Shades of Gray -- Ch. 8 is up.

Chapter 4. Wee hee. =) Things are starting to get out of hand, methinks... Read, love, review, thanks!
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Maria scratched behind Ruby’s ears and watched Aurora pace. “It doesn’t make any sense.” Her friend said irritably, yanking at her braid. “He just disappeared. One minute he was standing there, looking through some gaming magazine, and then just… poof.” She threw herself down on the bed and sighed. “Is your brother some sort of nutcase or something? Should I be worried?”

“About Seth? No. About me? Definitely. I cannot believe you didn’t tell me my brother asked you out!” Maria scowled. “I mean, what if your brother asked me out and I didn’t tell you? How would you feel?”

“A little grossed out. My brother is eleven.” They both laughed, and Maria didn’t feel quite so mad at Aurora anymore. “You’re right though, I should’ve told you. I’m sorry.”

Maria nodded. “I hope nothing happened to him.” She said softly, and Aurora saw the worry and love in her face. It was sweet. The fact that Seth was the most important person in Maria’s life was blatantly clear. “What exactly happened?”

Aurora sighed and flipped her braid over her shoulder. “We went to the bookstore, and he went in the other direction. Next thing I know, I can’t find him anywhere in the store. I went to ask the kid working if he’d seen him leave, but apparently it was shift change or something, and he had no idea who I was talking about.” Aurora heard the roar of a car engine outside, and looked out the window absently. What she saw made her jump off the bed. “There he is!”

Maria scrambled up and they both crowded around the window. The neighbor’s car had just pulled into the driveway across the street, and the twins got out, followed closely by Seth.

“He ditched me for the creepy twins?” Aurora snapped, and Maria gave her a curious look. “Those two are weird. He should stay away from them.”

Seth seemed to hesitate near the car, and the twins turned in unison to look at him. They talked for a moment, and then the twins walked over, took him by the arms, one on each side, and practically dragged him into their house. Their laughter drifted up through the open window.

“I cannot believe your brother would do this.” Aurora told Maria as she straightened up and folded her arms across her chest. “He completely blew me off.”

“I don’t know why he would do something like that.” She glanced out the window at the house across the street. “He’s a nice guy, really.”

“What’s with him hanging out with the Grays, anyway?”

Maria shrugged. “They’re the only people he knows in town. He seems to get along with them.”

Aurora snorted. “No one gets along with the Grays. They’re weird.”

“Seth’s weird.”

“Not the way the Grays are weird.” Maria frowned at her, so she elaborated. “I was a freshmen when they were juniors. They got suspended for getting caught touching each other in an empty class room.”

“No way.” Maria shook her head. “People don’t really do that.”

“I swear to God it’s true. Apparently, the principal found them, and they were just going at it, making out and stuff.”

Maria wasn’t sure if she should believe Aurora. After all, Seth was a very good judge of character. He would’ve picked up on something that sick in the twins, right?
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Seth put a hand across his eyes, trying to catch his breath. On his left, Casey curled against him, and on his right Cayden mimicked him. They were all sweaty, naked, and panting. The twins had stripped him as soon as they’d gotten him into their bedroom, thrown him on the bed, and ravished him. Seth had sucked Cayden off while he went down on his brother. Then they’d both reciprocated on Seth. Now, as they lay there, the twins both smiling contentedly, Seth noticed there was only one bed, but there were two of everything else; dressers, desks… he wondered at this; surely their father had to know about their relationship? How could he not, when his adult sons slept in the same bed?

“I should go home.” Seth told them, and they both told him no at the exact same time. “Really. I should call Aurora and apologize for-“

“-running out on her to come and get fucked by two totally hot twins?” Casey finished for him, and they both laughed. “I think she’ll forgive you.”

“We might not, though.” Cayden told him, walking his fingers slowly along the ridge of Seth’s hipbone. “You were on a date with her.”

“Our feelings are hurt.” Casey said. “We don’t like it when other people play with our toys.”

“You don’t own me.” Seth snapped, and the boys smiled slyly at each other across his chest. “I don’t have to be doing this.”

“No.” Cayden said softly. “You don’t. Why do you?” he ran his hand across Seth’s stomach to find his brother’s fingers and twine his own with them. “You put up such a fight at first. You’re so scared of what your body wants.”

