AN: I edited this after seeing all my mistakes. I write fast and never check back. Don't get me wrong, I'm a good speller. I won third place in my spelling bee a few years ago. ^_^ Thanx to Zeta for pointing that out to me.



The Kiss



Today was a horrible day for Cory. It was supposed to be a great day, but it wasn't. It was the last of school before the Christmas break. Topanga had just got over having the flu, Shawn and Angela were too caught up in each other to care about anything else, and his family was just getting together to celebrate Christmas.

When he got home from school, all his relatives were over. Frankly, he hated relatives. They always tell you how tall you've grown since the last time they saw you. Plus, they're old and boring. He wished so much that Shawn wasn't busy or didn't have a girlfriend at some times, so they could go somewhere and just hang out like old times. But, he also wished Topanga would go shopping with Angela or something to free up some time for him and Shawn.

Lately, Cory had been having this weird feeling whenever he was around Shawn. He wasn't sure what it was, but a lot of the times he always got mad at Angela for taking Shawn away from him. Well, he loved Topanga and all, but he felt closer to his best friend than her, which is true. Like, whenever Cory has a problem, Topanga just pops in during the middle of it and thinks she can work everything out. Shawn is with him from the beginning to the end, and it's usually him that works everything out. That's why he loves to be around Shawn all the time. But at the same time, he ignored it, thinking it was for lack of being with his friend.

"I'm doing great, Aunt Nana Booboo." Cory replied to his aunts question. Here comes the famous line.

"Oh my goodness, look at how much you've grown. You were knee high to a wrench last time I saw you." His aunt said. His aunt always says dumb things like that. But, Cory just put on a fake smile, laughed a fake laugh, said hello to everyone else, and went upstairs to his room for some peace and quiet. He had just flopped down onto his bed when he heard knocking on his window. He dragged himself off his bed and went to go open it.

"Can't you come in through the door like a normal person?" He asked Shawn.

"But, whenever I do this, I feel so original." Shawn stated, with a proud smile on his face. Cory snorted and went to go lie down again. Shawn sat on the edge of the bed and bounced up and down like a two year old that got high on candy.

"What are you so happy about?" Cory asked his older friend.

"Well, this Christmas, I get to go to Angela's place and spend it with her, because Rachel is going out with her boyfriend. So, we have the place all to ourselves."he finished off.

"But, Shawny, you always spend Christmas over here." Cory said with a sad tone. Shawn looked over at Cory to see if he was just messing with him, but he could tell by the sad look in his eyes, he wasn't.

"Yeah, but, you have all your relatives over and I wouldn't want to get in the way or anything." Shawn said, trying to make up an excuse.

"They were here last year, too, and you still came." Cory was beginning to get angry.

"Well, this year I have Angela and she's making a lot of good food, and all my favorites, and I don't want to miss out on good cooking." Shawn stated. Cory shook his head in disbelief.

"So, let me get this straight. You'd rather, eat all your favorite foods with Angela, than spend Christmas with me?" Cory asked.

"But, I can't pass up good food, Cor. I don't even care for her much, it's just her cooking that I like." Shawn thought that was a weird thing to say. "What I mean is, I think I love her cooking more than her." Shawn said, jokingly as an excuse for his words. "I mean, I love to be with you but, but, but............." he wasn't sure how to finish his sentence.

"But what Shawny?" Cory was a little taken back by Shawn's use of words in his little statement. But just ignored it and continued like he hadn't heard it. "So, you want to break our tradition this year, is that correct?" Cory said, anger lacing his voice. Shawn sat there, not knowing how to reply. There was a long silence, but Cory broke it.

"Just, go spend Christmas with Angela, okay. I don't even want to talk to you until we go back to school, you got that?" Cory stated simply. With that, Shawn left Cory's room, with the use of the door. Cory was somewhat shocked at his little outburst, and the fact that Shawn actually left. He dug his face into his pillow and took a nap.



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"What's wrong, Shawn?" Angela asked her boyfriend. He was sitting across from her at their small table and he looked deep in thought.

"It's nothing." Shawn replied, not wanting Angela to get mixed up in all of this. She knew it really wasn't nothing, but decided not to press on. She went back to eating her food and after a few hours, he finally left. Angela took her time she had alone to call up Topanga.

"Hello."

"Hey, Topanga, it's me, Angela."

"Oh, hey Angela. How's it going?"

"You sound better."

"Yeah, I feel better, too."

"That's good. Hey, I need to ask you a question."

"Sure, go ahead."

