Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 00:47:17 +0100 From: Sophie V Subject: Fate Will Gather Us Together: Chapter Thirteen Author's note: Hello! Welcome to the thirteenth chapter. Nothing changes. As always (and forever!) thanks to everyone who read my story and another thank to all people who send me mail in addition! I LOVE YOU ALL!!! ;D You know that thing: I don't know any of the BSB, Backstreet Band, Firm... and I don't know their sexuality and yadi yadi yada.... Don't read if you aren't older enough to, and if you don't like homosexual stories... are you lost or silly? I know that I like many stories but I can't help it! Anyway, I advise you these ones: "Nick and Brian", by JC Vascardi "Open Arms", by Carter "Because I love you", by Lucas Thompson "The Body Switch with Nick Carter" by Sher "The Project" by Adam "Any Path", and all the sequels, and "Interludes" by Dara Lynn "Star Crossed", "Sucks to Be You" and "I Need You Tonight" by Jo Beth Hill "It's Gonna Be Me" by Jamie "Say my Name" by Jo Beth Hill and Colleen "Heaven in yours eyes" by Beck "Chances are" by Red "Josh and Just" by AJ Shukla "Just One Call" by Sarah "Tearing Up My Ass" by Rick Chasez "Kevin and Dustin" by Nick Moore "Little White Lies" by Elly Iles "Calming Waters" by NCfan "Devotion" by Angel1313 "The Real Nick" by Kevin Michael "God Must Have Spent" by AJ B. "Secrets", "Hands Of Time", "The Call" and "The Shadow's Riddle" by Kit "Shape Of My Heart" by MJ "Loneliness Knows Me By Name" by Cody and "Before The Storm" by Gking You can also check out my other stories "Together Again" (I don't know when it will be back, sorry), "Porcelain" and the second part "Send Me An Angel", "The Snow Will Be There", "Whispering Wind" and "Happy Birthday!" Remember that English isn't my first language! So sorry for the errors that I may did! Fate Will Gather Us Together Chapter Thirteen By Sophie V. (wind_phoenix@hotmail.com, wind_angel@myplace.com) **************************************************************************** "A good night of sleep is welcome!" said Gene as he walked in the hallway. He walked toward his and Brian's room and as he was about to open the door, he heard some noise. "Frick..." Gene stood here, confused. It was Nick, sure, but it was like he was moaning. "What the..." he whispered. Then, he remembered. Nick had once told him that Frick and Frack were Brian's and his nickname. It sounded like 'Frick' was Brian's name. "What happen?" he wondered as he slowly opened the door. ***************** "Look... you know what I mean, now?" "Yes, I'm glad we took a taxi." "Hey, guys, what happen?" asked someone beside them. "Look, AJ, this band." He said, pointing several guys in the parking lot. "They looked drunk and dangerous. I said to Fred that it was better that we took a taxi and not a car rented by the hotel. I don't want any problem with them." "Oh, I know them..." "You know them Denis? How?" asked AJ. "Well, I don't know them PERSONNALY but a guy in the club talked about them... They're dangerous but didn't actually fight too much... only what they call... 'Special people'." "What do you mean, man?" asked Howie "What is 'special people'?" "I don't know." Said Denis, shrugging. "But the police here can't really do something to them." "Why?" asked AJ "They're dangerous!" "I think it's because they left very quickly when they know that the police is coming. For what I heard, they know some martial techniques so they can't be caught by the police." "Well... we better go, now." Said Fred, leading Mark in one of the two taxis parked in front of the club. "I don't want any trouble!" The others just nodded and walked away, leaving these strange guys in the parking lot. ***************** As Gene entered in the room, he saw Nick and Brian on the bed. Kissing and cuddling. His mouth went wide open in shock as he saw his brother and his boyfriend making out in front of him. "OH MY GOD!!!" he screamed in shock. Nick and Brian abruptly stopped kissing and looked at him. Nick's eyes went wide open while Brian looked at him curiously. "But... he wasn't supposed to come back so early!!!!!!" thought Nick, panicked. "Nick!" said Brian "You could have knock before!" "Nick?!" said Gene, confused. "What do..." He stopped in the middle of his sentence and looked at Nick. He looked ashamed and really afraid. He looked back at Brian and saw a confused look on his face. "He thought I was Nick?!" he thought. He looked down at the floor and saw a blue sweater, which was exactly like the one he was