Wow, I figured you all would be a lot more mad at me for that...but you turned on Kanone instead! Well, I'm not going to comment much on this, or else I might give it away, but I will say this: he won't be doing it again anytime soon! Enjoy!

freya kurenai: Heh, if only he had stayed with Eyes and not gone out with Jack...but that's Kanone! Oh, the madness will continue forever...at least as long as I keep writing it will! Yay, I'm getting better! It's funny, I've been going over my old chapters of Happiness of those who believe and Fond Memories to edit them so I can post them on the aff site, and I never realized how bad my grammar and writing in general was back then! I think I started about 15 sentences with the word 'but', which I don't think you're supposed to do. In any case, glad to hear that you think I'm improving. I haven't read any harry potter fics, no, why do you ask? I can't wait for your fic! Thanks for reviewing!

CeTe: Yep, it happened, believe it or not. I really don't think that you want me to get into the details of how he did it, though I did kind of describe it in the fic...Oh yeah, Eyes isn't going to let this one just slide, guess who he goes to for comfort? I'm not telling...yet. Kanone is in quite a pickle, this will be fun to see how he gets himself out of it. Oh, I made you cry? Here! (throws a tissue after her), try this! Thanks for reviewing!

Polaris18: I'm a monster? Did you not see what Kanone did to Eyes? I've told you before, I have no control over what these people do, I'm just here to report it. I think you should direct these comments towards Kanone. In other news, yeah, you did read a lot of chappies in one day! I went into my mailbox and it said I had 11 new messages, and about 7 of them were reviews. I was like, 'umm...what the hell?'. Anyway, yay, you're caught up and can start writing again! Thanks for reviewing!

alpha2nd: Well, not much to respond to...perhaps your next review will get through, I don't even know what you think of what happened! I can guess you're not too happy with it, though...unless you are, then I'm going to have to wonder about you. Well, thanks for reviewing anyway!

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Kanone woke up with a major headache, "That's what I get for drinking so much, I suppose." He thought, then realized that thinking hurt. So, instead, he reached for Eyes, maybe he could talk the younger one into getting him some asprin. He ran his hand around the spot next to him where Eyes should have been for a few moments before realizing that he was alone in the bed. Then, memories of last night came rushing back. Kanone's eyes widened as realilzation of exactly what he'd done sunk in. He burried his face into the pillows, this wasn't good. Not only did he rape his boyfriend, he hit him. Kanone knew the former action was a lot worse than the latter, but he had promised Eyes he would never hit him. Certain that he had lost all trust and love that the younger one had given him, he got up and prepared to face the music.

He slowly decended the steps, trying to block out the extremely loud creaking that they were making. He was thankful that they were only loud due to his hangover, and that Eyes wouldn't hear him come down. He really needed some asprin before he got yelled at by probably everyone in the house. He didn't expect Eyes to go around telling everyone, but this information would get out one way or another. Reaching the kitchen, he opened up the cabnit he thought the asprin should have been in, and found bread instead. Kanone shook his head, and closed the cabnit, where did that damn asprin get to? Reaching for another cabnit door, he came up empty again. He was beginning to suspect someone of coming in here last night and rearranging his kitchen, there was no other explanation for why he couldn't find any asprin. A voice interrupted his search, "Looking for something?" It asked, bitterness evident.

Kanone turned to see Eyes standing before him, a very hateful look on his face. Kanone knew he was the reason for that look, and hated himself for it. Before he could speak, Eyes walked past him and opened up a cabnit, removing a bottle from it. He opened it up and handed Kanone some of the content. Kanone took the asprin greatfully, "Thank you." He finally said, begging for the pills to start working soon. Without another word, Eyes went back to the living room, and laid back down on the couch. Kanone followed him in, and stared at the turned back for a second, "Eyes?" Kanone whispered. When he got no response, he placed a hand on the boy's shoulder.

This got a response, but it wasn't one that Kanone was hoping for, "Don't touch me." The silver haired boy said, shrugging the hand off.

"Eyes, please talk to me." Kanone begged, though it was to no avail. He knew he was in deep shit if Eyes wouldn't even talk to him. Not knowing what else to do, Kanone sat down where he was, leaning against the couch. If Eyes wouldn't talk to him, then he would talk to Eyes, "I can't give you any kind of excuse for what I did." He began, "I can only tell you that it won't happen again." That sounded like such an empty promise, though, and so easily breakable, "I don't expect you to forgive me or trust me, Eyes, I just want to know that you're okay. That I didn't hurt you."

