Chapter Three: Just for one call.

Kouji's S.O.S

He doesn't want to move when the phone rings, he doesn't want to leave his spot in the corner of the room. He just stays there trying to ignore the rings. It have past twenty minutes since Takuya left the house, he didn't want company, he just want to stay alone. Takuya was his friend and that was the reason why he tries to cheer up Kouji but without luck. Why does he have to say all those things that he doesn't even mean? He was so sad that he let his anger control his brain and because of that his brother doesn't love him anymore. He could continue living without the love of his mother and father that wasn't something new to him, but his brother was different. He has to do something, he has to fix this but he didn't have a clue how to get to Kouichi's house. He just remember some buildings and some streets, he remember it was near a school. And the phone. he doesn't know the number.

He decide to get out of the house and walk without direction maybe he could remember something more in the way. He grabs his jacket and the keys, he notices that there was a message in the machine, he could listen to it later he has to go now. He open the door and walk down street, he walk through avenues, streets, parks, he even ask for Kouichi's school, that was his biggest clue but the people that he could ask didn't know the school. He noticed that it was late and he needs to return home but. he doesn't know how to return home from that point.

He continue walking this time without a real direction, he just walk until he found a park, a big one, maybe he could sleep there, behind the bushes. He was looking for a comfortable place when he heard that he was not alone, someone was really near him. He looks from his spot behind the bushes. He found it was a girl, in fact it was the blond girl, Kouichi's girlfriend. She was very pretty and was taking a ride with his dog. "If she is ridding his dog then that means that she lives near here and so Kouichi does!" By now he didn't want to sleep, he was going to follow her; she was going to lead him to Kouichi.

He does his best for not been seen by her but the dog was very suspicious. He had to stop following her when she arrives to her house. That was the end of the trip with her, now he had to search alone. He doesn't have to search a lot cause Kouichi's house was as big as hers and it was impossible not to look. He was going to call the door when he remember that maybe his mother will look at him with hate and not call his brother. He walks again to the park. but why? He had a long trip to be here and now he was not going to apologize with his brother only for that, his mother? There have to be another way. maybe if I climb the wall he thought. And so he did.

He was climbing the wall, he could see the other side of the wall, and he could see a room, probably of his brother. But what he didn't see was the dog that lives in the house and the big bark scare him a lot, a lot that he ends in the street again. When he tries to stand up and climb the wall again he couldn't. His leg was twisted now and it was hurting a lot. He has to see his brother and a stupid leg was not going to stop him. He tries again but this time he was not as lucky as before. Someone grabs him by the hurt leg and made Kouji ends again on the floor. The police officer has seen all. dam he thought.

So boy. what are you doing here in a residential area climbing a wall that obviously is not your house?

I just want to talk to my brother that is living in this house now. - His leg was hurting more than before.

So your brother is in this house? Ok, come with me. I'm going to present you to the king of France. You are in a big trouble now. So. tell me where do you live, I'm going to speak with your parents. - The police notice that Kouji couldn't stand up so he began to pull him. Every step was agony. He had not choice than give his address. The police look at him with wide eyes. - That is like two hours away from here in car! I can't go so far! Well this is what we are going to do. I will let you go but. I don't want to see you again near this house. I will drive you to the avenue and then you will go straight home ok? - Kouji nodded, he didn't have other option. It was better to arrive home alone than with a police at your side.

Kouji began his ride to his home this time slower than before cause his leg that was aching more and more. He have to stop several times to get rest his leg before continue. It was like two in the morning when he finally arrive to his house. He was praying for his father not to be there. He slowly open the door and found everything as he left in the evening. He closed the door and in a second he found himself smashed against the wall. His father was waiting for him and his face was angrier than ever.

