Will, wide eyed and terrified, looked between Sonny and Paul heart thundering. The butterflies in his stomach were quivering in anticipation. Silently waiting Will felt tears erupt in his eyes when no one said anything. "Please, please say something."

Looking at Will like he was the single most precious thing he had ever seen Sonny yanked Will against him, crushing him to his naked chest. "Oh god, Will," Sonny cried. "Oh my god." Wanting desperately to kiss him, but knowing it would still hurt his lips, Sonny trailed kisses over the entirety of Will's face. "Oh my god, you have no idea," Sonny was smiling so widely his face hurt. Kissing Will's eyelids and eyebrows, the bridge of his nose, Sonny laughed, breath panting across Will's face. "Will."

"Yeah," Will asked scared tears trailing down his cheeks. He was shaking slightly; terrified for a moment that he had done something wrong. Glancing at Paul Will caught his eyes, seeing the shell shocked expression on his face.

Paul, swallowing loudly, crawled closer to Will and Sonny. Staring down at the two clinging to each other Paul reached out a trembling hand to touch where Sonny's arm was locked around Will and slowly encouraging Will to lie on his back. Breathing heavily Paul licked his lips before knocking his forehead against Will's temple tenderly. Wiping the tears away from Will's cheeks, feeling elated and terrified and so, so grateful Paul kissed the side of Will's face repeatedly.

Sonny, reaching over Will to grab Paul's forearm, placing his head against Will's other temple, the one he injured, "Will, I love you. I am so in love with you." On his side, Sonny grabbed Will's hand and placed it against his rapidly beating heart. "I love you so much."

"Will," Paul choked out, voice wet and shaky, "I-I love you. I've been in love with you, for so long. And I-I have no idea what I did to deserve you, both of you. But I'm going to do everything I can to keep you. God, I love you. I love you both."

Will, shedding a few tears, body trembling, gripped Sonny's hand and pulled Paul closer to him, wanting to be completely entwined. He wanted every bit of Paul and Sonny surrounding him, loving him. "I," Will sniffled, trying to calm down, "I love you. God, that's not even a big enough phrase for what I feel for you, Sonny, Paul." Turning his head to watch them both, "I just know that I never want to be away from you. That no matter what happens I want you. Because I know you'll be there with me, every day. That you'll take care of me and protect me and, and love me. Because you'd never hurt me."

"Never," Sonny promised, nuzzling against Will, "We'd never hurt you. We love you. We've always loved you."

"And we always will," Paul vowed, legs tangling with Will's and Sonny's, holding onto Will tightly, staring at Sonny desperately. "I'll never hurt either of you ever again. I'll do whatever it takes to protect you and respect you and I'll never make you regret being with me, giving me a second chance."

"I know," Will laughed, euphoric, chest heaving and feeling almost lightheaded. Giggling childishly Will smiled brightly not caring that he was being so openly dorky. "Oh my god, this is like the happiest moment of my life."

"Yeah," Sonny questioned, enjoying Will's happiness, basking in it. Kissing down Will's jaw Sonny rubbed Will's hand across Sonny's chest, his other hand gripping Paul's arm tightly.

"Yes," Will tittered, tears fading and drying stickily on his face. "I, yes. I never thought this would ever happen. I thought you would sleep with me a few times and get bored of me. But you didn't. You love me. You both love me. Me. Everything I've ever told you, every horrible moment in my life, and you still love me. You love me." Will kept repeating it to himself, voice lowering and warming, "You love me."

Paul smiled against Will's face, nose dragging up and down his jaw and cheek, "There's nothing in your past, present or future that would make us stop loving you. You're everything to us. You're in our minds and our hearts and our very beings. We can't be us without you."

Will, pulling Sonny's hand while reaching for Paul's and doing the same, held both of their large hands on his chest. Pushing them slowly up and down his chest and stomach Will asked, "Can you feel it? The butterflies. They're always in there. I felt them the first time I looked at you Sonny. And Paul, even when I was jealous and insecure around you they were there, fluttering weakly. Every time I see you or talk to you or think about you they start going. They are your butterflies. Just like I'm yours too."

