Author: Katie Jones
Disclaimer: I don�t own them unfortunately.
Distribution: If you want to use it, go for it. Just please let me know where it is.
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Sidestep to Kingdom of Faeries. The story of Chuck and Chris.
Notes: I'm not exactly sure about the time line although I tried my best to follow along with the first one.
News Update: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Faeroen has been on a diplomatic tour of Europe. He first visited the city of Rome where he was greeted with a parade honoring him in his quest to unite all of the kingdoms. Next up was London where his royal majesty was greeted by none other than the Queen. He enjoyed a brief visit in Paris before moving on to the small but powerful kingdom of Urak. His meeting with her royal majesty the Queen of Urak went better than expected. It has been announced that young Jeffrey of Faeroen will marry the crown prince of Urak, Christopher Benoit, in one month. The toast of European society will be there to watch the two young princes unite these warring clans. More to follow in the six o�clock update.
Chris Benoit throws the remote at the TV when he hears the announcement that he is supposed to be marrying Prince Jeffrey of Faeroen. �I won�t do it Mother. I will not marry that little brat.�
The Queen of Urak sits silently as her son throws his temper tantrum. �Actually Christopher you have no choice in the matter. You will marry Jeffrey or else you will not be King when your time comes. Those are your choices in this matter.� Chris goes to speak but is effectively cut off by his mother. �And don�t even mention the name of that� that creature you claim to love. Charles Palumbo is not worthy of a future King so it�s best if you forget about him.�
�I�ll never forget Chuck. And if I have to marry Jeffrey than fine. But I will not touch him and my heart and body will always belong to Chuck.� Chris storms out of his mother�s chambers and heads down to the stables where his long time lover works. He spots Chuck astride the largest of their horses and smiles to himself. He watches silently as Chuck takes the horse through its daily jumps. Chuck spots him and gives a little wave while going over a particularly treacherous jump, making everyone gasp for fear that he won�t make it. The audience that surrounds the ring sighs with relief as he clears the hurdle with no problem. Chris rolls his eyes as his young lover. Chuck grins at him and rides the huge black stallion over to where his lover is standing.
�Hi Chris baby. What�s up?�
�You mean besides me? My pulse. Dammit Chuckie, stop scaring me.�
Chuck slides off the horse and into his lover�s arms. �Come on baby. You know I am the best rider in every country around for miles. Nothing will happen to me.�
Chris pulls Chuck in close and kisses the younger man. �I love you Chuck. You know that right?�
Chuck�s grin slips from his face. �What�s wrong Chris?�
�I am being forced to marry Prince Jeffrey.�
Chuck sucks in a breath. �What? Why? How?� Chuck pulls away from his lover�s embrace and stares at the older man in abject horror.
Chris closes his eyes against the hurt in Chuck�s face. �My mother is making me because of the treaty King Frederic and her have agreed to. Jeffrey and I both lose any chance at happiness although he�s a nice kid. I do not want this Chuck. But I don�t actually have much of a choice. I am so sorry Chuck. I don�t want to lose you and I will never touch Jeffrey. You will always be the only man I love. I swear it to you.� Chris opens his eyes and bites his lip.
Chuck is still staring at him horrified. �It�s not fair Chris. You said you�d marry me. You promised.�
�I know Chuck. I know. I am so sorry. I know that doesn�t help but I am. I still want you in my life if you are willing.�
�You want me to help you cheat on your husband? What are you nuts Chris? No way. I love you but helping you commit adultery is not an option. If you have to go through with this marriage I am leaving Urak. I can�t and won�t stay here while you are married to another man. I�m sorry baby but I just can�t.�
Chris watches sadly as Chuck walks away from him.
Three months later
�What? Are you sure mom? Prince Jeffrey is dead?� Chris tries unsuccessfully to contain his glee. His mother frowns at him.
�Chris, you must go to the funeral for me. I am too sick to go.�
Chris nods his head dashing off to get ready. He heads to the funeral and dons the proper mask of sadness. Inside though he is tremendously happy. They stand at the funeral for what seems like hours. Finally, it is over and Chris head to the King and Queen of Faeroen to pay his respects. �I am so sorry for your loss, your majesties. My mother would have been here but she fell ill at the last minute. I just wanted to tell you that the treaty will be signed as soon as Mother is feeling better. The loss of young Jeffrey is felt by all who knew him.� He bows his head, showing deference and makes his way back to his carriage. He quickly heads home. Upon arriving he sees Chuck training a young man named Ron Killings. He smiles as his lover smiles up at the younger man. Chuck glances over and sees Chris looking at him. He says something softly to Ron and then walks slowly towards Chris. "Hi baby. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine Chuck. I love you, you know that right?" He nods and leans down for a kiss. Chris kisses him back and they take the kiss deeper. Ron whistles and claps for their little performance. Chuck pulls away and takes a mock bow.
Chris blushes and smiles at the young man. Chuck grins at the blush covering his lover's face and waves Ron away. He looks down at the shorter man and smiles softly. "So how did it go?"
"Fine. Jeffrey will be missed by his family. Well, by his mother and by his servant Shannon. I don't think his brother Matt cares one way or the other about Jeffrey being gone. And as for the King, he seems to be happy that his son is gone."
"So what does Jeffrey's death mean for you?"
"It means that his father and my mother are signing the treaty in his memory and I am free to marry whomever I choose to."
Chuck's eyes widen. "Really?"
"Really." Chris gets down on one knee and pulls a jewelry box out of his pocket. "Charles Palumbo, will you do me the honor of being my husband?" Chuck grins at him and nods his head. Chris stands up and slips the ring on his finger, kissing him deeply. "We'll be married as soon as possible. I won't give my mother a chance to tell us we can't do this."
Chuck smiles and looks at the ring and then at his love. Staying silent, he grabs Chris's hand and leads him to his room above the stables. Facing away from Chris, Chuck locks the door and starts to undress. Chris watches captivated as his lover drops his shirt onto the floor. His eyes never stray from Chuck's body as the younger man unbuckles his pants and drops them to the ground as well. He turns to face Chris, showing off his tanned, well-toned body. Chris's eyes roam over the exposed flesh. Chuck walks slowly towards him and runs his fingers over the collar of Chris's shirt. "Baby, I need you. Make love to me."
Chris smiles and nods. "Whatever you want Chuck. But I want you to do something for me."
"Anything you want Chris."
Chris's smile widens. "Undress me and then I want to watch you prepare yourself for me."
Chuck grins and slowly undoes the buttons on Chris shirt. He slides it off the shorter man's shoulders and kisses his exposed skin. He drops gracefully to his knees and unbuckles Chris's belt, placing a soft kiss on the front of his lover's pants. Chuck smiles as a moan escapes Chris. He unbuttons the older man's pants and slowly slides the zipper down, placing soft kisses on Chris's covered member the entire time. Sliding Chris's pants down to his ankles, Chuck leans forward and sucks his lover's cock into his mouth. Chris whimper's and grabs the back of Chuck's head pushing him further down his cock. Chuck relaxes his throat and hums softly. Chris pulls Chuck back and smiles down at his lover. "Stop that Chuck. I don't want to come until I am buried inside of you."
