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The Heart

Chapter Three

James nodded to Eve as he handed over his latest report from his mission a few days ago. Now all he could do was to go home and relax for a while. Alec was on mission, and he wasn't the type to sit in the pub on his own, unless he needed to for a mission. He turned around and walked out of Moneypenny's office and headed down to the basement where his car was parked. It was clocking off time and for once he was determined to get out before being called back for something.

James cursed when his phone rang, he pulled it out and frowned when he saw Alec's number, "Why are you calling me when you are on a mission?" he asked as he carried on walking, he knew his friend wouldn't have called unless it was necessary.

"Well, I just got a message from M about an over worked Q who has been in his office for over fifty hours, he's already tried to get him to go home, and it didn't work. Normally Andy or myself would grab the idiot and make sure he got home and some food and sleep. But since I'm on a mission, as is Andy, we only have you to rely on." Alec said quietly, making James wonder where he was.

"Where are you and are you doing something dangerous?" he asked his friend, concerned beginning to creep into his voice.

"No, believe it or not I don know better than to do that." He chuckled. "So will you go to Q and make sure he gets home. Hell, take him to yours since I doubt the bloody idiot will be savvy enough to get through his own security. Make sure he has something to eat and get him into bed." He then paused as he realized what he had said as James chuckled, "Ruin him and Andy will kill you, as a mater of fact so would I." He warned.

James shook his head as he turned around and began heading for Q-Branch, "I've never known you to be protective of anyone?" he questioned.

"Simple, he's a good friend, one of the best, just like you. I don't want to see him hurt, if you are serious about him, then I say go for it. But if you're not, then leave him be." He added, wondering what his friend was thinking.

"All right, I'll restrain myself," James promised thought he could feel a part of him wanting to rebel against the thought. "How do I get him out?" he then asked, wondering what the other two did to make sure he got home.

"Everything but killing him. Last time Andy just threw him over his shoulder and walked out. Now that was funny, he will argue, but as soon as he gets somewhere he deems safe, he will practically fall asleep on his feet. Watch him though, he has been known to collapse." Alec warned, trying to think of all of Q's little quirks that he should warn the other about.

"All right, consider it done," James said as he reached the glass doors of Q-Branch he could see R and Q at the same table, R was giving Q some concerned looks.

"All right, I'll be back from this one in around two days if all goes to plan," Alec said as he hung up.

James put his phone away and tapped n the code for the door and walked in. R turned to him and he smiled to her when she looked a little puzzled to him, wondering why he was there. He nodded a greeting to her as she nodded back and then turned back to what ever it was she was working on.

"Hello Q," he greeted as he turned to the younger man that was still standing with his back to him.

Q whirled around and looked to James, "What are you doing here Bond you don't have a mission so you should be home having some rest before the next one," Q scolded him as James as he came to stand in front of him.

"I have an order that practically comes from M, M wants you to ho home. He contacted a mutual friend, Alex, and since he isn't here, I got the call, so I'm taking you home." James told him simply, an amused smile on his face.

Q snorted as he turned back to his laptop, "I don't have time to go home at the moment, I have work to do."

James shook his head, "I've been told that everything but killing you will have to be used in getting you out of here. I'm quite fond of the tale of you being carried out, so I don't mind giving that one a try." He smirked, as Q turned to him, face pale.

"Don't even think it," he hissed out through gritted teeth.

"Then come quietly, and I wont have to. I will knock you out as well, got a few moves for that one and I know that Alec is teaching you them. I'm the one that taught him those." He chuckled dryly.

Q growled in annoyance as he shut down his laptop and almost stomped to his office for his coat, "Fine let's go."

James watched as the other was stomping around as he walked out of Q-Branch and to the doors leading out. James grabbed his arm and shook his head, "I'm taking you home in my car," Q nodded, still not happy, but was now beginning to feel the effects of not having anything to eat or sleep over two days.

The journey to James' house was quiet and Q quickly fell asleep from the gentle motion. When he parked up out side his home, instead of waking the younger man up he picked him up and carried him into the house, lying him down on the couch while he made the two of them something to eat.

"Q," he said almost an hour later, kneeling down beside him, "Come on wake up for a bit, have something to eat and then you can go back to sleep." He coaxed.

Q groggily sat up, realizing that he wasn't in his own home and opened his eyes quickly mumbling, "Sorry."

James snorted, amused, "Don't worry, just have something to eat. I'll find something that you can wear for bed, and then you can go back to sleep."

Q nodded, not really wanting to argue, he was too tired and too hungry. The meal went quickly, and it didn't take long for Q to be asleep in the guest room that Alec normally used when they had too much to drink to get home. James sent Alex a quick text, telling him the young man was asleep and safe. Getting a thank you message back. James couldn't help but wonder how many times this has happened since the younger man had taken over Q-Branch.

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