Takeo – Yay! Chapter Four of Reunion. There be lemon, language and angry Jesse ^__^

Chapter Four: Sand and Sea

Jesse walked into the kitchen the next morning and found Hadji making breakfast, humming softly to himself. Hadji stopped humming as his coffee brown eyes noticed Jesse’s less than pleasant look.

“Good morning Jesse. Why are you unhappy?” Hadji asked as he flipped a pancake into Jesse’s plate. He turned off the stove and handed Jesse a plate of pancakes. Jesse sat down and grabbed the bottle of maple syrup on the table.

“It’s nothing serious Hadji. Just that I saw Johnny bang your brains out last night.” Jesse replied as she used her fork to cut into her pancake and drowned it in syrup. Hadji placed a glass of orange juice and a slice of buttered toast next to Jesse as he sat down.

“Jesse, if it wasn’t serious, you wouldn’t look so glum.” Hadji replied with a good natured smile as he nibbled on his own toast. Jesse bit her lip. Should I confront him now? I...I don’t know.

“You’re right Hadji. I wanted to talk to you since you got back.” Jesse replied as her green eyes met Hadji’s. Hadji looked confused.

“But we did talk.” Hadji replied as Bandit came running into the kitchen.

“I mean in private.” Jesse replied, her voice low as a familiar whistling voice echoed from the staircase.

“Oh. Hmm, then I will speak with you this evening at the lighthouse. Will that be appropriate?” Hadji asked as Johnny came bounding into the kitchen.

“Yes. Thanks Hadji.” Jesse said as she smiled, brightening up her pretty face. Johnny came in and his blue eyes settled on the seated pair.

“Morning y’all.” Johnny said as Bandit romped at his feet. Johnny picking up his dog and ruffled his fur.

“Hi Johnny.” Jesse and Hadji chorused as the blond opened a bag of dog food specially made by his father and poured it into Bandit’s bowl. The black and white dog munched hungrily and Johnny pulled up a seat beside Hadji and ate from Hadji’s plate.

“Hey, that’s mine. Yours is on the counter you thief.” Hadji protest as he swatted Johnny’s hands away. The blond grinned wickedly and pinched Hadji’s bum under the table.

“That isn’t all that’s mine.” Johnny replied in a low heated whisper, Hadji blushing as he stared down at his plate. Jesse noticed the hidden displays of affection and sought to quail her anger.

“When are our dads coming back Johnny?” Jesse asked sweetly as the blond got his food and settled at the table again.

“Tomorrow morning.” Johnny said as he ate his ham and cheese sandwich. Both Hadji and Jesse winced at Johnny’s bad table manners.

“Don’t talk with your mouth full Johnny.” Hadji said as his lips pursued in a small frown.

“I know, I know.” Johnny muttered in reply as he guzzled down a glass of milk. Wiping his lips, Johnny stood and cleared his plate. “Come on Haj. You promised that we could go swimming down by the sea. And I’ll beat you at the race.” Johnny said as he called to Bandit who came trotting over.

“You forgot to ask Jesse silly. Would you like to join us? It’s been a while since all three of us, as you say...hung out.” Hadji said with a polite smile as he got up from his seat.

“I’d be delighted. Let me get my stuff.” Jesse said as she dropped her plate into the dishwasher and disappeared upstairs. Johnny smiled and drew Hadji closer.

“I haven’t kissed you good morning yet.” Johnny whispered as he kissed Hadji, his fingers threading through Hadji’s silky black hair. Hadji moaned softly as Johnny’s arms wrapped around his waist. Bandit ran around their feet, breaking the couple apart.

“Hmm, good morning to you too.” Hadji replied with a smirk as he pushed a stray lock of hair back behind his ear.

“I’m so glad that you stopped wearing your turban. Easier access and you look so much sexier with it down.” Johnny said mischievously as the two boys headed outside. Hadji’s brow furrowed in thought as he remembered the talk he had with Jesse earlier in the morning. Johnny noticed the serious look that entered his lover’s eyes and his blue ones lit with concern. “Is anything wrong Haj?” he asked as they waited for Jesse.

