"Dude! What about us?"

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The not so original but always needed DISCLAIMER

I don't own any of the characters here presented and/or any of the Power Rangers Ninja Storm stuff, that is property of SABAN and DISNEY, not mine (I wish they were, but...)

Also, If you don't like male/male relationship don't even go further because that's all you're gonna find. One more thing, the sexuality of any of the actors here implied is not of my concern and this is just a FICTION product.

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Chapter 8

Taboo

In two days,"Pens & Poem's Place" would be as crowded as Hell.

That's because it was the "Amateur Night". Newbie writers from all over Blue Bay joined in that specific place, which was like a bar. And the people that met at that place were really strange. There was those gothic guys who wore black clothes and slashed their full of sorrow poetry; there was also the painters, who really didn't have taste for writing but for painting, yet they supported any type of culture activities. Evan was one of them. There were also some newbie musicians, mostly jazz players. Dustin was one of them.

Not too long ago happened the beautiful encounter between this two friends in "Siren's chant" Shore. And they friendship grew as the time passed. A couple of days later a man appeared at "Storm Chargers" asking for the guy who was at "Totally Talented". This man was the owner of "Pens & Poem's", a former editor and a culture maniac. In two days they were going to have their first "Amateur Night" and he came to Kelly's store just looking for Dustin, so he could played a little bit of his music. Dustin was really excited and told everyone, but specially Evan.

But there was just a little problem: They didn't have legal age to enter a bar. Even when the owner had just invited Dustin, he was afraid to turn him down, because it was a really great chance for him to start with the music.

So he came to Ninja Ops, and asked sensei what to do. Sensei, well, always in that calmed and wise way to talk he had, answered Dustin that "There is no limited age for those who wanted to be skilled at anything" and by "limited age" he referred not only for the old, but the young.

Yet, how could he enter to a bar, in the night and being eighteen?

Evan realized that and well, Dustin was bummed because of it. Who would know that his best friend was a skilled musician? Evan wanted to do everything to help this friend of his. So he came to Ninja Ops.

He heard some strange noises when he entered. And slowly, he was entering

"Hey Cam I was"

And he stopped. It was the scene he saw what made him stop.

In there, it was Shane, wearing his red shorts and a tank top in gray. Cam, with his eyeglasses and his serious looking in green, was there too. But what was strange for him was that, well, Cam and Shane were making out when he entered.

"Never mind" He said and turned around

"Wait" Said Shane, stopping the lip lock that he and the Asian guy were having

Evan turned to see a blushed Shane. He was also blushed to see this scene

"I didn't see anything. I wasn't even there" Excused Evan

"Look..." Said Shane "Look, it's not really what you think"

"I don't have to think anything. It's ok if you both like each other and express the love for each one in that way. It's ok for me..."

"What? Man! No... I..."

"Sensei Shane, really, it's ok. I don't mind seeing you both kissing, but I prefer to leave you alone, I can come back later and..."

Cam then entered in the discussion

"Look, we... umm... this is kind of awkward, so please..."

"Your secret is safe with me... don't you worry, I won't tell"

And Evan left. The tension in there really grew as Evan was out. Shane then turned to Cam and stared Cam into the eyes. They both tried to start again, but it all failed. Evan destroyed the mood and the moment. Cam stopped the anxious Shane who was really looking for a kiss from his companion's lips. And then, the bummed Shane rolled his eyes away. Cam then, with no words left, embraced Shane and bit his ear. He then took a control remote and locked the doors....

Later on, Evan was also down. Dustin wasn't going to that play, and he couldn't talk with Cam. He was expecting to ask Cam to do fake ID's so they could enter to the place. Of course, Cam would always said no, but still, there was this chance... And so, he couldn't do anything. With a computer whiz as Cam he could make those ID's in no time, but... well, he and Shane were busy doing things that really left him confused.

He knew that Shane and Cam were having something. In fact, everyone at Ninja Ops was thinking the same, but no one could really have said that for sure. He now had a true fact, but still, he wouldn't let anyone now. Not even Dustin.

It was all a mess. What really Evan didn't understand was why they haven't told to their friends the relationship they were having. It was really strange to him, but yet he could understand how they must feel. It wasn't really appropriate to say it, because it was a taboo... And he compared with him. And a bunch of question filled his mind.

What would happen if Dustin and him...? What would it be if instead of Shane and Cam were Evan and Dustin? And would Dustin ever want to kiss him?

And a lot of questions more appeared. He didn't have the answer for all of them, but he was pretty sure of something, he wanted something else from Dustin. Not only friendship.