Well hello there, reader. Here's the new chapter and I know it's a total downer since the previous was so awesome and nothing else could compare to it. I am quite happy with this chapter though. Yes, it may seemed a little rushed and I could've added some things, a lot of things actually. But obviously I lack the awesome that is CP-ness. Sorry for the crappy chapter. Also, my tumblr is Musicalbookworm just in case it didn't show in "All's Fair". Message me, it'll do good things to my self-esteem (loljk, I'm just being dramatic, if you've got some questions it would be awesome if you do it there). Oh and since the chapter is just not that good, I've got a few things to say.

One: This story is ending soon. And chapter 18 would be a LONG one, I promise. Can you help me with Parents' Night? No idea what happens there, except Reed's exhibit and the Warblers' performance.

Two: Do I need a rock after this? Well, for reasons I can't explain NOW, I've started shipping Derek and Dwight. JUST A LITTLE BIT. I'm still all for BrightBreaker. But OMG KNOSE.

Three: Prepare your tissues. Maybe. I can't really send emotion out like that, however, I felt really sad while writing SOME THINGS, so yeah. Be prepared.

Love lots!

P.S. I'm posting this early because I feel like it. Also... I might take more than a week to publish the next chapter... I'm not sure yet.

After the Warblers' meeting, the gleeful (pun intended) exchange of e-mails with Derek and the New Directions, and the Fab Five reunion, Derek and the twins retreated to Hanover to pack his things for the trip later that night. He told Terry, Merril and Justin about it so they wouldn't freak out when he isn't in his bed the next morning. "And so you won't miss me, here, George will keep you company." Derek laughed lightly as he plunked the oversized teddy bear on his bed. With Evan and Ethan, they were finished packing in under five minutes. After they left Hanover and Derek had said their goodbyes they went to Windsor.

"Bring him back alive!" Justin shouted as they left.

The gang was there, save Shane and the rest of the Fab Five. Blaine was there though. The twins' bag was waiting at the feet of the people in front and the car started. Derek noticed that Reed was looking a little red along the eyes. He rushed to hug the artist. "It's going to be better."

"I hope so…" Reed offered a small smile. "Have fun though! Don't worry about me."

"You two better not do anything stupid there." David joked and patted the twins' shoulders. "Derek you should keep an eye on them."

Kurt scoffed. "As if that would help. He would be egging them on."

Derek shrugged. "That's true."

"How are you not in Windsor? Tell me, someone please tell me why he's not in Windsor." Kurt shook his head, laughing a little bit.

"I'm just worried that Chaz and Blaine would have another handful. I'm good for Hanover, I'm like their 'get used to the Windsors'… uh… thing." Derek answered. "Besides with me combined with the twins, I'm fairly certain we'd bring the house down."

Chaz laughed. "Alright… Go on, go get in the car."

"Derek, at least try to keep them in check." Blaine said as they entered the car.

"I will try." Derek nodded. With one last wave, the three were them were in the car and leaving Dalton. Derek leaned down on Ethan's lap.

"You tired?"

He chuckled. "I guess… My head is killing me."

"Close your eyes, Rose."

"We'll wake you up when we're at the jet."

"Maybe not even then."

"We'll just carry you up."

"Then we'll be in Florida." Derek smiled as Ethan caressed his hair. "Thanks again, you guys."

"Nothing –"

"– but the best –"

"– for our little Rose."

Evan leaned in to kiss his cheek and so did Ethan. Derek fell asleep immediately. Evan leaned on Ethan's shoulder while they were driven down the highway. "He looks so peaceful when he's asleep."

"Makes you just want to wake up him, doesn't it?" His brother chuckled.

"Yeah it does." He sighed. "But we shouldn't, he'd murder us, boyfriends or not."

"True… Do you think he'll freak out when we –"

"I hope not." Ethan chuckled. "I don't think he would freak out exactly."

"Time will tell."

"We packed Nerf guns right?"

"Yeah. Did you call for those plastic balls?"

"Definitely."

"Those hotel people on our floor won't know what hit them before it's too late."

"Derek will have so much fun." Evan sighed and looked down at their sleeping boyfriend. "Ethan…"

"Yeah, I think I love him too." Ethan smiled and ran his fingers through Derek's hair.

"Funny how that happened."

"I think he's the only one equipped to handle us." They laughed.

