This Time We Win

Disclaimer: I don't own The Lost Boys

A/N: This will be SLASH (meaning boyxboy, gay, yaoi pairing/s) at some point though I'm stating this now so that it will not be an issue later, the only set pairing so far is David/Michael, though I'm open to other suggestions as well if you'd like side pairing/s. The David/Michael will be slow burn though, so they wouldn't be a couple right away if you're looking for something more fast paced this isn't it. Also, there won't be anything explicit as I've never done a SLASH story before.

Thoughts and thought conversation are in italics.

*EDIT* 10/13/18 beta'd by exaigon, thanks once again for all your help!

Chapter 1: Death of the Lost Boys?

Blood sprayed. He was screaming. His chest was exploding with pain. A stake. He was aware enough to know that what it was.

"So much for living forever."

Then he stopped moving. He was gone and thankfully, so was the pain.

There were ear-piercing shrieks all around. It was him, he vaguely noticed. He was burning everywhere, he was melting, falling apart, it was the worst kind of torture. His skin was gone now, he was all bone... so why was there still pain? Then finally it ended but there was no peace because the burning remained even after everything else stopped.

Everything was so loud, even the heat from the electricity that was coursing throughout his body couldn't compare with the sound that was vibrating through him. It was shocking, literally, and so overwhelming. His body couldn't hold it in any longer. For a brief moment, there was a feeling of overwhelming agony and it drowned out the noise surrounding him. Then there was only darkness and silence... beautiful silence.

The pain in his chest was sudden and intense. It had felt like it lasted a lifetime when really it was over in just moments.

"So much for Michael not being a killer."

Then there was nothing... he felt nothing. Was nothing.

The Lost Boys were all dead…

Shortly after that Max too was defeated and the humans rejoiced.

Michael, Star, and Laddie were once again fully human.

Michael didn't rejoice though. He just stared at David's body and felt off. Nothing felt right like it was supposed to, but he couldn't pinpoint why.

He should feel normal. He should be happy.

The Lost Boys were gone; Michael was free.

Star grabbed his attention then and smiled at him.

Star was free but somehow Michael knew that he wasn't.

Marko's eyes shot open expecting pain. He grabbed his chest but there was no stake in it; no blood, no pain...

"I'm alive... well as alive as always."

His feet let go of his perch as he slowly landed on the ground trying to make sense of what had happened.

"A dream but we don't have dreams..." He whispered to himself as he rubbed his chest like he was experiencing a phantom pain there.

Looking up at his fellow Lost Boys with his hand still on his chest he knew it was real, despite the lack of evidence. Did that mean they missed his heart? No, he'd still be stained in his own blood and starving if that were the case.

Before he could think to wake up the others to question them, Paul awoke screeching horribly. Marko jumped and the other two were startled awake at the sound. The shrieking blonde had fallen from his perch, his hands on his face, and he was still screaming something awful, as if someone was killing him slowly.

Being the one closest, Marko ran to his aid and tried to calm him as the other blonde started to writhe around on the ground like he was in the worst kind of agony. David and Dwayne were now on the ground as well. At first neither rushed to help Marko with their pack mate as they were both momentarily confused. They were both dead a moment ago and now they weren't?

Dwayne's eyes drifted towards his hands and the brunette couldn't help but flex them as if to test their mobility. He seemed to marvel at the movement. It's as if it was alien to him. David was no better. His gaze was on Paul, but his eyes were not really seeing anything. One of his hands was running over his heart in a way that made Marko feel uneasy, but he pushed that away for now.

"A little help here!" The youngest looking one in the group shouted at them.

Marko had tried talking to the other blonde, but his words weren't getting through to Paul, so he was settling for trying to hold him still instead. Only it wasn't working. Which wasn't surprising given the size differences between the two and how much strength the thrashing blonde seemed to have behind his movements.

Dwayne came back to himself and nodded before joining Marko. He easily held down Paul's wiggling form. With that done, David bent down beside his pack mate and yanked his hands from his face.

