A/N: I'm so sorry about how long this has taken, had alot of work/family issues and then COLS (the Mortal Instruments) came out and I spent a while drowning in my own tears. But I no longer work seven days a week, so hopefully I'll have more time to get more of this out. Thank you so much to all the responses I've gotten about this, makes me so happy. Anyways, hope you all enjoy it, and if you want, please review they make me smile :) Thanks 3

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee :(

Of meerkats and moving forward.

Chapter 14

Seb pulled into the almost deserted parking lot. School would've just started by now, so Dave was a little late, but after last night and this morning, Seb was surprised the boy had decided to go to school at all.

"I'm picking you up Friday after school, so yeah, just a heads up." Seb smirked at Dave's confused look.

"Why...?" Dave asked.

"It's a surprise. Also, you may want to catch a lift with someone if you're not willing to leave your car here."

"But wh- fine, yeah, J can probably give me a ride." He shrugged.

"It's a date then." Seb smiled happily. Dave smiled too. "You look good like that."

"Like what?" Dave tilted his head, confused.

"Happy... Smiling." Seb grinned.

"You make me happy." Dave chuckled, as Seb leaned in to initiate a slow, gentle kiss.

"Let's keep it that way." Seb murmured. Dave simply nodded, fearing the cheesy crap that was bound to leap from his mouth if he attempted to speak.

"I better get going." Dave stalled, not moving an inch from where his forehead rested against Seb's.

"Hmmm, yeah, you don't wanna be any later then you already are." Seb smirked.

"I really don't wanna leave this car." Dave whispered against Seb's lips.

"I really don't want you to leave." Seb answered between light kisses. "But you should, before this starts getting really sappy and gross."

Dave chuckled, pulling away from the boy relunctantly and stepping out of the car. Throwing Sebastian one last shy smile, he dashed away, sliding into his classroom just after the bell rang, earning himself a dissaproving shake of their head from his english teacher.

...

"Hey, do you have those notes from 's class? I might need to copy them down at lunch." Jimmy asked Dave with a sheepish grin on his face.

"Why do you just assume I'll have the notes for you to copy? Why don't you take your own notes?" Dave asked.

"Cos you're like, a secret nerd." Jimmy laughed. "It's easier to copy your's then take them down myself."

Dave huffed before changing course, from the cafeteria to his locker. "Come on, I'll go grab them now."

"You're the best." Jimmy bounced gleefully, as Dave looked at him skeptically. "No seriou- what the fuck is this?"

Dave froze as he came upon the hallway his locker was located. Students were gathering in groups, whispering, all turning to stare at Dave as he approached.

...

Along the lockers and walls, pictures had been plastered to any free surface. Pictures of Dave and Sebastian kissing in his car from this morning, of them hugging and smiling at each other.

When he finally pushed his way to his locker, he found a group of cheerleaders, with smug looks on their faces, waiting for him.

His locker itself had been defiled with anything from, "faggot, homo to fairy," painted all over it. Each new word he read made his stomach churn all the feircer.

...

Maddison stepped forward from the smirking group, carrying a cheerleading uniform, which she threw in Dave's face with a giggle.

"After what I had to witness in the parking lot this morning, apart from wanting to be sick, I figured you weren't fit to be a football player." She sneered. "You might need to lose a few pounds before that skirt fits you, but I'm sure you'd fit right in with me and the other girls on the squad. Or are you the man in that disgusting thing you've got going on?" She spat.

Dave couldn't speak. No words entered his mind other then fuck, it's all over and run. He felt bile rise in his throat, as his heart beat double time in his chest, threatening to burst. Every nerve in his body was screaming at him to retreat, but his feet stayed frozen to the floor.

"This... You did this?" Alex spoke up from behind Dave in disbelief. "How the fuck could you people do this? Are you that stupid? Or are you all just fucking cruel?" Dave could hear the anger in his friend's voice rising, but could make no move to stop him.

"Eww, please stop talking to me." Maddison drawled as the other girls giggled nervously behind her.

"You think this shit is a fucking joke, that it's funny? PEOPLE KILL THEMSELVES OVER THIS STUFF!" By now Alex was visibly shaking with rage.

