The sound of the warehouse door screeching and groaning as it opened was what alerted Athos. He had expected a few of the gang members,not Jay,who came storming in.

''You came to settle your problems,I trust?''

''No. I actually came here to knock some sense into you.'' The angel snatched the collar of Athos' jacket and pulled him closer.

''Careful,Jay. What would Fang say if I told him you were being insubordinate?''

''Given the circumstances,I don't think he'd care. You need to stop trying to shove the rule book in my face. I'm not going to kill anyone. I told you Fang excused me from the code. Why is that such a problem?''

''Fang has gone soft. And all it took to get him there was a crying sixteen year old who couldn't be bothered to follow orders.''

Jay's eyes darkened,and he reared his arm back,getting ready to punch the blond.

''I wouldn't. Your kids aren't the only ones at risk.'' Jay snarled before regrettably letting Athos go.

''That's better. One false move on your part and someone would've been dead by tomorrow.''

''Fang hasn't gone soft. He just knows what's right.''

''Fang will bend over backwards for anyone who sheds tears. Your stupidity that day proved it.''

''You really like testing your luck,don't you?''Jay growled.

Athos smiled a sickeningly sweet smile. ''I suppose that's a good way to put it,yes.'' He watched the angel's lips curl into a grin.

''Then trust me when I say that if you hurt any one I know,dear Athos,it won't be the Angels coming for you.''

Athos smirked as Jay stalked off.

''Ya know,you could just give up your own life for the code,''he dared,prying at Jay's nerves.

''And turn my children into target practice? Even if I did give myself up,you'd still kill them.''

''Stetler,visitor.''

Rick looked up from his book to see a very familiar redhead stepping into the prison library

''You came to see me? How sweet?''

Blue eyes glared,mentally burning the sight of his past tormentor. That was when Rick saw the redhead was holding a picture.

He didn't sit down,didn't blink,didn't sigh,just set the picture down in front of him.

''That. Is as close as you'll ever get to Aidan.''

Rick's smile dropped. At least he got to see his son this way.

''Tell me,Genesis...''he started,just as the redhead began to leave,''what made you so compelled to give this to me?''

Genesis turned on his heel to face him. ''What kind of parent would I be if I hid him from you?''

''Will I ever speak to him?''Rick asked.

''When your old and have a few marbles rolling around upstairs.''

With that,he turned again,an began to venture for an exit. He suddenly felt a new pang of fear;not of Rick,but of the security guards that were scoping him from head to foot.

He whipped around abruptly when one whistled. ''Don't you have wives?'' They all coughed when they realized they'd been caught,and Genesis left.

When Jay stomped into Fang's hospital room,the elder angel looked up at him.

''What's wrong,child?''

''You put Athos in charge,sir,and I'm respectfully requesting,you put someone else in charge of the gang.''

''Athos was the best choice.''

''He shot my kid!''Jay yelled.

Fang looked at his adopted son in shock,and Jay's hands lashed out and pulled him up by his shirt.

''If you can't get him under control before one of my kids winds up in the morgue,I'm gonna kill him!''

''What do you expect me to do? It's not like I can walk right now. The Noches shot out both of my Achilles tendons.''

Jay let go of Fang's shirt and growled. ''Call him. I shouldn't have to send my kids and my...partner...to New York just because he can't follow orders.''

''What happens when he doesn't listen? You know he's been itching for my position for a while. I doubt he'll give up that easily.''

''If he doesn't listen,then get more concrete.''

Clutching the crisp hospital blanket,Dorian stirred and opened his eyes. The room was still dark and he was still sore.

''Oh,you're awake!''

Dorian yelped when he felt strong arms wrap around him.

''Daddy...let go...''

''Oh,sorry. You've been sleeping for about two days.''

The boy snuggled close when Genesis sat down on the bed,and he gently ran his fingers through his son's hair. Just when they were about to relax,Jay stormed in.

''There you are! Would it be too much to ask for an escort for a few days?''

''Why?''

''Well,I went to visit Rick and,hey,where's Aidan?''

''I left him with Horatio. Now what about Rick? Did he do something?''

''In the hall,''the redhead nodded towards the doorway.

They ventured out of earshot of Dorian,and Genesis was about to continue when he saw that Jay's arms were crossed and he had a look of slight annoyance and bitterness towards the convict they both knew too well on his face.

''Relax,he didn't do anything. But the security guards were-''

''-Were what?!''Jay demanded.

Genesis weighed his words carefully,knowing that Jay was often territorial when it came to him,and he sighed.

''They were scoping me.''

Jay's eyes were wide. A lot of people in Miami knew Genesis,and a lot more knew he was hands off. Genesis looked at him oddly,wondering if he'd struck a small nerve.

Jay's hand lashed out,grabbed Genesis' wrist,and began hauling him towards the entrance to the hospital. The sudden action of being shoved into the car was what made the redhead realize that they were heading home.

''What are you two doing here so early?''Horatio questioned when he opened the door. Jay just dragged the redhead upstairs.

They got to their bedroom,and when the door slammed shut,Genesis' back suffered the same fate by being slammed against the back of the door.

He winced in pain at the hard surface digging into his skin,and that was when he noticed the look in Jay's eyes.

Sky blue irises were hazed over to a midnight hue.

''Jay-''

''-No one...no one touches what's mine...'' Jay pulled the redhead into his arms,locking him in his hold.

''What's this all of a sudden?!''

''...I don't know...I just got a bad feeling and I don't want to lose you...''

''You won't.''

''On the bed. Dorian gets out in a few days. I want to enjoy your company a few more times before I put you and the kids on the plane...And I've gone without it for too long...''

Genesis felt his shirt being pushed up,and he sighed.

'Note to self...Never make Jay go without any for five months...'the redhead thought as touches led to bites.

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