I Own Nothing

AN: Here is the chapter that I actually went back and added that came out of all the comments I got from asking what should happen with the comic book. So this chapter didn't even exist at first which is why there is now another chapter in the story.

AN2: Okay so my belief is that Brian took on Stockwell not caring because Justin had left. If Justin had been with him still I don't think he would have done it. That's my opinion which is included below.

CN: Justin's feeling a little better so he does something besides laying. Daphne drops by for a visit as well cooking something up for her best friend.

Title: A Healing Hand

Justin slept through the night instead of waking up, not even to go to the bathroom. He didn't feel as fussy in the head as he had the days before either. Brian was actually sleeping still which had surprised him until he saw that it was only five in the morning. He didn't feel like going back to the bed so he put clothes on going to the living room. He didn't want to wake Brian up so he didn't turn the TV on. Instead he went to the art computer turning it on. He knew he had missed things in his classes, which was why the one thing he had done the previous day, before taking his meds, was get in touch with his teachers.

Brian had done it when he'd been in the hospital for him. Though he'd thought it might be a good idea to talk to them his self too. They said they would send his assignments if he could get someone to pick them up. Daphne had agreed to do so for him. She did want to come see him herself since when she called he was usually sleeping. She was happy he was feeling better and had promised to show up today with what he needed. One thing he already had in his messenger bag that she had brought to him days back when he'd still been in the hospital. He hadn't gotten to see her then because he'd been so out of it.

It was what he pulled out now hoping while he felt okay he could work on it. When he pulled his stuff out though he noticed one of the copies of the newest drawings for Rage he'd been working on. He hadn't wanted to go back to it with Michael being an ass to him. He'd forgotten about that piece he'd slipped into the contract until he was looking at the drawings he'd done. He'd said if he wasn't happy he could get out of their deal which he hadn't been. It had ticked him off that Michael wanted everything his way. If it wasn't the way he saw it then it wasn't good enough. It was like the drawings he had already done. Michael had seen them once before he'd said he wasn't going to do it again. He'd called them amateur hour that he could have done better. Michael couldn't draw worth shit, yet he thought he could do grade A better, yeah right Justin thought.

Instead of the art assignment that Justin didn't feel like doing he went into the saved drawings he'd done for the next issue of Rage. It was only three things, but he deleted all three of them before he started fresh. He figured if he was feeling okay at the moment he wanted to get what was in his head out. He hoped that Brian could get everything right so they could have Rage to their selves. If so then what he was doing would be perfect. He only had to take care of getting rid of Zephyr because he wasn't keeping him. He hadn't even liked him to start with, but of course the ass wipe wanted his self in the comic too.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

Brian woke up when the alarm went off at seven reaching out towards Justin. He came up with empty space in the bed though. It made him jump up because he had woken from a disturbing dream. Justin had been in the vehicle with him the year before when Justin's so called dad had rammed into the Jeep. It had scared him for sure since instead of watching Justin sleep because of pneumonia he'd been watching him sleep in another coma because of the crash that had flipped the Jeep over. Justin had been badly injured because of it, he'd woken up before Justin did though. So when he reached out and touched nothing in the bed he panicked.

He'd been glad it was time to get up, but for a moment he forgot Justin was with him. He rushed out of the room finding Justin sitting at the computer he'd gotten him to draw on. Though around the room there was printed pages hung up like the last time Justin had been working on the comic book.

"I'm glad to see that you're feeling better, Sunshine. Though you did scare the crap out of me just now." Brian said letting out a breath.

Justin couldn't help his self by laughing before he looked down at the floor. "I don't see any crap, did you leave it in our bed? If so you are totally changing the sheets cause I'm still too sick to play maid for you."

He couldn't help the joke because he did feel so much better right now. His head wasn't foggy either, but he knew when he took the medicine he would once again be sleepy. The pharmacist said he couldn't stop taking the medicine though so he would have to suffer til they were gone. He could tell that Brian was happy to hear something from him that resembled his old self. He knew that a day could make a difference when it came to getting worse. Though this time it had made a difference in making him feel better.

