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Hamilton High School AU 45

And things were just fine with Thomas and John. The movie was just ending and John wasn't sitting so close to Thomas anymore, a choice that he respected.

"... Do you think you can bring Lucy over? I can cover my bruises.. I was just getting hungry and I was thinking I could go make dinner and we can catch up when you bring her.."

Thomas smiled. John really did care about his sister. "How about this, Lucy's a little too young for that kind of thing and it's getting kind of late for her. Why don't I take you over to mine and I can make us some dinner?"

"I don't know.."

"You have my vow that I will not do a thing. You know you could kick my ass if I tried."

John thought for another minute before nodding. "Okay.. But if you try anything, I'm walking home. And you might just lose the ability to walk."

"Noted. Don't worry." He got up and watched as John left the room and went towards the bathroom. Once he came back a few minutes later, he got up and walked out with him, taking him to his car. It had been so long since he'd been anywhere near him for so long without any tension, any malice. "I'm just going to say it, you deserve so much better than Alexander. Hell, you deserve better than me. I want to apologize for being so pig headed. I know what you've been through and I should have been more understanding. At first, I thought you were overreacting, but I know that was wrong. I shouldn't have reacted so childishly to you liking someone else.."

"Thank you for apologizing.. I can't forgive you for what you did to my friends, but I do forgive you for that night.."

"I understand completely." He got to his house and Thomas walked with John to the front door, letting him in. "Lucy! I brought you a friend!" Within a second, Thomas heard feet pattering down the stairs and smiled as Lucy appeared, running to John just as she had the last time.

"Johnny! You're back! You said you'd come back and you did!"

"Of course I did! I can't just abandon my princess." He smiled and hugged her tightly.

Thomas disappeared into the kitchen as John took Lucy to the couch and sat with her, popping a frozen pizza into the oven.

"So, now that we have a little more time, why don't you show me your beautiful artwork?"

She dashed up the stairs and came back with a pink notebook, showing John the drawings inside. There were all sorts of animals, dogs, cats, birds, anything she could see long enough to draw.

"Wow! Did you make all of these? They are so good." He smiled.

"Tommy says that I might be as good as you one day."

"Obviously. You're such a good artist."

Thomas joined them on the couch. "Johnny wants to be an art teacher some day."

Lucy gasped and looked up at him. "You do? You'll still teach me, though, right? I had you first!"

"Of course!" He smiled. "I'll help you be a great artist."

"Yay!" She smiled and hugged him tightly.

Thomas smiled and got the pizza when it was ready, then listened as John and Lucy spoke, both of their smiled as bright as the sun. He missed that, simple moments like that. And, clearly, so did Lucy and John himself. After about half an hour, Lucy began yawning. Well, she was already supposed to be asleep. She was even in her pajamas already. "Come on, Lucy, it's past your bedtime."

"Noooo!" She whined. "I want to stay with Johnny."

"I know.. But Johnny has to go home too. Come on." He gently pried her off of him and began walking towards the stairs when she started screaming and thrashing. "Oh my god- Lucinda Jefferson, cut that out!"

"No! I won't get to see him and, and it won't be fair!" She continued her ear piercing screaming as Thomas carried her towards her bedroom. "Take me back! I want Johnny!"

"You have to go to school in the morning! Just calm down!"

"No!"

John sat downstairs and ate pizza, listening to the screaming from upstairs. Lucy wasn't going to stop until she got what she wanted, he knew that, and what she wanted was him, so it was best that he stayed where he was. It took a whole ten minutes before Thomas came back down the stairs.

"Sorry.. Kids... You know how it is."

"I know. It's fine."

"Let's head back to your place before Laf beheads me."

John nodded and followed him back to his car, getting in and buckling his seat belt as he began driving.

"So.. Is Laf spending the night with you?.." It only made sense to ask. John was in too bad of a position to be left alone.

"I don't know.. I'll ask." He texted Lafayette. [Hey, are you free to spend the night?]

