Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 18:01:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: trav frnceso <bsbteamup65@yahoo.com>
Subject: Whip Lash Chapters 7 & 8

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Chapter 7 Written by Francis

Kevin woke in the middle of the night with James in his arms.  He sighed
happily and snuggled closer to him.  He stopped and frowned.  There was
something wrong.  He sat up in bed and felt James's forehead.  He was
soaking wet and burning up.  Springing up out of bed he hit the call
button.  In matter of seconds a very cute male nurse came in.  "Yes
Mr. Richardson?" he asked softly as not to wake James.

"He is burning up," Kevin said as he ran his hand along the side of James's
face.  The nurse checked his vital signs and called someone on the phone.

"The Doctor will be up in a few minutes," He said trying to calm Kevin
down.

"Is he going to be all right?" Kevin asked.

"He has a fever but we don't know that cause of it as of yet," the nurse
said.  At that time the door opened and in walked the night shift doctor.
He checked James out and swore silently.

"What is it doc?" Kevin asked his voice quivering a little.

"He has an infection.  We're going to have to go back in," the Doctor said.
"Dammit!"  The Doctor shook his head in frustration.  His son played on the
same team as James's did last year.  "Come on Jimmy!  You've got to pull
through!"

"How bad is it?" Kevin asked.  The Doctor took several breaths to calm him
self down.  Turning he looked at Kevin hard.  He had to remind himself that
James was a patient that needed him to be calm and collected.  He had time
for anger later.  He thought back on the day that he had to give James the
bad news that he was HIV Positive.  Kevin, the one responsible for giving
James the Death Sentence was standing there waiting on an answer.  Shaking
his head to clear it of hostile thoughts he turned his attention to the
anxious and very worried singer.

"If we don't get the infection under control he could easily develop Aids,"
the Doctor said grimly.  "He could loose this battle."  Turning to the
Nurse.  "Get him prepped for emergency surgery now!"  The nurse moved
quickly to do as he was told.  Kevin stepped out into the hall to find a
phone.

Three hours later.

Kevin was sitting in the waiting room.  Brian and Nick and Scott was there
too.  Renee was holding a sleeping Timmy in her arms.  It hurt Kevin to
that little boy with tear streaks running down his face.  He was a cute
little boy and it was obvious that he adored his older brother.  Kevin
looked up at the clock and shook his head.  He hated waiting.  He wanted to
be in control of every thing.  He wasn't in control right now and that
bothered him.  He heard a soft clearing of the throat and looked up to see
the surgeon standing there.  He looked tired and grim.  Kevin stood up and
prepared himself for the worse.

"Is my boy going to be all right?" Renee asked.  Timmy woke up and wiggled
out of her arms and walked over to Kevin and held up his arms.  Kevin bent
down and picked him up.  Timmy laid his head on Kevin's shoulder and
promptly went back to sleep.

"He has made it through surgery.  The knife wounds did more damage than we
thought.  But we have repaired all the damage.  He should recover," the
doctor explained.  "But--," he stopped biting his lower lip.

"But what?" Renee pushed on.  "What is wrong with my boy?"

"The next few days will tell.  We have to be very careful he doesn't
contract AIDS.  There is a good chance, because he is weak and his immune
system has been compromised," the Doctor paused to allow the message to
sink in.  "I see no reason he shouldn't make a complete recovery.  He is
healthy and in excellent shape."

"Can we see him?" Renee asked.

"Only one at a time.  And only family," the Doctor insisted.  Kevin let out
a strangled sob.  "He is in intensive care and I plan on keeping him there
until he out of danger completely."

"I want special consideration for Kevin," Renee insisted.  "He is James's
lover and I think it will be a positive force to have Kevin in the room."

"Very well Mrs. McDaniel," the Doctor conceded.  "I'll make sure that the
nurses are aware."  Kevin smiled his thanks to Renee.  "In the mean time
Mrs. McDaniel if you want to see him now I can take you to him."  Renee
nodded and followed him out.  Kevin sat down still holding Timmy.

"Is Jimmy going to die?" asked a small and sleepy voice.

"No," Kevin said smiling down at the sleepy child.  "The Doctors are taking
real good care of him."