The car arrived at their private airport. Evan let Ethan carry Derek up the plane while he carried the bags. "If he doesn't wake up when we get there, it's my turn." He said making Ethan smile back. Derek was laid down on one of the beds on the plane and after take-off the twins went to one of the many gaming consoles, turned the volume down and started to play.

Derek opened his eyes and he was lying down on a mental floor. No… No no no no no no no. No! He groaned and sat up. This can't be happening. His despair was eating him up. The fact that he didn't even had a chance to say goodbye just made him want to weep. He didn't realize that he'd just leave at random! He thought he would feel it, or at least be conscious for it. He fell asleep and he wakes up to this.

The elevator doors opened and he was greeted by the bookstore's fourth floor, the one he was supposed to go to all those weeks ago. It's deserted now, probably almost closing time. Slowly he got up and forced the tears not to fall. How long had he been gone? Was everyone worried? Were there search parties?

He stepped out and called out. "Hello?" His voice shook a little bit. "Candace? Heinz?" The lack of answers was rather comforting. "Sam? Anybody?" He might've been alone, but it wasn't that dark yet….Was it? Derek walked around the second floor and peered over the railings to look down at the ground floor. "Hello?"

"Rose." He spun around and no one was there. It must've been his imagination. He walked back to the elevator just to try to get back. The doors wouldn't open; he hated being forced back to reality. He also hated that he had to use the stairs. When he arrived on the bottom floor his vision darkened and he tried to blink it away. He swayed backwards and he saw that he was lying down again, only this time he was on a bed. …What? When he blinked he was back in the store. It was devoid of people again. "Rose."

"Ethan? Evan?" He never knew he could feel more alone that he had at the moment. What was happening? Where was Dwight when he needed him? It was suddenly dark in the store and he pressed his hand against the glass door, but it didn't open. "Hello?" He didn't want to be here. He started to cry a little bit. Why are you crying? Keep it together. You knew you'd have to leave some time. Man the fuck up! He just ended up crying harder and he buried his face in his hands. Someone just has to come back into the store. I need to go home and get over the Daltonverse situation in the comfort of my own bed.

"Derek?" His eyes shot open and he was being carried off the plane by Evan. "Are you crying?"

The boy in Evan's arms just wrapped his arms around the taller boy's neck and shook. "I had a nightmare." At least he thought it was a nightmare…

Ethan looked back up in concern. "What's wrong?"

"Rose had a nightmare." Evan answered and started rubbing Derek's back. "It was just a nightmare… It's over now." He put Derek on his feet and the smaller boy wiped his eyes with his shirt.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You're right. It's just a dream." Oh I hope it was. I would like to have a warning before I have to leave. He blinked and suddenly he was in the elevator again. But it was quickly replaced by Evan.

"Are you okay?"

"Um… Yeah just a bit woozy." He smiled tiredly. "This is supposed to be a happy trip so I'm going to be happy, damn it!"

Evan and Ethan laughed a bit and Evan kissed Derek's cheek. "One bad dream can't keep you down… Are you hungry?"

"A little bit." He jumped back up into Evan's arms. "Carry me, my prince, to the nearest KFC or McDonalds. I crave poultry… And I really love it when you two carry me." The twins laughed again and Evan threw Derek into the waiting car. He bounced a little bit. He had successfully pushed the horrible nightmare away.

"Where are we staying, by the way?"

"In a small, but modest –"

"– and safe –"

"– hotel near the park."

"It's called Peach Hotel."

"Oh wow," Derek said. "That's lovely." He leaned in and kissed their lips chastely, Evan first, then Ethan. "Thanks again."

"Where to, Mr. Brightman?" The driver said up front.

"KFC." The twins answered. "Then the Peach Hotel, Mr. Garret."

After checking in, a bucket of chicken, a quick gravy fight and a shower, the three dropped on the bed, happy, content, possibly, probably, maybe, hopelessly in love. "Can't wait for tomorrow! It'll be the best day ever." Derek giggled, he couldn't help it. "I hope it doesn't rain. It would really suck if it's going to rain."

"We checked the Weather Forecasts."

"It's not… If they're not mistaken."

"If it would rain, we could dance in it." Evan whispered into Derek's ear.

"Or we could hang out the whole day, an extra weekend if you will." Ethan did the same.

"Stop whispering into my ear, it's tickling me."

"That's not tickling."

"This is tickling."

