Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 22:44:02 EDT
From: RinSong@aol.com
Subject: Dreams part 4

Dreams
by Rin

Email: RinSong@yahoo.com

Rating: NC-17

Feedback: Love it!  Live for it!  Flames will be quenched with my
handy-dandy fire extinguisher (kept close at hand by the computer).
Besides, feedback is what keeps me writing.

For those of you who know my writing, sorry that it has been so long since
I have submitted anything, anywhere.  For those of you who don't know it,
enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't know any of the members of 98 Degrees, or their sexual
preferences but I sure wish I did!!  Same with *Nsync.  I am making no
money off of this.  I am doing this for my sick and twisted entertainment
as well as for those who read it. <Grin>

Archive: Just the following for now thanks Nifty and
Dirty Pop http://www.freespeech.org/dirtypop/

Special thanks to Pen for her wonderful beta and encouragement on this story.

Part 7

"I am telling you guys the truth!  Come on, you have got to see this,"
Chris said, dragging a rather reluctant group of men behind him.  He had JC
by one hand , who was scowling at his back.  In his other hand was Lance's
arm, trying not to laugh.  Joey was rolling his eyes at the ceiling and
following behind them.  "You'll see, they were all over each other!  It was
disgusting!"

"Well, I hope that you didn't find it attractive, Chris," Joey said,
sarcasm heavy in his voice.  "After all, you are supposed to straight."

"Fuck you," Chris growled.

"Nope, that is my department," Lance said with a grin.  Chris groaned.  JC
laughed softly at the exchange.

They were almost to the door to the suite that Chris was sharing with
Justin, when Jeff and Drew walked in from the stairs.  "What's going on
guys," Drew asked.  Chris turned and scowled at the two new members of the
merry little band.

"I'm going to make you get your brother and Justin out of my room so that I
don't have to listen to them kiss," Chris told him.

"What," Drew choked out.  Jeff was standing behind him with his mouth hung
open.  It was then that Lance noticed that Jeff's lips, as well as Drew's,
were rather swollen and a little red.

"Joey," Lance whispered.  "Look at their lips.  They have been kissing."

Joey all but yelled in joy at this new information.  He noticed Jeff
looking at them and gave him the thumbs up, and mouthed, 'Way to go.'

Jeff smiled and blushed, causing to other two men to start laughing.  This
got Chris's attention, causing him to turn around and snap at the two of
them.  "Will you shut up and help me?"

"Umm, Chris.  Help you with what?  We are just standing here," JC said,
crossing his arms and glaring at Chris.

"I ain't goin' in there!  They could be doin' it on the floor, for all we
know," Chris said loudly.  He crossed his arms with a huff of breath.  He
scowled at the door, almost as if he were trying to mentally remove the two
offenders from his room.

"Fine, I'll go in," Drew said, reaching for the knob.

Drew walked in and called for his brother.  "Nick.  You in here, bro?"

He did not receive a reply, but did notice that one of the doors was
closed.  Plus, he could swear that he heard Nick's voice.  What was that,
he was singing?

Walking over and opening the door without so much as a knock.  Drew walked
in just in time to see Nick walk out of the bathroom door, steam following
him out, dressed in nothing but a towel.  Drew was about to say something
when he heard another voice from the bathroom.

"Hey, sexy man!  Get back in here, I ain't done with you yet," Justin
called over the sound of running water.

Nick laughed and grabbed some more towels and turned for the door when he
noticed Drew standing there.  "Drew...hey man, what's up?"

"Well, I could ask you the same thing, Nick," Drew said.  He saw that Nick
was beginning to look a bit nervous. He smiled at him.  "How's it goin'
Justin," he called out.

"Just fine, Drew...Drew!"  Drew almost choked on laughter when he heard
Justin's voice go up a few octaves.

It was in this moment that he heard the sound of others behind him.
Turning to pull the door shut behind him, he encountered Jeff, Lance, and
Joey.  Chris was standing over by the couch, in almost the same stance that
Drew had last seen him, while out in the hallway.

"Well," Jeff and Lance asked at the same time.

Drew looked at them for a moment and just grinned.  "They are taking a bath
together."  Drew told them, unable to hold it in any longer.  The four of
them slowly made their way to the sofa and chairs before collapsing with
laughter.  Jeff was one of the first to recover.  Joey, looking over at
him, a twinkle in his eyes, caused him to lose his control all over again.

None of them even thought to give Chris so much as a glance, that is until
they heard a door slam.  They all looked up to see the door to his room
firmly closed.  At that moment, they heard a knock at the door.

Lance, wiping tears from his eyes, answered it, allowing Justin Jeffre to
enter.  "Hey guys, what's up?"

"Justin and Nick are sleeping together," Joey said, causing Jeff and
himself to start laughing again.

"What?  No way," Justin said.  He turned and looked at Lance, who was
smiling and nodding his head.

"I think we are still in shock over it to," Drew said.

"Whoa," Justin said.  He stood there for a moment, shaking his head and
laughing softly.  "I mean, I figured Justin but, Nick.  Who would've
guessed?"

"Not me," Drew said, holding his hands up in front of him as the others all
turned to him with laughter in their eyes.  "I had no clue.  I swear."

It was then that Jeff noticed that Justin was peering at him.  He threw
Justin a questioning glance and saw him grin and roll his eyes in Drew's
direction.  When Justin looked at him again, Jeff grinned and nodded his
head softly.  Justin grinned and winked at him.

