Disclaimer: I don't own Due South. If I did… I don't think I'd have changed much. I love this show.

Thankyou to Klove0511 for the idea and the review.

Ray was walking down the corridor when he caught sight of his best friend slumped against the wall holding his side. He ran up to Benny and put his arm around the slouching man.

"Benny what happened? Are you ok?" Fraser grimaced and looked at Ray. "Ok stupid question. Of course you're not ok." Fraser shook his head and attempted to straighten up but he winced in pain before he could fully straighten up.

"I'm fine Ray. It'll pass, just give me a minute."

"A minute? Yeah whatever Benny." He opened the door to the broom closet and ushered his friend through the door. Benny leaned heavily on Ray as he walked. After the door was closed Ray turned on Benny. "Now spill it. What the hell happened? Don't you dare lie to me Benny."

"I have never lied to you Ray." Ray just crossed his arms and stared at him. "Ok but you have to promise me that you won't tell anybody. I… I don't think I would be able to live it down." Ray nodded and tilted his head.

"Alright I promise not to tell anyone now tell me what happened." Benny sat down heavily on the boxes, put his head in his hands, and sighed.

"This morning, as I was standing at my post, a small child was running down the sidewalk when Diefenbaker ran out of the consulate. The child… he tripped over Dief and flew head first into me." Ray bit hi lip to stop himself from laughing at the mental picture he had of the scene Ben was describing. "I was about to get up and make she the young boy was ok when he stood up and kicked me in the same spot his head had just hit. He ran off screaming obscenities about Canadians before I could make sure that he wasn't injured." Ray raised his hands and made a gesture to stop Benny from explaining further and to stop himself from laughing.

"I think the kid's ok Benny. He probably would have done more than kick you if he hadn't been. Now where are you hurt?"

"Well it's not that it really hurt it's just that… well my uniform is… you see"

"Come on Benny spit it out already."

"You see Ray I seem to have put on a little weight while I've been in the city and… well the pouch on my belt digs into my side and what with the bruise that's developing there… it's beginning to hurt." Ray frowned and stepped closer to Benny.

"So take it off." Benny shook his head.

"I really don't think I should Ray. It wouldn't be right to wear my uniform without the belt. I would be inappropriately dressed." Ray frowned and made a move for Fraser's belt.

"Take it off." The Mountie winced when his belt moved slightly and the detective slowed down and made his movements a little slower. His voice was noticeably softer. "Come on Benny" Fraser tried to struggle but he could barely move his right hand side without causing himself pain.

"Ray, I really don't think…" By now Ray had managed to undo the belt and so he loosened it. "Oh." Benny released a sigh of relief as the pressure was taken off his sore side. Ray stood and grinned in satisfaction at his victory.

"See that's better isn't it Benny?" he said smugly. Ben rubbed the bruise and replied, absentmindedly.

"Oh ye…" Ray just stared at him gob-smacked. When Benny realised that his remrk had been a bit out of character he tried to backtrack quickly. "I mean…" He gave a nervous and slightly embarrassed cough, "Yes. Thank you Ray." He began to rummage through the pouch on his belt and pulled out a bag of a natural remedy that was supposed to reduce the swelling around bruises. He placed it on the box next to him and tried to undo his jacket with his left hand.

"Here Benny let me do that for you." The mountie stubbornly shook his head.

"Really Ray. I'm fine. I…" The slight wince Benny gave was all the invitation Ray needed. His friend was not fine and if he was too pig-headed to see that, then Ray would make him see it. He leaned in and made quick work of the buttons his friend had been struggling with. "Oh my," Fraser knew he was defeated and was, in fact, very grateful for Ray's assistance. Ray lifted Benny's shirt and applied the ointment to Benny's side. He chose not to comment on the huge bruise, even though he knew that there was no way that was caused by some kid running into him and then kicking him. He must have pressed a little too hard because Benny winced again. "Oh. I…" Ray moved his hand away quickly.

"I'm sorry Benny. Did I hurt you?" Benny shook his head.

"No, no. I'm fine. Thank you kindly Ray." Ray just shrugged and wiped the lotion off his hand and onto a nearby box. He helped his friend get back into his uniform, minus the belt, and opened the door. He was just in time to hear his sister's voice echo down the corridor.

""No! You don't understand. I heard them… you know! Benny's gay… with my brother." Ray's eyes widened in horror and he quickly slammed the closet door closed again.

"Benny, we have a problem." Benny just frowned in confusion. "Frannie heard us talking in here and she's jumped to the wrong conclusion and now she's just spread that around the who station with her loud voice. Now everyone is going to think we are gay and together. This is not good."

"Ray. Ray! We can just explain that she misunderstood the situation and straighten the whole thing out." Rya covered his face with his hands in despair.

"Bad choice of words Benny my friend, anyway they won't believe us; they never believe anything that you have to deny. Oh ye and if you haven't noticed…" he changed his tone of voice to a stage whisper, "we're in a closet!" Enlightenment began to dawn on Fraser's face and he opened his moth slightly as he thought about his response.

"Ah, I see." Ray nodded, his most knowing nod.

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