Chapter Seventeen

Unforeseen Incident

By the time reached home from the library it was past 11PM. She walked through the foyer and found her uncle walking in as well. "Rather late than usual, Fay?" he remarked.

"I had HW," she said stiffly, "and I need to finish it," she said hurrying upstairs before he could say anything else. I really don't like uncle Tarou. He looks evil. She was heading to her room, but then stopped and decided to go look for her brother. I really need to tell him to stop being so rude. It's exhausting. I mean, hate me all you want but don't be so rude about it. Maybe he's in his room, she thought walking towards his wing.

She knocked on his door, but no response. She began knocking again, "Keigo? I'm coming in," she said, opening his door. She walked into his room, and found no one. Weird. I could've sworn I heard something. "Keigo?" she called, but froze when she saw a shadow.

"What are you doing here?"

Fay was still frozen, but then snapped back to reality. "Me? What the hell are you doing in my brother's room?!" she demanded. What the hell?! Why is he here?

Atobe Kentarou stuffed his hands in his pockets, and shrugged. "I was looking for something to read," he said uncaringly as if he had done nothing wrong.

Fay bit her lip. She despised him, and didn't like him one bit. I am never comfortable when he's around. "We have a library downstairs full of books. Get out of this room," she said through gritted teeth.

"Or what?" he challenged, eyeing her menacingly.

Fay didn't want to cross tongues with him. "I am not arguing with you. It's better that you get out before Keigo arrives," she said, turning around, and walked towards the door.

Before Fay could open the door, he pushed it back closed with one hand. "Or what?" he asked, standing right behind her with his hot breath down her neck.

With an impulse Fay kicked him in the leg, but he was too quick and strong. "You missed,' he growled, grabbing her hair and throwing her on the floor.

"Hey!"

[SLAP]

Fay was shocked at the force of the slap. She even felt tears in her eyes from the sudden attack. Quickly, she realized her situation and tried to get up but he threw her on her back. "So what now?! You're going to rape me? Your cousin!' she shouted.

"Half cousin," he said with a grin, tearing the shirt she was wearing exposing her bra.

Fay kicked him again, and started shouting, but he covered her mouth. "Be a good girl, and stay quiet," he said as she tried clawing at him. for the first time, Fay was actually afraid. Why can't I throw him off?! She thought, and then thought of something. She bit down. Hard.

"Argh!" he swore, moving slightly away but he caught her again before she escaped. "You stupid bitch," he said, slapping her again.

Fay kept fighting, as he tried getting a good grip on her. He was now pulling at her pants and Fay actually panicked. No! No! Please help me! Damnit! No! No! 'KEIGO! KEIGO!' Please be here. Please hear my plea…

And it was then, her plea was heard…

"Kentarou, you have 10 seconds to get away from her before I break your head with this," Atobe threatened in a low voice as he held a racket in his hand above his cousin's head. I need to keep calm and act rationally. If I murder him then I will go to jail and my future will be ruined.

Kentarou froze, and then smirked; "you know she was asking for it." he looked haughtily at his cousin.

"Ten." Don't mess with me you shit!

Kentarou felt a sweat drop fall across the side of his face when he noticed that Atobe Keigo looked dead serious. He really wasn't in a good position. Fay was lying below him, with him holding her wrist tightly, and her shirt unbuttoned. He glanced at her, then Atobe.

"Six."

Kentarou che-d and stood up, letting go off Fay forcefully. "Were you really going to break my head off!" he said sarcastically.

"What's going on?" demanded a voice, walking into the room. Tarou walked in, and found the three children there. He quickly assessed the situation by scanning his eyes at each one of them, and knew what might've happened. "Keigo…" he began, but Atobe stopped him. "Wait…" he said, looking at his watch. I have an advantage to this situation.

Tarou looked confused, while Kentarou was busy fixing his hair.

In a few minutes, the large grandfather clock in the mansion chimed its bells. Atobe waited until it struck 12 midnight, and looked at his uncle. "As of this moment, I am 18 years old," Atobe told his uncle. "That also makes me the legal guardian of this mansion and my sister. My first order is for you and your son to leave."

Tarou looked baffled, "you can't…"

"I can, or do you want me to call my lawyer, and have your son arrested for attempted rape? And you know I will do it. " Atobe asked seriously. "Now leave before I dial his number."

Tarou wanted to argue, but Atobe took out his phone and began dialing.

"Che! Fine, we're leaving for now but this is not over!" Tarou threatened. "Kentarou pack your things." He ordered, leaving the room.

Kentarou looked at his cousins, and shrugged. "This is not over, Fay," he said coolly, leaving the room.

Fay sat up, and felt tears in her eyes. She shakily held her shirt together and breathed out a sigh of relief. Thank God. Thank God.

Atobe watched as they left, and then looked at his sister who was sitting on the floor. She was holding her shirt tightly with one hand, and had her other hand on her face. Now exactly what am I supposed to do in this situation? Console her? Treat her bruises? What do you do for someone that you're not really fond of?

It was then that something triggered his heart. Sister or not. She is still a woman who was badly injured. I'm sure that her emotions are broken. He leaned down, and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay?"

Fay nodded silently.

Without prior notice, he moved his hands beneath her and lifted her. "We're going to get you cleaned up," he said, walking to her room. I better make sure the help doesn't see us though. I don't want father to know yet.

Fay seemed surprised, for this was the first time in her life she was this close to him. Say something, Fay… "Thank you," she said quietly.

He didn't say anything.

"And Keigo?" Fay said, remembering something as he kept walking to her room.

"What is it?" he said. Is she eating? She's too light… Are girls supposed to be this light?

"Happy Birthday."