Kami-chan: Yo!! I'm so happy that some people have actually stuck with me on this......PLEASE RECOMMEND ME TO YOUR FRIENDS!!!! Lol. Sorry if I can't update for a bit. Grades are getting a tad bad again.....EEP!!

Takuya: Kami? What is it?

Kouji: She is probably failing again.

Kami: You say this like it happens often!! (Hops on Kouji's back, pulling his hair.)

Kouji: OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! Get offa me!!

Kami: Take it back!! This is the first time I am failing!!

Takuya: She's right Kouji. And keep in mind, you really have no room to talk.....

Kami: Oh REALLY now?

Takuya: Yeah. Both of your progress reports came today.

Kouji: (blushing) TAKUYA!!! DON'T SHOW HER THAT!!

Takuya: Well, I have to. It is her house and all.....

Kami: Well, if you do the disclaimer, I just may not tell everyone what your grades are right now.....

Kouji: KAMI DOESN'T OWN IT AND SHE IS THE PRINCESS OF THE UNIVERSE BECAUSE SHE IS NICE ENOUGH TO NOT READ MY GRADES ALOUD TO EVERY SINGLE READER HERE!!!!!

Kami: Thank you, Kouji!! Now I don't have to tell them about your three Fs, two Ds, C, and A!

Kouji: DAMMIT KAMI!!!! I OUGHTTA KILL YOU!!!!!

Takuya: Well, on with the fic! Please remember that Kami gets paid per review, and we need real food, so please review, alright? Thank you, and read on and enjoy!!

Chapter 2

"Explanations Please?"

Kamiya tore off through the late night streets on her Mohawk bike. She was trying to remember where her old house was, when she heard her name being called. She spun around just to see Takuya sitting down in front of an abandoned house three houses down from where she was. She rode over to him slowly. Hopping off the side and putting her helmet down, Kam leaned down and looked at Takuya. His lip was bleeding, and it looked like someone had taken a baseball bat to his face. He had something that looked like his jacket wrapped around his leg.

"Takuya! What the hell happened to you??" Kam spat quickly.

"I just...got in a fight." He said.

"I can see that much! With who?" Kam asked.

"I...um...I don't really know." Takuya stammered. "I hated to call you out here, but you see, I kinda can't walk right now, so I had to stay somewhere, and I didn't want to disturb Kouji."

"It's no problem. But you should know I am staying with Kouji for a while. I got locked out of my apartment, and I can't get anyone to come and open the door for me until next week. So we're gonna go back to his house." Kam said.

"Alright." Takuya said.

"I'm gonna pick you up and carry you to the bike. Then we can head back." Kam said.

She carefully lifted him up and placed him in the bike. He was surprisingly light weight for his size. Kam straddled the bike before she asked him if he was ready. Once he had nodded, Kam sped off down the road. She was wondering what had happened as she pulled up into Kouji's apartment parking lot. Takuya had never really been the type to get into fights easily. What would make him start now? She pulled herself off the Mohawk and stashed the helmet. Then, she steadily picked up Takuya and hoisted him up onto her back. It was hard work, but she somehow managed to carry then tan brunette up the stairs to Kouji's third floor apartment. By now, he had fallen asleep. Without so much as a knock, Kam walked right into the apartment. Kouji turned to face her.

"Hey, I'm back! Kou-kun, help me here." Kam spat.

"Kou-kun?" Kouji asked.

"Yes, Kou-kun. Now a little help with him would be wonderful and greatly appreciated." Kam explained, motioning to the sleeping Takuya on her back.

Kouji leapt up out of the chair he had been sitting in and hurried over to Kam.

"Here, set him down on my bed. My room's back here." Kouji said.

The two walked down the hall to the last room. Once they had entered the room, Kam laid Takuya down on the bed, complete with its navy blue comforter. Then, she collapsed into the black computer chair on the far side of the room. As she glanced around the room, certain things began to jump out at her. There was a large poster on the wall from the latest anime movie, Inu Yasha. Inu Yasha and other various anime figures were spread around the room. But what really caught Kam's eye was the photo book. She crossed the room and picked it up. The picture that was showing was of the two boys sitting together on a picnic table, each with their arm around the other, and they were both smiling brightly. Kam began to flip through the pictures. One was apparently from a sleepover. Kouji was asleep next to Takuya, and he had his arm wrapped around the brunette's waist. The next was a picture of Takuya, sitting by himself under a tree, looking in awe out at a pond. The next was a picture of the two boys kissing under mistletoe in winter clothes, and the one after that, apparently the after-picture, was of both angrily glaring at the person with the camera. Kam laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Kouji asked, walking into the room.

