Learning to Live Again

By: Song

Summary: When Iruka's situation at home went from bad to worse, he knew his life was over. Then a one eyed, silver haired ex special agent came along...

Main Characters (because you can only list two): Iruka, Kakashi and Naruto

This Chapter: Iruka, Naruto and Mizuki

Genre: Because I know that 'Angst' doesn't do it for all of you, I'll put this. This is Angst/Romance/Horror/Hurt/Comfort/Drama/Crime/Family/Genral... and maybe more.

This Chapter: Angst/Family

Author's notes: This has been sitting in my files for a while now (the completed first and parts of the second and third chapters) for around a month and a half . I just couldn't think of a good tittle. But I did and here's the result. Note, this is an AU, meaning 'Alternate Universe'. This is a modern world story, dealing with real circumstances. If you suspect any type of abuse, report it to the proper authorities immediately. You could save a life. This was inspired by the song 'Alive' by SR71. I was going to write a songfic or oneshot (like I usually do) but decided I had far to much to write for it to be considered a 'short story', so you have this instead. Also know that all stories are on hiatus until I post the next chapter, which can be anytime from a few days to months later. Just clearing that up.

Rating: M/R

PLEASE READ!

Warning; This fic contains subjects that many people are not comfortable with, including but not limited to; abuse, sexual intercourse (both forced and compliant), homosexuality, physical disability, violence and vulgar language. In this chapter specifically, forced sexual interaction (rape), violence and swearing. If you are uncomfortable with any of these things, please press the back button and cease reading.

For those of you who have not been scarred off or bored to death with my semi-rant and warnings, read and enjoy!

Revised as of 22/11/09

It was a fairly normal night on the south side, the yards were slightly unkempt and the odd stray cat stalked the nighttime streets. In the single story house on 10th east and 6th south, things were going well. Umino Iruka was to be found gently washing the days grit and grime off of his charge, Naruto.

"Hold your breath now."

The teen nodded, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath.

Iruka poured the warm water over his golden hair, effectively rinsing the suds away.

"I'm going to go get some clean pajamas and a towel, okay?"

Naruto smiled "Can you bring the ones with the chibi kitsune on them? They're my favorite."

Iruka chuckled. "Sure Naruto. Now, your sure you can keep yourself up?"

"Ruka-nii! I wont get any stronger without practice!"

A grin split his face as he stood to go the get the pajamas out of the dryer. Halfway too the door however, he froze.

Was something wrong? Was Mizuki-

Naruto flinched as the front door was slammed shut in the next room over.

-home.

Iruka glanced apprehensively at Naruto, catching startling blue in his own brown

"Go Nii-san, you don't want Mizuki mad- especially if he's drunk again..."

Iruka hesitated for a moment. "Can you stay here?" the older man asked, affectionately rubbing Naruto's head, hiding the fear deep with in his heart.

Naruto nodded, reaching for Iruka to help him out of the tub.

Iruka smiled helping Naruto into a towel before leaving.

The door shut behind him, and any second now Mizuki would start yelling, then Iruka would start apologizing-

"I SPEND THE WHOLE DAMN DAY WORKING MY FUCKING ASS OFF JUST TO FIND THAT MY SLUT OF A BOYFRIEND HASN'T EVEN MADE A HOT MEAL?" -right on que.

Naruto grimaced, remembering what happened the last time (less than three weeks ago) Mizuki was pissed off. That had been a particularly brutal beating, and he was sure Iruka-nii still had broken ribs. It wasn't as if it was Iruka's concern that Mizuki went hungry- that is unless he got so damn high that he had hurt someone... If the bastard had come home on time, for once, he would have gotten a meal. It was hot a few hours ago. It wasn't Iruka's fault his 'boyfriend' was late. Again. And drunk (again), from the sound of it.

"Ohayo Mizuki. Welcome home. I can warm it up if you want-"

"SHADUP!" Slap.

"Please, just let me-" Iruka said very fast.

Yeah. Mizuki was drunk. He was never this violent sober.

"YOU!" slap "WORTHLESS!" punch "BITCH!" crash.

Naruto winced. Not for the first time he wished that he could protect his Ruka-nii better. If he was a normal- but ever since the accident...

"Mizuki, calm down-"

"CALM DOWN? CALM DOWN! YOU WANT ME TO CALM DOWN! I'LL SHOW YOU CALM!" Rage reverberated through the small house like a gong.

He heard a small click. He knew that sound too. All too well.

"Mizuki, please, I promise that I won't do it-"

"You had better not." this time it was a cold whisper, but it tore at his heart.

A slight whistle was produced as a belt cut through the air, immediately accompanied by the sound of leather hitting flesh.

As quietly as he could, Naruto dragged himself to the door of the bathroom and locked it. If he could keep from being beaten-

The sound clapped again as the belt hit his Nii, and he strained to hold back a sob.

