The Round About Way (Open =D)

[Kristopher Roberts]

It had been at least a full day since Augusta had promptly told Kristopher to burn in hell in a matter of speaking. The now single human was crouched down, leaning forward into a small bush of flowers.

Even though he felt cold inside, the warm sun rays poured down on his, surprisingly, uncovered tattoo ridden arms. Yes, the young Roberts was actually wearing a wife beater with a light plaid jacket tied at his waist and his usual ripped pants on his lower body. His angel blond hair was placed in a high ponytail to keep it out of his face as he worked in the garden and a pair of watched rested on his right wrist, ticking ever so slowly. However with the garden gloves over his hands and wrist it would be impossible to see the watches.

The nineteen year old sighed softly as he clipped the pretty little rose bush that was slowly starting to gain new buds to show that it indeed was coming to life and not as dead as it appeared.

Kristopher lowered his arms for a moment, resting them on his knees. He raised his head towards the warm sun to look at it and then back down. "Shame I can't enjoy it." He said to himself. "It would be nice to spend the day with Augy--" Ugh, his body suddenly went limp and he lowered his head in defeat, "No, its Augusta or Davigoun now. I really need to get that out of my system." God, depression was sitting in, but he did his best to push it to the side. He shouldn't let it bother him, really...it wasn't like it was the end of the world without his lover---ex-lover. Or whatever you call someone you where going to marry only to find out that you weren't.

Whatever. Kristopher waved the thought away, not wanting to ponder on it too long or on Augusta. After all, it was all history now all because Kristopher was such a jackass. He never thought that being truthful could lead to such misery. Raising his head back up and continued pruning the bushes here and there before standing up and sliding the small clippers into his back pocket and ventured down the cobble walk way to his neck chore. Planting.

There had been a patch already hoed and ready for him to start planting the seeds to some strange Wonderland plant that probably ate children. Either way, Kristopher bent down, picked up a small spade and started with his work. Although his mind kept wondering down the depressive world of being dumped.

But Augusta's words came back to him full force. God, it was murder, killing him. But Kristopher found a way to maybe help him through this hard time. For he did not go to Piper like he had done last time. No, instead he went home and to his older brother Kyle, (although did not tell him that he was no longer with Augusta), he took care of him the whole night and this morning. Making sure he was fine, feed and all sharp objects away from him.

His brother was his life line, his support, his only light. Now if only it didn't get snuffed out, he would have to work on that. Poor Robert family curse.

"Hmm. Surely he will come back to me. Right? Come on Kristopher. Cheer up. You can't be down. You have your brother to watch out for and he can't have you being depressed as well." he told himself as he dug into the ground. But who was he kidding, Augusta wasn't coming back, ever. Not with how he spoke to Kris, those eyes, the anger and pain. No, what reason would Augusta have for coming back? He didn't have one.

Shaking his head, Kristopher cleared his mind and went on with his task, humming softly as he did so.

[Jouhnin Takanami]

Like the wind carrying a bird did Jouhnin hear of this 'fight.' He had his sources. He knew everything. Kit was his eyes and ears and secretly, Kit follows the dark-haired boy every were. It was a precaution. A just-in-case kind of thing. But when he got word of what had happened, his poor Augy-kun was so distressed. But he knew the slave would not come to Jou for comfort. But he knew that Augusta had walked the night and only got every couple of hours sleep. And the tears he shed of this event.

This... made Jouhnin-Sama furious.

Sure, he didn't like the blond in the first place. But this... this gave him a reason to rough the boy up a bit. Nobody messes with Jouhnin's slaves, even other slaves! And to think, only awhile ago, he told Kristopher not to break Augy-kun's heart. And what does the boy do? Just that.

So, dressed in his spring kimono, a light shade of pink, he tromped off. He was going to teach this blond a lesson. Not the Augy way. No, that was not reasonable. Not for the blond. But Jouhnin would teach him a lesson. So Jou left his family's house outside the garden and walked, and soon he found just who he was looking for. He stood softly, he didn't make a sound. He watched the blond go about his work. He was humming... Did he enjoy hurting Augy?! What kind of sick person would like hurting others?! This made Jouhnin even more wrathful.

