Genre: Romance/Humor

Pairing: Noah/Cody, in this one.

Warning: Slash, but only lightly, really.

Plot: It's Romeo and Juliet for the TDI/TDA cast!

Spoilers: Nuh uh. Takes place between TDI and TDA.

Disclaimer: Nope, I do not own. Teletoon does!

Chapter One: "I dream'd a dream to-night"

"Ugh, this is so STUPID!" Cody yelled in frustration.

"What is?"

Cody jumped and spun around to find the owner of the voice. He had thought he was alone, but to his surprise he found Noah leaning casually against a wall of the stage.

"Oh, Noah, I didn't see you."

"Yes, no one ever does. Now, what were you saying is stupid?"

Cody gaped a little at the tan boy, trying to grasp what he was saying. He swung his arm to encompass the stage. "This is. This play. What is Chris up to? I mean, Romeo and Juliet? What is he thinking?"

"I don't really expect Chris to think. His producers think it might boost ratings or something." Noah shrugged. "Doesn't matter to me. Romeo and Juliet is hardly the worst they could come up with. And you're Mercutio, you shouldn't complain."

Cody scowled at the sheet of paper that held his lines. "Oh, really? And who are you?"

A brief flicker of distaste swept across Noah's face. "The illiterate servant from Act I. He doesn't even have a name, and he can't read. Does Chris think that's funny?"

Cody couldn't hold back his smile. "I think it is."

"Yeah, well…" Noah trailed off as he looked around the stage. "Why don't you like acting?"

"It's not that, I just don't get why they're making us do this. The season is over, and we lost. Plus…" Cody blushed slightly, "I kinda get stage fright."

Noah raised an eyebrow carefully. "Really?"

"Y-Yeah. I just get worried that I'll forget the lines or something."

"Oh, well I could help you with that."

Cody's whole demeanor brightened with the suggestion. "Would you? That would be great, Noah!"

"Yeah, well, don't think this means we're friends or anything. But, I would hate for you to get embarrassed. Haven't we been through enough on TDI?"

Cody liked the way Noah said 'we'. "Yeah, I guess so. Really, Noah, thanks!"

"Mmhm. Do you have a copy of Romeo's lines?"

Cody felt his face grow warm again. "What?"

"That's the first scene with Mercutio. When he's talking to Romeo and Benvolio. We can leave him out, though; Romeo's the only important one."

"Oh, okay. Here you go." Cody handed over an extra copy of his lines to Noah, but pulled away quickly when their fingers brushed together.

"What, shall this speech be spoke for our excuse?" Noah read.

"What?"

"Cody, pay attention. We're reading."

"Oh, of course."

They skipped over Benvolio's lines, and Noah took up reading again.

"Give me a torch: I am not for this ambling; being but heavy, I will bear the light."

Cody snickered softly, and Noah glared at him. "What?" He demanded.

"'Butt' heavy?"

"Really, Cody, I didn't expect you to be immature about this."

"Sorry, Shakespeare's boring."

"Fine. Go on."

"Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance. Gentle? Who calls their friend gentle?"

"Well…" Noah paused. "Some people do believe Mercutio and Romeo were, er, more than friends."

"Wow, Shakespeare just got interesting. Why do they think that?"

"Think about it. Mercutio died for Romeo. Wouldn't you do that if you loved someone?"

"Yes, but that's not really a good reason."

"Eh, I'm sure there's more. Okay, go on with your lines."

Cody looked back down at his paper. "You are a lover; borrow Cupid's wings, and soar with them above a common bound."

"I am too sore enpierced with his shaft…"

"Wait, WHAT?" Cody felt his face grow red.

"What?" Noah looked confused.

"N-Never mind. I just… never mind."

Noah must have caught on to Cody's train of thought, for a second later, he began to blush also. "Oh, Cody. It just means that he is lovesick. The 'he' is referring to Cupid."

"I-I knew that. It just, caught me off guard."

Noah cocked his head and looked back down at his lines. "To soar with his light feathers, and so bound…"

The rest of the reading went smoothly, with the occasional stutter from Cody. Noah really was an excellent actor; Cody had to admit it. It was a shame he had gotten such a little part.

"Are you upset?" Cody interrupted Noah close to the end.

"About what?"

"You're part."

"Oh! Erm, not really. Sure, I would've loved to have been Tybalt, or maybe Paris… but the servant is fine." Noah said this as though he were reassuring himself, and not Cody.

"We could trade…"

"No. I don't want to die."

Cody raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Oh, yeah. Mercutio dies."

"Sweet! I thought you were just joking about the 'lovers' thing. Though, I'd never go for Geoff. I think servants are more in my league…"

Noah made a small choking noise. "Huh?"

"Thanks again, for this. Helping me. It's been fun."

"Er, yeah. But, what?"

"I like you, Noah."

The silence was deadly. Cody fixed his gaze on his shoes and held it there. Suddenly, he felt Noah's hand on his chin, tilting his head up.

"I like you too, Cody."

And then their lips were together, and both boys felt as though they were in heaven. When they pulled away, each struggled to catch his breath.

"Wow," Cody whispered, before looking up at Noah.

"But He, that hath the steerage of my course, direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen!" Noah said softly, not even needing the paper.

"Wow," Cody breathed again, before throwing his own paper aside and lunging back at Noah.

End Chapter One

A/N: In case you couldn't guess, I'm reading Romeo and Juliet in English class. It's actually really good, with a lot of slashy humor. My reaction to the "enpierced by his shaft" part was quite similar to Cody's, but with a lot more hysterical laughing. So far, I've played the servant Noah's playing, and Tybalt. Er, and also Gregory, but I don't care for him.

Also, the title of this chapter is from Romeo and Juliet as well. Actually, it's from this scene.

Anyway, if you have any suggestions for pairings, please tell me! So, yes. I might continue this.

~Arkadian Toad