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Chapter 2
Set Up
Kim and Katherine's repayment ended up not involving spiders but, instead, four canisters of shaving cream Jason managed to rig up so they sprayed the foam as soon as the door was opened. It semi backfired on them since only one of their intended targets got hit. Both Kim and Tanya ended up covered in the frothy cream while Kat, who had stopped to go back and get her purse before they reached the front door of her house, laughed hysterically at the site of her friends.
Tanya swore revenge after Kim oh so helpfully told her who she suspected was behind the shaving cream. It very nearly escalated into full blown prank war when Tanya accidentally got Adam soaked instead of the current and former leaders. Adam, in turn, scared Kat with a fake rat instead of his girlfriend.
It ended when Rocky nearly missed one of his physiotherapy sessions because Kat sabotaged Adam's car. Tanya ended up driving Rocky to the clinic while Tommy fixed Adam's beat up, old Volvo. A truce was called then. Everyone had been 'gotten' in some way or another and none of them wanted it to escalate to the point where someone could get accidentally hurt.
Jason and Tommy decided to keep their relationship secret for awhile. Tommy wasn't really ready to come out yet, not even to his closest friends and Jason was more than willing to keep things under wraps for a little longer. He was still working to repair his now strained relationship with his father and was nearly glad he would have more time to prepare himself for his friends' reactions. He didn't think any of the former or current Rangers would have a problem with him or Tommy but he was still nervous.
They did tell Kat and Kim that their match making plan had worked. Both girls were happy for them, though Kim couldn't resist pointing out to them how silly they had been as she had wanted to for months. While Jason listened to Kim's tirade on the stupidity of the male gender in general, Kat pulled Tommy away.
"So I guess that's it for us huh?" Kat commented.
Tommy's face fell a little and his gaze dropped down to the floor. "Kat, I'm..."
"I know you're sorry, Tommy." Kat interrupted him. "And that you never meant to hurt me. I know all that. But I can't figure out why you even bothered to start dating me in the first place. I mean, after awhile I kind of figured you weren't in love with me, but I thought maybe it would grow over time. Why, if you knew we had no chance of working out, did you let me think we, as a couple, could go somewhere?"
"I thought...When we first started dating I...Well...At first..." Tommy sighed. He didn't know how to explain what had been going through his mind at that point. "It did hurt, when Kim sent me that letter. Not so much because she'd broken my heart but because it felt as though I'd...failed somehow. For the longest time I've had a problem with failing..."
"You try to be perfect so hard sometimes it's scary." Kat remarked, having made that observation not long after she joined the Ranger team. "But you don't do it as much anymore."
"Good. I've been trying to not be as obsessed with failure lately." Tommy admitted. "But back then...Getting Kim's letter was a slap in the face. I had tried so hard to not screw up my relationship with her and it just fell apart. And I knew, no matter what Kim said, that it was my fault, that I couldn't give my all to her. I had these feelings for Jason and I didn't want to acknowledge them but I guess, to Kim at least, they were still noticeable."
Tommy hesitantly met Kat's blue gaze for just a moment before staring past her, off to somewhere she couldn't see. "When I left the Youth Centre after getting that letter I went straight home and called Jason. As soon as Adam read those words all I could think of was calling him because I knew that he could make me feel better. And he did. As soon as I heard his voice it didn't hurt anymore."
Tommy laughed at himself. "He was more than half asleep at first. I'd completely forgotten about the time change. He couldn't stop yawning but he wouldn't get off the phone until he was satisfied I was okay. It was the most ridiculous thing. He knew he was going to pay for the lost sleep in the morning but he listened to me and reassured me for nearly two hours. And when I got off the phone with him I fell apart completely. I sat in my room and cried for a good ten minutes because I missed the sound of his voice and because talking to him made me realize I missed just being with him even more."
"I didn't want to deal with what that meant. I knew I cared for Jason. I even knew I cared for him more deeply than any of my other friends but I didn't, couldn't let myself think of him as more than a friend." Tommy told her.
"Why not?" Kat asked, now thoroughly intrigued.
"It was Jason. Hell, he's the last person I ever thought would be interested in another guy. And losing him was not ever an option. So when you ended up being my date instead of Heather I went along with it. I mean, you're every guy's fantasy! You are practically the definition of beautiful and you're an amazing person to boot. What more should a guy want?" Tommy chuckled a bit bitterly. "I wanted to be able to love you. I wanted to be attracted to you. I just...couldn't. No matter how much I wanted to I couldn't. I am so sorry I did that to you, Kat. You didn't deserve it."
Tommy sighed softly before going on. "When I stopped fighting the fact I wasn't into girls in general was when Jason got back from the Peace Conference. I admit I ended up using you a bit because I didn't want him, or anyone, to know who I actually had feelings for. Then he lost the Gold Ranger powers..."
"When he collapsed in the Youth Centre I was beyond worried. When Zordon said..." Tommy trailed off. Just thinking about how close he had come to losing Jason made him pale and he had to draw in a deep, if shaky, breath to continue. "When Zordon said that he could die...I thought my heart was going to stop beating."
"Then there was that whole Divatox mess. I still haven't decided which was worse. He wasn't a Ranger anymore. He was supposed to be safe! And I knew that, if it came down to it, I wouldn't have been able to hurt him. If I had missed grabbing him when he was falling back into that lava..." Tommy looked haunted by the memory. "If he had died because of that I don't think it would have been too long before I followed him."
Kat's eyes widened at that comment and she instinctively put her hand on his arm. "Don't say things like that Tommy."
"Why not? It's true." Tommy shrugged, looking down so she would not see how upset he was. "I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if it had ended like that."
"Thank God it didn't." A rough voice said from the doorway of the kitchen.
Jason was standing there, Kim just a bit behind him, his eyes unusually shiny. It looked to Kat as if he was trying very hard not to cry and he obviously wanted to go to Tommy, but looked unsure. He knew that Kat and Kim accepted them being together but that didn't mean they would tolerate any open displays of affection.
But Kat stepped back and gave Jason an encouraging half smile. That was enough for him. He immediately moved forward and kissed Tommy quickly before enfolding him in a tight hug. Tommy hugged him back, relishing the feeling of Jason's strong arms holding him close.
Relaxing against the broad chest he murmured, "How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough." Jason replied thickly.
"Oh." Tommy flushed slightly as he buried his head into the material covering Jason's shoulder.
"Kat's right, you shouldn't say things like that." Jason told him gently. "If something happened to me I wouldn't want you to...to..."
"I know but..." Tommy swallowed, "but if you had died on Muranthias, if you had died in that volcano, without knowing how I felt, because I couldn't save you...I don't think I could have survived that."
"I'm glad everything worked out this way." Jason said softly, resolving to talk to Tommy later when they had more privacy.
"Yeah..." Tommy slowly untangled himself from Jason's embrace, realizing that they had a bit of an audience.
"Aw. You two look so cute together!" Kat told them when Jason kept a firm hold of Tommy's hand.
"And after that PDA we definitely have full teasing rights." Kim added. "Now why can't I find something like that?"
"I don't know Kim. Why don't you ask Rocky?" Jason replied with a sly grin.
Kim's mouth dropped open and hit the floor with a thud. Kat looked equally surprised but managed to make a somewhat graceful save by starting to giggle at her friend's shocked expression. Jason caught the blonde's eye and smiled, his own deep chuckle sounded as he watched Kim sputter as she tried to say something to that.
"How in the world?..." She managed at last.
"What? You may think all men are completely blind but come on! Any fool could see Rocky's head over heels for you! Honestly, how unobservant do you think I am?" Jason asked with a grin.
"When it comes to yourself?" Kim snorted. "If this," she gestured to him and Tommy "is any indication you wouldn't see a Mack truck until it ran over you!"
"How come when we can't tell what our feelings are for each other we're unobservant Neanderthals but when you can't figure out Rocky likes you its perfectly normal?" Tommy questioned.
"I would have either figured it out or taken a chance and asked him out. You two waited forever, had no plans of telling each other, and needed a push to get together." Kim retorted. "That's men for you."