"Evan, get away –" Derek's sentence was lost in a flurry of laughter as the twins ganged up on him. He was writhing on the bed, under their mercy. He tried to push them off, oh yes he tried with all his might but the two blonds just enjoyed it. "Stop," HAHA "stop!" He squealed with a new set of laughter. "I'll," HAHA "I'll scream!"

"Scream all you want!"

"It's soundproof."

"Oh, God, I'm gonna," HAHA " pee myself!" He managed to kick Evan off and Derek rolled off the bed and fell on the floor, gasping for breath. "Bad," HAHA "bad, Tweedles!" He managed to say as he tried to stand up, the last of the tickling sensations leaving. "Bad Tweedles!"

They laughed at him and he wished he had some Nerf Guns to pelt them with. Or just a bat… I'm just kidding I'm not that mean… They stopped laughing and looked at each other. There was another silent exchange that Derek didn't understand. Ethan jumped from the bed and kissed Derek suddenly on the lips. I don't know what brought this on… But I like it. Then Evan started kissing the smaller boy on the neck, making him moan against Ethan's lips. Oh. Ethan pulled away from the kiss and turned Derek around for Evan.

"It's one of those nights now… huh?" Derek whispered. They were pulling him to the bed now; Derek fell first while the twins jumped on him. Evan locked their lips again and pushed his tongue in. Ethan's hand went under Derek's shirt and he shivered. Evan left Derek's lips and kissed down his jaw. "Is this my Valentine's gift to you two?"

Evan smirked on Derek's neck. "If you want it to be –"

"– if you say yes, we say yes." Ethan said as he took Derek's shirt off slowly.

"No." The twins froze and Derek started laughing. "I'm just kidding, continue." Evan and Ethan rolled their eyes playfully and Ethan flipped Derek over so he'd be on top of Ethan. The heat between the three grew exponentially with every passing minute.

Evan was on top of Derek while Ethan was under him. Questing fingers trailed any and all available expanse of skin. The twins alternated kissing Derek, who was willing enough to do so. There was no confusion; he was where he wanted to be.

"Evan, Ethan… Oh fuck." The twins revelled at every moan the smaller boy made, knowing it was by them, for them. All the clothes soon were torn off and fell on the floor. They loved watching Derek just lose all his bearings from their touches.

That night, there was no bite, no squeeze too hard. No scratch too hurtful. No scream too loud. No thrust too deep. Sweaty skin against another and another. One body sandwiched between two (and some other interesting positions). Their pants were low and deep. They didn't stop until the three of them were completely spent.

Derek sighed, contented, as did the twins. They wrapped their arms around each other. Evan kissed the bite mark he left on Derek's shoulder while Ethan squeezed his hand while caressing the scratch mark he left on Derek's hip. "We're sorry."

The brunette chuckled. "For what?"

"The bites –"

"– the scratches –"

"– the…" They laughed nervously, "spanks…"

"Those did surprise me." Derek said as he touched Evan's cheek and rubbed Ethan's hand. He moved his jaw around; it was feeling a bit sore from all the sucking he was doing. "But you don't have to be sorry… But as long as we're apologizing… Sorry about the bites and scratches too." They blushed harder. "Well… You two just had to do it together."

"We expected you to back out."

"But you didn't." Ethan and Evan smiled and Ethan kissed Derek's cheek.

"I didn't… I'm gonna be sore tomorrow. How am I supposed to go around a theme park now?" The twins laughed and snuggled closer to Derek.

"We'll help you out, Rose."

"It'll be a fun day… Even if you're sore."

"Close your eyes."

"Dream your little dreams."

"We'll be here in the morning."

"Rest."

"You need it."

"We all need it." Derek chuckled; Ethan and Evan kissed his cheeks. "Wait, hold on. Do it again, one more time." The twins laughed a bit at the request and they leaned in to kiss each other. This is so hot… I could fuck them all over again.

"There." The twins were grinning at Derek who was grinning back.

"Thanks. That's really something I would be playing again and again in my head." As if I hadn't before… "Goodnight." He kissed Ethan and then Evan before immediately going to sleep.

"Tell us everything." Merril grinned. Derek had just arrived from Florida and school just ended. Terry was absent, he fled to save his manliness from what was possible recounting of the whole mushy time the twins and Derek spent. Reed was there, covered in paint. The artist smiled faintly at Derek and gave him a hug.