“Apparently he’s not scared enough to stay away.” Casey said. He sat up, rolling over onto his stomach to brace himself on his elbows. For once, Cayden simply stayed where he was, cuddled against Seth’s side with his head on his shoulder. “We need to talk, Seth.”

“About your behavior.” Cayden specified, drawing little circles around Seth’s belly button with his nails. “That girl we saw you with, who is she?”

“A friend.” Seth said vaguely, and caught the look that passed between the twins. “Her name is Aurora.”

“Are you sleeping with her?” Casey asked.

“Is that your business?” Seth snapped.

“Actually, yes.” Cayden replied. “If you have more than one sexual partner, we should know.”

“I do have more than one sexual partner.” Seth told him dryly, and for a moment the twins just stared at him. Then they both burst out laughing.

“Aside from us, silly.” Casey told him, grinning. He leaned up and kissed Seth on the cheek. “Although that was very cute.”

“Oh yea, I’m just adorable. So witty.” Seth muttered. “I’m not sleeping with Aurora. I don’t just jump into bed with everyone that I meet.” As soon as he said it, he felt like an idiot. Both the twins gave him knowing looks, and he sighed. “You two are different, okay? I don’t know what this is.”

“Sex.” They both said.

Seth rolled his eyes. “Yea, but I don’t know why. I’m not gay, and I’ve never been into really weird, kinky sex. This is just… so…”

“We haven’t had kinky sex.” Cayden said. “Are you into it now?” both the twins looked very excited all of a sudden, and Seth realized he’d just made a mistake.

“Hey, whoa. Wait a second.” Seth put his hands out in a warding gesture. “I’m sorry, but in my little universe, what we did that first time was pretty kinky.”

Casey thought about this. “Sex with more than one partner at one time is kinky to you?” he asked, and looked perplexed. He glanced at his brother, who shrugged and shook his head in a ‘your-guess-is-as-good-as-mine’ sort of way. “We have very different definitions of kinky, apparently.”

“What the hell is kinky to you?” Seth snapped, and immediately knew he shouldn’t have gone there. The twins both smiled mischievously.

“We could show you.” Cayden offered, sliding his hand down towards Seth’s groin. Seth bit his lip, searching his mind frantically for a way out of this. Fortunately (although a tiny part of him wailed in regret) they both did that strange freezing thing and looked at each other. “Father.” Cayden said shortly, and Casey nodded. Cayden hissed through his teeth. “He’s getting far too good at interrupting us.”

“You’d think he was doing it on purpose.” Casey muttered. He leaned down, fumbling around on the floor, until he found the blanket and pulled it up over the three of them. Seth struggled to get up, but the twins yanked him back down. “Where are you going?”

“I can’t let your dad see me like this. He works with my dad. If he finds out-“ the twins sighed in unison and let him go. When he had gotten off the bed, they scooted towards each other, wrapping their arms and legs around each other.

“We still need to talk.” They said in unison.

“Come over later.” He said, and they nodded. “We’ll talk then.” He turned and hurried downstairs.

He’d hoped to make it out of the house without their father seeing him, but as he hit the first floor landing, he nearly ran face first into the man. He stepped back, startled, and tilted his head up to look up at the immensely tall man.

“Hello, Mr. Gray.” He said awkwardly. “I was just leaving.”

“Nonsense.” Mr. gray clapped him hard on the shoulder. “Just the boy I wanted to see.” He smelled like formaldehyde. “Come into the living room, you and I need to talk.”

Seth followed him, so nervous that he felt like he was going to explode. He sat down on the couch, across from where Mr. Gray took a seat in a rather uncomfortable looking chair. The whole living room was gray and red and black, and it looked like it came straight out of a horror movie set. Seth had such a strong feeling of unreality sitting in this creepy room with a guy who looked like Dracula, terrified that he knew exactly what he’d been doing with his sons that for a moment he was dangerously close to bursting into hysterical laughter. The look on Mr. Gray’s face, however, pretty much killed his mirth instantly.

“Seth, your father and I had a chance to talk today. He seemed very concerned about you.” Mr. Gray leaned back in his chair and folded his hands together. “I told him that I knew you were getting along with my boys, and he seemed pleased to hear that you were making friends.”

