Test of the Hearts

+++ I have to send out a big round of Thanks to the following people: Tenku's Girl who was a tremendous help to me and allowed me to toss ideas her way and was kind enough to offer up ideas of her own. Hiruma, hey what can I say, between that bamboo poking stick and our CRAZY emails, they kept me motivated.

Chapter 8

Total Eclipse of the Heart

=======================================================================

“Well, well, well. Dr Date, you haven’t changed a bit!” He said as he flicked off the TV that was in the back of the limousine. “You’re still pretty and just so desirable.”

“Roscoe!” He shouted through the glass that separated the back from the front.

“Yes sir?” The driver asked.

“Take me to this address and hurry.” He handed the driver a worn driver’s license. “How long till we can get there?”

“Sure thing sir. Dr Seiji Date... 1009 Tachi Drive. We should be there by tomorrow evening; it is quite a haul sir. You’re not sick are you sir?” The driver asked.

“No not really. I just want to visit an old friend. He’s someone I have had the pleasure of being very intimate with.” He replied.

“I see sir.” The driver stared at the photo of the man, blond hair that fell over one violet eye, and a smile that made him very attractive. I wouldn’t mind having a go with him myself. Maybe the boss will share.

“Contact Nick, Lance and Charlie... Tell them to meet us there but to NOT go near the house till we get there.” He instructed. Closing the tinted window he sat back. “I’ve missed you Doc.” Reaching down to rub his crotch he smiled. “We’ve both missed you... Muahahahahahahaha!!!”

********************************************************************************

Touma grabbed his cup of coffee and his journal then walked into the living room to sit down. A frown creased his brow as he recalled the events of last night and early this morning. The pain in his heart at that moment was greater then anything he could have imagined.

It was just back in October, his birthday, that he and Seiji were walking on air and very much in love. It seemed almost impossible that anything could destroy their happiness, but something did and some twenty-four hours later his world had been turned upside down and inside out. Seiji was the victim then, having been abducted, raped and beaten and having his life changed forever.

Seiji wasn’t the only one who suffered though, Touma did as well. He had to wait through anxious hours while authorities searched for Seiji, then the hell he went through at the hospital, wondering if Seiji would pull through. Then once Seiji started on his road to recovery Touma endured Seiji’s anger and the horrible mood swings, culminating with Seiji raping him out of anger and a need to regain control.

Touma not only had to deal with the fact that he had been raped by the man he loved, but that he had abandoned him as well. The biggest break to his heart was the night Seiji introduced his wife, Suzume to him, and now Seiji was going to be a father. How much more heartache and pain would he have to suffer before finally finding the peace he so needed? Touma just didn’t know if he could keep this all up, it was just too much for one soul to bear. Picking up his journal he began to write.

~ “Damn you Seiji! How could you do that to me? Do you take pleasure in ripping my heart out time and time again? You tell me you miss me and act as though you still want me then you have your ‘darling’ wife announce that the two of you are to become parents. Well that’s it! No more Seiji... We are so far apart now that it would take a miracle for us to have even a fraction of what we once had.” ~

Up until yesterday he had held onto a small flicker of hope that somehow he and Seiji would find their way back to each other, but after last night that flicker was all but gone. Now his heart truly felt the emptiness as it crept in to consume him. Touma felt the hot tears hit his cheeks, as he continued to write, the words flowed over the paper.

Sitting there, his body racked with sobs, Touma cried as the reality crept in even more, Seiji was no longer able to love him, he was going to have a family and that family would get the love that was once his. There wasn’t room in Seiji’s heart for him any longer and he had to face that now.

~Touma~

No longer could he so much as dream of them being together, those were memories too painful to ever recall. “SEIJI!... Oh GOD...! HOW CAN I GO ON...? SEIJI!” He cried out only to hear nothing more then the echo of his own voice as it reverberated throughout the empty house. He laid there crying softly not sure just what he was going to do now that his dreams had been torn from him. It was only the sound of the doorbell that finally silenced his cries as he frantically wiped at his tears.

********************************************************************************

“Do you have the envelope ready?” He asked as a smile crept across his face. “Good, good! Now listen carefully.... Mess this up and you will not like how I deal with you.” His voice seethed with hatred. “Go to the address I gave you and wait in your car till I give you the signal, then deliver it... Do I make myself clear?” He hung the phone up then leaned forward in the car.

“Roscoe!” He shouted.

“Yes sir?”

“Will the other car be ready? I don’t want to drive there in this; it’s too suspicious looking.”

“The other car is indeed ready sir. We should arrive there in about 2 hours then it’s another 90 minutes to get to Dr. Date’s home.” Roscoe informed him.

“Great! It would seem that things are going better then I planned and by tonight I shall be having a ball... Or two. Ha... Hahaha... Muahahahahaha...” He continued laughing as they drove on through the city streets, images floated through his mind of the blond doctor and how he had so enjoyed making his victim scream.

“I’ve got some new toys Doc, wait till you see these, I guarantee you this... You won’t be around to tell your story after I am finished with you.” He sat back and smiled, this time the Doc wouldn’t be so lucky, he was as good as dead. “I’m going to use you up till there’s nothing left Doc, then I’m going to give you to my boys who will make sure you don’t get back up!”

Slowly his hand drifted to his crotch to rub his stiffness, smiling he closed his eyes and continued before finally taking his sex out. He popped in a videotape, his eyes glued to the screen as he watched the documentary about the Date Dojo. Skipping to the scenes with Seiji in, he pumped his sex faster and it wasn’t long before he let out a moan then shot his seed into his hot hand. “Thanks Doc, that was good.”

********************************************************************************

“So what will we do now?” Suzume sat in the car as her hands shook and tears threatened to spill out yet she knew that he would have a hard time trying to leave her now. If nothing else, she knew Seiji was bound to his family and to honoring their traditions, that meant her as well now.

“I honestly don’t know... I won’t leave you if that’s what you’re asking. I have a responsibility to you and to our child and I won’t dishonor you in that way.” Seiji replied as they pulled out of the hospital’s garage. A shiver ran down his spine as he nervously looked around. That uneasy feeling hit him, a feeling he had not felt since that day he was taken from this very same garage.

/// Before driving back to Sendai they had decided to stop in and see Shin and Lorelei and to drop off the gifts they had gotten for the twins. When they had gotten there he had seen that all the above ground spaces were taken and had to use the underground garage, something he hadn’t done since the day of his abduction and rape.

It took a great deal of mental strength on his part, to pull in and park. He was slightly shocked to find himself trembling as they had made their way up to the maternity ward and it was only the smiles he received from Lorelei and Shin that finally calmed and soothed him.

“Oh Seiji! They’re adorable!” Lorelei held up two miniature Gi’s each bore the name of it’s recipient. The one for Toushiba was dark blue and had small stars on each side of his name and the one for Hana was white but had small roses on either side of her name. “Come over here Blondie.” Lorelei smiled through her tears. No matter what he would always be her Seiji. Her friend and big brother figure. “Move it sexy before I come over there and get you!” She laughed as he feigned shock over her comments.

“Well... Since you put it that way.” Seiji’s smile seemed to lighten up the room as he gracefully strode over and leaned down to kiss Lorelei on the cheek. “I fully expect to be their Sensei someday.” He chuckled slightly. “Now Shin I know you don’t approve of fighting, but you know how much good it does to be mentally prepared.” He arched his eyebrows when he saw Shin nodded his approval.

“I know that you will be an excellent teacher and they will learn so very much from their uncle Seiji.” Arigato gozaimasu. You too Suzume.” Lorelei smiled.

“Doitashi mashite.” Suzume replied and stood watching her husband and how relaxed he seemed around his friends. Why can’t you be like that with me? I am your wife after all; I now carry inside of me, your child... your heir. This child will carry on you and your family’s legacy. I’m sorry Seiji but I can’t give you up, I have fallen in love with you and I will fight for what’s mine. Touma will just have to learn to get on with his life without you... I will not give you up so you can be with him. Besides, your family accepts me, not him!

Seiji and Suzume were still there when Touma, Shu and Ming showed up. Suzume glared at Touma, she resented the face that this MALE had a hold of her husband’s heart. How can you choose him over me? I know that if we can be free of his influence, you can learn to love me!

“Seiji dear I think we had better go now, they usually don’t allow this many people in a room.” Suzume clutched his arm.

“Relax I still have credentials here. Should anyone say anything, I’ll take care of it.” He sighed. He really wanted to try and speak to Touma, he needed to make the archer see that Suzume’s pregnancy was not of his choosing. He had purposely questioned her concerning her cycle so he could work around it. Sure he knew it wasn’t fool proof, not by a long shot, but he knew enough to know that the days right after her period were the safest. He had even gone out and brought some condoms just in case though they still remained in the tin in their bedroom.

He just couldn’t figure out how he could have messed up that badly. Granted they had not been married that long but he still felt confident that he had been safe. I have got to question her on that; there’s no way around it. Either she gave me the wrong dates by accident or it was done on purpose. Suzume, you’d better hope it was an accident.

Suzume sighed, she had to get Seiji out of there, the longer he was near Touma the more of a risk it became that their hearts would bond again. “Seiji-san I mean we should go really. I’m not feeling so good.” She said and swayed slightly. Seiji wrapped his arms around her and led her to a chair.

“Suzume, what is it? Are you dizzy? Nauseous? What?” He looked into her face; her colored appeared to be fine though she did appear to be sweating just a bit. “I’ll go get you some water.” He said and stood up.

“No! I mean... I think I’ll be okay if I can get some fresh air. Please Seiji?” She pleaded with her eyes.

“Okay, we’ll leave.” He sighed and glanced over at Touma... For a brief moment violet eyes met midnight blue and not one person in that room could say that they didn’t feel the electricity that flowed through the former lovers. Seiji opened his link and spoke to Touma... >>> “Touma I need to talk to you, will you be home this evening so I can call you?” <<<

( “Maybe? Maybe not Seiji. I can’t imagine there’s anything further for us to say. You have a wife now and a child on the way. I know you well enough to know you won’t leave her now. Leave me alone Seiji! Just leave me the fuck alone.” ) Touma’s mental voiced hissed with anger. Then Touma shut the link hard causing Seiji to wince.

Seiji felt the emptiness hit him, before this he could always sense a small part of Touma even though he himself had closed off his own link. Now though there was nothing. Seiji’s heart was shattering and it was all of his own doing.

