A/N: I'm very evil, I know. Sorry for the long wait in updating, as well as for the gap in the story. Forgive me please!

Love Potion Gone Wrong

Chapter 14

What You Don't Know

Jaden bit on his lower lip. Chazz was supposed to return today, along with the rest of the students. He was worried. He'd only one call from Chazz the entire break, and then he sounded tired and exhausted. When Jaden didn't hear from him again, he became even more worried than before.

He didn't bother returning home himself. His parents were rarely home to begin with, so what fun would that be? Alone by himself. He could do that at Duel Academy, so that's where he stayed. Besides that, Chazz didn't know his home number, and if he tried to call and got no answer...

He sat at the Slifer Red table as he continued eating. Though he was worried, nothing seemed to stop Jaden's appetite. He did stop eating, however, when the door opened, and the black slifer that had been on his mind for hours walked through the door, though not in the state Jaden left him.

Chazz's left arm was hung in a sling, signaling that it was possibly broken or badly sprained. There some small cuts on his hand, and possibly some on his arms, though Jaden couldn't tell because he wore a long-sleeved shirt. Jaden was instantly out of his chair and at Chazz's side.

"J-Jaden?" Chazz asked as he looked up at his boyfriend. Jaden hugged him gently from behind, minding his damaged arm, but still noticed that the black haired slifer flinched at his touch, making him frown.

"I'm so glad to see you again," Jaden said quietly, gesturing for Chazz to sit with him at the table, which he did, though he seemed somewhat hesitant.

Chazz didn't express it, but he was more than happy to see Jaden again. Merely seeing his smiling face was enough to brighten Chazz's day after such a horrible break. He had been alone with his brothers for the most part, and as they had found out about him being homosexual, or at the very least, bi, he had been delivered punishments that he'd rather not relive once more.

Jaden probably figured that Chazz didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't pry. He knew he had some moments where he was totally oblivious to things, but he knew that if he were in that situation, he wouldn't want to talk about it, at least not until he was ready.

"So, how was your break?" Chazz asked quietly as he merely picked at his fried shrimp. Jaden noticed this as well as Chazz's thin figure. He generally had always been thin, but he was growing more so.

"Fine, I guess." Jaden said with a shrug. Jaden looked at him curiously.

"You didn't go home for the holidays?"

"Nah," Jaden replied with a shake of his head. "What fun would that be? My parents aren't home much, so why would they be home because I'm on break? I decided to stay here."

"I was wondering why you answered when I called you that time. I thought you might of gone home but you were still here."

"Yeah," Jaden replied as he watched Chazz starting to eat. He smiled slightly, wondering if everything would be alright.

"Jaden?" Chazz asked after a few moments of silence. Jaden looked up at him, half a shrimp in his mouth. Chazz chuckled slightly.

"What?"

"Can I....could I stay with you tonight?" Chazz asked, as though afraid to sleep alone. Jaden seemed to notice this and frowned slightly, though didn't ask why.

"Of course you can," Jaden said, and didn't miss the look of relief that seemed to cross Chazz's face. "Why don't we head to my dorm now? I'm finished eating," he said, as Chazz was still only picking at his food.

Chazz gave a slow nod. "Alright."

Jaden stood up and reached for Chazz's hand. While Chazz let him take it, he flinched when Jaden's hand brushed against his.

Jaden grew more worried as the two walked back to their dorm together. While Chazz may have acted distant and cold before, it hadn't hurt nearly as much as this did.

Chazz, what did your brothers do to you?

A/N: Will Chazz tell Jaden? You might find out next chapter. Don't forget to leave a review! :)