“I’m adjusting just fine to the move.” Seth said, skirting away from the subject of his sons.

“But you aren’t making friends.”

Seth frowned. “Sir?”

“You and my sons are not friends.”

“I don’t really know them all that well yet, but I’d like to think that eventually-“

“You misunderstand. My sons don’t have friends. They’ve never had friends.” Mr. Gray leaned forward, studying Seth carefully. “You must think I am a very stupid man.”

Seth started to sweat. “I wouldn’t never assume something like that about someone I don’t know.” He said carefully, trying to keep his voice as neutral as possible. This guy was intimidating as fuck.

“And yet you sit here and try to lie to me about your relationship with my children.” Mr. Gray shook his head. “Don’t insult my intelligence, Seth. The twins are all I have, and I know them. I know everything about them.” He said this last sentence very, very clearly and slowly.

“You’re okay with it?” Seth blurted, unable to help himself.

Mr. Gray shrugged one narrow shoulder. “I don’t have a choice. It’s always been that way with them. If I try to stop them, they will leave. I can’t have that. They need to remain here, with me, where I can keep them safe.” He gave Seth a very cold, hard look.

Seth was more confused than ever. What kind of father was he, anyway? He cleared his throat. “Sir, I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to say, and what it has to do with me.”

“I want you to stay away from my sons. I tolerate what they are because I love them. But I will not allow this to continue. For your own sake, Seth, do as I say. Stay away from my sons.”

“I’m sorry sir, but you need to keep in mind that everyone involved in this situation is technically an adult. I understand that you have the right to keep me away from your home, but you can’t really believe you can keep them away from mine.”

“Do you really think I’m going to just sit by and let this happen?” Mr. Gray snarled. “For God’s sake, you stupid boy, I’m doing you a favor. You’re digging your own grave. Stay away from them.” Seth realized that Mr. Gray wasn’t just angry, he was scared. Of what? His sons? Seth couldn’t be sure, but suddenly this whole thing seemed a billion times weirder. Mr. Gray went on, “Please, Seth, hear me out. The twins… they aren’t like other people. I have spent their entire lives keeping them safe, and perhaps because of my overbearing, I am partially at fault for what they have become. Perhaps it is simply in their nature. No matter what the cause, however, you need to heed me. Leave my boys alone.”

“They don’t leave me alone.” Seth told him.

“Then make them. You’re an attractive young man, you can find plenty of others who would be willing to get into bed with you. Leave the boys to themselves. It’s better that way. They should be alone, away from people. I’ve spent so long making sure that was how it was, only letting them interact when it was completely necessary. I will not sit here and let you destroy so many years of hard work and sacrifice just because you can’t control where your dick ends up.”

Seth glared at him. He stood abruptly, so angry and embarrassed that he wanted to lung over the coffee table between them and punch the old bastard in the face. “I’ll stay away from your house, Mr. Gray, but beyond that you don’t have much say. The twins aren’t children, and you can’t just lock them away.”

“Watch me.”

This made Seth stop, because the guy seemed completely serious. He shook his head. “The twins will do what they want. You can’t expect to control them forever.”

“I’m protecting them.” Mr. Gray clarified for him. “I’m trying to protect you.”

“Then the next time they come over, send a box of condoms with them. It’s the best you can do.” He turned and stormed out of the house. He was so angry, so disgusted with the man, that he felt sick with it. Crazy bastard. He stopped halfway across the street and looked up at the twins’ window. One of them, he couldn’t tell which, was watching him. He held up his hands, fingers extended, palms out. Ten. Seth glanced at his watch. It was five thirty.

He saw Aurora’s car in the driveway and groaned. He didn’t want to deal with this on top of everything else. Resigned to the fact that today was just a bad fucking day, he went inside. Maria started yelling the minute the door shut. She was so loud that he barely caught half of what was coming out of her mouth. He pieced together enough to figure out that Aurora had told her everything. He sighed and waited until she paused to catch her breath.

“Can I jump in here for a minute? Yea, thanks. Where is she?”

“Upstairs in my room, if you must- don’t walk away from me!” Maria stomped up the stairs after him, running her mouth the whole time. He opened her bedroom door, turned, and slammed it in her face, ignored her indignant shrieks. Then he turned and looked at Aurora.

“I’m sorry.”

