Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi just the plot line.

Slash Pairing: Peter and Riley

Note 1: If you don't like Slash/gay pairing do not read but otherwise go ahead; read and enjoy.

A knock occurred on Riley's door at three o'clock on Friday after school. Riley answered the door to see Peter at the door with his backpack over his shoulder. Peter had done this over the last few days to bring him any of the homework that was added for that day, due to his suspension from fighting Sav. Peter started going through his backpack and a smile appeared across Riley's face but quickly disappeared.

"Uh…Hey Pete, what's new?" asked Riley.

"You know just bringing you the homework for the day. By the way there's a new project in here for ya," said Peter handing over books and papers. Since you weren't in class to pick partners, I told Mr. Simpson that Mia and I would be you're partners."

Riley wanted to roll his eyes but was actually able to get a small laugh out. Peter then thought that maybe that was a bad idea; the whole thing about Riley kissing him and now spending extra time with him with his girlfriend almost rubbing his nose in it.

"So Pete…how's Sav doing?" asked Riley inviting him in.

"Dude, don't worry about. I gave him another apology like usual," said Peter.

"And?" asked Riley softly.

"He said the same thing, it's alright. In fact he kind of likes the bandage. He thinks it makes him look tough," explained Peter. Both Peter and Riley gave a short laugh at this, "So…What'cha been doin' to keep yourself busy?"

"You know. Online, video games the usual," said Riley. An instant message came up on his screen from someone name SoccerStud. Riley was over to his Nintendo Wii turning it on and setting up one of the games.

"Hey, dude, I think you just got an IM," said Peter. Riley looked over to his laptop and quickly closed out the instant message.

"Uh…Yeah, it's nothing," said Riley going back to his Wii. The game turned on and it was a sword fighting game. Riley handed Peter a controller and then started the game.

"How are you doing?" asked Peter as he raised his hand in defense using his controller as a sword.

"Fine. Why?"

"You know what I mean," said Peter, "About the whole gay thing."

"It's not a problem," said Riley raising his controller trying to strike him.

"What do you mean? It's not a problem," asked Peter blocking his attempt.

"I mean I'm not worrying about it. And neither should you," said Riley trying get Peter to back off. Riley sword strikes started to become faster and was harder for Peter to defend, "I'm just going to focus on football now."

"What about the kiss though?" asked Peter.

"I told you to drop it. It didn't mean Anything," said Riley as he slashed Peter with his controller winning the game.

"Okay! I'm sorry. I just thought it would be easier to talk about, if you told more people," suggested Peter.

"No! No one else can find out. Why, did you tell anyone?" yelled Riley.

"No, I didn't I just thought it would be easier if you told someone else rather than just talking to me about it," explained Peter, "Why don't you want anyone to know anyway?"

"Because they won't treat me the same. Nobody wants to be on a team with gay guy, especially have one in the locker room."

"Dude, Nobody will care if your gay. I don't care if you're gay, and that comes from someone that you kissed," said Peter.

"Pete, I'm just not ready for that, okay?" said Riley as Peter nodded.

Riley restarted the game and the two teens started to sword fight again. Time got away from them until Riley's Mom came into the house holding a bag of groceries. Then saw that it was a little after six. Peter told Riley that he had to leave because he had to run some errands himself and proceeded back to his loft. Once Peter was home he went straight to his computer, and typed in SoccerStud to his friends list. When the IM came up on riley's computer he was able to read it all before Riley had X-ed out of the window. It had asked him when they would be able to hang out again. Peter thought that maybe he would be able to somehow help Riley. Peter was lucky too he was still on. He opened a new IM to SoccerStud and started to type.

"hi my name is peter who is this?"

"how did u get my screen name?" asked SoccerStud.

"through riley but dont tell him"

"Y"

"I'm trying to help him reveal his secret and need ur help."

"U know?"

"Yes can we meet about it?"

"idk how can I trust u," said SoccerStud.

"My name is peter. I go to Degrassi with Riley and I'm a senior."

"Send me a picture of urself and I'll do the same"

Peter was a little nervous but ended up sending his picture from his facebook profile. In response a link to a picture of him was sent to Peter along with the IM telling him his name is Calvin. They both agreed that they would meet in the woods in front of a big oak tree near Degrassi at around two tomorrow.