"Wyatt's better at dealing with grumpy people than I am," Aric chuckled, then waved him off once he started up the stairs. "Have fun talking to the grump."

"Temptation!" Termad warned him, pointedly. "I'd better stay out here!" He curled back up in bed, snuggling up to his pillow contently.

William had waited for some time with Angelo, both of them trying not to look at each other as they sat in the room, before William decided that he could not stay any longer. Walking back down he walked into the kitchen where he had left his food. What was going to happen if Hirsch would not go up? Would he need to force him up stairs or would he go up on his own?

After William left the room Angelo sat there flipping the letter around in his fingers waiting for Hirsch to come up. How long was he to wait he did not know but he would wait till he felt time to go back down.

Walking out of the shower Adam pulled on the pants he had pulled from the pile of clothes. Stretching he smiled at himself in the mirror. How he could be so lucky to have landed himself a guy like this he did not know but hay if Termad was going to be his Adam was not going to argue about it.

Hirsch looked quite bitter. When William walked back into the den after fetching his food, Hirsch still hadn't moved. It seemed he was still upset and would need to be pushed a little to head up.

Termad was lazing on the bed, grinning at an amusing program on television.

Walking over to where Hirsch was William sighed. “you have to go up there and talk to him. if you don’t your just acting like the child he says you are.”

“what are you watching?” Adam walked over and layed along Termad’s back getting him wet.

"I will never act my age," Hirsch huffed, but he stood up. "I reeaaalllyy do not want to go in there alone. Because if I lose my temper again, all bets are off."

"A game show!" Termad sang, eyes glued on the screen.

“are you asking for me to go up with you? Or would you like Wyatt to go with you?” William said softly. He could understand why Hirsch would not want to be involved with Angelo at the moment but it would only get worse for both of them if they did not deal with it.

“what type of game show?” Adam wrapped his arms around Termad, as he kissed at Termad shoulders.

"Pfft, Wyatt won't be any help. He'd egg me on if I got angry," Hirsch replied, simply.

"I cannot deny that," Wyatt quipped through a mouthful of food.

"Russian Roulette. I'm fond of playing Russian Roulette. With a paintball gun," Termad purred.

“And I don’t care really who is pissed at who, just that I know he needs to behave and so do you? That why you want me?” William led them back up the stairs as he talked.

“That sounds like it could be a bit painful. Where do you fire at?” Adam did not think they would be going out again today if this was what happened when he got to watching a show that he liked. Adam kissed Termad down the shoulder to the neck then down the back along the spine.

Hirsch followed him, looking quite annoyed, still. He was not one to forgive easily unless he saw true remorse.

"We play it in the backyard and aim for...anywhere," Termad informed him, amused. "Are we gonna go skydiving?"

Angelo was pacing the room as they entered into the room. He looked worried and sad. As he saw Hirsch a small smiled crossed his face before disappearing again in worry. “I am sorry for what I said. I in no way want to just use you and not give to you what you want as well. I was wrong in saying that you’re too young for me, or to old. It has been way to long since last I had some one chase after me and I was enjoying your attentions to me. I would like it if you kept chasing me, but I can understand if you don’t want anything to do with me now.” As Angelo sighed he let all the spells fall that kept him looking older. Now he stood before them both looking like the 16 year old that he had been when he had lost his human life. “I acted like a child with no manners. Please forgive me.”

“ah…. Well I was waiting for you but you seemed to be wrapped up in your show.” Adam ran his hands along Termad’s chest and sides. “are you ready to go now?”

Hirsch listened to him rather warily for a long moment. Then, he put his hands on his hips and leaned forward a bit, an amused look on his face. "I don't give up my chases easily," he teased, seeming perfectly fine, now.

Seymour, downstairs, grinned. "Hee-hee..." He channeled his thoughts privately to William. ~Hershey was angry for a good five minutes after he came here, and then he was fine. He purposely started acting more and more annoyed to see if Angelo would actually come after him. I love my evil genius of a brother!~

Termad snuggled him. "I'm ready! We have a helicopter and a jet--which do you want?"

William groaned then turned and walked out of the room. “you two have fun.” Slowly he walked back down the stairs. ~you know Sey you could have told me that he was just acting. I was afraid that I was really going to have to keep him from killing Angelo even though I want to really hurt him.~

“Then know that I would enjoy your chase but I am not going to fold to you so easily.” Angelo seemed happier now that he knew he had not drove away the only man who had kept after him even when he said no. “But also know that I will fold if you woe me right. And you were doing the right things in the room. Thank you for allowing me to feed, and let my worries go.”

“hummmm you going to drive the jet or would we have a driver?” Adam smiled and kissed Termad’s cheek. “it is funny you have tamed me more than any other person has ever done. And you don’t even seem to try to.”

~Oh, no, that wouldn't have been fun! I knew that Hershey didn't want me telling anyone. He wanted Angelo to come after him!~ Seymour seemed amused.

"No problem, no problem." Hirsch stretched himself out, seeming perfectly normal, now. "I still think you should agree to a date." He wagged his finger at him. "We still need to get you to loosen up more."

