Mentions of rape.

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Maura's new friends were showing her around.

"Come on in here." Ren said.

"But the sign says employees only." Maura said.

"Forget the sign. Come on." Nydia said.

"Ren, Nydia. What do you think you're doing?" A woman asked.

"We're showing our new friend around, Aunt Susan." Nydia said.

"Yeah inside and out." Ren said.

"Be careful if your father finds out you're running around backstage and bringing others with you…"

"He'll what? Ground me? Because I wanted to show a new friend around. I think he should be happy I was even able to make a friend. I'm never allowed out of the fair and usually get into trouble for being on the fairgrounds without someone up under me."

"They only want to keep you safe. And you know he doesn't like you playing backstage."

"Yeah, yeah, but it's way too crowded to play up there." Nydia said.

"Well be careful." Susan said.

"We will don't worry." Ren said.

Maura now began to wonder if it had been such a good idea to come with them.

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Seto, Yami and Mokuba walked around till they got to Mokuba's favorite.

Mokuba got an idea. "S-Seto."

"What's up, kiddo?"

"W-why not ride with us? I'm s-sure there's enough room."

"I don't know, Mokuba."

"P-Please?"

"Come one, Seto. Ride with us or are you afraid of it?"

"I am not afraid!" Seto yelled.

Mokuba sighed. He could sense this was going to lead to another fight. It usually starts this way. They fight over one subject only to turn around and start in on another one. Since yelling at them last time only served to upset himself more than it did them, he didn't bother. Yeah they stopped fighting to see about him but that obviously hadn't taught them anything. He walked away and sat on a bench to watch the ride. After a few minutes, he looked over and though he couldn't hear clearly what they were arguing about he heard Maura's name mentioned. He debated upon whether just to go ahead and ride or not. He decided against it. His heart wasn't in it. It wouldn't be any fun. Since he didn't know of a way to stop the fighting short of kicking and screaming which he really didn't want to do. He decided to go see if he could find Samantha or Maura.

As he was walking, his eyes lit up with joy seeing Ryo! He didn't like it that he was with Shizuka but at this point he was willing to deal with her, anything to get away from Seto and Yami's fighting. Just then, someone ran into him.

"Excuse me little one, I didn't see you."

Mokuba looked up and remembered him. It was the same man that he'd run into at the antiques store. Though now that he got a good look at the man something else snapped in his head. He knew him but how and where was the question.

"Well JJ, I see you're doing well."

Now he had Mokuba's attention. Few people outside his family ever bothered to learn his name. Now it was really bugging him as to who this man was. He remembered that he thought it was strange at the antiques store when the man said he knew his old name.

"You don't remember me, do you, little one?"

"I'm n-not sure."

"Well you were very little at the time." Mr. Hermàn said. Then he ran his hand down Mokuba's face.

Mokuba whimpered suddenly and it all came rushing back.

{Flashback}

"Noah, I have to go out for a while. Mr. Hermàn here has graciously volunteered to look after you."

"Mother, I'm 12! I don't need a babysitter. I can handle looking after this place and taking care of JJ!"

"Noah, you know how I feel about leaving you alone. Now I'll be back before dark. Thank you again. Mr. Hermàn."

"Royden, please. It will be my pleasure to watch them again."

"Well thank you again. You be good Noah, you too JJ." Ivera said then left.

Noah didn't like this man at all. It's not the first time he's been there and Noah hated what the man did to him every time. He tried to tell his mother once but she only yelled at him for making up stories. Since then, he hasn't bothered.

"Well now that your mothers gone, how about we go upstairs and have a little fun."

Noah hated his kind of fun. "Why do you always do me? Hurt me? Why not JJ?"

Mr. Hermàn walked over to JJ who began to whimper and gulped as the man caressed the little boy's face. "Well if I have time when we're through I may teach him a few things. Then the man bent down and kissed him. JJ was crying terrified. "Hmm…I may cut our sessions short Noah. I think JJ is ready. I was holding off because I felt he was too young to take me inside him."

