Author: Elizabeth
Category: JC/Lance, Joey/Justin but totally later in the story.
Summary: This is AU but they become a band later. Lance�s home caught on fire when he was 12 and his family died. He packed up what little he had left and ran away before social services could get him. On the streets, he meets 10 year old Justin, then 20 year old Chris, 14 year old Joey and 15 year old JC. Soon, these five guys depend on each other and later discover love and a bond that will last forever.
AN: For the person who askedJ Yes, Lance and Justin are Preteens. Justin is 10 and Lance is 12. Joey and JC are teens and Chris is an adult. And it�ll be slash when Lance is 19 and Justin is 17 because they�ll be wondering about their sexuality.
~*~
�Do you know where she lives now?� Lance asked, scratching the back of his neck.
JC shrugged and ate his burger. �I just know she�s somewhere in California.�
Lance looked at the map then at JC. �You�re kidding right?�
JC looked at his boyfriend and smiled. �If I know my sister, she�d be throwing herself into work to get rid of the pain. And she loves school so I�d have to guess she�s in school.�
Lance smiled. �Well, then, I�ll just make a list of all the colleges in this place.�
�Lance, I don�t know her last name.�
�Thank you, Captain Obvious.�
JC laughed. �I love you.� He froze.
Lance looked at him. That was the first time they ever said that to one another. Sure, they knew they were in love but they never SAID it.
Lance leaned over and kissed him deeply. �I love you too.� He said after pulling away. He went back to the map.
JC smiled softly and touched his lips.
~*~*~*
�So what did your parents say when you told them?� Justin asked, sitting on the passenger�s seat while Joey drove out of his parents� parking lot.
�Actually, they had read my journal but they wanted me to say it first. It had a few notes of me asking myself if I was gay so they had a feeling.�
Justin smiled. �I told my mama, remember? I thought she wouldn�t want to know me after that.�
�She saw JC and Lance, didn�t she? She doesn�t care.�
�I know. I�m just glad I can be in her life.�
Joey smiled and drove.
�You know, when the guys get back, we should all go back to New York. Maybe do a little tour at the places we slept.�
Joey smiled. �That sounds cool.�
�Yeah. According to some internet sites, fans have tried to pinpoint where we were but they didn�t know.�
Joey shook his head. �We were pretty careful.�
Justin tapped his fingers on his legs. �I was wondering��
�Yeah?�
�What didn�t you like about being on the run?�
Joey licked his lips and cleared his throat. �Being separated from you and the guys.�
Justin didn�t say anything else.
~*~
Chris and Beverly sat down at the dinner table and she opened up the book she let him see.
�Look, that�s our first picture together. Joey took it.�
�Oh, Justin looks dirty.�
�Yeah. We usually went into a lake but we didn�t have time so we went in the ocean when we went to New York. Very refreshing. Except for when Lance�s eyes started hurting.�
She smiled. �Oh Chris. Everyday, I hoped that you were safe. I�m glad to know you were.�
�I was always safe mom. I needed to keep them safe. I was more worried about them than me.�
She nodded. �My son, all grown up and knows about the life on streets.�
He smiled. �It�s kind of weird without them. I mean, I know they are all older and can take care of themselves but�they�re like my little brothers. I need to watch out for them.�
�Let them grow, baby.� She opened up to another picture. It was of JC sleeping. It was the first time they met him and he had a bruise on his cheek and his bare feet showed a bruise on his ankle. He also had old scratches healing. �The poor thing.�
Chris looked. �Yeah. It took him so long to get used to us.�
She turned the page and saw a picture of where all five guys were centered in a newspaper. Justin and Lance were sticking their tongues. She chuckled.
�Yep. We gave an interview and when they saw that, they immediately bent down and laughed. They didn�t want to talk about it. They were just being in sarcastic moods that day and decided to be mean.�
She shook her head.
~*~*~*
A week later, Lance lay on his hotel bed looking at the map.