wearing. If Nick was wearing that, it would be difficult to know who was who, since he had forgotten to dye his hair tonight for the concert. "Nick... are you okay?!" Brian asked, hesitantly. This situation was like what happened two days ago, when Nick caught them kissing. It was making him very uncomfortable. Gene said nothing and glanced back at Nick, a shocked look on his face. "Why did you do that?" he asked in a small voice. "I thought that... that..." Brian looked at him confused and looked at Nick who looked afraid. Then, his gaze fell on Nick's arms. His eyes went wide open as he saw the tattoos. Two on his left arm and two others on the right. It hit him. The man he was making out with wasn't Gene but Nick... "Nick?!" he said as he looked at him, shocked. Nick looked at Brian and knew that the game was over. It wasn't like he wanted. Gene was supposed to come back very late, not while he was with Brian. He thought that he would have time to sleep with Brian and then, while he was asleep, he would leave the room. But nothing happened like the way he wanted. He started to shake as tears went in his eyes. He quickly glanced at the floor, took his shoes and sweater and ran away from the room. He left so quickly that Gene didn't catch him in time. "NICK!!" he screamed in the hall at his brother who ran in the elevator. "Gene, we must catch him!!" Said Brian as he quickly pulled his sweater back on and started to put his shoes on. "Brian, I'M going to catch him but YOU stay here!" said Gene sternly. "NO WAY!" said Brian "We both must catch him." "Look, I'm going but YOU stay here!" said Gene before he ran toward the stairs, knowing that it would take too much time before the elevator came back. Brian sat here, confused, trying to understand everything that happened. Nick was there with him. He was making out with him... "Nick..." he whispered as he put his fingers on his lips. He could still feel the kisses. "My god... Nick is gay... and had feelings for me?!" he whispered "And I never knew about it?!" He stood up angrily as tears streamed down his face. "AND I NEVER KNEW THAT HE LOVED ME?!" he screamed, as he started to cry. "Brian?!" said someone at the door. He looked and saw Kevin standing there, a confused look on his face. Brian only cried and Kevin quickly went to him and hugged him, wanting to comfort him. ***************** "SHIT!!!" said Gene, frustrated, as he looked and walked in the streets. Nick had already disappeared, so he didn't know where to search. He quickly went toward a couple who was sitting on a bench. "Excuse me." He said as he stood in front of them. "But did you see, by any chance, a guy who look exactly like me?" "Well..." said the man, pointing at another street "I think I saw a tall guy, like you I think, going toward this direction. But it's a bit dark, here, so I didn't see too well." "Thanks a lot!" said Gene as he ran toward the street. "See, Tony?" said the lady. "Young people are ALWAYS in a hurry..." "You're right, honey, you're right." ***************** "I'm so stupid!" said Nick as he continued to walk, tears streaming down his face "How could I have EVER thought that it was going to work?! That Brian would love me?!" He continued to walk, not really knowing where he was going. He was walking for thirty minutes or so. It wasn't too cold outside but since he wasn't wearing any coat, he was a bit cold actually. "I'm too stupid..." he whispered as he walked in a parking lot. "I'm only a jerk." "If you are a jerk, then you're a cute one." Said someone beside him. Nick looked at his right and saw two mans, about his height, smiling at him. "You have some problems?" asked one of them "You know we can help you. Just ask." "No, thanks but I prefer to be alone." Said Nick as he started to walk away. But one of them gently grabbed his arm. "Don't worry, we like to hear other people's problems." He said, "You won't bother us. We can keep you company." "I don't know..." said Nick, hesitating. One of the two smiled at him and led him in a direction where was some light. "Don't worry... we have some other friends here who will be glad to help you too." He said "Beside, my name is Jade and this is Greg." "I'm Nick." Said Nick, smiling a little. They all walked toward a place of the parking lot, where were several other men, all sitting around a barrel where was burning some papers. "Hey, what do we have here?" said one of them as he stood up. He was a tall and handsome man, about 6'4'' and looked strong. Nick was actually a bit intimidated as he saw