This story was written as a challenge for Nslashfic.

Couple: JC/Joey

"Man. I can't believe you drug us in there. That is the last time I go anywhere with you Joey. All that chick told me was that I was going to marry a beautiful blonde. That really didn't tell me anything I didn't already know." Justin whined.

"Really, Joey. That was just lame. All she told me was that I was going to be a great father someday. Well, duh." Lance complained.

"All she told me was that Dani and I would get back together someday and get married." Chris said thoughtfully. "What about you JC? What'd she tell you?"

"Huh. Oh. Nothing exciting. Something about falling in love with someone I already knew." JC responds and then retreats back into his thoughts. (How did she know I'm bi? I've never told anyone. Not even Justin. I don't believe in phychics but she was very convincing. I wonder what she told Joey. He has been moping around ever since he talked to her.)

****Flashback****

"Well, Mr. Chasez. I see an interesting future ahead of you. You and someone very close to you will fall deeply in love. There is however, one problem."

"What? Who?"

"Let me finish. Please do not interrupt again."

"Sorry."

"You and someone very close to you will fall deeply in love. You will be very happy together for a very short time though. This 'other' person, you see, will come to an untimely death if you and he are not careful. You and only you will be able to help him. The problem is once you stop his death, that death will be transferred to one of your other friends unless you can break the curse."

"The Curse? What curse? What are you talking about? Who is it? How will I know?"

"I don't know. I can't see who it is or anything else. I am done now. You must go."

"What? What the hell is this? You tell me I'm the only one that can save someone and then you can't tell me anything more. Who the hell do you think you are?"

"I'm sorry but I only see bits and pieces. I am not given the entire picture. You must leave now. I have someone else to see."

*****End Flashback****

(Who am I supposed to save. What did she mean by curse? I don't know anyone that has the type of background that would even suggest a curse so who is this person. I'm not even in love with anyone. God, why me?)

Ok, I'm going to die unless the man I love saves me. So who is this mystery man and when am I supposed to die. That chick couldn't have been any more vague if she was trying to be. The only guy I even kinda am attracted to is JC but I don't think he's my type. Ok, so the boy dresses like a fruit but I know I hear him and Bobbee gettin it on. That girl has a set of pipes on her. Even if it were him, how would he save me? That boy couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag. I mean seriously, look at him. He's like what 100lbs soaking wet? Who would be afraid of him? I know none of us are. Yeah, he has one hell of a temper and we don't piss him off intentionally but all someone would have to do is sit on him and the fight would be over. It can't be any of the other guys, not that they aren't attractive but, please, I sure the hell wouldn't sleep with any of them. So who is this mystery man?

****Flashback

"So Mr. Fatone. What can I do for you today?"

"Um, well, I guess."

"Please have a seat. You are a very confused soul. There is a curse upon you. I don't know what type but there definitely is something there. Wait! No the curse is not so much upon you but upon your family. You will die soon. Unless..."

"What? What do you mean, I'm gonna die?"

"Please sit down. Don't interrupt again. There is more that I need to tell you. You have a savior of sorts. There is someone who can save you. He has the love. He has the power to save you. He is someone that you are already in love with. I see blue eyes, they have a power to them. He is not aware of that power yet. But with your help he will develop it. You must find him or you will die. That is all. You must leave now." The psychic rises from the table and leaves the room.

"Wait I haven't paid you."

"You don't have to pay. You received bad news. Go now. Find HIM."

*****End Flashback

Find him. Who? How? Why me? My family is cursed? I think I need to make a phone call.

"Hello, earth to Joey," Chris yells. "Man where were you?"

"Huh? What?" Joey stammered.

"Joey? Are you ok?" JC asks.

"Yeah. I'm fine Jayce. Why? What's up?" Joey asks.

"Well. We were just discussing what we're gonna do tonight. Chris, Justin and I want to go out and JC wants to stay in. What do you want to do?" Lance states.

Joey looks at JC and sees a look that he could only describe as hopeful on his face. "I think I'll stay in tonight. Maybe watch a movie. You want to join me JC?"

JC smiles (Thank God. Maybe we can talk. I hope he feels comfortable enough to tell me what is wrong with him. I don't like seeing him this unhappy. He's cuter when he smiles.) "Yeah, that might be fun. Could we watch it in your room though? I'll be less likely to pass out than if I'm all comfy in my bed. And if I do fall asleep I won't get rudely woken up by Justin when he strolls his drunk ass back in."

"Hey, I resemble that remark man." Justin grumbles.

"Yeah, whatever J." JC quips.

Ok, he agreed. Maybe he feels the same way about me. What was that look on his face a few minutes ago. He is so cute. God what I wouldn't give to kiss him. Maybe I will later. Ok. Get your head back in charge Joe. He's talking, pay attention.

"We gonna watch. Joey? Are you ok?"

"Yeah, sorry man. I was just thinking. What were you saying?"

JC smiles at him. "I just asked what movie we were gonna watch?"

" I don't know. What do you feel like watching?

"How about one of your Superman movies? We haven't watched one of those in a while."

