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Now let's find out what has happened to our boys.

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Chapter Two

Steve had just finished making the coffee when he felt the cold muzzle of a gun pushed against the back of his neck. He froze and raised his hands to show he posed no threat. His gun was holstered at his side, but he would be dead before it left his side if he attempted anything. Whoever held the gun to his head removed any temptation Steve might have had, by removing the gun from his side.

"What do you want?" Steve asked, while attempting to turn his head to see who held him at gun point.

"What are you doing here? He told me you weren't together." Ian hissed.

Steve was still unsure who held his life in their hands as he had never heard Ian talk. He'd managed to break Ian's jaw before he could speak.

"Listen, I don't know who you are, but we don't want any trouble. What do you want?"

Steve's heart dropped as he heard Danny leaving his bedroom and head to join them in the kitchen.

"I'm still allowed to come in tomorrow rig..." Danny froze, and exhaled a breath, as he saw his best friend with a gun to his head.

"Ian, what are you doing here?" Danny said his voice barely above a whisper, and Steve finally realised who was behind him.

"I came for you Danny. They couldn't keep me away from you. Our connection is stronger than them." Ian said forcing Steve to move closer to the man he fantasised about. But Danny took a step back.

"What's wrong babe? Aren't you glad to see me?" Ian asked taking a step closer to Danny but leaving the gun trained on Steve.

"You'll have to forgive me, Ian, but the last time we were together you left me in a pool of blood." Danny replied, trying to keep his voice steady.

"I'm sorry about that, I have a temper, but I'm working on it, I promise. I won't hurt you again."

"What are you doing here, Ian? Put the gun down so we can talk." Danny replied.

"Can't do that baby, I'm here for you, so we can be together. I've got it all worked out. As soon as Grace gets home from school, we're leaving. I have somewhere we can go. They won't find us. I just need to get rid of him first." Ian said raising the gun to point at Steve's head again and pulling the trigger.

Danny's heart was beating fast. When he entered the kitchen his blood had run cold, seeing the man who almost killed him stood in his kitchen once more. But this time it was Steve's life in danger. Danny struggled to comprehend how the hell Ian had managed to get free, and why he had come after him, once more. The man really was delusional, and dangerous.

Danny watched in horror as he saw the gun move back up to Steve's head, and knew he had to act fast. Leaping forward, he managed to pull down Ian's arm, but wasn't fast enough to take Steve out of the firing line. Steve was thrown backwards to the floor as the bullet ripped through his left shoulder, and buried itself in the wall behind them.

"What the hell did you do that for?" Ian yelled turning the gun on Danny.

"He's my friend, Ian. I couldn't let you kill him." Danny said raising his arms and trying to get a look at Steve. He was relieved to see Steve holding his shoulder, and propped up against the kitchen cupboard.

"No, he's more than just a friend. You're with him, aren't you?" Ian said spinning the gun back at Steve.

"No, Ian, I'm not. He's just a friend. A friend I don't want hurt. Ian, if you kill him the police will hunt you down. Then how can we make our life together?"

Ian lowered the gun and looked at Danny. "You'll come with me?" He asked sceptically.

"Of course, Ian. Just let me help him first."

"No. Let's just go. We can pick Grace up from school, and go." Ian said smiling at Danny.

"Grace isn't here, Ian. She's off the island with her mom." Danny lied. There was no way he was getting his daughter caught up in this mess, again. "Let me stop the bleeding then we can leave."

"Ok, but be quick, we need to leave." Ian said dropping the gun by his side and moving away to keep an eye out front.

Danny moved quickly to Steve's side. "How you doing, buddy?"

"I'm fine, it's a through and through." Steve replied as Danny grabbed a dish towel from the unit and pressed it either side of Steve's wounded shoulder. "Danny, you can't go with this guy."

"I don't really have much choice, do I? Just make sure Grace gets to safety, she'll be home from school soon."

"Danny, no," Steve said desperate to talk his friend out of his mad plan.

"Hurry up, Danny. We need to move in case anyone heard the shot. Handcuff him so he can't come after us, and grab his phone."

Danny took Steve's handcuffs and placed one side through the handle on the kitchen unit door, and the other loosely around Steve's right wrist. Making eye contact with Steve, Danny glanced down at Steve's boot. Steve gave a brief nod, knowing what his partner was asking.

"Tighter." Ian yelled as he took the phone from Danny and stamped on it.

Danny sighed and tightened the cuffs so Steve wouldn't be able to slip them like he had hoped. Seeing that Ian still had his back to them, Danny took the opportunity to retrieve Steve's hidden boot knife, and slipped it down his sock, covering it with he's jeans. Checking the bleeding had stopped once more, Danny stood. "Ok Ian, he's not going anywhere, time for us to go. Where did you have in mind?"

"You'll see." Ian smiled. "I have the perfect place in mind. No one will be able to find us. We can really get to know each other. Get your keys. We can take your car part of the way."

"You can put the gun away now, Ian." Danny said, trying to get the man to let his guard down.

"No. I love you, but I don't trust you. I'm not stupid." Ian yelled. "I know you don't love me back, but you will. You just need to feel the connection too. Once you get to know me better, you'll love me back."

Danny sighed, picked up the keys from the unit, and started to follow Ian, fully aware that he still carried the gun. "Danny." Steve said as he watched his friend about to sacrifice himself to save his own life.

"It's ok. I trust you." Danny said then left the house.

TBC