Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:06:07 EDT
From: BrwyMilo@aol.com
Subject: "Nick and Justin" part 18

    Welcome to part 18 of "Nick and Justin".  Again, I apologize for it
taking so long, but between work, play and getting ready for school to start,
life has been very hectic.  For those of you who also read "Lost and Found",
that story will be updated shortly as well.  Thank you to everyone who has
shown continued support for this series, and especially to those who voted
for it in the recent awards.  It did place in many categories.  It got
honorable mention in Best Use of N'Sync, Best Use of Kevin Richardson, Most
Romantic Couple, Best Use of Food In a Love Scene, and Best Author of a
Series.  It got third place in Best use of Nick Carter, Best Use of Brian
Littrell, Best Use of Justin Timberlake, Best Storyline, Best Series, and
Story of the Year.  It received second place votes for Best Love Scene and
Most Romantic Love Scene.  Congratulations to all the authors, and especially
to JM, author of "Brian and Justin", who won almost everything!!!  :o)  I
would also like to thank RJ, my partner in crime in "Lost and Found".  Give
it a look if you get a chance.  Please send all comments, suggestions,
criticisms, etc to Mike at BrwyMilo@aol.com.

    Now, this story is not meant to imply ANYTHING about the sexuality or
beliefs of anyone mentioned.  It is purely a work of fiction.  That said,
please enjoy as the story continues.

                    ****

    Howie continued to stare at Kevin and then slowly shook his head.  He
glanced up at Fatima and frowned.  "You can be really loud sometimes, you
know that," he said slowly.

    "What do you mean," Fatima replied defensively.

    "Well," AJ began, "while all of you were filling Fatima in on our
problem, Robert stopped by.  We got rid of him as fast as we could, but I
think he heard something.  He started acting kind of nervous."

    "Shit," Joey muttered under his breath.

    "Now what are we gonna do," Justin asked slowly.

    "Well, we've gotta find him," Brian said suddenly.  "If he thinks we
found him out, that's it.  He goes to press.  We've gotta try to bait him
along a bit, make him think that there's a bigger story.  That way we can get
some more time and try to figure out a way to stop this before it goes too
far."

    "Brian's right.  We've gotta keep him on the trail.  Keep your friends
close, but your enemies closer so to speak," Kevin said.  Then he glanced
over at Britney.  "And I actually have an idea that might help Nick and
Justin out."

    Justin's eyes jumped onto Kevin as he smiled a bit.  "What is it?"

    "Well everyone knows that there are a million rumors flying around about
a relationship between you and Britney," Kevin replied with a grin.

    Nick frowned a bit as he saw what Kevin was getting at.  Justin sighed
loudly and looked from Britney to Nick.

    "What if it were to leak out that you and Britney were an item," Kevin
asked Justin.

    Justin looked confused for a minute and then shook his head.  "I don't
know," he finally said.  "I'd have to discuss all of this with Nick."

    "Well, if my opinion counts for anything, I think it's a great idea,"
Britney said.  "It would totally destroy Robert's credibility and it would
drive him nuts at the same time!"

    "I wanna help to," Fatima yelled out suddenly.  "Who can I date?"

    "OO, me," Joey yelled happily, waving his hand in the air and jumping up
and down.

    "Sorry honey, gay men only," Fatima said as she patted him on the
shoulder.

    Chris burst out laughing.  "That's wrong.  That's so wrong!"

    No one noticed that AJ remained totally silent.  After a minute, Britney
threw him a look and frowned.  "We'll talk," she mouthed to him.  AJ merely
nodded his head and continued frowning.

    "Well guys, this was fun and all, and I'm sure we'll do it again
sometime, but right now get your asses onstage," Fatima ordered.  "Break is
over!"

                            ****

    "OK, it's official.  I hate rehearsing," Lance joked.

    "What, it wasn't official before," Chris laughed back.

    The guys slowly strolled through the hotel's kitchen, the back entrance
they frequently used.  Howie grabbed an apple as he passed a fruit cart and
started crunching on it.

    "Since when do we allow horses in here," AJ joked as Howie continued to
chew loudly.  They approached the elevator and quickly squeezed through the
open doors.

