Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:46:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Francis O'Ratigan <frnceso@yahoo.com>
Subject: From out of the Ashes Chapter 13 & 14  (Twist and Turns)

Hello everyone, I am back after taking a few days off from writing.
Remember this is fiction and in no way reflects the actual sexual
orientation of any of the BSB or Nsync.  If you are a minor than you know
you shouldn't be reading this so scat!! Come back when you are legal. If
you are legal than enjoy the story.

I have gotten a lot of feedback on my recent chapters.  Tony, no you don't
have to worry about Justin.  He is not going to die.  And I am not ending
the story yet.  I would like to say hello to a new fan Terry.  I plan on
using an element of your idea in my story so stay tuned.

From out of the Ashes (Continuing in the series of Twist and Turns.)

Chapter 13


Justin just lay on the floor whimpering in pain.  Blood was flowing freely
and Brian tried to get at him.  "I said stay back or you're next!"
commanded Niles as he headed over to J.C. and turned him loose together the
two backed out of the room and slammed the door shut.  once they were out
of the room Brian raced over to Justin's side.

"God, it hurts Brian," Justin cried out.  Brian helped Justin to sit up and
helped him to the bed.

"We need to get the bleeding stopped," said Brian frantically looking for
something to use as a dressing.  Finding a clean towel in the Bathroom he
tore it into strips and balled up a wash cloth and went back to Justin.
"OK Justin I found something that might work.  Now this is going to hurt
but I'm sorry I have to do this."  Justin just nodded his head for Brian to
continue.  Brian noticed that Justin was turning gray from the pain Brian
laid Justin down and removed his shirt.  Taking the balled up wash cloth he
gently jammed it into the wound.  Justin screamed out in pain and his eyes
rolled to the back of his head as he passed out.  "Oh God Justin I'm sorry,
but I have to do it," sobbed Brian.  He than took the strips of the towel
and tied around Justin shoulder to hold the wash clothe in place.  He than
made a make shift sling and put it on Justin.  Covering Justin up so he
wouldn't go into shock he hooked up the laptop and E-mailed Nick the latest
news.

Down stairs J.C. is sitting in the living room drinking a brandy.  Niles
had left for home after a huge argument from J.C. about what happened to
Justin.

J.C. feels a huge wave of dizziness wash over him.  He shakes his head to
clear the cobwebs.  Looking around He gasps in shock.  "Where the hell am
I?" he says out loud.  "Justin, Chris, any one here?" he shouts out.  He
looked around the living room and found Justin's CD player.  "Justin where
are you?" he shouted again.  He walked out of the living room into the
entrance hall and opened the door and stepped out onto the porch.  He found
himself on the porch of a southern plantation style mansion.  His cell
phone rings and he reaches into his pocket and pulls it out.  "Yea this is
J.C., is that you Justin?"

Instead he hears a females voice say, "Electric Slide," than the phone went
dead.  J.C. slams the phone shut and walks back into the house.  He than
walks into the study and picks up the house phone.  And dials a number.

Several Hundred miles away at the concert, BBrian is getting ready to leave
his dressing room.  His cell phone rings.  "Yea this is Brian," he said.

"Shut up jack ass and listen, We've got big problems.  Justin got wrapped
up in this and ended up with a bullet in his shoulder. I am holding him in
the same room as Brian.  I think they are onto us.  I don't know how but
they know," said J.C.

"Well it wasn't me J.C. I've been real careful.  So it must've been
something that you did," yelled BBrian into the phone.  "OH my God I know
what happened.  You JackAss.  You never checked the attic for phone lines
did you?" asked BBrian.  There was a long pause at the other end.  "So I
take that as a no!  God! you are so stupid!"

"What the fuck does a phone line have to do with anything?" shouted
J.C. back.

"If there is one up there than he has access to the Internet.  There is an
old lap top up in the attic.  I saw it last night but never gave it a
second thought," said BBrian.

"Alright so we both fucked up!" admitted J.C.  "So now what do we do?"

"How the hell should I know!  You're the fucking boss!" BBrian shouted at
the Phone.

"Hey asshole keep your fucking voice down.  Just be real careful and don't
do anything that is not Brian," instructed J.C. as he hung up the phone.


