Chapter 5 - Protection - Censored

Hiroki watched with a smile as Kimi practiced her kunai throwing while waiting for Sasuke. He frowned when he noticed a messenger bird land close to him. He took the message, read over it, and quickly turned to look for Kimi. He panicked slightly when he couldn't find her.

Mikoto frowned as she came out and saw Hiroki looking around, "Hiroki, what's wrong?" she said frightened.

"Kimi is missing. I took my eyes off her for a moment to read a message sent from Rose, and looked back up and she was gone. I know who it was that took her, but I can't find them." Hiroki stated, continuing his search for his daughter.

Mikoto frowned, "What's going on, Hiroki?"

"A boy at her school, Yutaka....he's a very strange boy. He stocks Kimi constantly. He has gotten to a point that he tries……to do horrible things to her," Hiroki explained.

Mikoto gasped, "I'll go tell Fugaku!" she said and quickly ran off.

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Kimi struggled against the unknown attacker. "Now, now, love. Don't struggle."

Kimi froze at the voice for a moment before struggling harder. She managed to mule kick Yutaka, giving her a chance to ran away. She took it.

Yutaka chuckled and easily followed after her. he was the best in the whole school next to Kei, and he wanted Kimi more than anyone. He caught her and poofed farther away from where she was trying to get. Slamming her into a tree, he kissed her roughly.

Kimi kneed him, and pushed away. Knowing that she couldn't get away if she ran, Kimi screamed the loudest she could. Those years winning the screaming contests during the summers proved true; she was one heck of a screamer.

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Hiroki heard the scream and instantly took off towards it. How could he have been so foolish as to take his eyes off of his daughter!?

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Itachi was watching Sasuke and his father from afar, but then the wind blew awkwardly. He looked towards the forest and decided to walk that direction.

After walking for a while Itachi heard the scream only about a mile off, and changed course for that way. What could be happening? The scream was also cut short, so was the person being tortured? He picked up his pace so he could get there faster.

Fugaku had watched his eldest son leave, and continued to watch over Sasuke. After a few minutes he heard the high pitched scream. He turned around just in time to see his wife coming down the path. He ran up to her and caught her frantic form, "Mikoto, what is going on?" he asked firmly.

Mikoto quickly explained and after she did she pulled away from her husband and went to Sasuke, who was confused and frightened.

"Mama, what's wrong?" Sasuke asked. As he looked towards the forest area, "Why was there a scream?"

Mikoto hugged her son, "Come, let's wait at home for your father," she said quickly and picked him up, running home.

Kei awoke to the sound of his sister's scream. Years of going to those competitions taught him to know if it was his sister screaming or someone else. He jumped out of the bed he was on and left to find someone. He found Mikoto and Sasuke first.

"What's going on? I heard Kimi scream." Kei said with a worried face.

Mikoto set Sasuke down, "Sasuke, get a robe from the closet in the bathroom. Kei, grab a bowl of warm water and a cloth. Then both of your stay in the kitchen until I call for you, understand?"

Sasuke nodded; "Alright!" he said and dashed off to get the bath robe.

Yutaka growled and used a jutsu to seal her voice. He smirked at her and then used his shadows to bind her hands and feet to the tree. After that, the boy kissed her again, "You hurt me, sweetheart. I didn't like that," he purred sadistically in her ear as he licked the shell of it making her shiver involuntarily. He ripped at her clothes, leaving shreds for their remains.

Kimi cried as she struggled against the bindings. Why her? Why did he choose to like her?! She didn't want this! No, she never wanted anything to do with him!

*Censored* (unsensored virson for"ch6" but it's still ch5)

Itachi threw his kunai and when Yutaka was distracted, he caught the boy with his Sharingan, forcing him to release Kimi from the jutsus that had been placed on the young girl. He caught her, taking off his shirt and wrapping her naked form up in it.

Itachi cradled her in one arm as he held a kunai in his other hand and faced Yutaka what had just finished pulling up his pants, "How disgusting. Her body is not even close to maturity, yet you planned to take her innocence away?" he growled and then as he saw the hand signs for teleportation jutsu, he activated his Sharingan and copied Yutaka, easily catching him when he poofed away, and he kept his hand firmly on the boy's shoulder, "You are staying right here, boy," he hissed just as he felt Hiroki getting closer, "Over here!" he called to his Uncle.

Kimi sobbed into Itachi's bare shoulder. All she wanted was to see Sasuke again. Why did he have to follow her!?

Yutaka frowned at the male. "She is mine. I will do as I wish."

"I am not yours!" Kimi screamed at Yutaka.

Itachi tightened his grip on Yutaka's shoulder, "You were not able to take her completely, so she is not yours," he said firmly. He saw his Uncle burst through the bushes, "My father should be on his way. I'll let you two decide what to do with him," he kept Yutaka in place for Hiroki to grab him, "I'll take Kimi home."

Itachi made sure Hiroki had Yutaka bound before he took off to the compound, "It's alright, Kimi-itoko (Cousin Kimi), You'll be with Sasuke shortly," he wiped the blood from her bruised lips and held her close. He opened the door and saw Kei in the kitchen along with Sasuke. He smiled sadly at them before he turned towards the room Kimi was sharing with his little brother.

Mikoto tried taking Kimi from him, but he just shook his head, "Let me do this. I need to make up for bad first impressions."

Mikoto smiled and nodded, going to the kitchen, "Kei, Sasuke, go take care of Kimi," she said gently.

Kei glared at the floor, silently cursing Yutaka with all his being. He should have never allowed her to fight off those bullies. He should have done that. Perhaps this would have never happened if he had.

Kimi shook as she closed her eyes. How could she face Sasuke now that this had happened to her. She felt dirty, unclean, and stained. How will she live with herself?

