Miller came into the hospital wearing a big smile. He still couldn’t believe that Chris was up. When he got inside the room, his partner was sitting on the bed. “Hey.” Chris said smiling. “You are alright.” Miller said happily. “You scared the shit out of me.” “What happened?” Chris asked. Miller got serious. “Someone tried to kill you. Taylor found you.” Miller said. “They took all the evidence.” “Shit.” Chris hissed. “Who is working the case now?” Miller shook his head. “No one is.” Miller told him. “It was closed by Taylor.” “You are shitting me.” Chris said angry. “Don’t worry.” Miller told him. “And take all the time you want healing. I’m supposedly watching that no one else tries to finish you off.” Chris frowned not sure of what was going on. “Taylor and I are still working on it.” Miller muttered. “We just have to be careful.” Chris nodded understanding. “Who shot you?” Miller asked. “Cody McGuire.” Chris spat out. “That son of a bitch.” Chris fisted his hands and wished he could go after the guy but he knew he still was weak. “Oh, shit.” Chris hissed. “There is this guy…” “Billy.” Miller said smiling. “He is staying with me. Don’t worry.” Chris nodded. “Anything new?” Chris asked. “We have another witness.” Miller said. “Who?” Chris asked. “James Montgomery. Between him and Billy, we will get to the bottom of all this. All we need is to find Cody.” Miller told him. Chris nodded. He hoped that he would soon get out of the hospital. He wanted to catch Cody and Stockwell. He also wanted to see Justin and see where they stood. *** Justin was coming out of the house and almost had a heart attack when Emmett and Ted appeared out of nowhere. What almost did him in was the way they were dressed. “What the fuck is going on?” Justin asked. “You definitely have too much time on your hands.” “We are trying to be inconspicuous.” Emmett told him. Justin rolled his eyes and took the black shades and the scarves they were using to cover themselves away from both of them. “You guys are fucking nuts. What do you want?” Justin asked. “We need to talk to you.” Ted told him knowing it was a bad idea to listen to Emmett and his suggestions. “I’m going to work.” Justin told them. “Can this wait?” Ted shook his head. “It’s important.” Ted told him. “It…it has to do with the murders.” Justin looked at Ted and knew that the man was dead serious. He nodded and they went back to the house again. Once inside, Ted started to tell Justin everything he knew. *** Brian opened the door and came face to face with Chris. He looked past Chris and saw Jeremy standing there with a big smile. He moved to the side and let them in. “Look who is here.” Brian said coming into the living room followed by the two men. Hunter and Justin looked up. Justin got up and smiled. “You're okay.” Justin said. Chris nodded. “I’m so happy.” Justin told him. “The hospital called me.” Miller said. “They told me he woke up yesterday morning. They just released him.” “How are you feeling?” Justin asked him. “Okay.” Chris said. “Can I talk to you?” Brian frowned. “Uh, sure.” Justin told him. Chris and Justin moved to the kitchen. Brian sat down fuming. “Well, I’ll be back. I’m going to go get Billy.” Miller said. Brian just nodded. Hunter watched the detective go before he turned to look at Brian. “You and Justin are together, right?” Hunter asked. Brian looked at the teen and nodded. He grabbed a book and started reading it to keep his mind from Justin and Chris. “I saw the way he was looking at Justin.” Hunter told him. Brian tightened his jaw. “Aren’t you going to do something?” Hunter asked. Brian looked at him but kept quiet. Hunter looked towards the kitchen and then back at Brian. He shook his head. ”Did something happen?” Hunter asked. “Mind your own business, Hunter.” Brian told him. “It’s just a question.” Hunter muttered. “And it’s none of your fucking business.” Brian hissed. “Why are you mad at me?” Hunter asked. “I didn’t do anything to you.” Brian sighed and nodded. “Go over there and listen to what they're saying.” Hunter told him smirking. “What the hell do I want to do that for?” Brian asked trying to concentrate on the book. “So you know what they are doing.” Hunter told him. Brian shook his head. ”What if they are kissing each other in