Continuing....


"So, if you're mad, get mad;
Don't hold it all inside,
Come on and talk to me now."

Daniel couldn't believe what was happening. Out of now where Darren kissed him. Not that wasn't weird but his body betrayed him by kissing Darren back. He couldn't do this him mind screamed. Daniel pushed Darren away. Both of them were breathless. Daniel couldn't say anything. All he could do was breathe. "What in the hell was that?"

Darren just looked at him. His eyes were clouded. He didn't really know what that was either. One moment he felt himself shutting down and the next he was kissing Daniel. Very rarely had Darren ever wanted kiss Daniel and had always shoved any thoughts of doing so way down and put them under lock and key. But he could not say what made him just kiss him like that. And the fact that Daniel on some level had returned this kiss was scary. Never had he even thought that Daniel would ever do that.

"Darren?"

"I don't know! Daniel it was a fucking kiss. I can't help but love you. Your just so damn close." And it was true. Darren never had Daniel this close.... Everything was in the open. Daniel was caring. His scent was intoxicating. He was strong and warm. And if that wasn't enough to set him on fire... Daniel told him that he loved him.

Daniel was torn. It was not often that his mind was so logical and his body so wanting. But somewhere in the back of his mind this is what he wanted. He wanted Darren to love him. To hold him and hug him too. To kiss him and to sleep by his side. The thought of it all over was enought to make his brain hurt.

"Look, Daniel just forget it. Leave me alone. Go back up stairs and go back to bed." Darren turned away from Daniel. He put his elbows on his knees and put his head in his hands. Why bother. The looked of sheer confusion on Daniel's face was understandable. He never should have kissed him. He should have kept his control.

Daniel got up. He looked at Darren. His back was to him. Daniel started to move to go up stairs. But he stopped. He could not do that. He could just leave Darren. It was not right. Even if his mind told him this was not a good idea, his heart made it quite clear that how ever his mind felt, he knew deep down he that something was right.

He sat back down. He moved closer to Darren and wrapped his arms around him and laid his head on Darren curve of his back. "I can't leave you. I love you and I don't understand all that has just happened but I know it would be wrong to walk away."


"And hey, what you got to hide
I get angry too
But I'm a lot like you"

"Look Daniel, I am sorry okay? Just go. You really don't need me pulling you down." Darren mumbled. What could he say? Daniel still had his arms wrapped around him.

"Darren you are not the only one that ever feels things that is a bit off. If I just want to forget everything that has just happened I would go to my room and hide. But the problem is I can't really hide from my feelings. I could push away my heart. But what would I destroy in the process? Everything I do. All the music I write comes from my heart. My friendships. My family. You. No, I am not going anywhere. I am staying right here with you." Daniel pulled Darren closer. He could feel tears coming again. But he just blinked them back.

Darren gently turned so he could see Daniel's face. "Daniel.... I love you. I need you. I don't know why. I can't explain it. But I do." Darren kissed Daniel's forehead. Then his nose. Then he gently kissed his lips. Then Pulled away to look at Daniel. His eyes were closed.


"When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose,
Let me come along,
'Cause even if you're wrong,"

Darren got up. He couldn't take Daniel's silence. He was moving away when a strong hand grabbed his arm. He looked at Daniel. He was looking right back at him.

"Don't leave." That was all Daniel could say. He stood, still keeping his grip on Darren. For the first time in a long time Daniel told the rational part of his mind to shut up. Then he leaned over and kissed Darren. It was a gentle kiss. One of love and slight neediness. Darren responded to it. They held the kiss till their bodies cried for oxygen.

Never had a moment stopped in their life like it had now. Everything that was of any not of any importance disappeared. The world was quiet. They stared at each other. They could never go back now. They would always have to go forward.

Daniel gently pulled Darren closer. What could he say? Did he really need to say anything? They stood there in each others arms and let time drip by.

"Daniel?"

"Yes?"

"Thank You."

Daniel didn't know why Darren was saying thank you. It could have been because he listened. Because he loved. Because he was just here. Who would ever know? "You're welcome."


"I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you,
Take me in into your darkest hour,
And I'll never desert you,
I'll stand by you."

Darren just stood there. He could have stayed in Daniel's arms forever. He could have live all of his life right here and never be happier.

Daniel didn't say anything. He could not think of anything to say. He could feel that all Darren wanted was just to be held. And so that is what he did. Daniel didn't know what made "You Are My Sunshine" Pop in to his head but it did. He started humming it without thinking.

"Daniel what are you humming?"

"Huh?" Daniel didn't realize that he was humming. "Oh, it is 'You Are My Sunshine.' It just kinda got stuck in my head. It was the first song I learned to play on the Piano." He paused for a second. "Have you ever heard it?"

"No, or maybe I have and I don't remember it."

Daniel smiled. And to the surprise of Darren, Daniel started to sing.

"You are my sunshine.
My only sunshine.
You make me happy,
when skies are grey."

"You'll never know dear.
How much 'I love you.'
So please don't take my sunshine away."

He picked up Darren's hand and started to sway back and forth. Darren followed Daniel's lead. Daniel launched in to another round.


"You are my sunshine.
My only sunshine.
You make me happy,
when skies are gray."

"You'll never know dear.
How much 'I love you.'
So please don't take my sunshine away."

Darren snuggled up to Daniel as he sang. It was odd for Daniel to just sing. Although they both knew he could. But it was just amazing to hear it. They both swayed to Daniel's singing.

Daniel hated to admit it but he was getting tired. The day and all that had happened to him was catching up to him. He was tired. He hate to even end this timeless moment but his body was going to pass out on him if he didn't get sleep. "Darren, Love. I have got to get some sleep."

Darren looked up at him. Daniel did look exhausted. "Okay Daniel. You should." They stood apart.

And when, when the night falls on you, baby,
You're feeling all alone,
You won't be on your own.

Daniel held out his hand. "Will you come with me?"

Darren just stared at him. What did he mean? Was he asking Him just come and lay with him? Or was he wanting more?

He couldn't help but smile. "Darren just to sleep. We have all the time we will ever need to explore other parts of our relationship."

Darren grinned despite himself. "Okay." He took Daniel's hand. They both went back to Daniel's room. Darren took off all of his outer clothing and left on his boxers. He laid down beside Daniel.

"I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you,
Take me in into your darkest hour,
And I'll never desert you.
I'll stand by you."


Daniel wait till Darren was settled. Then he curled up to him. Darren responded by turning to him and putting his arms around him. Darren didn't know what would happen tomorrow but there was one thing he knew and would always understand. Daniel would be there always. "I love you, Daniel."

"I know. I love you, Darren. Remember you are never alone. I am always here, by your side." Daniel stayed awake till Darren fell asleep. Then when he felt that Darren was finally asleep. He couldn't help but singing one last round of "You Are My Sunshine."


~fin~




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