Genma's

Disclaimers, Warnings, A/N in chapter 1
Recap: Genma gets special duties and Genin of his own, damn his life sucks.
icky flash backs to child molestation and implied rape.
combind chapters so there is also
chapter contains perverted bad thoughts... go! Genma...

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"Ah, Genma. You are a special Jounin," Tsunade stated, this was old information. Genma merely blinked. "You write good reports, well thought out, thorough." Tsunade pushed the filed around her desk, making sure that Genma could see that it was his last year's worth of mission and assignment reports. She pulled out his most recent reports, the ones from standing watch.

He could see that there was another stack of reports on the corner of the desk, Raido, Kotetsu, Morino, Mozuku, Kakashi, Akame, Kurenai, were ones whose authors’ names were visible. He had a sinking feeling in his gut, the think that they all had in common...

"I'm assigning Yuki to you. You'll have to watching him constantly until he's proved that he's not a danger to Konoha. You'll be taken off dangerous missions for the time being. I want you to take care of Yuki, his caretaker and jailor. Also I noticed that it was you're turn to start training a team of academy graduates, there is a class graduating in several weeks, but the time that they are mission ready, Yuki will be allowed to stay by himself in all likelihood. Also you will be sharing this duty with Raido, this seems advantageous in the event that you are needed for a mission Yuki will already be used to Raido and there won't be a problem. You will still be mentoring Nara Shikamaru if he has any questions, but his final mission and mission report prove conclusively that there is no further need for supervision on B rank missions. Once the assessment on Yuki’s abilities has been completed, you may need to train or teach him. That was part of the arrangement that was worked out. Don't worry part of Yuki's day will be spent with me as we work to improve medic-nin training and skills, he will also be taking a turn at the hospital dealing with injured people, especially wounded nin. He'll be spending time with Neji during that time, being instructed on various aspects of Konoha rules and regulations for the Shinobi. You will be responsible for feeding, housing, and watching over him. If you have any problems feel free to contact me. This is a highly risky venture, but I'm counting on you to keep Konoha safe."

Genma stared at her. He was speechless. "Why? Why me?"

"Because you talked to him,” Tsunade said simply. “Because you noticed that he needed food and got his chronic food shortage taken care of. Most importantly you were the one who brought him back to the village; therefore he's your responsibility. Do your accommodations have an extra bed? If not one can be provided for your residence. He'll get out of the hospital tonight and accompany you home, his hands and feet have finished healing along with his ribs so he's capable of walking around and...You seem to have a problem Genma."
Genma stared at the Hokage. "You assigned him to me because I noticed he was hungry?" Genma was pissed, he had to take care of that brat, he should have let him starve.

"Amongst other reasons," Tsunade said she was amused by Genma's reactions; she was hoping for but wisely abstaining from betting on amusement stemming from this assignment. She thought that Yuki would do great things. He reminded her of the Yodaime, Naruto reminded her of her brother, but his father... he was more than dreams and raw power. He'd had finesse, talent, brains...sheer genius, he'd had charm and style. Yuki reminded her of Sarutobi's student so much, or at least the potential was there. It would be a game worth watching, she could only hope that her desire wouldn't cause irreparable damage.

"Pay...?" Genma inquired, this wasn't a standard job, the rates that those paid were pretty clear cut depending on mission type, complexity, length, dangers involved there in... This was a complete unknown.

"Special combat level on the chance that I made a mistake and he's not only dangerous but that danger is against us and you have to risk it all to bring him down," Tsunade knew it was a tall order, one that Genma couldn't really refuse.

"Food..."

