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...oh my lord...

Luke's back was was a bit different from how Flora described it...The little cuts she had said were there were healing but that wasn't what shocked me.

it was the one running down the middle of his back.

it might have been small but you could tell it was deep. I softly placed a hand on his back and he flinched at first before relaxing. I softly ran my hand down his back staring at all the cuts.

"Who did this?" I whispered. I heard small sobs

"I-I can't tell you Clive." Luke said, his voice a bit weak, i felt a pain in my chest when he said that.

"Luke this is very important please tell me." i said replied, i heard my voice shaking slightly

"I-If i do I won't b-be able to see the p-professah o-or Flora Or-" he cried a bit more

"o-or you." he resumed before crying again. I heard the door open and the professor saying a faint 'we're back' but i didn't care.

"Luke if this continues you might die." i whispered.

"I'd rather die then not be with you, flora and the Professah." he answered still sobbing, which shocked me

"Is it your father?" I asked Luke just shook his head to hurt to speak.

"It's-" he sobbed more

"M-my mother." Luke answered quietly. My eyes widened. From what I heard from the Professor was that Brenda was a kind and caring woman. But soon I was angered by a different Person I got up and head for the door.

"Clive?!" Luke asked worriedly as I left the room. I charged for the professor's room and when i was there I slammed opened the door.

"Clive? Why did y-" I cut the professor Off by slamming the door shut again and charging over to him, grabbing his shirt and yanking his face close to mine.

"Listen to me Layton, I don't want to hear your 'this isn't gentlemanly' crap because i'm very serious. Luke is being abused by his ever so 'sweet' mother! Maybe if you would stop being so interested in others problems and looked at the people around you you would've learned that Luke was having nightmare's on a daily basis! You're a smart man Layton how could you not have noticed this?!" I yelled. He stared at me in shock before glaring at me.

"I did notice Clive, I kept an eye on him but after a while he seemed to be fine so i thought it was just a nightmare he was scared about." he answered

"You thought huh?! Not even bother to ask Luke if that's what it was about because the great professor layton's deductions are always right! Well this time you were wrong!" I yelled back. The door slamming got both of our attention

"STOP!" Luke yelled, his was wearing black shorts,a towel wrapped around his small frame. So I slowly go go of the Professor shirt and backed away. He walked over to me.

"You promised you wouldn't tell him." Luke whispered up at me, and I felt my hear fill with guilt.

"I'm sorry Luke.." I bent down and hugged him, and although he was hesitant he hugged me back.

"Can I show the professor?" I asked softly. I felt him weakly nod so I gently took the towel off him. I saw the Professor's eyes widen in surprise.

"Luke why didn't you tell me?" The Professor asked, kneeling next to him.

"B-Because If I did I wouldn't see any of you again." He said, tears flowing down his pale face.

"What made you think this, Luke?" The Professor asked

"M-My parents have Custody over me s-so if it was found out that I was abused I would be taken out of their care and put up for Adoption and I would never see any of you again." Luke sobbed. The Professor grabbed his shoulders.

"What would make you think I wouldn't adopt you?" Luke Looked at him with wide eyes before, hugging him and sobbing. After the Professor calmed Luke down the professor spoke up.

"Luke, Please go with Clive and tell flora to pack her things, after that you and clive must pack your own okay?" The Professor asked softly. Luke nodded and turned to me. He grabbed my hand and we walked to Flora's room.

"Flora? Pack your things, the professor's orders." I said to Flora, she looked up from the book she was reading, but dropped it when she saw Luke.

"Luke!" She said running over to him. She Luke at him with wide eyes before hugging him. Luke seemed shocked.

"Did you tell Clive who's hurting you?" She asked softly. Luke Blinked

"Y-yeah but how did you know?" He asked, a confused look on his face, Flora smiled, small tears dripping down her face.

"I just know stuff Luke, now let's go get the jerk who's done this to you, okay?" Flora said Luke smiled and nodded. Flora leaned down and kissed his forehead, in a sisterly way and Luke seemed to notice that because he didn't blush, instead he simply smiled.

"Yeah.." He hugged her and dashed off to our room.

"So was it Mr. Triton?" Flora asked looking at me. I shook my head.

"Mrs." I answered and she gasped.

"What! ? B-but The professor told me she's really nice and kind!" Flora said in shock.

"Well people aren't always as they seem." I said Looking to the side.

"Now, please get to packing okay? I'll meet you in the living room when me and Luke are done." I said. She nodded and I went Into my room, were Luke was packing his things. I packed mine and looked over to him.

"Luke don't you have a shirt?" He shook his head.

"No, all of mine are dirty." He answered. I took out one of my clean shirts and tossed it to him.

"T-Thanks.." He stammered, blushing. He quickly put on the navy blue shirt, which was a bit baggy on him. Once we were done I grabbed his hand and we went into the living room. The Professor and Flora were there, holding their bags.

"Everyone ready?" The Professor asked, we all nodded so we walked over to the door. Luke, Flora and I quickly slipped on our shoes before following the Professor. We checked out and went into the laytonmobile, Flora in the passenger seat me and Luke in the back the The professor driving. Luke yawned and used me as a Pillow. He also gave Flora his teddy bear so she could use it as a pillow. As the two dirfted to sleep I spoke Up.

"Where are we going Professor?"

"Misthallery."

ANOTHER CHAPTER DONE :D SO MANY THINGS MAN! So who was surprised it was Brenda and Not clark? Come on be honest :P Well I'll update soon, see you later!~

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