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Here's chapter 3 for you guys!

Disclaimer: If Gravitation belonged to me, Yuki would be allowed to angst only once a day.

Scene 3-With a painted grin, I play my part again

It took Shuichi hours to clean up the biology lab. By the time he started for home, night had already fallen. He wearily walked home, dragging his feet. As he neared his house, he noticed something strange.

"That's weird. Why are all the lights off? Maybe mother went out…" At that thought, Shuichi's heart lightened a little.

When he unlocked the door though, Shuichi immediately caught a whiff of alcohol. A familiar sense of dread swept through his entire body.

His mother's boyfriend was drinking in the darkened living room, obviously stoned.

When his blood-shot eyes caught sight of Shuichi, he beckoned Shuichi over. "There you are, boy. Come."

He licked his lips hungrily. "You've kept me waiting long enough."

As he stripped Shuichi of his clothes and repeatedly violated him, Shuichi didn't make a sound, just closed his eyes and prayed for it to be over.

"Please God, if you exist, just let me die."

XXX

Yuki was driving home after having dinner with Tohma.

He wondered if Shuichi was done cleaning the biology lab. He was kind of hoping Shuichi had rebelled and refused to clean the lab. If he did, Yuki would have the pleasure of thinking up another punishment for him. At that, Yuki couldn't help chuckling.

"Hang on, did I just CHUCKLE?" Yuki was horrified, "why am I even thinking about him in the first place?"

I see you're pretty close to that student of yours.

Tohma's words bounced around in his head.

"I must be getting senile." Yuki muttered to himself.

As he was driving past the park near his house, he saw that there was no one there except for a lone person. Yuki slowed his car down and took a closer look.

It was Shuichi.

"What's he doing here?" Yuki got out of his car and silently walked closer, observing Shuichi.

XXX

Shuichi sat on the bench under a dim streetlight, body hurting all over

His mother's boyfriend had fallen into a drunken stupor after satisfying his lust and Shuichi had taken advantage of that to sneak out of the house.

He blankly watched the flashing lights of passing cars, lost in thought "Why did things have to turn out this way?"

Shuichi remembered a time in the past; a happier time. Back when his mother actually loved him.

When he was younger, his mother always sang for him. She had a sweet voice and there was one song she particularly loved. Recalling the song, Shuichi started to sing, caught up in the memory of the distant past.

XXX

Yuki looked on in surprise when Shuichi started singing. "Who knew that kid had a talent for singing? His voice is really good…"

When Shuichi ended his song, Yuki was shocked to discover that he wanted Shuichi to continue singing…wanted Shuichi to sing for him.

Yuki hurriedly stumbled back to his car. "No way…I couldn't have just thought that I wanted that brat to sing for no one but me. That almost sounds like…like I'm in love with him."

Trying to convince himself that it was Tohma's influence causing those weird thoughts, Yuki drove away without looking back.

XXX

Shuichi looked around him in confusion. He could have sworn he felt someone watching him.

Seeing no one, Shuichi went back to his thoughts. "Oh well…guess it was just my imagination. I feel better now, though. That song really brings back some memories…"

Shuichi sighed, "Mother…"

"Shuichi! Who allowed you to leave the house!"

As if she was summoned, Shuichi's mother stood in front of him.

"Oh, no! I lost track of time and stayed out too long!"

"We'll just have to discipline him now, don't we?" The rough voice came from behind him.

Shuichi froze, not daring to turn around. His mind screamed, "Not again, please not again…"

The brute loomed nearer, his lips twisted into a sadistic smirk as he whispered into Shuichi's ear. "You've been a bad boy. And bad boys need to be punished."

There was no one else to turn to. Shuichi looked helplessly at his mother, eyes begging for rescue. His mother's face's was cold and uncaring, there was no salvation to be found there.

Shuichi dully resigned himself to the promised night of pain.

XXX

The next morning, Yuki reached school early. None of the students had arrived yet.

He was missing some documents. "Probably left them in the lab yesterday."

Yuki was curious to see if Shuichi had actually followed his instructions and cleaned the lab the way he ordered him to.

He inspected the biology lab in amazement."The kid cleaned the place really well…the windows are actually sparkling…"

As he made his way to the teacher's table, Yuki felt somewhat disappointed that he lost a chance to give Shuichi more punishment.

"Or not."

Yuki stared at the neatly stacked pile on the table. He wasn't quite sure if he should feel outraged or amused.

Shuichi had folded all his documents into paper cranes.

…do whatever you want with the rubbish..

Recalling what he had said to Shuichi, Yuki couldn't fight it anymore-amusement won.

Yuki smirked.

"Okay, Shuichi. You got me good this time."

XXX

Shuichi found it difficult to move around. His whole body was stiff. Despite that, Shuichi forced himself to go to school; anywhere was better than his house.

As he entered the classroom, Shuichi was surprised to see someone already there. He had thought he was the earliest.

"So…My documents look like rubbish, eh?"

"Oh, crap!"

Shuichi gulped. "Um…heh heh heh…?"

XXX

Yuki was tapping his right foot with his arms crossed, a maniacal grin plastered to his face.

Although he had no lessons with Shuichi's class today, he decided to drop by to have a little…chat with Shuichi. While nervously emitting a chuckle, Shuichi reached up to sheepishly scratch his head.

And that was when Yuki saw the huge bruise.

"What happened to your hand?"

XXX

"Oh no, he saw it"

Shuichi automatically tugged down his sleeve, effectively blocking the bruise from Yuki's view.

"It's nothing."

"That doesn't like nothing. What happened?"

"I fell down."

Shuichi mentally groaned. "That's so lame! He's never gonna fall for it. Now what?"

Yuki's eyes narrowed.

Just then, the school bell rang. Student's streamed into the classroom, happily chattering. Yukino-sensei trailed behind, it was time for her English class.

Seeing Yuki, she asked, "Can I help you with something, Yuki-sensei?"

"No...No, it's nothing." Yuki had no choice but to leave.

Yukino-sensei clapped her hands to get the class's attention. "Settle down, class! I'm taking the attendance now."

Shuichi thankfully sank into his seat.

"Saved by the bell."

Here's chapter 3. Enjoy and don't forget to review! heh heh