Tommy mock scowled at her before laughing. Suddenly less shy, he slipped an arm around Jason's waist and pulled him close. It earned him a startled, if happy, glance from the midnight eyes before his fingers were again laced with Jason's. He smiled at the two girls, who had knowing smiles painted across their faces.
"Thank you for the pushing." Tommy said, half serious. "I'll put up with any teasing you two dish out for sticking us together."
Kat snorted, a bit surprised but not unhappy about the display. "Sure. You think after that we'll be able to say anything bad about men in general around you again? You just thanked us for meddling and, on top of that, you keep doing all that lovey dovey stuff. Damn I need to find a man to get some of that myself!"
Kim giggled. "You said it sister! Rocky better watch out! Just wait until I get my hands on him!"
By the time Jason and Tommy had left Kat and Kim were working on their next match making plot. This time it was to get Rocky and Kim together. Jason pointed out before they left that poor Rocko didn't know what he was in for. Kim had shot back that his back had better be fine soon because by the time she was through with him he was going to need physiotherapy again.
From there they'd gone to the park and walked around for a bit. Neither man wanted to go home. Jason never really wanted to go home anymore. The situation there hadn't improved and Jason got the impression that his father finding out he was in a relationship would probably not be a good thing. Tommy hadn't told his parents about him and Jason yet but he desperately wanted to. He hated keeping secrets from them. The Power Ranger thing was an exception, since that kept them out of danger for the most part, but this...this was different. He was planning on telling them just as soon as he could figure out how to say it.
"How did you tell your parents you were gay?" Tommy asked breaking through the comfortable silence the two boys shared. It was getting late and the park was nearly deserted so they could hold hands without having to worry about people noticing.
Jason sighed. That wasn't the fondest of memories. "I told my parents I had something to tell them at dinner one night. I basically stumbled around it for a few minutes before blurting it out. It wasn't the most articulate confession I've ever made and I probably sounded pretty stupid. I don't think you want to follow my lead on that one. Why? Are you planning of coming out to your folks soon?"
"I'm thinking about it." Tommy admitted. "I want to tell them but I'm worried about how they'll react. I can't lose them, Jase."
"I know." Jason replied.
Jason knew how much Sarah and Thomas Oliver's approval meant to Tommy. Sometimes it seemed as though he lived for his parents' approval. Jason had once commented on it and Tommy had mumbled something about not needing to prove anything to them which was the problem in the first place. He wouldn't elaborate on that answer and, at the time, Jason had felt he shouldn't push his friend.
"When I tell them...would you mind being there with me?" Tommy asked.
"I don't mind. If you want me to be there I'll be there. But I don't think you'll have a problem with your parents." Jason tilted his head to look into his boyfriend's eyes. "I think they're as scared of losing you as you are of losing them."
"Did I ever tell you how they adopted me?" Tommy questioned suddenly.
"No." Jason replied. "Come on, let's go sit down."
Tommy nodded and let Jason pull him over to a park bench. For a moment Jason was going to put his arm around Tommy's shoulders and pull him close but, since someone might walk by though is wasn't likely anyone would, he settled for keeping a hold of his hand. Tommy managed a shaky smile for him before he began.
"Unlike most people trying to adopt my parents had the choice between three babies. Two mothers had selected them as their parents of choice. There was David and I from my biological mother and another baby. David and I were born first, at a hospital near where they lived. They were told, by their caseworker, that there were two babies at the hospital who were eligible for adoption. I was in an incubator, because I was so small and had a very bad case of jaundice, so they came to see me before going to the regular viewing section of the maternity ward. When they were just coming up to the window, the caseworker got another call."
"The other baby had just been born. He was healthy, normal weight and size, and the mother was saying how much she looked like my mom. They had every reason to turn around and find the adoption papers for that baby." Tommy swallowed. "But by that time my mom had gotten to the window and had spotted me. I was an ugly baby. I really was one of those truly ugly babies. I was completely bald, my skin was an ugly, unhealthy shade of yellow from the jaundice I had, my head was pinched because they had had to use forceps to remove me from the womb and I was too small. You should see the baby pictures they have. But that didn't matter to my mom. My dad says she just looked at me and he knew it was already a done deal for her. She told the case worker that I was her baby and that as soon as she could she was taking me home."
"Then they both spent an hour doing paper work in the waiting room so that my mom could watch the nurse stick the name Thomas Oliver on the tag. They took me home a week later." Tommy shook his head. "I still don't understand why they picked me but I am so grateful and glad they did. I love them so much. I really don't know what I'd do if they suddenly didn't want me anymore."
Jason sighed and, after taking a quick glance around, put his arms around his boyfriend. He really was not sure that, if it came down to it, Tommy would choose him over his parents but he did not think that the Olivers would force their son into that choice. They wanted him to be happy just as much as Tommy wanted to make them proud of him and, unlike his own father; the Olivers had always seemed to be very accepting people. Jason wasn't sure, but he had thought he'd heard Tommy talk about his second cousin Bruce and his boyfriend Fred before as well.
Tommy leaned into Jason's embrace for a few moments before remembering where they were and reluctantly pulling away. "I don't know how long I'll be able to keep us a secret from them. They know me too well not to notice something is up. Keeping Ranger business a secret is bad enough but I do it because telling them could put them in danger. I want them to know about this. I want them to accept us."
"Whenever you're ready to let the cat out of the bag is fine with me." Jason assured him. "I honestly don't think you're mom and dad are going to make a big deal out of this. From what I can tell they aren't like that."
"I know but...but I can't know for sure." Tommy mumbled.
"No, you can't, at least, not until you---we tell them." Jason agreed. "And we can tell them whenever you are ready to. I will be willing whenever you want to."
Tommy was silent for a moment as he thought. "My dad is on a business trip until next Tuesday. Maybe on Wednesday we could have dinner together at my house and tell them then." Tommy glanced up to see what Jason thought and saw the surprised look on his face. It had taken him more than a year to work up the courage to tell his parents and Tommy wanted to do it within a week! "I know it's soon but I know it's going to drive me crazy if they don't know. I need to know they accept us as soon as I can, Jase. I don't know if I can explain why it's so important to me but..."
"It's okay." Jason said after Tommy trailed off helplessly. "It's obviously very important to you and that's all I need to know."
Jason was not going to mention the fact he was forming his own conclusions as to why it was so important to Tommy to gain his parents' acceptance, not just for their relationship but in most aspects of his life. Tommy did not fully realize it but for most of his life he had been trying to prove to himself and his parents that they had not made the wrong choice when they had chosen him to be their son.
Jason sighed, until they had his parents' acceptance Jason could not really do anything to comfort Tommy. He settled for drawing him close again and, sure that no one was around, kissing him tenderly. The action surprised Tommy but after a moment he responded, letting Jason gently engage his tongue in a slow dance. The kiss was ended abruptly when they heard approaching footsteps.
Two middle aged women came around a bend in the path a few seconds after they jumped apart. They were both chattering away but paused in their conversation long enough to say a passing hello to the two boys. After the two women had passed, Tommy and Jason exchanged sheepish smiles.
"That was close." Tommy commented. "Maybe we should get out of here."
"Yeah," Jason agreed though he was not really thrilled about it. Where else could they go to be alone together? Everywhere they went they risked someone catching them kissing or holding hands.
Jason walked Tommy home even though it was out of his way. Tommy made no comment on it. He knew that the former Gold Ranger spent as much time out of the house as he could. Not being able to reach out and take Jason's hand or put an arm around those broad shoulders was an annoyance, but Tommy knew that if he did so the two of them would be part of the neighbourhood gossip by morning.
Jason stopped at the end of the driveway and, at Tommy's confused look, said, "If I walk you to the door I doubt I'll be able to stop myself from kissing you."
"Oh." Tommy flushed slightly, feeling ridiculously pleased. He glanced around and then smiled. "Come on, I've got a...um...a cd for you in my car."
Jason grinned, seeing the tinted windows of the car that was parked in the driveway. "Okay."
