The Emcee: I know, it's been awhile since I've written. But here's the fourth chapter. I own none of the characters. R&R. Thanks.

Love Is Complicated

What a weird dream, Gregory thought to himself as he walked to school. And the school year ending doesn't help me either. Tony'll probably be coming over almost everyday like he does every summer vacation. To think, just today and tomorrow left...He walked into the school and made a left, towards the history wing. The bell rang just as he entered his history class room. Glumly, he took a seat in the back of the class and waited for announcements to come on. This is going to be a long day...

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"Mr. Helfrick? What are we going to do today and tomorrow?" Rudolf asked after announcements ended.

"Well, Rudolf, I was planning on showing you a video about ancient Egypt. But, since it would take too long to show, I'll just have you guys watch the History of Vampirism instead," Mr. Helfrich said, smiling. Some students groaned and banged their heads on their desks. Tony, who sat beside Rudolf, looked at the former vampire.

"Isn't that lovely? We get to watch a movie about your heritage," he said, laughing slightly. Rudolf cocked a brow.

"Very funny, Anthony. Just remember, if we have any kids, it'll be there heritage too," he smirked. The comment made Tony blush and semi-glare at his boyfriend.

"Very funny, dude."

"Alrgiht. Settle down and watch the movie, class," Mr. Helfrich said as he popped the video in the VCR and turned the lights off. The video started, but Tony wasn't paying attention. He was writing in his composition book. It was almost filled; filled with stories of vampires, witches, werewolves, and the like. No one ever read them except Rudolf who said that he had talent and should show them to their English teacher. But, he hadn't, he wouldn't. He didn't want it to be the way it was when he first moved here; kids teasing him about his infatuation with vampires. It wouldn't be fair to him or Rudolf, who was sometimes teased for being Tony's boyfriend. Sure, the teasing had let up after some years, and the two now had a variety of friends with whom they often associated with.

"Are you almost finished with your latest story?" Rudolf asked him.

"Almost. I have a few more pages until it's complete," Tony replied. Rudolf smiled. He loved watching Tony concentrate on something, especially if it was something he was ardent about. It's always been that way.

"Put that away Mr. Thompson. Just because the school year is almost over, doesn't mean your education will be relaxed," Mr. Helfrich said, not looking up from the papers he was grading. Eyes wide, Tony closed his book and turned to Rudolf.

"How does he know when I'm writing?" he asked him.

"Because you get very quiet," Mr. Helfrich said. Tony gaped and turned to the tv set.

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"Today was so boring," Tony said as he, Rudolf, and Gregory walked home from school.

"I must agree. We did nothing all day but watch videos or play silly, mindless games. And we didn't have a choice. Whether we wanted to or not, he had to participate," Rudolf said in agreement. He and Tony talked while Gregory stayed quiet, watching the two. Tony's so cute, he thought, then his eyes widened. Where the bloody hell did that come from! I've got to stop thinking about this. He shook his head. This time, Tony and Rudolf stopped and looked at him.

"Gregory, is something wrong?" Rudolf asked his elder sibling. Gregory turned red and started walking ahead of them.

"N-nothing's wrong. Everything's fine," he said looking straight forward. Tony just stared while Rudolf shook his own head and continued forward.

"He just keeps getting weirder and weirder," Rudolf said when Tony finally caught up. Tony blushed a little but, it went unnoticed by his companion.

"I'll say." Considering that he kissed me Friday..., he thought. Gah! Why am I thinknig about that? It's not like he was hinting anything. Or...was he? Oh my god! This is confusing me.

Tony bade his lover farewell as they walked up to his house. Tony continued on his way home. What a long day, he thought. I can't wait until tomorrow. I guess I won't be getting much sleep tonight. Maybe I'll get a job this summer. At the local grocery store or maybe at McDonald's. What does Gregory think about me? Tony's eyes widened again and he banged his head on the front door of his house.

"Damn it, Tony. Stop thinking about that stuff," he said in between the multiple bangings of

his head on the door. He opened it and hurried up to his room. Grunting in frustration, he flopped on the bed and fell alseep.