Title: What Goes Around.. Comes Back Around

Characters: Joel Dexter, Ste Hay, Brendan Brady, Warren Fox, Other Hollyoaks characters

Pairing(s); Joel/Ste with mentions of Brendan/Ste and Ste/Warren.

Arriving in Hollyoaks was meant to be the start of a new life for Joel Dexter. He had tracked down his father, Warren Fox, and was looking forward to getting to know the man who had not been apart of his life. But Joel soon learned that Warren was perhaps not a good role model, and Joel wandered what he was thinking leaving his pretty good life in Scotland for a man who wouldn't know how to be a father if it slapped him on the face with a wet fish. He wasn't bitter, he knew that when he arrived in Hollyoaks the chance of forging a legimate relationship with the man who had abandened his mother after getting pregnant was slim to none. But he was disappointed. He wanted Warren to treat him like a son, not like a best friend. Or a brother. Warren spent most of his days obsessing over three things- money, Mitzeee and his rather petty fued with Brendan Brady. When Joel first arrived in Hollyoaks and broke the news that he was his kid, Warren had laughed in his face and didn't believe him. A DNA test was demanded and when the truth came back that Joel was infact not lying, Warren begun to trust Joel. They spent some time together but it wasn't anything special. And the times where they bonded, always ended on a sour note when either Brendan arrived and caused Warren's tone to change from nice to poisonious, or when Mitzeee arrived with a latest drama like she had broken a nail or had lost her favourite lipstick. Joel realised that his life had changed since leaving Hollyoaks, and it wasn't for the better.

Warren's fued with Brendan Brady confused Joel. They seemed, on the inside, to be good friends. But it became apparent that their friendship contained no trust at all, and neither Brendan or Warren could trust the other as far as they could throw them. When Joel first arrived, he noticed a spark between Brendan and Mitzeee and assumed that Warren was aware of this spark hence the fued. But Joel soon learned that Brendan batted for the other team. Joel then realised that their fued was nothing more then a petty mess, they both really just wanted to be top dog of Hollyoaks, and both were aware that it would'nt be possible with the other around.

This was when Joel learned what Warren had planned for Brendan. Warren had basically said he was going to hurt the things that mattered most to Brendan- his business, his sister Cheryl Brady and Steven Hay. I had met Ste a few times in the village but had no idea that Brendan and Ste were involved in any shape or form. Ste was your typical gay twink whilst Brendan was your average, butch man. And they didn't have anything in common. But Warren soon spilled the beans that Brendan and Ste had been in a turbulant relationship that lasted just under a year. He also revealed that Brendan was physically abusive to Ste for the duration of that relationship. Joel wasn't really down with the idea of his father hurting anyone close to Brendan just because he didn't like the man. But then that was when Joel realised that Warren had no intention of working alone.

"Your my son and I love you" Warren said to Joel and Joel wasn't dumb. He knew Warren was lying through his teeth. "I think it would be great for you to help me on this mission. You can help me bring down Brendan Brady and show the people of Hollyoaks that the Fox duo are not to be messed with".

Joel had no idea what Warren had planned for him. He didn't really, particualy want to be part of his father's quite frankly absurd plan. But there was a part of him that wanted his father to proud of him. He wanted to see Warren smile at him with pride, and not pity like he suspected Warren did at the moment.

Warren sat Joel down in his office with a pint of beer to spill the beans on what he had planned.

"Son, your my flesh and blood and what I'm going to ask you to do is perhaps not something an old man would usually suggest his son do" Warren spoke as he sipped on his pint of beer "But I'm not your typical man and I'm not a conventinal father".

Joel wasn't worried. More nervous. What the actual fuck did Warren want him to do?

"And I know you will do this, because you want to make me proud. And believe me, son, nothing would make me prouder then seeing you earn your stripes as a truly honourable Fox".

Emotional blackmail, nice.

"So I'm just going to say it. You can react how you want, and I'm guessing the response is not going to be a great one" Warren continued, he pick up his pint of beer and looked inside the glass, his face changing. His emotion going from tough to.. was that sadness? No, not possibly sadness. Not Warren Fox. "Son, I want you to seduce Steven Hay".

Joel was confused. Like, really fucking confused. His father, his own father wanted him to seduce someone. And not just someone, but a bloke. What the fuck?

"You want me to seduce.. Ste?" I asked, foolishly.

Warren nodded. "I realise how this will sound, and it might not be one of my brighest ideas in the whole world. But Brendan Brady really, really cares for Steven. Perhaps even more deeply then he realises. And when he see's Steven all loved up with another, he will be fuming. Like, he will be gunning for revenge. And it won't be pretty".

Joel rubbed his head. It bloody hurt. And he was still confused. "So, what your saying, is you want me to go out there and seduce Steven? and by seduce.. you want me to have sex with him?".

"Seduce him yes, and if that means having.. sex with him, then yes, that is what you must do" Warren sighed, a glazed look appearing in his eyes.

When Joel first told his father that he was bisexual, he expected drama. Like he expected Warren to be fuming that his own sperm could produce someone that isn't normal. But Warren took it surpingsly well. Perhaps too well. Now Joel knew why.

"So you want me to basically shag Ste? But what will that gain other then making Brendan incredibly angry".

Warren smiled like he knew Joel was going to say that. "Aww, don't you worry son, I have other plans for Brendan. You seducing Ste is nothing compared to the shit that Brendan has coming to him". He paused for a moment, sighing heavily before continuing "But Brendan will not like it, one bit, that Ste has moved on. He will be fuming and gunning for Steven back, but part of your mission is to make Ste never want to go back to Brendan.. ".

Joel kinda knew where his father was going with this. And in a weird kind of way, Joel was looking forward to his mission. Not least because, quite frankly, since arriving in Hollyoaks, he hadn't had a whiff of sex. And he missed it. As did his cock. Plus, despite what it was that his father wanted, it would be good to make Warren proud of him..

"So" Joel said "You want me to the perfect gentleman. Romantic on the outside, and a devil in the bedroom. Basically rock Ste's world in more ways then one so that Brendan won't even get a look in?"

Warren grinned. "My God son, your a first learner. And whilst your doing this, I will be working on my mission to fuck up Brendan's life.. and it won't be pretty". Warren's smirk grew smugger as he continued "But I must say this, It will be a shame to see Ste broken hearted again.. he is quite a nice lad afterall?". Now Joel was really confused and Warren noticed. "Oh I forgot to mention, your going to make Ste fall in love with you, hook, line and sinker. And then your going to break his heart. Smash it into pieces. And by the time my part of the mission is done, Ste won't have Brendan to turn to and everything will be perfect".

"That's.. harsh" was all I could manage to say. Pathetic.

"All's fair in love and war" Warren smiled "Now get out there, and put on your flirting face. Your plan to make Steven fall for you begins now".