AN- Haha! Chapter 9. I can't believe I made this story as long as it is. I only meant it to be about six chapters or so, but as I went on, I just couldn't stop, and now I have a plot. Anyway...Uh...I think this chapter will contain M/M...but not hard core. Just some really good makin' out. I think you know who. Wink Wink Enjoy!

Chapter 9

Berkeley opened his eyes. He had been awake for a few weeks, and was ready to get out of here soon. He was breathing on his own now. The doctor said he could go home with Dee in about three or so days. He was happy he would get to go home with Dee.

"Berkeley?"

Berkeley looked up at the nurse that had just come into his room.

"Yes Nurse Becky?"

"I need to take a little more blood."

Berkeley sighed.

"Didn't you people take enough already? I lost enough of it before I came in here."

Becky laughed.

"I know. I'm sorry, but the doctor needs it. If this test comes back good, you get to go home that much sooner."

Berkeley nodded.

"Well then I guess that's ok. If it means getting out of here sooner, I guess I shouldn't complain."

Becky smiled as she took the blood.

"There. All done."

"Finally."

"I have been meaning to ask you."

Becky paused.

"It's not my place to ask, but I just wanted to know, are you and that other detective going out?"

Berkeley paused. What should he tell her? He wasn't really going 'out' with Dee, but it wasn't like nothing didn't happen between them.

"Well not really."

Berkeley felt sadness creep into his sentence. He really wished that he could say 'yes' to that. That he could honestly say that Dee was his, and only his.

"Well. I'm going to go and run this to the doctor. You rest now."

Berkeley nodded his head. He was really hating having to tell people he and Dee weren't really a couple. It was starting to depress him

'Can I really make it work out between us?'

Berkeley remembered when he had woke up.

'I was out for what seemed like eternity. I bet he stayed with me and didn't move an inch the whole time.'

Berkeley looked over at the chair and smiled.

'The look on his face when he woke up and saw that I was awake. He looked like he had just been given the ticket to heaven.'

"Berkeley?"

Berkeley looked up. His heart skipped a beat.

"Hey Dee."

Dee walked in. He held up what he had brought.

"I figured you wanted something with a little color, so I went and got you some flowers. I didn't know what you liked, so I got a mix."

Berkeley looked at the flowers. Purples, reds, and blues all made up the bouquet.

"Dee...thank you. No one has ever bought me flowers. Well...except my wife. She bought me roses when I had the flu."

Berkeley looked down. He looked like he was going to cry.

"I'm sorry."

"No. It's ok. It was very sweet of you to do so."

He smiled. Dee smiled back. The two of them were lost in each other's gazes until they heard the clearing of a throat behind them.

"Well...if I'm interrupting something I'll just go."

Berkeley looked up and saw Diana.

"No. Wait Diana. Don't go yet. I was just getting ready to leave. I have to go back to work. I'll come by later Berkeley. Bye."

"Bye Dee."

Dee walked out the door and Diana took a seat on the edge of the bed.

"How are you doing?"

She asked in a soft voice.

"Fine. I get to go home soon with Dee. What are you doing all the way up here? I thought you normally only came on business."

Diana looked Berkeley right into the eyes.

"I came here to discuss something important with you."

Berkeley looked worried.

"What is it?"

"Well...you know how...how you liked Ryo so much, and you couldn't have him because he was with Dee. Well...I had wanted you back then...so much. And now that Ryo's not around, I wanted to know if there could be a you and me. But then I was told that you had wanted to start something with Dee, and I was just..."

Diana stopped.

"Oh never mind. It's selfish of me."

Diana got up to leave, only to be stopped by Berkeley.

"No. Wait. You came all this way just to tell me you love me?"

Diana nodded her head.

"And you couldn't say anything before because of Ryo being there, but all that time you wanted to say something to me?"

Diana nodded again.

"I want to know if maybe you want to..."

Diana looked back into Berkeley's eyes. She couldn't read him.

"You want to know if I would date you?"

"Yes. Please? I have wanted you all of these years."

Berkeley sighed. Did he really want Dee so bad that he would turn down Diana? Did he really want to be with either of them at all?

"Diana...Look. I...I don't know right now. Ok? I..."

Berkeley stumbled over his words.

"Just...please give me some time to think. Ok? How long are you in town?"

"For the next three days."

Berkeley nodded.

"I'll let you know...before you leave. You know where I'll be. Either here or at Dee's place. I'll call you on your cell Saturday."

Diana nodded. She knew Berkeley would more then likely wanted some time alone to think about it.

