So to be honest, I was feeling pretty unloved today and thought you all hated the story now BUT THEN, I realized I hadn't actually uploaded the next chapter and felt like an idiot..

Cameron was jumping around the kitchen in the morning, impatiently waiting for Damian to enter. He was pleased and enthused by the mere idea of school and if his boyfriend didn't hurry up, he would just leave without him. Mr. McGinty watched Cameron with an amused expression, chuckling into his coffee at the excitement of the boy. Cameron blushed sheepishly and instead laid his palms on the bench, tapping an impatient tune with his long fingers.

"Do you have your lunch?" Mrs. McGinty asked from the table, turning around in her chair to fix the boy with a motherly smile.

"Yes," Cameron grinned brightly.

"And your books?" She checked, Cameron nodded in response and patted the bag, which was next to him on the bench.

"And the key we gave you?" She demanded, as he pulled out a thin chair from under his shirt. They key glinted off the end of it and she smiled at him, as she watched him tuck it protectively under his thin clothing.

"Do you need a jumper?" She worried, "It may be a bit chilly, love"

"Stop fussing over the boy," Mr. McGinty teased, "You don't do that with our own son"

She smacked her husband affectionately, turning back to the TV news. Cameron self-consciously tugged his sleeves down, trying to hide the thick scars. He shivered with nerves as it sunk in, he was really returning back to school. He was going to be surrounded by normal people and his friends; he would be able to just live without someone constantly watching over his shoulder. The thought stunned the boy, limited freedom running through his veins.

Cameron was so stunned by the thought, that he didn't notice Damian enter the kitchen or the two minutes the darker boy peered at him curiously.

"Mum?" Damian grinned, "Did you break Cameron?"

At the softness and lightness of Damian's voice, Cameron broke out of his self-induced trance to grin at the boy. Damian shook his head, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly. He tapped the arm of his bag, which he had slung over his shoulder and inclined his head towards the door.

"Oh!" Cameron exclaimed, picking up his bag and rushing past Damian without another word.

"Bye Mum" Damian laughed, turning to follow Cameron who had already hurried out the door.

"You take care of him!" She yelled, making Damian stop and smile sadly.

"It's alright Mum," Damian coughed awkwardly, "I'll take better care of him"

She smiled slightly, but Damian didn't see. He jogged after his other half, who was currently standing on the sidewalk shifting his weight from side to side.

"Someone's excited?" Damian teased, raising his eyebrow at the grinning boy. Cameron nodded but didn't say anything, for fear his voice would crack with the mere zest, which was pumping through him. Damian took his hand and pulled him back slightly, angling his head to look into the tall boy's eyes intensely. Cameron gulped but tried for a nervous smile, only for it to be whipped away from his face by Damian's keen lips.

"I know you're really nervous," Damian smiled when he pulled away. Cameron was speechless, as Damian tugged him along towards the school with their entwined fingers. Cameron just followed aimlessly, trying desperately to remember how to put on foot in front of the other. Right now he couldn't even contemplate attempting to walk and talk at the same time, if he did it would end badly; most likely with him on the threw him a wink over his shoulder, making Cameron stop suddenly. Damian turned around when the boy didn't follow, dropping Cameron's hand curiously.

"It'll be okay," Damian promised, moving closer to Cameron. Cameron grabbed Damian's shoulder, ignoring how the boy fiercely tensed and brought their lips together. Damian's relaxed for a moment, letting Cameron kiss him with passion. It wasn't until Cameron wrapped his arms around Damian's waist, that Damian pulled away. Pain ripped through him, making his eyes water painfully. He tried to pass it off, but he saw Cameron narrow his eyes suspiciously.

"I slept uncomfortably last night," Damian lied, throwing in a cheeky smile for effect. His smile was replaced with a brighter one, when Cameron snorted and rolled his eyes fondly, reaching for Damian's hand once again. Damian squeezed it and pulled him along soundlessly, stopping just before the crossing to the school. He watched as Cameron's eyes lit up, with something he hadn't seen in awhile: hope.

