So I finished this yesterday but because I was gone the whole day I could not post this up until today. First of all, I want you guys to take note that I changed the grade that they are in. They are no longer Juniors, but Seniors. Yes both Eridan and Sollux are still 17. But they are turning 18 soon and I could not really make them 18 years old and juniors. Second of all, all you Vriska lovers, please, pretty please do not hate me. I beg you don't hate me. It had to be done. I had to have a bad guy in this. Which reminds me, KatzeSchnee gave me a great idea to add to this chapter and make it complete. Thank you so much XD That said, 5 more chapters remain till the end, I will post up chapter 18 either today, tomorrow or the day after that depending on my mood and the amount of positive reviews I get. Oh and my I Can Be Your Angel (ICBYA) plot hint will involve Sollux being an exiled pheasant, and Eridan being a Royal prince. XD ~Angie

Chapter 17

It was several days after the new years celebration. The San Diagans we're back in their mansion. The goodbyes were hard for all of them. Especially for Equius who had grown very fond of Aradia. Everyone came to the airport to say their goodbyes. Well except for a certain albino cancer who was still holding a grudge against Sollux. Even though the Gemini apologized to him several times. Whatever, it was his fault anyways.

At the moment, Sollux was in his room. There was about a week left before winter break ended and school started again and the bipolar teen was hoping to finish the homework that they were given. Yes his teachers were assholes by giving him homework over the break, but what must be done must be done. Or however the saying or whatever it was went.

Sighing he runs a hand through his tousled hair. He should probably go take a shower, but then he did not really want to if he was going to get dirty later. And not the rolling around in the mud dirty, the other kind.

Smirking to himself, Sollux shuts his laptop. With the way his thoughts were going, he knew wouldn't be able to finish his work. At least not until he tells Mr. Wannabe wizard goodnight, and of the other was up to it, he might even sleep with him. Or at least cuddle before falling asleep in Eridan's arms.

They haven't had sex since a bit before new years and Sollux was a bit anxious to get some of Eridan's sexy ass. Although the decision was completely Eridan's since he was the one getting fucked. Unless Sollux decided to be nice and let the blonde top, which he did not really see happening anytime soon.

Smiling to himself, Sollux exits his room and walk down the hall. The place was unusually quiet. Well that was understandable since Feferi was staying over at Nepeta's and Mituna was at Latula's. He would have said that he and Eridan were home alone, except Feferi's older step sister was home, and she had brought her girlfriend Aranea.

Secretly, Sollux could not wait for his dad and the witch to return to see her reaction to him and Eridan, Meenah and Aranea dating. From what he had been told, the witch was one of the biggest homophobes. Cronus, Eridan's older brother was home for the break too, but ass gone for the night. Sollux did not care about the greaser enough to ask where he went. He met Aranea a bit earlier in the day, and from first glance he could tell that she was Vriska's sister. She had the same blonde hair and blue eyes.

Though after a quick talk he determined that her personality resembled nothing that of her spider bitch sister. Behind her nerdy like personality, similar to that of Karkat's older brother Kankri's, she was a nice girl. Which in Sollux's dictionary meant that she was tolerable.

The grin still plastered to his lips, Sollux opens the door to the purple room and quickly steps in. Taking note to lock it in advance just in case. It's not like anyone but one of the servants would come in anyways. Still, better safe than sorry. With that in mind he turns around, noticing that Eridan was not in the room, but the running shower draws his attention and he quickly crosses the room. Placing his hand on the doorknob he wondered if Eridan would mind letting him in the shower with him. Let him run his hands over hi- fuck better stop thinking about such things.

Shaking his head to clear the thoughts he turns the doorknob and steps into the bathroom. Instantly greeted with a blast of steamy air. His cursed glasses fogging up. Muttering something under his breath he yanks them off and wipes the precipitation off the red and blue lenses. Sliding the glasses back on his nose, he steps forward into the bathroom.

Eridan was standing baked with his back to Sollux. As if he was about to step into the steaming shower. Sollux quickly confirmed it after one glance at Eridan's dry hair. Idling to himself he slowly steps forward and wraps his arms around the blonde's waist. Causing the other to scream from surprise. Sollux laughs and steps back.

His laughter catching short in his breath as he watches a single drop of blood roll down Eridan's wrist and hit the floor with a low drip. He quickly looks up, catching the fear shinning in Eridan's eyes. Scratch the fear, Eridan looked absolutely terrified and guilty for his actions. Sollux slowly reaches his hand forward, watching The blonde flinch away from him. Almost as if Sollux has slapped him. Reaching around him, Sollux shuts the water off. The bathroom instantly filling with an uncomfortable silence.

Slowly he reaches over and cups Eridan cheek. Gently pressing his lips against his trembling ones. He knew he should be angry. Hell, he should be furious. The fucking idiot broke his fucking promise. But he knew that neither of those would be of any help in the situation.

