Song: It's U by Cavetown

Raine:

After seeing the news and seeing how everyone was looking at her, it was like a light switch clicked and my temper got the better of me. She told me she was left for dead...she did, however she did not tell me that the older man raped her and beat her to death. She only talked about the son, Anthony.

Why could she just not tell me? I would have never judged her. I see everyone staring at her. I see the look in her eyes, that look like this can't be happening. She goes pale and the only thing on my mind is making it all stop. So I run over and turn the TV off and if that doesn't break the tension in the room I just make it worse by flinging the damn chair across the room.

 I knew what was going to happen and it did within seconds. The guys come over to me and have to carry me off to my room. I lash out at them but they over power me and the needle alone knocks me out to subdue me.

The next day they ask me if I will behave and of course I shake my head yes but that doesn't mean I will be. I have been known for my aggressive behavior in the past. I have been working on it and I haven't had an episode in awhile until seeing her face all over the screen on the TV. The news was heartbreaking. And at the moment I just want to see her, so yes I will nod my head and say I will be a good little boy.

When I get to the cafeteria she is no where around. Where can she be? I head to music class. Today we are doing presentations of what we have been working on. I have this song that I have been working so hard on. It's not actually my song but a song that I heard not to long ago and just hearing it makes me think of her.

 At first I was going to play something else but then I changed it at the last minute. I so wanted her to hear it. But when I get to the class she is not there either. Sadness consumes me. I hope I didn't make matters worse. I hate that my anger lashes out the way it does. Oh,God! What if I scared her. I so didn't mean to come across that way. Shit, I got to find her. I have to tell her that I'm sorry for acting like a dick.

 During the middle of class  the door opens up and she walks in. My eyes light up and I wave to her. She throws me a quick wave and finds a seat in the back of the room. When it is my turn to go, I walk slowly to the front and have to try to calm my nerves. At first I start to play but then I stop to look up at her. I then look back down at the guitar in my hands and start to play again. I sing out all my feelings for her and I hope she knows this...this is for her.

Katana:

After my dad leaves we walk down to the cafeteria to get breakfast. I'm later than usual so the table that I usually sit at is now empty. I fix a plate and sit down to eat. Clara joins me. She tries to make small talk with me talking about the day, the weather and so on, however I ignore her. I have Mr. Harper on my mind, that and the court date. I play out different scenarios in my head which is a bad thing because I think of all the worst things possible.

I go into the music room. Someone is in the front of the room playing the keyboard and singing. I look around the room and spot Raine. He throws his hand out in a wave and I wave back. Then find a seat in the back part of the room. I hope that they don't call on me to go today because I am so not ready.

When Raine gets up to play his piece with the guitar, he glances over at me and then looks away. He starts to play again and I'm surprised when he starts to sing. Holy hell this guy can play and sing...and shit what else can this guy do. He surprises me all the time. I let the words soak in and consume my thoughts. I let the emotions get to me. Damn it, why do I do this. I try to wipe the tears from my face but they just keep streaming down.

 I have so much on my mind. And he is one of those things. He was so upset last night at the news. I wonder what he is thinking now as he is singing. When he is done he sits back down and someone else goes up. Every now and then he looks back at me and shoot me a soft smile.

 Thankfully we run out of time so that I don't have to go. On the way out of the classroom he waits for me to walk by my side. "So, did you like the song?"

"Of course, I was shocked though. I didn't know that you could sing."

"Yeah, I like to sing every now and then. That was actually a song by a band I like."

"Well it was great. Maybe you can do mine too," I laugh.

He doesn't say anything about it. When we get to the commons area we both sit down and he acts like he wants to say something but can't seem to find the words.

"Raine...I'm sorry. I should have..."

He interrupts me. "Yeah about that. I'm sorry for the way I acted last night. I should have told you that I have anger issues. One of the reasons why I'm here."

"Oh, I was going to say that I was sorry for not telling you the complete truth."

"Yeah it would have been nice to hear it from you. But I know it has to be hard to talk about all that. Was it all true."

I nod my head and then let fall toward the floor.

"Damn...that's so fucked up."

We are both silent for a moment or two. We watch as others come into the room. I look up at him for a split second then back down at my hands in my lap.

"I talked to my dad today. I had to hear it from him. I just thought my mom left us. I never thought that HE had something to do with her being gone. I never thought she was like dead. I just thought she left on her own."

"I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I hate that he hurt you like that. But I'm glad you are here. I'm glad that we got to meet each other."

"Too bad we didn't meet somewhere else though."

"So how are you holding up?"

I would be lying if I said great. I feel the tears begging to come again so I focus on anything but him. "Barely holding on. I can't seem to get all of it out of my head. And then my dad says that the lawyers want me to testify in court. I don't think I can face him again."

"I think it would be hard but I also think you should do it, put him away for life."

"What if that doesn't happen; what if they let him go? What if he sees me and he tries to kill me right there? I just don't know if I can do it."

"They are not letting that prick go. They have too much shit on him."

"If that is the case, then why the hell do I need to testify? I don't want to see him. I'm scared to face him again." I feel my nose start to run so I sniffle.

"How about I try to go with you and then I will protect you. I will make sure he comes nowhere near you and if he does I will take care of it."

"You would do that; how would you get out of here to go?"

"All I have to do is ask, we are allowed out with good reasoning. I will be there for moral support. Don't worry, I will take care of you."

Awe...he wants to take care of me. He wants to be there for me and even though it sounds so sweet, I don't know if he could stop him even if he wanted to. He doesn't know Mr. Harper the way that I know him. He is a different kind of evil.