And as silent as a mouse he walked up behind the blond. He reached out and grabbed the blond ponytail and yanked back as hard as he could, slamming the slave backwards into the ground. Then, without hesitation he grabbed the collar of Kristopher's wife beat and yanked the slave up onto his feet harshly. " Are you aware of the damage you have caused?!" he asked, practically yelling. Jouhnin's fine black hair laying softly over his shoulders, " Really?!"

[Kristopher Roberts]

Kristopher never heard Jou coming, the damn boogie had a way in his walk to make it impossible to hear him. Kristopher was not humming out of joy, no it was merely something to do to try and keep his brain away from his stress. The thoughts of Augusta, everything. He didn't want to think on anything at all because if he did, he would get depressed.

However, Kristopher soon wished he paid closer attention to his surroundings as he patted some earth down with his hands and spade. But that soon came to an end as his poor hair was suddenly pulled, so roughly in fact he lost all balance and popped his neck, bringing. Kristopher was so confused and in pain! His wide green eyes caught sight of Jou right before he reached down to grab his shirt.

Oh fuck... Kristopher thougth with a sudden fear!

This wasn't going to be a good day at all. It seemed Jou had heard on what happened. Did Augusta go to him? Did he tell him the current events. A shiver went down the boys spine.

" Are you aware of the damage you have caused?!"

Kristopher stood on his feet, and his green eyes stared into the Boogies own eyes. Fear crossed his features for a moment then disappeared to show shame as he averted his eyes. "I have an idea of it." He replied softly.

"Really?!"

But Kristopher said nothing to the shouting. He merely kept his eyes looking away,trying to find something of interest. "I didn't mean to cause a problem..."

[Jouhnin Takanami]

"I didn't mean to cause a problem..."


Jouhnin held the boy up and then slowly, cautiously, let go of him. He still looked down upon the blond. He then saw this shame in his face, the blond averted his eyes and Jouhnin sighed. He was still pissed though, so once to release his anger he pulled back and slapped Kris with the back of his hand. Then pushed the blond back onto the ground. He growled in anger before pulling his hair back. " You just don't know when to tell the truth and when to lie!" he said angrily. He sighed out of frustration. He suddenly felt a pain in his chest. He wanted to hurt the blond further but something in his head stopped him. He knew Augy still loved him... he couldn't hurt Kris knowing that, in turn, he would also hurt Augy.

" Augy-kun fell into that rose bush last night, he couldn't sleep, he hasn't changed cloths because you were the one that normally washes them, and he hasn't eaten at all, since he can't cook..." Jouhnin got onto his knees and stared the blond in the face, " Look at me..." he demanded. He grabbed the front of the blonds wife beater again, threatening to hit him.

" Your not the only hurt one in this Kristopher! You should be glad he went to Piper and sobbed and not me, I would have taken his heart in a second, then you would never get him back... You should consider yourself lucky that I don't kill you this second..." Jouhnin pushed Kris back to the ground. " Augy-kun needed you and all you did was... tell me... tell me you know what you did wrong... He needed you and what did you do?"

[Kristopher Roberts]

" You just don't know when to tell the truth and when to lie!"

Oh how true that was, Kristopher never really liked to lie to Augusta. He could do it to anyone else, but not him. The side of Kristopher's face burned violently but he didn't say a word. Slowly he raised a hand to the side of his face and rubbed it with the back of his hand as if to remove some dirt the somehow got onto his face. He sat on the ground, keeping his eyes away from Jou. He knew he was in some deep shit.

" Augy-kun fell into that rose bush last night, he couldn't sleep, he hasn't changed cloths because you were the one that normally washes them, and he hasn't eaten at all, since he can't cook..."

"I figured he would." He replied softly. But he did not go in search for his ex-lover. There wasn't a point in it. Augusta would of just screamed at him at the top of his lungs and Kris had bigger things to worry about other then someone how didn't want him. He had to take care of his brother now and that was what he did.

With the warning Jou gave, Kristopher slowly looked at him...at least for a moment before his eyes started to drift. It was something he really couldn't help. It was a nervous habit of his, too look away when someone was yelling or angry at him.

" Your not the only hurt one in this Kristopher! You should be glad he went to Piper and sobbed and not me, I would have taken his heart in a second, then you would never get him back... You should consider yourself lucky that I don't kill you this second..."

He nodded softly, "I realize that. But somehow, I really doubt you could take his heart if you really did try." The blond spoke slowly, weighing his words. "Davingoun, is like that...hard to hold onto. That is..."

