Chapter 10

Ben and Ray woke to a room service breakfast courtesy of the hotel it was a breakfast fit for a king. They sat in their bathrobes and enjoying every bite of it.

Ray took a long savouring sip of his coffee, "Boy that's good stuff Ben, how is your did you get tea"?

Ben tasted his and smiled, "I got bark tea Ray"

Silence loomed as they ate the rest of their breakfast. They were to meet their undercover guy soon and they had to prepare for it.

Finishing off Ben asked, "Ray where do we have to meet David is it"?

Ray still drinking his coffee, "David ya we have to meet him at lunch and talk about how we are to do this thing. But I'm telling him Ben that we are bringing her in"

Ben met Ray's eyes, "Yes Ray we are no matter what she will face justice"

They decided to check out the casino as Ray had said to Ben, "When in Vegas Ben"

They hit the roulette table first Ray lost his three turns and Ben won his with muttering something about beginners luck.

Ray then dragged Ben to the black jack table and again Ray lost and Ben decided to put all his chips down on Ray's encouragement and won $15,000 in one go.

Deciding not to push their or Ray's wallet they put Ben's winnings into the safe and made their way to meet David.

While waiting Ray asked, "Ben what are you planning on doing with your winnings and if you say charity I'll kick you in the head and leave you in Vegas?"

Ben smiled leaned over and kissed Ray softly, "Actually Ray I was thinking of a proper honeymoon we never had one and I know you've always wanted to visit Ireland. Or maybe we could take your parents to Ireland she's always talked about going someday it would be a thank you for everything that they have done for us"

Ray looked like the proudest man in the world, "You'd really do that take my parents I mean our parents to Ireland"?

With a soft voice and looking down, "Of course Ray talking with your mum she wants to visit Ireland as much as you do and to trace her family there"

Ray kissed Ben sweetly, "You really do amaze me Ben I think that is a perfect idea all four of us off to Ireland. Lets not tell them just surprise them with it"?

Smiling eyes shining, "That is a great idea Ray"

Before they could talk more about it David arrived. They talked everything over about how they would do it and that she'd have to be held overnight in a cell in Vegas before they could transfer her back to Chicago.

After parting Ray dragged Ben back to the casino for one last shot and Ben again won big this time $10,000 and Ray actually won $500 and was trilled with himself for it.

Armando called Victoria into his office.

Victoria came in, "You wanted to see me sir"?

Armando Sat back, "Yes I'm, having some friends over for dinner and poker. You'll be helping prepare the dinner but you won't be serving as I need you for the poker room. I want you to wear the black uniform, as I don't need you now you are free till this evening"

Victoria's voice was snippy, "How many will be there sir"

He turned a sharp eye on her, "Watch your tone I will not tolerate a snippy tone. There will be four of us now go and be ready at three to help prepare the dinner I want this perfect"

It was a few minutes to go before they had to leave for the dinner and poker and to the arrest of Victoria.

Ray saw that Ben was shaking slightly as he was putting his gun into its holder.

Going over and covering Ben's shaky hands, "Ben love it will be alright Ray and I will be there for you no matter how it turns out alright"?

Teary eyes met Ray's, "I know thank you"

Hugging now Ray just held Ben for a long while, "Ben love it's time for us to go down ok"

And sure enough the phone call came telling them just that.

When Ben saw Ray the original Ray it took every bit of Mountie training not to grab him and hug him and tell him how happy he was to see him instead they just shook hands putting what they wanted to say into that handshake.

The dinner was going wonderfully and every server had an eye for Ben.

One server ran into the kitchen where Victoria was, "Oh my god Victoria you should see the hottie in there to bad he is gay but wow that man would turn a straight man"

Victoria tried to peck but could only see a blond head, "I can't see him but I'll him in the poker room maybe I'll turn him"

Armando laughed at their jokes, "So Ben where do you come from"?

Ben smiled, "I'm from Canada but living in Chicago for a few years now"

Playing with his glass, "What was it that brought you to Chicago is that where you met your life partner"?

Glancing at his Ray, "I had business to attend in Chicago and I met my husband there yes"

The conversation went on like that for awhile before moving to the poker room.

Before going in Ray the real Ray pulled Ben aside and whispered, "Benny it's going to be fine don't worry"

Ben just nodded not able to form words just yet.

Sitting around the table the nervous air could cut with a knife.

They all held their breath as the door swung open and in came Victoria.

To say that she was shocked to see Ben sitting there would be an understatement.

Victoria dropped the tray of drinks, "B-Ben, Ben your alive what are you doing here"?

Every eye was on Ben and was shocked to see his eyes turn cold and dark.

Ben spoke with an icy tone, "Hello Victoria and yes as you can see I'm alive not that you cared to find out in the year or so that has past"

She was shaking now, "Then what are you doing here in Las Vegas"?

Turning his glass around and around, "You see I made some mistakes in my life you were one of them. So Victoria I am here to bring you to see that you face justice"

Panicking she picked up the ice pick and held to Ray his Ray's throat, "I'm not going Ben you can't make me go back please Ben. Ben don't you love me we could be good together start that family you talked about you'll regret it if you don't please Ben"?

Ray could feel it bite into his neck locking eyes with Ben.

Ben tired to talk to her," Let Ray go Victoria"?

Eyes wild with fear, "Why what's he to you I though he was Ray"

Ben nodded, "They are both Ray and the Ray your holding is my husband Victoria"

She laughed tightening her grip causing Ray to gasp for air, "I've turned you gay have I"?

Moving closer, "Victoria let Ray go he can't breathe"

Tightening happier it was upsetting him, "Have I turned you Ben"

Shaking his head, "No I've always liked both"

Ray was starting to black out so Ben tired again, "Last chance Victoria let Ray go or I'll be forced to use force against you"?

Laughing with an evil laugh, "You haven't got it in you Ben you don't even carry a gun" she pressed the tip into Ray's neck drawing blood.

Ben saw red and drew his weapon and having no choice he took the shot hitting her in the shoulder causing her to drop the knife.

Rushing to Ray's side cradling him in his lap, "Ray your going to be alright we will get you help don't worry we got her"

Victoria lay bleed and in shock at the change in Ben, "Ben how could you I thought you loved me"

Ben ignored her instead talked soothingly to his Ray, "I love you Ray"

Ray pulled Ben down for brief kiss, "Love ya to Ben"

Ray the real Ray came over to them, Help is on the way"

He then turned to Victoria, "Lucky for you Benny had the gun because remember my promise Victoria I would have carried it out"

Victoria laid stunned as Ray Rasped out from Ben's lap the meander rights while David handcuffed her in a way that did affect her shoulder.