Chapter 31
Bloody Mary: My MSN has been playing up, and when I'm on you're not. Tis hard. But I'll tell you.
Padfootlet: Spencer/Ian strange, which is why there isn't much in this fic.
lilmatchgirl007: Tying up loose ends, indeed. It had to be done. And you're right, Spencer's honour wouldn't allow him to go too far.
DranzerGirl: Heh. Cool. Nice BF. Has he got a friend? :p And it's cute, what Ian did. :p
MyHeartBleeds: Guess it was coming, did you? :p Actually, after this fic ends... there is nothing. Nothing is finished. Sorry. ((sweatdrop))
Ashla: He was mocking all right, and what happens? And you'll have to wait for Boris... if he comes... :p
HimekoSukie: Ian has a sick/filthy mind, but he got it all from Tala and Bryan. Those two are worse. And who knows what the other Abbey boys are like. And yes, he's mostly always right. Mostly. :p
GemGemJoo: Ian will grow... we'd hope... just think of being that size all your life!!! OO;;
KuronekoHikage: Um... is that baseball? Basketball? What? I'm Australian. No idea what you're talking about.
Jay Kamiya: The poll came out with a yes, so they hooked up. :p
Mizuyah: Not finished just yet. Just this chapter and one more. And yes, mostly focussed on Bryan. And that line is so corny... why did I write it?
LDyFiCtIoN: Nice of you to join us. Personally, I prefer Out of the Darkness too, but I had to write this one. I promise to make the chapters longer in the future, and angst has always been my strong point. The Ultimates thing was needed to tie the characters together, and I will use it again in the future. Personally I thought the plot for your Upside Down was farfetched, but that worked. It all comes down to the author, really.
Cat in the web: Cute indeed. I love them.... well, their conversations. :p
Chaco and Lily: I was wondering if anyone would like that part. I still get a snigger from it.
Kappy Locks: Very few people like Inheritance. I actually have a flame for that. Very few reviews.
Reiven: Honestly, I've read a couple of fics that almost turned me off. This craze where everyone is writing kinky stuff is... wrong. Personally, I don't think the D Boys would be into it. They've had enough of that in the Abbey. It'd bring back too many memories. And they do sound like they're married. :p And I've read Spencer/Kevin... and winced.... a lot.
NinjaMatty: Got to have some light amongst the darkness.
Lullaby Lily: There is so little Spencer/Ian. I wish there was more. And I love the 'wait for me thing'. It adds so many possibilities... and possible disappointments.
There is something that's been playing through a certain somebodies mind, and now is the time for the truth to come out.
Disclaimer: See first page
"Bryan?"
"Mm?"
Tala opened his eyes, tilting his head to look up toward the other. "Mind if I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
"Have you ever slept with Panas?"
A lavender eyebrow rose ever so slightly. "I thought we'd already discussed this."
"We did, but I've got a funny feeling you didn't tell me something."
Bryan sighed, opening his eyes and looking down at where Tala was curled against him. "Fine, I'll tell you. I did leave some things unsaid, only because of your reaction to when you discovered Panas and I used to have a thing going. You went all funny, so I felt it would be better not to tell you exactly how far we went."
"So you did sleep with him. When you were 14."
"No, actually, I didn't." Bryan shrugged. "The furthest we ever went when we were together was giving each other a blow job. We didn't sleep together until a couple of years later. Remember that day when someone set off that gas bomb?"
Tala nodded. "Panas offered for you to sleep with him."
"And slept with him I did."
"I see." Tala frowned. "How old were you then? 15? 16?"
"16." Bryan looked down at him, trailing his fingers over the small of Tala's back. "Why does it worry you so, Wolf? Boris was the one who stole my virginity, not Panas."
"I know, it's just…" Tala laughed sheepishly, closing his eyes. "Do you still like Panas?"
"Tala, you are the first person I have ever loved." Bryan kissed his forehead. "Panas is hot, I will admit that. Even heard that Mariah girl comment that after she'd been introduced to him." He smirked. "Well she's in for a surprise if she thinks she's in for a chance."
Tala sniggered. "The cute ones are always gay."
"Most certainly are." Bryan nudged him. "Just look at you…"
Tala shot him an innocent look, then grinned as Bryan raised an unamused eyebrow, Tala kissing him gently on the lips. "Dickenson was telling me yesterday that now Boris has dropped the negotiations and vanished we're free to leave anytime that we want."
"How about the others?"
"I think they want to stay for a bit longer. The BBAs still trying to find their parents, but I'm sure as soon as they do Spencer and Ian will go see them." Tala trailed his fingers over Bryan's chest, blinking lazily. "What do you think Panas will do? Both his parents are dead."
"He's a big boy. I'm sure he can look after himself." Bryan looked down. "How about you? What are you going to do?"
"Well, for a few more months I'm still too young to be left without a legal guardian." He looked up, smiling. "And since you're currently my guardian…"
"What about Spence?"
"He has enough on his plate with Ian." Tala shrugged. "I heard Kai comment that though Voltaire's in jail, his butler will be looking after him. Should anything happen, though, Kai has to go straight to Mr Dickenson. Apparently he's the one all the bladers must go through when they're striking out on their own, or so Kon tells me."
"Talk to Kai's kitten a lot, do we?"
"Yes and no. He usually talks to me. I think he took pity on me."
"Which you would have hated."
"I did." Tala looked up toward the clock, frowning. "We really should start thinking about getting up. Despite the fact I'm really comfy, I'm starting to get hungry, and we did skip dinner last night."
"I wouldn't go that far."
Tala smiled. "Tease."
Bryan sighed, kissing him gently on the temple before he pushed himself up onto his elbows. "We really should take a shower before we go down, though."
"Mm. Those neko-jin have a very keen sense of smell, I've discovered, and there are some things I don't want them to know." Tala sat up, brushing his hair back from his face. "Should we shower together so we can go down quicker?"
Bryan smirked. "Showering together sounds good, but I doubt it will be any quicker."
"True." Tala smirked, untangling himself from the sheets before sliding from the bed. "Shall we?"
Gee, I wonder why the shower's going to take so long. :p ;)