"Someone's being a twat." Brian smiled walking over to Justin. He tilted Justin's chin up giving him a gentle kiss.

He wasn't fond of the Vaseline taste, but it was helping Justin's lips at least. When he pulled away he heard Justin whimper thinking he might have hurt him at first. Though he got his answer when Justin pulled him back for a second kiss. Justin was improving for sure, but until he knew it was safe he wasn't doing anything longer than a three Mississippi kiss. When he'd tried the night before last Justin had the coughing fit from hell. However, they took a couple of breaks getting in three separate kisses that Brian couldn't resist. He missed devouring Justin's mouth, but the breathing came first.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

"I have missed those so much. Though I would like for you to give me a real kiss. You know what people call them, French I believe is the word? It has the tongue going into one's mouth. Those are my favorite cause you like to almost swallow my tongue." Justin said when Brian pulled back.

"Until I know you won't start coughing from lack of air you'll have to due with no tongue." Brian replied placing a kiss on Justin's nose when he pouted. "You taken your medicine yet?" He asked.

"No, you were sleeping and I don't trust myself to stand up long enough to make what I want right now. Also we're out of green peppers or you forgot to get them. So I couldn't eat and in hindsight I couldn't take my meds cause they say food required." Justin answered before he went back to the computer monitor.

"Yep, my partner is being a twat again. I love you, but you're going to eat when I get dressed. So be prepared for more drowsiness after the pills too." Brian said placing kisses on Justin's neck and cheek.

Justin let out a moan turning his head to the side enjoying the kisses. He wasn't well enough to get hard yet, but he was into them for sure. Brian gave one more gentle kiss to Justin's lips before he went towards the bedroom to get dress. Brian hadn't been in the mood his self since he'd found Justin. He doubted his libido was coming back until Justin's did either.

Brian smiled knowing that Justin wouldn't eat unless he made it. He also didn't want him in the kitchen yet because Justin's cooking usually left a mess. He didn't want Daphne to have to clean it up when she got there. She'd said she'd stay with Justin while he went to the thing that night too. He'd already said he wasn't taking Stockwell on as a client someone would have to of hit him over the head in order to do that.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

After Brian had dressed he made Justin and his self breakfast. He also looked at the pages that Justin had hanging up. He knew that Justin's hand didn't give him much grief when he used the computer. It was why he could come up with over fifteen pages in two hours. Though Justin had added a sixteenth one since he'd gotten out of the bed. While they ate he let Justin know that he'd given Michael the papers the day before so whatever he came up with would be his own. If he needed words to go with the pages he'd help him once he got home that night.

The office was closed, but he had to finish one thing because he'd left the day before, before he'd finished. He'd been in need of some Justin time and had needed out of there before he went off on the new guy that didn't know what font was which. Cynthia had told him to go home to his man before he went stir crazy. He'd taken her advice even if it had meant pulling some hours today.

Justin had only nodded at what Brian said. He hadn't been sure if he should mention what he'd done with the comic book right then. It was huge kind of and definitely not what Michael would want to do to him. He'd even said it should have happened at least to JT and him. It wasn't like he'd meant to go about doing it, but when he'd started drawing the idea had come into his head. The new villain was Zephyr who was going to be taken out by the end of the book. He had written down what he wanted to happen, but didn't know the words to go with the pages yet.

Brian didn't push on asking what he'd done though knowing that it was up to Justin. Though Justin did tell him that he could see it when he got back. He'd be taking him up on the offer of words. He decided he might also read some of Brian's stash of comics to see how you'd go about writing them. After all he hadn't really spent time obsessing over them. He'd been doing his art and there was also the other things he'd done as a kid. Daphne and him had done so many things he couldn't name them all.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

When Brian was fixing to leave they did spend a few moments sharing kisses. No tongue still even though Justin tried slipping it in by tracing Brian's lips. Justin promised he'd be okay until Daphne got there. She was staying with him that night, but also coming by during the day too. He had missed his best friend and they did have catching up to do. Brian finally gave in giving Justin one of those kisses he'd been wanting. He couldn't hold back and had been thankful that Justin didn't start coughing or having problems breathing. They had stood there for a couple just holding onto each other before Brian left as well.

