Barely Holding On (OcxOC Naruto story)

16~ Unexpected and Unwelcome Guests

~Rino POV

No. No. No. No. Not him please. Why? Why was he here? Who told him? I started shaking as I stared down at the bed, not wanting to look at him. Julo could tell how upset I was because he took my hand and gripped it in his own, letting me know he was here for me.

"Rino, who is this guy, and what does he want?" He asked, when I started to calm down a bit.

"Oh so you haven't told your little boyfriend about me then eh? Why don't you tell him."

"I-I u-um." I couldn't talk. I was still so much in shock.

"What's wrong, can't speak? I love seeing you so helpless." He was mockingly laughing at me.

"Hey Rino what's wrong, are you ok?" Julo was worried now.

"Ye-Yeah." I managed to say, not wanting to seem weak in front of him, but not being strong enough to do more.

"So Rino, are you going to tell him or not?" He was laughing like a maniac now. How many drinks has he had today?

"Julo, um, he's my uh- my dad." I said, really shakily. I didn't dare look up at Julo, not wanting to see that look everyone gives me when they find out about him.

Julo quickly lifts my chin in his hand, making me look at him. I don't look him in the eyes right away, but when I do his eyes aren't like the rest, not full of pity, and sorryness. Instead their full of determination, and almost like anger.

"I was suspicious when you weren't at the house when I got home on Saturday, knowing what Saturday is."

I just sat there staring at him. I hated him with everything I had in my heart, but I couldn't do anything against him. I was too scared of him. Was he going to hurt Julo? I don't know what to do.

He started walking towards us as I cowered away, wanting myself to be as small as possible. With every step he took, I flinched. Julo grabbed my hand, and didn't let go.

He whispered to me, "It's ok Rino, I'm here, I always will be." I held onto him as tight as I could.

My dad got close, and brought his hand back, kunai in it. He's actually going to try and kill me now. He was about to strike me, right in the heart. I closed my eyes, accepting my fate, waiting.

But it never came. I didn't feel anything, except Julo's grip on my hand tightening. I opened my eyes to see Julo standing between me, and my dad. He was blocking the kunai.

Julo freed his arm, looked up at him, and punched him. Hard. Right in the face.

"Julo!"

"You've probably wanted to do that for a while now, right Rino?"

"Uh yeah, I guess."

"Welp, I went ahead and did it for you." He turned to me, and smiled. I smiled back.

My dad regained his balance, and swung at Julo, but Julo caught his arm. "Why are you defending this idiot of a child I have?"

"This idiot child of yours changed my life. I don't know what I'd do without them."

My dad scoffed at this.

Julo turned to me, "it's your turn to say what you've wanted to say for a long time."

I took a long, deep breath, and let it all out.

"You will never feel loved again like I do since Julo became part of my life. You're a horrible person who's made my life a living hell ever since I was 6! All because you felt so sorry for yourself that mom died, and you didn't know who to blame, so you decided to take it out on your two kids instead! You abused me, until I was on the verge of death sometimes. And now you come to the hospital to try and kill me, after I just tried to kill myself. You really are an awful person. I hope I never see you again. I don't want to be reminded of the hell you put me through."

With that I got up, and walked out of my hospital room, Julo following closely behind.

"Um Rino, where are we going?"

"To the training grounds."

"Ok."

We arrived at the training grounds around 15 minutes later as we sat down in my treehouse.

"Julo, be my boyfriend. Please."

"Oh, um. Uh, ok." He replied as he grabbed my hand.

A/N: Hey peeps, it's 3am, and I can't sleep, I tried sleeping like an hour and a half ago, but gave up like 30 minutes ago, so I'm writing now, Yay. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Have a good rest of your day/night, and know you have people who care about you, and never give up you got this. (You especially Jamie <3) Thanks for reading. :)

~Z

Total word count: 790