Welcome back! Just so you know, I won't update over the weekend. Sorry, but I need some family time.

Someone was in his room.

Jericho searched his room with wide eyes, but he didn't see anyone. His room was simple, almost bare, with the only furniture being a bed and a desk. On his desk was a small stack of classic literature, a framed photo of the team, and a photo of the Herald. Leaning against the wall was his treasured guitar. There were few places to hide, but Jericho could just sense that he wasn't alone.

He walked around his room, trying to find the presence he felt. When he couldn't find anything, he headed for his door to find one of his teammates. But as he rached his door he was grabbed by the neck and flung forcefully back. He let out a quiet cry of pain as he landed hard on his shoulder, but he still couldn't see his assailent. He tried to stand only to be knocked back again as he reached for the communicator on his desk.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." A man in black appeared in front of Jericho. He kept his voice low, though that was hardly necessary with the sound proof doors. "In fact, I wouldn't disobey at all." The man's black costume had a white circular maze on the chest and his helmet had black googles attached to it. Currently they were pulled up on his forehead, and Jericho could see the man's eyes. They were red, and Jericho noitced that the man's exposed skin was white as was his hair. He was albino.

Jericho stared up at the man, and suddenly pounced on him making direct eye contact. His eyes turned black, but for some reason he couldn't phase into the man, who just laughed. "That won't work on Hypnotic. You can't get past my eyes. A perk of being albino." He threw the boy onto the bed and jumped on top of him, pinning his wrists. He whispered into the terrified boy's ear. "How does it feel to know that without your powers, you're completely helpless?" Jericho tried to struggle, and he did have combat skills, but he was no match for the older, larger man. He tried to scream, but his vocal chords disobeyed him as always.

'Somebody help me!' Jericho was screaming in his mind, praying that maybe one of his friends would somehow sense his distress. Herald always seemed to.

"You know, Jericho, you are a mystery to me. You can't possess me, but I can't hypnotize you. It's the eyes, you know. I can't get past the eyes. But there are other ways for me to make you more compliant. You see, no one has ever been able to resist me before, and soon you won't be able to either." He closed his red eyes and suddenly red chains of pure psychic energy encircled Jericho's wrists and ankles, tying him to the bed. While this seemed impressive, Hypnotic's chains actually stemmed from an unstable gift and were therefore unstable themselves. They were too tight and too hot, and almost immediately they cut into Jericho's soft skin. Tears were streaming from his green eyes as he tried not to move in an attempt to get the chains from hurting him.

What do you want? He mouthed it as the man stood up, leaving Jericho on the bed. The man laughed and leaned in close to the boy. "Why, I want you to be mine. Any way I can." He crushed his lips down on Jericho's with such force that a bruise was sure to form. Jericho forgot about the chains and tried to struggle away. He had only ever been kissed by Herald before, and with his innate innocence, this unwanted kiss made Jericho feel dirty. Finally Hypnotic broke away and stood laughing over the crying boy. "Oh, don't cry. Soon you'll learn to like me as much as you would if I could hypnotize to to like me. But we're just getting started."

But his control on the chains was waning as his excitement grew. Suddenly they wore off and Jericho jumped from the bed and ran for the door.

"Oh, no you don't." The man swung an arm at the boy as he tried to run past. The hit knocked him off his feet. As Jericho trid to stand, Hypnotic kicked him in the ribs, then again in his lower back. He picked him up by his hair and slammed a fist into his captive's bare stomach. Then he threw the boy back on the bed face-down and used more chains to tie him down. Jericho's heart was pounding as he felt the man climb onto the bed and he silently begged anyone to wake up and save him.

Herald woke in a cold sweat. He had only been asleep a few minutes, but he felt...wrong. Something was wrong.