This made the boy turn over and sit up, glaring at Kanone, "You honestly think you didn't hurt me?" He asked, harshly, "You want to know that I'm okay? Why, so you can clear your conscience and think that you didn't do anything that bad because I'm alright?"

Kanone shook his head, "That's not why at all, I just want to make sure that you're okay. You might be okay with me falling off the face of the planet right now, but I still care about you," He replied, "I know what I did, and I expect to pay for it however you see fit." He added.

Eyes found it very hard to hate Kanone when he said things like that, but still very possible, "Well, for your information, I'm not alright." Kanone's heart broke at hearing this, and he found it impossible to speak. What Eyes said next, though, made him want to die, "I don't care what you do anymore, Kanone, because I can't stay here any longer. I can't live in fear like I used to, and that means I can't live here." He had thought long and hard on this subject, and had made his decision; nothing Kanone could say would make him change his mind.

Finally finding his voice, Kanone looked up at Eyes, "You're... leaving?" He asked, not being able to comprehend this actually happening.

Eyes nodded once, "Whether or not you say you'll do it again, it doesn't matter. I have no guarantee, and I need to be somewhere where I don't have to wonder when the next time I'm going to be raped is. I've lived my whole life like that, and I refuse to let it happen any longer." Eyes knew his leaving was because of Kanone, but in more ways than one. Sure, he was leaving because of what Kanone did last night, but also because of what Kanone had been doing this entire time. Eyes was only able to make this decision because Kanone had given him the confidence to stand up for himself. It hurt too much to think of all the things Kanone had given him, and done for him, and then think of leaving it all behind. Maybe he was acting irrationally, and he just needed time to calm down, but he didn't think that was possible here. It was possible that he might reutrn to Kanone one day, but Kanone didn't need to know that; he didn't need to have any sort of hope that things will get better right now.

Kanone saw that Eyes wasn't going to change his mind with any sort of convincing, so he nodded, "I...I understand." He said, tears starting to form in his eyes, "Where are you going to go?"

"You don't need to know that." Eyes told him, "I don't want you to be a part of my life any more, and I don't want you around." He barely got these words out, and he knew he was lying just the tiniest bit. He really wanted to stay with Kanone, and work it out. He knew, though, if he did that, Kanone wouldn't take what he did as seriously. He'd still feel horrible, sure, but he wouldn't see how wrong it was if Eyes stayed. So, he had to leave. It had always been an unspoken truth between the two that their actions matteres so much more than anything they could ever say. If Eyes left, it would make more of an impact on Kanone than anything he said.

Kanone nodded, "Will you at least tell me when?" He asked.

Eyes looked at him for a long moment before answering, "Now." Kanone said nothing else, but looked down at the floor, "I'll leave it to you to explain to everyone why I'm not here any longer." Eyes hated to leave his mother, but he knew she'd be safe here, and that there was no way in hell Kanone would ever touch her. He also knew that there would be no guarantee of her safety where he was going.

"I...hope you get there safely, then." Kanone whispered, unable to look at Eyes again.

The latter stood up, and walked to the door, grabbing his coat. Opening the door, he cast one glance back to Kanone, "Goodbye, Kanone." He thought, then walked out the door, heading towards Ayumu's.

Making it to the other's house quickly, he knocked on the door, hoping to get Ayumu. It's not that Kiyotaka couldn't have helped him, but he didn't really want to explain the situation to him. Apparently, fate wanted him to leave Kanone because none other than Ayumu answered the door, "Eyes?" He asked, a little suprised to see the boy there, "What is it?" Only then did he notice the bruise on the other's cheek from where Kanone had hit him last night, "What happened?"

"Can I talk to you?" Eyes asked, hoping that Ayumu would understand his decision.

"Of course." Ayumu replied, "Come on in." He said, stepping back into the house to let Eyes in. The latter thanked him, and followed him into the living room where they both took a seat, "Who did this?" Ayumu asked, brushinig the bruise with his thumb.

Eyes sighed, and looked away, "Kanone." He whispered. Ayumu only stared at him, wondering if the boy had gone crazy. He never thought in a million years that Kanone would hit Eyes. Instead of interrupting the boy, Ayumu let him continue, "Is Kiyotaka here?" Eyes asked, not wanting the older one to be spying on their conversation.

"Yeah," Ayumu replied, "but it's way too early for him. Don't worry, he'll be asleep for a while longer, we can talk."

