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Warnings: Slash, language.

Its been days since Donnie threw The Horsemen out. Jack was still mute. He rarely left the bed. When he did he would leave to use the restroom or to take a shower. And when he would shower he would stay in there for almost an hour. He hardly even slept.

Donnie finally couldn't take it any longer. He had just finished making dinner. Walking into the bedroom he yelled.

"Jack Wilder! I want you out of this bedroom in the next two minutes and at the dinner table or I will drag you out of here! Do you understand me?"

Jack slowly sat up and nodded.

Donnie sighed and went back into the kitchen. He wasn't mad at his brother. He just couldn't stand that Jack was hurting.

Jack emerged from the bedroom and Donnie smiled.

"I made spaghetti and salad. Here, come sit." He pulled the chair out for Jack.

The younger boy reluctantly sat down while Donnie sat down across from him. Halfway through dinner Donnie noticed Jack hadn't eaten a single bite.

"Jackie, please eat. You haven't eaten all day and I couldn't get you to eat yesterday."

"'Mm not hungry Don." Jack mumbled. It was his first words since The Horsemen left.

"If you promise to eat at least a quarter of your plate then I'll leave you alone."

Jack began to eat a few bites before he stood and left the kitchen, retreating back to the bedroom.

Donnie rubbed hand over his face, clearly frustrated and worried.

"What am I going to do? What do you want me to do, Jackie? How can I make you better?" Donnie said aloud once Jack was no longer in the room.

Donnie hated J. Daniel Atlas with a fiery passion. Yes, he seemed like a jealous boyfriend instead of a protective brother when the other Horsemen were here, but he just couldn't help it. He wanted his little brother safe and happy. He wanted what was best for him. And J. Daniel Atlas was not the answer. Jack went through so much pain and suffering. And he just didn't want him to go through anymore and it seems like Daniel was making Jack's life a living hell.

Across town Daniel was almost in the same position as Jack. He rarely left his and Jack's bedroom. His hands were constantly busy with a deck of cards.

"Danny?"

Daniel turned his attention the escape artist and mentalist standing in the doorway.

"You haven't left this room in days. We're worried about you." The red head said coming further into the room.

"I'm just thinking."

"We know you didn't mean any harm, but you need to snap out of this. You can't sit in here and wallow in self-pity."

"Yeah, come on Dan. I'm sure the kid will come back on his own." Merritt tried to ease the street performer's mind.

Daniel shook his head, "No, he won't. You didn't hear all the things he said. He's...I broke him." He looked up at his friends.

"Danny, maybe you should sleep. I know you've been awake for days." The red head said.

"I can't. I have to come up with a plan to see Jack. I need to talk to him again. I just don't know how."

Henley looked over at Merritt.

"Do it Merritt."

Merritt nodded and walked over to Daniel.

"Merritt! If you touch me I will kill you! Merritt stop it! Merritt!" Daniel yelled as Merritt began to hypnotize him.

"When I snap my fingers,"

"Merritt, you bastard! Stop it!"

"You will sleep for exactly eight hours."

"Don't you dare!"

Snap.

Daniel went limp and fell back on the bed.

It was nearing 3 A.M. Donnie was fast asleep beside his little brother. Jack fell asleep a few hours ago. But his sleep was restless; he tossed and turned.

Dylan had just introduced The Four Horsemen to The Eye. He mostly talked about what it is and what you're supposed to do. The Horsemen were exhausted and were on their way to a cheap motel down the road from Central Park.

"Bad news guys," Merritt said once he came out of the motel, "I got us a room, but there's only one queen sized bed, a twin and couch."

"I call a bed!" Henley said, "And first shower!" She snatched the room key out of Merritt's hand.

They followed her down the hall.

"Let them have the queen." Henley whispered to the oldest magician.

Merritt groaned, "Why?"

"Because if they don't get together soon I'm going to lock them in a closet together, maybe even tie them together."

"So, I wasn't the only one who noticed their attraction towards one another." He smirked.

She smiled, "Nope. A monkey would notice how much they love each other."

"You mean how the kid follows Danny around like a lost puppy?"

Henley nodded and added, "And how Danny drools over everything Jack does."

They laughed.

Jack walked with his hands in his pockets. He nervously looked up at Daniel.

"Uh, so, a lot has happened tonight."

Daniel glanced down at him, "Yeah, I suppose so. You did, um, pretty well with the safe an all."

Jack blushed at the compliment.

