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Chapter Two

A few days past since the initial meetup of both sets of teenagers, and things were still quite frosty. It was decided that Touko and Touya would start school at the beginning of the week, as it made things easier for both parties, much to the dismay of the brunette's. It was bad enough moving house, let alone starting a new school. So, to start things off things were still on rough ground, and no-one knew where they stood.

Rosa was the one who noticed the distinct atmosphere that shrouded the two teenage boys. The way Touya's burnt sienna eyes flared at Nate whenever he entered the room. It was as if he were studying his every movement, drinking in every single detail of her brother for some reason or another, and she didn't like that one bit. So, whenever she was around them she would make it a point to glare at the older boy, making her presence felt.

Something was up with him, and she was determined to discover the reasons to why he was attached to Nate.

Said teenage boy was busy sorting out his bedroom, cleaning out old drawers full of clothes that were too small for him, or just not his style anymore. Ensuring that there was enough space for Touya's belongings, considering he would be sharing his bedroom for the foreseeable future. The messy haired brunet was nervous, he had never shared his bedroom with another boy before, and especially someone who was technically his brother.

He wondered if Touya had enough room, or if there were other things he could do to make him feel more comfortable. His face flushed with embarrassment, as his thoughts drifted to the handsome brunet, with eyes that burned like fire under his gaze. Absent-mindedly he bit his bottom lip, as he continued to tidy up the room.

Suddenly, his bedroom door swung open giving him a fright, as his hazel eyes stared at the calm figure of Touya, who casually inspected the room, seemingly uninterested.

"Gah! Why didn't you knock?!" Nate cried, attempting to calm his raging heart to a more reasonable level. Touya shrugged nonchalantly, his expression completely neutral.

"I assumed I wouldn't have to considering I'll be staying here. Sorry, I guess."

"O-oh...we-well it's okay..." Nate could feel his face become hotter and hotter, and so turned away from Touya, and continued to tidy up, though right now his brain couldn't really focus on the task at hand. Just having the brunet in the same room as him was starting to become too intense. He heard soft footsteps towards him, and the creak as Touya sat down on the edge of the bed. Nate could almost feel his eyes, burning into the back of his skull, and it sent a shiver dancing down his spine.

"S-so...uhh...did you find the house okay?" Making small talk seemed like a great idea, but it completely backfired. Touya did nothing but shrug at his words, and lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling with disinterest. This made Nate feel awkward, and unsure of what to say to the older teen. Maybe he was coming across as annoying, or perhaps Touya was just unhappy to be here? It had been a few days since his arrival, and sleeping on the sofa must have taken its toll on him.

"Just uh...tell me to shut up if I'm annoying you..." He mumbled apologetically, which earned a disgruntled sigh from the brunet.

"Are we going to have to share a bed aswell?" It was now that Nate noticed. Touya would have to share his bed, well until they got an extra bed, or another mattress to use. This made him feel uncomfortable. It wasn't as if he had the largest bed in the house, so it would most likely me a cramped space. His cheeks flushed pink.

"I guess it's until we actually buy another bed or something..." Touya grunted, his eyes glaring at the younger teen.

"You'd better not snore or toss around."

"I um...I'll try not to..." Nate blushed, glancing away under Touya's heated gaze. He couldn't quite understand why just looking at the other boy sent these chills down his spine, or allowed his heart to thunder into overdrive. To keep himself busy, the messy haired brunet picked up some old books and decided to move them to the opposite side of the bookshelf, just to ensure that Touya had plenty of room.

"If you do, I'll choke you with my dick in your sleep." Instantly, those books clattered to the ground in a flustered heap, whilst cheeks flared with embarrassment. Did Touya really just say that to him? He could feel his ears burn profusely, as he just stood there, completely paralysed.

"...it was a joke." Touya snorted, finding the whole scene rather amusing. He watched contentedly as the smaller and younger boy started the tedious process of retrieving the fallen books from the floor.

"I'm sorry...I-I guess...I'm not used to sharing my bedroom with someone..."

