This is my first fanfic so don't be mean when reviewing (:
I ship Niff so hard it actually hurts.
Curt & Riker would make an awesome couple.
But, yeah. I'm from England, but I tried to write it as American as possible!

enjoy ;]

'I said, WHERE ARE YOU?' the voice literally jumped out of Jeff's phone,

'I already told you Ma. I'm at Nicks' Jeff replied calmly, peering up at a concerned looking Nick.

'Don't come home to- tonight, I don't want to see...' her voice trailed off, 'I don't want to see you, Jeff. You disgust me!' and with that, Jeff hung up.

Everyone knew Jeff's mom had problems, she drank every day and she'd often phone him during class or warbler rehearsal completely wasted. Everyone was supportive, but Jeff hated it, he hated people feeling sorry for him, he hated that people thought his mom was a bad person, she wasn't, she was just, angry with the world.

Jeff carefully placed his phone back in his pocket before releasing the tears that had built up during the phone call.

'She hates me' Jeff sobbed as Nick wrapped his arms round the blond boys neck, pulling him close so Jeff's tears were silently dropping on to the shoulder of his Dalton blazer.

'She doesn't hate you' Nick whispered, 'She just... just doesn't know how to handle the fact that...'

'I'M GAY?' Jeff cut in, 'I'm gay and a disgrace to my family!'

'Jeff!' Nick sat up straight, placing his hands sternly on Jeff's shoulders, 'you are not a disgrace to anyone, you are amazing, Jeff. The most amazing person I have ever had the honor of meeting.'

Jeff's eyes lit up, as he watched Nicks face crease into a smile.

'Thank you Nick' Jeff got up off the bed and straightened his blazer up, he took a short stroll over to Nick's mirror, wiped excess tears from his eyes and fixed his hair, 'You're such a softy'.

'Mom, please.' Nick begged in a whisper 'He's having a hard time at home, just let him stay tonight',

'Nick he can't' Nick's mom peered over at Jeff who was stroking Buddy, Nick's giant St Bernard, 'He hasn't been home in a week',

'He doesn't want to go home' Nick made his way over to the kitchen table, shrugging his blazer off and dropping it on a chair, 'You should've heard the things she was saying to him Ma. Please let him stay!'

'Uhh, fine. But this is the last night!' Nick pulled his mom into a quick hug before returning to Jeff's side.

'Done it yet?' he asked referring to the crossword they had been working on.

'Nuh uh, A feathered animal that lays blue eggs?' Jeff chewed the end of the pen umming and ahhing,

'Duck, Jeff.' Nick laughed, shaking his head at his friends stupidity 'It's a duck.'

'Oh yeah! Uhh, I can't be bothered' Jeff threw the pen down on the table and took a long swig of his Coca Cola, 'Want to go out?'

'Yeah sure' Nick stretched, this caused his shirt to become un-tucked from his grey school trousers and reveal a little skin, Jeff couldn't help but look, with a smile forming across his face.

'Jeff?' Nick set his coffee down and sat in his usual sit at their usual table in The Lima Bean,

'What?' Jeff sat directly opposite, staring deeply into Nick's chocolate brown eyes,

Drawing breath Nick closed his eyes, and breathed out loudly, 'Want me to come back to yours with you tomorrow night, just for tomorrow?'

'Err, yeah sure. I mean if you really want to' Jeff thought for a moment, then scowled, 'But my Ma might have her shit head boyfriend round' Jeff stared at the top of his coffee cup, using all his energy to stop himself throwing it across the shop.

'It's alright' Nicks eyes softened, 'Jeff, look at me', Jeff looked up, his eyes meeting with Nicks, his heart melted a little, they glistened under the artificial lights and Nick's laughter lines complimented them even more.

'You, are my best friend, always have been, always will be.' Nick lent forward, Jeff could smell his aftershave, this made his head spin, 'I'm always here for you, no matter what.'

Jeff swallowed the lump in his throat, 'Nick... You're amazing, thank you.'

I love you, I love you, I love you. Jeff tried to force the thought out of his brain, it wasn't going anywhere.

Jeff lay in Nick's bed, staring at the ceiling; he had made up the excuse he had a headache to get some thinking time. What had happened in the coffee shop? Why did he have the urge to tell Nick he loved him? Did he? No, he couldn't. Nick was his best friend, more than that, more like a brother. Jeff sighed quietly, 'I am not in love with my best friend, I am not in love with my best friend' he repeated as quiet as possible.