Chuck smiles and pushes Chris back onto the bed. Chris falls back on the bed and grins at his younger lover. Chuck smiles and grabs the lotion from his bedside table. He squirts some onto his fingers and crawls over to the bed, slicking it over Chris's hard shaft. He climbs onto the bed and straddles Chris's hips. Chris watches enraptured as his lover strokes himself almost over the edge. Chuck smiles at the dazed expression on his lover's face and turns around. Chris grabs his hips and stares bewitched as Chuck slides a finger along his puckered entrance. A whimper escapes Chris mouth as he watches that finger slide past the ring of muscle. Chuck smiles to himself when he hears Chris moan as he slides a second finger into himself. As he adds a third finger a moan escapes Chuck. Chris watches fascinated as his young lover finger fucks himself. He can't stop the wry comment that slips from his lips. "Damn baby what the hell do you need me for?"
Chuck removes his fingers and turns back around. "Oh that's easy. You feel better buried in me than my fingers ever can."
Chuck moves off of Chris and gives him a heated glance. Chris smiles and motions for Chuck to get in position. Chuck positions himself on his hands and knees and waits impatiently for Chris to enter him. Chris gets behind him and slowly inches his way inside Chuck tight hole. Chuck moans and pushes back on him. Chris grips his hips tighter and thrusts the rest of the way in. "Oh god Chuck baby. You are so tight." He waits for a minute before pulling out and thrusting back in.
"Oh damn Chris. You feel so good." Chuck meets his thrust with as much passion. They move together erratically at first but soon finding their rhythm. They match their thrusts and Chris reaches around grasping his lover's cock. "Oh god Chris, I can't take much more."
"Come on baby. I want to feel you coming all over my hand." Chris moans in his lover's ears as he strokes him harder and thrusts into him faster. Chuck comes with a shout. Chris thrusts once more spilling his seed deep inside his lover's body. He collapses on top of Chuck and they both sink to the bed.
Chuck smiles into his pillow and mutters, "I love you baby. Thank you."
Chris smiles and slides out of his young lover. He rolls next to him and pulls Chuck into his arms. "I love you too baby. And you're welcome." Chuck smiles and snuggles against Chris's chest with a yawn. "Sleep baby. I'll wake you in half an hour so we can go tell my mother that we are getting married." Chuck nods and falls asleep quickly. Chris lies there holding his love and smiling.
"I don't care mother. I love Chuck and you can't do a damn thing about me marrying him." Chris yells at his mother as she sits calmly in her room, knitting.
"No Christopher, you won't. We'll find you a suitable young lady since Prince Jeffrey has died. And don't raise your voice to me. You may be an adult Christopher but you are still my son." The queen quietly admonishes her only son, not once looking up from her knitting.
"Fuck that Mother. You cannot force me to marry some dim-witted little girl whose parents only want her to marry royalty. I am marrying Chuck and if you don't like it too fucking bad." Chris storms out of his mother's room and heads out of the house to find Chuck.
Chuck is on the huge black stallion and showing Ron how to get the horses to jump for him. Ron is laughing until he catches site of an angry Chris stalking towards them. Chuck turns in the direction that Ron is looking and slides off his horse and walks up to Chris. "Baby, what's wrong?"
"She won't give us her approval. I don't get it. She knows I love you. But now she wants me to marry a woman. Not any one woman in particular but just a woman." Chris shakes his head and glares at nothing in particular.
Chuck wraps his arms around his lover and kisses him softly. "I'm sorry babe. I don't know what to say at this point."
"There's nothing to say Chuck. Just go pack a bag. We're leaving. I don't know where we are going but I can't stay here."
Chuck nods his head slowly and pulls Chris with him as he heads up to his room. Chris collapses onto the bed and watches silently as Chuck packs a bag. "How long are we going for babe?"
Chris smiles. "I don't know. As long as it takes."
Chuck nods his head and finishes packing. He sets his bag next to Chris and leans down kissing his smaller lover. "Wherever you go, I'll always be with you. I love you so much Chris."
Chris smiles and nods his head. He grabs Chuck bag and they head down to the stables. Chris runs up to his house and quickly throws his stuff in a bag. While he's gone Chuck runs back up to his room and writes Chris's mother a note telling her what's going on. He runs back to the stables and finds Ron. "Ron, do me a favor. Give this to the queen tomorrow."
Ron nods and looks up at the man who has become one of his closest friends. "What's going on Chuck?"
"Chris and I are leaving. I don't know where we're going but I don't want his mother to not know that we left." Chuck hugs the younger man and kisses him on the cheek. "I'll miss you Ron. Take good care of my horses for me." Chuck smiles at the younger man and shoves him out of the stables. He quickly saddles two of his favorite horses and climbs on one of them. He rides out of the stables leading the other horse. Chris comes running out of the house and hops on the other horse.
"I'm sorry for this Chuck. I know you don't want to leave but I can't stay."
"I told you Chris, wherever you go, I'll be with you. I'm never letting you go."
Chris smiles softly at his lover and they head off.
Several years later
Chris looks up at the castle he had left behind six months ago. He sighs and jumps a little when his lover and husband wraps his arms around him. "Chris, are you sure you want to do this?"
"Yeah Chuck. I have to do this. It's my responsibility. It's what I was brought up to do. Besides if I don't do it then who will watch out for my kingdom? Who will stop it from being taken over by McMahon and his husband?"
Chuck pulls away and shrugs. "I don't know lover but do you really think your people are going to accept me as your husband? They all know that I was just your stableman. They'll never accept me as anything more than just that."
Chris turns around and stares up into his lover's deep brown eyes. "Baby if they don't accept you than I won't stay here. I love you too much to let you go now."
Chuck smiles and leans over kissing his smaller lover. "Okay then lover. Let's get this over with."
Chris smiles and takes the younger man's hand kissing it softly. "Let's go meet and greet the mob."
Chuck laughs shakily and tightens his grip on Chris's hand as they enter the gates of the kingdom for the first time in months.
Several days later, Chris takes the throne with Chuck by his side. Chris smiles over at his husband and they decide to take a honeymoon to Krondor seeing as how they never actually took a honeymoon after their elopement.
While there Chuck is walking down the street when he sees a vaguely familiar face. After searching his mind a few minutes, Chuck realizes that the young man he is looking at is none other than Prince Jeffrey of Faeroen. A little bit older and definitely better looking but definitely the boy who would be king. Chuck watches him for several minutes as his eyes fall upon the older man who is obviously in love with the young prince. He smiles until he remembers that the young prince is supposed to be dead.
Chuck shrugs his shoulders and heads back to where he had left his husband. "Chris I just saw the weirdest thing."
"What's that baby?"
"Prince Jeffrey of Faeroen. Alive and living here in Krondor."
"That's impossible. He's dead."
"I know Chris but even though he's filled out more and is looking really good, it's Jeffrey. I'm sure of it."
Chris frowns. "Show me baby."
Chuck nods his head and pulls his lover towards where he had seen the young prince. Jeffrey is still standing there with the same well built guy looking at flowers, fruits and vegetables. "That's him isn't it?" Chuck asks upon seeing the shocked and confused statement on his lover's face.
Chris nods. "I don't get it. Why did his parents lie?"
Chuck shrugs. "Could be any number of reason. Maybe he ran away and they didn't want anyone to know that he escaped or maybe they thought he was dead or� well, I don't know but you get the picture."
Chris nods his head. "Or maybe he ran away because he didn't want to marry me and his family didn't want to tell mine the truth?"
Chuck shrugs his shoulders. "Could be baby. Although I don't know why anyone would not want to be with you. I am glad that you married me though."
Chris pulls his husband against his side. "I'm glad you agreed to be my husband."
