Cody looked around and knew that they weren’t in a police station. He knew these guys meant business. They could do anything they wanted and no one would stop them. They already had punched him a few times but he wasn’t going to talk. 

“We know all about you.” Miller said smiling. “Mr. Bell.”

Cody opened his eyes wide, surprised that they knew who he really was.

“You'd better start talking.” Chris told him.

“I have nothing to say.” Cody told them.

“So you are not going to talk?” Brian asked coming into the room and closing the door.

“It looks that way.” Chris said.

Brian pulled out his gun and took the safety off. 

“What the fuck do you think you are doing?” Miller asked truly surprised.

“Well, if he doesn’t know anything, he doesn’t know anything.” Brian said. “But we have to kill him. We can’t let him go. He would tell Stockwell that we are working on the case.”

“He’s right.” Chris said.

Justin came inside the room and wondered what the hell was wrong.

“Uh, what’s going on?” Justin asked.

“We're going to get rid of Cody.” Chris said.

“What?” Justin asked.

Brian pushed the barrel of the gun into Cody’s temple.

“He was trying to kill my partner.” Brian said. “I’m going to enjoy this.”

“Brian!” Justin yelled.

“Whoa!” Cody screamed. “Time out. Wait, wait, wait.”

“What?” Miller asked. “Don’t tell me you have something to say now?”

“I’ll talk. I’ll…I’ll talk.” Cody said as he looked at Brian.

Cody was sure that Brian was going to shoot him. He looked at Justin and could see that the blond knew it too.

“Start talking then.” Chris said.

Cody rubbed his hands together and frowned. He was sure that Stockwell was going to kill him.

“Well?” Brian asked arching a brow.

“The first time…the first time was supposedly a mistake.” Cody said. “Rickert got one of my guys. He just killed him. I knew them from before and I just didn’t know what to do. My business was illegal, so I ended up calling Stockwell.”

“What happened then?” Miller asked.

“We covered it up.” Cody told them. “A few months later it happened again. Only this time it was another cop who did it.”

Justin shook his head.

“Stockwell found who it was.” Cody told them.

“And what did he do?” Brian asked.

“He blackmailed him.” Cody said.

“Fuck.” Chris said.

“It became a business. A little money there, a favor here and at the end there would be nothing but a used kid…or a dead one.” Cody told them. “Whatever they preferred to have.”

Justin rubbed his face.

“He had everything from judges to the guy around the corner.” Cody said. “Stockwell just made a business out of it. He would give them their wildest fantasies for a price. It was one fantasy that you will pay for, the rest of your life.” 

“Why is that?” Chris asked.

“You would keep doing favors for him.” Cody said shrugging. “Whenever he wanted them.”

Miller nodded as he jotted down some things. Justin lit a cigarette and looked at Cody.

“Can I have one?” Cody asked.

Justin nodded and handed him one. Cody took a drag from it and smiled.

“Thank you.” Cody told Justin.

“What about Rickert?” Brian asked.

Cody shrugged.

“He was sick. He wasn’t going to stop.” Cody said. “Stockwell made him resign and told him that if he got caught, he would be all alone.”

“Jesus Christ.” Justin said. “We have two cases here.”

“Practically.” Cody said.

“Why is it that he always goes to New York in December and kills someone?” Miller asked.

“He has a daughter that lives there.” Cody told them. “Maybe it’s that.”

“That’s explains it.” Chris commented, he would have to verify the information.

“How do we find, Rickert?” Brian asked.

Cody shrugged.

“I don’t know.” Cody told them honestly as he took a drag from his cigarette. “He’s not my problem. All I have to do is take care of my boys and make sure no one comes after Stockwell.”

“You mean the boys that we find all around town?” Justin asked angry.

“If they misbehave, they pay the price.” Cody told them.

Miller winced not wanting to think that Billy could have ended dead someplace. Brian got up. He needed some fresh air.

“I’m saying the truth.” Cody told them afraid that Brian was going to do something to him. “I swear.”

Brian smirked and just left the room. Justin followed him and Chris and Miller stayed inside asking a few more things.

***

“What was that about?” Justin asked angry.

Brian shrugged.

“I was just trying to make him talk.” Brian told him.

Justin frowned and shook his head. He was about to argue some more with Brian when his cell phone started ringing.

“It’s Ethan.” Justin groaned.

“Tell him you and I broke up.” Brian told him.

“What?” Justin asked.

“We can get information from him.” Brian said. “Hunter said he was involved.”

Justin looked at his cell phone and frowned. He didn’t know if it was a good idea to get Ethan involved.

“Do it.” Brian told him.

Justin answered the phone.

“Hey.” Justin said.

“Hi, Justin.” Ethan said. “How are you doing?”

Justin looked at Brian.

“Not so well.” Justin told him.

“Why not?” Ethan asked.

“Brian and I broke up.” Justin said.

“Oh.” Ethan muttered. “I’m so sorry to hear that, Justin.”

Justin rolled his eyes.

“Yeah. Well, I guess it wasn’t mean to be.” Justin told him.

“I would like to see you.” Ethan told him.

“I don’t know.” Justin said.