I sneak up to Kevin and slid my arms around his narrow waist and laid my
head on his shoulder and kissed his neck.  He giggled and tried to get
away.  I hung on tighter and stuck my hand down his jeans and found my goal
I wrapped my hand around his limp cock.  He moaned and turned around the
pushed me up against the door and pressed his lips to mine.  He than
growled in frustration and glared at me.  "Man you know I can't do this
right now.  Why do you tease me like this?" he grinned at me grinding his
crotch into mine.

"But Babe we have a whole hour before the concert starts," I pleaded.  He
shook his head no and I stuck out my bottom lip and pouted.

He rolled his eyes and laughed, "alright Mr. Horny Toad maybe we got time
to MMMPH!!!" as my lips clamped down on his.  I worked quickly to remove
his shirt and than I attacked his belt.  Well let's just say that in record
time I had him stripped naked and his cock down my throat and him moaning
and groaning and thrusting in and out of my mouth.  Fifteen minutes later
he let out a strangled groan and shot his load down my throat, which I
gladly accepted.  He than attacked me with a vengeance.  He soon had me
naked and on the couch with him waving his erect cock in my face.  "You
want it?" he teased.  I nodded my head yes.  "Where do you want it?" he
asked seductively.

"Come on Kevin shove it up my ass!" I pleaded.  He grabbed my ankles and
with one thrust he impaled me with all eight inches of his cock.  I threw
back my head and screamed in pleasure.  He bent down and kissed me hard
driving his tongue down my throat.  He than attacked my neck sucking on it
hard.  With each thrust he brought himself closer and his rock hard abbs
racked over my rock hard cock bringing me closer too.  I felt his cock
swell in me and he raised his head from my neck and throw it back and
opened his mouth and started to scream my name.  But I reached up and
pulled his head down and covered his mouth with mine.  He started shooting
deep into my bowls and that set me off too and I too erupted.  Finally
after our orgasms subsided we broke apart and we climbed into the shower.
Kevin looked up at me and started laughing.  I looked at him confused and
he said, "I kinda sorta gave you a hickey," he said laughing and pointing
to my neck.

"Oh man, you didn't!" I whined at him.  He just giggled and bent forward
and kissed me lightly on the lips.

"You are so beautiful," he purred.  I could feel him getting hard again.  I
gently pushed him away.

"Now who is the horny toad?" I laughed.  He blushed and started to soap
himself down.

We walked out of the dressing room with ten minutes to spare.  Nick snuck
up behind me and whispered in my ear.  "Damn, I am so jealous."  I turned
around and looked at him with the most innocent face I could muster.  His
eyes got big and grabbed my arm and pulled into another room.  "Tell me
that he did not just give you the biggest hickey in the world!" he shouted
grabbing my head and turning it to the side.  I blushed and looked down at
my feet.  "Oh man we need to cover it up fast or you are never going to
hear the end of this," Nick said looking for some thing for me to wear.  He
started tossing clothes at me right and left.  I dodged them to avoid
getting assaulted by the Nick the Clothes throwing Maniac.  He finally
found a turtle neck shirt and made me wear it.  After putting it on we
headed out of the room.  Kevin caught my eye and started laughing right
away.  A.J. and Howie just looked at me and shrugged their shoulders.  Nick
glared at Kevin and mouthed, "how could you?"  Kevin just glared at him and
walked towards the stage.  I got to sit back stage and watch the whole
concert.  Well needless to say this was my first BSB concert and they were
hot!!!!  To all of our surprises BBrian performed without making one
mistake.  He fooled everyone.  Hell he even fooled me.  When he came back
stage he went to the corner and pulled out his cell phone and dialed a
number.  I inched my way over to him with out his knowledge.

"Yea, J.C. the concert is over, and every one fell for it including the fag
boy Jason!" he sneered.  I quickly left and went to find Kevin.  I found
him climbing out of the bathroom wearing nothing but a towel.  I whistled
at him and he grinned at me.  I pulled him into a hug.

