A/N – I know, I know, I am horrible and a terrible procrastinator, It's just that I had my third term exams right after I wrote this and then I was pre-occupied for a while with A best friend related emergency and now I'm Back! So expect weekly updates! Or not, I mean, it is me………..

"What do you want to know?"

Caleb looked hear at the boy, who was idly drawing patterns in the sand with a dirty finger. His head was bowed, golden strands mussed, reflecting light off the fire. This gave him a halo effect, portraying a fallen angel. Shaking his head in attempt to clear it, Caleb sat down directly opposite Reid, leaning against another tree cross-legged.

"Why have you been such an upstart lately? I know you're an attention seeker Reid but this past month…." Reid interrupted Caleb.

"I'm not an attention seeker!" the earlier whisper rose to a loud protest.

"Really?" Caleb arched an eyebrow cynically.

"Well, I don't really give a shit about the attention I get from everyone else…." Reid spoke in a low tone.

"Then you want a specific someone's attention, Reid?" Caleb asked patiently. They were finally getting somewhere.

"Maybe…."

And now Reid was being evasive again, "Reid." Caleb insisted.

"I wanted your attention, all right!" the blonde looked up now, his head violently jerking up to meet Caleb's eyes. Blue gazed into brown. Then suddenly, he lost his bravado and he slumped back against the tree.

"My attention?" Caleb asked, his voice confused and slightly disbelieving. Why would Reid want Caleb's attention? He didn't even like hanging out with Caleb most of the time. Reid always hung out with Tyler and Caleb always hung out with Pogue. It had always been like that.

"Why would you want my attention?"

"I dunno. Lately you've been ignoring me. Ever since that stupid bimbo came to town."

"Don't call her a bimbo. Besides, I haven't been ignoring you."

"What's so special about her, Caleb? I know you took her to your old house."

Caleb sucked in a harsh breath. How had Reid known that? That wasn't the point. Since when did Caleb have to update Reid on his whereabouts and going ons?

"Well, I'm sorry Reid but I can't baby-sit you 24/7. I do have a life."

"Why do you even feel the need to baby-sit me, huh Caleb? You've always got the world on your shoulders, always being the hero."

Caleb opened his mouth to defend himself from the accusations laid at his door but his voice seemed to have deserted him. Everything Reid said was true. He did tend to take on too much.

"One day, the burden is gonna be too much to bear. And when that happens, you'll collapse," Here Reid looked up, an inscrutable expression painted on his porcelain face.

Caleb finally found his voice, "I guess I feel I have to protect everyone.

"Why do you feel like that?"

"Well, if I don't, who will?"

Reid snorted humorlessly, "You've got a point there. But what about you Caleb?" the blonde had not painstakingly gotten up on his knees and was crawling towards Caleb at a snail's pace, his gaze predatory.

"What about me?" Caleb's throat was dry. He licked his lips nervously. Reid was very close to him now.

"If you're taking care of the world, then who's going to take care of you, Caleb?"

Reid was very close now, so close that his blue eyes shone like silvery moons.

"Who's gonna take care of you, Caleb?" Reid repeated.

They were sharing the same pocket of air now; Caleb could feel Reid warm breath caressing his face.

"Will you let me take care of you Caleb?"

Reid leaned in, his lips an inch away from Caleb, his eyes unfathomable.

"Please?"

And then Reid kissed him.

A/N – Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! Cliffy! I love Cliffys! More than five reviews and I will update tomorrow! I pwomise! Feedback greatly appreciated. Love you all:D