"That's right I forgot you don't cook, and from my discussion it seems that he'll be requiring a lot of food until he's fully recharged which may take months." Genma was aghast, months? Why would he need months of eating like that? Genma felt sick at the thought of eating that much food. Tsunade continued, "I'll have a large amount of food delivered to stock your pantry today and if you give me the name of a grocery store, or if you don't I'll select on and have Kotetsu drop by with the name. I'll establish a line of credit, which will be paid by the housekeeping budget of this place, since he is in effect my guest." Genma wasn't happy with that answer but it was the best he could hope for. "In addition once he starts working in the hospital and with me he'll collect pay, if you choose to eat out a portion of that can be covered by the budget I'm going to set aside for him. I'll talk to Raido later today when he gets back from his mission. It's now time for you to collect Yuki. Did you need me to provide that extra bed? If not then you may leave unless you have further questions you'd like me to ask." Genma shook his head and left.
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"Ready?" Genma walked into the room, Yuki was sitting in the chair that he'd occupied for the last few nights. He was outfitted to go outside, provided with a jacket, shirt, pants and shoes. It seemed odd that all the items of clothing would be black, Genma didn't much like that, he'd have to take Yuki out shopping, if they were going to be living together, Yuki would not be allowed unrelieved black clothing. The bandages on his hands were gone, the piercing still in place, he didn't have any gear, but he'd been handed a roll of money and a list of instructions and items to buy and how to care for him, suggestions of things and behaviors based on people observation and conversations with Yuki.

"We need to get you some gear, let's get moving before everyone closes." Genma turned and walked out of the room, he didn't turn to see if Yuki was following, he could hear his footsteps, they had an odd cadence to them.

Genma lived on the other side of town between here and there was the center square and market, it'd be closing up but not empty when they got there. Genma found that walking fast wasn't an option, Yuki ambled along, apparently his legs weren't as good as new, they were merely healed, Genma changed his mind, they'd go to the clothing store first then get something to eat, he may like the ration bars, but his friends would kill him for visiting that on other people. Genma matched his steps to Yuki's, but the time they made their way to the store, the majority of the shops were closing.

"Okay, we're going to stop and get you some clothing, and then we'll eat. So hurry up and choose a few items to wear." Genma said as they walked into the store. Genma didn't hear Yuki, not breathing nor walking... He turned to see that Yuki was still in the doorway, his eyes dilated, breathing funny Genma walked back over and shook him by the shoulder. "Yuki, Yuki! Snap out of it!" Genma watched as Yuki blinked and looked at him. "Problem?"

"Uh, no. Clothing...shopping...this can't be that difficult...I need money to shop..." Yuki looked at Genma, "Do I have money to shop?"

"There's enough to shop don't worry about it, the Godaime gave me money for your use...have you ever gone shopping before Yuki?" Genma asked when Yuki twitched violently he knew that he'd hit the nail on the head. "It's easy you're just going to pick out, underwear, a few shirts, a few pairs of pants, socks, perhaps boots. Here we'll start with shirts." Genma led Yuki to the right department. There were shirts in various makes and colors, Yuki stared, walked around the racks, held out his hand to almost touch them then pulled no back no contact made. Genma was getting frustrated. Who that hell has never shopped before?

"Here," Genma reached past Yuki and grabbed a gray t-shirt, it would fit tightly so that it wouldn't hamper in combat, he grabbed a black mesh shirt like that one that Shikamaru always wore, he put them in Yuki's hands then moved to the next rack, he pulled a blue button up shirt off the rack, "Turn around," Genma ordered Yuki, He held the shirt up against Yuki's shoulders, "right size, but the shoulders are too broad," Genma hung it back up... in the end he picked out all of Yuki's clothing. Yuki would be dressed like a Shinobi, more precisely like a Jounin level Shinobi, if only because that's what would blend in best. There was no way that he'd be getting a vest, but at least he didn't stand out too bad.

"Okay, anything you want to add to the pile?" Yuki shook his head; he looked awed by the amount of clothing in his arms. He followed Genma up to the register.

"Will that be all for today?" Ayame asked as she rung up the last customers, the boy was cute, a little young for her, but definitely cute, she smiled at him. He was with Shiranui-san. Shiranui had shopped here for a long time.

"No that's everything. If the items don't fit how long do I have to return them?" Genma was practical, he wasn't bothering to stop and have Yuki try them on, it'd probably be too much for Yuki to deal with.

"You have eight days just bring the receipt, Shiranui-san. Thank you for stopping by." Ayame walked them to the door and when they'd exited she locked it behind them, "Yay! I'm free! Mom, I'm going to Rin's house! Later." Ayame ran out the back door, shutting off the lights and locking the door behind her.

"Okay you hungry? What do you want to eat?" Genma asked.

"Hot food?" Yuki replied.