"Me neither, but we have no choice." The tone to his voice, made the younger brunet tense up. It sounded cold, almost distant. As if he would rather be anywhere on the planet than here, with Nate. Nate was starting to get used to having an older brother and sister, it just meant that the family he once knew was starting to get bigger, and something he would have to adjust to with time. Touya didn't seem to see it that way.

"Y-yeah...until your Mom gets better at least." A disgruntled sigh escaped the older boys lips at the words, and Nate inwardly flinched. It seemed the subject of Touya's mother was a tricky one, and something that was best avoided for the foreseeable future. Touya sat up, and reached down to pick up one of the books, that the flustered teen had dropped onto the floor. Upon inspecting the cover it appeared to be a school book. It was obvious this kid was into his studies.

"You a bookworm, or something?" He remarked casually.

"They're for school..." Nate answered, clutching the other books protectively to his chest as he stood up. Touya smirked, he knew that Nate was already on the defensive after one simple remark. This kid was too easy to wind up.

"A nerd, then?" Just like that, the messy haired brunet frowned, his whole countenance appearing as if the world was crashing down around him. Touya found the whole innocent look very appealing. He knew this was where he could have fun.

"I-I...um well, my sister relies on me to help her with her studies, so that's why I have books." Touya smiled cunningly, as the younger boy blushed and looked away. This was too easy for him, Nate was literally the perfect set up. He flushed whenever he even looked in his casual direction, or made a comment. It was like taking candy from a baby.

"Cute~" He teased, and watched as the book was snatched from his hands, and was once again placed back upon the shelf. He had the boy right where he wanted him, and admittedly seeing Nate so flustered over something so simple was a right turn on, so he thought he'd see how far he could go with this kid.

"I talk and make noises in my sleep by the way, just giving you a fair warning."

"That's okay..." Nate mumbled quietly, rearranging the books into size order, attempting to calm himself down. The irrational behaviour made the devious older brunet smirk with triumph. This was just too easy.

"Sometimes I moan...~" He watched as Nate tensed up, and enjoyed the fact that it was so easy to get him so flustered. This kid was definitely a virgin. This just made the game a little bit more fun.

"Wh-what?" He stammered, nervous eyes glancing in Touya's direction.

"I moan in my sleep, just a heads up."

"Why...?" As burning sienna eyes melted into innocent hazel, the older brunet studied the boy. Their appearances were very alike, dark hair, dark eyes, tanned skin and of slim build. Nate however possessed a beautiful constellation of freckles that covered the bridge of his nose, and trickled across his cheeks. He was so pretty, Touya was finding it hard to keep it under control.

"Since we're sharing a bed, duh."

"N-no..." Nate stammered, his eyes glancing away. "...as in...why do you moan?" Touya smirked deviously, that sultry gaze of his literally undressing Nate under his burning stare. How tantalising he would look naked...

"You should know, you're not ten years old, are you?"

"I don't moan in my sleep." The answer was abrupt, and very serious. It appeared that the kid didn't appreciate being spoken to in that sense, and Touya learned about this very quickly. If he was to implement some sort of plan of action, then he needed the boy on side.

"Heh. So you're still a kid. How cute~"

"I'm fifteen!" He cried, his body language signalling how distressed he was. Touya was sat back, casually admiring the scene. He really was something.

"That's just a number. It's experience and knowledge that makes you a man, kid." A frown crept upon the younger boy's countenance. He wasn't even sure how old Touya was. There was no way he could be THAT old, he appeared to be roughly the same age, unless he was just fooling around to get a reaction out of him.

"How old are you, anyway?"

"I'm turning seventeen this year." There wasn't that much of an age gap, yet mentally it appeared to be larger. This boy obviously was confident in that respect, whereas Nate didn't even have the guts to speak to a girl he liked, let alone do anything else.

"Oh...right." As those words escaped his lips, Nate got to work on the wardrobe, ensuring that there were enough empty hangers for Touya's clothes. He had already cleared out a drawer for the smaller items, and it made the older brunet smile with pride. He had this kid eating out of the palm of his hand. Quietly, he chuckled to himself.