“It’s nothing to be concerned about. Jesse just wants to talk to me later on.” Hadji replied as they both heard Jesse’s approaching footsteps.

“Don’t worry about it. Hopefully she’ll be fine once you talk to her.” Johnny replied as he patted Hadji on the back. Hadji smiled and Jesse came outside.

“Ready?” she asked as she hooked her arm through Hadji’s. Johnny looked curiously at Jesse and Hadji shrugged his shoulders.

“Ready.” Johnny replied as the three set off to the shore with Bandit at their heels.

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Jesse watched as Hadji peeled off his purple shirt and black jeans, his lean muscled chocolate form open to her observations. Johhny was dressed in a pair of black swimming trunks and Hadji in purple. The two boys grinned as they hopped down the rocky beach, going after Jesse who was already standing in the water.

“You look nice Jesse.” Johnny commented as he splashed his way into the warm Atlantic waters, Bandit running back and forth to escape the incoming waves.

“Thanks Johnny.” She replied as she twirled in the water, hoping to catch Hadji’s attention. She was dressed in a two piece bathing suit, jade green in colour and her long red hair flying freely behind her. Hadji smiled as Johnny tackled him into the water, his long black locks wet with sea water.

“Come on in Jesse!” Hadji called as he sputtered to the surface and began swimming, Johnny not far behind him.

“How far are we going out?” Jesse asked as the three of them floated in the water.

“As far as Dad’s buoy out there.” Johnny said as he pointed to a red and white buoy two miles out. Jesse and Hadji nodded and all three of them set out. By the time they returned the sun was high in the sky. They pulled themselves out of the water and decided to sunbathe in order to dry off. Jesse laid out the towel she had brought with her and drifted to sleep. She had spent most of last night crying and with the long swim, she found it hard to stay awake. Bandit rested on the large blanket that Hadji and Johnny had brought.

“It’s so nice today and I feel sleepy.” Johnny mumbled as he lay on the blanket, a pair of sunglasses shading out the sun.

“Johnny, we have to tell Jesse.” Hadji said suddenly as he bit his lip. Johnny sat up, taking off his sunglasses.

“Tell her what Haj?” Johnny asked.

“Well, about us. She’s our friend Johnny and she should know. Or are you so ashamed of me?” Hadji asked as he rested his head on his drawn up knees. Johnny titled Hadji’s face towards his and he could see the unshed tears that rested in Hadji’s coffee brown eyes.

“I am *not* ashamed of you Hadji. I love you Haj. Is this what has been bothering you? Not coming out to anyone?” Johnny asked as he kissed Hadji gently and then pulled away from his lover.

“Yes. My mother knows about me Johnny and she doesn’t care. Pasha knows too. He raised me and he knew from the moment he kidnapped me. I know that Doctor Quest and Mr.Bannon are good men, but I don’t know of their feelings towards gays.” Hadji replied as he tugged at a lock of his hair.

“I know how you feel. Before my mother died, she knew that I was gay. I could never tell my father because my mom’s death wounded me deeply. But my father loves us both Hadji and I’m sure that he’ll understand. Tell you what, as soon as Dad gets back, I’ll tell him about me, and then about us. Is that what you want?” Johnny asked as his hand settled over Hadji’s. The Indian smiled, his coffee brown eyes locked with Johny’s blue eyed gaze.

“If that’s what you truly desire, then do it. I wholly support you. And you don’t have to tell your father alone. I’ll go with you. After all, when I told my mother, Pasha went with me.” Hadji said with a smile.

“There’s the man I love.” Johnny replied as he wrapped his arms around Hadji and tackled him to the blanket, smothering him with kisses.

“I love you too Johnny.” Hadji replied through the kisses as Johnny’s hands traced gentle lines across his body.

