"Rome! Wake up!" Brian threw a pillow on top of Roman's head as he lay there, sleeping shirtless.
"Man, Brian, we only got home two hours ago. Give a brother a break." Roman grumbled, turning over and burrowing his head in the covers.
"Rome, Man, come on, I need your help, Bro,. Come on, Dude, it's for Stormy and Dax." He sat down, his tone begging. Roman sat up and groaned.
"You really know how to ruin a bra's sleep, O'Connor." Roman threw back the covers, childlike and stomped to his closet, his eyes still closed.
"You are just worse than a kid, man. See you down stairs." Brian called, getting up and leaving.
"Better be buying breakfast!" Roman called after him, throwing on a throwback jersey. He shook his head and fished under a pile of clothes for his jeans.
"Morning.." Dominic said, sitting at the table as Roman came walking in. He was working on his first cup of coffee, relaxing and getting ready for work.
"Not a good one, damn it. Brian's ass already outside?" Roman asked, grabbing a thing of orange juice and plastic cup as he flew to the door.
"Always. You know how he is when he is on a mission.' Dominic grinned. "Have fun." He nodded, a slight grin on his face.
"Yeah, right." Roman muttered, his eyes met by the blazing hot sun. He got in and Brian peeled out, not wasting any time. "Where we goin?" he asked, throwing the cup on the floor and drinking form the gallon of OJ.
"Bilkins' office.' Brian frowned, his mind on other things as he drove.
"OH! Hell no!" Roman sat up, shaking his head. "I'm done dealin with the cops, Brian.' He said defiantly.
"Come on, Rome, Storm's in trouble. She needs us." Brian said, not stopping or slowing down at Roman's protest.
"Ok, how much trouble can she be in? That she needs the cops, huh, Brian?" Roman asked, rubbing his stomach.
"A lot. Are you in or out?" He asked, pulling up to the undercover office and slamming on the breaks. He got out, not worrying if his friend was behind him or not. He rapped on the door and was met by Bilkins and Tanner, the police officer he had punched out before everything had gone down with the DT crew.
"Thanks, Brian. Leave me in cop territory." Roman brushed past him as Brian was about to enter, earning a grin form Brian.
"Mr. Pearce, stayin out of trouble?" Bilkins asked, eyeing Roman with a grin and then shaking his hand. Roman grinned, shook his head, and reluctantly shook his hand back.
"Yeah, I'm stayin outta trouble. But with Brian's ass, I got a feelin, we're 'bout to be in more than before." Roman grumbled. Brian punched him in the arm while grinning.
"What brings you boys here?" Bilkins leaned on the desk. Brian took a deep breath and ran a hand through his hair. "Spill it, O'Connor, I know you wouldn't be here if you didn't have to be." Bilkins leveled with his former convict acquaintances.
"You're right bout that." Roman growled as Tanner eyed Brian suspiciously.
"I'm not talking with him here.' Brian shook his head, pointing to Tanner, who looked back at him in innocence.
"What? Me? I haven't said anything." Tanner looked shocked, then he frowned.
"Sorry, Bro. Guess. I don't get things so easily." Brian shrugged, grinning sarcastically in his good natured manner he always kept.
"Tanner, go on. I'm sure you got an audit to get ready for?" Bilkins shook his head and laughed. Tanner gave him a look of 'are you serious' and walked out, glaring at Brian. Brian leaned back and waved.
"Ok, O'Connor, you got twenty minutes. I got a flight to catch soon." Bilkins sat down at the small, round table, across from Brian.
"My wife's in trouble." Brian said as Roman sat back, himself seeming to relax as well.
"Your wife? When did that one happen?" Bilkins asked.
"Long story, long time ago. What, the po-lice didn't catch that one?" Roman asked, being shrewd and mocking.
"How is she in trouble?" Bilkins asked, looking confused as he folded his arms. Brian glanced around nervously and proceeded to tell the information he had learned only a few hours earlier. Across town, Daxsyn was waking to Tej, Jesse, Vince, Leon, and even Hector posted at the end of her bed, silently watching her, as if on guard.
