Disclaimer: I wish I owned it...expecially Murtagh.....oh, the fun I will never have with him because of it....... :(

For Eragon Ryder, life seemed to be out to make him suffer. Not only did Mr. Omoris Elvin have to give him that ten-page essay on the practically non-existent history of Alagaesa, but it was due in a week! He hadn't even started it yet! He knew that when Saphira found out about that she'd hit him on the head with a text-book. Maybe he could convince Murtagh to help him with it instead.

Murtagh. These days he spent more time thinking about him then his homework (not that it was saying much). Why did he have to fall for him of all people? He was his half-brother, for crying out loud! But then again, they spent their whole lives apart until recently. Murtagh was currently attending Uru'baen University, so at least he wasn't around to see Eragon day-dreaming about his hot abs and sexy brown eyes in class. This brings us back to his original point.

He stood outside his door for a moment, debating whether or not to disturb his half-brother's peace and quiet. After mentally considering the pros of getting some great advice, and the cons of being distracted by Murtagh's amazing voice, Eragon decided to ask for his sibling's help.

Eragon knocked on Murtagh's door.

"Yes?" Murtagh asked in his previously mentioned amazing voice.

"Uh, it's me, Eragon. Can I ask you for some help?"

"On...?"

"Alageasa's history," Eragon replied with mild distaste.

Murtagh went over to open the door. "Sure thing. How much time do you have to do it this time?"

"A little less than a week," Eragon admitted guiltily. As he said this, he couldn't help but look at his brother's appearance. His dark brown hair was a messy frame for his beautiful face and his chocolate brown eyes. His mussels showed through the dark-red shirt he was wearing and the black jeans he had on would make every male-model jealous.

Murtagh interrupted him from his staring. "What are you doing exactly?"

"An essay," Eragon groaned.

His brother started to chuckle under his breath. "Well, looks like we'd better get started then."

Several hours later, Selina started to yell at them to come down for dinner....for the fifth time.

"Murtagh Aquila LeRouge and Eragon Vulpecula Ryder! If you two don't come down this instant I will assume that you do not want to eat again until breakfast tomorrow!"

In Murtagh's bedroom, the two brothers glanced at each other and decided that it wasn't worth missing dinner to try and finish their essay before eleven o'clock.

So, yet again I am starting with a short chapter. Hopefully I'll learn to breack the habit that's forming eventually. FTR (for the record): Aquila is a constellation meening eagle, and Vulpecula is another one meening fox. Sorry this chapter isn't that interessting, but it'll get better later on. Please feel free to leave any suggestions or feedback.