The two men kiss and move quickly back to the bed and breakfast where they are staying. Chris picks up the telephone and starts to call Jeffrey's family but stops. He looks back at his young lover and frowns. "What should I do Chuck? Do I call his family to let them know that Jeffrey is alive or do I let him stay here hiding out?"
Chuck shrugs. "I don't know. On one hand I think they have a right to know that their son is all right but at the same time Jeffrey must be here for a reason. Either for some reasoning of his own or because his family was disgraced by him right?"
Chris nods his head and starts to pace. "It feels like it's my duty to call Frederic but at the same time I don't want Jeffrey to have to go back to Faeroen if that's not what he wants."
Chuck smiles sadly as he stops Chris's pacing and wraps his arms around his husband. "You do whatever it is you feel you should do Chris."
"Nice non answer baby. You're absolutely perfect for royalty if you can come up with those on the spot."
Chuck laughs. "Thanks sweetheart. I think." Both men grin at one another and Chuck pulls back a little putting on his best seductress look. "Now will you kindly explain to me why the hell we are spending our honeymoon worrying about a supposedly dead prince when you should be buried balls deep in me?"
Chris groans involuntarily at the smoldering gaze and pushes his husband back onto the bed. "I don't know baby but why don't we remedy that situation?"
Chuck smiles and starts pulling off his and Chris's clothes. It's not long before Chris is in fact buried balls deep in his young husband and they are both grunting and panting and sweating. Chuck wraps his long legs around the older man and pulls him in deeper. "Oh my god Chris. I�m gonna� soon� please Chris� I need to�" Chuck trails off as his husband wraps a large hand around his stiffened shaft. Chris strokes Chuck only a few times before the younger man's seed is splashing against their stomachs. Chris thrusts into him a few more times before his body locks into position and his cum fills up the younger man. Chris collapses against Chuck's chest and lays there panting as Chuck gasps for air.
Chris pulls out and rolls off to the side once he has caught his breath. He looks at Chuck and then frowns. "What? What did I do wrong Chris?"
"Nothing Chuck. I just� I was wondering who the guy with Jeffrey was."
Chuck rolls his eyes. "Please tell me you were not thinking of Jeffrey while you were making love to me?"
"I wasn't baby. Honest. I just� it just occurred to me now. That man he was with looked familiar but I know it wasn't his servant. Shannon is bound to look like he's forever eighteen no matter how old he gets. So I have to wonder if the man Jeffrey was with was a bodyguard of some sort or if he was just a peasant."
Chuck rolls out of the bed at the last words. "Just a peasant? So Jeffrey couldn't possibly be in love with the man right?"
"Of course Jeffrey couldn't be in love with him."
Chuck's jaw tightens in anger and he grabs his clothes pulling them on. "You are a self righteous bastard you know that Chris? I'm leaving. I'm going for a walk and don't you dare send your lackeys after me because if you do you'll never see me again."
Chris lays in the bed completely speechless as Chuck walks out the door without so much as a backward glance.
Chuck walks down the street knowing full well that one of Chris's bodyguards is following him. He starts taking random turns knowing that even if he gets lost at least the bodyguard will too. It's not long before he notices he's lost the young man who was supposed to be guarding him.
He sighs unhappily to himself and wanders around for a bit before sitting down on a bench in front of the stables. A huge man steps outside and frowns upon seeing the young curly haired man. "Hello? Are you lost or something son?"
Chuck flips around prepared to defend himself but his hands drop uselessly to his sides when he catches sight of the tall beautiful man staring at him. "I� No I'm not lost. I� Well, I guess I am sort of." Chuck blushes thankful for the low street lighting that is currently giving him an eyeful of the handsome man but hiding him. "I sort of took off and then got lost when someone was following me."
The tall stranger smiles, making him even more gorgeous in Chuck's estimation. "It's a little late for a beautiful thing like you to be hiding out in shadows. You never know what monsters could be lurking about."
Chuck smiles and nods his head. "I was just about to head back."
"To your lover I'd assume."
"Something like that."
The tall man holds out a hand to Chuck. "How about you let me buy you some coffee or something before you go back to him?"
Chuck nods and takes the larger man's hand. "I'm Chuck by the way."
"Kevin." Kevin looks down at the younger man and fights back a groan at the tightening of his groin. Kevin leads the way down the street finally stopping at a small little house. "This is my place. If you want to back out do so now."
Chuck pauses, knowing exactly what the older man has in mind. "I'm� I want you but I'm married."
Kevin closes his eyes for a second and then looks back down at the young man standing in front of him. "I don't want a relationship, Chuck. I just want you in my bed."
Chuck shivers involuntarily at the tingle of lust that runs through his body. "I� I don't know if I can cheat on him. I love him."
"Then why are you out in an obviously strange place wandering around lost? Why aren't you with him?"
"Because we had a fight. Well, sort of. He's� well, not like everyone else. He's what you might call upper society. I was his stable hand. But that's not why I was wandering around. An old acquaintance of his was here in this town with what he assumes was a peasant. He said that he didn't think that his acquaintance could possibly be in love with a peasant. So I got mad and left before I said something stupid." Chuck looks up at the bigger man and frowns at the intense scowl on his face.
"You're husband is a king? Leave. Just go."
Chuck steps back a little frightened by the hardened look on the older man's face. "Why? What did I do wrong?"
Kevin's face softens a little when he sees how frightened the younger man is. "You didn't do anything wrong here Chuck. But there is no way that you and I are even remotely compatible. You're married to a king. I assume his acquaintance is a king as well. Just go back to your husband and find some way to get over what he said."
Chuck frowns and steps closer. "Why do you suddenly hate me?"
Kevin clenches his jaw in an effort not to groan at Chuck's closeness. "Listen kid. I don't hate you. I just don't want your husband cutting my head off for daring to look at you. Just go."
Chuck shakes his head and steps closer. "No. I won't go. And Chris would never touch you because I wouldn't let him. Besides, I made my decision. I want this. I want you."
Kevin steps back more than a little turned on by the curly haired man's closeness. "Listen Chuck, just go back to your husband before you make a decision you regret."
Chuck steps closer and Kevin keeps stepping back until his back is against the door. Chuck walks up so that his body is in direct contact with Kevin's. "I won't regret this. Besides it's only one night. And Chris will never know who you are or where you are. Now shut up and open the door before I decide to make you regret this." Chuck just grins ferally as Kevin reaches over and slides the key in without looking. Kevin grabs onto the younger man and pulls him inside the house. Chuck gasps as Kevin pushes him up against a wall and starts kissing him.
Chuck moans and pushes his hips against Kevin's. "Want you so bad." He manages to get out before Kevin's mouth descends upon his once again. Kevin groans and yanks Chuck's shirt off breaking buttons and tearing the fabric. Chuck jumps at the feel of the cool air on his flesh and tugs impatiently on Kevin's shirt. Kevin pulls back and yanks the shirt over his head before attacking Chuck's mouth once again. Chuck nearly whimpers at the feel of Kevin's hot flesh against his. Kevin pulls back and tugs Chuck's pants down revealing the fact that the younger man is wearing no underwear. Kevin grins and yanks down his own pants to reveal his hard cock, ready and waiting. Chuck grins and pushes Kevin backwards until the older man hits the edge of the couch. Kevin falls back onto the small couch and smiles up at Chuck who grins and drops to his knees. "God you are huge Kev." Chuck says seconds before he engulfs the entire shaft in his mouth and begins to bob his head quickly.
