Leo’s eyes snapped open. “A shower? Like…….together?”
Alex giggled at Leo’s tone, a mixture of confusion and fear. Nodding Alex continued to tug at Leo only to have Leo burrow in under his blankets. “No…..”
Alex pouted sticking his upper lip out. “Please….it’ll make you feel better.”
Leo stared at Alex unconvinced. Alex continued to pout, stopping only when Leo spoke. “Just a shower…..nothing funny……”
Alex nodded smiling. “Yes, Just a shower. I promise I’ll behave.”
Leo sighed. He had a nagging feeling Alex was lying; yet as he lay there he could not help but like the idea of a shower. Sighing again Leo moved, slowly uncovering himself from the blankets before sitting up. “Ok. But no funny business.”
Alex nodded and smiled. “Of course.”
Leo narrowed his eyes at the young turtle who finally managed to pull him from the bed and led him across the room to the master bath. Closing the door behind them Leo watched as Alex looked around the slightly confused as to where the shower was. “Um Leo…?”
Leo smiled and took the lead, pulling Alex another the left wall which unlike the other walls was not plaster but stone. “It’s a special shower.”
Coming to a stop in front of the entrance Leo watched as Alex peeked into the larger than usual shower. Alex raised an eyebrow. Unlike the shower in the guest bathroom Leo’s shower was much large, easily large enough to for 7 or 8 people. The tile was rough like the walls of a cave and despite scanning the walls Alex could not seem to find the shower head. Behind him Alex spoke. “Why don't I go in first and show you how it works?”
Alex nodded and blushed slightly as Leo began to strip, pulling off his shirt and pants before pausing slightly at his underwear. After a moment Leo spoke. “Um……could you……turn away?”
Alex looked up at him; he could see the hesitation in Leo’s face as the older turtle spoke. “Sorry….I…..I’m just…..”
But Alex nodded turning away so Leo could remove the last bit of clothing. He felt Leo move into the shower, before speaking. “Um…..I’ll just…..wait for you.”
Alex bit his lip; he could feel the hesitation and fear in Leo’s voice. Nodding more to himself then to Leo, Alex set about pulling of his clothes. As he turned around he spied a small shelf of towels next to the entrance to the shower. An idea popped into his head, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around his waist so Leo wouldn’t have to be as embarrassed. Grabbing another towel he held it just inside the entrance. “Did….did you want to tie that around your waist?”
A moment later he felt Leo tug at the towel. “Th…thanks.”
Alex nodded swallowing the nervous energy that flitted through his body. Why was he getting so jittery? It wasn’t like Leo hadn’t seen him naked already? Yet try as he might he could not seem to relax the butterflies that wracked his stomach. “Ok…..ok I’m coming in.”
Taking another deep breath Alex moved, stepping into the shower and looking at Leo who was standing in front of him nervously. “Here…”
Alex moved in as Leo gestured to a small metal covered against the wall. He watched as Leo pushed against the panel only to have it spring open revealing several knobs and dials. “Watch this.”
As he spoke Leo gestured to the area behind them. A second later Alex’s went wide as water began to gently fall from the ceiling like a light rain. He shuddered as the warm water ran down his body in trickles before draining off his feet. All around him the shower sounded like rain falling from the sky. His nerves vanished as he let out a giggle. “It’s…..amazing.”
Behind him Leo nodded. “It’s why I bought this house. The soap is over here.”
Turning Alex noted that Leo had produced a small bottle of blue jell. Giggling slightly Alex shook his head; in his mind he had this whole shower planned out. Leo raised an eyebrow; why was Alex shaking his head? “What?”
Alex almost giggled at the tone of confusion Leo used. “You’re gunna wash Me.”
Instantly Leo was shaking his head, backing up until his shell hit the wall. He shivered as Alex moved towards him. Against his will be groaned as Alex pressed their bodies together, sending a warm kind of pulse through him. “Come Leo…..it’s kind of your fault I’m all dirty…….wash me…..”
Leo did his best to keep breathing as he looked down at Alex who was pouting at him again. “Alex…..I……”
Alex stuck out his lower lip. “Please Leo……”
Leo sighed, closing his eyes for a moment before speaking. “Ok….fine.”
