Dann & Robin

 

Chapter 3

 

-=The Magick of it All=-

-=Chapter 3=-

***Robin’s Perspective***

I couldn’t believe that mom was dragging me over to the new neighbors’ house to welcome them to the area. She said that it was an old tradition that when someone moved into the area you take them something to eat since it is expected that they will not have time to be cooking while trying to unpack and get settled in. I just was not sure about meeting the neighbors’. She said that she had seen a young man about my age over there and thought it would be a good idea for me to meet him. I, however, was not too sure about that. I had just come out to my mother a few months ago and was afraid that the new kid wouldn’t like me. I had had a hard time in my last school. At first it was just the teasing because of my mother being a witch. As if that wasn’t bad enough, it got even worse when I got caught kissing another boy in the bathroom at school. Luckily that happened at the end of the school year and we moved very shortly after that. I still missed Kenny, even after being separated for a little over a year now. I just hope that things were going better for him then they had been going for me.

Mom had heard about a new school being built up here in Northern Pennsylvania that was for children of the Wiccan community and assured me that things would be different since the Wiccan community is a lot more accepting of homosexuals than the mundane community is. So we moved and she home-schooled me for a year waiting for the school to be finished.

Mom said that it was time that I got out and met some new people so she was dragging me next door with her.

I stood quietly on the porch next to her as she rang the door bell. This really great looking guy answered the door and invited us in after mom had introduced us. We followed him into the kitchen where after a few minutes he introduced himself as David. I was surprised to find out that he was one of the teachers at the new school. My next surprise was after he excused himself to go get the rest of his family to introduce us.

WOW! He came back with two other guys. One was an older man (also very good looking) who he introduced as his husband Glenn, he was also a teacher at the new school. Next he introduced their son, Dann. I could not take my eyes off of him. He had to be the hottest boy I had ever seen. He was even better looking than Kenny was. But it would be just my luck that he would turn out to be straight.

Dann had the brightest, deepest, bluest eyes I had ever seen. And with his deep tan and dark hair, they really stood out. I swear, I could stand and stare into those eyes all day and never get tired of it.

Dann took me and showed me around the house. I know I had just met him, but I had this overpowering feeling that we were just supposed to be together. Almost as if we had always been together. Maybe we had been together in a past life or something. I don’t know, but I was certainly enjoying every moment that I was with him.

Mom and I stayed for dinner, and then Dann and I went up to his room to play some video games while the adults talked downstairs.

I never said anything to Dann about my being gay since I did not want to have a repeat of what happened at my old school. Though I was pretty sure that since he had two dads he would be ok with it, but I was just to scared to say anything.

Mom and I left to go home around 10:00. Once we were home she asked me what I thought of Dann.

“He is so cool, and you should see all the games he has, and his room is huge.”

“You really like him, don’t you?” mom asked me.

“I don’t know how to explain it mom. It almost seems like we were meant to be together. Like we have always been together.”

“That’s possible honey. You two may have been together in a past life and are meant to always be together. It’s like that for a lot of people; unfortunately they never seem to find their soul mates. Glenn said that before they moved he had scryd the area and were led to that house. It may have been the Lord and Lady helping in bringing the two of you back together. Did you say anything to him about this?”

“No, I was to afraid of a repeat of what happened at my last school. I just met him and don’t want to scare him off already.”

Mom looked at me with sympathy. “It will be ok honey, I talked to his dads this evening, they know about you and what happened. Dann has not said anything to them yet about his sexuality, but they assured me that even if he is straight he will not have a problem with your being gay.”

“Thanks mom, maybe I’ll talk to him about it tomorrow.”

“Ok sweetie. It’s late though, why don’t you go ahead and go to bed.”

“Ok, g’night mom.” I said giving her a hug and kiss. I got undressed and crawled into bed, falling asleep with thoughts of Dann dominating my dreams.

***Dann’s Perspective***

I was busy in my room working on unpacking and setting things up when dad popped his head in and asked me to join him downstairs to meet our new neighbors.

What I saw when I walked into the kitchen made my heart stop. There before me was what could only have been one of the gods descended. The young man in front of me was absolutely gorgeous. His blond hair and green eyes were totally captivating.

I was not able to take my eyes from him until pop noticed me fixating on the other boy and popped me in the arm as dad started making the introductions. His name was Robin. Dad then informed me that he was going to be going to the same school as me.

“COOL! I’ve never had another friend that was Wiccan too.” I said with probably a bit to much enthusiasm. “Come on; let me show you around the house.”

What was wrong with me? I had never acted like this around a boy before, ever. Could I be like pop and dad? Was I gay too? I was beginning to recognize feelings for Robin that I had never experienced before. It was almost like we were meant to be together, like we had always been together. I just could not explain it. Of course, I didn’t dare say anything to the blond hunk that was patently following me around the house and property as I showed him around.

Pop came and found us and told us to get washed up for dinner that Robin and his mom would be joining us. Great, just what I needed, I really needed to talk to dad and pop about these feelings, but could not do it so long as Robin and his mom were around.

After dinner Robin and I were shooed off to my room to play video games while the parents talked in the living room. I really hate it when people talk behind my back, and I knew they were talking about me, I could sense it. I don’t know how, but I just KNEW that I was a topic in their conversations.

Robin and I spent several hours in my room playing various video games; neither one of us saying much to the other. It was almost as if we were afraid to say anything to the other, but at the same time were very comfortable in each others presence.

