~38 reviews! I wonder if I can get to 50 by the time this story is finished? Hm...? One can only dream.~
Disclaimer: I own no one.
Warnings: Slash, language, slight sex scene in flashback...not that graphic.
Daniel had sat outside for a few more minutes before walking inside. Henley was coming out of the bathroom. She smiled at him before walking over to Merritt and whacking him with a pillow.
He grunted and sat up.
"What? What is it? Is the kid okay?"
He looked around frantically before he saw Jack sitting in one of the bar stools by the counter.
"Jackie!" Donnie yelled, making Jack flinch, because Donnie was sitting right next to him.
"What Don?"
"I think you're getting too spoiled with the room service and all, so you and me are cooking today. We'll go out and get all the stuff to make a couple of pizzas. How does that sound?"
Jack yawned, "Yeah, sure. Whatever you want Donnie."
Donnie smiled so big it looked like it hurt.
"Excellent! This will be so much fun! Come on get dressed." He slapped Jack on the back, forgetting momentarily of his brother's injuries.
Jack squeezed his eyes shut, and gave a small groan. Donnie didn't notice, he was already walking to the bedroom.
Daniel couldn't help but not like how rough Donnie was with Jack.
"How are ya feelin' this mornin', kid?" Merritt asked.
"Fine." Jack mumbled as he got up and went into his brother's bedroom and closed the door.
"The kid doesn't seem that happy to see us." The oldest magician commented.
"I'm sure he is, it's just a lot to take in."
"You nice, Sweetheart, sometimes, too nice. He doesn't want us here." He told Henley.
"Merritt," Henley was going to protest, but Donnie and Jack came out of the bedroom.
"Um, okay, from what Jack tells me about you three, he trusts you. So, I'm going to let you stay here until we get back from the store if you want. You can stay for lunch too."
"Oh thank you Donnie, that would be nice." Henley smiled.
"Sweet, come on Jackie." Donnie draped an arm over Jack's shoulders as they walked to the door.
"The kid is not going to want to leave. I mean why would he leave his brother to come stay with us?" Merritt asked as soon as the door closed.
"We'll just have to talk to him Merritt! And can't you see you're upsetting Danny." Henley angrily threw a pillow at him.
Daniel had sunk into himself once again. He held himself as he leaned against the wall.
Merritt's right! Jack used to talk all the time how great his brother used to be and how much he's missed him. Well, they found each other and Jack isn't just going to leave him to be with an escape artist, a mentalist and a street magician.
"Aw Danny, I'm sure we can all work something out." The red head tried to reach for Daniel, but the control freak shrugged away from her and retreated back to the balcony.
Once he was seated on the small couch where he and Jack slept the night he began to think back on their relationship.
Jack and Daniel had been dating for almost four months. Every time Daniel would get too touchy with Jack when they were making out Jack pull away and instantly leave the room. The first time it happened Jack jumped away from Daniel and ran to the bathroom and threw up. Jack had just said he wasn't feeling well and so Daniel brushed it off and took care of his boyfriend.
A few weeks later Daniel tried again and Jack said that he was tired. Even though Daniel was very disappointed and frustrated he let it go.
A month later when they were on their bed making out once again; Daniel's hands crept up to Jack's belt and began to undo it. Jack ripped his lips away from Daniel's.
"Daniel stop." He softly.
Daniel grinned, "Why?"
"Because, just please not right now."
Anger flooded through Daniel's body. He stood up.
"Why? Every time I want to have to sex with you, you shut me out! Do you not even want to be with me anymore? Because if you don't then I will happily sleep on the couch from now on," He screamed, but his voice calmed, "I mean what was I thinking dating a kid?"
Daniel looked up at Jack after a while. The younger man's eyes was shining with tears, his lip trembling.
"Shit, Jack, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." He reached out to touch him, but Jack jerked away from him.
He stood up and crossed his arms over his middle, as if to hold himself.
Daniel, frustrated with himself and Jack, sat down on the bed and combed his fingers through his hair. It was silent for a long time until Jack spoke.
"You want to know why its hard for me to be intimate?" He was looking at the ground, still holding himself.
Before Daniel could reply Jack continued.
"My mom was a drug addict, my dad was an alcoholic. My father beat the crap out of me and my older brother Donnie. When Donnie left for college I was ten years old. He said he would come back for me, but he never did. I waited for him a whole year. Everyday I would wait out on the front porch, hoping that Donnie would come by and take me away from it all. I just couldn't take the abuse any longer. So, I ran. I lived on the streets for a little while until a cop arrested me for stealing an apple. I was thrown into a foster home."
He took a deep breath before continuing. The story was getting harder and harder to tell.
"The first few nights were alright; awkward, but alright. One night though the foster dad came into the bedroom and told me to come with him. I did. He lead me down to the basement..." Jack's voice wavered a bit, "I lost my virginity that night. I mean, I was fucking eleven years old."