"Hot spicy or hot warm?" Genma asked.

"Doesn't matter," Yuki would eat anything. "I don't care as long as it tastes good."

"Well then Chin food? It's hot both ways." Genma walked over to a small standing that had a line in front of it. It had the best Chin food."

"Next!" Genma was pleased it was already their turn.

"Green beans in garlic, spicy eggplant, mushshu, rice, dumplings, Szechwan tofu vegetables, and barbequed pork. All triple serving to go." Genma knew that he wouldn't eat that much but Raido would be home later and Yuki could eat that entire amount by himself perhaps. Genma picked up the cups of tea that were served while they waited. He handed one to Yuki.

Yuki sipped peacefully, savoring the high quality green tea. He'd never had good quality green tea before, what the nobles ate vs. what the servants and slaves ate differed considerably in quality...and quantity too, unfortunately, it was nice to only feel half starved, the only time he got to eat this much was when they beat him just about to death, because it sped up the healing process. He'd never gone shopping for himself; slaves all wore the same thing. Baggy three quarters pants, color black to gray depending on age of individual, tight tank tops in the summer, black, in the winter they had black baggy shirts with three quarters sleeves. Black meant ripe for molestation unless you had a symbol on your pants that meant hands off, in which case you were still molested only the who became more exclusive.

Yuki closed his eyes, as memories threatened to over whelm him, 'Gaki, open wide,' Yuki could feel the rough texture of the wall against his back, his hands pinned over his head as his overseer pushed him to his knees. He could smell the sour sweat from his body from the day’s activities, he could taste...

Genma turned to look at Yuki fully, as he dropped to his knees his cup rolled away from his hand pressed against the ground. The other pressed against his mouth as he convulsed, his stomach content seemed to be threatening to come up. "Whoa, are you okay? What's wrong?" Genma crouched next to Yuki's head, he ran his hand over his back in circles, until the urge to throw up passes, he stood and got a glass of water for Yuki. He found Yuki sitting his forehead pressed into his palms, a sick expression on his face.

"Here's some water." Genma held the glass where Yuki could see it. Yuki sipped it, his hair fell forward obscuring his face, Genma brushed it back, noticing that Yuki’s muscles jumped and tensed, with Genma’s action. Genma heard their order being called. He pulled the glass out of Yuki’s hand and returned the three glasses when he picked up his order. When he turned back Yuki was once one standing, “Come on not too much further and we’ll have dinner.

Genma watched as Yuki shuffled along the bags clasped to his chest, if anything he’d become quieter. Had he given himself a panic attack? Was it connected with the tea? He wished now that he’d asked more about Yuki’s personal information. Some people had to be treated very carefully to avoid major explosions. Any of his history would be helpful. Or he could ask Yuki, if he probed carefully and gave good solid reasons for his questions he thought that he could get them. Yuki was quiet, more so than usual. But he sensed that there was more to him than could be seen, there was something dangerous about him. Genma decided that he’d have to ask the questions tonight, going to ask Tsunade-sama would take too long.

“This is my building,” Genma gestured, Yuki nodded. Genma unlocked the front door then went up the stairs, he was used to Yuki’s slow pace now. He lived on the top floor, it had a balcony, with door that had an outside lock, perfect for Shinobi’s returning from a late night patrol. It was a corner three bedroom unit. After their roommate had died they hadn’t bothered to move, not do more than have his relatives take his personal items. They just increased their share of the rent, they had been too busy to think about moving.

“In here. I’ll get you a key in a few weeks. You’ll be staying with me long term. I have a roommate, Raido. You’ve met him, he was one of the Shinobi who stood watch. We’ll eat in the kitchen, bathroom’s in there. This is my room, there. Raido sleeps there.” Genma pointed out all the major areas, “You’ll be sleeping on a couch in my room tonight, there’s a third room, but we need to get sheets and some pillows for it.” Genma set the food on the counter top and unpacked it, he usually didn’t eat here unless Raido was cooking but that was just a habit, really. There was no particular reason…

Genma got down two plates and some chopsticks. “Leave the clothing there,” Genma gestured vaguely at the chair across the table, “Sit down.” Yuki did so.