"I'll be going then."

Berkeley nodded.

"Ok. I'll talk to you on Saturday then."

Diana nodded and left the room. She really wanted to know his answer now.



Dee helped Berkeley into the apartment.

"I hope you don't mind. I have been trying to clean it...but my cleaning skills are lacking."

Dee smiled at Berkeley. He would be staying with Dee for two whole weeks.

"It's ok. You're a bachelor so it's understandable."

"You'll be staying in Bikky's old room. I hope that's ok."

Berkeley nodded his head.

"I will have work in the afternoons, so you'll be here by yourself. Is that ok?"

"That's fine Dee. It's your apartment, so I don't know why you think you need to ask me if everything is ok with me."

Dee nodded. He wanted to talk with Berkeley, but was really nervous.

"Would you like help with unpacking?"

Berkeley considered the thought for a moment, and then nodded his head.

"Yeah, could you help me? I don't know if un-packing is counted as strenuous activity or not, but just to be sure, I would really like the help."

"Ok. Right this way."

Dee led the way down the hall. Bikky's room was pretty big. It wasn't as big as Dee's but it was a really good-sized bedroom for being in an apartment.

"I put brand new sheets on the bed, and a new comforter. I bought them a few days ago. I didn't know what color you liked, so I went with navy blue."

Berkeley sighed.

"Dee, you really didn't have to do all of this. I am only here for two weeks. You don't need to treat me like I am royalty or something."

Dee nodded and began helping Berkeley unpack.

"So, how has that case been going?"

"Well, the guy we want we can't find anywhere. It's like he doesn't exist anymore. We know he wasn't killed because we didn't find his body, and we saw him escape. He had slipped past us."

Berkeley nodded his head.

"Sounds really bad."

"The worst part is that's not the whole story. The guy is wanted dead by the syndicate. Apparently he has been taking money from them, and ended up over here to try and lay low for a while."

Berkeley nodded his head.

"That sounds really bad."

"Oh that's not it."

Dee dropped the now empty duffle bag and closed the closet doors. He walked over and sat on the bed.

"The guy is now also wanted for murder. Apparently some kid didn't give him his money on time and he just snuffed him out. So not only is he wanted by the syndicate, but he is also wanted for murder and drug trafficking. Such a simple case, has been turned into something much bigger."

Dee sighed.

"It's really stressing me out."

Berkeley sat next to Dee.

"I could put you on another case if you want to be moved."

Dee looked at Berkeley.

"No. Don't do that. I'm fine. Ted volunteered to help me out while you are on medical leave. Oh! How is your side by the way? Do you need anything?"

Berkeley smirked at the comment.

"I do need something."

He leaned close to Dee. Dee could feel Berkeley's breath on his face before Berkeley's lips descended onto Dee's. He felt Berkeley's tongue lick at his lower lip, before he opened his mouth. Dee felt Berkeley push him down onto the bed. Berkeley was now on top of Dee. Dee could feel Berkeley's hands running through his hair. Dee decided to re-turn the favor and ran his hands up and down Berkeley's back.

'What is happening to me? I don't even want to push him off. I know I should. But I just can't. Ryo? Are you ok with this? If I ask Berkeley to...to...replace you?'

Dee thought to himself. He didn't even notice that Berkeley had stopped and was now looking down into his emerald green eyes. Dee stared back into his brown ones.

"Berkeley...I...I don't know what to do. I want...I want..."

Berkeley shushed him with his finger.

"Dee...would you...would you maybe consider seeing me? I know...you still probably need time...but please consider it Dee. Please. Diana asked me if I wanted to date her, and you know what I told her? I called her yesterday...and I told her that I had made my choice, and I chose you. Even though I didn't know what you would say...I wanted to make a you and me."

Dee looked at Berkeley stunned.

"You turned Diana down, because you want me? You don't even know if I'll say yes or not."

Berkeley had gotten off of Dee, and was sitting Indian-style on the bed.

"Please at least think about it. Please?"

Dee thought. He wasn't sure what to say.

"Berkeley...I can't answer you yet. Give me a while to sort through some things. Ok?"

Berkeley nodded.

"I wasn't expecting you to answer me right now. Take as long as you need Dee."

Dee got up off the bed.

"I'm going to take a walk. I'll be back in a while."

Berkeley nodded his head. He watched as Dee walked out of the door, and he heard Dee shut the apartment door.

AN- I am going to stop here, only because this chapter will be too long if I keep it going at this rate. So part two will be up soon!