�Okay, we�ve looked at over ten schools. Now all we need to check are Los Angeles and Hayward.�
�Yep. Then we�ll find her.� JC sighed and walked out of the bathroom. �I didn�t think I was so scared until now.�
Lance looked over at him and smiled. �It�ll be okay. You know Heather still loves you.�
�Yeah. I just don�t know about Tyler. He never tried to contact me.�
�Maybe he�s scared.�
JC shrugged. �I promised him I�d come back for him. I never did.�
Lance sat up. �Baby, come here.�
JC walked over and sat on the bed across from his boyfriend.
Lance took his hands and kissed them. �You were scared. I knew that much when I first saw you.�
�But he was my baby brother. I was supposed to-�
Lance kissed him. �He loves you. You�ve said in countless interviews you meant to get them but you were frightened or too far. You always said it. He has to know that. He also knows you love them.�
�He�s free now. We�re all free. I just want to know I can be with my sister and brother again.�
Lance kissed him. �You will be.� He kissed JC again.
Their kisses grew passionate and Lance pulled JC so he was above him. JC ran his hands down Lance�s sides and put his hands underneath his t-shirt, running them over his torso. Lance held his head in his hands and kissed him with all he had.
�Lance. I don�t want to do anything but�� JC pecked his nose. �I want to feel you.�
Lance nodded and let JC take his shirt off. Their lips met again for a soft kiss that spoke their feelings. JC pulled away and gently pecked the skin on Lance�s chin. He slowly went down until he got to Lance�s chest. He gently licked and nipped the areas and kissed them, leaving a trail as he went down further. When he reached Lance�s belly, he looked into Lance�s eyes. Lance looked at him and nodded. JC sat up a bit and pulled down his boxers. He had remembered seeing Lance changing when they were younger and he�d be blocking him but he was only a kid so he never paid much attention.
JC looked at Lance again. �Can I��
�Please.�
JC bent down and Lance gasped at how good he felt. Moments later, Lance came in JC�s mouth. JC swallowed slightly and crawled back up and kissed Lance deeply.
�I love you. Thank you for trusting me.�
Lance smiled and stroked his cheek. �Love you too. I always trust you. Can I�return the favor?�
JC�s eyes widened and he thought a bit before nodding. Lance kissed him deeply before gently rolling him over.
~*~*~*
Joey smiled. "Justin, for a kid who never played Nintendo in his LIFE, you beat me again." He said with a sigh.
"Yeah, of course. I took lessons from Chris. Where did you think me and Lance were during the teen years?"
"Looking at porn?"
"No! Joe!" Justin blushed. "Lance hates that stuff."
"Oh then don't tell him what JC and I did the time that cop almost caught him."
Justin laughed. "I'm going to bed. See you in the morning."
"See ya."
Justin got up and looked at Joey as if waiting for something. Joey got up and went to get changed. Justin sighed and walked out the door. He stood against the wall then decided to just throw caution to the wind. He went back inside. Joey turned to him.
"You forget something?"
"Yeah." Justin took Joey's head in his hands and kissed him deeply. Joey stood there in shock then kissed Justin back. They kissed for several minutes before Justin pulled away for breath.
"What...what was that for?"
"You don't know? Joe, I've been in love with you since I was fourteen, why didn't you love me back?"
"Justin, you were a baby. I loved you...I love you. I was waiting. I was waiting for you."
Justin licked his lips and kissed Joey again. "Now, you don't have to." He said pulling away for two seconds then crushing Joey's mouth again. They fell on the bed and kissed for a long time.
�Justin I�I don�t want to do anything yet. I want to wait. Is that all right?�
Justin smiled. �Thanks Joey. Can I stay here with you?�
Joey nodded and gave him a gentle kiss on the nose. Justin smiled and hugged Joey close to him.
~*~*~*
Lance woke up suddenly and turned to see JC thrashing around in his sleep and crying. He turned on the lights.
�JC, baby wake up!� He shook him.
�No! Let me go! Don�t hurt me!�
�Baby, it�s me. It�s Lance, baby, I won�t hurt you. Open your eyes.�
�No. No.�
�Yes, yes.�
JC opened his eyes and when he saw Lance, he fell into his arms, sobbing. �It hurts Lance, make the pain go away. Please.�
�I�ll try, baby, I�ll try.� He rubbed JC�s back.