    "Here's the deal for tonight guys.  AJ, Britney, Howie, and I all have to
head over to the studios in about two hours," Kevin said as soon as the doors
closed.  "Joey, you and JC have to be there an hour or so after us, so you
can either catch a ride with us or get there yourselves.  The rest of you are
off for the night.  I'm gonna make sure Robert stays in the studio with us,
so don't worry about anything."

    Justin smiled widely and gently brushed Nick's hand.  Nick smiled warmly
and gently held onto Justin's thumb.  He leaned in close and said slowly, "I
have a great evening planned."  Justin smiled widely.

    "Hey guys, don't get to cocky with Robert around, OK," Chris said with a
laugh.  "Get it?  It's a pun!"  Everyone groaned and quickly ran out of the
elevator as the doors opened.  "God you guys have no sense of humor," Chris
called after them.

    "So, anyone wanna go to the pool," Howie asked as they approached their
rooms.

    "Um, I think I'm just gonna stay here with Nick," Justin said with a
smile.

    "Oh no you're not," Nick laughed.  "You're going to go swimming so I can
get everything perfect."

    Justin pouted a bit but soon nodded his head.  "OK, I'll go swimming with
you."

    "Me too," Chris replied as he ran up to them.

    "OK then.  Let's meet in the pool in twenty minutes," Howie said as he
walked into his room.

    "Let's go," Justin said as he yanked Nick towards their room.

    "Where are we going," Nick laughed as he was lurched forward.

    Justin leaned in close to Nick's ear and whispered, "I want you to help
me put my bathing suit on."

    Nick's eyes got wide.  "Let's go," he said as he lifted Justin over one
of his shoulders.  Justin laughed as Nick put him down on the floor in front
of their room.

    "Wasn't that fun," Nick said as he closed the door behind them, a huge
smile painted across his face.

    "It's always fun when I'm with you," Justin said with a smile.

    "You are so cute when you're corny," Nick said as he gave Justin's cheek
a squeeze.  He opened the door to their room and quickly closed the door
behind them as they entered.  Nick eyed Justin up and down and smiled.  "You
are far too overdressed to go swimming."

    "I guess we should do something about that," Justin said seductively.

    "I was just about to," Nick said as he leaned in close.  His lips softly
brushed Justin's as his arm snaked its way around Justin's waist.  Justin
parted his lips a bit, allowing Nick to gently slip in his tongue.  They
remained like this for a few moments, enjoying the heat radiating from each
other's bodies before Nick finally pulled away.

    "You have to get your bathing suit on," he said with a smile.

    Justin grinned widely.  "Wanna help?"

    "You know it," Nick said as he began to lift Justin's shirt up.  He
looked at Justin's tight stomach and exhaled loudly.

    "See something you like," Justin asked with a huge grin.  Nick laughed
loudly and picked Justin up, dropping him onto the bed.  He climbed on top of
him and stared down.

    "You're beautiful," Nick whispered lightly as he gently touched Justin's
hair.

    "Almost as beautiful as you," Justin smiled.

    Nick leaned down further and let his tongue trace an outline around
Justin's lips.  Then with a laugh he gave Justin's cheek a giant lick.

    "Eeww," Justin laughed as he wiped off the slobber.  "Doggy germs," he
laughed as Nick started panting like a dog.  "Roll over," Justin commanded.

    Nick gladly obeyed and soon had rolled over onto his back.  Justin stood
up and quickly removed his jeans so that he stood only in his boxers.  Nick
panted heavier as he got up onto his knees.

    "Down boy," Justin laughed.  Nick whined like a dog and lay back down on
the bed.

    "OK, you gotta go swimming and I've gotta get your surprise ready.  So,
get out of the boxers and put on your bathing suit."  Nick smiled and sat
staring as Justin seductively pulled on his underwear.  Soon he had stepped
out of them and stood grinning.

    Nick looked at him.  "Have you grown little boy," Nick asked as he eyed
him.

    "Little," Justin pouted as he looked down.

    "Now you know that's not true," Nick laughed.  "According to every
teenage girl, you're hung like a horse.  And look," Nick said as he gently
began to caress Justin's hard member, " I have the proof right here."

    Justin giggled.  "Well, since you put it that way."  He quickly walked
over to his suitcase and pulled on his bathing suit.  "How do I look?"

    "Delicious," Nick replied with a smile.

    "Why thank you sailor," Justin replied.  "You ain't so bad yourself."

