Series: Kuroko no Basuke

Title: Broken

Author: Lady Seara (Beta made by Chaosaki - you can find her on Tumblr)

Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Slight Angst

Pairing: (past: Haizaki Shougo x Kise Ryouta), Aomine Daiki x Kise Ryouta, Kagami Taiga x Kuroko Tetsuya, Hyuuga Junpei x Aida Riko, Imayoshi Shouichi x Sakurai Ryo, Murasakibara Atsushi x Himuro Tatsuya

Warning: M – language, violence, mentions of rape

Summary: Kise is a victim of domestic violence. One day his neighbours call 911 and that's how Aomine Daiki show up in his life.

Aomine Daiki, police officer with eight years of experience, sometimes really hated his job. Being a cop in Homicide Department was hard, but he couldn't let it go. There was something in this work, something that made him feel special. Of course, he should have took over family business and live peaceful, healthy life. Instead of this he put his life on the edge and speak of the dead, of people forgotten by the whole world. He saw almost everything: car accidents with lots of blood (someone cut the brake cables), people killed because of jealousy or anger. He even had to cut suicide ropes and desperately look for their pulse. Aomine had never burnout; he still had the same passion as the day when he received his badge. His parents were proud but also scared. They never knew that he was anxious, so afraid of failing. That wasn't a basketball game (he should have became a pro, at least he thought that few times), he wasn't the God anymore.

But, at the end of the day, he was happy.

'C'mon Aho!' called Kagami Taiga, his partner. They were working together for almost six years now. 'Let's grab something to eat and call it a day, how about that?'

'Just say you are in hurry to home' Aomine said. He was smiling a little.

Few month ago his partner came out of closet and finally admitted he is gay. Of course Aomine knew about it, but just nodded and told Kagami that it doesn't change anything between them. He was bisexual, but Kagami wasn't really his type and vice versa. Kagami preferred smaller males, like his new boyfriend, Kuroko Tetsuya, kindergarten teacher. They recently move in together and Kagami was over himself with joy.

'I am!' redhead pointed a finger at Aomine. 'And you are jealous! How long have it been since you came back to not empty home, hmm?'

'I have my cat, thank you very much' bluenette said. 'At least she doesn't need so much attention.'

'Speaking of devil, are you free on Sunday? Kuroko wants to play basketball and there is a game in park.'

'Yeah, good idea' Aomine agreed. 'Okay, I finished the report. We can go. But it's your treat, Bakagami!'

'Oh no, I treated you yesterday!'

'But it was your turn to write a dispatch. And who did it? Me! I did it!'

'The only one who can write reports is me' Kagami imitated his voice and Aomine hit him lightly in shoulder. 'However fair enough. It's mu turn… again.'

That was their ritual. They fought like cats and dogs, always yelling and making fun of each other. But if they worked at some case, they were the best duo out there. They understood themselves without words and complete each other. Working together they solved almost every case they had. Catching the bad guys and bringing peace to the dead – that was their job. And they did it great.

They were heading to the Maji Burger, teasing and joking, when police radio made a statement. At first they didn't react; it wasn't homicide, it wasn't their code. But when they hear the address, Kagami took the microphone.

'This is TF304. We take care of it.' he said.

'Domestic violence, huh?' Aomine sighed. He never understood women who agreed to this. When they got hit for the first time they should have packed those bastards luggage and dumped him. Instead, they last with their tortures and endure the pain with hope, that it will have happy end.

There was never a happy end.

'Yeah, neighbours called the police. It seems that it's not the first time.'

'Just as I thought' Aomine murmured.

They were really close; finding said address took them less than five minutes. They took their badges (because they weren't wearing uniforms) and looked at lights in the window. Even here, a few floors down, they heard screams and shouts. Kagami looked at Aomine.

'Good cop – bad cop?' he asked quietly.

'Yeah. You'll take care of this idiot, I will help the woman.'

They met neighbours at the staircase; they looked worried, but none of them tried to enter the apartment. Kagami showed them the badge and then banged at the door.

'Open! It's police!'

Apartment suddenly went silent. Aomine looked at Kagami with little shock. He felt for a moment it might turn out to be a case for them. But it was so peaceful day, he didn't want it to end up with a murder.

'Fuck, Kise, someone called the police! It's your fault, you dumb shit!'

The door opened. Kagami and Aomine felt the stench of alcohol and probably drugs. The man standing on the threshold had red, bloodshot eyes. He was tall, almost as tall as Kagami. He was wearing dirty under-shirt and jeans with holes on knees. He had dark - gray hair and his hairstyle was unusual: cornrows that he kept in braids.

'Which one of you called those assholes, huh?'

'What is your name, mister?' Kagami asked. 'We heard some screams.'

'And what? I had to put some knowledge into Kise's head, that's all!'

'We need to see her' Aomine told in really low voice. 'Move out of the way, sir.'

