"So kiss me good-bye I'm defying gravity!"(Caleb)

[Joshua Anderson]

[yellow] Crash The sound of a plate hitting the wall. [red]"Well you know what?! Maybe I like being gay! I'm sorry I didn't turn out right like my older brother, or in the same God damn house! But at least I'm alive! You good for nothing bitch!"[/red] Joshua shouted at his mother. Seeing the expression on his mother's face, Joshua slowly started tearing up not fully meaning what he said. [blue]"You wait till your father comes home!"[/blue] His mother shouted from the foot of the stairs threatening him. Joshua sat on his bed sobbing. [blue]Oh God, dad. Once he finds out it's a royal beating.[/blue] His mind racing a million a minute. Getting on his knee's Joshua pulled out his Hogwarts trunk from under his bed. He'd walk all the way to King Cross to catch the train back to school. Running to his closet, Joshua grabbed as many of his school uniforms and tossed them into the trunk and his things. Closing the suite case, Joshua put on his coat before hearing the soft sound of the front door close. [red]"Oh... crap..."[/red] Joshua muttered to himself stepping away from his bedroom door slowly staring at it, waiting for his father. Crying, he heard the foot steps getting closer and closer. [black]"Joshua, you do not call your mother a bitch."[/black] His father said pushing the door open staring at him with a serious look. Before Joshua could answer, his father towered him. [black]" Do yo understand me!'[/black] He shouted. Instantly, Joshua started crying fearing his fathers wrath. Before he could move back, Joshua felt his fathers mighty hand hit him across the face. Screaming in pain, Joshua fell to the floor rubbing his heated cheek. Looking up, Joshua cried trying not to hyperventilate. [black]"I swear boy, the next time this happens you're getting far more then a punch. Fag."[/black] His father threatened slamming his door shut.

Sobbing, Joshua curled up into a ball crying. He was use to the abuse in the house hold, but this time it seemed so much more worse. Getting up, Joshua wiped his tears laying on his bed falling asleep. Waking up several hours later, Joshua turned on the light looking at the cloak. One a.m. Getting up he zipped up his sweater looking at the fully devolved bruise on his cheek. Tearing up a bit, Joshua picked up his suite case and slowly tipped toed down the hallway and down the stairs. Making it to the door, Joshua saw the family picture. Tearing up he shook his head punching it, holding back the scream of pain. Pulling out the big pieces of glass, Joshua snuck out of the house...forever.

Walking down the cold street, Joshua sobbed feeling the warm trickle of blood down his hand. Walking to a near by bus stop. Josh sat down crying. Wiping his tears into his jacket sleeve, Joshua cried. It was a horrible night. He just wanted it all to end. Shivering a little bit he sighed slowly calming down. Closing his eyes, he heard the sound of a horn slowly getting louder. Trying to avoid it, it got louder and louder. Soon headlights were appearing. Standing up, Joshua walked out of the bus shelter seeing the purple thing blur, and then stop right in front of him. [red]"What the...?"[red] Josh muttered to himself looking at the man at the end of the bus. [green]"Knight bus at your service mate. The knight bus is for stranded wizards or witches in need. And you my dear lad are stranded.[/green] The man said getting off the bus and grabbed Josh's suitcase putting it on the bus. Getting on Joshua was a little confused. [green]"Where to mate?[/green] He asked giving Joshua a ticket. [red]"Er... Leaky Cauldron."[/red] Sitting down, Joshua sighed feeling the quick rush of the bus. Getting up trying to move, Joshua sat down on a bed at the far back sobbing quietly trying not to distract anybody else that was on the bus if possible.[/yellow]

[blue]Mother[/blue]
[black]Father[/black]
[green]Bus guy[/green]
[red]Joshua[/red]

[Caleb Lockwood]

It had been a while after Paige had left and Caleb couldn’t take the pain anymore. He kept himself locked in his room and not going to any classes. Sure he still had Lwoxana and she was there for him and he well loved her a lot. He was a mess he fought with Paige just before they left but they had made up and she left right before they could even spend some time together. He sighed sitting on his bed in his room looking at the old pictures of them. From when they first met at Hogsmeade the first day they had become friends they had so many memories together. It sucked horribly shaking his head he closed the book and laid it upon his bed. He needed to go somewhere but where? He didn’t know, he couldn’t go home at all. Caleb sighed grabbing his belongings and throwing them in his trunk. He needed to be strong but he couldn’t anymore not after what he had been through with the last month or so he was just giving up.
Sighing deeply he changed into a pair of jeans and throwing on a t-shirt and his favorite hoodie.