They both got in the front, knowing that, unless someone really looked, they would not be seen. Tommy was parked right in front of the garage. Normally he parked at the curb but his father's car was in the shop for while he was away so he got a spot in the driveway for a couple days.
Tommy barely got the door shut before Jason's hands were in his hair and his lips were being taken in a passionate kiss. Tommy wrapped his arms around Jason's waist, pulling him closer as the kiss deepened. He moaned softly, letting Jason's tongue slip into his mouth. The wet invader caressed his mouth, engaging his tongue in a heated duel.
Tommy was dizzy by the time Jason's lips left his. He felt a hand caress his cheek before realizing his eyes were still closed. He opened them to see Jason's midnight orbs sparkling with amusement. Chuckling softly, the former Gold Ranger leaned in for another brief kiss.
"I should probably get going. Your mom might start to wonder what we're doing in here." Jason commented, a touch of regret colouring his voice.
"Yeah," Tommy sighed, shaking his head to clear it. 'Damn Jason and his mouth!'
Jason smothered a laugh. "Should I actually take a cd?"
"Uh...I guess." Tommy replied grabbing the first one he could find.
"Hey! This is mine!" Jason told him as he looked at the cover. "I've been looking for this for weeks. I was ready to go and buy a new copy."
Tommy grinned, completely unrepentant. "Oops."
Jason mock scowled. "I am going to have to get you for this, Oliver."
"Sure." Tommy laughed and then, on impulse, swooped in for another short kiss, taking Jason by surprise.
Jason laughed and grabbed Tommy in a tight hug for a few moments. "I feel like such a sap saying this but, call me later?"
"I will, for sure." Tommy told him.
They both reluctantly exited the car and Jason immediately headed back down the driveway. He knew if he stayed any longer he would want to kiss Tommy again. He paused when he reached the sidewalk and watched Tommy disappear inside his house. Sighing, he slowly turned and started home.
The next week was a bit difficult. It was hard for Jason and Tommy to keep their relationship a secret. They could not spend that much time alone together, especially since the Rangers always seemed to be hanging out in a group together. Divatox also seemed to be plotting against them. Every time they managed to get a few moments for themselves she would send something to disturb them! If that was not bad enough for the two boys trying to nurture their fledging relationship, Tommy was a nervous wreck by Wednesday night.
Tommy could not stop fidgeting while they ate dinner with his parents. Jason was tempted to lean over and kiss him hard, not only to reassure him but also because doing so always seemed to stun Tommy enough to get him to stop moving. Sarah and Thomas Oliver also noticed something was disturbing their son and, halfway through the meal, Sarah could not stand it any longer.
"Tommy, what's wrong?" Sarah asked, putting down her fork. "I can hear your foot thumping under the table and you can't sit still so don't say nothing."
"Nothing is wrong I just..." Tommy glanced at Jason quickly; needing the smile of support he was offered. "There's something I need to tell you."
Sarah had caught the glance her son shot at Jason but misinterpreted it. "You wouldn't mind giving us a moment, would you?"
"No, actually, Jason is here for uh...moral support." Tommy told her. "And it kind of...involves him too."
Sarah exchanged a glance with her husband whose eyebrow had risen spectacularly in a silent question. "What is it?"
Tommy took a deep breath that was supposed to be steadying. When that did not work he discreetly reached for Jason's hand under the table. "Mom, Dad, I'm gay. Jason and I...We're a couple."
A very pregnant pause followed. Tommy's grip on Jason's hand increased to the point where he thought he was going to lose feeling in the appendage. After a moment of silence, Jason began to feel dread gather in the pit of his stomach. Maybe he had been wrong. Maybe Sarah and Thomas Oliver were not as accepting as he had thought. Maybe they were going to react the same way his father had.
"How long has this been going on?" Sarah finally asked in a tone that gave nothing away.
"We've been dating for a little over a week now but...uh...I've had...well, I've had feelings for Jason for a long time." Tommy mumbled.
"And you," Sarah turned her attention to Jason, "you feel the same way about my son."
"Yes, ma'am, I do." Jason replied, his voice unwavering.
"If you hurt my son you'll answer to me, understand?" Sarah told him firmly.
At that warning, Tommy's face broke into a relieved grin. His mother had said the same thing to Katherine when they first started dating. He had nearly laughed out loud when she had told him. He knew his mother was protective of him but really! Now, he was very much glad to hear the slightly intimidating threat.
"I understand. I don't plan on ever hurting Tommy, not if I can help it." Jason told her.
Sarah nodded once to him before turning her attention back to Tommy. "Was that it, sweetie?"
Jason jaw just about hit the table. That was it?! They reacted as though Tommy made this sort of announcement every day! He simply could not believe it.
"Yes, mom." Tommy replied, grinning happily. "Thanks."
"Thanks? There's no need for thanks, boy." Thomas told him. "I'll admit it is a bit of a shock to hear you've taken up with someone we thought you were simply friends with, especially since you and Kat seemed to be getting along quite well. But bringing your boyfriend home for dinner isn't really all that different from bringing your girlfriend home, why should we treat it as such?"
"I know or I should have known at least." Tommy blushed sheepishly. "I just...It's not always like that, you know?"
"You are, unfortunately right, though I've never been able to see why some people react badly." Thomas agreed. He was not about to tell his son, because he did not want to embarrass the boy by discussing his sex life, but he considered himself to be bisexual and had had male lovers in his youth. He was, however, deeply in love with his wife and would, under no circumstances, cheat on her with anyone, male or female.
"By the way, what happen to Kat?" Sarah questioned. She was fond of the Australian girl and could not help but wonder how she had reacted to this.
"She and Kim actually kind of set us up." Tommy admitted, flushing a deeper shade of red. "And I talked to her about everything afterwards. We're still friends."
"That's good." Sarah commented. "She's a lovely girl; I wouldn't want you to hurt her. Pass the salt, please."
Jason was still sitting there nearly gaping in shock. He simply could not believe that it could be this easy. He realized, vaguely, that he had to look a bit odd, and thought for a moment Sarah Oliver was trying not to laugh at his expression, but he was still waiting for the other shoe to drop.
"Hey," Tommy whispered quietly, leaning over slightly so only he could hear. "Are you okay?"
Jason smiled in reassurance, quickly gathering his scattered wits, "I'm fine, just a bit surprised. I didn't think it would be this easy."
The elder Thomas huffed slightly. It was not long before he launched into a long winded lecture about society and how, though it gave the appearance of growing acceptance to appease the activists, it was really promoting ignorance by letting words like gay and especially fag be used so negatively by youth, which made it even harder for homosexuals to feel comfortable...Thomas could have very easily gone on for hours had Sarah not reminded them, after they had cleared the dishes, that he was taking her out to a movie. They left shortly after leaving the two boys alone for a few hours.
Tommy and Jason made good use of the time they had alone together. They ended up on the couch in Tommy's basement. The movie they put in was turned off after about thirty minutes when they decided cuddling and kissing was more fun than watching Indiana Jones search for the lost ark.
It was not too long before Jason had to draw back from one especially fiery kiss for a few moments. He was getting pretty damn horny and, so far, Tommy had not expressed an interest to go beyond heated kissing. Ever since he had come home he had spent more time with his hands down his pants than normal and, if things kept going the way they were, it looked as though once he left tonight it would be no exception. He was already sure the other boy could feel his erection through his jeans.
Tommy was not about to let Jason stop their kissing session. It was hard for them to get time like this together. So far, whenever they tried to go out anywhere one or more of the other Rangers found out and wanted to tag along. They usually did things as a group, so it would have been strange to suddenly not let them come along to a movie or the beach.
So it made sense for them to make to most of their time. With that thought in mind, Tommy barely paused to draw in a breath before latching on to Jason's panting mouth again. It felt so good to wrap his tongue around Jason's as the other boy's hands tangled in his hair. Jason, however, did not seem as enthusiastic as normal and he was about to ask what was wrong when he felt an impressive bulge against his leg. Jason's blush and sheepish smile confirmed what he thought; Jason was feeling as horny as he was.