*******

After a little longer, Nick and Justin both walked out of the bedroom to
find the outer room filled with the members of their respective bands.
Jeff and Drew were sitting on the floor talking softly to Joey and Lance,
who were sitting across from the other two men.  The remains of a late
night meal were scattered over the surface of the table.  JC and Justin
were sitting at the baby grand, resting in front of the giant bay windows
that showed a spectacular view of the Miami skyline.  Chris, on the other
hand, was nowhere to be seen.

Both of them stopped just inside of the room, unsure of how to continue.
Neither of them had thought of how they were going to explain this to
anyone.  At least, not until Nick had walked out to retrieve the towels and
had found Drew standing in the bedroom, grinning at him.

When he had gone back and joined Justin in the large bathtub, he asked
Justin about it.  "So, what are we going to say to them?"

"What do you mean," Justin had asked.  "I don't see what the big deal is.
I mean, Lance and Joey are together.  Why can't we be?"

"Well," Nick has said. "First, Lance and Joey are in your band.  I am not.
A relationship between us could be very difficult."

"Not if we tour together," Justin said.  He moved around until he was
leaning back against Nick's chest.  "I don't think it would be hard."

Nick laughed softly.  "I am willing to give it a try if you are."

"You bet I am.  So, what are we going to do?"

"About what," Nick asked softly.  He was leaning his forehead against the
back of Justin's head, his nose in the smaller man's hair.

"About us, you ninny.  You just asked me about it," Justin replied,
laughing.

"Well, I guess, we could just wait for them to ask us about it."

"Yeah, that will work."

Now, here they both stood, unsure of where to go or what to say to anyone.
Justin turned and smiled nervously at Nick who grabbed his hand and
squeezed it gently.  "Well, here we go," Nick whispered.  He cleared his
throat softly to get their attention.

Drew, Jeff, Lance, and Joey looked up from their conversation, and grinned
widely, casting glances back and forth between the four of them.  The soft
playing from the piano stopped and Justin looked up from the sheet of music
he and JC were working on.  JC, was absorbed in his work, until Justin
tapped him lightly.  He looked up and smiled at the two standing awkwardly
just inside of the room.

"Hey guys," Justin said, looking around the room.  "So, what's up?"

Nick groaned and the rest of them cracked up.  "What?  What did I say?"

"Nothing, Just.  Nothing," Lance said.  "We are just a bit slap-happy,
that's all."

"You know," Joey said softly, peering over the arm on the couch he had just
reclined on.  "You two make an adorable couple."

"Yeah, you do."  Everyone turned toward the direction of the sarcastic
voice on the other side of the room.  "Real fuckin' cute."  With this said,
Chris walked to the main door, out of it, and slammed it behind him.

"Oh my, I think someone is a bit pissed off," JC said.

"What was that all about," Nick asked.  He turned and looked at the others.
He stopped when he spotted his brother.  His brother.  Sitting on the
floor.  With Jeff.  Holding hands.  His brother, was sitting on the floor,
holding hands, with Jeff.  Now, Nick was totally confused.

"Umm, Drew, bro," Nick said.  Drew looked up and raised his eyebrows in
question.

"What's up?"

"Uh..well...why are you and Jeff holding hands?"

Lance and Joey started laughing all over again.  Justin and JC grinned and
went back to their music.  Jeff and Drew both blushed giving sheepish
grins.  Nick and Justin looked at each other rather perplexed at this new
turn of events.

"Let me answer that one," Jeff said softly.  Without another word, he
leaned over and kissed Drew.  Nick gasped when he saw his brother open his
mouth to admit the other man willingly.  He could not believe it.  His
brother was sitting here playing tonsil hockey with one of his best friends
and he never knew.

"Nice answer," Justin replied, joining Lance and Joey in fits of laughter.

Jeff pulled back and licked his lips.  "Does that answer your question,
Nick," Jeff asked, turning and giving Nick his best, 'I am sex walking'
look.

"Umm...well...yeah, I guess it does," Nick stammered.  He walked over and
sat down on the floor and shook his head.  "Well, it seems like I am not
the only one finding romance while I'm here."

"Romance, or just sex," Joey asked, leaning over and pinching Justin on the
leg.

"Ow!  Hey, Joe, that hurts!  Stop it," Justin yelled, pushing himself into
Nick's lap.

Lance put a restraining hand on Joey's arm, which was still reaching for
Justin.  "Joe, that's enough.  Leave the two love-sex-monkeys alone."

"Love-sex-monkeys," JC asked.  He and Justin had left the piano behind, to
join the group now scattered around the room, some on the floor, while
others lounged on the furniture.  "I have to say, Lance, that is definitely
an original one.  I like it."

Lance grinned and thanked JC.  It was about that time that Drew stood up
and announced that he was headed for bed.  "G'night everybody.  I am for
bed.  See ya all in the morning," Drew said, stretching his arms.  He
headed for the door.  Opening it slightly, he turned and looked back
towards the group.  "Jeff?  Are you coming?"

"Yeah, I am," Jeff said.  He swiftly got to his feet and headed over to the
door.

"Man, I sure hope not," Nick called out rather raucously.

Jeff blushed, while Drew pushed him through the door.  He popped his head
in long enough to grin evilly and look at his brother.  "Yo, Justin."

"Yeah," Justin Jeffre asked.

"Yo," Justin Timberlake said, turning away from the kiss that Nick was
trying to give him.

"Sorry, Droopy, the gay one, not you," Drew laughed.  "Ask Nick about the
tattoo.  I am sure he will love to share the story."

"Drew!"  Nick turned a deep shade of scarlet at the pronouncement his
little brother had just made.  When he looked at Justin, he smiled weakly.
"Hey babe."

"What is this about the tattoo?"