A Healing Hand

by darkgirl3

With Debbie's persistance Brian goes with her to check on Justin at Ethan's. They end up taking Justin to the hospital when they get there. (I will post a chapter each week. I have it already finished so no worries on that)

12. Breakfast With Friends

I Own Nothing

AN: The next to last chapter is here so thanks for all the reviews and kudos you have given for this.

CN: Justin has a confrontation with Michael.

Title: A Healing Hand

Brian and Justin decided to go to the diner for breakfast the following morning. They had decided to see if anyone noticed before mentioning the engagement. It would help them behave for the most part they thought. They also wanted to see the others, Justin especially. He wanted out in the world not locked up in the loft still. It had definitely been a surprise to the girls when they showed up. It was also the first chance that Brian had gotten to see Gus too. Lindsay and Melanie having the colds they'd had seeing Justin hadn't been possible. All three were feeling better now and thankfully Gus hadn't gotten the cold. However, before Brian had gotten a chance to take Gus, his son had squealed in delight seeing Justin. Gus had held his arms out shouting dada which had surprised everyone at the booth.

Brian had smiled kissing Justin who was obviously happy about the choice that Gus had taken in calling him. Justin smiled knowing that it would be an actual truth when he married Brian. Gus would be his son too, which made it that much sweeter. He'd missed the little guy so much since he'd been gone and sick. Michael had guilted him so much that he'd hated going to see Gus if he was around. Somehow Michael had always seemed to be around too which had annoyed him. It was like he had this stupid honing beacon for when he planned ot see Gus. Justin saw the smiles on Lindsay and Melanie's faces too. He was glad that they weren't upset with him. They'd told him once they weren't, but it still helped remembering it now. Also their son had taken to calling him dada which might not be liked by some.

"Since it's you, Sunshine you can steal him all you want. Though, I will get my turn before we leave this diner." Brian said sitting on the outside of the booth.

"We're so happy to see you out Justin. I wish we could have come to see you, but we weren't going to risk you getting worse." Lindsay said first giving him a smile.

It had scared Mel and her both when Debbie called saying Justin was in the hospital. She'd wanted to go there right then, but knew they wouldn't have let her anywhere near Justin. It wasn't the flu, but a cold was still catch able to others. She had missed seeing Justin around before then too. Gus had the most begging to see Justin and where was his Jus. It had ticked her off to no end when Michael thought she'd understand his reasoning that Justin shouldn't be in their lives.

The day they had been at Debbie's and he'd come in spouting off about the comic she'd told him point blank that Justin was the only one that had talent. Justin's talent was so much more than even her's could ever be. Justin was brilliant, smart, caring, lovable, and a hundred times better of a person than he was. Justin loved a person without limits to it, but when you broke them down the way Michael had, then you didn't deserve forgiveness. She may have told Michael that he was a lousy god father to her son too and she revoked those rights. Besides buying an action figure for Gus he hadn't' done anything for him. The one thing he had done was make sure Justin could see Gus since he always hounded him when he'd tried being there for Gus before he was sick.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

"Gus has missed you both too. We thought he was talking about Brian when he kept asking about his dada." Melanie put in.

She could see how much Gus loved Justin now and all the times in the past they'd interacted. The one time she'd freaked out in the past she had finally apologized to Justin over the bottle incident. She had been pissed at Brian, not Justin, but took it out on him. It might have been Lindsay too she'd been mad at back then. Justin had been seventeen so it wasn't like anyone had taught him. He'd been helping because he loved Gus. They'd never had a problem over him watching Gus since then. If anything she trusted Justin with Gus' life and she knew that he was a part of the reason Brian wanted to do more in Gus' life than before.

She remembered a day that Justin had come over before he'd walked away from Brian. He'd been upset and asked if he could borrow Gus for a while. He hadn't wanted to talk about what was wrong, he'd only wanted to be with Gus. She hadn't asked, but she'd known it had something to do with Brian. She had gone upstairs getting Gus ready before letting Justin take him. She'd offered him the car, but he'd said he had Daphne's with him.