Sighing deeply, Sonny closed his eyes. "I don't have anything to say other than I love you. Both of you. I want to spend every single day of the rest of my life with you. I can't imagine my life without you because you two are the most important things in my life. I love you. I love you. I love you."

Curling his fingers around both their hands Will closed his eyes blissfully, "I wish I could kiss you. I wish I could make love with you."

"It's alright, baby," Paul reassured Will, squeezing his hand, smiling knowingly at Will when he practically squealed at the nickname. "We know and when it's right. When you're ready it will be beautiful and perfect."

Sonny, running his toe up and down Will's calf, "Besides, I think this is intimate enough. After what happened you feel comfortable enough with us to hold you like this."

"I do," Will told them. "And I want to touch you more but I'm still a little scared."

"And we won't touch you in any way that you don't want if you're scared," Paul maintained. "This is all we need. To feel you close."

Will brought their hands to his mouth and gently, ensuring he caused himself as little pain as possible kissed their knuckles one after the other. "Tell me," Will requested, eyes still closed, body completely relaxed and content, "What it's going to be like when it happens."

"Well," Sonny started, licking his lips before shoving his nose into Will's hair, whispering in his ear, "You're going to want it and not feel any fear or anxiety. You're going to be so ready for us."

"I am," Will questioned almost child-like.

"You are," Paul guaranteed, "You'll kiss us and hold us. You'll feel safer in our arms than any other moment in your life."

"We'll give you silk sheets and candlelight," Sonny continued, squeezing Will's hand. "Almost like this. We'll pour you some champagne and you'll laugh at the bubbles in your nose and make an inappropriate joke about getting you drunk."

Snorting Will scrunched his face together, "That does sound like me."

"You'll have to kiss the pout off my lips," Paul added, leaning down to rest his head on Will's shoulder, kissing the dip between his neck and collarbone.

"Then what," Will asked lightly, feeling happier than he ever thought he had the right to be.

"We'll kiss you and touch you all over," Sonny supplied, enjoying this moment. This beautiful, perfect moment. "And you'll want us inside of you more than you've ever wanted anything in your life."

Paul, exhaling loudly, "It will be the single most exciting, loving moment of our lives."

"And we'll make sure that you're safe, that nothing will hurt, that all you can think about is us," Sonny urged, "Because you'll know without any doubts that being with us at that exact moment is all you've ever wanted."

"When it's over," Paul smiled, voice teasing, "You'll want to do it over and over and over again, just like you always do. Because you'll be exactly the same as you always were. Because you'll realize nothing has change between us. That you haven't changed."

Will, head thrown back, laughing joyously, "I love you, both of you. Always."

Bodies completely entwined, every part of them touching, they fell asleep whispering words of comfort and love into their skin.

EJ, large box and a laptop bag in his arms, walked into the Dimera Towers building nodding to the security guards before heading to the elevator. Patiently waiting to rise to the proper floor EJ quickly walked to the door for William's former and current apartment. Prepared to be met with hostility and resentment EJ adjusted the box before ringing the doorbell.

A little over a minute later EJ raised his brow when Narita opened the door in nothing but a pair of loose fitting sweatpants. Inwardly cringing EJ offered, "I have a few things for you."

Paul, nervous and bitter, opened the door wider for EJ to enter. "Right, I guess you can put it down wherever." Seeing EJ put everything on the coffee table Paul stood awkwardly, 'What the hell do I say to the man that tried to kill me.' But after the night before Paul could hardly feel angry about anything, 'Will loves me and forgives me. EJ was only doing it to protect Will. I would probably do the same thing if I had to.'

EJ, hands in the pockets of his suit pants, looked around the apartment, almost smiling at the Scrabble box he saw on the floor. "So," EJ tipped his head to the box, "Who did William destroy?"

"Um, Sonny," Paul said chuckling lightly. "He doesn't take losing very well."

"Well," EJ decided, "It's a good thing William's a gracious winner. He always tries to let Johnny and Allie win when they play games. Which reminds me," EJ muttered to himself, opening the laptop bag, "This is for William."

Paul taking the paper from EJ couldn't help but smile at the crudely drawn picture of what was clearly Johnny and Will. "He's going to love this," Paul stated.