Seiji and Suzume said their goodbyes and then left though Seiji was hurt that Touma wouldn’t even acknowledge him as they walked out of the door. I guess it really is over... Time to stop fooling myself. How can I expect him to still love me after all I have done to him? If I could take back my mistakes Touma... I would. ///

Seiji and Suzume spent the next 3 hours in silence, neither sure just what to say. Seiji knew that he had to try and make things work with her, if nothing else but the sake of their unborn child. It wasn’t going to be easy and he knew it, after all, how was he suppose to make his marriage work when he didn’t even love her, he just couldn’t, Touma was his only true love. No matter what you do Touma, you can’t stop me from loving you.

********************************************************************************

Touma pulled into the garage of the house sighing as he got out of the car. He was so tempted to go to the club but he had promised Shu and Shin that he would go home and stay there. Shin had told Lorelei as well and Touma felt like a heel when she began to cry as she pleaded with him to stop his destructive behavior. That tugged at his heart, but then again she always had that effect on him. “I never could deny you anything Lors; you’re my bud.” He thought. Shu had threatened to call him several times just to make sure the archer was keeping his promise.

/// It was Shu and Ming who had shown up earlier that morning and when they saw Touma’s red and puffy eyes, they refused to just leave him alone as per his request.

“We’re going to visit Shin, Lorelei and the twins, and you’re coming with. Now go wash that pretty face of yours while we wait.” Shu winked as he pointed towards the stairs. “Oh and for crying out loud Touma, put something nice on! Those jeans look like you’ve slept in them for a week straight!” Touma answered by sticking out his tongue at him, happy for the company because deep down, he really didn’t want to be alone at the moment. ///

Walking into the house Touma tossed the mail onto the table in the hall and walked out to kitchen. He hadn’t planned on being gone all day but after visiting with Shin and Lorelei; Ming and Shu had forced him to hang out with them. They were determined to keep his mind on other things and for the most part it had worked.

The three of them had gone out to lunch and then back to their home where Touma spent time with SinJin who was looking like Shu more and more. Then they had insisted that Touma stay and have dinner with them, which Touma accepted since it beat eating alone. Now it was after 10:00pm and he still had some work to put out though he felt exhausted.

“May as well check my messages and put some coffee on, I going to need it if I want to earn my paycheck.” He said to the empty house. Listening he found nothing of importance in the first 8 of 10 messages and was ready to flick off the machine when message number 9 came on.

>>> “Hey Doc long time no hear! Saw you on TV and you looked real good. Maybe even better then the last time. I was shocked, but pleased; to see that your pretty face held no signs of scarring from that savage beating my men gave you. Guess I’ll have to see for myself whether or not any scars were left by me on that gorgeous body of yours. Later Doc.” <<< The message ended and Touma felt a chill run up his spine, he knew immediately who the caller was.

“Oh FUCK!” He thought as he grabbed the phone and began dialing Seiji’s number.

“Hang it up nice and slowly.” Touma heard the voice and felt the cold steel on his temple at the same time. Placing the phone down Touma held his breath and then went to swing around when something hard made contact with the back of the head and as he began to slip into unconsciousness one thought crossed his mind. Thank God Seiji isn’t here.

“Take him upstairs and tie him securely to a bed... The boss wants him Blindfolded as well.” Roscoe instructed them. “Oh and he said he doesn’t care if you take some liberties, just don’t mar his face or body... And one other thing... Make sure you clean him back up.” Roscoe laughed as he began searching drawers for anything that belonged to Seiji Date.

Nick and Lance carried Touma’s limp body up the stairs to the bedroom that had a poster bed, which they needed for tying the guy down.

“He’s quite the looker and from my view this guy has quite an ass on him.” Lance smiled and rubbed Touma’s butt. “Oh yeah perfect... I can’t wait to strip this guy, I bet you a week’s pay that this guy is well hung!”

“Why do you say that?” Nick asked as he got the things together that they needed.

“He’s tall and slender, every man I have ever been with that was built like this had a member like this!” Lance indicted the length with his hands.

“Cool! So do we have some fun or what?” Nick question as he began to remove Touma’s clothes, happy to see that Lance was on the money as he slid Touma’s pants and boxers off.

“Why not? I’m horny as shit and here we have an easy lay, yeah he’s out cold, but at least he won’t protest our advances.” Lance laughed and rubbed the bulge in his slacks. Leaning down he began kissing Touma’s slumbering face. “Hey get that syringe we’ll drug him then awaken him. At least the drugs will keep him in a semi comatose state but he’ll be awake enough to follow our subtle prods.”

He smiled at Nick who raced to find the kit. Lance in the mean time searched the man’s pockets and opened the wallet, looking for some sort of identification. Pulling out a driver’s license he smiled.

“Well, well Touma Hashiba, sure hope you’re in the mood for some fun.” He looked down at the form. Pulling out photos he recognized the face in one of them. “Hmmm seems you are very close to Doc Date, that knowledge may come in handy.” The photo was faded but it showed a younger Touma and Seiji in each other’s arms and the looks they were giving each other left no doubt that they were more then ‘just’ friends.

“Okay I found the stuff... How much should I give him?” Nick asked as he laid out the syringe and drugs.

“Here I’ll do it. Too much and he’ll overdose, this shit is potent.” Lance took the syringe and filled it then injected the drug into Touma’s arm. “His name is Touma, and it appears he is Doc Date’s lover. These drugs are like a combination mind control and hallucinogen so all we have to do is convince him we’re the doc and he’ll be putty in our hands.”

“Cool.” Nick smiled and grabbed the ice-cold rags he had prepared, and threw them onto Touma’s chest. “Let’s get the party started. Come on Touma time to wake up. Touma!” Nick tapped his cheeks. Hearing a soft moan Nick continued to bring Touma around. “That’s it sleeping beauty, time to wake up.”

“Where am I?” He wondered. His head throbbed and he felt cold, he tried to open his eyes but they refused to obey. “Someone’s calling me... Who is it?”

“Touma wake up. Come on. It’s me Seiji.” The voice said, though Touma just barely heard it.

“S... Seiji? Where are you? Why can’t I see you?” Touma shivered, he could feel hands running over his bare chest.

“I’m right here Touma can’t you feel me? So smooth Touma, so smooth and sweet.” The voice said.

“No Seiji, this isn’t right.” Touma tried to move away but his limbs were tied down.

“Oh but it is right, we’re going to have some fun and you will do whatever I say.” The voice was melodic and Touma found he couldn’t fight it.

“I will do what you want Seiji. What ever you want.” He voice cracked. His mind was a mess someone was touching him all over, not two hands, but four. Then lips covered his and at first he struggled against the kiss but soon his body began responding against his will.

Touma could feel his tears flowing out of his eyes yet could do nothing. “No Seiji, not again... Not again. Please? Not like this Seiji, not like this...” His voice cracked, he couldn’t believe this was happening. Was it a dream? No it’s too real... Was that really Seiji? Can’t tell. Would he come back to rape him again? That depends... If Seiji was feeling as though his life was spiraling out of control and his temper reached its boiling point... He might snap. It had happened once before, why not again?

“Hmmm wonder what that is all about?” Lance questioned Touma’s last comment as he ran his hand down over Touma’s abdomen. “Hmm naturally blue. I would have never believed that.” Lance smiled as his fingers combed through the curly blue hairs that surrounded Touma’s sex.

“Well we can always find out... Right?” Nick asked as he took Touma’s hand and placed it on his length then got Touma to wrap his fingers around his throbbing erection. “Touma jerk me off.” Nick commanded and threw his head back as Touma’s hand automatically began stroking him. “Yesssssss” Nick hissed as Touma’s hand worked him over.

“Hey, this is going well.” Lance said and slowly slid up Touma’s torso to finally straddle the top of Touma’s chest. “Touma, suck me off. Please?” Lance asked him.

“What...? How...? Two...? No this can’t be happening.” Touma’s thoughts were so jumbled; he was pumping one length as though some unseen force was controlling his body. Touma felt the mystery man’s sex nudging his lips apart and as if they had a mind of their own they parted and the man push past them. The whole thing was making him sick yet he found he could not fight the request. If that is you Seiji please just tell me why? Why are you doing this to me? Why Seiji?

“Oh yeah that’s it Touma, oh God... Use your tongue more... Man this guy knows how to work it.” Lance said then leaned over to kiss Nick. Lance bucked his hips sending his member further into the heated mouth to touch the back of Touma’s throat. “Damn! He deep throats! No wonder Doc has such an odd looking guy for a lover.”

Touma felt the intrusion in his mouth push in further hitting the back of his throat and he tried to relax his throat muscles so as not to gag. How can I be letting him do this to me again? I’m so weak... I’m so ashamed. The one thrusting his sex into Touma’s mouth finally pulled out and slid down Touma’s body stopping to grind his slick member against Touma‘s heat. Feeling his body react to the sensations only caused Touma to become disgusted with himself.

“Well Touma looks like this is making you hot.” Lance asked and bent down to lay a kiss on the head of Touma’s sex. “Answer me is this turning you on?”

“Yessss” Touma hissed and pushed his hips up but the form above him moved away. Touma was still stroking the sex his hand held and felt it stiffen and throb violently as heated liquid flowed down and over his hand.

“Aw man that felt good.” Nick said as he rubbed the head of his sex on Touma’s cheek. Laughing as he did so. “Here’s some beauty cream pretty boy.” Lance joined in on the laughter as Touma laid there sobbing at the humiliation he was feeling.

“Well if that makes you sob pretty boy, this should make you bawl.” Lance said as he positioned himself between Touma’s legs. He smiled as a thought crossed his mind. This ought to get him, time to make him think that it‘s his lover about to do him. “Touma? This is Seiji, I’m going to screw you right now!” With that said and minus any lube other then a small amount of saliva to allow for initial penetration, Lance pushed into Touma’s body driving his sex to the hilt.

Nick quickly covered Touma’s mouth with his own to prevent him from screaming. He watched as Touma’s body went rigid. Touma screamed into the mouth covering his, tears began soaking the blindfold as the one who violated him began thrusting into him rapidly. Damn you! Damn you all! Seiji if this is you... I hope like hell that you’re health insurance is paid in full because I‘m coming after you, you bastard.