“Come on. I just want to cheer you up.” Ethan told him.

Justin smiled at Brian.

“Okay. I guess that wouldn’t be too bad.” Justin said.

***

Justin rubbed his face as he sat down on his bed. He had one of Brian’s shirts in his hands. He had smelled Brian’s cologne impregnated in the shirt. He missed his brunet so much.

“What are you doing?” Brian asked coming out of the shower.

Justin dropped the shirt and got up.

“Nothing.” Justin told him and started walking towards the door.

“Wait.” Brian said.

Justin stopped and placed his forehead against the wooden door of the room. He stayed there waiting to hear what Brian wanted.

“I miss you.” Brian whispered.

Justin closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Brian walked slowly to Justin. He stood behind the blond and put his hand on Justin’s shoulder.

“Justin.” Brian said turning the blond around.

Justin looked up at Brian and his hand automatically went up to Brian’s face. He caressed the brunet who had his eyes closed enjoying the feeling.

“I miss you too.” Justin admitted. “Every single night, I go to sleep and you aren’t next to me. Every single moment I wake up, when I’m having breakfast and you are up here. When I take a shower and you are already heading for work. Every single moment you are close to me and I don’t have you.” 

Brian embraced the blond. He kissed Justin slowly. Justin brought his arms around the brunet’s waist and felt him shaking.

“If you are not ready.” Justin whispered.

Brian kissed him again, this time much harder. He snaked his arms around Justin’s neck.

“Oh god, Brian.” Justin moaned. “I need you.”

“I need you too.” Brian told him moving his mouth to attack Justin’s neck.

Justin turned them around and started pulling Brian towards the bed. He pulled Brian’s towel away and let it drop to the floor. Brian smiled and pushed Justin on the bed. He straddled Justin’s body and started to undress the blond.

“We have to be quiet.” Brian told him as he undid Justin’s belt.

“Why?” Justin asked as he toed his shoes away.

“There are more people in the house.” Brian told him.

“Fuck it.” Justin told him. “This is our house.” 

Justin turned them around. He threw his shirt away and got on bed to get rid of his pants. Then he straddled Brian’s thighs and dove for Brian’s cock.

“Ahh.” Brian moaned.

Brian licked his lips and buckled his hips.

“Justin.” Brian said licking his lips. “Forget that now.”

Justin pulled away and grabbed a condom from the night stand. He opened it and then rolled it on Brian. Brian smiled and licked his lips while Justin impaled himself.

“Fuck.” Justin hissed.

“Are you okay?” Brian asked as he held on to Justin’s hips.

Justin nodded and bent down to kiss the brunet.

“I couldn’t wait to have you inside of me.” Justin told him.

Brian smiled.

“Fuck me.” Justin told him.

***

“So, everything is okay?” Justin asked.

“Yes.” Daphne said rolling her eyes. “We are okay.”

“When are you coming back?” Justin asked.

“In about a week.” Daphne told him. “How is everything going?”

“Okay.” Justin told her.

“What about Brian?” Daphne asked biting her lower lip.

Justin smiled.

“We got back together.” Justin told her.

“Oh.” Daphne yelled happily. “I’m so happy.”

“I can tell.” Justin said smiling. “You are not going to guess what happened.”

“What?” Daphne asked.

“Well.” Justin started. “We fucked and made love pretty much all afternoon and when we came down…Chris was there.”

“No fucking way.” Daphne said. “When did he wake up?”

“About two days ago. He is staying at the hotel with Miller. They had been in the house previously. I even talked to Chris. It’s just well…this time they must have heard us.” Justin told her. “Hunter and Billy were looking at us and smiling like fools.”

“What did he do?” Daphne asked.

“Nothing.” Justin told her. “He just looked at us and kept doing his thing like nothing had happened. Plus he can’t do anything, Daph. I’m not with him. I’m with Brian.”

“What did Brian say?” Daphne asked.

“He doesn’t want him coming to the house.” Justin told her. “He wants this whole thing to be over so Chris can leave.”

“I bet.” Daphne said. 

“What was I thinking, Daphne?” Justin asked.

“You used the wrong head.” Daphne told him giggling. 

Justin rolled his eyes but smirked nonetheless.

“Justin!” Hunter yelled.

“Hold on a minute, Daph.” Justin told her.

Justin went out of his room looking for Hunter to see what the teen wanted.

“What is it?” Justin asked.

“I’m hungry.” Hunter told him.

“You have two hands, Hunter.” Justin told him. “Make yourself something.”

Hunter pouted. Justin shook his head.

“Are you still there?” Justin asked.

“Yeah, I’m here.” Daphne told him.

“Give Angel a kiss for me. Be careful coming back.” Justin told her.

“Okay. Bye.” Daphne told him.

Justin hung up and then left the kitchen. He walked to the living room and found Miller talking with Chris in there. Brian stood up and walked to the kitchen. He had been looking at some papers but needed a break.

“How is everything?” Brian asked as he went past Justin.

“Great.” Justin told him.

Brian nodded. Justin looked at Miller and Chris before going back to the kitchen where he found Hunter and Brian arguing.

“I am not your maid.” Brian told him. “If you won’t cook for yourself then you are going to starve to death and I am not going to lift a finger.”

