Tales of Sol

The Tales of Sol 63 By Joe at3unit3@yahoo.com

This my second attempt to write so please tell me what you think. This is a fictional story it is not intended to imply that any members of the Backstreet Boys, Nsync or 98 Degrees are gay, or any of the other celebrities mentioned are homosexuals. If you are not old enough to read these stories do yourself a favor don't get caught. The same goes for those people whose countries have these sites made illegal. And for everyone else enjoy

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To those who've been reading Tales of Sol. I want you to know that while there is sex in this story. That is not is sole purpose and yes I do hope the sex sense makes you all hard and gets you off.

Sol is an adaption from my childhood favorite show Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The cartoon showed us that the world can be a better place if we took a few moments to care for it.

Tales of Sol is meant to express hope.

It is also shows how music can have an impact in our lives. While I don't know if my favorite bands 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys or Nsync have ever read this. They saw me through some of the hardest moments of my life and offered in their own way hope. To them I say thank you.

I dedicate the Tales of Sol to all of my brothers and sisters of the US armed service past, present, and future.

I like to thank my friends who I had the privilege showing these chapters with. They helped with editing and inspiration,

John Rivera, Albert-Russ Alan Rivera-Odum, Derbe.D. Hunte Yvette Ortiz Samuel Diaz Jr for all their help in Making The Tales of Sol an enjoyable story to write.

And I have a few other names starting with the beginner of this universe. James the author of Tales of a Real Dark Knight. I still hope to reconnect with you dear friend and all the rest of this series.

Blake the author of Tales of a New Phoenix

Jeremi author of the Tales of Young Mutants

To understand what is happening in the next couple of chapters read Tales of a Real Dark Knight they came from James. If are reading James I hope you like my take on your story.

The Tales of Sol 63

PTSD

It was now time that I helped my beloved Brian, come to terms with his pain.

I walked back to our room Brian and Kevin must think like 'they are family.' I laughed to myself because when I opened the door he was looking out the window. His scraps looked hot on him. I even kissed a scrap that was on his cheek when he saw me. He was on me before I could even say anything.

"Hello love," I choked out

"Hey sweetie, what are you doing?" Brian asked

"Making my rounds," I laughed at his feeble attempt to distract me from the look I see in his eyes.

"What do you mean?" Brian asked

"Well I've been talking to Nick, Howie, AJ, and Kevin. You are the last one on my list. I figure you and I need a powwow too," I told him,

When I first entered the room Brian had a calm and serene aura around him; it was now replaced with one filled with regret, turmoil, and despair.

"Why were you talking to Nick?" I heard the raw emotions in his voice, 'could it be he too felt responsible for what happened to Nick?' I thought to myself. I looked into his eyes and saw that their focus wasn't what was in front of him but what was behind him. He was reliving his past not just Nick but another bastard who had done to him what Dr. Israel did to Nick. It was a look I knew all too well since there were times that is all I saw. Brian was thinking of his best friend and the pain he had to endure.

"As I told Nick earlier with my link to the Earth I've see things that most have forgotten," I answered

"What, kind of things?" Brian quivered

"The past, the present and the future, anything the Mother knows now I know, for just as God know all so too does the Earth," I said replying to his question

The worried look he had replaced with intrigue but only barely since this seemed to be a cover for what he was truly feeling "So you've seen the future?" my boy asked

"Only bits and pieces since it is always in flux the future is constantly changing especially when the past is left unresolved," I told him

Brian sighed and pulled him closer trying to comfort him. Brian sweetly and gently began to kiss me. "Did you see that kiss coming?" Brian smirked

Playing it off I smiled, "Of course, I don't miss much,"

"So you have said," Brian smirked

"Yes, I have to bring us to the point of my visit," I told him.

"Nick," Brian concurred and his demeanor changed again to despair.

"Yes," I stated

"I keep thinking of how Devin would hurt me, and how I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone," Brian confessed.

He ran his arm over a spot on his shoulder "Devin was always hitting me, calling me names, telling me how worthless I was," Brian was not unburdening himself for Nick but for himself.

"I think of what Dr. Israel had done to Nick, and I think how much difference was there between him and Devin," Brian was deep in thought

"And the answer is no there isn't much the abuse was the same," Brian sighed I just pulled him closer

"He is my best friend, Mike," Brian said

"One that was predestined," I stated

"And when he was in trouble all I did was stand by and did nothing," Brian swore

"Didn't you?" I asked in a flash of light our view changed and naturally in black and white, we saw Brian's past self kneeling before the Heavens "God please help Nick," We saw past Brian on his knees crying out to the Heavens with his pleads of help.

"My best friend is in trouble and I don't know how to help him," He cried out

I heard Brian shudder in pain as he watched his past self on his knees begging God for help.

"We need your help God our band is in need of your grace," Past Brian prayed to the heavens.

"Just as God hears all so to does the Earth," I told him as I saw the tears running down Brian's face as he saw himself in such a predicament

"But the Earth did nothing?" Brian pointed out.

