This is based loosely on what is happening between Ross and Pete at the moment in the show.

We all know that the one person both Ross and Pete care about is Finn, so what if he got caught up the the drama between his older brothers. I suppose this may have a few spoilers in it for what's happening this week, but as of yet, Finn isn't involved in any of it!

You may notice a certain amount of dramatic licence in this chapter!

I don't own anyone that you recognise - I just borrow them sometimes.

Caught in the Crossfire

Finn Barton huffed audibly as he shut off his phone, "What's the point of him having a phone if it's never on," he chuntered to himself. He'd been trying to get in touch with Pete for most of the day. He hadn't seen his eldest brother for a few days and knowing what state of mind he'd been in lately, he just wanted to check in and make sure he was alright.

He decided to have a walk up to the farm, even though it was getting late on in the day and it looked like rain. He pulled his coat around him and set off on the ten minute walk.

When he arrived, he found Moira pouring over some invoices, "Hey Aunty Moira, is Pete here?"

She smiled at him, "No love, he finished about a hour or so ago. I assume he's gone home," she told him, "Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, fine. Just wondering if he fancied meeting up for a drink later...I'll try the caravan," he smiled as he left the kitchen.

As he made his way over to the caravan that his brother was now calling home, he noticed that the wind had picked up causing him to grumble under his breath once more - he hated being out in the cold.

He arrived at the caravan, but saw no obvious signs of anyone being there. He knocked on the door a couple of times, "Pete! You there? Open up, it's freezing out here!"

He tried the door and was shocked to find it unlocked. He stepped tentatively into the caravan, suddenly feeling very nervous, "Pete!" he called again, but the caravan was empty. As he turned to leave, he noticed a phone at the side of the door. Pete's mobile. That's why he wasn't answering. He turned it on and noticed his five missed calls from that day. Just as he was about to put it back down, he noticed a message addressed to him and their mum and dad. Although he knew he shouldn't, curiosity got the better of him...well his was one of the names on the message. When he opened it and began to read, he immediately wished that he hadn't: Mum, Dad, Finn - If you're reading this then it is all over for me. I can't live like this anymore - with the guilt for what I did and for what I'm about to do. I'm sorry for the hurt I caused you all, I should've been a better son, a better brother. I love you all, please forgive me, your Pete.

Finn nearly dropped the phone in shock - surely this wasn't what it looked like? He thought that Pete was getting better, so what had changed?

As he scrolled back to the home screen in the vain hope of finding out more, he came across a map of the area, with a particular point marked out on it. It was the place that Pete went to when he needed to think and be alone. He had shared it once with Finn not long after Val had been killed - on one of the many days that his oldest brother was there for him, supporting him without question. Now it was his turn. He needed to find him.

Finn blew out a breath as he pocketed the phone and dashed from the van. He heard Moira calling his name, but he didn't stop, he needed to find his brother...fast.

He ran as fast as his unfit legs would carry him, his heart hammering in his chest - not just from the exertion.

As he neared the place where he was headed for, he began to slow down, petrified of what he might find there. Perhaps he should've called someone, his dad or Ross? No he would only worry them. Hopefully there was nothing for them to be concerned about.

He carefully followed the familiar path through the trees bringing him out by the side of the river. He remembered this place bringing him a small amount of peace after the awful events of the summer.

He glanced around him fearfully. He couldn't see his brother anywhere. The younger man opened his mouth ready to shout him, when he heard a noise from behind him. He whirled round, his brother's name on his lips as his world turned to black...

So that's chapter 1. I've got chapter 2 written up, so if I get any reviews I will try to upload it soon. Hope it's ok and that you'll let me know what you think. Thanks xx