He had taken Gus promising he'd be back by dark. He'd come back seeming a lot happier, but three days later he'd moved out of the loft. She was so happy now that he was back in Brian's life and Gus' too. It was like he'd never left except they knew he had been. Lindsay telling her he was in the hospital again had brought back those horrible memories. She'd been relieved that he was out of that bastard's reach.

"Dada, Dada, Daddy, Daddy." Gus said looking at Justin.

He then looked at Brian before he rested his head against Justin's rubbing his nose against Justin's. He leaned over some afterwards to do the same to Brian. Brian got closer and Justin helped Gus reach his daddy so he could give Eskimo kisses to him too. Justin couldn't help the smile on his face seeing how happy Gus was to see him. He didn't want to go that long again without being able to see him.

"I missed you too, Sonny boy. I was taking care of your dada so he got better faster." Brian said.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

He had spent more time with Gus since Justin had left instead of fucking as many guys as he could. He had talked to Gus on the phone along with Justin while Justin had been getting well. This was a lot better though being able to see his son. After a few more minutes with Justin, Gus went into his daddy's arms which had Brian smiling even more. He loved seeing Justin holding Gus it was something about it that made him love Justin that much more. He loved being able to hold his son too. It was something he hadn't thought he'd love as much as he did. Justin was the one that got him to see differently. He'd thought he'd be a horrible dad, like the sorry one he'd had.

"Your daddy's been thinking of things for the three of us to do when I got better. If your mommies approve we were thinking of a sleep over." Justin said to Gus before looking at Lindsay and Melanie. "Tonight if possible since we're going to want to have some quality time with you, little man after I take care of something." Justin added.

He looked back at Gus who was trying to unbutton Brian's shirt. He kept the comment about like father like son from coming out of his mouth, but it was funny. Gus trying his best to get Brian's clothes off. He wondered if the little boy was giving a hint as to what he was wanting in the future. The last day he'd had with Gus before he'd left Brian he'd taken him to a kid friendly carnival. They'd had so much fun together and he'd won Gus a stuffed Elephant which Gus had squealed at. He'd kept saying Dum which Justin had asked did he mean Dumbo and Gus had nodded. The elephant had large ears which Justin could see why Gus would call him that.

Lindsay and Melanie had no objection to the offer of them taking Gus for the night. They even asked if they wanted to take Gus for the weekend to spend more time with him. Gus was the one that answered with a yes. It was a surprise since lately besides dada his favorite word had been no. Bath time was a terror and he wasn't even two. It had taken talking to Brian and Justin the last two times for Gus to agree. They weren't sure if Gus even understood the offer, but Brian and Justin along with the girls laughed. It had been a chant of yeses like dada and daddy.

Debbie came over after the agreement to take their orders. Brian was sure she was going to smother Justin with the hug she'd given him. He had thought she'd see the ring, but grinned at Justin when she hadn't. It was hilarious how they were looking right at it and didn't see them. They'd wait a little longer, but would say something before they left the diner. They wanted their friends to know. They had called Daphne and Jennifer that morning to tell them. Jennifer and Molly had shown up with Daphne right behind them. They hadn't been able to stay, but all three had wanted their hugs so happy for them.

Justin ordered the pancakes, sausage, and the yellow half of Brian's egg white to be made into an omelet. He also ordered a bowl of strawberries. Brian went with the omelet and along with his usual toast. He however added bacon since he'd been having a craving for some. Justin had eaten some days ago before he'd kissed him. He hadn't known what the taste was, but it was so good he'd wanted some. Justin had laughed telling him it was bacon and if he wanted more he'd have to go to the store or diner. Melanie and Lindsay had already eaten most of their breakfast, but got coffee refills. Gus hadn't wanted his food before Brian and Justin came in, but he was eating now with Brian holding him and feeding him it. Between bites he'd hide his head in Brian's shirt as if he didn't want to be seen eating. Justin thought it was adorable and put it in his memory bank to draw later.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

Emmett and Ted came in right as Debbie brought over the other orders. She got Emmett and Ted's before going to put it in. Emmett had given Justin a super hug as well when he'd saw him. Which Brian asked if he had missed him that much since he had seen him two days ago. Emmett had only glared at him since Brian had called him Honeycutt. Gus had transferred his self back into Justin's lap by then not wanting one to fill left out Justin guessed. Instead of hiding his head against Justin he kept looking at his daddy.