"Sounds good to me." (Ok, maybe he is interested in me. He has never asked to watch one of my movies. I didn't think he even liked them.)

Maybe if I watch a couple of these damn movies I can figure out a technique to determine who I'm supposed to save and how the hell to do it. I mean, it's not like I'm gonna be able to fight any strange being physically. There is no way. I'm not that crazy and I know I'm not the strong muscular one in the group.

****Later that night****

ring, ring

"Hello?"

"Hey. You ready?" Joey asks.

"Yeah, give me a couple minutes. I just got out of the shower. I'm gonna stop at the machines on the way over. You want anything?"

"Yeah. Get me some chips and a couple sodas, please."

"Sure. See ya."

********10 minutes later outside Joey's room

knock, knock

"Joe, open the door man. My hands are full."

****Same time, inside Joey's room.

"JC? Help me. I can't move. Break the door in. Just get in here."

CRASH

"Joe? Where are you? Man, what's going on? Joe?"

"I'm in the bathroom. JC call an ambulance. I don't know what's going on but I can't move from the toilet. Everytime I try to move away, I get nauseous. I don't know what is going on. I haven't had a drink in two days and the only thing I had to eat today was at the studio before that interview."

"What exactly did you eat? Maybe you got food poisoning? Can you remember? Think about while I call the ambulance. [He leaves the room and returns with a pad of paper.] Ok, they're on their way. Did you think of anything?"

"Yeah, I had a sandwich. I think it was egg salad, it had a piece of lettuce on it and I think pickles and onions in the mixture. I don't know. What the hell do they use to make egg salad sandwiches? Anyway. I had that and a bag of chips and a coke. That's it."

"Ok, I got it all. I'm not sure what all they use in egg salad either but are you allergic to anything? Anything at all?"

"No, not that I'm aware of."

"What about your family? Anybody have any allergies? Come on Joe think! This could be important. I have a really bad feeling about this."

"Ok, let me see. My uncle has an allergy to chickens and nuts. So does my mom and I think she said that Janine has developed an allergy to them too. God maybe that's it. I hope so. I sure hope that ambulance get here soon, I'm not feeling so good. Come sit by me Jayce please."

"Sure man. Just hang on. They should be here soon. Stay awake Joe. Don't fall asleep. You know in all the movies they always make the sick person stay awake. Please Joe, don't fall asleep. Stay with me Joe." (What can I do that would keep him awake. Hmm. That would definitely keep me awake. What the hell.) He leans his head down and puts his lips to Joey's, "Please Joe. Don't leave me. I need you."

"JC?"

"Yeah, Joe?"

"Did you just kiss me?"

"Um, yeah. Are you mad?"

"I will be if you don't do it again, and soon. I think you just figured out how to keep me awake until the ambulance gets here."

"Hello? Anybody in here? We got a call for a sink man...." The EMT trails off as he looks in the bathroom and sees JC holding Joey in his arms, both men smiling.

"Huh. Oh, yeah. He's been throwing up for about, how long has it been now Joe?"

"I started right after I got off the phone with you Jayce."

"Ok, so [He checks his watch.] about an hour and a half now. Constantly."

As JC is talking to the EMT the other one starts working on Joey. "Roger. This is more than just a case of nausea. There is something seriously wrong with him. His pulse is very shallow and he just passed out. Are you coming with us? Good. Do you know him very well? You know what he's eaten and drank and all that kind of information? You have all his medical and personal information? I'm sure the hospital is gonna want to keep him overnight."

"Yeah, I have all that information. Just take care of him. I don't care what it takes."

"Ok, Mr?..."

"Chasez. JC Chasez."

"Yes, well Mr. Chasez. We'll do our best. Do you want to ride in the ambulance or meet us at the hospital?"

"I'm going with you. I'll call the guys when we get there."

"Ok, then lets go."

****** At the hospital ****

"JC? What happened? Where's Joey?" Chris blurts the minute he sees JC.

"What? Oh, hey guys [weak smile]." JC says.

"What happened? Where is Joey? JC? Why did you call us when we were having such a great time at the club? Man this better be good." Justin states.

"Well, I don't know what is going on," JC says with a bit of anger in his voice. "I can't believe you Justin. Joey is in there getting tests done because he has been throwing up constantly for the last three hours, that is when he's conscious and you have the nerve to get upset because I called you and you had to leave the club. Well, if that is all that matters to you then why the hell are you here. Please, go back to the club. You're not needed here."

"Whoa, JC..." Justin starts.

"What? Just. Why am I getting so upset? Because I was there. I was the one that had to wipe his face and hold him until the ambulance came. I'm the one that had to fill out the paperwork. I'm the one that had to tell the doctor everything he has eaten for the last 48 hours. That is why I am so upset. They still don't know what is wrong with him."

"Jayce?" Lance starts. "Did you call his folks yet? I could..."

"No, I already called them. Do you know how hard that was? God. I don't know what I'll do if he...."

"Shhh C. Nothing's gonna happen to him. He's gonna be fine." Chris tries to assure.