********************************************************************************

Suzume walked into the Dojo looking for Seiji; they had been home for only a few hours yet he still had not talked to her. Looking at the office she could see a light filtering out from under the door and knew he was in there. If you would just give me a chance Seiji, you would see that I COULD make you happy. In time I know you could also learn to love me, we just need to keep Touma out of our lives, he’s the one keeping your heart from me.

Suzume sighed and walked over to the counter where she busied herself with sorting flyers and organizing sign up sheets. She looked up as a man dressed in a dark suit walked in and approached the counter.

“Excuse me but I have an envelope here for Mr. Date.” A man announced; his US accent was quite noticeable.

“I can take that.” Suzume said, thankful that she had studied some English.

“Sure thing ma’am.” He left the envelope on the counter and then left before she could say anything further to him. Suzume looked at the large manila envelope and when she saw the words ’pictures’ and no return address she automatically assumed they were from Touma.

“Don’t even think of it Hashiba-san, he’s my husband.” She said and placed the envelope on a closet shelf. “I’ll put them here for now and destroy them later.” She said and walked back towards the living quarters.

********************************************************************************

Seiji allowed the phone to ring till the machine picked up and after listening to the message, he hung it up. He had been trying since they got home to reach Touma, but no one was answering.

“Maybe I should called Ryo or Shu, see if they know where he’s at? No... What’s the use, he made it perfectly clear that he wants nothing further to do with me.” Looking at his watch he saw that it was getting late, and decided to wait till morning to try Touma again. “If he got drunk I’ll be able to tell, he can’t hide that from me, his voice will betray him.” Seiji said and hit the sleep key on the computer. He had also sent Touma an email, now all he could do was check his email and hope the archer would at least reply. “The ball is in your court now Touma-san, you and you alone will decide my fate now.” Seiji said of the message he had sent Touma...

Seiji was frank and to the point telling him that if Touma wanted him yet, he would defy his family and leave Suzume in order to return to him... My heart and life are in your hands Touma; I love you so much for you are all that I ever truly needed in order to be happy. I’m just sorry that I didn’t see it then....

Seiji walked into the living quarters and was surprised to see Suzume still up. He sighed softly. Not now... He groaned under his breath.

“Oh Seiji, here have a seat.” She said and scooted over.

“Forgive me if I decline, but I am tired from that drive plus I have an early class to teach tomorrow.” Seiji told her then headed for the spare room. Even though he had made a promise to himself to try and be a good husband to Suzume, he realized that it was all a lie he had told himself and not something he could go through with. There was only one person for him and if he rejected him, well he wasn’t sure what he would do.

“Seiji please, I wish to speak to you.” Suzume followed him into the bedroom. “This is important.”

“What is it?” He asked and pinched the bridge of his nose as his head began to throb.

“We need to start thinking about turning this room into a nursery; I don’t want to wait until I’m almost ready to give birth to do that you know.” She told him.

“Suzume, this conversation can wait till tomorrow night, after dinner maybe. I’m exhausted.” He really didn’t want to deal with it now plus, if this room was turned into a nursery that would mean he would either have to sleep in the office or in their bedroom.

“Fine, we’ll talk tomorrow night... I’ll remind you of that after dinner.” She said and walked out.

Seiji got up and locked the door, then walked over and flopped down on the bed. Oh God Touma what have I done? If only I had been honest with you about the rape, if only I had returned to you instead of coming here, if only I had made love to you that night in the park... Maybe things would have worked out differently.

He thought back to that night in the park and how good it had felt to hold Touma and kiss the lips he longed for every day of his life. He thought about how wonderful Touma’s body felt against his and how his own body reacted to the archer’s touch, how easily he could get turned on just by being near Touma. How one look into his dark blue eyes never failed to put him under the archer’s spell. “I now know Touma, that you and only you could ever fill this emptiness that tears at my soul and only you could I love with every beat of my heart. I need you so badly Touma... I need your understanding, your soft words, your touch and most of all I need your love.” Seiji rolled over and silently cursed at himself as he buried his face deep into his pillow before sleep finally overtook him.

********************************************************************************

Touma laid there his mind was still fuzzy, his body ached and what was left of his heart was filled with anger and hatred. I’ll get you for this Seiji, if it’s the last thing I do... I’ll get you! His mind was totally convinced now that it was indeed Seiji who had raped him again. Though he had felt two sets of hands on his body, he at first figured it was from the bump on his head plus the drugs, which were causing him to imagine things. That’s why you acted so kindly towards me... You were planning this all along. Just because I wouldn’t fall for your “we need to talk bit” you decide to come here and rape me. I swear to the heavens which guide my armor, I will hunt you down and make you pay.

Touma felt the tears flowing again, he couldn’t help it, he was tired, sore and he couldn’t think straight. He hated the blindfold and the fact that it kept him from being able to meet the eyes of his attacker, though he could see the eyes in his mind.

They were eyes that he once adored... eyes that he once enjoying looking into... eyes that belonged to a man he once respected and admired. They were eyes belonging to a man he once loved with his whole heart. You’re a coward Seiji! You put this thing on my eyes just so you don’t have to bear witness to the contempt I have for you. You’ll see it though, I will get out of this and I will make you see the man you have turned me into. His body shook with the sob that escaped his throat.

Touma stopped crying when he heard the bedroom door open; he wasn’t going to let the person he now thought to be Seiji, see him cry. No matter what, he decided, he would remain strong and bide his time. What his mind couldn’t comprehend was why Seiji would be doing this? This wasn’t like him at all; he wasn’t a malicious person, so why? Touma wondered if Seiji may have finally snapped, the trauma he went through may have finally got to him, but if that was so, why now? The more his head cleared the more he thought.

“Time for your medication Touma-san.” The voice said. Touma felt someone take his arm and then he jumped as a needle punctured his skin.

“Wh... What are you doing? What did you give me?” Touma tried to listen to the voice more carefully.

“We gave you that so you could relax and enjoy what the boss has got in store for you.” The voice said. ~ Wait that’s not Seiji! Does he have someone helping him? Who? ~ Touma felt a hand run over his chest and then pinch a nipple hard enough to make him cry out.

“Awww did that hurt?”

“Nah I just like to scream for my health.” Touma replied sarcastically. “Who are you?”

“You’ll know soon enough pretty boy. Man I’m almost tempted to have my way with you again, that ass of yours is so tight.” The voice said and Touma felt fingers reaching under him as they poked at his opening.

“Please don’t...” Touma trembled and winced as the fingers penetrated him. “Uhn... You bastard!”

“Man you are hot in there, and... it would appear that despite your protests, you’re enjoying this pretty boy.” Lance said as he continued pumping his fingers into Touma. He smiled as Touma’s sex began to stiffen. “Hmmm the boss said he wasn’t ready yet, he wanted a nap and a shower first... so I guess he wouldn’t mind.” Lance kept up pushing his fingers in as his other hand began to undo his own pants.

“NO! Oh God don’t! Please don’t do this.” Touma shivered and fought to keep the tears hidden, he could hear his unseen attacker removing his clothes. He was ashamed by the fact that he was becoming aroused, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn’t stop his body from reacting. Touma cried out as a mouth covered his sex, teeth scraped up and down the length roughly and just enough to leave red marks.

“Mmmm you taste so good Touma, so very good.” Lance smiled as he began the mind control once again by making his voice sound soft and soothing. “Who am I Touma?”

“S... Seiji? Is that you Seiji?” Touma felt so confused, it didn’t sound like Seiji, but his mind was convinced that that was exactly who it was. “Don’t hurt me Seiji... Please?”

“Oh now, now Touma... You’ll get use to the roughness, I did. This is mere child’s play compared to what’s in store for you later.” Lance scooted up and positioned himself at Touma’s entrance. “Get ready cause here I come.”

“Wh... What?” Touma felt himself being impaled and the pain shot through his body as tears began forming in his eyes. Touma screamed out, the pain was worse then what Seiji had done to him the first time. “Oh GOD NO! You’re hurting me Seiji... I hate you, you bastard!”

“Tsk, tsk, now Touma, pain is pleasure... pleasure is pain and you will come for me because this is turning you on.” Lance began to thrust into Touma fast and hard. His eyes watched as Touma’s facial expression changed from one of pain to one of pleasure. “That’s right Touma... It feels good doesn’t it?”

“Yessss, feels good...” No matter what Touma did he could not control what his body was doing, and even though he knew it was from the drugs, it didn’t make him feel any better. Touma began crying; in his heart he hated what was happening to him yet his mind just couldn’t fathom it all. He felt like he was in a dream world, his mind began to fog over and at times he found it to be as though he was on the outside, looking in.

“You got it Touma, it does feel good.” Lance found that he was really enjoying this, this man was like heaven. He was handsome with a gorgeous body and his tightness was overwhelming, so hot and velvety as it hugged his sex. Reaching down he took Touma’s sex into his hand and began pumping it. “Come with me Touma.”

“Yes... feels good Seiji, feels good.” Touma was too far-gone now, and just as he felt the hot seed of his attacker fill him, his own release coated the hand that had worked his sex.

“Wow Touma that was good.” Lance kissed Touma hard, laughing as Touma struggled to break away from the lips that were covering his.

“I hate you! I hate you so much!” Touma cried, his tears flowed hot and heavy. “Just leave me alone... Please leave me alone. I have nothing more to give you Seiji; all that I held dear you have ruined. Death is now the last act I can perform with any satisfaction.”

“Go right ahead and hate me... That won’t stop me from taking you over and over again. I’m going to continue raping you until I feel like stopping.” Lance said. He knew his boss was mad that Seiji could not be found, and from the info they were able to gather Seiji no longer resided in this house. Lance figured that if he could plant the right thoughts in the man’s mind, then they could get Touma to finish what the boss had started.

********************************************************************************

Seiji woke to sunshine streaming in through the window and he allowed it to wash over him, taking in its warmth and brilliance. A knock on the door brought him back to reality. “Who is it?”

“Seiji, let me in now.” Seiji’s grandfather demanded. Seiji quickly jumped out of the bed, throwing on a robe he opened the door then wished he hadn’t... The look on his grandfather’s face told him that he was in for a lecture of major proportions.

“Gr... Grandfather. Ohayo gozaimasu.” He said and politely bowed to him.

“I wish to speak to you now. Sit down and I want you to answer me with truths.” He said and waited for Seiji to join him on the floor. “Why do you sleep in this room when you should be with the one whom is your wife?” His grandfather never minced words and this time was no exception as he got right to the point.

“I do so because I am unsure about my feelings for Suzume.” Seiji replied, trying to word his answers carefully.

