Into the Unknown 1
Sequel/Series: 12th in the In To You series
Pairing: Tommy/Merton
Rating: PG-13
Category: sap, ah crap angst
Archive: list archive
Notes: cool moms unite!
Warnings: nope
Disclaimer: gimme a break we all know they�re not mine
Summary: um understandings and misunderstandings
For Christine, you wicked girl lol
Tommy woke first. He stretched carefully so as not to disturb Merton, who was still half sprawled over his body. Smiling softly, he stroked Merton�s hair back from his face. Merton muttered in his sleep and shifted closer, his arm tightening round Tommy�s waist. Tommy sighed, his chest clenching with emotion. He leaned over and gently brushed his mouth over Merton�s lips. Then he lay back to watch his lover sleep.
Merton stirred slowly, he was warm and comfortable and snuggled into the body next to him. Remembering the previous night, he smiled against Tommy�s chest and pressed a kiss to the smooth skin.
�Morning, Sleepyhead,� Tommy whispered.
Merton yawned and tilted his head back to grin at his boyfriend. �Morning,� he whispered back. �*Is* it still morning?�
�Yeah,� Tommy chuckled, �It�s just after eleven.�
�Mmm,� Merton rolled back onto the bed and stretched luxuriously. �I feel good.�
�You look better,� Tommy grinned.
Merton chuckled, �I probably look like shit.�
�Nope.� Tommy rolled onto his side and smiled down at him, running a hand down his chest. He flattened his hand on Merton�s stomach, then dug his fingers in lightly.
Merton convulsed. �No!� he gasped. But it was too late, Tommy rolled onto him and dug his fingers into his sides. Merton squealed and bucked up, trying to dislodge Tommy. Tommy laughed and tickled him mercilessly, batting aside his flailing arms until he was a flushed, breathless wreck.
�P-please, Tommy,� Merton begged desperately. Tommy pushed his arms back over his head and stared down at him. Merton met his eyes and blinked in surprise at the intensity of the emotions he could see there. �Tommy?�
Tommy sat back a little on Merton�s thighs, and pulled Merton up, loosely wrapping his arms round his waist.
�Tommy?� Merton repeated, a little worriedly.
Tommy smiled, �Sorry, it�s just sometimes� there�s all these things I want to say and I don�t know how. It just overwhelms me.�
Merton licked his lips a little nervously. �What, what sort of things?� he asked, almost apprehensively.
Tommy looked down. He could say he loved Merton, that wasn�t a problem, he did; but the sap he wanted to come out with sometimes made him feel like an idiot. And now he�d managed to worry Merton.
He took a deep breath and looked up again, gently cupping Merton�s cheek. �Like, you�re beautiful,� he whispered.
�Oh,� Merton breathed. He hadn�t expected that.
�God, I sound like an ass,� Tommy groaned.
�No, Tommy,� Merton shook his head. He put his hand over Tommy�s, �Kiss me.�
Tommy tugged him close and gently pressed his lips to Merton�s, running his tongue lightly between them. Merton wrapped an arm round Tommy�s neck and clutched his hair with his other hand. His eyes slid closed as his lips parted under Tommy�s gently probing tongue. He moaned quietly.
�Hey, Freaker, Mom wants to know� Oh. My. God!�
Merton wrenched himself away from Tommy with a gasp, catching a glimpse of his sister retreating from the room.
�Mom!� They heard her call as she ran up the stairs.
�Shit!� Merton exclaimed. Tommy leapt off the bed and hurriedly pulled on his boxers and pants. Merton sucked in a hurt breath, �Are� are you leaving?�
Tommy swung round to look at him with a frown, �What? No, of course not. I just don�t want to face your mother naked, do you?� He shook his head, their first real confrontation and Merton thought he was running away.
Merton swallowed and sighed, �Oh, no, I guess not. Sorry, Tommy,� he whispered.
Tommy picked Merton�s boxers up off the floor and handed them to him silently before he put his shirt on and sat back on the bed. Merton slipped his boxers on with a sigh. Tommy wasn�t looking at him and he squeezed his eyes shut, biting his lip. Stupid, stupid thing to say!
Tommy heard Merton make a strange noise and looked up to see his boyfriend screw his face up and cover his eyes with his hand. He looked up at the ceiling and sighed, then turned on the bed to wrap his arms and legs round Merton and pull him close.
