Chapter 2

Fin collapsed onto his couch. He had made it through the rest of the day without John harassing him. That didn't mean that he wouldn't start in the next day though. Fin sighed and kicked off his shoes and removed his badge, gun, and cuffs, from their various locations on his belt, and set them on the coffee table. He turned on the TV and flipped through the channels until he came to a basketball game. Fin got up a few minutes later to change into a t-shirt and pajama bottoms. On his way back to the living room, he made a detour through the kitchen to grab a beer. Just as he opened the fridge, Fin's door buzzer went off. Fin walked to the intercom.

"Yeah?"

"Hey, it's John. We need to talk," John said from the other end. He decided he need to tell Fin how he felt, and knew that Fin wouldn't hear him out if they were at work.

"Not tonight John. Just drop it." Fin said. He should have known John wouldn't let things go so easily.

"I'm not going to drop it and you know it, Odafin. We need to talk about whatever's bothering you but I need to talk to you about some things too." John responded.

"Fine. Get your bony ass here." Fin hit the button to unlock the door and went back to the kitchen to grab a beer for John. John didn't think twice. He bounded up the stairs to Fin's apartment in record time. John knocked and was greeted with a scowling Fin holding beer for him.

"So are we going to talk now?" John asked once he was firmly seated on Fin's couch.

"I told you to drop it, so say what you want to say and please leave me alone." Fin said quietly as he stared directly at John. He had that glare he usually reserved for suspects on his face. John didn't know how to respond. He had dealt with an angry Fin, a tired Fin, a frustrated Fin, even a depressed Fin, but he had never seen Fin plead with anyone in this manner. John stared at Fin for a long moment, choosing his words carefully.

"Fin, I know you don't want to talk about whatever it is, and I know you want me to drop it and leave you alone, but I cant. Fin you are without a doubt my best friend and I care about you. You're the only one who puts up with my shit. This is why I push. I want you to know that you can tell me anything and that I'm not going to judge you. So, if it makes things any easier for you to tell me what you need to then I'll talk first. I'm in love with you Fin. You, like I said before, are the only one that puts up with me. You always make me laugh when I start thinking too much about the depressing aspect of our job. You keep me on track and in line and I love you for it." John said trying to get everything out before Fin freaked out or said something to interrupt him. Fin stared at John in shock. He had just taken a leap of faith for him, so that things would be easier for him. John, despite his horrible track record and tendency to guard his heart better than anything else, had just admitted to loving him. John set his barely touched beer aside and stood up.

"Look, I'll quit pushing and I won't bother you anymore tonight. I won't say anything about it. As far as this conversation goes, forget about it. It never happened." John made his way to the door but Fin stopped him with a hand on his arm.

"John, sit down. I guess I need to say some things." Fin sighed and started pacing. "I know that I can tell you anything and I'm grateful for that. I'm grateful for out friendship. You are my best friend a well and that's why I didn't want to ruin it, but I can be your friend and not be completely honest with you about my feelings. I love you too. You know just what to say to make me laugh or want to hit something all in the same moment. You can always baffle me with your conspiracy theories and turn around and almost flirt with me the next, like with that comment about putting some meat on your bony ass. I love you, John and I love how you make me feel." Fin moved so he was sitting on the coffee table in front of John, who had reclaimed his seat on the couch.

"Was that what you wanted to tell me?" John asked.

"Yeah. I just didn't know how you would take it which is why I avoided the subject." Fin looked sheepish.

"We certainly make an interesting pair." John commented.

"Yeah well, we are two very different people." Fin responded as he moved closer to John.

"So are you going to just sit there or are you going to kiss me?" John asked with a smirk. Fin smiled and leaned in and brushed his lips against Johns. He scooted to the edge of the table and deepened the kiss. John leaned back breathless, after a few minutes.

"So…." John said looking at Fin.

"Yeah…" Fin said in response.

"We really make a pair. One kiss and we're reduced to speechless fools." John quipped.

"Yeah well, how are we going to keep everything quiet? I'm sure that Elliot and Olivia suspect something isn't right between us. I know they were watching is when we got back from lunch today."

"I know they were watching you, Mr. Moody. You had a scowl on your face the rest of the afternoon."

