Note:sorry guys, it's been forever! I had every intention on finishing this story, but I got caught up with graduating and college work! Anyways, I'm back, so to continue where we left off, here is chapter 5! It's a really short short short short chapter, but hey it's something! :D Enjoy and review!

Chapter 5 The Truth

Little Jack's eyes poured with tears as he looked up at the blinding white light. Other than the single light that shone in his face, there was no other light in this torturous place. He had been led into the van his father had arrived in, by the clown that his father hired. This was the place, this was the event that changed Jack Napier's life forever.

His father was in the front seat, the smell of booze seeped through his pores. He was counting cash one by one.

"You know Jackie, I hope you have no hard feelings about this..." the words fell out of his father's lips so smoothly, as if he couldn't hear the commotion in the back seat. "It's all business Jack, one day you'll understand. I owed Buck here a favor, a big one... Not my fault he is a raging pedophile." He slowly turned his head towards the whimpers of his son. His face was stone cold. "I hope you know how much you're helping your father out..."

"Come on, don't be so serious kid, enjoy it a little," Buck screeched from the back seat.

"You know Buck, you really fucking disgust me...but it's sure better than paying that debt I owed you." Jack's father said as he continued to count the cash. "Jack, this is a good way for you to toughen up. You will need to get tough if you plan to get into the family business."

"Come on, why so serious kid, why so SERIOUS!"

Jack's eyes flung open. He frantically looked around, taking in his surroundings. He was still in class. Did he just imagine it all? He slowly ran his finger over his wrists, where only moments ago blood was seeping out. I really am crazy, he thought. He turned his head towards Jordan, who was obviously ignoring him due to his sudden outburst. A feeling if remorse coated Jack's stomach.

"Hey..." Jack slowly muttered.

"Dude, I'm not really in the mood to talk to you right now," Jordan spoke without even looking at Jack.

Jack took in a deep breath. "Look, I'm really sorry. I tend to say shit before I even think about it. I was really caught up in everything that happened, you know? I really don't want to lose my only friend because of something so stupid..."

Jordan finally turned his head. A smile slowly spread across his face. "You know that cut makes you look like a bad ass." He let out a subtle laugh. "Just make sure this doesn't happen again."

The school day quickly ended and the two friends found themselves journeying back to Jack's house. On the way Jack told Jordan about the crazy dream, and they discussed more in depth about the other dream that occurred when he was in the hospital bed.

"Have you ever thought maybe she really did say those things? You know, that maybe it really wasn't a dream and that she's got the hots for you," Jordan laughed, but Jack showed no emotion.

"It can't be, she can't like me. She can't like someone like me..."

"You should give yourself more credit dude, I mean you are fairly good looking, and that cut isn't as big of a deal as you are making it. Like what happened to you that makes you have absolutely zero confidence in yourself? If you got bullied or something when you were little, I'm sorry about that, but you just gotta keep looking forward man..."

Jack stopped in his tracks, he could feel the word vomit coming up again. Could he really entrust his biggest secret to Jordan? The words inched closer and closer, up his throat. He couldn't, he wouldn't. The words were about to his teeth. With a great intake up breath, Jack slowly and emotionally started revealing the details of his troubled past. He didn't leave out any detail, it was like a tornado of words were bursting out of his mouth. When the last one swirled out, he abruptly stopped and waited for Jordan's reaction. He stood there stunned.

"Oh..." Jordan started.

Jack waited for Jordan to run off, to leave and never come back, to tell everyone at school that he knew the sole reason why Jack was the way he was. Why he had no confidence, why he couldn't trust any one...why he was afraid to go to sleep at night.

"I...I just..." Jordan continued.

Then suddenly Jordan grabbed his friend and embraced him in a hug. Jack was stunned.

"I'm...I'm so sorry buddy..." For a second Jack's arms laid limp, still contemplating the revelation that just occurred. His eyes finally seemed to regain consciousness and he quickly flung his arms around Jordan, returning the hug. His eyes suddenly let loose, and he started to cry uncontrollably. The relief felt so good, it was like a ton of weight had just been lifted off his shoulders, off his very soul. He stood there sobbing in his friend's embrace, a mixture of relief and sadness flooding over him.

In what seemed like eternity, the hug was finally broken when Jordan stepped back and stared at Jack, his hands still pressed against Jack's shoulders in support.

"Everything will be better now man, I'm so glad you finally decided to tell me. That you trusted me enough to tell me..."

Jack slowly looked up, his face red with the dried tears. This feeling was great, he had someone to talk about it to. He finally had someone who he could trust. Someone who knew...the truth.

Alright! That was chapter 5! Hope you guys enjoyed! There is way more to come!