Chapter 3

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It was the day after Marshall and Alice's chat on the railing of the balcony. Marshall had to go to his job and Alice went to go visit an old friend that worked in her favorite bookstore. Blaze and DJ where laying on the couch together, when they heard light footsteps come from the grand staircase in the room next to the living room. DJ looked over to Blaze, and Blaze looked over at DJ. Their legs were tangled together, but their torsos were on opposite sides of the couch. DJ laid his head on the left arm of the couch, and Blaze had laid his head down on the right arm of the couch. "You go see who it is," Blaze mumbled. DJ looked at him with his one eye. "No." Blaze threw his head back and groaned. The footsteps stopped, and at the doorframe of the living room, was Aileen. Aileen didn't say anything she just kept staring at them. DJ smiled and waved, Blaze just stared. "You must be Aileen, eh?" DJ said nicely. Aileen snapped out of her gaze and nodded. "Well, I'm DJ, and this guy right here, is Blaze." Her eyes widened as she looked at Blaze. Blaze just sighed, leaned his head back, and closed his eyes. "You gonna hafta forgive him, he seems to be awful pissy," DJ said. He kicked Blaze's knee, and Blaze groaned. "That's no way to treat your boyfriend, huh?" Blaze said and lifted his head back up to DJ. DJ blushed and looked away from Blaze. "S-stop! Don't say that in-front of a little girl!" DJ exclaimed. "Um…" both boys turned to Aileen. "Where is my mom?" She asked. Both boys looked at each other. "She is out, she needed to do something," they said in unison. "Why?" Aileen asked. "Haven't you learned manners?" Blaze scoffed. "Y-yeah…" she mumbled. "Then what are the tree main magic sayings?" Blaze asked. "Uh…please, thank you, excuse me?" "WRONG!" Blaze exclaimed. "You wanna know what they are?" She nodded. "Please, thank you, and Step Off Bitch," Blaze said. "My mom told me not to swear," Aileen whispered. "Well, then she was obviously teaching you the wrong information," Blaze mumbled. Blaze groaned again. "What is it?" DJ asked. DJ got up, untangled his legs from Blaze's, and crawled to where he sitting near his knees. The, suddenly, Blaze's arm shot up, grabbed DJ's arm, and pulled him to where DJ was lying on top of Blaze. Blaze's right arm was wrapped around DJ's waist, and his other hand lay on DJ's head so his head was in the crook of Blaze's neck. "Blllaaaaazzzzeeeeee," DJ groaned, yet he made no effort to get up. DJ snuggled closer to Blaze, bathing in his abnormal warmth.

(There is a reason for that)

Blaze kissed the top of his head, and snuggled into his hair. "I love you," DJ mumbled. "Yeah, I know."

(I'm gonna say this know too, so DJ and Blaze are lovers, but they also aren't. DJ loves Alice and Blaze more then anything, and cares for everyone else. DJ loves Blaze more though 'that will be explained why also…' and Blaze is the same. But, he doesn't love DJ to the extent that DJ loves him, because Alice comes first in his life. It is kinda sad, because DJ knows yet he still loves Blaze. Alice also knows and feels kind of guilty, but doesn't voice it until later in the story. But don't fret!)

DJ smiled sadly into the crook of Blaze's neck. Aileen watched silently as the two boys snuggled close together, but was confused when the pink haired boy, DJ, said he loved Blaze. Yet, Blaze did not say he loved him back. And just as DJ was sure Blaze wasn't looking at him, he smiled sadly. Was it because Blaze didn't say 'I love you' back? Aileen was confused by these two, Blaze most likely didn't mean it in a fowl way, Aileen was sure that deep down Blaze did indeed love DJ the same way DJ loves him. She just hoped he wouldn't wait until the last minute to tell DJ that he did love DJ. DJ looked up at Blaze's stark red eyes. He sank in ever detail of his face. DJ raised a hand to Blaze's cheekbone, and lightly placed his hand on his cheek. Blaze leaned into the touch of his partner. DJ leaned in so their lips were brushing every so delicately. Blaze leaned in more so his was gently kissing him, when a sudden person cleared their throat. DJ snapped his head up only to see Ravyn, Rose, and Levi. Levi had a smug look on his face, Rose was just smirking, and Ravyn had a look of pity on her face. DJ noticed and turned his head the other way, so he wasn't facing them. Blaze had also seemed to take notice to the pity look Ravyn sent their way. He didn't like it, it made DJ sad, and he didn't like to see DJ sad. He cared deeply for DJ no one could change that. Blaze had nothing against Ravyn, no matter how much it seemed for either one. Ravyn was a member of their group, and he got along with her for Alice's sake. Not for DJ, because, well…Blaze didn't love DJ. No matter how much DJ loved him, Alice was his first priority. DJ on the other hand, did love Blaze, and hated the fact that he knew Blaze didn't love him back. He didn't hate Alice, or blame her. He couldn't…it's just…depressing. But, he hated that everyone always shot him looks of sympathy or pity whenever they saw the two in a romantic, or cute situation, like they were know. The moments when they did these, a simple kiss, cuddle, or even handholding were rare amongst the presence of others. It made DJ uncomfortable. NOT Blaze, DJ. It was because the looks of sadness, pity, or sympathy, made him want to punch them, and then dye in a hole. "IT'S NOT BLAZE'S FAULT!" he wanted to scream. Because everyone knew that Blaze was doing it to make DJ just a little more happy, not because he loved him. People would also give glares to Blaze; believing that he was toying with DJ, but he wasn't, if he was, he would do things that make DJ uncomfortable, and he wouldn't be giving DJ space or be nice to him. They weren't even dating dammit! "What do you want?" Blaze said in a tired and annoyed tone, breaking DJ's line of thought. Ravyn cleared her throat again. "We wanted to know if you wanted to head out with us for something to eat, we could stop at Panera Bread or something?" She asked. Blaze looked at DJ, and DJ looked at Blaze. DJ sighed, and got up. "No thanks Ray, I…" He looked at Blaze, eyes brimming with tears, "I…I just…wanna be alone…" He said, voice cracking with sadness, and ran out of the room. Blaze shot up, and looked over at Ravyn when she was about to go after him. "Don't." was all he said to her, and ran out the room to go find DJ, and the reason why he suddenly snapped. It happened before, but not normally in-front of people other then Blaze, Alice, and Marshall. Aileen stood at the doorway in shock of what had happened. Her little girl mind trying to process it all. It all seemed so complicated to her, why couldn't Blaze just love DJ the same? Wouldn't DJ be happier that way? Wouldn't he...?

UNKNOWN POV
A dark figure surrounded by a dark mist watched silently through the Looking Glass at the citizens of the country. The role-holders especially. They were weak now, without the beloved Outsider Alice, they had grown weaker. He smiled sadistically, with one thought going through his head..."I will slaughter them all."

Wow…. that was sad, I almost started to tear up. Wow. Okay, so DJ and Blaze have a very complicated relationship, even though they aren't dating. Mostly Alice, Marshall, Blaze, and DJ himself will explain this further and in more detail in later chapters. Alright! In celebration of my birthday, I have a challenge. If one of my many viewers can guess my age (range is from 13 to 18) they will get a spoiler, or a secret of whatever they want. You have until the next chapter is posted. And if a guest gets it right, then I will reveal to ALL! PM or review with your guess, and I will personally PM you back before I post the next chapter if you are right! And remember to send in your OC's!

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