Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:47:39 EDT
From: DrJJC19@aol.com
Subject: Leo and Jase, Chapter 9 (category Gay: High School)

Wassup everybody, I'm back. I know this one's a little late, but I always
like to make a big entrance. Yea, ok..ha ha, not quite. Before I go all dorky
on you people, I'd like to thank you for all your emails. They're greatly
appreciated! I would've written this chapter sooner, but I've had school and
people looking over my shoulder constantly, so sorry bout that guys. I'm
trying to liven the story up a little bit cuz I'm thinkin its gettin a little
boring, so there's gonna be a few little twists and turn along the way comin
up I think :). I hope you all like this Chapter...thanks

RECAP: Jase awoke in the morning to receive a little "breakfast" from Leo.
Ben left for a few days and Leo and Jase headed to school only to be
confronted with the terrible two known as Kenny and Drew. Leo almost picked a
fight with them when he got on the defensive about Jase. Then Kenny made a
vow to get revenge on Jase.
Now, on with Chapter 9

Leo and Jase
Chapter 9: Hell to pay


The bell rang after first period and Jase snapped out of his trance. He
looked around and saw that the students were clearing the classroom, so he
grabbed his books and headed out into the hallway. He began walking to his
second period class when he saw Kenny and Drew walking in the opposite
direction. Out of habit, his eyes turned to he floor in order to avoid eye
contact with them. Thinking they would walk on as usual without noticing him,
he kept walking, only to bump into Kenny who purposely stepped into his path.
"Get out of my fuckin way, Homo," Kenny pushed. Jase rolled his eyes and
tried to keep his pace and his cool.
"Stay away from Leo. One queer boy in this school is enough. We don't need
you trying to sway him to the other side," Kenny called after him. Jase
stopped in his tracks, feeling his face get hot. His blood began to boil and
he turned around. He glared at Kenny and then began walking again.
"Yea, walk away Fag," Drew yelled after him. Jase couldn't take it anymore.
He turned and sped towards them.
"Listen...you fucking pieces of shit. The only thing keeping me from kicking
both of your asses right here is the fact that even looking at scum like you
isn't worth the effort." Jase pushed Kenny and turned and began walking
again. Kenny's face turned into a scowl and he lunged at Jase from behind.
Jase anticipated his action and turned around and balled up his fist just as
Kenny got close enough and it collided with his face. Kenny flew backwards
where Drew and some other guys caught him. He put his hand over his cheek in
pain and was shocked at what just happened. Jase glared at him and turned
once again and began walking. He felt his heart beating a million miles and
hour and he sped walk down the hall. He had to get out. He headed for the
stairs to the roof of the school and turned down a hallway. He noticed
someone out of the corner of his eye, but didn't bother looking up.
    Leo walked down the narrow hallway coming from the bathroom and noticed
Jase turn around the corner. Jase rushed down the hallway towards him but
didn't seem to notice him.
"Jase, hey...." Leo trailed off when he noticed Jase's mood.
"Jase what's wro.." He stopped as Jase whizzed by him. He reached for Jase's
arm and pulled him back. Jase looked at the floor and then slowly moved up to
Leo's face. A tear ran down his cheek.
"What's the matter, J?" Leo asked worriedly.
"Don't..."
"Don't what?"
"Don't do that...don't call me that with that voice of yours because it'll
make me melt." Jase started to sob.
"Jase, I don't understand." Leo looked at Jase beginning to get really
concerned.
"Leo, I can't..do this."
"Do what, Jase?"
"I can't...be with you. It's too hard." Jase avoided looking at Leo in the
face because he knew he would regret what he had just said and he couldn't
regret it. He couldn't keep hurting like this. Leo felt like he had just been
slapped in the face as the words escaped Leo's mouth.
"What? Why?" Leo asked, taking a hold of Jase's shoulder. Jase pulled away.
"Leo, I can't keep hurting like this. If I'm with you, that means they're
right!"
"Did Kenny and Drew do something to you? Is that it?" Leo fought back his
anger.
Jase looked at him in pain. 'Why do you have to be so beautiful? Why do I
have to care about you so much?' Jase thought to himself.
"I just....i can't.." Jase ran down the hall and through the door towards the
roof. He slammed the door behind him and leaned up against it. 'Oh God, what
have I done?' Tears streamed down his face and he slowly walked over to the
edge of the building. I just want to die.....