“What do you mean? Explain yourself.” He asked then demanded.

“I’m not so... sure... that... I... love her.” Seiji could not meet his grandfather’s stare and lowered his gaze to the floor.

“She is carrying your child, she is your wife, and you should be with her.” He said matter-of-factly.

“Grandfather, I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but I think it’s time we got something out in the opening. I have regretted the choices I have made. I regret coming back here... regret agreeing to marrying Suzume and most of all I regret leaving Touma. I love him, I always will grandfather. He is my heart and my soul.” Seiji felt his composure waning and fought to keep it from showing. “I miss him and I miss the bond we had. Touma was the one person who truly understood me. My heart is so empty without him for he is my life.”

“I see.” He stared at Seiji for a minute, which only made Seiji feel more uncomfortable. “Would you be willing to stay with your wife until your child is born?” He watched as Seiji look at him with confusion.

“Hai! I have a responsibility to her and to our unborn child and I will honor that.” Seiji said, he wasn’t exactly sure just where his grandfather was going with this.

“Is it safe to assume that after the child is born that you will return to Hashiba-san?” He asked.

“H... Hai, Gomen nasai.” Seiji lowered his head again and blinked away more tears. “I have thought about this long and hard Grandfather. I know my family may disown me, but I have to follow the path my heart has led me to and it‘s with Touma, not with Suzume. Please try and understand, I don‘t wish to dishonor this family, but I can‘t live this lie either.”

“Thank you for being honest Seiji-san. Now go get ready for the morning meal, I will speak to you once again after the Dojo closes.” He said and then got up and walked out of the room leaving Seiji puzzled by his actions.

Seiji was unsure about how to interpret his grandfather’s actions; this was quite confusing to him now. He thought for sure that his grandfather would have gone off like an a-bomb on him over his confession that he was still very much in love with Touma but he hadn’t. Grabbing a change of clothes Seiji headed into the shower as his mind wondered to Touma. “Please Touma, find it in your heart to give me a second chance.” His fingers lightly traced the scar on his abdomen from the surgery he had had, forever would it be a reminder to him of the darker days.

********************************************************************************

Touma laid there until he heard someone else enter the room, he could smell food and realized it had been quite some time since he last ate. His stomach growled as he felt the ropes around his wrists shift forcing him into a semi-seated position.

“The boss doesn’t want you keeling over from hunger, so I’m here to feed you.” Charlie said as he guided some rice to Touma’s lips. “Eat.” He said.

Touma realized even through his drugged haze that this was still a third voice, one he hadn’t heard yet. “H... How do I know it’s not poisoned?” Touma asked.

“You don’t. Now eat or I’ll shove it down your throat. The boss wants you around a little while longer, he‘s not about to kill you yet.” Charlie ordered.

“Jeez I hope he grants me a final phone call and a meal of my choosing.” Touma quirked. The smells from the food were just too much and soon Touma’s hunger took over. He hesitantly ate the meal that was offered to him, hoping that a full stomach would slow down the absorption of any more drugs.

“I have to go to the bathroom.” Touma announced when he was finished and like in the past he was forced to use a bedpan which only served to humiliate him even more. At least this guy once he was sure Touma was on it just right, announced he would step out into the hallway until he was through. Touma then called out and the guy took the pan away. This was one of the few times that he was thankful for the blindfold that covered his eyes.

All too soon he heard a second voice enter the room and once again he felt the stick of a needle in his arm. “No don’t drug me... No more please.” He pleaded. “I don’t want to do this anymore please make it stop.” Touma shivered, the drug began to course through his system and he could feel the haze taking over any rational thought he had had.

“Oh stop your whining pretty boy.” Lance smirked then motioned for Charlie to step out into the hallway with him. Closing the door slightly he spoke. “The boss wants you to screw pretty boy so I can get some picture, seems the Doc left an email message for his lover... eh ex-lover and wants him back. We’ll digitally alter your face; we just need something to lure Doc here.” Lance explained.

“Got it.” Charlie smiled. He was finally going to see just what Lance and Nick had meant when they said Touma was pro between the sheets. Charlie and Lance walked back into the room and he went over and sat next to Touma. “Well it seems you and I get to have some fun pretty boy.”

Touma began to shake his head frantically he had all he could take, having been raped repeatedly for what he could surmise as almost twenty-four hours. The drugs were making it harder and harder for him to grasp what was real and what wasn’t. “Please no more, kill me if you must but no more of this please?”

Touma once again felt the tears flow from his eyes as hands roamed over his body. “Oh God please, anything but this, anything but this.” Touma’s voice was frantic, he only knew that right now they could threaten to kill him and he wouldn’t care. His body was nearing its limit and so was his mind as he struggled to hold onto what little bit of sanity he still had.

In his mind he started singing to himself, trying desperately to block out what was being done to him. Welcome to my nightmare... I think you’re gonna like it... I think you’re gonna feel... like you belong. A nocturnal vacation... Unnecessary sedation... You wanna feel at home... cause you belong... Welcome to my nightmare...

He felt a mouth on his sex and then something other then fingers penetrating him. “God it hurts, oh God! NOOOOO!” Touma screamed as a small jolt of electricity ran through his body. “No, no, no, no!” He sobbed. He felt like his insides were on fire.

“Oops I guess I had that up just a little too high.” Charlie laughed. “On second thought...”

Another jolt shot through Touma, this one was more powerful and it caused Touma to scream louder then he had ever screamed as his body arched upwards. He barely noticed a flash of light that went off at that moment. Wh.. What? Oh God are they taking pictures?” Still another jolt hit him and he cried yet again, his tears soaked through the blindfold as he laid there gasping for air. They’re going to fry me from the inside out. I don’t know what to do. I have to clear my mind, need to reach the guys.

He tried reaching out to someone, anyone, but it was futile, he didn’t have the capacity to hold any thoughts together long enough. I’m going to die here, that’s it... I make it through the war with Arago only to have these numbskulls do me in, in my own home. Shit I should have gone clubbing. With the drugs in his system that thought caught him as funny and he started laughing.

Charlie and Lance could only look at each other and then at the form on the bed as Touma kept on laughing. “Okay enough with that thing we don’t want him passing out on us. He may be going insane though. Charlie, just screw his friggin brains out.” Lance smiled as his own sex began throbbing like crazy. He knew that as soon as he had enough pictures he was going to have to take care of the ache. He reached down and rubbed himself as he watched the scene unfolding before him.

“Okay Touma smile for the birdie.” Charlie snickered and positioned himself at Touma’s opening. He adjusted the pillow wedge that was under Touma so Touma’s ass was pointing up more, making for a better picture and then in one swift move he plunged home. “Oh MAN he’s tight, and oh so hot.”

“Told you.” Lance took a few more pictures then set the camera down. “Okay Touma-san I need some taking care of.” Lance announced and quickly shed his pants and briefs. Climbing onto the bed, he positioned himself above Touma’s head with his back to Charlie. Pulling on his stiffened length he pushed it against Touma’s lips. “You know what to do pretty boy. Suck me off NOW!” He demanded. “Oh and don’t even think of biting... or the probe goes back in and I turn it up.”

“Please stop... Oh God please stop!” Touma’s body shook hard with his sobs and he almost gagged as his mouth was filled with the revolting intrusion. Lance could not see the tears Touma shed, they cascaded down to collect in the material of the blindfold and stain it. Oh God I feel so dirty, so disgusting... So ashamed. I am worthless now, truly worthless. Forgive me for being so weak, I should have tried harder, I know, I’m nothing but a whore now.

There were sounds that echoed throughout the house that day... they were the sounds of two men moaning in pleasure while a third laid there crying his heart out as his body was brutally violated and abused.

********************************************************************************

“Okay I want these pictures sent by email to that address you have and do it quickly.” He ordered.

“Yes sir!” Lance said and quickly set up the email with the photos. Once satisfied he hit the send button and the pictures that were taken of Charlie torturing and then raping Touma were sent off to Seiji Date. Boy I would love to see Doc‘s face when he sees these. Lance thought. “All done.” He smiled triumphantly.

“Good... Good! Now how is Hashiba-san? Those pictures have got my groin aching for some action.” He smiled.

“Okay probably sleeping again.” Lance saw the bulge in the other’s pants and licked his lips.

“Later my sweet. Right now this is for that blue-haired Adonis.” He remarked as he smiled and then grabbed at his crotch. “I want you to go give him another injection awhile and I’ll be right there.”

“But sir we just gave him one not too long ago.” Lance protested. “Another so soon could cause him to permanently hallucinate.” He warned.

“Just do it! We may end up killing him anyway, so it’s no big deal.” And with a wave of his hand he left the room. Lance sighed and prepared another syringe then went to inject Touma with it.

********************************************************************************

“Suzume, I’m sorry but I really don’t have time to listen to this right now. I need to get some work done in the office before the class shows up.” Seiji said, slightly irritated that she was still following him around.

“You said that we would talk about this today.” She whined as Seiji sat down and turned towards the computer.

“Yes, I did and if I recall we are to talk after dinner.” He said as he logged on to retrieve his email. He really didn’t want her there just in case he had anything from Touma.

“Yes, but you are going to be busy with your grandfather then...” She stopped when she realized what she had said.

“Hold it, how do you know about that?” Seiji stopped what he was doing to look at her; his hair whipped to the side and exposed both his eyes. “Where you listening in? Well? Suzume answer me?” Seiji was getting angry now.

“Gomen nasai Seiji, I didn’t mean to, I... I was coming to tell you... That the morning meal was ready. I heard my name... Forgive me.” His gaze was like steel and she found herself having to look away.

“You had no right to do that! What grandfather and I discussed is none of your business. I am very...” Seiji’s voice trailed off and his gaze locked onto the computer screen. “Oh my God...” He said as though he were in another world.

“Seiji? Seiji what is it?” Suzume saw her husband’s face turn white and a look of utter shocked now replaced the angry one of a few seconds ago. Walking over to him she looked at the monitor then quickly looked away. “Oh my, Seiji what’s going on?” She said as her face turned red.

“Go get my father... HURRY!” Seiji felt the tears filling his eyes as he looked at the screen. Pictures of Touma tied to a bed and blindfolded brought back the memories he had tried to forget, memories of being raped, tortured and beaten by Luis Augustus. Seiji saw that Suzume still stood frozen in place and he became furious. “GO GET MY FATHER! MOVE IT!” He shouted.