there?” Hunter asked. Brian gripped the book tighter. He tried to ignore Hunter. “Do you want me to go check?” Hunter asked. “No.” Brian told him. “Just get lost, Hunter.” “I am just trying to help you.” Hunter told him. “Well, I don’t need your fucking help.” Brian spat out. “You know, you have an attitude problem.” Hunt told him dryly. Brian glared at him. Hunter rolled his eyes and got up. “Okay, okay.” Hunter said. “I’m leaving you alone.” Hunter started walking away. He looked back at Brian and smirked before he walked towards the kitchen. *** Justin opened the refrigerator and took out two bottles of beer. “So, how are you really feeling?” Justin asked as he handed Chris a beer. Chris smiled and took the bottle of beer. “Like crap.” Chris told him. “You'll get better.” Justin told him. “You just have to rest. Should you be drinking?” Chris shrugged as he took a sip of his beer. They looked at each other not really knowing what to say. “We need to talk.” Chris whispered after a while, moving closer to Justin. “Chris.” Justin warned. “I can’t stop thinking about you.” Chris told him. Justin frowned and moved back. “I’m sorry.” Justin told him. “I can’t do this.” Chris glared at the blond. Justin just stared at him with an arched brow before he sat down on one of the stools. “You can’t do this to me.” Chris told him. Justin stayed quiet. “I thought you felt something.” Chris muttered. “I thought I did too.” Justin told him. “But I was wrong.” Chris shook his head. He wanted to be with Justin. He had tried to keep away, but he just couldn’t hold back any longer. “What’s going to happen with us?” Chris asked. Justin sighed. “We can be friends.” Justin assured him. “I don’t want to be your friend.” Chris hissed. Justin took his beer and drank from it. He looked at the man in front of him and didn’t know what else he could do to make Chris understand that they couldn’t be together. “I love Brian.” Justin said. Chris cringed at the words. “I already told you that…I love him. I am in love with him.” Justin said. “I…I made a mistake and it almost cost me everything.” Chris didn’t like what he was hearing. “Hey.” Hunter said coming into the kitchen. “What are you guys doing?” “Is there something you want?” Justin asked. Hunter shook his head. “Can we have some privacy?” Chris asked looking at Hunter. Hunter glared at him. “Brian wants to see you.” Hunter told Justin. Justin got up and nodded. He looked at Chris and licked his lips. “I’m sorry, Chris. I don’t think there is anything else we need to say to each other.” Justin told him. Chris frowned. Hunter smirked at him. Justin went to the living room and looked at Brian. Brian arched a brow and then went back to the book he was reading. “Did you want to talk to me?” Justin asked. Brian frowned and shook his head. “Hunter said you did.” Justin told him. “That kid keeps clowning around.” Brian said closing his book. Justin looked towards the kitchen and then back at Brian. He smirked and shook his head. “I think he likes you.” Justin said. “Maybe you are like the older brother he never had.” “What makes you say that?” Brian asked getting up to go have a talk with Hunter. Justin just smiled. He couldn’t believe that Hunter was looking out for Brian. It was just too funny considering that Brian and Hunter argued a lot. But after all brothers did that. *** “You are not going.” Justin told him. “I won’t let you.” “Too bad.” Brian told him. Justin frowned. He didn’t like the idea of Brian going out after Cody. “Brian, please.” Justin said. Brian just ignored him. “I’ll go with you then.” Justin announced. “You can’t go, Justin.” Brian told him. “They know you.” Justin ran his fingers through his hair. Brian looked at him and smiled. He walked over to the blond and caressed his face. “I will be okay.” Brian told him. Justin pulled him close and kissed him hard. Brian moaned into the kiss and let Justin kiss him. It felt so good to be in Justin’s arms. “If you get hurt, I’m going to kick your ass.” Justin threatened him. “You say the sweetest things.” Brian said sarcastically. Justin smiled and kissed him again. They started to touch each other when there was a knock on the door. They pulled back and Justin opened the door to find Hunter standing there. “What do you