A/N: Just in case I didn't make it clear actually in the writing, this is 2 weeks after the last chapter. Hence it starts with 'Two weeks after' Mean, nasty Caleb at the end. Not too happy with this chapter but hey, I tried. Reviews are like books – they make me happy! Enjoy!

"Give me reason to prove me wrong,

To wash this memory clean,

Let the birds cross the distance in your eyes." – Linkin Park, New Divide.

Two weeks after their first kiss as a real couple and things were going pretty well in Chase's opinion. Reid had told him he loved him. And although it was clear that Caleb and Pogue still hated him, Tyler seemed to be slowly warming to his charms, with Reid's help. Not that he knew the truth about their relationship; of course, Reid thought it was best to wait until he had won round Pogue before they revealed the true nature of their supposed 'friendship'. Currently they were all sat in the vast canteen of Spenser College, talking about their plans for that night.

"You going Nicky's with us tonight?" Tyler asked Reid hopefully. The blonde shook his head.

"Nah, I'm gonna actually study for once," he replied. Chase hid his grin well, using the experience he'd gained from the past 2 weeks. Reid was going to study what exactly? How far he could shove his tongue down Chase's throat? No wonder Tyler looked surprised. Studying was not a frequent thing when it came to Reid Garwin. Pogue and Caleb shared a look.

"Oh okay…" Tyler said, sounding a bit shocked "You're not going later, after studying?" Reid shook his head.

"Probably not," the blonde answered with shrug "I don't really feel like going out tonight"

"Fair enough," Pogue said, joining the conversation, but he looked worried.

"Are you gonna be okay on your own?" Caleb asked with a pointed glare at Chase. Both Reid and the brunette rolled their eyes.

"I'm hardly going to sneak into his room and ravish surrounded by math equations and revision guides," Chase snapped. Reid chuckled earning a dirty look from the covenant leader.

"This isn't funny!" Caleb exclaimed, anger seeping into his tone. Reid sighed loudly.

"I'll be fine Caleb. I promise. I'll give you a mental shout if anything happens and I need help," the younger boy told him, irritated.

"You need to worry less," Tyler added "Reid can look after himself." Caleb didn't look convinced but let it drop.

"What are you doing tonight Chase?" Pogue asked suddenly. Chase shrugged. It was obvious that Pogue was just fishing for information. Deciding to have some fun Chase smirked at him.

"Chasing Reid." Caleb let out a low growl and Pogue looked shocked.

"Chasing Reid? As in Chase in Reid? Not an image I want!" Tyler complained loudly. Chase stared at him in surprise.

"Aren't you supposed to be the innocent one? You've got one sick mind Simms!" he exclaimed. Although, in all honesty you're also completely right, he thought to himself."And I was actually joking!" he lied skilfully.

"You better have been," Caleb snapped. Chase ignored him, as always.

"So...what are you actually gonna be doing tonight?" Pogue stammered.

"I'm not sure. Might head to the library to find some light reading," Chase replied with a shrug.

"Oh…cool." The older boy smiled at him as he bought the lie.

They were gullible. Too gullible.

-Chase-Reid-Tyler-Caleb-Pogue-

6 hours later…

"See you later Reid," Tyler yelled to his friend as he left their shared dorm room.

"Don't stick your dick where you'll regret in the morning Baby Boy!" Reid called back light-heartedly.

"Shut up you twat!" Reid just laughed and the door slammed behind his best friend loudly.

"Coast's clear," he announced to the empty room, sitting down on his bed.

"Finally," Chase replied, materialising on the bed behind him and pulling the younger boy onto his lap. Reid laughed and rolled his eyes.

"You're an idiot."

"An amazing, sexy idiot," Chase corrected, grinning and slipping his hands round his lover's waist.

"Uh huh," Reid agreed, sliding his hands over Chase's and holding them there.

"What time's he due back?" Chase asked, resting his head on Reid's shoulder.

"Tyler? Anytime after 12," the blonde told him, smirking.

"Hmmm…it's only 7 o'clock now. Lots we can do in 5 hours…" Chase murmured, trailing kisses up the other boy's neck.

"Oh? Care to tell me?" Reid teased, moving his head to the side slightly so Chase had better access. He could feel Chase's smile against the sensitive skin of his neck.

"I'd rather show you."

"Feel free." An image flashed into his mind through their mental link and Reid let out a small moan.

"Like what you see?" Chase asked, amused.

"Shut up and do it."