Daniel got up and embraced Jack tightly.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know." He pulled away, still having Jack in his arms.
"That guy was just a sick bastard. You or no one else deserved that."
"After...it happened I ran away again and lived on the streets and learned to pick pocket. When I was fifteen," his signature smile broke onto his face, "I saw my first magic show. I saw you perform. The instant I saw you I knew you had, not only my attention, but also my heart."
Daniel smiled down at him.
"We don't have to sex until you're ready. If I had known I wouldn't have pushed it so much. I'm so sorry."
Jack shrugged, "I should have told you, but it's just...hard."
Daniel nodded, "It's okay." One of his hands found the back of Jack's head, and he pulled his close.
"I love you." He mumbled into Jack's hair.
"I love you too."
Four months later Jack told Daniel that he was ready for sex. Daniel had been laying in bed messing with a deck of cards when Jack came in and straddled his waist.
"Danny, can we...do it tonight?" Jack's face burned with embarrassment.
It caught Daniel off guard and in mid-shuffle he missed and the cards exploded all over his face. He sat up, cards raining down.
"What? Are you sure? You know I don't mind waiting until you are ready."
"I know. I'm ready as I'll ever be."
Daniel nodded, "Okay."
They went slow, first undressing and sharing a kiss here and there. Daniel laid Jack down on the bed gently. The older man just couldn't believe anyone would ever want to hurt Jack. Jack was perfect in everyway and just so beautiful.
His heart broke when he thrust into the other man. Jack whimpered and was clutching onto Daniel as if Daniel was life-support. Daniel stayed completely still, just kissing Jack's lips, cheeks, nose, and neck. After a while Jack told he was fine and Daniel began to thrust in and out of the younger man. Soon the room was filled with both of their moans. Jack clawed at Daniel's back and Daniel kissed and sucked Jack's neck. Later that night they laid in bed, snuggled up and holding one another.
"Are you okay?" Daniel asked.
Jack nodded, "Yes. Better than I thought I would be."
"Good. I love you." Daniel nuzzled Jack's hair.
"Love you too Danny."
Daniel sighed at the memory that he was quite fond of. Not only was it his and Jack's first time together, but it was also Jack's first time willingly. It was his first time with someone he loved and who loved him.
Jack and Donnie returned a little over an hour later with big brown paper sacks in their arms.
Merritt was laying back on the air mattress with his arms folded behind his head, while Henley sitting on the couch watching some crime show, Daniel had come back inside a few minutes before. He was playing with a deck of cards he found on the kitchen table, they were most likely Jack's.
"Alright, we got stuff to make a pepperoni and a combination. Sound good?" Donnie asked
Everyone nodded.
"You guys need any help?" Henley asked.
Before she could get up Donnie shook his head, "Oh no! I wouldn't dream of it! You are all Jackie's...guests. Just sit back and relax. Besides, I have Jackie to boss around."
Jack rolled his eyes, "Thanks, Donnie. You are a wonderful brother."
"You bet your sweet ass I am!"
A few minutes later Donnie rolled his sleeves up and was flopping the dough around on the flour covered counter top while Jack cut up the vegetables and cooked the meat.
Donnie wiped his hands on a towel and grabbed up the stereo remote and turned it on. Elvis' song Love Me Tender began playing. Donnie smiled and sat the remote back down.
"Oh hell no, bro." Jack complained and grabbed up the remote, changing the station.
Kanas' song Point Of No Return was playing.
"That's music right there."
Donnie shot his brother an irritated look.
"You can't be serious."
Donnie grabbed the remote and changed the station once again.
One Direction's song Best Song Ever was just starting.
Donnie and Jack looked at each other.
Donnie snorted, "How lame."
He looked down not wanting his little brother to know he enjoyed this song.
Jack shook his head, "I can deal with it if you can."
The younger of the two rubbed the back of his neck and looked away for the same reason his brother was looking down.
The other three magicians gave small chuckles, clearly seeing through the Wilder brothers' masks.
The Wilder brothers got back to work. Soon the pizzas were cooking in the oven. Donnie sat at one of the bar stools.
"What is it that you do, Donnie?" Henley asked.
"I'm a lawyer."
"Oh wow. That's neat." She smiled.
While the two of them talked Jack snuck up behind his brother, his hands cupped together, full of flour. When he was close enough he dumped the flour on his brother's head.
It made a small mountain of white substance and some slid off his head onto his shoulders.
"Excuse me Henley," He smiled politely and got up. He walked into the kitchen.
He backed Jack up against the counter.
"Come bro, it was just a joke! Donnie! Don - stop it!" Jack got a head full of spaghetti sauce. It dripped down the side of his face and onto his clothes.