"Didn't she?" My eyebrow shot up and the scene again changed with Nick in a hospital with another young man the both of them were having a silent conversation.

"Eric McCoy?" Brian queried

"He was sent to that hospital because both he and Nick needed to meet and they needed each other," I told him

"Both were in pain and both needed to draw upon one another to save each other," I told him

"So Eric was raped because the Earth needed him to help Nick?" Brian gasped

"Oh no, no, that happened because of how clouded Mr. McCoy's mind had been. However the Earth tried to turn two negatives into a positive," I replied

"So by putting those two in the same room they were to what, help each other is that what was supposed to happen?" Brian asked.

"Yes," I told him

"But how does that help us now?" Brian asked

"As with what was happened then is what's happening now," I told him

"What?" A confused Brian asked

"Each and every one of you was affected by what happened to Nick," I held Brian's hands in comfort

"Each of you are blaming yourself, that despair was feeding on your misery, you each feel as if you should have done something sooner," I told him

Giving Brian another kiss to help reassure him "This never ending cycle of hate and despair is eating a hole into this group one that is threatening to implode if it isn't stopped before it consumes all of you,"

"But we are responsible Mike, we could have told Nick that we love him, and that there was nothing wrong with him," Brian cried.

"Or we could have filed an official complaint against that bastard and got him fired," Brian cried out

"Or you could let God's work be done," I said, going for the thing Brian holds dear, his faith in the Father and how he feels that God had failed him.

"I put my faith in God and he allowed my best friend to suffer," Brian voice faltered

"No that is not how God works love, your faith in the Father wasn't misplaced then any more then it was when you guys were trapped in that plane while it was underwater," I countered

That got my love's attention "How did you?"

"As I have said the Earth hearing is just as good as the Father's and when I was down there pushing on that plane I heard all the screams. I felt all the fears and of them I felt your prayer not just that God would save you all you had prayed that I was there and that God would direct my actions," I smiled

But it didn't change the feeling of betrayal that Brian felt where God was concerned

"Mike, how could God have let something like that happen?" Brian stammered.

"God didn't let it happen love he is not in control of people's actions but he does have a way to make it right if you are patient," I shook my head

"I know God's timing isn't our timing," Brian sighed in recognition.

"But then?" Brian asked

"God couldn't stop it anymore the Earth could have because how else would all of you come to understand Nick until he was being hurt," I replied.

"That is so messed up," Brian snarled.

"That is the price of mortality," I told him.

"We all go through things both good and bad that help to define who we are and who we will become," I said.

Brian leaned into me and gave me a squeeze as he hugged me tighter. Then asked "Mike can I ask you something since you are trying to help us unburden our souls?" he asked me

I was in no position to deny his question "Absolutely ask away,"

Cupping my face Brian asked "Mike what happened?"

"What do you mean?" I was sort of unsure what he was referring to.

"Mike I look into your eyes, and the same haunted look I have seen in Nick I see in you," Brian inquired

I felt my breath catch at my throat "When our plane entered New York I know you said you felt its imprint but something you said told me that something else happened," Brian spoke softly

"What did you hear?" my throat was drying up I felt like a frog was sitting in it as I felt my own turmoil coming to the surface

"You said you weren't ready that returning to New York was too soon for you," Brian repeated

A single tear fell from my eyes "Something happened to you in New York something that happened when the World Trade Centers were knocked down," Brian was piecing things together.

It was my turn to get up and make my way to the window and look out at the city.

"You were there weren't you?" Brian inquired softly "You were there the day it happened?" Brian walked up to me and hugged me offering me comfort.

I shook my head "No love I wasn't there in New York,"

"Then where were you?" Brian wanted to know but his voice never lost it compassion

"Brian you know I am a Veteran of the United States Navy?" I said proudly

"Of course my boy was a cute sailor boy," Brian swoon I laughed

"Brian the day I enlisted was both happiest and toughest decision I had ever made," the memories of it all was coming back to me "The Navy gave me so much, responsibilities, structure, and a sense of purpose," continued to look out at the city "I swore upon the flag and before the Father I would protect this nation and all who dwell in it from all threats both foreign and domestic," my right hand instinctual when to its place on the side of my head as I saluted the flag that was flying over the Empire State Building

"I took that oath very seriously I made it my solemn vow that while that flag stood I would carry on the sacred tradition of those who came before me," Brian rested his head on my shoulder as I spoke my heart sped up as I remember the calling I made all those years ago

Turning to Brian and said "Brian I was not at New York when those terrorist flew into the World Trade Center,"

"My ship the U.S.S. Carol Vinson had just pulled out of Singapore when the news of the attack reached us," more tears fell

"Many of my shipmates thought it was some kind of joke even making light of the whole news," my head was down in shame

"We watched as those buildings burned, we watched as they collapsed," the tears were now coming down "In that instant I knew I had failed ,"I sobbed

"I remembered thinking that when the flight 93 crashed into that field, I knew Philadelphia was the terrorist next target," I sneered in grief

"I was so certain that despite reports that they were intending to fly into the White House that their true target where skyscrapers of Philadelphia," I roared in pain Brian just held me tighter

"All that I had sworn to protect, all those I had dedicated my life to, all those I sacrificed so much for all went up in flames," I growled in despair. I turned to Brian pointing to my mind.