Sasuke watched his brother stand Kimi up. Itachi slowly took off the shirt and Sasuke wrapped the robe around her, nuzzling her shoulder as Kei tied the robe, "Kimi…you're safe now," he murmured.

Kimi flinched at all touches. Too many hands. She felt her brother gently place a warm, wet rag against the skin of her face. It was too much.

"Let me alone!" Kimi cried out, pushing away from all three boys.

Itachi tapped Kei's shoulder, "Let us go, Sasuke can care for her." He dragged Kei up and out of the room.

Sasuke took the cloth Kei had held and went to Kimi who had curled up in the corner, "Kimi…it's just me, Sasuke," he told her and slowly dabbed her forehead, "I'm here for you, Kimi," he frowned at her bloodied and bruised lips, "Our promise is still in effect, if you want it to be," he soothed.

Kimi stared up at Sasuke in wonder. "H-how can you say that? I broke the promise……you won't get to be my first kiss…it's my fault…"

"It's one thing if it's accidentally stolen, or an annoying brother of a friend snatches it from you," Sasuke shrugged, "If it had been something like that then I would've shrugged it off and the promised would have certainly been broken. Though," he caressed her cheek, "What happened just now, Kimi…" he rested his forehead against hers, "If it makes you happy, the promise is still in tacked." He hugged her tightly, protectively, "If anything, it's not your fault."

Kimi cried onto Sasuke's shoulder. "I just don't understand! Why me? What did I do to deserve this?!"

Sasuke held her tightly nuzzling her, "I do…I love you," he murmured, "You deserve me, Kimi," he said gently, "Though…I'm not so sure I deserve you, since I was too busy thinking about pleasing father to protect you."

Kimi calmed down as she pulled back. "It's alright...as long as you care, I don't care who you try to please."

Sasuke pulled her to her feet and then over to the bed. He laid her down, "I'll go get you some water, since you're getting a little raspy, 'kay?" he said placing the cloth on her forehead. He frowned, not liking the fact she was starting to get a fever.

Kimi nodded slightly to him, but suddenly felt so tired and weak. All her emotions were numbed and dulled.

Sasuke kissed her cheek before exiting the room, watching as Itachi turned the corner from the living room and smiled at him, "Oniisan, Kimi's got a fever," he said with a frown.

Itachi patted Sasuke's head, "We'll take care of her," he promised.

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Fugaku folded his arms as he looked at Yutaka, "Well, Hiroki, tell me about this troublemaker?" he said, "Please, don't leave anything out, either, gruesome or not."

"This is an orphan at my village. Kimi save him from a group of bullies long ago. He began following her then. Pretty soon he started scaring her every chance he got. At first Rosemary and I thought it was just his way of showing that he liked her. Then it grew worst. We began catching him in our house, just watching her. This is the worst that he has ever-Where did he go!?" Hiroki yelled, finding the spot where the boy once was empty.

Fugaku sighed, "He won't get out of the village, don't worry. Come on, we'll go to the police station," he said and motioned for Hiroki to follow him. Sure enough, Yutaka was in a chakra-binding cell, his hands chained to the wall, "Well now…Yutaka, care to explain what you're doing here?"

Yutaka chuckled darkly. "Do you ask why jewels and metals are found in the ground? Do ask the tree why does it grow fruit? I am here for what is my nature. To be with my beloved. How is she? She has a lovely body, by the way."

Hiroki growled and slammed his hands on the prison wall, "Silence! Do not speck of my daughter in such away, you sick minded psycho!"

"Ooooh touche! Hahaha!" Yutaka laughed.

Fugaku sighed, "I see there's no reasoning with you. Hiroki, let's go home. This insane boy can stay here a day or two while I send a message to the Hokage."

Hiroki's face kept the glare as he turned away, "Fine. I need to see how Kimi is any way…"

Fugaku sighed but shrugged and the two fathers travelled home. He watched Hiroki go to Mikoto and went to Kei who had just finished talking to Itachi, "How's your little sister?" he asked.

(Hiroki/Mikoto talk in bold)

Mikoto shook her head and stopped Hiroki from going down the hall, "Don't go into the room right now, Sasuke and Kimi need some time alone."

Kei sighed and shook his head, "She's…alright physically, a few bruises, cuts. Mentally……she's not……"

"……H-how is she?" Hiroki asked slowly, hanging his head.

Fugaku nodded, "Yutaka is locked up in the station, so she'll be safe."

Mikoto sighed, "Not good, but Sasuke will help her, don't you worry," she patted her brother-in-law's shoulder.

"You don't know this kid…he's the second best at my academy…" Kei shook his head.

"I should have been there to protect her…" Hiroki stated, running his hand through his hair.

Fugaku frowned, "Kei, what do you know of Yutaka from school?"

Mikoto rubbed his arm, "Everything will be fine," she soothed.

"Tell you the truth……I don't think anyone actually knows much about him. He kept to himself, studied, trained, passed every class…" Kei ran his hand through his hair.

Hiroki smiled slightly at Mikoto, "Arigato, I probably need to contact Rosemary."

Fugaku nodded with a sigh, "What sorts of techniques does he use besides shadow and teleportation? What did he excel in? Sorry for so many questions, Kei…" he sighed.

Mikoto smiled, "You can use Chisoku (speed), he can transfer messages to and from the both of you quickly," she motioned for Hiroki to follow.

Kei shrugged, "It's fine. Yutaka likes playing with people's minds. He uses jutsus that get inside poeple's head and brings out their worst fears. He can silence people with another jutsu. He's just one really messed up kid..."

Hiroki followed, glancing at the room where his little girl was in. "Arigato, Mikoto."