"You suck. You always take it to the extreme."
"Serves you right."
Jack smirked, "I get the first shower." He then darted to the bathroom.
"What? No way! This my home! I get the first shower!"
Jack had already made it to the bathroom and shut the door, locking it.
"You are so dead, Jack Wilder! Do hear me? When you get out I am killing you!" He banged on the bathroom door.
All that was heard was Jack's laughter on the other side of the door. Donnie chuckled, not really being mad at his brother. He walked over to the kitchen sink and shook his hair, white powder falling out and making a small dust cloud. His hair looked a shade or two lighter.
A few minutes later Jack came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. His bruised ribs were a deep blue color.
"I'm going to jerk that towel off of you if you don't go get changed and get back in this kitchen in the next three minutes!" Donnie said.
"Nobody wants to see this," He gestured to his body, "Everyone will get all hot and bothered."
Donnie opened his mouth to say a comeback, but instead burst into laughter.
"Go get some clothes on."
Jack smiled widely as he disappeared into the bedroom.
"Gosh, that kid. He's all jokes and smiles." Even with everything he's been through. Donnie said to himself. He found himself glancing over Daniel. The said magician looked in his direction and the two men made eye contact.
Jack came out of the bedroom and noticed the intense looks Donnie and Daniel were giving one another. He had to do something quick or else he would be trying to break up a fight.
Walking back into the bedroom, he looked in his duffel bag for a deck of cards. Finding them, he walked over to his brother. Shoving the deck of cards into the older man's face he said, "Can I show you a card trick?"
Donnie looked startled for a moment before smiling kindly at his little brother.
"Of course, Jackie." He ruffled the younger's hair a bit.
"Awesome," He held the cards out to his brother, "Shuffle the deck."
After a few tricks Donnie was impressed and wanting his brother to do more, but the oven beeped, signaling that the pizzas were done.
Donnie huffed and went to check on the food. Jack lifted himself up and sat on the counter.
"So Jack," Henley began, "Uh..." She trailed off not knowing how to ask Jack to come back with them. He was so happy here.
"I don't know what I'm going to do guys. I care about you. You were the first family I ever had, but I really enjoy being here with my brother."
Henley got up and made her way over to the youngest magician and hugged him.
"Whatever you decide to do Jack, then we'll support you."
Jack smiled, "Thanks."
"Just as long as you come back with us." Merritt commented.
"Merritt!" Henley scolded.
Daniel's mind was racing.
Jack has to come back to us! He has to! If he doesn't, then...I don't know what...I need him. I have to convince him to back to us; to me.
"Lunch is ready!" Donnie's voice boomed through the room.
After they sat down to eat around the living room, Donnie took one bite before saying, "Oh, I forgot. I need to call my secretary and let her know I will be in tomorrow." He stood, patting his pockets, searching for his phone.
"I could have sworn I put my phone in my pocket."
Jack stood up as well and reached into his own pocket and pulled out his cellphone.
"Here it is, Don."
"Thanks Jackie. Where did you find it?"
"You need to be more careful, big brother. This is New York. People steal from you left and right and sometimes right out of your pockets and you don't even know it."
The other magicians smiled at the youngest.
"You little shit. Did you take anything else of mine?"
Jack dug in his pockets and produced Donnie's keys and wallet."
With wide eyes Donnie said, "I can't trust you anymore!"
Jack smirked and sat back down on the couch beside Henley.
After everyone was done eating it was silent and awkward. The three magicians didn't know if they should leave or stay. They wanted to be with Jack after being away from him for so long, especially Daniel.
Donnie was currently on the phone with someone out on the balcony. He came in after a few short minutes.
"That was Helga. She made you some soup Jackie. I'm going to go and pick it up. She lives a few minutes from here. I should be back soon. Did you want to come?"
Jack shook his head, "Nah. I'm gong to stay."
"You will be here when I get back, right?" Donnie said glancing around at the rest of the Horsemen.
"Of course I will, Don."
"Just making sure," Donnie kissed Jack's head, "Love you little brother. Bye."
As soon as the door Merritt sat up from his air mattress and stretched.
"Well, I'm going to get some ice cream. Anyone want to go?"
"Ice cream sounds really good about now." Henley said truthfully.
"Great, let's go." He grabbed his fedora on their way out.
"Do you think we'll come back to see them going at it?" Merritt asked once he and Henley were outside the door.
She rolled her eyes and walked down the hall.
Inside of the living room Jack glanced up to se that Daniel was looking at him. Daniel got up and made his way over to him.
Please, no Danny. Don't come near me or you'll break down the wall I've built over the passed month. I'll cave in and kiss you and tell you how much I love you.
~Sorry for the long wait! School has been so hectic! Senior year! Woohoo! Please leave a review! Until next time my Darlings!~