"That image is still in my mind love," I admitted "It is there when I close my eyes at night and the first thing I see when I return to the waking world,"

I turned to the flag that was flying over the Empire State Building "I had let you down?" I spoke to the fluttering flag

Brian pulled me closer "Coming here was the reminder that you didn't fulfill your obligation to us?" Brian spoke softly as it was now all making sense "You think you failed us Americans,"

"I did this was my home and I couldn't stop that attack," I shuddered.

"I wasn't ready to face this I wasn't ready to.." I lost my voice

"You weren't ready to let it go," Brian understood. I fell to the floor into a ball and it all came out Brian followed and said "My love this was a burden you, shouldn't have put on yourself you were not responsible," He kissed my temple.

"You were not the one who failed," he whispered unbeknownst the two of us Gaia had come kneel down with us a hand on both of us "It was not your fault ," he continued to speak to me "I love you, Mike, thank you for your sacrifice, and all you have done,"

"Thank you dear you help heal my faith in God," Brian spoke softly wiping away my tears. I looked at him and said,

"You never lost your faith in God Brian, and the Father would never turn his back on us, if you did you wouldn't have prayed to him to begin with," I told him

"It was just hard to think of how much Nick had to endure and how alone he must have felt," I heard him begin to cry as he hugged me even tighter.

"Why, Mike, why did he have to go through all of that?"

"Why couldn't I have been strong enough to support him when he need me the most?"Brian cried

"I am sorry you guys all of you had to endure it but the question on the table is what do you do with it?" I grabbed hold of him. This made my handsome man look at me even with tear stained eyes. He looked so handsome.

"What do you mean I look at my man who has endured a terrible moment in his life and he is having his own troubles letting go of the past. If you are having trouble how can we face it?" Brian was letting lose all he held back

I turned to him. I got up on my feet Brian got up with me and turned to attention to the flag in the distance "You want to know how you deal with your pain?" I said sharply

"You look it dead in the eye and you?" I growled and in one fluid motion I came to attention and my right hand snapped over my eye and I smartly saluted the flag as it flown in the wind

"You face it by relying on those who care about you," I turned to my love and hugged him

"You show that bastard that his time with this band is over," I kissed him. He was surprised at first but he accepted it knowing we were both drawing on each other's love and support when I broke the kiss I was not done there was purpose.

"Brian there is one other thing you must know," I told him

He turned to me "The hole that I mentioned earlier has formed in your group is dangerous it could end something that too was destined to happen," I told him

"What is our band?" Brian asked

"Yes you are important to the Mother and she needs you to continue," I told him

"But how do we get past this point?" Brian asked

"As I said by drawing on that pain and using it to strengthen your commitment to yourselves," I answered

I kissed him on the lips and put him to sleep and with the care of a lover I softly placed him in his bed and covered him. And with a kiss on the forehead I stepped away and went outside "Gaia?" I called into the night sky.

"Yes Nexus," She appeared above me

"Was that what you meant when you said my healing powers were needed?" I asked

"It wasn't, but what you did, is reason why you were chosen," Gaia smiled

"What making them relive a trauma and then make them sleep on it?" I demanded throwing my hands to the heavens and two bolts of lightning struck out from them

"And your own Mike as well you were sent to New York so you could do exactly what just happened" Gaia smiled a motherly smile

"I had to let go?" I sighed

"You were all trapped by a horrible moment in all your lives, and repressing it," Gaia said making no effort to condemn our feelings "You all were bottling it up and the longer it sat there the more harm it was causing you all," Gaia said the same words that I felt in my heart

"I know Gaia but tonight was one of the nights I regret the knowledge I now possess," I spoke softly

"I know Nexus but as you said that is a burden you must bear for the good of the Earth and her children," Gaia sympathized

"I think the worst thing about it is knowing what the future holds and not being able to a damn thing to stop those events," I told her

Gaia looked down at me with a motherly gaze then said, "I know that feeling Mike but everything that is done was done for a reason,"

"That doesn't make this any easier," I sighed

"Be strong Nexus the power is yours," Gaia said and vanished

I went back in and climbed in with Brian and held him close to me. Closed my eyes and dreamed of a much brighter future than the one that I had just seen before I began my tour.

The next morning the sound of rain hitting the window greeted my ears. I looked over and Brian was still in my arms asleep, he was like an angel and I kissed his warm cheek and got up gently removing my arms so I could go use the head. When I got back Brian was still in the same position I left him in. I made a quick and quiet round looking in on everyone and found them all sleeping.

