Dedication - This is to Star, my dear... My adoptive mother! lol Yes, this is for her, because she's the big Adam/Luis 'shipper. =) Love you Staaaar!

Luis's POV

I came back after a bit, seeing as I didn't want to run into Koon. And to think I thought perhaps Mr. Kyle Capuano was a good person. I obviously thought wrong!

Adam was dozing when I returned. I sat at the edge of his bed. He roused, and I smiled down at his grinning face.

"Hi, sleepy." I whispered.

He answered by wrapping his arms around my neck and pulling my down next to him. I smiled and kissed his not quickly. I shoved aside all my doubts, as he settled into my arms.

He looked up after a while, and planted a rough, hungry kiss on my lips. I smiled and tugged him closer. The kiss was needy, and no, it was not gently. It was sultry, and immoral. It was a most guilty kiss, and I found myself enjoying it, even more than the first, innocent, pure kiss we'd exchanged.

As I held his lips to mine, pressing my hands to the back of his head, he slipped his hands around my waist. He shifted so that his hips were pressed firmly against mine.

His hands roved up my back, dragging my shirt with them. His hands pawed my back, leaving soft, red claw marks. A low moan rose involuntarily from depths of my gut, up through my throat, and out of my mouth.

He tried to ease my shirt over my head, and I trembled. I could feel myself quiver with anticipation, and almost called out, for no particular reason. Once my shirt was off, he darted for my pants. At first I thought it couldn't get any better, but my conscience caught up with me.

Damn morals, I thought as I slipped out of his binding hold and onto the floor. He peered over the edge at me, grinning as if he were about to climb down after me.

"No, Adam." I managed, between gasps. My breathing was heavy, and despite my desire...my need...my want for him, I couldn't bring myself to do such a horrible thing. He didn't love me. He just needed someone to comfort him. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, and I'm willing to bet he would have eagerly welcomed anyone else that might have happened to be there.

"What?" He quirked his eyebrows. His breathing was as erratic, if not more so, than mine was.

"I...I can't do this." I watched his expression change from lust-filled to confusion.

"Why? Is it me? Did I do something, say something?" I shook my head, backing a bit further away from him.

"No, it's not you. Well...not the way you're thinking." He tilted his head, prodding an explanation. I swallowed, reaching tentatively to gather my shirt.

"I'm not the one you want to do this with. No matter how much shit Charlie's put you through; you're always going to love him. I understand that. And I'm not going to do this, just so you can spite him. You'll regret it in the long-run." I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself, trying to bring myself back down. "Adam, it's not right. It's for your own good that we don't do this. You and Charlie will make up, and then you'll have it hanging over you like a cloud, 'I really shouldn't have done that'. So, despite anything I might feel for you, I'm stopping. We're not going to do this."

He stared at me, pointedly. After blinking a bit, he got up. It was pretty obvious that he hadn't been at all aroused, he wasn't shaky, and the pouch of his pants showed no signs...me, on the other hand...I could have been better...and less obvious. He walked over to me and helped me off the ground, then pulled me into a hug. It was a hug that I'll remember for as long as I'll live. It was a hug of friendship.

At that moment, I realized that friendship was good enough. He patted me on the shoulder, and I reveled in his embrace. So strong... All the things he'd overcome...

"Thank you, Luis." He pulled away, smiling at me. "Thank you. You're really more smart than we all give you credit for." His face turned slightly sour, and he looked away. "I'm really going to miss you."
I shook my head and put my hand firmly on his shoulder. "Don't think about it. I'll write you. You'll write back. We'll keep in touch. Maybe the ducks can come visit you sometime..."

He shrugged, "Yeah, sure..." And with a sigh, he sat back down, looking up at me. "Thanks again, Luis." I smiled and nodded.

"The pleasure's all mine."

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AN - First off, I'd like to say... yes. That's it for Luis and Adam. (For Scarlette anyway) Sorry this is short, I had a point, I made the point, I ended the chapter. The next one might be about the same length... just the duel between Koon and Charlie *grin* this should be excellent fun...
The end is in sight! I see two more chapters and a word from me! Whooo! The parting shouldn't be too long, and I'll try to get the next part out asap.. I'll be gone for five days, starting Friday. Like I said, asap!