him. "Boss, look at him." Said Jade "Nice piece of meat, uh?" "Piece of meat?!" thought Nick, shocked and confused. "Yes, very cute." Said the man as some other men stood up. "Very cute... I think I'll have a good time." "Wh... What are you talking about?" asked Nick, getting afraid. "Let's see..." said Greg as he smiled "Since you're pretty, I think you're gonna be our boss's toy, tonight." "A toy?!" said Nick, panicked. "Stop that!" Then, the two men who had led him here grabbed his arms and forced him to lie on the floor. A few seconds after, he felt someone grabbing him and pushing him on the wall. Nick sat on the floor and shut his eyes in pain. "Relax, you're gonna like that, pussy boy." Said the boss. Nick opened his eyes and saw him grabbing his arms and pulling them behind him. Then, he felt something on his wrists. He tried to move but found out that his wrists were fastened on a pipe which bordered the wall of the building. He looked at the man and felt tears on his face, as the man licked his lips. "You're gonna like that, boy..." he said as he pulled off his coat. "Maybe it will hurt but you're gonna like that. Just don't scream and I'll try to be gentle, you understand?" Nick nodded, as he was shaking hard from terror. He was captive by several men who wanted to treat him like a whore. He closed his eyes and quietly sobbed, wondering why everything was so hard. "What did I do? Why me?" he whispered, sniffling. "Oh, stop crying!" said the man "Otherwise, you'll be in pain!" "Except him, you're ALL gonna be in pain." Said a voice behind the men. They all looked behind them and saw a man who was exactly like their victim. "GENE!" screamed Nick as he saw his brother standing there. "Whoa! You see that, guys? The pussy boy has a twin." Said Greg, smiling as he walked toward Gene. "And he's as cute as the other one. Can we have fun with this one, boss?" "Of course, I already had this one." Said the boss, looking at Nick. "You won't have fun with any of us." Said Gene, calmly. "So you better let him go, otherwise you'll have problem. I called my friends when I saw you all." "Really?" said Greg, smiling "But they're not there yet... And what are you gonna do?" He lightly pushed him by the shoulder while laughing. Gene's answer was a punch in the stomach. It was so fast that the others didn't have time to see it. Greg fell on the floor, gasping for air and moaning in pain, holding his stomach. "So..." said the boss "The little kid know something in fight?" "Karate." Said Gene, smiling evilly at him "Black belt." "Oh, really?" said the boss, smiling "Catch him!" "Gene! Watch out!" screamed Gene as all the other men rushed toward him. ***************** "He said he was here!" said Brian as he exited the car and walked with Kevin and the other guys toward the parking. "I have a bad feeling!" "Yeah, me too!" said AJ "Denis said that there was this dangerous band in the parking lot of the club." "Hey, you hear that?" said Howie as everyone stayed quiet. There was a lot of noise in the parking lot. "It sounds like... some people are fighting..." said AJ as Brian gasped. "NICK!! GENE!!" he screamed as he ran toward the parking lot with the others. A few seconds after, they were there and gasped at what they saw. At first, it wasn't possible to know if it was Gene or Nick but one of them was fighting against several other men... and was doing a very good job, actually. As they looked, they knew that it couldn't be Nick. Nick didn't know how to fight like this. Three men were actually on the ground and Gene just punched another one who fell on the floor. "Call the cops, AJ!" said Kevin. AJ nodded and pulled off his phone from his coat as Nick looked toward their directions, hearing them. "Guys..." he whispered. The boss who was looking at him, followed his gaze and saw the four men. "Caught them!" he screamed to his men. "I think it's too late..." said Gene. The boss looked behind him and saw that all his men were on the floor, some of them K.O and others on the floor, in pain. Brian rushed toward Nick but stopped as the man rushed toward him and pushed him on the floor. "NOOO!! BRIAN!!" screamed Nick as he pulled on his handcuffs. But he couldn't do anything to pull them off. "Leave him!" said Kevin as he kicked the man under the jaw. The man fell behind him as Kevin helped Brian to get up. "If I was you, I wouldn't do that." Said the man as he got up. "You better leave them alone!" said Gene. The man looked at him and Gene said, clutching his fists: "Come here and fight!" "My