"Thank you Mother," I sighed as I looked in on everyone. When I got back to our room I went straight to the balcony. The moisture was the first thing that hit me. It felt so refreshing. The scent of the falling rain helped to ease the tension throughout my body. Putting my hands on the railing feeling the cold and wet surface and the occasional droplets landing on arms and hands and against my face. All of this was telling me that this was in no way any kind of dream, that I was indeed living a very weird time in my life.

"How the hell did I end up here?" I suddenly asked myself.

It seems like yesterday but almost seven months have passed and so much happened in those seven months. I still haven't come to grips with it all. I went from running away from the service, to becoming a crime fighter with strange powers, to meeting the band that saved my life, and now I have a third identity I am now Sol. And last night I helped my favorite band come to grips with a very traumatic moment in their lives which forced me to face my own. Now I am standing on the balcony of my lover's room. "How in the world did I get here?" I asked myself

Like the rainstorm everything was just now hitting me. I suddenly felt a warm pair of arms wrap themselves around me. And I was being pulled into an embrace with my love. Accepting the contact I took comfort in him. His love like this rain told me that I wasn't dreaming.

"Morning love," I heard from behind me

"Morning babe," I said back

"Were they still there this morning?" Brian asking about my nightmare

"Every morning love," I sighed turning to look out at the city, "I still see them even now after all I told you I still see the same images over and over again like a tape stuck on repeat," There was no bravado in my voice

Then a moisture filled wind washed over the both of us, making Brian shiver as he finally took note that it was a wet morning, "What are you doing out here trying to get pneumonia?" Brian asked

"No but when I heard the rain I had a needed to feel it," I told him

"I see," Brian laughed

"This is pretty the same issue love I was just starting to understand the powers I was given and now a new challenge was present," I told him

"What do you mean?" Brain nuzzled against my ear

"Ever since I received my powers the one part that was always out of reach was Sol himself and now all of a sudden I am Sol," I regaled

"Yeah I can see how that can be overwhelming," Brian said

"I do want to understand one thing," Brian turned me around and we sat on the balcony.

"What is that?' I asked as I pulled him onto my lap

"Why did it take us?" Brian asked

"Why did I need to save you to receive Sol?" I picked up the question.

"Yes," Brian answered

"Before you think this love you weren't put in harms way because of this," I quickly pointed out before I tried to answer his question

"Good I would hope that was the answer," Brian sighed

"No what it boiled down to is of all my rescues and training only one event was truly needed," I started to say

"What was that?" Brian asked

"I had to take a leap of Faith love," I answered

"I don't understand," Brian frowned

"Brian after I received Captain Planet's soul, I was taking in his powers at very small doses so not to be overwhelmed," I commented

Brian just listened "For all that you have seen me do I have my limits and there was no way I could have saved your plane," I said honestly

Brian somberly stated "But you came down anyway and used everything you had to save us,"

"Yes that act knowing full well that you and I could have perished was the final step I needed to take," I answered

This revaluation made Brian shudder, "It just seem so I don't,"

"Like Moses who had to walk the desert to speak to God in a burning bush," I reminded him of his Bible lesson "Or Christ being crucified so that we can go to Heaven?"

"I guess that is one way to look at it," Brian somberly spoke

"I would have have that done that ,regardless, honor wouldn't allow me to do otherwise," I reiterated

"It is not that love, I knew you were there Mike it just doesn't seem right to make you go through all that, when Gaia or the Earth could just have made you Sol and you could have simply saved us," Brian pointed out.

"I know it seems like that but there is one thing you need understand," I said

"What is that?" Brian asked

"That I love you very much," I smirked, wrapped my arms around Brian and pulled him towards me.

"I love you too Mike," Brian responded and then gave me a kiss.

We sat there for a few moments letting rain sort of wash away our worries.

Turning to Brian, "So how are you feeling?" I asked taking the attention off of me and back to him.

"Like I just got up from the best sleep ever," Brian answered

Before I could make a response the phone rang Brian answered it was Kevin letting us know breakfast was on its way we made our way over there. Knocking on his door Kevin got up to answer it and he looked as though he had a lot on his mind. Yet he also looked more at peace with himself then the last time I saw him before Kevin could close the rest came in behind us. For a long time the only sound to fill the room was the rain striking the patio glass door.

"Guys we need to talk," Nick was the first to speak, setting the tone as to this morning's agenda.

They each took their turn talking about what had happened and how it affected each of them. Tears were streaming down all of our faces as each told their story but in the end the healing process had begun and the Band was reunited with a deeper connection they never knew was possible. Brian just held on to me as if to give him strength to bear this beast of burden. I held him right back, giving him the strength that he needed.

Howie went over to Nick and said, "I am so sorry Nick I let my own insecurities get you into the fucking mess in the first place,"

"But we all sat by and watched it happen," Brian cried

"And yet here you all are, at this moment, taking in each others pain and using it to heal," I stepped in

They all looked each other then back at me so I stated, "In the face of darkness a ray of hope peaks through,"

Again the room fell into a dead silence with only sound being the rain I mused at the thought of rain and grief going hand in hand.