"Speaking of William," EJ interjected, "How is he?"

"Oh," Paul tried to bite the side of his mouth to keep from smiling, "He's getting there. His head hurts a lot and he can't handle very much light but he's got an appetite and Sonny can get him to take his medicine."

Looking Paul up and down EJ said calculating, "And he's not having a problem with intimacy?"

Choking on his own spit Paul coughed loudly, "Excuse me? That's none of your business." 'Jesus Christ.'

"No," EJ questioned. "I think it is. William is my family and I don't want anyone confusing him or pressuring him into anything he isn't ready for."

Glaring at EJ, arms crossed over his chest Paul insisted, "Sonny and I would never do that. And you need to give Will more credit. He's been very explicit on what he is and isn't comfortable with. And not that you deserve to know but no, we haven't had sex with him. And we aren't going to until he's ready."

Nodding his head approvingly EJ smiled, "Good."

Slightly surprised Paul asked, "Good?"

"Yes," EJ supplied taking the picture from Paul's hand and walking over to the refrigerator to hang it up. "I'm glad to hear that you respect William's wishes and that he isn't so far gone for you that he isn't listening to his own body." Turning back to Narita EJ asked, "And he isn't feeling any negative effects from what happened? Besides the concussion."

"Well," Paul scratched the back of his right arm feeling unnerved, "He, um, he constantly asks us to make sure the doors and windows are locked. That no one can look in. He's afraid Ian is going to come back for him."

"I won't allow that," EJ promised, searching Paul's face EJ conceded, "We won't allow that."

"Right," Paul nodded, uncertain what just happened. "We won't."

"Now," EJ said rationally, "I won't apologize for protecting William but I will apologize for hurting him. I know now that trying to dispose of you was not the right choice." Ambling over to Narita EJ stuck out his hand, "I hope we can come to an understanding."

Shaking EJ's hand Paul agreed, "We both love Will. We'll do whatever it takes to make sure he's safe. Even if it means keeping the other away."

Understanding the clear threat behind Narita's words EJ acquiesced, "Exactly."

"So what have you found out," Paul demanded, walking to the fridge and pulling out some waters. Knowing Will and Sonny would be up soon.

"Some disturbing background information on Ian," EJ confessed, "And that he might be working with someone from Dimera Enterprises."

"Really," Paul asked, "How did that happen?"

"I'm not sure how yet. I'm working on it," EJ replied.

As EJ was opening his mouth to add more he paused hearing an upset voice behind him, "Paul, what the hell is he doing here?"

"Sonny," Paul said consolingly, trying to make sure he didn't do anything rash. "He brought some stuff by." Rushing to Sonny's side Paul said under his breath, "Just hear him out. You know how much he means to Will."

Looking at Paul harshly Sonny gritted, "After last night I didn't want to wake up and find you in here with him."

"I didn't expect him to be here," Paul shrugged. "Just, play nice."

"Fine," Sonny hissed before stomping into the kitchen and taking one of the waters Paul got out. After taking a long pull Sonny questioned, "Why are you here?"

EJ, eyebrows raised, noting that Kiriakis was more antagonistic towards him than Narita, EJ answered, "I promised Johnny I would drop off a picture for him. I brought a few other things as well."

"I hope you don't plan on using that as an excuse to get Will to leave," Sonny said pointedly. "Because it's not happening."

"I am well aware," EJ snarled, taking in Sonny's bare chest as well. "I doubt he would leave with me anyway when he's got all of this here."

"Hey," Paul said, interrupting both of them before they could get into it. "Just ignore him." 'God, I don't even know which one I'm talking to.'

Rolling his eyes EJ smiled bitterly, "I apologize. Now, if it's alright with you I'd like to see William."

"He's asleep," Sonny argued. "You don't need to wake him up."

"I don't want to wake him up," EJ insisted. "I just want to see him." 'To make sure he's still alright.'

"OK," Paul said slowly, "Just, wait here." Paul hurried into the bedroom, smiling at the sight of Will pressed into Paul's pillow, body enticingly spread out. 'EJ doesn't get to see that,' Paul thought as he pulled the sheet over Will's form. Pecking Will's cheek Paul walked back to the front room, "OK."