pleasure..." said the man as he rushed toward him and started to fight. It was actually more difficult for Gene, as the man was stronger and knew how very well, like him, to fight. "Free him!" he screamed to the others as he tried to punch him. But the man caught his fist and punched him on the left cheek, causing Gene to fell on the floor. "GENE!!" screamed Nick, fearing the worst. But to his amazement, Gene was quickly back on his feet. Brian rushed toward Nick and tried to free him from his handcuffs. "Shit! It's locked!" he said, frustrated. "Brian!" screamed Gene as he snatched the key from the man's waist. He threw them at Brian but this action caused him to loose his defense and the man to even more attack him. Brian quickly used the keys on the handcuffs and Nick was finally free. "You're okay, Nick?" asked Brian "They didn't hurt you?" "No..." said Nick, shaking his head. He looked in Brian's eyes and started to cry hard. "Nick... please don't cry." Said Brian as he hugged him tightly. "How can you hug me after what I did to you and Gene?!" said Nick, crying on his shoulder "I'm only a bastard!!" "Nick you're not a bastard at all... God, Nick, you're not someone bad, you're wonderful." "No I'm not!" he said, crying "I'm so sorry, Brian, but... I... I..." Then, the sound of the police cars could be heard. Before Gene could do something, the man punched him on the stomach and ran away. Kevin, AJ and Howie tried to catch him but he was too fast. Three police cars arrived at the parking and some policemen exited the cars. "Sir, they tried to kill us!" said AJ, pointing to the men on the floor, as Kevin and Howie helped Gene to get up. "We know them." Said one of the policemen. "They searched for aggression, thefts and rapes. Someone is injured?" AJ turned toward Gene, who was held by Howie and Kevin. He looked at Nick who was in Brian's arms, shaking and crying. "The hospital isn't too far, we'll lead you." Said the policemen. "Thanks, sir." Said AJ, nodding. ***************** "Okay, everything is fixed." Said Kevin as he walked in the waiting room where were AJ and Howie. "Gene can exited the hospital and the police had agree to keep what happened as a secret file. So, we won't have problem with the press, they'll knew nothing about it." "Okay..." said Howie, sighing in relief. "Please, Kevin, what's going on here?" asked AJ "All I know is that Nick and Brian acted strangely since several days and then, tonight, as we went back to the hotel, Brian and you asked us to help us to find Gene and Nick! This is crazy!" "AJ is right." Said Howie "Please tell us what's going on." Kevin looked at them and sighed. He knew it was time to say everything. ***************** "Gene, I'm very sorry. I was sure it was you..." "Please, Brian..." said Gene "You already said that three times." "I'm sorry..." "Brian..." said Gene, sitting on his bed. "I want you to go." "What?" said Brian, confused. "I want you to leave me and to be happy with Nick." "What?!" he said, shocked "But Gene... I love you!" "No, Brian, you don't." said Gene "I'm not destined to be with you and you're destined to Nick. It must be that way." "But..." "Listen... I know how much Nick loves you, and how much you love him... its real love, Brian. In fact, you weren't in love with me, but you were in love with Nick." "Gene..." "It won't break my heart if you leave me... I have a lot of affection for you but in fact... when I looked at you and Nick, holding each other in this parking lot, I knew that I should let you go with Nick... you're belong to him, not to me, you know that." "You... I..." "Brian, are you sure that it's not what you hope? That one day, you and Nick will be together?" "I mean..." said Brian "I always hope that one day Nick's heart will be mine but I always thought that he was straight, not gay or bi. So... when Nick was crying when he caught us... it was because he was heart-broken, uh?" "Yes... from this moment, I felt that it wasn't right to be with you." "But..." "Let me finish." Said Gene quietly "I mean, I felt safe with you, but I realized that it wasn't real love between us. I thought I would find Jeff in you... and you hope that you would find Nick in me. You can have Nick, now." "But... and you?" said Brian, tears streaming down his face. "I don't want you to be alone." "Who know? Maybe it was my fate... to find my soulmate who is waiting for me in heaven." He said, looking at the ceiling. He then looked back at Brian. "I won't be alone, Brian. Your friendship and the friendship of the