“We’ll tell Jesse later. It would be rude to wake her up.” Johnny replied as he nibbled at Hadji’s lower lip, the dark haired boy moaning as Johnny spread his legs and shimmed off his swimming trunks.

“Gods...on the beach?” Hadji asked through his moans as he felt his lover’s mouth take in his manhood.

“Doesn’t matter. I’ll muffle your screams.” Johnny replied, his voice sending shivers through Hadji’s spine. The dark haired boy arched his back as he came in his lover’s mouth, Johnny sucking him dry. Hadji breathed heavily as he opened his eyes. Johnny was naked above him, his golden locks brushing against Hadji’s forehead as he wrapped Hadji’s legs around his waist.

“Johnny...”Hadji whispered as he pulled his lover closer, the two mouths joined in hungry battle as Johnny plundered Hadji’s mouth of all its secrets. Johnny moaned as Hadji’s lips left his and nibbled on his neck, his hands slipping around Johnny’s bum, thrusting his lover into his own renewed arousal. “I want it now.” Hadji whispered harshly as Johnny’s teeth bit into his shoulder, deep enough to bruise but not to draw blood.

“Your wish is granted.” Johnny replied through a fog of desire as he thrust his arousal into Hadji’s opening, the dark haired youth moaning a keening cry as Johnny buried himself to the hilt in his lover’s warm body. Ragged breaths greeted their ears as they moved in unison, Johnny pushing, Hadji pulling. They fell over the edge in a single cry, Johnny’s lips crushed hard against Hadji’s as they both came. Johnny’s essence filled Hadji’s body and Hadji’s release decorated both their bodies. Johnny opened fogged blue eyes, still buried in Hadji. He kissed his lover slowly, the barest of touches and Hadji sighed.

“I love you.” Hadji said as his own eyes opened, a dreamy smile on his lips.

“I love you too Haj. We should probably get cleaned up before Jesse wakes up. Poor Bandit.” Johnny said with a laugh. Hadji looked in the direction of Johnny’s gaze which was towards the water. Bandit was chasing down a seagull whom kept avoiding the dog’s bites at it. It led Bandit into oncoming waves and the dog yelped as the wave towered over its small form and ran back to the safety of the land. Bandit gave up and came back soaking wet, and shook himself all over Johnny and Hadji.

“Bandit!” they both said as the dog stopped and grinned in its dog like way.

“We might as well get washed up. Whatever would Jesse think if she saw us like this?” Hadji said as he moved a bit and moaned. Johnny was still buried in him and the movement sent a warm caress throughout his body. Johnny felt it too and pulled out of Hadji with a moan.

“The sooner we tell her the better. Race ya!” Johnny yelled as he grabbed his swimming trunks and dived into the water, Hadji and Bandit on his heels.

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Jesse awoke from a pleasant dream involving a naked Hadji and a tub of whipped cream as sprinkles of cold water slid down her back.

“Wake up Jess. It’s 4pm.” Johnny’s voice called. Jesse sat up and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

“Don’t do that ever again.” Jesse said as she got up and rolled up her towel. She rolled it up and cracked it like a whip against Johnny’s receding form. Johnny yelped and rubbed his abused backside.

“Owh. That hurt.” Johnny said as Hadji approached the two with a smile.

“Well, let’s go inside. I’m hungry.” Hadji said as all three teens headed back to the Quest mansion. Once inside, they prepared chicken fajitas and Bandit was all too pleased as his meal was presented to him. Silence fell over the group as they finished eating.

“I have to work on a couple of things. I’ll be in Dad’s lab if you need me.” Johnny said as he headed up the stairs.

“No Quest world.” Jesse called after Johnny as the blond disappeared up the stairs.

“I know.” Johnny called in answer as he was gone. Quest world was not to be accessed whenever Dr.Quest and Race weren’t around due to Jeremiah Sued’s continually hacking of the system in order to kill of any of the Quest compound’s inhabitants.

“What was it that you wanted to talk abut Jesse?” Hadji asked as he poured soap over a green sponge and turned on the taps.