"I wanna see him," Timmy pouted.  "Please?  Can I see him?"  Kevin bit his
lip and tried to keep the tears from flowing.

"Jimmy is very weak right now," Kevin said softly.  "He has to rest for a
very long time.  And he can't get any new germs."

"I took a shower before I went to bed," Timmy said.  "I even used soap this
time."  Kevin tried real hard not to laugh but failed.

"I'm sure that Jimmy will be very proud of you," Kevin said as he messed up
Timmy's hair.  Timmy promptly swatted Kevin's hand away and giggled.  "The
Doctor doesn't want him to get sicker.  So you have to stay out."

"Will you tell him that I love him and I miss him," Timmy begged Kevin.

"I sure will little dude," Kevin promised as he bent down and kissed Timmy
on the top of the head.

"Ewww yucky!" Timmy giggled as he wiggled out of Kevin's arms and ran over
to Scott and held up his arms.  "Hug?"  Scott grinned and picked him up and
gave him hug and sat him down on his knee.  Fifteen minutes later
Mrs. McDaniel came back in.  She nodded at Kevin who went with the nurse.
Once at the door she turned to him.  "You will need to put isolation gear
sir.  He needs to be in a germ free environment.  Kevin nodded and slipped
on a gown and head piece gloves and mask.  He opened the door and closed it
and than open another door.  It was your standard isolation room except for
the fact that it was full of life saving equipment.  Kevin shuddered at the
sight of the crash cart by his bed.  He looked over at James.  He was still
on respirator and was still unconscious.  Kevin sat down on the stool next
to his bed.  He took his hand and held it.  He frowned when he realized
that the gloves prevented him from touching James's skin.  He missed feel
of James's touch.  Shaking his head he concentrated on positive feelings.

"Hey Baby," he said softly.  "I have a message for you.  Timmy loves and
misses you so much.  Poor little guy wants to see you so bad.  I miss you
too James.  I love you baby, and I want you to get well and come back to
us.  You have a lot of people who loves you so much.  You have a lot of
friends out there who are counting on you.  Please baby, don't disappoint
us.  We need you, I need you and your little brother needs you too."  By
now the tears were flowing uncontrollably.

"Mr. Richardson?" spoke the nurse.  "You will have to leave now." Kevin
nodded and stood up and left.  Once out side he quickly disrobed from the
isolation gear and headed into the waiting room.  Once behind the safety of
the closed doors he let it out.  Falling heavily into a chair he sobbed
into his hands.

"My fault!" he sobbed.  "This is all my fault!"  He was barely aware of two
arms incircling him.

"It is not your fault," Brian said softly into his ear.

"Yes it is!" Kevin retorted.  "If I had used protection like I should've he
wouldn't be going through this right now."

"You weren't the one who beat him up," Brian insisted.

"But I was the one who gave him HIV!" Kevin shouted at Brian.  "And if he
goes into AIDS over this it is me who would've killed him!"

"He is not going into AIDS!" Brian said forcefully.

"How the hell do you know?" Kevin demanded.

"Because God is not that cruel!" Brian insisted.  "He wouldn't do that to
two very loving and caring people like you and James.  Now why don't you
head back to the hotel and get cleaned up and some sleep?"  Kevin started
to argue but Brian glared at him.  "You are in no shape to argue Kevin.
You are tired and dirty and probably hungry.  You need to take care of your
self if you are going to be any good to James."  Kevin reluctantly nodded.
Donny went to follow him.

"No!" Kevin said in a forceful tone.  "You stay here with James.  Watch
him.  Call me if there is any change."

Chapter 8 Written by Travis

Hours turned into days, days turned into weeks.  Kevin was forced to go
back on tour after AJ was released from rehab.  James had lapsed into a
coma.  Not from the knife wounds but from the head injuries he sustained
from the blows he had received from Buddy.  The trial was held and James's
family wept for joy when Buddy was sentenced to 25 years for Attempted
murder and hate crimes.  Every chance that Kevin got he flew to James's
bedside and held his hand and told him he loved him.  But that didn't seem
to work. Every one of James's family and friends had tried to talk him out
of his coma.  The only one who hadn't been able to see him was Timmy.  It
broke Timmy's heart to know that his older brother was in a coma and he
couldn't see him.  He tried to sneak in once but was stopped at the door.
Donny had not left James's side.  He was at the hospital day and night.
Timmy had latched onto him and it was obvious to everyone that Donny loved
Timmy too.  He would carry the little boy on his huge shoulders and take
him everywhere.  Timmy was happy on days that Donny could spend time with
him.  It was Donny that finally put his foot down and decided that it was
time to reunite Timmy with his beloved older brother.

