Tom walked into his house, two bags of groceries in his hands. He tapped the door shut with his foots and sighed. "Mm.. Home at last.." he mumbled

Robert had text him no more the two hours previous to see where Tom had been. Once he had obtained the information he made his way over to the Brit's house and inside the house to surprise him. The moment he hear Tom's voice he snuck up behind him and cover his eyes, leaned in close and whispered. "Guess who?"

The tall man had forgotten that his friend was coming over and jumped slightly. Upon hearing his voice, Tom laughed lightly. "Hmm. Tony Stark?" He joked

Robert laughed and turned the Brit to look at him. "Might as well be." He said as he hugged the younger man.

He giggled lightly and nuzzled Rob sweetly. "So what are you doing here?" He put the groceries away.

"Came to surprise you." The older said, kissing and nipping at his lover's neck. "Or stalking. Whichever way you want to see it."

Tom giggled and lightly and kissed Robert sweetly. "Let's meet in the middle and say you were surprising me by stalking."

Robert laughed and kissed him back. "I still prefured surprised but I guess that works to."

"Mmm but stalking is adorable because it's you." He giggled, caressing Robert's hips.

The shorter man moved in closer and in a moment of heat, he took a hold of Tom, dipped him and kissed him in the middle of the kitchen.

Tom squeaked loudly and blushed furiously, but kissed back deeply, smiling into it. He wrapped his arms around the older man's shoulders.

Rob let him up right and smiled. "So how was your day?"

The brunette chuckled and put the groceries away. "It was fine. Wasn't terribly busy. And yours?"

"It was incredibly ...dull. still haven't finish the script." Rob said as he kissed the back of the sexy Brit's neck. He loved making the other man frazzled.

Tom gripped the edge of the counter slightly. Damn, did that man know where to touch. "No? Haven't got inspiration?"

Rob bit a small spot on the back of his neck as he wrapped his arms around his waist. "Nope none at all." He whispered in his ear.

He moaned lightly, biting his lip. "Roooob..." he whimpered.

"Mmmmm what..." The older man kissed his neck and slowly turned him in his arms with each kiss. "is it... love?"

Tom turned and kissed him tenderly. "Must you torment me..?"

Rob chuckled a bit and gave him a chaste kiss. "Of course." He hissed into his ear and pulled him closer to him.

Tom gripped his hair and yanked his head back. "What have I told you?" he smirked

"Never start something unless you plan to finish" Rob hissed in please as he had his hair pulled. He loved every second of it.

"Good boy..." The Brit purred, nipping his throat. "So now what are you going to do..?"

Hesitating a moment for anticipation reason he finally picked up Tom and through him over his shoulder. Without another word he took him into the bedroom and tossed him on the bed.

Tom smirked coyly, then squeaked as he was picked up. He landed with an "oomph!", then smirked up at Rob. "Come get me..."

Rob crawled, prowling up over his prey and growled softly into the other man's ear. "You're mine."

"Am I...?" He purred, nibbling his ear. "Then have me.. have me until you can't move.."

"You mean until... you can't move." he purred and moved to remove the latter's clothes.

The Brit giggled and pulled away his shirt slowly. "Rob... I have a question... Who was Heath?" He asked, not knowing the pain behind the name.

The brunette winced a bit and and drew back. "It's no one." He said sitting on the edge of the bed. In truth it had been someone so dear to him.

Tom blinked in confusion. "Rob?" He sat up behind him, wrapping his arms around the other's shoulders. "He doesn't seem like no one.."

"please just forget about him." Rob said as memories good and bad flashed through his head. For years he had tried to forget but now that he had been dredged up his heart was in pain once again.

Tom kissed his jaw gently. "Rob, you can talk to me... I'm not going to judge you..."

Robert shruged the brit off and stood. "Please...just drop it."

Tom pulled him back down. "Don't do this, Rob.."

The older man flung his shoulders back and the man attach to them. "I don't want to talk about it he hissed."

Tom yelped softly and got up, grabbing his wrist. "Rob. Enough."

Rob flipped the situation and pinned the Brit to the bed. He never realize just exactly how much strength he was putting behind his grip.

"Ow!" The tall man yelped, looking worriedly at his lover. "R-Rob... let go.."

