Chained

Oz and the Raven

(part one)

Chapter 1: Gone

It was a warm fall day. The leafs where changing colors and falling from there branches. Two young boys were running around leaping after each other.

One boy was tall with blond hair and green eyes. He was laughing as a little black haired boy with unusual gold eyes chased after him.

"Can't get me Gilbert!" the blond laughed ducking away from the black haired boys arms. Gilbert laughed jumping after him again.

"Oz come on your so mean." Oz took a half step, turning to jump at Gil out of know were.

"OZ!" the two fell to the ground rolling to a stop. Oz was then holding Gil down.

"Gotta ya!" Oz laughed harder. Gil smiled up at the golden boy.

"Oz! Get off." Gil face was slowly turning red.

"Nope nope, make me!" Oz chuckled.

"Oh Oz please." Oz leaned down whispering into Gils ear, "No your to cute for me to just let you go." Gil face went even redder.

Then Oz started tickling the small boy. He started laughing and trying to get away.

"No no stop please! It hurts!" Gil cried out. Then both boys jumped as the sky above them flashed with lightning and a loud boom echoed out.

It started to rain and both boys jumped up running trying not to get wet. Oz took Gilbert's hand pulling him home. Gil, Oz knew was terrified of thunder storms. The small boy shook as Oz's hand went around his shoulder.

"Its okay almost home." he smiled. When they ran threw the door finally home. Oscar, Oz Uncle stood there. Hands on his hips.

"You boys are late for dinner. Go up stairs and change."

"Okay Uncle." Oz bounced up the stairs followed by the shocked wet Gil. When the boys got up to there room they changed. When Oz looked over at Gil as he pulled off his shirt Oz face went white. A long jagged scar went from his shoulder to his side.

Oz reached out not noticing what he was doing until it was to late. His fingers trailed along his friends chest. Gil froze eyes widening. He shivered but didn't pull away.

"Oz..."

"Gil how this happen. Why didn't I know?" Oz looked hurt and worried.

"It happened before I knew you Oz, when my mum and pa where still alive." Oz looked up at him. He looked ready to cry. Gil looked away. He couldn't stand to see his friend hurting.

Then Oz surprised the both of them. He leaned in and kissed Gil's scar. His lips sliding all the way down the boys chest. Gil shivered closing his eyes. When Oz pulled away Gilberts face had gone purple. Oz smiled softly then turned to change himself.

Gil stood there for a moment. His scar felt warm...Not cold like the usual. He smiled to himself. He couldn't get his friends touch from his mind. If only Oz knew how much that little action meant to him.

Oz and Gilbert headed down to dinner hungry after there time outside. Oz danced down the steps laughing about something. Gil was confused as of to what. Oz disappeared into the kitchen. Gil walked around the corner...

"Happy Birthday Gilbert." Oscar and Oz yelled making Gilbert almost fall over. Oz ran to him hugging him and Oscar patted him on the back.

"But..." Gil stuttered. Oz pulled him to the table sitting him down.

"We made you a cake." Oz jumped around smiling. He set a big cake down.

"Chocolate!" Gil beamed. He looked up at them.

"Thank you so much. How...you remember?" he mumbled.

"I would never forget your birthday Gil." Oz mumbled.

"Oz can't even remember his own." Oz hit his Uncle smiling. Uncle stuck a candle into the cake.

"Make a wish Gil. But don't tell us." Gil sat thinking for a moment. 'I wish to be with Oz forever as a friend...and maybe one day more.' Then he blew out the candles.

They all sat down eating the delightful cake. When they were done Oz jumped up.

"My present first!" Gil blushed.

"Present...you didn't have to Oz." Oz grinned handing him a small box. Gil took it into his hands.

"Yes I did have to." Oz whispered. Gil smiled softly opening it.

It was a pretty golden pocket watch with beautiful designs all over it. He clicked it open and a pretty melody flowed out causing Gil's heart to swell. Oz leaned in close to Gil's ear.

"With this watch you'll always know I'm with you. Forever and always." he smirked as Gil's face went redder. Gil turned hugging Oz hard.

"Best present ever. Thank you." he whispered.

"It was nothing Gil...but I'm glad you like it." Oz mumbled his own face red know.

Gil lay in his bed thinking of Oz and his present. The watch was tied around his neck. It felt warm to his skin. He smiled thinking of his Oz, his sweet smile.

When Gil woke up the next morning Oz was hanging over him. His eyes bright. He jumped shocked.

"Oz!"

"What ya wanna do to today Gilbert?" Oz laughed.

"I don't...know." Gil was to busy staring at Oz lips. Oz noticed this and smirked.

"Gilbert..." he leaned in kissing Gil's cheek.

"Oz!" Gil jumped back against the wall.

"Come on lets go Gilbert." he took his hand dragging him out the door.

"Okay.." the two boys ran outside together.

"Lets go to the river." Oz laughed dragging Gil along.

"I don't know...all that rain."

"It'll be fine ya worry wart." he laughed. Coming upon the river. Gil had been right. The water was higher and the rapids faster then the usual. But the water was sparkling and shimmering.

"Oh how pretty." Oz laughed. He walked closer.

"Oz no. Be careful please."

"I'm fine Gilbert." but Oz slipped sliding towards the watery doom. Gil lunged forward grabbing his arm yanking him back.

"I told you be careful." Gil heart was beating fast.

"Thanks Gil." Oz breathed out a sigh of relief.

They turned to walk away from the river but the ground beneath there feet was muddy. They both started to slip. Time seemed to slow. Gil reached out pushing Oz away from the bank but in the process making it harder for him to find safety.

"Gilbert!" Oz's own hand came out to grab is friend but Gil was already gone. Tossed under the water. Oz searched looking for him, searched for a sign that his friend was okay. Still there.

"Gil! Gilbert!" he screamed tears running down his cheeks as he fell to his knees.

Author Note:

Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of the story~

Just to clear something's up, I wanted to let ya all know this is going to be a four part story!^^

All four parts are going to be called Chained.

The first part is what your reading Oz and the Raven, this story focuses on Oz and Gilbert~ (if you didn't know O.O)

The second is Liam with the Mad Hatter…bet ya can't guess what that part will focus on…Liam and Break! The third is Leo meets Humpty Dumpty. And the forth and maybe last one is Alice that was the Queen of Hearts. So major yaoi story. Im going to try to keep all the characters as close to how they are In the actually story ^^: lets hope I can well that all for now.

So please R&R X)