    "OK, let's stop before I go insane," Nick said as he looked down at the
big bulge in his pants.  "You have fun, and make sure you call before you
come back up."

    Justin nodded his head in agreement and quickly ran over to kiss Nick
goodbye.  He had a huge smile on his face as he left the hotel room.  As soon
as he heard the door close, Nick grabbed for the phone.

    "Hello, front desk?  Where's that jewelry store you told me about?"

                            *****

    "Will you stop splashing me please," Justin whined.  Howie held onto the
edge of the pool and continued to kick his legs, causing large torrents of
water to fly at Justin.  Justin took a deep breath and then dove under the
water.

    The pool was virtually deserted, save for Howie, Chris and Justin.  Chris
was sitting alone at the deep end of the pool, kicking his feet happily in
the clear blue water.  Justin swam towards him stealthily and grabbed him by
the ankles, yanking him under.

    "What the-" Chris yelled as he was pulled into the water.

    Justin swam away as fast as he could as Chris resurfaced and shook his
hair out.  "That was low," he laughed as he started after Justin.

    Howie joined in the horsing around, each taking the turns pushing the
others under the water.  They didn't see the door to the poolroom open.

    Flash.

    "What the hell was that," Howie yelled as he scanned the area.  As he
glanced over towards the door, he could feel his anger rise.

    "Hello Robert," he said with a fake smile.

    Robert slipped out of the shadow he was in and came forward.  "Hello
Howie.  Hey guys."

    "We didn't see you standing there," Justin said slowly.

    "Yea I know," Robert grinned.  "I just wanted to get a few candid shots
of you guys before I headed over to the studio with Kevin and the others."

    "Well we were just about to get out now," Chris said with a grin.

    "We're going to the weight room," Howie replied.

    "Well, I'm sure all your screaming girl fans would love to see some
footage of you guys working out," Robert said as he held onto his camera.

    "OK.  Well let's go then," Howie said as he leapt out of the pool.

                            *****

    Lance stood outside the door to Brian and JC's room and hesitated.
"Well, I have nothing better to do," he thought to himself, finally knocking
on the closed door.

    Brian answered after a minute of waiting.  His eyes looked red and puffy
and his hair was a wild mess.

    "Sorry Lance, if you're looking for JC, he's in room 1508, not here,"
Brian said slowly.

    Lance stood where he was and then very slowly reached over and gave
Brian's shoulder a squeeze and smiled warmly.  "Tell me what's wrong Brian."

                                ****

    Justin stood outside the door to his room and knocked.  On the phone in
the lobby, Nick had told him to come up and knock and wait for Nick to open
the door.  Justin stood in the hall and waited, dripping a bit from the
shower in the gym.

    After a minute, the door opened just enough for Justin to come in.
Justin giggled a bit and entered, looking around for Nick.

    "Peek-a-boo," Nick said from behind as he wrapped his arms around
Justin's waist.  "First of all, come with me," Nick said as he led Justin
into the bathroom and removed his swim trunks.  He swiftly toweled Justin off
and then placed a fluffy white robe, identical to his own, around him.
"Better?"

    "Definitely," Justin giggled.

    "Good, now close your eyes," Nick instructed.  Justin smiled widely and
allowed Nick to lead him.  "OK, you can open....now."  Nick removed his hands
from over Justin's eyes and waited.

    Justin opened his eyes and gasped a bit.  The room was set up exactly as
it had been the night they had first made love.  Same candles, same roses and
rose petals, everything was identical.  "Oh Nick," he whispered.

    "Wait, there's more," Nick said as he ran over to a silver tray in the
center of the room.  He lifted the cover off and revealed a huge order to
Chinese take out.

    "This is exactly as it was the night we," Justin began before turning red.

    "Exactly," Nick replied.  "We've been having a pretty rough time recently
between our families, and Robert and rehearsals.  I thought this would be a
nice surprise."

    "You are the sweetest man alive, aren't you," Justin said as he reached
out for a hug.  Nick quickly obliged and took him into his arms.

    "I love you so much," Nick whispered into his ear.

    "I love you too," Justin said as he held Nick closer.  After a minute,
they pulled apart.  "Now let's eat before I cry all over the food."

    Nick gave a short laugh and quickly walked around to pull out Justin's
chair.  "Here you go sir," Nick said in his best butler's voice.

