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A/N: Matt is 17. Tai is 18. TK is 8. ::Indicates Matt�s thoughts.::
Disclaimer: I am in the process of purchasing Digimon. But I still do not own it.
*WARNING* This fic has non-consensual sex, violence, AND is Yaoi. Don�t like? Don�t read.
Another A/N: I really don�t know anything about child custody laws, so let�s just pretend this is accurate. It is an AU after all... And sorry there is so much cursing. (I curse like a drunken sailor.)
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�How was school today TK?� Matt asked his little brother as they walked home from school.
�It was great! We started working with clay today...�
::Why did I do that to Taichi?::
��And my teacher says were gonna have a contest to...�
::It�s not like he did anything to hurt me.::
��Akira thinks that he�s gonna win, but I know that my sculpture will be...�
::No, it�s better I treated him that way.::
��I was thinking I�d sculpt a tiger or an elephant. What do you think Matt?�
::Drive them away before they can hurt me. It�s definitely better this way.::
�Matt?�
�Oh yeah TK, that sounds great.� Matt answered realizing he had completely forgotten about his brother.
�You weren�t listening to me were you?� TK pouted.
�Sorry kid, I just have a lot of things on my mind right now,� Matt and TK stopped at the front door of the house, �C�mon let�s see where Dad is passed out today.�
Matt opened the front door and scanned the living room. ::No sign of Dad in here.:: �Hey DAD! Where are you?� Matt shouted at the top of his lungs. No response. �C�mon let�s check his bedroom.� ::He better not have puked on the carpet again.:: Matt entered his father�s bedroom and was stunned at what he found. Nothing. "He�s still not here?? Why isn�t he here!?!?�
�Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God! He actually left us this time! That Mother Fucking piece of shit!� Matt fell to his knees, legs not wanting to function anymore. ::What am I gonna do? Think Matt think!:: �That fucking bastard! I hope he rots in hell!�
�Matt, stop it.� Matt turned to TK only to find the little boy hysterically crying. �Please stop saying those things.�
�I�m sorry TK, I didn�t mean it.� Matt took the boy into his arms and let him cry on his shoulder.
TK calmed down after a few minutes and looked up at his older brother. �Matt,� TK asked through his sniffling.
�Yeah TK?� Matt whispered. He felt like he was just hit by a train.
�Did Daddy really leave us?� TK was now wiping his nose with the back of his hand.
�Yeah, I think so.� Matt wasn�t really so sure though. ::Maybe he just decided to leave for a few days.:: Matt still couldn�t believe that their father would ever REALLY leave them.
�Are you gonna leave me too?� TK�s face exploded into fresh tears.
�Oh God, No, TK!� Matt wrapped his arms around his little brother hugging him as tightly as he could to his body. �I promise I�ll never leave you TK. I promise.�
The small child clung to his brother for dear life, like he was afraid Matt would disappear right then and there.
�It�s okay,� Matt soothed, rocking the small body back and forth, �I�ll never leave you.�
TK�s crying eventually calmed down and his breath evened.
Matt gathered him up in his arms and carried him to his bed. TK was soon asleep and Matt was alone with his thoughts.
::How long is Dad going to be gone? What am I going to do if he doesn�t come home? How am I going to support us? I know Dad has some emergency money in the drawer of his nightstand. That should hold us over for awhile. But what do I do after that? I guess I�ll have to get a job. I can�t get an after school job, I don�t want TK to be by himself. I guess I�ll have to work during school hours. No, wait, the teachers are already suspicious about my bruises. If I start not showing up for class, then they might investigate. Then what if they find out Dad�s gone? They�ll separate me and TK! I�m only 17 and you have to be 18 to get custody! SHIT!!! Now what am I supposed to do? School will be out in a couple of months. I�ll be 18 shortly after that. What do I do until then?::
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�Matt, WAKE UP!!!!� ::Dammit, why won�t the teacher leave me the hell alone? Fuck her.::
�Wake up right NOW!� A ruler slapped against Matt�s desk causing him to shoot straight up into his seat. The class started to laugh causing Yamato to get even more pissed.
�As I was saying class, you will have to pair up for this project. So go ahead and pick your partners.�
::Damn, I hate group assignments.::
�Does anyone not have a partner?� The teacher asked, eyes scanning the room.
�I don�t,� came the voice to Matt�s right.
Matt got butterflies in his stomach. ::Shit. I can�t do this project with him. I might start staring at him again.::
�Now I know we have an even number of student�s in the classroom. Who else doesn�t have a partner?� She didn�t even have to ask. Her gaze went directly to Matt waiting for him to raise his hand. Matt was always the one without a partner.
Matt slowly raised his hand in defeat.
Taichi scooted his desk over to Matt�s and gave him a huge grin. �Well I guess we�re going to be partners Yamato.�
Matt cringed inside from hearing his full name. �It�s Matt.�
�Cool. You can call me Tai.� Tai was still grinning like a maniac, Matt couldn�t tear his eyes away from those perfect lips. �So what kind of design do you think we should do for this poster?
Matt shrugged. He didn�t really care. All he cared about was Tai�s lips.
�Well I think we should �� Tai went on about his plans but Matt wasn�t listening, ��so what do you think?�
::Sounds perfect. Like your lips.::
�Sounds stupid, Taichi.� ::Dammit! I did it again.::
Tai was getting upset now, �God, what is your problem anyway?�
�You.� Was all Matt said. ::Stop Matt, Stop.::
�Do you hate me or something Matt?�
�Can�t stand you.� Matt was getting annoyed with himself now. ::Why can�t I control my goddamn mouth?::
�Well obviously a lot of people can�t stand you. Where�d you get that bruise Matt?�
�That�s none of your fucking business,� Matt hissed.
�WOW! Did I actually get a complete sentence from you? It�s amazing!� Tai was grinning again.
::No, this isn�t how I wanted things to turn out. What�s wrong with me?:: �I�ll bruise your fucking face if you don�t shut up.�
This seemed to scare Tai. ::I didn�t mean to scare him.::
Tai looked down at his desk, �I�m sorry, let�s just do this project and we won�t have to deal with each other anymore.�
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OMG! It�s 4 in the morning. Must end this Chapter. Must get sleep�..ZZZZZZZZ.
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