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The two boys settled down on a snowy slope overlooking the city. They had watched the orange, pink and red sunset light up the snow like fire but now it was receding below the horizon. In a few minutes the sky would be the dark blue of night.

"This was wonderful" Adam breathed out. Alvin looked over and gave his friend a smile who returned with a grin. For the first time in a long time all his worries had vanished. He wasn't thinking about papers, students or if Slab was going to beat him up. No, for the first time in three years he felt like he was home. That's the way his heart felt.

"I love you" Alvin whispered. Obviously he hadn't been thinking because his face paled as white as snow and his eyes grew to saucers. "I mean… I…" He tried to say but whatever the words were they were tumbling out in random order.

"I love you too" Adam replied. That made both boys freeze again. They had been talking for three years over email, text and skype but this they had only spent a little over a week in each other's presence. They shouldn't have this strong a reaction to each other. But a part of Mr. Young's brain reminded him that his feelings hadn't grown or lessoned from the first moment he spoke to Alvin.

The second scientist had similar thought streaming through his mind. He was wondering how he could fall so deeply in love with someone he barely knew. Of course he knew him now. He knew Adam very well but from the beginning he was in love. Most people, especially scientist laugh at the idea of love at first sight. Alvin would have scoffed at the idea too if he hadn't met Adam. They sat in silence, so engrossed in their thoughts they didn't feel the passage of time. What they did feel, or at least hat Adam felt was the cold chill clinging to body.

"Maybe we should head back" Adam whispered, smiling at his love.

"Yea" Alvin agreed. They stood and started walking home. Halfway back to the house their hands somehow found each other and by the time the door was in sight the chill had vanished from both their skins.

Alvin opened the door and stepped in. His entire family, plus max were sitting on the couch and chairs talking in worried voices.

"Chipmunk!" Alvin's mother cried, rushing to her boy. Alvin gasped for air in the lung crushing hug. "Where have you been? DO you know what time it is?!" Adam glanced at his watch to find he hadn't put it on.

"No" Alvin said, voice soft. He didn't like worrying his mother.

"It's almost midnight!" She squealed, tightening her grip. For a normal teenager this wouldn't cause much worry but never had Alvin ever stayed out past nine without calling to tell his mother. He was nerdy like that.

"I'm sorry. It's my fault" Adam said. The woman looked up, realizing for the first time there was another person there.

"You must be Adam, Alvin's friend" She said, smiling. As they shook hands Alvin breathed deeply. He was relieved the attention was off him. If that hug went on any longer he'd need to go to the hospital. He paid half attention as his parents talked to Adam. He was thinking of other things, important things. It took him a few seconds to realize the room was quieter. HE looked up and everyone was staring at him. He glanced at Adam who was trying badly to conceal the fear and worry. Max looked guilty and his sister wasn't paying attention. His parents we relooking at him intently, his father looking worried and his mother sad.

"What?" Alvin asked.

"Max asked how your date went" His sister said, filing her nails.

"I was just making a joke" Max cut through the silence. He had assumed Shred's parents had known about Adam. Alvin didn't keep many secrets from them.

"Was it a date?" Alvin asked Adam. Adam looked surprised for a moment but then caught the joking tone.

"I had no idea" Adam chuckled, more convincingly than he thought he could. "Should I have brought flowers?"

"I like roses" Alvin smirked, crossing his arms.

"Ok than next time I'll bring roses" Adam laughed.

"Who said there'd be a next time?" Both boys burst out laughing. Max felt so relieved. Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman looked appeased and were no longer staring at the boys like they were about to burst into flames. They were calmly smiling.

"I think I'll show Adam to our room" Alvin said, standing up. He really wanted to get out of there.

"On our first date!" Adam said in a surprised voice. "Alvin you dog." Both boys burst out laughing again. The parents watched as Alvin led his 'friend' up the stairs. T e moment they were out of sight though the smiles faded. "That was really close" Adam breathed.

"I should have told Max they didn't know" Alvin sighed, running a hand through his hair again. They entered the bedroom that now held a plush cot between the two beds.

"That was quick thinking" Adam smiled.

"I am a genius after all" Alvin chuckled. He blushed at the smile Adam gave him.

"Sorry if I got you in trouble." Adam said, frowning for a moment. They sat down on Alvin's bed.

"You didn't do anything" Alvin promised. He placed his hand on top of the other boy's. The teacher's face grew dark.

"What?" Alvin asked, shivering at that look. Did he do something wrong? He quickly removed his hand. He was surprise when Adam grabbed hold of it so they were holding hands.

"It's not that" Adam said in a serious voice. "It's just, what are we going to do?"

"What do you mean?" Alvin asked, eyebrows furrowing.

"I don't know if I can go back to just being friends." His voice softened. "I really like you Alvin. I always have but today… I didn't realize how much I really loved you. In only a few hours you've been able to make my feel…" Mr. Young was at a loss for words. "I'm attracted to you so strongly, scientists will have to develop a fifth fundamental force." Alvin burst out laughing, falling back onto the bed. IT made Adam grin. "You're the first person to ever laugh at one of my jokes."

"Well you're hilarious." Alvin chuckled, returning to a sitting position. "Is it getting hot in here, or is it just our bond that is forming?" He asked. "That was terrible. I think we should leave the jokes to you."

"I agree" Adam snickered. They let out a collective sigh and as one fell back onto the bed, their hands still grasped together.

"I don't know what we're going to do" Alvin agreed. "I feel the same way but we can't. You live on the other side of the country."

"I wish we could you could come to Oakbrook." Adam sighed. "You could be one of my students."

"Do I even have to make a joke about that?" Alvin asked, turning his head to face his friend.

"I don't give extra credit." Adam smirked, doing the same. They were so close. Their noses were almost touching. Shred could see the green sparks in the pools of blue that were Adam's eyes.

"You were my first kiss" Alvin whispered.

"Mine too" Adam replied even softer.

"I haven't kissed anyone since."

"Me too" Mr. Young breathed. Their faces inched closer, centimeter by centimeter, micron by micron. They were separated by what felt like atoms when the door opened. Adam jumped, falling off the bed.