Where have you been? You. stupid son of a bitch! - He was drunk, his smell was so strong - I let you here in this house for what? House is dirty, there is no food, and there is no more beer! Why didn't you buy the beer for the week? What are you thinking? - His hands were in Kouji's throat trying hard to not let him breath something he was getting. When he was almost purple his father let him go. He tries to breathe again but it was a bit difficult. His father was now trying to walk toward the kitchen so he decides to desappear, to get out of his sight. He began to crawl in his room direction. - Where are you going now? Running away? No you wont! Come here NOW! - He tries to walk as if nothing has happen but his leg doesn't want to obey him anymore. When he meet his father in the kitchen everything began to spin. The smell of all the food that was waiting for him to been clean was stronger than ever, he feels the need to vomit anything that he has in his stomach. - Clean this mess now! - His father began to leave the kitchen but before that and like a way of "good luck" he kick his hurt leg causing Kouji to cry in pain.

Kouji began to clean everything mean while his father was lying on the couch drinking who knows what watching an adult program. It was like 4 am when Kouji finally finish his work at the kitchen. He was crawling to his room cause his leg didn't want to walk anymore when his father calls him. - My son and his girlfriend are inviting me to a picnic on Saturday. Well actually he is inviting us but you are not going to go cause you are. well look at you! You look like a girl with that hair and you didn't are in good shape to go to that kind of event. If you go everyone was going to make fun of you.

But I want to go! He is my brother! And I have some clothes that I could use and are in good shape. - If Kouichi was inviting them then it means that he has forgotten all the rude things he says. Saturday. the picnic was tomorrow then. He had to prepared all.

I said that you are not going to go because you have been rude with him. - How did he know that? Kouji thought. But it seams that his father has read his mind cause he went to the answer machine and presses one of the bottoms.

" Hi Kouji! Well I just call you cause. I want to invite you to a picnic this Saturday at 3pm at the Tokyo Central Park. You don't need to bring anything cause all of the food is going to be in charge of Izumi, yes the blond one. OK you've got me. Please come this Saturday. I'm really sorry for all those things I say, I didn't mean them. This picnic is a compensation ok, I want things to be the same as always. So. why don't you answer the phone! Please I want to hear your voice! Tell me that you forgive me please! Oh I was forgetting. extend this invitation to our father please, I want both here on Saturday, if not then I'm going to think you prefer to be mad with me. See you on Saturday."

So. what kind of discussion you have with my son?

I. I. I didn't want to tell him all those things I say. I feel really bad about this so I went to his house to apologized me with him but.

How you dare to go to my son's house in that state? What do you want? Ruin his live? That's what you want? I'm not going to let you go to that picnic. You are going to stay here tomorrow, all the day in your room. - That was not fair. He had to go and see his brother. if not Kouichi will think that he continues mad with him and that was not true.

But I have to go! He wants me to go!

You can't with your leg twisted, a broken arm, and your face full of bruises could you? - He tries to run but with his leg in that state he couldn't. His father began to punch his face as hard as he could, when he think everything has finished his father jump and land in his arm. He was hitting him in purpose; he really didn't want him to go. Kouji stay there, in that spot, he couldn't walk, he couldn't crawl, all his body was in pain. He close his eyes and try to think in a way to get to his brother without his father noticed him.

Kouichi's S.O.S.

Kouichi try to speak with Kouji by phone but his brother sometimes was stubborn and doesn't want to speak with anyone. He just only hopes that Kouji change his mind and come to the picnic on Saturday. But meanwhile he had to do a lot of things. First of all he had to do his homework and prepare his stuff for the gym class for the next day. He open the door just for let the air came in. He sits down on his desk and began to look his history book. What does Kouji is doing now? Knowing him the most probably thing is that he is in the same spot lost in thoughts. He doesn't even listen to the message in the machine. He only have to wait for Kouji to call him, he didn't believed that he could come to his house principally cause they lived so far from each other and Kouji doesn't pay attention to the names of streets, if he come then he is going to get lost. He decides to begin his homework before it gets late. He stay memorizing all the years and names of the French Revolution. When he finished he began with math. He stays in his room studying like three hours before he sleeps. But he couldn't sleep, now. He needs to see his brother but by now it was too late. He look at his clock and it says 10pm it was early, too early for sleep. Maybe if he plays a bit.he walks to the garden - Snow! Where are you? Come baby come! Let's play a little. - A white boxer comes running to the play call. - Ok Snow, good girl! Now bring me the ball! - He through the ball and Snow try to catch it in air but the ball was flying higher. Snow run for it and disappears behind the bushes.

