Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:21:23 EST
From: Angel36745@aol.com
Subject: Ghost

  Disclaimer: I do not know 98 Degrees nor have I met them. This is just a
story it never happened and most likely never will. I made all of this up
in my own little world. In other words it's not real.

  Warning: This has a bit of a dark super natural twist. I'm going to warn
you now it really does follow it's title. I have an idea where I'm going
but after that it's all up for grabs. There may be sex, most likely that
will happen. You know the rules that follow that. I don't know how long
it's going to be. I could end up only writing one or two parts, but it will
have an ending.

   Authors Note: It's me again, I'm back and with a new story and guess
what it's not BSB. Ok where should I start? Oh yes with my symbols, I love
them so. These *** mean a character change or who's point of view it's in
the beginning. If I'm starting a new chapter, the name will be I the middle
of the symbols. After that if I change characters the name will follow the
symbols. This is the first time writing a 98 Degrees story, so I hope you
like it. If you don't mind drop me a line and tell me your thoughts. Ok now
on with the story.
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****Devon****

   I stood in the window watching the new family move into my house. I had
chased every other family out, this was my home. This time was different
they wouldn't be able to get into my room. As long as they stayed out there
wouldn't be a problem. Maybe I should tell you who and what I am. My name
was Devon, and I am trapped in this house. It was my punishment for killing
myself so long ago. I had killed myself over two hundred years ago. I had
lost my mind in depression then I ended it, I thought my pain would end
to. It hadn't, I found out that my pain was only starting. I had lost the
only man I had ever loved, all because of hate. The people couldn't
understand how two men could love one another. So he was killed and then I
killed myself to join him. I had found out that I could never be with
him. The angels said that I had to pay a price for taking my life. I had
flipped them off and told them to go to hell in a hand basket. I later
learned that was a huge mistake. So now I was stuck in this place watching
the world go by. This was the first family I had even let enter the house
without a few problems. I had decided that I would allow them to live as
long as they stayed away from me. The old owners of the house had sealed
this room thinking it would trap me. I had laughed at them, nothing could
hold me to a single room.

   I felt kind of bad, I had chased off another family and this one had
only been here a week. They had taken the chains and boards off my door and
entered. They were showing the house again. I found it strange, normally it
took at the least a year before someone else came. It was a young man
looking at it, he was short and had a hat. He was kind of cute, he had
another man with him. For the first time I decided that I wouldn't chase
them off no matter what. I would watch over them with everything I had. If
they were a couple I could keep them safe, I would not let history repeat
itself. They moved in a few week's later, they seemed happy. I even helped
them a little once they were past the line I couldn't cross. I could leave
the house but not past a certain line. I could move freely in the front and
back yard. I noticed that why they were outside they never touched. It was
like they were afraid to, it was something I understood. I watched them all
the time, I knew that I was invading. But it was my house and I could live
threw them in a weird way. They could have everything I had always craved,
and it made me happy. I looked up to the skies and laughed at the angels,
they had lost. I wasn't in pain any longer, I was happy.

  That happiness didn't last long and I regained my pain. The short male
was crying because his boyfriend had left him. I wanted to help him, but I
knew I would only scare him. It wasn't that I was ugly or anything in fact
I thought myself beautiful. It was just you could see through me and when
touched it felt weird. I wasn't going to let him stay unhappy, I couldn't.
I knew what depression led to and I couldn't let that happen again. He was
standing in the bathroom, he had a razor in his hand. He was standing in
the same place I had so long ago. "Don't do it, it's not worth it." My
voice sounded odd to even me, it had been so long since I had spoken. The
man turned around quickly, his eyes were wide. "Who said that, where are
you, show yourself." I didn't know if it would be wise to show myself. "You
have to promise not to run or scream." He looked around trying to find my
voice. "Ok I promise I won't run or scream." I pulled myself together in
the doorway. His eyes got really wide and he back away slowly. I could see
the fear running threw his veins. "I'm not here to hurt you, only to
help. This is my house I've been here for two hundred years."  He didn't
look scared anymore, he looked sorry. "So you've been alone for two hundred
years?" I nodded and he just shook his head.