"But with everything that happened Mike how can you see hope?" Nick choked up

"Just look around you Nick, Dr. Israel tried to destroy you guys and yet here you all are proving his sick mind wrong, just by bringing this subject to light. You are no longer allowing it to take hold of you," I told him That realization struck them all as they finally felt hope "You guys have endure so much and yet you all managed to keep it together," as I spoke the rain had let up and the clouds had parted allowing the sun to break through.

"Like any storm this one time has come.light is pouring through," I smiled they all began to smile

"How do you all feel?" I asked the group

"As weird as this sounds I feel much better," Brian was the first to speak up

"And that is just the beginning," I spoke

Howie was the first to break down again and Nick was the first to give him the hug he needed.

I smiled, "By the Mother hand,"

"Mike?" Kevin asked

"Yes Kev?" I smiled

"What do we do now?" Kevin asked me seriously

"As I told you take that pain and use it to strengthen your bonds," I told him

"But how?" Brian asked.

"That is for you to decide: do you let a maniacal bastard destroy you from the inside out, or do you use that pain and change things?" I questioned.

"Guys Mike is right," AJ spoke up for the first time.

"How so?" Howie asked.

"If we continue on this road we will be playing right into Dr. Israel hands and he will have won regardless," AJ answered

"You've got a point AJ," Brian said.

"Yeah hasn't Mike been saying the same thing the whole time he's been talking to all of us last night," Nick said

They all turned to me while Nick gave me a knowing look "I figured after your talk with me you had a talk with everyone else,"

"I did," I conceded.

"And all you've been saying since you've been here is turning a negative into a positive," Nick said

"Yes I have," I agreed

"And I don't plan in giving Dr. Israel any more then he's already took," Nick stated as a tear ran down his face

"Mike is right and we keep coming back to this same topic," Brian said

With that being said they all looked at each other and said "I am sorry," at the same time

"By the Mother's Hand," I sighed in satisfaction.

Looking at me Brian then said "We were not the only ones who needed a release from our burden,"

"What are you talking about?" Howie asked, watching the display between Brian and myself.

"When we asked Mike to come along we all wanted him to come because we wanted to get to know him," Brian explained.

"What we never knew was that coming here was the most difficult decision Mike could make and he did it for us," Brian kissed my temple as my own tears began to fall once again

"What is he talking about Mike?" Nick asked, seeing me starting to tear up, made his own heart for me.

I couldn't form the words.

"Nick, do you remember Mike saying he wasn't ready?" Brian brought up my incident in the plane coming to New York

"Yes he said he felt the imprint of 9/11," Nick remembered then it dawned on him "You were there?"

"No I wasn't," I softly spoke through my tears

"No my sweet, gentle, loving man was a wonderful sailor who was doing his duty as our protector that terrible day," Brian spoke for me

"Just as Dr. Israel has been hanging over our head, Mike has had 9/11 hanging over him," Brian answered for me again

"I don't?" Howie started to say.

But AJ picked up "Mike wasn't involved as much as he bore witness and where most of us were here in the United States, Mike was forced to watch from across the world, and as a sailor who swore to defend us from such an event," AJ hit it on the nose

"I failed," I finished my internal shame was now out in the open and for all to see

"But how could you think you had anything to do with it?" Howie asked

Kevin stepped in and spoke softly "The same way we all felt responsible for Nick,"

Brian was the first to stand and sing "I am proud to be an American where at least I know I am free, and I won't forget the ones who died who gave the right to me," the rest stood up and joined in "And I proudly stand up next you and banner still today the ain't no doubt I love this land God Bless the USA," Brian brought me to him and kissed me.

"Thank you love for all you went through for us," his kiss was so tender the rest of the Backstreet Boys encircled us lending their love and support for a person they didn't even know less then a week ago. All the walls, the mind-focusing exercises, all my defenses had crumbled, all my penned up feeling came out like an avalanche.

These wonderful guys held on to me as I held on to them, I finally let it all out my tears fell freely. And I started something because very soon we were all crying, all that we all felt, the pent up feelings had reached the breaking point in all of us, and as they were hugging me I was hugging them in return.

Standing outside the group hug Gaia the Spirit of Earth came to witness. She had tears of her own as she saw this moment of healing for all of them had endured so much pain and suffered in their own way.

Gaia walked up to the group and did what any mother would do when she saw her children grieving. Gaia wrapped them in a hug only a loving mother could give.

Outside the shower that had been going finally came to an end and the sun was coming out and that light made its way through to us.

I whispered to them, "We are not alone guys, many have come to attend us this day," we broke our hug and looked out the patio window.

"A new light is shining on us?" Brian mournful smiled the warmth of the sun began to bathe us

"We stepped out of darkness and into the light," I heard AJ warmly greeted the daylight

"We stepped into a void instead hitting rock bottom a power greater than ours shot out an encompassed us making us better then we were," Kevin said his voice stronger as he used words I expressed to him

"It is time you left Dr. Israel you no longer have power here you can no longer," I saw Nick as his head was held high and I saw a new peace of mind wash over him "You can no longer hurt us," Nick amended.