Kevin reaches down seconds before his climax hits and wraps his fingers in the younger man's curly locks. He tugs the slightly smaller man up and kisses him passionately. "I don't want to cum until I am buried inside that sweet little ass of yours darlin'."
Chuck nods his head and quickly straddles the older man's hips. "Let me prepare myself for you." Chuck whispers breathily knowing that if Kevin does it he'll find out that Chuck has already been with his husband earlier this evening.
Kevin groans and nods his head. He watches through a lust-induced haze as the younger man slowly brings himself to the edge. Kevin reaches back and grabs the young mans hand. "Stop. I don't want you cumming until I am buried balls deep inside you."
Chuck nods and follows the older man quickly to the bedroom. Kevin picks him up and lays him gently on the bed. Chuck moans softly as Kevin slides easily into his snug tunnel. Kevin begins to rock in and out of the younger man. Chuck pushes his hips back trying to meet Kevin's thrusts. Kevin picks up the pace nearly slamming into Chuck who whimpers as the bigger man continuously hits his prostate. "Oh Christ Kevin� I need to�. Cum� please�. Need�" Chuck's voice trails off as Kevin's mouth covers his. The two men slam their large bodies together both trying to get off. Kevin's large hand closes around Chuck's enormously erect shaft and starts to pump slowly.
It's not long before Chuck is shouting out Kevin's name. "OH GOD KEVIN�" His voice trails off as his orgasm takes over his body.
Kevin moans and thrusts once more then twice before spilling his seed deep in the younger man's body. He collapses a few seconds later. "Holy god. That was fucking hot Chuck. You're fucking hot." Kevin leans down kissing Chuck passionately.
Chuck pulls back, his face flaming. "Oh god I shouldn't have done this. I'm married."
Kevin pulls back and out of his young lover. "Chuck you made the decision. If you love your husband so much then why did you tell me you wanted this?"
"I don't know. I thought I did. But now that we've� well, you know I just know how wrong it was. I'm sorry Kevin. I'm not trying to blame you. I know it's all my fault but I still feel like shit. I cheated on my husband. For no real reason."
Kevin frowns at him. "Then just don't tell him."
"I have to go back and I smell like you and sex and my shirt is ripped and what the hell am I going to do?"
"You'll take a shower, get dressed back into your pants. I may have an old shirt that's similar to the one I ripped. You can have it. Just wear it back, don't turn on the lights, take it off and throw it away. He'll never know the difference."
Chuck nods his head thinking to himself that Kevin may just be right. "Okay I'll try that."
Chuck walks into his and Chris's room being as quiet as possible. He immediately strips off the borrowed shirt and throws it into the garbage. He pulls his pants off and climbs into bed with his husband. "Mmmmm, I'm sorry Chris. I shouldn't have run out on� Chris?" Chuck pulls back and scrambles off of the bed flipping on the overhead light. He gasps at the sight before him.
Chris looks up guiltily as Chuck's best friend tries in vain to hide under the covers. Chuck runs his fingers through his curly locks and tries his best not to freak out considering he was in bed with another man not long ago. "What exactly is going on here?" Chuck says desperately gasping for air.
Chris gets to his feet forgetting the fact that he is completely naked under the sheet. "Chuck, baby� I� We� Oh shit� You said you wouldn't come back if I had someone tailing you."
Chuck takes a step back as Chris tries to touch him. "Don't even fucking think about it. You bastard. You set me up?"
Chris starts to protest but is met with a fist to his jaw. "You asshole. You purposely had your men follow me so you could fuck him. You know I met up with this total stranger, a gorgeous man. Huge, in every way. I let him fuck me but I felt guilty about it. So guilty in fact that I came running back to you as soon as it was over. I was going to let you sleep tonight and then tell you about it in the morning. I cannot believe I married you. And you�" Chuck turns to face his best friend. "How could you Ron? How could you sleep with him?"
Ron fumbles for an answer but finding none he shrugs his shoulders. "I'm sorry Chuck. But when Chris told me you two were having problems I just wanted to help and then... Well, one thing led to another and we ended up in bed. I am so sorry."
"This isn't the first time is it?"
Chris and Ron look at each other guiltily and then back at Chuck. They both shake their head. Chris steps forward. "I'm sorry baby. This has been going on for a while."
Chuck fights back the tears that are threatening to overwhelm him. "I can't believe you two. I thought you were my friend." He says pointing to Ron. "And I thought you loved me. Was the whole thing a lie? Was it so that you could have Ron? I'm acceptable to your people but he wouldn't be because he's black? That's bullshit. You know damn well, they don't care as long as you are their leader. So why Chris? Why did you cheat on me? And how long has it been going on?"
Chris frowns. "I did love you. I still do. But I'm not in love with you anymore. I've been with Ron since we got back."
Chuck looks away. "That's a fucking pathetic excuse Chris. You love me but you're not in love with me? What are we ten? Christ I haven't even looked at another man until tonight. But I guess I had every right to hop into bed with him didn't I? Because you sure as shit don't care as long as you've got Ron."
Chris fumbles for an answer but can't find one. "I don�t know what else to say Chuck. I really don't."
Chuck sighs. "I do. It's over. We're over. I want a divorce. I can't be with you anymore."
Chris swallows and grimaces at Chuck's request. "We can't get divorced Chuck. There's not a judge on the land; in any land who will grant you a divorce."
Chuck frowns and glares at his husband. "You're saying that even though you've been cheating on me for months, I can't get a divorce?"
Chris nods his head and swallows. "I'm sorry Chuck. I really am. I never meant for this to happen. I didn't mean to fall in love with Ron."
Chuck pales at this. "You're in love with him?"
Chris nods stepping forward. Chuck stumbles backwards until he hits the wall. "I am so sorry Chuck. I never meant for you to get hurt. If I would have had any idea, any clue this would happen I never would have gone through with the marriage. I'm so sorry baby."
Chuck slumps to the floor, tears streaming down his face. "Just shut up and leave me alone. I don't want to hear it Chris. You aren't sorry or it never would have happened after the first time."
Chuck pulls away when Chris tries to place a hand on his arm. The taller man throws his things into a suitcase and looks sadly at Chris. "Get me another room or I go back to the man I was with tonight. It's up to you."
"You're the one who'll look bad if anyone finds you there. Stay here tonight baby and I'll get you a room in the morning."
Chuck shakes his head. "You don't get it do you? I don�t care what your people think about me. I never have. I was only worried that they'd turn on you because of me. If you don't call down for a room for me right now, I'm leaving. See how your people deal with that."
Chris frowns and picks up the phone. He hangs up a minute later and looks at Chuck. "There aren't anymore rooms. You'll have to stay here for tonight."
"Bull shit." Chuck turns and walks out of the room.
Chris watches him go before slumping onto the bed. Ron wraps his arms around his lover and holds him close. "I never meant to hurt him Ron. You have to believe me. I do care about him I just don't love him."
"Shhhh, I know baby. I know." Ron murmurs as he nuzzles his face against Chris's neck.
Chuck knocks hesitantly on the door. 'I don't know why I cam back here. He's just gonna tell me to go away.' He is so lost in thought that he doesn't hear the door open until Kevin's voice makes its way through his foggy brain. "Huh?"
"I asked what you're doing here? I thought you went back to your precious husband."
"I did� but he's not� I�" Chuck fumbles around for the words but finding none he collapses into Kevin's arms and sobs uncontrollably. Kevin picks up the young man and carries him into the bedroom. Setting the curly haired man onto the bed, he waits patiently while Chuck cries. "I'm sorry Kevin." Chuck says looking up at Kevin his eyes blood shot and red from crying so hard. "I'm not usually this emotional." Chuck goes on to explain what happened with Chris. Kevin winces when he hears that it had been going on for a while.