�It hurts, Lance, it hurts so much.�
Lance rocked him, stroking his hair. �I know, baby, I know.�
�He hit us all the time. Even if we were good, we weren�t good enough. Why wasn�t I good enough? I wish I was dead.�
�No. JC, no, I couldn�t make it without you. I am so glad you are here. You�ve kept me going through everything. Let me help you, love, let me help you move on.�
JC held on to him tightly. �Help me, please. Help me.�
�I will. I will.�
JC sighed softly. He needed to hear that. They were the words he craved for the fifteen years he had been alive.
The next morning, JC opened his eyes and saw Lance�s green eyes staring up at him. Lance leaned over and kissed his forehead before wiping his face.
�Are you okay, baby?� Lance asked softly.
JC nodded. �I think so. I don�t know what came over me.�
�You just had a nightmare. You�ll be fine. I�ll help you.�
JC opened his arms and Lance hugged him.
�What did I do to deserve you?�
Lance smiled and looked at him. �You made me happy. You held me those nights I missed my mom and dad more than I thought I ever could.�
JC stroked his cheek and kissed him. �Today�s the day?�
�It should be. I�m going to take a shower, you call Joey ok?�
�Okay.� They kissed and Lance went into the bathroom. JC picked up the phone and dialed Joey�s cell.
�Hello?�
�Justin?�
�Yeah?�
�Justin, what are you doing with Joey�s phone?�
�Oh I�uh�I uh��
�You told him didn�t you?� JC smirked.
�Shut up!�
�You did! And you�re in his room! Oh my gosh, you guys didn�t��
�No! We�re waiting and yes I did tell him. He loves me back, JC, he loves me back. I�ve never felt that before.�
JC smiled. �Neither have I with Lance. Justin he�he makes me feel worth it. He makes me feel more than I have ever felt in my whole life. When he first met me, I didn�t feel like anyone could love me. But whenever I look at him, then and now, I see it. Justin, I�I love him so much. He�s the one.�
Justin smiled. �Congratulations, man. And he not only loves you. You�re loved by me, Joey, Chris, Chris�s family, my family and I know Lance�s parents are looking down on you and loving you for what you are doing for Lance.�
JC bit back tears. �Justin. You�re going to make me cry!�
�There�s my mission. JC, don�t be afraid to hide from him. We haven�t hid anything from each other in nine years. Don�t start now.�
JC smiled. �Is Joey up?�
�He�s actually waking up. JC?�
�Yeah?�
�You�re brother loves you too. I know he does.�
�How do you�?�
�Lance told me. Don�t be mad at me. He was just concerned.�
�Never. I�d never be mad at Lance.�
Justin smiled. He looked over at Joey. Joey raised an eyebrow and Justin mouthed �JC�.
�Oh. Let me talk to him.�
�Okay. He wants to talk to you.�
�Okay.� JC said as he stood in the mirror trying to pick a shirt.
�Hey man.�
�Hey Joe.�
�So you find her yet?�
�Nope, today should be the day. So he finally said it.�
�Actually he kissed me. How long have you known, Chasez?�
�Only two years.�
�JC!�
JC laughed. �Sorry, he swore me to secrecy.�
�He always does that. Ow! Justin!�
�Who me?� Justin looked at him innocently.
JC rolled his eyes. �Sometimes I wonder if he had to grow up.�
�Maybe. I mean, he�d be jailbait.�
�Bite me.�
�Some other time.�
JC pretended to gag.
�You can shut up.�
JC smirked and sighed. �Man, which shirt!�
�Try your beige t-shirt and the flannel sweater that goes with it.�
�Hey, thanks. That sounds good!�
�You�re welcome.�
�Oh, Lance is out of the shower, I gotta go, Joe.�
�Okay. Later. Have fun.�
�I will. Bye.�
JC hung up and put on his clothes. He brushed his hair and gelled it. Lance walked out of the bathroom in a towel. JC watched him with hungry eyes. Lance smirked.
�Like what you see?� He said as he flicked a bead of water off his nipple.