    "Thank you Geeves," Justin replied with a laugh.  He looked around the
room again and smiled widely.  "It's perfect."

                                *******

    Lance held onto Brian tightly as Brian continued to cry on his shoulder.
Brian had told him the entire story, up to the point where JC had moved just
moments before Lance had arrived.  Upon finishing the story, Brian had broken
down into fresh tears, clutching onto Lance as tightly as he could.

    "Brian, try to calm down," Lance said soothingly.  "Try to see this from
his perspective.  He only came out a short time ago.  Now someone is
threatening to out him to the world.  It's hard to take.  He probably just
wants some space to avoid suspicion.  He'll come around soon."

    "But he blames me," Brian weeped.  "If I didn't have some psycho
ex-girlfriend, none of us would be in this mess."

    "Brian, he blames Leigh Anne, not you.  Blaming yourself or punishing
yourself won't do any good."

    Brian kept his arms wrapped tightly around Lance and his head down on his
shoulder.  "I guess you're right," he said lowly.

    "I know I am," Lance replied.  He rubbed his hands gently through Brian's
hair, stroking his scalp.

    "That feels good," Brian said slowly as he snuggled closer.

    Lance giggled a little.  "I'm glad," he said.  Then, feeling a little
daring, he leaned down slowly and kissed Brian on the back on the neck.

    Brian quickly jumped up and looked at Lance in shock.  He licked his lips
and then stared down at his feet.

    Lance stood up as well.  "I'm sorry.  I shouldn't have done that," Lance
said.  He started towards the door.

    "Lance," Brian called.  Lance stopped in his tracks and turned to face
Brian.  Brian stared at him for a moment, and then quickly walked up to him.
He threw his arms around Lance's neck and pulled him in for a long passionate
kiss.

                                ****

    "Oh God that was great," Justin said as he leaned back in his chair.  "I
can't eat another bite."

    They had eaten almost everything Nick had ordered.  Nick smiled
constantly as he watched Justin enjoy himself.  After a moment, Nick stood up.

    "And where do you think you're going," Justin asked with a grin.

    Nick walked behind him and silently began to rub his shoulders.  "You're
tense," He said slowly.  Justin only moaned in reply as he enjoyed the feel
of nick's hands on his bare flesh.

    Justin saw something glitter in the front of him.  He cocked his head to
the side and saw a gold locket dangling in front of his face.  He looked up
at Nick who was smiling widely.  "Open it," he whispered.

    Justin gently took the necklace in his hands.  Inside of the locket was a
picture of him and nick, apparently during the last concert.  Engraved on the
left-hand side were the letters "N loves J".  Justin looked up at Nick with
tears in his eyes.  "When did you get this?"

    Nick smiled at him.  "While you were swimming," he replied.  "I had one
of the crew take some pictures of us during the last concert.  Do you like
it?"

    Justin jumped out of the chair and threw his arms around Nick's neck.  "I
love it.  And I love you!"

    Nick smiled gleefully.  "I love you too."

    Justin leaned over a bit and kissed Nick on the lips.  Nick could feel
Justin's tongue slowly begin to caress his lips.  He parted them slightly and
felt his passion rise as Justin entered his mouth.  He reached over and
unfastened the belt to Justin's robe.  Justin repeated the procedure on Nick.
 Justin sat down on the bed and pulled Nick down on top of him.  Nick leaned
over and blew out the candle next to the bed as he dropped into Justin's
waiting arms.

                            ****

    Robert sat alone in his hotel room, reviewing the various tapes and
pictures he had collected.  "Hey, when this is all done, I guess I really can
do a fan video," he laughed to himself as he saw the piles of tapes he had.
He stopped when he came upon a solo shot of Justin.  "He is rather
attractive," he admitted to himself.  Then he laughed as he saw a shot of
Nick.  "And apparently taken!"

    There was a knock at his door.  He groaned loudly as he stood up.  He
opened the door widely and laughed a little to himself when he saw who was on
the other side.

    "Hello Leigh Anne."

                    ****

    Well I hope everyone enjoyed reading this part and I hope it was wroth
the wait.  I will try to update on a more regular basis from now on.  Thank
you so much for reading and send any comments and mail to Mike at
BrwyMilo@aol.com.  Love ya!