Then he turned to us "Can we eat now?" For the love that is holy Nick's nonchalant request sent us rolling as we erupted into laughter when we finally let go.

"I think we all could use something to eat," Kevin moved away to place an order for breakfast as the other moved off. I stayed as I watched as the sun behind the Empire State Building cast the flag that sat on top of it in its rays in a swift moment and movement.

"You will never know darkness the light will always shine on you," I said as I saluted the flag "You colors are always the truest,"

"And when there are brave men and women who have taken up the call, who have been burned, who have bled, who still weep," I turned to see Brian was again by my side he wrapped me in his trademark bear hug

"It will bend but it will never break," He kissed my cheek "And will always fly high," he spoke softly into my ear.

"Come love, Kevin is ordering breakfast. We still have time for a shower I think we should allow it to wash the last of our sorrow away," Brian coaxed me behind him.

We made our way to his room and he dragged me into the shower "Have I told you this morning that I love you?" He asked as he playfully stripped me

"Yes you have," I said, then thinking it over "But you may continue to say 'I love you' as long as you like," I smiled warmly and gave him a kiss on the lips. After removing my shirt Brian kiss sent shivers over my body that was more refreshing than the air conditioner on my whole body.

"I will never doubt that," Brian wolfish smile shown through "I love you my sweet and sexy sailor," He moved back in for another kiss.

"My sexy rock star I love you too and I am going to miss you terribly," then I smirked "Dear we have a small problem" I mildly and playful chided us.

"What is that hon?" Brian inquired between kisses.

"We are wasting water," I snickered as we kissed some more outside of the shower and not under the shower while it was running. I saw Brian look up and around as if he just realized that we were standing naked in his bathroom and his shower was still running. I saw a beautiful blush form not just over his face but the rest of his body

"Oh dear," he snickered at the realization "We better fix that," He guffawed as he pushed open the curtains and guided me under the cascading water. As the warm water washed over us we both let out a satisfying moan "That is better," I chuckled

"And it feels better too," He let out another belly laugh. We were silent again.

"Don't forget that you have on one of my Probes there is something I forgot to mention to you all," I told him as I lovingly played with his wet nipple I leaned over and began to lick the water off it. That caused a soft moan to come from my rock star's lips "What is that?" he groaned out

"Each probe is programmed that if you call out mine or Guardian to immediately send a signal to BEATTI to let us know that you are in danger or in need of any kind of assistance," I bit lightly down on Brian nipple. This caused him to yipe but he was enjoying it as he pushed my head into his chest. "Are you saying all we had to do while underwater was call out your name and you would have found us?" Brian stopped my nipple ministration enough so he could ask the question

"No sadly, I don't know if it was the water, or the plane, or even the combo of the two, but it was not the Probes that led me to you anyway," I moved back this time I kissed the center of his chest.

"Faster than any form of communication is the human heart," I nuzzled his chest "The instant your plane was in danger before it fell from the sky your heart called out to me and it was that which made me do an aerial about face and flew as fast as the helicopter was rated to go," I pulled my beloved in moving my face so I was once again at the nipple I was sucking on and resumed giving it attention. Making my beloved squirm in delight as his hands moved down until his fingers found my love entrance and began playing with my rosebud.

"Your heart found mine," Brian lustfully moaned.

"And your heart found mine," I groaned in pleasure as our hearts mingled Brian stopped my sexual attack on his nipple. He turned me around and pressed his dick to my ass. I felt it enter me. The moan between us filled the shower Brian wrapped his arms around me and took my ear into his mouth.

"My sexy sailor," He huffed "My Guardian," his gruff voice echoed in my ears "My protector," his voice now full of lust and love as he continued to assault my love tunnel. "My beautiful soul," he verbal expression of his love was matched by his sexually desires Not that I was planning on him stopping any time soon.

"My hot rock star," managed to speak. "My sweet singer," my own voice was as gruff and filled with love and lust. "My wonderful man," I moaned out as I felt Brian reach down and take my dick into his hand and pump as he made love to me. And just as we both were climaxing we both said at the same time "My Love!"

After we finally came down from our sexual high we finally got down to washing each other when I tried to be playful Brian swat my hand I was mildly surprised when he laughed, "As fun as it would be to resume love I am hungry,"

The grumbling in my stomach made me laugh, putting a hand on my stomach. "We both have worked up quite an appetite," he rubbed my tummy as we finished our shower. Once we were finally dressed we made our way back to Kevin's room.

"And they finally grace us with their presents," AJ quipped but it was Kevin who mildly chided "Leave them alone this is their last day together they deserve a moment together,"

AJ with a cheeky grin "Oh I agree but seeing the glow around the both of them is still worth noting,"

Brian began to blush.

I was only mildly embarrassed but I love this man so much.

What I did instead was walk up to AJ, put my hands on his head, brought him in and french kissed him. The shock on his face made the move worth it. I heard them all catcall and whistle when I pulled back. AJ was red as hell and his gaping mouth tried to move but he lost the power of speech "You mess with my man, you mess with me?" I gave him the evil grin

"But you stuck your tongue in?" His voice started to come back.

