Alrighty people! Here's the next chapter! (I'm actually just making it up as I type at this point, instead of planning it out in class while I should be working!^_~)

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And without further ado.....

Chapter 4: No objections

As he reached the other side of the room, Jim knew he couldn't turn back now. He'd been wanting this for the longest time now. Although all of this came to mind, he was still afraid of rejection. What if Silver laughed at him? It would be the most embarrassing moment in his life, and the most heartbreaking. He was sure if that happened, then he'd never want to be seen again. But now was not the time to be afraid, nervous, or upset. Now was the time for action.

Jim reached forward, his hand shaking, and touched Silver's face. The pirate stirred and opened his eyes, looking up at the startled young man in front of him. Jim quickly withdrew his hand, blushing furiously. He tried to murmur something, anything. An excuse. But it was hopeless. He was stuck. Not a word would come, even if he knew what would be the appropriate thing to say in such a circumstance. He felt a wave of fatigue and nervousness wash over him, but he stayed standing. The pain was finally showing itself again. Before Silver could get a word in, Jim's knees buckled and he fell to the ground, panting.

Silver leaped up and picked Jim up, putting the boy back into his bed. Jim opened his eyes slightly, squinting through the pain.

"I...I.." he stammered uncertainly. He couldn't even think straight, the pain was overwhelming. His head was spinning, and he could barely focus on anything; the darkness seemed to devour him, chasing away the light that fought to take control of his vision.

Confused and embarrassed beyond belief, Jim gave up trying to think. He layed still, not sure which way was up, or if up even exsited at this point. He closed his eyes again, every inch of his young body hurting from the effort of staying conscious. He wished he had stayed in bed, as now, his situation was one of frustration, humiliation, and agony, when before, it was not so horrible a position to be in.

Why did he do this in the first place? It was stupid of him to think for even a second that Silver would even come close to feeling the saame for him. He concentrated on one thought: Why? Why was I so foolish? But his thoughts were soon broken, and he was quite startled at that moment, as Silver leaned down and kissed him softly on the lips.

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yay! Here's the next chapter!

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