Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 21:40:22 EDT
From: Gemmini999@aol.com
Subject: Lance's Song chapter 10

    Hey all! Welcome to yet another chapter of Lance's Song!  The
announcements are going to be sorta on the long side, but please bare with me
and read them. They're sorta important.
    First off, massive props to a couple peeps.  Robin, you go girl!  Check
out her story "Now or Never". It's just starting out, but it's great.  She
was one of the only people to e-mail me contest ideas, and hers actually made
sense!  Look forward to reading about some of her ideas in future segments.
You'll like them!
    Now, Frank and Diva... you guyz rock the house, and then some!  Folks, go
read Justin's Secret the minute, no, the second you finish reading this
chapter. You won't be disappointed.  And be sure to e-mail Frank asking him
to CONTINUE his story, Lance's Liason.  But if he doesn't, oh well. Check it
out anyways. I might be taking it over... if I have enough free time
    Now, on to a couple details about this chapter.  I didn't write the song
in this chapter, it's from a movie that is mentioned.... you'll figure it
out.  Second, I'm not getting responses to my story anymore. Don't worry, I
won't stop writing, I love writing.  But I might let more time come between
the chapters. I don't feel the rus to complete these chapers ASAP anymore.
    E-mail me at Gemmini999@aol.com..  Remember to put Lance's Song in the
subject area!Im me at JoeyzGem.  PLEASE DO NOT IM ME AT Gemmini999.  I will
not reply. If I feel like talking, i will be on under JoeyzGem

      One last thing... I have a web page up (yes frank....). the URL is
www.geocities.com/TheJoeyCrusade.  For those of ya who don't know, I'm a JOEY
fan to my core. He's the bomb diggity (hey I had to put that in SOMEWHERE).
Check it out. And Frank... bout your idea, quite possibly. If Cheeze wants to
help, and YOU will.
    On with the disclaimer.  Don't read this is you shouldn't.  Pretty
simple. Over the age of 18, continue. Under... go check my site out.  This
story doesn't imply that anyone in N Sync is gay.  That's for them to know
and you to find out.  Keep reading...
    Remember to write!



    "It was wonderful..." Lance commented, patting his stomach contently
after the meal he had just eaten of ribs and corn on the cob.  Tyler nodded,
distracted. He had been like that all throughout dinner, worried,
apprehensive.
    "Ty, why don't you tell me what's wrong." Lance asked while placing his
napkin on the table.  Tyler didn't even look up, it was almost as if the
command had gone unheard.
    "Ty?" Lance questioned him again, concerned.  This time there was a
flicker in one of his eyes, and a small droplet on his cheek. Lance was
amazed, Tyler was crying. Now. On their first date.
    He didn't even bother to question Tyler again, he simply stood up and,
after placing one of his hands on Tyler's hand, led him quietly into the
living room.  Tyler followed, still not talking. His mind was running a mile
a minute, his mouth a mile an hour.  That was a very bad combination.
    Lance settled back on the couch, pulling Tyler down ontop of him. The two
layed there for a while, not saying a word. Then Lance began again. "Tyler.
Please, baby, tell me whats wrong." Lance asked.
    Tyler didn't reply, a couple tears rolled down his cheeks, but that was
all the response Lance recieved.  That didn't stop him, however. He continued
to question Tyler.  Finally, Tyler spoke.
    "Megan said something... right before she fell asleep." Was all he
muttered, and Lance sighed. He needed to work on Tyler talking more, trusting
him more.
    "What did she say?" Lance asked, intrigued.  Tyler just shook his head.
"I've known you for less then a week Lance. I can't burdon you with my
problems. That just wouldn't be right." He explained.
    "Let me be the judge of what's right and wrong, okay? Please tell me."
Lance said, softer this time, as if he was scared of waking someone.  Tyler
sighed.
    "She said... she said... that you remind her of Matt." Tyler finally
explained. Lance nodded. From what he had found out about Matt from Tyler,
they had been close. Very close.
    "Why did that upset you?" Lance asked, a couple minutes later.
    "Why do you think it upset me?" Tyler shouted, enraged that lance had
dared to ask that.  Lance sighed.
    "Tyler, I don't know who Matt is, but from what I can tell, he seemed
like a great guy." Lance explained.  Tyler just nodded. Then he stood up,
shocked. Standing in the doorway was Megan, whimpering a little.
    "Megan, sweetie, what's wrong?" Tyler asked, rushing over to her. She
began to softly cry.
    "Meggers, come on, tell your Uncle Lance what's wrong." Lance commented,
joining the conversation.
    "I had bad dream." Megan finally said, in between her tears and whimpers.
 Tyler hugged her close and began to whisper that they were only dreams over
and over again.  Lance hugged her also, but then stood up. He walked over to
the doorway and picked up a wrapped box that was sitting by his coat. He
walked over to the crying child.
    "Meggers, I got you this." He said, handing her the present.
    "You shouldn't have." Tyler commented, looking at the package.
    "Don't tell me I shouldn't have. I wanted to!" Lance smiled, looking at
the girl. She was ripping the present open.  With a squal of surprise, she
held up the video cassette Anastasia.
    "Look daddy!" she exclaimed, holding it up. Then her small arms wrapped
themselves tightly around Lance's legs.
    "Tank you!" she screeched. He smiled, ruffled her hair, and nodded.
Tyler opened the video cassette and placed it in the vcr. Maybe watching some
of the movie would calm Megan down enough to get some sleep.
    Lance sat back on the couch and got lost in the world of the Romanov's
once again. This was one of his favorite animated movies of all time, the
music was incredible, the story well written, and it had this magical air to
it.  Tyler noticed this and smiled faintly. At least they were off the
subject of Matt for the time being.
    By the time Anastasia was home once again with her grandmother, Megan was
curled up in Lances arms, fast asleep.  Her face was innocent and sweet, she
looked so loving, so carefree.  Tyler smiled slightly, and readjusted his
attention to the movie.  The three of them, well, the two that were still
awake, watched the rest of the movie.  By the time the closing credits were
on, Tyler loved the movie. Glancing at Lance, he saw Lance lightly place
Megan on the couch.  Then he stood up and looked Tyler directly in the eye.
    "Dance with me." He whispered, holding out one of his hands, beconing
Lance.
    "Alright." Tyler agreed, standing up.  He walked into Lance's arms,
feeling comfortable and safe.  He lightly placed his head on Lance's
shoulder, resting it there while the words captivated his brain.

