Walter's Trial - Walter Verse 26

by Awatere11

So ... here we go. Dale thorws dung in the hope it sticks but finds only dirty hands ... Ianto bristles and Walter finds that the job is nothing without the man he loves beside him to share the rewards. Walter is going to have a real trial of a time ahead of him ... about time he got some reality checks! Love ya Crumblyxx

26. Chapter 26

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Curtis was stirring in the bed and Walter rose to lean over and stroke his face as he talked softly to him, soothing as best he can.

"What happened?" Curtis' voce was soft but clear and Walter felt relief knowing slurred speech might hint at something sinister behind those lidded eyes. Then they fluttered open.

"Hey" Walter let a sob escape before he could stop himself "you scared me."

"Cariad?"

"A lamp. A stupid lamp. That one that has been flickering for the last couple of days and you asked me to change the bulb. It was faulty or something."

"Are you OK?"

Walter laughed weakly as he let his head settle against Curtis' and then he kissed him with as much passion as he could muster given the fact he was still shaking "You get electrocuted and ask if I am OK? Oh god, I love you."

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"So?"

"Definitely not an accident" Grimy whispered, his shifty eyes flicking around those in front of him in his little workshop under his mother's house "These wires were cut and spliced … someone with not a lot of knowledge but a lot of passion. Maybe a YouTube tutorial or some shit. Hell … even an old library book might had given this idea."

"So, it was a deliberate attempt on Curtis?"

"Walt" Skidmark corrected "He puts his watch on Curtis' side of the bed as it is nearest the bathroom. Something he has always one. Why I know when he is pissed at him, if it's not on that side when I collect him in the mornings. It's like a little affection thing. Like….here hold my watch lover… ya know? Someone in there acting fast might have seen it and thought it was his side. Walty doesn't' wear his big expensive watch from Bruce around the set anymore. Doesn't fit Piney with the pocket watch."

"So … we need the CCTV watched, I don't care how many of you. Everyone gets a day to check, watch the motion stamped times. Try not to get excited if things are moving in the bed… I know you all love them and want this sorted too. So … do it. You told me you had Dale on watch over in France with his girlfriend."

"Well … it is a hop, skip and a jump I guess." Animal nodded, turning from the weird little man with his manic grin. "Could sneak back across, do it and get back. Would he have the balls though?"

"Maybe he did have the balls for this" Babs snarled as her teeth flashed in the half light "But if it was him … he will not have them for long!"

"Yes Mistress"