I'm terribly sorry for not posting sooner but I have a serious case of writers block.
This chapter is a little short but I wanted you to know that I did not abandoned this fic and even though I have a lot of trouble to write anything at the moment I will not give my stories up. Not this one nor all the others.
I thank you so much for all your nice words and encouragement.
It would be nice if you could help me a little with this story. I have a slight idea for their last school year and for a way to make a few of their dreams come true even though their related but that's all at the moment.
I thank you all!
Weeks passed until the doctors released him. They estimated his mental state as dangerous and he had to attend countless counseling session before he could convince his psychiatrist that he was fit to go home.
Nathan picked him up at the hospital and brought him home "Take it easy" the brunette fussed.
"I will not break because I walked up a few stairs" the blonde sighed. Everyone treated him like an invalid but it was his own fault. He messed up and had to pay for it.
"It's not that I think you'll break, it's just worry" Nathan justified his behavior.
"I know" Lucas sighed "I'm sorry"
"Don't be" the brunette shook his head "Let's tuck you in, it's late" they had a little get together at a restaurant after Lucas's release.
"Stay?" Lucas sounded hopeful.
"Of course" Nathan smiled "Karen got a few of my belongings while I kept you entertained" he winked.
"I appreciate your efforts but the time at the hospital was boring nonetheless"
"Ouch" Nathan mocked "I tried so hard to brighten your days"
Lucas chuckled "I think hospitals are meant to be depressing" Nathan added.
"Yeah" Lucas wanted to forget the time he had to spend there.
"Do you remember Zak from the chess club?" Nathan helped Lucas to get rid of his shirt.
"Yes" the blond answered.
"He and Haley's lover boy founded a new club or rather an unarmed self-defense militia.
They fight against intolerance and bullying. The shooting, attempted suicides, hurt feelings and violence made us think and we decided to stop watching and act instead" Nathan explained, he too was a member of the group.
"They did that just because of us?" Lucas sounded surprised.
"People are people nobody is worth more or less. It is time to act and stop the harassment and torment. I love you Lucas and I learned to appreciate people with less money, less prestige, black white, rich poor, gay hetero bi, these things doesn't matter anymore. And they should never have in the first place" Nathan tried to tell his lover what affected his decision but it was hard to find the right words for all the injustice in this world.
"I hope we don't provoke even more violence" Lucas hoped they'd be successful.
"Words against fists" Nathan promised "Well chosen words, not aimed to hurt" he added quickly.
"Good luck" Lucas smiled at him "It's hard to believe how much you changed over the last few months"
"I can't believe it either but hey it's true" he spread his arms and a wide grin appeared on his face.
"I think you're worth the risk" Lucas said out loud, a little shocked because he didn't intend to let Nathan know what he thought.
"I hope so" the brunette crawled on the bed and pulled Lucas down "I'm happy you're back" he murmured before he kissed Lucas gently.
"Me too" the blond placed a hand on Nathan's hip, snuggling closer until his head rested on his lover's chest.
"Sleep well" Nathan put an arm protectively around Lucas.
"You too" one more week before he had to face his classmates and the team, and all the others he didn't want to see ever again.
"Don't think so much about it. I'll be there, Haley, Payton, Skills, we all will be there" Nathan could read his lover like a book.
"Doesn't sooth my fears" Lucas mumbled sleepily, the medics he had to take made him sleepy; he didn't like the feeling they gave him at all.
"I know, but you have a week left. Enjoy the time we've got and fret when the time comes"
"I'll try" Lucas yawned. Nathan rubbed soothing circles over his lover's stomach while he watched the blond "I'll protect you, for better or for worse"
Lucas hummed sleepily not hearing a single word Nathan said.
"Morning boys" Karen stormed cheerfully into the room. Keith had proposed to her after breakfast in bed.
"Mom?" Lucas rubbed his eyes "Did you get lucky last night?" he asked still half asleep.
"Watch your mouth" she chided "but yes"
Nathan suppressed the urge to put his hands over his ears and use a bucket of brain bleach.
"And he proposed to me" she wiggled her fingers.
"Mom that's great" Lucas was fully awake now; he jumped out of bed and took his mother into a bone crashing hug.
"Congratulation" Nathan smiled at her, he felt truly happy for Karen.
"You know" her smiled faded, she wasn't sure if it wasn't too soon "I'd like to spend some time with Keith and…" Lucas put a finger over her mouth "Spend as much time with him as you like. I have Nathan, don't put your life on hold because of me. I don't want that"
"I love you, you know that don't you?" she placed a motherly kiss on his cheek.
"I know mum, I know" the blond smiled lovingly.
"I made breakfast for you boys and I'll be back before you realize I was gone" she strolled out of the room, humming the wedding march.
"She reminds me of you when she smiles that way" Nathan got out of bed and put on his trousers.
"Really?" Lucas buttoned his shirt.
"Yeah, really" the brunette took Lucas hand and dragged him into the bathroom.
"I think you got dad's smile" Lucas talked around his toothbrush.
"I'm not sure" Nathan put his toothbrush into his mouth.
"I never saw your mum smile, not genuine anyway but I saw dad smile, once. And it reminded me of you"
"Nice to know you think about me that much" Nathan leaned against the sink.
"You're always in my mind" Lucas put his toothbrush away.
"I knew you love me" Nathan smiled lovingly but used a playful undertone.
"Hey what do you think, I share my bathroom and toothpaste with you" Lucas laughed.
"Let me style your hair" Nathan just continued to smile and took the brush.
"Looks good" Lucas eyed his knew hairstyle. A little messier than normal and Nathan created spikes with some hair gel. His hair wasn't as short as it used to be but Nathan asked him to keep that length and he had to admit that he liked his hair that way.
"I know" Nathan grinned self-confident "Let's eat before your mother spanks my sorry ass"
"Spanking" Lucas gave his lover a look he couldn't define but he the shiver down his spine signaled that he liked what ever caused that look on Lucas face.
"What are you thinking?" he finally asked.
Lucas expression remained unreadable until a naughty grin appeared "I think we have a lot of time until mum comes home"
"Oh" Nathan finally understood and the idea let his blood rush downwards.
"Food first" Lucas left the bathroom with a happy laugh on his lips.
"Damn tease" Nathan yelled but he felt happiness too. It felt like the time they spent at his apartment, Just Lucas and him. He was happy that their relationship was out in the open, more or less, and they could act in front of their family like the couple they are.
Family, Nathan thought, that's how it's supposed to be.