Title: Pretending?
Summary: Roger thinks that Jack could overthrow the government, and he has an idea of how to do it - get Ralph to fall in love with Jack so that it would be easier to gain power over him. But what will happen when Jack starts to fall in love with Ralph for real?
Rated: T
Genre(s): Romance, Friendship, Suspensr, Drama
Pairing(s): Jack/Ralph (Jalph)
Warning(s): None that I can think of
I been livin' with devils and angels, angels, angel
Realize you and I are in the same boat, same boat, yeah
Kills me how you love me, then you
Cut me down, I do the same
We been living like angels and devils, devils
- Ariana Grande, "Why Try"
After a long day of hunting, Jack headed towards the bathing pool, exhausted and sweaty. They hadn't caught a single pig, and it was frustrating, especially with Ralph yelling at everyone without a break. Part of Jack was embarrassed that he had let the fire go out, but he was a hunter. That wasn't his problem. Ralph could very well get another group of boys to look after the fire-
"Hey, Jack."
Roger stopped Jack as they approached the line between the beach and the forest. "What do you want?" Jack snapped.
"I think you would make a better chief than Ralph," Roger informed him. "I know you could take him down."
"How?" Jack asked.
"Well, it'd be easy without the idea I've got - he yells at everyone constantly." At least someone agreed with Jack. "But I think this will help you."
"What's your idea?" Jack said curiously.
Roger looked around and leaned in close to Jack's ear. "Make Ralph fall in love with you."
The idea startled Jack. "Make him fall in love with me?" Jack repeated.
"It's easy," Roger said. "I can give you a few tips if you need some." He smirked and whispered in Jack's ear. "Kissing him would help."
"But...but..."
"What?"
"Ralph and I - we're both boys!" Jack exclaimed. "Do people even-"
"There were these boys in my class, back home," Roger said. "They were together. I think it's okay."
Jack nodded, contemplating this idea. This was going to be hard.
Ralph watched Jack from the bathing pool as the leader of the hunters approached. "Long day at, er, work?" Emphasis on the word "work". "Did you hunters actually kill any pigs?"
Jack rolled his eyes as he stripped out of his clothes and jumped in the warm water, splashing Ralph. He grinned and swam over to the boy - closer than they normally did. "No."
"Did you let them get away like the first one?"
"No!" Jack exclaimed, blushing. He was never going to live that down. "Listen, Ralph, I have to tell you something." Jack wasn't good at this. He swam closer to Ralph in the water, finding it strange being that close to someone else. Ralph's blue eyes widened as he stared at Jack and their gazes met. "I, er...I've had these feelings...for you...pleasedon'tkillme." He cringed away from Ralph, who pulled him close.
"You stupid idiot."
Ralph's mouth was on his own then, their bodies pressed tightly together. It was the first time Jack had ever kissed anyone, and it was weird, but almost in a good way? It was definitely new.
The fair haired boy groaned and pressed him against the side of the pool, the warm water sloshing around them as the sky darkened outside. Jack, getting used to the kissing, pressed his mouth harder against Ralph's. Ralph moaned loudly then, gripping Jack's waist.
"What is going on here?"
Jack and Ralph instantly broke apart to find Piggy gawking at them. "We - we-" Ralph stammered.
"Are completely in love with each other?" Piggy suggested. "I know. I knew before you did."
That didn't make sense, because Jack wasn't actually in love with Ralph. He wondered if Piggy was referencing just Ralph's feelings. Probably.
"Have fun, lovebirds!" Piggy turned and left them alone in the bathing pool
Ralph looked at Jack. "What are we going to tell people about us?"
Anything, as long as I become chief. "Fatty's probably already told everyone by now."
The fair haired boy's eyes glittered with love. He pulled Jack close. "I'm going to call an assembly," he said. "I want everyone to know you're mine."
Jack found himself standing with Ralph in front of the boys after the fair haired boy blew into the conch. "You're probably all wondering why Jack is up here with me," Ralph said. He looked at Jack, blue eyes full of confidence and love. Confidence. Arrogance. That was something Jack admired. He and Ralph shared that. But if they were going to survive, they needed a new strategy and a new chief.
Ralph took Jack's hand and Jack forced himself not to stiffen. He felt his face heating up in embarrassment. "Jack and I are together," he said. "I am the chief and he's mine. Anyone who touches him will be punished."
Jack caught Roger's eye in the sea of boys. The black haired boy nodded in approval. Jack knew that Roger and his hunters supported him as chief. He knew he would become chief.
Ralph pulled Jack close and kissed him, full on the mouth in front of everyone, surprising him. "Anyone complains, they will also be punished. Does everyone understand?"
Quick nods from the rest of the boys. Jack tried his best to look happy. He thought of the moment he would become chief and felt the corners of his mouth going up in a smile.
A small hand went up in the crowd and when the conch was handed over to the kid, the littlun said, "Do you love Jack?"
Ralph smiled. "Yes," he said. "Of course I love him."
Jack's heart twisted.
"The assembly is over," Ralph said. "All of you go back to work."
Everyone did and Roger came up to them. "Congratulations," he said, giving Jack a knowing look. "You two are good together." With that, he ran to catch up with his friends.
AN: Hope you liked this first chapter! Please review and let me know what you thought. Updates soon :)