The older man growled slightly and bit down on the latter's neck. "Are you going to drop i?" He asked

"Get off!" Tom yelped and slapped the older actor hard.

Rob brought a hand to his check but he didn't move. The slap had only pissed him off further to the point he was almost seeing black. Next thing he had back handed his mate and pinned him down harder.

the Brit stared at his boyfriend, worried about him. The slap shocked him into silence, so he merely fell back as he was pinned.

The older gent kissed the latter hard. He really had no control over himself anymore at this point. His grip grew tighter and he bit down on the man's lower lip.

The taller man winced in pain and let a small tear slip from his eye. He figured that Rob was hurting just as much as he was, so he tried to relax.

Rob didn't hesitate to practically rip off the younger man's clothing leaving claw marks as he went. It was as if he had released the animal with in him and let it loose on his lover.

Tom understood the rage inside his love and let his body flinch and wince at the pain. He arched his back, whining in pain. "Stop..."

The older man's unconscious mind refused. He unzipped his own pant and shifted them slightly so they were out of the way... just out of the way. Without thinking, words, or even prep he enter the taller man with a single trust and did not wait before his thrusts were hard and fast.

The younger Brit couldn't help but panic slightly. He tried pushing Rob off, which normally he could do easily, but to no prevail. His lithe form tensed as he was penetrated, and tears began to flow freely, knowing that blood was already slipping onto his thigh.

Rob was blind by rage and lust. He had no clue what was happening let alone what he was doing to the other male. His body of the other hand didn't care. He continued his violent thrust

Tom raked his nails down the older man's back and buried his face into his neck. "O-oh god Rob, stop.."

The older man just growled and picked up in speed and strength. Nails raking down the Brit's body and teeth practically breaking skin.

He choked softly on his hiccuped sobs and tried once more to push Robert off. "I said stop!"

It was no use the more he tried the more Rob fought back. at one point he had pulled all the way out and flipped Tom onto his stomach and slammed back in.

Tom struggled with him more, but the animalistic man on top of him was too much. He gripped the blankets as he was flipped and screamed out.

It wasn't long before the other man had finished, leaving his mark deep within the younger Brit. The moment he pulled out carelessly he laid down beside him and passed out as soon as his head hit the pillow.

The taller male didn't have the luxery of passing out after words. He merely layed there on his stomach, shoulders shaking to silent sobs. Why would Rob do this? Should he tell someone? What if Ben found out? Or Chris...

Rob, even though he was out cold part of him knew exactly what happened and he couldn't help but cry in his sleep. "I'm sorry." He murmured and reached out for tom.

The Brit flinched as Rob moved, but relaxed and slowly cuddled into his arms. "I forgive you.."

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The next day Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, one of Tom's closest friends, picked him up to get out of the house for the day. He noticed the scratch mark and bruises and worried. "What in the blazes? Tom what happened to you?" He asked worried.

Tom was all smiles and cheerful per usual and tugged down the sleeves, and adjusted the turtleneck collar up. "Nothing. Just fell in a thorn bush." he chuckled

"Why would you do a thing like that?" Ben asked laughing slightly at what he thought was his friends clumsiness. "are you okay at least?" He was legit concerned for his friend.

Tom laughed along with him. "I'm fine, Ben. I was walking home and I misjudged my step and tripped. The bush was kind enough to catch me."

"You poor thing." The older man said as he opened the door to the car for Tom.

Tom hopped inside and shook his head with a smile. "You act like I'm fragile."

Ben laughed when he got in the driver's seat. "Sometimes I wonder about you.: He said turning on the car. "Where too for lunch?"

"ACtually..." Tom held up a basket. "I was thinking a picnic on that little secret cliff we love."

"Agreed, let's do that then." Ben said as he started down the road toward the cliffs.

Tom smiled sweetly and got comfy in the car. He looked out the window and gave a light sigh, thinking about the night before.

Ben looked over and was a little worried. He knew something was on his friends mind but the fact he knew his friend was hiding something kinda hurt. "What's on your mind?"

"Hm? Oh nothing. Just looking at the scenery." He smiled sweetly.

Alright he would play Tom's little game for now but Ben swore he would get the truth out of him one way or another. "Okay you just seem a little... different.

"I'm just alittle tired. Stayed up all night." He chuckled and tugged down his sleeves alittl.e.

