Alright, here is the next one!! I do hope this one is at a good length! I thought it was time to bring in the other boys not just Reid! And I know I need more Caleb, but I am not good at Caleb! But I shall try and see how that works out! Hmm, I am working on the next chappy! So yay! Umm, sorry for the wait! Glad you all like it! Review and tell me what you all think!

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Summary: He worries about him. They worry about him. Does he care? Does he notice? Will he change?

Warning: none

Pairings: Caleb/Reid Po/Ty

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Worried Thoughts

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The teacher just wouldn't shut up. They should have a contest of which teacher can talk the longest. People would probably be asleep before that contest ended. He snickered, which cost him a glare from the teacher. He just smiled innocently.

His baby blue eyes shifted over to his leader, who was taking notes and listening intently to what it was the old coot was saying. It wasn't anything new, after all, he was the top student in the school. It wasn't the studying that worried the blond. What worried him, and the rest of his friends, were the dark circles under those chocolate eyes. It was the way that the skin hung of the bones, looking almost translucent, that worried him. It was the way that his raven hair seemed to be lighting up and the way that wrinkles seemed to be surfacing on his face, which worried the blond.

"Mr. Garwin? Would you please give us the answer?"

Reid snapped out of his thoughts and grinned over at the professor.
"Sorry professor, what was the question? I wasn't paying attention." Reid drawled.
The professor glared coldly at Reid.
"If you don't seem so keen on being part of the class, then I suggest you leave the class, Mr. Garwin." The professor hissed.
"I will pay attention, from now on." Reid lied, like he always did. They never did anything to him. The professor went on with his lesson. Tyler shot him a look. Reid just grinned and winked at him. Pogue shook his head, but couldn't hide his amused smile. Caleb didn't even glance at him. He didn't make a sign that he noticed at all.

Reid sighed and sunk down on his seat and began to just scribble on his paper, waiting for the bell to ring.

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Pogue made his way out of the class. He slung his bag over his right shoulder and walked on a leisure pace. He looked out the windows and up at the sky. It was a cloudy day, and it had begun to get colder lately. Autumn was making its way to winter and every one could feel it by the stinging wind. He stuffed his hands into his pockets.

He wasn't so sure what to do lately. It seemed that professors thought they were helping the students by giving them piles of homework. Maybe they thought that way the students wouldn't go outside and be safe from getting a cold. What the professors did not realize was that students would rather get colds than do the work. Pogue chuckled softly and shook his head.

Maybe it was Caleb doings, after all, his life revolved around doing work. The professors believed that since Caleb was doing all this work, every one else should as well. Caleb was just drowning himself with work. He wouldn't talk to him. He had no idea what was going on with him. Every time he tried talking to him, Caleb would just lie and say he was fine or ignore him. He would get annoyed faster now. It had been going for a month now. He didn't see any way of helping Caleb. Pogue took a deep breath as he walked out in the courtyard.

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Tyler stuffed his book into his bag, taking his time so he didn't get stampeded on his way out. He made his way, slowly out of the room. He had brought lunch for his friends, like the caring and loyal friend he was. Maybe one day he should charge them for the lunch. Tyler shook his head and smiled softly. But then again, Caleb didn't eat anymore. Tyler frowned as he remembered just how gaunt his friend looked.

He tried to be there for Caleb, but if Pogue couldn't get to him, there was no way Tyler could do anything. Tyler knew that Caleb held them all as brothers, but he was a lot closer to Pogue than to him or Reid. Tyler didn't hold it against him; after all, he was closer to Reid and Reid to him.

He just wished he knew how to help Caleb. Reid was suffering as well, seeing Caleb like that. He knew that he was. After all, who wouldn't suffer when they saw the person they liked suffering, especially when that person is also a friend? He walked over and dropped his bag onto the table and grinned at his friends.

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Reid didn't even looked up when he heard someone sit down. He knew it was Pogue, after all, he was the first one to always come out. It was barely a few seconds later when the thud of a bag hitting the table would reach his ears. That would be Tyler, who arrived second. Now it was just a matter of minutes before Caleb joined them. Once Reid felt Caleb sit down, he looked up and grinned.

"Hey, Ty! What you bring me to eat!?" Reid asked eagerly. Tyler chuckled and began taking out the food.

Pogue smiled and began eating his. Reid wolfed his down. Caleb just nodded and placed it down, but he kept on reading.
"Come on Caleb! You know every single thing in that book by heart now!" Reid rolled his eyes and tried taking the book away.

"No, I don't. Maybe you should try reading one of this days Reid." Caleb muttered. Reid pouted, hurt showing in his eyes.

"Hey, so you all coming over to my house?" Tyler jumped in, hoping to make Reid feel better.
"You betcha!" Reid grinned excitedly, smiling at Tyler, thankfully.
"I am in!" Pogue grinned. The three looked at Caleb who remained silent.
"What about you? Caleb?" Tyler asked him.
"Can't go, need to study." Caleb muttered.

"Can't you just study tomorrow?" Tyler asked softly.
"Stop being an ass, Caleb. You know this is important for Ty!" Reid snapped.
"I know, but I have to keep my grades up." Caleb looked up and sighed.
"You are over one hundred percent in all your classes." Pogue spoke up.
"Look, I am not going." Caleb snapped.
"How hard can it be, to keep your grades up, especially when you have your nose stuck in the book 24/7?" Reid sneered.
"You know what, do whatever you guys want." Caleb slammed his book and walked away.
"Hey, don't worry Ty." Reid reached over and mussed up Tyler's hair.
"Thanks Reid." Tyler smiled sadly.
"Come on you guys, we have to finish eating. Maybe Caleb will join us after all. For now, let us just focus on what we'll do with Tyler being all by himself, for the first time!" Reid grinned excitedly.

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Reid sighed and ran his hand through Caleb's hair. He wondered if Pogue and Tyler were using his absence to get to know each other better. Reid shook his head, deciding he didn't want to think about that. Caleb curled tighter around him. Reid sighed and leaned back against the headboard. He looked out the window and at the moon.
"Come back Caleb. Come back to us. We miss you." He whispered.

Caleb slept on peacefully for the rest of the night.

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To Be Continued

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So……………what you all think? Hmm? I hope I am doing alright. I'll see where I go from here. Maybe I'll have another one later on or tomorrow. But I do not promise anything!! Please tell me what you all think! Luv ya!