Xander gratefully took the bottle, and smiled at Jace in thanks. He didn't mind the pain, really. He was used to it. But he unscrewed the cap and took a few sips anyway. He put the lid back on, and set it by his shoes. He smiled, and leaned against Jace, snuggling into him again. He yawned, and closed his eyes. He opened and eye, closing it again once he made sure that this was actually happening. He blindly messed with his hair a bit, making it perfect even though he couldn't see it. He then dropped his hand into his lap, grasping Jace's with his other. He sighed in contentment, enjoying the closeness between him and Jace.

(What should we do with this topic??? Any ideas???)

Jace smiled when Xander snuggled back and wrapped an arm around him to pull him closer. He squeezed his hand gently when he fixed his hair. "Even your hair is perfect little raven." he laughed quietly.

(None O.O)

Xander looked up at Jace, and smiled. He thought he was perfect! Maybe the other boys had been wrong after all. He closed his eyes agin, still smiling. This was the happiest in been in forever. It was a good feeling.

( okey dokey just wondering )

Jace kissed the top of Xander's head gently, smiling happily. He picked up a blanket that was laying on the floor beside the couch and draped it over both of them. Effectively tucking Xander against him.

(Meeeeeeeep. M.E.E.P. I need to fangirl about my fanfics for a second. OHMEHGAHD I LOVE THEM AND THEY'RE AWESOME AND AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND I LOVE THEM AND AND AND AND.....I DON'T EVEN KNOW. *fangirl episode over* Anyway...Maybe we should think of something? xD)

Xander re-opened his eyes as he felt Jace moving, realizing that the other boy was just covering them both with the blanket that had fallen onto the floor. Xander glanced quickly over at Julian and Talon, before leaning more to wrap his arms around Jace and rest his head on his chest. He closed his eyes for the third time, trying not to fall asleep.

( LMFAO ... definitely lol )

Talon and Julian had taken out the pullout bed that was part of the couch and were curled up together on it. Julian wrapped in Talon's arms, a blanket covering them. Jace smiled when Xander rested his head on his chest. He yawned tiredly and tightened his grip around the boy a little.

(I think I may have an idea :3)

Xander, by this point, had already drifted off into dream land. He tensed in his sleep, and squeezed Jace's arm a bit. "No..." He mumbled in his sleep, and sniffed loudly. "No!" He said a bit louder. Tears began leaking from his tightly closed eyes, and his grip on the other boy's arm loosened. He shifted slightly, and spoke in his sleep again. "Rainie, don't! No Rainie!" He mumbled. His nightmare took a turn for the worse, causing him to cry a bit harder. He knew the scene playing in his head all to well, and relived it almost every night once he closed his eyes, whether he was awake or not. It was something he'd never told anyone, and the only one who knew about it were those who'd been there to see it happen, and his parents.

It was a memory he was sure would never stop haunting him. Though, part of him wanted it to stay. It was a memory of his best friend, and he wanted to hold onto everything he possibly could. Even if it meant torturing himself with the horrifying images. He desperately wished, every single day of his life, that she was still there, still with him. She was the one who'd kept him alive, even though what he wanted most was to just end. She kept a smile on his face, and lifted his moods. He felt depressed every time he wasn't around her, and that feeling simply vanished the second he caught sight of his wild, spontaneous friend. Xander'd hold on Jace's arm tightened again, and he was shaking uncontrollably. His slightly conscious mind fought to wake up, but it's efforts were futile. His subconscious continued to hold him hostage, to torture him in the most horrible way the boy could possibly imagine.

(reply to snowfire and chelsea?)

Jace woke up with a start when he heard Xander talk in his sleep at the same time his grip loosened only for it to tighten again. He blinked several times until his vision cleared and then instantly spotted the tears on the boy's face. "Little Raven?" he asked softly, shaking his shoulder gently when he started to shake. Julian and Talon were fast asleep on the pull out bed.

