They are not mine just using them for fun i will give them back.

WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME

Ray was singing again much to the amusement to everyone in the bullpen who he passed on his way in.

Francesca been Francesca went over to Ray's desk, "Ok Kowalski who is she, hey you've been singing love songs for weeks now".

Ray threw her the same smile and the same answer he did every time she asked him, "None of your bee's wax".

So throwing her eyes to heaven she went back to her own desk.

Ray shook his head, "Who is she indeed if only you knew she is a he and the he is one Benton Fraser RCMP and he is mine all mine"

Ray thought to himself, looking at the nick knacks on his desk that Fraser had given him as presents to anyone else they were just trinkets but to Ray they were special.

It Made Ray smile on a day filled with stupid paper work that he let slid. God it was going to be a long day with no Fraser around.

Since Fraser was now working a double shift in order to be around for Ray tomorrow to help with a case involving a Canadian citizen. Which Ray thought was greatness. Even thought now Fraser was a Sergeant and running the place still felt like he had to do nearly everything.

Inspector Thatcher had gone into the Special Forces so Fraser was her replacement at the consulate.

Fraser sat at his desk still getting used to having a big office going through file after file nearing lunch time and already worn out. That cold that Fraser had still had him feeling drained. Looking at his watch Fraser couldn't help smile the flowers that he ordered should be arriving at Ray's desk any minute now. Now Fraser thought to himself, 'Ray is either going to love them or kick him in the head for them'. Fraser smiled at that.

As Fraser thought that across town in walked the delivery guy with the flowers. Going to Francesca's desk he asked, "Excuse me miss I'm looking for Deceive Ray Kowalski please"

Francesca looked at him as if he had two heads, "Ray Kowalski you sure", she asked,

The delivery man answered, "Yes miss I am"

Francesca pointed to the desk giggling to herself.

Ray looked up to see him approach with a dozen red and yellow roses, "Detective Kowalski"

Ray looked puzzled, "Am yes"

"Here you go", handing him the card into his hand as instructed to do so, "have a nice day Detective", and he left.

Ray was blushing so hard it didn't help that Francesca was teasing, "Ooh Ray nice flowers who is she"

"Go away Frannie", Ray snapped.

She backed away, "Ooh touchy, touchy".

Ray knew before he even read the card who they were from, apart from been embarrassed to the fullest Ray was filled with warmth as well so he could over look the embarrassed part. The warmth that Fraser would do this for him I mean gezz how sweet.

So Ray opened the card and it read.

Red Rose's are for Love

Yellow for Friendship

Ray my Friend I want to love your life

In Wildly bizarre ways always

Love

B

Xxx

Ray smiled a warm smile and tucked the card into his inside pocket of his coat.

Ray picked up his phone and phoned the Consulate, "Hello Canadian Consulate Sergeant Benton Fraser speaking how may I help you"

Ray smiled, "Hi Ben"

Happy to hear Ray's voice, "Hello Ray how are you.

Ray happily sighed, "Oh I'm great, it's greatness thank you for the flowers"

Fraser answered, "So you got them hope I you weren't embarrassed"

Ray teased, "I was a little but I don't care I loved them thank you I'll see you at home tonight for dinner Ben oh got a go Welsh calling me Love Ya"

Fraser answered, "Love you to Ray goodbye".

Both hung up there phones and smiled brilliant smiles.

It was nearing the end of Ray's shift already nearly five o'clock thank god thought Ray. Although it would be another few hours before Fraser would be finished. God Fraser was going to be tired when he gets home Ray thought and sore perhaps a back rub was in order ya a back rub was definitely in order.

Ray smiled to himself. Sighed slightly as he listen to Francesca organise her date for that night. Francesca has been dating this jerk Tony Miller. He was no good Ray told her many times he even checked him out he had a record ok, ok it was for stuff he did as a teenager but still it was enough.

All Francesca would say to Ray was, "I'm a big girl now RAY and you are NOT my real brother".

"I just wanted to look out for you know I do care", and I do think of her as if I was her real brother. But have to admit those words stung a little.

But Francesca wouldn't listen no, no. with that Ray decided to head home. Ray would walk Diefenbaker clean a bit then start on dinner.

Ray thought to himself,' I think I'll make his favourite well the only healthy dish that I can cook, chicken casserole with baked potatoes ya he'll like that'. Ray found himself smiling to himself again did that a lot lately?

Later that night Fraser finally finished up for the night completing all his work he needed done. Fraser decided to go for a walk before going home. Well Fraser wanted to pick up some M&M's and a six pack for Ray. Fraser had noticed that Ray was out so wanted to surprise him and get him some.

Fraser walked in the direction of the clubs and bar's the off licence where Ray usually bought his beer was down there.

Enjoying the hustle and bustle of people enjoying themselves going in and out of the various night spots with music blasting out of every door. Fraser noticed a familiar looking lady and a man arguing in the street. The closer Fraser got he saw that it was Francesca so Fraser went to see if she was ok.

Fraser stopped in front of them and spoke, "Hello Francesca are you ok is this man bothering you"?

The man shot him a look, "Go away" the man barked.

Francesca raised her eyes, "Hi Fraser I'm fine really".

But Francesca's eyes told Fraser a whole other story. Fraser was having none of it removing the mans hand that had a tight hold on her.

Ptying the his hand off Francesca's arm started to walk Francesca away saying, "I'm sorry sir but you do not put your hands on a lady like that and if you would be so kind I'm going to see her home".

The man shouted after them, "You'll be so sorry you did that you hear"?

But Fraser and Francesca just kept walking and didn't look back.

Fraser turned to Francesca, "Are you alright he didn't hurt you did he"?

