Author: Kelly (Emberdreamweaver)
Rating: PG (M - NC17 chapter on my site)

AN:

So... blame this fic on my vidding spree. I saw a clips of GH for the first time in... months. Out of that clip the seed for this fic. Stupid muse.

I love mysteries. Really I do. Hopefully I do this idea justice.

Background:

This is a slightly AH fic that starts from the day after the June 16th episode. How AH? Well that's the thing its a mystery and I can't tell you. That and i don't know. My muse isn't nice.

Also while this is essentially about Matt Hunter and Patrick Drake it's also about more than that.

~Kelly~

Nothing but the Truth

Chapter One

"You just had to get drunk at Jake's last night," a soft voiced said just loud enough to wake Matt up. "You know I don't think I've seen Coleman throw anyone out before."

Matt struggled to open his eyes and smiled at the beautiful brunette. After leaving, Jake's Patrick and Robin dropped him off at home. He had planned to sleep most of the day however; it seemed someone else had other ideas. "I needed to blow off some steam."

The woman rolled her eyes and joined him on the bed. "Funny I thought that was my job."

"I didn't know sleeping with me was a job." Matt teased enjoying the blush that colored the woman's cheeks. They had not been seeing each other long. What they had was little more then two adults having sex. The fact was they rarely left his apartment.

"Okay it's not a job exactly although I do enjoy the benefits."

"Really?" he said moving closer to his lover. Even with his trust issues, Matt had never really been the type for no strings sex. The truth was he was relatively shy around woman. That is part of what made this whole arrangement so exciting. "Maybe I can convince you to help me in the shower."

She shook her head regretting that she had to turn Matt down. "As nice as that sounds we don't have the time."

To say he was surprised that she turned him down was an understatement. "Well unless you have plans..."

"Patrick and Robin are on their way over," she said laughing when Matt groaned. "How do you think I got in?"

"I'm too hung over to think."

"Poor baby. Why don't you take a shower... alone and I'll get you some coffee," she said attempting to stand.

He grabbed the woman's and pulled her back down to him. "Thank you."

"Any time." she said kissing him softly on the cheek. "Now hurry because I don't want to explain this to Patrick."

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Patrick watched as Robin knocked on the door. He wasn't completely sure why she insisted on joining him. However, he was glad she was here. Since she coming home things had felt more normal. Then this situation had to blow up.

Losing a patient was never easy especially when there was seems to be no cause. Patrick worried that last night had not fully hit Matt yet. The scene Matt made at Jake's had backed up his belief. Unfortunately, Diane Miller had also witnessed the incident. As a result, she was now dragging him into the lawsuit as well.

"Do you think he's still in bed?" she asked when no one answered.

"He better not be." Patrick said remembering the early morning phone call he made. If they were in bed his brother was about to be in a lot of pain. Patrick was just about to knock when the door opened. "Well at least one of you is dressed."

"That's not funny. I practically had to drag Matt out of bed."

"Speaking on my little brother where is he?" Patrick asked as they entered the apartment. It was weird seeing his old place with Matt's things in it.

"The shower. I'm hoping it'll sober him up," she said trying to ignore the sudden tension. After a few moments, she said, "I... umm... I'm going to make some coffee."

Robin waited until she was alone with Patrick to finally speak. "What the... I'm guessing you knew about this. How did this happen?"

"I don't know. I stopped by one and… she answered the door," he said shrugging. The last thing he wanted to do was question Matt about his private life.

"That's all you know? Patrick he's your brother..."

"Who isn't going to tell me anything." Patrick reminded Robin gently. "Look they're both adults and it's none of our business."

"You should listen to your husband Robin because he's right." Matt said standing at the doorway looking unhappy.