Authors Note: Finally an update! Its only been an age! My apologies...life has a tendency of getting in the way! But enjoy this chapter! Read and review please, much thankies!


Chapter Four

In retrospect Touya had thought that the progress to his cunning plan might please his twin sister, who also had reservations about adding to their already dysfunctional family; however when he enlightened her to his escapades with the naïve little brunet she seemed less than thrilled.

She raised her eyebrows, sienna eyes hard with disdain as she glared at the countenance of her twin brother from across the table in the local cafe. Even though she desired anything but being stuck in that house with the added siblings, playing with Nate's feelings was something she wasn't agreeable on.

"Touya...I don't think its such a good idea..."

"Why not?" He asked, idly playing with his now empty soda can. She sighed, placing a hand to her head. Did he really not see the error to his ways? Involving someone as innocent and naïve as Nate was bound to have devastating consequences.

"After a few days you already have him all over you? That's wrong, even by your standards Touya..."

"I can't help that the kid finds me attractive!" He cried out, and she snorted.

"I don't think that's the real reason. You're probably the first person beside his sister who has shown genuine interest in him. Poor dear is probably all giddy about it. He probably doesn't even know his own sexuality!" Touya grunted, denting the can with his fingers. He had foolishly assumed that his sister would be on his side. He had thought wrong.

"He sure as hell was sure when he was sticking his tongue down my throat."

"Oh gross..." Touko groaned, covering her mouth with her hand. "I don't need details, bro."

"In fact he practically BEGGED me!" Weakly she closed her eyes, not wanting to mentally depict the scene. Touya was her twin brother, it was something her mind did not need.

"Dude...! You guys are more or less related! That is so gross it's gonna make me puke!" Touya smirked. Yes, they were only related by the fact Nate's mother was married to his father, not by blood. It only added fuel to his ever devious scheme.

"That's the whole point! We both said we wanted Dad to get back with Mom, right? Once they find out about this little 'infatuation' they are sure to split up! Then bingo! We will have our family back!" Touko sighed tiredly. Did her brother really think this was going to work? Yes Nate was a naïve precious little soul, but would it ever escalate to that level?

"Have you really thought this through Touya? Like, properly?" He nodded.

"Of course! As soon as I saw both Rosa and Nate I knew that using one of these kids was going to be the catalyst to my plan. Rosa...there was no way I'd convince her to like me, but when I saw Nate...it was too easy." He grinned mischievously. He even reckoned in his own mind that he could make that naïve little boy beg some more for him.

"Is this you telling me you're actually gay?" Touko joked, sipping orange juice through a straw, to which Touya merely laughed.

"And if I was gay, does it matter?" She shrugged half-heartedly.

"Not particularly. You are still my crazy twin brother." Then another devilish thought invaded his mind, causing his lips to curl into a smirk, which Touko noticed almost immediately.

"I say we have a little bet~" She sighed, shaking her head.

"Let me guess...it involves Nate?" Touya nodded.

"I bet that by the end of the day I can persuade that kid to suck me off."

"OH GROSS! SUPER GROSS!" She exclaimed, almost knocking her orange juice on the floor in the process. Touya merely laughed at the sight. His sister was always squeamish about these conversations.

"Why do you have to tell me these things Touya?!" He shrugged innocently, and then that smirk flashed upon his lips once again.

"I'm serious though. I bet I could do it." Touko re-composed herself, coughing into her hand to clear her throat.

"I'm not even going to ask why..."

"To make him utterly dependant on me, and me alone. To convince him that I like him in that way, so he ends up accidentally/on purpose telling his mother about us." His sister gasped, wide eyed.

"No...you're really serious? You want...you want our Dad to think your fucking your step brother?!" He relaxed in his chair, arms behind his head, looking thoughtful.

"Sure, why not? Then he'll get us out of that house, and we can concentrate on getting our family back together." Her countenance expressed concern. Even if he were to go through with his little scheme, it could all royally backfire. Did Touya not think about that possibility?

"Touya...I know you, and I know you don't think about things like this without having a backup plan. What if while in this game of lies you end up...you know, falling for this kid?" He snorted in response.