"I'm sorry you had to find that out in that way Chuck. You're more than welcome to stay here with me for as long as you like." Kevin says unable to believe the words coming out of his mouth. He's fully aware that no matter what happens Chuck cannot divorce Chris.
Chuck looks up at the larger man and smiles through his tears. "Thanks Kevin. I'm sorry to be such a bother to you. I just can't believe he's been cheating on me for months, without even a thought as to how it would make me feel."
Kevin looks at the younger man and follows his instincts instead of doing what he knows he should. He leans over and captures Chuck's lips beneath his. Chuck moans half in protest and half from the pleasure coursing through him. Chuck grips the older man's hair and keeps him in place when he tries to pull back. Finally Kevin untangles the younger man's hands and pulls back. "Chuck, as much as I like you and find you extremely sexy, I don�t want to be your rebound fuck here. I mean I'm flattered that you find an old man like me attractive but relax. I'm not going anywhere. I'll still be here in however long it takes you to figure out that this is what you want."
Chuck frowns up at the older man. "This is what I want. You were the first person I thought of when I found out about Chris and Ron. You were the only person I wanted to come to when I found out."
Kevin sighs and runs a hand over his face. "Chuck, darlin', I'm flattered. I really am but you need time. It's only been what half an hour at the most since you last spoke to your husband? You need time and don't tell me you don't. You were devastated when you walked into my house and now you want me to fuck you just like that? It's not going to happen. Not right now at least."
Chuck nods his head and gets to his feet. He makes his way to the door before Kevin realizes that he intends to leave. Kevin is leaning against the door in a flash, looking down at Chuck. "You're staying here Chuck. There are far too many men who would take advantage of a gorgeous young thing like you. You can crash in the spare room." Kevin takes Chuck's bags and leads him down the hallway to the spare room.
Chuck smiles gratefully as Kevin drops his bags in the room and then leads the way out to the kitchen where he fixes Chuck a sandwich and a cup of coffee. He then leads the younger man into the bathroom and runs him a warm bath. "Good night Chuck. And if you need anything, I'm just down the hall."
Chuck just nods as he strips off his clothing and sinks into the warm water.
Several Weeks Later
Chuck crawls out of bed mindless of his state of undress and walks to the bathroom. After taking care of business, he walks into the kitchen and pours himself a cup of coffee before sitting down at the kitchen table and sighing. He places the coffee cup on the table and puts his head in his hands.
Kevin stretches out his neck and walks into the kitchen to make himself a cup of fresh coffee that he had forgotten about when he went out to mow the lawn. He pulls his shirt off and heads for the coffeepot not noticing the naked man sitting in his kitchen.
Chuck looks up and watches entranced by the big man's muscles rippling across his back. He groans at the stirring in his cock as Kevin pulls his long blonde hair off his shoulders and rolls his head around.
Kevin jumps at the groan and flips around to look at Chuck. "Jesus kid I didn't know you were here. What are you do�" Kevin's voice trails off as he notices Chuck sitting there completely naked his cock jutting out obscenely from his body.
Chuck gives him a half grin and tries to cover himself up. Kevin walks over and pulls Chuck's hands away. "No baby. I wanna see you. You are so stunningly beautiful. I love to look at you."
Chuck blushes and tries unsuccessfully to cover himself up. Kevin pins his hands to his side and positions himself between Chuck's legs. "Chuck you wanted me to make love to you a while ago. Do you still want me?"
Chuck nods his head slowly. Kevin smiles softly and leans over kissing the tip of Chuck's turgid shaft. Chuck moans and tangles his large hands in Kevin's soft blonde hair. Kevin smiles and darts his tongue out to lick the leaking head. Chuck whimpers as the big man slides the erect shaft down his throat sucking gently. Kevin moans as Chuck's hand tangle in his long blonde mane encouragingly. The younger man jumps at the vibrations.
Kevin smiles around the large member and draws back running his teeth lightly over the shaft. Chuck jumps and grips Kevin's hair tighter. Kevin smiles and begins to slowly bob his head up and down sucking Chuck's length. The younger man moans softly and starts to thrust his hips upward into Kevin's mouth. Kevin sucks harder nearly desperate to bring the younger man off as he rolls the young man's balls between his fingers. Chuck lets out a strangled moan, which is all the warning Kevin gets, before Chuck's cum is filling his mouth. Kevin sits back after milking the young man dry and licking him clean. He grins up at the curly haired man and laughs at Chuck's statement of utter shock. "That was� Wow Kevin."
Kevin smiles and leans forward pulling the younger man in for a kiss. "Thanks baby. Why don�t I take you up to my room and I can show you exactly how good I can be?"
Chuck bites his lip as he nods eagerly. Kevin gets to his feet and leans down picking the younger man up with ease and starts for the bedroom when the doorbell rings. Kevin groans and sets his lover down on the bottom step. "Wait right here baby. I'll be right back."
Chuck frowns but does as he's told. Kevin smiles at the sight of Chuck standing there eager and waiting and contemplates ignoring the door and just taking Chuck on the steps. He scowls when the doorbell peals again and yanks open the door. "Whaddya want?" He growls out.
Chris is standing on the front step and glares at the older man. "I believe my husband is here." Ron hides behind Chris as the tall blonde glares at both of them.
Kevin nods his head curtly and scowls. "King Benoit?"
Chris nods his head straightening out and looking totally regal. Kevin growls at him and jumps unnoticeably except to Chuck as the younger man approaches. "What do you want Chris?"
Chris frowns noticing that his husband is wearing only boxer shorts. "What the hell is going on here Chuck?"
Chuck glares at him. "Fuck off Christopher. Don�t even think that I'm going to stay faithful to a man who doesn't love me. I know damn well I can't divorce your sorry ass but I don't have to fuck you either. And as long as he's with you I'm not leaving. So you and Ron can go back to the castle and attempt to live happily ever after� well as happy as your people will let you once they find out how badly you've betrayed your husband. Good day." Chuck slams the door with all his might and stands there silently for a few seconds.
Kevin bites his lip nervously and finally gives in to his instinct, wrapping Chuck up in his arms. Chuck finally breaks down, allowing the older man to carry him to his bedroom. Chuck looks up at Kevin with tears in his eyes. "Don't leave me. I know you won't fuck me now but please don't leave me."
Kevin nods his head and climbs under the covers pulling Chuck up against his body and holding him until the younger man falls asleep.
Meanwhile Outside Kevin's house
Chris glares at the door unable to believe that his husband just treated him that way. Ron sighs and places a hand on his lover's arm. "Come on Chris. You're not going to be able to drag him out of here today so let's just go. You can hire someone to watch over the house and the minute Chuck is alone they can just take him."
Chris looks over at his lover and smiles. "Wonderful idea baby." The two men head back to the Bed and Breakfast and Chris calls upon one of the best bounty hunters he knows.
The man is there in less than two hours looking bored out of his mind. Chris frowns at the show of disrespect, behaving more like his mother than he'll ever realize. "You're late."
Hunter of Helmsley stares at the King. "Do you honestly think you can order me around? I have just as much power as you do."
"Not quite Hunter." Chris all but spits the name out. "After all your people don't exactly know that their beloved prince is of all things a bounty hunter."
