That night Shuichi snuck out of his house to go meet Tachi at his own. Tachi was 18 and was able to live on his own, so Tachi had his own apartment where him and his friends live. Shuichi hated it over there. It smelled like smoke, and beer cans were everywhere. But if Shuichi were to refuse to go over there, it wouldn't be good for him. Shuichi wondered why Tachi wanted him over there this late at night, but he didn't ask incase he got mad and started yelling.

Shuichi didn't have to walk far to get to Tachi's apartment, and soon found himself knocking on Tachi's door. The door swung open and Shuichi saw a very drunk Tachi. That was not good; a drunk Tachi was an extremely abusive Tachi, not like most times when he just hits him once, but if he's drunk, Tachi would beat Shuichi if he did the wrong thing or say the wrong thing. Shuichi suddenly remembered the look Tachi gave him at lunch that day and had a strong feeling to run away, but he couldn't run away, that would just piss Tachi off even more.

"Hey, baby." Tachi sneered at him. I don't like the sound of his voice, or that look on his face. I wonder what that's about it? Shuichi was suddenly drugged inside and into a bruising kiss. He heard a sound of the door being slammed shut and locked. Tachi pulled away from him because he had to breath. That look was still on his face and he was smiling at Shuichi like Tatsuha had that morning on the bus. Shuichi suddenly remembered what Tachi said to him in the hallway earlier that day, "You owe me."

Oh God! He doesn't want…NO!

Tachi took him to the living room and sat down on the couch, dragging Shuichi down to his lap. He brought Shuichi's mouth to his, and to save himself from getting a beating he kissed him back and when he felt Tachi's tong slide across his lower lip, he let him deepen the kiss. After a minute they broke apart to catch their breath, but only just to have Tachi continue kissing Shuichi. Shuichi then felt a hand at his mid-section and it began to rub his crotch through his pants. Shuichi began to squirm to get away from the hand, but it squeezed hard, making Shuichi wince in Tachi's mouth. The hand continues to rub until it finally stopped, but Shuichi was just pushed down onto the couch and Tachi was on top of him. He grinds his groin against Shuichi's. "I want to fuck you."

"No."

"Come on, Shu, loosen up."

"I SAID NO!" Shuichi then felt a hard fist hit him across his right check. That will leave a bruise. "DON'T YOU DARE YELL AT ME! WHAT? DO YOU NOT WANT ME?! IS IT THAT BLONDE HEADED FREAK YOU WANT?!" Shuichi was then punched hard in the stomach, knocking the breath out of him. "YOU SHOULD FEEL LUCKY THAT I WOULD STAY WITH YOU! NO ONE ELSE WOULD WONT YOUR WORTHLESS ASS!"

Suddenly, all the anger he ever felt towards Tachi all came up at once, and with all the force he had he kneed Tachi in the groin, making him moan in pain and roll off of him and onto the floor. Shuichi shot up from the couch and ran out of the apartment. Shuichi heard some thumping from behind him and without even turning around he knew Tachi was chasing after him. Shuichi just ran faster. Lucky for Shuichi, Tachi's apartment was on the first floor, so when he saw the door leading to outside he shot threw them without stopping. Shuichi was halfway out of the parking lot when he heard Tachi's shouts and threats, but Shuichi just kept on running, and didn't stop until he was at a park in the middle of the city. He collapsed onto a bench and tried to catch his breath.

"Shuichi?" Shuichi jumped and quickly turned around and to see the one and only Yuki Uesugi. On trembling knees Shuichi stood up into the light coming from the light pole beside him so Yuki would see it was him. "Are you okay?" Yuki asked but when he saw Shuichi's swollen and bruised face he asked, "Did you get in a fight?" when Shuichi nodded he asked, "Who?"

Yuki got his answer when there was a noise of a tire screeching and then Tachi's red convertible slammed into a stop in front of Shuichi and Yuki. Shuichi quickly ran behind Yuki.

"Shuichi, get in the car now!"

"He's not going anywhere with you! Get out of here." Yuki answered for Shuichi. Tachi climbed out of his car and walked towards the two. "Shut the fuck up before I beat you to a pulp. Shuichi, you'll only make it worse for yourself if you don't get in the car now!"

Before Shuichi could say anything Yuki plowed his fist into Tachi's face. Tachi looked furious of the nerve of the other guy to hit him and tried to hit him back, but Yuki stopped him with a hit of his own. The two began to fight, but Yuki overpowered Tachi easily and when he saw he was in control of the fight, he grabbed Tachi and threw him at his car. "I'm not going to tell you again, get out of here." Tachi glared at Shuichi, but then got into his car and drove off. Yuki turned around to look at Shuichi, who was pale and trembling. His face was bruised and his lip was bleeding.

"You okay?"

"H-h-he's going t-to…"

"Don't worry, he wont hurt you again." Shuichi looked at him with a disbelieving look, but Yuki jus smirked slightly at him. "I'll make sure it. Now come on, lets get you home." Shuichi smiled for the first time that night. "Thank you, Yuki." Yuki smirked at him and said, "Come on, Brat."

"Hey! I'm not a brat!"