JC gulped and nodded. �Hurry up.�
Lance smirked. �Okay.�
JC�s eyes went down to Lance�s tight butt as the towel fell from his body. JC licked his lips as Lance pulled on his boxers then got on some very tight jeans that left nothing to the imagination and a striped t-shirt, along with a brown leather jacket. JC never thought his boyfriend could be so beautiful. But now he proved it.
Lance smiled at him and JC smiled back. Lance walked up to him and kissed him deeply.
They kissed for several seconds before Lance pulled away to spike up his hair with gel. He put on some shoes and so did JC.
�Let�s go.� He said.
�Ready?� Lance looked at him with concerned eyes.
JC thought about this then nodded. �Yeah.�
�Okay.�
They got their things and left the hotel. They got to the car and got in. They went down the road, holding hands, with Lance driving.
�You�re getting better, Lance.�
�Yeah. Mama always said she�d get me a car I always wanted. I wanted a 4Runner.�
�You�re parents would be so proud of you, Lance.�
Lance smiled. �I know. I miss them.�
�I know.� JC kissed the top of his hand and Lance smiled.
�Cal State Hayward or UCLA?�
�UCLA. I have a strong feeling.�
Lance nodded and turned for Los Angeles.
Two hours later, Lance parked his car in the parking lot and sighed.
�Here we are.�
JC just sat there. Lance looked at him.
�Get your glasses on.�
Lance nodded and did that. They got out of the car, locked it, and walked casually onto the campus.
�Oh God, Lance, I don�t know what she looks like.�
�You will, Jace, you�ll know it�s her.�
JC nodded and they walked all over the campus. They looked for about half an hour but couldn�t find her. JC sighed and sat on a bench.
�I know she�s here, I know it!�
Lance sighed and looked around. �Come on, Jace, we can check the other school.�
JC shook his head. �No.� He looked up at Lance. �She�s here, I can feel that she�s here!�
Lance didn�t argue. He just sat next to JC. They sat there for a few minutes before JC finally stood.
�Let�s just go.�
Lance gulped and stood up. They walked a few feet when JC grunted.
�My phone! One sec.� He went back to the bench and grabbed it. He put it in his pants pocket and glanced up. He went to turn away when he looked back. Standing with a few girls was a brunette who stood out. She had on some jeans and a pink t-shirt. She had on a familiar pendent. JC pulled out the pendent from behind his jacket and looked at it. He looked at the girl�s face. The way she smiled and how she laughed. Her complexion was familiar and the way she talked. Lance walked over to JC.
�Jace, what is it?�
�It�s her, Lance. It�s Heather.�
�Are you sure?� Lance looked at her.
JC nodded. �It�s my baby sister. Oh my God, Lance, she�s beautiful.�
�She is. Go talk to her.�
�I can�t. She looks so happy, I can�t.�
�Jace. You came here for a reason.�
JC licked his lips and gulped. Heather said good-bye to her friends when they walked away. She started to walk away when she turned her head and her eyes met JC�s. She stopped and stared at him. JC looked at her. Heather�s eyes took on a shocked look and her face turned from happy to surprised. The two siblings stared at each other.
�Josh. Josh!� She yelled.
�Heather!�
They ran towards each other and JC pulled her into his arms, spinning her around. He stopped and held onto her tightly, crying.
�Oh Josh, oh God.� She pulled away and touched his face. �It�s you. Oh God.� She hugged him tightly. �I thought I�d never see you again.�
�Same here. Heather, you�re so beautiful. My baby sister is all grown up.�
Heather buried her face in his shoulder and held onto him. �Don�t leave me again, Josh. Don�t leave me again.�
�Never. Not on your life kiddo.�
Heather kissed his cheek and hugged him again. �Why? Why?�
�I don�t know. I don�t know.�
Heather looked at him. �Look at you. I saw pictures of you in magazines and those pictures as a kid but, I needed to see you. Not just photos.�
�I�m here now. I�m here Heather. And I�m better. Or I�m getting there.�
Heather smiled and looked at Lance. She held out her hand. Lance walked over and she hugged him.
