You Give Me Fever - Chapter Seven, Final Chapter
Title: You Give Me Fever
Pairing: Adam/Kris
Rating: PG13 for language and some suggestive situations. (I suck at writing sex scenes, so nothing R or NC17)
Summary: Kris has been in denial about his sexuality since he was a teenager, but a potentially deadly fever (and a lot of Adam) is going to change that.
Disclaimer: Not real, not mine, not making any money from this.
Author's Notes/Warnings: This fic was inspired by the AMAZINGLY talented astolat 's Cookleta fic "Real Forever If". Just so ya know - I felt free to change the facts around and make stuff up wherever it suits my twisted needs - that includes song choices, religions, and just about anything else. Previous chapters can be found in my personal journal.
Adam and Kris did an in depth interview with Rolling Stone, opening up about falling in love and talking about Kris' initial religious issues. Photographer Chantel Stolp did an amazing shoot, dressing the couple up in wild glam clothes and photographing them in hay barn and the woods. But it was a candid shot that she had snuck of the two of them kissing that made the cover.
The opening night of the tour at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon was broadcast live on MTV. Kris watched as Adam seduced the crowd with his voice and body. They could look all they wanted to, but Adam was his and nobody else could touch him.
They got their first protesters in San Jose. Adam and Kris had been expecting them, so the small crowd of maybe 40 haters didn't phase them a bit. Danny and Michael went out to try and talk to them, quoting Bible verses about love and not judging others. Kris was afraid that Danny was going to go into shock over the names that these so-called Christians spat at him and Michael.
Two nights later, in Salt Lake City, the crowd of protesters was much larger - over a hundred people holding the usual imbecilic, misspelled signs. They were condemning the entire Top Ten, not just Adam and Kris. Matt joked that there would be a special wing in hell for them, but Danny corrected him - they'd be in Heaven with huge, glittery wings.
In Los Angeles, Adam and Kris talked the other guys into going to a club with them. They all had fun borrowing clothes from Adam. Danny and Michael balked at wearing makeup, but they were tackled by Kris, Anoop, Matt, Scott, and Todd. Adam gleefully applied glittery pink eyeshadow on his two friends' eyelids.
In Dallas, a fan group held a big barbecue for the Idols. They had a great time gorging themselves on barbecued chicken, roasted corn on the cob, potato salad, and homemade vanilla ice cream.
In Little Rock, Kris was very happy to see his family and friends. He laughed at a few of the girls flirting with Matt, Scott, and Todd. His euphoria was destroyed at the venue when the Galileean Pentacostals protested the concert. Kris saw people he knew in the crowd, people he'd once been close to - even some of his relatives. Adam locked the two of them into a dressing room for an hour to revive Kris' spirits.
In Memphis, Adam and Kris got a tour of Graceland from Lisa Marie herself. They got to sit on the King's furniture and even laid on Elvis' bed.
In New York City, Adam and Kris performed on Good Morning America with David Cook. They also got to sing solo numbers and reprised the duet they had performed during Rock Week, a very haunting rendition of Close My Eyes Forever. Then on the second night in Newark - the shit hit the fan.........
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They were all coming out to join Scott for their first group number, a medley of 70s songs, when Kris saw four of the arena security guards turn around to face the stage. Instinct had him diving for Adam before the first shot rang out. Bullets seemed to be flying everywhere as Anoop and Matt pulled Scott from the piano bench and everyone tried to find cover. American Idol security rushed to reach their Idols, heedless of their own safety. The real arena security quickly piled onto the gunmen and diarmed them. Megan was screaming, the audience was panicking, and there was a commotion back by the drum riser. Adam ran his hands over Kris' body.
"Are you OK baby? Please tell me you weren't shot,"
"I'm fine, Adam. Are you OK?"
"I'm good, as long as you're good," Adam replied. Kris moved so he could see Megan, who was still screaming. "Shit! Megan's hit!" Anoop was already at her side, hands pressed over a profusely bleeding wound in her thigh.
"We've got to get the audience calmed down," Lil called to them. "Adam, you've got the biggest voice. Do something!" Adam, Kris, and Matt all got up and grabbed mics. They could see everyone scrambling to reach the exits, trampling over each other in their fear driven flight. Adam hit a high C that stopped everyone in their tracks.
"Its OK! Everyone please calm down," Kris pleaded. "People are getting hurt."
"The shooters have been subdued," Matt added. "You're all safe now."
"Please, please - everyone just return to your seats," Adam tried to remain calm, watching the medics take Megan offstage out of the corner of his eye. Anoop was not leaving her side. Adam conferred with Kris and Matt for a moment. "OK, we're going to do one more song - then we have to go be with Megan." Kris had made the Garth Brooks song We Shall Be Free a part of his set and it was this song that the eight remaining Idols sang now.
Megan survived the ordeal with only a scar to show for her suffering. The drummer for the American Idol band, Kevin Thorpe, paid for other men's stupidity with his life. Many former Idols contributed to a trust fund set up for his three children. The four gunmen were each charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, one count of murder, reckless endangerment, and causing a riot. Because of all the pressure on the Judge from national sources, they were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Adam and Kris were scheduled to perform seperately on the 2009 VMAs. Adam convinced Kris to wear the black patent leather pants with a silver button up shirt. Adam dressed all in black except for a calf length silver leather coat, more of Cassidy's handiwork. Kris performed "Heartless" first, so he was in the audience when Adam made a smoke filled entrance for Mad World. At the end of the song, Adam went off script. He went to the edge of the stage and held out his hand to Kris. Not sure of what his boyfriend was up to, Kris reluctantly joined Adam under the bright lights. He gasped when Adam went down on one knee. Both men were oblivious as the audience began to go nuts as they realized what was happening.
"Kristofer Neil Allen, I want to tell you how much I truly, sincerely love you in front of the entire world," Adam took a small box out of his pocket. "I want you to be the one beside me when I'm old and gray. I want to give you everything I've got and get everything you have to offer. Will you marry me?"
"A thousand times yes!" Kris went to his knees and the cheers were deafening as the two men kissed. Adam pulled back slightly, opening the box and sliding a garnet and diamond ring onto Kris' finger. Adam just knew that the two of them were going to get their happily ever after.
THE END