Chapter ten… We have come so far. :') We have seen our boys hate each other, find out secrets, and break up. We've seen Jeff getting hurt, betrayal, and old flames. But there's one thing we haven't seen. Nick's brother, Gary. (Imagine Niff getting back together any way you want.)

DISLCAIMEAR: You should know by now I don't own Glee.

Third Person

Nick had had an extremely ordinary week. He knew something would happen to make it bad, but he didn't expect what happened to actually happen.

It was the Saturday after Jeff and Nick had gotten back together when, around six p.m., the intercom in the hallway rang.

"Nick Duval, report to the main office. Nick Duval to the main office." Nick was surprised. He hadn't done anything wrong, had he? Jeff looked at him quizzically, but Nick just shrugged.

"Do you want me to come with?" Jeff had been overprotective of him the past week, and this was no exception.

"I can handle myself, you know." Nick said, but bit his lip when Jeff looked down sadly. "But if it'll make you less worried, come on let's go."

Jeff made a noise he would deny making later and dragged Nick out of their dorm. They passed Blaine in the hallway, who flashed them a quick smile, but continued talking on his phone.

As they arrived at the main office, they noticed someone standing inside, arguing with the secretary. Nick stopped short of the door, and looked as if he was about to turn around. The man turned around when Jeff opened the door and forced Nick inside. He smiled warmly for a second, before saying something to the secretary.

"Gary? What are you doing here?" Nick's voice was sharp and cold. Gary expected it, not even reacting to his voice.

"Hello to you too, Nick. Who's this?" He glanced at Jeff, who was surprised at the brunette's tone towards his brother.

"This is Jeff, Jeff Sterling." He took a deep breath before continuing, and took Jeff's hand in his, but more as for comfort than a romantic gesture. "My boyfriend."

Gary's eyes went cold at his words. In that moment, Jeff half wished he hadn't come with Nick. This was Nick's brother who went into the war and disappeared for almost three years.

"Hello, Jeffrey." Jeff looked at the older boy with a disbelieving look. No one called him Jeffrey, he didn't even know if Nick even knew it was his name. "Nick, can we talk in the hallway, without him?"

Nick looked at Jeff for a moment, before letting his hand go and following his brother into the hallway outside the main office.

"I thought this was a phase, Nick." Gary's voice was cold as he talked to his brother.

"You were the one that told me to come out to dad…" Nick said slowly, as if explaining something important.

"I didn't expect to come back and you are with a guy!" He shook his head before continuing. "When I was held hostage, I had to believe in something. So I when I was being evaluated when I got back a few months ago, I began going back to church. Being gay is a sin, Nick." Nick couldn't believe the words coming out of his brother's mouth. "You're going to go hell, you know that? And so is that Jeff kid."

"Well, as long as you're not there and Jeff is; I'm ecstatic!" Nick smiled broadly and Gary gave a disgusted look. "I used to look up to you. Now I realize you're a big jackass that deserves to go to hell and live the rest of his life partying with all the other people that are just like you." Nick smiled grew wider, if possible.

Gary contemplated saying something, then turned and left through the front doors. Nick's smile dropped and he heard the door to the office squeak open.

"Nick… Are you alright?" Jeff was hesitant in his words, and Nick didn't turn around. He didn't want Jeff to see the tears in his eyes.

"I basically just told my brother to fuck off; of course I'm not all right." His voice cracked hallway through and let a few tears fall.

"Nick… Please don't cry. I'm not good with comfort." Nick shook his head and wiped the tears from his eyes. "I can try though, can't I?" Jeff pulled Nick in and wrapped his arms around him.

When Nick regained enough of his composure, they walked back to their dorm. Nick sat down on his bed silently and Jeff bit his lip, not knowing what to do.

His phone vibrated, signaling he had a message. He sighed and opened the message.

Dude! It's been way to long. There's a party tonight at my place. You better come. ~P

Jeff looked at the message. It was one of his friends that didn't turn on him. He knew he couldn't leave Nick alone, but he wanted to see one of his old friends. He knew there'd be alcohol, but ever since he almost got caught for drinking, he had told himself he'd never drink at one of Puck's parties.

