Hi everyone, ok I know I said this chapter would be up in a few days from the last one, and it seriously was going to be, but I got caught up with school work! Sorry! But yes, now that I am on holidays I have had time to write this chapter! Hope you like it! ENJOY!

"I.."
Petey was intrigued now that it was taking Gary so long to finish that sentence.

"I…it doesn't matter now, Pete" Gary managed to say, turning his head away from Petey. Petey straightened up and stared at the floor. He wanted an answer, but he didn't want to pressure Gary into giving him one.

"Well..." he said, "I am happy you don't hate me"

Gary looked back to Petey, now noticing his flushed cheeks. He opened his mouth slightly to say something, but nothing came to his mouth right away.

"Why is that?" he asked curiously.

Petey didn't know how to answer that, he was far too shy. He just shrugged at didn't allow his eyes leave the floor. Gary didn't like the conversations ending so quickly, so he moved onto a more solid topic.

"So umm…hows Jimmy?"

"Uh well, the same as usual I suppose…" Petey responded now feeling comfortable to make eye contact with Gary. "But I don't think he has quite forgiven you yet" Petey continued.

"I'm not surprised" Gary said, with a hint of sarcasm. Petey made him feel quite secure, so he could almost return to acting himself. The conversation dropped again, leaving the two boys in silence. Petey didn't mind the silence at the moment, it let him think things through a little more, and bask with slight joy in Gary's presence.

"Well…" Petey began, trying to kill the silence because he knew it made Gary feel a little uncomfortable, "It's not going to be easy for you now, all the cliques are planning some sort of attack". Petey seemed sorry to tell Gary that, but Gary already expected it anyway.

"I sorta figured that." Gary said briefly, letting a small smile cross his lips. Currently he was acting brave; there wasn't anything else for him to do.

"I guess I deserve it" he admitted, pushing himself up off the bed, to start unpacking his things. It reminded him of the first time he came to Bullworth. It was his first room, and the first time he met Petey.

"I don't think you deserve it" Petey sighed, as he watched Gary unpack his stuff.

"Why not?" Gary asked, wanting Petey to explain his thoughts.

"…You already got beaten by Jimmy…I don't think you need another" Petey said, now making things up on the spot. He didn't know why he was thinking these things about Gary.

"I suppose" Gary said, unsatisfied with Petey's answer. Petey stood up from his bed, and approached Gary whom was unpacking his bags. He tried and tried to figure out why he was doing this, but all the answers in his mind caused him to blush more and more and feel rather embarrassed.

"Gary…" he mumbled quietly, causing Gary to pause and turn to face him. Petey didn't make eye contact; he felt it would have killed him. Gary raised an eyebrow.

"Yes Femme boy?"

Petey was regretting this over and over in his mind, deciding if he should do it, or if he should not. Finally he came to the conclusion, he will do it. Unsurely, but without a thought, Petey hastily wrapped his arms around Gary's waist tightly, and forced his head against his chest, covering his face to hide his shame. Gary's eyes widened as he quickly looked down to Petey. He was rather taken back by Petey's actions, but found he liked them to an extent.

"I've missed you Gary" Petey managed to say quietly, pushing aside his fears of Gary shoving him away like he probably would have a year ago. Gary did not know quite how to respond to this, he had never been in this situation before. He couldn't believe himself, as he gently allowed his arms to return a hug to Petey. Petey's eyes broadened, not believing what was happening, as his cheeks glowed a darker pink. Gary and he were hugging. That was extremely new and different to what usually would happen between them. Petey felt completely secure in Gary's arms, never wanting to let go. Gary could feel something, some words building up from his mind to his mouth. He tried to push them away, by biting his tongue, but he couldn't help it.

"Peter…" he began. Petey's ears pricked at that name. He could never recall when Gary ever called him that. It must be serious, Petey thought. He listened carefully to what Gary was going to say.

"I…" he continued, until suddenly the door of the room swung open.

Gary and Petey jumped at the sudden loud noise, quickly letting go of each other, even though they really didn't want to.

"Pete?" Jimmy gasped.

Petey and Gary hoped to god that Jimmy didn't see anything. But he did.

I love little cliff hangers xD but only when I do them, otherwise it frustrates me LOL! I hope you liked this chapter :D if you did please review, and I will write more, cause if you don't review, I will think no one wants me to continue, so I wont write anymore, and you wont get to read anymore but yes lol anyway, thank you to the people who have reviewed me up to this far I will be sure to write your names somewhere on my trip around Australia in 2 weeks xD THANK YOU! Please review!