EJ entered the bedroom and walked over to the bed. Lips twitching upwards at seeing William so peaceful in his sleep EJ sat gingerly on the bed. Looking at the sheets EJ sighed, 'At least I know nothing inappropriate happened here.' Moving closer to William EJ brushed his messy hair off his forehead to see the lump on the side of his head, 'Well it's smaller and bruising so that must mean it's getting better.' Seeing the bandage on William's back EJ shook his head.

Will, turning over in his sleep, frowned slightly when the sheets tangled in his legs. Blinking his eyes open slowly Will almost screamed when he saw EJ sitting next to him. "Oh my god!"

"Sorry," EJ said stifling a smile. "I came to drop off some things. I wanted to check up on you."

"You did," asked Will, sitting up and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

"Naturally," EJ smirked, reaching his hand out gently to touch William's shoulder. "I had to make sure you were alright."

Will smiled lazily at EJ, "I'm OK. They're taking good care of me."

"I certainly hope so," EJ said sternly, "I trust you to be able to trust them."

"I do," Will assured EJ, face practically beaming thinking about what occurred the night before. Lifting his covered legs to his chest Will sighed, resting his head on his knees.

"What," EJ asked wearily, "What is that look?"

Will, trying not to chew his sore lips, looked at EJ with warm, open eyes, "I told them I loved them."

'Oh lord,' EJ resisted saying anything biting, "And I take it they were receptive."

Will nodded, "Yeah, um, yeah, they love me too."

Taking in the happy, relaxed look in William's eyes EJ had to admit love was a nice look for William. Taking a deep breath EJ announced, "If it makes you happy than I'm glad."

"Really," Will asked, eyebrows rose incredulously.

"I'm not saying it again," EJ snarked. "Now, come here and hug me."

Will scrambled to rest himself in EJ's arms. Head on his chest Will whispered, "I'm really happy, EJ."

"I know," EJ held William tightly, hand firm on William's back. "I know you are." Looking down EJ sighed, "Now can you please put on some pants. I don't need to see your naked arse."

Will walked into the front room in front of EJ with his face bright red. Allowing EJ to escort him to the kitchen counter, sitting on the stool, Will tried not to look at Sonny or Paul until his face was a normal color. 'Oh god, how do embarrassing things keep happening to me?'

"Well, gentlemen, it's been interesting," EJ announced. "But I'm leaving. William, I'll be by to check on you again soon. Also, you might want to consider visiting the children. They miss you. And so does your mother and me." Kissing the top of William's head EJ walked to the door and left.

Paul immediately locked the door behind EJ before walking back to the kitchen wondering what happened in the bedroom to make Will that color.

Sonny, looking at Will nonplused, handed him a bowl of fruit, "Morning beautiful."

"Hi," Will said shyly, biting the inside of his cheek.

"You gonna explain the pretty red color painting your cheeks," Paul wondered out loud before walking over to Will and kissing his warm face.

"I'd rather not," Will admitted. Seeing twin sets of questioning gazes Will put his arms on the counter burying his face. "Why did you let him in while I was naked?"

"Excuse me," Sonny asked torn between horror and amusement. "What exactly happened?"

"I hugged him and I forgot I didn't have anything on under the sheets," Will said moodily.

"I made sure you were covered. I wouldn't have let him in if I thought he was going to wake you up. But I'm pretty sure EJ lived," Paul chuckled, walking back to the kitchen to put some toast in the toaster for Will, "Hell, maybe it will be some spank bank material."

"Paul," Will said horrified. Seeing the silly grin on Paul's face, realizing he was just teasing, Will threw a grape at his head, "Jerk." Rolling his eyes when Sonny placed a bottle of water and his pill on the counter in front of him Will dutifully took it. "You know," Will said conversationally, "I woke up and saw EJ in our bed after last night. I thought I was dreaming."

"Wet dream," Sonny snickered, amused that they all could laugh at the situation.

"No," Will said shaking his head, "And for your information EJ was not the Dimera I had a crush on."

Paul smile slipping off his face, "Wait, what?" 'What the hell?'