"You were so hot out there Babe!" I said to him.  He just grinned and
kissed me on the lips.  I moaned and wrapped my arms around him and pulled
him close to me.  A loud knocking interrupted our kiss.  I reluctantly
broke away and opened the door and found a tearful Nick standing at the
door.  "What's wrong Nick?" I asked concerned as I let him in the door.

"It's Justin," he sobbed out falling into my arms sobbing uncontrollably.
I guided him to the couch.

"Come on Nick tell us what happened.  What's wrong with Justin?" I gently
probed. After a few moments Nick could finally talk again.

"Brian just e-mailed me and Justin almost freed Brian but Niles your butler
shot Justin in the shoulder," he sniffled.  I sat back in shock.

"You mean to tell me that Niles is in on this?" I asked shocked.  Nick
nodded his head yes.  "Kevin, we need to change plans," I told Kevin who
was putting on his clothes.

"Damn Justin, why did he have to put himself into that position?"
complained Kevin.

"We can't dwell on that right now Kevin, we have to decide what to do now!"
I insisted.

"Well we sure the hell can't continue with the plan that we had.  I'll call
the cops and see what they want to do.  You call the Airport and line up
two tickets because we are going back to South Fork to rescue my cousin and
Justin!" ordered Kevin as he dialed up the cops on his phone.  I got to
work right away and secured two first class tickets back to Dulles Airport.

"How are we going to explain to the imposter why you and Kevin are going
back to South Fork?" asked Nick.  I shrugged my shoulders and looked over
at Kevin.  He slammed the phone shut and grinned at me.

"I have an idea," he said.  "We are all going back, including the
Imposter."

"What!" I shouted.  "Are you out of your mind?"

"NO, now hear me out!" he ordered.  "Management has always wanted to do the
next video at an old Southern Plantation.  South Fork would be perfect for
it.  We have the next few weeks off and plenty of time to do it so it makes
logical sense to go there with the whole gang.  By the time we are back at
Dulles airport the FBI will be there to arrest the Imposter."

"But what excuse will you use for leaving tonight?" I asked.

"Your mother was just rushed to the hospital for a heart attack and you are
going home to her and we are going for support!" he announced.  "So my love
work up some tears and get ready to do some serious acting.  Nick go and
call the others in including the Imposter.  And Nick don't let AJ and Howie
know what is going on.  The fewer people knowing the real reason the
better." ordered Kevin shoving Nick out the door.

Nick gathered every one up and was headed into Kevin's dressing room.  He
opened the door and was pleasantly shocked at what he saw.  Of course he
didn't let on.  Kevin was hugging me and I was crying into this shoulder.

"OH God, not my Mother!"  I sobbed loudly.  "If I loose her I don't know if
I can go on!"  I broke down crying loudly.  The tears were real and I had
convinced everyone that something had happened to my mother.

"I'm sorry Babe," Kevin said trying to console me.  "I'm here for you!"

"Yea Jason, we are all here for you," added A.J. as he walked up to me and
put his arm around my shoulder.  I nodded my thanks to him trying hard not
to laugh.  I disguised it as a sob and he bought it.

"Uhh guys we are all going back to Front Royal tonight.  Jason's mom was
rushed to the hospital because of a heart attack," explained Kevin.  BBrian
immediately got suspicious.

"Why do we all have go back?" he asked growing concerned.  Nick glared at
him.  Kevin stepped in and saved the moment.

"No No Nick, BBrian has a point.  BBrian we are all going back because
management wants to use South Fork in the next Video.  We start filming in
a week," he explained.  BBrian bought it with out a comment.  So an hour
and a half later we were airborne headed back to Front Royal.  I made a
point of avoiding the guys except for Kevin.  They understood and left me
alone.  I was glad because I hated lying to A.J. and Howie.  I saw BBrian
heading my way.  I pretend to be asleep hoping that he will leave me alone.
No such luck.  He plops down in seat next to me.

"I don't believe you!" he accused me glaring at me.  I took the time to
look at him closely.  He was a close match but not that close.  His eyes
were just a shade darker.  And they were hard and mean.

"What don't you believe?" I asked faking a huge yawn.

"Oh cut the fucking act!" he hissed.  "Now I want to know how much you
know.  I got scared but held on to the story.

