Me: I think this is the last part of the Secret Talent...crappy trilogy...I really can't say if you will enjoy it, but oh well.

A little boy around the age of 7 stumbled into the room. His brown-speckled blue eyes lit up as he saw Kikyo, "Kikyo-nee!" he threw himself at the teen.

Kikyo grunted at the impact, "Souta, I thought you were going to spend the night with the Tajiyas?"

Souta pulled away and his eyes filled with tears at the corner of his eyes as if he just remembered something, "I was, but—but something happened to Kazuo-nii."

Alarm swept throughout the room.

Yamamoto stepped forward and grasped the young boy's shoulders, "What happened to Kazuo?"

"He—he…" Souta was cut off by the opening of the doors. They all turned to look at the entrance and they were greeted by a stumbling Kazuo who was limping a bit, cuts all over his body and face, his windswept hair is now messy, and there was a bit of blood splattered on his clothes. They also noticed that there was blood running down his left arm.

"Kazuo! What the hell happened?!" Kikyo ran to him and cupped his face to inspect his injuries more.

Kazuo pulled away and pushed her away from his body. Instead he walked over to Souta—ignoring the others in the process—and picked him up. He settled him on his hip and wiped the tear that fell down on his cheek. It was a way of asking him if he was alright.

Souta nodded pitifully and sniffled. He threw his arms around his older brother's neck and hugged him tight, "I'm sorry. I should have kept my mouth shut."

Kazuo lifted Souta's face from his neck and stared at him sternly. He shook his head at him and embraced him again. He bounced the boy and rubbed his back as well as run his fingers through his soft dark hair to soothe his nerves

The others especially Kikyo watched the scene between the siblings with soft eyes and a smile.

After several minutes, they heard soft snores from Souta and Kazuo gestured to one of the maids—who were waiting for their master's next orders—to take him to his room and tuck him in his bed.

"So care to tell me why you're like that?" Kikyo crossed her arms.

Kazuo shrugged and was about to go up the stairs when the younger teen blocked his path.

"Sit down."

"…"

"Kazuo, I need to treat your wounds so sit your ass down."

Kazuo shook his head and made his move to go around her only to be blocked yet again.

"Don't make me repeat it again, Kazuo," she hissed.

Kazuo sighed and plopped down ungracefully on the couch next to Enma and Basil, uncaring. Kikyo left the room to get the first aid kit.

"H-Hey Kazuo-kun," Enma stuttered out.

Kazuo glanced at him by the corner of his eyes tiredly before dismissing him and the others.

"So you're just dismissing us like that?" Gokudera growled, "Do you know who you are talking to?"

Tsuna and Yamamoto pulled him back to sit while Kazuo glared at him with so much hatred that Gokudera closed his yap shut as guilt and sadness flashed in his eyes.

Kazuo glared at Gokudera and to others who were in his peripheral vision then eventually chose to ignore them since they are not worth his time and let his eyes drift shut waiting for his friend's arrival.

The air was filled with an uncomfortable silence and an awkward tension, but one in particular as usual doesn't give a fuck about it.

"Kazuo?" Kikyo called out as she entered the room.

Kazuo cracked an eye open and raised a brow as everyone wonders how he can pull off a lazy and sleepy action into something cool and aloof.

"Shirt. Off."

Kazuo's brows raised past his hairline as if saying, 'Excuse me?'

"Now."

Kazuo looked around him and cocked an eyebrow at Kikyo.

"Now you're being self-conscious. I thought you don't give a shit about them."

Kazuo shook his head, but his lips curled into an unsure smile. He stared at her pleadingly.

"No. I want your shirt off. Now. Unless you want me to tackle you for it," Kikyo crossed her arms.

The injured boy gave up and slowly slid his button up shirt and removed his muscle shirt, wincing in the process. The others couldn't help, but slightly drool/blush at the sight of his naked torso and how his muscles ripple at his movement.

"Are you okay, Kazuo?" Chrome asked worriedly while trying to will away the blush that seemed to seeped into her pale skin.

Kazuo waved their concerns away and saw his body with bruises and cuts. They also saw the gash on his left arm, but what caught their attention are the scars on his arms. He really did self-harm and it's because of them.

"Tell me what happen," Kikyo kneeled in front of him while she started to clean his wounds.

"…"

"If you don't speak right now, I swear to God, I will tell Uncle Touga and your cousins about you cutting and you know that they'll tell Auntie Rai about this," Kikyo threatened.

Kazuo hesitated, but spoke, "It's nothing serious. I was over Sango-chan's house to see if Souta is okay. The other kids there started bragging about their brothers and started teasing Souta. Souta, of course, felt the need to defend me and he did. Long story short I got into a fight with one of the older brothers there. Naturally, I won and the ass is out cold."

"Mmhmm. What about this gash?"

"The ass has a knife. It hit me, but nothing serious. I'm still alive, aren't I?"

"No matter what, you never did change."

Kazuo scoffed at that statement.

"I'll be back," Kikyo told him.

It was silent once again. Hibari walked over to the kit and took a bandage he turned to Kazuo and stared at him, asking for permission. Ryohei by his side with the warm water to wash the blood away.