Brian kept leaning in acting as if he was going to get a piece of Gus' pancake which he held out each time offering it to his daddy. Brian took one piece that Gus handed him after the third time which had Gus giggling. It was moments like these that Justin loved so much. Brian was being so carefree in front of others too. It warmed his heart so much since he was usually the only one that got to see these moments. He had told Brian that he wanted kids in the future of their own. He didn't want to have to share with anyone that might try and take them away. They might have been interrupted by their guests that morning about that. Daphne had said if they waited at least three years she'd be willing to help them have kids. She said there was no way she'd be demanding the kids all to herself when she loved Brian and Justin.

Emmett and Ted sat in the booth behind them talking to the others while waiting for their food to come. Emmett wanted to do something extra special for Justin with a party even. He'd kept asking about it all week calling it the 'freedom party' As in freedom from the hell he'd been in. Justin declined that saying he was just happy to not be out of the loft and on his feet. There was a joke made about how he was probably on his back more which got a laugh from everyone. Justin did say that he might like a different kind of party, but didn't specify. He couldn't believe how blind their friends were. Gus however had taken to the ring on Justin's finger. Justin kissed his cheek telling him he was a good boy.

It was like the old times before Justin had left or gotten sick. Gus kept switching seats until he finally sat between Justin and Brian in the booth. They let him share off their plates which Gus preferred Justin's over Brian's. They had joked that at least Gus hadn't gotten Brian's food habits. Justin had mentioned that he had gotten Brian to at least eat a few things that weren't on his strict no touch list. One being the pieces of bacon he kept getting from Justin's plate. Justin might have tried forking him when he went for it the last time since it was his last piece. Gus usually wouldn't touch anything red lately, but when Justin offered him some strawberries he happily ate them.

At some point though Michael showed up in the diner. It had been possible since he came there all the time. His mom worked there too and if she was working Michael always came. Then again, Debbie hadn't wanted to talk to him in days after his rant on Justin the last time. Justin had been thinking about it for days if he actually saw Michael again. He knew he would and even if Ben said he'd keep Michael away it wasn't always possible. Like now when Ben wasn't with Michael because as of the day before they were no longer together. Vic had called them to let them know Ben had moved out of Michael's. It was also when Justin had let Vic know that Brian and he were engaged. He wanted to keep it a surprise until the others noticed though which he knew Vic wouldn't tell. Vic was an awesome man and he loved him dearly. He had made one request which was that he made the cake when it was time for the wedding. He loved Vic's cakes so much.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

"I'm going to get Gus some more juice." Justin said bringing his self from his thoughts after a moment.

He let Brian pick Gus up before he got up even though Lindsay said she could do it. He decided he wanted this over with before the comic came out. After all he had ended Zephyr in the comic. He didn't need Michael showing up somewhere so they could have it out then. He ignored Michael's gasp when he started pulling him to the counter with him to get the juice since the place had gotten busy. No one said anything at the table at what he was doing nor did Debbie ask even when Michael complained he was holding on too tightly. Debbie acted like he wasn't even there. Ian wasn't the only one that he needed to confront before he could put this past him.

Debbie offered to return the juice to the table which was how Justin found his self in the bathroom with Michael. He finally let go of his arm knowing he might have put a little too much into the hold, but wasn't going to care. The emotional pain that Michael caused with his words should warrant a little physical pain. He'd thought about what he wanted to say while he'd been recovering to both Ian and Michael. Some times he'd had nightmares from what they had done to him.