Lafayette frowned as he checked the message, just pulling up at his house because George saw that Alexander was online on Facebook. If he asked to spend the night, it would look suspicious to his parents. After all, John had four siblings to watch after him and a father who, for lack of better terms, hated Lafayette. He turned to Herc. "Hey, Herc, do you think you could spend the night with John?.. What am I supposed to say if George asks me why I'm staying over with him and his father, who hates me?.."

"You're right. I can do it, no problem."

"I'll take you to get your things after this." He went inside with him and found George on the couch with his laptop.

"He just went offline again. I messaged him and asked where he was and he just said he was at a friend's house. I can't imagine where that would be if now with one of you guys. Where's John? Is he okay?"

"Yes, he's with his friend, Maria. He's calm and just waited there in case he came back. Alexander left his phone there, too. I don't think he wants to be found.."

He sighed. "Well.. Wherever he is, at least he's safe.."

"Right.." He went upstairs and got Rosie, figuring that John could only benefit from having her there, and left with her and Hercules, driving to his parent's shop. When they got there, Lafayette put Rosie in her harness and let her sniff around as they waited for Hercules to get back.

She began sniffing the floor and stood at attention, pulling Lafayette around.

"What are you up to, Cherie?" he asked, though he figured that nothing could go wrong from following her.

She kept sniffing around and walking until she ended up at a bus stop. She began sniffing in circles.

"I wonder.." Lafayette muttered as he read the stop schedule. The last bus would've left right when Alexander disappeared. And the stops.. There he was.

"Laf, I'm ready to go. Are you okay?.."

"I think I know where he is. We have to go."

"I'm on it." They got in the car, Hercules holding Rosie, and began driving.

John walked upstairs and went into his apartment, Thomas trailing behind him. "Thank you for everything.. I wish I could make it up to you."

"You have nothing to make up. You did nothing unjustifiable." He sat beside him on the couch once they got inside.

John sighed and looked down at his hands, then up at Thomas. "Still.. You've been great today." This wasn't good. He could feel his heart beating in a way that he hadn't felt in a year. Or, rather, in a way that he spent the past year trying to ignore. Thomas really was different than he was just a week ago. But Alexander... John couldn't deny that he still loved him, suffering or not. He'd have to figure this out on his own.

Thomas smiled back at him, glad to see him feeling so much better. Alexander was scum for making him suffer and, well, he himself was no better. Not yet. He put his hand under John's cheek and turned his face. "I want to apologize, too... But.. I have to say, Alexander's been a shit boyfriend to you. Getting you into fights, stressing you out, you don't deserve that. You deserve flowers everyday, love notes, things I can give you if you just give me another chance.."

This wasn't good.. This wasn't right.. "Thomas.. I-" He was interrupted as Thomas's phone began ringing over and over again, all showing him messages about the same thing.

The Laurens Pamphlet.

"Finally, I'm done," Alexander sighed as he leaned back.

"Alexander.. Maybe it's about time you got home.. I'm sure everyone is so worried about you. And your boyfriend isn't going to like this.."

"I'd rather him be mad at me than sad and scared. I did this for him."

Eliza sighed. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea..

Hercules checked his phone as it buzzed, Lafayette's doing the same in his pocket as he drove. He checked it and his eyes went wide. "Laf, you need to drive faster." He read him some of Alexander's post and felt Lafayette speeding up.

"I can't believe him! John is going to kill him, if I don't beat him to it." His brakes screeched as he arrived at the Schuyler estate.

"I think your brother is here," Eliza said.

"I heard him. It's fine, I'm done. Its done. Thank you."

"Of course." She walked him to the door and waved as he left.

Lafayette was steaming as he sat in the car, unable to even glare at Alexander as he got into the car.

Even Hercules didn't bother scolding him as Lafayette drove. If anybody was going to have the first word, it was him, and he didn't think it was a good idea for anybody to try and change that.

"Where do I even begin? We've all been worrying for hours. I drove all around town looking for you. George and Martha are worried sick. And John.." He paused and sighed. "John was a mess. Emphasis on was. Imagine my shock when I received a text telling me that he was having a panic attack. I wonder where you are, but not without going and helping him. He was already calm by the time I got there, but I stayed around because leaving him was the worst thing I could do. I wanted to ask where you were, but just saying your name triggered a panic attack, triggered the thought that you left him when he needed him the most."