Hunter glares at the King. Chris smiles. "Good then we have an understanding. My husband is cheating on me with some local trash. I want you to take care of it. Don�t kill anyone. Just keep an eye on the house and whenever the big idiot leaves my husband's side I want you to kidnap my husband and bring him back to me. Do you understand?"
Hunter yawns and nods his head. He listens bored out of his mind as Chris gives him the address and sends him on his way.
Hunter rolls his eyes as he leaves the bed and breakfast but heads straight to the address. He smiles as he looks at it knowing the owner of the house. He finds an empty building directly across from the house and sets up shop to watch and wait.
Chuck smiles as Kevin kisses him softly. "I hate to leave you baby but I do have to go to work. I mean Jeff and Sean could probably handle it but I hate not being there to make sure everything goes according to plan."
Chuck grins. "No problem baby. By the way, you are aware that Jeff isn't who he says he is?"
Kevin smiles. "Well, who am I to tell the prince of Faeroen he's not allowed to work for me?"
Chuck smiles again and pulls Kevin against him for one last kiss. "Hurry home sweetheart. I'm making dinner."
"What's for dessert?"
"Me covered in whipped cream and chocolate sauce?"
Kevin groans. "I'll definitely hurry home."
Chuck grins and kisses the older man once more before shoving him out the front door.
Kevin smiles to himself as he heads down the road to the mill where he works. He grins at Jeff and Sean and heads for his office. The two men smile at one another. "Obviously Kev has someone he's fucking."
Jeff laughs. "Too true but what kind of man would entice the big guy?"
Sean shrugs. "Who knows? Let's get back to work before he turns back into the bear."
Jeff laughs as they head back to their jobs.
Back at the house
Chuck swears under his breath as he burns his fingers on the pot of boiling water. He jumps when a knock sounds on the door and frowns at the pot before going to answer the door. He raises an eyebrow at the handsome blonde standing in the doorway. "Can I help you?"
"Actually you can your majesty. Your husband wants you back and I'm here to see that he gets you back."
Chuck growls. "Hunter of Helmsley I presume?"
Hunter nods his head. "Very good Charles." He drops the smirk from his face. "Listen Chuck, I don't really want to take you away from Kevin. At one point he was one of my closest friends. But I'm being paid to take you back to Benoit."
Chuck frowns. "What if I don�t want to go?"
"I don't blame you but I'm under orders to take you back to him using any means necessary as long as I don't kill you."
"He�ll stop at nothing to get his way. Fine I'll go back with you. But let me leave Kevin a note please?"
Hunter nods and follows Chuck into the kitchen where he turns off the stove and sits down with a pad of paper. Hunter smiles sadly at him and takes his hand leading him out to his horse. "I am sorry about this Chuck. I don't want to hurt you or Kevin but I really don't have a choice."
"You always have a choice Hunter. Always."
Hunter shakes his head as the younger man easily mounts his horse. Hunter climbs on behind him with a frown. "You're not nobility by birth are you?"
Chuck laughs sending shock waves of lust through Hunter's body. "Hardly Hunter. And damn proud of it. I'm just a mere stable boy who happened to catch Chris's eye until Ron came along."
Hunter frowns lightly at the sadness on Chuck's voice. "What happened there? If you don�t mind talking about it."
Chuck laughs again this time making Hunter squirm. " I'm not sure. All I know is my husband was cheating on me. I know I can't divorce him but I don't have to live with him. Or at least I thought he'd be man enough to let me go. Apparently his ego can't handle that I've found someone else who care about me."
"You don't think Kevin loves you?"
"I know he doesn't. I'm just a toy to him. While I enjoy it because I'm using him too I would have left him eventually. I don't know where I would have gone. Maybe back home."
"Which is where?"
"Back to Helmsley your highness."
Hunter raises an eyebrow. "You're from Helmsley?"
Chuck nods his head. "Where else would I have learned to ride as well as I do?"
Hunter smiles. "We do have some of the best horsemen in the world don't we?"
Chuck grins back at him. "Yes we do."
Hunter scoots closer to Chuck letting the young man feel his erection. "So tell me Chuck. What kind of man do you want to spend the rest of your life with?"
"Pardon me for saying so your highness but not you. I've had enough of nobility to last me a lifetime. I want someone who's not rich by birth. Not even necessarily rich but at least someone who knows what it's like to work for his living. Someone who can accept that I did love Chris and will always be married to him regardless of what I want. Someone who loves me unconditionally and will always be there for me. Someone who would never cheat on me no matter what the circumstances. Someone who knows that we always have a choice in every matter. Does that answer your question your highness?"
Hunter frowns again. "It does. But you had all of that with Kevin. Why give it up so easily just because you think he doesn't love you? I've seen you two together. He's so in love with you he doesn't know which way is up and which way is down. As for the thing about choices, we may always have a choice but when it comes to what I do it's either be a bounty hunter or let my people starve. I'm not willing to let them starve. Would you?"
Chuck frowns. "I'm sorry Hunter. I didn't know."
Hunter nods and then frowns as they approach the bed and breakfast where Chris and Ron are staying. "I don't want to give you back to him."
"But you will. For your people. Hunter you have to. But before we go up tell me something?"
Hunter nods his head.
"Does Kevin really love me?"
Hunter nods his head. "He's never been happier."
Chuck bites his lip, fighting back tears. "Do me a favor then. After you hand me over to Chris, find him and tell him I love him. I never wanted to hurt him."
Hunter nods his head and slides off of his horse helping Chuck down. "It'll look better if it looks like you were struggling."
Chuck nods his head. "Do whatever you have to do."
Hunter frowns but grabs some rope from his horse's saddle bag and ties Chuck's hands together and then ties his feet together before picking him up and carrying him through the bed and breakfast. He carries the young brunette up the stairs and delivers him to Chris.
Chris grins upon seeing his husband tied up. "Perfect. Did he give you a lot of trouble?"
No, thought Hunter. His spoken response was, "Not much after I tied him up. Still yelled quite a bit until I threatened to slit his throat."
"I warned you not to hurt him."
"Does he look hurt? I just threatened him. I'm not stupid and he didn't know that I wasn't allowed to hurt him. I want my money."
Chris hands the tall blonde a stack of bills, which is quickly counted. Hunter nods his head. "Good doing business with you. If you ever need anything again, call someone else." Hunter walks out hesitating as he nears the stairwell and hears Chuck's screams of pain. He looks down at the money in his hands and then back at the door. He sighs knowing he should go back and help the tall man but not wanting to lose the money for his people.
He heads down the stairs and out the front door ignoring the looks of disapproval. He mounts his horse and heads off to Kevin's mill. Kevin is standing out front a goofy smile plastered on his lips. His grin widens as he catches site of Hunter. "Well look who is deciding to hang out with the peasants today?"
Hunter offers his old friend a shaky smile. Kevin drags the younger man into his office and they talk well into the day. Much later Kevin looks at his watch and frowns. "Come on Hunter. Come home with me and meet my love. He's a wonderful person and a terrific cook. Chuck always makes enough to feed an army so I insist."
Hunter shakes his head and frowns. He looks away as he tells Kevin what happened earlier in the day. Kevin roars in anger and grabs the young man by the throat shoving him against a wall. "You took him back to that sadistic bastard?"
Hunter nods his head wincing as Kevin's large fist crashes into the wall next to his head. "You sick selfish son of a bitch. How could you take him back to that asshole?"
Hunter quietly explains how Chris came to hire him and everything that happened after. Kevin frowns. "Why are you a bounty hunter? You're a king. It's not like you need the extra money."