Eyes nodded, and began to tell Ayumu what happened. He explained that he and Kanone had gotten into an arguement over some stupid comment that Kanone had made. He said that he guessed Kanone had went out drinking with Jack, because when he returned six hours later, he was very drunk. Then, Eyes continued on, explaining everything, only addding details that were necessary. When he was done, he looked up at Ayumu, "So, I came here." He finished.

Ayumu nodded, trying to absorb all of the information. Though, it wasn't that hard, "Kanone has never been able to hold his liquor." Ayumu said, "He'll be okay for the first couple of drinks, and he'll be able to stop most of the time, but one drink too many and he looses all sense of what he's doing."

Eyes looked at Ayumu suspiciously, "Are you defending him?" He asked, he hadn't expected this.

Ayumu shook his head, "Not at all, what Kanone did was unforgivable. I'm just telling you that it wasn't actually Kanone who did that, he probably had no idea what he was doing. You're a smart boy, Eyes, and I'll help you with whatever you decide to do. I just think that you should consider all of the details before you make a decision that you'll regret later."

"I've already made up my mind." Eyes informed him, "I have no guarantee that Kanone won't drink again, and I don't want to be around someone that is that unreliable."

"I agree with you completely, don't think I'm not, but do you honestly think that Kanone would drink again if he knows what will result from it?" Ayumu asked him, "Like I said, I'll support whatever you decide to do, but I think you should reconsider."

Eyes hated the logic that came out of Ayumu's mouth, "I can't just forgive him, though." He said, "He needs to suffer for what he's done."

"Listen to yourself." Ayumu told him, "This doesn't sound like you at all, Eyes. If you're just doing this out of spite, which is what it sounds like, then I think you should go back to Kanone and talk it over with him."

Eyes cursed Ayumu for being so reasonable, "You're right, I know, but I can't help myself. Despite what you all might think, I'm not perfect, and I want him to pay for this."

Ayumu nodded, "Then how about you give him a chance to make it up to you." He suggested, "If he fails, then you can go. If he doesn't, then you work things out with him."

Eyes sighed, "I...suppose that could work." He admitted. Talking with Ayumu had given him the much needed time to calm down, and talking about it had helped a little, too.

Ayumu smiled, "Good. Now, if it doesn't work out, you come back here, and I'll take you wherever you want to go without any more arguement."

Eyes nodded, and stood up, "Thank you, Ayumu." Ayumu only smiled at him, and watched as he opened the door, walked out, and shut it behind him.

As Eyes walked back towards the place he had called home for several months now, his mind began to wonder, "How am I supposed to give him a chance?" He wondered, "How could I possibly ask him to prove himself to me?" As he ran through several possibilities, he ended up in front of the door too soon. He still didn't know what to say or do. Then it occured to him that he shouldn't be the one to rack his brain figuring out how Kanone should prove his worth, it should be Kanone. Deciciding this, he walked through the door to find the house as empty as he had left it 40 minutes ago.

Before he walked two steps, Kanone's head poked out of the kitchen to stare at him, "Eyes?" He asked, unsure if he was going crazy or if it was actually the younger one.

Eyes nodded, "I went to talk with Ayumu." He explained, "He said some things that made me reconsider my decision." Kanone stepped out of the kitchen, still keeping his distance, and waited for Eyes to continue, "I've decided to give you a chance to convince me to stay, but I'm only giving you one chance. Say whatever you will to keep me here, but if you say the wrong thing, I'm gone for good." He informed Kanone.

Kanone nodded, understanding perfectly. What could he possibly say to keep Eyes here, though? The usual lines of 'I'm sorry' and 'I'll never do it again' wouldn't work. He didn't think begging would be the way to go either, so what could he do besides apologize, beg, and make promises? Perhaps he just needed to think outside the box. Maybe Eyes wasn't looking for him to say anyting, maybe he wanted something else from Kanone. What, though? There was nothing that Kanone could possible give him that he hadn't already. Whatever he did, he would have to be sure of it, and he would have to do it soon. Then it clicked, what else could he do excpet that? Walking the short distance between the two boys, Kanone pulled Eyes to him. It startled the boy a little, but he didn't pull away...yet. Kanone looked deep into the younger one's unsure, blue eyes, then made his move. He leaned down to capture Eyes' lips in his in a passionate, yet soft and unsure kiss. This was the only way he could think to keep Eyes; after all, actions always spoke louder than words.

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But was it enough? That, as usual, is up to you all! Should Eyes take Kanone back, or leave for a while? I already know where I'm going to send him if you decide that he should leave. Hopefully the vote will be unanimous so I can make everyone happy. Reivew!