"Sorry," Jason mumbled, a bit embarrassed, "but I think we better lay off for awhile."
"What if I don't want to?" Tommy asked suddenly. He was surprised when the words came out of his mouth, but doing this, going further, felt right.
"Well..." Jason searched the chocolate eyes earnestly. "We could try some...things but only if you feel comfortable to. We can stop now, or at any time, if you want."
"I don't want to stop." Tommy murmured. "I want to..." He did not finish the sentence, instead crushing his lips against Jason's in another heated kiss.
Jason felt a rush of excitement shoot straight down to his groin at Tommy's enthusiastic move. He was thrilled but at the same time cautious. The last thing he wanted to do was make Tommy feel uncomfortable by doing something he was not ready for.
Tommy felt butterflies start to flap crazily in his stomach as Jason pulled his shirt over his head, all the while running his hands over his body, but he mirrored the move and hugged Jason close, relishing the feel of the skin to skin contact. He had been shirtless around Jason before, hell they'd been naked around each other before, but he had never been able to reach out and touch. By the time they lost their jeans Tommy was incredibly tense, partly from excitement and partly from nervousness.
Jason gently eased Tommy onto his back and just lay beside him, propped up on one elbow, waiting for Tommy to calm down. Tommy blushed in embarrassment. He wanted this, he really did, but he could not seem to convince his pounding heart that he was not about to jump off a cliff. He didn't know, maybe he was.
"Relax, Tommy." Jason murmured, gently stroking the solid chest. "Just relax and let me make you feel good."
"O...okay." Tommy silently berated himself for letting his nervousness show.
"Do you want me to stop?" Jason asked seriously.
"No." Tommy reached up and pulled Jason down for a long kiss. "Don't stop."
Jason smiled softly to himself. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing, just relax."
Tommy tried and found, as Jason began kissing and licking his way down his throat, that it was not going to be that hard to relax. He sighed and closed his eyes as Jason's hands and tongue and lips began caressing his body. They were both still in their boxers but Tommy was not sure how long they'd stay that way. He could feel Jason's erection against his leg and knew his own cock was achingly hard.
Jason enjoyed the feeling of Tommy's warm skin under his hands and adored the sound of the soft sighs and gasps as he explored Tommy's body. He knew which areas of the body were usually 'hot spots', but finding out which ones affected Tommy the most would be fun. He slowly circled Tommy's nipple with his tongue, hearing the surprised gasp that turned into a low moan.
"Oh man..." Tommy groaned, surprised to feel tiny electric jolts run through his body at the stimulation.
Jason just smirked and, after lavishing his attention on the brown nubs for a few moments, continued to travel down Tommy's body. He was startled and slightly amused to find that Tommy's belly button was very sensitive and that dipping his tongue into it made Tommy moan in pleasure. Jason smiled at the sound. He loved being able to make Tommy feel this good.
Jason's thumbs hooked on Tommy's boxers and he looked up for conformation. Tommy managed a brief nod before the material landed on the floor with the rest of their scattered clothing. He shivered, now completely naked under Jason, as a large hand reached down to fondle his balls. At the same time Jason mouth covered his again, kissing him deeply. The gentleness of Jason's kiss contrasting with the motions of his hands which felt, to Tommy, like they were touching him everywhere except his engorged cock.
"Jase!" Tommy rasped as his mouth was released.
Jason smiled, taking a moment to look at his lover. Tommy's eyes had fluttered shut soon after his boxers were lost, his face was flushed and his mouth was open as he panted. He closed a lose fist around Tommy's hard cock and pumped gently. Tommy gasped and his legs instinctively fell open as if to invite more of that touch. Jason grinned and pumped Tommy's cock a few more times before lowering his mouth the very tip of the organ.
Tommy's eyes snapped open when he felt Jason's tongue run from the tip of his cock down to the base. He jerked up slightly, unsure for a moment, but before Jason could stop the stimulation he lay back down on the couch and reached out unsteady hands to caress the dark locks of his lover's hair. Jason smiled reassuringly at him for a moment before continuing his maddening ministrations, licking and nibbling all over Tommy's shaft.
Tommy moaned deeply as Jason opened his mouth, sucking his cockhead into his wet, warm mouth. His tongue danced around the organ he held in his mouth but he abandoned the action soon to slowly draw as much of his of his new lover's cock as he could deep into his mouth. Tommy could not help himself, he began to thrust his hips in Jason's mouth, moaning as Jason's tongue began licking broadly around his shaft.
Jason held Tommy's trembling hips, keeping him from thrusting too far down his throat. He would have to get used Tommy's cock before he could deep throat him, Tommy's cock was longer than Darrius' had been and he did not want to end up gagging. It was easier when he was more in control of how much cock he was taking into his mouth but, since it was his first time getting a blow job, Jason could not really blame Tommy for thrusting so frantically. Besides, he knew it would not be long before Tommy came.
Tommy could feel his body tensing as his orgasm approached. Jason's wet orifice surrounding his throbbing cock and that tongue licking in all the right places was just too much. Fire spread through his veins as his hips snapped forward once more and he nearly screamed as his seed filled Jason's eager mouth.
Jason continued sucking softly at Tommy's quivering shaft, swallowing all he had to give, until the lean body relaxed completely. He slid back up the couch so he could draw his very sated boyfriend into his arms. Grinning widely at the relaxed features, he brushed a few strands of hair off of Tommy's flushed face. The chocolate eyes opened and Tommy smiled softly before reaching up and drawing Jason in a slow kiss. Tommy could taste a little of himself in Jason's warm mouth as their tongues danced and they kissed long and slow and deep.
Tommy sighed and shifted so he was pressed closer to Jason when they parted. Jason chuckled slightly at how relaxed Tommy was. "I take it you liked that?"
"Mmm hmm." Tommy replied, happy to resume their cuddling. He would have done just that had he not become aware of Jason's still rock hard cock pressing against him. He tugged at Jason's boxers, which were shed quickly and glanced down at the organ, now oozing precome slowly. "You've got to be hurting with that thing."
"Uh...Just a bit." Jason admitted. "I can always take care of...oh!"
Tommy's fingers hesitantly stroked the large organ making Jason gasp. "I'm not to sure about giving you a blow job, yet, but um..."
"S'okay, Tommy," Jason managed around a groan as Tommy's fingers caressed his balls. "Wouldn't expect you...Mmm...to the first time...anyway...Oh...Jeez..."
Tommy reached out somewhat unsurely to grasp Jason's straining manhood. Jason moaned helplessly and thrust into Tommy's loose fist. He had, for so long, fantasized about this happening. The real thing was almost too much. He had already nearly creamed himself when blowing Tommy. Just the feel of his long fingers wrapping around his cock was almost enough to make him lose it.
Still stroking Jason's cock, Tommy leaned down and kissed his lover, letting his mouth be plundered with Jason's skilled tongue as he jerked the larger boy off. When Jason broke away, panting for air, Tommy began to trail kisses down his throat.
"I'm going to come!" Jason exclaimed as his body stiffened and he came all over his chest and Tommy's hand.
Tommy kissed Jason quickly before reaching for his boxers and wiping up Jason's cum before it managed to get onto the couch. Tossing them aside again, he curled up on his side, snuggling close to his new lover, and sighing as contentment as he felt Jason shift so he could lay an arm across Tommy's waist. Tommy repeated the action, slightly thrilled at the languid, satisfied movements and the warm glow in the midnight eyes.
"Mmm." Jason murmured after a few moments. "That was good."
Tommy smirked smugly. He knew he had not done anything that special, but knowing Jason had liked it was a major ego boaster. Jason caught the look and smiled, kissing Tommy playfully. "Of course, there is always room for improvement."
"And I suppose you'll be teaching me how to improve." Tommy commented, absently realizing his hand was gliding over Jason's board back.
"I might be. Of course, the lessons will be very hands on." Jason retorted.
"That's alright," Tommy reached down to lightly pinch Jason's butt, getting a surprised yelp from him. "I've always been a hands on kinda guy."