(Sorry sorry I haven't been active. I've tried to get on, but my laptop hated me until I got it fixed. Again, I'm RREEEAAALLLYYY Sorry DX)


Xander felt someone shaking him, and so he shifted before slowly opening his eyes and sitting up, blinking blearily at Jace, wiping the tears and eyeliner from his cheeks. "I'm sorry..." He whispered shakily, looking down. When he looked back up he moved away just a tad, afraid that his boyfriend would be angry with him for waking him up. He stared at him with wide, uncertain eyes as he began to toy with the hem of his shirt and pull lightly on his lip ring. His dream still played through his mind, trying to completely invade his thoughts as he tried to push it away, though it just wouldn't go away. He held back the fresh tears that were threatening to spill, not wanting to make matters worse by breaking down. He'd never completely let go like that in front of everyone and he was too afraid to do it now, even if it was Jace, the one person he trusted with his feelings.

Jace's eyes widened in surprise at the look in Xander's eyes and frowned slightly when the boy moved away a little. He reached out to gently touch Xander's arm, not wanting to frighten him. "What's wrong little raven?" He asked softly, his tone worried.

Xander relaxed slightly as soon as Jace's hand made contact with his arm, and he leaned closer again and swallowed. When Jace asked him what was wrong, he panicked on the inside because he'd never told this to anyone who didn't already know what had happened. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down before he could get his voice under control because he'd lost his pen somehow and couldn't write. "I j-just had a b-bad d-ream." He whispered, snuggling into the other boy and resting his head on Jace's shoulder.

Jace was still worried, but he didn't want to push the boy. He wrapped his arms around Xander and gently rubbed his back. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asked gently.

Xander looked up at Jace, unsure of whether he could tell him or not. Just thinking about it nearly killed him, so what would talking about it do? He thought about His boyfriend's question for a minute, before he'd wait until they were completely alone, because he was sure he'd end up waking Talon and Julian, and that was something he didn't want to do. "I-I'll tell you t-tomorrow." He said quietly, glancing over at the sleeping couple, then back to Jace.

Jace watched Xander look over at Talon and Julian. His expression was filled with worry but all he did was hold Xander close to his chest as they laid on the couch. "Try and get a little sleep little raven." He whispered quietly.

As Xander closely studied Jace's face, he noticed the worry, and couldn't help but feel giilty for having caused him so much concern. At the suggestion of sleep, Xander gave a small nod and said, "Ok." He didn't really have to make himself more comfortable, because with Jace's arms around him, holding him close, he felt safe, and warm. It didn't take long for him to drift off into a light sleep.

Jace waited until Xander went back to sleep before resting his chin lightly on the boy's head. "Sweet dreams little raven." He whispered quietly.

Xander half awoke to the feeling of something on his head. When it realized what it was, he got ready to go back to sleep until he heard Jace's voice. At his boyfriend's words, he smiled and slipped into sleep again, but not before wrapping one of his own arms around the other boy.

Jace smiled when Xander wrapped an arm around him. He waited until he fell asleep again before allowing himself to drift off.

(So, off to morning, then?)

(Yup )

(Mkay :3)


Xander stirred, and he tell it was bright even before he opened his eyes to prove that it was indeed morning. He hated mornings, for they always started a new day in which he endured more torture. When he went to get up to begin the day, he found that he couldn't move until he turned his head to see Jace. Oh, right. He smiled, and set his head back on his sleeping boyfriend's chest, and waited for him to wake.

Jace felt movement next to him and grumbled. He tightened his grip and buried his face in somethong soft. Sighing happily Jace burrowed into the blankets keeping his grip around what was in front of him.

Xander gave a quiet giggle as Jace made a noise and borrowed into the blankets while ightening his hold on Xander, who smiled and shifted again to make himself just a bit more comfortable.He glanced over at the other couple, Julian and Talon, before closing his eyes. He could probably sleep for a few more minutes.

Jace smiled softly at the warmth beside him and reached for a blanket to pull further up over himself.

Talon was sprawled out on his back with Julian curled up against his side. The blond haired boy was snoring softly.

Xander, feeling Jace's arm leave him, gave a tiny diapproving sound. When Jace oulled the blanket up, though, Xander stopped his 'complaining' and cuddled even closer to his boyfriend before burying his face in Jace's chest, trying toblock out the light. Xander could swaer itgot brighter jut then, as if it were purposely trying to annoy him.