Justin got another page done before he started feeling the affects of the meds. He saved the page he had started on before shutting the computer down. He had also put them in order once the ink had dried on them. That was why he'd had them up like the time before. He hadn't wanted anything to smear since the ink quality was great, but with it being good it could smear if it wasn't dry enough. Brian had said he'd get him some more ink since he was almost out. He had printed out sixteen pages of the comic already only needing words to go with them.

He sat on the couch looking at the coloring books that Brian had gotten him. There was also a word search plus a crossword puzzle. His mom had brought those two over for him if he got bored. He wanted to color, but thought his hand might start since he had been at the computer for hours. He wasn't going to risk it seizing up and the pain that would come with it. He had worked on one the night before so that was something.

He got half through a word-search before he felt his self drifting off. He'd told Daphne to call him when she was coming so he could let her in. He closed his eyes for a moment he said, but he was out like a light. The word-search dropping to the floor along with the pen. He'd already been laying on his side on the couch to do the puzzle.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

Daphne let her self into the loft thanks to the key that Brian had brought her to use. He'd figured that Justin might fall asleep before she got there. It was like Brian predicted since she found her best friend lying on the couch. Well half on the couch half off because some how Justin had managed to get one leg and arm half in the floor with the other on the couch. His head was right down the middle of half on half off causing her a moment of pause not to laugh. It was definitely a struggle too, but managed. She also pulled out her camera she carried getting a picture to show Brian later. She didn't know how it was comfortable, but Justin was sleeping away. She did put the quilt back on him that had fallen off. She thought it was a beautiful one that Justin had been bragging about Emmett finding him.

She had brought over some stuff with her that they could do since she'd be there most of the day and night. Brian had told her if she didn't feel like going home she could sleep on the couch since he wasn't sure when he'd get done at the function. He was going to try and get out of there by nine, but you never knew with work things. He had told her he'd be home at noon today because if he was going to that he wasn't spending all day away from Justin and some of the night.

While Justin was sleeping she took inventory on what she could make for lunch. Justin had mentioned he was craving something good. The day before he'd survived the mac and cheese from the diner so she figured he could survive other foods too. She brought out what she was going to need before starting on something she knew he loved. Brian had told her that Justin had eaten three eggs for breakfast with a bowl of strawberries along with two bananas. It was an improvement from him when she'd seen him at the hospital not eating anything because he'd been unconscious.

Daphne set out making her Grandma's fried chicken. She'd brought the chicken herself knowing Justin loved it. She had brought some over that Brian would eat too knowing he wouldn't eat it fried, she'd put it in the oven for him. She also cut up potatoes after peeling them making mashed ones from scratch. The only person she ever cooked for was Justin and of course Brian when she had done it here before. No one knew how good her food could be. Her boyfriend hadn't even gotten to have this kind of food yet. She was happy with him, but this kind of cooking was something she'd only do for Justin. They had known each other forever it seemed.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

By the time Daphne was onto making the corn bread she heard a thump before a slight yelp. She looked over seeing Justin sitting up on the floor. She figured he'd fallen off of the couch and was glad she had put the cushions there earlier. She didn't want to scare him so she made a little noise before she said something. They were known for scaring each other at times for the fun of it. This time she wasn't wanting to do that.

"Hey sleepy head, Brian gave me his key to get in here. I would have moved you to the bed, but you're dead weight." Daphne said getting a look from Justin. She stuck her tongue out at him before the both smiled.

"How long you been here and what smells so good?" Justin asked standing up and walking over to the counter sitting on one of the bar stools.

"Fried and baked chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy. I'm making the corn bread now with corn in it. I also have corn on the cob going plus I made baked beans. I put burger, sausage, and bacon in them as usual. There will be deviled eggs too." Daphne answered before putting a spoonful of corn bread batter into the skillet. "I showed up as long as it took me to make all this." She added.

