ColdRemedy

Justin was lying in his bunk, blankets up to his chin trying to get warm. He could hear JC snoring in the bunk next to him. How he envied him right now. All nice and warm and actually sleeping. He heard the television and knew Chris fell asleep on the couch again while watching the cartoon network.

He sneezed suddenly and whacked his head on the nearby wall he was facing. He groaned and sat up rubbing his now aching forehead. "Shit, that hurt like hell."

"Well it's not supposed to tickle now is it?"

Justin jumped, startled at the new voice. His head snapped up to glare at the intruder.

"You scared the shit out of me."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I heard you sneeze and got here just in time to see your head and the wall have a little one on one."

"Yeah, well I hope you enjoyed the show. Damn, that hurt." Justin groaned as he grabbed his head, feeling a little dizzy. "I thought you were asleep on the couch, I heard the television still playing those silly cartoons you always watch to help ya sleep."

"Nope, I was still awake as you can tell. I was just thinking about some things. Hey are you ok?" Chris asked as he seen Justin close his eyes and sway a little bit. "You hit you're head pretty hard there pretty boy."

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just got a little dizzy there for a sec." Justin leaned his head against the wall and kept his eyes closed. Suddenly he brought his hand up to his mouth to smother the coughs that suddenly hit him. His whole body was shaking as he tried to find air to breath back into his lungs.

"Hey, take it easy. Don't make me come in there," Chris warned. When he saw that Justin wasn't letting up anytime soon he eased Justin's legs over and climbed into the bunk next to him.

"Calm down and take slow breathes. Don't rush it." Chris soothed as he reached over to rub his hand in slow circles on Justin's back. Being this close, Chris could feel the heat radiating off of Justin in waves. "J-man, you're burning up." He replied as he felt Justin calming down from his recent coughing fit.

"I'm fucking freezing!" Justin crossed his arms over his chest, hugging himself for warmth.

"How do you feel besides freezing to death?"

"Well, my throat is getting scratchy and it's bugging the hell out of me. My nose is all stuffy, so I can't breath out of it and when I lie on my side it just clogs up one nostril and then I have to switch sides and it just clogs that one so it's a never ending cycle. Then of course, my heads killing me thanks to my friend, the wall over here. Finally you heard the sneezing and coughing yourself. So all in all, I feel like shit." Justin whimpered while leaning his head on Chris' shoulder.

"My poor pretty boy sounds like you have a cold." Chris remarked while running his fingers over Justin's buzzed head. He missed the curls. He liked the way the curls would glow in the sunlight giving an image of a halo over Justin's head. He missed running his fingers through the soft curls when Justin would lie his head on his lap while watching a movie. Not that he didn't like the new do, it gave Justin a more mature look. It gave a rougher look, all man. He liked that, but sometimes he missed the innocent little boy with scruffy, poofy hair.

Justin sneezed again, startling Chris out of his funk. He heard Justin groan and grab his head again.

"Lie down, while I get you some medicine to break your fever."

"No, don't leave. I like the company." Justin sniffled looking at Chris.
Chris smiled fondly at him. Ok, so Justin can still be the innocent little boy he missed. He took in Justin's drowsy eyes, his runny nose, chapped lips and the flushed cheeks from the fever. He leaned down and kissed Justin's forehead and slowly made his way out of the bunk.

"I'll be right back J. You need some medicine to take care of that fever, you look like shit man."

"Gee, thanks Chris. That made me feel a whole lot better." Justin pouted.
"Oh, come on. You know you will always be my pretty boy." Chris replied. He grinned as he seen Justin smile and he chuckled when he saw Justin blush at the comment. "I'll be back. Can't have my pretty boy sick now can we?"

Justin shook his head and lied down snuggling in the blankets. He closed his eyes waiting for Chris' return. He didn't know what he would do without Chris here to take care of him. If only he could tell Chris how he felt about him. When Justin was younger he loved Chris like an older brother and idolized him, but as he grew older his feelings changed. The feelings grew stronger and he slowly fell in love with his best friend. He didn't have the nerve to tell Chris how he felt. He was scared of what Chris' reaction would be. He can�t lose Chris, ever. His friendship means everything to him. If Chris resented him and was disgusted he would die. He couldn't live without Chris. So he kept his secret to himself. Telling nobody, even JC whom he tells everything to. Nope he's been keeping this to himself and it's slowly killing him on the inside.