"One of my guards would drive us!" Termad replied, then snuggled with Adam. "I feel special."

~oh Sey we still would have pushed him to go talk, and he still would have come. It’s in his blood to do that. But we would have been in on the joke and could have had the laugh with you two.~ William walked back into the den and grabbed both Tzal and Sey and kissed them. “Now I have two of the most beautiful men to love and cuddle.” With that he plopped down on the nearest place that was open for all of them and held them in a hug.

“ and what oh determined one are you going to do to me to get me to agree to dating you?” Angelo crossed his arms a crossed his chest and smiled. He looked so cute, being in his true form and not his older form.

“You are special, there is on one like you in our two worlds.” Adam pushed himself off the bed and stood. “but as you said we do need to get off our butts and get on with this nice date. And how about you pick the mode of transportation.”

"Wai-Wai was in on it," Seymour accused, cuddling with William.

Tzal seemed quite amused.

"...Pester you until you agree?" Hirsch suggested hopefully, teasingly.

"The jet works! We just have to find Velo! He operates the machinery around here," Termad explaiend, hopping up.

“And we were left out in the cold.” William sighed and closed his eyes. “I think I am now going to let my heart calm down and try to get some rest.”

“Seemed to work in France, don’t see why it would not work now.” Reaching out Angelo timidly touched Hirsch. “And you’re not going to mind that I am truly this young?”

“Well then let’s find him so that we can go just out of a perfectly good plane.” Adam smiled devilishly.

Seymour curled up, resting his head on William's chest. "I think I'll relax for a while, too..."

Tzal closed his eyes, as well. "I am feeling a little sleepy."

"Pfft, no. I've been with younger boys," Hirsch replied airily. "Younger than you, even. Now..." He poked Angelo in the side, hoping to gain a reaction. "Daaaaatteee."

"Hehehehe, let's!" Termad peeked out of his room and then headed out into the hallway. "Veeeeeloniiiiinnnnn?"

Allowing himself to drifted into dreams William smiled. He had never thought he would get this lucky, but here he was with two men that loved him.

The look on Angelo’s face was hard to read. “you know it is not appropriate for a man of your age to be with children, and it is not wise to…. Ah forget it you would not listen to me any ways.” He dogged the poke. “That is not going to get me to date you know.” His eyes sparkled as he placed his hands on his hips.

Fallowing Termad Adam smiled and hummed a happy tune. He could not recall when last he had felt this way about any one. Picking up his speed he caught Termad up in his arms and carried him. “Just tell me where to go love.”

Seymour, him and Tzal both with full bellies, was able to sleep peacefully.

"I don't base my relationships on age--I base them on IQ," Hirsch replied, simply. He lunged forward and wrapped his arms around Angelo, in a playful hug.

Termad wrapped his arms around his neck. "He should be in the computer room...ten rooms down," he replied, happily.

Angelo was startled at his sudden movement that he barely got his hand up before Hirsch was there. Angelo’s palm flat against Hirsch’s chest. “so even if I had been younger you would have gone for me. Or would that only have added to the chase?” If he really breathed that much he would have been having trouble breathing.

“OK my guide we will go where you lead.” Walking along the hall he kissed Termad.

"Might have added, might not have," Hirsch replied, vaguely. He yawned. "Man, I'm tired."

Termad cuddled with Adam for a few steps. Then, about nine or ten rooms down, he swung his legs around. "Here! He should be here."

Without thinking about it Angelo’s fingers slipped under and up into Hirsch’s shirt. “did you not get any sleep last night? I know I can work off no sleep but can you?”

“do you really want me to put you down?” Adam sounded a bit sad as he slowly let Termad down.

Hirsch absently wrapped his arms around Angelo's waist. "No, I slept. I'm just feeling lazy. And I'm bored." It seemed that Hirsch was a very high-maintenance kind of person who always needed to be occupied with something...preferably something enjoyable that didn't require a lot of work.

"Velo will punch you if he sees you carrying me," Termad informed him, frowning. "He doesn't like strangers--well...he doesn't like people, in general. Other than myself and his brothers."

“You’re not wanting me to keep you entertained are you? I am not that great at keeping people entertained. But if you wanted we could go teach some of my students about demands like you.” Angelo’s breath caught in his throat.

“ah I see, we will just have to teach him that he can’t punch me, but I don’t want to start right now with the teaching of him.” letting him down Adam smiled. “Don’t worry I think I can understand why he would be touchy about you.”

"I can do that. If you excuse everyone here from school for the day. They still need time to cope," Hirsch reminded him. "I think it would be wise to collect Lawrence's work and bring it to him here. He shouldn't go to school until Josh has recovered."

Termad grinned, then knocked on the door. There was shuffling, and then a grunt. "Termad?" "Yup, yup! It's me! Are you decent?" Termad called, amused. "...I will be in a moment. Hang tight." There was more shuffling. Termad snickered. "Heeee...you'll like him. He's my favorite guard."