Rated: R
Language: English
Genres: Action/Adventure/Romance
Title: Play in 15 Acts
Summary: A new arrival splits up the team of Dee and Ryo. Will Ryo's new partner put a permanent wedge between the two or will love overcome jealousy and danger?

Play in 16 Acts


Act V

"Jim, I need to see the report on the Ficial victim," Dee said, entering the lab at the station.

"Here you go," said Jim, handing the report to Dee. "That's some sick bastard running around out there," he added.

"What do you mean?" Dee demanded, pausing to look at Jim.

"The victim was castrated before he was raped. Now, ask me how he died?" Jim begged a gleam in his eyes.

"How did he die?" Dee obliged.

"He choked on his own dick," Jim answered.

Elsewhere...

"Wow! Who knew we would be able to nail Fafner so soon?" Touin asked excitedly. "What exactly did you say to that guy to get him to confess and turn state's evidence?"

Ryo shrugged modestly. "He wanted to know where my partner was so I figured he knew it was Dee," Ryo explained. "So I told him Dee was dead. Fafner had ordered a hit on him. Mother was right. Somma and Dee had been best friends. Somma even owed Dee his life."

"Wonder what Somma's going to do when he finds out the truth?" Touin wondered out loud.

"Wonder no more," Drake said, rolling his chair over to Touin's desk. "You must have already left when Ryo told him."

"How did he take it?" Touin asked, looking at Ryo who blushed a bit.

"How do you think?" Drake countered, shrugging his shoulders. "He vowed to kill Ryo."

"What!" screeched Dee, entering in time to hear Drake's last sentence. "Who did? Why?"

"Maybe you should let the commissioner handle this one?" Touin suggested, looking across at Ryo. "It was his idea."

"What was?" Dee demanded, narrowing his eyes on Ryo.

"Talk to Rose," Touin told him before Ryo could speak. "Ryo, why don't we go and grab some lunch before we tackle anything else?"

"Better idea," Dee said, grabbing Touin's arm in a viselike grip. "Why don't I break this?"

"Enough!" snapped Rose. "Touin, I would like to see you in my office. Ryo, why don't you explain things to Laytner over lunch and then call it a day?"

"But we aren't finished with our case," objected JJ, pouting.

"Laytner will be back after lunch," Rose told him. "Ryo's done for the day so he can go home."

Rose and Touin headed for Rose's office and Dee took Ryo's arm and escorted him out. "Talk," he demanded, dragging Ryo outside.

"At my place," Ryo said. "I'll fix us some lunch while we talk."

Dee kept trying to get Ryo to explain but to no avail. When they reached Ryo's apartment, Ryo pulled off his jacket and hung it up. "Have a seat," he said. "I'll have lunch ready in a ..."

Ryo's words were cut short when Dee pushed Ryo against the wall and stared down into his eyes. Their noses almost touching Dee said one word: "Now."

"O...okay," Ryo stuttered, realizing he couldn't put it off any longer. "Can we sit down first, though?" he requested.

Dee stepped aside and let Ryo precede him to the living room. "Spill," Dee ordered once they were sitting.

Ryo explained why Dee had been partnered with JJ and about the bust earlier that day. Dee remained quiet, absorbing what he was hearing. "I'm sorry about Somma," Ryo ended softly, placing a hand on Dee's shoulder to offer him comfort.

Dee grabbed Ryo's wrist and pulled him close, kissing him hard. "Don't be," Dee told him after he had released Ryo's lips. "Somma ceased to be a friend of mine when he threatened you."

"Ah, Dee," Ryo said, wrapping his arms around Dee's neck and falling backwards onto the floor. "Wanna skip lunch?" he asked, his voice husky.

"Bikky?" Dee asked, looking around.

"School," Ryo answered, pulling Dee's face down to meet his.

An hour later, Dee tucked his shirt back into his pants. "I'll be back after I get off," he promised.

"I'll be here," Ryo replied, smiling.

"Yeah," Dee said, grinning smugly. "It may take you that long to be able to walk again."

Ryo threw a pillow at Dee who caught it and returned it, leaning down to give Ryo one more kiss before leaving.
To Be Continued..