Chapter 2
Set Up
Kim and Katherine's repayment ended up not involving spiders but, instead, four canisters of shaving cream Jason managed to rig up so they sprayed the foam as soon as the door was opened. It semi backfired on them since only one of their intended targets got hit. Both Kim and Tanya ended up covered in the frothy cream while Kat, who had stopped to go back and get her purse before they reached the front door of her house, laughed hysterically at the site of her friends.
Tanya swore revenge after Kim oh so helpfully told her who she suspected was behind the shaving cream. It very nearly escalated into full blown prank war when Tanya accidentally got Adam soaked instead of the current and former leaders. Adam, in turn, scared Kat with a fake rat instead of his girlfriend.
It ended when Rocky nearly missed one of his physiotherapy sessions because Kat sabotaged Adam's car. Tanya ended up driving Rocky to the clinic while Tommy fixed Adam's beat up, old Volvo. A truce was called then. Everyone had been 'gotten' in some way or another and none of them wanted it to escalate to the point where someone could get accidentally hurt.
Jason and Tommy decided to keep their relationship secret for awhile. Tommy wasn't really ready to come out yet, not even to his closest friends and Jason was more than willing to keep things under wraps for a little longer. He was still working to repair his now strained relationship with his father and was nearly glad he would have more time to prepare himself for his friends' reactions. He didn't think any of the former or current Rangers would have a problem with him or Tommy but he was still nervous.
They did tell Kat and Kim that their match making plan had worked. Both girls were happy for them, though Kim couldn't resist pointing out to them how silly they had been as she had wanted to for months. While Jason listened to Kim's tirade on the stupidity of the male gender in general, Kat pulled Tommy away.
"So I guess that's it for us huh?" Kat commented.
Tommy's face fell a little and his gaze dropped down to the floor. "Kat, I'm..."
"I know you're sorry, Tommy." Kat interrupted him. "And that you never meant to hurt me. I know all that. But I can't figure out why you even bothered to start dating me in the first place. I mean, after awhile I kind of figured you weren't in love with me, but I thought maybe it would grow over time. Why, if you knew we had no chance of working out, did you let me think we, as a couple, could go somewhere?"
"I thought...When we first started dating I...Well...At first..." Tommy sighed. He didn't know how to explain what had been going through his mind at that point. "It did hurt, when Kim sent me that letter. Not so much because she'd broken my heart but because it felt as though I'd...failed somehow. For the longest time I've had a problem with failing..."
"You try to be perfect so hard sometimes it's scary." Kat remarked, having made that observation not long after she joined the Ranger team. "But you don't do it as much anymore."
"Good. I've been trying to not be as obsessed with failure lately." Tommy admitted. "But back then...Getting Kim's letter was a slap in the face. I had tried so hard to not screw up my relationship with her and it just fell apart. And I knew, no matter what Kim said, that it was my fault, that I couldn't give my all to her. I had these feelings for Jason and I didn't want to acknowledge them but I guess, to Kim at least, they were still noticeable."
Tommy hesitantly met Kat's blue gaze for just a moment before staring past her, off to somewhere she couldn't see. "When I left the Youth Centre after getting that letter I went straight home and called Jason. As soon as Adam read those words all I could think of was calling him because I knew that he could make me feel better. And he did. As soon as I heard his voice it didn't hurt anymore."
Tommy laughed at himself. "He was more than half asleep at first. I'd completely forgotten about the time change. He couldn't stop yawning but he wouldn't get off the phone until he was satisfied I was okay. It was the most ridiculous thing. He knew he was going to pay for the lost sleep in the morning but he listened to me and reassured me for nearly two hours. And when I got off the phone with him I fell apart completely. I sat in my room and cried for a good ten minutes because I missed the sound of his voice and because talking to him made me realize I missed just being with him even more."
"I didn't want to deal with what that meant. I knew I cared for Jason. I even knew I cared for him more deeply than any of my other friends but I didn't, couldn't let myself think of him as more than a friend." Tommy told her.
"Why not?" Kat asked, now thoroughly intrigued.
"It was Jason. Hell, he's the last person I ever thought would be interested in another guy. And losing him was not ever an option. So when you ended up being my date instead of Heather I went along with it. I mean, you're every guy's fantasy! You are practically the definition of beautiful and you're an amazing person to boot. What more should a guy want?" Tommy chuckled a bit bitterly. "I wanted to be able to love you. I wanted to be attracted to you. I just...couldn't. No matter how much I wanted to I couldn't. I am so sorry I did that to you, Kat. You didn't deserve it."
Tommy sighed softly before going on. "When I stopped fighting the fact I wasn't into girls in general was when Jason got back from the Peace Conference. I admit I ended up using you a bit because I didn't want him, or anyone, to know who I actually had feelings for. Then he lost the Gold Ranger powers..."
"When he collapsed in the Youth Centre I was beyond worried. When Zordon said..." Tommy trailed off. Just thinking about how close he had come to losing Jason made him pale and he had to draw in a deep, if shaky, breath to continue. "When Zordon said that he could die...I thought my heart was going to stop beating."
"Then there was that whole Divatox mess. I still haven't decided which was worse. He wasn't a Ranger anymore. He was supposed to be safe! And I knew that, if it came down to it, I wouldn't have been able to hurt him. If I had missed grabbing him when he was falling back into that lava..." Tommy looked haunted by the memory. "If he had died because of that I don't think it would have been too long before I followed him."
Kat's eyes widened at that comment and she instinctively put her hand on his arm. "Don't say things like that Tommy."
"Why not? It's true." Tommy shrugged, looking down so she would not see how upset he was. "I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if it had ended like that."
"Thank God it didn't." A rough voice said from the doorway of the kitchen.
Jason was standing there, Kim just a bit behind him, his eyes unusually shiny. It looked to Kat as if he was trying very hard not to cry and he obviously wanted to go to Tommy, but looked unsure. He knew that Kat and Kim accepted them being together but that didn't mean they would tolerate any open displays of affection.
But Kat stepped back and gave Jason an encouraging half smile. That was enough for him. He immediately moved forward and kissed Tommy quickly before enfolding him in a tight hug. Tommy hugged him back, relishing the feeling of Jason's strong arms holding him close.
Relaxing against the broad chest he murmured, "How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough." Jason replied thickly.
"Oh." Tommy flushed slightly as he buried his head into the material covering Jason's shoulder.
"Kat's right, you shouldn't say things like that." Jason told him gently. "If something happened to me I wouldn't want you to...to..."
"I know but..." Tommy swallowed, "but if you had died on Muranthias, if you had died in that volcano, without knowing how I felt, because I couldn't save you...I don't think I could have survived that."
"I'm glad everything worked out this way." Jason said softly, resolving to talk to Tommy later when they had more privacy.
"Yeah..." Tommy slowly untangled himself from Jason's embrace, realizing that they had a bit of an audience.
"Aw. You two look so cute together!" Kat told them when Jason kept a firm hold of Tommy's hand.
"And after that PDA we definitely have full teasing rights." Kim added. "Now why can't I find something like that?"
"I don't know Kim. Why don't you ask Rocky?" Jason replied with a sly grin.
Kim's mouth dropped open and hit the floor with a thud. Kat looked equally surprised but managed to make a somewhat graceful save by starting to giggle at her friend's shocked expression. Jason caught the blonde's eye and smiled, his own deep chuckle sounded as he watched Kim sputter as she tried to say something to that.
"How in the world?..." She managed at last.
"What? You may think all men are completely blind but come on! Any fool could see Rocky's head over heels for you! Honestly, how unobservant do you think I am?" Jason asked with a grin.
"When it comes to yourself?" Kim snorted. "If this," she gestured to him and Tommy "is any indication you wouldn't see a Mack truck until it ran over you!"
"How come when we can't tell what our feelings are for each other we're unobservant Neanderthals but when you can't figure out Rocky likes you its perfectly normal?" Tommy questioned.
"I would have either figured it out or taken a chance and asked him out. You two waited forever, had no plans of telling each other, and needed a push to get together." Kim retorted. "That's men for you."
