Hello all! I apologize for the mega long wait on this chapter, I've been so busy with my school work, other stories, rugby, you get the idea. So, hopefully I haven't lost to many of you, and here is your fourth chapter.

In this chapter we will be in my last week of Year 7. This isn't one of my fondest memories, but it's one that I feel must be included in the story. So here we go.

Bullied

Chapter 4: Stick Up For Yourself, And That's What You Get...

"Leon, pass me the damn ball!"

It was a school P.E lesson, and we were playing rugby, the one sport I could play. I stepped one person, then I stepped Candu, and he wasn't happy with that. Putting the ball down for a try, I turned and smiled as my team engulfed me. Of to the right hand side, a Year 6 pupil smiled at me. He was shadowing me for today, so I wanted to impress him.

Back in the changing room, however, things were only going to get worse.

I was still in my kit, and I was checking my phone in my blazer when I felt my shorts leave my hips. Turning, I saw Candu with his hands on my shorts and boxers, holding them around my ankles. The whole class burst out into laughter. I felt my cheeks reddening, but Candu still held on. I closed my eyes, anger dwelling up in me.

That was it. I had had enough.

Not thinking about my 'private parts' hanging out, I spun around and kneed Candu in the head. He let go, and staggered backwards, and I followed with another punch. This hit him square in the face. Still advancing, I lashed out again, but this time I missed. Two people grabbed me and another pulled my pants and shorts up. Candu came forward to attack me, but I waved a foot at him. He got the message. THe teacher had come in at this point, and everyone told him what had happened. It was truth, and people were actually sticking up for me, a first in my books. I quickly changed back into uniform, grabbed my bags and tennis racket, and walked away.

At break, things got out of hand.

"Anything interesting happen today?" Humphrey asked.

"Yeah. I smacked Candu one." I said, smiling ever so slightly at my accomplishment. I had done what I had dreamed of doing for quite a while.

But, every action has a consequence.

"LEON FUCKING FLOOD!"

I closed my eyes. When I reopened them, Candu was fast approaching, with seventeen of his mates around him. (A/N: I'm not joking. That's how many really followed him. It was shit scary.)

A year 11 suddenly stood boldly in Candu's way.

"Sorry kid, I can't let you beat him up."

Behind the year 11, I almost smiled.

But he turned around, and unveiled a mobile.

"Ok, go for it."

Candu smirked and advanced. I backed up, spotting my tennis racket on the floor, I picked it up, and swung it like a sword.

"Come on then! I'm sick of taking all of your bullshit! Come on!" Despite being really scared, I could feel confidence inside me.

One of Candu's thugs lunged, but years of rugby training had taught me agility. I simply stepped quickly, and the thug missed. Not by much. But he missed. My distraction was enough for Candu to lunge and grab me around the throat. I choked, but I kept a determined face. his other friends began to lunge at me, hitting me. Finding strength from where, I don't know, but I grabbed Candu and threw off my body, before pinning him against a wall. I had my hand tightly around his throat, while I used the other to keep the tennis racket swinging dangerously.

Candu dug his fingers into my eyes.

Screaming in pain, I released him, and staggered backwards. His friends jumped on me, and that's when the punches came. They came thick and fast. They hurt. Every part of my body was targeted.

"OK, OK, BREAK IT UP!" my PE teacher shouted above the shouts of the crowd around me.

I stayed on the floor, and fortunately, the whistle went for the end of break. Everyone dispersed quickly, including Humphrey, Garth and Lilly.

"Candu Alpha, you stay right where you are." my teacher said dangerously.

I was still on the floor, cowering silently.

It had been completely one sided.

"So, this attack was not provoked?" my headmaster asked.

"No. Well, the incident in the changing rooms was, but he's been picking on me all year." I said, my voice firm but scared.

"OK. Well, I'm afraid since it's the last week, I can't really do much, but, Candu has been excluded until the new year. You're free to leave."

I stood and walked from his office. I can't do anything, just like all this year when I've been complaining. Typical.

When I got home, I curled up on my bed, and stayed there for an hour.

I was scared. I was truly scared.

My mum told me that I was very brave to stand up for myself, and to keep it up, but I wasn't so sure.

I think Candu wants to kill me. Physically.

Well, that's how it happened. Everyone now thinks I'm lying when I write this, but I'm really not. I don't know how I can make this any clearer. This is the truth. I swear.

Anyway, I know I've been a while with this, but could you leave some reviews? Thanks guys, it means a lot :)

'Till next time...

-KovuTheLion15 XD