A/N Okay so next chapter is up.
Warnings: mild smut ( that I don't know how to write so don't get your hopes up).
I own nothing.

It took another hour or so for Reed to calm down enough to let Shane stand up and let him go. He kissed the tall dancer propping himself on his toes to reach him and walked him to the door. Shane turned around to kiss him goodnight and nearly started to cry again at the look on Reed's face. He guessed right away that Reed didn't want to be left alone but was, as always, too afraid to ask for what he needed. Shane decided it was time to put a stop to that.

He reached down and cupped the smaller boy's cheek in his warm hand.

"Baby, why don't you just ask me what you want."-he said gently locking his eyes with the beautiful brown ones he fell in love with the second he saw them.

Reed nodded timidly as he placed his hand on top of Shane's that still rested on his cheek.

"Shane, w-will you stay with me tonight."-his voice was quiet as if he still had doubts that Shane would say yes.

"Anything for you Bambi. I'm just gonna run to my room to tell Blaine and get my stuff and I'll be back in a minute. Oh, and I promised your mom I'd have you call her when you're up for it. I didn't know it was her and I kind of let it slip I was your boyfriend. Please don't kill me."-Shane rushed out fidgeting nervously.

Reed just smiled at him sweetly and shook his head.

"It's ok. I was going to ask you if you would be okay with me telling her anyway."

"Of course I would be okay. Well I'm going and you call her while I'm gone. We still have that movie to watch."-Shane kissed him again, not able to get enough of him, and he rushed out of the room to get his thing for the night.

Reed closed the door behind him and pulled out his cell phone to call his mother.

"Hello!"-Hilde's voice rushed from the other end of the line.

"Hi mom. Just calling to say I'm okay. I just…I forgot about the trial. You caught me off guard."-Reed stuttered and sighed as he waited for his mother's response.

"It's ok sweetie. But like I said, you'll have to come back to New York by Friday. I already cleared it out with your teachers."

"Okay. I can do that. How long do you think I'll have to stay there?"-Reed asked hoping that his mother will understand what he really wanted to know. Will he have to see HIM.

"Well the trial will last at least a month but I don't think you'll have to stay the entire time if you don't want to."-Hilde said thoughtfully.

"I think I want to be there. I want to see if he goes to jail."-Reed spat angrily surprising himself and his mother.

"Of course he'll go Reed. Between you, Ethan and Nathaniel there's no way he's walking away. None of them."-she answered passionately hating the fact that her son had to go through all of that. She wanted to make the New York as comfortable as possible.

"Reed, I also asked the dean if it would be ok for Shane to be excused from classes. She said it's okay if he agrees to go."

Reed was stunned. That idea never ever crossed his mind. But now, thinking about it, having Shane there for him the whole time would be amazing. He could keep him grounded. He could scare the nightmares away. But most of all, he could be there to remind him that he is still beautiful, alive, shiny and loved, even if Marcus is looking at him with disgust.

Of course it would be amazing, but Shane had no obligation to say yes, or to decide to just leave school for a month for him.
"Mom...I…thanks but…he can't really leave school to go with me. I'll manage it somehow okay?"-he said not hearing the sound of his door opening and Shane returning with his stuff for spending the night.

"Ask him Reed. Don't shut him out. He loves you honey."-Hilde pleaded with her son. She didn't want him to go through the trial alone. Even if she was going to be there, she knew Reed needed support.
"I know mom. I…I love him too."-he answered quietly making Shane's heart flip from where he stood by the door wondering what Reed was talking about. It seemed like every time he thought he knew everything, he would find out that his miniature boyfriend had even more secrets.

"I'm happy for you Reed. And I'd love to meet him. So please just ask him, okay?"

"Okay mom, I'll ask. But I'm not promising anything."

"Of course honey. Well…I booked you a flight Thursday night at five. I made reservations for two people, just in case. The car will be waiting for you in front of the school."-Hilde explained the details sensing that her son is a bit tired from all the excitement.

"Thanks mom. I…I guess I'll see you on Thursday then."

"Sure thing honey. Sweet dreams."

"You too. Bye!"

Reed pocketed his phone and turned around only to have his foot stick between a chair and his bed. He almost kissed the floor, except there was a pair of strong, protective arms wrapping him up in a tight embrace and keeping him upright.

"Hey there!"-Shane said cheekily.

The weight in the room form the previous conversation was still there. Heavy, and sticky and suffocating. Shane could feel it creeping around them and touching them all over.