"Paul open your eyes."

He didn't seem to hear it, so David demanded it again, this time in a more commanding voice. Paul slowly did as he said.

The shaking and screaming died off as well but he still looked out of it. As if he was struggling to comprehend where he is. "

"What's wrong?" Marko asked as he finally looked at them through pained eyes.

"It b-burns," he croaked.

They all frowned.

"You're not burning Paul... not anymore," David said with a dark look on his face as his hand once more returned to his own chest.

"What do you mean... any more?" Marko all but whispered and Paul whimpered.

"We died..." Dwayne stated.

As all eyes shifted their gazes towards him David looked away and nodded before confirming, "We did... I remember I died last."

"That means... those kids really did stake me?" The question was stated calmly at the start but by the end, his face was morphing into its vampiric form. "Let's kill them painfully!" He cried gleefully.

"Agreed. First though, how are we back when we can all clearly recall dying?" Dwayne asked.

"That's a good question but I'm not sure there's an answer," David replied. "So, for now, we need to make our plans carefully. This time we will win," he smirked.

"So how did Paul die? The sun?" Marko asked and the blonde in question growled, "Holy water..."

Marko blinked confused, and his face turned back to his innocent visage. "How's that work?"

"A fucking bath full of the stuff! I was shoved into a holy water bath... I can still feel my skin melting off." He shuddered as he slowly sat up. "I'm gonna return the favor..."

It wasn't Paul's normal tone. He was usually not that angry, or angry at all really, but Marko could relate. He was usually pretty relaxed himself. Right now, though, he was full of the need for vengeance.

David's eyes looked towards the exit. "I can sense Star and the kid."

"What? Why is she here? Didn't she betray us?" Paul asked.

"She did what?" Marko asked bewildered.

"She did." There was a slight pause before he continued, "And so did Michael." David snarled angrily, his fist clenched at the thought of the one that killed him.

"...Do you sense Michael?" Dwayne asked.

David's dark look changed into a surprised one. "No, I don't."

"Does that mean he's dead?" Marko enquired.

"No, he was alive." David declared

"Maybe Max took him out?" Paul questioned.

"No even with us gone... No, especially with us gone, Max would still continue his perfect family plan and killing Michael wouldn't help him accomplish that."

"Then why can't any of us feel him?" Dwayne questioned calmly.

"Yeah, I still feel Max so he's gotta still be half," Marko said thoughtfully with a tilt of his head.

David stood and pulled out a pack of cigarettes and his lighter. "Let's see what we can read from Star and then go from there."

"Agreed," Dwayne replied as the other boys approved silently.

The group headed to the front of the cave where David's eyes found Star standing near the canopy bed looking longingly at the opening of the cave. David smoked calmly as he easily picked through her mind with her unaware.

He looked at his boys and spoke into their minds so as not to alert Star to the conversation, "She hasn't been outside for the last three nights... That can't be right."

Dwayne then added, "The only time that happened was right before we met Michael."

Marko chimed in, "Oh, I remember that. You were punishing her for her refusal to feed by keeping her locked up here."

"So... are you saying that this is that night?" David pondered.

"That means it's a week before we bite the big one?" Marko added unhelpfully, and Paul glared.

"Her thoughts are Michael free since their meeting that hasn't happened," David stated as he ignored the other two blondes.

Dwayne agreed adding, "That's another sign towards them not having meet yet. Still, is that enough to think we've somehow gone back in time?"

Marko grinned, "It's like we're living in a sci-fi movie!"

The others ignored him.

David shrugged. "Makes about as much sense as everything else."

Star, in the meantime, didn't sense them having not gotten much practice with her new abilities She was being distracted by her longing to not only leave this cave but be free; free of the boys and David especially, free from the curse of vampirism, and mostly free from the thirst that made her throat feel so very dry and her stomach ache like she hadn't eaten for days.