"If I wasn't gay and in love with Brian I'd marry you." Justin said, it was his reply every time she cooked the meal she named. "Though I do love you for this either way and you'll always be my best friend." He added before reaching over to get a piece of the chicken that was already done.

"Love you too. I made all thighs because I know you hate breasts." Daphne said noticing he was looking through the bowl. She could laugh about the disaster that had almost ended their friendship now, when she'd gone nuts falling for her best friend for a while, almost two years back.

"Good, we know I have no clue what to do with them." Justin smiled before he started on the piece of chicken. He had eaten plenty for breakfast, but his stomach still felt empty. He would still have room for the other food that was almost ready so he had no worries on filling up with one piece.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

It wasn't long after they started eating that Brian showed up. Justin let him in greeting him with a kiss. It was a kiss that Brian enjoyed too, but only lasted a moment. Justin led him to the table where Daphne was putting a plate for him out too. The food looked good even if Brian didn't usually eat it. He would have eaten the chicken part if Daphne hadn't made his special. He would have given the crust part to Justin though. He'd thanked her before getting a little of each in his plate.

He knew not to let Daphne make it for him. She had made this before and loaded his plate down then. She had said he was too skinny and needed to put some meat on his bones. He had of course let Justin eat off some of his plate then. The thing had felt like it weighted fifteen pounds with all she'd put on it that time. Okay, so maybe ten at the most, but it was closer to fifteen when he thought of it.

"What did you two get up to so far?" Brian asked not seeing anything really that they might have done.

"I got here he was sleeping like his self you know doesn't budge, slides half off the couch and not even music can wake him up." Daphne responded first before she pulled out her camera showing Brian the picture she'd gotten. "I cooked while he slept then he tumbled onto the cushion."

"That sounds about right. Though I did have two pieces of chicken and a corn bread already." Justin added with one of his sunshine smiles.

Brian looked at Justin's plate not sure where he put it and didn't gain anything. Though he had lost three pounds while he'd been sick. Justin had pulled the scales out that morning while he'd been still in bed to see. He had told him he wouldn't have to worry because he was sure he'd get it back if Daphne kept cooking for them. She'd tossed a piece of her chicken bone at Brian for the comment.

It had gotten Justin to laugh because Brian's mouth had fallen open when she'd done it. He hadn't been expecting Daphne to do it. Brian had tossed it back at her, but she had ducked and it sailed over her head. It had caused all three of them to start laughing even more. Justin was glad that at least his best friend got along with Brian. He'd hate to think about Daphne not being in his life. The month they hadn't talked two years back had been horrible.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

Since Daphne had cooked Brian cleaned up for her. Though she had mostly done them as she had gone. Justin took the last dose of one of his pills which he was glad about. He also had to breathe since he had fallen asleep forgetting about it earlier. While he'd been doing that Brian went through the papers he'd gotten back signed from Michael. Justin had asked if he'd said anything else about him.

Brian hadn't seen Michael his self when he'd gotten the papers back. Ben had delivered them letting Brian know that he didn't feel the way Michael did about Justin. He wasn't really sure Ben knew what to say since he knew the man loved Michael. He'd seen how much Michael loved him too earlier in the year when Ben had been in the hospital. He had told him what he did was up to him but he wouldn't hate him if he stayed with Michael. They were friends which he knew that Justin still thought of Ben as their friend as well. They weren't going to toss him out if he came over.

He told Justin that much since it was all he did know at the moment. Ben had been the one that convinced Michael it was better to let the comic go than have a fight with them. Michael wouldn't have won since all of their friends knew it was Brian and Justin's life in the comic. Ben had asked about Justin. He'd wanted to come over but hadn't been sure if Justin wanted to see him since he was still with Michael. Brian had told him if he wanted to see Justin he wouldn't stop him as long as he didn't bring his worse half or bring the man up. Ben had promised he wouldn't since he didn't want to hear the rant again from Michael. He had seriously had to think on what to do as it was with Michael.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

The rest of the day before Brian left the three of them did several things. Though Justin dosed off for half an hour after the meds had kicked in. Justin had convinced Brian to play Scrabble with Daphne and him when he did wake up. They played three rounds with each winning one. Justin had also convinced Brian to play a round of Monopoly. Daphne had gotten the Disney version of the game. She hadn't been able to play it since it was required more than one person. Her grandma had given it to her for Christmas the year before. Justin was the only one that usually would play, but they hadn't done it until now.

