Chapter Six – He Might Be In Danger!

*Flashback*

After spending the night with Kid, Stein decided that he had to have a word with Lord Death. Though he wasn't able to get Kid to tell him directly that his mother was abusing him, Stein knew that if he left it any longer it may get far worse and may even cost the child his life.

"Sir, I think we need to talk about your son." He sighed as he stood before the reaper "I think you should keep him away from your wife."

"Keep him away from his own mother?" said Lord Death as he tilted his head in confusion "Whatever do you mean Stein?"

"I think she's beating him. He has bruises up and down his arms and I've just recently had to put his arm in a cast because his wrist is broken."

Lord Death didn't believe him for a second. He loved his wife and son with all his heart and he didn't want to think that Thana would hurt their vulnerable little boy.

"Stein…" he sighed angrily "I don't like the way you're talking about Thana, and I'd thank you not to accuse her of something this cruel."

"But sir, I know this may be hard but you have to do what's best for Kid! If we let her carry on hurting him he won't live to see his 3rd Birthday!"

Suddenly, Death turned to face Stein and the look on his face was so angry and so terrifying it was as if Stein would turn Stein to stone just by looking into his eyes.

"You listen here Stein!" roared the angered Shinigami "My family is no concern of yours. Kid is 2-years-old and every child his age will probably get a ton of bruises in their lifetime! I know my Thana… she wouldn't hurt a fly let alone her own son! I don't want to hear of you accusing her again!"

*Flashback ends*

"Thank you all for coming."

Stein had invited Maka, Soul, Black Star, Crona, Tsubaki and the Thompson Sisters to his office for an important meeting about Kid. They were all gathered together, facing Stein who was sitting backwards on his grey swivel chair.

"What's this about professor?" asked Black Star who was leaning against one of Stein's bookshelves with Tsubaki standing next to him.

"Is it about Kid?" asked Liz anxiously, remembering what Kid told her about his mother.

There was a brief pause as Stein adjusted the bolt in his cranium.

"Yes…" he sighed sadly "I think he's putting himself in danger."

The students all gasped in unison, Liz and Patty were especially anxious at this point.

"W-what do you mean danger?" asked Maka

"He's gone…to confront her." Stein said sadly "He asked me not to tell any of you but I know that if he goes to her alone, there's a chance she could hurt him again."

"Wait? Who are you talking about?" asked Soul

"Her name is Thana. She's Kid's mother."

The group were in utter shock, Crona especially felt weak in the knees at hearing this news. No one ever knew about Kid's mother, they just assumed that she wasn't around. He never discussed her so they'd have never expected that she would hurt him.

"W-w-w-w-w-what d-do you mean she m-might hurt him?" stuttered Crona

"When he was a child his mother used to abuse him."

"Th-that….that's h-horrible…" gasped Crona as he felt tears welling up in his eyes, overcome with sympathy for his friend.

"I gave him her address…I wish I hadn't but he begged me and…I couldn't say no…" Stein explained "But it's done now and I need all of you guys to follow him there and make sure he's safe."

Liz was passed her breaking point, overcome with worry for her meister she felt angry at Stein for giving him the address.

"How could you just let him go like that?!" she snapped "You know what she did to him!"

"Sis…don't yell…" Patty said innocently

"No Patty!" Liz yelled back at her sister as she turned to face her "You know what she did?! She kicked him down the stairs! He almost died! And this idiot let him go there alone?!"

"STOP IT SIS YOU'RE SCARING ME!" Patty screamed back as she burst into tears "I don't wanna think about Kid being hurt!"

Still trembling with slight fear and anger, Crona wiped away his tears and found himself some courage to speak out. He knew where Kid was coming from as he was abused by his own mother from childhood; he felt that it's a natural reaction to want answers.

"Y-y-you don't understand…" he said suddenly "N-not being loved by your parent hurts so bad…I'm guessing…all he wants is to know w-why she did those things."

There were a few seconds of awkward silence before Crona began to speak again.

"I know exactly where he's coming from…" he sobbed "My mother never loved me either…and I always wondered why…but I found out she only wanted to use me…It just makes me sad to think that one of my friends was treated horribly too!"

"So what should we do professor?" asked Maka as she hooked her arm around Crona to give him a comforting hug "go and back him up?"

"All I want you guys to do is stay low somewhere and only intervene if it looks as if he's in any danger. This is something he has to do for himself so Only help if necessary."

Everyone agreed…

Well finally I updated….you guys must be so annoyed with me….

My studies are up to scratch at the moment so I'll be able to write more often now :) I promise you'll see Kid confront his horrid mother next chapter it'll probably update in the either tomorrow or Wednesday as it's my 20th birthday on Tuesday and hopefully my boyfriend will take me on a romantic night out to celebrate :)

Anyways, thanks again for all the amazing reviews, you guys are absolutely awesome :)