Why did his Nii have to put up with this? Especially from a bastard like Mizuki?

The soft sound of a zipper, followed by soft 'thump' of heavy cloth falling.

No. No. NO! Not again! Was the physical and emotional abuse not enough? Why did his brother have to go through all of this? Iruka was a good man, one of the best- and yet, here he was, the darker side of life constantly bearing down on him.

Mizuki always hurt Iruka-nii when he was drunk. This was all his fault. If Iruka didn't have to take care of him, if he could take care of himself instead of being stuck in this god forsaken useless body- And Mizuki only started drinking after the accident, true he had always been using other substances and he had occasionally hit Ruka-nii, but he only became this violent-

"Mizuki, please! It''s the least you can do!" The wounded dolphin cried.

Kick.

"Mizu-mrfh!" he gasped cut off once again.

"You're mine. You belong to me. No one loves a worthless piece of shit like you! But I give you a house to live in, I graciously share the food that my backbreaking labor provides and a warm bed? The least I can do? THIS IS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO!"

A sharp intake of breath. "B-but what about N-Naruto? Please Mizuki-sama, if not for me do it for him! Have mercy!"

Crash.

"Mercy? Does the world have mercy for me? No! Than why should I be kind to the fucker that RUINED MY LIFE?"

Whimper.

Naruto winced. He had always known that he was a burden, but to hear it out loud hurt. And Ruka want through all this because of him.

He could hear a muffled cry from the next room and the sound of ripping cloth resonated about.

"I wanna here you scream Iruka." The incoherent man whispered gruffly.

Naruto could almost see as Ruka-nii sucked in air ready to scream his heart out.

Another whimper.

"Scream for me!" Mizuki growled.

"AHH! I'M SORRY MIZUKI-SAMA!"

How could the neighbors not hear the agony filled wails?

"Yess," Mizuki hissed. "Yess, you are. Your so sorry that your going to help me feel better by spreading your legs, whore."

Ruka-nii...

Naruto couldn't bare it. He could see the man forcing himself in, thrusting into Iruka's body, the sides of his entrance bleeding as if on fire. The grotesque thing pushing flesh aside, pulsating eagerly for the treat it was getting, as a body desperately tried to reject it, but being overpowered by sheer drunken rage. He could smell the man's seed as he listened to his nii be hurt, again. He could see the pain in Iruka's face...

"Ruki, baby, soo tense! You need to learn to calm down!"

A sharp intake of breath and another whimper.

"So, Ruka-koi, do you like it? Do you like me inside you? Do you want more Iruka?"

Iruka whimpered.

"SAY IT DAMN YOU!"

"H-hai, Mizuki sama..." Iruka sobbed.

"Let me touch you Iruka, let me feel inside you..." It was ainimalistic, and lustful.

His nii let out a muffled shriek.

What was he doing? Scratching and squeezing the most venerable places? Thrusting so violently that skin began to tear? Fingers propelling objects of any nature so deep inside the muscles seized up at the alien presence?

Naruto could almost see it now, that-that... thing... handling, hurting his nii, again...

The monster grunted, apparently repositioning himself before howling in delight at Iruka's renewed pain filled sobs.

Naruto couldn't take it. Tears spilled over his eyes as well.

It seemed like hours later, but Naruto finally heard Mizuki stumble into the bedroom banging closed behind him.

Reaching to the lock Naruto was relieved as it clicked and the door swung open.

Agonizingly he dragged himself into the living room. Small droplets of blood spattered the walls and the carpet was sticky with bodily fluids of every kind... Mizuki's seed, Iruka's blood, urine...

Mizuki had gone to far this time. They couldn't live like this anymore.

But how could he help his Nii-san? He couldn't actually go anywhere-

Ah. The phone. It was only just out of reach- Aha!

An impish look unfurled on the teen. All those pranking days had been good for something...

The phone had fallen to the floor.

He dialed 9-1-1 as quickly as he could.

"Hello? Yeah. Can you send an ambulance? And the police? My Ruka-nii has been hurt." Blue eyes flitted over to the naked form of his caretaker. "Hai, badly... The house is 10th east, 6 south... Arigato, but no. Just make sure the help gets here, he's bleeding badly... Arigatogozimus." Naruto pressed the 'end call' button.

Now he just needed to open the front door.

Author's Note: The first reviewer who can figure out what type of disability Naruto has gets cake.

What pairing Naruto will be in? I can't decide between them. Reader's choice (lucky you!) These are the only choices I will write! All other pairings are decided.(IrukaXKakashi, plausibility of GenmaXRaidou, and IzumoXKotesu, everything else should be cannon.) And the choices are:

NarutoSasuke

NarutoHinata

Good luck, have fun, and review!

And yes, I know that the beginning is a bit cheesy. The writing is better later on, I promise.