He then grew silent, letting his words hang in the air as he was pushed back on the ground. He caught himself by his hands but did not bother to stand, he just sat there with his legs out in front of him, arms supporting him.

" Augy-kun needed you and all you did was... tell me... tell me you know what you did wrong... He needed you and what did you do?"

Kristopher sat there in silence for a good while.

"I didn't think before speaking...even though, some of it needed to be brought to the light..."

[Jouhnin Takanami]

"I didn't think before speaking...even though, some of it needed to be brought to the light..."

Jouhnin sighed and sat down, crossing his legs. He sat there on the ground with Kris as he listened to his explanation. Jou shook his head lightly, " silly..." he muttered and looked at Kristopher again. He looked down at his hands before brushing some hair from his face. He sat in silence for a little bit before sighing again. " I know I couldn't make him fall for me, because even if I took his body, his heart will always belong to you..." Jouhnin shook his head lightly, " He loves you Kristopher, which is why he called it off, you hurt him by blaming him like that. He couldn't handle that so he broke it off, he wants to live in a perfect world were all you do is love him forever..." Jouhnin's look was soft, he still seemed a bit ticked but not angry.


" What was so god damned important that you had to lose Augy-kun over? " he asked, " Really... was it important enough to hurt the person who loves you?" Jouhnin patted down his kimono and chuckled, " I guess you didn't know he was going to leave you... but you must be careful, you should know better then anyone that Augy-kun isn't like normal people."

Jouhnin leaned over Kristopher and examined his cheek, " stupid little blond arn't you?" he said and then leaned away.

[Kristopher Roberts]

Kristopher remained still, he did not move an inch as Jou lecture him about the matters of Augusta. There really wasn't much to be said about anything. So Kristopher kept his eyes on the ground, staring at the dirty and the plants his body had crushed. He focused on them, however listening to the monster in front of him.

"There isn't such a thing of a perfect world and I'm not perfect, nor will I ever be. I didn't blame him, he was the one that started at me with fingers pointing and so I admit to what I feel. He couldn't take it, but I won't lie to him. Even if it makes him cry like a child." Said the blond as he shyed away from Jouhnin that took a sudden interest to the large bruise that was forming on Kristophers pale flesh. He bruised so easily, and it stood out like a swore thumb and not even his hair could cover it.

But he said no more about the matter to Jouhin for a good while. He just sat there wondering what was about to happen. He never could read this boogie, ever and that worried him. However, the blond spoke and he inwardly agreed that he was a stupid blond, but it wasn't an excuse for the matter at hand.

"He has his own issues to sort out anyway as I do my own and I will not bother him. I will just make it worse. But I won't completely abandon him if that is what you think." Sometimes, Kristopher wondered if he was in a relationship (which he wasn't now) or raising a child...seriously.

"But right now, I don't care what he does, even if he is roaming in bushes because he won't take matters in his own hands. I'm not going to fix everything for him. He needs to grow up." Or gain a set of balls. Because when Kris tries to explain things, it often blows up in his face.

[Jouhnin Takanami]

"There isn't such a thing of a perfect world and I'm not perfect, nor will I ever be. I didn't blame him, he was the one that started at me with fingers pointing and so I admit to what I feel. He couldn't take it, but I won't lie to him. Even if it makes him cry like a child."

Jouhnin looked at the blond curiously. He sighed, Kristopher was so harsh. Did Kris not know about white lies. Little ones you tell to keep your friend feelings from getting hurt? Like when a fat girl comes up to you in something hideous and asks you if she's pretty? And you say yes, your beautiful even though you know it's a lie, but you don't want to tell her she's fat and ugly. Those were white lies. Kris, sure had a point, he needed to talk to Augy about this, but perhaps he should have dropped the bomb a bit softer then just blurting it out like an idiot. " But crushing him is the price of not lying to him? You'd rather see him cry then give him a little bit of false happiness, even if it's only for a little while?" Jouhnin asked.

"He has his own issues to sort out anyway as I do my own and I will not bother him. I will just make it worse. But I won't completely abandon him if that is what you think. But right now, I don't care what he does, even if he is roaming in bushes because he won't take matters in his own hands. I'm not going to fix everything for him. He needs to grow up."