However, Star had gotten herself into this mess and there was no way to get out of it alive. If only she hadn't let herself become so taken with David; with the danger and the exciting nightlife that followed him and his fellow vampires. Excitement, danger, drugs, sex. It was all so wonderful at first. She should have known better but now that the dark-haired girl did, it was too late to take it all back.

Oh, how she wished that she could, though.

David blew out some smoke. Tired of listening to her mental whining he calls out, "Star."

The girl in question jumped startled from her thoughts. "Y-Yes David?" When did she start to fear him? She didn't know but she did know that fear him she did. Him and what he represented.

He paused and thought about his options. He could follow the script from before and see if he got the same response or try a different approach.

"Are you ready to feed yet?" David exhaled smoke as he waited for her reply despite knowing what it would be.

"I'll try..." She whispered. If she pretended like she was trying, then she could get out of this cave. And some freedom was better than none, even if that too was an illusion.

It was the same as before, even her thoughts were. She would act like she was trying so that she would be able to leave the cave. If this was the night the boys thought it was, she'd meet Michael if he let her come with them. He had humored her last time. He had no humor for her any longer.

"Trying isn't good enough. Stay in another night and maybe then you'll be ready," David said sarcastically. Marko laughed at Star's disheartened face. Before she could gather her courage to argue with him, David walked past her with the other boys following.

"Look after the cave and make sure to keep an eye on Laddie," Paul called back with a wink and a smirk.

Once outside of the cave and out of earshot from Star and Laddie, Dwayne spoke, "What's the plan?"

David mounted his bike. "First we find Michael."

The others followed suit.

"And then?" Marko asks.

"Then we hunt some Frogs."

The bikes started and as they took off Paul shouted, "I think I could go for some boiled frogs, sounds tasty."

His boys grinned at that. "Sounds like a plan, but what about Michael. We're not going to let him join us this time, are we?"

David smirked, "If he earns it. If not, I'll kill him myself." The other boys let out a few whoops and cheers, "Either way, let's make sure to give Michael hell first."

The Lost Boys laughed their agreement, most of them hoping that they got to see Michael die a painful death.

A short while later the group pulled into their normal parking spot.

"Let's split up. If anyone sees Michael let me know," David thought while dismounting his bike. "Be sure to grab a quick bite but bring nothing to go and that means no leftovers, Paul."

Paul looked insulted. "It was just the one time." Dwayne raised an eyebrow. "Okay four times but really the last one was like a decade ago!"

Marko snickered aloud and replied, "Try last month. Hardly a decade."

"Alright enough. Split up and remember," He lit a cigarette, "Michael is mine. If you find him let me know. Do not approach him."

The others agreed and headed off in their own directions. Marko decided to find someone to eat before he began his search. Paul found himself near the comic book shop scowling at the Frog brothers from a distance and visualizing their deaths. Dwayne wandered toward the video rental area and saw Michael's mother. David, on the other hand, wandered with no thought and ended up near a concert where, lucky for him, he spotted Michael in the crowd.

He smirked watching Michael who was unaware of the dangerous attention that had fallen upon him. David butted his cigarette in his palm before sticking it behind his ear and sending out a thought to his brothers, "I found him."

"Aw man, I wanted to find him first. Oh well, I'll finish my food and head that way in a minute," Marko whined.

"I'll be right there... just checking in on the frogs," Paul said trying to keep his fantasies of ripping them apart limb by limb from his mind so David wouldn't see. A futile attempt.

"Michael's mother is approaching the video store. Do you want me to interfere?" He still recognized her even with having only seen her once at the video store last time.

"Marko take your time. Paul don't kill them just yet. As for the mom, I think we're doing just fine without one... Make sure they don't meet and maybe Max's mother plan can be put off for a little longer."

"Okay. I'm on it."

David smiled wickedly, "Showtime."

A/N: Thanks for reading please leave a review and let me know what you think. I have other Lost Boys stories up if you'd like to read them though none of them have any slash pairings.