The next thing Angelo heard was a ringing in his ears, as the echo of a bullet reverberated around the van. Jack collapsed into a ball on the floor and began to shake violently.

"Jack!" Angelo wanted to come down to help him, but the handcuffs were still attached behind him, he pulled, the metal of the cuffs beginning to cut into his skin, with no chance of loosening. He looked up at the attacker, one of the men hadn't been knocked out simply stunned, he'd shot Jack in the back and was now pointing the gun towards Angelo

"No funny business! You stay where you are!" He shouted in gruff tones

Angelo tried to position his feet to stop Jack shaking, when the guard turned away to wake his unconscious friend, Angelo pressed his foot down on Jack's wound, He knew that Jack would rather die than suffer. Tears rolled down Angelo's eyes as Jack stopped shaking and his breathing came to a halt. He removed his foot just in time before the guards left the van, to check on the driver.

Angelo sat there and stared at Jack, he was motionless, and peaceful, he'd seen him die before, the images never left his memory. Angelo jumped as Jack sucked in lung full's of air, his face regaining colour and his wounds healing. He took a moment to compose himself, Jack looked up at Angelo,

"Seems death follows us Angelo Colasanto…" Angelo smiled, it was so good to see Jack again, he was identical to the first time they met, like a photograph.

Jack stood up tall stretching his back, he peered round the corner of the van and shot two gun shots, Angelo simultaneously heard to large thuds as the guards fell to the floor.

"Are you not coming?" Jack raised an eyebrow to Angelo, Angelo cast a sarcastic look to Jack, as he shook his hands behind his back

"Oh! Right…The first time I've seen you in handcuffs, hopefully not the last" Jack cheekily winked, and set his wrist strap to unlock the cuffs. The fell off with a satisfying clunk. Angelo shook his hands out in front of him, Red imprints left on his wrists, and slight cuts to each wrist from struggle. He brushed himself off, before looking up, locking eyes with Jack

"It's good to see you again" Jack said, more seriousness to his voice than before "Young as ever…"

"I-…" He stumbled, his throat suddenly drying up as he started to realise the reality of his situation "I don't know…." The ends of his words trailing off.

"I know…don't worry, whatever's happened here, I'll make sure your okay…and besides this isn't such a bad thing… I think we both have things to apologise for…" Jack nodded towards Angelo "You okay?"

Angelo took a deep breath in, pushing back the tears that were forming in his eyes "Yeah, It's just been one of those days" Jack smiled, his innocence always amused him, He wrapped an arm round Angelo, pulling him in close, he could never forgive him for what he did, but he knew that Angelo could never forgive himself either, and that was punishment enough. Jack could feel his coat soaking up water, poor guy, this whole thing must be so confusing, he should know better than anyone else. He kept his arm around Angelo as he escorted him to his replacement SUV. Both men climbed into the front of the car. Angelo was shivering slightly, Jack not sure whether it was emotion, tiredness or just the bitter cold of the winter breeze. He pushed the heater and turned it up to medium, before reaching into the back for a tartan blanket he had thrown into the back of the car before driving to rescue Angelo. He handed it to Angelo.

Angelo wrapped it around himself, enjoying the feeling of comfort, something he hadn't felt all day. He was so tired, everything just seemed to be such a struggle even talking.

"You sleep, It's a long drive home"

Angelo didn't need Jack's permission he'd already slipped into a peaceful sleep, warm, comfortable and happy.

Jack smiled at him, before turning the car engine on, pushing the gear stick to one and driving off.