Thing---COMPLETE---

When I first finished this chapter I was like, maybe I'll wait and let them process the last update first. And then I went AWWW WHAT THE HELL...personally I think this came out quite nicely...As you'll see this is where James starts to "wake up"...

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After their nap Daniel took to doing some house work. He was disappointed in himself for drifting off and had to make up for his lost time. He couldn’t leave James alone for any extended period of time, and the chief wanted him to stay put with the boy until he was settled in. He washed dishes, swept and mopped the kitchen floor and even cleaned his bathroom. All the while James sat on the couch, the television on but the boy was enthralled in what he was doing. He felt a little awkward, his heavy grey eyes following every move.

“It’s what people do, when you have things like this you take care of them.”

A slight shadow fell over James’ face.

“You mean things like me?”

Daniel mentally kicked himself in the ass. He had decided to avoid that word as much as possible, anything to help remove James from the tormented mind games of Antonio.

“No I mean household items. You’re a person.”

The boy went quiet again as Daniel finished with the bathroom and began to vacuum the living room. He sat on the couch, his legs pulled up, his arms wrapped about his knees. His blonde hair was tousled from sleep and the white button up shirt he wore hung loosely on him, along with the pair of jeans he had on. Daniel looked away as he remembered the beautiful pink flush of his skin. He put away the vacuum and lightly dusted his sparse furniture.

“What happened to Antonio?”

Daniel froze; amazed the boy spoke first and even more amazed at what he had asked. He met James’ gaze, it was unwavering and sure. Daniel swallowed.

“He’s in custody at the department until they gather the evidence they need to take him to court. After that he’ll go to jail.”

James looked away.

“And what about Julio?”

Daniel wasn’t sure but he thought he sensed a trap.

“He’s also in custody, although he probably won’t receive the same sentence as Antonio.”

James’ body signals were so hard to see, so hard to pick out; Daniel found it difficult to predict what was going to happen.

“And Ricard?”

Daniel’s brow furrowed, the boy was trying to see who was still free.

“He doesn’t sound familiar. Should he James?”

James sighed, resting his chin on his knees.

“Then this won’t be permanent for me.”

Daniel set his things down and sat next to the boy.

“Why do you say that? You have constant surveillance and two of the most dangerous men in the sex trafficking world are behind bars.”

James gazed up at the ceiling, almost longingly.

“Just because you cut the head off the snake doesn’t mean it won’t grow back. Ricard is…”

He closed his mouth and seemed to steel himself, unwilling to continue.

“I’m a thing, I am Antonio’s belonging, Ricard will take me back and all this will disappear.”

Daniel stared at him; the boy was opening, ever so slightly. Perhaps he could elicit a bit more.

“What were you to Antonio?”

James stared at the floor.

“His stress reliever, his sex toy, his trophy creation, his prized possession.”

The boy shut down after that. Daniel could see something was stirring in him but he wasn’t sure what. Perhaps he wanted to let himself believe that he could really be free, but was afraid that when he did Ricard would come and take all that away again. Daniel stood and pulled off his shirt, James stared up at him with wide eyes.

“What are…?”

Daniel pulled the boy to his feet and kissed him hard, wrapping his arms around him as the boy melted against him. His fingers searched out the small buttons on his shirt until it was open and slid away from his shoulders. He led the boy into the bathroom where a tall full length mirror stood. Daniel undid the boy’s pants as he leaned against the bathroom counter, pulling the jeans away and leaving him in his boxers. Daniel returned to his lips as he tossed aside his own pants.

“We are exactly the same James.”

He pulled the boy close, making him face the mirror as Daniel lightly kissed his shoulder.

“We have the same parts and the same physical shape.”

There was a look of pain in the boy’s eyes as he stared at himself, Daniel’s hands caressing his body in the most sensitive places. He pushed away his boxers, letting them fall to the floor and still the boy stared at the mirror. Daniel’s fingers teased the line of muscle that made a ‘V’ to the boy’s sex, James shuddered.

“We both feel pleasure.”

Daniel removed his boxers, his already hard sex pressing against the boy’s ass as he forced him to look at both of them together. He bit down on his shoulder, just enough to elicit a wince and smiled.

“We both feel pain.”

Daniel’s hand made a deliberate path down his body towards his sex as James pulled up the blindfold. Daniel tore it away from him and threw it on the floor, pulling the boy around to face him.

“We are exactly the same. We are human beings; we share the same body and the same feelings.”

