Author's Note (Monster): Hello, our lovelies! Sadly this is the final chapter of the fic, which means I won't be able to reply to any of the reviews. I've been very busy with life and stuff so I can't say I've written all that much but I do have plenty of things left to post such as a Savage chapter, A Love Drabble request, 3 chapters for Make Me Levitate and 2 chapters of To Own A Seraphim. Other then that I wanna ask once again to send me more OC designs for American Tragedy. The sooner I've got plenty of character, the sooner the story will get a second chapter. Even when the story's running, you're allowed to admit OC's for future chapters. I've received quite some doctors and test subjects and would love to see more wardens, special forces etc. Though you may just add some doctors and test subjects too. The sky's the limit. Replies to the reviews below, enjoy!

Previously on Push And Pull;

Danny was sick of the weeks waiting for Charlie while all Charlie did, was avoid him. With a push from Matt, he got up to give Charlie a piece of his mind. Only it backfired and Charlie shot him down while his conscious screamed at him not to. At the sight of a broken-hearted Danny, Charlie realized he had already fallen for him.

There was nothing left to salvage. After the final blow aboard the bus, Danny hadn't even bothered to look at Charlie anymore. He'd kept his thoughts to his own, not speaking to anyone. You'd think the singer would confide in Matt now but he didn't. He barely spoke to any of them. It was something the outer world wouldn't have noticed since he was usually soft-spoken but amongst them, his happiness was noticeably absent. He was the part that was missing in their banter.

All of them had gone through heartbreaks before. None of them would deny that but Danny was the first to ever go through it aboard the bus in proximity of his friends. He didn't know how to behave. He had wanted to pick himself up and pretend to be ok but then the sight of Charlie made him crumble and he only wanted to lie down and never get up again.

The tour was nearing its end. For Charlie it seemed to come too soon. He had wanted another night in a hotel, maybe make sure he'd end up with Danny and then they could talk about it all night and figure it out, but there would be no more night to share. To be honest he didn't even know what he would tell Danny. That he loved him?

He didn't want to.

He didn't want to tell Danny he loved him because his break with Randi still ached too much for him to go there again. At the same time, if he didn't for Danny, he'd end up losing him anyway. He didn't even know which one was worse.

For Danny, the tour's end was very welcome. Whenever anyone mentioned it coming to an end, he felt his chest tighten with mixed feelings. On one side, he felt the joy of getting through this pain without his friends on his case but on the other side, it felt like an opportunity lost. If the tour ended, this thing with Charlie would be completely over. No chance for redemption.

Then there was still the case of his divorce. He had forgotten to ask anyone if he could stay at their place until he found one of his own because he had always assumed he'd go back with Charlie but now? Where would he stay?
Overall, the end of the tour made him both happy and sad. A bittersweet end, you could say.

"Can't believe the tour flew by again", Johnny muttered. "We're going home, guys!"

"To my beautiful girlfriend", Jay grinned, earning an elbow in his ribs from Funny. The Mexican raised an eyebrow and tilted his head to Charlie. Jay shrugged. "I'm pretty sure he doesn't mind."

"I don't", Charlie confirmed without looking up from his phone. "And Funny, you ought to learn to be subtler. I could see you gesturing at me in my peripheral vision."

Funny huffed. "I try to be nice for once."

"For once", Charlie chuckled. "There you have it."

From the back of the bus, Danny entered the main part to join them. He looked around for a place to sit, slightly lost. There was either a seat next to Matt or a seat next to Charlie. Matt it was. He sat down opposite of Johnny. The blue masked rapper offered him a comforting smile but the singer was lost in thoughts. Where would he stay when they reached home?

He didn't want to disturb Johnny and his family. He didn't want to come in between Jay and his girl. Funny, same story. Matt didn't really seem an option but Charlie? Not even an option either. He slumped in his seat.

"What are you gonna do when you get home?" Charlie asked, nodding at Da Kurlzz. The drummer shrugged. "Just kinda see what my girlfriend's up to."

"Girlfriend?! Dude! You kissed Charlie on tour and you have a girlfriend?" Jay called out.

Matt furrowed his eyebrows. "Yeah. She doesn't care what I do with you guys. She cares what I do with girls."

"That's kinda weird", Danny muttered. "Like she doesn't realize what bisexuality means."

"I know, but I'm not complaining", Matt chuckled.