"It's about Shawn. Have you noticed anything, weird about him lately?"

"I've been in my room all day Ange, but Cory seems a little sad. He called and asked how I was, but he sounded depressed."

"You think something's wrong with them?"

"I dunno, maybe. We'll find out, though. Let's say we meet at Chubbies tonight at seven. You bring Shawn, and I'll bring Cory."

"That's sounds good. So, I'll guess I'll see you tonight then."

"Okay, well, see you then. Tchao."

"Bye."



*****Later that night*****



Cory and Topanga had gotten there early, and decided to order. She didn't tell him that Shawn and Angela were coming, too. Topanga watched as Cory sipped on his coke. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw two figures walking her way. She smiled at Shawn and Angela, but Shawn was wearing a frown at the moment.

"Whoa, you never told me HE was coming." Cory said, pointing at Shawn and glaring evilly.

"Just shut up Cory. Shawn, you sit down." Topanga said sounding slightly irritated. They both did as they were told, but didn't even make any eye contact afterwards.

"What's going on between you two?" Angela asked either one of them.

"There's nothing wrong with me. It's him who has the problem." Cory replied to the question.

"I don't have a problem. You're just jealous because while I spend Christmas with Angela, you'll be with your aunt instead of me." Shawn said coldly.

"Now, you know my family doesn't like visitors at Christmas, other than family." Topanga said, without even hearing Shawn say himself instead of her. Everyone just ignored her and continued on with their conversation.

"I'm not gonna be jealous of you, oh no I'm not," Cory started,"but I will be a little sad when I wake up and you're not there to greet me in the morning. I'll be sad when nobody's there to take pictures when I get a present I really like. I'll be really sad when I realize my best friend wasn't there to spend Christmas with me like every other year for quite a while now." With that, Cory got up and left Chubbies to go for a walk to calm down. Shawn sat for a while, taking in the information, before going out to go after his best friend.

"Well, that was strange. Should we follow them?" Angeal asked. Topanga was still a little shocked because she just realized Shawn said himself.

"No, let's just go back to your place, okay?" She questioned. Angela nodded and paid for their food, then left.



*****In the streets of Phili*****

"Cory. Cory! Just stop for a second." Shawn yelled, trying to keep up with Cory. Cory felt the tears stinging at his eyes, but stopped and turned around.

"What do you want?" Cory asked, his voice icy.

"I wanna talk to you, Cor." Shawn stated, breathing a little heavily.

"About what?" Cory asked as if he hadn't heard the entire conversation.

"Don't play stupid with me Cory." Shawn said, feeling the anger inside him begin to slowly rise. "What did you mean by you'll be sad about all those things?"

"I meant what I said." Cory answered. "I meant that I look forward to Christmas to spend time with you. Where it's just you and me, no Topanga, no Angela, no anybody, just me and you. I have fun with you, Shawny. You make all my problems go away. But this year, they'll stay with me." Cory's tears began to slowly fall. Shawn stared long and hard at him. Then, with one swift movement, he had Cory pinned to the wall of a nearby building.

"So, you couldn't have just told me that? You had to drag it on and get all pissed off at me for a reason you never told me? You had to get Topanga and Angela mixed up in this. You just had to do all those things, huh Cor?" Shawn said, with an emphasis on all. Cory began to tremble as all the tears in his eyes flowed out.

"I'm sorry." He choked between sobs. "Please accept my apology Shawny." Shawn ws about to cry himself. He hated to see or make Cory cry. He let go of his shoulders and pulled his curly haired friend into a tight embrace.

"I forgive you, Cor. I forgive you. I'm sorry I didn't ask you what was wrong earlier. Half of this is my fault, too." Shawn apologized. They stood like that for a while, and since not many people took the street they were on, nobody was there to think anything of it. After a couple of minutes, they both dried their tears on each others shirts.

Shawn pulled Cory arms length away, studying him up and down. He was wearing a shirt Shawn had given him for his birthday, a pair of loose fitting jeans, but not too baggy, and his tennis shoes. Cory just stood there watching Shawn's face, and never taking his eyes off him. When Shawn finally looked up at Cory's face, their eyes interlocked. Shawn swallowed hard, and Cory got thoughts of what he might be swallowing, exactly. 'Bad thoughts, Cory. Bad thoughts.' Cory repeated to himself over and over again. Cory closed his eyes to shake the thought out of his head, when he opened them back up again, he felt Shawn's breath hot on his face, and his own breath was coming out in short gasps.

