Chapter 34:

Love will find away

Dec 8, 2000 9am-10p

"Israel, Israel." Winston called out as he walked in the sewer. He saw him cuddled in the corner with his hands and arms over his had protecting himself from gaint roach with sharp pinchers. Winston had to make a chose and quickly. H hated to fire that close to a real person but if he didn't then Israel would be eaten by this thing. "I sorry." He yelled as he fired the gun. The roach blew up and Israel screamed. "Ah…" he got to his feet and ran.

"Wait Israel it's me Winston." Israel stopped.

"Winston?" he turned to look at him. "Why?"

"I had to get that roach away from you."

"No, not about that," he shook his head. "Thanks," he smiled. "But I mean why did Peter try to kill me and why did my brother not want me?"

"He didn't mean it like that."

"I heard him. He told you guys to shot me."

"Apparently he's seen to much scary things while he was gone." Winston walked up to him and patted him on the back. "He's…." Israel started to cry again.

"Will…. he ever love me?"

"Yes, but right now we have to get him over this. I think it's too much for him to handle all at one time." Israel smiled up at him.

"You're right." He whipped the tears from his eyes. "I have to give this time. But…"

"It's hard I know but Egon wouldn't kill anyone. It's not in him to do that to the anyone."

"I thought that too…about myself. But I hated what my father said and did well, almost did to me."

The taxi drove up. Winston walked through the door. "We found Egon!" Janine ran up to Israel, this time he put up his hands to stop her. "Not me."

"But Winston said," Winston looked around for Ecto.

"They're not home yet?"

"No," Janine sighed again as she walked off.

"Janine wait." Israel tried to talk to her. Winston shook his head,

"She just wants to be…"

"With my brother I know. You don't have to paint me a picture." He smiled. "I need some rest." Israel walked up stairs like he lived there. Winston went to find Janine.

A little while later Ecto drove up in the firehouse. It was quiet, too quiet.

"Let's get it into the containment unit." Peter yelled as he opened the door of Ecto. Ray looked at Egon who was giving him the serious look.

"But what if Egon's right." Ray shot back quickly.

"I know I'm. Why wont you listen to me?"

"Later Egon." Peter gave a grin.

"You can't leave me here Peter."

"Oh, yes I can." Peter just waved though the window as he ran to the basement.

"Peter your going to die for this." Egon screamed.

"what's going on out here?" Winston ran up to the car. "Down boy, down."

"How can you say that to me? That ghost just saved my life today and they are putting it in the danger zone."

"What?"

"Let me out of here."

Janine looked up and saw him. Egon? It can't be. She blinked again.

Peter emptied the trap in the containment unit. Slimer was watching him from under the table. He slowly came from the table. He was starring at the ghost from the small circle window of the unit. Ray came down the stairs to join Peter.

"What's with Slimer?" Peter questioned as he noticed spud.

"He just doesn't like to see this happen. He is a ghost you know."

He looked at Peter. "Let's go let Egon out of the car now. I had Winston watch him."

"Will he calm down?"

"Yeah later." On seeing the guys return Winston helped Egon out of the car. He felt like a caged animal being shot and freed for the first time. He was going to lunge at Peter when Janine walked up to them. She stood there in shock and her mouth was wide open.

"Uh... Egon! Dr. Venkman!"

"Janine you shouldn't be here." Ray called.

"Why? Just cause I'm pregnant, I can't come to work anymore?"

"Well, I didn't mean it like a bad thing."

"Ray, I'm fine now." she smiled over at Egon. She ran up to him and gave him a hug. "I'm glade your back baby." she whispered in his ear.

"Yeah, me too." There was something in his tone that told her that things were not all right with him. She wanted to kiss him but the guys were to close. That would have given away their secret. The phone rang. Janine went to answer it.

"What's with Egon? He doesn't seem himself? What did you guys do to him? How long have they been back?" Janine inquired as she watched her man go up stairs leaning somewhat on Winston. After reaching the hall, Egon told Winston to leave him alone for now.

"Wait, don't go in there."

"Why?" Israel opened the door. Egon stared at him. He tired to lean forward and fell into his arms. "Let go of me." Egon tried to struggle.

"No," Israel swallowed. "I will not." He knew that Egon was scared and tried to but he wasn't going to give up. Not that easily. Egon twisted some. "Not till you listen to us."

"I will not." He got free and slid his foot across the floor. Israel sighed, and went to sit on the couch. He knew that showing up now was not a good idea. He wanted to be closer to his brother.

"At least let us help you." Winston looked around.

"No, I don't need anyone's help." Egon slammed the door in his face.

Israel felt bad for his brother. He got his gut feeling that it was something more then this brother thing- something that the guys did. The ghost…he thought they didn't trust him about her. That's it. Are some ghosts good? Israel shook is head. I don't know.

Downstirs:

"I worried about Egon. He's never acted like this before. Something is not right."