want?” Justin asked. “Jeremy said he was ready to go. Emmett said that Ted said that everything was ready.” Hunter told them. “Were you guys doing something?” Brian rolled his eyes and grabbed his keys and some money. Justin shook his head and push Hunter slightly towards the stairs. Brian followed them, ready to find Cody. *** Brian went inside the house and looked around the room noticing that Miller had already gotten there. They had decided to go separately. Brian moved towards Ted who was talking to some guy. He stood next to Ted and the man quickly ended his conversation. “Where is he?” Brian asked. “It's the guy that just came in.” Ted told him. Brian frowned, not having caught the man that had come in. He was sure that Miller had seen him, but he had his back to whoever came into the house. “He likes brunets.” Ted told Brian. “Guess that leaves Miller out.” Brian told him. “Which one is he?” “The one standing by the stairs.” Ted said. Brian didn’t look but nodded. When Ted saw that Brian wasn’t going to look he kept on talking. “He’s with two other guys. His very own bodyguards.” Ted told him. “Someone tried to kill him.” Brian nodded and talked with Ted about small stuff before he moved away. He gave Miller a look to follow him. He went into the bathroom and waited. “So?” Miller asked. “I’m going to take him into the alley. Wait for me there.” Brian told him as he gave Miller his gun. “Be careful.” Miller told him. Brian nodded and left the bathroom. He got back to the party and walked around looking at everyone. Once Miller left, he walked over to Cody. “Hey.” Brian said smiling at Cody. “What the fuck do you want?” Cody asked eyeing Brian. Brian looked at the two guys with Cody and smiled. “I thought we could go someplace more private.” Brian suggested. Cody looked at Brian from head to toe. He smiled and told something to one of the guys he was with. The guy immediately went up the stairs. “Let’s go to a room.” Cody told him. “Well.” Brian drawled. “I like more exciting things.” Cody smirked and arched a brow. He wondered what Brian wanted to do. “So what do you have in mind?” Cody asked. “I want to suck you out back.” Brian told him. Cody frowned. “Anyone can come and catch us. In here, we could leave the door unlocked but we know someone is going to come in since they are looking for a place to fuck.” Brian explained as he let his hand roam Cody’s chest. “It wouldn’t be the same.” Cody nodded and the three of them left for the backdoor. Brian stopped and looked at the other man who was still with them. “Does he have to be here?” Brian asked. “Yes.” Cody told him. “Forget it then. This is not what I’m looking for.” Brian told him turning around. “Wait.” Cody said grabbing Brian by an arm. “You don’t walk away from me.” “Well, I don’t want him watching us.” Brian told him. Cody looked at the guy and sighed. “You have some kinky fantasies.” Cody said to Brian. Brian just smiled and shrugged. “Okay. He stays at the door.” Cody told him. Brian seemed to be thinking about it and nodded. “He could hear us. That’s kinky.” Brian said licking his lips. “Check him.” Cody said. The tall muscular guy did and found nothing. Cody smiled and went outside followed by Brian. As soon as the door closed, Cody pushed Brian against it. “I’m going to fuck you.” Cody told him and kissed Brian’s neck. “Get on your knees.” Brian looked around and then back at Cody. He tried to pretend like he was enjoying himself as he got down on his knees. Cody smiled down at Brian. He caressed Brian’s face with both hands. Brian slowly undid Cody’s belt and slid it out of the pants. He got his face closer to Cody’s crotch and got ready to bind Cody. Brian tied Cody’s hands with his own belt in the blink of an eye. “What the fuck do you think you are doing?” Cody asked getting angry. “I’m going to be the one doing the fucking. Not you. I’m in control here.” Brian pulled Cody closer to him smirking. “I don’t see you pulling away.” Brian told him. “McGuire.” Cody frowned, realizing that the guy in front of him knew his name. He was about to yell for help when he felt the cold barrel being pushed to the side of his head. “Say something and I’ll kill you.” Miller said. “I guess you are fucked.” Brian said mockingly. Miller and Brian smirked.