The sequel to Beating Me Down is going live. I want to thank everyone for reading these. I actually didn't plan on so many liking this story series. I also will admit.. I'm already done this story and working on the 3rd story in the series. I will though publish this one a chapter at time to give me time to work on the third story so there's not a long gap in me publishing the chapters.

Feed back is always welcome.

Roman walks around Taker's property, Taker's dogs following him closely and occasionally barking at him to get him to pet them. It had been a couple days since they arrived at Taker's home. Seth hadn't said anything about what happened and didn't talk much at all. The doctor that came to Taker's home to examine Seth, said he would be ok but the doctor explained that it did look like Seth had been raped repeatedly. Dean wanted of course to find Randy and Hunter and kill them. Roman though talked him down and Dean caved to him. Right now it would do no good for Dean to be arrested.

Roman eyes Dean who is stepping out onto the porch alone. He still loved Dean with all his heart and before this had been debating on seeing if the Lunatic Fringe would say yes to some formal commitment. Not marriage per say but something in the way that they would be together and promising to stay together for at least a few years. Now he wasn't certain that Dean would. He wasn't certain what the state of any relationship he had with the former Shield members was in. This last week was like a whirlwind of anger, confusion and drastic plans to save Seth. Now they were left with the fall out and trying to pick things up.

He walks over and wraps his arms around Dean, who leans back against him, comfortable in his arms, "funny meeting you hear."

Dean blinks and then looks at him, "really.. that's the best pick up line you have?"

Roman shrugs and smirks, "I could start calling you baby and do some moving the alphabet line."

Dean groans and shakes his head, "I dare you to do it. I will have no problem getting the hose and making you pay."

Roman laughs and kisses Dean's temple, "Not everyone can be a Dean."

Dean snorts, "the world should feel lucky that I'm one of a kind."

Roman smiles and whispers, "and I'm lucky I have him right where I want him"

Dean smirks and lets Roman hold him longer. He then takes a breath, "we still haven't talked about the elephant in the room."

Roman mumbles, "I think he's a little small and would take offence if he heard you say that."

Dean shrugs, "still we need to all sit down and talk about what the hell happened. I mean.. I think honestly Seth was in love with us and that's what pushed him more into their grasps."

Roman nods and takes a breath, "I know you want to plunge head first Dean, but are you sure we're not going to do more damage than good?"

Dean looks back, "what do you mean?"

Roman shrugs, "even if Seth was in love with us, if we bring that up.. I'm not certain… "

Dean pauses and then moves sitting on the Swing on the porch and pulls Roman with him, "rejection could hurt him. Are we though rejecting him?"

Roman paused and remembers the good times.. when they were all on the same page. The fact that Seth had been that stabilizer. He had been the one when they started this relationship to help them keep it together. Seth had also been that sexy Ninja that drove them both crazy with little hints before Roman and Dean hooked up. Roman thought Dean was going to jump Seth at one point or Seth might join in and he back then wasn't opposed to the idea. Now though, he loved Dean. He wasn't certain he wanted that change. Also did he trust Seth not to lose it and make himself worse. Then there's the fact they didn't know if Seth still wants them.

Dean watches the emotions play on Roman's face and he nods, "Right back at you"

Roman blinks from his thoughts, "what."

Dean shrugs, "your like a book that a first grader could read. Or maybe we have just been together too long but yeah .. I'm feeling the same things you are."

Both men turn in shock when Kane speaks up, "No your both easy to read."

Kane had come to stay with them all since he was suspended by the authority.

Kane sits on the stairs and looks up at them, "you know.. having a 3 way relationship had its benefits.. it's problems.. and well it's a hell of a lot of work. You guys had one going just without the sex."

Dean frowns, "and how would you know?"

Kane shrugs, "Me and Mark aren't so much brothers.. well we're not related.. We're married."

Dean cocks his head, "well now that just happened."

Roman shakes his head at Dean.

Kane smirks at them, "and Michelle is our third. She fucking rocks and keeps us going at times. Other times we have to help her. But yeah after Sara flaked out and left Mark. Michelle caught our attention. Since then we've just fell into place." Kane shrugs, "I'm not saying this is what you need to enter into this relationship or that you have to do this. But I am saying, You both need to be certain. Seth is pretty broken and I helped break him honestly. I won't make excuses or down play that I fucked up and it took me too long to realize what I had become. But I'll be damned if I let it happen again to him. I already almost lost Michelle and Mark when I told them what happened. Michelle would kill me if I didn't speak up to you guys and caution you."

Dean frowns and looks at Roman and then Kane, "you saved him in the end though Kane."

Kane shakes his head, "I should have .. I should have stopped it before." He shrugs, "I don't want to hear excuses that everyone will give me for my own actions. I know what I did and what I need to atone for. I more just want to make sure you don't go down this path because your guilty and you think it will help Seth. It won't. If you don't want that relationship then don't do it. Let him find someone that will love him and keep him safe with your help."

Roman nods and leans back, "why can't life by like a TV Drama and we solve all our issues in the span of 20 minutes."

Kane snorts and then laughs softly. Seth steps onto the porch dressed in Dean's joggers with the draw string pulled tight to keep them up and one of Mark's shirts. Dean eyes him and nearly laughs because he looks 12.

Seth holds up a hand, "Please don't .. I want my own clothing back.."

Kane looks up and then can't help it, He bursts out laughing.

Michelle stomps out and points her finger at Kane trying to look mean, "You think you can do better smart ass.. I took me 30 minutes in everyone's suitcases and Mark's closet to find something that .. was clean and he could wear."

Seth smiles at her, "don't be mad."

Michelle smiles at him and pulls him close, "We do need to take you shopping though."

Seth's eyes go wide, "I'm not going out in public like this."

Dean smirks, "no one will recognize you."

Seth glares, "thanks.."

Dean grins, "Anytime sugar."

Seth sighs and then moves, trying to get comfortable in a chair, really not succeeding since everything still hurt but he couldn't stand staying in bed any longer. He finally settles for the way that hurts the least. Michelle frowns.

Seth looks up as a car drives up and he freezes his mind going to the worst place in his brain that Hunter had come to take him back. He begins to shake and breath fast.

Michelle blinks and Roman jumps up and grabs Seth's shoulder, "whoa.. breath.. we told you Cody was coming over Seth.. calm.. breath slower."

Seth watches the car, unable to calm until Cody gets out with Dustin. Cody was Seth's best friend before everything happened. Dean frowns unhappy over this turn of events. He didn't know Roman talked to Cody, and Dean knew one thing, Cody was in love with Seth.