"Yeah well they were watching you too. One bite of food and you stopped eating."

"Amazing."

"What is?"

"Even when we're pissed at each other, we still notice what's going on with the other person."

"Yeah well that's why we make such great partners. We can read each other like books." Fin moved to sit next to John on the couch. John reached an arm around his shoulders and pulled him in for another kiss.

"I love you, Odafin." John said into Fin's neck after he released him from the kiss and hugged him.

"I love you, too, John." Fin responded. "We are going to have to keep our relationship secret you know. Our asses are going to be busted big time if anyone finds out."

"Fin. It's too soon to worry about being caught. We haven't even been together for an hour." John laughed. Fin followed suit and they kissed again. Fin moved to cover John and deepened the kiss. Their tongues battled for supremacy.

John moaned into Fin's mouth. Fin pulled back long enough to remove John's glasses. He kissed his nose and lips before moving down to his neck. John wrapped his arms around Fin's back and pressed him closer. Fin started unbuttoning John's shirt.

"Oda, slow down." John laughed.

"Why don't we move to the bedroom?" Fin stood up and pulled John up with him. They kissed again and Fin led him back to his bedroom. John followed willingly. It was hard not to when he was being pulled by his tie.

Once they were in the room, Fin shut the door and attacked John with his lips again. He finished unbuttoning his shirt. John attempted to reach for Fin's t-shirt but was pushed away. He reached out again and rested his hands on Fin's hips. Fin was working on his belt buckle. John toed off his shoes and socks. Fin pulled his undershirt up and over his head. John leaned into Fin and kissed him. This time he managed to get a hold of Fin's shirt and he pulled it off as well. Fin had to lean back to avoid being caught in it. John tried to grab for his pajama bottoms but Fin dodged out of the way.

"No. I want to undress you." Fin said quietly when John dropped his hands to his sides. He looked down. Besides sporting tented boxers, John wasn't wearing anything.

"But I'm way ahead of you, Oda. You need to catch up." John said with a raised eyebrow. Fin just laughed and kissed John.

John took advantage of Fin's closeness and tugged down the pajama bottoms.

"Cheating are we?" Fin asked against John's lips.

"Yeah. I have to keep up with you younglings, some how." John mumbled as he pulled Fin close. Their erections brushed against each other through Johns boxers and Fin reached down to cup John through them.

"I think you need to step out of these." Fin whispered against John's ear and kissed the pulse point below it. John moaned, already incoherent. Fin turned them around and pushed John down on to the bed, once he had removed John's boxers.

Fin leaned down and kissed John, their tongues mingling again. Fin broke away and straddled John's hips. They both groaned at the flesh on flesh contact. Fin kissed John's chest. Despite being so thin, John had wiry muscles that his slight figure belied. It also belied his strength. John flipped them over and pinned Fin against the bed. Fin wiggled a hand free and reached down to brush it against the head of John's penis. John closed his eyes at the sensation. Fin smiled at his reaction and wanted nothing more then to make John lose control. Little did he know, but John was thinking the same thing before Fin made him lose all track of his thoughts.

Fin let go for a moment and reached for the lube he kept in the nightstand. John watched him closely keeping his eyes locked on Fin's. Fin pulled out the lube and laid it on the bed. John picked it up and squeezed some onto his fingers. Fin rolled them over and John had easier access to Fin's ass. John stroked him and slipped one finger in and out, then added two and three. Fin pressed back against his fingers in ecstasy. Fin poured some of the lube onto John's penis and began to stroke him again. Fin's eyes closed and he shivered when John brushed his prostate. He opened them and stared down at John. He removed his fingers and Fin rose up so John could enter him. Fin slid down slowly and savored the feeling. John arched into Fin once he was all the way down. It felt so good to be sheathed in Fin's heat.

Neither one lasted very long. Fin erupted over John's chest at the same time John emptied into Fin. Fin collapsed and rolled to the side so he wouldn't crush him. Fin got up after a moment and John followed. They shared a shower, where they made love again.

Once they were clean, they collapsed into bed. John curled around Fin and held him close. Fin didn't usually 'cuddle' after sex but he made an exception for John, just like he usually did. They drifted off to sleep a few minutes later.