Scratch Matt from the list. He wasn't an option to stay with either if he'd be busy with a newfound relationship as well. Seemed like he'd have to sleep in the streets, fucking hell.

After the long drive they finally arrived in LA. One by one they were dropped off at their homes, saying their goodbyes until only Danny was left. And Charlie.

"Where will you stay? Since the divorce and all that", Charlie asked.

Danny shrugged. "I don't know. I wanted to stay with one of the guys but I don't wanna disturb their time off so I guess I'll just… I really don't know."

"You can stay with me if you like", Charlie offered. "I mean, it's a shitty thing to say after all that's happened but yeah. You can if you like."

"I don't really think I have a choice", Danny said, voice so small that Charlie wanted to say more to make things right. He wanted to undo all that had happened between them. He wanted to take away the singer's pain more than anything. But he couldn't find his voice.

When the bus reached his place, they both got off and packed their bags to head inside. Charlie had a place of his own. Big enough for both of them. Danny prayed the place was also big enough to make sure he wouldn't have to see Charlie as much.

He'd been staying with Charlie for several days now. He knew there was a conversation between them that needed to happen but he couldn't bring himself to be the one to start it. Charlie would start it. Soon probably and Danny had no idea what the outcome of it would be but he was prepared to hear anything.

He'd gotten much stronger in the past few days. It helped to be "home" again, even if he didn't really have much of a home himself.

It was a very late night when Charlie finally came home that he sat down on the couch next to the singer who's been watching some show on TV that he didn't even follow. It was just so dramatic he liked watching it. It almost made him forget about his own life. Charlie sighed. "How was your day?"

"Really?"

The bandana rapper looked up to see his friend's hazel eyes and shook his head. "Sorry."

A silence washed over them and Danny actually felt bad about it. It seemed like they'd finally talk for real for once and he cut him off. "Yeah, I'm sorry too."

"What for?"

"Just, like… everything that happened."

Charlie seemed relieved, exhaling a breath he didn't know he'd been holding. "I really didn't mean to be so fucking rude about it. You're not annoying. You're not at all! I don't hate you, Danny. Hell, I love you!"

He seemed startled by his own confession, almost like he wanted to suck the words back in. If Danny could've, he would've laughed. "Do you? Then why'd you reject me?"

"Because", Charlie began. He turned to face the singer. "I'm broken. The thing with Randi still aches and I know I'm supposed to take a chance if I love you and go for it but I'm not sure if I could take another hit if it didn't work out. Especially with you. You're too important."

"So what do you want then?"

"I don't know", Charlie grumbled. "I just can't deal with serious stuff for now."

Danny scooted closer. "If you love me, then it's already too late not to get hurt by cutting it off so your best option would be to try. You can't win if you don't fight. Not fighting is the same as losing."

"I know, but I just can't do it right now", he groaned. Danny took his hand into his own. "Then don't. Let it remain in the grey area for a while. Leave the worries for later."

Charlie put an arm around Danny and kicked his feet on the coffee table. "That doesn't sound so bad."

"Oh remember what you said about your true love? You only get one?" Danny asked, head resting against Charlie's arm. The bandana rapper frowned. "What about it?"

"I'm pretty sure God wouldn't have made Matt or Randi your true love if you guys had no future together so who knows, maybe you've convinced yourself they were your true love while you're really pushing away me, your actual true love. Wouldn't that be fucked up?"

For a moment, there was only the sound of the laughing tape on the dramatic television show before Charlie sighed. "Danny?"

"Yeah?"

"Just shut up about serious stuff like that, ok?"

Danny chuckled. "Ok."

Though it was true.

Please Review, they're our heavy fuel. I realize this ending brings up mixed feelings but that's what it's supposed to do as the bittersweet ending of this fanfiction. It's been a great time and I thank everyone who read this fic. Hopefully, see you on my other fics.Let me explain why I chose this ending. What you'd expect me to write, is now that Charlie realized he loves Danny, he would try to fix it with all he has and they'd end up dating. Happy end. Though I didn't like that. Charlie made it very clear he wasn't ready to date someone new because he's in too much pain. His heart aches and he can't handle it right now but he loves Danny so he just wants to go with the flow and see what happens. Not label it right away.

Basically, Charlie's afraid of commitment here and Danny understands.

Mel: Thank you. Did your art block get fixed, love?

HU4LIFEBITCHES: Welcome back. Just in time to watch this fic end.