But he wasn't ready to let it touch Reed any more than it already did. That's why he kept his tone light and playful. Even if they did still had a lot to talk about, he would make sure Reed felt comfortable and safe.

"Soo, where are you going and should I be worried because you're leaving me?"-he asked in a cheery tone and Reed smiled swatting his hand lightly.

"Um…well the trial starts next week. I guess I have to be there from the start."-he answered with his eyes downcast and his fingers playing with Shane's shirt.

"Oh wow…that's big. You gonna be okay with it?"-he asked quietly wishing nothing more than to be able to be with him when he faces all of it. God, how he wanted to just place himself between Reed and everything hurtful that ever existed. Just to keep him unharmed.

"Yeah…I guess. It's just…um…"-Reed bit his lower lip shying away from Shane slightly. Shane did say he should just ask for what he needs right? Okay so now he's gonna ask. And if Shane says no…then he'll just hide under his bed until Thursday no biggie.

"Shane…would you come with me to New York?"-he rushed out looking at the Dalton crest on Shane's shirt like it was the most fascinating thing he had ever seen.

Shane cupped his chin forcing him to look up at him. His other hand crept behind him to hold him close, as he lowered his head down to brush his lips against Reed's.

"There's nothing I want more than to be there for you Bambi. When do we leave?"-he smiled at his tiny boyfriend when he looked at him with wide eyes.

"You really want to go?"

"I really want to go."

"Well, then we leave on Thursday. And my mom kind of, already cleared everything up with the dean for you. She wants you to be there with me I guess."-he said shyly and Shane realized that as much as he didn't like when Reed was scared and quiet, this shy part of him that was there even before all the bad things, the part of him that blushed and played with clothes was the most adorable thing in the world. And that lower lip caught between perfectly white teeth was going to be the death of Shane very soon.

"She does huh? Well remind me to thank her when we see her. So what time are you leaving, I want to book the same flight."-Shane asked finally letting go of Reed because he was starting to feel the consequences of holding the petite beauty so close to him.

They sat on Reed's bed together facing each other.

"You don't have to do that. She already did that too. I think she really wanted you to go. Anyway the car will pick us up and our flight leaves at five so we can sleep in that morning. Or, well…you can..I'll try to sleep at least a few hours."-and the nerves were back full strength. Shane sensed the drop in Reed's voice and the change of posture.

"Hey, let's not do that ok? I will be there with you every step of the way. I know you're frightened but they can't hurt you anymore and if they or anyone else tries I'll destroy them. You're my everything Bambi. And we'll be okay. I promise."-Shane caressed his hair and his soft cheeks as he spoke feeling Reed relax against his touch.

"I believe you. I um…do you think I should tell them?"-Reed asked looking up at Shane not needing to explain who "them" was.

"Well I think they'd like to know for the same reason I wanted to know. Because it's easier to do the right thing for you than when you're kind of guessing. But they won't be mad at you if you don't tell. So it's really up to you. But I assure you, nothing between you and them will change if they find out. They all love you. Just like I do."-Shane gave him his opinion hoping to help the boy understand that his friends were truly there for him no matter what happened.

"I think I will tell them before we leave on Thursday. I think they would find out watching the news or reading the paper anyway. I'd rather they hear it from me."-he said with a sudden determination in his voice.

He realized that the most important person knew and he was still there. So everybody else could do whatever they wanted to. He loved them and wanted to remain friends, but if they decided not to then he'll be okay. Because Shane was still his. And he was Shane's.

So he turned to his tall boyfriend and added.

"How about that movie now?"

Shane grinned happily and jumped up and down.

"Yesss. Okay let's watch Lord of the rings. Great idea."-he jumped off the bed and went to put the movie in.

"I'll just get ready for bed."-Reed informed him picking up his things and disappearing into his small bathroom.

Shane changed into his own pajamas and sat on the bed waiting for Reed to get ready so he could brush his teeth.

After a few minutes the clicking sound jolted Shane up from his thoughts as the door to the bathroom opened and Reed walked out wearing a pair of silk, black pajamas that contrasted unbelievably with his creamy white skin and those luscious redish curls. The top button of his shirt was opened and his collar bones were visible making Shane literally drool over how amazingly sexy his boyfriend was without even knowing it.

Reed caught him staring and he self consciously lowered his head down, his chin practically touching his chest as he scurried across the room and hopping under the cover on his bed, peeking at Shane from under his long eyelashes.