“You're mean.” Hunter told him.

Justin rolled his eyes. He sat down and watched them with a little smile of amusement.

“We came up with something.” Miller said coming into the kitchen after a while.

Brian and Hunter looked up from the kitchen island where they were making some sandwiches. Justin was sitting on the stool and turned back with an arched brow.

“We have to get Rickert.” Chris said coming into the kitchen.

“No shit.” Brian retorted.

Chris ignored him and kept on talking.

“We need someone to trick Rickert. Send someone undercover.” Chris said.

“I could do it.” Hunter said.

“The hell you are.” Brian told him.

“Don’t even think about it.” Miller said looking at Billy as the blond came inside the kitchen.

“We need someone that can protect himself if things get bad. Maybe one of the rookies back at the station can do it.” Chris said. “Someone that looks young.”

“I know who.” Justin said.

“Who?” Miller asked.

“Me.” Justin told them.

“You look the part.” Hunter said.

“I don’t think so.” Brian hissed as he glared at Hunter.

“That’s not a good idea.” Chris said.

“I do, Brian.” Justin told him. “It’s a perfect idea. I know how to defend myself. And Rickert doesn’t know me. I’m not a kid.”

“But you sure look it.” Hunter said.

“Shut the fuck up, Hunter.” Brian told him.

Hunter nodded and didn’t say anything else. Justin arched a brow, looking at Brian. He knew it was going to be a long night. He would have to convince them, especially Brian.

***

Justin came down the stairs to find Chris in the living room. He smiled at the man, but Chris just frowned and went back to his work.

“Where is Brian?” Justin asked.

“He's with Miller.” Chris said as he looked inside a file.

“And where are Hunter, Cody and Billy?” Justin asked.

Just then Billy came into the living room furious. Hunter was behind him calling him a whore. Billy slapped him and then ran out of the house. Hunter went after him.

“What is going on?” Justin asked.

“Teenage love?” Chris said shrugging.

“Right.” Justin said biting his lower lip. “Where is Cody?” Justin asked.

“He is cuffed to the toilet.” Chris spat out. “Ted and Emmett just left. In case you were going to ask.”

Justin just stared at Chris.

“Chris.” Justin murmured. “Why are you being like this?”

“I don’t want to talk about it, Justin.” Chris said looking up. “You should go get the boys.”

“Right.” Justin said frowning. 

Justin knew he had to talk to the man soon. He thought things were going to be okay with him and Chris, but apparently he had been wrong. He didn’t want Chris to hate him. He went outside to see Hunter and Billy pushing each other back and forth.

“Hey.” Justin said jogging up to them. “Stop it.”

“He started it.” Billy said.

“You two are not five. Stop attracting attention to yourself.” Justin told them.

“He is a fucking whore.” Hunter hissed. 

“You are just saying that because I won’t fuck you.” Billy screamed.

“No, you are saving yourself for Jeremy!” Hunter mocked. “And I’m straight. You whore!”

Billy slapped him again.

“I’m not a whore.” Billy said. “I…”

Billy glared at Hunter. Hunter smirked.

“You are nothing but a coward.” Billy hissed.

“Okay, that is it. Let’s go back into the house. I don’t want you two attracting attention.” Justin said.

Billy grunted and walked back to the house. He went in making sure to slam the door.

“Hunter.” Justin said. “Could you leave him alone?”

Hunter rolled his eyes.

“He is an idiot.” Hunter told him.

“Please. Just ignore him or…I don’t know. Just stop fighting.” Justin told him.

“I won’t promise anything.” Hunter spat out.

“Do you like him?” Justin asked.

“Are you insane?” Hunter asked. “He just was getting on my nerves and we started arguing.”

“Okay then. Try to keep it down.” Justin told him.

Hunter nodded and started walking ahead when suddenly there was an explosion and he was thrown back along with Justin.

***

Brian came to his house to find it gone. His heartbeat was erratic. He stopped the car and got out of it with Miller hot on his heels. He showed his badge and got past the yellow tape. He looked at the whole mess and would have passed out if he hadn't heard Justin. He turned around and saw the blond sitting on the back of an ambulance. Hunter was next to him looking space out.

“Are you okay?” Brian asked as he reached the blond.

Brian put a hand on Justin’s shoulder and frowned feeling Justin’s body shaking.

“Yeah.” Justin said staring at the floor.

“Look at me.” Brian told him.

Justin looked up with teary eyes.

“They are dead.” Justin whispered.

“What?” Brian asked.

Brian squatted in front of Justin and cleaned the tears away.

“They were inside. They are dead.” Justin told him.

Brian frowned not wanting to think about the fact that Justin could have been inside. He didn’t even know how was it that Justin and Hunter were okay.

“We could have been there.” Hunter whispered. “We were there.”

Brian’s skin ran cold. He could have lost Justin. He didn’t even want to think about it.

“I am going to get him.” Justin hissed. “I am going to fucking make him pay.” 

Brian nodded and could see the deadly look in Justin’s eyes. He was sorry for whoever crossed the blond’s path. He looked at Miller who had the same glint in his eyes.