Kam immediately hid the picture book behind her back.

"Nothing!" she spat quickly.

"You found my picture album, huh?" he asked her.

Kam sighed. "Yeah."

"I love the one where Taku's sitting under the tree. Here, let me show you my favorite one." Kouji said, taking the book from her hand.

Kouji turned to a picture toward the back. Kam lost her ability to breathe temporarily when she saw the picture. Takuya had fallen asleep on Kouji's lap, where the two had been sitting under a tree. Takuya was turned sideways, facing the left side, and his head was gently resting on Kouji's chest. The brunette was smiling, as was Kouji. Takuya wasn't wearing his hat, and Kouji was running a hand gently through the boy's soft hair. The two looked like they were at peace, completely.

"That's beautiful..." Kam said, barely regaining the ability to breathe right.

"Yeah. Izumi took that one. I got so mad at her at first, but now...I've gotten to where I love it. I don't know what my parents would do if they looked through this album. But I have to admit, I treasure it." Kouji said.

"I can see why. It shows how in love you two really are." Kam said, walking over to the bed and sitting down on the edge. "Y'know, it's kind of funny. I used to think that I would never be able to entrust Takuya to anyone. Any person that tried to get too close to him had to deal with me, and no one wanted that. It really crushed me when I left, because it meant that I couldn't protect him anymore. I had sworn to myself that I would protect Takuya from any heartbreak that may befall him, so to prevent it, I kept everyone from getting too close to him. Maybe it was a bad idea, but it really worked perfectly. But when I see how happy the two of you are, and how his eyes light up any time he even mentions you...I just...I kinda wish it was me but then...I realize that you're really the only one I can entrust Takuya to. So please...promise me that you'll take care of him. I swear, if you ever hurt him...you're mine."

"I promise." Kouji said. "As long as you promise the same thing."

"Of course! Why wouldn't I?" Kam asked.

"Just checking." Kouji said.

Kouji leaned over and began to run his fingers through Takuya's hair. He almost wanted to cry when he saw how badly Takuya had been hurt. But he had a feeling that there would be more bruises under his clothes.

"Hey Kami?" Kouji asked.

"Yeah?" Kam asked.

"Do you think we should maybe...check under his clothes for bruises?" Kouji asked.

"That may not be a bad idea. Just no removing his boxers." Kam said.

Kouji slowly began to pull of Takuya's shirt, as gently as he could, so as not to hurt his koi. What he saw made his blood nearly run cold. There were bruises and gashes running all along his chest. Right above his belly button was a large bruise that looked as if someone with a large fist had punched him, or he had been hit with something like a bat. Kam gasped and put a hand to her mouth. Kouji ran a gentle hand over the bruises, and finally, his hand trailed down to where Takuya's belt was on his jeans. Kouji reached to undo the belt, but was quickly stopped. Takuya's hand shot forward and grabbed Kouji's.

"No!" he screamed.

"What? But Takuya, we're just going to check..." Kam began.

"Dad, please! Please don't!" Takuya cried.

Tears began to stream down the still sleeping boy's face. Kouji and Kam glanced at each other, looks of shock plastered on their faces. They both turned back to Takuya, who had started to talk again.

"Dad, no! It hurts! Don't dad!! Please, stop!!" Takuya screamed. There was a short pause, before he started to talk again. "No, dad! I don't love you!! I love Kouji!! I hate you!! You already took my virginity, what more do you want? What more do you want?!?!"

"I've had enough of this." Kouji said.

He leaned over and lightly shook Takuya. The brunette's eyes fluttered open, and he glanced at Kouji. Then, tears still in his eyes, he flung himself at his lover. Kouji hugged him close, and ran a gentle hand through his hair. He muttered kind words to calm the weeping boy down. But the whole time, Kam noticed a fire in Kouji eyes that she had never seen before in her life.

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"Takuya, I expect an explanation from you. You say you were in a fight, but you never fight. Who did this to you?" Kouji asked.

The three were sitting in the living room. Kouji had a stern look in his eyes. Kam sat next to Takuya, whose head was down. He raised it up to face Kouji.

"I got into a fight with some guys down the road from my..." Takuya began.

"QUIT LYING TO ME!!" Kouji yelled, jumping up.

Takuya flinched at his koibito's harsh words.

