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Jeff slid down the door. He placed his head in his hands, and took a deep breath.

He really couldn't describe what he was feeling. All he knew is that it didn't feel good.
It hurt. A lot.

Okay Jeff, stop. Slow down. Take a deep breath.

This is one thing he really hated about himself. He would get all worked up over something that he didn't even know all the details to. He was hoping this was just another one of those many times that happened.

Alright, what do you know for sure?

He wasn't 100% sure on much of anything. Based on what just happened – well, what really just happened?

Lucas came to the door, asking "Nicky" for help with the history assignment. Yeah, that was completely innocent, but the way he did it showed different motives. He invited Nick back to his dorm. Who does that? They just met; he could have brought his homework with him and asked to come in for a little while.
But no. So that, to Jeff, said "I want Nick and I alone and I don't want you in the way". And Jeff saw, when Lucas had just seen Nick, his face was all bright from a blinding smile, and his eyes… Jeff knew he wasn't just imagining it… he could see something there. Like that little glitter people get in their eyes when they looked at someone they were in love with. Or were very attracted to.
But as soon as he came up behind Nick, Lucas's face faded into… animosity.

That, on top of what happened earlier today, Jeff thought it was pretty safe to say Lucas didn't care for him.

Good, Jeff didn't like him too well either. They were on the same page. Maybe they were on the same page in more than one way though…

Nick.

Nick was the common denominator. Is that why they didn't like each other? That had to be it. They both wanted Nick. That's exactly why Lucas didn't like him. He saw Jeff as a major obstacle to get to Nick.

The thing was... Nick was already taken. He was his. He belonged to Jeff, and he had since… since always. Since the first day they met in preschool. That's the way it's always been.

He was Nick's, Nick was his.

Nick was taken, and Lucas didn't seem to understand this.

Well, he was going to find out. Very soon.

Xxxx

Nick and Lucas walked back to Lucas's dorm in silence. It was a short distance away, so they couldn't really start a conversation because it wasn't a long walk. Lucas had gotten the empty dorm that was only five doors down.

Lucas opened the door and motioned Nick in and then closed it behind them.
He must have moved in over the weekend, because he looked like he was already settled in. Besides the new textbooks scattered across his bed, and the leather jacket that was flung carelessly across the desk chair, everything was already neat and organized.

"Wow, you moved in pretty fast." Nick commented, still taking in his surroundings.

"Yeah, actually, I'm still quite surprised with that." Lucas said. He sat down at his desk, and gestured to the extra chair over by his closet. Nick grabbed it and placed it by Lucas. It was a tight squeeze, but they both managed to fit at the desk, thought their shoulders touched.

Nick tried to scoot over as much as possible, so maybe their shoulders would brush every so often, but every time he moved, Lucas seemed to also move to close the space between them once again.

"Okay so… what exactly do you need help with?" Nick asked, still trying to make more space for himself without being too obvious.

"Umm… all of it?" Lucas looked at him, almost embarrassed, and shrugged innocently. "I don't exactly know where to start."

Nick almost laughed. Was he being for real? History was one of the easiest subjects you could take.
Well maybe his school did assignment different or something… but Nick didn't really want to give him the benefit of a doubt.

"Well… you start by reading the assigned pages." Nick laughed, and paged through from pages 276-293.

Lucas rolled his eyes. "Really Einstein? I know that much!"

"Well you said you didn't know where to start!" Nick protested, throwing his hands in the air. "So you've read the pages?"

Lucas nodded. "Yes I've read the pages. It's this stupid essay question… how are you supposed to write five pages… typed, on that!"

"Quite easily, actually," Nick smiled.

"Okay, boy genius. Got any pointers then?" Lucas asked.

Nick thought for a moment. "Umm… just write an outline first. Take notes, look for important dates and people and places to remember. Then you can –"

"Did you know you have really pretty eyes?"

Nick was cut off by Lucas, staring deeply into his eyes when he looked up from the textbook. It looked as if the boy hadn't even listened to a work he just said.