She was sitting on the bed, her arms crossed over her chest. She didn’t look at him. He sat down on the bed beside her. “Really.” He said. “I’m sorry I blew you off. Something came up, and I needed to help a friend out.”

“You mean the Gray twins?” Aurora asked, and he winced. “I saw you go into their house earlier. Hours ago.”

“I had to help them with something.” He said vaguely. “I promised, and I shouldn’t have made plans if I’d already had a prior engagement. It was really disrespectful of me to do that to you, and I’m sorry.”

She looked at him, as if trying to assess his sincerity. Finally she sighed. “It’s okay, as long as it doesn’t happen again.”

“It won’t.”

“You should stay away from them.” She told him. “The Grays, I mean.”

He snorted, smirking a little. “Everyone keeps telling me that.”

“Then maybe you should listen.” She shook her head. “They’re bad news, those two.”

“I’ll keep it in mind.”

She smiled at him. “So when are we going to go out again?”

“I’m not sure.”

“How about tonight?”

He shook his head. “I’m busy tonight.” He saw the look on her face and sighed. “I’m not trying to blow you off, really, I just already have plans.”

“With the twins.”

“Yes.”

She stood up, flipping her braid over her shoulder. “I’ll see you later, then.” She leaned down, putting her hands on his shoulders, and kissed his lips lightly. His eyes closed for that brief moment, and when he opened them again, saw black hair and black eyes, he didn’t see Aurora, he saw a twin. He looked away quickly, and for some strange reason she laughed. “You’re shy. That’s sweet.” She turned and left the room.

Her and Maria went downstairs, and Seth went to his own room. He took a shower, then laid down on his bed, hands behind his head, and considered the day’s events. He was exhausted, he realized. Glancing at the alarm clock, he decided he had enough time for a nap before the twins came over. He rolled onto his side, getting comfortable, and was asleep in minutes. He didn’t dream.
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He awoke to soft whispers and a muffled giggle. He opened his eyes and came face to face with the sight of the twins, bare chested, kneeling on either side of him. When they saw he was awake, the one on the right leaned over him and grabbed his brother by the back of the neck. They kissed each other hungrily, hands skating over identical bodies, and Seth was immediately hard. This was killing him. At the rate they were going, his dick was going to break off from overuse.

The twins broke the kiss, almost reluctantly, and turned their attention to Seth. “You made us watch you with someone else today.” Casey said, sounding annoyed.

Cayden grinned. “So now you have to watch. It’s only fair.”

“If you touch, we leave.” Casey raised an eyebrow at him, sliding his hand down his brother’s chest to rest on the obvious erection straining against the front of his pants. “Is that understood?”

Seth nodded, wetting his suddenly dry lips. “Can I-“ he gestured at his own lap, and after a moment of silent consultation with each other, the twins shook their heads in unison. “Oh, what the hell?!”

“Not until we say.” Casey explained. “Not until we think the punishment is sufficient.” He turned his attention back to his brother. “Do you think we can trust him?”

“Not in the slightest.” Cayden said with a tiny shake of his head. “Luckily, we came prepared.” Grinning, the twins each pulled a pair of handcuffs out of their back pockets.

Seth couldn’t pick between feeling completely horrified or insanely aroused. He didn’t want to be handcuffed to his own headboard. He couldn’t think of anything he wanted more.

The twins, of course, gave him no choice in the matter.
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REVIEW RESPONSE TIME!

kylee: YAY! I'm a huge twincest fan (there's only one thing I love more, actually). I try to update alot. I'm working hard on my other stories to get them just right, and this one's kind of like my stress reliever story, haha. I'm glad you're liking the story so far!

Breath Caught Holding: I seriously considered killing Aurora later in the story, but who knows? =) Seth will figure it out eventually, but I like writing in his head. It's too much fun to give up just yet.

Lisa: Oh, their jobs are going to be a pretty big point eventually. n_n Glad you're liking it!

Dekorx_Ao: I'm glad other people are digging the creepy twins. I have some really creepy things coming up with them, too.

Sie: LOTS more on the way, don't you fret. I heart my twins.

yaoiObsessed: It's nice that someone's feeling a little bad for Aurora... but I wonder how long that will last. We'll see in the next couple of chapters, ne? So happy you're enjoying it!

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