He left a note on his bed for someone to read if they saw it. “Finally getting out of this place.” Caleb said. Picking up his trunk he left the hufflepuff dorms. It was late at night and mostly everyone was sleeping so he tried not to make any noise. Making his way out of Hogwarts felt nice he ended up apparating in London he was a little lost he didn’t know where he was going. He just kept apparating everywhere to try to find a spot he knew in London. All the sudden the night bus had shown up flying right in front of him and stopping. “Hello and welcome to the night bus where to?” The bus driver said. “I don’t know exactly.” Caleb said you could tell his voice was really shaky and he had been really depressed. “I guess the leaky Cauldron.” Caleb said taking the ticket.

Caleb walked onto the bus and the bus driver took Caleb’s trunk. He saw the other guy that was in the far back he walked back towards the boy who looked like he was younger than he was. Caleb looked up and sat down by him. “Hello but if you don’t mind me asking are you alright?” Caleb asked curiously. Caleb wasn’t looking to hot himself his hair was a mess at least he had changed into some new clothes though and had put clone on at least so he didn’t smell bad and took a shower.

[Joshua Anderson]

[yellow] Joshua sobbed quietly. Looking at the glass in his hand, he gently pulled it out biting his lip to hold back the pain. Dropping the shards of glass onto the floor Joshua sobbed ripping off a part of his shirt. [red]"Good for nothing parents..."[/red] Joshua grumbled softly. Examining his hand, Joshua wiping his tears with the ripped cloth. Wrapping it around his bloody hand Joshua hissed softly from the pain.

Leaning against the window, Joshua saw the rain clouds start to fill into the sky. Sighing he opened up the window. The scent of rain came swiftly. Inhaling it, Joshua sighed deeply smiling a little. Rain always made Joshua feel better. He loved the rain. He had thought many times about moving to Ireland. It constantly rained there. He' be happier then ever if he moved and live there. Sighing he sat up keeping balance looking as the stores and buildings passed with speed. Getting thrashed back down to his seat, Joshua groaned using his cut up hand for support. [red]"Holy moley..."[/red] Groaning in pain, Joshua rubbed his hands feeling the bus finally stop.

Looking, he watched a boy walk into the bus. He recognized him a little bit but didn't fully realize who he was. Kinda cute though. Trying not to stare at him, Joshua leaned up staring out side the window feeling the huge jolt of the bus. [red]"Jesus Christ. Slow down."[/red] He muttered softly.

Seeing the boy walk up to him, Joshua sighed looking at him. Hello but if you don’t mind me asking are you alright? Letting a depressed chuckle out, Joshua nodded slowly. [red]'I've honestly have had better days. But whatever."[/red] He said flatly. Joshua wasn't really in the mood to go all deep and in detail why he was on the Knight Bus, or why his hand was all bloody. But if he asked Joshua might tell him. Kind of depends.[/yellow]

[Caleb Lockwood]

Caleb looked at the boy and down at his hand not noticing it till then. “You want to talk about it?” Caleb asked him. “Yeah I know how thoughs are I have been having a rough day myself. My best friend left, my girlfriend I don’t know where she’s at. I haven’t heard or seen her in like days. I just felt like leaving the school and I don’t know where I’m going. I was thinking just going to the leaky cauldron for the night. I’m sick of everything. Plus to top it all off my sister is gone to.” Caleb sighed leaning back on one of the beds.

Looking at the boys hand. “Do you want me to fix that for you?” Caleb asked him. “That looks like a deep cut and what happened to it, if you don’t mind me asking?” Caleb felt a little bad for the boy. Caleb even thought the boy was cute looking up at him he saw the pain in Joshua’s eyes. What was wrong with Caleb for thinking he was cute he wasn’t bi was he? He thought to himself. No he couldn’t be bi he had a girlfriend for peats sake.


((Sorry this was kindof short I feel like crap today))

[Joshua Anderson]

[yellow] Rubbing his eyes Joshua smiled a little. [red] "It's being a really long day..."[/red] He commented hearing about Caleb's day. Wow. He had it rough too. Thank goodness Joshua wasn't the only one. Joshua felt sorry for Caleb. His best friend leaving him and his girlfriend? God that has to be rough. [red] "I'm sorry about your friend and girlfriend leaving you..."[/red] He said softly sitting cross legged on the bed.

When Caleb had finally finished, Joshua was tearing up. It felt like memory lane all over again. [red]"Um, well... I ran away from home... I told my mom that I was gay and she lost it. We fought and I ended up calling her a bitch. Then my father came home and slapped me,"[/red] Joshua said pointing to the bruise on his cheek. [red]"and then I punched a window, which is how I get this, and then ran away which is how I got here..."[/red] Joshua said sighing tears running down his cheek. Hearing the offer about healing his hand Joshua smiled a little nodding. [red]"Sure... That would be great..."[/red] He smiled looking at the boy.[/yellow]

[Caleb Lockwood]

Caleb looked at the boy moving next to him before he spoke and smiled. “Yes I can see that. I guess both of us had a pretty bad day. It’s alright well she didn’t leave me even her parents don’t know where she is and they are a little bit worried right now and so am I. She wouldn’t leave without saying good bye or anything she’s not like that.” Caleb told him. Thinking about what if something actually did happen to her or something bad? He had been really worried lately about it. “Not even people in her own house no where she has been it’s like she poofed.” He told him shrugging.