"Ow." She held pressure on the knot, looking as though she was wierded out by the group of guys watching her. It creped her out that they hadn't yet made a sound.
"Don't get up to fast." Jesse advised, finally breaking the silence. She looked down at the big oversized jersey she was wearing and nonchalantly looked under the covers to see if she had on some pajama bottoms. She didn't remember going to bed, much less what she was wearing. She was relieved to find velour pants underneath the jersey, though it was long enough to go past her knees. "Ok, you guys are freaking me out." She finally said, sighing at the fact they were just still staring at her. 'Why are you here and why are you staring at me?" She asked, sighing.
"We were told to watch you and that's what we're doing.' Jesse admitted, then was stopped from any further admittances by a look from Leon's direction. Jesse coughed, sinking low in his chair.
"Stormy, right?" She asked, putting on her rings that lay on the ring holder on the nightstand.
"No." Vince shook his head, a slight grim on his face.
"Well, whoever, it was, I'm not a porcelain doll so get outta here." Daxsyn pointed to the door. Not one guy made a move to get up. She looked at then exasperated. "Go." She ordered. "Why the hell aren't' you guys leavin?" She asked, folding her arms and sitting back on her bed.
"Strict orders." Jesse shrugged, then scooting his chair out of Leon's hitting range. Daxsyn tired not to smile, though she was severely annoyed.
"Out or you won't be around to take any more orders." She threatened. "UGH." She walled out, hair a mess and down the stairs. It was then she noticed the room spinning. She began to fall but felt Dominic's strong arms catch her by the waist.
"I know I'm good looking, but damn." He teased, sitting her on his lap after he sat down on the couch.
"Ha, ha. Not funny." She said, holding her head. "I thought the doctor said I was all better." She moaned.
"No, he said you were ok enough to come home." Dominic corrected her as he put a hand on her back to steady her.
"Where's my sister?" She asked, her eyes closed as he began to play with her hair.
"Getting some much needed rest. Want me to get her?" Dominic asked, looking as though he was about to get up.
"No, I was just curious." Daxsyn smiled slightly, her eyes looking into Dominic's.
"Yeah, well, curiosity killed the cat." He warned, making her giggle. "Lay back and let's find some of those soap operas you girls like to watch." Dominic joked as Daxsyn settled back on his lap, her head on his muscular chest.
"I don't do soap operas. I am more the talk show, court cases kinda girl." Daxsyn informed him softly.
"You mean like Jerry Springer?" Dominic asked, a look of disgust on his face.
"Curiosity killed the cat, remember?" She asked, lifting her head up to joke. "And, no not like that. Montel Williams or Sally Jesse. And only if they are interesting. Mostly court cases." Daxsyn countered as Dominic flipped through the channels. He came to a channel they both agreed on and they sat there, watching it together in silence. Soon, the two fell asleep, neither realizing it.
"Brian, that's gonna be awfully dangerous." Roman came in, followed by Brian, two hours later.
"SHhhh." Letty frowned at them, throwing a blanket over Dominic and Daxsyn. Roman looked at her quizzically, then grinned at the sight. Brian headed up the stairs to Stormy and his room, not bothering to knock.
"You're awake? You should be sleeping." Brian grinned, happy to se the beautiful face of his wife he had been apart from for so long.
"I can't sleep. I need to get outta here." Stormy said, throwing a suitcase on the bed.
"Not til we talk, woman." Brian tire to lighten her mood. He sat down, making her sit down by putting his hands on her shoulders. "I got some stuff set up. I just gotta talk to you about it." He looked into her troubled eyes. She looked away, her eyes clouding over with tears she didn't want him to see.
"There's only one solution, Brian." She shook her head. He shook his head back.
"You're right, my solution. You agreed to let me try to work something out and I did. SO let's talk, please." He held up her chin, his own chin held up defiantly. She smiled and her stiffened body relaxed somewhat.
"You got an hour and then I gotta get some stuff done" She sighed, laying back into his arms.
"Why is everyone on a set schedule today?" Brian mumbled as he looked t his watch. She looked at him questioningly. It was time to figure out how to solve her problem she had long been trying to solve on her own. She hoped Brian could be the person to help her out of the hugest mess she had ever been in.