"As if! Yeah okay he's cute and all, but please. You know me, sister. I don't love anyone."

"Yet..." She murmured, eyes locking into his. "You never allow yourself to."

"I'll let you know if I change my mind after I've fucked his little ass into submission..."

"GROSS BRO!" She cried, throwing the empty juice carton at his head, whilst he laughed loudly. Her concerns were invalid to him. There was no way he would ever let this get out of control. Nate was his plaything, and he was going to make sure the kid knew about it.

XxX

The messy haired brunet was sat at his desk, idly flicking through some pages in a book about Pokemon status problems. He needed to make sure he revised enough for the up and coming test at the Trainer School. His tutor had told him that status ailments would definitely come up as a question, and he wanted to be prepared.

As hazel eyes were absorbing all the information and storing into his memory banks, a knock on his bedroom door shook him from his concentration. Blinking his eyes a few times, he cleared his throat and called out;

"Come in?" As the door swung open it was none other than his twin sister, Rosa. Her beaming smile literally added light into any room.

"Hey Nate." She gently closed the door behind her, and walked up to his desk, peering over his shoulder at what he was currently reading. "Studying as usual?" He nodded, placing his bookmark into the crevice of his current page.

"Yeah...I may as well be prepared for the exam." Rosa sighed, pouting.

"I hate exams. I can't copy your answers."

"Then you need to revise too. I can lend you my book if you like?" She waved her hand in distaste, obviously rejecting his offer.

"You're the brain box in this family cupcake, I'll let you take all the glory." Nate smiled, as he turned in his chair, and watched as the slim figure of his twin sat down on his bed, hands clasped between her legs. She never took her eyes off him. It was obvious she was worried.

"Rosa what's wrong?" She sighed softly.

"Nate can you be honest with me?" The question caught the messy haired brunet off guard, but he nodded nonetheless. "...you and Touya...are you guys okay?" He blinked. Did it come across that they had issues? Or maybe Rosa had cottoned on to what happened between them? Glancing away he answered.

"N-no...we are absolutely fine." She raised an eyebrow.

"Are you sure? Seems like there's tension between you two." Once again Nate shook his head, hoping that his sister was taking his words at face value, and would stop digging around for answers.

"Rosa, we are fine. Honestly. He's actually a pretty nice guy." She snorted, folding her arms in response.

"Sure he is, bro. So nice he slags off your twin sister."

"You verbally attacked him too, sis." Nate spoke up weakly, still not making eye contact. A part of him felt bad about lying to her; there was a time when they would share all their secrets but now there was a divide between them. And it was all because of Touya.

"He deserved it! I have SEEN how he looks at you Nate. He's such a pervert!" A faint blush glazed the young boys cheeks at her words. He had experienced just how much of a pervert the older boy had been.

"I-I think you're imagining things..." She shook her head, her brown hair swinging wildly.

"Nope. I see it. It's blatant. I'm surprised you haven't noticed; but then again you're so oblivious!" He smiled weakly, finally able to make eye contact with her. She smiled back, and instantly he felt more at ease. Rosa wasn't judging him. She never would. Even if there was a time in the future if feelings for Touya did develop. He knew she wouldn't approve, but she would be there for him.

"Touya and I are step brothers now..." He spoke loudly, not quite sure why he felt the need to. Was it to reiterate the fact?

"So? You're not related by blood. His Dad married our Mom, that's all" Once again she was right. He sighed and gently pressed his hand to his forehead; feigning a headache.

"Rosa...do you mind if we chat later? I think I'm getting a migraine..." She stood up from the bed, frowning slightly at the image of her brother. Was this merely an excuse to get rid of her? Even so, she would let it slide for now.

"Sure. We can watch a movie together later if you want? Spend some brother and sister time together!" Nate smiled up at Rosa. He would very much like that.

"Yeah, okay." She nodded, and wordlessly slipped past his figure, and made her way to his bedroom door. Her hand lingered on the door handle, thinking about how Nate's demeanour had altered ever since the new siblings had entered their lives. Touya was definitely affecting him more than he'd ever let on.