He noticed Joshua was crying and listening to what the younger boy was saying to him he felt terrible. How could parents do that to their own son. Sitting closer to him Caleb wiped the tears from his eyes that were falling. “I’m sorry.” Caleb said to him and gave the boy a hug. Caleb was very caring to others always. He always wanted to help someone. That’s why he was a hufflepuff plus he was loyal. Noticing the bruise on Joshua’s face he frowned. Caleb conjured up some ice. “Here put this on it, it will help the healing go down on his cheek. Caleb took Joshua’s hand gently and held it. Pulling out his wand from his jacket he held it out and pointed his wand at his hand. “Episky.” Caleb said and it started healing itself. Caleb was a very good healer and it did not leave any scars. “How does that feel?” Caleb asked. “Better?”

[Joshua Anderson]

[yellow] Sighing, Joshua looked at Caleb. Looking into his eyes, Joshua felt his cheeks turn red a little bit. [red]"I'm sorry to hear about your girlfriend. I've heard a few students have gone missing at Hogwarts. It's a little weird I guess... I should probably stop talking about people disappearing, er... Shutting up..."[/red] Joshua blushed a little more feeling like a idiot. Feeling nervous around Caleb, Joshua would ramble. Joshua being nervous in general made him ramble about things. Random things, things that didn't matter or things that didn't help the situation. Joshua felt oddly attracted to the boy. In a cute loving way.

Feeling Caleb's gentle touch against his cheek, Joshua blushed brightly smiling a little bit. Things just seemed to be going better. What went from a rotten terrible day to a fantastic evening. Shaking his head he looked at Caleb, [red]"Naw, don't be sorry. My night seems to be turning out pretty good now..."[/red] Smiling, Joshua looked at the boy before feeling his warm strong arms around him. Closing his eyes, Joshua smiled enjoying the embrace. When, Caleb pulled back and conjured some ice, Joshua took the offer gently putting it on his cheek. When he took his hand, Joshua smiled feeling the healing charm work. Making a few fists with his hand Joshua smiled. [red]"It feels good as new, thanks."[/red] He smiled kissing Caleb on the cheek softly as a token to his thanks.

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[Caleb Lockwood]

Caleb looked up at Josh he noticed that he blushed he did the same thing as well. “It’s okay, it’s a little hard because I miss both of them terribly and last time I saw Lwoxana both of us were fighting but made up and that was a month or two ago and my hear has been aching and I’m just so confused.” Caleb sighed looking out of the window and then glancing back over towards Joshua smiling trying to get into a better mood. “It’s okay Josh you never have to shut up when I’m around. I love talking to new people.” Caleb said and laughed a little.

Was Caleb starting to like Josh in that way what was his emotions doing to him? He thought to himself he didn’t need anything more to deal with. Caleb sighed and looked the other way a bit and then back at Josh and put on a cherry face. After Caleb touched Josh’s cheek he blushed. He was starting to care for Josh was this a good thing? “Well that’s good that you are feeling a lot better now. Just keep that ice on you for a few minutes. The swelling will go down. “To ever think parents would do such a terrible thing. If you need to you could stay with me while were not at school if you need a place to stay its open. Your more than welcome. After I graduate my step father is giving me the mansion in France. So it’s all mine for the time being.”

[Joshua Anderson]

Ya. Joshua felt kind of bad. Here he was ranting about how he was abused by his parents and thrown out when Caleb had it a little more rougher then Joshua. Haha, oops. It was kind of like Joshua to make it all about him sadly. It was actually the worst habit he had, he was well known for it. Every now and then his father would smack him on the back of his head for making the whole thing about himself. I guess it's time to put my feelings behind me and think of someone else for a change... Joshua though to himself smiling weakly at Caleb. Putting his hand on top of Caleb's, Joshua smiled. "It'll be okay. We can get through this. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?"

Hearing the invite to live with Caleb Joshua blushed. So, what just happened here? Joshua ran away from home, bleeding, meets a cute guy, and then suddenly gets invited to live with him now? WOW. Talk about blessing in disguise. What went from a totally horrible night turned out becoming a pretty awesome night. Plus, the small feeling of affection was slowly growing on Joshua towards Caleb too. Go figure. So, maybe things could work out for the better good. "Um... I mean. It's a great offer. Literally but I dunno... I just met you..." Joshua said softly slowly becoming quiet. Was it really worth it? Could it possibly happen?

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