Leo sat down in his second period worrying about Jase and trying to fight
back killing Kenny and Drew. He started to go and catch Jase, but figured he
needed time to cool down. He couldn't have possibly meant what he said..about
not being together? Could he? Leo stared out the window and then back at the
teacher who was lecturing away about something or other. He couldn't
concentrate. 'Where did he go? Did that door say roof? Why would he go up to
the roof?' Leo thought to himself, trying to figure it out. Suddenly, he got
a mental picture of Jase on the edge of the building looking down and then
beginning to fall over the edge.
"No!" Leo stood up from his desk suddenly. All heads turned and looked at him
in surprise and the teacher quit talking.
"Something wrong, Mr. Chase?" The teacher asked dryly, annoyed at having his
lecture interrupted.
"Umm...I need to be excused." Leo replied, rushing out of the class without
waiting for approval. He ran down the hall and turned down towards where the
door to the roof was. He practically crashed down the door and ascended the
stairs up to the roof. He looked around when he reached the top and saw Jase
sitting on the edge, looking out at the horizon.
"JASE! WAIT!" Leo yelled. Jase's head turned to look at Leo in surprise and
confusion. Leo dropped his books and ran over to Jase.
"Jase, please don't jump! Oh God, Jase, I don't know what I'd do if anything
were to happen to you! Jase, I'm in love with you and I've known it since I
met you! You are so beautiful and awesome and I can't believe how lucky I am
to have any kind of chance to be with you! I love you, Jase and I couldn't
live if anything were to happen to you." Leo breathed out heavily. Jase broke
a smile, looking up at Leo.
"I love you, too, Leo," one last tear ran down Jase's cheek. Leo kneeled down
beside Jase and brought his hand to his face.
"Why would you every think of doing...."
"I wasn't going to kill myself, Leo," Jase smiled at Leo's overreaction, yet
kind of glad he had.
"You weren't?"
"No." Jase answered, turning his gaze back out over the horizon.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" Jase said, smiling, the sun warming his face. Leo
looked at Jase's intentness and then followed his gaze. He looked out over
the horizon to see the mountains and trees and a lake in the distance. He
smiled and looked back at Jase.
"Yes it is," he replied, not referring to the view. Jase turned his attention
back to Leo.
He blushed slightly. Leo smiled at this and took a seat next to Jase.
"I come up here to think sometimes when I'm tired of dealing with reality, ya
know?" Jase looked back out. Leo nodded, still gazing at Jase.
"Leo, I don't know what's going to happen and it scares me. I don't want them
to be right about me and I don't want to hurt this much. It scares me to
think that I'm.."
"Gay," Leo finished. Jase nodded, looking down at his feet which were hanging
over the side of the building.
"I'm so scared, Leo. I didn't mean what I said before, I'm just so scared of
what's going to happen." Jase looked at Leo sadly. Leo smiled comfortingly
and wiped the tears from Jase's cheeks.
"I know, J, I'm scared too, but we're in it together. We can do whatever you
want and whenever you want. I love you and I know as long as we're together,
we'll be ok. We have each other, J." Leo caressed Jase's cheek. Jase looked
into Leo's eyes. 'How does he know just how to melt my heart? Gets me every
time!' Jase thought. He smiled at Leo.
"Thank you Leo."
"No problem." Leo joked. They both laughed and then looked back out over the
horizon.