He found himself thinking in Kouji again. Why does this have to happen to them? Suddenly he heard some barks. What could have happen to Snow? - Snow? What had happen girl? - Snow was barking at the wall like if there were something that she doesn't like behind it. - Is something wrong out side girl? - Snow doesn't stop barking so he tries to bring her inside.

When he was trying to made her inn an odd feeling arrive to his heart, like he had screw up something, something important but he doesn't know what. He prefers to stay inside the house and wait for Kouji's call but it never came.

Finally the Saturday has come, he was going to see his brother, or at least that was he hoping. He takes a shower and get ready for the picnic. When he finish he grabs his cap and went to the living room to wait his mother but for his surprise she was already. The other man, his mother's housebound was ready too and waiting for them in the car. He call to his old house just to see if the to of them have left the house. Nobody answer the phone. Great said Kouichi for his own. That was the proof that the two of them were on the way to the picnic. He run to the car were his mother and Frank where waiting for him.

When they arrive to the picnic zone Kouichi could not wait any longer, he was so out of the earth that he didn't see Izumi jumping in front of him.

Hey... earth to Kouichi! Hi! Is your brother coming? I would like to meet him. - She was beautiful as always. She was wearing a pink T-shirt and some blue jeans that fit so good on her.

Yeah! Hope they are coming. I call them before I came here and there wasn't a soul in my house. They will be here any moment.

Then that's good! Ok so why don't you help me with the dishes? My father is to open the wine and my mother is preparing everything.

Ok I'll go! - They were setting the place when Kouichi identify his father's car. For some people it was impossible but Kouichi learned to hear that funny noise of his father's car when his motor turns off. He stops what he was doing and run toward the car waiting for see his brother. Suddenly his father came out of the car and closes the door. He opens the other door. Kouji will be out of the car in any minute. His father takes out a bottle of the car and closes the door again. He turns and looks at Kouichi. Kouji hasn't come.

He couldn't believe that. Why? He asks himself. His father came to his direction and stands up in front of him; he has an upset look in his face, like he hasn't sleep at all. - He didn't want to come here son. He is so selfish. That is why I hate him, he never wants to do the important things, he is so rebel. But don't worry he will pay for not come to your reunion, leave it in my hands.

Just. let him alone. It was my fault, I didn't went to visit him like I promised. I'm a bad brother.

Kouichi. and where is your brother? - She could see the sad in his eyes. "So this Kouji boy has not come?" she thought "What a jerk!" - Don't be sad Kouichi maybe he. don't know have other important things to do than come to this reunion. He is a jerk because he didn't want to apologize with you!

Your girlfriend is right son! You know that your brother is selfish! Always doing what he wants to do, for him we do not exist.

Maybe you are right but I. I. Well if he didn't want to come here then it is not my problem! Let's begin with the picnic! And. she is not my girlfriend, she is my friend dad! - They eat and drink everything. The food was delicious and the dessert too. But Kouichi could not stop thinking of his brother. Something was wrong here. Kouji will never say those words and he would never be that selfish.

After the meal everyone began to do other things like take a little nap and talk. Izumi tries to cheer up Kouichi but without luck, she never expects that some thing like that could turn down Kouichi. She has do a lot of things for this picnic to be a success and now thing were going down. and it was Kouji's fault. He ruins all her plans. All that she wants was to see Kouichi happy, by now they were friends but later who knows.

Mean while Kouichi's mother and father where at one side of the field.

So. why did you come here? And I see you didn't bring the other one, what happen? Did you kill him before coming to the picnic?

Love your sense of humor. I came because our son invite me, well us, but I really didn't want to bring the other one, he is. well you know he is a disaster and he will ruin everything. That and the fact that you doesn't like him.

This was the only time you really think don't you? Well I think it was better this way. What do you think about the girl? Isn't she pretty?