“Hai!” Suzume said and rushed out of the room. Seiji felt his stomach churn and quickly raced into the bathroom to throw up. After rinsing out his mouth he splashed some water on face. The pictures had him scared now and he knew Touma was in trouble. One showed him crying out in pain the other was of him being raped by someone whose face was blocked out. Seiji quickly ran back to the computer and reread the note with the email.

********************************************************************************

Touma winced as more drugs were injected into him. He was trying to keep his head as clear as possible by reciting various mathematical formulas. No longer was he able to try and link with the guys, that ability took way too much concentration.

Once again he heard the door open and movement within the room, he tried to listen to what they were saying but that was even too much of an effort.

“Remove the blindfold, it’s about time Hashiba-san sees who he is dealing with.” Luis instructed Lance and grabbed at his ass as he walked by. “You’re mine later.” He grinned. Lance was never told the reasons for Luis choosing him as one of his men. The reason was simple actually, with his blond hair and light gray eyes, he bore a striking resemblance to Seiji Date, and Luis had become quite obsessed with the Doctor.

Touma tried to open his eyes after the blindfold had been removed but the light caused his eyes to burn and tear and so he shut them quickly. Seeing this Luis dimmed the lighting in the room. “That should help, now open your eyes.” Luis sat on the edge of the bed, studying the younger man’s body. “Hmmm very nice, very nice indeed.” He said and stroked his fingers over Touma’s chest and down his abdomen. “Do you know who I am Touma?”

“NO! I don’t believe we’ve met and since that’s the case, get your paws off of me.” Touma hissed.

“Now, now is that any way to talk to the man who brutally raped your lover, or should I say... ex-lover? I have to say the Doctor was a fine lay indeed.” Luis ran his fingers through the blue curls surrounding Touma’s sex. “I don’t believe I’ve ever had the pleasure of doing someone with naturally blue hair before. This will be a first.” He grinned.

“YOU BASTARD!” Touma shouted, his mind had cleared just enough for him to comprehend what he was told. Touma trembled at the sheer thought that he was about to be raped by the very same man who ruined Seiji’s life. “D... Don’t touch me.” He said. Is this the same fear Seiji felt that day? Oh God it must have been!

“Oh but you have such a beautiful body Touma, so smooth, so silky, so defined.” Luis reached over and grabbed something from the table. “Have you ever seen one of these?” He asked Touma; turning the object over in his hands then running it up and down Touma’s chest. “It’s an anal probe, generally used for pleasure, but this one is special as you may have all ready felt. My men couldn‘t wait to try out the new toy.” Luis laughed slightly.

Touma looked at him his eyes opened in shock, he remembered that thing all too well and wondered if... Oh God NO! “Stay away from me freakoid! You are sick!”

“Now this one is different from the one I used on Doc, it didn’t have a certain feature that this one has.” Luis reached into a basket and pulled out a rather large version of the probe he held. “This is the one I used on your lover and boy you should have heard him scream as I shoved this up his ass and his flesh began tearing. I was impressed though, he took it all, the first one to do so without passing out.” Luis laughed even harder.

“You’re scum, you fucking dirt bag!” Touma screamed. He felt sick to his stomach. “Go rot in hell bastard.” Oh God Seiji, I never knew... The pain you went through, I’m so sorry... Tears sprang to Touma’s eyes as an image of Seiji played out in his mind. He could almost hear the blond scream out from the sheer pain that device must have caused.

Ignoring Touma’s words Luis continued. “Now this one though much smaller, has something extra.” Luis plugged it into a battery pack Lance had set up. “When I push this button a small electrode comes out, and depending on the setting? It zaps that glorious prostate. On the lower setting it gives pleasure.” Luis demonstrated it by placing the electrode against one of Touma’s nipples and pushing a button. Touma involuntarily arched his back the sensation went straight to his groin and he felt his sex twitch.

“Stop! Please stop!” More tears fell from Touma’s eyes; he hated what was happening to him, hated how his body reacted to the violations and hated the fact that he was too weak to fight it off. “You bastard I won’t let you break me... I won’t!”

“He’s too coherent, give him another dose.” Luis demanded.

“But that could kill him, you only need to toy with his mind.” Lance said and walked over to him. “Touma-san, you need to relax, we’re going to make you feel good.” Lance spoke softly and stroked Touma’s cheek. The tone of Lance’s voice sent Touma into a trance like state and soon Touma was seeing Seiji standing before him.

“S... Seiji?” Touma looked up at him, the figure resembled Seiji quite a bit. “Why are you letting them do this to me? Why?”

“Because you are disgusting Touma, you’re useless... You allowed other men to have their way with you. I find you vile and dirty!” Lance hissed. “Now these men are going to use you, rape you and so will I... That’s all you are good for now.” With that Lance slapped Touma in the face.

“No! No Seiji I love you... I couldn’t fight them. Please Seiji don’t do this to me.” Touma cried. “I’m sorry I let them do that to me... I’ll make it up to you, I promise.” Touma shivered and felt his stomach churning; the knot in the pit of his stomach was getting tighter.

“Look at you Touma, crying like a baby. You are weak and that disgusts me. I’m going to enjoy hurting you.” Lance took the probe from Luis and held it near Touma’s nipple then turned up the dial another notch. When he pushed the button Touma felt the electrical charge ripple through his chest, biting his bottom lip he refused to cry out.

Seeing this angered Lance and he zapped Touma again, still the archer remained silent. “Well let’s see if you can stay quiet on this one.” Lance turned the dial up one a few notches and once again held it to Touma. This time the discomfort was more then Touma could stand and he screamed in pain, turning his head to the side Touma promptly threw up.

Lance had to jump back quickly in order to avoid the mess that spewed from Touma’s mouth. “You bastard!” Lance took the probe and smack it hard across Touma’s chest. All Touma could do was cough and sputter as the dry heaves took over.

“CLEAN this UP and GIVE him another dose!” Luis ordered. “I’ll be back in ten minutes. As for you!” He pointed towards Lance. “I’ll deal with you later. No one defies me and gets away with it.” Luis got up and walked out of the room.

********************************************************************************

Seiji opened his link and tried to sense Touma but he knew he was much too far away for it to work. Still he felt the need to at least try. Grabbing the phone he frantically dialed Ryo’s number just as his father, mother and grandfather came rushing in. Suzume followed behind them. Seiji motioned for his dad and pointed to the monitor.

“Come on Ryo picked up the damn phone!” Seiji swore and saw his mother and grandfather stare at him.

( “Moshi Moshi Sanada residence, Ryo speaking.”)

“Ryo thank God. We’ve got trouble.” Seiji said his voice betraying his emotions. “Luis Augustus has Touma.” Seiji’s voice cracked. He saw his father grab his cell phone and walk over to the other side of the room. Seiji’s mother quickly pulled a chair up and sat next to her son to offer her support.

( “Oh my God Seiji, NO! Do you know where they are?”) Ryo asked, his hands were shaking. Touma was already a little unsteady, this could send him over.

“They are at the house Ryo... They’re at the house.” Seiji began to weep and before Suzume could rush to comfort him, Seiji’s grandfather was there pushed past her to join his daughter as they tried to comfort Seiji.

“Suzume go make Seiji some tea, we got this covered here.” He instructed. Seiji filled Ryo in on what was happening just as his father walked back over to him.

“Tell your friends not to go anywhere near the house! Seiji this is important, they could get Touma killed if they don’t listen!” His father looked at him and then began saving what was on the computer to a disk before printing out a copy.

“Ryo listen, don’t try to go into the house, you have to promise me that. Please, it could cost Touma his life if you do.” A small sob escaped Seiji’s throat.

( “Understood I know it’s going to take you quite awhile to get here but what about the police?”) Ryo asked dreading the thought of telling Nasuti all this.

“I don’t know Ryo, take your cell phone I’ll contact you after I talk to my father.” Seiji replied.

( “Okay will do and Seiji?”)

“What?”

(“Don’t worry... we’ll get him out of there.”)

“I hope so Ryo... I truly hope so.” Seiji didn’t have the heart to tell Ryo about the pictures. Seiji finished up with Ryo and put the phone down, his hands were shaking and he broke down. His whole body shook as the tears flowed freely and he buried his face into his hands.

“You must remain strong Seiji, Touma needs your strength.” Seiji’s grandfather said and held his grandson tightly.

“He’s right, I’ve got enforcement officials on their way out there now. I’m also having a helicopter fueled to take us there.” Seiji’s dad said. Suzume walked in and gave everyone some tea; Seiji’s hands shook so much his mother had to hold the cup for him.

“I’ll go and change.” Suzume announced.

“NO you stay here, you are with child and it will be too dangerous for you.” Seiji’s grandfather remarked. His eyes narrowed and he looked at Seiji then at his daughter. “You stay as well; the three of us shall go.”

“But I’m Seiji’s wife I should be by his side. I wish to help him for his friend’s sake.” Suzume said as she felt the anger rising in her chest. Maybe he’ll be dead by the time they get there and then Touma Hashiba will be out of my hair and out of our lives for good.

“Touma Hashiba happens to be more then a friend to Seiji. I was wrong to force Seiji into a marriage when his heart was already filled with love for another.” Grandfather Date announced causing Seiji to look at him shocked. “Seiji, forgive me. I should have known that as a Date, you would follow your heart. It’s obvious that your heart led you to Touma, Gomen nasai for not seeing it sooner.”

“I love him grandfather, I‘m sorry I wasn‘t honest with you from the beginning... I don’t know what I’m going to do if I lose him, I can’t lose him... I can’t... Oh God!” Seiji buried his face into his grandfather’s chest and wept.

“Come now... You won’t lose him. Hasn’t fate proved time and time again that you two were meant to be?” His mother spoke softly as she listened to the heart wrenching sobs from her son.

“You seem to forget that Seiji and I are married, I am carrying his child and I won’t let him just go so he can be with some man, how humiliating! I insist that Seiji remain here where he belongs and I insist that he begin acting like my husband rather then some stranger.” Suzume stomped her foot and stood there staring at them.

Seiji’s grandfather stood and then looked at Suzume. “And I insist that YOU SHUT-UP!”

“Grandfather please. Suzume I am most sorry for all of this. We shall talk when I get back.” Seiji said as he walked over to her. He then looked at his mother, father and grandfather. “According to Augustus, he had sent you other pictures... Why didn’t you tell me?” He asked.

