*warning* minor fights in this chapter if you are sensitive to this be careful

The cafeteria was filled with the sounds of noisy children. Most of the noise was caused by Jeno and his friends.

Jisung had just finished telling a funny story about his family, and the group was laughing their asses off, partly because they were actually amused by his story, and partly because they were relieved he had actually told them something they found funny this time.

Jaemin had his arms around Jeno the whole time while Jeno shamlessley leaned his head onto Jaemin's chest. Anyone who saw them would think they were a couple. It was a shame that they weren't.

Jaemin still hadn't asked Jeno to be his boyfriend for real yet.

Their fake relationship was long overdue to end. They had accomplished what they set out to do which was to help Jeno move on from Jackson. For some reason though, neither one of them could bring themselves to end it. Jaemin just kept making excuses for himself about why he needed to stick around; like every time Jeno got shy in public, or was too short to reach something on a high shelf, or got roasted by one of his friends. Each time a situation ended with Jeno running to Jamein for solace Jaemin got a little bit of reassurance that he was still needed.

In Jeno's case, he was enjoying being Jaemin's 'partner' so much he just didn't want it to end. He was just enjoying the last few moments he had left with him until it was over, like that racoon from Pocahontas that was waiting for her to drag him off the waterfall while she sang Just Around the Riverbend. Things were good right now, it was only a matter of time.

Little did the Dream Squad know they were actually being watched.

Jackson sat at his usual table with his usual group of friends but he wasn't listening to a word any of them were saying. He was too busy glaring at Jeno who was practically on Jaemin's lap while Jaemin was playing with Jeno's hair. In all of Jackson's years he had ruined many people's lives. Occasionally, some of them recovered from what he put them through, but never two, at the same time, let alone those two dating each other. It felt like someone had shot a bullet into his heart. He wouldn't let those two get away with it.

He got up.

He slowly walked over to Jeno.

He grabbed a fistful of his bleach blond hair and yanked as hard as he could.

Jeno fell to the ground with a flop while clutching his head tenderly.

"That'll teach you to have some confidence bitch!" Jackson spit on Jeno and raised his fist to punch but a hand grabbed his arm, stopping him.

Jackson turned around and was met with the face of none other than a very pissed off Jaemin.

"Don't touch him you fuck-" Jackson landed a good punch to Jaemin's face. Jaemin stumbled back. Luckily, before he fell, Chenle caught him.

Jackson grinned and turned back to Jeno but instead was met with a fist to the face.

Jackson stumbled back, unfortunately no one went to catch him so he landed on his ass on the floor.

Jeno glared down on him.

"Why don't you go fuck a horse or something Jackson, because you oviously aren't welcome here!" Jeno screamed.

"What did you just say? I'll teach you to-"

Jackson attempted to rise but a swift kick in the chest from Jeno sent him falling back to the ground with the wind completely knocked out of him.

"No more teaching anyone Jackson! You've victimized too many people in this school and enough is enough! If you try to hurt anyone ever again I'll break your fucking knee caps, got it?"

Before the situation could get out of hand Jackson's gang came up and dragged him away and Jaemin was back at Jeno's side instantly. The cafeteria burst into applause, it was just then that Jeno realized he was in public and the cute, shy boy Jaemin knew so well was back.

Jeno looked around at the applause, shocked for a moment before he quickly ran to Jaemin and hid in his arms the best he could. Jaemin couldn't wipe the proud smile he had off his face.

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"Are you okay?"

"Yeah." Jeno smiled while Jaemin caressed his cheek softly. It was the end of the day so luckily the school garden was deserted, it was just the two of them.

"I'm proud of you Jeno. Jeno from the start of the year wouldn't have been able to do what you just did in there."

Jeno hummed and leaned into Jaemin's soft touch.

"Which brings me to what I wanted to talk with you about." Jaemin removed his hand from Jeno's cheek. "I think it's time to stop the fake relationship."

Before Jeno could react, Jaemin went on.

"You are still shy obviously, but that's just who you are there's no changing that. That fact about you is still really cute though. But aside from that you've just gained confidence, you're so much more outgoing and you've really grown into your skin. You've finally realized just how cool a human being you are so that's why I think it's necessary to-WHY ARE YOU CRYING?!"

Jeno couldn't help it, he knew it was only a matter of time before Jaemin called it off. He just thought he had more time.

"I'm s-so sorry J-Jaemin!" Jeno sobbed while Jaemin was getting more and more confused by the second.

"Jeno what do you have to be sorry about? You haven't done anything wrong!"

"I like y-you."

There it was. Jeno finally put it out in the open.

Before Jaemin could react, Jeno went on.

"I've liked you for so long. Y-you are s-so kind, and caring, and y-you'll drop everything just to help another p-person. Even if you don't get a-anything in return. I've liked you since the day you asked me to be your fake boyfriend a-and I k-knew you didn't like me back a-and I knew I shouldn't get attached b-but I couldn't help it!"

"Jeno," Jaemin put his fingers under Jeno's chin and lifted it up so he could see Jeno's tear stained face. He cupped Jeno's face with both hands to make the boy look at him, "The reason I wanted to cut off our fake relationship was because I wanted to ask you to be my boyfriend for real."

Before Jeno could react, Jaemin went on.

"I've liked you since the day we got stuck in the closet of the candle store together. You are my other half. You get all my jokes, you like all the same things I like, and no matter how weird I get you always go along with it. I want you to be my boyfriend. Will you do that for me Jeno?"

"Y-yes! O-of course I'll be your b-boyfriend."

Jaemin smiled in relief and hugged Jeno. He rubbed a soothing hand up and down Jeno's back while Jeno just sat there trying to calm himself down.

He really couldn't believe they were boyfriends.

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"You sure you don't want me to come in with you?"

"Naw I'd better get in alone. My parents are still being a little weird about me dating since the whole Jackson thing."

Jeamin held both of Jeno's small, pale hands in his larger tanner ones. While Jeno talked he swung them back and forth. He knew it was only a matter of time until Jeno had to leave him, he just wanted to stall as long as he could.

"Okay well then I guess I'll see you tomorrow? I'll come wait right out here to walk you to school."

"Okay." Jeno smiled when Jaemin leaned down for a kiss. He knew Jaemin was just stalling but he was in no rush to stop him.

Jaemin kissed Jeno's beautiful ruby red lips as long as he could. When he parted and looked down at Jeno again, the shorter's eyes were glowing in the moonlight.

"Bye cutie."

"Bye."

Jeno turned and walked into his house. Jaemin made no move to leave until he saw the front door to Jeno's house safely shut.

Jaemin walked home feeling as light as a feather.

That was until he opened the door to his apartment and saw none other than his father sitting in the living room in the middle of a deep talk with his mother.

At the sound of a door opening Soo-Man turned to face his son.

"Jaemin," Jaemin already didn't like the complacent voice his father used to address him. "Please come sit down. We have much to talk about."

A/n: I'm evil I know, but there's not much u can do about it can u? Lamo losers

(Jus kidding I luv u all!) See yall in the next chapter byeeeeeee!