Aaron was running late Cain was being a dickhead making Aaron run all the errands back and forth between the garage and Hotten leaving him no time to get changed before heading to the hospital, he was cursing the whole drive to the hospital and then was stopped at the gates the security guards were not letting anyone in, he thumped the steering wheel, when would they be allowed in he wanted to see Jackson.

Jackson was taking a nap he couldn't believe that even though he'd been asleep for days he still needed to take extra sleeps two or three times a day, he was exhausted after his latest visit by Bean and Ben who'd supplied a delicious stew for Jackson to eat, playing with Bean and a full stomach had taken their toll on the builder and he closed his eyes as soon as they'd left.

Standing around, every minute was like an eternity to Aaron his only thought was if that ward sister was on duty and wanted him to leave at the end of visiting when they'd been made to wait, well, she could shove it, he was going to stay with his boyfriend until he was happy to go home, he was stood to one side when he heard a group talking.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

The group stopped talking and most of them turned to look at the mechanic

"I didn't mean to interrupt, but what did you just say? Aaron was looking at a handsome young man around about his age

"I overheard on the police radio a patient has managed to get out of the psyche ward, he's taken another patient hostage apparently he has a scalpel and he's threatening to cut this mans neck unless they are allowed to leave" the young man was enjoying relaying what he'd heard, he was enjoying all the drama.

Aaron was only half listening, as soon as he heard the word psyche ward man held hostage he knew, knew without a doubt that it was Brett and he had Jackson, he was threatening to hurt Jackson again!, this couldn't be happening he looked around there was a police van and police cars parked near by, he sprinted across to them

"Is it Jackson?"

"Sir, you'll have to move away" a police constable held his arms out and tried to move Aaron back

"Like hell I will" the mechanic was shouting and fighting to get near the police set up "That's My boyfriend that's been held hostage" he continued to push forward

"Let him through"

Aaron looked up

"Oh no", the same police sergeant again!

Jackson woke up there was something cold pressing into his neck, what was it?, as he opened his eyes staring back at him was Brett

"How did you get in here?" the builder was panicking, he looked around, someone needed to come in, someone needed to rescue him

"Aren't you even going to say hello?" the solicitor pressed the scalpel a little more into Jackson neck, it nicked the skin and blood started to leak from the wound

"You bastard"

"Now, now, that's not very friendly is it?" Brett laughed, then he noticed the blood he put a finger to the wound, brought it away covered in the builders blood, put it into his mouth "Hmm, you taste delicious" he sucked his finger like it was honey.

"Brett, your not well, leave now, and I won't tell anyone you've been here" Jackson was sweating and breathing hard

"Oh I'm leaving, but you're going with Me, what you thought I'd just give in?, we're meant to be together, now MOVE"

Brett pulled back the covers, grabbed Jackson by the arm and hauled him out of bed

"Where're we going?, where're you taking Me?" the builder was being dragged across the room towards the door

Aaron was pacing, he couldn't believe that once again Brett had been allowed to escape and this time he'd turned his attention to Jackson, god knows what was happening, if anything happened to his partner, well he didn't know what he'd do, no he refused to think like that, he had to be okay, he just had to be, He'd tried once to break through the police cordon and had been restrained, warned that if he tried anything stupid again then he'd be arrested, that had curbed his idea's, but the waiting was killing him.

Brett had wrapped his arm around Jackson and forced him out of the door walking behind him and pressing the scalpel into his neck, the staff had given them a wide berth, out in the corridor the solicitor had forced Jackson to walk down the stairs

"We are going home, you and Me and we are going to be very happy together" the solicitor was talking like they were just out for a stroll

"Your Mad, I'm with Aaron, I love Aaron"

"Don't say that, never again say that, I'm the one you love" Brett's voice was getting louder, he was obviously getting annoyed with Jackson but the builder was refusing to back down

"I'll never deny My feelings for Aaron, he's My life and if you take Me away, you'll be taking Me away from My life and I won't want to live"

"Shut up" the scalpel again dug into the builders neck

The front of the hospital had been cleared, the nearest cars were police, Aaron was stood looking at the entrance when he heard his name being called, it was Emma she'd asked if she could cover the story telling her editor that she knew both Jackson and Aaron she could cover the human angle of the story as well, but more importantly she liked and cared for both of them, she hugged Aaron and then asked if there was any news, Aaron had silently shook his head.

Brett forced Jackson towards the front doors, he was now standing there yelling at the police officers that he wanted a car to be brought to the entrance with a full tank of petrol, he wanted the police to move back because he wanted a clear path to the vehicle.

Aaron saw Jackson walk out and arm wrapped around his neck and a scalpel pressed into it, he made to move forward to go to Jackson but a hand on his arm stopped him

Jackson looked at the line of police cars, he saw a head of cropped hair, Aaron, for a second his heart lifted, his boyfriend was here, for a second their eyes connected, a silent communication of love passed between the two of them.

Brett said something in Jackson ear before starting to walk down the steps to the waiting car, they were almost there.

Then a shot rang out!