Sorry it's been so long! I know I said this chapter would be up a little while ago but my internets not working properly so I haven't been able to upload this. Also, I'm getting quite a bit of homework so the next chapter probably won't be up until this weekend! Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter.

Jacks POV "AAHH!" I screamed.
A single tear left my eye as the whip met the same point on my back for a third time, hitting the already broken skin.
"Will you be late again tomorrow Jackson?" My father questioned.
"No father" I replied.
"You had better not! Now get to bed!" He shouted
"But, I havent had any dinner" I said
" You think I care?" He shouted. He stuck me across the chest with his whip.
"Get out my sight you little piece of shit." He spat.
I slowly climbed up the stairs and into my bedroom. I sat on bed and set my alarm early so I could be out of the house before my dad got up, with any luck he would be in a good mood when I returned from the dojo tomorrow. I lay down and felt pain shoot down my spine, I could've turned over but by now I was used to the pain. He had never struck me on my chest before so I have to remember to be careful when getting changed in the dojo tomorrow, I have been able to hide the scars on my back but not without showing my chest... I will think about that in the morning, I shut my eyes, realising how tired I was I drifted off into a dreamless sleep.

Meanwhile:
Kims POV

"Hey hunny" Mrs Crawford said
"Hey mum" I replied
"How was karate today? Did you have fun?" Mrs Crawford asked with a smile
"Yeah, we got accepted to the big tournament this weekend!" I replied excitedly.
"Well, give me the directions and the time and I'll be there to support you!" Mrs Crawford said whilst putting an arm around me and leading me inside.

Later that evening

Kims POV
"Night Kim!" Mrs Crawford called
"Goodnight Kim" Mr Crawford called
"Night Mum, night dad!" I called as I walked up the stairs. I sat down on my bed and picked up my phone, no new messages. I thought Jack was going to call me. I dialled Jacks number but there was no answer... so I tried again, still no answer. I put my phone back onto my dresser and got changed into my pajamas. Ill ring him first thing tomorrow I thought. I shut up eyes and drifted off to sleep thinking about the tournament on saturday.

~ Dream ~
I sat on the bench between Milton and Jerry. We were cheering on Jack, he was fighting a new Black Dragon student, someone we hadn't seen before. He was quite good I have to admit. Jack was also doing quite well, it looked as though Jack was winning, until he was kicked quite hard in the stomach. I didn't think it was hard enough to knock him down but he went down and he stayed down. I ran over and knelt beside him,
"are you ok Jack?" I asked.
Jack didn't reply he just lifted his eye lids slightly. Everything around us faded, everything was white, then Jack slowly started to fade.
" Jack! No! Jack! What's going on?" I shouted.
Jack faded completely and in his place was a grave stone with Jacks name on it. I woke up screaming.

