I don't own these guys wish i did. So just borrowing them for a bit. This story is dedicated to my sister for putting up with me. :)

Chapter 1

Ray sat at the breakfast counter reading through all the property printouts the Realtor sent them. Ray and Ben wanted to move into a house. They were just accepted to adopt so they thought it best to live in a house. This was the third Realtor they went through. The first two were horrible. The first just brushed them off. The second one once she found out they were a married couple and not two single men quit as their Realtor. Now they has someone who they felt would find them the perfect house for them.

Ray drinks his coffee, "Ben Ya ready Carol will be here in a minute"?

Ben came out looking as good as ever, "Sorry Ray I just wanted to make a good impression. Do you think we'll find something this time"?

Sighing, "I hope so Ben. I got to tell Ya I got a good feeling about this one though".

Standing behind Ray and putting his arms around him, "I do as well Ray. And Dief likes her as well so that bodes well".

Just then Carol arrived and knocked on the door. Ray answered, "Hiya Carol just on time. Come on Ben pitter patter".

Sitting in Ray's GTO, "Ok Carol which one first"?

Looking at the printouts of the properties, "I think Rose Avenue first I think"?

Ray drove to Rose Avenue and parked up. He parked up in front of a two story house. To Ray it looked haunted and really did not want to go in.

Once inside Carol left them to look around. Ray stayed glued to Ben's side, "Am Ben I do not like this place. It's creepy".

Ben put his arm around Ray, "I have to agree Ray. I don't have a good feeling about this place".

So they moved on to the next one. That one Ray thought it looked like a whore house. The one after that Ben didn't like. The one after that Diefenbaker didn't like. They were starting to think it was hopeless.

So Carol brought them for lunch, "Ok boys so none so far took your fancy. Can I ask how set are you about your house has to be in the city"?

Ben and Ray looked at each other. Ray answered, "We're open if you have something you think we'd like. Well as long as it's not too far outside. We work in the city and the child we get will go to school there so".

Carol held her coffee mug, "Well there is a lovely stone house just outside the city. It sits on a lot of land which had its own lake. Om the lake is an island it has birds on. We hope to protect it. The seller wants to sell to someone who will and love the land like she dose.

Ben's eyes got wider as she spoke, "Can I ask how you know of this property"?

Carol looked Ben in the eye, "It's my mums house and land. She is moving in with me. Now she is on her own since my old man ran off with some hussy. She wants a quick sale. I can take you there now if you'd like to see it"?

Before Ben could answer Ray did very excitedly, "Hell Ya. Its sounds perfect. You know I think I've driven past that place before. Its west of here right"?

Nodding, "That's right. So you ready to go"?

They finished up and drove out to the house. It was only and hour outside the city. So it wasn't too bad. It was the house Ray had seen before. Ray always thought it was a beautiful house and often joked that he'd buy it someday.

Pulling up outside both Ben and Ray found themselves smiling before they even saw the inside of the house. Carol was please with their reaction so far. "Come on boys you like what you have seen outside. You will like what you see inside".

As they reached the front door they were greeted by a very kind woman. "Hi my dears I'm Mrs Lovejoy. The kettle is just boiling for tea. So Carol these must be the handsome married couple you were telling me about"?

All three blushed, "Yes mum. This is Ben and Ray Kowalski Fraser. And this is Diefenbaker their wolf".

Carols mum bent down and rubbed Diefenbaker's head "Come in boys and look around. See if you like it. I think you will"?

While Carol and her mum left to make the tea. Ben, Ray and Diefenbaker looked around. All the time they looked around the smiles on their faces grew wider and wider.

Both at the same time looked at each other and said, "Home. This feels like home".

Ray could hardly contain his excitement. Before Carols mum even sat down with their tea. Ray asked, "So how much do you want for the place"?

Carol laughed and her mum kept talking, "Ok first thing my dear you got to know is that the land is included in the price. And it comes fully furnished if you don't want the furniture you can give it to charity. It's up to code I just had it done I've all the papers if you want to see them. I want to sell it to you at the same price I bought it for. I want no arguing ok. So the price is 75, 0000. I know it's a bit much but".

Ray cut her off, "Hold on 75,000. Are you nuts? You could get so much more for this place. I'd feel like we were cheating you or something".