“We never saw any other pictures. God Seiji we would have not hidden something like that from you.” His father stated.

“Suzume do you know anything about these pictures?” Seiji’s voice went soft.

“I... Uhm... Oh God I didn’t know.... Gomen... I just thought that they... That they were from... Uhm... Hashiba-san.” She stood there with tears in her eyes. I was jealous of him and the hold he has on you. I still am I guess.”

“It’s okay, just show me where they are.” Seiji said and hugged her. Suzume promptly walked over and retrieved the envelope and handed it to Seiji. “Arigato Suzume.” He said and before he could look at its contents, his father took it from him.

“Let me see first, you’ve had enough of a shock for one day.” He said and opened the envelope. What he found made him sick to his stomach. They were pictures of his son being beaten, fondled and raped by several men. Seiji’s grandfather held his temper in check as his eyes scanned the photos that were passed to him and he held them out of sight from his daughter and Suzume. “Seiji I know this won’t be easy... It’s okay though, this wasn’t your fault.”

With shaky hands Seiji took the photos his face went white as he view them and he collapsed to his knees sobbing uncontrollably. “Oh GOD! Father, Grandfather, I’m so sorry... So very sorry.” He covered his face with his hands too ashamed to look at the ones he loved. All the memories of that horrible day came flooding back, along with those, came the emotions and feelings of shame he had felt.

“Nonsense Seiji, you have nothing to be sorry for... We all love you son, we always will.” His father held him as Seiji trembled and cried.

“I can’t help it father, I should have been stronger... I should have fought them... I am unworthy of your love and unfit to be a Date.” He sobbed harder. Seiji’s grandfather watched, tears filled his own eyes and when he heard the words that left his grandson’s lips he too found the tears wetting his cheeks.

“Seiji! Listen to me!” Seiji’s grandfather instructed. “You are more then worthy to be a Date. You proved that when you chose this family over your heart’s desire. We are the ones who are unworthy of your love.” He told him.

“Your grandfather is right.” Seiji looked up to see his mother standing there.

“Mother?” Seiji looked at her with red rimmed eyes. Kneeling down she wrapped her arms protectively around him.

“Seiji we should have seen how much you were hurting, we should have seen how much you loved Touma, we should have accepted you simply because you are our son. We are truly sorry. Now dry your eyes and go help your Koi.” She kissed his forehead. “We’ll talk when you return.”

Seiji did as he was told and the three men rushed out of the Dojo to head for the police heliport. Mrs. Date turned to Suzume. “I wish to speak with you. Let’s make some more tea and then we’ll talk.” She said firmly and walked away.

“Damn you Touma! I hope you rot in hell! On second thought... you can have Seiji... but I’d rather die first then to allow him to raise our child!” She spoke to the air and then walked up to the living quarters.

********************************************************************************

Touma felt his ability to think clearly at all wane as the newest dose of the drugs began to take effect. He began to hallucinate and saw images of Dynasty soldiers with tin plated penises advancing towards him and He saw Arago as nothing more then a disembodied head who’s tongue snaked out to lick his body. Touma began to thrash around on the bed trying to get away from the images.

“No go away... Don’t touch me! Don’t touch me!” He cried out as Luis took him violently, thrusting into his unwilling body hard and furious. Oh God no, no, no, no, NO! Please stop I don’t want to anymore... Mommy help me... Daddy make the bad men stop! I’ll be good I promise. I’ll study hard and be the perfect son... Just make them stop hurting me. Touma cried, his body shook as he cried out for an end to his suffering.

“Aw man he’s really lost it now, I knew that last dose was too much!” Lance shook his head. Luis had ordered all four men to remain in the room while he beat and raped Touma so he could show them how easily he got them to respond to him even if they didn’t want to. “Looks like the boss has lost his touch, Touma’s not even aroused yet.” Lance smirked.

Luis Augustus came violently inside Touma’s body and when he saw that none of his attempts had worked in getting Touma hard he slapped the blue headed man. “Make a fool out of me will you... Well we’ll just see about that!” He slapped him again. “Lance convince him I’m the Doc and do it now!” He shouted.

“Yes sir!” Lance sat on the bed next to Touma and lightly touched his face. One of Touma’s eyes was beginning to swell and he was sure that the guy’s nose was broken. “Touma-san, hey come on Koi, it’s me Seiji.” Lance spoke softly.

“NO! Don’t hurt me any more Seiji, please? I’m so ashamed... They hurt me... They did bad things to me...” Touma cried harder and his tears slid from his eyes and down the sides of his face. “Make them stop Seiji. Please stop this Seiji...”

“Touma listen to me... I can’t do that. You’ve been a bad boy and because of that I have to punish you. I’m going to hurt you and you’re going to love it, you are going to be turned on by it.” Lance said and then began to bite and pinch Touma. Once again, Touma feel into a trance like state as he screamed out in pain. Each bite made his skin feel like it was on fire. He wanted to die as he felt himself harden, unable to control it. His mind was so fuzzy and the voices seemed like they were in another room.

“That’s good Touma now let’s see how you like this.” Lance told him as he switched places with Augustus who began to bite his way down Touma’s body, and jut as he reached Touma’s harden sex he pushed in the probe. “You like that don’t you Touma?” Lance talked while Luis acted out his fantasies, he turned on the probe and a soft vibration hit Touma’s pleasure spot. Touma cried out as the sensations drove his body wild and then the sensation turned to intense pain. Touma screamed Seiji’s name as he shot his seed into Luis’s mouth.

********************************************************************************

“Noooo!” Seiji put his hands to either side of his head as he felt the pain shoot through him.

“Seiji! What is it? What’s wrong?” His father asked, concerned was etched clearly on his face.

“To... Touma... He’s in so much pain! Oh God he wants to die! Touma don’t you dare! Don’t die on me!” Seiji screamed, his head throbbed and his father saw that Seiji usually soft violet eyes had changed to more of a steel gray.

“Seiji you mean to say that you and Touma have a link so strong that you can sense that much from each other?” Seiji’s grandfather asked.

“YESSSSSS! Shit! I lost the link! God no Touma-san, please don’t leave me, you have to hang in there, do it for yourself... for us!” The pain in Seiji’s head was unbearable and he had to fight the blackness that threatened to swallow him up. There was something else, though brief, Seiji sensed some of Touma’s thoughts, none of which made any sense. It’s almost like he was hallucin.... Oh dear God!

Seiji turned to his father; fear was taking over and he was having trouble controlling it. He knew what he had gone through at the hands of Luis Augustus and something told him that Touma was enduring much worse. “We have to hurry! They’ve drugged him... Father he’s hallucinating!”

“Seiji we should be there shortly, try and calm down. You won’t be any help to Touma in this condition.” He reminded his son.

********************************************************************************

“Oh God it hurts so badly, please stop... Please, no more... Let me die...” Touma’s tears fell quickly, and his glazed over eyes darted around the room. “No I can’t... I won’t...! Your illusions won’t stop me Rajura and Arago won’t stop us either! We are the Samurai troopers and we have been chosen to defend the mortal realm!” He shouted into the room.

“What the hell is he talking about?” Luis asked as he watched the blue haired man attempt to fight off some unseen demon even though all four of his limbs were tied down. “Lance ask him what he’s talking about!”

“Touma what’s happening? I don’t understand.” Lance came closer to the bed. “Tell me what are you talking about?” Lance brushed the hair out of Touma’s face. He was covered in sweat; his eyes were so dark that they looked black and his face was quite pale now as dried blood covered his face.

His skin was also clammy and Lance knew he wasn’t doing so well. Feeling the bed shift Lance saw Luis plunge into Touma again, but Touma was so far gone there was no way he would get a reaction. Lance heard a moan and then Touma’s body went limp. “He passed out.” Lance announced.

Luis tried to revive Touma with a few slaps to his face but it was no use. “He’s no damn good to me like this... Kill him then dump his body, better yet, look for anything flammable and burn the whole fucking place down. Just make sure sleeping beauty doesn’t get out of it.” Luis got up and looked at Lance. “Get over here!” He ordered. Lance did as he was told. “Drop them and bend over.” Luis instructed.

Lance pushed his boxers down and bent over to rest his upper body on the foot end of the bed. Luis pushed his dry fingers into Lance’s body, thrusting hard as Lance whimpered. Soon he pulled his fingers out and sank his sex deep into the man. Several hard thrusts later Luis came hard. Satisfied, he glared at the men and left the room.

Lance nodded to Charlie and Nick as he stood there aching but thoroughly aroused yet and they went looking for something to set the house up in flames quickly. Lance sat down on the bed gingerly he truly felt sorry for the guy, he didn’t know why, but he did. “Must be getting soft as I age huh?” He stroked Touma’s cheek. “You are handsome that’s for sure, Seiji is a lucky man to have someone like you.” Lance leaned down and kissed Touma’s swollen lips. His sex was swollen painfully and he continued kissing Touma as he fisted himself into a frenzied release.

“I know that if Luis finds out I’m good as dead, but I can’t help but feel that this is the right thing to do. I can’t get you out of here unseen, that’s something you have to do on your own, Sorry.” Lance retrieved and placed a cold rag on Touma’s forehead in hopes of reviving him, then he undid the ropes holding Touma‘s limbs to the bed and just had it appear that he was still tied up.

After Nick and Charlie poured gasoline, pain thinners and a few other things around the house, they also poured gasoline around the room that held Touma, coating the bed he laid in as well. “Sorry about this pretty boy, but bosses orders.” Nick said as he tossed the can aside, he would be happy when this was all over with. Their original plan was now out the window and they had been winging it ever since.

“Now what?” Charlie asked as he gave Touma one last look. The guy was truly a mess, bruises were appearing all over his thin frame, blood was still oozing from his nose, ears and ass and his breathing came in shallow rasps. He was in better shape then most of Luis’s victims though, his internal injuries were mainly in his ass because none of them had gotten their chance at the blue haired man. In the past they would have had their way with the victim before beating the crap out of them and leaving them for dead.

“We wait to see what the boss wants to do.” He responded. They did not have to wait long; Luis handed Nick a gun and smiled. “Kill Lance!” Luis instructed. “Then give Touma this last dose, he won’t die from it but he won’t be able to movie either, this way he can wake up and scream as he’s burned to death.” Luis laughed.

“What?” Nick asked. “Why do I need to kill Lance?”

