Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 00:58:16 CDT
From: River Shant <groundwriter@hotmail.com>
Subject: 'NSYNC-Brush With Fame-Chapter 4

Disclaimer: This story is fiction. This does not imply anything about the
members of *N SYNC.  If you do not like it then don't read it.

`NSYNC-Brush with Fame

	I was driven by something other than lust.  It must have been love.
There I was, on top of Justin, and I wasn't thinking about anything else
but him.  He said he loved me, and I knew I loved him.  But I hadn't told
him yet.  I just kept kissing him, I couldn't stop.  He seemed to be rather
pleased but then pulled away.  "River," he said.

"Yeah," I replied between kisses.

"Do you love me," he asked.

"Yes Justin, I do love you," I said with another kiss.

"I'm so glad, but if you do love me, we can't do this yet," he commented.
I pulled away from him and thought about what he said.  He was right.  I
may think I love him, but I really had to get to know him if I wanted to
make love with him.

"Justin, you're right.  I guess I got so caught up in the moment.  I've
wanted those words to come out of your mouth ever since I met you.  We need
to get to know each other better if we want this to work," I said.

"That's right.  So are you gonna stay down here long enough for us to get
to know each other?"

"As long as you're here, I'm here," I replied.

"Good, now I really think it's time that I got back," he said as he got up.

"You're probably right.  I'll walk you out."  We got to the door and he
pulled me in for one last good night kiss.  It was a new sensation.  There
was a new jolt of energy in our kisses.  I opened the door and escorted him
out.  We started walking down the hall past Stellara's room and heard
voices inside.  "Wait here a minute Justin, I want to see who's in there,"
I whispered.  I knocked on the door and waited for a response.

"Come in," someone yelled from inside.  I opened the door and Justin
followed.  We walked into the bedroom and there sat Stell, JC, Lance, Joey,
Chris, and Britney.

"Glad to see you guys could join us," Stell said with a smirk.

"Yeah, where were you guys," JC asked.

"Just chillin' watching TV," Justin answered.

"Hi Justin," Britney said excitedly while she ran over to him and gave him
a big hug.

"Hi Brit," he responded.  I just glared at her and he pleaded with me with
his eyes.  I decided just to blow it off cause I didn't need to be in a
fight with him now.  Not when it was going so good.

Stell ran over to me and gave me a huge hug while she yelled, "Hi River!"
She was obviously making fun of Britney.  Everyone but Britney laughed.
She just looked around wondering why everyone was laughing.

"So what are you guys doing here," I questioned.

"We decided that we were going to have a slumber party," Chris yelped in
excitement.

"Do I get to braid you hair and do your make up," I teased.  I ran to the
nightstand and picked up Stellara's brush.  I started sing and "I Want You
Back" into the brush while I ran around the room imitating the guys'
choreography.  It was hilarious.  Stell then proceeded to kick me over and
took the brush from me.  She started singing "baby One More Time" and
dancing like Britney did at the beach.  God, Stell could be so ruthless
sometimes.  But I have to admit; it was one of the funniest things I'd seen
her do.  Britney even found it amusing.  Then out of no where.

"You guys can sing," Lance butted in.

"Really, you can," JC said.  I started blushing.

"Thanks, but I'd rather dance, I think I'm better at it," I responded.

"No really Riv., you can sing, why don't we set you guys up with a
manager," Justin added.

"No thanks, I can only handle you guys being famous, not myself," I said.

"River is right," Stellara commented, "I like dancing, singing is just a
hobby."

"But," JC said.

"That's enough," I interrupted, "We should move on, next subject."

"I have a new subject," Britney said, "I talked to management and they want
you guys to go on tour with me and be my dancers!  What do you say?"  I
looked at Stell and she was beaming with a smile.

"We'll do it," I answered.

"Yes!  Just don't make me look too bad," Britney joked.

"That shouldn't be too hard," Stellara teased.  We all laughed.

"You're soooo funny Stellara," Britney quirked.  She then walked over to us
and gave us both big hugs.  "I know we'll have so much fun on this tour,"
she said.

"When does it start," I inquired.

"Well rehearsals start, um, tomorrow," she whispered.

"What?!?  Tomorrow, that means I have to get all my shit together tonight,"
I screamed.  I looked over at Justin and he looked pretty bummed.

"Are you headlining," Stellara asked.

"No, actually, it's a double header.  Me and the Backstreet Boys," she
exclaimed.

"No!!!  I can't stand them," I groaned.

"Neither can we," Chris retorted.

"Sorry guys, but I have nothing to do with it," Britney responded.

"I guess," I commented.  I was devastated.  Not only was I going to be away
from Justin, but also I was going to be forced to be around the Backstreet
Boys.  This was not good.

"Enough of this shit," Lance butted in, "Let's start watching those
movies!"  Everyone agreed.  They all sat in front of the television and
started watching some comedy.  I was still in a wretched mood so I decided
to go back to my room.

