Sorry for the late update I just couldn't decide where I wanted to go with this story. I hope that I don't disappoint with how I am doing it!
Thanks to my lovely sister for beta-ing(sp?) haha I love her and it took her like 8 hours cause she kept getting distracted :)
"Help with what? What's wrong?" Kaito asked as he ran his slim fingers through the blonde's hair. He stopped momentarily as he waited for an answer from the younger teen.
Len tried desperately to get the words to come out of his mouth. Yet... his mind was so confused at what to tell the man.
"I'm scared," Len finally answered, his face immediately going back to Kaito's chest to hide his tears. Kaito blinked in confusion. His mind was unable to comprehend what the younger male was trying to say. What did he have to be scared of?
"What are you scared of, Len?" Kaito asked as he softly played with his hair again. He felt the teen relax slightly, but no answer was coming from him. "Len..."
"I'm scared. I-I can't do this...anymore," Len gasped as he tried to stay strong and keep the courage running through his veins. It was harder then he thought it would be to ask for help. Why couldn't Kaito just help him without question?
"What can't you do anymore, Len?" Kaito asked as he pulled himself and Len up so that that they were situated on the bed. Kaito held Len's shoulders as the boy kept his eyes downcast. Kaito's eyes traveled to the bandage around Len's skinny neck and down to his chest. A sinking feeling settled in his gut as he realized that the blonde maybe severely hurt. "Len, you have to tell me what's wrong so I can help you."
"Ga-..." Len tried. He really did, but he just couldn't say it. It was like not saying it was the only thing keeping his head together and somewhat functioning. Len tensed as he felt Kaito's hand move from his shoulder to the hem of his shirt, slowly pulling the thin material off of the others body. The blonde remained perfectly still as he heard the sharp intake above him when the shirt was off and the bandages wrapped around his torso and neck were fully revealed.
"Len," Kaito tried one more time to just get the teen to tell him what was wrong. He honestly didn't want to remove the bandages and see what damage had been done to the his body. "Please, just tell me what's wrong."
Len could feel the sweat starting to form on his palms. This was a bad idea. He couldn't do it. He was scared of what would happen to him if Gakupo was to figure out what he had done. Quickly the teen moved for the shirt to cover the shame of what had happened, but froze when Kaito seemed to read his mind and grabbed his wrist, preventing him from grabbing the article of clothing.
"L-let go," Len whispered. His entire body began to shake. He needed to cover up before someone walked in.
Before Gakupo walked in.
"Oh... Len," Kaito whispered as he pulled the teen to his chest wrapping both arms around his shoulders. He heard the boy beneath him gasp for air and then sob. Len was breaking even more. He couldn't do anything right. He just wanted help from the mess he was in, and here he was, upsetting possibly the only person that could help him. Kaito sighed and rested his head on the others head as he let the boy cry out his fears. His felt his blood boil when he saw the teen's back. Red splotches were seeping through the bandages. Without thinking, Kaito grabbed the bandage and ripped it off. His whole body stiffened when he saw the bloody marks on the teen's back.
"No!" Len yelled, pushing himself away from the blue-haired teen forcefully. He scurried away from the man into a corner. He wanted to make himself as small as possible and pushed his back to the wall and pulled his knees to his chest. It was in those brief moments that Kaito caught more of the damage that had been done. Hickeys all over his neck and collar bone, bite marks down his chest, and bruises on each sides of his hip bones. Slowly, the gears in the blue-haired-teen's head started moving.
Kaito was deathly quiet as he got up from the bed. Kaito locked eyes with Len and walked swiftly to the door. He smiled at the teen huddled in the corner before exiting the room, making sure the door was securely shut before he walked away from it.
Len just sat there dumbfounded at what had happened. He had asked for help, and his help just walked out of the room. Was he equally as disgusted with Len? Or was he going to do something to Gakupo? Len started to sob into his arms when the possibility of Kaito going to get Gakupo crossed his mind. Why did he do that? Why did he ask for help? He knew this fight was his and his alone. Why? Why? Why?
Kaito sped through the hallway towards the living room where he had been not too long ago. If he knew the family as well as he thought he did, then he knew exactly where he would find the person he was looking for. He walked into the living room, his eyes roaming over a blonde head, a teal head, and then a brunette head. All facing the television; but Kaito could care less.