"Enjoy your studies~!" She sang happily, smiling brightly as she opened the door, and left the room. Nate sighed heavily, spreading his arms on the desk, forehead hitting the wooden frame. What was wrong with him? He was never the sort to indulge in deceit, especially with his own flesh and blood. He hated keeping things from Rosa, but if she found out then there would be hell to pay.

XxX

"Molly get back here!" A loud voice chorused, accompanied by pounding feet. Rosa stood silently outside of the white door, listening to the chaos unfold. All she had done was pressed the doorbell, and it was as if she had let loose a stampede of angry Tauros.

"Big brother stop being a meanie!" Entered another voice; juvenile and feminine. Idly shifting her weight from each foot, Rosa started to feel nervous. It wasn't as if she didn't get along with Nate's best friend, Hugh; it was just she felt like she was currently betraying her brother. By getting Hugh involved, was that really the best course of action?

She snapped out of her thoughts when the door swung open, and a dishevelled and out of breath blue haired male appeared, with a young hyperactive girl in his arms, struggling to get down.

"Molly, behave!" He cursed, causing the younger girl to whine.

"Nooo faiiirrrrr...!"

"Um..." Rosa spoke up, as her eyes met shimmering crimson orbs. "Hugh, sorry to bother you when you're obviously busy...but can we talk?" He was surprised to see the figure of Nate's twin sister on his doorstep. The hot headed teen didn't recall a time when this scene had ever happened.

"Has something happened to Nate?" He asked straight away, as slowly he lowered his sister to the ground, and gleefully she ran back inside the house, laughing. Rosa sighed.

"I guess you could say so..." Gently Hugh closed the front door behind him, so no-one else could overhear the conversation. He folded his arms.

"Tell me, what's happened? You wouldn't be here unless it was urgent." How was she supposed to voice her concerns? She had no solid proof of Touya intentions, but one thing she did know was that Nate was weak and would easily fall for any kind of attention thrown his way.

"Apparently we have new siblings." She announced, causing the older male to raise an eyebrow in response. "...and one of them is giving Nate a hard time."

"Have I gotta go in there and beat someone up, is that it?" Hugh said simply, jaw tensing, only for Rosa to wave her hands around.

"No, no, no! Not that! It's just...one of them I think is messing with Nate, and I don't like it." Hugh snorted in response, leaning against the door frame lazily.

"So what do you want me to do about it? Do you want me to speak some sense into Nate?" Then it clicked. Rosa had an idea. She was always aware of how close the two boys were, if it seemed like they had an even deeper relationship then surely that would make Touya back off!

"I need you to play pretend for me." Hugh's eyes widened in shock.

"Excuse me?"

"There's only one way for this jerk to leave Nate alone, and that's for him to think he is romantically involved with another" Weakly Hugh placed a hand to his forehead, not quite believing he was hearing this. That his best friends sister wanted him to play boyfriend.

"...this is a joke, right?" Rosa shook her head, deadly serious.

"Hugh, I'm serious. You're the only true friend Nate has! If anyone can pull this off its you!"

"Rosa...I know Nate and I are close but this is seriously taking the biscuit...!" She cupped her hands together, large eyes beaming up at the taller boy.

"Hugh please! It's just pretend! Please get Nate to like you more than Touya!"

"I think you've been reading too much boys love manga..." Hugh snorted, glancing away. How could she even think that this idea was achievable? He couldn't spin Nate a web of lies just to keep some other jerk off him.

"I wouldn't ask this if I wasn't desperate!" Her voice sounded pained, and the older teen realised that. Crimson eyes met azure and for that moment he knew she was telling the truth. Rosa desperately needed his help. He sighed heavily.

"Say I did offer to help...what the hell would I need to do? I'm not doing any funny stuff!"

"No, no...I just need you to kinda make it clear that you and Nate are an item...to Touya." Hugh's brow crinkled for a moment. That name seemed to ring a bell from somewhere, but he dismissed it. It wasn't important. What was important was helping out a friend.