"You guys," I said, "I'm pretty beat, I'm gonna go back to my room and get
some rest."  Everyone said goodnight and I started exiting the room.

Justin got up from his seat and ran after me, "I'll keep you company.  That
is, if you want company."

"Sure," I shrugged and proceeded out of the door with Justin in pursuit.

	We got back into my room and I flung myself onto my bed.  I was
exhausted, but more so distraught.  "It won't be that bad, Riv.," Justin
said as he ran his hand through my hair.

"I hope not," I mumbled.  I began running my hands along his chest, it was
so defined.  I got up from the bed and pulled out my cigarettes and walked
out onto the balcony.  I lit up and sat down with my feet hanging over the
ledge.  Justin was there next to me and put his arm across my shoulders.  I
felt like crying.  I did.  I couldn't hold back the tears, I cried into his
shoulder and then there was a knock on my door.  "It's open," I yelled
across the room while I wiped my tears off.

	Lance and JC walked in and came out onto the balcony.  I waved high
and smiled.  "Did we interrupt something?  You know, cause we can always
come back," Lance said very heartfelt.

"Don't worry about it," I said, "Pull up a seat and join us.  So what's up?

"Actually," Lance began," JC and I wanted to tell you guys something."

"What is it," Justin asked rather concerned, "Is something wrong?"

"No nothings wrong at all, we just thought that we would tell you guys
that, uh, we just thought, that, um," Lance stuttered.

JC took control and said, "What he is trying to say that me and Lance are
an item."  Justin just looked at them in shock.  I looked at him and we
started laughing.

"What," Lance questioned.  I took hold of Justin hand and showed it to
Lance.  He saw us holding hands and was astonished.  "You mean that," he
said.  I nodded.  "Man, Justin I thought you were straight, I was too
afraid to tell you."

"Well I just didn't know when to break it to you guys, you know it's kind
of hard to tell your best friends that you're playing for the other team,"
he joked.

"Yeah, man this is a shocker," JC said, "River I can't believe you didn't
tell me."

"I'm sorry JC but you know, it had to be like this."

"But now it's all out in the open and we can move on," Lance mentioned.

"Right-O," I said as I drew Justin and myself up and led everyone back into
my room.

"Can we chill here tonight, it's getting kinda hectic in the other room.  I
think they want to freeze our bras or something," Lance joked.  I chuckled.

"Sure thing.  Just make yourselves a bed," I said.

	I led Justin onto my bed while Lance and JC parked it on the floor.
I flipped through some channels while I laid my head on Justin's chest. We
quickly fell asleep while Lance and JC made out.  Sometime during the night
Justin nudged me awake and put his hand over my mouth.  He put a finger
over his lips to signal me not to make a sound.  I nodded and he motioned
towards the floor.  We inched our way over to the edge of the bed and
looked down at JC and Lance who were getting pretty hot and heavy.
	
	Both guys were completely naked.  I looked over at Justin and he
silently giggled.  I thought this might be a good show so we continued
watching.  Lance had maneuvered himself on top of JC and was slowly
grinding his hard cock into JC's.  It was fascinating.  Lance started
kissing his way down JC's body and soon got to his cock.  JC was more than
a handful to Lance.  Lance's head was soon bobbing up and down as JC
moaned.
	
	I felt a movement against my side and looked down to see Justin
rubbing himself.  I decided that I might as well give him a little pleasure
and soon replaced his hand with mine.  I rubbed the outside of his jeans.
He smiled as he looked onto the scene down on the floor.  I was getting
into it when I heard, "Yeah JC, I'm ready," in a muffled whisper.  JC was
lying on the ground while Lance lowered himself onto JC.  "Ouch, This
really hurts," Lance mumbled.

"It will all be okay baby, just give it time," JC comforted.  Lance had
finally gotten used to the new sensation and was started to pick up the
pace.  "Oh Lance Man, this feels so good!"

	Unconsciously I undid Justin's pants and had pulled out his cock.
He was very proportionate to his tall stature I must say.  I started
jerking him off and he loved every minute of it.  Soon after I felt a
puddle form in my hand as his body tensed.  He shrugged at me when I gave
him a disgusted look.  I did not know what to do with it so I thought I
would be a sick fuck and rubbed it all over his back.  He almost jumped
through the roof but I stopped him before he alerted JC and Lance that that
we were watching them.

	Right after, JC moaned loudly signaling his orgasm and all went
quiet except the muffled sounds of the kissing that they were doing.
Justin and I went back to our sleeping arrangements and fell asleep.

	In the morning I woke up and JC and Lance were making out again.
"MAN!  Can't you guys get enough of each other?"

	They jumped a bit and then just smiled at me.  "Sorry, this is new,
and we're having so much fun with it," JC replied sheepishly.  Just then
Justin rose quickly.