Shane smiled at him, swooning internally over how beautiful and cute and sexy he was, before entering the bathroom to get ready.
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Reed was curled up under the covers waiting for him.

Shane was standing in front of the mirror contemplating how exactly to go about that night.

The only time he shared a bed with Reed was after their first movie night. The boy was still new and scared, he was exhausted and by the time Shane got him to his bed he was as good as dead. Yes, Shane held him all night and they were close but they weren't together and Shane could control himself knowing he had no right to want him the way he did.

But now Reed was his boyfriend. They loved each other, and they trusted each other. Shane knew what every kiss meant to Reed.

He knew that every time he let Shane deepen their kisses, or touch him more passionately than usually, he was giving Shane a part of himself he never thought somebody will want.

But Shane wanted him. He wanted him so much sometimes he felt like he was losing him mind.

Everything about him was calling him. His beautifully soft curls, his huge, doe eyes, those rose petals like lips that kissed so carefully and timidly not even knowing how much power they held over the tall dancer, his lithe, tiny body that, to Shane, seemed perfect in every way possible.

And all of that made Shane worry about tonight. Because he knew his body responded to every little thing about Reed; from his smell, to the feeling of his body pressing against his own.

His body reacted to Reed and as far as Shane knew it would scare Reed away. Shane wasn't planning on acting on it at all. But he couldn't control himself to the point where he could stop his arousal all night.

But he had to suck it up and make it happen. For Reed.

Shane pushed himself off the sink and slowly made his way out of the bathroom and through the room to the bed.

He smiled when he saw Reed's small figure all rolled up in his blankets looking like an adorable tortilla. He pressed play to the movie and lifted the covers to get in the bed himself. He wasn't exactly sure where to lie or how far away from Reed he should stay. So he just got in and placed himself onto the second cushion lying on his back.

He felt the bed shifting next to him as Reed sat up looking at him.

"Is there something wrong?"-he asked him not really sure what was going on.

"Um…it's just…you said to ask if I wanted something right?"-Reed's eyes were curious and just a bit insecure as he asked this.

"Yes of course. Is there something you want?"-Shane asked feeling a bit proud of his little angel for speaking up.

"Yes!"-Reed said simply.

"What is it?"

"For you to hold me."-it seemed like his bravery betrayed him after this because he lowered his eyes to his fingers that were twisted around each other in an impossibly complicated knot.

Shane's heart jolted at this as he extended his arm and pulled Reed towards himself. The boy fell right next to him, curling his slim arm around his stomach and resting his head on his chest. Shane wrapped both arms around him and he heard him sigh contentedly.

"Better?"-he asked with a smile on his face.

"Much."-the smaller boy answered as they both concentrated on the movie playing out in front of them happy to be with each other.
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The first thing Reed noticed was that the movie was long. Like crazy long. It was amazing. He loved it. But it was long.

So after lying still for a while he felt stiff and uncomfortable. He shifted and it was better for a while until he had to do it again.

Since he didn't really like the thought of moving away from Shane his changes of positions all revolved around half of him being slung over Shane.

Not that the dancer minded of course.

The first thing Shane noticed was that he was getting hard from all the shifting Reed was doing. And for the rest of the time he was trying to find ways to hide it from the red head because he didn't want to scare him away.

But judging from the way Reed was now lying with his leg hooked over Shane's and practically his entire torso placed on top of Shane he, was feeling rather comfortable.

Until a sudden change of position attempt had him getting tangled into the blanket and sent him sprawling completely on top of the taller boy.

Shane's breath got stuck inside his throat and he shivered when he felt Reed's entire body flush against his. From his neck, down to his toes he could feel every single cell of his boyfriend.

Reed locked eyes with him apologetically as he shifted again to get off of him. In the process his knee slipped and brushed between Shane's legs discovering what the dancer was trying to hide all night.

"Shane…"-Reed gasped as his eyes widened at the realization. Shane was hard. Because of him. He did that to this amazingly beautiful and sexy boy. He could barely believe it.

"Reed, I'm sorry I just…"-but whatever he was going to say got swallowed by the pair of lips that crashed themselves with his, kissing him so passionately Shane thought he was going to faint.

He returned the kiss, licking his way into the warm velvet of Reed's mouth, wrapping his arms around him to keep him steady on top of him.

His control was teetering dangerously when he bit down on Reed's lower lip and he cried out so sweetly, carding his shaking fingers through Shane's hair and pulling lightly every time his body trembled with pleasure Shane was giving him.

