Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:51:29 +0800
From: YoDawgs Bl.net <yodawgs.blnet@gmail.com>
Subject: Search for conscience, chapter six

Cody closed his eyes, and allowed his senses to describe the boy's back in
front of him. He slowly worked his way down the back, massaging each muscle
firmly and tenderly, before moving on to the next muscle, kneading it with
his knuckles and pressing in deep with his thumbs. Sean groaned and sighed
as Cody massaged the small of his back, lessening the tension trapped
within. Enjoying the feel of the boy's smooth skin, Cody allowed his hands
to stroke the length of Sean's back, pausing to pick at a freckle and
scratch the tanned skin behind the hips. Sean released a sigh with a loud
"Ohhhhh!" as he found the sensation on his side strangely pleasant.

Suddenly, Cody was surprised by Sean turning over and facing him, so that
their bare chests were symmetrical with each other. Sean's brilliant green
eyes were opened and he was gazing into Cody's equally matching striking
blue eyes. Cody maintained eye contact, voicing his silent question. Sean
smiled and reached out with his right hand towards Cody's white chest,
which was reflecting light, making it look more radiant than it actually
was. Cody braced himself for the touch, and held his breath. Sean chuckled
slightly, and reached out with his other hand, before placing his right
hand on Cody's side, just below the ribs. Cody enjoyed the warm touch of
his step-brother's hand, before Sean started to run his fingers over his
chest, creating thrills of pleasure as he felt his nipples being touched by
the boy's bigger, rougher hand.

"My turn!"

Sean whispered, a grin on his face. Cody allowed himself to relax as Sean
took control now.

"Do you wanna sleep with me from now on?" The sudden question jolted him
from his recline.

"I dunno. Do you enjoy my company?"

"Oh, yes, please."

"Okay then. I guess I better keep you from waking up the entire household
with those screeches of yours."

"Hmph. Poohead"

The last statement was followed by a squeezing of Cody's shoulder muscles,
which caused him to jerk forwards, softly bringing their chests together in
a soft smacking noise.

"Oof!"

Gasped Cody, wind knocked out of him. Sean's hands stroked the length of
his back, bringing him back into relaxation. Cody returned the favour, and
was rewarded by Sean's soft sighs, and the thrusting of his chest into
Cody's.

The door opened silently, unveiling Regina in a dressing gown. She glanced
at the empty unmade bed in the corner, and strode towards the double-decker
bed. She leant over the top portion of the bed and spotted both of her sons
face to face, their eyes closed to slits, blanket over both of them. She
gently ran her fingers through Cody's sleek, smooth blonde hair, and
marveled at the silky texture. Cody gave a sigh of content, and she gently
patted him on his bare shoulder, whispering that it was time to get up. She
then stroked Sean's moderate length brown hair that curled on its ends, and
whispered "You too, Sean. Breakfast is ready. Have showers and be down in
ten minutes. Your father and I have decided on something which is of utmost
importance."

She scratched them both on the neck, long fingernails stimulating both
boys, and caused them to squirm and chuckle with glee. She withdrew from
the room, her demure footsteps fading away as she closed the door, absorbed
by the carpet. A clunking of wood was heard as she made her way downstairs.

"Mmmm, I don't feel like moving. Do you?" Sean murmured, while gently
stroking Cody's chest and side.

"Nope, but we have to. Does your mom get mad if we don't follow precise
timing? Do we really have to be down in thirty minutes?"

"Uh-uh, we don't. Let's lie in bed for fifteen minutes and then shower,
shall we?"

"But... but... that would give us only fifteen minutes to shower AND
dress. How are we gonna do it?"

"Simple, we shower together." Sean grinned.

"Have you ever done that before with anyone?" he asked.

"We used to shower together in the orphanage, but each person had his own
shower. I've never really showered with anyone in the same shower before."
Cody replied.

"Well, it's a first for you, then!" Sean exclaimed, and cuddled Cody
against him.

Cody remained in a semi-conscious state for the next fifteen minutes,
enjoying Sean's gentle stroking. Then, he felt Sean stir and arise from the
bed, pushing the blanket off both of them, exposing their bare torsos.
During the night, Cody had only witnessed the touch of Sean's tanned body,
and had only seen him in shades of grey. However, the daylight brought a
new perspective into Cody's eyes. He had thought that Sean only had
freckles on his chest and shoulders, but now he was aware that he was
mistaken, and direly so. Sean had freckles on almost every part of his
body, albeit sparser as they went down his body.

Cody had also perceived the colour of Sean's nipples to be brown, but they
were as pink like his, and could easily be made out on his chest. In the
heat of the night, he had not noticed that Sean had not removed his school
trousers, and still adorned them, with belt and buckle included. The sight
of his step-brother kneeling down on the bed beside him half-naked was
almost too much to bear. With a soft cry of lust, he extended his hand and
gently touched Sean's chest and stomach. Sean chuckled and pulled Cody out
of bed, proceeding to lead him to the bathroom. He guided Cody to the
counter and left him there while he stepped into the shower room.

"Hold on just a moment, please. I'm getting the water ready."

Bits of clothing flew over the octagonal translucent glass surrounding the
shower. Following the example, Cody removed his trousers and boxers as
well, before taking a seat on the toilet bowl. He pondered about thoughts
which flitted through his mind, including the incident last night. He could
not ascertain the reason why Sean was grinding his hips, and also could not
explain the sudden outburst of the boy, followed by the frantic increase in
velocity. He thought of how little time he had spent with his parents, and
little by little, grief built up inside him, eventually pooling into a gulf
of sadness. A tear broke the frozen sea inside him, and forced its way out
of his right tear duct. He gasped; feeling wave after wave of melancholic
grief hit him. Sean poked his head out of the shower room's entrance, steam
billowing out from the room, ascending and disappearing into wisps, as the
cold England air consumed it.

