"Halt..." Will's voice cracked and he cleared his throat.
"Yes, will? What is it?" Halt said turning from his place on the bed to his small apprentice, concern coloring his face as the boy began to shake.
"Have... have you ever been in love, Halt?" Color instantly rose into his cheeks at his boldness, if he had been told that he would be asking a question like that to Halt, he never would have believed it and yet...
"Yes... once... They died though..." Halt said staring unseeing into the crackling flames in the fireplace.
"I'm sorry, Halt... who was it? If I may know..." His eyes, which had been staring at his feet, flickered to see Halts closed expression.
"Sit here by me, Will..." He moved till he was sitting cross-legged on the bed with Will facing him.
"If I tell you... you must promise to not think at me any differently then you are now... Do you understand?" Halts burning, storm grey eyes stared Will down.
"I promise, Halt... how could I look at you differently... you are my hero..." He smiled shyly, averting his eyes.
"Your father... I was in love with your father, Will... It was right before the Battle... He knew he would die saving my life... and he told me to find you and take care of you... and I kept my promise..." Halts eyes where glistening with unshed tears. All Will could do was look at his master in dumbstruck bewilderment.
"My father... you... you like men?" Will said, unconsciously leaning forward towards Halt.
"I have not lain with a man since then, Will... I believe my ability to love romantically died with him and--" Halt was cut off because Will had closed the gapes between their lips and was boring down through the older Ranger's mental defenses. Halt could feel Will's tongue running along his lower lip. Will wasn't particularly sure what made him do it... but he felt instantly calm and safe, he pressed deeper into the kiss. Will's arms moving slowly to wrap around Halt's neck. Will's legs straddling Halts cross-legged position. Halt surrendered immediately to the boy's soft, tender touch. Halt slid his hands over Will's sides, then he rolled roughly and scrambled back a few pace.
"We can't do this, Will... if someone found out..." Halt said, panting hard, his heavy erection straining against the confines of his pants. He met Will's eyes and almost flung himself at the boy, wanting to pleasure till he screamed with pleasure... but he want Will to make the first move, he waited... hoping... pray that Will would...