"I intend to," the older boy told him smoothly before claiming Reid's lips with his own.

-Chase-Reid-Tyler-Caleb-Pogue-

A while later…

Chase watched the blonde boy sleeping in his arms with a small smile. Reid looked so venerable when he was asleep. Although, when awake he was anything but. Brushing the sleeping boy's hair out of his eyes, Chase sighed. He hated sneaking around. He wanted to be in an open relationship with the other boy where they didn't have to hide anything about their feelings for each other. Blue eyes slowly fluttered open and stared back at him for a moment before Reid spoke.

"What ya thinking Ace?" the blonde asked. Chase's lips twitched up in amusement.

"Ace?" he repeated slowly.

"Yup," Reid replied, wriggling a bit until he was sitting up "I couldn't be bothered to say the 'Ch' and 'Ase' sounds weird 'cause of the s. So, hence, 'Ace'. And don't change the subject. What's up?" Chase bit his lip.

"I just…I hate having to keep this so hush-hush. I want to be open about it. Pogue and Caleb aren't gonna let up on their plans to make me hate you until it's too late to break our bond. And even then they won't accept me. They only helped me with my addiction so that I wouldn't attack Pogue when he ascends in a couple of weeks. Maybe…if we tell them, they'll give it up and let me really be a part of the covenant." Reid nodded.

"I want to tell them to, you know that, but they're not ready for it. They'll say you forced it on me through our bond. That you brainwashed me." Chase sighed and buried his face into Reid's neck.

"I just wish we could tell them now," he mumbled.

You should always be careful what you wish for.

-Chase-Reid-Tyler-Caleb-Pogue-

Caleb stumbled a bit as he practically dragged Tyler back to the dorm room the younger boy shared with Reid. Tyler may have looked light but he was quite heavy when he was drunk. The older boy cursed loudly as he tripped up the final step to the room and struggled to half carry his friend over to the door. At least when Reid was around Tyler was sensible. Even though it looked like Reid was a bad influence to any outsider, generally the blonde boy was actually the one making sure Tyler didn't do anything stupid. Although he was always doing stupid things himself. Swearing again, he fumbled around in Tyler's coat pocket as the younger boy muttered something under his breath before laughing loudly and slumping unconscious. Tyler was a really annoying drunk. Finding the key, Caleb shoved it roughly into the door and unlocked it, kicking it open. Then he promptly dropped Tyler at the sight that met him.

Reid and Chase.

In bed together.

Reid and Chase in fucking bed together!

Kissing.

Reid and Chase in fucking bed together kissing!

"What the fuck?" Caleb shouted, storming over. "Get away from him you fucking brainwashing piece of shit!" Reid and Chase jumped apart and Caleb noticed that they both were shirtless and, most probably, had nothing on under the covers as well.

"Caleb-" Reid began but the elder boy shook his head.

"What did he do to you? WHAT DID THAT PSYCHO FUCKING DO TO YOU?" Suddenly Chase was in front of him, fully clothed, eyes burning black after using to materialise them on to him.

"I didn't do anything to him!" he snarled.

"Not that I didn't want anyway," Reid added, stepping out of bed having also materialised his clothes back on.

"What?" Caleb yelped, rounding on the younger boy.

"We're together Caleb. We have been for weeks; since the day after he claimed me," Reid explained quietly. The covenant leader's eyes widened comically.

"You've got to be joking."

"He's not," Chase replied, slipping an arm around Reid's waist protectively. "I love him Caleb, and he loves me. And yeah, it may be because I forced him into a position where he willed himself to me, but I'm never going to hurt him ever again. I swear to you." Caleb stared at them for a moment, anger and pain etched deep into his face.

"I don't care how you feel," he said coldly after a long moment. "This is going to stop. Tomorrow. Do what you want tonight, it won't make much difference now, but tomorrow this ends. Tomorrow you…" he pointed at Chase "…are going to die." Reid gasped slightly and the covenant leader turned away, picking Tyler up once again and slamming the door behind him as he left, presumably to his own house. Reid stared at the closed door in horror.

"He-I-Oh my god. Chase…he…" He broke down into the elder boy's arms helplessly. Chase held him close, murmuring soothing words in his ear, kissing his face over and over until he calmed down to silence. "What are we going to do?" Reid whispered after a few minutes of silence.

"I don't know," Chase replied truthfully, holding Reid tighter. Silence resumed for a moment before Reid pulled away slightly and looked straight into the other boy's eyes.

"I do," he said decisively. "We're gonna run away."