"You know, after this, your little horn-player won't want you anyore. You'll have no choice but to be my little toy." Jericho had tried to struggle, but the chains were too strong and painful, and he was pretty sure he had a cracked rib. But what hurt the most was knowing the he was going to lose his virginity to a man who was obviously crazy, and Herald would never love him again. The man straddled Jericho and had just started pulling down his leggings when suddenly he was gone and there was a crash as something hit his desk. The chains disappeared and he rolled over to see Herald fighting with Hypnotic. Jericho groaned sliently as he managed to sit up. Herald took a hit to the chest and landed on the bed. But Hypnotic was stunned from the fight. Jericho put a hand on Heralds shoulder and pointed to his eyes then Hypnotic then shook his head.

"You can't possess him?" He shook his head. "Can he possess you?" He shook his head. "Can he possess me?" He nodded. "Ok, then. We can't fight someone that-" Hypnotic threw Herald across the room.

"Now, now Herald. I regret to inform you that your little Jericho belongs to me now."

"I don't think so." Herald made eye contact with Jericho, and Jericho possessed him but didn't take over. He let the waves of Herald's mind wash over him like a calm sea. "Can't possess me now." He stood in a fighting stance, but Hypnotic was smart enough to know it was time to leave.

"I'll be back." Then he was gone.

Herald sat on the couch while Aqualad researched their new villian with the other team members. He couldn't get over what he had seen in Jericho's room. That man was going to hurt his Jericho, his beautiful, pure Jericho. Something like that would be terrible for anyone, but someone like the gentle Jericho would have been destroyed. As it was, the silent boy had yet to come out of his room, where he had been since leaving Herald's mind. Herald sighed and stood to go to his room but decided to stop at Jericho's. He had felt his boyfriend's thoughts, feelings, and knew that Jericho now believed he was dirty. But the Herald couldn't find the words to sooth his troubled thoughts.

He knocked on Jericho's door, and when it opened he walked in to find Jericho sitting on his bed. He looked up as Herald walked in, but looked down just as quickly. Herald sat down next to Jericho and tried to take his hand, but the blonde boy pulled away.

"Now don't do that. Don't shut me out." He turned Jericho's tear-stained face torwards his. "You were in my head. I know how you feel. I felt it through you. But you have to know that I still want you to be my boyfriend." Jericho gestured to his lips, then tarted crying. "I know you think I won't love you anymore because he kissed you. But you're wrong." Jericho snapped his head up put his hand on his heart, then Herald's. Herald smiled. "That's right, I said I love you." Then he leaned in and kissed Jericho. It was different in every way from Hypnotic. Where the villain had been angry, painful, and dominating, Herald was gentle, patient, and loving.

When they parted, Jericho let himself be gathered into Herald's arms, where he stayed as the tears fell down his face. Herald rubbed his back and whispered soothing words. He knew that Jericho was going to be deeply affected by what happened, and he intended on being there for him every step of the way.

When Herald finally coaxed Jericho out of his room, Aqualad was speaking Robin via videochat. But as soon as Jericho stepped into his line of sight, Robin was suddenly thrown from the webcam and Starfire appeared.

"Friend Jericho! You are unharmed!" He smiled at her. "I shall make you something to celebrate and sent it using the system of Earth mail!" Jericho smiled larger as he was the only Titan that really like Starfire's alien food. He didn't know why, but he did. Robin appeared again and told Aqualad to keep him updated. THe screen went dark. Kid Flash and Jinx were sitting on the counter together, trying not to fall alseep. It was well past three in the morning, and everyone was tired. Aqualad sent them all to bed and was met with little resistance.

Jericho walked with Herald to his room, but when the door opened to his room, he turned pale. But he walked in and closed the door. He put on his pajamas, but at the thought of sleeping in his own bed he became scared. He went out into the hallway and knocked on Herald's door. Without a word, Herald (also in pajamas) led Jericho to his bed where they laid down. Jericho felt safe in Herald's arms, and as he fell asleep he thought 'I love you.'

Ok, enjoy. THis is the last update for a few days. Reviews on the plot and sorry for grammer.