Bound: So...Just wrote chapter six...yeah...dududududu...maybe you should just skip straight to the story, if you haven't already.

Warnings: the usual

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"Dogs?" Rika asked. "I suppose so, I haven't been around many so I don't know."

" Aunt Rika, when I came here I left my puppy. And Dad hates him. Can he stay here with me?" He really cared for Lo, and not only that. Kouichi did too. If his father got rid of him both of them would be very sad.

" I don't know Kouji, I'm not sure we're equipped to handle a dog here." She looked almost unwilling to say yes. Kouji realised she might want to see how her family would feel first but that wouldn't work. He had no doubt that his father wouldn't wait that long.

"Aunt Rika please. I've been taking care of him by myself anyways, and he's well behaved. If he can't come here Dad will take him to the pound." This was as close to begging as Kouji would ever get. But he did more, squashing the last of his pride he actually made puppy eyes. He could seriously feel his testosterone level drop as he did this but it was for Lo. His aunt seemed to be able to sense that he wouldn't normally do this kind of thing.

" Well you do seem like you're responsible enough, and...well your father really would take him to the pound, I believe it. Your puppy can come up here."

As his aunt pulled the phone from her chest and began to talk to his father he let loose a small smile. He wondered briefly if he should tell her that his 'puppy' was a sizeable husky who was evergrowing. He looked up at her as she spoke into the phone. Maybe not. He glanced at the clock, it was getting late but he didn't want to go to bed until he knew what was going on.

" Well," Rika started as she hung up the phone. "Your father says he'll be taking tomorrow off from work to drive the dog up here."

" Thanks." He was grateful and all but his male ego had been damaged enough for one night. He turned around to go back to his room, his bed was beckoning him.

"One second, dear." The woman turned around and grabbed something from the counter. " You must have dropped this earlier today."

She opened her palm to reveal his cellphone.

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Kouichi had just drifted off when his cellphone rang. He really didn't want to get up to answer it, and made no move to. Not until it kept ringing and ringing. He let out a small groan as he fell out of bed and just barely managed to make it to where his phone was. Grabbing it he brought it close to his face so that his tired eyes could make out who was calling him so late.

'Kouji' flashed on the screen and in a second his eyes widened and he started to smile. He wasted no time in opening the phone and giving the usual greeting. For a second there was silence. Almost three days since they had seen eachother and now that they were finally on the phone they both seemed at a loss for words.

"Kouji"

"Kouichi"

"I'm sorry," they both said at the same time.

" 'Nii-san..."

Hearing his younger brothers voice Kouichi kind of just let loose all that had happened. He told him about his breakdown at school and how much he hadn't wanted to worry him. He told him how he was panicked for Lo, knowing how much their father hated that dog. And after that he told him what he had blabbed to Takuya. He could almost see his brother wince at those words.

"I'm really sorry Kouji, I couldn't think of anything better to tell him."

" It's okay 'Nii-san. I know you hate lying but you did it for me anyways, thank you."

"Kouji...Kouji why are you sorry?"

"I didn't respond to your message all day and I waited until now to call you...I'm so sorry Kouichi. I...I really miss you. I hope I can come back soon."

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He did too. It really wasn't that bad here but unless his brother was here it wasn't the same. After they had first met, back in the train station when they came back. He had almost lost his older brother that time, and he never wanted to experience that again.

"Kouji...when can you come back. When your better?" That comment took Kouji by suprise.

" What do you mean 'better' ?"

"When you stop...doing that. It's really dangerous Kouji. I'm worried about you."

" 'Nii-san, do you think I'm crazy too?"

" I don't think your crazy Kouji, I would never think that. It scares me what your doing, what if you accidently go to far?"

"That won't happen. Don't you trust me 'Nii-san?"

"Kouji...what if you do though? What if you accidently cut too deep? Or in the wrong place?"

" What does it matter? It's my body that would be taking the damage not yours. I have to go, goodnight 'Nii-san."

Kouji hung up his phone quickly, and tossed it across the room. How could his brother? How could he say that? The dark haired boy seethed in anger for a moment before he realised what he'd done. Finally he had the chance to talk to his 'Nii-san and he had snapped. He sunk down to the floor and sat with his head between his knees. His hand around his ankle, he raked his nails across his collection until his new wounds opened again.

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"Kouji..." The older twin whispered as he listened to the ring tone for a moment. "Whats going on with you, Kouji?"

'How come I can't help you?' He layed back down on his bed. He tried for several minutes to sleep but thoughts of his brother plagued his mind. Getting up, he headed for the bathroom. Opening the cabinet it only took a moment for him to find what he needed. Reaching his hand in he grabbed a bottle of strong sleeping pills. Of an on he suffered boughts of insomnia, though he hadn't needed these in quite awhile.

Twisting off the cap he poured some into his hand. One of these would could easily knock someone out but Kouichi grabbed two. He wanted to sleep hard, without waking up. He wanted to sleep until things were back to how they were supposed to be. Until Kouji was back to normal. No that didn't even matter as much. Just until Kouji was back period would work.

The next morning when his mom went to wake him up she opted to let him sleep. Even in his slumber he looked distressed and she didn't want to be worrying about her oldest son all day. Leaning down she gave a small kiss on his forehead before going out the door. 'I know, I'll have Kouji over! He always knows how to cheer Kouichi up!' As she thought about it though, she realized she hadn't seen her younger son in a couple of days. That was odd...

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Kouji woke up to the sound of his alarm blaring but made no move to turn it off. Blinking his eyes awake, he knew from the way he felt he had fallen asleep in that awkward position. Getting up slowly he heard several places in his body give a satisfying crack. Not allowing his mind to drift he went about his morning routine with a numb mind. He didn't want to think about the night before.

Instead he chose to focus on the busy day ahead. First he would have all his classes today, not to mention he would have to find someway to avoid gym. His father was coming to bring him Lo, he wanted Lo but he did not want to see his father. And worst of all it was off to the loony doctor for him. The only good thing about his schedule was that it left very little time for him to think about anything else.

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Bound: Okay... it's like five in the morning and I am exhausted. Please review...well when I finally put this up that is. Right now your not even reading this. Because its not up, so your not there. Does that mean I'm talking to myself?...Must be. Bed, yes bed would be a good idea right now. Goodnight all...even though your not there.

Next chapter(hopefully): (bound: -too busy sleeping to think of anything- )