He heard Chris' footsteps patting across the carpet of the entertainment room. He slowly opened his eyes as Chris' head appeared next to his bunk. He took the pills Chris handed him and popped them in his mouth, washing them down with a sip of water Chris also brought along.

"These ought to take down your fever. Should also help you sleep, we need to be up in a few hours."

"Ohhh.. don't remind me." Justin moaned, easing himself back against his pillows.

"I think I just did pretty boy. You'll feel better now that you've taken some medicine. You still want some company?"

"You're not going to bed? You need to sleep to ya know."

"Oh, I'll get some sleep. Don't worry about me. It's you I'm worried about."

"You don't have to worry about me Chris, I'll be fine."

"Of course I have to worry. You're my pretty boy, I have to take care of you."

"No you don't, I can take care of myself."

"I know you can, but I like taking care of you. You're special J, you mean a lot to me."

Justin looked Chris in the eye. He saw something there, something that excited him. He looked curiously as he saw the love in those eyes, mixed with something else. Nah it couldn't be... could it? Was that lust he saw?

Chris knew he was letting his feelings for Justin be seen through his eyes, but he didn't care. Not anymore. He just hoped it wouldn't scare Justin off. He took Justin's face in his hands and pulled him closer.

Justin's eyes widened. The feeling of Chris' hands on his skin sending fire shooting throughout his body. He felt his body shaking with anticipation. His eyes focused on Chris' face as it came closer and closer.

He could feel Chris' breath fan across his face. He could feel Chris' right hand stroking his face while the other moved to cup the back of his neck and pulled him in. Then it happened. He closed his eyes at the feel of Chris' lips on his.

Chris saw Justin close his eyes and did the same. The feeling of Justin's sweet, chapped lips drove him crazy. He had to have more of him. He slowly traced his tongue along Justin's lips asking permission for entrance.

Justin slowly parted his lips letting Chris' tongue take over his mouth. Chris ran his tongue along his teeth and over the roof of his mouth. Tasting everything he could find. Justin tasted so sweet, like candy you just want to lick forever. Justin's taste was so intoxicating he was getting drunk, drunk on his love for Justin.

Justin moaned into the kiss and finally got up the nerve to respond. He shyly touched Chris' tongue with his own. He heard Chris groan and couldn't help but do the same. Their tongues battled against each other. Justin felt Chris suck his tongue into his own mouth and fell against Chris in pleasure.
They both whimpered as they broke the kiss, but the need of air won the battle. Justin stared into Chris' eyes, both were breathing heavily.

"Wow." Justin replied dazed.

"Yeah. Wow. You want to do it again?" Chris asked while leaning in for another kiss.

Justin was all for it and was leaning in when he remembered something. "No," he answered while pushing Chris back.

Chris felt his heart sink. Justin didn't want to kiss him. He scared him away. He felt the tears building in his eyes. "W.. what?"

Justin seen his face drop and quickly explained. "It's not that I don't want to kiss you Chris. Believe me, I want to.. I want to so bad."

Chris sighed with relief, but he was confused as to why Justin would stop the kiss. "If you want to kiss me, then why did you stop?"

Justin cupped Chris' cheek in his palm. "Chris, I'm sick remember. I just don't want you to get my cold."

Chris smiled. "Now who's taking care of who here?"

"It's my turn to take care of you. I have to make sure you won't catch my cold."

"So you won't let me kiss you anymore?" Chris pouted.

Justin laughed, "Not until I'm over my cold. How about we just cuddle for now?"

Chris' face lit up once again. "Ok, sure. I'll hold you forever pretty boy."

Justin lifted his blanket and let Chris slip through. He snuggled up to Chris' side, lying his head on Chris' chest. He felt Chris bring the blankets around them and tucking them around their bodies so they were snuggled close together.

Justin sighed as he nuzzled his head against Chris' chest. He was just about to slip into sleep when he thought of something. "You know, I think I just found the perfect cure for the common cold."

"Oh really, and what pray tell is it?"

"All anyone has to do, is find their very own Chris and they will forget about being sick at all." Justin mumbled drifting off to sleep to the sound of Chris' heart beating.

Chris smiled at his answer and wrapped his arms around Justin's waist. "I love you pretty boy."

"I love you too Chris." Justin whispered fighting sleep to answer.

"Go to sleep pretty boy, I'm not going anywhere."

He felt Justin smile against his chest and heard Justin's soft breathing even out. He kissed Justin's buzzed head before closing his eyes and joining his newfound love in dreamland.

THE END