Chapter Four: "Wren, is there something going on with us?"

Warren Peace reached over and pulled his best friend, Will Stronghold closer to him. He placed his hand in between Will's shoulder blades and let out a loud sigh.

"I don't know Will..." He began

"Warren, I..."

They paused uncomfortably, Warren still holding Will close to him. The silence was stifling, broken only by the sound of lapping waves. Warren closed his eyes and allowed himself to enjoy this moment, before he finally told Will how he really felt. He knew that after he did, nothing would be the same again. Either Will would freak and never speak to him again, or Will would feel the same way. Warren sighed again.

"Will. Look, I have to tell you this thing, and I'm not sure on how your gonna react, so just, shut up until I'm done ok?" Warren asked. His voice a mixture of Nervousness and anger.

Will nodded. Warren released Will from his grip, but took hold of one of his hands. He swallowed hard.

"Will, I really lo--"

Suddenly a loud crashing sound came from behind them in the trees. Warren and Will turned to see a tall, muscular man who looked a lot like Warren. He extended his arms, fire flowing from them in a long thin stream. Warren was there instantly, standing between Will and the flames.

"Dad?" Warren said.

The figure remained silent, but aimed a lash of fire at warren. Warren countered by throwing a fireball at the figure. It missed, but only by inches. Barron Battle walked forward to Warren now, throwing fireballs as he went. Warren to a hit. Two. Three, to the chest and fell to the ground, leaving Will exposed. Will flew into the air, distracting Barron Battle from Warren. He circled around Barron Battle, slightly imitating a move he had learned from Speed. Barron Battles flames went out momentarily, and Will took this as an opportunity to land a kick right to the head. Barron Battle stumbled as Will landed on the sand. He struck out with his left arm, which connected sharply with his enemy's face. Will then landed a solid punch in his stomach, which sent him flying into a tree. There was a bright flash, and the loud sound of electricity crackling. Smoke poured from where Barron Battle had landed. When it had cleared, The figure Will had defeated was no longer Barron Battle, but simply a beat up looking robot. Will went closer to inspect it, when he heard a groan from down the beach.

"Warren!" Will yelled as he ran over. He scooped up Warren's head and held it in his lap, tears began to stream down his face. "Please be ok. Please!"

Warren opened his eyes and smiled slightly. He looked shattered but he still managed to speak.

"Takes more than that to keep me down, you should know that."

Will leaned down and kissed Warren hard on the lips. His mind, which was racing a moment ago, went completely blank as he focused on Warren and the warmth of his mouth. Tears were still pouring down Will's face; his hand cupped Warren's cheek as he kissed him. Will pulled away and helped Warren to sit up. He looked into the fire boy's eyes.

"Warren. I think there is something."

"Yeah. Something."

"But what, what are we gonna do? How could this work? Its just so compli..." Will began

"Will!" Warren interrupted "Just shut up and kiss me again Stronghold."

Warren pulled Will closer and the two began to kiss again, with an urgency that excited them both. Warren's hand explored Will's back, as he tugged the boy's shirt up. Will used his super strength to rip it off, exposing his bare chest before Warren. Warren smiled at the well-defined chest of his best friend.

"I guess that's the advantage of super strength." He thought.

Will slid from Warren's grasp and lay down on the sand. Warren took off his heavy leather jacket, which he had insisted didn't make him fell too hot, and ripped of his tight black shirt. Will stared in awe. Warren had the perfect chest, a light coating of hair trailed from his navel to inside his jeans, and he had the word "Peace" tattooed across his heart. Warren straddled Will's waist and leaned down to kiss his neck. Will closed his eyes and relaxed. In his mind he knew he was Warren's now.

-end-

AN: See, I decided against going all graphic. It would have been seedy. So that's as involved in their sex as its gonna get I think, but this story is about their relationship anyway, as well as a new threat to sky high. Oh and the Barron Battle/robot thing may seem a little lame, or like a simple plot device, but I swear, there's more to it. The boys were just a little busy to investigate right away ;P