They went downstairs, smiles still on their faces, to find something to eat. Margaret was in the kitchen fixings something that smelled amazing.

"Thought you guys would be hungry." She said smiling as they walked into the kitchen. They sat at the table and she brought them a plate of fresh cookies. They each grabbed one and smiled at each other as they ate.

As Cody finished his, he grabbed for another. He reached and so did another hand. Ethan pulled his hand back faster than Cody could follow with his eyes. Ethan blushed and waited till Cody grabbed the cookie, then he too grabbed one and left the kitchen.

"You need to talk to him." Margaret said when he was out of earshot.

Vanessa began to choke on her cookie and Cody patted her back till she breathed normally. She pushed his hand away and stood up. Her hands were on the table with a look of defiance on her face.

"You expect me to talk to him after what happened?"

Margaret glared at her daughter. "Don't you dare blame it all on your brother!" Whoa, De javu, Cody thought to himself. "He has just as much a play in this as Ethan." She said pointing at Cody. He didn't deny it and never would. He was able enough to tell Ethan no, but he wanted it just as bad as Ethan had. He had more blame than Ethan really.

"Well I'm sure Cody didn't hit on him and talk him into it though." She looked down at him as if for his support, but he just looked away. She huffed and walked out of the room.

He turned to Margaret, "I will talk to both of them."

She smiled a sad smile, as if knowing the outcome was not going to be good.

He tapped on Ethan's door, when no answer came he walked in. Ethan was laying on his stomach on his bed, away from the door. He was wearing a plain white t and a pair of sweat pants, being back in that room brought back the memories of that night. He felt horrible as he grew hard in his pants.

Cody went, mainly just to hide his erection, and lay down beside Ethan.

"You shouldn't be here, what if Vanessa sees you in here?" He muttered, his head hidden in his arms.

Cody answered, "I just want you to know that I don't blame you for everything that has happened. Your sister is just in shock and will forgive you eventually."

He turned his head and laughed. "Right, eventually."

Cody sighed. "All you can do is show her you love her, and you feel bad about it."

Ethan was silent for a few moments. He just stared at cody, as if trying to figure him out. Cody stared back, nearly getting lost in Ethan's deep green eyes. They were darker than Vanessa's and showed much more emotion.

Finally he spoke, "What if I don't feel bad about it?"

Cody closed his eyes. He had felt a flutter in his chest when he said that. Could it be possible that Cody actually has feelings for him? Truth be told Ethan was his first, though he didn't know if he was Ethan's. Cody was so torn between his love and commitment to Vanessa, and the passion that was between him and Ethan.

"Then those are your feelings and I guess I can't really change them. Though I do hope you don't share them with anyone outside me and your family." Cody got up and stood at the end of the bed. Ethan sat in front of him, looking more hurt than ever.

"Why? So that no one will know that you like guys? So that no one will know that you cheated on your girlfriend with her brother and are so disgusted with it?" Ethan had begun to cry and Cody felt his heart ache.

He knelt down and whipped away Ethan's tears. He held his face, "NO. That is not it at all. I just don't want you to have to go through all the shit that goes with it. People will hurt you more than you think if you come out. They will bully you and make you feel like you shouldn't even exist.

"Your sister loves you. I know it doesn't seem like it right now because she is mad, but she does. Her and your mother would never want to see you go through that. I know I don't want to. I- I-" He took a deep breath and continued. "I care about you also, and I don't want to see you hurt. So please if it helps do it for yourself, not the rest of us."

Ethan smiled with more tears in his eyes. "Thank you, Cody. That really helps me."

Cody stood and walked to the door. Ethan called him so he stopped and turned. He hurried to Cody and grabbed each side of his face and kissed him. Cody at first tried to stop it, but soon found himself grabbing Ethan's waist and pulling him closer. He deepened the kiss, their tongues twining together.

Ethan was the one to stop it. Cody finally opened his eyes, which he didn't know were closed and looked into Ethan's.

"We can't do this ever again. This is the last time." Ethan's smile was sad as he pulled his hands back. Cody turned and was again stopped by Ethan's call. Cody didn't turn around. He felt if he saw Ethan's sad face once more he would break and give in.

"Do you think, if it wasn't for Vanessa, that we could have wound up together?" He sounded so hopeful.

Cody turned and gave him a sad smile and left.

Woop Woop. Hope you all enjoyed it. I plan to maybe take a break from this story. Though if you want me to continue sooner review and tell me.

~~JAMES OUT