I decided to set this between QuinceaƱera and The Morning After in order to keep it K rated and uncomplicated - not that it makes too much difference.
This was suggested by Fosters so thanks for that!
"What if your Moms come up?" Lexi asked as Jesus kissed her neck. "Now they know about us won't they be keeping a closer eye?"
Jesus brushed back her hair and smiled. "You let me worry about that. If I will get in trouble for Mariana I'll certainly get in trouble for you. Besides, I told them you went home already." She bit her bottom lip gently looking deep into his eyes, the danger tempting her forth. A cheeky smile grew across his face and he lunged forward to kiss her again but pulled back teasing her a couple of times before she dragged his mischievous face towards her so his lips had nowhere else to go. He thrust her down onto his bed both of them sitting over the edge and gently working her body down to the inviting pillow below.
At that moment the door swung open and both teens snapped their heads up to identify the intruder. Jesus, messy haired and smeared in lip gloss gasped open mouthed but heaved a sigh of relief as he saw a smirking Jude quietly close the door behind.
Lexi sat up looking sheepish and Jesus threw him a flustered look wiping the pink balm from the edge of his lips.
"Sorry." Jude said through a creased smile.
"Dude really, wanna knock?" Jesus complained.
"To come into my own room?" he questioned cheekily. Jesus sighed.
"Well we're gonna have to have some kind of system, some signal so we know. I mean hey, you never know - you may need the space too in a year or so." the strength of his brotherly instincts overpowering his hormonal frustrations.
Jude giggled more slightly embarrassed at the suggestion.
Lexi smiled. "What's that reaction Jude? There someone we don't know about?" they teased as he averted his gaze and shuffled nervously.
"I think there is" Jesus joked. Jude didn't respond but his cheeks flushed pink and he let another smile escape.
The teen exchanged a knowing smile with Lexi. She swooned silently over his sensitivitiy.
"I tell you what bud, we'll figure out a sign or something." Jude was about to respond but a sound on the stairs caught his attention. "Moms!" he said as he sprung to attention. Jesus and Lexi jumped up in panic before Jude, seeing an opportunity to cement their bond further, put his hands up in adorable authority saying "I got this!" and ducked outside closing the door.
He closed it just as Lena and Stef appeared from the top of the stairs. Both seemed shocked at his presence.
"Jude, what you up to bud? We were coming up to make sure your brother was heading to bed, as should you be by now, we sent you up ages ago."
Jude quivered realising the magnitude of the task he had taken on. He had the best intentions but facing both Stef and Lena made him feel out of his depth - he realised he'd never lied to them before.
"Uh...I was getting a glass of water." he smiled sweetly, badly hiding a guilty look. Both Moms immediately clocked it. They were professionals in the world of teenage fibbing, especially pre-teens.
"So is Jesus in your room?" Stef asked lifting an eyebrow with a hint of menace.
Jude stuttered. "Jesus? Don't know."
It was Lena's turn to play. "You've not seen him? So he's not in there?"
"Not sure." he squeaked.
"Well you were just in there...you remember what he looks like right? Tall, brown hair, swaggers a bit like a monkey when he's in trouble." Stef quipped raising her voice slightly knowing Jesus could probably hear her.
"Sometimes has a girl attached to his face when he's not supposed to." Lena added smiling. The guilt on Jude's face was overwhelming.
"I don't know Lena, I don't think our young friend remembers him. We may need to have a family bonding session Friday night to re-acquaint them. Let's see if he's in here so we can reintroduce them." Jude, powerless to their superior wit, relented as Stef reached right over his shoulder to open the door, playfully covering his forehead with her other palm to exert her blatant authority.
She swung the door open and momentarily exchanged a look with Lena. Jesus sat reading on his bed and looked up innocently.
"Hey Mom, everything OK?" he asked blankly as Stef eyed him suspiciously.
"Just checkin' in..." she said after a pause. "saying goodnight." she scrutinised his calm demeanor.
"What you reading?" she asked.
"Uhm...just some book for school." he said twitching the cover slightly. "Night Mom!" he smiled in exchange for a bigger one from Stef.
She closed the door behind her and turned to Lena. "Jesus is reading.." she said to a faux-impressed response from her partner. Jude flicked his eyes between the two seeing his opportunity for escape. "Well I'm..." he began bounding back towards the door but Stef slipped a finger down to gently hook the back of his collar. "What about your water?" she asked with a glint in her eye.
Jude stuttered. " I uh...I'm not really thirsty after all." he went to turn again unable to suppress the growing worry on his face. "Not so fast, we wanna show you something." Lena beamed as he sighed and involuntarily followed Stef's guiding hand behind his back.
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"Wow that was close!" Lexi gasped as Jesus joined her in the bathroom giving her another kiss.
"I think I heard Moms leave, we gotta go now." he stole one more before opening the bathroom door to the hallway and poking his head out. He flinched back as standing in front of him were his two Moms waiting and a terrified looking Jude standing between them. They both had their arms crossed.
"Reading?" Stef said unimpressed.
"You've never read a book in your life." Lena added. "Plus you may want to find a more experienced accomplice." Jesus couldn't help but give a defeated smile as he saw the apologetic look on his foster brother's face.
"Sorry." Jesus responded.
"OK - you two downstairs. We need to have a talk about our basic ground rules and what's gonna happen if you break them." Lena put a hand out indicating the way to the stairs.
"...and by talk, we mean painful lecture." Stef quipped as they passed her and followed Lena down. Jude set to move but she pulled him back.
"As for you, young man." his eyes widened in fear as Stef towered above him, both hands on his shoulders. She was vaguely enjoying seeing him squirm in solidarity with Jesus, even though she knew he wasn't really in trouble.
"I'm very pleased that you have brothers now to learn from and look up to and I have no doubt in my mind that Jesus will protect you from anything. Just always remember there's one thing both of you are protected by, but neither of you protected from..." she raised her eyebrows as Jude did the same.
"Us!" She smiled squinting and Jude gave a guilty giggle. "Now get to bed before we think of a lecture to give you!" She reprimanded patting him hard on the back towards his door and smiled affectionately as she saw him bounce away.
"Oh please, not another one." She sighed to herself once he was out of earshot mocking a sob and going to join the others.
So yes, wanted to turn it into a bit of a Jude/Jesus bonding fic and Jude feeling settled enough in the family that he would be OK getting into trouble. I have a few of these I'm working on as I think their relationship will be quite important in the show - I hope it will be anyway! One is based around Jesus catching Jude trying on one of Mariana's bras - does that sound like it appeals to anyone? The story, not trying on one of Mariana's bras. I don't know where cross-dressing stands with "themes" ratings but I reckon it should still be appropriate for this category as I wouldn't consider it an adult theme. Any strong thoughts/opinions I'd love to know - I don't want to upset anyone. Written Bouncy Castle and Prank ones so will put them up soon. Boyf's family wedding this weekend so may not be as regular updates but will keep writing them! Anyhow, thanks for the love as always!
