MY SKIN

She was suddenly pinned to the locker, her books fell to the floor in a loud thump and it was then she realised everyone has gone to class leaving her alone with him. She attempted to scream when his hands went to her throat.

"This is my game, my rules, my prey" Adam hissed darkly. "You're supposed to be heads over heels in love with me not ignoring me"

His grip tightened and she could no longer breathe.

"Cuh..." she gasped. "Ada...m...ple...ase..."

"Please what Toshiko?" Adam said lightly as if he wasn't strangling her. "Please kiss you? Of course darling" he bent down and pressed his lips lightly against hers. Tears ran down her cheeks as her eyes fluttered shut.

"TOSHIKO!"

The pressure on her throat suddenly disappeared as she fell on the floor. Her eyes shot open to see him breathing heavily, fury written in his eyes as he uncharacteristically swung a punch at Adam sending him flying on the floor.

"Ianto" she whispered rather shocked.

"How dare you?" Ianto spat out. "How dare you harm someone like Toshiko?"

"Me?" Adam said innocently as he stood up. "I didn't do anything. I believe it was you" he brushed down his clothes and pushed his hair out of his face. "Oh Ianto, Ianto, Ianto nothing I ever do seems to stop your violent ways. First all those girls in Year Eleven and now poor Toshiko, my beloved"

"You liar" Ianto said weakly. "I didn't do anything, like I never did anything in Year Eleven. You're making it up again"

Adam patted Ianto's arm. "It's ok Ianto, I'm here. We'll cover this up like the last time after all what are friends for? Toshiko won't tell anyone that sweet innocent Ianto is actually a violent rapist"

"NO!"

"Oi Smith" the three turned to see Owen marching down the corridor. "I've had enough of you" he then punched Adam in the jaw sending the redheaded teen flying. "That was for Toshiko" he kicked Adam hard in the stomach. "That's for Ianto" he then sat down firmly on Adam and crossed his arms. "And when the police get here every single girl you harmed will have their little piece of justice as well"

"Ianto!"

Ianto turned slightly to see Gwen, Andy and Jack run down the corridor with a teacher. Gwen flung her arms round his neck and held him tightly.

"Oh sweetie you're shivering" she said pulling away.

"Here" Andy said taking his coat off and draping it over Ianto's shoulders. "Come on Yan we'll take you to the staff room Miss said we could"

"How did you know?" Ianto whispered.

"I saw you run down and immediately went for the others. Gwen and Andy weren't that far and we're discussing their assignment with Miss Faraday over there" Jack said pulling out a chocolate bar. "Here, for the shock"

"Mr Smith" the teacher shrieked. "You will definitely be expelled for this, mark my words the Headmaster won't stand for this and Mr Harper must you keep bouncing on him? He's not a bouncy castle for Pete's sake"

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The police, Headmaster, parents and members of the school government all came in at various times. Ianto's, Tosh's, Gwen's, Owen's, Andy's and Jack's statements were taken and Adam was escorted of the premises. Unfortunately there wasn't much the police can do but file in a restraining order for the school, Tosh and Ianto and caution Adam.

Tosh sat silently in the reception waiting for her mother when Owen sat down next to her; her crossed his arms and glared at the wall. "For someone smart you're very stupid you know that?" he said. "You should have told him where to stuff it yonks ago"

"I...I...I..."

"It's all right, you were overwhelmed I get it" Owen interrupted calmly. "Just next time come to me or Gwen or Ianto or someone, ok?"

"Ok" Tosh whispered looking down at her lap.

"Jeeze what a week. First Carys now this what's next? One of the teachers jumping off the roof, hey I put a fiver it's the Headmaster"

Tosh giggled slightly and Owen smirked as the Headmaster gave him a disapproving look. "If I were to jump off the roof Mr Harper it's because you finally pushed me over the edge. You're dismissed. Miss Sato, your mother is here"

"Later Bookworm, you take care of yourself yeah?" Owen said getting up, grabbing his bag and leaving with a very confident swagger.

"That boy will be the death of me" the Headmaster said shaking his head. "Ms Sato, you may come in and we can talk here if you like"

Tosh fidgeted nervously as her mother ran in and hugged her tightly. "Toshiko-Chan why didn't you tell me?" she said in heavily accented English. "I could have helped somehow"

"I'm sorry Okaa-San" Tosh whispered. "I was unsure and..."

"How about a holiday, ne?" her mother suggested. "Edinburgh is having an opening day for their university. We leave Friday night and come back Monday morning. We can look at museums, do a little shopping, talk and do whatever you like. How does that sound?"

"Good...i would like that" Tosh whispered.

Her mother beamed and helped her up. "Lets go out for dinner tonight, a new Chinese place opened in the centre you might like that"

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Owen was walking down a street when he noticed a car practically crawling down the street. It was a black one with tinted windows so he couldn't see who was in there. He sped up his walk and turned round a corner, convinced the car would turn the opposite direction.

No such luck.

He ran down the street and the car sped up.

He ducked into an alleyway and took the back roads till he was on Jack's street.

The car was gone.

Owen collapsed on the pavement, panting. "Bugger" he grumbled. "Not me too" he looked up at the sky. "Don't you people have a life?" he shouted at the sky.

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"Ianto?"

His bedroom door opened and Rhiannon peered in. She smiled weakly but he didn't acknowledge her, merely stared blankly up at her from his curled up position on his bed. Her hair was done up, ready for her date with Johnny Davis, her sparkly date outfit was on but her face was clean from make up.

"Hey sweetie budge up" she murmured climbing on his bed, Ianto rolled over so his back was to her. She sighed but wrapped an arm round him, resting her head against his shoulder. "You know Dad doesn't mean it. He just had a hard day at work and then to get that phone call about you..."

"He's right though. I am pathetic. I am a wimp. And I am most likely gay" Ianto said quietly.

"Jack Harkness?" Rhiannon asked. "I've seen you looking at him, I can't blame you darling that is one fine piece of meat" Ianto's lips twitched in amusement. "But just because you're attracted to men doesn't mean you're pathetic or wimpy. What Adam Smith did to you was disgusting, Johnny has already offered to beat that scum up and I'll give him the go ahead tonight"

"No, don't" Ianto said. "He's not worth it"

"And Dad's not worth this moping, so get up and have some dinner and show the world how amazing Ianto Jones can be"

"All right, get up then"

Rhiannon rolled off the bed allowing Ianto to sit up and smooth his shirt and fix up his tie.

"Hey Rhiannon"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks"

"No problem hon, what are big sisters for?"

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