When the signing finished up, Mark glanced over to Jack.  His heart felt twisted in the worst possible way.  He loved Jack, but he was afraid of himself.  He was afraid to be himself.  Felix's words were haunting him.  He worked himself to the bone for his fans... but what was he becoming?  Ethan stepped into his line of sight, sounding a little upset as he asked.  "Hey! You know what we should do tonight? We should get Tyler and do something really cool for the fans. What do you think"?  Mark's eyes drifted to the floor.  For the fans.  Everything was for the fans... He couldn't remember a time when it wasn't about them.  Taking a deep breath, Mark locked eyes with Ethan and shook his head.  Ethan stared back confused.  So, Mark simply told him.  "No. I'm done. I'm cleaning the slate".  Ethan took a step back, asking a little scared.  "Mark, what are you saying"?  Mark licked his dry lips and stated out firmly.  "I'm taking a break from youtube". 

Ethan scoffed loudly, asking a bit sharply.  "For how long"?  Mark shrugged carelessly, answering confidently.  "I don't know. For as long as I need".  Ethan grabbed Mark's arms, telling him in a serious commanding voice.  "You can't do that. You'll loose your subscribers! YouTube is your job! You can't just quit"!  Mark carefully pried Ethan's hands off him, saying seriously.  "I just did. I've been so distracted by what everyone wants me to do... That I don't know what I want to do. So, I'm going to find out".  Ethan grabbed his wrists, pleading out.  "No, Mark. You can't do this to me. To your channel"!  Mark shrugged, telling Ethan with emotionless eyes.  "I'm doing what is best for everyone. I'm stepping away".  Ethan whirled around race over to Jack, shoving him into Felix as he yelled out.  "This is all your fault"! 

Jack straightened up in Felix's arms snapping back.  "What the fuck"?!  Mark rushed over to grab Ethan's wrist as he yelled at him.  "Jack had nothing to do with my decision"!  Ethan cringed, yanking his hand back and running from the room.  Jack placed a hand on Mark's shoulder, asking a little worried.  "Mark? What's going on"?  Mark gave him a small smirk, before telling him honestly.  "I'm stopping youtube for awhile. I don't recognize myself anymore".  Mark started to head for the door, when Jack jogged up next to him asking curiously.  "Mark? Are you sure you want to do that"?  Mark shrugged, telling Jack lightly.  "I don't know, but it feels right. I'm sorry".  Mark took hold of the doorknob, when Jack asked in a small hesitant voice.  "Why did you do it, Mark? I just want to know". 

Mark didn't look at Jack as he guiltily admitted.  "I don't know. I thought that once I had you everything would just fall into place... but I was still longing for something. I just feel so lost. So, I'm taking my own advise and I'm escaping for awhile".  Mark reached into his pocket and pulled out the green and blue survival cord bracelet.  Turning to finally face Jack, Mark took his hand and placed it in Jack's palm, telling him sweetly.  "This belongs to you. I'm letting you go. I've want you to be happy. Maybe when I find what I'm looking for... We can go back to being friends. For now... Goodbye, Jack". 

Jack stood in silence as he watched Mark walk out the doors.  He didn't know how he should feel.  Looking down at his hand, he turned the bracelet over in his hands.  Felix slowly approached, asking hesitantly.  "Everything alright"?  Jack nodded and looked up at Felix as he told him sweetly.  "Ya. Everything is fine".  Felix brushed his knuckles down Jack's cheek, telling him comfortingly.  "Don't worry about him. Mark is a survivor. He'll be ok".  Jack leaned his cheek against Felix's hand, telling him honestly.  "I'm not worried. I just feel... strange. Like things will be different between the three of us, but in a good way? Does that make sense"?  Felix shrugged, answering innocently.  "Only time will tell, I guess". 

After Pax, Jack went on a two tour.  The first week was him alone and the next was with friends.  He was having a blast.  He was exhausted, but he had a blast getting out their on his own for a while and just trying new things.  When the tours were all finished, Jack walked off the airplane feeling like he wanted to just collapse into a bed and never get up.  Staggering to the stairs to head for the baggage claim, Jack smiled.  Felix was waiting for him at the bottom.  He even looked nice.  Jack slowly strolled down the steps, telling Felix with a suspicious smirk.  "I was going to catch a cab home. You didn't need to drive all the way out here".  Felix gave him a soft grin and wrapped him in a tight hug, whispering to him.  "I wanted to be the first thing you saw when you got home".  Jack hugged Felix back, kissing the nape of his neck, before whispering in his ear.  "Thank you". 

Felix pulled away and lead him to the baggage claim to collect his bags.  Then as they made their way out into the parking garage, Felix asked him sweetly.  "Did you hear from Mark"?  Jack shook his head as they reached the car and Felix popped the trunk, answering casually as he loaded the bags.  "I thought that you'd like to know that Mark is back together with Amy. He wants us to have dinner at his house the next time we visit. He sounded really happy".  Jack leaned back against the car, smiling as he told Felix.  "I wonder if he found what he was looking for"?  Felix closed the trunk and walked around to stand before him as he said wickedly.  "I don't know about him... but I sure did".  Jack playfully shoved Felix back, blushing a deep red.  Felix only stepped back in closer though to cup his cheek and kiss him so delicately.  Savoring the taste of him. 

Jack slid his hands up Felix's arms and deepened their kiss.  He was glad Mark was happy, because he was happy with Felix.  For the first time, he didn't feel torn anymore.  He felt free to give his heart over to Felix completely.  So, he did.  The End.