Genma opened all the boxes and stuck serving spoons in them, he started dishing himself up. He looked up to see Yuki staring at him, not touching anything. “Do you want me to serve you? Or would you prefer to do it for yourself? Take as much as you please. I won’t eat too much.” Yuki picked up one box gingerly and scooped out some of the contents, but not much, just a few dumplings, before moving on to the eggplant, one piece, a spoonful of beans…so on.

Genma doubled the portions on his plate then switched them, “You need to eat. Don’t be shy about it. You got basic needs, clothing, food, drink, shelter. If you need something say something. I’m not going to let you starve.” Genma broke his chop sticks apart and started to eat. He noticed Yuki watching him carefully, mimicking, Genma realized. He’s never used chopsticks? Had Chin food? What was his life like before I stumbled across him? Genma made sure to exaggerate his chopstick use, adjusting it, practicing his movements so that Yuki could see. He wondered how many basic things had Yuki never done? How much would he have to teach him?

Genma ate slowly savoring the rich flavors of the Chin food. He ate anything, but this was good stuff, just as he was about done with everything on his plate there was a knock at the door, “Keep eating, serve yourself seconds if you’ve finished off what’s on you plate, I’m getting the door.” Genma kept on eye on him as he got the door, “Hey Kotetsu, Mozuku, is that the food?” He pushed his door open wider at the sight of them and moved to the side. They both carried big boxes of stuff.

“Yep, here to stock your pantry, luck you! You won the Godaime’s lottery.” Kotetsu joked with a grin. He found life funny, even death. It was the only way he could handle being a killer for hire.

“Leave it on the table. Raido will put it away.” Genma said.

“Now that hardly seems fair to make Raido do it,” Kotetsu complained.

“Well I’d put it away if I had any idea where it went wouldn’t I?” Genma shot back.

“True, you’re not known for knowing your way around the kitchen. I hope the squirt has an idea of how to cook or you may find yourself covered in flour. Kotetsu put down the box, it had cans of food, bag of rice, beans, flour, snack foods. Mozuku’s had soda, bottled water, milk, juice, chocolate bars, eggs, butter, fresh fruit.

“This stuff is perishable, so it’ll have to be put away.” Mozuku said as he adjusted his glasses.

Genma leaned over and took a peek inside the box, “Now this doesn’t seem to be exactly regulation now does it?” Genma drawled, as he pulled out soda, candy bars, and a bag of chips.

Kotetsu and Mokuzu blushed faintly, “Come say hi to Yuki.” Genma said, “Don’t forget to bring your tokens of affection. They gathered up their gifts and brought them into the kitchen, Yuki was looking at them cautiously, as he sucked on the ends of his chopsticks.

“Hey, Yuki. How’s it going?” Kotetsu patted him on the head. “I got something for you.” He held out the bag of chips, Yuki looked at him curiously before reaching out to accept it. He simply stared at the object as though he’d never seen it before. Kotetsu was pretty sure he hadn’t from having over heard, Yuki’s conversations with the Godaime. Mozuku held out his prizes for Yuki to take, both of which received similar treatment, all of which got set on the table.

Genma reached over and picked up a can of soda, “Strawberry?” He pulled back to tab and held it out for Yuki take. Yuki took it pulling his chopsticks out of his mouth. Looking at them looking at him expectantly he took a small sip, and then jerked it away.

“It burns!” Yuki exclaimed.

“That the carbonation, the bubbles.” Mozuku said. It was strange, he’d grown on them, they watched with pleasure as he took another sip of the fizzy drink. “What do you think?”

“It’s sweet.” Yuki blinked as though at loss for words, “How…interesting.”

Kotetsu and Mozuku dropped into the chairs they’d pulled out, laughing. That was what they come to expect from Yuki. It’s started when Mozuku was running late and had stopped for dinner, he’d ordered two shakes and only finished one, he’d decided to give Yuki the second one. Hospital food was awful he remembered having to eat it. He’d been delighted at Yuki’s response, and brought him something every time he came on shift. Then he’d clued Kotetsu to it, and Kotetsu had started bring him box lunches. They’d heard about Genma’s report of him being undernourished and decided to help with that.