"No, you don't understand. That psychic said that the person that I fell in love with would die. She said that we would be happy for a short time and then he would die. She told me I would be able to save him. I was too late guys. He's gonna die and it's all because I had to stop at the soda machine on the way to his room, because I had to take a shower before I went over. If I had just gone straight to his room I might have found him sooner and he'd be fine but now...."

"Excuse me? Is there a JC out here?" a doctor asks.

"I'm JC. What is it?"

"Well, it's about your friend. [JC turns white but says nothing.] It seems he had an allergic reaction to something he ate. If you hadn't called and gotten him to the hospital as quickly as you did, he would have died. You saved that young mans life."

Justin catches JC as he passes out.

"Is he ok?" the doctor asks.

"Yeah, I think you just gave him a shock or something. He'll be ok." Lance says. "So Joey's going to be ok?"

"Yes, your friend will be fine. We are running some tests now to determine just what he is allergic to but he should be just fine."

"Thank you doctor. When will we be able to see him?" Chris asks.

"He'll be in his own room in about an hour. You'll be able to see him then. I have to go."

"Thank you doctor." Lance says.

"JC? Wake up man." Justin says as he shakes JC. "Jayce man. Wake up."

A nurse walks by and says, "Here let me try." She reaches inside her pocket, snaps a little packet and puts it under JC's nose.

"Huh? What happened?" JC asks a bit disoriented.

"Dude, you passed out. Joey's gonna be fine by the way. He had an allergic reaction to something he ate. That's why the doctors were berating you about what he's eaten in the last few days. He's gonna be fine now though." Lance answers.

"I gotta see him." JC demands.

"You can't yet," Lance states calmly. "They're still running tests on him. The Doc said that we could visit him once they move him to a room. He has to stay for the night."

*****The next morning at the hotel with Lance, Chris and Justin****

"Man, check this out," Lance states holding up the front page of the newspaper he is reading.

"Wow, isn't that the club we were at?" Chris asks.

Justin passes out.

***** At the hospital with Joey and JC*****

"Joe. You scared the shit out of me. Don't you ever do that to me again." JC says sternly.

Joey gets a very sad look on his face. "I'm sorry Jayce. I was scared too though. Man just when you finally decide to let me know how you feel about me, I go and get deathly ill. What a reaction huh?"

JC smiles, "Well, at least you're better now. So what had you so glum all day yesterday anyway?"

"It was just something that psychic said yesterday. It was kinda creepy. What about you? You were kinda quiet after your visit with her yourself? What'd she tell you?"

"I don't think I'm supposed to tell."

"Come on I'll tell you if you tell me." [Big smile]

"Hey. How's Superman doing?" Justin bellows as he, Chris and Lance come into the room. "How ya feelin' man?"

"I was doing better until they let your ass in here, SECURITY!" Joey answers with a smile. "Nah, I'm doing allot better. I can't eat eggs or chicken anymore but I'll live and I owe it all to Jayce. Doc said if he hadn't come in when he did I'd be dead now. All it would have taken was a few more minutes."

"Hey, it the least I could have done." JC says as he leans in and kisses Joey.

"Hey, hey. I'm blind, I'm blind." Justin jokes.

"What? If you don't want to see it then leave." Joey states. "I plan on that happening allot in the future."

"So do I," JC smiles. "So you gonna tell me what she said or what?"

"Oh, yeah. I guess." Joey starts. "She said that my family was cursed and that I was gonna die if I didn't find the person that I would fall in love with. She said that this person would be able to save me."

"Hmm. That sounds an awful lot like what she told me. Check this out. She told me that I would find love with someone close to me. She said that we would be happy for a short time and then he would die. She said that he was cursed and would die from this curse unless I found him and saved him. She also said that if I saved him the curse would pass to someone else close to us until the curse was broken."

"Well. I'm not all that sure I want to hang around you two anymore. You're dangerous now." Chris jokes.

"No, wait. This may be a stretch but..." Lance trails off.

"What? What is it Lance?" Joey asks.

"Well, you got sick last night right? [Nods all around the room] Ok. Well, you got sick because of an allergy. Allergies are hereditary; hence your family curse. JC saved you from dying when he found you, right." Lance reasons.

"Yeah. Ok. We're following you so far. What about the curse being passed on to someone else that we are close to?" JC asks.

"Well, last night, the club that Justin, Chris and I went to, it burned down killing almost 100 people. We could have been one of those 100 people if JC hadn't called us to come to the hospital. See JC you saved us all. You're the hero of the group."

JC blushes and Joey kisses him passionately, then says, "Yep, that's my man. Always saving people. He's just a regular little Superman."

"No, Joe. That's you. I wouldn't want to take that title from you." JC smiles.

"Well, I'll have to come up with a different name for you then." Joey says as he pulls JC in for another kiss.

"Ok then. On that note I think we'll be meetin you two back at the hotel." Justin says.

"Bye guys." Chris says.

Lance looks back at them and smiles. JC and Joey continue to kiss oblivious to the fact that their friends have left the room.