"Well BBrian, all I know is that she went into arrest at 10:50 tonight and
they started CPR and gotten it beating again.  She is in emergency surgery
right now," I lied.  He just glared at me and stalked off.  Kevin sat down
beside me.  "Don't ever leave me alone with that monster alone again," I
scolded.

"I'm sorry Babe but I had to go to the bathroom," said Kevin.  The rest of
the plane ride was uneventful and Kevin fell into a fitful sleep laying his
head on my shoulder.  I was so worried about him.  I made up my mind that I
would take him up to my mountain retreat after this was all over.  I
untangled myself and headed to where Nick was sitting.  I sat next to him.
He looked up at me and I could tell he had been crying.

"Don't worry Nick we wont let anything happen to Brian," I whispered to
him.  He looked up at me and shook his head.

"I'm more worried about Justin," he sniffled.

"Uhh Nick is there something you want to tell me?" I asked.

"I love him, Jason," he sobbed out.

"Does he know how you feel about him?" I asked.

"Hell no he doesn't know.  If he did he would hate me.  He's probably as
straight as an arrow," he said.  I giggle at his response. "You know
something that I don't?" he asked.

"You and him really need to talk to him.  I think you will find that you
and him have more in common than you realize," I replied.  The no smoking
sign went on and I headed back to our seat.  I gently woke Kevin up and
helped him fasten his seat belt and we began our descent.  I watched BBrian
who was watching out the window.  I saw his eyes widen as he spotted six
police cars approaching the jet on the runway.  There was also a limo
following the cars.  "Cool Kevin they sent us an escort," I lied.  BBrian
seemed to buy that.  After the plane was emptied of all of the passengers
we were let off the plane.  As we walked down the steps to the foot of the
plane six men in suits surrounded us.  I glanced over at BBrian and I could
tell he was nervous.  Just before we reached the car three of the suited
men grabbed BBrian and hurled him to the ground.

"What the Fuck is going on?" yelled A.J. as he watched the three men
wrestle BBrian to the ground the other three men trained guns on BBrian.
At this point A.J. decided that it would be best to back off with Nick
Kevin and Howie and me.

"David Hatfield," Said one of the men.  "You are under arrest for the
Kidnapping of Brian Littrel.  You have the right to remain silent any thing
you say can and will be used against you in a Court of Law. and you have
the right to an attorney.  If you can not afford one will be appointed to
you by the courts.  Do you understand these rights as they have been read
to you?" asked the FBI agent.  David just nodded his head and glared at me.
I smiled at him and waved bye bye with my hand.  The put him one of the
cars and sped off.  We climbed into the limo and raced off to Front Royal.

Chapter 14

Justin opened his eyes and looked around the room.  He was sweating and
cold at the same time.  His shoulder hurt and he was sick to his stomach.
Brian was sleeping in the chair.  Justin tried to stand up and ended
falling to the floor with a loud crash.  Brian jumped up and ran to him.
When he got to him Justin was trying to sit up but he was shaking
uncontrollably from the fever.  Brian helped him back into the bed.  "How
long have I been out?" he asked pulling the blankets up.

"For almost four hours buddy, you had me scared."replied Brian.  "How do
you feel?" he asked concerned.

"My shoulder is killing me and I think I have a fever," replied Justin
going into another series of shakes.

"Well let me take a look at the wound and see if the bleeding has stopped,"
Brian said gently moving the sling out of the way.  After carefully looking
at the wound and causing minimal pain he was confident that the bleeding
had stopped.  "Now Justin, the dressing needs to be changed and the wound
needs to be cleaned," instructed Brian.  Tears came to Justin's eyes.

"It's going to hurt isn't it?" he whimpered.  Brian nodded his head yes.
Justin looked down at the floor and bit his bottom lip and nodded for Brian
to continue.  For the next fifteen minutes Brian played nurse and removed
the old dressing and cleaned the wound and applied a new makeshift
dressing.  It was painful for Justin but he tolerated it bravely without
making a sound.  It wore him out and by the time Brian as finished he was
asleep.  Brian looked down at his friend and brushed his hand along
Justin's face to check his temperature.  He frowned when he felt his hot
flush skin.

