Once Flames Now Flowers

Chapter Twenty-One

(It's really early I know, sorry)

The sun was rising on the beginning of a new day. Patton was sleeping on Romans lap, Roman also asleep. Logan was still awake, typing furiously at his computer.

"Logan, go to sleep," Janus ordered.

"I can't I'm getting close to hacking the mainframe," Logan mumbled, rubbing at his eyes.

"Logan if you don't go to bed this instant I will cut off your ears!" Remus screeched from the kitchen.

"Worth it," Logan muttered as he continued to type.

"Logie? I want some cuddles. I know you're worried about Virgil, but I don't want you to be exhausted when we go to find him," Patton spoke up.

Logan stopped typing and looked over at Patton. When he saw Patton's eyes he gave in and stood, walking over to the group. Patton moved over so Logan could fit on the couch.

"Remus and I will keep watch to see if Virgil comes home. We'll wake you up in a few hours," Janus comforted.

"Watch for Carlos' car across the street," Logan stated before letting his eyes fall shut.

Janus left the office and he went to sit next to Remus on the couch. He laid his head on the males shoulder and let himself relax.

"Hey, are you ok?" Remus asked, combing his fingers through Janus' hair.

"I'm fine, in just worried. Virgil could be in a lot of danger right now," Janus responded.

"He'll be ok. He was with that bastard for years and he is doing ok.  We will find him by the end of today and he will be ok," Remus comforted.

"That's the problem, Rem. He was with that bitch for years and he shouldn't have to suffer anymore. What if we just started to search places?" Janus offered.

"No, we can't do that. We said we would stay on watch," Remus responded.

"You're right," Janus sighed.

"I'm always right," Remus grinned and started to peck kisses all over Janus' face.

"Ew gross, I hate it," Janus said.

"Shush or I will lick you," Remus said.

"Ew," Janus scrunched his nose up in disgust but allowed his boyfriend to continue to smother him in kisses.

"Oh you love it," Remus smiled.

"Yeah," Janus admitted and gave Remus a kiss on the cheek.

"Honestly Jan, you have terrible aim," Remus stated and kissed Janus' lips.

"This is a cute moment, but I don't want to puke up my coffee," Remy's voice entered the room.

"You am Emile are way worse," Janus exclaimed.

"Oh, I know," Remy smirked.

"Where is Emile?" Janus questioned.

"He's sleeping. He is worried about Virgil and I only got him to fall asleep a few hours ago," Remy explained, sitting on the chair next to the couch.

"We all are. I know I am for certain," Janus sighed.

-With Virgil-

Virgil hated it. He felt like he had been there for weeks and weeks. Carlos was always there, either forcing him to do things or beating him. It was horrible. He wanted to go home.

Was that his home? The house where he had been staying. The boys had all been so welcoming and nice, it was all so new to Virgil. But was it a home? He would have to get a new place soon and he hated that he had to leave.

Maybe Patton would let him stay. Maybe he wouldn't have to be alone anymore now that they were in his life. Maybe his life was changing.

But what if they weren't looking for him? What if they were happy he was gone? What if they never want to see him again, because he lied to them?

Virgil stopped thinking like that and let his head fall onto the bed. He was currently alone, but wouldn't be for much longer. Carlos would be back within an hour.

"How do I always manage to get myself in these fucking situations?" Virgil asked himself out loud. He hated the situation he was in, and it was his fault he was in it.

Why had he even met up with Carlos? Why hadn't he told the guys where he was going? Why hadn't he brought someone with him? He had made a lot of bad decisions that led up to this moment.

Carlos had seemed so genuine in his apology. He had seemed like he really wanted to try to be friends again. Why had he done this? A part of Virgil wanted the male to rot in prison for all the pain he cussed and another part of him wanted to please Carlos and make him happy. That was the part that had been manipulated by Carlos one too many times.

The door slowly creaked open and Virgil quickly looked up but instead of seeing Carlos he saw one of the males friends. What was his name again? Eric it was Eric.

"Hey... I need to talk to you and fast," Eric quickly rushed.

"Um ok?" Virgil nodded.

He noticed the bruises on Eric's neck and he knew that it had been Carlos. What the fuck had he done to get Carlos to do that to him?

"I have your phone and I need you to pick it and tell me who to call. I have to do it while Carlos is here so it will be later. I will call this person first then 911. So who?" Eric questioned.

"Password is blackparade and call Logan he is in my phone as StarGazer," Virgil answered.

"Ok sorry about all of this. I have to go now," Eric apologized before leaving the room.