"Doesn't Nate need to be on board for this to work as well? Like...he could easily just say that we aren't an item, or whatever. Does he even know you're doing this?!" Rosa frowned. Crap, she hadn't thought about that. She had just assumed her naïve little sibling would follow any attention given to him, but what if he didn't have feelings for Hugh like that?

"Damn...I didn't think about that..." Hugh rolled his eyes, turning away. "I'm sorry...it's just...I don't know what else to do!"

"Leave it with me...I'll see if I can do something. I'll try attract his attention somehow, get him to come out with me and that. If anything it'll make that Touya guy notice, if that's the reaction you want?" Rosa beamed happily. It was a start at least. If they could at least get the gears into motion then hopefully the rest would all fall into place. In joy she hugged the taller boy, noticing how his body stiffened at the contact, and how he ardently tried to push her away.

"Okay! Okay! Enough already!" He cried.

"Thank you so much! I owe you one for this!" Eventually she moved away, noticing how red Hugh's face had become. Obviously he wasn't used to having girls lunging at him.

"If I ever need a babysitter for Molly you'll be my first point of call." He jeered, smirking, and the smile never left her face for a moment. Maybe together they could both look out for Nate. It was progress, and if there was one thing she was sure about was that progress was definitely a good thing.

XxX

Nate sighed, finally deciding that he had done enough studying for one day. If he overdid it then his brain would just turn to mush and he wouldn't be able to remember

anything for the test.

He relaxed in his chair, eyes idly scanning one of the Pokemon posters that hung on the wall just above his desk. It was of an Ampharos, that had fallen over and was trying to get up. Rosa had bought it for him as a good luck present for all of his exams, as she knew he loved the electric type. He smiled weakly.

Then a knock at his bedroom door snapped the boy out of his reverie, and immediately he jolted upright in his chair. Clearing his throat he called out;

"Come in?" As hazel eyes turned to the door he beheld the casual figure of his step-brother enter the room. Their eyes met, and Touya smiled slightly.

"Studying again?" He commented as he idly flopped onto the bed, his sienna eyes never leaving the younger boy's countenance. Nate shook his head.

"I'm taking a break. I think I've done enough reading for one day." Touya smirked.

"You need to relax and unwind man. I can help with that." Nate shuddered before turning back to his text book. Why did his newly found step-brother continue to make these comments? It was starting to make him feeling uneasy. Touya knew that the younger boy was so receptive to his words and actions, his little cunning plan was forming nicely. Soon he would be able to initiate phase one.

"Thanks...but I'm okay..." Nate mumbled shyly, his eyes not meeting the older boy's. He was scared that if he continued to allow himself to drown in sienna irises that he may become addicted. Touya snorted, putting his hands behind his head.

"Don't blame me when you can't sleep because you're too stressed. I'll just remind you that you had the chance to take a break, but were too much of a geek to say yes~" His teasing was unnecessary, but it pleased Touya greatly. Nate sighed. He could tell his newly found sibling was up to no good; the mischievous glint in his eyes was the immediate giveaway.

"Honestly I'll be fine, but thanks for worrying about me." Touya grunted, eyes flickering towards the ceiling in disinterest.

"As if I'd be worried about a little nerdy runt like you." Then a smile teased his lips. "I'm just making sure you're aware of the facts. No one will find you attractive if you start getting all grey and wrinkly because of stress~" Nate shook his head, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He knew that his step-brother did care a little about him, even if his constant denial was something to go by.

Then the sound of Nate's Pokegear interrupted the riveting conversation. Touya's eyes immediately turned to the direction of the noise, irritated that someone was disturbing the motions of his master plan. Without thinking, the younger boy reached out and answered the device;

"Hello?"

"Hey buddy, Molly is seriously doing my nut in. Wanna hang out?" Thankfully Touya couldn't overhear just who it was on the other end of the phone call. If he knew it was none other than Nate's best friend Hugh, planning to save the day then he'd surely be spitting feathers. The messy haired brunet beamed.

"I'd love to! I'm actually taking a break from my studies and I could do with getting out the house for a few hours." Touya's brow furrowed at his words. So, the little brat planned on being absent for a few hours? That would not do. He had a bet going with Touko after all.

