Kevin felt like Leo was ignoring him. It what been a few days since Leo's confession of sorts and the younger had done everything in his power to avoid kevin ever since. "You okay Kevin?" Maggie asked as she past kevin locker.

"Er, yeah miss. I'm fine." Kevin replied, giving her a reassuring smile and hoping she'd leave him alone.

"It's just, you've been a bit down these lappet few weeks. You know you can come and talk to me any time you like." Kevin nodded, thanking her as she walked away. Mrs Budgen was one of the best teachers in waterloo road, always offering to help out but Kevin had still refrained from telling her about him and Dynasty. The only person he'd told being Leo.

But Leo was ignoring Kevin and the older boy thought it had something to do with Leo telling Kevin he was gay. Well, Kevin wasn't about to let Leo ignore him forever. Sooner or later Leo would've to talk to Kevin, and Kevin planned to make it sooner rather than later.

...?...

Leo felt nervous as he walked into school that day. He'd been avoiding Kevin ever since he'd told him about his secret and Leo was starting to fell the loss of the only friendship he'd managed to make at waterloo road. Leo had never been good at making friends but he'd managed with Kevin and he really did enjoy the older boys company. Except, Leo was scared about how Kevin might react now he knew Leo was gay.

As it was, Leo wanted to take to someone. Justin and Floyd had had a big argument the night before and Justin had been angry all morning, even going so far as to shout at Leo when the younger brought his brother breakfast. Leo knew something was going to happen between the two of them today and he hated that he couldn't do anything about it.

...

Lunch came around Fast that day and as Kevin walked into the cafeteria he knew something was wrong. Justin Fitzgerald and Floyd westbrooks were sitting at speed ate ends of the cafeteria, glaring at one another. This in itself was nothing unusual pk the two having been at loggerheads ever since meeting but today something just felt odd.

Noticing Leo sitting on his own at a table, Kevin grabbed a sandwich and sat opposite him. Leo didn't notice for a minute, engrossed in his game but when he did he started a little and went to grab his lunch and bag. "Hey, I just want to talk." Kevin said, grabbing Leo's hand so the younger couldn't leave. Leo didn't say anything, a light blush coming over his cheeks as Kevins hand stayed longer on his arm. Kevin felt his face heat up as he quickly pulled his hand away.

"How've you been?" Kevin asked, quickly. He was eager to move in from that awkward encounter.

"Fine, you?" Leo mumbled. There was nervousness in Leo's voice as he said this.

"Good." Kevin stated. "Listen, about what you said. I really don't care who you fancy." Kevin started to say when a crash echoed through the cafeteria. Kevin and Leo quickly glanced ul to find Floyd and Justin standing up. The older boy had on.y a second to take this in before all he'll broke loose.

...

When Kevin sat down Leo had immediately felt his heart stutter a little, which had only gotten worse when the older put his hand on Leo. Honestly, Leo didn't no what was wrong with him. Kevin was his friend and there was no reason whatsoever for Leo to be acting like this. Maybe it was just nerves, at least that was what Leo was trying to tell himself. Nerves about what Kevin might say.

Out of the corner of his eyes, Leo saw Tiffany heading towards Justin who promptly kissed her right in fullnview if Floyd. True to form, Floyd jumped up from his seat, his lunch crashing to the floor and marched over to Justin and Tiffany. By now the whole room were looking at Justin and Floyd.

"Get your hands off my sister." Floyd yelled, giving Justin a push.

"No chance." Justin replied, pushing Floyd back. Tiffany wasn't to Floyd, grabbing her brothers arm to pull him away from Justin.

"Floyd don't." she said as Leo got up from the table and walked over to Justin.

"Justin." he said, hoping his brother wouldn't do something stupid. Of course, just ignored him, turning on Floyd.

"What's the matter? Tiffany can kiss who she likes and it isn't your business." Leo saw Floyds face turn to anger as he pulled back his first and went to punch Justin.

Except, Justin dodged and Floyd's fist hit Leo instead. The younger Fitzgerald felt tears well up in his eyes as he fellnto the floor. Justin saw red upon seeing the blood coming from Leo's nose and charged at Floyd to Tiffany's screams.