Alex giggled and began tugging his hand, pulling him away from wall and into the middle of the room. Leo watched as Alex turned to him, a slightly sheepish look on his face. “Um……could we…..sit down?”
Leo nodded and slowly dropped to his knees while Alex sat down. Alex again smiled at him. “Thanks. Be gentle ok?”
Leo nodded swallowing the small rock that had formed in his throat as he squirted a small amount of soap into his hands. He froze here, part of him scared that if he touched Alex like this…….. Alex seemed to sense his fear, the younger turtle reached out guiding Leo’s hand to the top of his head, before speaking. “It’s ok Leo. It’s just a shower.”
Leo swallowed roughly before nodding, beginning to move his hands as he worked up a gentle lather against Alex’s skin. He bit his lip as he worked, lathering up Alex’s head, neck and shoulders before letting the water wash it all away. “Now the back…”
Leo nodded his throat going a little drier as Alex groaned as he began lathering his back. He could smell it now. That amazingly sweet smell that had latched onto his brain and forced him to think of nothing but Alex. He found himself panting slightly as he allowed the lather on Alex’s back to be washed away. He wanted to stop, to say just how much Alex’s scent was affecting him, but he couldn’t. He found himself filling his hands with soap before reaching around and pulling Alex backwards so the younger turtle’s shell rested against his chest. He shuddered as Alex spoke. “It ok Leo…..don’t be scared.”
He buried his nose against Alex’s neck and inhaled more lungfuls of Alex’s scent as his hands roamed Alex’s chest. He traced the muscles, enjoying the low ‘churr’ that Alex let out. His inhaled again, filling his lungs with the intoxicating smell that Alex was letting off as his hands continued to roam Alex’s chest, taking in the smooth skin, the gentle rise and fall of his chest, running his fingers along the edge of Alex’s towel. Everything was so perfect, the sound of the water around them, Alex's gentle breathing mixed with the small ‘churrs’ he would let out. All at once Leo’s eyes snapped open; he backed away his body beginning to shake as he watched Alex turn to look at him. He pulled his knees against his chest. “No…..no……..no!”
“Leo….Leo what’s-”
“STAY BACK!”
Leo’s voice was panicked as he shouted at Alex who froze in place. After a moment Alex spoke. “Leo….talk to me. Tell me what’s wrong. You’re scaring me.”
Leo closed his eyes. He couldn’t look at Alex. Couldn't look at the source of the desire that had bubbled up in his chest. “I can't stop…..”
His voice was choked as he tried to speak. Shame welled up in his mind. He’d promised…..he’d promised Alex it would just be a normal shower, that there wouldn’t be any ‘funny business’ yet, as he’d knelt there with Alex against his chest the thoughts had spread in his mind. The thought of kissing Alex, of touching Alex of……. Leo sobbed harder, flinched as he felt Alex touch him. “DON'T!”
But Alex ignored him, pulling him into a hug. “Shhhhh……its ok Leo…..use your words. Tell me what’s wrong….please.”
He wanted to stay silent, wanted to sit there in shame; yet he spoke. “You’re smell…….”
Alex blinked at him slightly confused. “My smell?”
Leo nodded. “You’re smell……..it’s………it’s……..”
Tears fell from his eyes mixing with the water as he spoke the last word. “Perfect.
”
Alex cocked his head at Leo. “Leo I don't understand.”
Leo took several deep breaths willing himself to calm down as he spoke. “You smell perfect. I can't……I can't control myself, with you smelling like that.”
He gasped for breathe again fearful of breathing with his nose on the off chance that he would inhale more of Alex’s scent. He felt Alex pull back slightly; his body moved on it’s out reaching out to grab Alex’s arm, scared that Alex would several their connection completely. He looked at Alex, his eyes mixed with fear and need. Alex looked back at him for a moment before sighing. “I’m…..I’m sorry Leo. I…..I’m sorry.”
Leo nodded weakly at Alex who smiled weakly back. “I…..i know you meant well……I……just…..give me some time…..ok?”
Alex nodded, still smiling weakly at him. “I’ll give you all the time you need Leo.”