“How do you like the Chin food?” Mozuku asked, surveying the damage done to the containers.

“It’s good.” Yuki took another sip blinking as the bubbles burned his tongue again.

“Do you need anything?” Kotetsu asked.

“Metal cutters?” Yuki suggested hopefully.

“Metal cutters?” He laughed, “Why would you need those?” Yuki twisted his ear unhappily, “Oh for those, huh? I think Genma or Raido have some. Anything else?”

“Scissors?”

“No scissors but I got a kunai.” Before anyone could stop them, Kotetsu had armed Yuki with a deadly weapon. The Jounin held their breath, would Yuki pass the test.

Yuki flipped it in his hand, twisting his hair into a rope he sliced it off in a single stoke. It felt good to be free. He looked at the other symbol of his status, his face twisting in hate. Smoke started coming from his hand, as it smoldered.

“Put it here Yuki.” Genma held out a metal trashcan, Yuki felt his hand spasm open releasing the hated hair.

“Well, you did a job on it kid. Want me to fix it? Or perhaps just hack it some more in the bathroom so you don’t make a mess.” Kotetsu suggested.

“Un.” Yuki’s hand tightened then released, “Thank you for lending it to me.” He held the kunai back to Kotetsu handle first.

The Jounins’ sighed as a group, he’d had a chance, they were open to attack and he didn’t.

“Well I’m going to shove off I have to go back to the Hokage’s.” Kotetsu said ruffling the now badly cut hair, “Genma will find you the cutters and help if needed I’m sure.”

“Later, I’m meeting Morino-san for tea,” Mozuku excused himself as well.

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Genma let them out and locked the door. He saw that Yuki had stopped eating. “Finished?” Genma gestured at the food.

“Un, yes.” Yuki felt he probably could eat more, but the fizzy drink made him feel funny. Genma closed the boxes and stored them in the mostly empty refrigerator, what could he say? Raido was gone.

“We’ll do the dishes in the morning,” Genma said as he tossed their plates into the sink after rinsing them off. “Follow me,” Genma instructed.

Yuki got up and followed Genma, his feet felt better, so did his hands. Genma went into ‘his room’ where Yuki would also be sleeping tonight. Genma was digging through a drawer, Yuki noticed that it was full of repair equipment.

“Is this what you wanted?” Genma held up a sender pair of metal clippers for Yuki’s perusal.

“Yes, thank you.” Yuki said as Genma handed them to him.

Genma jerked his hand back, he’d been shocked, “What was that, the food?” Genma demanded.

Yuki blinked looked at the clippers, the hand which Genma was rubbing, Yuki figured it out, “I’m so sorry, I guess my energy levels are still crackling after eating and I shocked you when we both touched the conductor of metal. I’m sorry I should have thought about that!” Yuki apologized multiple times until Genma dismissed it as an accident.

“Why don’t you go ahead and do what ever you needed those for.” Genma gestured at the clippers.

“Ah thanks,” Yuki wrapped his hand tightly around the metal, he left Genma’s room and went into the bathroom.

After he heard the door shut Genma stood outside the door listening. He could hear the rustle of clothing being removed, more than just a shirts, Genma wondered how piercing Yuki had that he was going to remove? Where? For a moment he had an image of Yuki standing before him, gloriously naked. His cherry like nipples standing out from his chest, a fierce red against his pale skin. Each one threaded with a nipple ring, from his between his legs his penis stuck out sporting a piercing through the… Hentai! Pervert! Genma’s mind screamed at him, he looks like he’s twelve! What’s wrong with you! I thought Kakashi was the pervert Jounin! Genma moved away from the bathroom door, he sat on the couch pulling out a book from his pocket, he tried to read but he kept wondering what kind of piercing he had…and where? Genma was staring at the door when it opened.

Yuki walked out holding his shirt and jacket both folded over his arm. It was different…Genma couldn’t believe how different removing the piercing made him look…he looked even younger Genma realized horrified. Genma noticed that Yuki was moving uncomfortably as he walked…did he accidentally clip something he shouldn’t have? Genma crossed his legs terrified at the thought.

“Is everything alright?” Genma asked his voice level. “You didn’t cut yourself by accident?”