"Oi, both of you stop that right now." Mr Reids voice rang out as Kevin crouched down next to Leo.

"Here." Kevin passed Leo a malkin for his nose, which Leo pressed against it. He flinched a little at the pain but didn't say anything as he watched Mr Reid and Mr Lowsely pull Floyd and Justin apart.

"You two, Mr Fitzgeralds office now." Mr Lowsely shouted. "Kevin, take Leo to the nurse." he said as Kevin helped Leo to his feet. The younger ears were ringing a little, thanks to the force of Floyd's punch Asnkevin helped him out of the room. "The rest of you class now."

...

"he started it." Justin yelled at his dad and Allie.

"I don't care who started it Justin. You hit back." Vaughan shouted back. Floyd was stood glaring at Justin while Allie fussed over him.

"He hit Leo." Justin yelled, still furious about that.

"It was an accident." Floyd said, looking guilty but that.

"Yeah you meant to hit me." Justin glared at Floyd. Who opened his mouth to argue right back.

"That is enough. Both of you will spend the rest of the day in the cooler and Floyd will apologise to Leo." Vaughan said, he was angry his youngest son had gotten dragged into this fight. "Now, I know the situation is not ideal with Tiffany but Justin you can't agitate Floyd like that. And Floyd you can't hit anyone, no matter how angry you get. And keep it out of school. Now leave." Vaughan said dismissing the two out of his office. "Sony, make sure they go straight to the cooler." he called, upon seeing the angry look in Justin face. He really didn't need them fighting again.

"Justin's anger is out of control." Allie said, turning straight at Vaughan as soon as the boys were gone.

"Floyd hit Leo." Vaughan said but there was no anger in his tone. He knew Justin was to bleed aged for this. "I'll talk to him."

"there's no talking to Justin. You should have sent him to that boarding school." Allie argued.

"I will not send my ownson away. No matter what he's done. But I agree, Justin is out. Of control. And we need to sort this." Vaughan said, considering what he could do.

"Then sort it and fast." Allie turned tail out of the office, leaving a bewildered Vaughan behind her.

...

Leo was silent as the nurse passed him the ice pack for his face. The sting had gone out of it by now but there was still dried blood on his Shirt. Kevin was sitting on a chair with a strange look on his face. "I'm be okay if you want to leave." Leo said. It didn't hurt that much, it was more the embarrassment at the whole school seeing him get hit. As if he didn't look like a wimp already.

"I don't mind. Anyway, it gets me out of class." Kevin grinned, which Leo hesitantly returned. "We should talk about the other day anyway."

"There's nothing to say." Leo said, quickly not wanting to discuss his admission. "I know you don't, in and I was just being stupid."

"You should probably clean that up." Kevin said, motioning to the dried blood on Leo's face. Leo was just about to nod when Kevin grabbed a cloth and gently wiped at Leo's face.

The younger froze as Kevin wiped the dried blood off his face, a little uncomfortable at Kevins face being so close to his own. "Erm...Thanks" Leo mumbled, lowering his eyes.

"Why do you do that?" Kevin asked, putting his hand under Leo's chin so the younger was looking into his face.

"Do what?" Leo asked.

"Not meet my eyes and mumble." Leo shrugged, having not realised he was doing it. "I mean, there's nothing to be afraid of with me. Or embarrassed. I mean look how I was after my stroke." Leo turned his eyes to meet Kevins. It's rare for the other boy to talk about his stroke, preferring t pretend everything was fine.

"Sorry." Leo said.

"An don't apologise." Kevin chatisided. Somehow, Kevin had gotten into Leo's personal space, closer than any friend should get. As Leo looked at Kevins face he had a strange desire to kiss the older boy but that was stupid. Kevin had just broken up with his girlfriend and was straight besides. No, Leo couldn't do that. Slowly, the younger boy pulled away.

"I should get to class." Kevin said after a moments awkward silent. He was blushing as much as Leo was sure he was. "talk later."

"Yeah." Leo agreed to Kevins retreating back.

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