The next morning Haou woke up to the sound of his alarm clock. He got up and then turned it off. He went into Judai and sure enough he was sleeping through his alarm. Haou went over to Judai and shook him a bit. Judai woke up and got up.
Haou went back to his room and stripped from his T-shirt and boxers. He put on his black jeans and put on another red T-shirt. He put on his black shoes and then went downstairs to the kitchen. He put some Pop tarts into the toaster and waited for them to be done so that he could put in Judai's. Judai came stumbling down the stairs a minute later. He was not a morning person. Neither was Haou, but he didn't complain about it as much as Judai.
Haou was walking behind Judai now on their way to school.
While at the school yard Haou could sense the other student's disgust. Judai walked away from him and went over to his friends. Haou just continued to walk behind the school. It was behind the school where he could be alone and no one would look at him funny. He didn't know why he was always hated. His eyes were a funny gold color sure…but when did that become a reason to hate someone? Haou discarded the thought and just leaned up against the brick wall waiting for the bell to ring.
"Well hello there." A voice came out of nowhere.
Haou knew who it was though. "Why are you here?" He growled.
"Ouch. I was going to give you some companionship…but I don't know now. Plus, I go here starting today." Jehu smirked.
"I don't need companionship. Get out of here." Haou hissed.
"And this is exactly why you don't have any friends." Jehu said.
Haou growled and went to punch Jehu. Jehu only caught his fist and twisted it behind him. Haou's face was now against the brick wall.
"Damn you." Haou said. His muscles relaxed and he waited for Jehu to let go of him.
Jehu laughed and let him go. Then the bell rang and Jehu disappeared into the school.
Haou saw Jehu in his homeroom. A homeroom he shared with his brother and all of his friends. Haou even saw Jehu's brother Johan. Johan was sitting in the circle of friends with Judai. He was one of them. Haou was sitting in the chair by his desk looking down and waiting for class to start. Jehu walked over to Haou and sat on the top of his desk. Haou was not only surprised to have Jehu's body so close, but actually wanting to be near him instead of Judai.
"Get away." Haou said glaring at him.
"Nah, I am too lazy." Jehu smirked.
Haou shrugged his shoulders and looked out the window on this left. Haou didn't notice but everyone in the room was looking at him and Jehu.
"Oh look, the Goth finally has a buddy. It took him long enough." Alexis said.
Haou continued looking out the window even though everyone was laughing at Alexis's previous comment.
"You know Alexis; you should stop being a conceited bitch. It really turns guys off." Jehu winked.
Alexis was speechless.
"Hey, don't talk to Alexis that way jerk!" Chazz said angrily.
Then the teacher walked in.
Haou thought about what Jehu did for him. He was grateful to him for saying that. He wanted to laugh in her face because she was a conceited bitch to everyone. Haou was slightly happy to have Jehu in his classroom.
Later on in the day Jehu found Haou sitting alone on the roof eating a pre-made sandwich.
"Hey there! Thought I would find you here." Jehu smirked. Haou glared at him for invading his space.
"Don't you ever go away?" Haou said angrily.
"Nah, that is boring. Besides you are way more entertaining than those idiots." He sat beside Haou and relaxed.
Haou looked over at Jehu who was looking up at the cloudy sky.
"Thanks…by the way." Haou said looking away from Jehu as he said this.
"No problem. She had it coming anyway." Jehu said.
Haou finished his sandwich and then left the roof with Jehu. There was nothing wrong with letting him tag along. He was going to continue to do so anyway whether or not Haou wanted him to. Throughout the rest of his classes Jehu stood up to whoever pissed off Haou and Haou was for once…not alone.
Haou and Judai were walking home from school after that day.
"I don't know who that guy was, but he seemed to like you." Judai laughed. "You finally have a friend Haou, I am happy for you."
"We're not friends." Haou said angrily.
"Well, you sure seemed like it. But whatever." Judai smiled.
Haou continued to walk in silence until the two reached their house. In the driveway was a silver car that he never wanted to see. Judai ran into the house happily.
"Mom! Dad!" Judai yelled. Haou walked into the house less enthusiastically.
"Hi Judai, I have missed you so much!" The brunette hugged her teenage boy.
"Hello, Haou." Her tone was lower as she spoke to him. Haou knew that this would happen. She was never happy to see him. Neither was their father. Haou looked up at the tall dark man that was behind his mother. He glared at Haou. Judai didn't even seem to notice. He was always like that…through their entire childhood, Judai never knew what went on with Haou and their parents. He was too busy playing with the toys they brought him or something.
Judai went up to his room and left Haou downstairs after his father said that they wanted to talk to Haou alone.
"Have you been good?" His father asked.
"Yes. Judai has been well too." Haou reported.
"Has he gotten sick recently?" His mother asked.
Haou shook his head.
"Have you been feeding him enough? He looks skinny."
"I make dinner…he just doesn't eat it sometimes." Haou said looking up at them…hesitantly.
His mothers' hand raised and she smacked him hard. "You listen to me boy, Judai needs to be healthy. You are lucky we need you alive so that he stays safe. If we were able to, you would be out of here faster than you can say "bye"."
Haou rubbed his cheek and then walked away once he noticed that his parents were done talking to him. That is all he was. A body guard for his little brother. They didn't even care about how he almost died a few nights ago. It's not like they would've cared though.
Haou walked up the stairs and into his room. He sat down in his closet and closed the door behind him. He sat there and waited for his parents to go back to where ever they were headed next. They only stayed for a short time before leaving. Then Haou heard his door open. He froze hoping that they would just leave. Instead the door to his closet opened and he saw a familiar face.
The blunette walked into the closet with him and closed the door. He sat down and hugged the brunette.
"Get out of here Jehu. I am not in the mood." Haou growled trying to hold back a scream.
"So that's why you wanted to die." Jehu said.
Instead of fighting, Haou just put his head on his shoulder and closed his eyes.
"If they ever do that to you again…they better hope that I am not watching like this time." Jehu said hugging Haou tighter.
"Why do you care? No one else does." Haou said pushing him away now.
"I don't follow the crowd." Jehu said plainly and then smirked.
Haou hung his head and sniffed. A single tear fell onto his red cheek where his mother had hit him. "Thanks…" Haou said slowly.
"Anytime." Jehu stayed still. His cheeks turned a slight pink color as Haou cried.