Disclaimer: I don't own YYH or the characters

"So Kurama told me something interesting today," Kuronue stated as he and Kara were walking around campus. It was dark and everyone was probably in their dorms.

"O-oh?" Kara asked, obviously getting nervous.

Kara looked away from him towards the ground and moved a strand of hair from her face. "Kara, look at me," Kuronue pleaded. She shook her head "no" and Kuronue moved in front of her. Kara didn't notice and walked into him. She fell backwards and he caught her. Now she was forced to look at him. "Tell me what happened," Kuronue ordered. "I know what that guy did, but I don't know what happened with the case."

Kara took in a breath and then turned out of Kuronue's grasp. She crossed her arms over her chest and started walking away. Kuronue began to worry, and with good reason. "They were acquitted," Kara said. "There wasn't enough evidence…or there wasn't enough evidence AFTER their parents talked to the principal. You see, their parents were pretty wealthy and did a lot for the school and its programs, and they said I had to be making it up and that I probably just reacted to something in the cafeteria. This was stated in the courts and the school assured that with the 'new funds' they were receiving, they would work on improving the cafeteria food so that this would happen again. The courts agreed that it was too extreme for bullies to try to poison someone and let it go."

"That's ridiculous," Kuronue said.

"No," Kara said. "That wasn't as bad as what happened next."

"What do you mean?" Kuronue asked her. He couldn't hide his concern from her and she smiled briefly before frowning again.

"I was walking in the hallway one day to get to my locker. I was allowed to leave class early because I had injured my ankle during gym," she paused and then sat down on the bench they were about to pass. Kuronue stayed standing and looked down at her. "I was taking out my books for my next class and felt someone tap my shoulder and I panicked. I turned around to see one of the boys that distracted me while Kevin put whatever it was in my food. He said that he and the guys wanted to apologize properly for what happened and to follow him. I wasn't stupid and I told him that I had to get to class. He slammed my locker door shut and blocked one of my paths of escape. I turned to go the other way and was blocked by the other two boys."

Kuronue had a feeling he knew what was going to happen next, so he asked, "Did they try anything, you know, with you?"

Kara laughed nervously. "Um, no, like I told Kurama…there was no kind of sexual abuse involved; however, they did hit me…a lot. I couldn't get up and when the bell rang, some of the students saw me and ran to get the teachers. Needless to say, another court case and this time the guys were charged for assault and battery, but they were not imprisoned. They got off with community service and had to wear ankle monitors and stuff. Mom knew it wasn't safe there anymore, so we moved. I moved to a new state, went to a new school, made new friends…I started a new life."

Kuronue growled and then said, "Don't worry about that creep. Kurama and I may not be 'bad boys' but we know how to fight." He then hugged her and she smiled. "I promise I won't let him do anything to you. Neither of us will."

"Thank you," Kara whispered.

"Anytime."

Kurama was furious when Kuronue told him what had happened to Kara. "Guys who go after women like that do not deserve to be called men," Kurama spat. He then calmed himself and said, "I can't believe she had to go through all of that at such a young age."

"And now that asshole is here at this campus," Kuronue stated calmly with his words laced in venom. "I don't want her to be alone when he can appear at any moment."

"Well," Kurama started, "Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays she has classes with us."

"Yes, but Tuesdays and Thursdays, she doesn't. She's taking more science classes while I'm taking business classes."

"I know. Hey, quick question…why did you take chemistry?" Kurama asked.

"I needed a science and I did well in chemistry in high school, so I decided to take it now. Anyway, what should we do about Tuesdays and Thursdays?"

"I will go to her classes with her," Kurama suggested. "I don't have any classes on those days except for maybe a lab on Thursday nights."

"I'll be free then if she has a class," Kuronue said. "And don't mind me asking, but when did you get so protective of her?"

Kurama held his hands up in defense. "Don't worry, Kuronue; I don't plan on stealing your girl."

Kuronue tried to hide his blush. "I have no idea what you're talking about," Kuronue said frantically.

"Really?" Kurama asked, not sounding convinced. He smirked. "Then you wouldn't mind if I asked her out?"

Kuronue went from flustered to enraged in seconds and glared daggers at Kurama. "You better not," he spat.

"That's what I thought," Kurama stated. "So are you planning on telling her?"

Kuronue looked away. "No, not now." Kurama stared at his best friend in shock. Kuronue sensed this and continued. "I haven't seen her since the first day we met and I haven't written her in years, not for lack of trying. We just met up with each other after so long. I'm not the kind of guy to just throw this at her after only three days of spending time with her."

Kurama nodded since he understood what his friend was talking about. "So, what's going to happen if someone asks her out? Will you sit idly by?"

"For now," Kuronue said sadly. "She sees me as an old friend, I'm sure. Just because I have feelings for her, it doesn't mean she has feelings for me."

Kurama patted his friend's shoulder. "You never know, but your mindset is very noble to say the least."

"Sure, whatever," Kuronue whispered.

A/N: Well, so far it's a one-sided relationship and I don't know how long that will go on for. I do know that it will be a while, but yay, that means more insanity to come XD