"Thanks. You did good with, well everything."

Daniel opened his mouth to say something, but they had made it the room. Henley eagerly unlocked the door. Dropping her bags by the doorway she practically ran to the bathroom.

"I'll get the couch, Henley gets the twin, and you two share the queen." Merritt said kicking off his shoes and flopping down on the couch.

Jack blushed again.

Daniel was already stripping. He stood in nothing but his boxers before climbing into the bed.

"Come one Jack, I don't bite...unless you want me to." Daniel said sitting up in bed.

Jack's face burned and with shaky fingers, took his black leather jacket off, then his shoes and pants. He wore a white t-shirt and his own boxers before he laid down on the other side of the bed.

Merritt got up, without the other two noticing, and turned the temperature down to 63. Soon the room felt like an ice box.

"Damn, Merritt could turn the air down?" Daniel asked.

"I already checked, It's broken." Merritt lied, hoping his plan would come into place.

The other two groaned.

"Um, Jack, if you're cold, you could...move closer to me if you want to that is." Daniel stuttered.

"Uh, yeah, sure." Jack scooted closer until their bodies were just a mere inch apart.

They were so close.

'Oh what the hell.' Daniel scooted the rest of the way.

Both men let out a small sigh of happiness. Daniel got another boost of confidence and draped an arm over Jack's waist. Jack turned over so that he was facing Daniel.

"So, um, Danny..."

"Yes?"

"I...um...I was wondering if..." He trailed off too nervous to continue.

"If...?" Daniel urged.

"If I could...maybekissyou?" He said the last part a bit too fast.

Daniel was shocked, happy, nervous, and excited all at once. Too stunned to speak he just nodded.

Jack leaned towards Daniel. He stopped in the middle, hesitant. Daniel met him the rest of the way. Their lips met and it was if nothing or anyone else mattered. It was just the two of them.

"Finally," They heard Merritt mutter as he re-settled back into the couch.

"Aw!" Henley practically squealed as she came out of the bathroom drying her hair with a towel. Yes, Henley could be cold sometimes, but when she saw two of her most closest friends kissing for the first time she just couldn't help herself. She was so happy for them.

That made the two men part and look at their friends. Jack immediately blushed and Daniel chuckled at him.

"Please don't have sex while we're asleep." Merritt said.

Jack couldn't blush any redder so he hid his face in the crook Daniel's neck.

"Let's get some sleep. I'm whipped." Henley fell onto the other bed.

Soon Merritt's loud snores fell upon the room.

"Jack?" Daniel whispered.

"Yeah?"

"Goodnight."

"Night Danny."

The two street magicians have been together ever since...Well minus this passed month.

Jack sat up right in bed breathing hard and sweating profusely. An overwhelming feeling came over him. He jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom and fell to his knees and threw up in the toilet.

Tears fell from his eyes and he tried to hold back sobs as he threw up and he ended up choking on his vomit.

"Jack? Damn, little brother." Donnie's voice came from behind him.

He felt his big brother's hand on his back before he poured a glass of water and held it out to him. Once Jack got his coughing under control he took the glass with shaky hands. Water was spilling on the ground and onto Jack's lap.

"Hey, let me help you." Donnie got on one knee and gently took the glass from his brothers hands. Lifting the glass to Jack's lips, the younger man let the cool liquid fall into his dry, burning mouth.

"Little sips, bro."

Once Jack was satisfied he said, "I'm sorry I woke up."

"You couldn't help it you were sick, Jack. Did you have a nightmare? You kept moving around on the bed."

Jack hesitated before nodding his head.

"Want to talk about it?"

Jack shook his head 'no'.

"Alright then, let's get back to bed."

Once both Wilder men were settled back into bed Jack laid there replaying his dream, or memory, over and over in his head. Tears stung his eyes again. He brushed them away.

After an hour of just staring up at the ceiling he carefully and quietly got out of bed. He needed fresh air and the balcony just wasn't going to cut it. He threw on a gray v-neck t-shirt, black jeans, and his black boots. On his way out he grabbed his black leather jacket.

Daniel's sleep too was uneasy and fitful.

It had been two days since he found the tarot card in his apartment. He spent hours debating on whether to go or not. He finally came to a conclusion; he was curious and wanted to know who had sent it to him.

Riding in a bright yellow taxi cab he saw familiar red hair. The cab stopped and he quickly got out.

"Henley?"

The red head looked up in surprise.

"Danny?" She smiled big.

"You uh, got a card?"