"We heard," he laughed, "You are one hot dude LANCE MAN!"

	I could not hold my laughter and burst out.  They both blushed
feverishly and Lance said, "Were we that loud?"

"Oh baby," Justin mocked, "Yes you were, it HURT our, ears!"

"Not funny," Lance replied, "You should know that it hurts."

"I wouldn't know," I said, "Never done it before."

	Lance and JC just stared at me.  "You mean you guys haven't done it
yet?"

"Nope," Justin remarked, "We are waiting for that special time."

"Yeah," I added.
 
"Oh," Lance thought, "You guys really are serious."

"Yes siree bob," I said, "I want this to go perfectly, so we're taking our
time."

"Yeah we haven't had the sex yet to know if we'd enjoy it as much as you
two," Justin joked as he pointed at JC and Lance.

"Very funny," JC said.  He then picked up a pillow and threw it at Justin,
who deflected it with his arm, which sent it flying into my head.  It
knocked me over.  It was so funny.

	After joking around for a while, my room became invaded by all the
other guys who came to tell Justin, Lance, and JC that it was time to go
back to the hotel.  We said our good-byes and when everyone left, Justin
sneaked in a kiss.  It was more of a real goodbye kiss seeing as though I
was gonna start rehearsals for the tour soon.  I told him to call me and he
left.

	A month passed and Justin and I kept in constant contact.  I was
still in Orlando training for the tour, while he had already left for his
tour.  It was hard to make it through each day but Stell was there to see
me through every second of it.  We were set to leave in a few days and me
and Stell decided to make a quick trip back to our hometown to pick up some
belongings.

	We flew by private jet and split company.  When I got home I picked
up all the mail that had been piled in the box and walked inside.  My
parents left me gifts here and there telling me how proud they were of me
but of course they weren't home.  I was walking up to my room when my phone
rang.  I answered, "Hello?"

"River, wow man, long time no see," the voice said.

"Skyler, is that you?"

"I can't believe you don't even remember your best guy friend's name," he
joked.

"Well, you know, the life of a star and all," I kidded.  He laughed.

"Listen Riv, since you guys are back for the night, we decided that we were
gonna have one last jam session before you guys leave us," he said.

"That sounds money, have you talked to Stell?"

"Yeah, it's a go from her," he said.  I said okay and he gave me the time
and stuff and I told him to bring all their shit to my studio and we'd
practice.  I said bye and hung up.  I found my bed and laid down in it.  It
felt so good.  I soon fell asleep and was awoken by my doorbell.  I ran to
open it and it was Skyler.

"Wow.  Skyler, it's good to see you buddy," I said as he pulled me in to a
huge hug.

"You too bro," he responded as he let me go and continued speaking, "I
decided to get here early so we could talk about your adventure."

"Okay, grab a seat.  There's a lot I want to tell you," I said.  He sat and
I proceeded to tell him everything.  And I mean everything.

"Wow dude, sounds like you found your soul mate," he said.  Skyler never
really did care about things like sexual preference.  He was way to good of
a person.  He just accepted and moved on.  All people should be like him.

"Yeah, I feel like I have, but it is so difficult when I hardly ever get to
see him," I cried.  He pulled me closer to him and I wept into his
shoulder.

"It's okay Riv.  Things will get better," he comforted as he kissed my
forehead.  I was shocked and just looked up at him.  "Don't take that the
wrong way.  It just felt like the right thing to do," he laughed.

"I won't.  And besides, you're practically my brother."  We both shuddered
at the thought of us together and laughed at our reactions.

	We started setting up the equipment when everyone showed up.  I
received big hugs from both Jane and Kat who started yelling at me for not
calling.  I promised I would in the future.  After we set up we started
playing.  It felt great to be playing with my best friends again.  During
the session, I got the idea to break out the recording equipment so I could
take a tape on the road with me.  I would listen to it when I got homesick.
We recorded about six songs and I ran and put the tape in my luggage so I
wouldn't forget it.  When we finished we all sat around my house and
chilled.  It felt good to be back, but mostly to be with my friends.  My
family.  We all fell asleep in my room and slept soundly until my alarm
startled us into consciousness.  Stell and I got our stuff together and
they gang took us to the airfield where they waited until our plane took
off.

	It was a sad moment for me.  I looked out of the window of the jet
and took a last glimpse of my life.  From that point on I would be a new
person.  I wondered to myself if that would be the last time that I would
see my friends.  I cried myself to sleep and jetted off towards my new
life.
	 

That's chapter four.  Sorry it was so short, but I have been in a rush.
Next chapter will be all about tour life.  How do you think his encounter
with BSB will turn out?  Will Stellara and Britney get along?  You'll just
have to wait and find out.  I want to thank everyone for responding to my
stories; it gives me a reason to keep writing. And of course, if you have
any comments or suggestions please feel free to e-mail me at
groundwriter@hotmail.com. The next chapter will be up very soon.