"We have to get you to the hospital fast or you're going to be in real
trouble," commented Brian.  He held his hand by Justin's cheek.  Justin
turned his head and kissed Brian's hand.

"I love you Brian," he mumbled in his sleep.  Brian jerked his hand away in
shock.  He stood up and walked to the window and looked out.  Did he mean
that?  Or was that the fever talking? He asked himself.  He was attracted
to Justin in a major way but never thought of starting a relationship with
him.  He shook his head to clear his thoughts.  As he was lost in his
thoughts he noticed headlights of about eight cars pulling into the estate
driveway.  He saw the flashing of blue lights and one ambulance with red
and white lights.  His heart jumped for joy.  He ran over to the bed and
gently shook Justin.  Justin opened his eyes and groaned.

"Come-on Justin wake up!" softly urged Brian.  "I think the Calvary has
arrived."  Justin sat up holding his shoulder and stood up and moved to the
window.

"Hey Brian, it's your band members and Jason," he said excitedly.  He could
see Jason pointing up at the attic window.  The Cops nodded and headed
towards the house.  "Hey Brian we should get down low if they start
shooting," said Justin looking for a corner.  They found one away from the
window and door.  Brian sat down first and Justin sat down beside him.

"So Justin," spoke up Brian.  Justin looked up at him.  "You want to tell
me how you feel about me?" Brian asked softly.  Justin got a scared look in
his face and looked down at his feet.

"What do you know?" he asked mumbling tears coming to his eyes.  Brian took
his chin in his hand and made him look at him.

"Do you have feelings for me?" he asked softly.  Justin burst into tears
moving away from Brian.  Brian grabbed him and pulled him back to him.
"It's alright if you have feelings for me, Curly," he assured him.  "I'm
not going to hate you or anything."

"You mean you don't hate me?" asked Justin smiling up at Brian.

"How could I hate you?" asked Brian reaching up out and wiping his tears
away.  "I mean I've been attracted to you for a long time.  I think it is
great that you like me."  Before they knew it they had leaned in and their
lips touched.  Justin's tongue started probing Brian's lips.  Brian parted
his lips to allow the curious tongue in.  Once inside Brian's tongue dove
in for the attack.  Their lips remained locked and their tongues fought for
control of each other.  Brian finally broke apart and they looked into each
other's eyes both filled with wonderment and joy.

"Wow!" breathed Justin.

"Wow is right," agreed Brain.  "So where do we go from here?" he asked
lightly kissing Justin on the nose.

Out side the house it was very lively.  A total of eight police cars were
parked around the house. Two helicopters were hovering overhead.  Two
ambulances were on standby and standing off to the side under the cover of
one of the ambulances was Kevin and I and the rest of the gang.  Kevin was
yelling at one of the police officers.

"Just get in the fucking house and get my cousin out!" he yelled.  I walked
over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Kevin, try to calm down," I softly urged him.  He glared daggers at me and
stalked off.

The Cop looked at me and said. "You had better calm your friend down or I
will have him removed."  I nodded my head yes and turned to go look for
Kevin.  After finding him I slid my arms around his narrow waist.  He
leaned back to let me support his weight.

"You know he is right?" I asked.  He nodded.  "So does this mean you are
going to sit back and let them do their jobs?" I asked kissing his neck.
He nodded again.  "Good, now let's go and see how the rest of the guys are
holding up."  We walked over to where the rest of the gang was.  "Hey guys
how are you holding up?"

"Just worried about Brian and Justin is all," replied A.J.

"When are they going in?" asked a worried Nick.

"They have to make sure that Brian and Justin are safe before they go in.

Inside the house a blonde woman walks up to Niles and J.C.  She is holding
a gun pointed at both of them.  "Well, it seems that you can't do the job
that I asked you to.  Now that I don't need you any more what should I do
to you now?"  J.C. jumped forward to attack her but never made it close to
her.  Something slammed into the back of his head.  His eyes rolled to the
back of his head and slumped to the ground.  "Electric Slide," She said
loudly and clearly.  She than turned to Niles and pointed the gun to his
head and fired.  The bullet slammed into his forehead and he fell to the
floor.  Turning around he fired two more shots into the room behind
J.C. and carefully put the gun in J.C. hand.  Reaching into her pocket she
grabbed a remote and pushed a red button.  "Come on let's get out of here.
This place will be crawling with cops in a minute," she yelled and they
raced down the basement and into the tunnel.