"He's just tried that's all. He will be better after he gets some rest." Ray gave Peter a look. Peter knew that he was to blame for his friend's attitude. Ray turned back to face Janine, "Peter go talk to him."

"He's not going to reason with me." Peter mumble but did what Ray said.

"Peter." Egon stated as he heard footsteps near the door. "Leave me alone."

"We...We...need to talk buddy."

"No, we don't. There is nothing to talk about. Now go away."

"But..."

"Before I say or do something I will regret." Peter opened the door to the bedroom.

"It's kind of hard if we share the same bunkroom." He stopped in his tracks. "Egon, Egon where are you?" There was only silence.

"Not there." Slimer pointed to the guestroom.

"Oh, he scared me again. I have been though a lot of scares with him. I don't want to lose him for real this time." he had a sad, concerned look on his face.

"Leave him alone. It's for the best." Called a voice from the couch.

"Who?"

"Israel, Egon's twin."

"What? It can't be." He came to the edge of the couch and saw a man that looked just like Egon. He held out his hand. Egon, who had heard talking in the den area open the door.

"It's true Peter I came to visit Egon." Israel swallowed, "I never knew I had a brother either until bout a month ago. I saw him in the paper." Peter sat down across from him.

"What paper?"

"Sports page. So I thought I would look him up. When Cyrus told me the story. And what my father said. I couldn't believe it." Egon couldn't believe his ears. My twin. Mom and dad never talked about having another son. Why did they keep this from me?

"what did they say. Cyrus took me in cause my…our father threaten to kill me. He didn't want me." Israel started to cry. "Cyrus was the only father I knew." Peter sat by him.

"I never knew my father either." Israel looked up at Peter and smiled.

"That's why I have to help Egon." He started to the door. Egon slowly closed the door. Slimmer zoomed in front of him.

"Slimer move." Peter gave the ghost a stern look.

"No Dr. Venkman." a female's voice called out. Peter whipped around.

"Janine I um..."

"Save it. Go back down stairs. Let me see him." She winked.

"Have at it girl, but I'm warning you now. He's not in the best mood."

"Maybe not at you!" Peter gave an embarrassed look, for he knew she was right. Ray told Janine everything that happened in the sewer.

"Egon." her soft voice woke him out of deep thought.

"Yes."

"Can I..." She was cut off when he opened the door.

"Yes, anything." He smiled and put his arms around her. Israel stood up and smiled at them. Egon gave him a thumbs up. Wow my brother does care.

"We will talk later brother. I'm busy." He winked in the direction of his brother.

"I've missed you so much." Janine had tears in her eyes.

"Me too." He sniffed. Israel started to walk in their direction.

"Do you want me to go downstairs, so you guys can be along?"

"No that's ok. You can stay up here. I just don't want to others to know about us yet."

"I got you." He smiled, "I know your secret. Don't worry I wont say anything to them. If you tell me all about it later." He threatened.

"Sure you know that I will. We have a lot of catching up to do." Israel smiled at that. He really wanted to get to know all about his brother. He sat back down on the couch. Egon face Janine and kissed her on the lips. "I had to take care of some things but now I'm back and back to stay."

"Great." she led him in the room and shut the door. When she looked at him though his heart sank.

"What's wrong? Why are you mad at the guys?" He slid his leg to the to the bed, sat down and sighed.

"A ghostgirl saved my life today and the guys put it in the containment unit. They put an innocent ghost in the "Danger Zone". That's why I'm mad at them."

"Egon, listen why can't you let it go?"

"There's no way to get her out of there unless something pulls her out."

"No, I mean why can't you just let go of the past and get over this little thing they did."

"Janine the ghost..."

"I know, but their friendship means more to you right?"

"Well, yes." He sighed for he knew that she was right their friendship is what his family was made up of. "It's that they didn't believe me. That's what hurts me the most." He looked over at her and sighed again. "Well, I guess they have a right too because I fell down."

"Are you all right?" she asked with concern.

"Mostly. My leg hurts a lot."

"Let me look at it."

"I'm ok. The pain will go away soon." She reached down and took his shoes off.

"Relax then." She leaned him back in the bed. "Take it easy." She talked to him awhile and he slowly fell asleep. As she was headed for the stairs she heard the TV still going on in the den.

"How is he doing?" Israel asked as he sat up.

"Right now he's sleeping. He needs his leg checked out by a doctor."

"Well, he's in luck I'm a doctor." He stood up, "Well, surgeon really."

"That's right. Would you…"

"Yeah, I could look at him when he gets up. That is if he will let me."

"Oh would you, Israel. I know that he would be honored." She sounded grateful.

"Yes, he his my brother. I would do anything for him. The way he was walking earlier, it looks like he might have broken it."

"That's awful." They both started down the stairs and saw Peter coming up.

"Sh... Dr. Venkman let him sleep some." Janine warned as she put a finger to her lips and Israel gave him 'A don't mess with me' look.

"Sure." Peter got his coat and whispered, "It's good to have you back big guy." as he went by the guest bedroom.