Pulling away from the kiss, he silent searches Eridan's eyes. Hoping to find something in them that would explain why. Instead he just find fear and fresh tears. Already starting to stain the others cheeks. Letting out a low sigh he helps the blonde sit down, quickly pulling out the bandaging supplies. Wordlessly he dresses the cuts. Frowning to himself while doing so.

Once the bandage is in place, Sollux sits up a but, bringing the cut hand up to his lips. Softly kissing the top of the bandage and slowly moving down until he reaches his wrist, then knuckles and finally he kisses his finger tips. Hearing Eridan gulp nervously before he opens his mouth, breaking the silence.

"Sol, a-" He lets out a short sob an a sniffle. "are you goin to break wwith me?" Sollux raises his eyebrows at this, quickly standing up. Picking Eridan up bridal style.

"Who fucking thaid I wath breaking up with you?" Eridan does not answer and simply buries his face in Sollux's neck. Trying not to think of the fact that Eridan was naked, the black-haired teen carries his boyfriend out the bathroom into the purple room. Gently setting him down on the bed, pulling the covers softy over him.

Standing up, Sollux quickly yanks off his shirt, socks and pants. Leaving him in just his boxers before getting under the covers. His thin arms wrapping protectively around his boyfriends body. One of his hands ruffling the dry hair. After laying there for a few minutes, Sollux breaks the silence. His hand continuing to stroke Eridan's hair.

"Can you tell me why?" He is met with an uncomfortable silence, until the blonde takes a deep breath. Most likely thinking thoroughly on how to answer the question.

"I don't wwant to talk about it." Sollux sighs at the response. Trying to think of something to say.

"Can you pleathe not do that again?" Eridans shrugs, turning around to face him.

"I can't promise that." Sollux nods, his mind wracking for answers to which he did not know the questions to.

"Ith there anything I can do to change your mind? I will do anything to make you thop, pleathe?" He knew he was taking a huge risk by saying that. But he also knew that whatever he needed to do would be worth it if Eridan stopped hurting himself. What was stopping him from bleeding out or slicing through a main artery? Nothing. Though his question did spark some interest in Eridan who sat up slightly, looking straight into Sollux's eyes.

"Anythin?" Sollux nods his response, biting down on his lip.

"Then I wwant you to quit." Solkux sits up, a small frown on his face.

"What do you mean?"

"I wwant you to quit smokin and drinkin and takin drugs and shit. I don't really like seein you wwhen your high or drunk or basically anythin but sober..." He earnestly watches Sollux's face for his reaction. His body slightly tense in case he had to run or fight.

"Sollux shuts his eyes, thinking the request over in his head. Twisting and turning it to understand its exact meaning. Not that there was anything hard to understand, Eridan was asking him to quit, but would he be able to? His hand subconsciously wraps around his left wrist, slowly moving down across his scars. Most of them were faded but the deeper ones were still there. Silently Sollux traces them, thinking of the best thing to do in the situation.

"Alright, I'll quit. But only after you thwear to never fucking again cut yourthelf. Anywhere. And I really mean it thith time. Like no going back againtht our promitheth no matter what we feel. And we thart right now. From thith moment on, no drugth for me, no more thelf harm for you.

Deal?" He holds his arm out, while Eridan does the same. Shaking his hand once with a firm shake.

"Deal." Sollux smiles, leaning forward to place a soft kiss on Eridans lips. Eridan responds by deepening it, opening his lips to allow Sollux's tongue to enter his mouth. The blonde wraps his arms around his neck, tangling his ring covered fingers into the black strands of hair. Earning a small moan from Sollux who slowly slid his hand down the others body. His thin fingers wrapping around the Aquarius's already hardening length.

"Sollux stop." To his surprise, the blonde pulls away quickly, covering himself with the blanket. Sollux sits dumbfound for a moment, trying I catch his breath. His mind trying to figure out what he had done wrong. Bicolored eyes searching Eridan's grey ones for an explanation.

"Sorry Sol, I'm just no in the mood right noww." The Gemini nods his understanding. Sitting up he leans over the edge of the bed, sliding open the bottom drawer in the nightstand. Pulling out a pair of purple boxers, he tosses them to his boyfriend. Who quickly pulls them on.

"Thath better." Winking Sollux shuts the drawer and lays back down facing Eridan. Partially glad that the temptation that was Eridans naked body was out of the picture. Though he did still want to rip those boxers off him and fuck his perfect ass. They lay there silently for a couple minuets. Both lost in their own thoughts. Clearing his throat, Sollux sits up. A look of determination crossing his features.

"I want to talk about uth." Erdan sits up as well, a confused look on his face.

"Wwhat do you mean Sol?" Sollux sighs, running a hand through his hair. Fuck he phrased that wrong.