"So...you ever dated anyone, kid?"

"Um...no..."

"Kissed?" A blush smothered the younger boys countenance, before he weakly shook his head.

"N-no..." Touya sighed, loud enough for the other brunet to hear.

"I'm sharing a room with a little kid..." Clenching his hands into fists, Nate felt himself start to get defensive. He was not a little kid, he was just a few years younger than Touya, that was all. Why was he being treated this way? Did Touya think it was amusing?

"I just...I didn't want to! Okay?!" It was quite the surprise to hear shouting from the diminutive figure of the messy haired brunet. Touya just shrugged it off nonchalantly as if it were nothing.

"Eh, you'll find a girl...or a guy, whatever floats your boat, kid." Nate paused, and he frowned. He didn't particularly enjoy talking about relationships. Back when he had crushes in school, no one ever really noticed him. None of the popular girls even paid attention to his existence.

"Truth be told...no one has been interested in me I guess..." This piqued Touya's interest. A cute kid like Nate, having no interest? It seemed impossible, but from the tone of his voice apparently it was legit. "I'm just the quiet kid...who gets on with what I'm supposed to do..."

"So, you're boring?" The words weren't supposed to dance off his tongue as easily as they did, and he inwardly cringed when he saw Nate's reaction. If he had a heart, then it would most likely be tearing at the seams.

"Then, I'll teach you to be more fun! You won't be getting any ladies with that."Nate curiously glanced in Touya's direction, not quite understanding the concept to 'being more fun'. He never had any issues in the past, so why did this new arrival constantly make him feel inferior?

"Teach me...to be more fun?" He repeated. Touya smirked, victoriously, and lay back down on the bed, refusing to elaborate on his words. As he closed his eyes momentarily, he cursed his rather imaginative mind. This kid could be tons of fun, and easy too. There was no way someone so naïve and gullible would prove difficult in the long run.

"I hope this is going to be enough room..." Nate mumbled, standing back allowing Touya to see the space in the wardrobe. "If you need me to clear more stuff out, just let me know..."

"Thanks, but I think that'll be more than enough." The messy haired brunet smiled shyly, which caused Touya to just stare intensely into those innocent hazel eyes of his. A sultry smirk tugged at the corner of his lips, and instantly it allowed a fiery red hue to capture Nate's cheeks, setting them aglow. He glanced away, nervously scuffing his feet on the carpet.

"You blush a lot..." Touya noted, taking great pleasure in winding him up.

"I'm not used to people staring at me so...intensely..." Came the weak reply, as he bowed his head down, eyes shielded from view.

"Better get used to it then." The tone to Touya's voice made the younger boy tremble slightly. What did he mean by that? Was he finding it funny, or something? Nate was never the type who enjoyed such blatant attention, and yet his newly discovered older brother was doing exactly that.

"Do you...enjoy staring at people, or something?"

"I enjoy staring at people who seem interesting~" He teased, propping himself up on his elbows, as his gaze continued to burn profusely into the younger boy. Soon his position moved into sitting upright once more, when Nate's slim figure nervously sat down beside him.

"...interesting?" Once again, Touya smirked.

"Yeah, cute ones that look like they'll be fun to tease~" A small frown crept upon Nates countenance, as his gaze shifted to the floor.

"I'm not cute..."

"Yes, you are...annoyingly so~" As if on command, his ears started burning once again, and weakly he closed his eyes. If only he could stop his heart was thundering so out of sync inside his chest. If only he could control these demonic thoughts that ravaged his brain cells. Touya was his brother, so why was he behaving this way?

"But...you're a guy, aren't you supposed to call girl's cute, instead?"

"If animals and girls can be called cute, why not boy's too?" Touya interjected, which caused Nate to become even more flustered. It was so noticeable. This youngster really needed to learn the ways of adulthood, and soon.

"What's wrong? Can't handle being called cute?"

"It's just...stupid, that's all..." Nate groaned, absent-mindedly bouncing his leg up and down, eyes refusing to glance in Touya's direction.