"Kim, hunny are you ok?" Mrs Crawford asked as she came into my room and put her hand on my back.
"Yeah, yeah, it was just a bad dream" I replied quietly
"You want to talk about it?" She asked, sitting on my bed next to me.
"We were at the tounament this Saturday, and Jack was fighting a Black Dragon, he was fine, then he got hit to the floor and didnt get up, then it changed to a scene of his g...g...grave" I said before bursting into tears.
"Oh Kim, it's ok. Jack's not going to die because of this tournament. How many times has he competed against the Black Dragons, and he's fine isn't he?" She said.
"I guess so..." I replied.
"Well, try and get some sleep, ok? You need you beauty sleep!" She joked.
"Are you saying I'm not pretty already?" I joked back.
"I'll see you in the morning hunny" She said as she stood up and shut my bedroom leaving me in darkness.
I lay back down and thought about Jack. I sat up all of sudden remembering him lying on the mats when he looked at me. His arms... were those scars on his arms? It was probably just from the dream, but wasn't Milton saying the other day that your dreams can include things from you real life, things you saw subconsciously. Maybe there are scars on Jack's arms... but why... I'll look tomorrow, no matter what it takes I need to know whats going on. I lay back again and shut my eyes, going to sleep again but this time it was dreamless. I woke up to the sound of my alarm. Another day of school. Only 3 days left until the tournament. I suddenly remembered Jack. Jack. I need to make sure he's ok. I quickly had a shower and got ready for school, I walked downstairs very quickly.
"Hey Kim, you feeling better now?" Mrs Crawford asked
"Yeah, I just need to see Jack." I replied
"Ok, I understand but at least eat something before you go" She said whilst picking up piece of toast and thrusting it at me.
"Thanks mum" I said then grabbed the toast and all but ran out of the door. I had to get to Jack. I got to the main road where he said he would meet me. I looked at my phone and realised I was ten minutes early. I decided to ring Jack. This time he actually answered.
"Hey Jack" I said
"Hey" He replied quite quietly.
"You ok? You don't sound yourself" I asked concerned.
"I'm fine, may I ask why your calling?" He asked happier more like himself this time.
"I'm ready and waiting for you, I got here early so I thought I would ring you." I said
"Ok, well I'm just leaving so I'll be there in a few minutes" He said
"Ok, See you in a few!" I said getting happier every second that he was getting closer to me.
"JACK! Get down here now!" Someone shouted
"Jack? What was that?" I asked
"Nothing Kim, I gotta go, be there soon!" He said quickly, then he hung up. I sat down on the grass staring at my phone. Was that Jacks dad? Why was he so angry? I was pulled out of my thoughts by a hand touching my shoulder, I looked up to see Jack smiling down at me.
"Jack!" I exclaimed jumping up and hugging him tightly.
"Kim... I... need...air" He said
"Sorry" I replied releasing him from the hug
"You ready to get going?" He asked
"Yeah lets go" He started walking first and I couldnt help but look down at his wrist.
"Kim?" He looked concerned as he turned to see why I wasn't following him.
"Yeah, sorry.. Um... Jack, who was that on the phone earlier?" I asked running to catch up with him.
"Nobody, you looking forward to the tounament this weekend?" He changed the subject.
"Yeah" I replied not pushing the phone subject. We talked about the tornament all the way to school.

Jacks POV

We walked through the school gates and Kim was called by her friends, she went over to say hi so I went to my locker to get my books. I mentally kicked myself for letting her hear my dad on the phone. Next time I talk to her I will have to be more careful!
"Jack!" Milton called from across the hall. He put his hand quite hard on my back. I winced slightly and Milton being Milton he noticied.
"Jack? You ok buddy?" He asked, taking his hand off my back.
"Yeah, fine, you just startled me" I replied The bell rung signifying first lesson.
"I gotta go Milton, see you in the dojo later!" I said as I quickly made my way away from him.

Time lapse: After school: Walking to dojo

Still Jack's POV

I walked into the dojo calmly, as soon as I stepped in everyone turned around to look at me.
"Jack!" They all called!
"Hey..."I replied cautiously.
"We didn't see you at lunch!" Kim said.
"And you weren't in last lesson either!" Jerry said
"You sure your ok Jack?" Asked Milton.
"I'm fine guys seriously!" I replied just as Rudy came out of his office.
"Ah, Jack your here, quick go and get changed." Rudy said. Well, at least I don't have to worry about them seeing my scars today. I walked into the boys changing rooms and put my bag on the floor, I unzipped it and saw my razor blade on the top. I forgot it was in there. I thought back to lunchtime when I got a text from my father.