Francesca smiled, "Ya I'm fine Benton he is a jerk Ray was right but please don't tell Ray I said he was right I'll never live it down"

Fraser laughed, "I won't Mounties honour".

They walked in comfortable silence for a little bit.

Walking down the street the sounds of someone screaming from down an alley alerted Fraser. So Fraser been Fraser had to see if he could help of course Francesca didn't listen to stay back and she followed.

Only a bit in they found themselves surrounded by at least ten guys with bats and crow bars. They couldn't tell where they were hiding they just came out of no where. Three grabbed Francesca the rest surrounded Fraser.

Then to Francesca's horror there stood Tony Miller, "Told you you'd be sorry"

Tony knew hitting Francesca would be far too easy it would hurt her more if she thought it was her fault for what they were going to do to Fraser. This was going to be fun and the more she screamed the more they were going to do and Tony told her so.

One of the men holding Francesca suddenly spoke, "Hey I know that guy you're that gay Mountie I've seen you in the park at night making nice with that queer cop"

"Tony smiled at this new news, "This true Mountie"?

Fraser didn't answer.

Tony tried again, "You don't tell me and what we were going to do to you we'll do it to that BITCH instead you understand Mountie"

Fraser swallowed and looked at Francesca she looked so frightened, "Yes its true ok I'm seeing Ray now leave Francesca alone do what you want to me just please don't hurt Francesca"

Francesca was frightened to the core of what was happening this was all her fault. Scared as to what they were going to do to Fraser. And the information that Fraser was gay and he was seeing Ray her pretend brother suddenly everything fell into place. The gifts on Ray's desk the photo of Himself Fraser and Diefenbaker and the flowers. God she felt dumb it was so obvious. They were so much happier lately how she didn't see it. Oh maybe her own infatuation with the Mountie clouded her mind.

While the three held Francesca the rest continued to surround Fraser, "Well, well a gay Mountie" they taunted.

Then they just laid in hitting with everything that they had with bats and crow bars then decided fists would give them more satisfaction and began beating and kicking. The blows to the stomach doubled Fraser over the blows to head sent Fraser to the cold wet hard ground. Only half conscious. Fraser all of a sudden could feel the wind rushing over his legs and backside. Which was strange he didn't remember or feel his pants move? The weight on his legs and thighs was heavy the weight of someone holding his writs was strong Fraser thought he felt one snap but he was already numb from the pain in them. Then sudden pain as something was shoved into him over and over .

He could hear the voice's he could barley hear laughing and shouting, "Lets see what's it's like to mount a Mountie"

The pain of it at his back side seemed to go on for quite a bit felt like different weights each time. Then everything just went black.

Ray sat on his couch looking at his watch it was after eleven and there was no sign of Fraser. Ray was worried and so was Dief. If Fraser was going to be late he would have rang. So Ray rang him instead but no answer. So Ray did his pacing thing wearing out the carpet.

When the phone rang bring him out of his reserve Ray's heart jumped somehow he knew this was not going to be a good phone call. Ray picked it up to hear a hysterical Francesca telling him what happened and where they were.

Ray told her to phone the cops and to get an ambulance as she had rung him first.

Ray was out the door like a shot with Dief following. Ray had managed to beat the traffic and actually got there before the help arrived he drove the speed of his heart or so it felt like that.

Ray approached the alley shaking uncontrollably. Ray could see Fraser lying there face down on the ground. With Francesca sobbing and trembling trying to sooth Fraser.

Ray dropped to his knees beside Fraser taking in what was before him. "Hey Ben its Ray can you hear me"?, Ray's voice was very shaky.

Fraser's voice was shaky and almost a whisper, "Ray, is Francesca alright they didn't hurt her did they"?

Ray and Francesca exchanged a look.

Francesca somehow found her voice and hoped it sounded controlled, "Hey Benton I'm fine they didn't hurt me", but her voice came out in sobs.

The police and ambulance arrived just then. Ray thought if he could have only covered Fraser to save his dignity but Ray knew in order to catch these sons of bitches he couldn't they needed the evidence.

Ray was glad to see the two Detectives that turned up were Jack Huey and Tomas Dewy they would handle this sensitively or at least Ray prayed they would. Ray was out f othere as fast as anything following the ambulance since there was no one to drive his car back Frannie was in no state to do it.

Ray raced into the reception of the ER right up to the desk, "Hi my partner was just brought in Sergeant Benton Fraser"

The girl behind the desk smiled at him, "Oh yes the Mountie"

Ray was impatient, "Yes, yes the Mountie"

She smiled again, "I see your next of kin Sir"

Ray stared in shock, "I am"

She shook her head, "Yes it says it right here I take it you are Ray then"

Ray stared at her, "Yes I am look lady we're partners at work and partners at home ok just tell me where he is please"

She looked with a comforting face, "I see, look someone will come talk to you as soon as possible he is getting looked as we speak if you would like to take a seat over there or would you prefer the private waiting room"?

Ray started to pace, "The private please",

"it's just over there sir", She pointed out

"Ok, thank you Kindly Ray said and off he went. God Ray thought Fraser is really rubbing off on me. Ray smiled sadly.

While Ray was waiting he was soon joined by Lt Welsh and Huey and Dewy.

Lt Welsh spoke to Ray first, "You ok Ray any word on Fraser", Ray shook his head sadly.

Ray felt a hand on his shoulder it was Jack Huey's hand,"We will catch them Ray no one hurts our family you hear me"

Ray looked up to his face, "Thank you"

Jack continued to speak, "Look I need to know for the report Ray is it true you and Fraser I meant you a couple"

Ray just nodded but Jack said, "Don't worry Ray we'll get them".