Tsukino Akume: We need to make a Shane/Dustin banner! ::waves homemade one around:: Yeah, Dustin cooks in my world. For some reason, I can just see him being able to do it. The only one who strikes me as kitchen-illiterate is Blake. And tater tots with maple syrup, it's so, so good! It must be a Vermont thing. ::shrugs:: So, when's there gonna be more of Fight to Keep You???? ::impatient smile::

Fiestylittlewoman: I lived in Germany for 6 months last year and I miss it terribly! And I've been twice before that. I just love it over there. But I didn't get to watch Power Rangers, so that would be a problem if I go back.

Standard disclaimer.

Comfort Foods

Part 2: Toaster Oven Gooey Goodness

Shane did most of the post-dinner cleaning, with Dustin only doing the drying. They settled in to the living room and watched TV, where Dustin was curled into Shane. And Shane's arm was around Dustin's shoulders, playing with a pendent that Dustin wore around his neck.

"What's that pendent mean?" Shane asked during a commercial.

"It's a symbol of protection," Dustin answered a bit absently, being amused by the commercial.

"Where'd you get it?"

"Jessie gave it to me a while ago. I wear it every once in a while."

"What is it?"

"A rune."

"A what?"

"Rune. They were, like, the ancient writing system in part of Europe a very long time ago. Jessie's been into that stuff for a while now, she even reads them. She gave me this because she thinks it'll protect me in daily life and when I ride."

"Well, it's done a good job so far."

The show came back on, so Dustin only cuddled into Shane as they watch the comedy. It was over a while later, and Dustin stood up.

"Where are you going?" Shane whined.

"Kitchen," Dustin pointed. "Time for dessert."

Shane reluctantly stood to follow Dustin, who was already in the kitchen. He was concentrating on something at the counter and Shane snuck up behind him. Both of Shane's hands went into the back pockets of Dustin's jeans, squeezing gently.

"You shouldn't do that to people with knives," Dustin advised with a chuckle.

"Why's that?"

"Might slice a finger off."

"That would definitely be bad."

"I think so too."

"So what are you doing?"

Dustin merely pointed to the toaster oven and Shane leaned over Dustin's shoulder to peer inside.

"More comfort food?"

"I need lots of comfort food today. I'll probably need lots tomorrow too."

Shane took his hands from Dustin's pockets and slowly spun the brunette around. Shane had him pinned to the counter, and Dustin's arms were around Shane's neck. Shane licked his lips before leaning in. The first kiss was chaste, closed-lipped. The second had Shane taking Dustin's bottom lip between his teeth, sucking gently. And the third found Shane in Dustin's mouth, their bodies pressed together.

The sound of a bell startles the pair, who separate. Dustin turns to see that it was the timer on the toaster oven. With an oven mitt, Dustin takes the pan out.

"Dude, I love you," Shane said when he saw what Dustin had made.

"He loves me only when I feed him," Dustin grumbles with a grin.

They returned to the living room, each with a bottle of cold root beer and a pair of fresh-from-the-toaster-oven Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies. Deciding on a movie, Dustin puts X-Men 2 in the DVD player. But the movie was soon forgotten when Shane saw that Dustin didn't eat his cookies neatly.

"You have chocolate all over your face," Shane noted.

Dustin raised a hand, which was promptly pushed away. Shane had one hand on the back of Dustin's head while the other was on the other's thigh. He then proceeded to kiss the chocolate off of Dustin's face. Dustin then leaned into Shane, causing the other to fall back onto the couch. Dustin climbed on top of Shane, their lips meeting again. This time, Dustin forced his way into Shane's mouth and let the other do what he wanted. Shane's hands went below Dustin's waist.

They caught the movie again at the middle, and watched it until the end. Since it was late, Shane called his parents to tell them that he was staying with Dustin. And the couple watched TV until they fell asleep on the couch.