�I�m sorry.�
�It�s all right. It�s hard.� He smiled. �So you�re the famous Heather.�
She laughed. �Guess so. Oh Josh, you�re real. I always dreamt but�I was running towards you and I woke up. It�s real.�
JC smiled. �Heather, Lance and I�well��
�Together?� They nodded and she smiled. She hugged Lance again. �Thank you. I haven�t seen Josh smile my whole life.� She looked into JC�s eyes. �You�re glowing.�
JC smiled.
Heather sighed. �That�s part of the puzzle.�
�Tyler.� JC said softly.
Heather nodded. �You know what the last thing he said to me was?�
JC shook his head.
�If you see Josh before I do, apologize for me for calling him a fag and that I love him. He loves you.�
JC�s eyes started tearing up. �I know that now.�
�And I love you too. My big brother�he�s back in my life.� She choked up.
JC smiled. �Do you have anymore classes today?�
�Just one but you guys can hang out here. Then I can spend the weekend with my brother and his boyfriend.�
JC smiled. �Okay.� They hugged again. �Love you.�
�Love you.� Heather kissed him then rushed off, skipping the whole way.
An hour and a half later, Heather walked into the library and looked around before spotting JC and Lance making out in a private wing. She rolled her eyes.
�Lance, could you take your mouth off my brother for one second?�
Lance and JC pulled apart and blushed.
Heather laughed. �Here, JC. I�ve been looking for Tyler since he should be applying for colleges soon, or he is in one so I have been doing some research and they said that if you can prove you�re a relative of a missing person, you can contact them.�
�Really? You mean, we can find Tyler?�
She nodded and smiled as JC pulled her in for a hug.
~*~*~*
Two days later, Heather and JC walked into social services office with birth certificates and photos in their hands. Lance was behind them, carrying some videos. They went to the woman Heather had talked to. Heather and JC gave her all of the information.
�Everything seems to be in order. Your brother has requested his file stay open only for Lance Bass, Josh Chasez, Heather Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joseph Fatone and Justin Timberlake.�
�Yes.� JC nodded.
�Okay. He is living in Orlando.�
�Orlando? Lance!�
�I know. We�ve been in Orlando the whole time.�
�He lives with his adoptive parents, Mark and Susan Miller. He has kept his last name and he has an adoptive little sister. He is in college and he lives at the house. Would you like to call him?�
�Um�we�ll do it at the hotel.� Heather said.
�Okay. Let me print this for you.� She printed out the information and gave it to Heather. They got their things and left.
�Lance, he�s been living in Orlando for three years. I�ve been there longer and I never saw him! I mean I saw a moving van. Maybe it was him.�
�Maybe but you weren�t paying attention. Look, relax, we�ll call and see if he�s there.�
�He should be. It�s a Sunday, no school.� They got in JC�s car and drove to Lance and JC�s hotel. They got in and Heather went to the phone.
�Do you want to call or me?� JC asked.
�You do it. I�m afraid.�
�Okay. Lance. If it�s too much to ask�?�
�I�ll be in the bathroom.� He kissed JC. �Love you. You found them.�
JC smiled and Lance went into the bathroom. JC walked over to Heather and took the phone from her. They sat down on the bed and JC�s hands shook as he dialed the number. The phone rang four times before someone answered.
�Hello?�
�Um�is Tyler there?�
�Yeah, hold on. Tyler!�
�Yeah, dad?�
�Phone!�
�Okay, I got it.� JC heard some rustling them someone pick up. �Hello?�
JC froze, hearing his voice. �Um�Tyler?�
�Yeah, who�s this?�
�It�s�it�s Josh, Tyler, it�s Josh.�
He heard a gasp then a pause. �J�Josh? Oh my God, Josh!�
JC smiled. �How are you?�
�I�m fine! Oh my God, how are you?�
�I�m good. I�m really good.�
�I miss you! I love you, I miss you! How�I mean�oh man.� He heard tears in his brother�s voice.