Two people he had thought he could trust had destroyed him almost. Michael had actually been like an annoying brother until he'd stabbed him in the damn back. He wasn't going to be speaking to Michael after today and he wasn't going to have him showing up about the comic either. That was done with since Michael had signed it away. He was glad there hadn't been a fight cause he'd have won. He was glad because he didn't want to drag it out like Michael would have tried. Melanie had sent over some legal things in case Michael had wanted to fight him on it. It hadn't come to that thanks to Ben, but he would have fought him. He was happy that Ben escaped Michael's sucking life force ozone.

"I hate you, I have never hated someone in my life this much before, but there are two people on the list now. YOU are actually higher on my list of hate than Ian who left me on the damn couch. I thought of you as family, but now, you're nothing to me. As far as I'm concerned you don't exist anymore; Zephyr doesn't either. So if we see each other again like this you're going to ignore me like I'm not there. You said I should have died so we can make this simple. You are dead to me, I'll be dead to you and we go on as if we never knew each other to start with. What you did was low down and selfish because you are fucking jealous that Brian loves me like he'll never love you." Justin said taking a breath. "Get over yourself and grow the fuck up."

He felt a little relief at being able to get that out. He also let Michael know that Zephyr died a slow death. Since he couldn't take the fact that Rage loved JT his heart froze. He'd been the villain like he had been in their lives now. He also let him know that Brian was the one that came up with the idea. He his self had thought he should die the same way Captain Astro had. Brian convinced him the other way was better.

~BJ JB BJ JB~

Michael hadn't thought Justin was going to say anything to him. He hadn't expected them to even be here today. He had come to try and reason with his Ma. Maybe even get her to talk Ben into talking to him, coming home. Everything was Justin's fault that had happened since he had gone home with Brian. He'd lost his best friend, his comic book which had been his, and he had thought about ways of getting back at Justin. He couldn't believe he had the nerve to drag him in the bathroom like some dog on a leash either.

His mom had slapped him in the face. Ben had left him saying he couldn't be with a cold heart person anymore. Lindsay he thought would understand the most. She'd started yelling at him asking what kind of person wished that on someone they had claimed to care about. It was Justin and Brian's relationship to be fixed by only them, no one else. Lindsay had also informed him that they no longer wanted him to be the dad to their next child. They wouldn't dare let someone near their children that wished harm to another member of the family. It was how he'd found out Melanie had even thought about asking him, which had been ruined now. They'd taken his god father title away for Gus too. He wasn't even on the call list now that had gone to Justin. He got everything that had been rightfully his and it wasn't fair.

"Then why are you talking to me? You took everything that meant anything to me. I still say it would have been easier if you'd died either time." Michael said.

"I'm talking to you because I want to let you know I'm still alive. I didn't die and I'm not going to break either. Those words cut into me like hell at first until I realized that you're the one that needs help." Justin said before he used his left hand to punch Michael in the face. He'd used his left one, figuring it might fuck up his right hand if he used it. "Fuck with me again Michael and not even God himself will show you mercy for what I do." Justin said. "Emmett already gave me ideas to get rid of the body." He smiled before he walked out of the bathroom leaving Michael in shock holding his face leaning against the wall he'd been knocked into.

The last thing Michael had expected was for Justin to hit him. He didn't even know that he could hit that hard. He guessed he should have though since the fucking shit kept coming back. The part about getting rid of his body did worry him though. Emmett had let some words drop when they had run into each other last that worried Michael a lot. Ted wouldn't speak to him either and he'd once had a crush on him. His mom and Vic hadn't even offered to have him over for dinner at all. She actually had been treating him so cold lately. Ben he had thought loved him, but he'd tossed him aside picking Justin like everyone else. Ben had picked that stupid hustler kid the other day over him too. Karma was a bitch, right now he was that bitch. He actually tasted blood Justin had punched him that hard.

~TBC~

This was going to be the last chapter, but it kind of got longer than I planned so I am breaking it up into another one for Justin to let Ian have it too. Sorry didn't post last night I did something hadn't done all week well, slept without coughing. Happy V-day all enjoy.