As he spoke Alex moved gently squeezing Leo’s hand. After a moment Alex spoke again. “So…….what do I smell like?”
Leo looked at him unsure. “Huh?”
Alex blushed slightly as he looked at the floor. “You said my scent drives you wild…..what do I smell like?”
Leo bit his lip. “It’s like……taffy…….but….sweeter.”
Alex nodded slowly. “Ok……did…..did you wanna know what you smell like?”
Leo’s eyes widened slightly as his mouth hung open slightly. Was he letting off a scent; he’d never stopped to consider that. He felt his face heat up as he nodded. He watched as Alex shifted slightly while he thought for a moment before smiling. “You smell musky……like fresh leather, or kind of maybe like sandalwood.”
Leo smiled weakly, “really?”
Alex nodded. “Yeah.”
Silence lapsed between them and for a moment the only sound was the sound of the water mimicking rain. After another moment Alex spoke. “Do you……want to get out now?”
Leo nodded and watched as Alex moved back to the control panel and flipped the water off, ending the fall of water. Taking another deep breath Leo slowly stood up, following Alex out of the shower. Leo knelt down moving to pull on his pants when the phone in his bedroom rang. Moving into his bedroom Leo made sure his towel stayed secure while he sat down on his bed, before answering the phone. “Hello?”
a moment later Anthony’s voice met his ear.
“Hello Leo. Are you feeling better?”
Leo nodded before remembering Anthony couldn’t see him. ”yeah I’m better……did you call to check up on me?”
He heard Anthony chuckle. “A little but I also wanted to talk to Alex. Is he around…..or are you two…..busy?”
Leo blushed slightly at the implication of Anthony’s words. “Hold on a moment Anthony.”
Putting the phone to his chest Leo spoke loudly. “ALEX. IT’S ANTHONY HE WANTS TO TALK TO YOU.”.
A moment later Alex came out of the bathroom with his pants on but no shirt. Handing Alex the phone inhaled sharply as he caught a faint whiff of Alex’s scent. Shuddering slightly Leo watched as Alex spoke to Anthony. “Anthony?”
After a moment Alex looked down at him. “Anthony wants to talk to me alone. Mind if I take the call in the other room?”
Leo shrugged and watched as Alex moved back into the bathroom.
ALEX’S POV
“Ok Anthony, What’s up?”
After a moment Anthony spoke. “How is Leo?”
Alex shrugged. “He’s ok. We…….um…..”
e broke off unsure if he should tell Anthony what had happened. “Alex…..WHAT HAPPENED?”
Anthony’s tone made up his mind for him. “I…..I suggested we take a shower….together.”
He heard Anthony inhale sharply on the other end of the line, after a moment he spoke. “And…..how did that go?”
Alex sighed as he remembered the feeling of Leo’s hands running along his chest. “It was……nice.”
Anthony sighed. “Tell me what happened.”
Alex shifted, leaning against the bathroom vanity. “Well…..I…..I made him wash my head and back…….and then…..he started to do my chest and…..and he leaned in and was pressing against my neck and then…..then he freaked out and pulled away. He said…..said my scent drove him crazy. They he could hardly control himself when he could smell me.”
Anthony was silent for a moment before speaking. “I’ll admit you got further then I thought you would.”
Alex sighed. “Did…..did I do anything wrong Anthony? Is there some way I can change my scent?”
Anthony chuckled into the phone. “Nope, sorry Alex but your scent is yours and you’re stuck with it. Look……just relax ok. I know you want to make Leo comfortable with being with you……but go slow ok. Just let Leo get used to all this. Don't forget less than 6 hours ago he almost died because he was so scared of these feelings. Don't press him to hard or he might really freak out.”
Alex was silent for a moment before speaking. “He….he told me about his past…..about…..his teacher.”
Again Anthony inhaled sharply. “That’s…….big. I can count the number of people who know about Leo’s past on 1 hand, and I only have 3 fingers.”
Despite how he was feeling Alex chuckled at Anthony’s joke. “Was this why you called Anthony?”
“No. when I got to my office today I had a visitor waiting for me; your brother.”
It was Alex’s turn to inhale sharply. “What?”
