Disclaimer – I do not own M7 and if I did the series would still be going strong.
AN: This slash story and contains sex between the various members of M7, and violence some of which is of a sexual nature in the upcoming chapters. I apologise in advance for any spelling and or grammatical mistakes, any reviews are appreciated but flaming will be laughed at and or ignored.
Real life sucks a lot at the moment, I thought I had managed to get all my fanfiction writing off my old laptop but looks like I failed, so not happy. But hopefully this chapter is alright. Chris is still suffering, Ezra and Josiah try to find out what's the matter with JD, Buck and the others return.
Thank you for bearing with me and I am hoping to get back into regular updates soon. Reviews are greatly appreciated.
The Alpha's Pain:
JD hurriedly wiped his face and was glad he had locked his door.
"I'm fine." JD bit his lip, he hoped that Ezra believed him.
"Let me in John Daniel." Ezra voice coaxed.
"I'm just tired Ezra, I'll be out in a short while." JD just wanted to be left alone, he needed to think about how he was going to hide what he knew about Chris.
Ezra starred hard at the door to the younger man's room, he had heard the sheriff sniffling, and he wanted to know who or what had upset the kind hearted Bostonian.
"Please Ezra." JD knew he was begging but he could not face the other man, he needed to get control, he had to act like there was nothing wrong.
Ezra was in the process of taking out his lock picking tools to open the door, but then the desperation in the quiet words hit him and he paused, he would honour the younger man's request for now but if JD did not appear with an explanation soon then all bets were off. He would find the older member of his pack and see if Josiah had any information on why JD was so upset.
JD shoulders sagged as he listened to the soft foot steps walked away, he buried his face back into his pillow allow his despair full rein now he knew no one was listening.
Josiah settled himself in a chair outside the towns jail, he picked up his book and settled in to have some time reading before the three members of his pack returned.
"Josiah?" Ezra's voice was soft and warm, but there was something in it that made Josiah put his book down and look expectantly at the younger man.
"Something has distressed our young sheriff." Ezra decided to just come out and say it.
"What do you mean Ezra?" Josiah was all set to go to the younger man's aide. He paused when the dapper man held up his hand.
"I believe that young Master Dunne has been crying, but I have no idea why." Ezra settled in the chair next to the grizzled other man. "I was fully prepared to pick the lock to gain access to our youngest pack member."
"What stopped you?" Josiah was curious to know.
"He sounded desperate and I did not want to upset him further." Ezra saw the older man nod in agreement.
"Maybe together we should try to speak with him." Josiah offered.
"Yes I think that would be for the best." Ezra followed the larger man back towards JD's room.
Chris sat on a stool as he clean his saddle, he had to remove every trace of what had happened to him, the repetitive motion soothed his mind. He thought about the six other men he rode with, he wanted them happy and whole, so he was positive he was doing the right thing by keeping what had happened to himself. He would speak with JD again once his body healed, he would apologise for threatening the younger man, but for now he had to use whatever means at his disposal to keep the young Sherriff quiet.
Chris stood up, stifling a moan, he would go and lie down, and try and get some sleep, he needed to be well rested before he rode into Four Corners tomorrow. He was confident that all the men would stay in town tonight, so that they could be together when he returned from his meeting at River Bend.
Chris crawled onto the mattress, he pulled the blankets over himself and tried to make his body relax, he closed his eyes determined to get some sleep.
"JD son can you open the door?" Josiah called to the younger man his hand on the door knob.
JD rolled onto his back his eyes opened blearily he scrambled off the bed and rushed to do as the older man asked.
"What's wrong Josiah?" JD rubbed at his eyes, he had fallen asleep after his bout of crying tired and distressed.
Both men looked at the sleep rumpled youth, they could see tear tracks on his boyish face.
"Are you alright JD?" Josiah moved into the room, pleased when Ezra followed and then closed the door, giving the three men some privacy from prying eyes.
JD flushes embarrassed when he realises that both men can tell he has been crying, he cannot tell them why, he has to do as Chris demanded, he hardens himself to the sympathy he can see on his pack mates faces.
"I'm just tired guys that's all." JD turned to the pitcher full of water, he poured some into the bowl and quickly washed his face.
Josiah and Ezra exchanged worried glances, neither one believing the younger man's lie.
"It's good that Buck and the others will be back today." JD decides to try and distract the two men, using the fact that the three other men will return that day.
"Yes it will be good." Josiah gave his agreement to JD statement, he could see what the younger man was trying to do, and now they only had to figure out why.
"Is the lovely Miss Well's alright?" Ezra had noticed that Casey and JD where having some problems in their relationship but he was not quiet sure why.
"Casey's fine." JD smiled at the two men, he really like the young woman, she was a good friend, although she had been acting weird the last time he had seen her.
"Why are you upset brother?" Josiah placed a meaty arm around the slighter man, he wanted JD to tell them who had upset him, so that he could make them pay.
"I'm not Josiah." JD wanted to blurt out everything he knew but it would destroy their leader if he did. "Please Josiah."
Josiah looked down at the dark head which was bowed, he did not understand why JD was hiding what had made him so sad, he could see that Ezra was concerned by the younger mans actions, the desperation in the young man's voice made the two men pause.
"Alright JD." Josiah felt JD relax. "You know you can tell us anything we wont judge you."
"I know." JD feels awful for not telling the men the truth.
"Maybe you should get some rest, me and Ezra can deal with anything that happens." Josiah patted the younger man's shoulder, he nudged the still and silent Ezra towards the door. "We are here if you need to talk JD."
"I know." JD lay on his bed he covered his eyes with his arm, he knew he had to get a grip on himself before Buck and the others returned otherwise he would be hounded until he broke down and told of what he knew.
Green eyes flashed open, Chris shot up his heart pounding, he had only just managed to fall into an exhausted sleep, but his rest was disturbed by the nightmare feel of hands over his body, doing things that he did not welcome, he could feel the three rapists breaths on his neck, could feel their hands running over him, the unwelcoming and painful breaching of his body as they took their pleasure.
Chris staggered to his feet, he grabbed a bucket and felt himself heave his stomach contents into the empty receptacle. Panting he fought to calm his breathing, he groaned as his whole body seemed to pulse in pain, he gagged as his stomach rebelled, he so wanted to curl into a dark corner and hide, but he had to try and rest so that he could face Buck and the others tomorrow.
Forcing himself to lie back down and try to sleep was not working for Chris, the gunslingers mind kept replaying the rape over and over, it was like he could feel his attackers hands all over his body. Growling Chris decided that he would give up on getting any rest for now, he made his way out to the kitchen, he took out his gun cleaning kit and began the process of cleaning his weapons, he allowed the familiar actions to calm him.
Buck grinned as Four Corners came into sight he could not wait to get back to his home and the rest of the pack. He could see that Nathan and Vin were also smiling happy to be nearly home.
"I'll be good to get home." Nathan heard Buck sigh.
"Cowboy will be back tomorrow Bucklin." Vin laughed and Peso danced away from Steele as Buck growled at him.
"I wonder what the judge wanted?" Buck nudged the grey horse he was riding into a ground eating canter his desire to get to his pack mates causing him to grin like a fool.
"Whoop race ya Bucklin." Vin leant over his horses neck encouraging the ornery animal to move faster.
"Yee haw." Nathan gave a yell as Doc bounded forward chasing after the other two men.
Josiah squinted towards the edge of town, he grin grew as he recognised the figures racing towards the town.
"The boys are back."