  I learned that his name was Drew, and he was in a band. I found it weird
that he was so open to the super natural. Some people had holy men come and
try to rid themselves of me. That never worked out to well, in fact it
never would. "Jeff and I have been together for a long time. He's in the
band to, but I just found out he left me for my brother." I couldn't
believe it so I put my hand on his shoulder and patted it slightly. "Your
hand, it's not cold or anything, why is that." I looked at my hand should
it be cold? "I don't know, that's just the way it is." He smiled and leaned
into me resting his head on my shoulder. "It almost feel's real, but
there's this weird feeling to. It almost tickles, but at the same time it's
warm." I smiled brightly, I liked having him pressed against me. "What were
people like when you were alive?" I thought about his question, in some
ways they were the same as now. "They were human, and in being human they
gave in to fear. If the people of my time were like the people of this
time, I might be in heaven." He titled his head up and looked into my
eyes. "Were you killed or something?" I took a deep breath, it was
something I had never talked about. "My lover was killed, and then I killed
myself. It's why I'm here in this house, I'm trapped here forever." He sat
up and looked at me, I knew what his next question would be.

  He looked like he was afraid to ask me. "Why was your lover killed?" I
closed my eyes and remembered the night. "I had kissed him and he kissed
back. People saw it and thought it was evil. They killed him, because we
weren't like them. I had gotten away because he saved me. I returned to my
home and slit my wrist, I died in the bathroom. I thought that I would join
him, but the angels had other ideas. They got me upset so I flipped them
off and told them to go to hell." He had tears in his eyes, he knew that it
still happened today. "So my punishment is to be here forever, I can deal
with it." He pulled my face to his and kissed my lips softly. I could feel
his warmth, I could feel him. I had never tired to touch anyone. I didn't
know how it would work out, and I had never let anyone touch me. I let
myself get lost in his touch, it made me feel real and alive. Then the
feeling left and I slowly opened my eyes. His eyes were wide and he was
looking around. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to invade your space, please come
back." I pulled myself back together as quickly as I could. "It wasn't that
Drew, it just takes a lot for to hold myself together. I got lost in your
touch, so I let myself go." He was smiling again, such a sweet smile. "I
have an idea, but it involves your going to sleep." He looked at me like I
was crazy but that was ok.

  He had finally fallen to sleep, it had taken close to an hour. Now he was
sleeping peacefully, so I entered his dreams. It was something I had done
before to scare people this time it was different. In the world of dreams I
was just as real as he was, which said a lot. I pulled a beautiful world
together and pulled him to me. "Is this real, I mean can it be real?" I
smiled and nodded slowly, it was as real as I could make it. "Yes, and no,
it is your dreams but here I won't fade away. I has a form here, and I can
lose myself as much as I want to. So where were we, oh yes I believe
kissing." I pulled him into my arms and touched his lips with mine. I could
feel it as if I really were alive, I hoped he felt the same. "This is
wonderful, it's like a dream come true." I almost laughed in a way that was
what was happening. "You could say that, but we can't live here forever. It
would be really unhealthy for you." He smiled and wrapped me in his arms
and held me tightly. "I could see why I wouldn't mind staying here." I
nodded I wouldn't mind myself if I didn't know the price. "Well, I believe
there was a song I heard once. It was a long time ago, so I don't remember
all of the lyrics. It went something like she has your days and I have your
nights. But in our case the world has your days and I have your nights." He
nodded slowly and deepened the kiss.

   I could feel the sun rising slowly, it was time to wake Drew. He had
told me that he had to go practice. We had spent the whole night making
out, it was wonderful. I pulled myself out of his mind and looked around
the room. I was a little weak, it had taken a lot to stay with him for so
long. I didn't mind, I had him I could feel once again and it took me to
new places. I gently woke him up, he groaned slightly and turned his back
to me. That was a mistake, I traced his spine sending dozens of chills
running up it. His eyes flew open and he turned over smiling. "Do you have
any idea what you just did to me?" I smiled and shook my head as he pointed
downward. He was as hard as a rock, and twitching. "Well, it's good to know
I have a good affect on you." He smiled and got out of bed slowly. I hadn't
noticed the night before but he wasn't wearing any clothing. I couldn't
help but stare, he had a body like a God. If I still had a breath to draw I
would have been breathing deeply. He left his room and went to the
bathroom, I was tempted to follow him. If I could give him a hard on by
touching his spine what else could I do? I could hear the water running, so
I entered the shower. It had caught him off guard for a few seconds.

