A/N: Sorry for late update. I was extremely stuck on what to do with this and lost the drabble/chapter a couple times ;-; I'll try and update faster. ;u;

Warning: Some strong language and acts of child abuse.

Enjoy!

Kurloz had had a long conversation with Meulin, though, she did most of the talking. He had learned what was bothering her and comforted her as best he could. About 3 hours later he headed home.

It was already night, though it was early Fall, so the air had a chill to it. It was very quiet out, no birds chirping, or dogs barking, only the rustling of leaves and the occasional pass for cars. After another ten minutes of walking, Kurloz walked up the steps to his house, opened the door, and was greeted by his dad yanking him by the hair inside.

"WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN YOU LITTLE SHIT?!"

"I.. I uh.. left a n-" SMACK

"DON'T TALK BACK TO ME MOTHERFUCKER."

"I-I'm sorry..." Kurloz stuttered

Kurloz's father tightened the grip on his hair and pulled him closer, his breath reeked of alcohol and cigarettes.

"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU SAY?"

"I'm sorry!"

"THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT YOU SAID."

He harshly dropped Kurloz and kicked him in the gut. Kurloz gasped for air, his face and clothe were damp from the blood he began to cough up, sweat, and tears. He ran into his room, locked the door and hid under the covers for the rest of the night.

A few days later~

Kurloz had had to wake himself up early. He was very nervous for today.

Starting an old routine over again was tough for Kurloz, he absolutely hated getting up so early, it was exhausting. But he will just have to get over it and get ready.

About 15 minutes later he was ready, he made himself a couple of pieces of toast and packed a lunch of grapes, a sandwich, and water. He grabbed his stuff and quietly made his way out of the house, extra careful not to wake his drunken father.

Minutes in the future~

"Kurloz!" Meulin pounced at him happily. "Are you ready for our first day of fifth grade?" She said hugging him tightly.

"U-uh. Meu, you're ch-choking me"

"Oh! Sorry Kurloz, I'm just soo excited! Top of the school, ya know? Little kids better watch their backs. Hahaha!"

Meulin was wearing a pastel green cat sweater and a grey skirt that ran just above knee-length. Little green bows were tied to either side of her bangs and she was wearing knee-high socks complimented with little kitty cat paws. Sigh 4 years you would think she would grow out of the whole cat thing. But hey, you wouldn't want her any other way.

"You guys better head off to school now. Before you're late" said Meulin's mother.

"Alright mom! Bye! Love you!"

"Love you too, be safe!"

And with that, Meulin and Kurloz walked off to their first day of fifth grade.