“Everything is fine.” Yuki made to hand Genma the clipper, but stopped inches away, “I should probably clean these first… Where are the supplies for that?” Yuki asked he placed his folded tops on a chair, Genma realized he was staring when Yuki cleared his throat.

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll clean the clippers when I clean my needles tonight,” Genma decided that was easiest. “Do you want to take a shower or something, I know that you probably didn’t get much time to clean at the hospital, or if you’d prefer a bath?” Genma remembered how grubby he’d always felt after leaving the hospital.

“Yes, I’d like that…um, I don’t have any clothing to sleep in…” Yuki said in a small voice.

Genma could have hit himself, of all the things to forget, “You can barrow a pair of mine. It has draw-sting tie so they should stay on.” Genma was suddenly reminded of the fact that he’d have to wear pajamas to bed as well. Damn. To bad Yuki wouldn’t be sharing his bed, he was such a perv! Yuki was…Yuki was…how old is Yuki? “How old are you Yuki?”

“Seventeen,” Yuki was getting used to being asked that question, now just as long as they didn’t ask when his birthday was, he would be fine with the personal questions. Was he really that young looking? Well now that he had a change to eat he’d grow and quickly! As long as he had food and chakra he was in good shape.

“I don’t suppose that you want any help with your hair?” Genma asked.

“No, just scissors, I can fix it. I’m only going to even it out,” Yuki hadn’t thought that his hair looked that bad, but then he was just so happy that he had a choice of how his hair looked, long hair was another mark of their slavery, they couldn’t change their appearance, cut, burned, pierced, he wouldn’t have minded the piercing, but they were blockers, well to be more specific he wouldn’t have minded ear piercing, the penis, the nipples, the one behind his scrotum, and eyebrows were disgusting in his opinion, but then again opinion was something that he’d only just gained. He was ‘allowed’ an opinion now, before he wasn’t supposed to do, say, or think anything that wasn’t approved of by Saito-bochama. His expression darkened to one of hate.

“Sorry I asked, about the hair there’s no reason to look so angry though…” Genma was surprised by Yuki’s reaction, this is why they need to talk about Yuki’s past otherwise…if looks could kill, his table would be in cinders from the heat of his expression. Genma noticed that Yuki looked guilty.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t thinking about the hair any more I was thinking about…” Yuki growled, he wasn’t sure what to call that bastard now that he had a choice…choice…bastard. “That bastard!” Yuki couldn’t wait to meet with him again, at least, once Tsunade removed the final seal and found a way to remove the box, as she promised. Then he’d go final strike on his ass!

“Sounds like you hate someone a lot… The person who left you hanging pinned to a tree in the forest?” Genma wondered if this would be a good time to talk about that, he could transition into questions about Yuki’s past.

Yuki couldn’t suppress the growl that left his throat, “Something like that, there’s a whole household of people that I’m going to kill one day, then we’ll bring down a nation.” Every last one of them, he vowed to himself he’d figure out how to release his clan and they’d dust burn the raze the village and put every-single-wicked-person to death!

Genma drew back, his hand touched one of the weapons secreted about his body, that was a scary expression, what the hell happened to Yuki that he vowed to bring down a entire nation… He thought he could take on all of the Cloud nin by himself? “How are you going to do that?” He almost hated to ask that.

“Free my clan,” Yuki touched the box embedded in his neck, once he had his removed he could fry their boxes and short circuit the ninjutsu inside.

“Free them?” Genma thought maybe there was some really bad shit in Yuki’s past… free them?

“From the nobles of Lightning country, they have us under a series of binding jutsu, that’s part of my deal with Hokage-sama, she’s agreed to remove the jutsu from me and the box that prevents me from utilizing all of my power, it makes us max out much lower than we would, unless they perform a jutsu that allows us to draw more energy.” Yuki couldn’t believe how much he’d told Shiranui-san, it snapped him out of his rage. “Could you get me those pajamas?” Yuki attempted to smiles nicely.