Henley held her up proudly, "Mhm."

"No. No. No. No. It's good for you. Congratulations."

As he walked passed her he tapped her on the shoulder with his card, "All right. So here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to go inside and scope the place out. You wait out here. I will come back and get you, okay? Do not come in." He commanded her as they walked up to the door.

"Hey Danny! I'm not your assistant anymore," She walked up the steps before he could, "Nice hair." She entered the building.

Daniel following just a second after her.

"So, actually what have you been up to?" 'Maybe we could, you know, later? For old times sake.' Daniel thought.

"I think you know exactly what I've been up to, Danny. I saw all your anonymous posting on my website." They made it the top of the stairs.

"You have a website? That's good. Good for you. Get the word out."

When they looked up they saw a man in a hat standing against the apartment they were supposed to be at.

"O-kay." He said slowly, "So, apparently none of us was the only one chosen. Let me be the first one to kick my ego to the curb." He then smirked.

"Yeah. Excuse me." Daniel said trying to get passed him.

The older man pushed himself up off the door, "Door's locked."

"Is it? I'll check."

As Daniel tried to open the door the older man flirted with Henley which made Daniel slightly jealous, just slightly. The older man was a mentalist and he irritated Daniel more than anything and he had just met the guy less than two minutes ago! After he called Henley beautiful Daniel had, had about enough.

"That's good. That's very nice. Very well-polished nice bit. I'm J. Daniel Atlas. Nice to meet you." He held his hand out for the older man to shake.

He acted as though he was going to shake Daniel's hand, but instead flipped him off. Only irritating Daniel more.

"Very nice. I know who you are and I just want to say that I'm not interested in you doing your uh, mentalist thing."

The older man then began talking and Daniel rolled his eyes, not wanting to hear anything else this idiot had to say, but then he called him a, "Control Freak."

"I'm sorry, have we met before?" Daniel shot back.

Henley laughed and agreed, "It doesn't take a mentalist to know that you are a control freak Danny."

The older man then went on calling them a couple which they both denied. Daniel and Henley began to bicker about trap doors, tiny outfits, and a woman called Rebecca.

After the older man kept flirting with Henley, Daniel decided it was time to go.

"That's a really nice story. Hope you guys enjoy each other's company." He turned to leave only to set eyes on a young man who had to be in his teens. He wore a black leather jacket, black jeans, boots, a grey t-shirt and had a black shoulder bag across his body.

Daniel's breath hitched.

The boy's face fell into shock.

"No way," He said quietly, "J. Daniel Atlas? Dude, I've seen everything that you have ever done." He smiled as he walked over to Daniel. "You're like...I-I idolize you. Seriously."

Daniel smiled, yes smiled. This boy knew about him and he wanted to know everything about the younger man. He was so beautiful. And that scared Daniel because he was had always been into women. He took a girl home almost every night. This was the first time he had even been attracted to a man.

Daniel held his hand out.

"From a true fan. It's so nice to meet you."

They shook hands. Daniel couldn't help but to notice how warm the boy's hands were.

"I'm Jack by the way." The man said, giving a breathy laugh. He was so excited.

'Jack, how...cute.' Daniel thought.

"Question," The oldest man in the room said, "Did you get one of these?" He held up his tarot card.

"Yeah. Yeah," Jack dug around in his pockets and pulled his out.

"Death." He smiled hugely and Daniel felt weak to his knees. His smile was the most beautiful and breath taking thing he had ever seen.

"The High Priestess." Henley showed them her card.

"The Lover." Daniel held his card up.

Henley fake coughed, "Three minutes."

Daniel sent her a look.

"The Hermit." The hat wearing man said.

"So, what are we...Are we waiting for someone?" Jack asked, "Why are we just..." He kept trailing. He was nervous with his idol in the room.

"The doors locked." Everyone told him at once.

He smiled hugely again, "Oh no, nothing ever locked." He slipped passed Daniel.

He said man couldn't help but to look at his backside. The Hermit caught him in the act and smirked. Daniel's eyes widened a bit, but he brushed it off his shoulder and turned his attention to Jack who was now squatted down in front of the door. He had two small, skinny tools and was working them in the key hole. There was a loud click the door popped open. It was the first time Daniel was impressed with something that didn't involve magic.

That day onward all four of their lives changed. After they found the blueprints they had a choice...stay and see who was behind this and do badass magic shows. Or leave and never look back.