...

Dave somehow managed to pull the screaming Alex away from the, now, bewildered cheerleaders, though he doesn't remember doing it; in his state of shock, the full extent as to what had just happened had not yet hit him.

He and Jimmy dragged the raging Alex out into the parking lot, where they watched the tension slowly leave him as he discreetly wiped his eyes. The two of them had the decency to act as though they hadn't seen anything.

"You alright Dave?" Alex's voice was gruff from yelling and tears.

" 'm alright, I think." Dave shrugged. "I just want to go home."

"Yeah, no problem, I can drive." Jimmy fumbled for his keys as he lead the way to his car.

"You alright, mate?" Dave asked, placing a hand on Alex's shoulder.

Dave's heart sunk as his friend shook his head and sniffed. "You're sure, you're okay?" As Dave nodded he grunted in satisfaction. "Then I will be."

...

"You guys don't have to stay here." Dave muttered irratably. "Nothing's gonna happen. I'll only be alone until my dad gets home, and he doesn't finish that late tonight."

"Just humour me will you?" Alex spat, from his tense perch on the edge of the couch.

Dave couldn't blame his friend for the way he was acting. After losing someone close to him, someone in a similar situation, he could understand Alex's agitated state.

...

Not an hour later, Paul Karofsky burst through the front door, in a state if panic.

"DAVID! David I-" He cut off as he found the boys sitting silently in the living room.

"You're home early." Dave muttered weakly.

"Your school called. Told me what happened, and that you hadn't shown up to class after lunch."

Dave threw himself into his fathers arms, feeling safe and secure as his father's strong arms tightened around him. He sniffed back tears as his dad held him firmly, one arm wrapped around his shoulders, the other, holding his head snuggly against his shoulder.

Paul kissed his son's temple, laying his cheek against his hair. "You're okay." He muttered repeatedly under his breathe.

"Umm..." Jimmy awkwardly started. "It's probably best if we just go now." Alex nodded stiffly, as the two of them approached the father and son. "We were just waiting till you came home. Didn't wanna le- yeah..."

"So, call us if you need us, okay?" Alex muttered, gripping Dave's shoulder and nodding at Paul.

"And, if you end up coming tomorrow, or you know, and still need that lift, just message me D, I'll be here."

"Thank you, boys." Paul eyed them both with the look of a man who'd come far to close to losing everything.

...

He spent the rest of the afternoon talking with his dad. He told him everything, from the bullying, and why, to Prom and what had happened to send him over the edge.

He felt the weight on his shoulders lift away as he let all his fears and frustrations go. He hadn't been this open and honest with his father in years, and the acceptance, love and supprt his dad was showing him now, made him regret each year he'd let slip by that could have been spent just like this.

When they finally parted for the night, Paul finally felt at peace with everything. He had his son back, the son he thought he'd lost long ago and had been desperately holding onto. And even though he still worried for his boy, still feared for his future, he knew that, right now, David was okay, that David knew there were people out there who loved him no matter what.

It was the first time, since he found his son on the brink of death, that he slept through the night.

...

"I'm still pissed that no one thought to call me." Sebastian huffed indignantly.

"You've missed so much school lately, I couldn't do that to you. Besides, J and Alex were there for me till dad got home, so I wasn't alone.'' Dave muttered quietly, trying not to wake his father.

"I could've been there for you too, I mean, I want to be there for you. I do care about you, you know."

"Yeah, I know." Dave rolled his eyes, after Seb's initial infuriated, and concerned reaction, he'd become a broken record, upset that he hadn't been immediatly informed of the incident.

"No, you don't.'' Seb whispered. Before Dave could ask him to repeat whatever he'd just muttered, Seb changed subjects abruptly. "So, since you're going to school tomorrow, though I still disagree with that, my plan is still on and I'll be picking you up after school. Any place you wish to meet me?"

Dave huffed. "It's my choice. I'm sick of being a coward, so I'm going to school, okay?" Seb merely grumbled. "Anyways, I've got practice after school, so I'll meet you there?"

"Sure, sure." He murmured. "G'night, Davey dear."

