Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2021 11:16:00 +0000 From: Andrew Passey Subject: The Amulet Part Twelve (Young Friends) (Science Fiction) Almost as soon as we arrived back on my world I knew we couldn't tell the truth about what happened. Well certainly not all of it. Partly because it didn't make any sense even to us, and partly because there would be many awkward questions. We agonised and had long discussions about what to say. Even with the help of the twins to subtly influence people's minds there would still be difficult questions to answer. In the end we decided on the classic excuse of amnesia. We knew who we were and our lives but we didn't know how we got to where we were. We'd then rely on the twins' mental abilities to nudge people to not ask anymore questions. So the first thing we did was hand ourselves into a US police station. We faced a barrage of questions but we were able to claim ignorance. As well as us missing boys we now had Matt, Rob and the twins as well which caused even more confusion for the investigators. We had some emotional phone calls with our parents (well I didn't obviously, my "parents" sounded annoyed I'd resurfaced but Alex, James and Lee did) and we started to make plans. First step was to make sure we were all kept together. The presence of the boys from the other worlds caused some angst when people were trying to piece what could possibly have happened together. They unsurprisingly didn't exist on any missing persons database. One thing did become clear at this point. The twins had been downplaying their abilities. As well as being able to read minds and remove "mental blocks" it seemed that they also could implant thoughts or at least nudge people along the way they wanted to. So it saved us a lot of awkward questions. "Tom...you know that thing you did in the interview. Where you made that guy think he didn't need to ask any more questions?" James asked Tom, looking slightly nervous. "Yes, what of it?" Tom replied with a smirk. I guess he could read the next question "You didn't...erm...you didn't make me think I fancied you did you?" James looked worried as he asked this. I guess it was a fair question! Tom smiled at James, "I'd never do that to anyone. Well probably not anyway! But I didn't need to do it to you. You fell in love the moment you saw me. So to answer your bigger question that you don't want to vocalise. No . You're gay. You were born that way, I didn't make you. And I don't make you scream in pleasure and tell me you love me as I fuck you hard!" He said with a giggle. James blushed but smiled back, "Just checking. I don't think anyone could implant the sort of feelings I have but at the same time you had that guy eating out of your hand." "It's important for everyone here to know that yes Tom and I can influence people. Only up to a point though. We can't make someone totally change their mind, their sexuality or whatever. However we can help fan the flames and if needed be very persuasive. But we wouldn't do it to you boys. You're our friends, our lovers, our family!" Tim said, contributing to the conversation. That seemed enough for James who smiled at Tom. Tom then took James by the hand, "Well I CAN certainly read what James has planned for me in our bedroom tonight. So I guess we'll retire to there and see you for the airport trip in the morning," He said with a wink at James. We all trooped off to our respective bedrooms. I wasn't a mind reader like the twins but I was fairly sure I could read everyone's intentions that night! Alex and I showered together then lay on the bed chatting with our arms wrapped around each other. We both avoided the subject at hand. What would happen to us when we got home? We'd have to go back to school. It seemed pretty doubtful we'd be able to sleep together every night, if at all. "Alex....." I started to say, not quite sure how to bring up those thoughts we were trying to avoid. "Don't," He said firmly. "Don't what?" I asked innocently "Don't say what you were going to say. Unless it was "Alex, fuck me like you've never fucked me before. Fuck me like it's our last night together on this world," He replied with a smile. He was right. We should just enjoy ourselves. It wasn't time to chat about the future. We had the journey home for that. "That's EXACTLY what I was I was going to say," I said with a grin as I got the lube and slicked up his hard dick and my hole before lowering myself on it and riding him hard and long. That night we fucked each other like our lives depending on it. Me in him, him in me, back and forth all night. Our dicks and holes were sore by morning but it was well worth it. After all, who knew what would happen when we got home? >From some of the wincing and slight limping that morning we weren't the only ones as we were escorted to the airport by the FBI. One of their agents would be flying with us to deliver us to the Met police who would escort us home. Some of our parents had wanted to fly out to see us and pick us up but the FBI had been "Persuaded" by the twins that wasn't necessary. Still, they had loads of questions and we'd arranged for them all to wait for us at Alex's house where we would give them answers. Not the whole truth but a lot more than we'd give anyone else. The twins had worked hard to persuade anyone who was unsure that they, Rob and Matt belonged with us. We got on the flight back to London. We'd been upgraded to business class (thanks to the Twins maybe or possibly the FBI). It was very comfortable and we all got together around mine and Alex's seat to discuss tactics again. "So how do we handle this again?"I asked nervously as we entered the last hour of the flight. "Let me do the talking. If we can get my parents onboard it'll be a lot easier," Alex said before Tom chipped in. "Tim and I will know what they're thinking and we can remove any mental blocks they might have.............as well as put some persuasive arguments to them. Don't worry we won't brainwash them. We'll just help them along the right