"That's where you're wrong Kevin. My father spent all the money. I've been selling myself as a bounty hunter and in other ways to make ends meet. I didn't want to turn Chuck over to Chris. Especially after I got to know him. But I can't let my people starve."
Kevin nods his head sadly. "Where are they now?"
"At the bed and breakfast. Or that's where they were when I dropped Chuck off. I'm sure they've gone back to Urak by now."
Kevin swears and drops Hunter. "Dammit. I can't lose him Hunter. I can't lose him after Scott� Well, I just can't."
Hunter nods his head. "I know. Do you know how to get to Urak?"
Kevin shakes his head. "I've never been anywhere but Krondor. I've never had any reason to leave."
Hunter sighs and looks at his long time friend. "Okay. Find someone to take over your duties at the mill and I'll take you to him."
Kevin frowns. "I own the mill. I can't just leave."
"Do you love Chuck?" Hunter's question is met with a nod. "Do you want him back?" Kevin nods again. "Then you had better be willing to go after him. He loves you."
Kevin smiles and then bites his lip. "Tomorrow night. I'll have found someone by then. You can stay with me."
Hunter nods and the two men head back to Kevin's. Kevin flips on the lights and looks around. He sighs unhappily as he heads to the kitchen and frowns when he remembers Chuck's promise early that morning. He looks at the table which is set for dinner for two. The candles remain unlit and the fresh flowers look slightly wilted. Kevin drops into a chair and bites back a sob as he remembers a night long ago.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Kevin walked through the front door with a smile on his face and a spring in his step. "Scott baby I'm home."
The huge man shrugged when there is no immediate answer and headed for the kitchen with the knowledge that Scott was most likely in there cooking dinner. He smiled at the sight of the table set for a romantic dinner for two and then frowned when he realized nothing was cooked. "Scott?" He looked at the table and smiled when he saw a note sitting there. He picked it up and read it his smile turning to a frown.
Dear Kevin,
I love you baby but I can't do this anymore. I can't pretend that everything is perfect. Tell Shawn, Sean and Hunter that I'll miss them. I love you.
Forever Yours,
Scott
Kevin jumped to his feet and rushed around the house looking for his lover. He ran out the back door and dropped to his knees his mouth open and no sound coming out as he stared at the horror in front of him. The pool water was a deep red instead of the crystal blue green it normally was. Kevin crawled over to Scott and picked his dead lover up in his arms, cradling him against his broad chest. The older man soon became aware of a low keening wail unaware the sound was coming from himself.
By the time the police arrived Kevin was so agitated that he refused to let anyone touch either himself or Scott until their friend Shawn appeared on the scene. "Let me talk to him." The blonde whispered to one of the police officers that nodded in response. "Hey Kev. You want to let us come over there?"
Kevin growled at his long time friend not seeing him. Shawn refused to give up as he scooted closer. "Kevin, we don't want to take Scottie away from you. We just want to help you and him out. Will you let us?"
Kevin looked up for the first time seeing Shawn. "Oh god. Shawn, he� Scott� I should have been here to stop him� I could have prevented this�"
Shawn was at Kevin's side the minute the bigger man recognized him. He wrapped his arms around the taller man and just rocked him until he finally calmed down. Meanwhile the EMT's managed to get Scott away and into a body bag, covering up his mangled face and taking him away as the police officers listened as Kevin told Shawn what had happened. They all frowned at one another and the case was closed as self-termination.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Kevin shakes him from the daydream and looks back down at the table frowning deeply when he sees the note. He flashes back to that night long ago and frowns before snatching up the note and unfolding it.
Dear Kevin,
Apparently Chris isn't going to give up on me. I don�t want to hurt you but he is my husband. I know you don't and can't love me. Whoever hurt you so badly in the past made sure of that but please believe that no matter what Chris does to me I will always love you. In fact if it weren't for you I wouldn't be able to go back to him. Knowing that for these past few weeks you cared about me and showed me I am still desirable has made all the difference in my life. I love you Kevin Nash. Don't worry about me though. I'll make it through this somehow.
Always Yours,
Chuck
Kevin swears under his breath and jumps to his feet. He grabs Hunter and growls at him. "Take me to Chuck."
Hunter nods his head a little shocked at the turn of events but willing to do anything to help his friend. The two men rush outside and mount their horses, Kevin insisting that they stop over at one of his employee's houses. He runs up the stairs to Jeff's apartment and asks the young man to watch over the mill while he's gone. Jeff nods his head in agreement but when he goes to speak Kevin is already down the stairs and heading outside.
Four Years Later
"I'll be back in a little while Kev. I have to go with Chris to make an appearance at Hunter's wedding to Prince Matthew." Chuck smiles down at his lover, lying in their bed.
Kevin rolls his eyes. "I don't see why you bother with the pretense. You and Chris should just come clean with the people but more importantly with Jeffrey and his husband."
Chuck sighs, tired of explaining this over and over again. " Kevin, baby, you know I love you. But adultery is not something the people would take to lightly. Chris and I came to the agreement that he and I would behave ourselves and act like we are a perfectly happy couple. You said you understood all of this."
Kevin frowns mad at himself for upsetting his lover. "I'm sorry baby. I just hate that you and I can't be together. It pisses me off that Chris Benoit still has claim to you."
Chuck raises an eyebrow. "Chris's only claim to me is one of marriage; A vow that means less than nothing to both of us. I promise you Kevin, I will try to find a way out of this marriage but until Chris initiates the divorce it won't happen."
Kevin nods his head and climbs off of the couch he had been sitting on and embraces his lover. "I know darlin'. I know. I'll try to be more patient." He leans down capturing Chuck's lips under his. They both pull back gasping for air as Chris knocks on the door.
"Chuck we're going to be late. Hurry up."
Chuck smiles at his love before kissing him softly. "I'll make this up to you when I get back I promise."
Kevin nods his head as Chuck walks out the door. He frowns as soon as the door shuts and picks up the nearest object heaving it against the now closed door. He growls as the door opens up revealing his lover's husband's lover. "What do you want Ron?"
"Same thing you do. For those two to stop acting like they love each other in public and admit that they aren't even really together except in name."
Kevin growls again and glares at the young man in front of him. "Then tell your boy to tell his people the truth. Chuck can't do jack shit about it and you know that."
Ron nods his head. "I know but Chris refuse to divorce him. He refuses to admit that he and Chuck aren't even sleeping in the same bed. Kevin, it gets worse."
"What do you mean?"
"Chris is still in love with Chuck. I know he swears he isn't but ever since you came after Chuck, he's been on a warpath. He's trying to destroy you."
Kevin simply raises an eyebrow. "Chris isn't in love with Chuck. He just can't stand the fact that Chuck doesn't pine away for him. He despises me because he knows I have the one thing he never truly had. Chuck's undying love."
Ron shrugs his shoulders. "Then why does Chris call out Chuck's name every time he cums?"
Kevin frowns. "Maybe because he wants what he knows he can't have."
Ron shakes his head. "He tells me he loves Chuck in his sleep. That's not conscious thought Kevin. He is still in love with Chuck. That's why he won't let him go."
"He can't have Chuck back. I won't let him go." Kevin says starting to sound worried.
Ron nods his head. "I hope for your sake you won't. But I wanted to give you a heads up."
"Why? What do you care?"
"Chuck was the only person who cared about me. And he loves you so I don't want to see him hurt by all this. That and I'm leaving. I'm going away. I�m going back to Nepstan. I can't stay here. Maybe I'll find happiness back there."