-Flashback-

I was walking towards my locker, put my maths book in, take my lunch out and don't forget to get my history book after lunch. I made mental notes for myself. My phone beeped as I recieved a text. I stopped walking and pulled my phone out of my pocket.
-Jackson, get your arse back here now, and bring beer-
It was from my dad. Great... Just what I needed. I carried on walking to my locker, I put my books in and then turned and walked straight out of school. I went to the nearest store where my dad was friends with the owner and bought a six pack of beer for my dad. When I got home, I hesitated once again before opening the door. What is he going to do now?
"Jackson!" I heard him shout from upstairs.
"Yes father" I called back
"Bring me my beer." He shouted
"Coming father." I replied. I slowly walked up the stairs. His bedroom door was open slightly, I peered in to see if my father was in there, all of a sudden something grabbed me from behind.
"What have I told you about spying" It was my father, apparently he wasnt in his bedroom. He snatched the beer from me and set it down the nearest desk. He then picked me up at the collar and held me against the wall.
"Dad... I... C..C..can't breath" I struggled to say.
"Never be late again. Never forget my beer. And never spy on my things!" He growled before dropping me to the floor. I thought it was over when he turned around and kicked me in the stomach then in the back twice.
"Dad.. please..." I begged
"Again Jackson, what have I told you about begging? Do I need to get the whip again?" He asked patronisingly. I just looked up at him with hate in my eyes. He picked me up again.
"You. You are a worthless little piece of shit. The biggest mistake was your birth! You were an accident! We didnt want you! I still don't! Worthless! Why dont you just go and kill yourself, do us all a favour! You think people would care?" He growled before throwing me across the room.
"Worthless, what did I do to deserve you.." He muttered as he walked away into his bedroom, picking the beer up on the way. I slowly got up trying to catch my breath. I walked carefully into the bathroom and locked the door. I opened the medicine cupboard and took out the cut-throat razor. I sat on the edge of the bath and slowly slide the blade across my wrist. I watched as the blood ran out of the cut. Maybe my dad was right. "Little worthless Jackson" His words played in my head. I looked down at my wrist as it was starting to ache, I had made two more cuts and the first one was now quite deep. I picked up the towel that was hanging on the back of the door and put pressure on my wrist until the bleeding stopped. I then went back to the medicine cupboard. I got down a bandage and wrapped up my wrist. I then walked back to my room and lay down on my bed thinking about all the things my dad had just said to me.

-End Flashback-

"Jack... Jack... Jackson" I heard someone call. Then there was a hand on my shoulder. I quickly grabbed the hand and flipped them over. As the man on the floor groaned I realised that it was Rudy.
"Rudy..." I said.
"Jack!" He said angrily
"What's going on?" The thud of Rudy hitting the floor and groaning had alerted the other guys. Milton was the first to come in, he quickly rushed to Rudy's side and helped him up. Jerry and Kim then appeared in the doorway.
"What happened?" Kim asked. Everyone then looked at me.
"I...I..." I could get the words out, I just turned and ran out of the dojo and down to the beach. I knew a place underneath the pier, somewhere only Kim and I knew existed. I knew I would be safe here.

Milton's POV

Jack walked into the dojo looking distracted, we all looked around as we hadn't seen him since before lunch.
"Jack!" We all called!
"Hey..."Jack replied cautiously.
"We didn't see you at lunch!" Kim said.
"And you were'nt in last lessone either!" Jerry said
"You sure your ok Jack?" I asked.
"I'm fine guys seriously!" Jack replied just as Rudy came out of his office.
"Ah, Jack your here, quick go and get changed." Rudy said.
Jack quickly went to the changing rooms. He was in there for a quite a while, Rudy got the practise dummies out.
"I'm going to go and check on Jack" Rudy said "See what's taking him this long". Rudy was only gone a few minutes when we heard a thud and what sounded like a groan. Then we heard Rudy call Jack. I ran into the changing rooms, I was the first one in there, I was shocked, Jack was standing there staring at Rudy with his eyes full of hate. Rudy was lying on the floor staring up at Jack shocked. I went to his side and tried to help him up. I kept my eyes on Jack. We turned to look at Kim and Jerry in the doorway when Kim spoke.
"What happened?" She asked. The look in Jacks eyes quickly changed from hate to sadness...
"I...I.." Jack stammered before running out of the dojo. I then looked back at Rudy as he finally stood up.

Rudy's POV

When Jack ran our of the dojo I couldn't think what to say.
"What happened?" Kim asked again.
"Jack was standing there" I pointed to where he was standing.
"He seemed to be frozen or something. So I called him multiple times, then when I put my hand on his shoulder he turned and flipped me, you should've seen him. The look in his eyes was something I've never seen before. It was like pure hatred." I said.
"What's up with him?" Jerry asked.
"Something must've happened whilst we were at school." Kim suggested.
"But what?" Milton said.
There was beeping from Jacks rucksack that was still sitting on the bench. Milton looked in and pulled out Jacks phone...

Sorry for the cliffhanger, I'll try and finish the third chapter without one.

Hope you liked it, and as I said, next chapter should be up at the weekend!