Of course she is, she is as pretty as you were in our times, and you continue being the prettiest one.

I already know that.

Well it was a pleasure to come here and look at you but I have to go now. The annoying boy must be destroying the entire house. Oh. other thing. I'm going to move to Kyoto and I'm taking the boy with me but if you want to take care of him...

Nice try! But no, thanks. You know I hate him and the reason. I don't have to tell you again, you must have to remember, don't you? If it was for me then he would be dead since you know when.

Yeah. right.

Are you going to tell this to Kouichi?

No, I prefer not.

Yeah me too.

Well got to go. - He turns and took three steps toward his car but at the third step hi runs toward to his ex-wife and stole her a kiss. She tries to split it but he has more strength. At last she broke the kiss and slaps his face.

Don't do that again, I'm not your whore. If you want something like that then ask the boy. Now go away from my sight, I don't want to see you again.

I'm still in love with you, remember that. - With that the man goes away. He get in is car and began his travel to home. He would never forgot her, she was so special for him, and they would continue be married if it was not for that little accident. He would never drink like that again, it was a promise he made himself.

Kouji's S.O.S.

He could not open his eyes, he knows it was day or afternoon maybe cause a sun light was hitting his face. He tries to move a little but his muscles were asleep. After a while he manages to open his eyes. He was right, it was afternoon, the picnic would finish in any minute. He has to go it doesn't matter if it was for a tiny minute, and he has to go. His brother must be waiting him; he was probably worried about him. He tries to walk but every step hurts; his arm was aching too. He was going to go to that picnic even if he twists more his leg, that problem was that he doesn't remember how to get to that park. He remembers that he goes with his brother a long time ago, but in that occasion it was his mother that left them there. Maybe someone in the street could give him the right directions. He walks as fast as he could to the bathroom to clean his face. When he look at himself at the mirror he reconsider to go and see his brother. His all face was a big bruise; he could not go like that, what were they going to think about him, what are going to think Kouichi's friends. He could not go now.

Maybe he could were a hat or made his hair hide his face and he could were his bandana keep his hair in the right position. He tries to hide his face but it was difficult with one arm broken. He looks again at the mirror and realized that his costume was perfect but it had something wrong. He looks like a hippie girl. But it doesn't matter now; he had to hurry up. He garbs his bat to use it like a cane and he goes.

He walks like two streets when he found a woman, he asks her the directions but she looks suspicious about him. - Darling why are you hiding your face? I think that you must be beautiful and you should show your eyes. - After a while the woman answer him, not without remind him that "she" must be extra careful in walking alone in that park. He takes the advice and began his journey. After and hour of walking and asking for more direction he finally arrive to the park.

The park was very big and for some parts it was dark. He doesn't know were his brother was, maybe he confused the park. He was so concentrate in trying to find his brother, that he didn't notice that someone was following him. He doesn't notice it until someone puts a hand on his mouth. He tries to yell but he couldn't, the hand was not only keeping him not to yell, he couldn't breath well. After a while the man lay him behind a tree. He took the opportunity to yell for help. He yells as loud as he could, he was hoping for someone to hear him. The man slaps his face.

How could a pretty girl yell like that? Now honey you have to keep here quiet ok? If you feel some kind of pain at your bottom, then try to bite your lips and please. Don't you dare to yell for help again! . - He was scared now. He ties to crawl and runaway from that place but the tree didn't let him. The man slaps him again and his lip began to bleed. He was crying, he doesn't like it; it remembers him something, something that happens a long time ago. The man grabs him by the waist and began to take his pants off. He could not let this man to do that. He yells again louder than before. The man didn't take this well and through him against the tree. - You are a bad girl!

Hey what's going on there? - He was saved. Two policemen came running toward them. The man began to run toward the darkest part of the forest leaving him there in the tree. One of the officers tries to capture the man and the other one stays there with him. - Are you all right? Does he rape you? - What he only do was cry, the police talk with someone with his cell - Hey I want to report this. I've found a girl in Tokyo Central Park. I think that she didn't get rape. Hiro is trying to get the responsible now. I don't know what to do with the girl, she just keeps crying. Ok I'll do that. Thanks.