Daniel could see a mixture of excitement and fear in the boy’s features. He was unsure, having had his blindfold taken from him. He couldn’t separate himself from the situation. James tore away from him, running from the bathroom and to the bedroom; Daniel quickly followed not allowing himself to be dodged. He caught James’ wrist and managed to divert him onto the bed. His body was already flushed with anticipation as he stared at Daniel but now his gaze was cold, just like the first day they had met. Daniel moved over him as he tried to pull back from him.

“I will not allow you to separate yourself from this. I want you to understand.”

He kissed the boy on the lips lightly before moving to his throat, James’ head falling back as the kisses continued down. The boy’s hand moved to his already erect sex and Daniel swatted it away. He didn’t want him cumming yet. His teeth grazed a taunt nipple as James arched a small gasp escaping his throat.

“If you refuse to allow yourself feelings then I will make you. I will make you feel again until there is no doubt in your mind.”

His lips grazed a hip and James arched instinctively as Daniel forced him back down against the mattress. Daniel hadn’t felt so aroused by another person in years. He had been with many women but never had he gotten so excited over one, his own sex was throbbing so hard it was difficult for him to concentrate on the matter at hand. He took James into his mouth as the boy sighed, rocking his hips and desperate for more that Daniel wasn’t going to give over so easily. While he was distracted he slipped a finger past his tight ring of muscle, James shuddered as he struck the most sensitive spot inside him, all the while sucking at his sex.

“If you were really a thing with no feeling I’m sure you’d be less enthusiastic about all this.”

James’ fingers wound in his hair as he gently pushed his mouth towards his sex, a small suggestion. Daniel smiled, his finger running over his sensitive spot once more. He moved back up his writhing body, finding his lips as James wrapped his arms about his neck, kissing him back with abandon. His finger delved deeper as James broke away for air, a small sound of pleasure escaping him.

“Please…”

Daniel smiled.

“I can’t until you understand. You and I are exactly the same, our bodies, our feelings and emotions, are all one and the same.”

Daniel inserted a second finger as James rocked his hips against his hand, wanting him to find that spot again.

“Look at me.”

James opened his eyes, they had been shut the entire time and now they met with Daniel’s deep brown. There was light there and the understanding that he had been looking for. Daniel spread the boy’s legs, positioning himself between them as he forced himself into him with one swift thrust. James arched with a throaty moan as Daniel kissed him again.

“Don’t look away James.”

He rested his forehead against his as he set a punishing pace. He had almost driven himself mad trying to awake James, he marveled in his slender form, the lean muscles and smooth skin. His grey eyes were always on him with every thrust. James’ entire body was quivering beneath him, his arms about his neck and his legs about his waist. They seemed tangled together impossibly, to the point that their bodies would never be separate again. He was astonished again by how tight his body was as his muscles spasmed around him, the boy crying out as he came. Daniel kissed him deeply again, his eyes always on him as he too released his seed deep in his body. He sighed, his body collapsing against the boy’s. They stayed like that for a long while, until the panting had stopped and their heart beats had slowed. James had locked him against him, unwilling to let him go, his legs and arms still tangled around him. Daniel didn’t mind. When he finally lifted himself James’ grey stare met his, a soft look, peaceful even.

“Lets go shower.”

James nodded as Daniel moved off him, the boy standing smoothly and padding confidently out of the room. He smiled and followed, the water was already running and releasing steam when he closed the door behind him. James glanced at him for only a moment before stepping behind the curtain. He followed, his gaze falling on all his old wounds. They were healing nicely, most of the cuts were light scars now and many of the bruises had turned a light yellow color. They both cleaned themselves and washed away all the sweat and seed. James turned and wrapped his arms around his neck again, their wet bodies pressed together under the water. Daniel sighed. The boy’s teeth grazed the side of his neck as he latched on, sucking hard and teasing the flesh with his tongue. Daniel struggled a little when he realized what he was doing, the boy finally letting go, a small smile of satisfaction on his face. A mouth shaped bruise rose to the surface of Daniel’s skin as James turned off the water and stepped out to dry off. He rubbed his neck.

“Was that really needed?”

Daniel groaned, what was he supposed to do when he had to go back to the department tomorrow? James only smiled, the only answer he was going to get as they both found their clothes and dressed. James had a bit more of a bounce in his step as he moved into the living room. Daniel smiled at him and stepped on something left on the bathroom floor. He bent down and picked up the blindfold that had been abandoned. He stared at it a moment before dropping it into the trash can.




Hope you enjoyed it, yet again the next chapter is rolling in my head. Expect another update within 24 hours...