Nick lay on the sofa. The TV was on but he wasn't really watching it,

'Dad?' Nick lifted his head a little to get a better view of his Father who was sat in the opposite corner of the room reading a book,

'Mmm?' Nicks dad grunted, not looking up from the book,

'Dad, I think possibly, maybe, I...' Nick peered into the hallway to make sure Jeff wasn't there, He lowered his voice to a whisper 'I think I'm in love with Jeff'

Nicks dad picked up his bookmark, saved his page and carefully lay the book down of the table on his right. He removed his glasses, lightly rubbing his eyes.

'Excuse me?' Nicks dad spluttered,

'I said...' Nick squirmed uncomfortably 'I think I'm in love with, with... Jeff.'

'Ah. I knew that months ago Nicky' His Father shifted so his whole body was faced towards Nick, Nick sat upright and stared puzzled at his dad, 'What? How, I only realized myself this afternoon...'

His Father let out a hearty laugh and stood up, 'It's obvious son, you two boys, were meant to be' He walked over to Nick and lent down 'Don't let him get away' the heat of the whisper sent shivers down Nicks spine.

'I won't' Nick grinned as his Father left the room.

'I'm scared...' Jeff looked up at his front door, his hand shaking as he reached into his pocket for his keys,

'It'll be fine' Nick placed a reassuring hand on Jeff's shoulder, 'I'm here remember'.

Jeff pushed his key into the lock and kicked the door open,

'DAVE!' He heard his Mother's slurred voice come from the living room, 'DAVE IS THAT YOU!',

'It's me Ma.' Jeff called out, kicking their shoes off he and Nick made their way into the living room, Jeff's Mother didn't look up from the TV,

'Oh, J- Jeff, it's you' She took a swig with the bottle of cider in her left hand, 'What the fuck, Jeff, what the fuck is that doing here?' Her head snapped round as she lifted her hand to point at Nick.

'Sorry Mrs. Hanger, Jeff and I have to study for a test tomorrow.' Nick lied through his pearly white teeth, 'I was hoping I could stay?'

'Yeah, I... I don't fucking care...' Jeff's mom looked back at the TV, 'Just, Both of you... you better stay out of my sight. You fuck... you fucking faggots.'

Jeff felt a pang in his chest, he wanted to scream. 'We're going upstairs...' Jeff grabbed Nicks arm and dragged him up two sets of stairs to his loft bedroom, letting go of Nicks sleeve as soon as they reached the door, Jeff sprinted to his bed pressed him face into his pillow and screamed.

'Jeff...' Nick closed his bedroom door and made his way over to the bed, 'Jeff! Calm down, she's been drinking, she didn't mean it'

Jeff didn't register his friends advice and continued sobbing uncontrollably into his pillow,

'Jeff...' Nick tugged on his shirt,

'Nick, Nick, I'm gonna throw up' Jeff shot up, shoving past Nick and out of the door,

'Jeff open the door buddy.' Nick pressed his forehead against the cold oak, 'Jeff, please'...

The bathroom door creaked open; Nick walked in a shut it behind him.

'I can't stay here' Jeff whispered, stifling more sobs, 'I can't handle it anymore...'

Nick said nothing, just pulled the tall blond boy into a tight hug. Jeff couldn't conceal his tears any longer and cried silently into Nick's neck.

'JEFF!' A deep drunk voice came from down the stairs, 'JEFF YOU FUCKING IDIOT! GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE!'

Jeff dropped him Xbox controller and ran down the stairs, Nick closely following.

'What?' Jeff creased his face up when the smell of alcohol hit him, 'What do you want?',

'Don't you dare fucking talk to me like that' Dave spat at Jeff, 'You will fucking respect me young man!' Dave grabbed Jeff and forced him up against a wall,

'Dave, I.. I can't breathe' Jeff struggled under the man's strong grip,

'Get off him!' Nick pulled Dave's arm causing him to stumble, before Nick could do anything Dave had punched him, full pelt right in the face causing Nick to fly backwards and hit his head on the wall.

'NICK!' Jeff leapt from his sitting position, 'Nick, look at me.'

Blood poured from Nick's nose, mouth and the back of his head,

'Jeff...' Nick's eyes rolled, 'Jeff, the room's spinning',

'Nick, listen... Are you listening?' Nick nodded weakly at Jeff's request, 'Right, Nick, I'm gonna phone an ambulance, you keep your eyes open till it gets here okay?'

Jeff looked round, his eyes streaming with hot tears, 'Dave, call an ambulance...'

'But.. I' Dave stuttered, scratching his bald head,

'JUST do it...' Jeff put his hand carefully in Nicks, 'You still with me bud?'

Nick looked up at the blond boy, Jeff's eyes full of love and compassion, his heart suddenly overflowed, 'Jeff.' Nick croaked out his words, 'Jeff, I... I love you.'

I am REALLY sorry for using the word 'faggots',

It's a horrible word, I hate it.

Anyway... It's not done yet,

i will post the second chapter tomorrow :)

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed it! :)