Now he was getting somewhere. He noticed the younger tugging on the sleeve all he need to do was push a little more. " and what were you two doing last night?"

"You two?" Tom questioned, an innocently confused look on his face. He knew what Ben was playing at.

"The car in the drive way wasn't yours" Ben said as put the car in park.

"Ah. Rob slept over." Tom said simply. There was a loving twang in his voice, to hide that pain in his heart.

"ahh" Ben sighed and got to the other side of the car before Tom could get out and opened the door for him.

Tom was about to open the door when Ben did for him and nearly fell out. He regained himself and got up, kissing his cheek. "Thank you, love."

Ben smiled and kissed the younger man's cheek in return. "Anytime. Come on."

The younger Brit carried the basket and followed him along. They got to the cliff and Tom set down the blanket, sitting happily on it.

"It's nice to be out here again." Ben said as he joined his friend on the blanket.

Tom sighed contently and leaned against his shoulder a moment. "It is... It's been a while since I've been able to relax. Rob likes to smother me..." He said softly. He knew the double meaning of the phrase, but Ben didn't know that "smother" actually ment "choke out".

The older man sighed and placed a hand over his. "Maybe you should tell him you need your space." he suggested

Tom shrugged and pulled out some sandwiches and juices from the basket. "It's not a bad thing... I guess-..." He shook his head. "It's not a bad thing." The Brit repeated. "Now then. How about you? Any luck with anyone?"

Ben cocked an eyebrow and shook his head when Tom asked about him. "No there is no one."

"No one?" Tom pouted. "No one special? What about that girl you went out with the other night?"

"She turned to be a creep." The older Brit said as he took a sip of his own glass. "I think I'm done looking."

"Nonono you can't!" Tom looked at him adorably. "What about Chris? I thought you had a crush on him.."

"No Tom that was you." Ben laughed and shook his head. "No I really think I'm done. There is nothing but heart ache in this field."

"Not that Chris dummy. The American. Evans." Tom sipped his drink and frowned. "But why?"

Ben sighed and wish there were he could explain that the only one he wanted, would never look his way in the first place. "Like I said...Too much heart ache."

"But Beeen... Tell me why?" Tom gave his most adorable pout and leaned into him.

Tired of his friends persistence, he grabbed the front of his shirt and pulled him in closer and kissed him softly and passionately.

Tom, unfortunately, didn't take the kiss as he should have. In his mind, he was back in his bedroom and Rob was about to pin him down again. "Rob don't!" He cried out, quickly shoving Ben away and falling back. HE trembled on the ground for a moment, before remembering where he was and looking up at his friend. "I.. I'm so sorry... I just.."

About to apologized until he heard what came out of his friend mouth he was now worried. Ben now know enough of what happened the night before. But he wanted to hear it out Tom's mouth. "Tom tell me the truth. What happened last night?"

The brit sat up and immediately curled into a trembling ball. "I-I'm so sorry.." he repeated. "O-Oh god..."

Ben didn't waist any time wrapping his arms around the younger Brit gently pulling him into his lap. "Shhhh it's all right." He cooed trying to help. "You're safe now."

"I-I just wanted him to talk to me a-a-and he j-ust..." tom hiccuped and trembled in his arms. The way he was leaning showed the marks on the back of his neck.

"Oh Tom." Teh older man fears were true. The man is his arm had been abused and felt rage toward the one responsible for hurting the man he loved. "Tom please promise me something. Please don't go back to him."

Tom didn't answer. He just curled into his arms, burying his face in the older Brit's chest, silent little hiccuped sobs making his shoulders tremble.

Ben held the younger man tight to him and just tried to comfort him to best he could. He kissed the top of his head and promised him that he would be there.

Tom looked so scared an innocent. He nuzzled Ben's neck. "I'm so sorry..."

"Love there is no reason to be sorry." The older man said as he kissed his forehead. "This is not your fault."

"It is... I saw the hurt in his eyes, I should have never brought him up..."

This time far more gently Ben lifted Tom's chin and kissed him softly. He could only hope this would help.

The shaking slowly stop and Tom relaxed, leaning into the kiss. He wrapped his arms around Ben's waist cautiously.

After a few moments ben pulled away and looked into the other males eyes. "Feeling any better?" He asked softly still placing kisses over his cheek and jawline..