"Um, yeah," Will popped a grape in his mouth. Realizing Sonny and Paul were both looking at him with wide eyes Will swallowed, "It's not like I never noticed guys before you two OK. So what if I thought Chad was hot. It's not like that would ever happen. And besides it was when I still didn't even realize I was gay. I didn't even know I liked him until I came out. Then I realized I wasn't really jealous of Chad being with Mia, it was more Mia being with Chad." Sonny and Paul weren't saying anything so Will defended, "Would you rather it have been EJ?"

"No," Paul said quickly. "Hell no. No. I just don't want to hear about guys you were attracted to especially ones that were holding you on your hospital bed. Twice."

Will, giving Paul an unimpressed look, "Uh huh. I hate to break it to you but I'm in love with you. You and Sonny, not Chad."

Sonny, smiling widely, "That's right you are. And at least Chad's not your step-father."

"He's also straight," Paul said cheerfully. "OK, I feel better now. He just better not try to hold on to you again."

Will shook his head at Paul, "You're kind of ridiculous."

"No I'm not," Paul insisted, putting the plate of toast in front of Will, "Just possessive."

Sonny, catching Will's eyes mouthed, "Ridiculous," smiling triumphantly when Will threw his head back and laughed.

Chad sat across from EJ at his desk at Dimera Enterprises looking at a picture of Will, Johnny, Allie and Sydney. "So, how is he," Chad asked EJ, touching Will's face momentarily.

"He's coping," EJ admitted, "Apparently he's a bit paranoid but I think that once Ian is captured he will get over it in time." Fingers pecking at his laptop EJ sighed before glancing at Chad, "They also said they loved him."

"Oh," Chad blinked. "Huh, well I guess it was inevitable. What with the way they all look and act around each other." Chuckling and shaking his head Chad said, "I never would have anticipated any of this a few months ago. Hell, a week or two ago."

"Me either," EJ bit the side of his cheek, "I never wanted any of this to happen to William."

"But he's happy now," Chad stated, "Right?"

"Happy in his little safe house," EJ argued. "And what about when he has to leave? He can't stay there forever. Ian is still out there somewhere, waiting for him."

"Well," Chad insisted, "That's what we're for. We're his family so we'll take care of him."

"That's right," EJ agreed. "And I think I'm getting close."

"I can't believe EJ brought us all clothes," Will smiled, glad to be wearing something different than the same sweatpants and shirt.

"I'm shocked he brought anything for us," Sonny said simply. "Although how he got into the new apartment is a bit troubling. We never even told him we were moving."

"It's EJ," Will shrugged, "I wouldn't put anything past him."

Paul, opening his laptop, wiping some dirt off of the keys, agreed, "I think I'd be more worried about what he probably did to this." He gestured to his laptop.

"Probably parental controls or something to make sure you can't upload anything having to do with me," Will giggled, back leaning against the arm of the couch, legs draped over Sonny's lap. Rubbing Paul's shoulder from his spot on the floor Will frowned when he felt Paul grunt in pain. "What is it?"

"Um, it's nothing," Paul said quickly, "Don't worry about it."

"No, no what is it," Sonny demanded, putting down the magazine he found in the box EJ brought over.

"I just, it's embarrassing," Paul complained. "Look, when I punched that hole in the wall I kind of fucked up my arm again."

"Paul," Will scolded, sitting up and putting his legs on either side of Paul, encouraging him to lean back so Will could try to make him feel better. "Why didn't you ever say anything?"

"You moved all those boxes and the desk even when you were in pain," Sonny asked, feeling concerned.

"It's not a big deal," Paul told them, "I just pulled a muscle or something. I was too rough. It'll be fine."

"Do you promise," Will asked. His good hand digging into Paul's flesh, his other hand gliding over his skin, pleased Paul didn't bother to put a shirt back on.

"I promise," Paul said completely earnest, "Now lie back down and rest your pretty head. I will be fine."

Reluctantly, Will reclined again, not wanting to admit that his pain medicine made him very sleepy. Within a few short minutes Will was out.

Sonny, smiling at Will, sat next to Paul on the floor, "What are you doing?"

"EJ said he found some stuff out about Ian," Paul explained, scrolling through a website with a frown on his face. "I found Ian's Tumblr and let me tell you. It's a scary place. Look." Paul moved the laptop so it was in the middle of them.