Kevin smiles softly at the younger man. "I hope you do. When are you leaving?"
"Now. I just wanted to let you know what's going on. I know I betrayed Chuck in the worst way but I do love him. He's my best friend and I am so very sorry I hurt him." Ron gives a watery smile as he turns away. "Will you tell him I'm sorry? That I never meant to hurt him?"
Kevin nods his head. "Of course little one. I'll tell him. You take care of yourself. And if you need anything you know how to get a hold of me right? I'll help you out in any way I can."
Ron nods his head. "Thank you Kevin. Take care of yourself and of Chuck. He deserves only the best."
Kevin nods and walks over to the younger man. "Here. Take some money and be careful."
Ron takes the money and nods his thanks. "I will. Thank you Kevin."
"You're welcome Ron. Take care of yourself."
Ron nods and finally leaves the room. Kevin moves over to the window of Chuck's apartment over the stables and watches as the young black man rides away as quickly as possible.
Kevin turns around and looks at his home and frowns.
Meanwhile In Faeroen
Jeffrey smiles at Chris and Chuck. He approaches them slowly, his husband following close behind. "Thank you for coming Chris, Charles."
Chuck smiles at the formality. "Please Jeffrey call me Chuck. Charles sounds so pretentious."
Chris frowns. "Charles is your name my dear."
Chuck looks down at him and smiles indulgently. "Yes but my friends call me Chuck."
Jeff bites his lip against his laughter. "If you insist that I call you Chuck than you must call me Jeff. It's only proper."
Chuck smiles and nods his head. Sean reaches out and takes Chuck's arm. "Jeff, Chris we'll be right back. I want to speak to Chuck here about something in private."
Jeff nods as Chris starts to protest. Chuck silences him with a look and allows himself to be led to a corner. "What did you wish to talk to me about Sean?"
"Why don't you just stop the act Chuck?"
"What act?"
"You don't love him. Chris I mean. It's painfully obvious. At least to me. Jeffrey doesn't see it because he doesn't want to. But you don't look at Chris the way a man in love looks at his husband."
Chuck looks away. "You're right but there's no chance of divorce so I have to keep up appearances."
"Fuck appearances. Who do you love?"
"A man I believe you know rather well."
Sean frowns. "I don't know anyone from Urak."
"He's from Krondor."
Sean raises an eyebrow. "So you know."
Chuck nods his head. "Yes Chris and I took our second honeymoon there. I saw you and Jeffrey. I was shocked to learn he had come back."
"So was everyone. He was supposed to be dead. He ran away and I was sent after him."
Chuck nods his head. "Jeffrey told us the details shortly after he came back."
Sean smiles softly. "Who is the man you're in love with?"
"Kevin."
"Nash?"
"The same. It's a long story but the short of it is that Chris was cheating on me and I had cheated on him with Kevin. When I discovered that Chris has been cheating on me since our return to Urak I left him. Well as much as I could. I went back to Kevin and I'd say I fell in love with him then but I was in love with him long before I knew my husband had cheated on me."
"So you're the reason Kevin came to work every morning so happy."
Chuck nods his head. "I stayed at his home and cooked for him, cleaned and generally acted as though we were a married couple. Unfortunately, we can never be married."
"Yes you can. Divorce Chris and marry Kevin. Come live here in Faeroen. I promise you Jeff would never make you leave."
Chuck smiles. "I can't. Chris has to be the one to initiate the divorce."
Sean frowns and tells Chuck to stay put. He brings Jeffrey back shortly. "Jeff tell me, if he wanted to could Chuck divorce Chris?"
Chuck interrupts. "Chris said I couldn�t. He's king of Urak. He should know his own countries laws."
Jeffrey frowns. "But you didn't get married in Urak did you? I could have sworn Chris told me you came to Faeroen after his mother refused to allow you to marry."
"We did get married here. But don't the same rules apply?"
Jeffrey shakes his head. "Royalty or not, if you don't wish to be married to Chris than you can divorce him as long as you didn't renew your vows there."
"We didn't. This means I don't have to stay with him?"
"I thought you two were in love."
Chuck shakes his head. "No I'm in love with someone else and so is Chris. He told me I couldn�t divorce him unless he initiated it. Why would he lie?"
Jeffrey raises an eyebrow. "He's in love with you. He may sleep with someone else, which I'm assuming is the case but he loves you."
Chuck pales. "So he's been saying I can't divorce him because he's in love with me? Are you sure?"
"Fairly sure. He's not a man who likes to lose in any case so he wouldn't want you to be the one to walk away. He'd want to be able to say he left you. But if he truly loved this other man then he'd have divorced you to be with him."
Chuck frowns. "I don't believe him. Jeff, how would I go about divorcing him?"
Jeffrey, Sean and Chuck talk well into the night, discussing how Chuck can get away from his husband.
Two Years Later in Krondor
"Are you sure about this Kevin? I mean I don't want to see you get hurt again."
"Shawn, I have never been so sure about anything in my life. I love Chuck and he loves me. We're getting married now that his divorce is final. Shawn this isn't anything like what I had with Scottie. It's better. I loved Scottie but no where hear as much as I love Chuck. He's everything to me."
Shawn smiles at his long time friend. "All right then. Let's get you into your tuxedo and out there to marry that young man."
Kevin smiles at the younger man and allows him to tie his tie. He walks to the front of the church and waits impatiently as Chuck's entourage approaches them. Ron takes up the space next to where Chuck will be and the music starts up. Kevin watches in wonder as Chuck approaches.
Chuck smiles softly at his husband and they lock hands as the priest marries them.
"You may kiss your husband." The priest says with a smile for the two men before him. A cheer rises up from the crowd as Kevin pulls Chuck up against him and crushes their lips together.
Everyone heads out of the church to the mill where the reception is being held. Kevin stays back until everyone has left. He smiles as he takes a seat on one of the benches. "I still care about you but I had to get on with my life."
His first husband smiles at him. "Chuck is good for you chico. I know I was your first love but I've seen you with him. What you two share is so much more than anything you and I had. I'm happy for you Kevin."
"I miss you Scottie. I know I wouldn't have Chuck if you had lived but I miss my best friend."
Scott smiles at him. "I know chico. I miss you too. But what's done is done. For the record, I didn't kill myself. He made it look like I had. Don't ask who because it no longer matters. He's long gone and it was so very long ago."
"I always knew you wouldn't have killed yourself. You had so much to live for. Why did he kill you?"
"Because I was cheating on you with his lover. I was going to tell you that night. I was going to end what we had. I was in love with him."
Kevin closes his eyes the pain as fresh as if it was happening right then. "Who?"
"Shawn. Chico, don't get angry with him. He never wanted to hurt you and he's happy now. It was a long time ago and things are so different. He's so different."
"Steve Austin killed you though?"
Scott nods his head. "And Shawn killed him. It's over baby. Long over. Let it rest. Go to your husband and live a happy life with him. Have children. Many children and name your first son after me."
Kevin smiles as he gets to his feet. He hugs his dead friend and turns at the sound of the door opening up. "Kevin? Baby, I was worried when you didn't show up."
"I had some unfinished business to take care of." Kevin says as he feels a soft breeze rush over him. He smiles as he sees Chuck's hair sway softly in the breeze and hears Scott's voice.
"Take care of him. He's the best thing to ever happen to you."
Kevin nods his head and walks towards his husband. They head out to the mill to the reception and to start their life together.
THE END