"Nick, would you want to get out of Dalton for a few hours?" Nick looked at him with a questioning look before smiling. "Then get ready!"

After the two got ready, they left in Jeff's car. It was a relatively silent car ride, Jeff occasionally commenting on something he saw.

"We're here, Nick." The brunette looked at him as they pulled up to the warehouse. Of course Puck didn't live in it, but he used it for parties almost every week, so they grew to call it his place.

"Guys look! It's Jeff! He's back!" Puck's voice rang out over the talking and everything went quiet for a moment. Then people moved forward and dog piled onto him.

When everyone eventually moved off of him, Jeff found his way back to Nick.

"What was that about?" Nick jumped when someone clapped a hand on his shoulder and laughed.

"That was because little old Jeff here used to be the life of the party." Jeff casted a warning glance at the figure standing tall over Nick. Jeff mumbled something that sounded like 'don't' but the person continued. "Every time he'd come to a party, he'd have a different girl on his arm. But by morning, they'd be broken up."

Nick looked disbelievingly at Jeff. The blonde shook his head, casting another glance at the figure.

"Isn't that right, Jeff? Well, in only a month he'd have had about eight girls." Jeff stood in front of them. The smirk that was on their face was covered by their hands that flew to their face as blood came through their fingers. Jeff was shaking his hand from the pain, but point to show that they had no authority over him.

"Never fuck with me, Orion. I thought I told you that last time we went through this?" Orion looked at Jeff venomously and made to lung at him but Jeff easily side stepped. He pulled Nick after him, walking over to his old group of friends.

"Hey guys. This is Nick." They all smiled at Nick, who had tried to get out of walking with Jeff over there.

"You're the guy that stole little Jeff's heart?" Jeff glared at Puck, who smiled at him. "Now don't get all sour with me. I'm not making a joke, I was serious. By the way, after you left, we may have set that guy straight."

"Just remember, Puckerman, I'll always be taller than you." They laughed and Puck rolled his eyes at Jeff and shoved him a little.

"You're only taller than me by, like, an inch, Sterling, so shut it." Puck smiled for a moment before saying, "Orion's giving you problem's again, ain't he?"

Jeff nodded solemnly. Nick was surprised when a red plastic cup was forced into his hands.

"You can drink, you know. I'm not drinking tonight." Jeff smiled at Nick, and nodded at the cup. Nick sighed and took a drink.

By the end of the night, Nick had downed three drinks. Jeff was a little worried at how much he had drank, but didn't say anything as they drove home, Nick's words slurring as he started talking to Jeff.

Jeff silently snuck Nick into the school and made their way to their dorm. Jeff and Nick quickly changed out of their clothes and the blonde was about to fall onto his bed when Nick tackled him onto his own.

Nick was kissing and biting almost every inch of exposed skin. Jeff smiled and gently pushed at Nick's chest.

"Not tonight, Nick." The brunette didn't listen and when his hand went to undo his pants, Jeff pulled out from under him.

"Nick! I said no." Nick was surprised at the tone of voice that Jeff used.

"I know you want to though. Don't doubt it, Jeff. I do too." When Nick made to sit next to Jeff, he jumped off the bed and pulled the shirt that nick had managed to get off of him.

"No, Nick. I do eventually, but not when you're drunk. You told me about Blaine, and I will not do that to you." Nick didn't listen and pushed Jeff against the wall, putting his hands up Jeff's shirt. "Nick stop!"

Nick stumbled back as Jeff pushed him.

"Why don't you want to? I know you do. You have before." Jeff put his hands on Nick's shoulders and looked into his eyes.

"I'm as new to this as you. I don't want to take advantage of you. Please understand, Nick." Nick looked at him and nodded.

Jeff pulled Nick down onto his bed and Nick rested his head on Jeff's chest. After a few minutes, Jeff heard Nick snoring. In a few minutes, Jeff was also asleep.

GAH! IT TOOK SO LONG TO WRITE. Review? Please? I need them to live. O.O