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Chapter Five- One Fateful Night
Ai opened her eyes slowly and looked around at her surroundings. She yawned and sat up slowly, looking out the window at the rising sun.
Ai turned her head as someone knocked on the door.
"Nee-Chan- I opened the lock… Open the door," Natsumi said from the other side of the door. Ai got up quickly and opened the door to see her Natsumi holding a tray of food.
"Hurry up and eat, before Okaa-San and O-tou-San come home," she said quickly. Natsumi walked into the room and closed the door behind her. Ai's stomach growled lightly. She took the tray and sat on the ground.
Ai handed the tray back to Natsumi and wiped her mouth.
"Thank you, Imouto-Chan," Ai said gratefully. Natsumi smiled and ran out of her room quickly.
Ai smiled and stood up. She walked over to the window and watched as people began walking out of their houses, to work.
Ai sighed and noticed her parents coming home, with Ichiro close behind. Ai sat down on her sister's bed and looked around the room. She raised her hand and touched the bruise around her eye lightly. She winced slightly and put her hand down. Ai got up and walked out the door, going downstairs.
"Nee-Chan, is something wrong?"
Ai shook her head as her younger sister looked at her with worry.
"O-tou-San and Okaa-San will be home soon," she replied quietly.
Natsumi nodded and looked away from her sister.
"Nee-Chan… last night, I heard-,"
"Hurry up and make breakfast!"
Natsumi was cut off as her father yelled from the door. Ai smiled sadly and walked past her.
"Come on, Imouto-Chan," she said quietly.
Natsumi sighed and walked down with Ai.
Ai looked up at the clock; the day had passed by uneventfully.
"Brat," a voice called from behind her.
Ai got up and looked at her father.
"Yes, O-tou-San?"
Ichiro stood behind Nori with a smirk on his face. Natsumi came down the stairs and looked at the three.
"You'll be going out with Ichiro tonight," her father said calmly.
Ai and Natsumi glanced at each other, then at Ichiro.
"O-tou-San," Natsumi began.
Nori turned at glared at Natsumi. She stopped talking instantly and stared at Ichiro.
Ai continued looking at Ichiro with a frown.
'Knowing that bastard, he's going to do something bad…' Natsumi thought, glaring at Ichiro.
"Yes, O-tou-San," Ai said quietly as she walked up to her room. Natsumi turned and followed Ai quickly.
"Nee-Chan, you can't go out with him!" Natsumi shouted.
"Keep quiet, Imouto-Chan… I have no choice," Ai said, still frowning.
"You do have a choice- don't go out with him!"
Ai looked at Natsumi and smiled. She embraced her and patted her back.
"Don't worry, Imouto-Chan," she said quietly.
Natsumi shut her eyes and looked away from Ai.
Ai walked out of her room and down the stairs to see Ichiro smirking at her. Ai kept her head lowered and stood behind Ichiro.
Natsumi stood and looked at Ai with worry. Ichiro grabbed Ai's arm roughly and walked out of the house quickly. Natsumi ran down the stairs.
"Where the Hell do you think you're going?"
Natsumi skidded to a halt and looked at her father.
"I was… going to close the door," Natsumi said, looking away.
"Go to your room," he said angrily as he glared at her.
Natsumi turned and ran up to her bedroom.
Gaara walked out his office doors.
"I'm going to take a walk," he said calmly, to the person carrying folders.
"Alright, Kazekage-Sama," he replied with a small smile.
Gaara nodded and walked past him quietly.
Ai winced and tried to take her arm away.
"Let go of me!" she shouted.
A few people turned to look at Ichiro and Ai, but dismissed them quickly.
Ichiro glared at her and tightened his grip on her arm. Ai stayed quiet but glared at him. He walked quickly and turned into an alley. Ichiro pushed Ai against a wall roughly and pushed himself against her.
The moon hung itself high in the air. The voices of people died away as a soft breeze replaced them.
Ai held her hands up and tried to push him away. A few drunken men walked into the alley. Ichiro smirked and called them over.
Ai looked at them, her eyes widening.
"No, stop it!"
The men held her against the wall and Ichiro ripped the top of her shirt. Ai's eyes began stinging as she moved around.
"Let me go!"
Ichiro moved forward and leaned in. Ai spit at his face. Ichiro glared at her and slapped her. He ripped off the rest of her shirt and let it fall to the ground. Ichiro and the drunken men began roaming their hands over her body. Ai's pleas and cries fell onto deaf ears. She kicked Ichiro's knee and she received another slap. Ichiro pushed her head against the wall. Blood began trickling down the back of her head.
"Let me go, you Shit-Head!" Ai shouted as tears ran down her face. Ichiro raised his hand and made a fist. His fist collided with the corner of Ai's lips. Blood began trickling down from her mouth.
Gaara stood and looked around. He turned his head as he heard screams and pleas. His eyes widened as he took off towards the screams.
'Could it be-?'
Ichiro put his hands inside her skirt. The drunken men held her legs down looked up her skirt. Tears began falling down her face heavily.
'Gaara-…' Gaara-Kun-!'
One of the men pushed her head against the wall again. Another one put his hand over her mouth.
Ai bit his hand. He took his hand away quickly and slapped Ai.
'Gaara-Kun-!'
"Gaara-!" she shouted as a sob escaped from her mouth.
Sand began rising and found its way around the men and Ichiro. Ai turned and looked to see a shadowed figure. Her vision blurred slightly. The sand picked up the men. Ai fell to her knees and coughed.
Cries of pain could be heard. The men fell down. Ichiro's arms stuck out at a strange angle. The drunken men fainted. Ichiro began shouting at the shadowed figure.
"You fucking little piece of-!"
Sand picked up Ichiro and threw him like an old rag doll. He fell into unconsciousness.
Ai hugged herself and her vision continued blurring. The shadowed figured walked forward and covered Ai with his shirt. Ai looked up at his face and tilted her head. Tears continued running down her face. Gaara stood up and crossed his arms. Sand circled itself around Ai's body and picked her up gently. Gaara walked out of the alley with Ai close behind. The moon shone down on Gaara.
"Gaara-…Kun…?" Ai's voice came out meekly as she slipped out of consciousness. Gaara came to a halt slowly and looked back at Ai. He turned around and allowed the sand to let go of her. Gaara wiped the blood off her face. He wrapped his arms around her body and stood up with her in his arms. Gaara looked down at her pale face and stared at her black eye.
A soft breeze swept past them. Ai shivered slightly. Gaara held her tightly and walked down the street.
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