"Donny?" asked Timmy looking up at he huge black man.  "I wanna see Jimmy!"
Donny looked down and saw that the usual pout was gone.  Now he saw anger
and detirmination on the little boy's face.  "I wanna sing him a song!"
Donny thought for a few minutes.  He than quietly got up and went into the
coma center and came back out with an isolation suite and helped Timmy in
it.

"Are you sure that it is wise?" Mrs. McDaniel asked looking concerned.

"Timmy wants to sing James a song!" Donny replied in his booming voice.
"I'm gonna make sure he gets to do that."  He took Timmy's little hand led
him past the nurses station.  Timmy looked so cute in the huge isolation
suite that was 5 times to big for him.

"He can't go in there!" shouted a nurse.  Donny stopped and looked hard at
her.  "No children allowed!"

"He is going in there and he is going to sing a song for his brother!"
Donny boomed out.  "Do you have a problem with that?"  The nurse looked up
at the towering man before her and looked down at the little boy who was
clinging to Donny's hand.  She reluctantly stood aside and let them pass.
Once in side Timmy very carefully climbed up in bed beside James and looked
down at him.

"Can he hear me?" He asked looking up Donny.

"He can hear you buddy, you go ahead and sing for your brother," Donny said
as he smiled down at the little boy.  Tears filled the huge body guard's
eyes as the little boys clear voice filled the rooom.

"You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine.  You make me happy When skies are
grey.  You'll never know, dear, How much I love you.  Please don't take my
sunshine away." Timmy sung the song with a very clear child's like voice
that filled the room with music.  Timmy sat on James's bad and kept singing
the song over and over again.  The room was completely silent while the
child sang his little heart out for his older brother.  Very slowly you
noticed that James's heart rate was picking up and his breathing was
easier.  The nurse how had previously objected to Timmy's presence now was
standing by the bedside in tears.  Timmy was singing to his older brother
and his older brother was responding to the child's singing.  Timmy stopped
and looked over up at Donny.  He saw the tears streaming down the man's
face.  "Did I do wrong?" he asked.

"No Timmy," Donny said with a smile.  "You go right on singing!"  Timmy
smiled and kept singing over and over again.  By now the doctor was in
checking James's heart rate and vitals.

"I think he is coming out of the coma," the Doctor said with a sigh of
relief.  "For now on that Little boy has unrestricted visitation rights.
You are to allow him in at any time day or night!  Do I make myself clear?"
The nurse nodded in agreement.  "Timmy just may have saved his brother's
life."

Three days later Kevin walked into the room to see Timmy curled up in bed
with James.  James was still in the coma but he had his arms wrapped around
his little brother.  Kevin leaned down and kissed James softly on the fore
head.  "Please baby," Kevin said softly.  "Please baby, wake up and smile
for me.  I love you James and I miss you.'

"Maybe if you sing for him," a small sleepy voice spoke up.  Kevin looked
down and smiled at Timmy.

"What should I sing for him?" Kevin asked as he sat down next to him.

"You are my sunshine is his favorite song!" Timmy said with a grin.  "Come
on Kevin!  Sing with me!"

"You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine.  You make me happy When skies are
grey.  You'll never know, dear, How much I love you.  Please don't take my
sunshine away." Timmy belted out.  Kevin smiled and started to sing too.

"You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine.  You make me happy When skies are
grey.  You'll never know, dear, How much I love you.  Please don't take my
sunshine away."


A small pinhole of light showed through the darkness.  James struggled
towards it.  It was so hard and he was so weak.  He could hear Timmy
singing again.  But there was another voice singing too.  His heart swelled
with joy when he heard his sweeties voice.  It was Kevin!  Kevin was
singing for him.  The light grew brighter and brighter.  Finally it
exploded flooding his eyes with a blinding light.