That sweet moan sent Shane into oblivion as he rolled them around pining Reed onto the bed and settling himself between his legs, now bent at the knee with feet planted firmly on the bed.

He fought with himself to calm down as he looked into his eyes, still wide and weary, but now with a color of want and need and craving. He was beautiful.

Shane kissed him again this time not waiting before parting Reed's delicious lips with his tongue, and Reed responded, moaning again and digging his blunt nails into his shoulders.

They lost themselves within each other.

Every kiss seemed more urgent than the last one, every moan seemed needier and every touch a hundred times hotter.

Shane could feel Reed's arousal pressing against his and the moment he realized Reed was relaxed and exited and turned on he thought nothing could get better.

The feeling of their erections brushing against each other made Shane crazy with need and he pushed his hips down into Reed's making him gasp loudly, his eyes snapping open immediately.
He closed his eyes bracing himself for rejection but none came. He opened his eyes again only to find brown ones looking at him trustingly.

Reed was heaving, trembling and whimpering desperate for that feeling again but too afraid to create it himself.

"Shane…please…"-he whispered brokenly as he tugged Shane's curls to get him to kiss him again.

"What is it Bambi? You want me to stop?"-he asked worried and completely missing the point. Reed panicked that he really would stop.

"God, no! D-don't stop…please…"-he was now desperately pulling Shane by his hair, his breath hitching and cutting off as he struggled to get that amazing friction again.

Shane thought he was going crazy when he heard Reed's pleading and he surged forward capturing his lips with his own, biting lightly as his hips snapped and ground into Reed's. Only this time he kept doing it, rocking steadily as he kissed him.

His hand left his shoulder and he slid it down his sides. He reached the hem of his pajamas and crept it under his shirt to trace Reed's stomach gently. He lowered his lips down his jaw line and kissed the sensitive spot behind his ear that made Reed arch his back into his hand that was still roaming his taut stomach.

He felt himself getting closer as his hips increased the speed making the smaller boy moan loudly wrapping his thin legs around Shane's waist bringing him even closer.

The room was getting warm from their touches, their needy pleas filling the silence as they felt themselves unravel.

If Shane hadn't been so keen on making sure Reed was okay he might have even missed it. But he was so in tune with the body beneath him he felt it the moment it started.

Reed's legs tightened their grip around his waist, his arms locked around his neck as he hid his face behind it biting on the strong muscle of Shane's shoulder. Soft whimpers escaped his lips as his body started to shake and he clung to Shane like he was his life line.

Shane understood right away that it was the first time for Reed and he was terrified. He was teetering on the edge and he was too scared to let go.

He gently rocked their hips together, wrapping the trembling boy in his arms.

"S-Shane….I….I c-can't…please…"

"I know baby….but you can let go…I'm here…I've got you…just let go…"-he kissed his temple as he rocked his hips into Reed's once again and he was gone.

A soft cry fell from his lips as he tightened his hold on Shane, his entire body convulsing with pleasure for the first time, his quiet moans sending Shane over the edge right after him.

They stayed like that for countless minutes, breathing together, with Reed still hidden and secure wrapped up in Shane.

Shane braced himself on his elbow reaching with one arm to pry Reed's head away from his shoulder to look at him.

Hazel eyes met dark brown filled with awe and wonder. His lips were red from biting; his cheeks were flushed and covered with damp curls. He looked unreal.

"You're beautiful."-Shane whispered to him brushing his curls away from his eyes and bringing their lips together again.

He rolled away from on top of him and pulled him into his arms again feeling like he was about to wake up because what just happened was way too good to be real.

Reed was awfully quiet, resting in his arms. Shane got worried.

"Reed…are you okay? Was that too much?"

"No, Shane. That was amazing. I mean to me it was since I've never…um…but I don't…I didn't know w-what to do to…um…make it g-good for you…I…I'm sorry…"

Shane looked at him like he was out of his mind.

"Bambi, you were absolutely perfect. I love you so much beautiful."

"I love you too."

Shane kissed him gently one more time.

"How about we get cleaned up a bit and go to sleep."

Reed eyed him carefully biting his lip again.

"Will you still stay tonight?"-he asked him timidly, eyes misting with tears of fear.

"Of course I'll stay. I'll always stay with you Bambi."

They got up and cleaned up as best as they could, quickly curling up next to each other again and drifting off in a matter of minutes, with Shane on his back and Reed wrapped securely on his chest, his soft lips just above his heart.

Exactly where he belongs.