  I ran my hands up his spine and he moaned deeply. I kissed the back of
his neck and he arched his back. I moved my hand to his manhood and took
firm hold. I stroked slowly sending a tingling feeling through his body. I
slowly pressed my body against the back of his. I had a feeling it was
doing something very interesting to him. His eyes were closed and his body
seemed to quake with pleasure. He started shooting his load on the wall the
water washing it away. He fell back into me and I held him tightly as he
regained himself. "That was the most amazing feeling I've ever had." I
smiled myself, it was pretty good for me to. I may not be able to feel what
he feels, but knowing I could please him. It was just that, I had made him
happy and in return I was happy. I helped him wash the rest of his body. He
then got dressed and left the house, I watched as he pulled out of the
drive. I walked outside and looked at how much my house had changed. A lot
of thing's had been added, I guessed it wasn't so bad. I had never let them
take something from my home. Once a family had tried to take down a tool
shack I had built. I made them pay for that thought, I had hurt them so to
speak. I just made them think that was what I was going to do.

********Drew

   I was on cloud nine at the moment, and I knew I could face Jeff. He had
broken my heart but in one night Devon had fixed it. I felt connected to
Devon, he was like a dream. I felt like I have known him forever. I had
flashes of a different life when I was in his arms, but not his. It had
felt like I belonged in his arms, that I had been there once before. At
first I thought that I was seeing his life pass by me. Then I noticed that
we were running somewhere. He was in front of me and he looked so scared.
Then there was a shot and everything went black. I had other thing's
running around in my mind along with this. I had to find out what his
lovers name was. It was driving me mad not knowing but I didn't really know
how to ask. I pulled into the parking lot and jumped out of the car making
my way to the entrance. Justin rushed to my side the second I entered the
doors. While Nick and Jeff just looked away, I just smiled. I was over him,
maybe I had been for a while now. I had thought something was going on for
a while, now I knew. I didn't really care anymore, I had someone new. I had
someone old too, he went back so far and I could learn so much. "It's ok
Justin, I'm fine really." Justin nodded and moved away slowly.

  I didn't talk to Nick or Jeff, I was going to give them the cold
shoulder. I would only act like I still cared about either one of them.
That was it, when the time came I wouldn't even do that. Both of them had
tried to talk to me, but I treated them like they didn't exist. I could be
as childish as the next person, it had been proven. I did what I had to do
and as soon as I could leave I did. I waved to Justin, he waved back with a
worried look on his face. I went and got some take out and headed back to
my house. It was in my name not Jeff's, and I already had his stuff packed.
I knew he would be coming by soon, and when he did his stuff would be on
the front lawn. I couldn't wait to see Devon, he was just so amazing. His
touch was so unreal, it could do thing's no normal human could hope for. It
was like, I don't know it was just amazing. Then the dream factor really
kicked in, it was so real. I could feel him as if he were alive and
breathing. I wanted to take things to another level. I could see myself
spending the rest of my life with him. I didn't know how to deal with
touring anymore. I knew that I could call the house but could he talk over
a phone? I guess I would have to ask, maybe we could find a way for him to
come with me.

  I knew that it was a really big long shot. He had said it was his
punishment, but for what. Was it his punishment for flipping them off, or
killing himself. If it was killing himself then maybe I could join him in
his world. It had crossed my mind more then once. If I had killed myself
that night would I have been stuck there? I could hope that would be the
price to pay it didn't sound so bad. If I could spend forever in his arms I
didn't see that as a punishment. Then another thought hit me, what if I was
punished. That would mean I wouldn't be able to be with him. I don't think
he would let me anyway, he just didn't seem that selfish. I knew some
people that were selfish my brother and ex for one. I guess that maybe I
wasn't as over it as I had thought. I knew that it didn't hurt as much but
it still pissed me off. I had been with Jeff for close to five years, I had
gotten married to hide our relationship. Then I find out that he's been
cheating on me with Nick for the past year and a half. I wanted revenge and
I was starting to find a way to get it. I could invite them over and had
Devon scare the hell out of them. I'm sure he would go for it, he had been
doing it for two hundred years. I pulled into the driveway and got out of
my car. The front door opened without my touching it. I could get use to
something like this.