Daniel was definitely in as was Henley. Merritt thought about it for a minute before saying he was in too. The three of them looked to Jack who sent them his signature smile.

"I am so in! This is awesome!"

Daniel and Henley grinned at him. While Merritt asked how old he was.

Jack replied with, "19."

Daniel's hopes of ever getting with him faltered a bit. He was almost 29 years and the kid might not even be gay or bi or whatever. Daniel just knew he had to have faith. For he knew when he first saw Jack he was in love with him.

Daniel's eyes suddenly snapped open and he sat up in bed. Taking a deep breath he glanced at the clock on the bedside table.

3:15? Damn you Merritt. Daniel cursed and threw the covers off him and got to his feet. Putting his shoes and grabbing a black coat he left the apartment without a sound.

Daniel decided Central Park was the best place to go. It was nice and peaceful. No one would be there. But he would have to hop the fence.

If Jack were he would just pick the lock. He winced at the thought of the younger man.

Once he scaled the tall black wrought iron gates he walked over to a bench, close to the place where he first told Jack, 'I love you,' and gave him his ring. Sitting down he slid his hand into his pocket, his fingers hit smooth metal. He took the ring out of his pocket and looked at for a long time.

Not really knowing where to go Jack walked around the block for a few minutes until an idea struck him; Central Park. No one will be there. It's nice and quiet.

Once he arrived he picked the lock and gently shut the gate back. The full moon being his only light. His heart stopped when he saw someone sitting on a bench.

Shit, it's probably some drug dealer. He's going to try to kill me! Ugh! This was a stupid idea! Why did I come here? Jack thought. And in the back of his mind he knew he came here because this was the place Daniel brought him and told him he loved him for the first time.

Taking a few steps closer Jack recognized the man; it was Daniel.

Why couldn't it have been a drug dealer? I could have fought them off! This is Danny! No, stop it Jack! You can do this! Be strong! Don't be a wimp! Jack thought and walked over to him.

His hands were buried deep in his pockets. The weather changed so quickly. Just a week before it nice and warm out and now it was freezing. Daniel didn't even notice him as he walked up, so he sat down beside him.

"I thought you were a drug dealer," He chuckled.

Daniel's head whipped to the side, looking at Jack.

The younger of the two saw what had Daniel hypnotized; the ring the control freak had given him.

His smile fell a little. Jack looked down at the ground.

"What brought you here?" He could feel Daniel's eyes on him.

Daniel didn't answer him at first. Thinking it was too good to be true that Jack was here.

"I had a dream...Well it was more of a memory actually."

Jack tried to swallow the lump in his throat.

"Me too."

"I remembered the first time we met. You caught my attention immediately. I just couldn't stop staring at you. I kept thinking how beautiful you looked. Your smile, permanently plastered on your face. You are the only person in the world who can be beautiful and adorable at the same time."

Jack pushed back his tears and said, "I remembered when we first kissed. God," He smiled, "I was scared shitless. I really was. I thought I was going die when I asked if I could kiss you." He chuckled softly.

It was music to Daniel's ears.

"When you said yes I wanted to ask you if you were kidding, but I just went for it. I don't even know what possessed me to ask that. It just came out."

"I'm glad it did. Because I don't think I could have ever gotten the courage to make the first move."

Jack took a deep breath. He was dizzy, lightheaded, he felt as though he could faint at any moment. This is what Daniel did to him! He had to leave before he did something stupid.

"I need to get going. Donnie doesn't know I left." He stood.

No! Jack couldn't leave! They were making progress!

"Jack..."

Jack closed his eyes and sighed. Opening them he said, "I really need to leave, Danny."

"Okay." Daniel whispered. He stood up too, slipping Jack's ring back into his pocket. Daniel wanted to pull Jack into his arms and hug him and beg him to come home.

Jack gave a small smile. Not like him at all. His smiles were big and made everyone happy.

"I'll see you Danny."

Daniel nodded, "Yeah, bye Jack."

They parted ways. Jack heading back to Donnie's and Daniel wanting to walk a bit more in the park.

Jack stopped when he was the gates. One hand resting on one of the ice cold bars. He couldn't bring himself to open them.

I can't go on like this. It hurts. It hurts so bad not to be around you. It will eventually kill me. I need you, Danny.

He turned and ran back into the park as fast as he could. Daniel heard the sound of footsteps and turned around only to have lips crash against his.

~AH! They kissed! What's going to happen now? I know I'm evil with this HUGE cliff hanger. Review!~