"Oh crap" Lassiter said. He had just got a call from Shawn and he sounded completely freaked out. He rushed over to the abandoned warehouse and began to shout out Shawn's name. He finally heard a response coming from up the stairs. Shawn appeared and he was covered in blood. "Shawn … what the hell did you get yourself into?" Shawn pointed and led Carlton to a room.
Inside the body of a young man lay on the floor. Carlton turned and looked wide eyed at Shawn. "Before you say anything you know I didn't do this… why would I call you of all people if I had?" Lassiter knew he had a point. He leaned over and examined the body. There was 3 knife marks, all were fatal. It looked professionally done. He stood and looked at Shawn.
"Do you know who did this?" "No" Shawn said. Lassiter looked at him and thought about calling it in. He looked at Shawn who was still covered in blood. "How did you manage to get covered in blood?" Shawn looked down and said "Oh yeah, I was stabbed" Lassiter moved in front of him "Lift up your shirt" Shawn did as he was told and lifted his shirt. A long gash on his chest was reveled. Lassiter gasped and looked at Shawn. "You need to get to a hospital" Lassiter said "No I can't" said Shawn "You know I'll be asked what happened … I can't" Lassiter nodded and handed Shawn his keys "go wait in my car I'll be there soon."
Lassiter called Juliet and had her call in the murder. He left before anyone arrived. He took Shawn to his house. Once inside he calmed Shawn down assure him everything would be fine. He sat Shawn on his couch and ordered him to take his shirt off. Lassiter disappeared into his bathroom and brought back a few items. He kneeled in front of Shawn and began to wipe away the blood. He then cleaned it up with some alcohol, which caused Shawn to wince. After the wound was cleaned Lassiter looked up at Shawn and said "This is going to hurt" Shawn nodded. Lassiter pulled out a mini sewing kit and begun to stitch him up. Shawn took it surprisingly well, he even watched him do it while he gritted his teeth.
Once done Lassiter stood and put everything up. He disposed of the bloody gauze and turned back to Shawn who was in agony on his couch. Lassiter handed Shawn a robe and told him to go take a shower, but to leave his clothes in the hall way so he could wash them. Once the water started Lassiter walked back to the bathroom and collected the clothes. Once they were in the wash he went to his room and changed into some PJ bottoms. He grabbed a pair for Shawn and laid them on his bed. He sat on his bed and waited for Shawn to get done. He heard the water shut off and a few minutes later he walked out in his robe.
"In here" Lassiter called out. He got off his bed and grabbed the bottoms. Shawn came into his room and Lassiter handed him the pants. He went back to the bathroom and changed into his clothes. Shawn went back into Lassiter's room. "Thank you for helping me" Lassiter just nodded. Shawn was about to leave, but Lassiter called his name. Shawn turned around "Yes" Lassiter pointed to his bed "Would you like to sleep in my bed tonight?" Shawn gave him a curious look "Why…?" "Because you are hurt and it would be better if you were on the bed.
"Sure I guess" he said. Lassiter nodded and started to leave the room "Wait …" Shawn called out… "Stay" Lassiter stopped and walked over to Shawn "Why?" he asked "I just don't want to be … alone" Shawn said. Lassiter wasn't sure, but said sure anyway. They both got into bed and went to sleep.
A creak woke Lassiter up. He moved his head to the side and saw that Shawn was still sleeping next to him. He heard another creak, so he silently reached under his pillow and pulled out his gun. He got out of bed and moved into the corner of his room. He had visual on his door and saw it open slowly. A person walked in who was wearing black and holding a knife came in. He pointed his gun at the shadow and yelled "Freeze" the shadow looked up and ran out the door. Lassiter chased him, but he slipped out the door before he could do anything.
Lassiter closed the door and locked it. He walked back into his room and Shawn was sitting up in bed. "Who was that?" Shawn said "I'm guessing the same person who stabbed you" Lassiter said. Shawn shook his head and got out of bed, wincing from him stretching his stitches. Lassiter was in front of him in a few strides helping him. "I can't stay here, I'm putting you in danger" Shawn said. "Please, I have 5 guns in this room alone, I'm going to keep us both safe" after he said this he leaned in and kissed Shawn.
Shawn didn't move back, but he also didn't kiss Lassiter back. "You're staying here" Lassiter said. This time Shawn leaned in and Kissed Lassiter. It lasted a few seconds and both of their hearts were pounding. Lassiter pulled away and looked down at Shawn's stitches before touching them gingerly. Shawn watched as Lassiter slowly leaned down and kissed the stitches. Shawn gasped a little at the pain it caused but it was brief. Lassiter stood back up and looked at Shawn "Now let's get to bed." They both went back to bed, but this time they were holding hands. [Neither were really much of cuddlers]