path. But before we start it's probably important for everyone to say what they DO want out of this. To the adults we're 13 year old boys. However we know what we've done, what we've been through. Does anyone really want to just go back to how things were?" He asked. "I never want to have to live with my "parents" again. I'd love people to know what they're really like but that might be asking too much. And I want to be with Alex. How that happens I don't know," I said firmly. "My parents love you. We'll just tell them you're coming to live with me," Alex said with a grin before continuing, "I'm not ashamed of who I am. I'm not ashamed that I'm gay and I love Sam. I'm going to tell my parents and if Sam does too then I'm sure they'll understand." I smiled at him and squeezed his hand. Lee said the same for him and Matt, "it'll be a shock when I tell them I'm gay and I love a Nazi but my parents are pretty chill, they'll get it," He said smiling at Matt. Matt obviously had no one in our world apart from us and the relief on his face was all too evident when Lee confirmed they'd be together and live with his parents. "What about you James? I'll pretend I can't read your mind so you can tell everyone what you're thinking rather than me doing it," Tom said with a grin. James looked a bit awkward, "I want to be with Tom. I don't know if I can with my parents though. They're pretty religious," He said. Tom smiled, "Nothing is impossible James. Tim and Rob also need somewhere to live too. They've got no one aside from us. We'll need money. Luckily as well as Tim and I having amazing mental abilities, Sam also brought something useful back with him didn't you?" He asked me. I looked at him in surprise, and confusion. "You brought a bit of our friend back with us. Don't worry he won't take over the world! He'll just keep an eye on things and make sure this world doesn't make the same mistakes here as happened in our world. And also make sure all of us are kept safe, well and also pretty fucking rich!" Tom said with a grin. I held the amulet in my hand and realised it was true. I could sense something there, very faint but still there although the AI was quiet. Oh well, it surely wouldn't be a bad thing to have a bit of help I guess! Once we landed we were whisked through the airport. I'd sort of expected some press or photographers there, after all it seemed us being missing had been a big story at the time. And everyone had wanted to know how we ended up in Colorado a few months later. However we'd come up with a pretty weak fake cover story which the twins "persuaded" everyone was true and by time we landed the news had moved on to something else. Before I knew it we were in two cars pulling up to Alex's house. I was very nervous. We'd worked out what to say and how to handle it but things don't always go to plan and I was worried the whole thing would fall apart. Despite everything we'd been through. Despite how we'd grown and matured with having to act older than our years. To our parents and everyone home who knew us we were still just Thirteen year old boys. After the initial hugs and tears, (not by my parents of course), we all got together in Alex's parents big lounge. We batted away questions about what exactly had happened. In phone calls up to now we'd stuck to the script but it was probably time to be honest. First of all Alex was keen to tell his parents and everyone else that he was gay and we were in a relationship. I wasn't sure that was really the pressing issue but he was keen to get it out the way. I nervously sat over the other side of the room to him wishing I was standing with him as he did it. When he was done I kept it simple and just repeated that I loved Alex and I was gay and waited for the inevitable disapproving look from my parents. However, my father surprised even me with his reaction. "You filthy little pervert. How fucking dare you! After all we've done for you this is how you repay us? Sinful perverted behaviour. Corrupted by your rich gay little friend. Well you can forget about coming home. We'll send you off to America to one of those places they cure you of such things,." my father said spitting with rage. I was in complete shock. Not at what he'd said as I knew he'd think that, but more that the veil had pulled aside in public. "I told my husband you were trouble and we should never have taken you in. All this time living in our house. Treating you like you were our own son. Like you were special and you do this to us? You filthy dirty little shit!"my mother said chipping in. The room went silent with shock and I was about to defend myself when Alex stood up. "Treating him like you own son? You emotionally and physically abused him for the whole time he was with you. You might think your public act has convinced everyone but remember Sam tells me everything. I'm the one who's comforted him when you've treated him like shit. Man of god? Don't make me laugh. You are both horrible despicable abusive people who treated a boy who just wanted to be loved like he was a piece of shit on your shoe. Well luckily for Sam he has found someone to love him. We're not "filthy" or "perverts". What we have is special, beautiful and it's sickening your prejudice and downright nastiness can't see that!"Alex was fuming as he vented at my parents. He then walked over and put his arm around me pulling me close. I couldn't have loved him more at that moment, putting his heart and soul on the line for me. "This is YOUR fault!" My father said pointing at Alex, "you've corrupted him. Your parents have been too soft on you, letting you get away with this sort of thing. Well you're welcome to him. Come on we're leaving" he said grabbing my mother`s hand and they stormed out. There was an awkward silence before Lee stood up, "Well..I guess this is probably the best possible time to say I'm also gay and in a relationship with Matt. Oh he's a nazi by the way," He said with a smile sitting down to leave everyone looking even more shocked. James looked at Tom who nodded