Robin and his mom finally left around 10:00 that evening. It was late, and I was tired from all the activity that day. As much as I wanted to talk to dad and pop, I was just to tired to do it that night. I decided to sleep on it and try to figure things out for myself. Maybe my spirit guide would pay me a visit in my dreams tonight and help me to figure things out.

That night I dreamed about Robin. But it was not just Robin, it was the two of us, together, and we were older. I also dreamed of a time a long time in the past. I was there, and so was Robin. We looked different, but I could tell that it was us. We were fighting beside each other. What we were fighting I could not tell, but we were together.

Were my dreams just confirming what I suspected earlier? I would have to talk to pop about this. Dreams and such were his area of expertise.

I awoke early the next morning. I lay in bed listening to the house and the world around me. I could tell by the silence that dad and pop were still in bed. I got up, got a quick shower, dressed and headed down stairs.

I went into the kitchen to get the morning coffee started and fix myself a bowl of cereal. I was about half way done with my breakfast when dad came into the kitchen.

“That coffee smells great kiddo. You’re up early today. Trouble sleeping?”

“Not really, though I did have a couple of dreams that I want to talk to you and pop about. Probably pop a bit more than you since he is more versed in dreams and divination than you are.”

“Ah, you’re right he is. So you have a couple dreams you need interpreting?”

“Who needs dreams interpreted?” Pop said as he made a bee line for the coffee pot that had just given its last gurgle announcing it was finished.

“I don’t think they really need much interpreting pop, I thought they were pretty straight forward, but I still need to talk to you two about them as well as some other things that are on my mind.”

“Sounds serious.” Dad said pouring his own cup of coffee.

“I don’t know dad, I guess it just depends on your point of view as to how serious they are.”

They looked at each other questioningly. “Ok,” pop said, “Let us finish waking up and get some food into us and we’ll talk about whatever you want to.”

“Thanks pop.” I said giving him a hug. “I’m going to go watch TV while you two do that.”

***Glenn’s Perspective***

I watched Dann run off to the family room after he gave me a hug. I sat down heavily looking at David. “What do you think this is all going to be about? Did he give you any clues before I came in?”

“Nope, not a word. Though I do have a suspicion or two.”

I saw the twinkle in Dave’s eyes, “Ok, spill it. It would be nice if we were both on the same page when we went in there to talk to him.”

Dave sat down pouring himself a bowl of cereal. “Well, I have a suspicion that it might have something to do with young Robin.”

“You think Robin told him about himself last night?”

“I don’t know. But he has never come to us before about his dreams.”

“You don’t actually think he has a problem with Robin being gay do you?”

“Again, I don’t know. But I have a strong feeling that Robin figures into this somehow.”

I sat there mulling this all over while I drank my coffee. “I guess we’ll not know for sure until after we talk to him. Though it could just be some anxiety about starting the new school.”

“True enough. Let me finish my cereal and we can go find out.”

Dave finished his breakfast a few minutes later. Both refilling our coffee mugs and heading into the family room to find out exactly what was on our young sons mind.

***Dann’s Perspective***

I was hardly paying attention to the morning cartoons, still trying to figure out how I was going to talk to my dad’s about my feelings. I knew they would not have any problems when I told them that I might be gay. Hell, how could a gay couple have a problem with their son being gay? I actually think it would be a bigger surprise if I told them that I wasn’t gay.

I was still trying to figure things out when they came in and sat down on the sofa.

I turned off the TV and turned to face them.

“Ok,” pop said, “What’s on your mind this morning?”

“I don’t know of any other way to say it than to just say it. Dad, Pop, I think I may be gay.”

They looked at each other and dad gave pop a ‘I told you so’ smile. “Does this have anything to do with Robin?” dad asked me.

I looked at the floor and mumbles, “I guess you could say that.”

“Ok, so I take it you dreamed about Robin last night?” Pop asked.

“Actually pop, it was two dreams. In the first one, we were both older and living together. In the second one, it was like we were in the past. Way in the past. We looked different, but I could tell that it was us. We were standing next to each other fighting some enemy.”

Pop just nodded his head a few times giving careful consideration to what I had just told him. “You’re right, that does seem pretty straight forward, no hidden meanings. It sounds to me like you two are soul mates and are destined to be with each other.”

I looked at pop, then dad. “What do you think Robin will say if I tell him about this?”

They looked at each other, again sharing a knowing grin that I was quickly beginning to find a bit un-nerving.

“I take it by your question, that Robin didn’t say anything to you last night about why they moved here?” Dad asked.

“No, it never came up. Why?”

Pop put his hand on dad’s leg, “I think we may want to call Lisa and Robin and have them come over before we go any further.”

“You may be right about that,” Dad said, “I just wouldn’t feel comfortable talking about this any further without them here.”

Now I was worried. What the hell was going on?

Dad reached over for the phone sitting on the end table calling over to Lisa’s house. “Good morning Lisa, this is David next door. Would it be possible for you and Robin to come over here? Something has come up and we would like the two of you to be here before we discuss things any further.” Pause. “Got it in one,” Dad said chuckling, “But don’t say anything to Robin yet.” Pause. “Ok, see you in a few.”

Dad hung up the phone. “They’ll be here in a few minutes.”

Great, now I had to wait some more to find out what was going on.

-=End Chapter 3=-