  The house looked magical, there were candles everywhere.  I could see
rose petals on the floor leading up the stairs. I walked to the stairs and
found a note waiting, it said to leave my clothes. I stripped down to my
boxers and walked up the stairs as I got a little closer a note fell out of
nowhere. It said all of my clothes, and I mean all of them. I laughed and
slipped my boxers off. The hand writing on the note was beautiful it added
something to it.  When I got to the room the door swung open and he was
standing before me. His body looked great for a dead person. "Lay down on
the bed Drew I have something I would like to try." I nodded and laid down
on the bed, closing my eyes. I felt a cold wind blow over my body and then
I was being lifted. When I opened my eyes my body was below me. It almost
scared me until I felt his touch on my lower back. "I can only keep us like
this for three hours. Then I have to put you back in your body." It felt so
different, and he felt more solid this way. He felt alive to the touch, it
was beyond anything I had ever hoped for. "In this form there is no pain
only pleasure, which makes for an interesting night." His smile said so
much more then his words could ever. Then he was pressed against me
tightly.

   I liked this a lot more, he was real here in his own world. "I think
it's time to show you a few thing's about my world." We started phasing
into the floor and soon we were in the living room. He opened his hand and
all of the candles went out, but it wasn't dark. Then we walked out side, I
got shy really quickly. "No one can see us Drew, as of now your a ghost.
That won't last but it's what you are right now." He held my hand and
walked to the back yard. I was in for a really big surprise, there was a
bed waiting for us. "Have you ever made love under the stars?" I shook my
head and he kissed my deeply. I thought I had an idea about romance. He had
me beat hands down in some areas, I wasn't minding it at all. We laid down
on the bed, he kissed his way down my body. Then he took my hardening
member into his mouth and started bobbing his head. Then he made his way
back up my body slowly. I could feel something else happening as I entered
him quickly. "No pain, only pleasure." He repeated those words softly into
my ear. He pulled me up and laid back as I started thrusting into him. I
could feel every inch of him, it wasn't like normal sex. It was beyond
that, because it was like our soul's were merging.

  When my climax came it didn't end, it just kept going. I knew that I
wasn't blowing my load, there was nothing to blow. Then very quickly I was
on my back and he was in me. It was like the pleasure only increased by a
hundred. If I had been in my body I would have been shaking nonstop. I
moaned it was all I could do, there was just so much. Then he let out a
roar of some sort and fell onto my chest. Our lip's met seconds later and
it was like I could feel him. Everything that he was feeling I felt and the
same thing was happening to him. I was having more flashes, one after
another. I didn't know who I was anymore. Devon looked worried as he pulled
me back up. "What's wrong Drew are you ok?" I could speak I was living
another life, it was mine. Then I realized that it was my life once. I had
been here before, in this same place doing the same thing. I was being
moved quickly, I could tell that Devon was caring me somewhere. "I'm
putting you back in your body Drew." I felt a rush of heat and then I was
back and my body was shaking. I was now blowing my load, and it was going
everywhere. Soon it stopped and my heart rate returned to normal. "I
thought it would be safe I'm so sorry Drew, please forgive me." He was
crying, even in his form he could cry and it broke my heart.

