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"HEY WE GOT ANOTHER NEW GREENIE!" Zart yells as he rushes into the Homestead, catching everyone's attention.

A new Greenie? Already?, Newt thought. Of course, it had only been a few days since Blake had came up.

Newt could feel Thomas getting closer to him and before he knew it, his hand grabbed his. It created a little spark in Newt's stomach but that wasn't important at the time.

One by one, everyone rushed out of the room, only leaving Newt and Thomas in the room. The brown haired boy looks at Newt in confusion and he shrugs.

As they reach the Box, everyone makes a line so that Newt was able to jump in. Him and Gally open the hatch doors and he jumps him, finding nothing but a girl.

"Who is it, Newt?"

A girl?, Newt thought. That doesn't make any sense. All they've sent up are boys... Surely a girl shouldn't come up?

Before Newt could wonder anymore, the girl jolted up and grabbed Newt's arm. Her head snapped to face him, her face filled with worry and panic.

"Everything's gonna change, Newt. Everything." and with that, she collapsed into his arms.

He looks up and everyone tilts their head to the side, all eyes on how the girl curls up into Newt's lap. Newt turns back to her and admires her. Her glossy black hair covered half her face, her pale, soft skin hidden away and her breathing in a perfect beat.

"Right, we need to get her to a Medjack and fast." Gally stated and Newt nods, picking her up, carrying out of the Box and into one of the hospital rooms.

•••••

The Gladers had just had dinner and Newt was on his way to his bedroom when he was grabbed by the side and pulled into a dark room.

"Hello?" he calls out and soon enough, the lights turned on and his lips were met with another.

He looks to find Thomas, his eyes full with lust, his hands placed on Newt's chest. His hands begin to move down his chest towards his waist. Before Thomas was able to take his shirt off, Newt stops him.

"Tommy? What's wrong?" he asks and Thomas sighs before backing away.

He turns his back on Thomas and starts to walk out but stops. Newt tilts his head in confusion as he walks towards Thomas.

"Tommy?"

"... I'm... I'm sorry." the brunette boy says, turning round, placing his head on Newt's chest.

"For what? You haven't done anything wrong."

"I got jealous... of the girl. I saw the way you looked at her, Newt. Like she was the most important thing in the world. I thought... I thought you loved her."

"Oh Tommy..." Newt chuckles, pulling Thomas into a hug.

"The only reason as to why I look at her like that is because I recognise her. From before. But that doesn't mean that I love her. She's just a girl I met. I love you, Thomas. Only you."

"Thanks Newt, I just wish that everyone could see that." Thomas sighs and an idea popped into Newt's mind.

"Be mine."

"What?"

"Be my boyfriend. Look I love you, Tommy and well... I think you like me too so what's there to hide. Thomas... Will you be mine?"

"... Yes you dumb shank." and with that, Thomas smacks his lips on Newt's as they enjoy their first kiss as boyfriends.