Tom gave a choked up chuckle. "Yes... thank you.." he cuddled close to his friend.

Ben spent a few hours just holding the younger man, talking and random kisses.

Tom seemed to relax significantly. Although he still flinched at some touches and payed a little too close attention to how his shirt moved so Ben wouldn't see the marks.

Caressing the younger Brit's cheek, Ben smiled slightly. "I wish that I had been the one to ask you out before he did." He said softly looking up at the setting sun.

Tom frowned a little and leaned against him, kissing his cheek. "I'm sorry, Ben..."

Ben nuzzled Tom's neck and sighed. "Don't be sorry. I'm just the one that was too slow." He said kissing his jawline. "But I swear if he ever hurts you again I'm going to make sure he will never hurt another human being again." It wasn't a treat to kill his once favorite actor. but a threat to show him what really happened to people who hurt his best friend.

Tom wrapped his arms around the fellow Brit's shoulders, nuzzling his hair. "Please don't, Benny. He won't do it again... He just-... He just needed to get it out of his system.'"

In his heart, Ben knew that as much as he wanted to be with him and make him truly his, it would never happen. So for now he was content with the younger man in his lap. Though it only broke his heart further when he said that he would still go back to him even after being hurt. He held him tight and wish only to protect him but he feared that he couldn't even do that.

Tom knew that ben was hurting over him. He caressed the BritMs cheek, then jumped as his phone beeped. He picked it up and frowned. "Rob wants me home... Says we need to talk..."

Pouting slightly Ben let the young blonde go. "Come on I'll get you home." You could tell in his eyes he didn't want to. He wanted to keep him there and keep him safe. "But please... If he hurts you again.... Please call chris or I and one of us will come get you."

"Yes of course. Thank you." Tom kissed his cheek and got up, gathering the blanket and basket. "Thank you for today, Ben. It was lovely..."

"Anytime love." The older man said as he started to head back to the car.

Tom walked in a comfortable silence with him. What he didn't tell him, was that Rob was questioning where he was and what he was doing.

Ben took his time getting his friend home and dropped him off right in front of the house. "Remember what I said. Call me or Chris... Please."

"I will." He looked around for a moment, before pulling Ben into a tender kiss and smiled. "Thank you.." He got out and walked back inside, putting his things away. "Rob? ob I'm back."

Ben waited a few moments after Tom had made it into the house. His heart breaking at the sight of the one he loved walking away after knowing everything. It had be worse then him not knowing. He thought as he began to drive a way.

Rob had been in the kitchen making dinner for the two when Tom had arrive. "In the Kitchen." He called out when he heard Tom's voice.

Tom walked into the kitchen. He wondered if Rob remembered what had happened. He walked over and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. "Ello love." He smelled like ocean and his lips smelled like cherries.. Tom always used coconut chapstick.

"Hey," Rob turned to kiss the other man and noticed the differnce scent. "Found my chapstick I see." He laughed and nipped his neck. He had no recollection of the night before. "Where'd you go?"

Tom blushed deeply. The chapstick was Bens'... "On a picnic with Benedict... Rob, um... I want to tell you something but I don't know how you'll react.."

"What is it? You can tell me anything." Which for Rob was true as long as it had nothing to do with his past.

Tom looked at the floor nervously. "... I kissed Ben." He mumbled.

Confused as to why he was so nervous, it's not like he would ever hit him. _{Yep I'm that ass} He tilted Tom's face up to meet his. "It's okay. It was just a kiss..." He looked him in the eyes. "Right?"

Tom nodded and stared at him. "But he's really worried... He um... He found out about last night..."

Even more confused Rob tilted his head slightly and wondered what he was talking about. "What about last night?"

Tom looked up at him, tears coming to his eyes. He forced them back and looked at the floor, nervously taking off the sweater.

Little bits of the night before came flashing as Tom revealed the marks to him. Rob now knew what he meant he was appalled at himself. "I-I'm so so sorry." Never in his life did he apologized for anything but this... this was his mess and he felt horrible. Not only for doing it but for not remembering as well. 

Tom saw the heart break and pain on Rob's face and quickly brought him into an embrace. "No no no.. It's alright." He nuzzled the shorter man's hair and trembled. "I already forgave you..."