Tommy mock scowled at her before laughing. Suddenly less shy, he slipped an arm around Jason's waist and pulled him close. It earned him a startled, if happy, glance from the midnight eyes before his fingers were again laced with Jason's. He smiled at the two girls, who had knowing smiles painted across their faces.
"Thank you for the pushing." Tommy said, half serious. "I'll put up with any teasing you two dish out for sticking us together."
Kat snorted, a bit surprised but not unhappy about the display. "Sure. You think after that we'll be able to say anything bad about men in general around you again? You just thanked us for meddling and, on top of that, you keep doing all that lovey dovey stuff. Damn I need to find a man to get some of that myself!"
Kim giggled. "You said it sister! Rocky better watch out! Just wait until I get my hands on him!"
By the time Jason and Tommy had left Kat and Kim were working on their next match making plot. This time it was to get Rocky and Kim together. Jason pointed out before they left that poor Rocko didn't know what he was in for. Kim had shot back that his back had better be fine soon because by the time she was through with him he was going to need physiotherapy again.
From there they'd gone to the park and walked around for a bit. Neither man wanted to go home. Jason never really wanted to go home anymore. The situation there hadn't improved and Jason got the impression that his father finding out he was in a relationship would probably not be a good thing. Tommy hadn't told his parents about him and Jason yet but he desperately wanted to. He hated keeping secrets from them. The Power Ranger thing was an exception, since that kept them out of danger for the most part, but this...this was different. He was planning on telling them just as soon as he could figure out how to say it.
"How did you tell your parents you were gay?" Tommy asked breaking through the comfortable silence the two boys shared. It was getting late and the park was nearly deserted so they could hold hands without having to worry about people noticing.
Jason sighed. That wasn't the fondest of memories. "I told my parents I had something to tell them at dinner one night. I basically stumbled around it for a few minutes before blurting it out. It wasn't the most articulate confession I've ever made and I probably sounded pretty stupid. I don't think you want to follow my lead on that one. Why? Are you planning of coming out to your folks soon?"
"I'm thinking about it." Tommy admitted. "I want to tell them but I'm worried about how they'll react. I can't lose them, Jase."
"I know." Jason replied.
Jason knew how much Sarah and Thomas Oliver's approval meant to Tommy. Sometimes it seemed as though he lived for his parents' approval. Jason had once commented on it and Tommy had mumbled something about not needing to prove anything to them which was the problem in the first place. He wouldn't elaborate on that answer and, at the time, Jason had felt he shouldn't push his friend.
"When I tell them...would you mind being there with me?" Tommy asked.
"I don't mind. If you want me to be there I'll be there. But I don't think you'll have a problem with your parents." Jason tilted his head to look into his boyfriend's eyes. "I think they're as scared of losing you as you are of losing them."
"Did I ever tell you how they adopted me?" Tommy questioned suddenly.
"No." Jason replied. "Come on, let's go sit down."
Tommy nodded and let Jason pull him over to a park bench. For a moment Jason was going to put his arm around Tommy's shoulders and pull him close but, since someone might walk by though is wasn't likely anyone would, he settled for keeping a hold of his hand. Tommy managed a shaky smile for him before he began.
"Unlike most people trying to adopt my parents had the choice between three babies. Two mothers had selected them as their parents of choice. There was David and I from my biological mother and another baby. David and I were born first, at a hospital near where they lived. They were told, by their caseworker, that there were two babies at the hospital who were eligible for adoption. I was in an incubator, because I was so small and had a very bad case of jaundice, so they came to see me before going to the regular viewing section of the maternity ward. When they were just coming up to the window, the caseworker got another call."
"The other baby had just been born. He was healthy, normal weight and size, and the mother was saying how much she looked like my mom. They had every reason to turn around and find the adoption papers for that baby." Tommy swallowed. "But by that time my mom had gotten to the window and had spotted me. I was an ugly baby. I really was one of those truly ugly babies. I was completely bald, my skin was an ugly, unhealthy shade of yellow from the jaundice I had, my head was pinched because they had had to use forceps to remove me from the womb and I was too small. You should see the baby pictures they have. But that didn't matter to my mom. My dad says she just looked at me and he knew it was already a done deal for her. She told the case worker that I was her baby and that as soon as she could she was taking me home."
"Then they both spent an hour doing paper work in the waiting room so that my mom could watch the nurse stick the name Thomas Oliver on the tag. They took me home a week later." Tommy shook his head. "I still don't understand why they picked me but I am so grateful and glad they did. I love them so much. I really don't know what I'd do if they suddenly didn't want me anymore."
Jason sighed and, after taking a quick glance around, put his arms around his boyfriend. He really was not sure that, if it came down to it, Tommy would choose him over his parents but he did not think that the Olivers would force their son into that choice. They wanted him to be happy just as much as Tommy wanted to make them proud of him and, unlike his own father; the Olivers had always seemed to be very accepting people. Jason wasn't sure, but he had thought he'd heard Tommy talk about his second cousin Bruce and his boyfriend Fred before as well.
Tommy leaned into Jason's embrace for a few moments before remembering where they were and reluctantly pulling away. "I don't know how long I'll be able to keep us a secret from them. They know me too well not to notice something is up. Keeping Ranger business a secret is bad enough but I do it because telling them could put them in danger. I want them to know about this. I want them to accept us."
"Whenever you're ready to let the cat out of the bag is fine with me." Jason assured him. "I honestly don't think you're mom and dad are going to make a big deal out of this. From what I can tell they aren't like that."
"I know but...but I can't know for sure." Tommy mumbled.
"No, you can't, at least, not until you---we tell them." Jason agreed. "And we can tell them whenever you are ready to. I will be willing whenever you want to."
Tommy was silent for a moment as he thought. "My dad is on a business trip until next Tuesday. Maybe on Wednesday we could have dinner together at my house and tell them then." Tommy glanced up to see what Jason thought and saw the surprised look on his face. It had taken him more than a year to work up the courage to tell his parents and Tommy wanted to do it within a week! "I know it's soon but I know it's going to drive me crazy if they don't know. I need to know they accept us as soon as I can, Jase. I don't know if I can explain why it's so important to me but..."
"It's okay." Jason said after Tommy trailed off helplessly. "It's obviously very important to you and that's all I need to know."
Jason was not going to mention the fact he was forming his own conclusions as to why it was so important to Tommy to gain his parents' acceptance, not just for their relationship but in most aspects of his life. Tommy did not fully realize it but for most of his life he had been trying to prove to himself and his parents that they had not made the wrong choice when they had chosen him to be their son.
Jason sighed, until they had his parents' acceptance Jason could not really do anything to comfort Tommy. He settled for drawing him close again and, sure that no one was around, kissing him tenderly. The action surprised Tommy but after a moment he responded, letting Jason gently engage his tongue in a slow dance. The kiss was ended abruptly when they heard approaching footsteps.
Two middle aged women came around a bend in the path a few seconds after they jumped apart. They were both chattering away but paused in their conversation long enough to say a passing hello to the two boys. After the two women had passed, Tommy and Jason exchanged sheepish smiles.
"That was close." Tommy commented. "Maybe we should get out of here."
"Yeah," Jason agreed though he was not really thrilled about it. Where else could they go to be alone together? Everywhere they went they risked someone catching them kissing or holding hands.
Jason walked Tommy home even though it was out of his way. Tommy made no comment on it. He knew that the former Gold Ranger spent as much time out of the house as he could. Not being able to reach out and take Jason's hand or put an arm around those broad shoulders was an annoyance, but Tommy knew that if he did so the two of them would be part of the neighbourhood gossip by morning.
Jason stopped at the end of the driveway and, at Tommy's confused look, said, "If I walk you to the door I doubt I'll be able to stop myself from kissing you."
"Oh." Tommy flushed slightly, feeling ridiculously pleased. He glanced around and then smiled. "Come on, I've got a...um...a cd for you in my car."
Jason grinned, seeing the tinted windows of the car that was parked in the driveway. "Okay."
