Pt 1

Chuck opened his eyes and yawned then smiled when he felt his chest weighed down by the heads of two little Carolina miracles. Once everything had gotten settled down the three of them had spent hours making love until they were worn out , but somehow the Boyz had found the energy to maneuver themselves into what was becoming his favorite sleeping position. Letting his mind wander he was happy to find that his favorite fantasy was firmly in place when HBK came dancing through his mind.

Just because he hadn't been able to go through with the fuck that Shawn had planned didn't mean that Chuck didn't want him any longer. It just meant that he now understood that fantasies were just that… fantasies and survived best in your mind because rarely could the real thing live up to your expectations. Like the dreams that he'd had about the Kliq.

Chuck sighed and let his eyes drift shut as he turned his thoughts to those that had CLAIMED to be his friends, but when push came to shove they had never been around. He thought back to that moment of his youth when he'd realized the wrestler at the show had really meant it when he'd offered to help him. His excitement and enthusiasm and excitement at that moment had not been matched until the moment when Coach had told him that they wanted him in the Kliq.

If there wasn't anything else to consider but his own well used ass he would have dumped the Kliq on theirs and taken his chances with Taker. Somehow though things were different now and he had to protect both Jeff AND Matthew. Someone had really done a number on his Kitten convincing him that he was less desirable than Jeff and he had a feeling someone in the WWF was responsible. Chuck couldn't take the chance of Matt being brainwashed further.

Suddenly Chuck was filled with an urge to hear the voice of someone he knew he could depend on and squirmed around until the Boyz had woken slightly. "I gotta pee guys," Chuck said quietly and pouting they moved off his chest and the larger man moved to the bathroom. Wasting enough time for them to fall back asleep Chuck peeked out and smiled as he saw the two brothers curled up together. Chuck had an image pop into his head of two little boys laid down for a nap and grinned.

Chuck tiptoed down the stairs and wandered through the house admiring the home his Kitten had made for himself and his brother. Spotting a cordless phone Chuck grabbed it and eased outside sitting in the swing on the back porch then dialing a number he hadn't called in weeks.

"Ok who are you and how did you get my number," Chuck heard the Southerner growl and smiled knowing his friend wasn't at his best first thing in the morning. "You gave it to me dumbass," Chuck shot back. "And don't tell me you've already forgotten who I am. I know I haven't called in awhile but shit Mikey!"

"CUPCAKE!" Mike yelled waking his two slumbering friends. "Wake up shit heads Chucky's on the phone!" Chuck smiled even wider at he heard his friend's sleepy yet happy shouts in the background and heard them scrambling. "CHUCK!" He heard Sean holler and laughed assuming his friend had picked up the extension. "Share fuck face," Mark growled at Sean into the phone. "Hey Chucky long time no hear."

"Yeah… yeah… yeah," Chuck said happily as all his worries and problems flew away. "I missed you guys too."

"So how are things with the big boys?" Mike asked and the three friends frowned when Chuck didn't immediately answer. "Cupcake? Is there a problem?" The three friends heard him sigh and felt his mood shift not needing to be there to know there was a problem. Quietly Chuck began to speak telling his friends everything that had been happening since the day Sean had been sent down to OVW through him waking that morning not missing a single detail.

When he was done he remained quiet letting all the details to soak into his friend's heads waiting for one of them to speak. "We'll be out of here in 15 minutes," Sean growled and Chuck smiled as the others readily agreed. "No," Chuck said quietly and waited for them to stop arguing before he spoke again. "This isn't up for discussion. You aren't coming up here. I won't put the three of you at risk… I'm not Kevin."

"I can't believe Coach has abandoned you like this," Mark said stunned. He was not only their youngest member but also their most innocent and it never would have occurred to him that Kevin was anything less than perfect. "I can I knew we shouldn't have trusted that fucker," Sean growled and Chuck heard Mike sigh. Sean was their least trusting member, which fit his enforcer role. Mike was their charisma… and also their wisest sometimes Chuck often thought maybe even more so than himself. Mike often saw things much clearer than the rest of them did. "Cupcake, that isn't fair," Mike chided. "Coach has always been good to us. Something must have happened. He wouldn't turn his back on us. And he wouldn't ask you to be a part of them and then turn his back on you… that ain't his style and you know it."

"No, Mike, I don't know it," Chuck snapped unhappy with his friend's defense of Kevin. "What I do know is that my ass got fucked by every nasty person in WWF and every fucking promise that COACH made he has broken. Now look, if you wanna stand by that asshole rather than me go for it… I'm getting used to standing on my own."

"Chuck he didn't mean it like that," Mark said anxious. He was also their tender hearted member and hated seeing them others fighting. "You know we'll follow whatever you say." When Chuck heard Sean growling at Mike he smiled feeling better that his friend was defending him even if it was against one of his own. "Cupcake, you know I didn't mean it like that," Mike finally said quietly and Chuck sighed hearing the regret in his friend's voice. "ALRIGHT Sean shut the fuck UP!"

"Mike knock it off," Chuck reprimanded quietly knowing Sean was only doing his job. "Put Sean on the phone."

"Fine," Mike huffed and tossed the phone at his friend then stormed out of the house. Sean grumbled his displeasure and Chuck rubbed his temples wondering if anything in his life would ever be the same again. "Mark go after him," Chuck ordered then said goodbye as his peacemaker rushed off to take care of their emotional tiny bolt of energy. Chuck frowned as the silence lapsed between the two men and wondered to himself how smart this call had been. "What's happening to us Sean?" Chuck asked softly. "I feel so… removed from all of you up here. Sometimes I think things won't ever be better."