"I think he is coming out of it!" exclaimed Kevin.  "Come on baby," he said
softly as he stroked James's face.  "Come back to us baby."  James let out
a soft moan.  "That's it sweetie," Kevin urged him.  "I miss you James.
Timmy misses you too.  Come back to us."  James opened his eyes and looked
around.  It was obvious that the bright lights were hurting him.  "Shut the
lights out!" Kevin ordered.  The lights were dimmed and James blinked until
the tears stopped flowing.  "Hi baby," Kevin said softly.  "I missed you."
James coughed and tried to talk.  "Don't talk baby, wait until you've had
something to drink.  Someone is here for you."  He turned and picked up a
very exited Timmy and set him on the bed.

"Jimmy?" Timmy asked looking down at his older brother.

"Hey there little man," Croaked out James.  Kevin held a glass of water for
James as James drank from it.  "You have a great voice."  Timmy blushed and
looked up at Kevin.

"He helped to sing too," Timmy said pulling on Kevin's shirt.

"Well I thought I heard his voice but I wasn't sure.  It could've been JC's
voice.  I mean he is a much better singer than Kevin," James said with a
smirk on his face.  Kevin pouted for a few minutes before joining in on the
laughter.  A huge shadow crossed over the bed as Donny looked down at
James.  "Hey Ox!" James said grinning.

"It is good to have you back sir," Donny said formally.  Timmy scrambled up
to Donny and held up his arms.

"Hug?" he asked looking up at he towering man.  Donny smiled and picked up
the child and gave him a hug.  "Donny is my friend!" Timmy said laying his
head on Donny's shoulder.  James looked over at Kevin raising his eyebrows.

"Donny has been there for Timmy, he is the one who got him in to see you,"
Kevin said as he bent down and kissed James on the forehead.

"I heard him singing and I tried so hard to get to you guys," James said
with his eyes filled with tears.  "I missed you so much.  It was dark and
lonely and so cold."  James shivered at the memory of the coma.  Kevin
pulled some more covers up around James.  "I missed your kisses and your
touches so much," James said with tears flowing down his face.  Kevin
gently wiped the tears away from his eyes.

"I love you James, and I was so scared that I was going to loose you baby,"
Kevin sniffled.  "But you are awake now and I love you and I will protect
you."  He smiled when James let out a huge yawn.  "We should let you get
some sleep sweetie."  Kevin stood up to go but James let out a whimper.

"Don't go," he begged.  "I miss you."  Kevin looked over at the Doctor and
he nodded.

"Ok I'll stay with you," Kevin said as he sat next to James.

"I'm going to take Timmy home so he can get some sleep," Donny said as he
headed out the door.

"OX?" asked a tired James.  "Thanks for taking such good care of Timmy."

"He is a good kid Sir, it was a pleasure," Donny said nodding at James.
"You get plenty of rest sir."  James looked over at Kevin in time to see
him choke back a laugh.

"What is so funny?" James asked pouting.

"Only someone as cute and adorable as you could ever get away with calling
my bodyguard an ox," Kevin giggled as he rubbed noses with James.  "Now go
to sleep my angel."

Chapter 8

Written by Francis

Kevin woke up with a grin.  The tour was over and he was in Blare County
and the fall leaves were out in force.  It was cool and crisp and very
clear and sunny out.  Kevin swung out of bed and almost skipped into the
shower.  He was so happy this morning.  Today was the day that his sweet
heart got to come home.  He was going to come to the hotel room and stay
with him.  James's mother had been called away for business and Timmy was
staying with Donny and the rest of the guys.  So if every thing went well
Kevin would have James to himself for most of the day.  Timmy was in
Preschool all day and Donny was moping around the hotel.  Kevin had to
laugh at Donny cause the huge body guard had really gotten attatched to the
youngster.  Now he was in school and Donny was feeling lonely.  Kevin
finished his shower and threw on his clothes and grabbed his keys and
wallet and ran out in the living area of the suite.

"Come on Donny!" He said in a hyper voice.  "Let's go get James!"