They both got in the front, knowing that, unless someone really looked, they would not be seen. Tommy was parked right in front of the garage. Normally he parked at the curb but his father's car was in the shop for while he was away so he got a spot in the driveway for a couple days.
Tommy barely got the door shut before Jason's hands were in his hair and his lips were being taken in a passionate kiss. Tommy wrapped his arms around Jason's waist, pulling him closer as the kiss deepened. He moaned softly, letting Jason's tongue slip into his mouth. The wet invader caressed his mouth, engaging his tongue in a heated duel.
Tommy was dizzy by the time Jason's lips left his. He felt a hand caress his cheek before realizing his eyes were still closed. He opened them to see Jason's midnight orbs sparkling with amusement. Chuckling softly, the former Gold Ranger leaned in for another brief kiss.
"I should probably get going. Your mom might start to wonder what we're doing in here." Jason commented, a touch of regret colouring his voice.
"Yeah," Tommy sighed, shaking his head to clear it. 'Damn Jason and his mouth!'
Jason smothered a laugh. "Should I actually take a cd?"
"Uh...I guess." Tommy replied grabbing the first one he could find.
"Hey! This is mine!" Jason told him as he looked at the cover. "I've been looking for this for weeks. I was ready to go and buy a new copy."
Tommy grinned, completely unrepentant. "Oops."
Jason mock scowled. "I am going to have to get you for this, Oliver."
"Sure." Tommy laughed and then, on impulse, swooped in for another short kiss, taking Jason by surprise.
Jason laughed and grabbed Tommy in a tight hug for a few moments. "I feel like such a sap saying this but, call me later?"
"I will, for sure." Tommy told him.
They both reluctantly exited the car and Jason immediately headed back down the driveway. He knew if he stayed any longer he would want to kiss Tommy again. He paused when he reached the sidewalk and watched Tommy disappear inside his house. Sighing, he slowly turned and started home.
The next week was a bit difficult. It was hard for Jason and Tommy to keep their relationship a secret. They could not spend that much time alone together, especially since the Rangers always seemed to be hanging out in a group together. Divatox also seemed to be plotting against them. Every time they managed to get a few moments for themselves she would send something to disturb them! If that was not bad enough for the two boys trying to nurture their fledging relationship, Tommy was a nervous wreck by Wednesday night.
Tommy could not stop fidgeting while they ate dinner with his parents. Jason was tempted to lean over and kiss him hard, not only to reassure him but also because doing so always seemed to stun Tommy enough to get him to stop moving. Sarah and Thomas Oliver also noticed something was disturbing their son and, halfway through the meal, Sarah could not stand it any longer.
"Tommy, what's wrong?" Sarah asked, putting down her fork. "I can hear your foot thumping under the table and you can't sit still so don't say nothing."
"Nothing is wrong I just..." Tommy glanced at Jason quickly; needing the smile of support he was offered. "There's something I need to tell you."
Sarah had caught the glance her son shot at Jason but misinterpreted it. "You wouldn't mind giving us a moment, would you?"
"No, actually, Jason is here for uh...moral support." Tommy told her. "And it kind of...involves him too."
Sarah exchanged a glance with her husband whose eyebrow had risen spectacularly in a silent question. "What is it?"
Tommy took a deep breath that was supposed to be steadying. When that did not work he discreetly reached for Jason's hand under the table. "Mom, Dad, I'm gay. Jason and I...We're a couple."
A very pregnant pause followed. Tommy's grip on Jason's hand increased to the point where he thought he was going to lose feeling in the appendage. After a moment of silence, Jason began to feel dread gather in the pit of his stomach. Maybe he had been wrong. Maybe Sarah and Thomas Oliver were not as accepting as he had thought. Maybe they were going to react the same way his father had.
"How long has this been going on?" Sarah finally asked in a tone that gave nothing away.
"We've been dating for a little over a week now but...uh...I've had...well, I've had feelings for Jason for a long time." Tommy mumbled.
"And you," Sarah turned her attention to Jason, "you feel the same way about my son."
"Yes, ma'am, I do." Jason replied, his voice unwavering.
"If you hurt my son you'll answer to me, understand?" Sarah told him firmly.
At that warning, Tommy's face broke into a relieved grin. His mother had said the same thing to Katherine when they first started dating. He had nearly laughed out loud when she had told him. He knew his mother was protective of him but really! Now, he was very much glad to hear the slightly intimidating threat.
"I understand. I don't plan on ever hurting Tommy, not if I can help it." Jason told her.
Sarah nodded once to him before turning her attention back to Tommy. "Was that it, sweetie?"
Jason jaw just about hit the table. That was it?! They reacted as though Tommy made this sort of announcement every day! He simply could not believe it.
"Yes, mom." Tommy replied, grinning happily. "Thanks."
"Thanks? There's no need for thanks, boy." Thomas told him. "I'll admit it is a bit of a shock to hear you've taken up with someone we thought you were simply friends with, especially since you and Kat seemed to be getting along quite well. But bringing your boyfriend home for dinner isn't really all that different from bringing your girlfriend home, why should we treat it as such?"
"I know or I should have known at least." Tommy blushed sheepishly. "I just...It's not always like that, you know?"
"You are, unfortunately right, though I've never been able to see why some people react badly." Thomas agreed. He was not about to tell his son, because he did not want to embarrass the boy by discussing his sex life, but he considered himself to be bisexual and had had male lovers in his youth. He was, however, deeply in love with his wife and would, under no circumstances, cheat on her with anyone, male or female.
"By the way, what happen to Kat?" Sarah questioned. She was fond of the Australian girl and could not help but wonder how she had reacted to this.
"She and Kim actually kind of set us up." Tommy admitted, flushing a deeper shade of red. "And I talked to her about everything afterwards. We're still friends."
"That's good." Sarah commented. "She's a lovely girl; I wouldn't want you to hurt her. Pass the salt, please."
Jason was still sitting there nearly gaping in shock. He simply could not believe that it could be this easy. He realized, vaguely, that he had to look a bit odd, and thought for a moment Sarah Oliver was trying not to laugh at his expression, but he was still waiting for the other shoe to drop.
"Hey," Tommy whispered quietly, leaning over slightly so only he could hear. "Are you okay?"
Jason smiled in reassurance, quickly gathering his scattered wits, "I'm fine, just a bit surprised. I didn't think it would be this easy."
The elder Thomas huffed slightly. It was not long before he launched into a long winded lecture about society and how, though it gave the appearance of growing acceptance to appease the activists, it was really promoting ignorance by letting words like gay and especially fag be used so negatively by youth, which made it even harder for homosexuals to feel comfortable...Thomas could have very easily gone on for hours had Sarah not reminded them, after they had cleared the dishes, that he was taking her out to a movie. They left shortly after leaving the two boys alone for a few hours.
Tommy and Jason made good use of the time they had alone together. They ended up on the couch in Tommy's basement. The movie they put in was turned off after about thirty minutes when they decided cuddling and kissing was more fun than watching Indiana Jones search for the lost ark.
It was not too long before Jason had to draw back from one especially fiery kiss for a few moments. He was getting pretty damn horny and, so far, Tommy had not expressed an interest to go beyond heated kissing. Ever since he had come home he had spent more time with his hands down his pants than normal and, if things kept going the way they were, it looked as though once he left tonight it would be no exception. He was already sure the other boy could feel his erection through his jeans.
Tommy was not about to let Jason stop their kissing session. It was hard for them to get time like this together. So far, whenever they tried to go out anywhere one or more of the other Rangers found out and wanted to tag along. They usually did things as a group, so it would have been strange to suddenly not let them come along to a movie or the beach.
So it made sense for them to make to most of their time. With that thought in mind, Tommy barely paused to draw in a breath before latching on to Jason's panting mouth again. It felt so good to wrap his tongue around Jason's as the other boy's hands tangled in his hair. Jason, however, did not seem as enthusiastic as normal and he was about to ask what was wrong when he felt an impressive bulge against his leg. Jason's blush and sheepish smile confirmed what he thought; Jason was feeling as horny as he was.
