Chapter 6

"So, what are we supposed to do now?"

"I don't-I don't know, but as long as it helps to get Jaden back, I'm up for it." Jesse stammered but soon came through with determination.

"We should get going. Plan 264X89N4 in action, now!" Hassleberry called in his usual military tone, only this time, everyone was in on the meaning.

"We're coming, Jaden! Hang on, just wait for me!" Jesse was ready. He knew the plan forwards, backwards, sideways, upside down, and right side up. If anyone was going to get Jaden back safe and sound, it would be Jesse.

(With Wyatt)

"So, you're still waiting for Jesse? You know he's not gonna be able to find you. I set up traps and moving lairs everywhere on this island. He's currently searching near the western cave. We're in the central hideout. We'll be leaving for the northern lair in a bit, okay?" Wyatt had actually gotten close to Jaden.

Even though he had come for Jesse to be his, he had to admit, Jaden was extremely cute and he loved the expressions of pain and suffering he could get out of him. With Jesse, he just took everything he wanted from him, and got it. With Jaden, Wyatt was pleased with his fighting back and resisting, it made it all the more delicious when he lost.

"Um, are you by any chance, still after Jesse?" Jaden cautiously asked. He really had to know if Jesse was in any danger.

"No, no. I've gotten over him by now. It's just fun to watch him desperately search for you. I have you now, so I'll let him catch up when I tire of the chase." Wyatt gave a wink and added, "I'll meet you back here tomorrow, and you can talk to Jesse for the rest of the day."

Jaden was curious as to why he would even let him near Jesse in the first place. He would obviously try to go back to him and hide.

For now, Jaden just took the chance and didn't question Wyatt's decision. If he wanted to let Jaden go, that was fine with him.

(Wyatt's point of view)

I let him go for now. He doesn't know it yet, but that chip I inserted doesn't just give him skills to please me. It also gives him cravings to be with me after some time away. It'll be the perfect payback to Jesse for leaving me all alone in North Academy. I want him to feel heartbroken and alone when Jaden leaves him to be with me. I'll just wait for a bit. Jaden will be back tomorrow, and I don't have to worry about information leaking to Jesse. My T.S.U.N.A.M.I. chip will keep all my secrets inside that loud mouth of Jaden's.

(Back with Jesse and the gang)

"Hey, look over there! I think I see Jaden!" Alexis cried.

"WHERE?" Jesse looked around and didn't see anything.

"I think you're just hallucinating, Lexi. Sorry." Bastion sighed.

"NO, wait! I really did see him. Look! He's right over there!" Alexis pointed frantically until a silhouette of someone came up.

"JADEN!" Everyone called, but Jesse must have been the loudest.

"Where were you? I missed you so much and I kept looking everywhere for you but I couldn't find you and now you just escape and come back to us like nothing even happened? What's going on and how did you get out?" Jesse seemed to miss talking to Jaden so much, he forgot to breathe and turned a deep shade of purple.

"Jesse! You have to breathe. Breathe!" Jaden patted him on the back and heard a gasp of air come out.

When he got his breath back, he spoke again, in a more serious tone.

"Jaden, what happened?"

"Well, you might not believe me." Jaden nervously said.

"Of course we'd believe you! What did that idiotic jerk do to you? It's okay to tell me. I'd still love you no matter what. You know that, right?" Jesse began to panic. What if Jaden had been hypnotized or possessed in some sort of way, and been forced to hate Jesse or forget about him? If that had ever happened, or if Jaden ever left him, he wouldn't be able to continue living.

"As hard as it might be to believe, he actually let me leave. He said to meet him back there tomorrow, though. He told me to spend the rest of the day with you, Jesse." Jaden shrugged and waited for a reply.

"You mean he just let you go? Why would he do that? I mean, you could have just hidden away from him and you could tell me everything he's been planning too. Unless…" Jesse couldn't finish that out loud. Instead, it ran through his head like thunder with flashes of painful lightning. 'Unless, he really is hypnotized into hating me and would really go back to Wyatt.'