“He’s developed an infatuation for Touma and I can’t have that, if he were caught he would sing like a bird. KILL HIM!” Luis hissed. “Just leave Touma alive, the good doctor will eventually find out that his ex-lover was alive while the flames consumed and burned him that should get him. Too bad he can‘t hear him scream as well.” The look in Luis’s eyes scared Nick they were the wildest he had ever seen them. Nick knew he had it in for this Doctor Date but until now, he never realized just how badly.

Nick nodded to Luis and went in search of Lance, even though he rather liked Lance, he knew that by killing him he was serving his own ambitions for it would move him up a notch within the ranks and that meant more perks for him. Oh well easy come, easy go I guess.

********************************************************************************

Using the bushes for cover Ryo peeked into the living room windows where he saw 2 men talking. He was about to go around to the side of the house when he saw two others go into the garage and so he followed them. When he saw them emerge again they were carrying cans of gasoline as well as other cans he could not make out. His heart pounded frantically as he retreated to a safe spot and grabbed his cell phone to contact the police and find out where the hell they were.

( “Toyama Police, how may I help you?” ) The woman said on the other end.

“Listen Officer Date was to have called you guys to get police over here... where the hell are they?” Ryo was scared now.

( “What’s the address sir?” ) She asked.

“1009 Tachi Drive, I just saw some men carrying in cans of gasoline they are going to torch the place, a friend of mine is being held captive inside and I’ll get him out with or without their help!” Ryo shouted. “Patch me into Officer Date, he’s in a police helicopter headed this way?” Ryo finally asked.

( “Sir there are squad cars arriving very shortly, you need to get away from the building and I will indeed patch you through.” ) She informed him. Ryo quickly moved away realizing that the police could mistake him for one of the bad guys and he couldn’t risk that. ( “The line is open you may go ahead sir.” )

“Seiji? Officer Date?” Ryo just about screamed into the phone.

( “RYO! Any sign of Touma? He’s in bad shape I just sense it.” ) Seiji’s voice was shaky.

“No I didn’t see him, they may have him upstairs and I didn’t get that far.” Ryo told him and then was relieved when he saw the first squad car down the road.

( “Ryo we are about to land in a field that is in the middle of the forest behind the house, we should be there in a few minutes.” ) Seiji told him.

“Hurry! I saw them carry in gasoline, they’re going to torch the place.” Ryo said and then jumped. “OH MY GOD!”

( “What? Ryo what’s happening? RYO!!” ) Seiji screamed into the microphone. Seiji couldn’t be sure but he thought he heard a loud pop, like a gun going off. ( “RYO!” )

“Seiji I just heard a gun shot. The hell with this shit, I’m going in! Don’t worry Seiji, I won’t let anything happen to Touma.” With that Ryo hung up the phone and despite police attempts to hold him back Ryo persisted. He called upon his armor not caring who saw it and headed towards the house. He knew that he had to be careful so he leaped up to the second floor and what he saw there made him ill. “Aw Damn Touma!”

********************************************************************************

“RYO! RYO!” Seiji screamed into the microphone but all he got was dead air. “Oh God! We have to land; we have to get to Touma now!” Seiji was wild with fury; his anger was taking over.

“Seiji what is it? Calm down and tell me.” His grandfather questioned. He watched as his son-in-law spoke to someone on the helicopter radio.

“Ryo heard a gun shot and he’s charging in. Ryo has a bad temper, he could wind up getting Touma and himself killed!” Seiji looked at his grandfather, his eyes had gone to a dark steel gray. That’s if Touma is still alive... That gunshot could have been for him. Oh God please, don’t take him from me, give me another chance with him.

“Seiji, you must calm down, we’re starting to land now, please... I know you are worried about Touma and Ryo, but we have to keep our heads clear.” His grandfather stated.

“I have to help Touma, I have to make it up to him... I’ve caused him so much pain.” Seiji held the tears in check and watched as the ground grew ever closer.

********************************************************************************

Nick stared down at the lifeless body of Lance as though he were in a dream. “I... I just killed someone... Oh God!” He dropped to his knees and promptly threw up. Coughing and sputtering he found his legs were having a hard time holding him as he attempted to stand. Too busy was he with losing his lunch that he never heard Ryo slip quietly into the room.

Ryo cursed in his mind, he had to be careful, the smell of gasoline was everywhere and he was Rekka no Ryo. Not exactly the combo you want at this moment. He thought. Hang in there Touma. Don’t you dare die! Okay now to take this guy out, and then get Touma out of here safely without getting either one of us killed. God Seiji is going to kill me all ready. I just couldn’t stand there and do nothing.

Slowly Ryo inched forward hoping no one would come into the room at that moment or his goose was cooked for sure. Hey Ryo watch it with the sick puns! My goose could get cooked with all the gasoline poured in this room.

Despite the churning in his stomach Nick stared down at Lance once again. “Sorry Lance, I really am.” He was about to leave when a noise from behind caused him to whirl around with the gun raised. “What the F...?” Nick looked to see a man in red armor with twin swords standing by the bed. “Wh...Who are y...you?” He stuttered.

“That doesn’t concern you, put the gun down and no one will get hurt. I am taking Touma out of here.” Ryo announced.

“Oh no you’re not.” Nick said and pointed the gun at Ryo. It was at that moment that Touma moved on the bed causing Nick to look at him, that was all the distraction Ryo needed and he quickly moved in. Nick backed up and tripped over Lance’s body, falling on top of the blond.

“Didn’t know you cared Nick.” Lance said weakly.

“Wha...? Y... You’re alive?” Nick asked, quite shocked by it all.

“Not for long but then neither will you be.” Lance grabbed Nick by the chin and in one swift move used the knife he had concealed on him earlier, to slash the man’s throat. He then looked up at Ryo who had turned his head at the site, though he could not block out the sickening gurgling noises that came from Nick as he lay dying. “Quickly, there are two other’s along with Augustus, downstairs. Don’t let Augustus get away, don’t let him hurt anymore peo...” Lance fell silent and Ryo knew he was dead.

Quickly Ryo grabbed the gun from the floor and then untied Touma. Carefully he picked him up, the archer was limp within his arms and he carried Touma safely out of the room. The spare bedroom, he found, contained no odor of gasoline and so he deposited the archer on the bed. Placing the gun on the table, Ryo checked Touma for a pulse and was quite relieved when he found one. “Hang in there Touma, just you hang in there. Seiji is on his way he should be able to heal you.”

Throwing a blanket over Touma’s nude body and brushing the hair out of the archer’s face, Ryo went in search of the others. “I’ll kill them all if I have to; I won’t let anyone go through what Seiji and now Touma have... I can’t” He said to himself. Ryo was beyond angry now, and there was no one or anything that could stop him from carrying out his threat.

********************************************************************************

“Seiji! Slow down! We’ll get there soon enough.” Mr. Date said as they ran through the forest. Seiji knew this area like the back of his hand and even with night falling all around them, Seiji could have found his way out of there with his eyes closed.

“I can’t father, I have to help Touma... I’m sorry.” Seiji ran faster, dodging branches and other obstacles until he finally came to a clearing. Stopping for a minute to catch his breath he looked up and saw all sorts of commotion around the house.

“Seiji wait!” His grandfather grabbed his arm. “You must wait for your father to check on things. Then we can go to the next step.” He told him knowing full well that Seiji was more then ready to just charge in there and do what had to be done. Both men froze when they saw two men running across the lawn, one was a police officer and the other appeared to be heading towards a waiting car.

“That’s Augustus!” Seiji yelled as they drew closer. Memories and renewed anger had Seiji quickly dashing off after Luis. I can’t allow him to get away... I just can’t.” Seiji caught up with the older man in no time and with one leap tackled him, bringing him down to the ground hard. Seiji rolled him over and sat on his chest, pinning his arms with his legs.

“Well... Well Doc! How good it is to see you again.” Luis said once he realized just who had him pinned to the ground. “I had a wonderful time with your ex-lover. Don’t know why you left him, but you’re a fool... He’s got a nice tight little ass!” Luis smirked.

“Why you bastard!” Seiji’s rage boiled over and his fist connected with Luis’ face, he could feel bones crack under his hand. “What have you done with Touma?” Seiji screamed in his face. “Tell me damn it! What did you do to Touma!”

“Well Doc let’s just say that lover boy’s ass is as numb as his brain and both could be permanent.” Luis laughed, it was as though he wanted Seiji to lose it, he was provoking him on purpose.

“That’s it! You die!!” Seiji lost all control as he pounded his fist into Luis again and again. He didn’t feel the hands on him trying to pull him away; Seiji was in a blind rage now and continued his assault on Luis’s face.

“SEIJI! STOP!! SEIJI THAT’S ENOUGH! SEIJI!!” Mr. Date kept yelling. It took three officers; Seiji’s grandfather and himself to finally pull Seiji off of Luis who had stopped moving after the first few punches had been thrown. Luis’s face was unrecognizable and it was more then obvious to all of them there that the man was dead.

“LET ME GO! I HAVE TO GO FIND TOUMA!! LET GO OF ME!!” Seiji screamed and thrashed about as he tried to break free of the hold he was in. Seiji was like a man possessed his rage was so great that his father finally had to do something he had never done to any of his children... He slapped Seiji hard.

“Seiji listen to me, you can’t go in there to get Touma in this blind rage... You could wind up hurting him and yourself. Take a moment to calm down.” His father said, who was slightly shaken by the whole thing. He had never seen Seiji this angry and it scared him. It was then that he realized that when Seiji saw Augustus again it must have brought back the memories of all that had happened to him and triggered a blind rage. He didn’t blame Seiji for being angry, but it did frighten him to see the extent of that anger. When he felt it was safe, he nodded for everyone to release their hold on Seiji.

Seiji got up on his knees rubbing his cheek where his father had slapped him. Tears sprang to his eyes as the realization of what he had just done began to set it. He looked over and saw Augustus’s body lying on the ground, his face was hideously deformed now. Seiji looked at the blood staining his hands and clothes, and his mind seemed to go numb. Seiji’s tears slid down his cheeks as he looked up at his father and grandfather. “What have I done? OH GOD what have I done?” Seiji cried out. “I couldn’t stop, I tried but I couldn’t stop! He made me so angry... He hurt me dad and now he has hurt Touma! OH GOD!!” Seiji sat back on his legs and covered his face with his hands, not caring that the blood was still wet and now smearing his face and into his hair.