"Sorry," Jason mumbled, a bit embarrassed, "but I think we better lay off for awhile."
"What if I don't want to?" Tommy asked suddenly. He was surprised when the words came out of his mouth, but doing this, going further, felt right.
"Well..." Jason searched the chocolate eyes earnestly. "We could try some...things but only if you feel comfortable to. We can stop now, or at any time, if you want."
"I don't want to stop." Tommy murmured. "I want to..." He did not finish the sentence, instead crushing his lips against Jason's in another heated kiss.
Jason felt a rush of excitement shoot straight down to his groin at Tommy's enthusiastic move. He was thrilled but at the same time cautious. The last thing he wanted to do was make Tommy feel uncomfortable by doing something he was not ready for.
Tommy felt butterflies start to flap crazily in his stomach as Jason pulled his shirt over his head, all the while running his hands over his body, but he mirrored the move and hugged Jason close, relishing the feel of the skin to skin contact. He had been shirtless around Jason before, hell they'd been naked around each other before, but he had never been able to reach out and touch. By the time they lost their jeans Tommy was incredibly tense, partly from excitement and partly from nervousness.
Jason gently eased Tommy onto his back and just lay beside him, propped up on one elbow, waiting for Tommy to calm down. Tommy blushed in embarrassment. He wanted this, he really did, but he could not seem to convince his pounding heart that he was not about to jump off a cliff. He didn't know, maybe he was.
"Relax, Tommy." Jason murmured, gently stroking the solid chest. "Just relax and let me make you feel good."
"O...okay." Tommy silently berated himself for letting his nervousness show.
"Do you want me to stop?" Jason asked seriously.
"No." Tommy reached up and pulled Jason down for a long kiss. "Don't stop."
Jason smiled softly to himself. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing, just relax."
Tommy tried and found, as Jason began kissing and licking his way down his throat, that it was not going to be that hard to relax. He sighed and closed his eyes as Jason's hands and tongue and lips began caressing his body. They were both still in their boxers but Tommy was not sure how long they'd stay that way. He could feel Jason's erection against his leg and knew his own cock was achingly hard.
Jason enjoyed the feeling of Tommy's warm skin under his hands and adored the sound of the soft sighs and gasps as he explored Tommy's body. He knew which areas of the body were usually 'hot spots', but finding out which ones affected Tommy the most would be fun. He slowly circled Tommy's nipple with his tongue, hearing the surprised gasp that turned into a low moan.
"Oh man..." Tommy groaned, surprised to feel tiny electric jolts run through his body at the stimulation.
Jason just smirked and, after lavishing his attention on the brown nubs for a few moments, continued to travel down Tommy's body. He was startled and slightly amused to find that Tommy's belly button was very sensitive and that dipping his tongue into it made Tommy moan in pleasure. Jason smiled at the sound. He loved being able to make Tommy feel this good.
Jason's thumbs hooked on Tommy's boxers and he looked up for conformation. Tommy managed a brief nod before the material landed on the floor with the rest of their scattered clothing. He shivered, now completely naked under Jason, as a large hand reached down to fondle his balls. At the same time Jason mouth covered his again, kissing him deeply. The gentleness of Jason's kiss contrasting with the motions of his hands which felt, to Tommy, like they were touching him everywhere except his engorged cock.
"Jase!" Tommy rasped as his mouth was released.
Jason smiled, taking a moment to look at his lover. Tommy's eyes had fluttered shut soon after his boxers were lost, his face was flushed and his mouth was open as he panted. He closed a lose fist around Tommy's hard cock and pumped gently. Tommy gasped and his legs instinctively fell open as if to invite more of that touch. Jason grinned and pumped Tommy's cock a few more times before lowering his mouth the very tip of the organ.
Tommy's eyes snapped open when he felt Jason's tongue run from the tip of his cock down to the base. He jerked up slightly, unsure for a moment, but before Jason could stop the stimulation he lay back down on the couch and reached out unsteady hands to caress the dark locks of his lover's hair. Jason smiled reassuringly at him for a moment before continuing his maddening ministrations, licking and nibbling all over Tommy's shaft.
Tommy moaned deeply as Jason opened his mouth, sucking his cockhead into his wet, warm mouth. His tongue danced around the organ he held in his mouth but he abandoned the action soon to slowly draw as much of his of his new lover's cock as he could deep into his mouth. Tommy could not help himself, he began to thrust his hips in Jason's mouth, moaning as Jason's tongue began licking broadly around his shaft.
Jason held Tommy's trembling hips, keeping him from thrusting too far down his throat. He would have to get used Tommy's cock before he could deep throat him, Tommy's cock was longer than Darrius' had been and he did not want to end up gagging. It was easier when he was more in control of how much cock he was taking into his mouth but, since it was his first time getting a blow job, Jason could not really blame Tommy for thrusting so frantically. Besides, he knew it would not be long before Tommy came.
Tommy could feel his body tensing as his orgasm approached. Jason's wet orifice surrounding his throbbing cock and that tongue licking in all the right places was just too much. Fire spread through his veins as his hips snapped forward once more and he nearly screamed as his seed filled Jason's eager mouth.
Jason continued sucking softly at Tommy's quivering shaft, swallowing all he had to give, until the lean body relaxed completely. He slid back up the couch so he could draw his very sated boyfriend into his arms. Grinning widely at the relaxed features, he brushed a few strands of hair off of Tommy's flushed face. The chocolate eyes opened and Tommy smiled softly before reaching up and drawing Jason in a slow kiss. Tommy could taste a little of himself in Jason's warm mouth as their tongues danced and they kissed long and slow and deep.
Tommy sighed and shifted so he was pressed closer to Jason when they parted. Jason chuckled slightly at how relaxed Tommy was. "I take it you liked that?"
"Mmm hmm." Tommy replied, happy to resume their cuddling. He would have done just that had he not become aware of Jason's still rock hard cock pressing against him. He tugged at Jason's boxers, which were shed quickly and glanced down at the organ, now oozing precome slowly. "You've got to be hurting with that thing."
"Uh...Just a bit." Jason admitted. "I can always take care of...oh!"
Tommy's fingers hesitantly stroked the large organ making Jason gasp. "I'm not to sure about giving you a blow job, yet, but um..."
"S'okay, Tommy," Jason managed around a groan as Tommy's fingers caressed his balls. "Wouldn't expect you...Mmm...to the first time...anyway...Oh...Jeez..."
Tommy reached out somewhat unsurely to grasp Jason's straining manhood. Jason moaned helplessly and thrust into Tommy's loose fist. He had, for so long, fantasized about this happening. The real thing was almost too much. He had already nearly creamed himself when blowing Tommy. Just the feel of his long fingers wrapping around his cock was almost enough to make him lose it.
Still stroking Jason's cock, Tommy leaned down and kissed his lover, letting his mouth be plundered with Jason's skilled tongue as he jerked the larger boy off. When Jason broke away, panting for air, Tommy began to trail kisses down his throat.
"I'm going to come!" Jason exclaimed as his body stiffened and he came all over his chest and Tommy's hand.
Tommy kissed Jason quickly before reaching for his boxers and wiping up Jason's cum before it managed to get onto the couch. Tossing them aside again, he curled up on his side, snuggling close to his new lover, and sighing as contentment as he felt Jason shift so he could lay an arm across Tommy's waist. Tommy repeated the action, slightly thrilled at the languid, satisfied movements and the warm glow in the midnight eyes.
"Mmm." Jason murmured after a few moments. "That was good."
Tommy smirked smugly. He knew he had not done anything that special, but knowing Jason had liked it was a major ego boaster. Jason caught the look and smiled, kissing Tommy playfully. "Of course, there is always room for improvement."
"And I suppose you'll be teaching me how to improve." Tommy commented, absently realizing his hand was gliding over Jason's board back.
"I might be. Of course, the lessons will be very hands on." Jason retorted.
"That's alright," Tommy reached down to lightly pinch Jason's butt, getting a surprised yelp from him. "I've always been a hands on kinda guy."