"Meiko!" he almost yelled, his voice hard and angry. All three girls jumped at the voice and quickly turned toward the doorway. Meiko jumped up from the couch at the look on the other's face. His eyes were dark, and no hint of carefree 19-year-old Kaito stood there.
"W-whats wrong?" Meiko questioned almost afraid of the answer. She hadn't seen this side of Kaito in a long time, and the last time she had seen it was not something she wanted to re-live. Kaito lowered his head so his bangs were hiding his face. He knew he looked pissed right now. As a matter of fact, he could barely contain the anger that was coursing through him, but he didn't want to worry anyone else.
"I need to speak with you," he said pointing back in the direction of his room with his thumb. He didn't want to talk about this in front of Rin or Miku. That would just upset them. If his assumptions where right, then he definitely didn't want anyone running their mouth to Gakupo.
"Are you feeling okay?" Meiko asked moving over to the blue-haired male in the doorway.
"Now!" he said too harshly as he turned on his heel and started walking down the hallway. Stopping at the bathroom, he grabbed the first aid kit they kept under the sink before making his way to his room. Meiko was walking at a slower pace as if to prepare herself for what the male wanted from her.
Kaito opened the door to his room, dark eyes quickly scanning and noticed Len still sitting in the corner and crying. His heart broke at the sight. What was he thinking leaving the teen alone? He had just opened up to him, and he just walked out of the room like he didn't hear. Sighing, he placed the kit on the chair next to his bed that Gakupo had occupied just hours ago and made his way over to Len.
"Len, I'm sorry. Come here," Kaito said reaching his hand out to the tormented teen. Len shook his head, clearly afraid of what was going to happen. "I'm not going to hurt you, I promise. I just had to go get you more medicine and new bandages for your back. I promise that I am going to help you, okay? Just trust me, okay?"
Len listened to Kaito calmly. He slowly poked his hand out and put it inside of Kaito's warm hand. The older teen smiled as he pulled Len into his embrace, pulling both of them up and off the floor. Kaito had Len cradled in his arms like a baby while Len hid his face in Kaito's shoulder.
Meiko stood by the door silently watching the exchange. She couldn't hear what was said, but something was off. All thoughts left her when Kaito turned with the teen in his arms, and Meiko's brown eyes saw the bloody damage. All color left her face, and she jumped into action, quickly helping Kaito place the boy on the bed.
"Len, sweetie, what happened to your back?" Meiko asked as she inspected the damage. The cuts were deep, but not deep enough that he would need stitches. However, it was going to leave a nasty scar.
Len remained wrapped in Kaito's arms, not releasing the older teen for anything. Kaito frowned but didn't dare push him away. Slim fingers began to work their way through blonde hair once more trying desperately to calm the stressed boy.
"Len, Meiko needs to see the rest of the wounds so she can treat them, okay? Don't worry. I am not going anywhere. I'll be here the whole time," Kaito said when he felt Len's fingers grip the fabric of his shirt. Nodding, Len slowly detached himself from the other keeping his head bent down to hide his tears.
Meiko lost her breath as she saw the rest of the boy. The bite marks, the bruises, the abuse; her blood boiled, and she lost count at the number of horrible red and purple marks he had.
"Oh sweetie," Meiko said reaching forward to touch Len's head.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Len yelled and jerked away from the woman and back into the protection of Kaito's warm embrace.
Meiko was silent as she registered what had just happened. Her brown eyes filled with sadness and guilt. What the hell had the boy been going through? She tried in vain to keep memories of the last time that she had to deal with something like this from flooding back, but she could hardly keep the tears from spilling down her cheeks. She had to be strong. Last time she had done nothing but cry and wallow in self pity that she couldn't do something about it. Now, was her chance to help out the one she loved.
"Is everything okay?" A deep voice asked from the doorway. Len froze in Kaito's arms as the realization of who was asking this question hit him like a ton of bricks.
He couldn't escape what was he thinking. This was a suicide mission. Gakupo had already said he was his and had even left the marks to prove it. Len closed his eyes, tried to will away his nightmare, but it didn't matter. It didn't matter how hard he wanted to wake up.
He knew that the nightmare wasn't over yet.
He was trapped.
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