My roommate-charge is insane, Genma realized with dawning horror. Anyone who could declare someone death and how much they hated them one minute then the next smile sweetly and ask for pajamas nicely the next had to be… “Sure. Let me get them.” Genma walked into his room and pulled out the pajamas, they were unpatterned and the shade of green as his Jounin vest. He had a white undershirt that was too small for him. He brought them out to Yuki, well he’d not insane, but he has a lot a pent up rage. “I’ll show you how to use both the bath and the shower so you can have a choice.” Genma retrieved a towel from a cupboard inside the bathroom, the bathroom was one of the reason that they’d opted to deal with the increased rent rather than moving. It was large, there was a sunken tub in one corner with jets, the shower had two heads and it had a variety of settings. He set the pile down on the counter, he looked down and that was the only reason he’d noticed it.

Genma was shocked, “Yuki, how many piercings did you have? Come here.” Genma held out his hand for Yuki to come closer, “Hop up on the counter,” Genma patted the surface. Yuki looked reluctant but did so. Genma brought his hands up and pushed Yuki’s hair back, threading his fingers through it he noticed absently that it was very thick and soft, holding it back he turned Yuki’s head side to side counting the holes and checking to see if they were injured, they were scabbed over, he saw that there were two piercing for each eyebrow, Genma released Yuki’s head and brushed his arms away, his nipples had been pierced, they looked swollen and red. Trailing his eyes down he noticed that his belly button had been too. Genma quickly counted the half circles of dark metal on the counter, 25… he’d counted 22 scabbed over holes. Genma reached past Yuki for the antibacterial cream and disinfectant from the cupboard, he got some cotton balls as well, he poured the disinfectant on the cotton and pushed Yuki’s hair back wordlessly. “This may sting.” Genma rubbed at the bloody holes in his head. What kind of piercing didn’t heal? Left bloody holes when you removed them? Genma cleaned the areas thoroughly. Yuki sat docilely as Genma cleaned the sites of possible infection.

If it weren’t for that metal they’d already be healed! Yuki thought to himself, bemused by the act of Genma cleaning his ‘booboos’ he’d never in his memory had anyone clean or care for so much as a scrapped knee or burn or lash mark for that matter. Genma cleaned all the ones he could see, but there were three more, under his pants…

“Yuki…I know it’s a lot to ask, but can I see the other piercings? I want to make sure that they aren’t infected.” Genma threw the pile of pink stained cotton balls in the wastebasket. “If it makes you uncomfortable I won’t touch you where your piercings are, I just need to look and check. Okay?” Genma noticed that Yuki’s eyes were squeezed shut and that he was breathing rapidly. “Shh, I’m not going to do anything bad to you,’ Genma caressed Yuki’s hair, it wasn’t so bad, just an ragged cut with the ends needing evening out.

“Okay,” Yuki had never had someone touch him so nicely, he and his relatives would be beaten if they so much as touched hands. His…that bastard had never touched him except to hurt, the bodyguards… his trainer… Yuki shuddered against Genma.

Genma caresses his face and back, hugging him, he hadn’t given any lately but that didn’t mean he didn’t know how to give them. He got the feeling more than Yuki taking them had showed, this showed that the piercings hadn’t been something he’d gotten willingly. When he felt Yuki shift he stepped back releasing his hold.

Yuki stood up and reached for the buttons and zipper, he lowered his pants and stepped out of them wearing the boxers he’d gotten at the hospital. He put his hands at the top of them and pushed slowly down, closing his eyes, he’s not going to rape me, he’s not going to rape me, Yuki chanted that over and over again in his head, before adding, besides the limiters are coming off, on after another, the seals, the piercings, and soon the box and the last of the binding jutsu.

He hear Genma move, “Okay that’s two, it doesn’t look infected, but I think it needs to be cleaned anyways, I’ll let you do that in private. But there’s still one more…” Yuki blushed, he couldn’t believe he’d just willingly showed another guy his dick, even if it was in the interests of health. But the other one…Yuki swallowed, he turned around slowly, once more repeating in his head: he’s not going to rape me, he’s not going to rape me. In his head like a mantra. He leaned over the counter, thrusting his butt out, “Back there,” Yuki grit out between clenched teeth, it was humiliating, but he knew that Shiranui-san wasn’t trying to humiliate him, he was concerned with his health, and for some reason that made all the difference in the world.

