Numbers Never End

Chapter 17

- Before this chapter starts, there is a higher trigger warning than in the rest of the book because there will be abuse in this chapter. So please read at your own risk and please enjoy the chapter! -

- Hinata's P.O.V -

After Kageyama left me in our bedroom I quickly fell into a dreamless slumber or that's what I wanted, but instead I got nightmares from my past. The same nightmares that I go through even when I am awake.

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"D-Don't hurt Natsu!" My sixteen year old voice shook as I tried to shield my little sister who was only twelve at the time as my drink step-father attempted to beat her with a broken bottle until I stepped in to protect her and got the beating.

"You're lucky that your mother isn't here you flea bags, if she was here she would probably beat you even more. You should be grateful that I'm treating you nicely! Get it through your thick skulls, she doesn't love you!" My step-dad slurred as he beat me with the broken bottle leaving my arms and face covered in scratches.

"Mommy would never do tattoo us! She does love u! You're lying!" In spite of Natsu being twelve, she still called our mother 'Mommy' ad to be frank I don't blame here, she was to young to be witnessing this kind of stuff. Our mother was the only sanctuary when our step-father was gone.

"Natsu, my summer's sun..." I mumbled turning to face her and push her orange hair which was similar to mine out of her hazel eyes that had tears streaming down her face. I handed her my cell phone, "When he leaves, I want you to run to where mother works. Run as fast as you can and please, my summer's sun, please don't look back and please don't stop running. Stay there with mother until she comes back home. And please don't tell her... I know you want to but he threatened me to kill you if you told. An I don't want to see you die."

Natsu looked at me, holding my phone close to her chest and tears now streaming down her face faster, "H-Hinata... I-I don't want to leave you with him!"

"Natsu..." I felt close to tears myself just looking at her helpless but I frantically blinked them away, I needed to be strong for Natsu, "Natsu, I love you so much.. Please just leave when he leaves to go get more booze."

As soon as I said those words our step-father left, as I said probably to get more booze. But Natsu did just what I told her, she ran. And when she finally got out of the house, leaving me alone I finally cried, my summer's sun was safe, she's safe from any danger that would be caused by him. Natsu, please don't look back.

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When I awoke I could feel tears running down my face. Quickly attempting to wipe them away I grabbed my phone and went downstairs where I could call my one and only summer's sun. Putting my phone on speaker, I quickly dialed her number. It rang once, twice than three times when Natsu picked up.

"Hello..." Natsu's voice sounded sleepy, I must of woken her up which was reasonable, it was pretty late.

"My summer's sun..." I managed to get our, my voice choked up with tears.

"Hinata? What's wrong?" Natsu's voice quickly changed from sleepy to worried, "Why are you called me so late in the night?"

I waved off her questions even though she  couldn't see my actions. Instead of answering I asked a few questions of my own that have been bothering since I woken up from my nightmare, "Have you stopped running, have you looked back? How are you and mother, is step-father still abusive? Do you need me to come and protect you?"

"I'm still running, but I have looked back and that was only to see your smile, it kept me going." I could hear Natsu smile but I could also tell that it went away quickly, "I'm fine as so is mom, but he sill abuses me but it's mentally and there is barely anymore physical abuse though he still punches me, he outburst have been spreading farther and farther apart. But there is no need for you to come home, like I said years ago, you could barely fight a leaf and win. But I do want to see you."

"I-I'm sorry that I left you guys... I'll come home on Saturday which gives us forty-eight hours which is two days. My summer's sum please just stay strong until then." My voice was quiet yet tears were now once again starting to stream down my face.

"Sounds good..." Natsu's voice was cut short when I heard our step-father yell, he must of just gotten home from the bar, "Sorry to cut this call short but I have to go, see you Saturday. Remember that I love you."

Before I could say 'I love you to' in return she hung up leaving me just saying 'Love you' to the darkness.

After staying in the darkness a while longer I trudge my way back to bed where Kageyama was still asleep, thank God. Climbing back into bed, he almost instantly wrapped he arms around me and pulled me close to his chest where I could hear the steady rhythm of his hear which lulled me to sleep.

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When I woke up I didn't even bother changing out of my sleepwear, all it really was, was sweatpants and a long sleeve shirt. I probably looked like a mess, my hair messier than usual and my eyes were most likely red and puffy from me crying last night. But nevertheless I went downstairs no matter how horrible I looked.

"Good Morning Hinata." Suga turned around from looking outside, "Are you okay?!?" Of course Suga would notice on how terrible I looked.

"I'm fine, I just had a rough night." I walked over to the counter and sat down, running my fingers through my hair even though it was already a mess, "This might seem like an odd request but could I borrow someone's car on Saturday. I would like to visit my family."

"That's fine by me, but please be home by Saturday night or Sunday morning at the latest." Suga smiled at me, "But if you think you are going to be late, just call on of us."

I nodded, not really listening to what Suga had to say. I was to worried about what my step-father would do. I already know how Natsu and mother would act, but what will he do, will he beat me or throw insults at me?

"Earth to Hinata...!" Suga set down his mug and leaned over to wave his hand in front of my face, "You okay? You seemed deep in thought."

"Oh! Sorry, I was just thinking on how my family will react to me coming home considering I coming home unplanned." I smile sheepishly hoping that my smiles will just fool him.

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