Every syllable stung. Alexander felt physically attacked with every word. After all, if anyone knew how to keep their cool with Alexander, it was Lafayette. And now, here he was, furious.

"And, icing on the cake, guess who'd with him right now? Guess who calmed him down and kept him calm while I went out to find you?"

Naturally, Alexander assumed it'd be Maria. He opened his mouth to respond, but was interrupted by Lafayette.

"Thomas Jefferson. And he's almost as angry with you as I am."

Alexander's eyes went wide. "Tho... Thomas Jeffer-"

"Yeah. John was left all on his own, panicking and-"

"And you thought Thomas fucking Jefferson was a good babysitter?!"

"Hey! You don't get a say in this, Alex!"

"Exactly. You caused this mess and it was John's decision to ask him to come over, not ours."

Alexander frowned. They were right.. "Can I talk to John?.. I have to talk to him.."

Hercules tutted and grabbed his phone, calling John.

John was looking over Thomas's shoulder, reading what all the fuss on Facebook was about. 'The Laurens Pamphlet'?.. His eyes went wide as he took in the beginning words.

{This is an open letter to the fat, arrogant, anti-charismatic, national embarrassment known as Mr. Henry Laurens.} Alexander had made a /very/ public post was a calling out every abusive action John's father had ever held against him according to Alexander's knowledge... in gratuitous detail. From homophobic attitudes, to separating John from his siblings, to mental abuse and name calling, to physical abuse, scars and bruising. It painted Henry Laurens publicly as the monster he was and the worst part...? It was spreading like wildfire. 1 share, 3 shares, 8 shares, 17 shares, 34 shares... it just kept increasing and increasing. Angry comments spewing in with outrage against the disgusting man, many claiming to have already contacted police and other authorities about the man... If Alexander’s aim was to make this as public as possible, he’d certainly succeeded. The document concluded with {Of course, I know my dearest John Laurens would never allow such a post to gain such attention from the public. I very much doubt I will have the privilege of calling him my boyfriend after tonight... but his safety is my paramount priority. If he is safe from the horrendous clutches of the demon that is his father, my happiness is something I will very willingly sacrifice. I have no doubts he will quickly discover the existence of this document, and so, my wonderful John... my incredible Jackie... I’m sorry. I have no words for how much I love you. You make my heart flood with emotion and my head spin out of control. I struggle to get you out of my mind, and undoubtedly always will. I can only beg your forgiveness, and hope for your happiness, with or without me in it.}

But the last paragraph didn't change a thing for John. He only had one thing in mind, one worry that mattered. "I have to make sure they're okay!" he said as he jumped up, bursting into a sprint for the door.

Thomas caught him before he could, holding him against his chest and waiting for him to calm down. "No, sunshine, you can't! That's nothing but a bad idea right now and you know it. Please, you know he'd never hurt them. They're safe, John."

It was only a few minutes before John collapsed into Thomas's arms, crying softly. "I never wanted this... He's ruined everything..."

"Shh.. Maybe it's best if you stay calm, sunshine. Just relax, okay? You're smart. I know you can get through this.." He kissed his cheek and laid him down on the couch, running his fingers through his hair. "Just take this one step at a time. Can you do that?.."

John nodded. "What about my art?.. With this over my head.."

"Hey, none of that. You're so talented, people would be crazy to let this stop them from buying it." He sighed. "Still.. Alexander should not have done this. I know you keep secrets for him and he just gave up all of yours for the world to see.."

"Don't remind me.." he muttered, checking his phone. "Hold on.. Herc's calling me."

"Want me to leave?"

He shook his head and let him rest his hand on his side as he answered the phone. "H-Hello..?"

Hercules frowned. He trusted Lafayette when he said that John was okay, but this didn't sound okay. "Hey, Jack.. How are you doing?"

"I was okay until I read that stupid pamphlet.."