Leo got his things together and put them in his bag, closing his locker shut.
He threw his towel in the laundry bin and started out the door. He had
avoided Kenny and Drew during practice and waited til last to take a shower,
to make sure they were gone before he was. He stepped outside into the cool
night air and caught a slight chill. He had told Jase to wait out by the car
for him. He headed towards his car and adjusted his bag on his shoulder. The
car came into view and he saw Jase sitting on the hood, looking up at the
sky. He smiled to himself and walked up to the car. Jase heard Leo and looked
over at him contently.
"Feeling better?" Leo asked Jase.
"I am now," Jase responded, jumping off the car and wrapping he arms around
Leo. Leo smiled at Jase and gave him a quick kiss. They separated and then
looked around to make sure no one was watching. No sign of life. They turned
their attention back to each other and smiled. Leo opened the door and threw
his stuff in the back-seat while Jase rounded the car and got in the
passenger's side. They closed their doors and glanced at each other once more.

As they drove up to Jase's house, Jase caught a chill down his spine. He
shrugged it off as just being the chilliness in the air and grabbed his bag
from the back.
"I'll be right out. You can just wait here. I'll be two seconds." Jase said,
while climbing out of the car.
"Ok." Leo replied. Jase walked up to his front door and started to put the
key in the door, but the door creaked open. Jase's heart jumped in his
throat. His eyes widened and he watched as the door slowly opened all the
way. He peered inside nervously. 'Chill out Jase, you probably forgot to pull
it shut all the way. Its happened before, no big deal!' Jase reassured
himself.
He took a deep breath and stepped inside. He looked around and into the
living room and dining room. He relaxed a little and then headed towards his
room. He stepped into his room and threw his bag on the bed. He opened it and
put all his dirty clothes in the laundry basket. He then went to his closet
and drawers and got his clothes for the next couple of days. He began putting
them away in his bag when he felt hands slide around his waist. He smiled.
"I told you to wait in the car," Jase began to turn around.
"Don't turn around," a gruff voice commanded. The grip tightened harshly
around his waste and another arm went around his neck tightly. Jase's heart
thudded inside his chest.
"What do you want?"
"Shut the hell up, boy!" the voice shouted. Jase immediately shut hit mouth
and flinched as the grip got tighter. He started to fight for breath.
"You're a pretty little boy, aren't ya?" the voice patronized. Jase felt the
man press his groin into him, grinding it fiercely. Jase closed his eyes in
disgust and fear. The grip continued to get tighter and Jase continually kept
losing air. He started to feel lightheaded and everything blurred, turning
white, then darker. Suddenly he heard a familiar voice, an angel's voice..his
angel's voice. He felt himself fall to the floor and then he blanked out.

Leo stepped into the house and closed the door behind him.
"J, I know you said to wait in the car, but its creepy out there all alone
and you're taking a long time, slow poke!" Leo called from the door. He began
walking towards Jase's room and called out.
"J?" Leo's facial expression changed from happy to worried as he quickened
his pace towards Jase's room.
"Jase?" He entered the room and stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Jase
laying there lifeless.
"Oh my God!" Leo explained as he knelt down beside Jase. He felt tears well
up in his face. He began to panic as he stared at the lifeless body of his
love.
"Calm down, man. Go call 911." Leo breathed deeply and then headed to the
kitchen where the phone was. He picked it up and dialed the number.
"911, What's your emergency?" an operator came on the line.
"My name's Leo Chase and...Um...my..friend, he's been hurt. He's out cold and
not breathing." Leo choked back his panic.
"Calm down, sir, what happened?"
"I don't know, just send a fucking ambulance!"
"All right, sir, what's the address?"
"Uh...I don't know...the name's Burke! Please hurry!" Leo hung up the phone
and rushed back into Jase's room and knelt back down by his side.
"Oh please, God, please. Wake up Jase? Please don't leave me! Oh God!" Leo
panicked.


To be continued.....
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