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Chapter 5

"Bikky, you go ahead and go home, I'll meet you after alright?" Duet raised a hand to wave at the blonde and walked back into the classroom to face his teacher.

"Is he gone?"

"Yes." The boy nearly bit his tongue to keep his angry retort in.

"Well, what does this make it Hm? How many days have I had the pleasure of owning you?" The teacher's eyes were glazed over, and Duet could tell he wasn't really there.

"This is the fifth week sir." He ground out, actually drawing blood.

"Well, then that elicits a lovely little anniversary gift now doesn't it?"

Duet rolled his eyes and grimaced. "Yes sir, it does. What did you have in mind?"

The man grinned wickedly and pulled out a riding crop. Duet's eyes grew wide and he let a whimper slip past his uncaring façade. He then sent a prayer up to god in heaven, hoping he wouldn't scar too easily.

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Ryo was cooking supper, using one of Duet's ideas and waiting for Bikky and Dee to return from shopping. Dee had said that he'd take the boy shopping for some clothes and while they were at it, a few birthday gifts for Duet. He didn't mind at all that the boy had after school tutoring, as long as he was learning. Leaving the stir-fry alone for a moment, he picked up Duet's new birth certificate. It said his birthday was today, and neither of them really knew for sure, so they just picked a day that seemed good. He cooked Duet's favourite meal, bought a cake and sent the others to get presents. He had already gotten one, but it was always good to have more. Now that he checked his watch, he saw that both parties were pretty late.

He picked up his phone and dialled Dee's cell phone.

Upon answering his cell phone, Dee received a very large headache as his lover chewed him out.

"Where are you? He could be here any second!" Ryo nearly screeched.

"Bikky says that Duet should be getting out soon, so we're going to pick him up. Don't worry. Everything's ready for him over there?"

"Yeah, just hurry up, supper's ready."

"Right, see you in a few."

-

Duet sagged against the brick wall on the outside of the school, and remembered his reason for being in so much pain. He rolled onto his stomach and grimaced as his lunch slithered its way up his throat and passed his mouth onto the pavement. He felt tears come to his eyes as they always did when he wretched and then he felt raindrops splatter on his face.

"Just fucking great." Duet clenched his fist as much as his tired muscles would allow and passed out on the concrete.

-

"Ryo, Duet's not at school, and we even went in to check with the teacher, but he wasn't there. I don't know where the hell he could be…"

Ryo blinked a few times and then narrowed his eyes.

"What the hell do you mean you can't find him?" Ryo yelled in Dee's face. "You lost Duet?"

Dee backed up and put his hands up in what he thought would be a calming gesture.

"We didn't lose him, we just can't find him?" He tried to smile but failed miserably.

"You're right, I'm sorry." Ryo raked his hand through his blonde hair and gave his lover a peck on the cheek then hugged Bikky. "Sorry, lets just keep looking okay? I'll…"

The phone rang, startling them all. Bikky was the first to snap out of his reverie and answer the phone.

"Hello?"

-

Duet blinked his eyes open to a sparse white room with machinery about, and tried to sit up, but as the pain in his back registered he moaned in pain and dropped back. Several seconds later a familiar dark blond head settled into his view.

"Karnel?" He whispered in disbelief. "I thought you couldn't come out in sunlight…"

"In case you haven't noticed, it's dark out. And I can, under certain circumstances."

"Oh goody, I was starting to worry that I had real live… er… dead vampire on my hands."

Karnel snorted and then rolled his eyes, and bared his normal length canine teeth.

"I only drink blood that's been bottled, otherwise, there'd be a long line of murders stemming behind me."

Duet raised an eyebrow and then mentally shrugged.

"I don't know whether to believe you or not… Don't sound so serious!"

"Well, I called Ryo's house, and your ragtag family is on its way. And I've got a team looking for your teacher."

This time Duet nearly choked and his eyes widened.

"What… How the hell did you know?" He wheezed and then tried to glare a hole through the other's head.

Karnel only pointed at his head and winked.

"It seems your family has arrived, I'll see you later."

In the blink of an eye, Karnel was gone.

-

"Bikky, slow down!" Ryo yelped as he was pulled behind the exuberant teen who was being pulled behind Dee.

"Tell that to Dee!" He laughed and continued down the hall.

They finally got to the door they were told that Duet was inside and waited until the doctor opened it.

-

Duet pretended to be asleep as the others walked into his room. He didn't want to be awake when the doctor's diagnosis of his situation was over. He was really worried about what the others in the room would think, how they'd treat him like he was filth.

'You know you're dirty, how could you let it happen again in my care?' A negative thought sniped at him in Ryo's voice.

A few tears leaked from his eyes but he move in his bed as if in sleep onto his side so he could put his arm over his eyes, and never once did he let his breathing slip into an abnormal pattern.

"I'm going to have to ask the young man to leave the…"

"Ain't any way I'm leaving this room. He's my friend, and sort of brother. He needs his whole family together."

"Let him stay please." Ryo pleaded with his eyes to the doctor.

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Right… Sorry for the long wait… Don't kill me! Love you all! Laters.