"Fuck baby," Sean swore and sank down into a chair. "Things can't be completely bad… what about those two little twinks of yours. I know you better than the others and if I'm not mistaken I heard more than a twinge of something serious in your voice when you talked about them."

"Matt and Jeffy," Chuck said smiling softly at just the mention of their names. "Yeah, they are my one bright spot here. They are… wow everything. Jeff's just amazing, but Matt…"

"He's the one you love the most," Sean finished. "I love them both, but with Matt it's different," Chuck said. "It's not that I love Jeff less than Matt… it's just that with Matt there's this… connection this need to cherish and give him tenderness. He has this insane idea that he is somehow less than Jeff."

"Hmmmmmmm, I remember him," Sean said smiling. "He is definitely a very pretty baby. There is something deep to him that the other doesn't have yet."

"Yes exactly," Chuck said. "Jeff is spoiled, but somehow I can't imagine him any other way. He is young and feisty and just this mass of energy and sometimes self-absorption, but never in a totally bad way ya know. Matt… he's sweet and soft and quiet. He is SO willing to stand back and let Jeff have everything. He's so used to giving up the spotlight so Jeff can shine that I just get this urge to yank Jeff out of it and shove Matt in. But I wouldn't change a hair on Jeff's pretty little head either." Sean laughed. "You got it bad buddy."

"Yeah I do… and I wouldn't change that either. Look I need a favor from you."

"Anything man you know it," Sean replied all business again.

"Their friend… Shannon Moore… you know him right?" Chuck asked. "Of course he is tight with Mikey," Sean replied nodding even though Chuck couldn't see it. "I want him protected like he is one of us… you take care of him like you would Mike and you make sure EVERYONE knows that if they hurt a hair on his pretty little head that WE will make sure they pay for it. He is important to my cubs and therefore he is important to me understand?" Chuck gasped surprised when he felt a pair of hands on his shoulders. Turning he paled when he saw Jeff standing there looking solemn. "What's wrong baby?" Sean asked.

"Jeff's here… he startled me," Chuck replied trying to dissect the look in Jeff's eyes. "Everything ok?" Sean asked worried that Jeff had heard Chuck's comments and wasn't happy. Just then Jeff smiled prettily and Chuck sighed with relief. "Yeah it's cool. Sean you make things right with Mikey… you tell him that if he needs to talk to Coach I understand, but he is going to have to respect my feelings in this."

"Will do baby," Sean said then before hanging up said, "You make sure you bring those pretties to us to meet soon you understand… and don't wait so fucking long to call again. If you go more than three days without calling again, you're gonna find our asses there whether you like it or not oh leader of ours."

"Yes mom," Chuck said smiling again and said bye to Sean before hanging up. "Come 'ere Sprite." Jeff hurried around the swing and sat in Chuck's lap happily putting his head in the center of Chuck's chest. "So how long were you there?" Chuck asked softly. "I followed you downstairs," Jeff said smartly and Chuck shook his head. "So you ok with the things I said to Sean… about my feelings for you and Matt and how different they are?"

"Sure Chucky," Jeff said smiling up at his friend. "It's only the truth. I mean I am terribly spoiled and know it and Matty is MUCH more into the lovey dovey shit than I am. People always think that because we are brothers and so close that we should be exactly the same. It's nice to be with someone that loves us both and knows we are completely different people."

"Good," Chuck sail breathing in Jeff's sent. He still smelled like sex and Chuck felt himself stir at the thought of the three of them. "Where IS your brother anyway?"

"Takin a shower," Jeff replied yawning. "Chucky when do we get to meet your friends?"

"You know Sean just asked when they were gonna meet you two," Chuck replied and turning his head at the sound of the patio door sliding shut smiled at Matt. "Mornin' Kitten," Chuck said holding out a hand to his shy lover. Matt walked slowly over to the swing and sat down then smiled up at his beautiful warrior. Matt couldn't imagine himself being more in love with Chuck than he was and was scared shitless that Chuck would realize he was only unneeded baggage and set him aside. "Hmmmmmmmm, you look good enough to east this morning baby," Chuck said softly as he nibbled on Matt's neck making the other man blush prettily.

"Jeff go take a shower please," Chuck ordered and pouting Jeff kissed Chuck's cheek then did as asked leaving the two alone. "How would you like to meet my friends Kitten?" Chuck asked softly as he lifted Matt into his lap. "That'd be nice," Matt said softly. "Kitten I love you," Chuck whispered and felt Matt freeze as if afraid he'd been hearing things. Chuck felt his jaw clench and forced himself to relax. "Who hurt you baby. Who taught you that you were less desirable… less lovable than Jeff?"

"You can't mean it," Matt said afraid to believe. "But I do Kitten," Chuck said softly. "I love Jeff and will protect him with my life, but he's young and not interested in forever. He hasn't matured yet. If I lost him it would hurt, but I'd live… even if it would be painful."

"You though… you are just everything my heart has ever wanted. You are gentle and sweet and loving. You feel like spring meadows and all the good things in the world. YOU ARE a forever kind of man. If I lost you I'd die." Chuck frowned as Matt trembled in his arms and sighing softly kissed the top of his head as he let his baby get whatever was inside him out. "I love you too Chucky," Matt finally whispered softly. "And I think that if I lost you… I'd never recover. I've waited so long to be important to someone… you make me feel so good inside. I just wanna crawl in you and not come out."

"You're safe with me baby… I swear… you and Jeff are safe," Chuck whispered. Then setting the swing in a rocking motion let Matt cuddle into him and relax a he prayed that he would be able to keep that promise.

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