When Kole arrived in seventh period health that day, he adopted a concerned look as his eyes found Sky. Sky was at his seat already, head in his hands, looking as though he were trying not to have some sort of breakdown.

“That’s not a happy look” Kole greeted him warily as he took the seat next to him.

Sky tried to compose himself, though didn’t look up at the beautiful boy speaking to him just yet, as he doubted that would help with said composure. He finally took a breath, “you know who Miss Burke is?” he asked, only then casting the slightest glance at Kole to gauge his reaction.

“Who?” Kole asked with confusion, “remember, only started a week ago.”

“Yeah, I didn’t think it was you” Sky mumbled, eyes down again.

“What wasn’t me?” Kole asked with another skeptical look.

“The one who threw the first piece of shit at the fan.”

“Yeah, I try to avoid shit-throwing. It’d be hell on laundry day” Kole teased to hide his own worry about Sky’s obvious mood, and statement.

Sky almost smirked, but soon continued, “I’m ninety-nine percent sure it wasn’t Star either” a heavy sigh, “and I mean, I’m sure Alana means well, but fucking hell.”

“I have a feeling I’m missing pieces of this conversation” Kole added as he continued to furrow a brow.

Sky took another deep breath, then whispered, “someone told the guidance counselor about the shit Curt did to me a couple weeks ago. And now life is about to become hell.”

“Alana?” Kole asked as he raised a brow.

“Well it was another student, and you, Star, and Alana, are the only candidates; you had no clue who the counselor even was, and I doubt Star would ever do that, so” he just shook his head again.

“So this counselor’s gonna report it?” Kole asked with a few different emotions, most in opposition to each other.

“Well she wants me to” Sky sighed heavily as Kole just watched him, his mind obviously moving back to the past he had shared with Sky in regards to Curt’s other atrocities. Sky then continued, “I mean, I do want him to go to jail. I do wanna tell the cops what he did. But I know, I just know that it won’t go the way I want it to. And after I report it and bring all that hell down on me and my family; then once he gets away with it, and he comes looking for revenge... I’m terrified of who he’ll hurt to get even with me then” Sky sniffled slightly, as Kole looked down, knowing all too well the feeling that Sky was now terrified of having to endure himself if he were ever to come forward about the monster stalking those very halls at that very moment.

When school let out for the day, Kole once again located Sky, whose mood hadn’t improved much, understandably. Sky was leaning against his car, backpack on the hood, cigarette in his mouth, eyes glued to the ground.

Kole then made his way over to offer a slight smile and greet him, “watch out, I hear they’re gonna start cracking down on smoking in the parking lot. Something about it making quarterbacks hear things” he just shook his head at that one.

Sky sighed heavily, “well, I would get into the car, but Star stole my keys during lunch.”

Kole just shook his head, “Star does like cars.” Of course, that statement did make Sky look up as he raised a brow. Kole then smirked and moved on, “well if she stole them, she should be punished. Good thing you have your cuffs with you” he smirked at the metal wrist cuffs that were hanging from all the chains that dotted Sky’s pants that day.

Sky almost laughed then, “well the key to the cuffs is with the key to the car. I didn’t think that one out, I guess.”

“Well, my cigarettes are in my car, and I have my keys, so, feel free to tag along. I’m sure we’ve both spent enough time in the office already lately.” Kole offered as Sky allowed another small smile and grabbed his bag before following Kole to his car. Once they reached the little red sports car, Kole awkwardly reached down to readjust the seat, “forgot to fix that yesterday” he stated with a slightly guilty smile before the two boys got into the car; Sky beginning to fill in more than one blank about how Star’s previous afternoon had been spent now.

Sky was quiet as the two smoked, Kole giving him a few curious looks between drags. He finally spoke again, “well, if she’s not reporting it because she wants you to; and you don’t want to” he added more quietly, “then maybe there will be no shit flying after all” he shrugged sadly.

“I’m just having trouble believing it’s not gonna eventually come out now. And I know I can take it, I really can” he stated softly, “like I said, I’m just really worried about what kind of revenge Curt will take if he even thinks I told anyone.”

Kole allowed a sad sigh before taking another drag, “if it’s any consolation, I don’t even think Curt would need an excuse. So whether it comes out or not” he just shook his head.

“No, that’s not any consolation” Sky looked down, “either it comes out and he definitely goes after Star, or it never comes out, and he still might go after her just because he feels like it” Sky whispered.

“The world’s just not safe with him in it” Kole replied in his own whisper, his bitterness still obvious, and understandably so. Of course, that only caused Sky to drop what was left of the cigarette into the ashtray and lean forward to bury his face in his hands again. The looming fear of Curt hurting anyone else growing every day; especially after hearing the extent of pain he had visited on the girl Kole had loved as well. Then Kole spoke again, “sorry, I’m not good at the emotional stuff anymore; after trying to turn it off for the last two years” Kole added more quietly.

“It’s ok. I usually have Star to help me get through the emotional stuff” Sky replied softly.

After another long moment, Kole spoke again, “well, there’s still one thing that I might be able to help you with; something that Star just isn’t equipped to help you with at all” he allowed a sly smirk in an attempt to improve Sky’s mood the best way he did know how.

Sky cast him a sideways glance, “and what might that be?”

“Dues to pay” Kole smirked again as he started the car and began pulling out of the lot as Sky tried to bite back his own smile then, regardless of his former mood.

When Sky found himself once again back at the same motel for a second afternoon, renting yet another room for an hour or two’s use, he cringed just a bit as it was the same clerk who raised a brow as he entered the office. Already in the mind set for what was to come, Kole was standing close behind Sky, his hands on his waist, placing a few gentle kisses upon the back of Sky’s neck through those long black and white locks.

