The next day Mickey woke up. He got up and stretched. He looked over to Danny's bed. Danny was curled up like a little kitten, sleeping soundly. Mickey stood in silence watching him for a minute before getting dressed and going in to the other room.

Ash was already up and was busy rewiring a small radio. Mickey walked past and got a drink of water before sitting down at the table. Ash glanced over. He put the radio down and went over to Mickey.

"Hey Mickey…I er…wanted to talk." Mickey looked up and saw the serious look on Ash's face. Ash sat down and Mickey sat in silence waiting for Ash to speak. Ash took a deep breath. "See…I was thinking about leaving." Mickey looked away and began to stare at the glass of water in front of him.

"I see."

"Last night Albert said he wanted to retire and it got me thinking. I've done this for so many years and, as much as I like it, I…well…I want to try something else."

"If that is what you want. I will be sad to see you both leave but…" he didn't finish.

"I'll be sad to leave. Albert and I have both thought long and hard about this though."

"Nothing can change your minds?"

Ash didn't say anything. He got up and walked back over to the radio and began rewiring it again. Mickey put his head in his hands and sighed. Stacie came up behind him and put her hand on his shoulder.

"It'll be ok."

Mickey stood up and turned to her. "I hope you're right." At that moment Albert came out his room.

"Morning." Nobody replied. Albert looked at Ash. "You told them?"

"Yeah…I told Mickey and Stacie overheard."

"Ah. I see." Everyone stood looking at each other not knowing what to say.

"I'll go wake Danny," Mickey said finally, walking towards their room. He knocked on the door and walked in. Danny was still curled up fast asleep. Mickey closed the door behind him and walked over to Danny's bed. "Danny," he said shaking him gently "wake up! We have a con to sort out." Danny turned over and muttered something. "Danny get up!" Mickey said slightly louder.

"Huh. Oh." He said sleepily when he opened his eyes and saw Mickey standing over him.

Finally everyone was up and ready. They sorted out what they had to do and how everything was going to work.

Soon the con was on. Stacie and Albert went to talk to the nightclub owner about the new club in the hope that he would go and see it. Meanwhile the other three rented an old building out and set everything up so it looked like a nightclub. They hoped that Paul Green would want to buy this nightclub from them so he wouldn't have competition. They got a few extras to act like staff and builders. The three waited for a phone call from Albert.

Albert and Stacie had managed to persuade Paul to see the place.

"They say it will send all other nightclubs out of business," Albert said in a serious voice.

"Then what are we waiting for? Lets go!" Paul said fiercely. They all got in Paul's car and drove towards the place. On the journey Albert took out his phone and let Mickey's phone ring a few times.

When they got there Mickey and Danny were standing outside talking. They watched the car pull up.

The three stepped out and Mickey walked over to them. "What are you doing here?"

"I own the nightclub down the road and I heard you were setting up your own here," Paul said.

"What's it to you?"

"Wondered if I could look around." Mickey considered for a minute and then agreed. They all went inside and looked around. Mickey pointed out the main things.

"Interesting. Nothing compared to my nightclub though." Paul said calmly. Mickey laughed. They went round another room and he showed Paul everything that was happening. Paul didn't comment. Once they were back outside Paul and Mickey shook hands.

"So…how much did you pay for this place?"

Mickey smiled. "Just over 100 thousand."

"You got a good deal there. Say, what if I was to give you 200K for it?"

Mickey laughed at the offer. "No."

"Nobody says no to me." He growled. He stepped towards Mickey as he spoke. "250 thousand and that's my last offer." Mickey looked at him.

"You serious?"

"Yeah – 250."

"Alright – deal." The men shook hands. "I'll have everything for you by the morning." Mickey said.

Paul smiled. "Fine. Meet here – 11 o'clock sharp." The two men shook hands again and then Paul got back in to his car. He offered to take Stacie and Albert back but they refused. He shrugged and reversed before spinning his car round and racing off down the street.

The others watched him go and then Ash and Danny came up to them.

"Well?" Ash asked. Mickey grinned. "I knew it!" Ash said.

"Everything will be final tomorrow."

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Mickey closed the hotel door behind him. The others stayed at the hotel while Mickey went to meet Paul. Mickey caught a taxi and arrived minutes before 11 o'clock. He had all the papers ready to sign and he knew Paul would be there to sign them. He had no worries about the con. As he waited his thoughts turned to what Danny's decision would be and whether Ash and Albert would really leave.

Suddenly he heard a noise and he realised that a car was pulling up. He straightened his tie and cleared his throat. He went up to the car and Paul got out. The men shook hands and then Mickey led him inside.

After a lot of discussion, Paul signed all the papers that Mickey put in front of him. The deal was done. There was more shaking of hands and then Mickey gave him the keys. Mickey looked at his watch.

"Somewhere else to be?" Paul questioned.

"Yes. I have a meeting. I'm sad to have to leave so soon. I was hoping for one last look around the place."

"Second thoughts?"

"No…well…you know…" Paul nodded. Mickey smiled and looked down the road. "Guess I should be going. Can't be late." The two men said bye and Mickey walked down the road and caught a taxi.

As the taxi drove away Mickey watched Paul who was standing looking at the building. As the taxi turned the corner he saw a man walk up to Paul. Mickey smiled to himself.

The taxi stopped outside the hotel and Mickey got out and paid him. He went up to the hotel room. The others turned to look at him as soon as the door opened. Mickey grinned.

"Everything is signed and as the taxi drove off I saw the guy who rented the place to us walk up to Paul."

Everyone laughed.

"What a great last con," Albert said.

"So you are both sure you still want to leave?"

Albert and Ash smiled. "And miss out on so many more great cons – I don't think so," Ash said.

"We're like a family and a family stick together," Albert said. The group all gathered together in a group hug in the middle of the room.

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Mickey switched the light on as he walked in to the room. Danny was sat on the edge of his bed.

"How long you been sitting here in the dark?" Mickey asked walking round to him. Danny shrugged.

"I've made my decision," he said quietly. He turned to face Mickey who was now sitting next to him. "Family. Right?"

"Family." Mickey repeated with a grin as he patted Danny on the back and stood up. Mickey walked round to his bed and switched off the light. The family were still together and Mickey believed they always would be.

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To emma172

Thanks for the review :)

To Hannah collin

Thanks for the review!

To fishcakes

Thanks for the review! As you can see I have made the gang stay together. I thought about making them go their separate ways but I think they should stay together so…it's a happy ending.

To zekesbabe

Thanks for the review! lol. As for making Mickey and Danny seem yaoi-ish…sort of. It was more just to show the gang are close – even them two.

To Josephine78

Thanks for the review! I think it would be interesting if Danny left and they became rivals (even if I don't want that to happen). Maybe one day I'll write a story where that happens. However I decided to make them stay together for this story.

Please review :)