Guest - Sei/Syu pair can change which one is uke. But the last time they did it Sei was the seme. Where as Kei/Gen pair, Gen will always be in charge. I might depending if I can be asked is make up a story about why Gen has a problem with letting others take the lead or something like that. :)

CHAPTER 105

It was silent except for the growl coming from the cat. Ryoma didn't take note that the corner of his ears had been cut slightly from where the clips that held the hood on broke. The boy didn't break eye contact with Akutsu.

Akutsu knew when he had gotten in over his head. He doesn't fear, but he knew when to give up. Sitting up properly he looked to the cat with caution. Letting his hands wondering the ground to find anything he could use to defend himself he grabbed a rock. As Ryoma was about to pounce he stopped when he felt something trickling down the inside of his ear.

Sitting on the floor he brought his hand to his ear and winced. Bringing it back down he saw the blood and sniffed. "Hurts." He muttered. He crossed his legs and used his palms to rub his eyes.

"Echizen... What are you?" Ryoma started at the three present. Arai had pushed himself up and made his way to the cat. Startled the boy backed up in fear. "Hey, something wrong?" The second year stopped. "I'm not going to hurt you." Just as that was said Akutsu had grabbed a few more rocks and chucked them at Ryoma.

Since the boy was too busy worrying about what they were thinking about his appearance he didn't take note of the rocks until they had made contact with his face. Instead of losing his temper like usual, he just sat there watching as Jin Akutsu walked away.

(Flashback/ Ryoma POV)

Today the screaming stopped. I felt so relived. I brought Sam into my arms and hugged him. I think even he knew what had happened. The baby that master had injected all that stuff into was finally sleeping forever never to awake again.

I've only noticed it recently, but Sam's been coughing up blood more and more. It's worrying. I think he's trying not to make me get concerned. I know he's in pain, I can see it every time I look into his eyes.

I watched though the small window in my room which lets me see the laboratory as they removed the body from the room right across from me. I thought they were going to dispose of it like they did with the rest, but to my horror they placed him on one of the tables and began to slowly open him up. As much as I wanted to look away I knew I had to watch. It could help me find a way to cure Sam.

I held down my food as I saw they starting to dismantle him. Taking everything out. From bones to different organs. It was when I saw the heart that it scared me the most. It looked like something had eaten it's way though it. I've never seen a heart up close like this before and I knew that it wasn't meant to look like that. There were black splotches on it. I think that might of been what caused the child so much pain.

I listened to everything the scientists said. I was concentrating so much I didn't notice master on the other side of my door slightly to the left until he spoke.

"Do you understand yet Beauty?" I pushed my face up against the bars so I could kind of see masters face. "Do you understand why he was never able to be saved? A human body is just data. It can easily be deleted." Thinking about it, I started to understand what he was saying. "In order to build something new you need to get rid of the old information first."

"Master, are you saying that in order for me to help him you would need what he was made from? You once said we were brought by storks, but the people that made the wish have to give up some of what they're made from in order for it to work, right?" I smiled when master came into full view as he stood in front of me. His eyes had softened. Reaching in though the bars he ruffled my hair.

"So what's the cure?" He asked.

"You would need his mommy or daddy. I'm guessing it has to be blood that needs to be given. Since blood is what makes things in the body work."

"Good boy. Now do you get it. He was never able to be healthy. He has no parents. Where you, if this ever happens have your mother." With that master left me over to think. I let go of the bars and sat on the floor in thought. Seeing Sam watching me, I smiled.

My name is Beauty. I'm 7 years old. I know how to help them. All of the children here. My only problem is that the solution is so far out of my reach it's impossible to save any of them.

(End Flashback / Normal POV)

Ryoma snapped out of his daze when he heard shouting. The next second Keigo was in front of him holding his face gently in his hands.

"Brat, what happened?" Bring his own hands up Ryoma grabbed onto Kei's shirt and pulled the Hyotei captain towards him wrapping his arms round the others shoulders.

"Scared." Ryoma whispered as he rubbed his face into the others neck. Bringing his arms round the boy Keigo sighed. He looked to the side to see Gen watching with worry clear in his eyes.

Keigo had met Gen outside the Rikkaidai gates and from there they got a ride over to Seigaku. What made them start searching the ground was when they saw Jin Akutsu walking out rubbing his neck. Both knew that he had a thing for violence and straight away came up with the worst situation. They were both happy that they did otherwise they wouldn't of found Ryoma looking like he had been thrown away like some old rag sitting on the floor with Arai and Katou keeping a distance as if the cat was the plague.

Kei looked over to the Seigaku students. "What in gods name happened? Why aren't you helping the brat?" He asked with a hint of annoyance. Arai was the first to snap back.

"What do you expect. I tried, but he just kept backing up. Like I've been asking him for the last few minutes, what is he?" Glaring, the Hyotei captain check the cats ears to see the small cuts from where the clips had once been before answering.

"He is human." As Kei was about to stand up straight he paused when he felt weight. "Brat, I can't lift you. My back still hurts. Gen you pick him up, it's your fault that I'm in this much pain." With that the vice-captain bent down and brought the boy into his arms letting legs go round his waist and arms round his shoulders. Keigo turned to Katou. "Can you bring us to Ryuzaki's office?"

As they were about to follow the first year, Kei grabbed Gen's Rikkaidai's jacket off his shoulders and threw it over Ryoma's head. With that they left for the office with Arai also following.

As they entered the room, Gen placed the cat on the ground with his jacket still over the boy's head. Mitsu, Syu, Sei and Sumire all watched as Ryoma shuffled towards the captain keeping his head down. As soon as the cat did lift his head and look at Mitsu he regretted it. The Seigaku captain's right eye twitched and anger was clearly showing on his face.

"Ryoma, who hurt you?" Flinching the boy looked to the ground. Sighing, Mitsu looked to see Syu and Sei now on high alert. "Go sit on Syu's lap." Removing the jacket from his head the boy did as he was told and leaned backing into the tensai.

"Me and Kei will grab Ryo-Chan's things from the changing room." With that Sei dragged the Hyotei captain away.

Sumire got the medical kit from one of her desk draws handing it to Mitsu. Taking it he bent down in front of Ryoma and started to clean all the dirt off the boy's face. "Arai what happened?" He let his eyes drift to the second year who was standing in the corner with Katou.