"I know.. I'm sorry.. We found Alexander. Do you want to talk to him?"

"No. I don't want to see him or talk to him."

"Okay. I understand. I'll be there in a minute. We agreed that it's better if I stay with you instead of Laf and I'll even bring Rosie for you."

"Thanks.."

"No problem." He waited until John hung up and sighed.

Alexander didn't have to ask. He knew John didn't want to see him. He cried in the backseat as Lafayette drove.

When they got to the building, Hercules got out and headed up to John's apartment and Laf went to the backseat, helping Alexander calm down.

"Hey.. I'm mad at you, but I don't want you to suffer.. Look at me. You're okay and that's what matters."

"John's g-going to br-break up with with me.." he sniffled. "He-He's going to date Tho-Thomas..."

"Do you really believe that it's going to be that easy for him? You know better, I know you do." He sighed and pulled him against his chest. "Listen.. What you did was wrong, but I know John. He's going to give you a chance. He's going to talk to you before he makes any decision like that."

"I just wanted to-to help him.."

"And I understand that, but John's smart.. You should have trusted him with some choice on whether or not you made this or whether or not he was okay. I know it looks bad, but John's a fighter. He knows what he can take and what he can't. It's awful, I know it is.. But it was wrong to tell everyone his secrets like that and whatever he decides, he'd never try to hurt you. Do you understand?"

Alexander nodded.

"Good. Let's go home, okay?"

He nodded again and Lafayette moved to the driver's seat, driving home.

Thomas got up when he heard knocking on the door and answered it, Hercules glaring lightly at him.

"Jefferson."

"Mulligan."

"He doesn't need you here anymore."

He tutted and went back to John, taking his hand and kissing it. "I'll see you tomorrow, okay sunshine?"

"Yeah, it's fine."

He smiled and left.

"What a night, huh?.." Hercules began as he sat beside John. "How are you doing?"

"I'm alright."

"That's good. So.. How about ending this crazy night with just some movies and snacks?"

"That's just what I need right now. I'll get some snacks. You can pull something up on my laptop."

"Will do."

Within minutes, the two guys had a large bowl of popcorn, chips, and soda on the table and Justice League playing on John's laptop. If there was one thing they could agree on, it was the fact that Wonder Woman made everything better.

About halfway through the movie, Hercules looked down and smiled when he found that John had slumped over in his sleep. He needed some rest after the crazy day he'd just had. He covered him with a blanket and fell asleep with him after cleaning up.

In the middle of the night, Lafayette woke up to Alexander shaking him lightly.

"Laf.. Can I sleep with you?.. I can't.. Nightmares.."

"Yes, of course. Come here." He made room for him and let him lay down before falling asleep with him and Rosie, who Herc had forgotten to take in all of the drama.

Alexander laid beside him and moved close, gripping his shirt tightly and squeezing his eyes shut.

In the morning, he was awaken by Rosie purring on his face. It was pleasant, but it didn't stop him from feeling undead. There was so much that was no doubt going to happen. There was George and Martha, who'd let him off easy after the long night but no doubt had something to say about his disappearance, Hercules, who was probably furious, Thomas Jefferson no doubt wanted to throttle him, and then there was John. That's who scared him the most. Not because of what he could do, but what he could say.

He slowly sat up, waking up Laf, and left to get ready for school. He burst into tears at the sight of John’s shirts in his dresser and pulled one out, holding it to his chest and taking in John’s scent. It may have been the last time he got to.

Lafayette sighed. Today was not going to be easy. He frowned before getting ready for school as well.

John was already gone by the time Hercules woke up and left breakfast and a note on the coffee table. [Hey, I'm feeling alright and I'm already at school. I wanted to work on a painting real quick. I'll see you there. : )]

Hercules smiled a bit and got ready for school before eating and leaving. He was worried, but at least John seemed to be a bit better.

And he was, to the naked eye. He was standing outside of the school and painting, his bandana over his face, just like nothing ever happened. This time, it was a simple commission just in time for Valentine's day, a silhouette of a couple dancing. He calmly painted away, jumping a bit as he heard a familiar voice.

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