"Goodnight Sebby." They both hung up laughing, Dave cuddling down in his bed, a smile on his face.

...

Dave felt naked as he walked the halls of East Lima High that day, with all the staring and whispering. He tried to walk with his head held high, tried to look as though being outed hadn't bothered him. It helped with Alex and Jimmy walking beside him wherever he went.

Most of the underclassmen tended to keep their heads down and whisper, avoiding eye contact with him. It was mainly the jocks who threw around the insults. The cheerleaders, after being stripped down by Alex yesterday, had left him alone, a few of them even coming to apologize for the stunt they'd pulled, stating they hadn't thought about the consequences of doing what they did.

...

By the time practice rolled around, Dave's nerves were strained to breaking point. He had a few scenarios, of how the team would treat him now, running through his head; none good. His plan was to act cool, unfazed, and just hope for the best. He knew getting angry and taking on a whole team of footballers would place him at a whole new level of stupid.

Walking into the locker room, he got a few sneers and a few guys, half undressed, trying to awkwardly cover themselves. He simply shook his head and casually strolled over to his locker.

"Hey, Karofsky?" Matt, a loud mouthed, smart assed jock called from behind him. "Who was the little fairy you were groping in the photos?"

"Why?" Dave asked neutrally, continuing to sift through his locker. "You interested, Matt?"

The boy spluttered a moment, as the rest of the team laughed and wolf whistled at him. "Fuck no! I just assumed you and Jimmy were a thing." He jeered, trying to get the upper hand.

"What? Why me?" Jimmy tilted his head, looking confused.

"He wishes." Dave snorted, inwardly cringing at the disgusted look on a couple of boys faces.

"Hey, that's a lie." Jimmy looked put out, before smirking. "Everyone wants to tap this."

"Yeah, and you'd be the girl." Matt guffawed, clearly under the impression that he was hilarious. "Unless Karofsky here's the girl in the relationship?" He sneered.

"Umm..." Dave turned to raise an eyebrow at him. "There is no girl in the relationship. That's kinda the point of being gay."

"I jus- I mea- Fuck you, Karofsky!"

"Not my type." Dave smiled.

"Alright, ENOUGH!" Danny, a large and intimidating footballer shouted. "Who the fuck cares what Karofsky's into? He's a better player then most of you sorry bastards." His voice commanded the attention of every boy in the room, and no one dared to back talk him. "Now, shut the fuck up, and get ready for practice. If you can't deal with him, then get off the team." He shouted, stomping away, before turning back around with a smirk. "And before you go mouthin' off about him sneaking a peek at you, trust me, you guys aren't all that impressive to look at." And, so saying, he stalked out of the room, leaving an awkward silence in his wake.

...

By the time practice was over, Dave's body was bruised and tired, but his excitement over seeing Sebastian again, overrode any complaints his abused body was screaming at him.

Waving off his friends, Dave jogged over to Seb's silver sports car. He smiled at Seb as he jumped in, Seb simply smirked at him, before flying out of the parking lot, their destination unknown to Dave.

...

"So... Where are you taking me again?" Dave tried to subtly slip in for the hundredth time.

"You'll see. Now stop asking." Seb laughed.

By this stage of the drive, Dave had no idea where they were. They were driving down dirt roads, trees surrounding them.

"You know," Dave chuckled, "if you wanted to murder me, you didn't have to go to all this trouble."

Sebastian just laughed, causing Dave to glance nervously at him. "Shut up." Seb laughed, swatting at his chest. Not much further."

...

Eventually, Seb pulled into a little clearing, surrounded by trees and shrubs. He jumped out, grabbed a basket and blanket from his car, that Dave hadn't noticed, and set the blanket out under the unobscured patch of sky.

"Come, sit your fine ass down." Seb leered, patting the spot beside him.

Dave awkwardly lumbered over to Sebastian's cross legged form. Seb handed him a bottle of beer and a chinese take out box. "A picnic, seriously?" Dave chuckled.

"Our last date didn't go to well in public, thought I'd try something different." Seb shrugged.

"Isn't it sposed to be champagne, sandwiches and chocolate covered strawberries?" Dave giggled.

"Shut up and eat your food." Seb scowled.