"Hey, dude. Shower's ready. Come on in, the water's fine." He started to
giggle at his remark, but ceased immediately when he saw the state Cody was
in. Lost in his grief, Cody was vaguely aware of gentle hands leading him
to the shower room, followed by the warm, comforting embrace of water. Cody
was not of the orthodox type of child, who bawled and wailed whenever they
could not get their way. He preferred to contain his misery, and express it
in different ways. However, with Sean's arms around him, along with
murmurings of comforting words, Cody could no longer hold his feelings
in. He started to sob into Sean's half-developed chest, salty tears
mingling with water.

He felt soap being applied to his back, and rotated so that his back faced
Sean, stretched his arms forward, and used the walls of the room for
leaning on, while Sean scrubbed his back with a little plastic sponge like
device. It felt good, despite the tears and the ever-present pain of grief
in his heart and body. It puzzled him as to why Sean remained silent all
this while. He risked a quick glance in the direction of the older boy. He
saw an expression of pity in Sean's face, while his hands soaped Cody's
shoulders and back. Cody turned around again, and hugged the youth as
tightly as he could around the waist, sobbing "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," over
and over again. He felt the smooth, wet skin of his step-brother pressing
against his own, and again rejoiced, for he appreciated the extent of his
luckiness of having such a lovely sibling.

"Don't worry, man. Just don't worry. It's alright.." Sean whispered gently
into Cody's ear, as he started washing Cody's silky-smooth blonde hair.

He savoured the scuffing of his hair by Sean's long fingers, and let out a
little moan of joy, as he felt his head being massaged robustly. He also
became aware that the temperature of the water was slowly dropping, and he
knew that it would be freezing in just a few minutes.

"Let's wash each other; I can feel the water getting cold." Cody whispered
back into Sean's ear. And so they did. Sean immensely enjoyed the touch of
Cody's hands against his body, and visibly tensed when Cody started to
lather up his chest and stomach. All in all, they spent the next five
minutes extremely efficiently, amidst the thick steam surrounding
them. Tentatively, they stepped out of the shower room, steam emanating
from their bodies. Sean picked up a towel hung at the back of the door, and
suddenly exclaimed.

"Damn, we only have one towel! Guess we'll have to share then, bro." Cody
felt the towel being wrapped around him, and saw Sean stepping in, and
completing the raveling. Cody closed his eyes, and shivered, as they were
greeted by the chilly air of Sean's room, or their room now. With a surge
of strength, Sean lifted Cody up and dumped him onto the bed he had taken
originally by the window. As a natural reflex, Cody grabbed the towel, and
dragged it with him onto the bed.  With a yelp, Sean also attempted to grab
for the towel, to conceal his nakedness, but in vain. Cody caught a brief
glimpse of boyhood before Sean dived for the ground, taking care to drag
majority of the blanket along with him. Cody could hardly contain himself,
and began giggling uncontrollably as he watched Sean, under cover of the
blanket, crawl his way over to the dresser and fish out a pair of
boxers. Quick as lightning, Cody pulled on his own underpants and adorned a
pair of black trousers before Sean could even place the thought of revenge
in his brain.

"Oh, tosh." Swore Sean, as he realized that the opportunity had passed for
equal deception. He pulled on a pair of black, nylon skater trousers with
the words "Spitfire" embossed at the thigh area, and found a matching black
Nike T-shirt to match them. He then strode over to the bathroom again, and
Cody wondered what he was doing, until he exited the bathroom with his
familiar spiked-up hairdo. A pleasant smell also trailed from the pre-teen,
the pine cone odour, which now Cody suspected had come from some form of
deodorant, if Sean used any.

"Okay, time to go!" Sean announced, as he bounded out of the room. Cody
discovered a white coloured button-up shirt, and pushed the buttons through
the slit silently and slowly. He then made his way downstairs, marveling
again at the wooden structure of the staircase. He padded into the dining
room barefooted, the cold floor making its presence known on the soles of
his feet. Sean was already seated at the oak table, licking his chops and
staring expectantly at the empty dish in front of him. John was seated at
the end of the table, nose buried in a newspaper. Cody noticed the
headlines about yet another policy introduced by the prime minister.

"Eggs and bacon, honey?" Regina's silky voice inquired.

"Yes, please." Cody replied, seating himself beside Sean.

"I see you've gotten acquainted during the night." Regina commented. The
bacon sizzled in the pan in front of her. An opened case of eggs were
situated a few inches away from her right hand, which jiggled the pot as
the bacon was being fried.

"Mm hmm." Cody responded. He suddenly felt Sean's arm around his shoulder
and felt himself being squeezed against his step-brother. He laid his head
on Sean's shoulder, while his sensory glands were being fickly stimulated
by the enticing smell of fried meat. His mouth began to water.

"That's excellent!" John glanced up from the Daily Times he was engrossed
in. "We always felt that Sean needed someone other than a sister to be
closer with. Sophie was always the extrovert, getting all her friends
here. She never really made the time for Sean. I'm glad that you're here
now to make up for that." He shuffled the papers.

"Well, as soon as we're done eating, I need your opinion on an important
matter, Cody, if you please." He returned to the newspaper, browsing the
Business Section. Cody decided to wait allow his impatience to subside, and
put an arm around Sean's waist, while waiting for the delicious meal ahead.