  I couldn't talk it was like every bit of strength had been sucked out. I
could only look at him as he started to fade away. "Wait, Devon, it wasn't
that wait." He stopped and looked at me. "What was your lovers name I have
to know." He looked confused and looked around the room. "His name was
John, John Lashay." I had a hard time seeing straight. "Devon my middle
name is John, and my last name is Lachey." His eyes got wide and he faded
away. I soon passed out my body had enough, it couldn't take anymore. I had
dreams that night, normal dreams with weird meanings. I woke up the next
morning with someone standing over me. "I just came to get my stuff Drew,
but I can't find it." I just got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. I
turned the water on and stepped in, my mind wasn't working yet. I head a
small voice behind my ear it was whispering something. "Want me to give him
a reason to not come back here?" I nodded slowly, but still my mind hadn't
kicked into high gear. About five minutes later I heard a loud scream. Now
my mind was awake, what had I just done? "You have entered the house of
hell. I am the prince of darkness, you will not survive." I almost started
laughing he sounded like a corny movie. I jumped out of the shower and ran
to my window in time to see Jeff running out.

  He stopped at the side walk and looked back at the house. He looked up at
the window I was in and started shaking. "He thinks that I'm about to kill
you, so when I say now fall." I just nodded and looked at Jeff confused, he
was screaming something. "Now" it was such and easy thing to do, so I hit
the ground. I could see Devon standing over me with an evil smile. He had a
bloody knife in his hands and he was dancing in circles. His hand went
below the window seal like he was grabbing something. When he pulled his
hand back up he was holding a blood head. It looked just like mine, now he
was dancing again. "He's looking up at the window and crying at the same
time. I think he might try to come back in." I heard door's start slamming
shut one by one. Devon was really going all out, I still didn't understand
how he controlled the house. It was like he was the house, and he could do
anything here. "He's running back in and I've opened the front door for
him. He's running up the stairs two at a time, he's pretty healthy." I
could hear someone beating on my bed room door. "Time for act two, by the
way you'll need to take another shower." My body moved by itself and now I
was half way under the bed. I felt something sticky all over my back, and
it was dripping. The door flew open and Jeff faced off against Devon. "The
brave man returns to face the demon." From what I could see, Jeff charged
at Devon.

  I heard the window shatter and then a loud scream. I pulled myself from
the bed to see Devon standing at the window. "He's not dead just floating
in the air, I've done this number before. Would you like him to lose his
clothing while he hanging there?" I smiled to myself and nodded slowly. I
watched as Jeff's clothes went flying everywhere. Then I watched as all of
his clothes in the house flew out the front door. "Leave and never return
foolish mortal." Then Jeff hit the ground softly, he ran to his car and he
was gone. "Ok time to clean the place up, hit the shower Drew." I just did
what he told me to do, I had fake blood all over me. I got back in the
shower and washed myself off slowly. I felt something ride up and down on
my spine. It was the biggest turn on that could exist, then the kisses on
my neck. "The house is in order, and all of the cheats clothes are neatly
folded. When he comes back with the police, it'll just look like he's
nuts." I couldn't speak, it was like his touch took that away. I felt
something grab hold of my member and start stroking slowly. "I love you
Drew." I nodded and leaned back into him, I had loved him for over two
hundred years. "I love you to Dev, and I always will." Shortly after the
words left my mouth my body gave into his touch. He washed me off and
carried me back to my room.

  The room was spotless, and the window was fixed. It was amazing, as I
looked out the window it looked like nothing had happened. "I need to talk
to you about last night, it's really important." Devon looked a little
scared at first, then he nodded slowly. "I've been having flashes since I
met you. At first I thought it was your life I was seeing, but then I knew
other wise. Last night had sent me back, back to the night that you and I
first made love. It was under the stars in that same bed, the house wasn't
built yet. I also remember the night we died. I had pushed you in front of
me as the mob got closer. I thought that we could both get away, then there
was the shot. I also heard you scream out, you screamed that you would have
your vengeance." His eyes had gotten wider as I spoke. "I had thought of
ways to kill them all, but I only ended up killing myself." The whole house
seemed to shimmer. It was like taking a step back in time, the house had
changed. I looked out the window to see Devon running into the house. He
fell on the ground just before he reached the front door. He stayed there
crying and holding himself his whole body shook with pain. He slowly stood
and entered the house, he looked different.

