Cuts So Deep The Scars Never Leave

Austin smiled back, continuing what he was doing.

Alex looked up at Austin as he started to drift off.

"Sleep..." Austin said softly. "You need it."

Alex nodded before falling asleep.

Austin smiled, sitting there until he was sure Alex was asleep before getting up to leave the room.

Alex didn't even know Austin had left.

Austin walked off down the hallway, smirking.

Rodrick pased as he waited for Austin.

Austin knocked on the door to Roderick's room, looking around as he waited.

Roderick smiled as he opened the door. "Babe what took so long?"

"Had to make sure he was asleep." Austin said, throwing his arms around Roderick's neck after closing the door behind him.

Roderick grinned. Alex continued to sleep.

"Don't know how he still hasn't noticed anything...but I'm not going to complain." Austin smirked, kissing Roderick.

"He's too trusting babe." Roderick said.

"I know he is." Austin laughed. "But that's a good thing for us."

Roderick grinned and kissed Austin again. Frankie was walking with Artemis.

Austin kissed him back, pulling him towards the bed.

Artemis was putting his hair up into a ponytail, one of the few things that his twin didn't do.

Roderick smiled at Austin. Frankie smiled at his friend before frowning at the noise coming from one of the rooms.

Artemis smiled back, pausing when he heard the noise, his hand going to the knife he always had attached to his belt.

Frankie looked at Artemis.

"Wanna check it out...or just leave it?" Artemis asked.

Frankie listened for a second before making a face, "Leave it...."

Artemis nodded. "Can't really be bothered anyway." He said, shrugging his shoulders before walking again.

*Next day*
Alex yawned softly as he woke up.

Austin wasn't in his bed, not having come back from Roderick's room.