Genma gasped, his mouth was agape. Before now he hadn’t seen Yuki’s back, it was a mess of burns, cut’s and scars, if he looked carefully there was a spiral pattern of a continuous burn from around the front of his thigh to his back, around his chest and back a few times, it was old and faded so he hadn’t noticed against the white of his skin but now that he looked, he felt sick… It wasn’t the first time he’d seen the results of torture, but it was the first on one so young, Morino Ibiki was an adult before any of this happened to him, Yuki could only have been a very young child when this began. His stomach twisted, “Back here?” He echoed. He placed his hands lightly on counter for balance and crouched down…there between his pucker and his balls in that sensitive strip of skin were two bleeding holes where the piercing had gone in and out of his… Genma lurched over to the toilet, vomiting.

It wasn’t the piercing, it was everything, what Yuki had said finally all made sense. He wanted to kill that bastard too, he hardly knew Yuki and what he’d gone through but he wanted to torture him to death. He couldn’t imagine the pain that Yuki had had to live through simply for living, not for his village or information nor for pay…but for someone else’s cruelty, simply because they were. Then it occurred to Genma how attractive Yuki was and how if he’d had those thoughts about Yuki being pierced then there was no doubt in his mind that Yuki had been raped. He sat on the floor leaning against the shower unit wall his eyes closed. “You can pull up your pants Yuki, it doesn’t look infected but you really should clean it, and all the rest when you get out of the bath…”

“Shiranui-san…am I so disgusting that seeing my body makes you sick?” Yuki knew that he was sickening, but he hadn’t thought it was so obvious, he watched his care takers eyes snap open.

“No,” Genma breathed out, “No you’re not sickening, you’re a sweet little boy whose been abused much too long, I just want to kill that bastard so bad it made me sick for a moment, thinking of what he’d done to you…” Genma stood up and lightly touched the boy’s head, “I’ll show you how the shower works and then we can go to bed.”

Genma pointed out the various kinds of soaps and what they were for: face, body hair, appropriate applicators for said soaps, how to work the shower, Yuki said he’s take a bath some other time, if that was okay. Genma said any time he liked. He let himself out of the bathroom pausing only long enough to scoop up the discarded earrings, he folded them in a piece of paper and sealed it with wax, on the front he wrote, ‘For Godaime-sama, on the matter of Yuki of Lightning country, Shiranui Genma,” she’d get the idea what they were for when she got them. He added it to the pile of hair Yuki had cut off and set more or less on fire. It was in the instructions.

Genma went into his room and turned the couch to face the bed, he pulled blankets out of the closet and dressed it up, last but not least he pulled a pillow off of his bed and put it there for Yuki’s use. Genma quickly stripped and pulled on pajama bottoms, with nothing underneath. He was pissed at himself for envisioning Yuki with piercings, when they obviously upset him so much, it would be insulting if someone had thought the same of him. Genma sat on the couch in the main room, then remembered he had to put away the perishables, with a sigh he did so hurriedly, shoving them into the refrigerator. He plopped down on the couch, he heard the shower turn off, meaning that Yuki was done with that part, he chewed on his needle some more. He wasn’t sure why but with Yuki he was different, almost tender.

He thought about that until Yuki exited the bathroom, “Gotta brush my teeth,” Genma said passing him, he got his tooth paste and brushed, he left the door open, Genma did a thorough job then washed his face. Genma walked out of the bathroom pulling his forehead protector off, his hair fell softly around his face as he shook his head to get it uncrinkled, he’d shower in the morning.

“You ready to sleep I am, I’ve had a tiring week,” Genma gave Yuki a playful shove toward the bedroom, he figured that he was treating Yuki so differently because he needed that different treatment, if he treated him like his friends he’d be flinching and hurt every few minutes from what Genma said, did, or most importantly didn’t say. “You re-cleaned all the piercings right?”

Yuki nodded, he was just about asleep on his feet, he hoped that Genma was no different now that they were in him home than when he’d been watching him in the hospital...hands off that is. Yuki stumbled toward the couch will all the blankets and pillows, he landed grateful for the softness, shoving the top blankets aside he crawled in and pulled them over, in moments he was snuggled in a sleep.

Genma took a note from Yuki’s book and feel quickly asleep alert for any danger.

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