Warnings: This is a slash. That means boys doing perverted things to other boys. Not clear enough? Then you are a dumbass! THERE IS HOMOSEXUAL ACTIVITY IN THIS STORY! Consider yourself warned. Also, there is an OC in one of the lead roles, but he's cool… You'll like him ;-P

Disclaimer: I do not own Gossip Girl or any of the associated characters or trademarks. I do not, in any way, intend to breach copyright laws by using this story to make a profit. The content of this story, however, is my own original work. I also do not own Marilyn Manson, only some albums =P

(s)AINT

Spotted: B and S, also in full costume (swimming costume, that is) leaving B's building. Now I have to be there! Who has an invite? Xoxo, Gossip Girl.

"Oh, God" Eric said, when he got the text from Gossip Girl. They were just landing on the crowded rooftop of a relatively nondescript-looking face brick apartment building.

"What?" Adrian asked, looking away from the window and into Eric's eyes, causing the blonde to blush slightly. Adrian didn't have his phone on him, so he wouldn't have gotten the text.

"Blair and Serena are on the way here…"

"That's odd. I saw the guest list and I don't remember seeing them on it" Adrian pointed out casually, getting out of the helicopter when his door was opened and removing his jacket - which he gave to a serving-person. "Why would they be coming here?"

"Knowing Blair, not for any good reason. And, probably to cause trouble" Eric replied, re-reading the text. "Serena can get in anywhere. I doubt it matters that they're not on the guest list"

"Relax, Eric" Adrian said calmly, seeing the other boy's panicked expression. "I'm sure their reasoning is perfectly innocent. Either way, don't stress about it. Whet's the worst Blair could do?"

"I don't even want to think about it" Eric replied with a nervous laugh. He'd seen Blair do bad… but he was pretty sure he hadn't yet witnessed her worst.

And, with that, the two made their way into the general party area - the entire pool deck which had been furnished with scattered tables and chairs, buffet tables and a huge bar. Adrian walked towards the bar and Eric followed closely, not knowing anyone around him.

"I'll have a double brandy and coke" Adrian said to the first available barman, before turning to Eric. "What will you drink?"

"A coke, thanks" Eric replied, not wanting to look irresponsible by ordering something alcoholic, though he would have appreciated a stiff drink at that moment.

"A coke? Really?" Adrian countered. "You can drink, you know… We're not going to get raided or something. I won't tell if you don't"

Eric, smiling now that he had the okay, changed his order. "Okay, a double vodka, lime and lemonade then. Please"

The pair mingled for a few minutes after they received their drinks, Adrian greeting the people he knew and then introducing Eric, or otherwise just introducing the both of them to complete strangers and making light conversation. Adrian, Eric noted, was a natural socialite - people seemed to click with him almost immediately.

Quite suddenly, Blair appeared.

"Fancy meeting you here" she said sweetly, stepping in front of the pair as they made their way to a vacant table. "What a pleasant coincidence"

"Right" Eric said bluntly, "Coincidence"

"Anyway" Blair continued, ignoring Eric completely and addressing Adrian. "We didn't get off to a good start at school the other day… I'm Blair Waldorf, Queen at Constance Billard"

"I didn't realise the school had a queen" Adrian commented. "I knew a queen once. She was fourteen, and acted far more grown-up than you"

"I'm sorry?" Blair exclaimed threateningly, suddenly dropping the sweet façade. "Do you have a problem… with me?"

"I didn't" Adrian answered coolly. "I think I do now, though. Now, if you'd be so gracious, we were about to sit down and eat…"

The boys side-stepped her and continued walking. They didn't get far, however, before Blair grabbed Adrian's left shoulder and tried to turn him around. She lost her balance though and slipped, sending herself plummeting into the nearby swimming pool.

"First one in the pool, Blair?" Adrian asked loudly. "We'll join you as soon as we've finished our drinks"

Spotted: B's in the water, and it doesn't look like she wants to be there. Looks to me like the claws have come out. Is A competing to be Constance's first King? Xoxo, Gossip Girl.