Sonny, reading through the posts, eyebrows raised, shifted uneasily, "How does he know this stuff about us?"

"He was following us around," Paul explained. "And you, at games. He sat in the same section. I just, I can't stand that freak being that close to you, to us."

"Why doesn't he have a problem with me," Sonny questioned, "I mean I was engaged to you. Wouldn't that be more threatening than Will?"

"I don't know," Paul shook his head showing Sonny pictures Ian posted of Sonny standing in line for concessions, baseball cap on his head, "I think, from reading this stuff, that he thought we were perfect together. His whole life was dedicated to watching us."

"So when we left and he read the article about Will," Sonny worked out, "He must have flipped."

"I mean, all the stuff about Will is gone," Paul said, "But I think it's safe to say he was unstable and thought Will was a problem."

"Then my uncle found him and brought him to Salem," Sonny clenched his jaw, "And now we're here."

"Now we're here," Paul repeated. Turning his head to look at Will's peaceful face, the dark bruise on his head contrasting with his blonde hair. "I just, I don't want anything to happen to Will again. I don't think I could take it."

"Me either," Sonny agreed, reaching to take hold of Paul's hand. "We'll do whatever it takes to protect him and keep him safe."

"It just doesn't make sense," EJ stated in aggravation. "If Victor found him how could he have made friends with someone working for Dimera Enterprises? He didn't have friends. And there is nothing to suggest that this Zach person knew Will or Narita or Kiriakis."

"We're missing something," Chad said, head in his hands, elbows on the desk. "But what is it? What was the last thing Zach was working on before this?"

EJ, turning to his laptop, opening up the files he had for the company, searched until he found the assignment, "He was working on the internet security at the mansion."

Sitting up straight Chad asked wildly, "Wait, doesn't that guest room have a computer in it? The one from those pictures of you and Will and the other guys?"

"It does," EJ confirmed, eyes whirling around from left to right, thinking. "Which means they have access to basically everything having to do with us."

"EJ," Chad said suddenly sitting up straighter in his chair. "If Zach helped Ian get access to the mansion wouldn't he do the same thing to the apartment?"

Will, feeling well rested, head and vision clear, sat in between Sonny and Paul on the floor eating lunch. "This is almost like that picnic we never got to go on," Will said brightly, taking a bite of his sandwich. "I'm still surprised my mom actually tried to do something nice."

"Um, babe," Sonny stated, not wanting to upset Will but knowing he needed the truth, "Your mom, she didn't exactly plan the picnic to help."

"What do you mean," Will questioned, "She sent Neil a message explaining."

"Yeah and she lied," Sonny explained gently, "Your mom, my mom, and I guess your Grandma Kate and dad all planned it together. For you and me. Not Paul."

"But they all knew we were together why wouldn't they include Paul," Will wondered, not understanding.

"Baby, I'm sorry," Paul interjected, putting his arm around Will's waist, "But they weren't doing it to be supportive. They were doing it so that you and Sonny would realize you didn't need me after all."

"Oh," Will slumped his shoulders, "I thought that she was ready to support me. That she was proving how much she cared about what I wanted."

"It's OK," Sonny reassured. "They just, they don't understand us."

"They don't understand how you can forgive me," Paul added, "I'm not sure I do either I'm just grateful you do."

"My mom has no room to talk about that," Will argued, face twisting in anger. "After all the things her and EJ went through she doesn't get to decide who I can and cannot forgive."

"She's your mom," Paul whispered, squeezing Will's hip, "She just wants the best for you. It's understandable baby. She doesn't really know me."

"She hasn't tried to," Will shot back, "She knew you as Sonny's and that was all. She knew you as the guy I had an inappropriate crush on. She wanted to keep me away from you then. And now she won't even try. She knows how much you mean to me and she won't even try."

"Then we'll make her," Sonny insisted, lifting Will's arm and putting it over his own shoulder, looking into Will's downcast eyes, "We'll spend time with her, with EJ, with the kids. All of them. We'll get to know them and they'll see how much we love you."

"You'd do that," Will asked, looking into Sonny's glistening brown eyes.