"Jess? You okay? You know I would never leave you, right?" Worry was evident in his tone.

"Yeah, I know, Jay. I know." Jesse became disappointed already. Then an idea struck him. If Wyatt was going to give him Jaden, he would gladly take him back. No matter what he was planning, they would get through this together and continue to love one another.

"Let's enjoy our time together, then!" Jesse suddenly exclaimed.

'Wait, you're actually okay with me going back tomorrow? You're not even going to ask me about his lairs? He has video cameras built in everywhere, so he can keep track of you. While you were searching near his western cave lair, I was in the central hideout. He told me to meet him back at the northern one. And, you're not even upset about all this? He was YOUR boyfriend! He's trying to make you jealous! He wants to make you feel lonely and heartbroken! What is wrong with you, Jesse?' Jaden really wanted to say that aloud, but for some reason, his mouth went numb.

'What's going on? Why can't I talk? I can't feel my mouth.' He very much wanted to say something, but he found his facial muscles tuning out.

In a few moments, his expression became stoic and uncaring, even if he was in emotional turmoil inside. 'WHAT'S HAPPENING? WHY CAN'T I TALK?'

"Jaden? You okay?" Syrus asked.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Jaden?" Bastion asked, in response to Syrus' voice.

"Why do you look so…umm…uncaring?" Alexis tried to find words to describe how awkward it looked for Jaden to be emotionless.

"Talk to me, Jay!" Jesse shook him a bit and that managed to bring him back.

"Wha-? Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much, Jesse! I was so scared! I didn't know what was happening, but I couldn't talk, and I couldn't feel my face! It was awful! I wanted to say something, but I-" Once again, Jaden was cut off by the chip.

This time, though, he went completely numb. He trembled and passed out. Luckily, Jesse caught his limp body before he hit the ground.

"Jay? Speak to me! Say something!"

"Oh, no. What are we supposed to do now?" Aster asked.

Everyone began to panic. This had to be the doing of Wyatt. Jaden wouldn't just pass out like that, would he? No, they had to get some answers. They would wait for Jaden to wake up, search out the location of Wyatt, and keep Jaden hidden from Wyatt.

"I won't let him take what's mine." Jesse was determined to get back at Wyatt.

(After Jaden wakes up)

"So, you're saying that you just couldn't feel anything?" Jesse checked to make sure he was hearing correctly.

"Yeah, I just felt numb, trembled, and I passed out. It must be the chip." Jaden scowled when he realized that Wyatt had a plan when he let Jaden leave.

"That means that we have to be more careful. He might have controls over you or monitors to make sure you're not doing anything that he wouldn't like." Jesse was perfectly content with this. It wasn't really a surprise. Wyatt wouldn't just let go that easily.

"So, why don't we have some fun for today?" Jesse tried to lighten up the mood.

"Yeah, let's go get some ice cream! Later, I think we should do some catching up… in your room." Jaden whispered the last part.

"Okay, then let's head on out! Forward march, we're gonna enjoy our reunion and we're not gonna let Wyatt get you back, Sarge!" Hassleberry firmly stated.

"Yeah, what he said!"

"We're gonna have fun!"

"Let's not let Wyatt ruin our happiness!"

Everyone agreed and left for the beach and to get ice cream cones. Jesse and Jaden remained in the Slifer Dorms.

"So, let's follow the others." Jaden got up to leave, but Jesse pulled him back down.

"You're not going anywhere yet. We haven't seen each other in days, and I intend to make up for lost time." Jesse smirked and pulled him in for a kiss.

(After their little "make out" session)

"I don't feel so good." Jaden groaned as he held his lower stomach. "This is a weird feeling. I feel the sudden urge to-to-you're not gonna believe this, but I feel the urge to have really passionate sex nonstop for hours."