"There were worst punishment in the past for lose tongues AJ," I gave a sly response

"but?" AJ tried to come up with some kind of defense when Nick came running up "I wish you could see your face AJ I don't think I have ever seen you so thunderstruck," he cackled. His laughter set off a chain of even more laughter as AJ finally just couldn't stop he burst in laughter.

"Remind me to never get on your bad side," AJ roared in a fit of unstoppable laughter. We were all falling to the floor because we were laughing so much.

When we finally pulled ourselves off the floor and back into our seats "I don't think I laughed so hard in my life," Howie wiped the tears from his eyes

"Oh God my stomach hurts," Nicks cackled, his arms still wrapped around his waist.

"My knight is always ready to defend my honor from all directions," Brian's face finally relaxed enough but pure joy still kept its wonderful hold on his beautiful expression.

"I need to catch my breath," Kevin coughed out as he tried to stem the burst of laughter that seem to continue to shot out as he held his chest

"Can we finally eat?" Nick brought his hand to his stomach. "All of this entertainment is making our food go cold," Nick said as he walked over to the cart and started piling food on it.

"I am done Nick," I came up and put food on my plate.

"Just don't kiss me," Nick playful warned

"Don't worry these lips are for Brian alone," I reassured

"I don't know I wouldn't mind another go around," AJ growled only to have Brian cuff him in the head "That was a one time thing those lip and his tongue are mine," Brian warned

"You can have him," AJ playful pushed back and we finally sat down and ate.

"Thank you love," Brian swooned as he put his hand in mine and squeezed "But please stop kissing strange men," he playfully chided me

Squeezing back "No one messes with my man honor and walks away from it?"

This made my man laugh as he took a bite of his eggs.

As I ate I asked "So now what is going to happen today?" I asked

"Well we have to leave tonight to head back to Florida for our concert," Kevin answered

"And we would love for you to come with us?" Brian asked

"I'd love to but I've been away from Philly too long," I replied

"Yeah we haven't plan on having you away from home this long," Kevin agreed

"There is no place I'd rather be," I smiled

"Beside you need your family for the last part of your healing process," I told them

"Yeah I think mom will be happy to help me come to terms," Nick smiled

After we finished eating it was time to pack as we went about this unfortunate but necessary task I took a moment to pull AJ aside "AJ I hope you forgive me," I pleaded

"For what man?" AJ asked

"That kiss I never ever want you to feel uncomfortable around me," I stated as I felt shame come over me for my actions towards a friend

"Hell no, though I could have lived without your tongue, I will cherish that moment forever," AJ wrapped me into his arms.

"No one could wish better for Brian he landed himself one hell of man, who truly will step in for him every chance he gets," AJ cheered then he in turned kissed my cheek

"You are one in a million hell you are one in a billion," AJ remarked "A person like you rarely comes out of the woodwork or shines as brightly," AJ seriously stated "Thank you for being here man we are lucky you walked into our lives," AJ pulled me closer

I let AJ get back to packing as I walked away I heard AJ quote "'You don't meet a guy like that every dynasty,'"

I came up to Nick who was putting his luggage in the hallway "Hey Mike about what I said earlier," Nick stopped me

"What about it?" I asked

"You know Mike I have to admit one thing?" he noted

"What is that Nick?" I prompted

"Watching you kiss AJ like that gave me a hardon," Nick gave his crotch a squeeze "I wouldn't mind," Nick grabbed my hand and brought it to his hardening dick and making me squeeze it "Finding out," I could feel his pant getting wet "What it would feel like to kiss you," Nick groan pulling away.

"I am sure you would Nick but save it for the man who is destined for you," I tried to say as my heart wouldn't stop pounding in my chest.

"But think of the fun we could have?" Nick sexually suggested as he continued to grope himself

"I better get back to Brian," I quickly moved back

Nick said as he lowered his zipper and pulled his aching cock out.

"Think of wrapping your lips around this?" Nick softly worked the length of his dick I turned and walked away Nick turned and entered his room still jerking his dick "Yes Mike image what it would be like to suck on my dick," Nick moaned as he stroked his cock "Oh yes Mike suck on my dick," he moaned as he shot his load all over the carpet.

"Hmm Brian you are so lucky I hope I find some who will be just as wonderful to me," Nick said as he brought his cum cover hand to his mouth and licked it clean.

I got to Brian a little flustered I wasn't expecting Nick to make a pass at me especially after everything that happened But then after being free of the fear that Dr. Israel had placed on him Nick must now feel comfortable enough to actually make the move to begin with

Brian still packing, saw me and asked "Are you okay?"