"We...should.....get home now.....Cor." Shawn said, never taking his eyes off Cory. Cory nodded, but still just stood there. Then, Shawn pulled away, walking a strange way, like something was wrong with him.

"You okay, buddy, you're walking kind of funny." Cory noticed.

"I'm fine." Shawn said, then smiled. Cory knew what was wrong with him, he had the same problem himself. But you can't exactly tell your best friend you got a hard on, from him. Although he has the same, you have to ignore it.



*****At Angela's****

"I think I should go home, now." Topanga said, yawning. Angela nodded, yawning due to the fact that when one person yawns, everyone else has too.

"Yeah, it's getting kinda late. I wonder when Shawn's getting home." Angela added.

"Me too. I hope they're alright." Topanga stated, grabbing her coat. Angela stood up to accompany her guest out. After Topanga left, Angela decided to go grocery shopping for a couple of things, like some apples, maybe. She had a craving for some fruit. So, she got ready and went to the nearest store, still waiting for Shawn to get back.



About ten minutes after Angela left, Shawn had made his way to his apartment door. Cory tagged along with him, to see if Topanga was there. 'Sure.' Cory thought to himself. After Shawn opened the door, he went in without closing it so Cory could come in. When Cory had turned around from closing the door, he saw Shawn throw himself on the couch. He walked over and pushed Shawn's legs over a little. But instead of moving just his legs, he sat up and turned to look at Cory. Cory was a little tired, so he sat back against the couch with his arms spread over the top of it and closed his eyes to relax.



All of a sudden, he felt soft lips on his own. He opened his eyes slowly and saw Shawn looking at him after he pulled away.

"I'm, I'm sorry Cor. I didn't know what got into me." Shawn said, looking at the ground and feeling like a complete idiot. But, when he felt warm hands cupping his face, he knew he didn't have to feel stupid about it. Cory had pulled him close to finish the job that Shawn had cut short. When he felt Shawn licking at his lips, begging for entry, he parted his mouth slightly and Shawn's tongue slipped in. His tongue roamed his mouth like a kid in a candy store, wanting to get to know everything. After a couple of minutes of exploring each others mouths, they broke apart to get air. Shawn then pushed Cory down on the couch and straddled his waist. His erection grinding into Cory's while he bent down to kiss him more passionately. Cory let out a small groan into Shawn's mouth, and it took everything he had to not grab Shawn and take him to his bedroom. They were first starting out, and he didn't want to ruin anything.

Topanga was standing right outside the door, working in her key. She had forgotten her purse. She thought it was with her jacket, but it must've slipped out. When she opened the door, the room was rather dark, but she could make out Shawn's outline making out with someone on the couch.

"Sorry Shawn and Ange." She said, grabbing her purse and closing the door quickly.

"She thought you were Angela." Shawn said, slightly amused by the fact that, if she knew it had been her "boyfriend" under Shawn, she wouldn't be so sorry. He went back to kissing Cory and biting at his earlobe. He had seen Topanga do it all the time, and loved the sound it elicted from Cory, so he decided to try for himself. There was that little giggle from his best friend, or maybe now, even more than that.

Topanga blushed a lot when she realized what exactly was going on in there. She felt like a total idiot, and wasn't sure how to face Angela and Shawn the next day, in witnessing such a sexual position they were in. She had gone down the elevator and outside the building. Then, she heard someone scream her name.

"Uh....hi.....Angela." She said with a confused tone.

"What's wrong?" Angela asked.

"Weren't you just upstairs with Shawn?" Topanga inquired.

"No, I was out buying apples. They had a sale, three for a dollar. Why?" Angela asked, a little worried.

"Because, I had gone to get my purse, I left it there, and I saw Shawn in quite a position with somebody. Topanga spilled to Angela. Angela had looked a little hurt at first, but that went away and was replaced by anger.

"That two-timing little cheat." Angela ranted, almost dropping her apples. "Who's the girl he's messin' around with?" With that, she and Topanga hurried as fast as they could, not that an elevator could hurry, to the apartment. Angela quickly unlocked, threw open the door, and turned on the light. When they saw Shawn laying full length on top of Cory, they were shocked, and this time, Angela did drop her apples.

Shawn quickly hurried off of Cory, which was at the moment buttoning his shirt, and followed action by beginning to button his own. "Look, I can explain." Shawn said.

"You're damn right you can explain."Angela said, looking at him with a very angry look. Topanga was still taking in everything. The fact that she walked in on Shawn and Cory making out before, confused the hell out of her.

Shawn looked over at Cory, and in his eyes he saw support, and with that, he knew everything was going to be alright.





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