"Great! There's something I need to talk to you about too...so, wanna chill at the lookout? I know it's starting to get dark but unfortunately it's chaos at my house." Hugh groaned. Nate just smiled.

"That sounds perfect! I'll be there in ten!"

"Awesome! See you soon!" Nate hung up, and placed his Pokegear on his desk, only to receive one of the most chilling stares he had ever witnessed in his life. Touya was now sitting upright, sienna eyes almost burning into his very soul. He seemed displeased.

"Let me guess...your girlfriend? No wait, scratch that...boyfriend?" He teased, smirking. Nate frowned, shaking his head.

"More like best friend actually.

"Yeah sure," Touya mused, laughing a little. "I've never seen your face light up like that before. Some friend he must be. You sure you don't have a little crush on him~?" The younger boy disliked being teased. He had known Hugh for a very long time and the two had a very strong and close bond. It didn't mean anything other than friendship, so why did Touya feel the need to belittle him this way?

"It's nothing like that..." Nate mumbled, frowning as he stood up from his chair. "I have known Hugh a long time. He's always been a big part of my life."

"Sure, sure~" Touya waved him off playfully. He so enjoyed tormenting the younger boy. The way his face contorted in confusion and hurt was sinfully pleasing to his sadistic nature. "Remember what I told you last night?" Nate paused, eyes focused on his step-brother.

"What?" Touya then got to his feet and stood directly in front of the younger boy, towering over his petite and lithe frame.

"The thought of anyone else having you displeases me greatly~" Then his fingers traced up Nate's arms lightly, causing the boy to shiver. His heart started to hammer angrily against his ribcage. Just what was Touya saying? He dared not ask the question, in case he received an answer he didn't want to know.

"B-but...I-I..."

"I can't let you leave right now Nate..." Touya cooed, grabbing his step-brother by the arms and pulling him in close. Nate gasped, unsure what the older male's intentions were. Yes, they had shared a kiss which was never to be spoken of, and Touya had even sinfully touched him. Was it all connected?

"Touya..."

"If you continue to say my name like that...Arceus..." The older boy groaned, pushing his forehead against Nate's, eyes drowning in each other. He was finding it hard to not give in. The younger boy was so addictive, and resisting was proving a rather difficult feat. It wasn't due to feelings invading his cold unforgiving heart. No, just purely shameless lust.

"I...I..."

"Hush..." Touya commanded authoritatively. "Your words will only get you into trouble. I'm struggling to control myself as it is, without you whimpering and pleading at me~" Nate did as instructed and didn't speak a word. He merely allowed his eyes to submit to intoxicating sienna ones. His heart laboured painfully with every beat, and his skin felt as if it were alight with the most ferocious of flames.

Touya was so close, their forehead's were touching, noses merely inches apart. This was so sinfully wrong, yet the younger boy couldn't help but feel so compelled to his step-brother. Addiction wasn't even a strong enough word to use in the context. He wasn't even sure if his lungs would function properly without Touya's intervention.

"Why...why are you doing this?" Nate muttered quietly, realising that Touya's weight was causing him to back against the wall, so now he was trapped.

"...have you not seen yourself? Arceus Nate...you drive me insane." The words sent a shiver shooting down the messy haired brunet's spine. His blood almost tingled with heat, and another sensation that he wasn't sure of. Was it desire? Breaths hitched in his throat as Touya drew closer, gently brushing his nose against his. Their lips merely inches away from each other.

"Y-you...you don't..."

"I don't what?" Touya asked sternly, sienna eyes transfixing innocent hazel. Nate weakly moved his hands so he was holding onto the older boy's arms. The touch was gentle, and caused Touya to shudder slightly.

"...y-you...don't have to resist..." That was it. The green light that he had been waiting for. Finally the younger boy had submitted and given consent. Now he could prove to his deluded twin sister that this plan would work. Without allowing any more words to be said Touya crushed his lips against the younger boy's, feeling him inhale deeply.

The grip on his arms tightened somewhat, but relaxed almost immediately. This kid actually wanted this. Nate eagerly reciprocated the kiss, lips moving freely against his step-brothers without a care in the world. There was no hint of shame or guilt, and Touya vindictively lapped it up. This was too easy.