They played one game of it because it went on for what seemed like forever. Justin cleaned the board on both of them, but it had been easy; Brian went bankrupt, then Daphne. They'd been trying to get everything on the board, but Justin had won with only eight properties.

They also watched a movie which Justin had broke out the popcorn and brownies during. Brian had made sure he had something to drink knowing that Justin might get choked up some. He could breathe through his nose again so eating wasn't as difficult as it had been when he'd been majorly stopped up. Thankfully Justin didn't have problems with it and he even got Brian to eat one of the brownies. Daphne had jokingly backed up saying the floor might open up. Brian had grabbed a piece of the popcorn kernel tossing it at her.

Justin also showed them what he'd been doing with the comic book. Daphne had thought it was perfect. Brian had thought it was funny that Justin made Zephyr the villain since his counter part had done the same in his opinion. Brian and Daphne both helped him come up with words to go with the drawings he'd done. Daphne enjoyed the Wonder Woman comics so she had looked at some of those comics before. Brian had also helped decide on the way that Zephyr did die. JT was the one that took him out melting his bitterly jealous heart with his love for Rage. There was no cure either because you couldn't cure hatred towards a person that loves the person you do, but you can never have them.

When it was time for Brian to leave Justin and him spent a few minutes sharing a kisses. There were longer pauses between them since Brian wanted to make sure Justin didn't have any trouble. He had to keep reminding his self that Justin wasn't fully back to his self yet. It was hard that was for sure because Justin had wanted to keep going. He'd been flirting with him which he always had a time resisting. Brian was happy because seeing Justin doing better made him happy too.

"I'll see you in three hours. I'm not staying no longer than that." Brian said once they pulled from the kiss.

"Good, maybe when Daph leaves you could give me a little something, say a hand?" Justin asked with a grin. It got Brian to look down noticing that for the first time in over a week Justin was turned on.

"I will think about it, don't need you passing out from lack of oxygen." Brian said before he gave Justin one more kiss opening the door. "Behave while I'm gone. Don't get any ideas about breaking him out of here either, Daph." He called out to her knowing that Justin had mentioned about a movie he'd wanted to see.

"I'm not about to have you come after me for taking him out." Daphne said giving Brian a look. "We need him fully well so he can have you fix that problem he's sporting. He doesn't need to be on his back for any other reason." She grinned which had Justin turning red in the face and a laugh from Brian before he left.

"Hm, want to watch another movie or watch gay porn?" Justin asked knowing Daphne wouldn't turn either down. He'd caught her multiple times looking it up.

"You got one of Brian and you again, if not we better watch a movie." Daphne answered.

"Brian would come after both of us if he knew you saw that. I still can't believe you didn't make a sound when you walked in that day." Justin laughed before they went over to the couch.

"It was Brian and you so nope wasn't turning down a free look again. You two are the hottest couple ever. Plus it's not just sex it's love, but to spare our lives I brought a few other movies. Even got that animated movie you wanted to see." Daphne said handing the bag over.

"Thanks, you're the best Daph." Justin smiled before he went to put it on.

He was hoping that he would continue to feel better as the week went on. He had one more dose of two of the meds and four of the last. He'd be done with them about when he went to the doctor he figured. For the first time in a while he was actually warm so he left the quilt off only putting Brian's hoodie on.

There is a part in this chapter that gives a hint to another story that I have finished, but needs editing it could be April before it's up, but thought be nice hint. If want a hint to the hint it's when Brian wakes up when the alarm goes off. Thanks for reviews and kudos.