I am so sorry that I haven't updated sooner, but my stupid computer wouldn't take the disk I had the story saved on, so I had to go out and buy a new disk... But now my muses are happy... So happy reading!

I am so excited because there is only one more chapter to this story... And I will post it as soon as I can!

Brian ran through the forest until he collapsed to his knees from sheer exhaustion, the pain in his shoulder almost overwhelming him. He could hear the others crashing through the woods behind him, their voices calling for him; but he didn't believe that they cared, he couldn't believe that anyone cared for him. They all knew what had happened with his father, and they were all just showing pity for the broken man, they were forced to live with. Brian didn't have any other family, and he didn't think that the one he was supposed to have, was going to be there for very much longer, and if they did stay true, well then good, they could visit his tombstone.

He didn't even notice that the voices were getting closer or more frantic, as he pulled the jackknife that Dom had given him for protection, from his pocket, and opened up the blade. Brian tore the strap from his shoulder, unheeding of the pain that shot through his arm and chest as he tore the brace all the way off. The only thing he could hear was the frantic beat of his heart, and the blood rushing through his head.

Brian placed the blade to his arm, pressing the knife down hard, so it sliced through the skin and cut deep into his wrist. He drew the blade up vertically, having learned with the time he was a cop, that it took longer for the blood to clot if you cut vertically. He finally pulled the blade away, and just stared down at the long bloody gash that started at his wrist and drew halfway to his elbow.

He looked at the knife that he held in his shaking hand, and dropped it in shock of what he had done, but knowing that he had done what was right, or what he thought the definition of right was. He thought it ironic, that the blade given to him for protection of his life, would be the thing that would take it.

He didn't hear the gasp come from behind him, as Dom finally caught up to him. Brian just stared down at the gash in his wrist, watching as the red liquid ran so steadily from it. Only did he register that someone was with him, when a pair of well muscled arms wrapped around his waist and pulled him away from the blood coated knife. He struggled weakly against the arms that held him, but the strength of the man that he loved kept him wrapped securely in his arms.

Dom watched in horror as Brian dropped the jackknife that he had given him to the ground, the blade covered in his love's blood. His brain kicked in and he rushed over to Brian, and grabbed him around the waist, pulling him backwards away the knife that glinted red with his blood. Brian struggled against him, but he held the man steady, not wanting Brian to get away or to injure himself anymore than he already had.

Dom pulled his shirt off, still keeping a hold of Brian with one arm, and wrapped the dark material around the bloodied wrist of his lover. Brian's struggles became weaker in his arms, until he felt Brian go still and then limp in his arms. It was the scariest thing that he had ever seen in his life when he watched Brian's eyes roll back into his head, and his body fall limp into his arms.

He ripped off a piece of the shirt, and after wrapping the rest of the shirt around Brian's wrist, he used the piece he had ripped off to tie around the makeshift bandage to hold it in place. He picked up the golden haired man that he loved, and after grumbling about how light the man was; he started to make his way back through the forest as fast as he could, with a limp Brian in his arms. He passed Rome, Sean, Vince, Leon, Jesse and Mia as he was running towards the house. They all followed him, and he yelled for one of them to call an ambulance, because Brian was fading fast, and he wasn't going to make it much longer without medical attention.

Once he reached the house, he laid Brian down on the couch in the living room, uncaring about the blood stains, only concerned for the man he loved. He put pressure of the wound that marred Brian's otherwise perfect skin, and silently cursed the man's father for the millionth time since he had hurt Brian. Sean hovered over his brother, trying to help, but there was nothing he could do for the man that lie so still on the couch.

The sound of sirens cut through the otherwise chilling silence that filled the large house. He was pulled away as the paramedics worked on Brian, strapped him to a gurney and then loaded him into the back of the ambulance.

The next morning saw Dom sitting next to a sedated Brian. The unconscious man was strapped to a bed in the psyche ward of Mexico General Hospital, his arm wrapped in gauze, and a double backed Iv was in the back of his other arm. There was a brace around his shoulder that strapped the arm to his chest and torso, so he didn't injure the shoulder anymore than he already had.

Dom held one of the limp hand in his own, and prayed that he would get the chance to talk to Brian, to make him see that he was worth the love that people gave him... That he was worth living. He could still see the look of fear and betrayal marring Brian's features after he had asked, why, and Dom feared the look would haunt him the rest of his life. He needed to make it up to Brian, to make him see how wonderful he was, and how much he mattered to Dom, and the rest of his makeshift family.

The sound of a forced throat clearing snapped Dom out his thoughts and he looked up to see Sean standing in the doorway. "Any change?" Sean asked, his voice concerned and his face laced with worry.

"No." The single syllable response was enough to show Sean what he needed to know, enough to show Sean how much the big Italian man in front of him loved his older brother, though neither him nor Brian had told anyone about their relationship. Sean was also pretty sure that he had been the only one who had figured out about the relationship, he had a vague notion that Vince, Leon, Rome and Mia had figured it out too, but he wasn't about to let the fact about the relationship slip, just in case they didn't know... He couldn't betray Brian and Dom's trust.

"Look, I know you two love each other," Sean held up his hand when Dom looked up startled and went to object. "Don't try to deny it, I can totally see the love you two share. I'm not sure, but I think that the rest of the team can see it too, but I won't say anything if you two don't want me to. The only thing I have to say is, well I guess I should take a page from your book. I love Brian, and I don't want to see him hurt, so if you break his heart, I'll break your neck." When Dom's jaw dropped, Sean smirked and after he said goodbye to Brian, he left, leaving Dom wondering what had just happened.

Dom was pulled from his reverie by Brian's hand lightly moving in his. He looked at Brian and saw the blond haired man stirring slightly, and he gently urged the man to wake up. "C'mon Brian please, just open your eyes. I need to see those baby blues." Dom's voice was gentle and soothing, and as he watched, Brian's eyes opened and the man looked around, confused for a minute, but Dom could see the memories of what had happened start to flit through the man's eyes.

"Dom?" Brian asked, his voice hoarse and strained. There was fear in Brian's eyes that Dom had hoped he would never have to see again.

"Oh my God Brian, we were so worried about you, I was so worried about you. I swear last night, that anger was not directed at you, it was at the asshole of a father, that hurt you. God baby, I was so afraid that you were gonna die, that you were gonna leave me." Dom said as he stood up to look Brian in the eyes.

"I'll never leave you." Brian's words were whispered as he looked deeply into Dom's eyes. "As long as you still want me, I will never leave you," Brian added as an after thought, and Dom practically beamed at him.

"Good, cuz as long as I am drawing breath I will always want you, Love." Dom said, and leaned down to kiss Brian. As their lips joined together, their souls intertwined, and both felt the love that the other shared for them.

A/N: I just hope that all of you readers won't kill me because of what I did to Brian... And I know that it was really sappy at the ending... But please tell me what you think!

Take Care

Ana