Out side of the house they heard the three shots.  "Alright, that's it we
can't wait any longer," shouted the Officer in charge.  "Hit the spotlights
and fire the tear gas.  Six large spotlights were activated and hit the
house.  The Police officers fired at the house sending tear gas grenades
screaming into the house.  After putting on the gas masks they charged into
the house.

Kevin and me and the rest of us were laying on the ground staying out of
the line of fire.  I looked over at Kevin he was white as a ghost and tears
were streaming down his face.  I inched my way over to him and pulled him
close to him.  "It'll be alright Babe.  They wont let anything happen to
Brian or Justin," I consoled him.  He nodded and looked back towards the
house.  It was silent in the house not one sound coming from it.

Finally a call went out for the all clear and Kevin and I raced towards the
house.  Once inside we were met with a grisly sight.  Laying face up was
Niles with a bullet whole in his forehead.  It was obvious he was dead.
Laying a few feet away was J.C.  He was still breathing but out cold.
"This one is still alive," said a policeman.  They placed him on a
stretcher and wheeled him out of the house.  Kevin and I raced up the
stairs and to the attic door.  Kevin came to a screeching halt and turned
pale as a ghost.

"Oh God in Heaven no!" he sobbed.  I peered around him and saw the bomb
attached to the door handle.  The Policeman who had followed us up ushered
us back down stairs.

Talking into his CB unit.  "Yea this is Officer Smith, Were going to need
the bomb squad.  We have an explosive device attached to the door handle."
We walked back outside and headed towards the rest of the guys.  As we
passed the ambulance they were loading J.C. in.

"What did I do?" he screamed trying to get loose.  He was handcuffed to the
stretcher.  Kevin let out a yell of rage and pounced on him and grabbed him
by the throat.  I jumped on Kevin and pulled him off.

"Let me go Jason!" he yelled at me struggling to get free.

"No Kevin!" I shouted at him turning him around to face me.  "Let the Cops
handle him.

"What did I do?" J.C. screamed again.  This time I was the one who lost it.
I ran up to him and grabbed him by the collar and screamed at him

"Don't you dare playing fucking dumb you monster!"  This time it was Kevin
who pulled me free as I drew back my fist to hit J.C.  I glared at him and
turned my back on him and walked away with Kevin.  "The nerve of that ass
hole.  Pretending that he doesn't know what happened.  I hope they throw
the fucking book at him.  Including the fucking rape charges.  I've had it
with him fucking with my life and my friends life!" I raged.  I paused
breathing hard.  I looked up and saw them all looking at me with worried
looks on their faces.  Kevin walked over to me and put his arm around me
and guided me away from the others.  "He messed with the wrong person, no
one and I mean no one messes with my friends!" I shouted again.

"He'll get what he deserves Babe," soothed Kevin hugging me.  I broke away
from him storming down the drive way to the only place I could find
comfort, the oak tree.  Kevin followed at a distance allowing me some
private space.  I knelt down beside the marker marking Nate's grave.  I
spent the next fifteen minutes in silent prayer.  I opened my eyes to see
Kevin kneeling beside me.  I placed my head on his shoulder.  He smiled at
me and bent in for a quick kiss.  I stood up and looked back at the house
and saw that the bomb squad was there to try to disarm the bomb.  I
suddenly got an idea and ran up the Officer in charge.

"Hey Officer, can you back the ladder truck up to the house?" I asked.  He
nodded and went to do it.

"What are you going to do?" asked Kevin.

"We are going to rescue your cousin and Justin," I told him.  We watched
the truck as it backed up to the house.  The ladder raised all the way to
the attic window.  Using tools they removed the bars and busted out the
glass.  Brian came out first and Justin was carried out next.  Brian looked
alright except he was dirty and tired and missing a tooth.  Justin on the
other hand was in bad shape.  He was pale and shaking and was unconscious.
Kevin was at the truck waiting for Brian.  Brian waited until Justin was
down.  He than took Justin in his arms and carried him to the stretcher and
gently laid him on it.  He than turned around and gave Kevin a hug.  Kevin
hung onto Brian for a long time crying into his shoulder.  I went up to
Justin who had woken up.

