A/N: This is my two month ficaversary! Two months ago, today, I was just publishing this little gem. And to think, it was created solely because of my own entertainment. Oh wow, it seems like just yesterday! Degrassi is tonight. I really can't wait. Hope you enjoy. xo.

Everything's Not Lost

"I don't deserve you..." Riley mumbled into his boyfriend's neck; one on which he lay kisses upon, tracing the exposed, delicate skin with his lips. He then proceeded to lean more into Zane for comfort. There, he found it, and reveled in the scent of his lover, who in turn, glanced down at him. Clear concern and confusement written in his chocolate brown eyes.

"What?"

Riley shook his head, and again spoke against Zane's body. "Nothing..."

He felt a hands on both of his shoulders, and was pulled gently away, so now he was facing the smaller boy, instead of resting upon him. Despite his contemplative state, he let a small smile slip. How could he not? With the sight before him, it was impossible to control his emotions.

"No," Zane persisted, knowing fully well that what he had heard was something negative, "tell me."

The athlete refused, thinking that what he said was true. Whether his counterpart knew it or not. "It was nothing, really."

His lover remained silent, no doubtedly trying to decipher what Riley must've said. A look of realization hit his handsome face, and it was obvious he had figured it out. "Did you say that you don't deserve me?" he asked, his expression slightly incredulous. All the jock could do was nod, and focus his eyes on their now intertwined hands. Zane continued to gaze at Riley, disbelief shining throughout his countenance.

"Why would you say that?"

The quarterback grew a bit frustrated, believing that it was fairly prominent as to why he'd speak - what he thought was - the truth. His eyebrows furrowed as he answered.

"Because it's true, Zane. I don't deserve you. At all."

"Then what am I doing right now? With you?"

Riley finally tore his eyes of their entwined limbs. "Wasting your time?" He offered grimly.

Zane was quiet for a moment, he seemed to have been taken back by that response. Soon, he was holding Riley assuringly again, much to the larger teenager's dismay. His fingers were combing through his curly hair, and his body was placed in the other's. During the whole three months they were dating, they noticed instantly that their bodies fit together perfectly. And that hadn't changed one bit, as the two football players settled into eachother's warmth-radiating frames.

"Riles, you know that that's a lie. I love you, and if it were true, which it isn't, I wouldn't care. I don't care."

"But now that I've come out, people have been asking what you see in me. I mean, it's as if they expected you to be dating somebody better... someone better suited for you."

Again, the athlete had drawn an expression of incredulity from his boyfriend. His cerulean eyes found Zane's.

"What those people think doesn't matter, Riley. It never will. All that matters is you and me. Together. But you sound like you're having second thoughts about us..."

"I'm not," Riley said briskly, catching onto what his lover was implying, "I guess I just... I just needed to be assured that you think that I'm enough for you."

"You're more than enough, Ri. Honestly. Do you think that I'd still be here if I thought you were a lost cause?"

The jock blinked, holding Zane's firm gaze. One more word from those lips, and he thinks he'll melt...

"No."

"There you go, sweetheart," Zane grinned, the atmosphere turning light, "you know that you're the only one for me."

Riley returned the beam, immensely grateful for the amazing boy he considered himself fortunate enough to be dating. The two kissed passionately, solidifying their (sometimes difficult, but nonetheless loving) dedication to another.

"I love you."

"I love you, too."

Sweet ending, right? I think this is one of my best. Review? :)