"Too young!" Noah screamed. "I was younger than he is when you first raped me!"

At that, Mr. Hermàn's anger swelled up and he slapped the kid across the face. "How many times do I have to tell you before it sinks in? It's not rape! I do everything I can to please you and you show no gratitude at all. I'm as gentle as I can be with you. It is all consensual! But if there's time, I will try JJ. I'm sure he'll be wonderfully tight!"

"Why not just do it now?"

"Because you need to be taught a lesson. Now go to your room and get out of those clothes and wait for me now!"

Noah glared at him and then ran upstairs.

Mr. Hermàn then turned to JJ. He then ran his hands over JJ's body. "Now, you be good , JJ. I promise I will make your first time as painless as possible, unless you betray me and disappear. Then when I find you I will make sure it's as painful as it can get! Understand me?"

JJ just whimpered and nodded. He didn't understand a word the man said or what he meant by it but he knew he didn't like it.

"Good." Mr. Hermàn said getting up and going up upstairs to Noah's room.

JJ just sat there whimpering. Then a few minutes later he heard screams coming from Noah's room. He knew he shouldn't but he carefully made his way upstairs and he peaked into Noah's room. He saw the man on top of Noah moving about but he couldn't hardly tell what he was really doing. But then again he felt he didn't want to know from the way Noah was screaming. He quickly turned and ran back downstairs into his room.

Mr. Hermàn continued to 'pleasure' Noah. He got lost in himself. Before he realized it, he heard Ivera returning home. He quickly got dressed but silently cussed under his breath. 'I'll have to wait till next time to try JJ. I hate it when she returns so early. I barely get time to clean the brat up. I was so upset at Noah I failed to stop from overdoing it! Whenever I overdo it I always end up passing out.'

He quickly looked at Noah who came too with Mr. Hermàn moving on the bed to get up so fast. "You'll have to clean yourself up this time. I didn't expect your mother to return so soon. You know what I'll do to you next time if I find out you told!"

"You don't have to worry about that. I did tell her." Noah said, turning his head to look out the window.

"Really and what did she say?"

"She didn't believe me."

"Good, now get dressed."

"Just how do you expect me to do that?"

"We've been through this many times dear Noah. You can handle it. If not, I could tell your mother you're sick and send her or JJ up here to help."

At that, Noah sat up only to wince and fall back. "N-No! Mom will only think I'm getting sick and stick me in the hospital so those idiot doctors can poke and prod me."

"Then I'll expect you downstairs soon."

"No, just tell her that I went to bed early."

Mr. Hermàn just shrugged and went downstairs. "Ivera, your home early."

"Yes, the meeting at the club ended early. Where's Noah?"

"He went to bed early, he asked to be alone."

"Oh, is he feeling alright, is he okay?"

"He's fine. Trust me he's just fine." Mr. Hermàn said with a strange smile.

"Oh, where's JJ?"

"I don't know, I was staying near Noah in case he needed me. I assume he's in his room. Would you like me to check on him?"

"Would you mind, I appreciate your taking such good care of Noah."

"Believe me it's my pleasure." Mr. Hermàn said going downstairs.

JJ hearing the door open froze. 'No! He's coming for me!' He quickly ran and hid under the stairs. 'I don't care what kind of beating I get for this.'

Mr. Hermàn searched till he found him. "Well now JJ, it seems you've been a very naughty boy. Remember my promise? I plan to keep it now!" however just as he pulled his zipper down he heard…

"Did you find him yet, Royden?"

Mr. Hermàn started slightly cussing. "Another time, kid!" he whispered. "Yes, the little pest is hiding under the stairs." Then he started back up the stairs wishing she hadn't disturbed him!

{End flashback}

Mokuba couldn't believe he would run into him of all people. He couldn't believe it!

"Well JJ, I still have a promise to keep. Do you remember?"

Mokuba frowned and shook his head. He barely remembered his dark form looming over him. The only thing he really remembered clearly was Noah's screams and him on top of him.

The man put his hands on his upper arms near his shoulders behind him and whispered in his ear "Let me remind you."