He could almost hear Anthony nodding. “Yes…..he was very insistent that I let him meet with you.”
Again Alex inhaled sharply. Meet….with Jason? “Alex….Alex it’s ok, just breathe.”
Taking deep breaths Alex spoke. “What…..what should I do?”
Anthony was silent for a moment before speaking. “I can't tell you that. Only you can. He’s your brother Alex, and…….he seemed to be honest when he told me he didn’t know what had happened to you. As far as he knew you’d moved out into a place off campus; but only after you broke your phone while moving. But I told him if you wanted to meet with him you’d let me know and I’d call him to set up a place and time.”
Alex sighed and closed his eyes. “Hey….you ok?”
Leo had come into the bathroom and was looking at him. Gesturing for Leo to come closer Alex gripped Leo’s hand and pulled Leo’s arm around his shoulder before speaking. “Jason wants to meet with me.”
Leo nodded before tightening his grip on Alex’s shoulders. “What are you gunna do?”
Remaining silent for several moments Alex made up his mind. “Tell Jason…..tell him I’ll meet him at Dino’s arcade tonight at 8.”
He glanced at Leo who nodded, gently squeezing him while Anthony responded. “Ok Alex. I’ll tell him.”
Alex thanked done before hanging up. Setting the phone down Alex reached out and gripped Leo’s hand. “I…..I could really use a hug right now.”
A second later he felt Leo moving pulling him tightly against his chest. “You sure you want to do this?”
Alex nodded. “Yes…..he’s my brother. I need to see him, even if it’s just tell him I’m ok.”
Above him Leo nodded. “I’ll be with you the whole time. And if I know Anthony he’ll be there too.”
Alex nodded, but continued to cling to Leo.
THE NEXT DAY
Alex trembled slightly as they pulled into the parking spot in front of them. As they had driven through the parking lot he had scanned the cars looking for Jason’s slightly beat up jeep. And although he hadn’t seen the jeep he could help but shake the feeling that Jason already here waiting for them. As Leo shut off the car he spoke. “Alex? Are you ok?”
Alex looked sideways at Leo who smiled weakly at him. Alex took a deep breath before responding. “I’m……I’m scared. What if…….what if he walks out on me again?”
Leo sighed and put his hand on Alex’s shoulder. “Then I’ll kick his ass. You’re still you, you haven’t changed; you’re still his brother. If he can't see that……then you�
��re better off having me and Anthony as your family. Ok?”
Alex nodded but continued to look unsure of himself. Sighing again Leo gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze. “Look…..I don't know what will happen in there. I honestly don't know, and……and I’ll admit part of me is scared he’ll find out who I am and report me to the school, but………but it doesn’t matter.”
Alex continued to look at him. “This is about you and your family. No matter what you do I’ll support you. Ok?”
Alex nodded slowly. “Leo……I…thank you.”
Leo nodded. “Just remember Alex, I love you.”
Alex nodded, “I love you too Leo.”
Slowly they got out of the car and moved towards the arcade; Leo pulled the door open and allowed Alex to go in first. Instantly the smell of stale popcorn and the loud din of hundred of games blanketed their senses. Scanning the room Leo tapped Alex and pointed in the direction of several tables. At one of the tables sat Anthony who was waving his hand trying to get Leo’s attention. Moving towards the table Alex felt his breath catch in his chest. As their angle of the table changed he found that Anthony was not the only person at that table, another turtle sat with him.
He shook slightly as he took in the sight of his brother. Of the muscular arms, toned chest, emerald green skin, and the flecks of red around his eyes. He flinched slightly as Jason looked up at him their eyes connecting for a moment before Jason looked down at the table. Coming to a stop Alex pulled a chair out from under the table and sat down. “Hello Jason.” Jason looked up at him for a moment before speaking. “H…hello Alex.”
Under the table Alex felt Leo’s hand slip into his, giving him a gentle squeeze. After another moment of silence Alex spoke. “I…..I think there are some things we need to talk about.”
CHAPTER 8
Leo watched as Alex shifted nervously next to him. Across the table Jason shifted just as nervously as Alex did. After a moment Jason spoke. “I……I know who Anthony is…”
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