He wanted to see just how eager the younger boy seemed to be, and tested the waters by gently brushing his tongue against Nate's lips during the kiss. The messy haired brunet shivered for a moment but soon intercepted with his own tongue, albeit a little hesitant. Touya growled into the kiss, which was slowly becoming more heated by the second.

Nate's smaller body was pushed against the wall, and all of Touya's body weight prevented escape. This little brat was not going to leave that easily, not if he could help it. He desired the boy to become a whimpering begging mess, unable to live without him; powerless and completely in love with him.

The kiss broke clumsily, and half lidded hazel eyes gazed into sienna. Weakly smaller fingers gripped onto Touya's t-shirt, pulling it slightly. This boy was eager, he could tell. It would be too easy. There was no challenge here.

"T-Touya..." He uttered weakly, moving to kiss his step-brothers lip once again. Touya didn't resist this time, he quite enjoyed just how much the younger boy desired him. The plan would be too easy. Soon enough with little persuasion he reckoned he could get this fool to fall head over heels for him and then break up the family. Once his Dad was out of this hell hole then reuniting him with his mother would be a piece of cake.

Gently Touya's hand reached up and cupped Nate's cheek whilst they kissed, allowing the younger boy to melt. He had never been kissed in such a way before, it was causing his heart to somersault with every beat. Even though this was so wrong, he couldn't stop himself. The feelings were growing out of control.

Slowly Touya broke the kiss, and ensure that the younger boy was kept at a distance this time. His hand remained firm on his face, gently applying pressure. Nate whimpered a little, fingers digging into his t-shirt, attempting to pull the older boy closer.

"Control yourself Nate, what if your sister burst in right now?" He scolded. "Then we would both be in trouble. We can't have anyone finding out about this, you realise that right?" The younger boy weakly nodded, hazel eyes sparkling in sadness. He was aware of this, but he couldn't fight the feelings that were wreaking havoc in the pits of his stomach.

"Touya...?"

"Yes?"

"Do you...do you have feelings for me?" Nate questioned, gazing intently into sienna eyes. This made the older boy feel on edge for a moment. He didn't think that Nate would ask such probing questions. Why couldn't he just go with the flow?

"Do you think I'd be kissing you in this way if I didn't?" He answered simply, moving his hand down Nate's jaw, and resting on his neck. The younger boy trembled at his touch, eyes weakly closing in anticipation.

"I-I...just want to be sure..."

"Let me guess...you think I'm just playing with you, no?" Nate swallowed hard, and weakly nodded, feeling bad for thinking so little of his newly found step-brother. Touya snorted in response.

"Believe it or not but I have better things to do with my time than fuck around with a little brat." Then he moved away suddenly, causing Nate to jolt upright. Had he made a mistake and said the wrong thing? Touya turned away, and headed towards the door, only to be stopped by a small hand on his arm, pulling him backwards.

"N-no...please don't go. I'm...I'm sorry...!" Touya paused, smirking to himself as he felt the smaller boy wrap his arms around his waist. This was just too easy. This kid couldn't have already fallen for him, could he?

"Words aren't enough kid..." He muttered, causing the younger boy to shiver. Just what did he mean by that? Did Touya expect something more from him?

Nate dared not speak, else his words completely betray him. The older brunet snorted and pulled away from the embrace. This time Nate decided against fighting back, and merely stood and watched as his step-brother opened the bedroom door and left him to bathe in solitude.

Touya was a difficult nut to crack. There were so many layers to him, and when it seemed like Nate had discovered something amazing, he would revert back to type and shut off from any kind of intimacy. It made the younger boy feel sad. Perhaps he needed to show more attention to Touya, to prove that he was sincere.

Hugh could probably help with this, after all, he was Nate's best friend and talking to him about his problems was the kind of medicine he needed. He wouldn't tell all of the truth, twist it slightly, make out it was someone other than his newly found step-brother because Arceus...Hugh would probably royally freak out.

Was it really so bad? Were the feelings that swarmed the young boys heart really that disgusting and morally wrong?