We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me I was going to find you
Unexpected what you did to my heart
When I lost hope you were there to remind me
this is the start


and life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
are we there when the world stops turning
are we there when the stories through
in the end I wanna be standing at the beginning with you

we were strangers on a crazy adventrue
never dreaming how our draems would come true
now here we stand, unafraid of the future
at the beginning with you

and life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
are we there when the world stops turning
are we there when the stories through
in the end I wanna be standing at the beginning with you

Knew there was somebody somewhere
Let me alone in the dark
now I know my dreams a river
I've been waiting so long
nothing going to tear us apart

and life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
are we there when the world stops turning
are we there when the stories through
in the end I wanna be standing at the beginning with you

and life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing on
starting out on a journey
life is road and wanna keep going
loving is a river i wanna keep flowing
in the end i wanna be standing at the beginning
with you

    By the time the song was finished, Lance and Tyler were holding eachother
close, lost in a a hug that had taken over them. The words of the song were
heard, yet at the same time, they weren't.  Their meaning was lost in the
grander of the moment.  Finally Tyler looked up and saw Megan sitting there,
grinning.
    "Megan! Why aren't you asleep?" He teased while gently letting go of
Lance and walking over to her.  She shrugged.
    "Meggers, shame. Shame!" Lance said, pointing a finger at her. "Tomorrow
your going to be to tired to hang out with us!"
    "No! NO!" Megan screeched, shaking her head violently.
    "Yes, Yes!" Tyler said, nodding.  Lance nodded too.
    "I go bed!" Megan said, getting up and running as fast as her legs would
carry her into her bedroom.  Tyler just laughed a bit.
    "Great idea Lance." He commented, a few seconds later.  Lance nodded.
    "Did you mind?" Tyler finally asked.  Lance looked at him, confused.
    "Mind what?" Lance asked, staring at Tyler.
    "This." Tyler said, gesturing around the apartment. "This... staying here
tonight... watching a movie..."
    "Why would I mind Ty? Megan is the sweetest girl, your a blast to hang
out with...I like hanging out with you." Lance said, staring at Tyler.
    "Your sure? You could have done so much more tonight... instead of being
stuck here with me and a kid."
    "I'm sure." Lance said, walking over to Tyler and gently clasping his
head.  Before Tyler could twist his head away, they were involved in a sweet
kiss.  Lance's lips gently commanded Tyler's, telling them what to do. Tyler
moaned a couple seconds later, but Lance didn't stop the assult.  Tyler
didn't want the assult to stop.  He brought his hands up and dragged Lance
closer to him.  The two got lost in the kiss, coming up occasionally for air,
but mostly just memorizing eachother's lips.  Finally Lance lifted his head
and brushed one of his fingers accross Tyler's swollen lips.
    "Still think I minded?" he asked, smiling slightly.
    "Nooooooo" Tyler said, shaking his head violently.
    "That's better. Now, If I remember correctly, right before we had our
little movie marathon, you were going to tell me something. Still want too?"
Lance asked, looking down at Tyler a bit.
    "God... Lance..." Tyler moaned, dropping his head. He began to stare at
the ground.
    "What Ty?" Lance asked, using his hand to gently lift his head up. "Don't
look at the ground. I want to look at you. Stare at you."
    "Lance... I want to. I want to so much. But it's hard." Tyler managed to
get out before breaking down into a sobbing mass.  Lance pulled Tyler onto
the couch, rubbing his back gently all the while.
    "I'm here Ty. I'm here." Lance whispered.  Tyler continued to cry for a
little while, but eventually he stopped.
    "Lance..." He moaned.  Lance continued to gently rub his back, indicating
he was here for Tyler. "Where do I start?" Tyler questioned.
    "I always thought the beginning was a good place." Lance said, smiling.
    "Alright."


Remember to mail me at Gemmini999@aol.com with ur comments.  Here's some
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