"You are in a good mood sir," Donny said grinning at Kevin.

"You bet I am.  James is coming home today," Kevin said grinning widely.
Donny shook his head and laughed softly.  "Come on!" Kevin wined as he
hopped from one foot to the other.

"You are as bad as Timmy sir," Donny chuckled.  "Ok sir the car is waiting
for us."

The car pulled up to the hospital and Kevin got out of the car and headed
into the hospital.  Once there he made a be-line to the room.  Once there
he opened the door and saw that Nick and Scott was already there.  They had
James's stuff already packed.  James was sitting in the chair fully
dressed.  Kevin frowned a little because how thin he looked.  James looked
up and smiled that same wild lopsided grin that Kevin had fallen in love
with.  "Good Morning sweetie!" James said as he stood up and walked up to
Kevin and wrapped his arms around him and kissed him on the lips.  "I'm so
glad I get to go home!"

"You'll have to spend some time in the hotel for a few days until your
mother gets back," Kevin said as he tried to smooth his hair out.  He
frowned and finally gave up.  "You need a hair cut sweetie," he giggled.

"The car is waiting sirs," Donny said from behind them.

"Hey OX!" James said as he wrapped his arms around Donny in a hug.  "Thanks
for being such a good friend to my little brother."

"He is a sweet kid sir," Donny said grinning.  "I miss him though."  Kevin
choked back a laugh.

"Where is he?" James asked.

"Preschool," Kevin said grinning at poor Donny.  "Let's get you back to the
hotel.  I want to spend some alone time with you."  Soon they were on their
way to the hotel.  James looked around in shock.  All of the leaves had
turned colors and were falling steadily.

"What month is it?" he asked as he slid his arm through Kevin's.

"Middle of November sweetie," Kevin said as he gently pulled James closer.
"Your school is going to state."

"Really?" asked James all exited.  "Who is there captain?"

"Scott is," Nick said with pride.  Scott blushed and looked down.  "He has
really taken the team far this year."  He leaned forward and kissed Scott
lightly on the nose.  James looked sad and pouted for a few minutes.

"What is wrong baby?" Kevin asked.

"I missed the whole season," he mumbled.  "I love football."

"You still get to go see them compete for the state title," Kevin said
softly as he kissed James.  James let out a small moan and wrapped his arms
around Kevin and pulled him closer to him.  Kevin's tongue lightly racked
across James's lips trying to find a way in.  James's quickly sucked it in.
After a few minutes of very passionate kissing Kevin broke away and smiled
down at James who was trying to catch his breath.  "Took your breath away?"
he smirked.  James swallowed hard a few times before answering him.

"Ummm yea I guess," he stammered looking into Kevin's eyes.  Kevin chuckled
and bent down and captured James's lips again this time gently laying him
back so that he was on top.  Kevin's teeth gently bit down on James's lower
lip causing James to whimper out a little.  Kevin continued to kiss James
all the while the rest of the guys in the car tried to look busy doing
something else.  Finally Kevin heard a gentle cough.  Growling softly he
looked up to see Nick smiling at him.

"What?" demanded Kevin glaring at Nick.

"Umm we are at the hotel," Nick replied giggling at James's flushed face.
"You all right James?"

"Umm yea I guess," James said as he quickly straightened out his clothes.
Kevin leaned forward and whispered into his ear.

"I'm not done with you sexy!" James gulped and looked around with his eyes
wide.  Kevin busted up laughing at poor James.  James lightly punched Kevin
in the side of the arm.  Donny climbed out of the drivers seat and held
open the door.  The crowd was huge.  Girls and boys were hanging outside
the hotel.  Once Kevin stepped out James was shocked to hear boos and
hisses at him.  He frowned when he saw Kevin duck a flying bottle.

"Get out of our town!" one kid screamed.  James knew him from his class.
"Pervert!  Killer!"  James was getting angry and moved to go after the kid.
But Kevin's strong hand stopped him.  "You're killing James!"

"Ok That is enough!" James muttered as he tapped Donny on the shoulder.
Donny turned around.  "Get a podium out here with a microphone.  I need to
address the crowd."  He turned and looked hard at Kevin.  "Now suppose you
tell me what the hell is going on?"  Kevin cringed when he saw James's eye
snap with anger.  "Why does this crowd want to kill my boyfriend?"