After the ordeal with the pool, Blair dragged Serena away from the bar and the two left in a hurry. It had now been a good few hours since - during which Eric and Adrian mostly stayed at their table, eating a light meal and getting steadily drunker on cocktails and shooters. After that, the pair had joined the couple of people who were actually swimming, before returning to the drinking idea. At around one a.m., Eric finally mentioned that they should probably get going soon.

"Yes, we should, shouldn't we?" Adrian asked in reply to Eric's comment. He looked to see if their helicopter was still there - it was. It had arrived at midnight to pick them up and had been waiting since.

Neither of the boys were too inebriated to walk relatively straight, and made their way to the helicopter without incident. While Eric was climbing in, though, Adrian gave his ass a hearty slap - in full view of quite a few drunken guests. Eric, although liking the idea, went bright red as he just about threw himself into the aircraft.

When they arrived back at their building after a quiet, relaxed flight, Adrian looked over at Eric and asked, "So, you crashing at my place tonight?"

Eric had been planning on just sneaking in to his own apartment and hoping no one was still up (or home at all) to witness his slight drunkenness, but nodded enthusiastically at the offer anyway.

"Good" Adrian said, smiling as they made their way back to his apartment.

Once inside, Adrian poured them both water and handed Eric a pill. Seeing Eric's confused expression he clarified with, "It's so you don't have a hangover in the morning"

Adrian downed his, so Eric decided it was probably safe and followed suit before joining Adrian on the couch he'd just sat down on. The older boy then lay back shifting as he let his legs fold at the knees across Eric's lap. Eric didn't mind, and being daring, put his arms around Adrian's legs, resting his chin on one of the brunette's knees. His skin was cool, refreshing.

"So…" Adrian sighed, stifling a yawn. "Did you enjoy your evening?"

"I did, thanks" Eric replied, stifling a yawn because he'd seen the other boy start to yawn. "Did you?"

"I had a blast…" Adrian said, sitting up and draping one arm around his knees as well, his face now very close to Eric's. "Wanna watch a DVD or something?" he asked, looking the blonde in the eyes.

"I'm okay, actually…" Eric replied, smiling. "Don't move"

The pair had both, inadvertently, leaned even further towards each other and were now close enough to feel each other's breath on their lips. Neither boy prompted it, but suddenly their lips were touching… lightly, but touching.

"Can I?" Adrian asked in a husky, desire-filled whisper.

"Yes" Eric said quickly, before the other boy had even finished his short question.

With that, the two were kissing passionately, Adrian suddenly on top of the blonde, pinning him back against the couch. This continued for what could have been hours - although it felt like seconds - until Eric pushed Adrian backwards, sending him to the floor.

He was suddenly kneeling over Adrian, laying soft kisses on the brunette's jaw line and cheeks, then licking seductively at his neck. Without warning, Eric bit hard at the nape of Adrian's neck, causing him to clench his crystal-blue eyes shut and gasp sharply. That would definitely leave a mark.

After a while longer, Adrian pushed Eric off of him, giving him a light kiss on the forehead.

"Not too fast" he breathed, taking his lips away from the blonde's skin. "Let's do this again when we're both sober? I want to enjoy it completely… Okay?"

Eric was slightly disappointed - he would have given himself to Adrian completely, right there… but he knew where the other boy was coming from. It would be a much better experience if they were both sober. He also wanted to enjoy it as much as he could.

"Sure" Eric replied, giving Adrian another soft, light, almost chaste kiss on the lips. "Good night?"

"Good night" Adrian agreed, leading Eric to the bedroom.

AN: I know, I'm a horrible person… That was like, five drops of lemon juice. Hehe.

Don't worry - the lemon is coming XD (I'm trying not to be too PWP, you know? Plot, and a story-line, and character development. Bear with me…)

Drop a review so I know you're not too fed up yet? Pleeeease? =P

P.S., the title of this chapter is a song by Marilyn Manson. It's a good one. If you haven't heard it, you should locate it and give it a listen…