"Of course we would," Sonny smiled, "We'd do anything."

Paul, nudging Will's shoulder, "Besides we know how important the kids are to you. We want to be a part of every aspect of your life."

"Thanks," Will, unable to kiss them still, bumped his forehead against Sonny's and then Paul's. "Um, Sonny," Will asked, "What about your family? I mean, your uncle?"

"What about him," Sonny questioned, smile diming. "He is the reason this happened to you Will," Sonny pointed at Will's lip. "I'm not going to forgive him."

"But," Will said quietly. "But he didn't know what was going to happen. He didn't know Ian was so dangerous." Will shivered slightly, a chilling feeling creeping down his spine. 'Stop it. There's nothing there. It's just your imagination.'

"It doesn't matter," Sonny argued loudly, "He knew he was going after you and he didn't stop it. He put you in danger. I spent my whole life being told how great Uncle Vic was. That everything he did in the past didn't matter because he was a changed man. But he isn't. He's just as bad as Stefano."

Paul, reaching over to put a steady hand on Sonny's arm, "Hey, it's OK. You're upset now, we get that. Will just doesn't want you turning your back on his family because of him."

"It's not because of Will," Sonny insisted. "It's because of me, OK? It's because of what he tried to take away from me."

Will, pulling away from Sonny and Paul, wrapping his arms around himself, looked around the apartment. 'The door's locked. The windows are covered. No one can see me. No one can see me.'

"Will," Sonny said, voice softening, tone changing, "What's wrong?"

"I-I feel it," Will whispered, curling into a ball, rocking backwards and forwards.

"Feel what," Paul asked, sharing a concerned glance with Sonny. "Baby?"

"His eyes," Will told them, "I always know when he's looking. I can feel it. I know he's there."

"Babe," Sonny said slowly, reaching out to touch him, pulling his hand away when Will jumped at the contact. "No one's there."

Paul, standing up and going to the door, looking out the peephole and seeing nothing, "No one's there."

"He is. I know he is," Will responded looking around the room until his eyes caught the laptop. The screen was black but it was still opened. Afraid Will reached out to touch the space bar needing to see what was there. 'If it's him.'

Before his hand could make contact there was a loud pounding on the door. "William," EJ hollered, "Open the door."

Paul, jumping, "Jesus Christ." Looking through the peephole and seeing a furious EJ and Chad Dimera Paul wrenched the door open, "What?"

Pushing past Paul EJ ran into the room, seeing William's panicked eyes on the laptop, about to touch it EJ screamed before snatching the laptop and smashing it to the floor.

"What the hell," Sonny screeched standing up. "EJ, what the hell is this?"

Chad, pulling Will until he was standing, wrapped his arm around his shoulder. Looking around the room Chad stated, "We have to get out of here."

Paul, gaze fierce, ripped Will from Chad's embrace, pushing him towards Sonny, standing in front of them both, "Tell us what's going on. Now!"

"You're being watched," EJ hissed, "OK, the apartment is being watched, the laptop. Everything. We're getting out of here." EJ marched to the door, "Now, before it's too late."

"EJ," Sami asked, startled from her position on the couch, book in hand to see EJ marching into the room. "I thought you were at…" Sami trailed off when she saw Chad following EJ with Will, Sonny and Paul following behind. "What's going on?"

"I-we need to find a place to be safe," EJ insisted, hand running through his hair. "Chad," EJ beckoned, "How do we dismantle everything?"

"Well, I can cut the power I guess but EJ, Ian already could know we're here. We might need the added security," Chad tried to reason.

"No, no we can't trust anything electronic right now," EJ paced back and forth when he heard loud giggling coming from outside the French doors. Face paling, "Are those the children?"

"It's parent-teacher conferences at school," Sami explained, "They had a half day. Now what the hell is going on here?"

"You need to get them out of her Samantha," EJ growled taking Samantha by the shoulders. Looking into her eyes desperately, "Get in the car and drive. William too. Just get away. No," EJ started pacing manically again, "No not our car. It can't be trusted. We'll have to steal a car."

"You aren't making any sense," Sami said before turning to Will, seeing her son's wide eyes, clinging to Paul's chest, Sonny holding onto his back. "What's, what's happening here?"

