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Action and Reaction

Chapter Fourteen

James and Q sat in the car as James glanced over to the younger man. Q had told him that he was fine and that he would be at work tomorrow, no mater what anyone said. James hadn't argued as he knew that Q had wanted to go down to Q-Branch and to make sure that the minions hadn't destroyed anything. They were prone to do so when left alone for too long and R wasn't there to coral them. James knew that it would be a good idea to not wait too long in going back to work.

"Right, we're going back to your place this time Q," he said as he started up the car and headed towards Q's apartment building.

Q turned his head towards him a slight look of horror on his face as he said, "Mine?" his voice shaking a little.

James looked over to him and gave him a soft smile, "Yes, your place. We need to head there at some point." He told him, he knew why Q didn't like the thought of going back to his own home.

Q nodded slowly, "I don't want to." He murmured quietly, more to himself than to anyone else.

James gave a small sigh, "I know you don't Q, but if you don't go back soon you are going to find it even more difficult later on, and you know that."

Q sighed and nodded, "I know, but I had hoped to put it off just a little while longer."

"Don't. It's never a good idea," he told him, shaking his head gently.

The two went quiet as James drove them through the streets of London and towards the apartment. He parked up and looked over to Q as he watched him grab the keys that had been given to him by Eve just before James had dragged him away. They went into the building and up towards Q's apartment. Q unlocked it and walked in first. A hand on his back guiding him inside and reassuring him that he wasn't alone, that he was safe.

"You all right?" James asked softly as he closed the door behind them.

Q looked back to him and gave a small nod, "Yeah. I believe that we need to clean up a little." He said as he gave a small smile as he looked around the flat. It was still a bit of a mess, even more than how it had been left when he had been taken.

"The techs really need to know how to put things to rights don't they?" James said as he gave him a smile and walked into the flat and looked around.

Q nodded as he went and picked up the end table and the broken lamp and set it on there, "Be careful here there is some glass on the floor." He warned James as he went into the kitchen to get a dustpan and brush to clean up the glass.

James watched him go and looked to the floor. There was still a little blood there, though it looked as though someone had taken a swab of it to make sure that it was Q's blood and not one of the bastards that had taken him. James quickly joined Q in the kitchen and got some water and cleaner to get rid of it, or to at least try.

The two set to work in straightening up Q's apartment, though there wasn't that much mess, thankfully. Q stood in the middle of the living room and looked around him. He shivered and wrapped his arms around himself as he stood there. He couldn't help it as his mind went back to the night he was taken. It felt like a lifetime ago that he had once felt safe in the flat, now he felt on edge, almost wanting to jump at the shadows.

"I'm going to have to upgrade the security, I need to make sure that no one can get in here as easily as they did. Maybe a stronger door will be called for as well." Q said as he took a breath to centre himself and turned to James and added, "Want to help me get that set up?" he asked a soft smile on his face.

James smiled and nodded, "I know a place that does strong doors. Will steel be all right? Though they do look wooden, so they wont be too out of place either," he suggested, as he had a door like that for himself. It had taken over a month to set up his new flat the way he liked them.

Q grinned as he said, "That would be good."

James chuckled, "I'll send them the measurements and they'll make one to order, any particular wood look and colour?" he asked as he plucked his phone from his pocket and glanced over.

"Oak and natural colours." He smiled, "Don't want them too different than the others in the building, people would know then that it is not what it seems." He finished.

James nodded as he quickly measured the door and then called in the order, and told him it was a standard sized from door. "Right, that's done, they said it would take a day, if they rush it could be done in a few hours." He told him, seeing the relived look in his eyes.

"Thank you James," he said as he went to the bedroom and came back with his laptop, "Right, I'm going to have a think on the new locks, obviously they were not good enough to stand up to a bit player like the one that got me. MI6 needs to overhaul everything I think. Especially their home security." He groused a little as he sat down on the sofa and opened up the laptop, turning it on.

James sat next to him for a while, and watched as he worked, "You really know what you want done." He said, impressed as he watched Q's fingers fly over the keys.

"Of course I do, I planned this the moment I took over the role of Q. Just didn't have the time to implement it. Now I'll be making time." He grinned, as he looked up for a second and then back down to the screen as he continued to type away as James watching.

"Done, now lets see you fuckers break that," he groused as he then grinned to the screen at the finish code.

James chuckled, "Right," he said with a shake of his head, as he added, "I'll make us something to eat then, since it's coming close to dinner time." He glanced to his watch it was getting towards six now.

Q looked to him and nodded, "I'll help." He said as the two of them stood up and made their way into the kitchen and set about making dinner. They joked and laughed. James doing all he can to keep Q's mind from going into the past. They were soon sat at the table eating.

"I love spaghetti," Q said as he sucked up a strand, grinning at James.

James chuckled, "Good, I enjoy it as well."

James couldn't help but watch and chuckled a little as Q almost played with his food as he ate it, sucking up stands one by one. When dinner was over the two of the cleaned up and went back into the living room. James gave a small sigh as he grabbed his coat.

"I should be heading home," he told Q softly as the younger man was back on the sofa.

Q looked a little startled as he looked up at him and shook his head, "Oh." He murmured.

James went over to him and leaned down, "Yeah, we both have work in the morning." He told him as he place a kiss on Q's lips and stood straight.

Q shook a little at the thought of being alone in the flat. He looked around as he felt the walls begin to press on him. He heard the front door open and he jumped from the sofa and went to the door, "James," he called out as he reached him, he grabbed James' arm and held it tightly.

"Q?" he queried softly as he turned to look at him. He could see the fear in his expressive brown eyes.

"Don't go, not tonight. Please." He said softly, his voice quiet and unsure as he looked to the floor.

James sighed a little as he thought it over in his mind. He knew that Q should spend the night alone. But it wouldn't hurt for James to remain, at least for one more night. He nodded his head as he went back inside and closed the door, "All right. I'll stay the night, but this is the only time." He told him softly.

Q smiled and nodded his head, "I know I need to face it, but just tonight here. I…" he trailed off as his smile dropped from his face as the two went back to the living room.

"I know," he said as he followed him, taking his coat off again and hanging it up, "How about a film or two to relax us before bed?" he suggested as he sat down on the sofa.

Q nodded in agreement and picked one from his large collection and put it on. He settled down next to James and curled up against him. Feeling safe and secure with James there with him. He knew he would have to face the place on his own soon. To take it back from the lingering fear, but for now, he had James and he was happy with that.

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