  I moved down the stairs quickly, he was standing in a very different
living room. "I'll kill them all, then we'll see who carries the most
hate." He moved to the kitchen but stopped in the doorway. He turned slowly
and walked to the fire place, above a necklace hung. He lifted the necklace
and looked at it. "Why John, why did you have to leave me? You told me that
everything would be all right. You said this place was different, the land
of the free. You told me I could love you in the open, and never fear for
my life." He then fell to his knees and looked around the room. "I'll be
with you soon my love, they won't keep you from me." He stood and started
up the stairs, he entered a room that looked was now the bathroom. It was a
washroom, there was a razor laying beside a bowl. He lifted the razor and
held it to his wrist. He made a quick movement down, he had done it
perfectly. The blood flowed like a river and he fell to the ground. He then
placed the razor in his mouth, he held it there. He brought his other wrist
up and did it again, blood smeared his face. The razor fell, he closed his
eyes and held his head high. "They won't keep you from me my love, never
will I be without you." Then his body fell forward, he was still breathing.

  I moved to his side and tried to pick him up. A light took the room by
storm and Devon stood up. His body was left behind, he stood before two
angels. "You have taken your life, a gift that was not yours to give
up. For this you must suffer a punishment, what do you to say to this?"
Devon smiled darkly and held his middle finger up. "You can go to hell in a
hand basket that's what I have to say. You have no right keeping me from my
love, now set me free you foolish beings." I could see how he pissed the
angels off, he wasn't even trying. "For this act, a heavier punishment must
be handed down. So for as long as this house stand's so shall you. You are
one with this place, and so you shall remain. Some punishments aren't so
bad young one. Some could have truly set you free, but now you pay the
price." Then they were gone and the house roared in outrage. The house
started changing again, now Devon stood before me again. "It was just a
memoire from the house. They made it that way, I'm one with this place. We
built it, John and myself, we worked for years. Over the years things have
changed and gotten better. I allow that, but nothing is to be taken from
this house. For something to be taken it hurts me in so many ways." I
nodded slowly, it was starting to make sense. I could hear sirens coming
form the outside of the house.

  I had ran to the front door, but then saw that I didn't have any clothes
on. "Don't worry about it, open the doors." It was a whisper behind my ear
and I trusted it. As I opened the door I felt something wash over me. Two
police stood before me with a grim look on their faces. "Are you Drew
Lachey?" I nodded and smiled sweetly, then I saw Jeff rush in and pick me
up. "I thought you were dead, that thing it looked like it killed you."
After thirty minutes of talking with the police they left. Jeff was sitting
on the couch shaking his head. "How could you do that to me Drew?" I looked
at him, but it wasn't there no pity or sorrow. " I could ask you the same
Jeff, but then again I would get the same lie." He looked up and I could
see the tears hanging in his eyes. I heard foot steps coming down the
stairs and for a second I was scared. "Oh Jeff you look so funny when your
scared. But I find that most mortals are funny when fear takes hold." Devon
stood on the last stair smiling, he looked evil. Jeff was looking from me
to Devon his eyes getting wider. "You hurt him Jeff, and you think he'll
pity you?" Jeff was shaking his head slowly, trying to stand. "I am a ghost
Jeff, a very powerful one. I've been dead for over two hundred years." Jeff
was backing toward the door when it flew open.

  I saw Nick standing in the doorway, tears falling like a river. He pulled
me in his arms and start telling me how sorry he was. The door slammed
shut, it was so loud. Jeff had froze in his place while Devon started
laughing. Nick slowly looked up and pulled me toward the door. "You can't
open it, I won't let you, not until I'm finished." I was scared for myself
but I knew that I was safe. I was then pulled away from Nick and now stood
beside Devon. "They do look so cute together, don't they my love?" I nodded
and placed my hand in his. Nick tried to move toward me, but found that he
couldn't. "It's ok boys I'm not going to hurt you, it's not my style. Then
again, I wonder what you would look like as ribbons." Dozens of knifes flew
out of the kitchen and just floated around them. He smiled and squeezed my
hand gently, then the knifes fell to the ground. "I do believe that your
clothes are on the front lawn. Why don't you and your back stabbing
boyfriend go collect them?" The door flew open and they flew out of the
house. Devon started laughing his head off, it was a normal laugh I
remembered it. I knew that after tonight nothing would ever be the same. I
didn't mind it that much, it was the way the world went.