11 months later
Fraser walks into the station
"What happened?"
"Nothing...it doesn't matter" replies Ray
"Wow, this is going to take forever to sort through"
"Well, good luck with that 'cause I won't be here tomorrow" says Ray
"You don't know that, Ray"
"Yea, I do Fraser my undercover is over and so will my employment"
Silence
"So Ray any relation to Stella?"
"She's his wife" Ben replies
"Really?"
"She's not my wife" Ray replies
"Oh, sorry girlfriend"
"Actually she's not that either"
"Since when?" Ben asks
"This morning"
"What happened?"
"Nothing drastic, I mean...I thought we were doing the right thing. But she still doesn't want kids and I still do...well I'm going to cry into my coffee now anyone want one"
"No thanks"
"Pass" replies Vecchio
Ray leaves
"Can you tell when he's joking?" asks Vecchio
"Sure, he gets a...what?"
Vecchio shakes his head 'nothing'
"Benny, I really didn't leave because of what you told me"
"I know" Ben replies
"I'm just happy that you felt comfortable to tell me. I take it I'm the only one who knows"
"Yea"
"So you haven't told..."
Vecchio nods towards the door
"Ray, no" Ben answers
"Ah"
"I didn't say he doesn't know"
"Oh, so he worked it out" asks Vecchio
"Pretty much"
"You didn't tell him the whole story?"
"What whole story?"
"Oh, I don't the fact that you have...feelings for him"
"I'm not in love with, Ray" Ben replies
"I never mentioned love"
"Ray's straight"
"I beg to differ" replies Vecchio
"Ray, clothes do not determine a man's sexuality"
"Beg to diff...you want to talk about it"
"(Sighs) the first night I had a dream"
"I don't really want to..."
"Relax, it's not...there was no sex involved, at least not that night" Ben cuts him off
Vecchio looks at him
"We were at a party"
"And?" asks Vecchio
Fraser smile
"We just danced, it was only for a minute but in that moment I knew"
"Haven't you learned anything, Benny life's too short" Vecchio replies
"That's all very good and well but in reality once I tell him I can't take it back"
Ray walks in
"It's official, I'm out of a job"
"Ray, I'm so sorry. Maybe he'll reconsider"
"Doubt it, besides he has a long list of people who have been here longer than me who are waiting for promotions"
"So then you'll go back..."
"Back to the 18th, yea" Ray replies
3 weeks later
"I'm really going to miss this"
"I'm sorry we couldn't find..."
"It wasn't really about the hand, Fraser" Ray cuts him off
"It wasn't"
"It was...uh...kind of a goodbye"
"The 18th isn't that far I'm sure I'll still see you" replies Ben
"I didn't take that job...they offered me another one"
"That's great"
"It's in Wisconsin" Ray says
Silence
"Say something, please"
"When do you leave?" asks Ben
"Soon as we get back"
"That's pretty fast"
"Yea" Ray replies
"I'm going to miss you"
"I'll still be on the other end of a phone"
4 days later
Fraser's cell phone rings
'Hello'
'So?' asks Vecchio
'We're on our way'
'Have you told him you love him, yet?'
'No, and I'm not going to' Ben replies
'Benny...'
'I can't, Ray' Ben cuts him off
'You think that this will be the worst thing you'll ever say but I'm telling you it will be the best'
'You don't know that for sure'
'Neither do you' Vecchio replies
'That's true, but I can't take that risk. It's bad enough I won't be able to see him every day. I don't think I can handle not speaking to him'
'Alright, see you in 5'
Fraser goes back inside
"Is that everything?"
"Yep"
Ray sticks his bags in the boot
"I need to get something from the station"
"So, how many people are there?" Ray asks
"What?"
"My surprise party, it will have to be a short one since I'm leaving in 3 hours"
"How'd..."
"That's what the phone call was about, right"
"Right" Ben replies
"Let's go"
Ben turns on the engine
"So, you didn't hear exactly what was said"
"No, why?" Ray asks
"No reason"
2 hours later
Fraser and Ray leave when they get to the car Ray takes out his bags
"What's going on?" asks Ben
"I'm taking a taxi"
"Don't be silly, let me drive you"
"Fraser, I hate goodbyes which is why I have to do it now"
Ray hugs Fraser
"Don't you dare change" Ray tells him
They pull apart and a tear drops down Fraser's eyes
"I'll call you when I get there"
Fraser walks back into the station
"That was quick"
"Ray's gone" Ben replies
"I thought you were taking him"
"His choice"
Silence
"You know what I'm going to head home"
"Benny"
Fraser turns back
"You ok?"
"No, but nothing you can do will change that" replies Ben
Fraser leaves
"Ray, we're all going to Andy's you coming?" asks Tom
"Yea"
"Ray"
"I'm coming" He replies
"No, Ray I totally forgot about the movers coming" Francesca says
"When?"
"In about an hour"
"So, why are you still standing here?"
"Could you..."
"Why me?" Vecchio cuts him off
"Because you're my brother and you care"
"Fine"
An hour later there's a knock at Fraser's door
"Are you going to let me in?"
"Oh, sorry"
Vecchio goes inside
"Is something wrong?" asks Ben
"No not wrong...Benny where's your phone?"
Fraser looks around
"I must have left it somewhere" Ben replies
"I found it at Ray's place"
"Oh...did you just come over here to give me my phone back"
"It rang, but I didn't answer it. The person left a message"
"Ok" replies Ben
"You need to see this"
Vecchio presses play
'Hey...uh this is pretty weird I know but, there's something I've been meaning to tell you for a...really long time. I always say to myself this is the day then I forget what I was going to say. Ben, I lied about me and Stella we didn't split up this morning that lasted a whole week'
"A week?"
'I don't know why I lied I guess I thought it would make it easier to hide how I really felt about you...In case you haven't realised it yet. I'm so in love with you I have been since the first time I met you. I hope that what I said doesn't change things between us and you'll still consider me a friend'
Silence
"What do you want to do?" asks Vecchio
"I've got to tell him I love him too"
"Ok, Just..."
"In person" Ben replies
"That's what I was hoping you'd say"
45 minutes they arrive
"Excuse me where does the train to Wisconsin leave"
"Plat form 4 the next one is in 45 minutes"
"I'll take one" Vecchio says
"Return or one way?"
"One way" Vecchio replies
"What about Dief?"
"Don't worry about him. I'll look after him till you can get him sent over"
"I'll pay you back"
"You better" Vecchio replies