Ok girl. what's your name? Do you live near here? Want me to ride you home? I want to speak with your parents.

I'm not a girl. My name is Kouji. And my dad doesn't know that I'm here. - The police look at him with wide eyes. Then grab his cell again and began to talk.

She is a boy. And it seems that the man that tries to rape him was brutal. His face is full of bruises, and he had a bleeding lip. It seems that he had an arm broken and a twist leg I'm not sure of this. That's all. - He hang off the phone and look at him - You want me to ride you home?

No I prefer to walk. I came here to look for someone, my brother. He is in the picnic part. Could you ride me there?

Of course! - They went there but when they arrive no one was there. - Maybe your brother is in your house now. I'll take you to your home.

- Ok, thanks. - He had to accept this time. If everyone had left the picnic then his father must be now at home, and he could not get late. The police left him at the front door of his house and remind him to be more careful next time. He thanked him for the ride and walk into his house.

Chapter 4:

Kouji’s Part

Kouji began to walk slowly to what he thinks it would be his funeral. Every part of his body was aching but it was not an excuse to not receive his punishment. It was obvious that his father would be in the living waiting for him. Maybe if he hides behind the bushes and craw to his window... maybe he could get in by his window. He could tell his father that he was sleep in the closet and that he didn’t heard him when he came in. That would be a great idea. But his idea has a problem. The police officers were waiting for him to get in, he has to do something now... but it was too late. The front door was getting open and the figure of his father was revealed.

-Oh.... Here you are boy! I was waiting for you to dinner! You are a bad boy making me to wait for you! So where were you? Maybe you went to the picnic to see your brother? I can see dirt in your clothes...

-Yes he was there Mr....

-Minamoto. Let me guess... you found him...

-At the park. He was been disturb by a man that we have already arrested. Please take good care of him, he has past a really gross situation, he is very scared.

-Oh... don’t worry for that. I will comfort him and I promise that this will not happen again. He would prefer to be in bed before get out of the house especially at night.

-Ok We have to go now. Be a good boy Kouji! Good bye sir.

His father was talking to the police officers... this was not good for him. He decides to get in and try to find a place to hide. He was going toward his room when his father closes the door.

-Come here boy... NOW! Be a good boy like the police officer wants and come here. – Kouji was getting closer to his father. If he was going to hit him the better would be to be fast. He tries to look down so the hit would be like a surprised. He suddenly feels like his feet were not making contact with the floor and his head that was spinning finally hit the wall. – You were supposed to be here all the day. You were supposed to act like the burden you are and stay here like the sofa or like the table, that’s what you are for me, you are less than the garbage, less than a poor dog. You are not allowed to be out there looking as you always look. - His hands were closing around his neck. His breathing turns slowly every moment that past. - Do you understand me? – Kouji tries to nod his head and finally he let him go. His breathing now turns faster.

-Now boy... now that you finally understand that you are nothing here you have to do whatever I told you. You have to pack all the kitchen stuff, and the values of the house. We are moving to another place and I’m not going to tell you were. – Kouji was astonished. Moving to where? Does Kouichi know this? – MOVE!!!!

Kouji has not election. He began to pack. He was thinking in a way to make his father tell him where so he could alert Kouichi. Maybe if he gets asleep he could try to ask him and maybe in dreams he could get the answered. His father by now was watching TV. Maybe if the light is gone he would like to sleep faster. Kouji carefully crawl passing the kitchen toward the light box. He was going to cut the light. When he turns the lights of he could heard his father going mad looking for his shoes. In a hurry he cut the cable and close the box. He tries to get into the kitchen as fast as he can so his father could not suspect on him.

He tries to continue packing the bowls with no light, it was hard but he could do it. He was packing the pots when a foot made contact with his ribs.

