SoulxKid: Light My Heart: Chapter 2

Kid awoke on the cold tile floor in which he had fallen unconscious on the night before. His cheek stung causing him to flinch slightly as he ran his fingers lightly over the sure to be purple bruise. Slow and painfully Kid pushed himself up off the floor, the sound of cracking limbs filled the room. Lying on the cold hard floor all night really takes its toll on your body. Kid let out a sigh as he slowly trudged up the staircase and towards his room. Glancing at his bedroom clock on his bedside table as he enter the room revealed to him that it was only 7:30, leaving him plenty of time to get himself ready and presentable for the school day, as well as enough time to walk.

Kid made his way over to his dresser and retrieved his usual white button up shirt and black skinny jeans. Slipping them on he made his way over to the bathroom that connected to his room. As he peered into the mirror he saw the large well defined hand marking on his cheek. Letting out yet another sigh he opened up the cabinet next to the mirror and pulled out a small black box. Inside was some skin toned make up. Now don't get him wrong, yes he was gay, but no he did not like to wear makeup or cross dress or anything of the sort there wasn't anything wrong with doing that, but he just wasn't into that sort of thing. He only wore the makeup because he didn't want to go walking around with bruises visible all over his body.

Slowly Kid reached into the box and started to apply the makeup onto his bruised skin. As he finished up he gave himself one last look in the mirror making sure that the bruise was no longer visible. It didn't completely hide it, but that was okay. You had to be standing really close to notice and it wasn't like anyone came near him unless it was to torment him. Even then they never really got that close. He then went on to fixing his hair and making sure everything was symmetrical. Once everything was in check he left the bathroom and grabbed his backpack, heading downstairs and towards the door. He decided to skip breakfast, in fact he hadn't been eating almost anything lately because he was either cornered and beat up when he could actually get it or he just didn't bother because he knew he would only throw it up later when he did get beat up. He always got beat up.

Kid quickly slipped on his black high tops and ran through the door, making sure to close and lock the door as he left. On his way to school Kid made sure to keep his head low, but as he continued walking he couldn't help but feel as if he was being watched. No, he knew he was being watched, he could feel their gaze boring into the back of his skull and he was starting to get creeped out. Usually they would just come up and insult him or shout rude things at him. But they never just…watched. As Kid could no longer take the staring he whizzed around only to see no one there. Hm, maybe he was imagining it, but it was all too real. He couldn't have, could he? Taking one last look around Kid decided that if there was someone watching him they were at least gone now. So he went on his not so merry way and reached the school ground.

As he made his way through the entrance he could instantly hear the whispers, feel the weird looks, and the heated glares. He chose it was just best to just ignore them and make his way to his locker. Upon opening it he was met by hundreds of papers with the word 'fag!', 'freak!' and things of the sorts. You see about a year ago, Kid met a guy named Black Star over summer vacation. He was the first person in a long time to be nice to him and genuinely care for him well at least that was what he thought. As the summer dragged on Kid found himself falling for the obnoxious blue haired boy. Boy, had he fell hard. So on the last day of summer as they were hanging out at the beach Kid had finally admitted his feelings to his love, admitting he was gay and wanted to date the other. He had thought that it had gone well. Black Star had kissed him and said he had liked him too. Kid couldn't have been any happier. But on the very next day Kid had walked into school only to be laughed at and receive all of those hurtful comments, and what had hurt the most is when he had gone up to Black Star for comfort only to have him laugh at him in the face along with his friends. That was when the bullying started. Only a month later his mother had committed suicide and his father's abuse started. It hit Kid like a wall of solid bricks taking him over the edge. It was only a few months ago that he had actually tried to kill himself like everyone had told him to only to be saved by…well, he never really found out who. All he knew was that he woke up in a hospital connected to an IV.

Quickly he retrieved his books for class through the mess of papers and closed his locker, quickly walking down the halls trying to get to his next class without anything happening. But, It seemed that lady luck was no on his side as he found himself falling face first into the marble floors of the corridor. An all too familiar laugh filled the air as he slowly picked himself up. Black Star.

"I thought I told you I never wanted to see your faggot face again." Black Star sneered as his personal slut Maka clung to his right arm. He and his little entourage started laughing at his words as Kid finally got back to his feet.

"Look he's even more hideous in person!" Maka laughed rubbing her chest against Black Star's arms as she giggle maliciously. Kid knew he shouldn't let the words get to him, but deep inside his heart he never really got over Black Star, he was his first love and would always be. Kid glanced at Black Star's friends all of them were laughing or smirking all except one albino who just leant against the wall looking at him…was that concern, remorse? No it couldn't be. His mind was just playing tricks on him that's all. Kid felt the familiar sting behind his eyes, and as a tear ran down his cheek he left, not wanting to stick around for more he fled to the safety of the classroom. No one dared to attack him whether physically or emotionally while there was a teacher present.

As lunch came Kid found that no one harassed him this time and was able to sit under the tree outside the school cafeteria, far away from the other teens. Although he finally had the option to eat Kid sat there with an empty stomach. He had assumed he was going to get beat up and had not bothered to bring any lunch money.

Kid was startled as he heard footsteps approach. He froze instantly expecting that they had found him and wanted to finish what they had started yesterday. What he didn't expect was for said person to plop right down next to him and half a sandwich to be shoved in front of his face. Kid looked up to see who this person was, his eyes widened in surprise as he was met with the albino from earlier that day with a shark like grin on his face.

"You should really eat something you know, it wouldn't be cool if you starved to death." He said pushing the sandwich closer to Kid's mouth. Hesitantly Kid took the sandwich and just held it staring at it. "Come on eat it." The other urged. With shaky hands Kid slowly brought the sandwich up to his mouth and took a bite, man it had been a while since he had last eaten. His hunger suddenly hit him and he finished the sandwich in record time, earning a chuckle from the ruby eyed boy beside him. Kid felt a sudden wave of nausea hit him and just as fast as he had eaten he was bent over with his arms around his stomach puking everything he had consumed back out. Wow, his stomach wasn't even used to eating that much that it rejected the food.

"Oh god, have you even been eating?" The albino asked leaning over and placing a hand on the others back patting it lightly. All he got was a shake of the head as a response. The albino helped Kid up and led him back into the school and towards the boy's bathroom. Kid was a little reluctant to go in there after what had happed just the other day but with a little push went in anyway. Once inside he washed out his mouth as the other boy stood there to make sure he was okay.

"What's your name?" Kid asked after rinsing his mouth his face still in the sink. The albino was a little caught off guard when the other finally spoke to him but smiled and answered.

"The name's Soul." Soul said as he watched Kid pick his head up out of the sink. He gasped softly as he saw something purple on the other's face. Stepping closer he reached his hand out and placed it on the others face, running his thumb over the spot on the other's cheek smearing the makeup that covered the bruise. Kid flinched as his bruise stung even from the light touch, he gasped softly realizing that while washing his mouth he must have washed some of the makeup off.

"It's nothing…" He said quietly pulling away from the other's touch.

"It's not nothing! I knew it was bad but I didn't know it was this bad…" Soul trailed off with a far off look in his eyes, more saying it to himself than to Kid.

"What do you know!" Kid yelled back defensively and he stormed out of the bathroom, but not before saying. "Just stay away from me!" I mean he was Black Star's friend so he was probably just trying to mess with him anyways.

Kid went through the rest of his day avoiding the albino even though the albino had made it his goal to talk to Kid once again. Right after the final bell Kid didn't even bother going to his locker he just went straight home. As soon as he got home he kicked his shoes off at the front door and walked into the house.

"Great, you're home." Came a low voice along with the cracking of knuckles. Oh no.