Dave laughed, eating his food in the fading, evening light.

...

After finishing their meals, Dave had ended up sprawled out on his back, Seb's head in his lap, as they stared up at the stars.

"You know," Dave whispered. "This is kinda gay." He chuckled.

"Fuck you!" Seb laughed. "I was going for romantic." Dave hummed, running his fingers through Seb's hair. "I've never done this before, okay?"

"Me neither." Dave whispered. "So, how'd you find this place?"

"It's where I bring all my randoms. Best place for a good fuck."

Dave got up abruptly, leaving Sebastian a laughing heap on the blanket, Dave scowling down at him.

"I'm kidding, you big brute." He laughed. "Get back down here."

Dave slowly sat back down, Seb pulling him back down on his back and wriggling up to lay his head on Dave's chest.

"I like to spend my alone time here, just thinking." He shrugged, waving his hands in the air flippantly. "Dalton can get a bit crowded and boring, I don't really have friends there and it's not like I have a home to go to, so... I come here."

"That's sad." Dave frowned, holding the boy tighter in his arms.

"I like to think it makes me mysterious." Seb smirked.

"Pfft, yeah okay." Dave muttered sarcastically.

"Look, I'm sorry." Sebastian muttered, sitting up, bringing his knees to his chest, pouting. "I thought it would be romantic or whatever." He scowled. "I haven't done this shit before and, I don't know, seems cheesy now."

"It is cheesy." Dave laughed as Seb kicked out at his undefended legs. "I like it though. Hey, I do." He stated as he went to grab Seb, who was attempting to shuffle away from him on his butt.

Dave managed to pull the sulking Sebastian down, so the boy was laying on top of him, and secured his arms around his waist so he couldn't get away. "No ones ever done something like this for me before." He smiled shyly. "It's nice to know that you trust me enough, that I'm special enough to bring here." Dave blushed.

"Now who's being cheesy?" Seb smiled. before leaning in to kiss Dave.

...

Sebastian had never really put much thought into kissing, other then it leading to sex. He'd never taken the time to enjoy the act of kissing itself, instead focussing on where it would all finish.

But with Dave it was different. Every nerve, every corner of his mind was focussed on the boy beneath him. The way his muscles tensed and rippled under his fingertips, the way his soft lips moved so naturally against his. The breathy moans and gasps that escaped his parted lips, the delicate noises, something Sebastian never imagined coming from the other boy, but noises he thoroughly enjoyed.

Before anything got out of hand, Sebastian relunctantly pulled away from Dave, chuckling as said boy whimpered in protest and attempted to drag Seb back down to his mouth.

Seb, removing himself from the circle of Dave's powerful arms, lay himself beside the larger boy, shoulder to shoulder, and gazed up at the sky, watching the stars slowly brightening as the day grew darker.

He laughed as Dave huffed beside him. "I brought you here for another reason tonight."

"So you are trying to murder me. You're certainly beginning to frustrate me to death." Dave muttered, shifting uncomfortably.

Sebastian smirked, before continuing nervously. "Actually, I kinda wanted to ask you something." He mumbled, reaching for Dave's hand and fiddling with his fingers.

Dave turned his face to him, smiling shyly. Sebastian couldn't figure out how this one smile made him want to wrap Dave in his arms and keep him safe from the world around him, while also making him want to rip off his clothes and ravish him on the spot.

"I want to try this properly." Seb ground out nervously.

"That's not really a question." Dave smirked at him.

Sebastian swatted at his arm weakly. "Shut up, asshole, yes or no?"

"Have I ever told you how sweet I think you are?" Dave teased.

Sebastian scowled at him, before taking a deep breathe and smiling as he felt Dave link their fingers together. Looking down at their joined hands, Sebastian laughed happily, before cupping Dave's cheek with his free hand and kissing him hungrily.

...

Sebastian moaned as Dave rolled and hovered above him, pressing just enough weight on him to get Seb growling and pulling him down more firmly and grinding their bodies together.

For a long time, Sebastian had shied away from the whole dating experience, choosing one night stands over relationships. But this, with Dave, he could definetly get used to the idea of 'boyfriends'.