"It has been one of those mornings," I nervously laughed as I tried to get my body to calm down

"I suppose it was," Brian snickered

"I didn't know I was some kind of magnet for it," I laughed

Brian sat next to me and asked "What happened"

"First I french kissed AJ and then Nick made a pass at me," I confessed

I saw some emotions pass over Brian then he laughed "Then there is Rob Thomas you kissed on the cheek,"

"My sexy sailor is getting around," Brian snickered

I looked shocked at him "You are not mad?"

"Love I have played with Nick a few times," Brian confessed

"He does have a sweet cock love," Brian leered

"But you are mine and I am not sharing you with anyone," Brian growled then said "Not unless I am there to partake," Brian leered

"You are not?" I asked

"Hey I am as gay as the next guy," Brian laughed

"I like to play as well as the next gay man," Brian confessed but then he said "But at the end of the day they will never be able to win my heart like you did, there is sex and there is love two different things," Brian said as he squeezed my crotch.

"It would be a lie if watching you kiss AJ didn't give me a raging hardon love," Brian kissed my temple while running his hand along my thick cock.

"I wouldn't mind sharing you with Rob, I have had sexual desires for him myself," Brian slid down unzipped my pants and began to suck me off I moaned as he took me all the way down I had to be dreaming here was the love of my life sucking me off telling me he wouldn't mind if we played.

I shoot my load into his willing mouth he kissed me sharing in what I offered up "We are one love, no one, no matter how hot they are, will ever take you from me,"

I calmed down and said "You better finish packing," we finished and when Nick came to get us Brian pulled him in "The next time you make a pass," he growled I saw the shock on his face.

"Did you think Mike wouldn't have told me you making lewd and sexual advances toward him to me?" I saw shame and realization of what he had done.

"I should have known Mike is the most honest person I have ever met?" Then Brian further surprised him

"The next time you make a pass you better do it in my presence," I watched as Brian ran his hand over his best friend's now growing dick.

"We don't have time but I have told Mike of us too," Brian moved to kiss his best friend and then brought me in. We shared a three way kiss.

"The next time you make a move without me this won't happen again," Brian ran both my hand and his over his best friend's dick we made him squirm .

"Damn Bri if I had known we could have had fun earlier," Nick shuddered in pleasure. Pulling away "We really need to get ready" Brian voice was hot as he was enjoying the moment watching his best friend and boyfriend getting hot and bothered.

"You are cruel," Nick growled as he stepped away then said after looking at the clock.

"Yea we don't have time but we are going to make time soon," Nick stated as he moved forward and kissed me again .

"It was as hot as I knew it would be," Nick growled "I want those lips around my dick," Nick sexually growled

"You got it I didn't expect Brian to be so spontaneous nor open to this kind of thing," I smirked turning to his best friend.

"Yes I can see how you think that and I should have talked to him first before making my advances on you," Nick conceded his advances were ill timed and that he should have thought better of them to give him one last squeeze.

"I wasn't kidding Nick you have someone coming for you," this made Nick perk up "When?"

"I can't say but he will be to you what Brian is to me," Nick still had his hands on both Brian and me

"I hope so because I want this," He commented as he unzipped our pants and stuck his hands into or fly and even put his hands through our underwear as he took hold of our cock "You both have hot dicks and I can't wait to try them out," Nick growled as he withdrew his hands and sniffed them

"I think we better quit while we are ahead," I recommended then forcing myself out of their reach Brian followed by zipping his pants back up I followed suit and we all just sat talking while we let our bodies calm down a pounding on the door told us.

"Mike we have to get going," Kevin called through the door.

"We are coming, Kevin," I said, getting up.

"Not literally," Brian whispered to Nick, making him snort. I grabbed Brian bags and carried them to the door when I opened there was a luggage cart.

"Put Brian bags here they will be carried down to the limo and then we can be off," Kevin instructed I nodded as I added Brian's stuff to the rest and soon I was escorting my two horny friends out of the room and out of the hotel where I would be saying goodbye for a short time

It was not long that we were once again sitting in a lounge at the airport and I was again saying goodbye to me friends I was trying not to cry again but I really was loving the feeling of belonging to this family and I hated the departure even if it was only for a short time in relative terms and they were making the Earth happy as they sang their hearts out. their flight was finally called we said our goodbyes again I whispered "Guys remember the probes all you need to do is say my name and I will know instantly that you need me,"

Only Brian understood and said "I will explain later Mike informed me of an important function of the probes Mike put us and we really need to be aware of them,"

I stepped back as they had to make their way to the gate and begin boarding their plane when they walked down the gang Brian gave me one last look before disappearing I left the waiting area and made my way back to my helicopter and watched as their plane taxied away from the airport and made it to the ramp awaiting for its turn to take to the runway. I waited as it raced down the runway and took to the air and when their plane moved out of line of sight I turned my attention to my own flight controls "Okay BEATTI let's go home," I told my computer I requested clearance from the control tower and once I was given permission I pulled on the flight controls once I cleared the airport I swung around giving New York one last look "Thank you," I said as I rotated back to the heading that will take me in the direction to Philadelphia.

And this is where I end this chapter. I hope you all enjoy this as much I do writing it. Sol is now born and the adventure goes on.

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