They crossed the road and Damian didn't leave Cameron's side until they reached his locker. Cameron stopped, his mouth dropping open suddenly and dropping Damian's hand in surprise. Damian turned around and smiled slightly, pulling him lightly towards the locker. Cameron's hands touch the locker reverently, picking off one of the sticky notes. He counted them quickly, shocked by the excessive quantity of multi-colored paper.

"We all missed you" Damian whispered, pursing his lips together. Cameron attached the sticky note back to his locker, trying to put his thoughts into words. He felt something well up inside of him and pretty soon, tears were pouring down his face. Damian's eyes went wide and his hands flew to the locker, desperate to remove the notes. Cameron's hand shot out and gripped Damian's wrist, pulling it away from his locker.

"Leave them," Cameron requested, a smile spreading across his face and mixing in with the tears. Damian nodded and shoved his hands in his pocket, watching as Cameron delicately opened his locker.

"Everyone missed me," Cameron smiled to himself, "They missed me"

"We were worried our favorite boy had left us," A female voice boomed out. Cameron spun around to see Marissa standing at the end of the hallway, her hands on her hips and a ridiculously happy smile spread across her face.

Cameron dropped his bag as Marissa sprinted down the hallway into her friend's arms; he hugged her tightly when she leapt into his arms. She heard Lindsay laugh and follow hesitantly behind her, poking Damian in the ribs. She planted herself next to him and watched the exchange between age-old friends, refusing to let herself tear up.

"Jealous you didn't get a hello like that?" Samuel grinned, his voice directed at Damian.

"Oh ha ha" Damian muttered dryly, as Cameron placed Marissa back on the floor. She retrieved her bag, while trying to discreetly wipe away her tears. Cameron was pulled into a bone-crushing hug by both Samuel and Lindsay, he couldn't help but smile into the girls hair.

"How are you feeling Damian?" Lindsay asked, Cameron noticed the concern in her voice. He couldn't help but notice the sharp look Samuel gave her or the way Damian glanced swiftly at the floor. When he spoke his voice was too light and too forced to be considered anything but fake.

"Much better since Cameron's back"

Somehow, Cameron spent the day in bliss, no one bothered him and Browne stayed far away from him. He smiled infectiously at Marissa, who had dragged him to the cafeteria the minute after their math's class finished. She had spent the whole time in the line complaining about how annoying surds was, a new topic that had caused everyone in the class to moan angrily. They didn't faze Cameron; Nancy had spent a long time explaining to him math's while he was recovering, he was actually in head of the class. He followed her nodding his head faithfully as her rant come to a close, they sat down on a large table; waiting for the rest of their friends. Samuel was next, with a chirpy Lindsay. Soon enough, everyone was crowded around the table, talking loudly to be heard over the cafeteria noise. Cameron munched on his prepared sandwich, smiling as his taste buds went wild.

"Where's Damian?" Hannah asked, looking up from her yogurt. Bryce laughed and handed her a napkin, as she blushed and wiped her face embarrassed. Emily stared over at Cameron, her silence reinforcing the question.

"I don't know," Cameron frowned, "Maybe I should go find him"

He began to stand but Samuel motioned for him to sit once again, grinning easily.

"I'll go get him," Samuel shrugged, "It's alright"

"But-" Cameron began to argue.

"You stay here," Lindsay smiled, "Tell us all about Nancy, I think she might have a crush on Samuel"

Cameron watched as Samuel walked out of the cafeteria, noticing Lindsay's worried eyes trail after him. Cameron gave her a sharp look, dropping his sandwich to the table. Hers eyes snapped to his, an easy smile spreading across her face. He could see the stress in it through and how fake it was, she was tapping her hands nervously against the table.

"Alright," Cameron snapped, "What the hell's going on"

Lindsay narrowed her eyes, "Fine"

"Tell me" Cameron demanded.

"I've been worrying about you" She said. It wasn't exactly a lie but she had avoided telling him the complete truth. He stared at her for a moment, before allowing a smile to crack across his face. He stuck his tongue out at her, trying to get her to laugh.

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