�Don�t cry. I love you too and I miss you.�
�I can�t help it. My brother�you�re�man, you�re famous!�
JC smiled. �Yeah. Guess I am. Hey, guess who�s sitting next to me.�
�Who?�
�Heather.�
�What?�
�Our sister! I found her.�
�Josh�what are you, superman? Oh my God!�
JC laughed. �Have you had a good life?�
�Yeah, it�s amazing. This family, they are incredible. I never felt love like they give me. My new dad actually took me fishing.�
�Really? How was it?�
�Awesome! I have pictures and everything. I can�t shut up about you guys, they want to meet you and Heather.�
�If they are this good, we might have to.�
�Um, Jace? You live in Orlando.�
�Yeah. Yeah, since I was about sixteen.�
�That�s odd. I never saw you.�
�I didn�t see you either.�
�Josh, I�I�m just so happy to hear your voice!�
�Yours too.�
�I�I�m sorry I called you that word. I asked my dad why it hurt you and he told me. It made me so upset. I�m sorry.�
�It�s not your fault. You were so young. Heck, you were Justin�s age and he didn�t know either. Actually, he didn�t even know what gay was. And he�s gay.�
�Really? Wow, who else is?�
�Joey, and my boyfriend, Lance.�
�Lance? The kid who lost his parents?�
�Tyler!�
�Sorry, sorry! Anyway, is he treating you right?�
�Amazing. He makes me feel like I was meant to be here.�
�You are, man, you are meant to be here. Everyone here has taught me that. How is Heather?�
�She�s fine. Here, talk to her.� He handed the phone to her.
�Hey little brother.�
�Hey big sister. You sound great.�
�So do you. I�I thought�oh I�m gonna cry again.� JC wrapped an arm around her.
�No. Don�t do that.�
�What else will I do?� She laughed.
�Come see me? You and Josh. I need to see you. Not like the last time I saw him and you.�
�I wasn�t bruised.�
�No. But you were crying.�
Heather smiled. �I have a week off from school and Josh has another three weeks off. I�ll spend time there and I�ll come home. But we�re keeping in touch and if not, well, I am a tough girl.�
Tyler smiled and wiped his tears. �So I�ll see you guys?�
�Yeah. Here�s Josh.�
�Hey bro.�
�Hey. Listen, Justin and Joey are with Justin�s new family in Tennessee so you won�t meet them yet but Chris should be home soon.�
�Okay. You have my address?�
�Yep.�
�Good. Well, I better tell my dad that he may not see much of me soon.�
JC laughed. �Nope. I�m going to kidnap you and take you back when you are good and ready.�
Tyler rolled his eyes. �Yeah, you�d really do that.�
Josh smiled. �Yeah.�
Tyler sighed. �Love you bro.�
�Love you too. I�m sorry I didn�t come.�
�Don�t ever be sorry. You wouldn�t have made it the way dad flew into his rage.�
JC bit back tears. �Don�t do that.�
�I try not to.�
�See you soon.�
�See ya.�
JC hung up and looked at Heather. She had tears streaming down her face. They hugged each other tightly. Lance opened the door a bit and looked at them. He smiled and gently closed the door.
�Are they okay?�
�Yeah, Chris, they�re okay. I think he�s going to be okay.� Lance said choking up a bit.
�Lance, don�t cry.�
�I can�t help it. He�s so happy. I wish I could be that happy.� He started crying.
�Lance.�
Lance didn�t answer. He hung up and buried his face in his knees. A few minutes later, JC walked in and hugged Lance close to him.
�Lance. I want you to be part of my family. I know this is hard for you.�
�I�m sorry. You�re so happy, you shouldn�t be dealing with me.�
�I�m happy with you. I want to spend my life with you. You�ve given me my life. You�ve helped me go on and I want to help you. Be part of me.�
Lance nodded and JC kissed him softly. Heather walked in and smiled. She bent down.
�Lance? I�ve seen you and JC together these past few days. You make him so happy. I�ve never seen JC this way before now that he�s with you. I know it�s hard because you lost your family but you have us. You have the guys and you have a whole new family. You have the memories of your parents. I�I don�t have any happy memories, except when Tyler, Josh and I would run up to the attic and talk. Josh is so happy. You�re making him that way and I love you for that. You�ll be okay, Lance, because your part of us no matter what.�
Lance leaned over and hugged her. �Thank you.�
Heather smiled and hugged him tightly. �Have no regrets. I don�t.� She and JC shared a secret smile.