"Well, I'm calling you cute. Are you calling me stupid for doing so?" His voice sounded slightly dangerous, and caused the younger boy to tense up. Touya noticed this, and decided against using that tone of voice for a while. He needed to try and figure this kid out. Learn just what would work to his advantage.

"N-no...of course not..." A small chuckle released into the rather tense atmosphere around them.

"You're very amusing." As he fidgeted with his hands in his lap, Nate thought of a way to change the subject. He didn't particularly enjoy being centre of attention, especially when that attention was from his new older brother, who almost seemed to be leering at him at every opportunity. It wasn't as if they were related by blood, but their families were interlinked, and it was just wrong on so many levels.

With that thought in mind Nate took a deep and steady breath. Perhaps talking about something monotonous might diffuse the situation, and make it more bearable to even be in the same room as Touya?

"So...uh...are you going to attend our school?" He shrugged indifferently.

"If I even feel like attending school in the first place." In shock, Nate's eyes were on Touya's, perceiving just how relaxed he was about the words that easily danced off his tongue. Skipping school?

"Why?"

"Eh, I might skip classes..." He said casually.

"Oh...well, I guess that's up to you, but won't your Dad be mad at you?" Touya snorted, his brow furrowing in distaste.

"Probably. Not that I give a fuck." Nate flinched at the colourful language. It seemed that the relations between him and his father were not on sturdy ground.

"I'm guessing you two don't get along then?"

"No, not really." It was now the older brunet's turn to become defensive. His body posture had altered from casual and relaxed, to almost threatening. It alarmed Nate, but his curious nature was starting to get the better of his judgement.

"Is it...because of him leaving your Mom?"

"Why do you even care?" Touya spat, and instantly regretted it the moment their eyes met, and Nate's countenance appeared crestfallen. He knew that the boy wasn't to blame for his own father's adultery, but even so, how could he ever forgive someone who tore the very soul from their family unit? How could he forgive him after he watched his own mother die from the inside?

"S-sorry...I just..." Touya sighed, placing a hand to his forehead.

"Pfft...it's fine to ask...I was just asking a question back. No need to get all stuttery on my ass..." The atmosphere between the two boys wasn't appearing to be getting any easier as time lingered on. Nate realised this, and bowed his head weakly.

"I was just...curious I guess...and you're sort of my brother right?"

"I guess so." Touya sighed, and allowed his eyes to stare at the ceiling. Absent-mindedly he started to tug gently on the sleeves of his blue hooded jacket. Being in this place, with Nate, it was the last place he actually wanted to be. He wanted his old life back, where he had one sister, and no other siblings. Now he had two new siblings, who were annoying as hell.

"Are you okay?" Nate asked quietly, noticing Touya's sudden change of behaviour. He nodded silently, before deciding to voice his thoughts.

"I'm fine kid, it's just this place. It feels weird, you know?" The younger brunet felt guilty. Perhaps it was his fault for making Touya feel this way? He wasn't used to having guests, and was unsure of the right code of conduct to address people so they felt welcome. Maybe he had acted inappropriately?

"Is there anything I can do to help?" A small mischievous smirk played on Touya's lips. Nate really was so naïve.

"Maybe..." The younger boy appeared hopeful, blissfully unaware of any intentions that were swimming around Touya's mind. All he wanted was to help, in anyway he could. He knew that Touya wasn't happy about being stuck in a house with people he didn't know very well, so if there was anything he could do to make the experience even slightly bearable, he would do it.

"Then...what is it?" Flaring sienna eyes admired the smaller figure of Nate, and how easy this whole plan could be. There was really only one way for his father to realise his mistake, and to return to his mother. Maybe Nate held that key, firmly in his hands, and it was Touya's job to get this plan moving.

"Wh-what?" The youngster blushed, realising that he was being stared at, and once again, so intensely. Slowly, Touya neared Nate, watching as the younger boy weakly found himself moving backwards, but not fast enough. Soon, they were inches apart, and Nate's entire body was shaking like a leaf in a storm.