'And if I don't?'

'Haizaki-san, please' asked one of the neighbours. 'It's not the first time. We've had enough.'

'Shut up, old jade. It's none of your business. Leave us alone.'

'Haizaki-san' Kagami repeated. 'Move out of the way, please. We need to see your partner.'

It was that moment, when Aomine saw the ghost behind Haizaki's back. He couldn't evaluate her height, because she was crouching and covering her stomach. If she was pregnant, Aomine knew Kagami will kill this man. The only thing Aomine noticed was her face; black and blue from bruises and cracked lip with some blood on her chin. He felt anger; if man was treating woman like that, he deserved the worst.

'My partner told you to move, Haizaki' Aomine pushed him away. It was successful only because Haizaki was too surprised to protest. Cop touched woman's arm and then it hit him.

It wasn't a woman. It was a male.

'Fuck. You okay, sir?' he asked, looking at him.

'Y-yes, mister officer…' his voice was weak and he had a problem with breathing. He was trembling. 'I-I'm fine. P-please leave. He.. he will just get more angry and might h-hurt even you or y-your pa-pa…whaaa, partner.'

'Just don't' Aomine took off his jacket and covered the arms of blonde man with it. 'You're safe, Kise-san, was it? Kagami, we need to take him to hospital. He doesn't look good.'

'You won't take him anywhere! This little whore is mine. I need him!' yelled Haizaki, but Kagami took his handcuffs and showed them to him.

'You want to go with us instead of your partner? It's really fine with me, you know.'

'Tsk!'

'P-please. He will k-kill me' Kise whispered, digging his nails in Aomine's arm.

'He won't touch you ever again. Can you stand up?'

Aomine helped blond to stood up and put his arm around Kise's waist to secure him. He was still shaking and crying silently, but he was holiding Aomine's shirt surprisingly strong, like he was his last resort.

'Is there anyone else in this place?'

'N-no, i-it's only Shougo-kun and me' Kise answered, still sobbing.

'Kagami, we're leaving. Don't!' Aomine added, when Haizaki moved fast in his direction. 'If you touch me or him, you will regret it even more!'

Kise was embarrassed. He wanted to crawl into a hole and never leave it. He was sore and all he dreamed about was to fall asleep and doesn't have to open his eyes ever again. The tall man, who was helping him while they were walking, was so warm and smelled so nice; it was enough to make him feel like he was dreaming. He had big, hot hand that held him strong, yet gingerly. Kise heard that cop was talking with his partner, but he didn't have energy to focus on the topic, although he was sure, that they were talking about Haizaki and him.

He didn't know how this happened. In one minute he and Shougo had a nice dinner together, with lot of laugh and some dirty jokes, and in the blink of an eye, Haizaki was angry again. He yelled and at once started to beat shit out of him, treating Kise like he was some kind of a punching bag. It wasn't the first time and Kise knew it wasn't also the last time. Regardless of what Haizaki said and how many times he apologized, they had week, sometimes two without wrangle. And then the history repeated itself over and over again, and Kise become a bundle of nerves. He become silent and tried to satisfy all Haizaki's needs before he even spoke about them. He dropped his job at local store and spend all his time at home, cooking, baking, cleaning and focusing on being a good partner; of course, Haizaki was glad only for a few days. Then he find another thing to make a fuss about – Kise won't bring money to their house anymore, so he was a parasite and loafer now. They had cash from Haizaki's business, but he was drinking like a fish (even driving under the influence, so he lost his license) and soon they ran out of money. Haizaki sold his car and told Kise it's his fault again and again.

And Kise agreed.

It was all his fault.

How did he end up like this? At the backseat of police car, wrapped in a blanket and cop's jacket, alone and fearful? What did he do wrong, what bad decisions he made, that things ended up this way?

'Oi, Imayoshi? It's Kagami' second cop asked someone at the other side of communicator and Kise came back from his mind. 'We had some trouble, but it's fine now. I think that guy has something to do with drugs, send there Wakamatsu and Sakurai, they should check it.'

'Ay, understood. How was it? No case for you, guys?'

'No, fortunately. But we took the victim and now we're heading to hospital. He needs a medical check-up and Midorima is the best.'

'He will be happy to hear that, Taiga.' said their superior and cops knew he was smiling maliciously. Midorima will know about Kagami's words, there were no doubts. 'Is woman fine?'

'I-it's a male actually' Kagami looked at Kise's reflection in the side mirror. 'We don't know. He looks bad, boss.'

'I'll call Midorima-kun and let him know about you. He will wait' Imayoshi promised and hang up.

Aomine glanced at Kise and narrowed his eyes. He thought only women are so dedicated and helpless to be a victim of domestic violence, but it seems like homosexuals are no exception.

'Don't go back to him' he said in low, husky voice. 'There are better options, sir.'

Kise just nodded, feeling tears in his eyes once again.

His world just fell apart.