-I know you did it! You are planning to escape to see your brother don’t you?? Ok let’s go! Try to do it! He doesn’t care of you. He knows you are leaving and he doesn’t care. He doesn’t want to know where you going to go. So escape now if you want, I’ll be hopping you to found your friend at the park. Do you like him? Maybe you want to go with him? If you want I can drive you there.

Kouji was crying but not only for the pain he feel in his ribs, he was remembering what have happen a few hours ago. He doesn’t like that. He feels that his father was pulling him to the sofa and was trying him to sit on the floor. He grabs his hands and tied them with a rope to one of the sofa’s feet.

-You are going to stay here and do not try to escape again. – Kouji puts his head in the arm of the sofa trying to rest a bit. His wrist were hurting because they were well tied. That was uncomfortable but he had to wait next morning to be untied.

Kouichi’s Part

It was not of Kouji’s things to omit one invitation especially when it offers the opportunity to be out of the house and far away their father. It was almost impossible to believe it. Something did not smell good this time. The only way to see if what his father was saying is true was going tomorrow and see his brother. But if it is true then maybe... no obviously it was not true.

But if it was true maybe Takuya could speak to him first. He has to talk with him first then. He runs toward his desk and search for his phone book. He dial Takuya’s number.

-(ring tone) Come Takuya answer the phone... please

-Goodnight Kanbara’s house...

-Hi Mrs. Kambara this is Kouichi. Can I speak with Takuya please?

-Ok wait a second. Hope he is awake. You should came here more often I don’t think your brother is ok... ok here is Takuya.

-What? Hey Mrs. Kambara... what did you say??

-OH Kouichi! Hi! You want to speak with my mother? Then why you ask for me?

-Takuya what is happening at my house?

-Well it doesn’t change a lot, same as always I think. Why?

-Then why your mother...

-Oh that!! Well it is nothing good. Yesterday at night we heard Kouji’s crying. And today at morning your father goes out who knows where. I was playing at the field but my mother said that she so Kouji getting out of the house in a really bad shape. But a few hours ago we were eating when he heard a police car at your front door. They were leaving Kouji at your house. I was going to go and ask him what had happen but your father came out of your house. We heard a little cries but nothing more. I was planning to go tomorrow and see what happen.

-OK. Do me a favor. Go now please!!

-Are you crazy? Your father is there. Is he sees me there I don’t know what could happen to me!

-Come on!!! Please!! Maybe he is hurt. Just a look. I’m going tomorrow too.

-Ok. Just a quick look by the window.

-Thanks. You are really a good friend!

-Stop with that that I’m going to blush. I have to go to see your brother then. Wish me luck, I will need it! See you tomorrow. Bye.

Takuya hang down the phone. Kouichi was so stupid he forgot to give Takuya his number for anything.

Kouji’s Part

His father was finally sleeps in the sofa. Even if his father tells him where were they leaving he couldn’t let Kouichi knows. His arms were getting sleep. He was trying to look for a better position when he found a shadow in his window. The lights of the street were blinding him, he was sure it was a person out there, he tries to figure it out when the shadow began to open the window.

(In a whisper)

-Kouji... what are you doing there? Are you ok?

-Takuya! Shhhh.. He is sleeping in the sofa. We are moving tomorrow, but I don’t know where!

-Did you ask him?

-Are you crazy!! No, not yet but... wait a second.

-Be careful... please. Kouichi is worried for you. He call me a few minutes ago.

Kouji was at his father’s side, what he was going to do was crazy but it was his last chance. His voice almost in a whisper ask...

-Father... where are we going tomorrow? Where are we moving? –His father snores – I need to know...

After a while and between snores he answered them. – To Okinawa... - Kouji wants to jump of joy and as fast as he could went to the window. – We are going to Okinawa. Tell it to Kouichi. Tell him that I’m going to wait for him. I don’t want to be with my father.

-He is coming here tomorrow, He doesn’t say the hour. I will tell him. Be careful, and try to care of yourself. If you have a chance run away. I have to go now.

-Bye Takuya. – He saw how Takuya close the window carefully and runs toward his house. There was a little hope for him. His brother can rescue him. He has to stay alive.

Tbc...