"Hey, I'm good with that!" Jesse smiled brightly with the slightest glint of a predator; of course, he would never hurt Jaden.

When they started kissing and throwing their clothes across the room, Jaden stopped him.

"Wait, this doesn't feel right. I can't do this. I'm not ready yet."

"I thought you said you were, that you had the sudden urge to have sex nonstop?" Jesse gave a pleading look, but to no avail. Jaden got up, put his clothes back on, and spoke.

"I'd better get back to Wyatt. He said to come back. I'll probably see you around. Bye, Jess."

"What? No, wait. Please don't go, Jaden. Please stay with me." Jesse begged. He really couldn't have looked more pathetic than he was now.

Nevertheless, Jaden took off. He walked calmly to the northern lair. When he got there, Wyatt was waiting.

"I knew you'd come back." Smirking as he said this, he wrapped an arm around him and pulled his lips in for a kiss.

"Did you do something to me? I thought that I wanted Jesse, but now, I feel like all I need is you." Jaden glared at Wyatt. How dare he take away his love for Jesse!

"You can take away my dignity, my life, my freedom, anything you want, but you can't take away my love and loyalty to Jesse!"

"Well, I think I did already, didn't I?" Wyatt stated smugly.

"How? How could you invade my thoughts? Have you no heart?" Jaden shook his head sadly, with disappointment. Anyone who had to resort to forcing someone to love them, had to be pitied. Wyatt was no exemption. He was just a lost soul. He was heartbroken, lonely, misunderstood. And Jaden knew that.

"I can make you feel better, just trust me." Jaden felt a change of heart. He didn't feel controlled, instead, he felt of his own free will.

"What are you talking about? There's nothing you can do for me." Wyatt looked at him skeptically. He was hopeful, yet he shouldn't have been thinking like that.

'I'll just end up heartbroken again. I know he'll gain my trust, leave me, and go back to Jesse. It always happens. Well, I'm not falling for that every time!'

"Just forget it! All I'm interested in is your body. Just give me yourself, if you're so intent on making me happy!" Wyatt tried a tough guy act to cover up his fear and weakness.

Jaden shook his head again sadly. "Admitting how you feel is the first step to feeling better. However, I'm willing to stay with you until you can get the help you need."

"Wait, you're just going to forgive me? Even after all that I've put you and Jesse through? But why?" Wyatt had a look of pure curiosity on his face, all traces of denial gone.

Jaden gave a warm and encouraging smile. "Simply because you need to feel loved. If I can have happiness because of Jesse, you deserve to feel the joys of love too."

"I'm sorry for everything I've done. You can go back anytime you want. I can't keep you here anymore." Wyatt smiled and waved him off.

"Why don't you come with me? We can find you a therapist and a girlfriend. I heard you have some fan girls here." Jaden winked, causing a stir of newfound emotions to spark within him.

"What's this new feeling? I don't know what it is, but I love it! I feel so blissful, so serene. I'm calm and collected. I have something worth living for!" Wyatt finally cried. After all those years of living in the dark, he cried. He cried into Jaden's shoulder and Jaden gladly wrapped his arms around him, comforting him.

But what wasn't expected was for Jesse to find them. This wouldn't have been so bad, except for the fact that Jesse misinterpreted the situation.

"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING? I thought you promised to love only me!" Now it was Jesse's turn to cry and run off.

However, instead of running after him, Jaden stood still. He wasn't paralyzed, nor was he shocked. He was merely waiting. He knew Jesse would come back for an explanation and he would be here when he did.

But no one was expecting this. Jesse ran off toward the cliff! He threw himself right off, screaming, "IF JADEN DOESN'T LOVE ME AS MUCH AS HE SAID HE DOES, I HAVE NO REASON TO LIVE ANYMORE!"

The only witness to this scene was Syrus. He stared in shock but managed to pick up his legs fast enough to run for Hassleberry. When he brought Hassleberry to the cliff, they were scared of what they would find. They looked down and saw…