"Ex… cuse me?"

Lucas, still not breaking eye-contact, repeated himself. 'You have really pretty eyes."

Nick slightly blushed. "Um." He hated getting compliments in the first place; they always made him feel awkward. But this one completely caught him off guard. He half-smiled, and chuckled nervously.

Clearing his throat, he mumbled, "Thank you."

Lucas's blinding smile spread across his face. "You're quite welcome, Nicky."

Nick felt his face grew hot. That was what Jeff called him since the first time they had met, and only Jeff.

Trying not to sound rude, he smiled and said "Would you mind just calling me Nick?"

Like back at his dorm, when Jeff had appeared, Lucas's smile faded into an almost amused smirk. And Nick swore he saw a flash of… jealousy in his eyes?

But when he said "Of course, no problem" his voice was light and friendly, though Nick could see that his bright ice blue eyes said something else.

Awkward silence.

"So... take notes, important people, dates, places…"

Nick nodded. "You got it."

"Great."

Another awkward silence, though this one wasn't nearly as long as the first.

"I better get back," Nick said, trying to stand up. Lucas pushed his chair back from the desk so he could get out easier.

"Thanks for your help. I appreciate it." Lucas said. He was really sincere about it too, but when he smiled, he winked at Nick.

Nick, making his way to the door, really didn't know what to think of this and said "'Course. Lemme know if you have any more questions."

"Oh, I will."

Xxxx

When Nick returned, Jeff was so relieved when he walked through the door. He hadn't even been gone a half an hour, but it felt like forever. Even though he was certain Nick was his, no question about it, there was that little part in the back of his mind that made him worry that Lucas would take him away. That he would make Nick fall for him. Just the thought of that hurt like hell.

"Sooo… how was it?" Jeff asked, still at the desk, but the sea of papers had slightly diminished since Nick had been gone.

Nick sat down on the side of his bed, facing Jeff. He looked at the floor, as if lost in thought, then his gave traveled to Jeff.

"I was telling him some tricks on outline for the essay we have to write in history, and then he totally cut me off and said…"

Jeff froze slightly. What could he have possibly said? Jeff, calm down. Don't jump to conclusions.

"He asked if I knew I had pretty eyes."

Jeff felt a wave of different emotions flood over him. "What the hell?" he asked, rather calmly, sounding confused.

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. So I was like um thanks, and he said 'you're quite welcome Nicky'."

Out of the wave of emotions he was just feeling, anger now overpowered the rest.

That son of a bitch, Jeff thought. He told him his name was Nick, not Nicky. Not to him. He thought he had made himself clear. Apparently not, and Jeff planned on changing that.

"Jeff!"

"What?" Jeff realized he got lost in thought… and anger.

"Are you okay?" Nick's eyes traveled down to Jeff's hand, where the pencil he had been using was tightly gripped between his clenched fist.

Blinking, Jeff dropped the pencil. "Yeah, I'm fine…" He paused. "So what did you say to him after that?"

Nick felt himself start to blush and quickly tried to hide it. "I asked him to just call me Nick."

Jeff was surprised by this. He couldn't help but to smile. Maybe he really was overreacting and jumping to conclusions way too fast.

"Really"

Nick's gaze dropped and he smiled shyly. He looked like a little boy. "Yeah… because that's what you call me. And only you… I don't want to change that any time soon."

Jeff was smiling from ear to ear. He probably looked like an idiot. He felt like his love for Nick just radiated from him, and really wondered how Nick didn't notice at all.

"Aww, that's so sweet."

Nick smiled even more than Jeff. Was he imagining it… or did he really feel like they were more than just best friends?

"Hey. Always remember, Agents three and six. No matter what happens."

He held out his hand, at that was Jeff's cue to hold out his, and they proceeded with their handshake.

"Agents three and six." Jeff beamed.

Okay, I thought I'd give you guys some fluff 'cause things are gonna get not so pretty... so enjoy it while it lasts!
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