"Ian is happening," Chad explained, turning off every electronic he could find, flipping lights and unplugging cords. "He's got access to us everywhere. We don't know what to do. Wait," Chad realized, "Everyone get rid of your electronics. Over here right now."

EJ, Sami, Chad, Paul and Sonny all tossed their phones on the chess table.

"We can't use those," Chad turned them all off. "We can't use anything. What are we going to do?"

"Well being here isn't the answer," Sonny argued. "He already knows this is where we're all going to be. We need to leave."

"Right," EJ said, hair sticking up crazily, "Right. We'll all just leave. We can go anywhere else. Anywhere else. I'll get the cash out of the safe and some weapons and we can go. Samantha, get the children."

"Where would we even go," Sami demanded, calling for the children and telling them to run upstairs and back a bag for an overnight trip.

Watching his children run out of the room, carefree smiles still firmly in place, EJ swallowed, "To where my father has been staying in Italy. It will be safe there."

"With Stefano," Sami argued, hands on her hips. "Are you crazy? That's just more of the same. If they could find Will here they'll find him there."

Hearing the doorbell chime everyone froze, rushing to the piano lid EJ reached inside for the gun he knew was taped there. Ignoring Sami's protests EJ opened the door, ready to shoot when he saw who it was, "Chad! Get your girlfriend."

"Gabi," Chad called, reaching out to bring her inside, "What are you doing here?"

Gabi, visibly alarmed by having a gun shoved in her face, held on to Chad, "You were supposed to meet me for lunch. When you didn't show I figured you were here."

"You shouldn't be here," Chad scolded. "It's dangerous."

"What are you talking about," Gabi asked as they walked into the front room, "What's dangerous?"

"Ian," Chad told her hurriedly, "Ian is dangerous."

"Ian," Gabi asked, confused, "How is Ian dangerous?"

"Because he's the one who did everything to Will," Chad hissed, "And he escaped from the police and he's been working with that IT guy I was using the whole time. They've been watching everything from the inside. Who knows what he's planning to do to Will."

Gabi, putting her hands to her face, 'Oh my god. No, no. I thought he was a reporter. I didn't think, I can't believe. Oh god.' Looking towards the entryway to the mansion Gabi swallowed, 'What did I do?'

EJ, placing the gun on the bar, opened the safe and brought out all of the cash, "This will be enough to get by for a while. If we can make it to the airport you might be able to get on the private jet. I don't know if it's been tainted like everything else here."

"We can steal the Kiriakis one," Sonny interjected, "Maybe that one has a better chance."

Nodding approvingly EJ said, "Good. Yes, that's good."

"Where are we even going to go," Will questioned, "EJ, this is crazy. We can't just uproot our lives over one crazy person."

"William," EJ explained slowly, "I know that in your naïve, injury riddled brain you think that's a good idea. But you are not seeing the whole picture."

"Don't talk to him like that," Paul rumbled protectively. "Leave him alone."

"No," EJ barked, "This is more dangerous than it was before. He has access to the mansion security and, and anything else. He probably was watching you the entire time you were in the apartment too. He could be anywhere or doing anything."

"And with that kind of access," Chad continued, arm holding onto Gabi loosely, "He could do anything. He could take money, information anything; he could be watching us right now. It's not safe here especially for you Will."

"Shouldn't you be trying to stop him or catch him or something," Will expressed, head beginning to hurt again, feeling the familiar tingle down his spine, 'He's watching'. "I mean, why are we running away?"

"I am not running away," EJ stated firmly, "But you and the rest of the children are. You can take your boyfriends but I am ending this once and for all."

EJ, walking over to William and pulling him away from Paul and Sonny near the entrance to the room, putting his hands on his shoulders, "It's just for a precaution. I won't let anyone hurt you anymore. I promise."

"Isn't that touching," Ian stated voice steady and low, sneaking out of the shadow in the corner, gun pressed roughly into the back of Will's head.

Author's note:

I hope everyone enjoyed Sonny and Paul's reaction to Will's news.

Also, the Ian situation is going to be dealt with soon.

Please review. I really do appreciate them.