"I mean we should talk about uth, ath in I talk about mythelf, you talk about yourthelf. Like tell our life thtories and thit. We can't help each other quit unleth we know more about each other." Eridan smiles and nods.

"Alright, then you go first since you suggested it." Sollux smiles and proceeds to tell his story. Mainly focusing on telling Eridan about his mom and why his older twin was the way he was.

"At some point he starts fighting back tears that threaten to escape from him. Eridan quickly pulling him into a right embrace as a result. He missed his mom so much, it fucking hurt like hell. He tells so to the blonde who nods in understanding. After telling his story, they sit silently for a while. Eridan gathering his thoughts to begin telling his.

"My mom died right after I wwas born. I nevver saww her and she nevver held me. My father blamed me for her death. And hated the mere sight of me. Out of desperation he joined the navvy and left me in care of my uncle. My brother wwas sevven, and I wwas twwo. My uncle also had a sevven year old daughter, Meenah. They wwere really close and alwways made me feel left out and alone. Three or so years later my uncle, he married Mrs. Pexies. she already had a fivve year old daughter, Feferi. Wwe greww up together and for the most part wwere really close.

Wwhen I wwas eight, I learned that my father had gotten killed. Later on, I think I wwas ten, Cronus got mad at me for something and wwe got into a fight. At the end he said it wwas fault father committed suicide. Truthfully I don't knoww if he wwas killed or he killed himself, personally I nevver really cared that much since I nevver kneww him. My uncle wwas my fatherly figure and the wwitch wwas my mother. Until of course my uncle died twwo years ago." Sollux nods, hugging him close. Waiting for him to continue his story.

"Anywways, my brother started hurting me after that one time. Constantly either vverbally or physically abusing me. In return I became obsessed wwith magic, hoping that it wwould solvve all my problems. This only made my brother hurt me more, but by then he wwas to leavve for college and I wwas about to enter high school. There I met Vvriska. Wwe nevver fully got along, but peer pressure and us being the top twwo popular kids, wwe started going out. That wwas sophomore year, both of us barely 16." He shuts up after that, taking a few moment to think of what he was about to say before saying it.

"I ended up telling her that I wwas not interested in girls because I met this guy wwho I thought wwas vvery hot and such, and I nevver really wwas attracted to girls in the first place. She wwas furious." A pause, a small sniffle.

"She came ovver to my house wwhen no one wwas home and she demanded that I..." A deep breath, a gathering of thoughts.

"She demanded that I havve sex wwith her. But I refused so she-she forced me. She ripped my clothes off and tied me to the b-bed..and then, then, then she.." Sollux pulls him into a hug, kissing his shoulder.

"You don't need to thay it, jutht tell me what happened after that." Eridan nods, taking a deep breath.

"The next day at school, I wwas attacked by three guys. She had paid them to beat me up. Twwo years later she still does it. I mean you saww it. Sometime my junior year I started cutting myself. I evven tried to kill myself a feww times but I nevver actually manage to do it wwithout getting caught. She evven texts me evvery feww days, and the moron that I am, I take wwhat she says and use it as a fuckin excuse to slice my hand open. That's wwhy I did it today." He gets up, walking back into the bathroom and walks out with his cellphone. Tossing it towards Sollux so that he could read her messages.

From Vris

Hey asshole, how is your pity party going? I heard you hooked up with that Sollux kid a week or so 8ack. How romantic. From what I can see all he wanted all along was to get in your skimpy pants. Looks like your slutty self agreed to it without hesitation.

From Vris

I can't wait to hear all a8out how he 8roke up with you after he used your whore self. Go jump off a 8ridge to save yourself the em8arrassment, or 8etter yet, take that pathetic knife you keep under your 8ed and cut your head off. Dont forget to video tape it first so that when I get a hold of your phone I could see you end your pathetic and misera8le life.

From Vris

Oh and one more thing, don't forget to suck on that players dick 8efore you do. ;:::)

Sollux stares at the phone, retreading the text a few more times. Hashing his teeth he types out an answer, filled with a numerical sequence of numbers that disguised themselves into a clickable link. Smirking to himself he sends it, hoping the bitch would fall for the 'link' and click on it. Handing the phone back to Eridan, he gets up.

"Look ED, sheth just trying to fucking meth with you. I'm not uthing you, I thwear. I'm with you becauthe I actually fucking want to be. I'm not planning on breaking up with you anytime soon either. For now, just forget about the fucking bitch. I'm going to go take a long relaxing shower to clear my head. You in?" Eridan nods, quickly getting off the bed. Grabbing Sollux's hand he walks into the shower with him. Sollux promising himself to bitch slap the spider bitch the next time he saw her. Also an excitement growing in anticipation of the batter witches reaction to him and Eridan going out. The next couple weeks were going to be exciting as hell.