�I�m sorry, Tommy,� Merton whispered, his breath hitching as he struggled not to cry. �I didn�t mean it, I panicked.�
�I know,� Tommy sighed again, �It�s okay, Merton, really.�
�Really?� Merton looked up hopefully.
Tommy smiled gently and wiped Merton�s face. �Yeah,� he whispered, leaning in for a soft kiss.
�Aw, you two are just adorable.�
Merton looked up in horror, �Mom?�
Merton�s mother smiled, �I�m sorry Becky disturbed you, I thought you�d be up by now.�
�But, I� what?� Merton frowned in confusion.
�Mom, they were *kissing*!� Becky whined from the door.
�Of course they were,� Mrs Dingle blinked at her daughter. �That�s what couples do, especially when they�re both teenage boys,� she chuckled.
Merton�s eyes widened and he cleared his throat, �Mom, what� but��
�Mrs Dingle, you don�t mind?� Tommy gaped.
�Why should I mind?� she looked genuinely confused. �Merton�s been pining after you for months. If he�s happy, I�m happy. And you certainly both sound happy� often,� she smirked.
�Mom!� Merton exclaimed, flushing in embarrassment.
�But, Mom, they�re *boys*!� Becky screeched.
�Your point being?� Mrs Dingle raised an eyebrow at her daughter. Becky blanched, made a strange noise, glared at Merton and flounced off.
�Where did I go wrong?� Mrs Dingle sighed. �Anyway, boys, did you want anything to eat before I go out?�
�Mom,� Merton whispered, �I don�t get it. I mean, you knew and yet you let��
�Merton, dear, I�m not stupid, and you aren�t quiet. I *do* remember what it�s like to be young. You�re both eighteen, old enough to make your own decisions,� she smiled again. �Why at your age, I� well, you probably don�t want to hear about that,� she chuckled.
�We�ll� eat later,� Merton managed to say, too shocked to say anything else.
�Okay, dear. Have a nice day, boys,� she smiled and got up, �Say hi to your Mom for me, won�t you, Tommy?�
Tommy nodded wordlessly. After she left, they sat in silence for a moment.
�Wow. I mean, I knew your Mom was cool, but� wow,� Tommy said quietly.
Merton nodded, still a little shocked. �I guess we don�t have to worry about whether or not to come out anymore,� he muttered.
�What do you mean?� Tommy frowned.
�Everyone in school will know by Monday.�
�Becky,� Tommy sighed.
�Becky,� Merton grimaced and nodded. �I, Tommy, I��
�It�s fine, Merton, I told you, the only reason I wouldn�t consider it before was because I was worried about you. Remember what we said last night? We�ll be fine,� Tommy said quietly.
Merton sighed, �Yeah.�
�Well, try not to sound too convinced,� Tommy couldn�t quite help snapping a little.
Merton straightened up, �What?�
Tommy looked away and shook his head, �Nothing.�
�No, not nothing,� Merton frowned. �What do you mean?�
�Well, you don�t exactly sound that bothered,� Tommy raised his eyebrows.
�What is your problem?� Merton opened his mouth to continue then stopped and shook his head.
�First, you think I�m running away from the problem, now you don�t even seem to care about what�s going to happen to us,� Tommy stood up and started pacing.
�Where did you get that from?� Merton gaped. �I said I was sorry. Anyway, I thought *you* said everything was going to be *fine*.�
Tommy took a deep breath and glowered at his boyfriend, �Well, obviously I was wrong.�
�I guess so,� Merton said quietly, biting the inside of his cheek to stop himself from crying.
Tommy ran his hand through his hair, trying not to lose his temper and his control on the wolf. �Fine,� he snapped, �I guess we don�t have to worry about Monday then.�
�What?� Merton looked up startled.
�It doesn�t matter,� Tommy sighed and grabbed his jacket. Merton watched him walk to the door in shock.
�Tommy,� he started. Tommy stared at him for a moment and then walked out the door. �Tommy,� he whispered, face crumbling. He rolled over on the bed and buried his face in the pillow. What was he going to do now? He�d hurt Tommy.
Tommy walked away from the lair, trying not to listen to Merton cry. How could he have been such an idiot? Merton was going to hate him now. He shouldn�t have reacted like that, he of all people knew how insecure Merton could be. He sighed and walked home slowly.
Oh no! What will happen to our boys?
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