"TAKUYA! WE'RE LOVERS!! IF SOMEONE IS HURTING YOU, I EXPECT YOU TO TELL ME, AND YOU'RE NOT DOING THIS!! WHO THE FUCK DID THIS TO YOU???" Kouji yelled.

"KOUJI!" Kam yelled, almost as loud. "Stop it! Can't you see he's already shaken up? You're not going to help him by yelling at him! All you're going to do is make it worse."

Kouji looked at Takuya. The boy's head was down, and he had started crying again. Kouji knelt down in front of Takuya.

"Look at me." Kouji said, raising Takuya's head to face him. "Now, I love you, with all my heart, and you know that. I'm going to ask you again, and I expect an honest answer. Who did this to you?"

"My dad..." Takuya muttered. "Hard to believe that the fearless leader of the Digidestined is afraid of his own father, huh?"

Kouji took the boy into his arms, rubbing his back gently.

"Oh, God. Takuya...tell me this is the first time he's done this to you...and this is all he's done." Kouji said.

"I wish I could...I really, really do." Takuya said, crying even harder.

He gripped the back of Kouji's shirt tightly. Kouji pulled him closer.

"How long has this been going on?" Kouji asked.

"Since right after the Digital World." Takuya explained.

"And what else has that bastard done to you?" Kouji asked.

Takuya gulped, and slowly began to shake. Kouji pulled Takuya away from him.

"You can tell me." Kouji said.

Takuya shook his head, slowly.

"You'll hate me..." Takuya said.

"No I won't, baby. I could never hate you...and you know that." Kouji said.

"He...he...he um..." Takuya stammered. "He raped me..."

"He raped you??" Kouji asked.

Takuya nodded. "Almost every day..."

"Oh Gods...Takuya...I am so sorry...I never knew...I never even thought..." Kouji said. "Well, one thing's for sure. You're not going home. I'm making sure of that."

The moment could have gone on forever, had the phone not rang. All three jumped, and Kam hopped up to answer it. The caller ID read Takuya's house.

"Takuya? It's your parents. Should I let them know you're here?" Kam asked.

Kouji said no, but Takuya said yes, simultaneously.

"They have to know I'm here. And it's probably mom, like it always is." Takuya said.

Kam picked it up. "Hello?"

"Hello, is Takuya there?" Takuya's mom said on the other end.

Takuya stood and began walking toward Kam.

"Yeah, hang on just a second." Kam said.

She handed Takuya the phone, then walked back over to where Kouji was sitting, still on the floor. Kam sat down on the couch.

"Hello, mom? Yeah it's me...No, I'm feeling better...I slept a little...No, we didn't call the police...I'll make sure he doesn't, okay?...Can I stay over here for the night?...Dad walked out after I left?...He's staying at a hotel for a few nights?...Well, would it be all right if I stayed here till he came back?...I can?...Thanks so much mom, I owe you...Tell Shinya I'm all right and I love him...Alright...talk to you in a few days, okay? Bye." Takuya hung up the phone.

Takuya walked back over to where Kam and Kouji were sitting.

"Well then, since we're playing confessions..." Kam began.

"Yes?" Kouji asked.

"Um...I kinda maybe lied about why I'm here...Y'see when I got to the apartment, I found out that someone had broken into the apartment next to mine...so until they catch the guy...we all got kicked out." Kam said sheepishly.

"Well, my parents will be gone for the next few weeks. They called while you were gone, Kami. They'll be home in about a month in a half, so you can stay here until they come back. And Takuya, you'll probably be staying here the whole time too, alright?" Kouji explained.

Both of the guests nodded.

"Now, I'm tired. Kami, you get the guest bedroom, and Takuya, you can have the master bedroom, unless you'd rather share my bed with me." Kouji explained.

"I'd like that." Takuya said.

And with that, the three of them wandered into their bedrooms, and after a quick goodnight, shut their doors to fall asleep.

Kami: So...what did everyone think?

Takuya: That's not how I told ya'll!!

Kouji: It's pretty close.

Kami: Every one of my readers now knows that you were raped by your dad, and you're bitching about how we found out?? Jeez, you confuse me....Well, anyways...I have a request for all you readers.

IMPORTANT: Anyone who can draw any of the pictures I have described in the story so far will be thanked immensely if you can draw them and e-mail them to me!! If you review that you have drawn them, I will give you my e-mail address so that they can be e-mailed to me!! Thanx a ton!! I hope you liked this chapter and I hope you'll like the next one too!!