"Let's step into the lobby," Kevin said softly grabbing James's arm and
guided him in.  Once in the safety of the hotel he turned and looked down
at James.  "I'm out."  James mouth popped opened and he stuttered a few
minutes before sitting down.

"Ummm gee wow, um why?" he asked looking up at Kevin.

"I had to come out," Kevin replied.  "I didn't want to lie any longer.  So
we held a press conference and told the public everything.  Including me
infecting you with HIV."

"Why the hell did you do that?" James replied with his eyes snapping with
anger.

"I love you baby,' Kevin said.  "I have to accept responsibility for my
actions and part of that is fessing up to what I did to you."

"So that is why the crowd out there is here?" James asked.  "They want to
run you out of town?"

"Well you are very popular around these parts.  The way they see it is I'm
the bad guy.  I infected you with the virus and they want me gone," Kevin
replied.  "Only I don't wanna go," he said softly looking into his hands.

"Sir?" spoke up Donny.  James looked up.  "The podium is here and the press
have arrived.  They are asking for a statement."

"Do they know that we are lovers?" James asked Kevin.

"They know I love you," Kevin mumbled.  "But they think I seduced you."

"Those ass holes!" James seethed.  He stood up and held out his hands and
walked out the door.  The screams and boos and hisses came in full force.
James stepped up to the podium and waited until the crowd quieted down.
"Umm thank you for coming out here and showing me your support."

"Get rid of Kevin!" shouted someone in the crowd.  "He is killing you!"

"I'm sorry I can't do that," James said glaring at the crowd.  "For you
see, Kevin did not seduce me.  I love him and I want him to be a part of my
life.  I know he is the one who infected me with the virus.  But that is no
reason to hate him.  It worked both ways.  I should've said no but I
didn't.  I got infected not because of Kevin.  But because I wasn't strong
enough to say no when I should've."

"What are your plans for the future?" a reporter asked.

"Well right now I have a lot of school work to catch up on.  So my plan is
to hit the books real hard and do a lot of studying," James said with a
smiled when he saw the crowd was quieting down.

"Are you and Kevin planning to get a civil union?" asked another reporter.

"No comment at this time," James replied.

"Can we get a kiss from the two of you?" asked still another reporter.
James looked up at Kevin and Kevin smiled and bent down and wrapped his
arms around James and pressed his lips to James in a passionate kiss.  The
crowd erupted in cheers and applause.  When they broke away Kevin leaned
forward and spoke into the mic.

"Umm thank you all for coming out.  James just got released from the
hospital and needs his rest.  So that will be all the questions for now,"
Kevin said formally as he gently guided James into the hotel.

Once inside the safety of the elevator James leaned heavily against Kevin.
"I'm so tired."

"Well when we get you upstairs I will help you get into bed for a nap,"
Kevin said as he brushed his lips across James's eyebrows.  "I love you
baby."

"I love you to Kevin," James mumbled as he closed his eyes for a few
seconds.  The elevator dinged singling that they were at their floor.

"Were here baby," Kevin said softly as he guided James into the room.  Once
in the room he helped James out of his shirt and pants.  Soon James was
standing there in a tee shirt and boxers.  He went to pull the covers back
but Kevin shook his head no.

"What?" James asked confused.

"You have way to many clothes on," Kevin said smiling.

"What?" James asked again.

"I want to feel as much of you against me as possible," he whispered as he
walked forward and gently pulled James's tee shirt up over him.  James
shivered when Kevin pulled his own shirt over his head revealing his cut
and muscular chest.  "There much better."  He pulled the sheets back and
helped James under the sheets before sliding in behind James spooning him.
James moaned softly when his bare skin came in touch with Kevin's.  When
Kevin's lips graced James's bare shoulder James giggled softly.  "Go to
sleep my angel," Kevin whispered as his hand slid around front and pulled
James closer to him.

"I love you Kevin," James whispered softly.

"I love you too James," Kevin whispered back.  "Now be a good boy and go to
sleep."

Ok that is it.  Thank you for being so patient for this installment.

Travis


Francis.

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