“Weren’t you just here yesterday? With a girl?” she asked pointedly, “I’m still trying to get the stain out of the sheet” she shook her head in annoyance.

Kole smirked and Sky blushed and shook his head down at her, “if I pay extra today, will you refrain from any further commentary?” he asked her with a slight glare.

She just shook her head as she reached for a key then looked between the two young men skeptically, “this somehow makes more sense” she mumbled as she handed him the key as Sky just rolled his eyes and left the office, Kole still smirking behind him.

“You do leave an impression, don’t you?” Kole smirked as they entered their room a few moments later.

“Me? You’ve been at school for a week and after this, you’ll have already slept with half my family” Sky chided him.

“You must admit, you have a pretty odd family” Kole smirked again as he dropped his bag near the bed and began sliding out of his black velvet shirt.

Once Kole’s shirt hit the floor, Sky swallowed a bit as his eyes moved over that newly exposed pale skin, “sorry, were we talking about something?”

Kole snickered again as he moved a step closer and began sliding the long-sleeved fishnet shirt Sky wore that day up over his head. As he appreciatively looked over Sky then as well, he had to speak once more, “remember, if it’s too much, just say” he told him gently.

“I know” Sky whispered as he looked down slightly.

Though, he was soon distracted from that dark thought as Kole was now already undoing the front of his leather pants. Once Sky was relieved of all his clothing, and Kole took a long moment to give him an even more appreciative glance as Sky was already hardening in anticipation; he gently pushed him back to a seat on the bed.

Sky bit his nail in further anticipation as Kole’s hand moved to the front of his own snug black pants. “Can’t wait to see these famous piercings” Sky teased as Kole’s hands moved to begin unfastening.

“Can’t wait for you to feel them” Kole told him mischievously.

“I’ve heard rave reviews” Sky breathed as at least the more obvious of the two piercings came into view as Kole was almost completely aroused already as well. “This is gonna be an experience” Sky nearly choked as Kole finished undressing.

“And don’t forget this one” Kole teased as he lifted himself again to allow Sky to get a look at the other barbell along the bottom of the shaft.

Sky’s breath caught again as his eyes moved over Kole, “die of pleasure indeed.”

“Pardon?” Kole snickered.

“Something Star suggested might happen” Sky managed, though was obviously a bit too aroused right then to even get the words past his lips for the most part.

Kole took another breath as he moved forward and guided Sky’s hand to his own erection, “figured you might wanna do an appraisal too beforehand.”

Sky gently moved his fingers over each piercing as Kole’s breath came in a few short quick gasps at the touch. “This is definitely gonna be an experience” Sky repeated as he looked up at the other boy who was staring down into that ever so pretty face, gently touching his cheek.

“So, next awkward question. I did get tested a few weeks ago, and I’m fine. Which is why I didn’t use anything with Star after she said she was on the pill. And she’s the only person I’ve been with since my last test. And I’m pretty sure that if she had anything, you’d already be pretty aware of it.”

“To say the least” Sky agreed, “but actually, in the last few years, it’s just basically been me and Star, and just me and Star, so” Sky shrugged slightly, “then this week happened and suddenly we’re such bad bad children again. But at least I’ve only been bad with Star and a virgin this week, so far anyway. So I think I’m still pretty safe at this point in time too.”

“Well damn, then we both might die of pleasure” Kole breathed, seeming to lose his own composure then as well. Sky just smirked as he stood to kiss Kole once more. He then gave him another mischievous yet cautious smile as he moved to the bed. Then moving back against the pillows, Sky smiled back at Kole with another expectant look.

After several long moments of kissing and caressing one another, both young men were nearly ready to explode at that point. As they ended their most recent kiss, Kole finally moved back from Sky’s lips, though still held his face in his hands, marveling at how this boy was prettier than most girls. “You’re so fuckin gorgeous” Kole smirked over at him, “good thing you’re naked, or else I might have to question my bisexuality right now.”

“Shut up” Sky laughed over at him with a slight blush.

“Oh come on Sky, you know you’re the hottest girl in school” Kole teased as he slowly moved back toward the middle of the bed, gesturing for Sky to join him.

“I think that would be Star” Sky smirked as he made his way over to where Kole waited in the middle of the mattress.

“Well, you are twins, right?” Kole teased again.

“I repeat, shut up” Sky snickered.

“I guess you’ll just have to make me forget how to speak” Kole returned as he gently turned Sky away from him and even more gently guided him to his knees in front of him. As Sky tensed and took a deep breath as he assumed that position, Kole’s tone grew serious once more, “are you actually sure though?” he asked him softly.

“Make me sure” Sky whispered back as he lowered his head, waiting for the feel of the cool lotion that Kole had taken from his bag sometime during their foreplay and now was uncapping with with a deep breath.

Sky’s breath caught again as Kole took several moments to apply the lotion with a touch that nearly had Sky climaxing already. Kole then took another deep breath as he assumed his own position behind Sky. Bracing himself, Sky simply nodded breathlessly. In the next moment, Kole and all his ‘metalwork’ were sliding inside Sky as the younger of them already immediately felt himself pouring his seed onto the bed sheets below them as his entire body shook in pleasure at the feel of just that initial entrance.

Barely fighting his own climax as well then at the feel of being inside Sky at last; Kole couldn’t help grinning at Sky’s more than obvious pleasure as he continued trembling beneath him, “Should I continue?” Kole asked after giving Sky a few needed moments to remember how to breathe.

Hardly able to speak, still, Sky managed to choke out, “Oh, you better.”