Title: The Times Jeremy Might've Been In Love

Summary: Because we all know that Michael and Jeremy are meant to be. (Or a collection of self-indulgent Boyf Riends fic that are loosely connected.)

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Pre-SQUIP

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"Moooom, is the spaghetti done yet? Michael and me are hungry already." An eight year old Jeremy whined at his mother dragging a smiling Michael towards the kitchen. The woman took a look at her pouting son and his apologetic looking friend and giggled.

"Of course sweetie, now both of you take a seat. This would be ready in no time." The two children looked at each other with a grin and raced to the dining table. At this age, Jeremy was taller than Michael with a couple of inches. The two sat down, Jeremy a little more vigorously as Michael tried hard to be polite and fought the urge to start bouncing in his sit like his friend.

"While waiting, why don't you tell me about your day?"

"Yes! Mom! Mom! Me and Michael went to the playground today and..." The mother smiled fondly at both of the children as Jeremy recounted his adventures with his friend, and Michael pitching in just as cheerfully. She was happy but she noticed something, all he told her about was his adventure with his friend Michael. Michael and no one else. It was odd for her, because when she was at his age everyone was her friend.

"Jeremy Dear, was Michael the only person you played with today?"

"Yes of course Mom, he was my friend." The two boys looked at the older woman who paused in putting spaghetti for a beat before continuing.

"You didn't play with anyone else?" She asked placing both of their plate. Michael grinned and said a soft thank you while her son dug in with gusto. She let the impolite behavior pass and waited for answer.

"No Mom. I don't need anyone else Michael is all I need." She raised an eyebrow at her son and looked at his best friend who paused on eating, smiled for a moment and ate again.

"You need more friends son." It was a careless comment. She didn't mean anything by it so she was surprised when her son dropped his spoon. Jeremy jumped of the chair suddenly, his hands clenched.

"No. I don't need more friends. Michael is all I need. He is my best friend, I'm not replacing him with anyone. I don't want anymore friends. Michael is enough and I love him!" Jeremy exclaimed as he stepped closer his friend and enveloping him on a possessive hug (Several years into the future, when Jeremy looked back to this moment, he can't help but shake his head at how unhealthy codependent that is.(But its not like he cares, because it was true. Michael is all he needs.)

Jeremy's mother almost gaped at this (she did not, she was after all an adult and she has to keep an image to keep in front of her child.)

"Sit down young man that was rude." She looked at the petulant pout and patted his head his head affectionately, face switching from stern into a sweeter face. "Of course Jer, I'm not asking you to leave him. Just to have more friends so you can have more playmates."

"No. Michael is all I want." The female brunette laughed at this, shaking her head at the stubbornness that she knew he inherited from her.

"Of course dear." Mrs. Heere sat in the chair once again and faced the glasses wearing boy who was quiet throughout the exchange. Michael had this small smile on his face and the mother can't help but think on how adorable Michael and her child could be.

"Michael sweetie,"

"Yes Mrs. Heere?" He asked, curious.

"Looks like you're the only person he would listen and would want to be with. Take care of him for me okay? Forgive my son for all the trouble he would bring okay?" The both of them ignored Jeremy who shouted an offended 'Hey.'

Michael nodded solemnly, before cracking up with a grin and saying,

"Always Mrs. Heere."

And he did. A decade and a few years later he still was, even though he was set aside and ignored and was chosen to not be seen, he still was with him. He would always be here for Jeremy (Yes he would be, but it still hurt. It would always hurt.)

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A/N: OKay so yeah, I'm gonna stop saying sorry for how OOC and codependent Jeremy and Michael can be in some of the one-shots because its not like I'm going to change it because it was already written and I'm just posting it. I still hope you like it though. (Sorry if I sound so mean)

So was it okay? Hope you enjoyed it though, love ya all.