“It’s okay Seiji, no one blames you.” Mr. Date dropped down next to Seiji and pulled him into his arms. “It’s all over now, he can’t hurt you anymore son... He won’t hurt anyone else ever again.” He held Seiji as his son’s body shook from the force of his sobs.

“SEIJI! Thank GOD you’re here!” Ryo shouted to them. He had powered down but the look on his face was one of sheer terror.

“Ryo what is it? Where’s Touma?” Seiji rubbed his eyes trying to clear his vision. “ Oh God, NO! Ryo don’t tell me he’s...” Seiji got to his feet with the help of his father and Grandfather.

“He’s alive Seiji it’s just that... well we have a problem with him.” Ryo said as he tried to catch his breath.

“What Ryo?” Seiji grabbed him by the shoulders and began to shake him; his heart was pounding madly within his chest. “What’s wrong with Touma?”

“They injected Touma with drugs and now he’s hallucinating Seiji.” Ryo told him as he broke the hold Seiji had on him. “He’s got a gun and he won’t let anyone near him... It’s all my fault. I left the gun in the room with Touma” Ryo looked to the ground. “I thought he was unconscious, I’m sorry.” Ryo finally looked up at him and his eyes pleaded for forgiveness.

“I’ll go talk to him.” Seiji started towards the house. “Father? Keep everyone away until I give the all clear. I don‘t know what Touma‘s frame of mind is and I don‘t want to risk him harming himself or anyone else for that matter.” Seiji watched as his father nodded to him before making his way up to the house.

Ryo finally got a look at Luis’s body and while it made him sick to his stomach to see the carnage that was once his face, Ryo couldn’t help but smirk. “Guess his reign of terror has ended once and for all.” He watched as a police officer took pictures before finally covering up the body with a sheet.

********************************************************************************

With his heart pounding frantically, Seiji charged into the house and was immediately hit with the strong odors of the flammables that were lingering in the air. Covering his face with part of his shirt he began going room to room in hopes of finding Touma. Finding nothing downstairs he head cautiously upstairs.

The first room he checked he found the bodies of Lance and Nick and had to look away or risk losing the contents of his stomach. He then saw the bed with ropes dangling from the posts and the familiar wedge, and then he saw the blood that stained the green satin sheets. The whole scene was unnerving and he began to shake. “Oh God Touma, I’m so sorry my love... I’m so sorry...”

It was from the far corner of the room that Seiji heard a faint rustling sound and as he refocused his vision he could see Touma sitting there. “TOUMA!” Seiji cried out, the archer had his knees drawn to his chest and it was then that Seiji caught sight of the gun, which Touma held up against his head.

“Don’t move another inch!” Touma’s voice was dark and without any emotion. Seiji felt the lump in his throat as he looked at his former lover. “Just get out of here and let me die.”

“Touma don’t, please? Let me help you?” Seiji spoke softly and stepped forward.

“I said don’t move and I don’t want your fucking help! You’ve helped enough!” Touma hissed at him. “You lied to me. You didn’t trust me enough to tell me what these guys did to you. You raped me. You beat me. You led me on and you hurt me Seiji.” Touma’s voice shook with each word he spoke. “You broke my heart into little pieces! I loved you with everything I had and you threw that all away. I loved you so much I would have died for you, but you just used me.”

Touma’s tears fell rapidly down over his still blood caked face. “Now you want to help me! Well then Seiji.... Help me to die! Help me end this pain! Help me to get out of your life for good!”

“No Touma! I can’t do that... I don’t want you to die. Touma I know I hurt you... I will pay for that for the rest of my life.” Seiji began crying as well. “I’m here though; I’m leaving Suzume... I don’t love her... never have. It’s you I love Touma, it’s always been you.” He took another step forward.

“DO YOU HAVE A HEARING PROBLEM? I SAID DON’T MOVE!!” Touma pulled the hammer back on the gun. “Seiji, I don’t give a flying flip that you are planning to leave Suzume. I don’t care that you never loved her that’s your problem. I don’t care that you only married her out of a sense of duty. Deal with it yourself! As for your loving me... What a joke Seiji!”

He cried harder and his hand began to shake. “If you truly loved me you would have never left me in the first place! Do you even know how I felt after you went back to Sendai? DO YOU?” Touma watched as Seiji shook his head. “I was in so much pain Seiji; I wanted to die then. I felt so dirty and ashamed... I hated myself, I thought that I was merely a piece of ass to you.”

Seiji allowed the tears to fall; the words Touma spoke cut deeply. “You’re right Touma; I shouldn’t have left you... I didn’t think you wanted me... I felt so soiled and violated. I dishonored everyone.” He dropped to his knees. “Did Ryo and Nasuti tell you anything about what they found when they located me at the cabins?” Seiji asked.

Touma felt a familiar tug at his heart when Seiji mentioned that he too felt disgusted and violated and he knew what Seiji meant. “Ryo only told me that you were going home to honor your family and your responsibilities.” Touma said, his body was being hit with the shakes as he started coming down from the drugs. He could feel a knot forming in the pit of his stomach and the pain he had from the multiple raping was intensifying.

“Touma I went up to the cabins to die!” Seiji watched as Touma’s eyes grew bigger. “I couldn’t live with myself after what I had done to you. I still can’t, and I most likely never will. So I threw my orb away and then walked into the woods, slit my wrists and waited to die.” Seiji watched as the tears slid from Touma’s eyes and a flicker of the man he once loved showed within them.

“Korin wouldn’t let me; the armor found me and healed me.” Seiji put his hands over his face, the memories flooded back. “Ryo went crazy when he found out what I had done to you and for a moment I thought he was finally going to accomplish what I couldn’t do. I really thought he was going to kill me. Sometimes I wish he would have.”

“So what you’re saying is either way I would have been left alone to deal with you raping me. You coward! How could you do that to me? How could you turn what we had, which you CLAIMED was something so SPECIAL, into something to be ashamed of? Cause that’s how I started seeing it Seiji. I felt disgusted with myself for loving a man.” Touma cried harder. “I was so ashamed at what I was... I was disgusted by what I had become... I hated myself for loving you the way I did!” Touma’s whole body was shaking quite hard as he spoke.

“I’m so sorry Touma... So very sorry.” Seiji found himself trying to crawl forward to reach out to Touma. “Please Touma, I need you now... I need you in my life.” He cried.

“I’m warning you Seiji I’ll pull this fucking trigger. Stay the hell back!! I have nothing to live for now. Did you know that after you introduced me to your wife I started sleeping around with women that resembled you?” Touma watched as the look of shock registered on Seiji’s face. “ I see you had no idea... Completely oblivious to the pain I was going through. Now why doesn’t that surprise me?”

Touma gritted his teeth as a wave of pain and nausea hit him. “I hated you for leaving me and then for getting married. I knew that I could never ever love any other man but you... so I started picking up women, only they had to resemble you. I’d get drunk, take them home, screw their brains out and then barf my guts out! I would feel so dirty and ashamed that I would spend hours in the shower trying to scrub the filth off. All I managed to do was to leave my skin red, raw and bloodied! I hate you Seiji! I hate you so fucking much!”

Touma eyes glazed over and Seiji could see the Touma he knew and loved slowly dying away. “No Touma... Oh God no... Say anything but don’t say you hate me. I couldn’t handle that.” Seiji’s tear filled violet eyes looked up at him. He could feel his heart breaking and shattering within his chest.

“Yeah well get use to it Seiji... I hate you!! I hate you Seiji Date! I hate the fact that I ever allowed myself to love you, I hate that more then anything.” Touma used the wall to try and stand up and for the first time, he noticed the blood all over Seiji. “Where did the blood come from?” He asked pointing to Seiji’s hands and shirt.

“I beat the living hell out of Augustus. I killed him Touma... When he told me how he hurt you I got so angry that I punched him over and over until I killed him.” Seiji said, his voice cracking as he saw the bloodied face in his mind.

“Good the bastard deserved to die after what he has done.” Touma was standing now though his legs could barely hold him. He had on a pair of boxers and Seiji could see the blood that was staining them.

“Touma we need to get you to the hospital... You need to have those injuries checked out.” Seiji was trying to inch forward without being noticed. He could see that Touma was losing a tremendous amount of blood and was slowly going into shock.

“WHY? I’m planning on dying anyway Seiji, I have nothing to live for and every reason to end it all. I’ve lost everything that had ever meant anything to me... I couldn’t even call on Tenku! He’s disgusted with me... MY own fucking armor can’t bear to be near me Seiji!” Touma grabbed his orb and tossed it to Seiji. “Oh God I feel so alone now, please get out of here and let me die... Just let me end my pain.” He pleaded with Seiji and then Touma felt his stomach cramp up. “OH GOD!!” He cried out and collapsed to his knees. “It hurts so fucking much!”

Seiji’s eyes went wide as Touma collapsed to the floor and he knew it was now or never. Taking a deep breath he quickly scurried over and almost had the gun in his hand when Touma quickly sat up and pointed the gun at him. Seiji froze and watched as Touma stood back up. “Thought you got me there huh? Now back it up!” Touma smirked slightly.

“Touma please... give it to me.” Seiji held out his hand. “Touma just give me the gun okay?”

“NO! You may not have my gun; it’s my toy I found it. Finders keepers... Losers weepers!” He stuck out his tongue at Seiji.

Seiji knew the drugs were having a major impact on Touma’s thinking. “Touma, you can get hurt with that toy. Give it to me and we’ll get you some help okay?” Seiji spoke softly though his voice was trembling.

“Fuck you Seiji! It’s time for me to die! BYE, BYE now!” Touma raised the gun to his head.

Seiji‘s eyes went wide with fear. “NO TOUMA!”

********************************************************************************

“Seiji asked us to stay away from the house.” Ryo said to Mr. Date. He was afraid that their presence could set Touma off. They didn’t see the maniacal look that the archer’s eyes held... He did.

“I know what he said but he’s been in here too long, I have to find out what’s going on.” He answered. The house was just too quiet for his liking and so he slowly made his way through the living room. “Where was Touma when you ran out of the house?” He asked.

Ryo was about to open his mouth to answer when the sound of a single gunshot echoed through the house. Ryo went numb.

“Oh dear God... Seiji!” Seiji’s grandfather yelled as his eyes looked towards the stairs.

“TOUMA!” Ryo shouted and his body shook.

“Oh God please let them be okay.” Mr. Date said as the three men raced up the stairs unsure about what it was they would find.