Mrs Lovejoy smiled at him, ""My dear no you wouldn't be cheating me. You're a young couple starting out. And form what my Carol has told me you've been accepted to be adoptive parents. So what you are doing is marvellous. I was an adoptive child so I know what it is like. So what will it be? Do you want the place or not"?

Carol turned to her mum, "Let's leave them to talk mum. You and I can wash up come on".

While Carol and her mum left. Ben and Ray couldn't believe their luck. Ray stood, "Ok Ben I know what I want to do. But what do you think"?

Ben looked around, "Ray I love this place. It has everything we both want. But like you said it feels like we are cheating her. But I think we should take this property and do something for her as well".

Ray threw his arms around Ben and kissed him all over his face, "We found our home Ben".

Carol and her mum came back, "Well boys"?

Ray jumped up, "Yep we'll take it. Where do we sign? We have one condition. We give some money to charity in your name"?

Mrs Lovejoy liked these boys, "Of course that would be fine boys".

Carol got them all the forms and they signed them all. All they had to now was get them signed off by their lawyers and it was all theirs.

Unfortunately there was no time to celebrate they were both working the afternoon shifts at work. While Ray headed to the 27th Ben headed for the consulate.

The moment Ben walked into the consulate he was called into Inspector Thatcher's office. "Constable Fraser", she started. "It has come to my attention that you have worked for me for five years now. In all that time you have liaised with the Chicago PD. And you still don't carry a weapon. I'm afraid if you wish to continue to liaise you will have to get a licence and carry. Am I clear? Do not come back to work with out it. Dismissed"?

Ben just stood there. He did not want to carry a gun. But hated the thoughts of not working with Ray even more. Since the law had changed and let them work together he wasn't going to lose it now.

So just said his usual phrase, "Understood".

Ben went to their apartment and picked up his gun and left for the 27th to get the licence signed by Lt Welsh before going to get his arms certificate.

While Ben was in with Welsh getting his licence signed. Ray was cornered by Detective Huey, "Hey Ray. I'd watch out. There is one pissed off looking Mountie in Welsh's office".

Ray frowned, "Why what's wrong. Something happen"?

Huey shrugged his shoulders, "Don't know. But he was carrying his gun box. So maybe they are making him carry now".

Ray caught Ben on his way out of Welsh's office, "Hey Ben what's wrong"?

Ben sat at Ray's desk, "Ray Inspector Thatcher has told me. If I want to continue working with you. I have to carry my gun".

Ray nodded, "Ok, ok but why now. I mean you've been working for her for what five years now. But do you know. It will be nice to have the extra fire power".

It was a few days later and Ben had gotten his licence and had to leave to help Maggie. So was out of town for a few days. It was Maggie's due date and she wanted her brother to deliver her baby at home. So Ben did. It left Ray home alone with Diefenbaker.

It was then that a horrific case crossed Ray's desk.

The case brought Ray to an apartment were a pregnant woman laid shot dead on the floor. And her husband handcuffed and also shot dead. His eyes looked and frozen in terror looking in the direction of his wife. Which to Ray meant he was left to watch her die? On the woman's arm Ray saw that the number eight was carved into. So it looked as if she was not the first victim. But Ray prayed she'd be the last.

Ray couldn't believe anyone could do something so horrific to someone. It turned out that the woman was only a day away from her due date for her baby.

Back at his desk Ray was looking at he photos taken at the scene. And waiting for forensics to come back with what ever they found. Which turned out to be noting?

Ray was baffled. Thinking how the hell could someone do this and leave noting no trace.

Ray was praying for Ben to come home. He'd see it. He would see the missing link. What would Ben think?

Then it hit Ray. The number on her arm. Ray yelled to Frannie, "Frannie can you look up similar cases were pregnant women were shot and numbers carved into their arms please"?

Frannie threw a face, "Who would do such a barbaric thing Ray"?

Ray never took his eyes off photos, "That's what I'm trying to find out Frannie and stop them".

Frannie rubbed his head, "Sure thing bro". And left to look them up.

I hope you enjoyed this and the rest of the chapters to come. I welcome reviews so please feel free. I don't use a beta so all mistakes my own so please don't shoot me over it. Happy reading. J