other guys are enough for me. I'm not alone." Brian stayed quiet and sighed. Gene was right... in everything. He was actually very amazing by this young man but he knew one thing... he wasn't Nick. "Go to him, now." Said Gene, smiling. "He needs you... and you need him, uh?" Brian nodded and hugged him. Gene hugged him back and Brian kissed him lightly on the head. "You're a great guy, Gene..." he said "I don't know who will be in your heart, in the future, but I know that he'll be proud of you." "Thanks." Said Gene, smiling. He felt a bit of sadness inside his heart, but he knew that he'd get over it. Brian wasn't Jeff. ***************** Nick was waiting in another waiting room. He actually felt very bad. He betrayed his brother and caused pain to him and Brian. He never felt so bad in his life before. He was so in deep thought that he didn't hear someone entering in the room. "Nick?" He jumped a little and turned toward the door. It was him. "I have to tell you something..." Nick gulped and looked down at the floor. "You... you hate me, uh?" he said, his voice cracking "I'm so sorry but I couldn't control myself. It was hurting so much to see you with him... I wished I was at his place, I wished it was me in your arms and not him... I'm so sorry, Brian..." He started to cry once more and he turned away from him, ashamed. "I love you so much, Brian... I never wanted to hurt you and Gene... I'm so sorry..." Brian walked toward him and faced him. He pushed away the tears and leaned, kissing him softly on the lips. As he pulled away, Nick looked at him shocked. "Brian, what are you doing?" "Nick, I talk with Gene and we know we both had made a mistake." "Both?" "Gene and I... I never wanted to admit it but I dated Gene because I hoped to find 'you' in 'him'. And it was the same for him... he hoped he would find his former boyfriend in me... so we broke up." "Because of me..." said Nick, looking away. "No, Nick... THANKS to you." Said Brian as Nick looked at him, confused. "Nick, if Gene and I were still a couple, we could have NEVER be totally happy. We could only be happy if we are with the one we truly love... and I love you." "Gene, I don't want him to be alone..." "I'm not alone." Said a voice behind them. Nick turned around and saw Gene. "I have you, and the friendship of the other guys... believe me, Nick, since I lost Jeff, I had never felt so loved..." "You're sure Gene?" said Nick, unsure. "I'm so sorry..." "I'm sure Nick. I know I'm not alone..." Nick walked toward him and pulled him in a big hug that Gene was glad to return. "Oh, Gene, I love you bro." Said Nick as he cried, "I promise you, I'll never ever betray you again." "I love you too, Nick." Said Gene "You're my sweet brother and always be... I have faith in you." Nick smiled and kissed him on the cheek and Gene returned the favor. They continued to hug for a moment, quietly talking sweetly to each other as Brian looked at them, a smile on his face. "Everything is fixed..." he thought, feeling relief. Gene gently pulled away from the hug and walked toward the door. "Kevin told me that he called Mark and the others." He said "So, I leave you two alone." He whispered something in Nick's ear and he left the room, both grinning evilly. Then, Nick walked toward Brian and pulled him in a very passionate kiss. Brian was surprised by this, but smiled against his lips and returned the kiss, the first kiss of their love for each other. ***************** "Everyone is destined to someone..." said Gene as he walked in the hospital quiet halls, looking outside through the windows. Gene knew that once again, he had no lover but he knew that, one-day, it would change. "Which day, I don't know, but I'll wait... This day will come... our days are always coming..." He continued to look outside when the sight of someone caught his eyes. But a few seconds after, this person was out of sight. He didn't know why but he felt that he knew this person. Why? He couldn't say it. "Strange..." he whispered. "Genie!!" screamed someone. He turned around and saw Mark, Denis and Fred running toward him. "Genie, buddy, I'm glad you're safe!" said Mark as he pulled him in a big hug. Fred and Denis also hugged him. "I'm really not alone..." thought Gene, smiling, as he hugged them back... **************************************************************************** To be continued! As always... feedbacks are welcome! :) E-mail: wind_phoenix@hotmail.com OR wind_angel@myplace.com (write FWGUT or the entire title, as you wish) See ya! :) Sophie V.