with a smile and he then stood up, put his arm around Tom and said he loved him as well and wanted to be with him. No one said anything. I think they were all shocked at what they'd heard and seen. Alex clearly decided it was time to take charge. "We appreciate this is all a big shock for you and you probably think we're just immature confused boys. And you're no doubt wondering if what we've been telling you is the truth and who Rob, Matt and the twins are. Well, we've been through an awful lot. We've not told the truth to anyone. We will tell you what we can tell you now and it will seem completely outlandish and like we've made it up but it's all true," He said before launching into the story we'd agreed between us. How we'd "found" a gateway and been to different worlds where we'd met Matt, Rob and the twins. It was a potted version of events but I could see by the slight smile and nod from Tim to me that they were buying it. The adults were silent until Alex finished before a barrage of questions came that we did our best to answer. Alex also said the twins had enough money to buy a big house nearby if they wished so that those of us with nowhere to stay could live there. (Not quite true but they would have the money very soon according to my AI friend.) In the end they asked us to leave the room while they discuss things. We might have experienced things they couldn't imagine but we were still 13 in their eyes and not privy to their planning! We went back in a while later and Alex's dad stood up. He expressed some disbelief about our experiences but ultimately said that they believed the majority of it but knew that it could never come out. He also then expressed their pride and admiration for what we had done. Ultimately they could see we were all in love and that while some of them (no doubt James parents) were struggling to process this they also were realistic enough to know that this was the way things were. "We're all struggling to face the truth that our little boys are getting grown up and we realise we have to treat you like equals. Sam, you are already part of our family. You alway were. It now seems you're even more part of our family! We're more than happy for you to move in here and live with us. We'll have to have some separate conversations with you and Alex about ground rules and of course for all you boys at some point you'll want to have a sex life together and er....ah. I guess that horse has bolted," He said as a few of us blushed at the mention of a sex life together. "Many months ago Dad!" Alex said with a shrug. Alex's dad took it in his stride and the other parents got involved. Lee's parents welcomed Matt into the family and said he could live with them. James' parents said Tom could maybe live with them but the twins said it might be easier for James's parents if maybe James and Tom spent overnights at the new house they would buy. Alex's Dad said the twins and Rob were welcome to stay with them until "whatever this house is you buy is ready.". So there it was. We were sorted. Well sort of anyway. There was a long road ahead. We'd have to go to school. There was the legality of the twins owning a house and guardianship although that got fixed very quickly as it always did with them it seemed. There was the fact that Matt, Rob and the twins weren't even from our world so had no birth certificates, no history, nothing. All of this could be overcome but our lives would be complicated. There was also my situation with my parents who had disowned me. Alex's parents had assured me they'd look into formal adoption and I suspect my parents would be happy to be rid of me, but then again given their nasty ways they might try and make it tougher than it needed to be. Just the mere adjusting to a life where things were simple and there was no real threat was going to be hard as well. All in all I was looking forward to going back to being a normal teenage boy. Admittedly one with an amazing sex life with my boyfriend and one that still had a part of the AI that created me with him. I guess being slightly normal would be fun for a while. Who knows maybe one day in the future the AI would suddenly warn me the world was about to go to shit again? Then again maybe all would be fine forever. Things calmed down and Lee's parents took him and Matt home. James's parents took him home with Tom for the night so they could get to know him better. Alex and I went for a walk in Sydenham woods leaving Tim and Rob to get settled. It was nice. It felt normal like the old days. It was quiet and we walked the paths that we knew not many people knew. Holding hands before we reached the camping spot we'd stayed at in practice for the bigger trip that started all of this. "Funny, last time we were here we weren't a couple yet," I said smiling at him. "Yeah but I dropped enough hints to you!" He replied smiling back. "Well we certainly made up for lost time," I threw my arms around him as he said this and we kissed. "Mmmm....you know, the woods are quiet, there's that big bush there with the log in....how do you fancy a blow job in the outdoors?" Alex asked with a cheeky smile dragging me into the bush. Well, suffice to say our first sexual experience back in the UK was a pretty good one. There was something erotic, something dangerous doing it in the outdoors and as I came in my lover's mouth I felt on top of the world. I returned the favour and we walked back, the warm post orgasmic glow washing over us. "I love you Alex." I said smiling, as he smiled back and said the same to me. That was all that mattered, whatever was coming down the road, well we'd handle it together. We'd been through so much, done so much that I knew we'd be ok. After all, we had each other, that was the most important thing. If there were two boys in all the worlds we'd visited who loved each other like we did, well they were very very lucky and rare. So much had happened to us but when it was all broken down it was still as it was before this began. Just me and Alex. Together forever. The End.