Howard carried Raj back to his room...what scared Howard was the weight of his best friend, how could he be so light, placing him back in the bed he crawled in next to him and rubbed his arm in a lovingly way. Raj was still sniffing a little from all the crying, but Howard couldn't help but chuckle when a big yet quiet yawn came out of Raj.
"Tired buddy"
"Uh huh..."
Raj snuggled into the pillows again snuggling up to Howard and rested his head on his shoulder, seconds later both of them where snoring loudly twitching slightly but very comfortable, sweat was pouring out of Rajs forehead and his eyes were sore and itchy...he was freezing and snuggling up to Howard for warmth what was the matter with him. Well actually Raj knew what the matter was but he couldn't tell his friends especially not Howard...he'd try and help him and get hurt...he cared to much about him to let that happen, not ever.
The next morning Raj still felt really cold and was making the most of Howard body warmth next to him, he was wide awake but did not have any energy to move and was finding it impossible to snuggle up to his best friend more...why the hell was it soooo coooolddd! Howard unconsciously put an arm round him and rested his head on his shoulder...god that felt nice...the warmth I mean he was shorter than him but why did that matter he was younger as well (I think Simon is younger than kunnal anyway, does anyone know the ages lol) but he acted like the older brother who take care of the more sensitive little brother...Raj didn't mind he liked it but it was a shame Raj couldn't tell Howard...he wanted to...he'd save him. Raj thought back to earlier after his friends all got mad at him...
**********************************************************************************"Earlier that morning..."
Raj screamed in pain as Derek punched in the face holding him by his stomach and both of his arms against the wall, he had pinned his legs on the bottom of the wall so he couldn't defend himself at all. With the bullies other hand he was punching him again and again. Until Raj spat up a bit of blood and then he was thrown on the ground, kicked in the face and punched over and over again...he was lucky he was not killed. They were in an alley way where he could see no help and help would not hear him...by the way if you are all wondering why this Derek person is attacking poor Raj...it's because he's better than him at his work...yes I said it he's a work at the university, and no one expects a damn thing either. His friends were worried at first because he was coming to lunch with little bruises but he was getting very good at hiding them and lying...and it broke him piece by piece. I bet you are now wondering why Raj won't tell his friends so they can help him right well...
Derek was now bored of beating up his victim, he lay over him in a creepy and very scary way for Raj, and whispered with complete coldness in his voice that he ever heard from anyone that if he told...Kripkee...Leonard...Sheldon...Howard that he'd hurt them worse than he had done to him, maybe even kill them. Raj was crying but he had heard every word from his attacker and had repeated his words again and again in his head when the jerk had gone, promising himself over and over that no matter how much pain he was in he'd never tell because he didn't want Howard or anyone he loved and cared for to get hurt. And that's why Raj was so sick he was scared of his friends dying, Derek and losing his best friends...it's enough to make everybody sick over all the stress isn't it?
Howard carried Raj to the bathroom as quick as he could and Sheldon turned the cold tap on leaving the hot water to the very last so it would be warm not too cold for him. There friend was burning up badly and it was far from safe...very dangerous. Howard had to strip him but left his boxers on for him so he wasn't too embarrassed it was obvious there friend was too much in a state to walk but Howard refused to let him lie there in agony it just couldn't happen. But as he supported Raj and Leonard lifted off his shirt they gasped in shock...his whole stomach and back had been covered in bruises and burns one looked like a footmark...Howard was horrified whoever had done this definitely had a death wish no one hurt Raj and got away with it! So after he got better which would hopefully be soon he was going to get answers if it killed him...then kill the bastard who did this to his kind-hearted beast friend.