"...ruin my Dad's life~" Touya purred demoniacally, smirking. He could see the fear light up in the younger brunet's eyes, and even though usually Touya didn't agree with this sort of behaviour, right now Nate's submissive appeal was giving him a craving he never thought existed.

"Ruin...his life?" Nate repeated nervously, eyes unwavering. They stared for some time, until Touya blinked, and glanced away. A small sigh escaped his lips;

"...just kidding." He was unsure of what to make of Touya's outburst, or how he could even help with the plan. Ruining Vaughn's life, even when he was making his Mom so happy? How could he possibly do that?

"...you really hate him that much?"

"Maybe." The reply was simple, and yet didn't offer much comfort to the naïve boy. He frowned, unsure of his next response. Was Touya actually being serious, or was this another one of his famous mind games? Either way, Nate felt inferior and knew deep inside he didn't have the heart to purposely hurt another person.

"I don't see how I can help with that..." He murmured quietly, and turned his head away.

"I was just kidding anyways, relax a little, will ya?" Weakly, hazel eyes fluttered shut and he inhaled deeply. He felt incredibly nervous being around the older boy. For some reason just looking into Touya's eyes gave him a feeling of impending dread, something that he couldn't ignore for much longer. The whole facade about ruining his father's life, it seemed a plausible excuse for someone so twisted, but just what did he have in mind?

Nate's senses were set alight, when the mischievous brunet moved inches closer, and gently blew hot air on the back of his neck. The youngster was very ticklish, and squealed in surprise, amusing Touya to no end. This was too easy.

"Heh. Ticklish, aye?" He sneered, eyes narrowing in thought as he stared at the quivering figure of his newly found little brother, who still seemed on edge.

"A...little..." Without warning, Touya's nimble fingers lightly traced Nate's side, manoeuvring underneath the material of his t-shirt, and assaulting the soft skin beneath.

"AAAHH!" Nate squealed, squirming violently, as broken bouts of laughter erupted from his throat. Touya decided that this was where he had the advantage. With full force the younger brunet was tackled on the bed, as Touya's weight prevented him from moving, those fingers of his attacking his sensitive sides unmercifully.

"Ahahahaaa! Stttoooppppp!" He cried pathetically, writhing around underneath Touya's figure. Gosh, this kid was so loud, too loud. He needed to be silenced. As sienna eyes narrowed dangerously, his hands moved from Nate's sides, gripping his arms tightly and pinned them to the bed. All movement stopped, and Nate's laughter subsided as he stared deeply into a lust driven countenance.

They were inches apart, both chests heaving up and down, eyes staring deeply into the other. This was all it took for Nate's freckle-blemished cheeks to erupt into flames, and he flushed a deep shade of crimson.

"Ummm..." He mumbled, feeling Touya's fingers tighten their grip around his arms, almost to the point of pain. The weight of another body pressing him down prevented him from escape, but instead of flailing around, Nate tried to remain as calm as possible. Touya smirked dangerously.

"...so, we're going to be brothers, huh?" The tone to his voice sounded sinister, and it caused goosebumps to appear all over his skin.

"Uh...well...we are...sort of..." Just then Nate's heart thundered faster than ever before, as the figure of his brother leaned closer to his face, their noses almost touching. That devilish glint remained in his eyes, whilst the youngster tried to keep himself as calm as physically possible.

"I think I'm going to enjoy this...it's going to be perfect~"

"H-huh...?" Gently their noses brushed, and all breath hitched in Nate's throat. Just what the hell was he playing at? Touya's whole demeanour had completely altered on it's axis. It was as if he was a different person entirely, and the way he leered at Nate, it made his skin crawl.

"We're going to have a lot of fun, you and I~" As the alarm bells started ringing inside of Nate's head, and heart, it was shattered by the sound of the door being kicked open.

"Why is there so much noise coming from in her-...WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY BROTHER?!"

He knew that voice, and he knew what was about to follow. Great, way to go Rosa. The last thing she needed to be aware of was a possible chance that her newly found older brother might just be creating a sadistic plot to completely destroy their entire lives. This wouldn't be easy to explain, and deep within Nate was terrified of the outcome.