"Hey Justin, I thought you could dodge bullets," I joked at him ruffling
his hair.  He just shook his head and smiled.

"You shouldn't be allowed to tell jokes," he laughed back.  He looked
around like he was looking for someone.  "Where is Brian?" he asked.

"He is with Kevin, do you want me to get him for you?" I asked.

"Yea would you do that for me?" he asked hopefully.

"You bet Buddy," I said turning around to look for Brian.  I found him
surrounded by all of the Guys.  "Hey Brian, someone wants to see you real
bad," I told him.  He got this huge grin on his face and took off for
Justin.  We all watched him as he went the stretcher and bent down and
kissed Justin lightly on the lips.  Thank God no one was watching.  I
looked over at Kevin who eyes were popping out of his head.  Nick was
looking down at his feet and my heart went out to him.  I walked over to
Kevin and pulled him into a hug.  "It looks like your cousin has developed
a crush," I commented.  He just nodded and walked over to him.  The EMT
walked over and said something to Kevin and he nodded and gently pulled
Brian away from Justin.  They than loaded the stretcher in the Ambulance
and the ambulance drove away.  Kevin and Brian walked back over to us.  "So
Brian you want to tell us something?" I gently probed.  He blushed and
looked down.  Nick sighed and walked away.  I reminded myself to talk to
him later.

"Well something happened up there Cus, and we kinda want to know," urged
Kevin.

"Well we talked a lot and found out we like each other and we kissed, that
part was great and who knows what will happen.  I would like something to
happen and he does to," explained Brian.  He than looked at me and went up
to me and grabbed my chin and turned my head so he could get a good look at
my neck.  "Hmmm nice hickey Kevin," he commented.  The rest of them busted
up laughing.  I blushed forgetting the hickey was there. And Kevin just
stood there grinning ear to ear "Hey guys can I get a lift to the
Hospital?" he asked.

"Sure, we'll just use one of my cars and follow the ambulance in," I
suggested.  We all headed towards the back garage and without warning a
huge explosion racked the night sky.  I looked up at the attic and saw to
my horror the entire top portion of South Fork engulfed in flames.  We ran
for cover as several smaller explosions racked the 250-year old Mansion.
One of the Helicopters was to close to the mansion when the bomb went off.
Debris hit one of the rotors and it slammed nose first into the burning
inferno.  The other Helicopter raced out of range of the doomed house.  The
fire fighters raced to get the fire under control.  I stood there in
silence watching in horror as my beloved home went up in flames.  It was
just like the time in my dream only not as bad.  After the fire was under
control we discovered that the Top floors were pretty much gutted and the
bottom floor was left alone.  They had saved almost half of the mansion.  I
sobbed quietly as I thought about how much history was destroyed.  This
house had with stood the Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, and The Great
Depression.  Through it all she had stood proud and tall with out blemish.
And now she stood almost in ruins.  I cried because Front Royal had lost so
much history because of two people.  I was reminded of a Scene in Gone with
the Wind when Scarlet swore to God that She would never go hungry again.  I
stood on a small hill overlooking the ruined Mansion and I yelled at the
top of my lungs.  "I swear by my son's grave, and by God as my witness that
South Fork will rise again," shaking my fist in the air.  I felt a hand on
my shoulder and looked back to see the tear stained face of my lover.  I
fell into his arms letting him hold me drawing strength from his love.  In
less than a month I had watched my home burn twice.  Once in a dream and
once in reality.

We climbed into the car and drove away from South Fork on our way to the
hospital.

A trap door opens and two figures climb out of the tunnel that led from the
Mansion.  The blonde female looked back and smiled at her handy work.
"Mess with me Jason and you'll get more of the same," she said laughing and
humming the tune of "Crazy" quietly to her self.

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Well that is it for these two chapters.  Left you a big hint didn't I?  Who
is the Blonde?  Your vote will count as to whom she will be.  E-mail your
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