"Merril made me go. Not that I mind. I could use the distraction." Derek squeezed him into a closer, reassuring hug and chuckled.

"Hey, everything's going to be okay, okay?" At least I hope so. My boobs have lost all their sources and they're not telling me anything. Sometimes, Derek wonders what really goes around in his mind.

The artist nodded and stumbled back into the couch. Merril patted his hair in a comforting manner.

Derek started his beautiful recollection with the first time he stepped on theme park grounds. He commented on how adorable they were walking around. He dare not say anything about the night before, that was just strictly his and the twins'. He noted in his head that he was still a little sore. "We rode all the rollercoasters at least three times before going to the Forbidden journey. My hair was a mess when we back to the hotel. And Reed! Mark and Ellie said hi."

"Aww! I haven't seen those two since last summer!" Reed smiled widely. "How'd they react to the twins?"

"At first they were like boyfriends? But then I was like yeah. And the twins were like hello friend and talking flower. Then they were like …what? And then I was like oh get over it you two. And so they did. I was glad the twins left the Nerf guns back at the hotel. It wouldn't have been a fair fight, even if Mark and Ellie are twins."

"What's in the other bag?"

"I bought a bunch of merch…" For emphasis he lifted the second bag they had to buy just to carry the things he bought. "Just a few snacks, a new scarf… I think I bought a robe but I'm not sure… Oh and the twins bought me a wand! I almost poked Ethan's eye out of excitement."

"How do you manage to tell them apart?" Merril asked, amused.

Derek shrugged. "I don't know. I just can… I guess?"

"You have super powers." Reed chuckled.

"If that was a super power, it has got to be the lamest one yet." Derek rolled his eyes. "Oh look at me; I can tell twins apart, I can save the world, one pair of twins at a time."

"After the theme park, what'd you do?"

"We filled the hotel with plastic, colored balls before we left." He sighed at the memory. "We already checked out but we snuck back in. The twins already loosened the screws on the vents so when they unloaded the sacks they just opened and the balls were everywhere. I ran around with a blow horn just so that everyone would go out. The rooms were filling up too, it was so funny. The look on those poor tourists. Safe to say that we're not coming back there any time soon. Good thing Evan and Ethan brought a camera! I got pictures! So, enough about me. How was school?"

Before the two could answer, there was a knock. "Come in!"

Justin popped his head in. "Oh, you're back, I was getting worried."

"Your concern warms my head, White Queen." Derek bowed while Reed and Merril tried to hold in their laughter. Justin looked particularly irked.

"Just wanted to make sure the twins didn't get you into some sort of trouble." Then he left. Terry came in slowly a moment afterwards.

"I'm just passing by, unless it's safe to stay now. Hi, Derek, glad to see you're not in a cell in Florida." He said, he gave Derek the once over and smirked. "Derek could you step aside for a moment."

They went over to Terry's side of the room while Merril and Reed went into a conversation about the new spring line of some designer. "What is it?" Derek asked.

"You had sex." Terry whispered. "It's all over you."

"What? No!"

"You had sex with the Tweedles you dirty, dirty boy!" Terry started to laugh.

Derek's mouth dropped as he colored red up to his scalp. "We are not talking about this! No one was supposed to know!"

"Supposed to know what?" Reed asked.

"Terrance Epperson, don't you dare! I will murder you." Derek hissed.

"Derek! I am appalled by your ability to keep secrets from your friends." Terry said; barely contain his glee for the awkward situation he put Derek in.

"Honestly, what have I done to you?" Derek asked, still red. "I've been a good friend, a good roommate, why do you insist on doing this?"

"What's up with Derek? Why's he red?" Merril asked.

"There's something he's not telling us…" Reed said, suspiciously. But then he shook his head. "Terry, he's probably had a long flight, just give it up." Then he sighed. "I gotta go, I still have to… finish those paintings." He surreptitiously checked his phone and shook away the sadness when he saw no reply. "Bye, Derek."

"Me too, Spencer is taking me out tonight." Merril stood up, "Thanks for the story!"

"Bye!" Derek called. "Feel better, Dormouse! Have fun with Spencer, Lily!"

"Don't worry; your secret is safe with me." Terry chuckled. "As a concerned friend, I have to ask, even if I'm straight... How was it?"

"I'm going to tie you down and make you watch gay porn," Derek said, glaring at his friend, "as revenge."