Jouhnin smiled at the reaction of the blond and decided to have a bit of fun. Maybe harass the slave instead of hit him. Jouhnin slowly crawled over the blond and pushed him down onto his back. He straddled the blonds hips with his knees and smirked. " He does need to grow up, that is true..." he said and leaned his face frighteningly close to Kristopher's. Jouhnin sat there for a second before sighing. " But answer me this little one..." he said, leaning away just a bit.

" You say your not going to abandon him, but you won't go to him... so what if he never comes back to you...will you survive knowing that even though he loves you, he cannot stand your presence...?"

[Kristopher Roberts]

"I would rather see him smile then cry, he knows I can not stand tears. But sometimes, it can't be helped. The last time I lied to him, well, let's just say it wasn't pretty in the least and I would rather not go through that again even if I am bout to go through it anyways." The blond sighed. "I just cant find the right words to talk to him. I was never good with words and he knows that well." It was true, Kristopher sucked at words. He was always blunt and said what he wanted unless it was to a boogie. He wasn't a moron on that note. But still, his soical skills where never so hot.

Kristopher blinked a few times and stared at the boogie that decided it was a good idea to straddle him. But Kristopher wasn't worried by it, it was slightly awkward but he was not concerned. He knew very well that Jou had no interest in him, other then possibly strangling him. But if that was the case, not much Kris could do. So he sighed again.

" But answer me this little one...You say your not going to abandon him, but you won't go to him... so what if he never comes back to you...will you survive knowing that even though he loves you, he cannot stand your presence...?"

That was a frightening thought in itself, what would he do if Augusta never came back? What if he hated him forever? Never to give him another chance. It scared him to think of such a thing, but he knew it was possible.

Kristopher shrugged his thing tattooed shoulder then, "If he is alive, even if he hates me then I can live with it. I will still help him when he needs it and fix his bones even if he slaps me or screams. But I can live with it as I am doing right now." The blond replied softly.

"So now, will you get off me?"

[Jouhnin Takanami]

"If he is alive, even if he hates me then I can live with it. I will still help him when he needs it and fix his bones even if he slaps me or screams. But I can live with it as I am doing right now."

Jouhnin smiled, he could tell Kris wasn't worrying at all. Jou sighed and got off the blond before standing and dusting off his kimono. He wondered what he was going to do. He needed something to do he was quite bored, really utterly bored since the first rebel attack. He needed something to do. " So even if he moves on with his live, hell, maybe even finds a pretty girl to love, you would never take your own life... Hph... I would..." Jouhnin said before looking down at the small patch of flowers that needed to be planted. He got down on his knees, and got to work. He did enjoy gardening, maybe this would keep him busy.

" Ah... I wonder...' he said and then looked to Kris, " Do you think I could get him to sleep with me Kristopher? " he asked and smiled, turning away, " He is venerable and weak right now... I suppose if I was going to do anything now would be a perfect time to do so... " he sighed for a second. " But... I do like it better when he fights back... like this he'd just give in... no squealing or anything fun..." he said, sounding like a pouting child. But soon after, he laughed and continued planting.

" Uhn... maybe I'll do it anyway..."

[Kristopher Roberts]

"If he found a pretty girl." Kristopher stated as he sat up and crosses his legs, "Or even a boy, then I wouldn't worry as long as he is happy. Because if I took my own life, it would not nothing but rip him apart even if he hated me. He wouldn't wish death on me and I rather not hurt the ones I love and care about just because I was being selfish and sliced my wrist and arms." Again.

Yes, he went down that road once and he came so close to suceeding, but Piper saved him. He was so fucked up in the head back then. He didn't know who he was, what he wanted and how to handle anything especially with how Augy handled him. But he would never do that again. Never try to take his life. His scars reminded him of that all the time.

Kristopher watched the boogie work on the crushed flowers to try and encourage them back into life. But it wasn't innocent fun for the boogie was it, no, he just had to bring up Augusta in that manner. The blond narrowed his eyes. "You make me sick on that note. You're just like Sin, fucking for the fun of it to watch a human beg, squeal and thrash around. We'ew not animals for your enjoyment. I figured you might of learned that by now, after your rooms where burned down." He said hrashly with narrowed eyes. "After all, you all are just monsters on that note."

He then smiled slyly, "But, prehaps the next attack, you will be one to get there dick cut off and then you won't have so much fun "toying" with someone...like Augusta in which you break all the time. So how about, you just leave him alone. He is suffering enough, isn't he? You jerk."