Kazuo held his stare for a while before nodding.

"They are really sorry, y'know," Tsuna spoke out loud.

Kazuo let out a humorless chuckled, "Really now?"

"You talked?" Kyoko said in a surprised tone.

"So you don't want me to talk?"

"NO!" many voices yelled out.

Kazuo rubbed his ears, "No need to burst my eardrums."

"Gomen."

Silence…

"Why do you hate me?" Kazuo suddenly asked.

The bullies looked startled at the question.

"What have I've ever done to you? I mean I'm just a normal kid just like anyone in my classes, but what do I have that you hate? Is it my body? Voice? Attitude? Appearance? 'Cause last time I checked I'm still a normal teen like you," Kazuo said softly.

Byakuran frowned and glomped him then kissed his cheek.

"We don't hate you, it's just that, well, we like you."

"That doesn't even make any sense!" Kazuo shouted, "If that's how you treat a person that you LIKE, I really don't want to know how you treat the person you HATE," he pulled away from Byakuran and the white-haired teen scowled deeper.

"We're sorry."

"Well, I'm sorry too," Kazuo stood up, pushing Hibari away gently, and ready to bolt upstairs if it weren't for Dino blocking his path, "what do you want?"

Dino grabbed hold of his elbows before he can escape, "Will you please let me, us, explain."

Kazuo clearly doesn't have the same plans as he started to withdraw his arm so Dino hurriedly spoke, "We like you."

"I think we already establish that," Kazuo told him sarcastically.

"No. We like you. A lot. Not in a friend way, but more than that."

Squalo, Levi, and Lussuria piped up after being silent for so long, "We do?" they were confused. They don't like Kazuo that way. Well, Lussuria thinks he's cute, but all three of them kinda thinks he's just a their little brother they never had.

"Shut up," Xanxus told them and they did.

Dino cleared his throat, "We-we would like it if-if you gave us a chance. We would like to be your friends first and if we have a chance and one of us is lucky probably more than that," he finished.

Kazuo looked at them as if they professed their love to him, oh wait, they kinda did. Now, most people might jump in joy after hearing the confession from a bishounen, but Kazuo is not one of most people. He looked scared, horrified, confused and angry and his admirers felt a stab in their hearts when they saw his reaction."

"I'm, I'm flattered that you, like me," Kazuo said slowly, "but I-I can't return your feelings. I-I'm sorry, I just can't."

"And why the hell not?" Mukuro demanded.

"How would you feel if the people who bullied you for years suddenly confessed to you and what about the ones who knew you and didn't do anything to stop it did that as well? Bloody confused and horrified, that's what. I hate you guys. I think I made it clearl yesterday when you caught me playing the piano," Kazuo bursts out and when he realized what he said and took a look, a guilt expression made on his face and mumbled a quick apology before dashing out.

Silence yet again...

"Smooth move, morons," someone spoke and they saw it was Kikyo leaning by the wall, "I thought you guys couldn't get anymore stupider, but I was clearly wrong."

"At least we told him our feelings."

"And you bunch are still idiots. Second floor, five doors to the right. You'll find him there," Kikyo gestured with her head before taking the girls(Squalo, Levi, and Lussuria tagged along as well) to the kitchen for some pastries.

The boys followed the directions and saw Kazuo—still shirtless—on the piano stool looking over the music sheets probably choosing which piece he's going to play. When he did, he sat up properly and let his finger hover over the keys before pressing down. The music was faster compare to the one he played at school, but still very good(What Beautiful Stars by Yiruma).

They listened for almost three minutes before he stopped and looked over the sheets again, he chose another one and started playing. This one though was soft and has lightness around it and bit romantic. It sounds like a lullaby, but at the same time not. However, it sounds peaceful and serene(Dreams by Yiruma).

"You're a really great pianist, did you know that?" Yamamoto announced their presence as he slowly sits down next to the shorter teen when he was done playing.

Kazuo's face flushed remembering the living room incident and averted his eyes. The others came in the room and stood around the piano looking at Kazuo in awe(some were hidden well).

"Can you play one more song?" Basil asked politely.

Kazuo nodded before started playing again. This one song has a happy and sweet tune that reminds you of your best days in life. They all smile nostalgically as they remembered their childhood days(It's your day by Yiruma).

In between the song, Byakuran managed to get behind Kazuo and loosely wrapped his arms around his neck while Hibari sat next to the other side of the pianist and Mukuro went to stand behind Yamamoto looking over the music sheets, but Kazuo paid no heed as his attention is on the piano.

This was the sight Kikyo and the three girls and three boys encountered. The boys surrounding the piano with Kazuo playing and three of them are close to Kazuo while at it. The four decided to join them and listened at Kazuo's magnificent playing.

They all forgot the day's problems as they all open their ears for Kazuo's music to be heard. Sometimes the best thing in life is music especially if you're with loved ones. It made it all the more special.

Me: Yeah, I think I'll end the Secret Talent trilogy here. It's an open ending so you get to imagine what will happen next. Sorry, I really got stumped on how to end it