"Keith?" nick said hopefully

"How the hell do you know my name" he said looking at the dark haired man confused

The dark haired man smiled and grabbed the man's arm pulling him toward the campsite were Ellis lay sleep he couldn't wait to see Ellis's face when he woke him up and he saw Keith standing in front of him. They finally made it back and Keith saw Ellis laying on the ground with the jacket still wrapped around him,

"Oh my god Ellis" Keith said he sounded as if he was about to cry

Ellis woke up with a jump not knowing what was happening until he saw Keith's face. He jumped up running toward where Keith was standing. He couldn't believe what he was seeing it had to be a dream it couldn't be real it was too good to be real.

"Keith is that you I mean is it really you" he said tears stinging his eyes

"Yea it is El "he said smiling as the young hick ran into Keith's arms

Nick would admit that he was happy the kid found his best friend but seeing the small hick clinging to Keith as if he never wanted to let go because he was afraid he was dreaming. Something in nick didn't like it he didn't like that Keith had his arms around the small Hick. It couldn't be couldn't was it that nick was jealous no way nick didn't give a shit about the hick or did he. Keith smiled and held the hick tighter

"It's okay El I'm not going anywhere" he said smiling down at the small man.

"I can't believe you're here Keith I thought I would never find you"

Nick rolled his eyes at the pair he couldn't believe he would have to deal with two idiot hicks he thought Ellis was bad but Keith he looked ten times stupider. Keith sat down by the fire and Ellis sat beside him holding onto his arm Nick again rolled his eyes this time looking away from the two hicks.

"Ay nick I wanted to say thank you for reuniting me with my best friend."

"Yea don't mention it kid I was just sick of Ellis whining" he said

"I was not whining" Ellis said pouting.

Keith smiled hugging Ellis again which caused Ellis to smile Nick felt that feeling in his gut again it was stronger this time. Nick had to admit he loved seeing the kid smile but he wished that it was him making the small dirty blond hick smile.

"Ay Ellis is there anywhere that I can sleep" he asked looking at Ellis

"Yea I mean you can share my tent" he said smiling

Keith smiled and made his way toward the tent Ellis didn't like sleeping in it he always stayed with Nick. He didn't like being alone it always scared him but now that Keith was here he could sleep in his tent and not be alone.

"Hey El will you stay with me I don't want to be away from you I've been away from you for too long" He said looking at him

"Sure Keith" he looked at Nick

Nick had a blank look on his face which Ellis hated he never liked when Nick had that look it meant there was something he was holding inside Ellis didn't want Nick to think that just because Keith was here he didn't care or need him anymore. It was the total opposite he would always need Nick he has helped him through a lot of shit. He would always need nick no matter what he would always care about Nick no matter what.