“About you and Johny.” Jesse blurted out as she stood up from her seat and stood beside Hadji whom had stopped washing the dishes. Jesse reached over and turned off the tap. Hadji sighed as he reached for a hand towel to dry his hand.

“You know?” he asked as he faced Jesse.

“Yes.” Jesse replied, tears stinging her eyes. I will not cry damnit! she swore as she forced herself to look up into Hadji’s eyes. “Why couldn’t you tell me?” she asked finally.

“It’s not simple accepting that one is not designed according to the norm of society Jesse. I kept my secret all my 17 years and I only told my mother when I was reunited with her. Pasha knew a long time ago. After all, he raised and cared for me like a father. I know what happens to some people who come out of the closet Jesse. They lose all their friends, society looks upon them like a mistake and sometimes, the hatred is so great that people are killed over their sexual preference. You are one of my most trusted friends Jesse and I would have told you sooner if not for my own fear of what might be.” Hadji said as he clenched his fingers tightly, his dark eyes filled with sadness.

“Hadji, I would have accepted you, no matter what. I love you.” Jesse whispered as she hugged Hadji, the dark haired youth’s jaw unclenching from its tight grip. He put his arms around Jesse and hugged her.

“I care about you Jesse and I am glad that you don’t hate me.” Hadji replied as he wiped away Jesse’s tears and then his own. Jesse smiled. I never knew that holding in that secret could hurt you and bring sadness to you Hadji.

“It’s okay. I had a crush on you up until last night.” Jesse said with a smile as the two friends sat down.

“Last night?” Hadji asked as a dark eyebrow raised in question. Jesse grinned, saying it all. Hadji turned red as he understood her grin. “You heard us last night, didn’t you?” he asked as he flushed again, his hands twisting the towel in embarrassment.

“Sort of. I heard noises and I sort of spied on you. I didn’t mean to, but I was glued to my spot. When I eventually moved, I was in tears. I didn’t even know that Johnny wasn’t straight.” Jesse said with a smile.

“It was our first time last night. It was also our one month anniversary. I’m sorry we woke you up.” Hadji said, not sure whether to be offended that Jesse was spying on them or be embarrassed at being so loud.

“It’s okay. It must have been really special.” Jesse said a bit wistfully. Hadji nodded.

“Don’t worry, you’ll find someone too Jesse. Johnny and I found each other , and you know how Johnny is.” Hadji said with a smile.

“Macho and slow.” Jesse said as she laughed heartily.

“I heard that!” Johnny yelled as he came down the stairs on his hover board of all things.

“Johnny, Jesse knows, and she’s okay with it.” Hadji said as Johnny got off his hover board. His blue eyes regarding Jesse for a moment and he smiled.

“Thank you, for understanding.” Johnny finally said as he ruffled his blond hair.

“No problem. We’re all friends. And as a friend, I must advise you to either gag Hadji or build sound proof walls.” Jesse said with a wicked grin as she walked out of the kitchen. Johnny laughed and Hadji fumed.

“It’s not funny Johnny.” Hadji said a bit miffed as he returned to the dishes.

“Awwh, but you looked so cute with that pout.” Johnny said as he nipped lightly at the back of Hadji’s neck.

“No sex tonight.” Hadji said as he rinsed off the dishes and put them on the drainer to dry.

“Please Haj. Anything but that!” Johnny whimpered as he clung to Hadji. Hadji thought for a moment and then smiled.

“Call up that guy from your old history class. His name was Greg and he seemed like a nice enough guy. Set him and Jesse up and I won’t hold out on you.” Hadji said with a smirk.

“Consider it done.” Johnny said as he left the kitchen. When 9pm came around, Jesse found herself on a date with a boy named Greg whom she had had a crush on the year before and some part of her knew that given the grin in Johnny’s face as he saw them off, she knew that he had something to do with it. Then again, Jesse didn’t complain but only smiled.

End of chapter four.

Takeo – Anou, quite long ^__~v