Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Counterfeit Money ❯ Chapter 24

 

 

 

 

Counterfeit Money 24

 

 

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Chapter 24

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Ryo runs into Marty and Ted as he heads to Drew's room.

 

Ted asks if Drake is up for visitors, they want to see him before leaving for the Commissioner's Condo.

 

“Yeah he is, Dee and JJ are with him now. Are Steve and Traci still with Drew? I want to find out where they are moving him.”

 

He looks at Ted who answers with. “Yeah they are but he can't be moved for a couple of days, he's still in bad shape. Somehow, I feel sorry for the guy with all he's been through. Now, I feel bad for calling him a vampire.”

 

Ryo sighs, “Well hopefully, he'll have a complete recovery and he can get on with his life.”

 

“Yeah, right, I hope so but we'll see you guys tonight right? You and Dee will be coming on second shift tonight, right?” Marty is rocking from one foot to the other.

 

“Relax Marty, we'll be there and I promise we won't be late, I'll see you later.”

 

Ryo continues down the hall, passing closed doors of other patients who do not need police guards outside. He stops in front of Drew's room smiling at the two officers on duty as he pushes the door open, walking in.

 

Traci and Steve turn, looking at him as he enters. Ryo looks towards the bed at Drew and sees he is still awake. “I thought you might be sleep by now, Drew. How do you feel?”

 

Drew smiles as he looks at Ryo, “I dozed off for a few, but maybe I'm use to all this medication and they can't knock me out, with a single shot.”

 

“You still need to rest Drew, why don't you see if you can sleep and we'll be right outside the door. No one comes in with out them being question by the officers outside, I promise. After all, you are a very important person to all of us.”

 

“He smiles up at Ryo, “Uh…can I speak to you alone, Ryo?” The blonde detective turns to the two agents and tells them to give him a moment along with Drew.

 

As they leave out Steve turns, “I'll make the arrangements with my office so there will be a smooth transition. I'll talk to you when we have everything worked out Drew.”

 

Traci waves as they leave and Ryo turns back to him with a question on his face. He pulls the chair up to the bed and sits down. He puts his hand on the bed as Drew slides his on top. “Will you come and see me while I'm in custody? I don't think I can feel comfortable without knowing if I'll see you, Ryo.”

 

The blonde detective smiles at Drew, “Of course you'll see me, but I don't know if it will be as frequent as now. I'll make sure I see you as often as my job allows. Right now, we're concentrating on finding Ed Briggs. We feel, if we capture him then most of the problems will be over. You know, if we have him in custody before you are released, you my avoid witness protection all together.”

 

“That sounds even better, however, there's still the matter of me being alone, but I think I can manage.”

 

“Don't say that, I told you, you won't be alone in this, I'll help and I know we can depend on Dee, no matter how he acts right now. He's really a very nice person no matter how he seems. I would have never fallen for him if he weren't, so trust that we are here for you.”

 

Drew lets out an exasperated sigh, “If you say so Ryo and I do trust you. However, your Commissioner was pretty blunt last night when he came in to see me. He warned me not to get involved with you, because I would complicate things. I think he has feelings for you, Ryo. He seemed kind of upset with me.” He searches Ryo's face to see if he is aware of it.

 

Ryo chuckles, “I'll deal with the Commissioner, so don't give what he says another thought. He's just being overprotective. He gets that way, sometimes.”

 

Drew gives him a smirk, “I know what I know and he wasn't being over protective at all. He was acting like your partner. With Dee, at least I know why he took a slug at me.”

 

“Well no one will take a slug at you anymore and I will make sure of that. Now, why don't you try and get some sleep and if anything happens, the officers outside know to call me and I'll be here right away, okay?”

 

Drew releases his hand, “I guess you're right, I am getting tired maybe I can sleep now, but I will see you tomorrow, right?”

 

“Of course you will, now get some sleep.” He gets up, walks to the door, turns, and gives Drew a final wave before departing.

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The Commissioner looks at the chief, “Well we have that wrapped up, what did you think of the press conference? Think I made him mad enough to come after me or not?”

 

Chief chuckles, “I think calling him incompetent, might have hit the mark, especially since we have no idea where he is. I hope he does come after you, but only so, we catch him, mind you. He is clever though and he's a bold sort of fellow going in Drew Adams's room they way he did, and with the police there. He has a lot of guts to do something like that, so be on your guard Commissioner.”

 

“Always Chief, by the way where is my escort, or do I leave here alone?” Rose adjusts his glasses on his nose as he looks at the chief with a frown.

 

They called while you were talking to the press and they are on their way to your house as we speak. We have a squad here to follow you when you leave, so you should be pretty much covered for now. I'll call downstairs just to make sure but before you leave, let me know.”

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Dee, JJ and Drake have just finished watching the Commissioner on television and JJ turns it off. He puts the remote down and walks back over to Drake. “What time are you and Ryo supposed to guard the Commissioner tonight, Senpai? If Ryo doesn't get back soon you may not be able to get any rest before your shift. Is he still in with Drew? I must say he is a very good-looking man with that long silky black hair hanging down his back. I can just imagine, running my fingers through it.”

 

Dee looks over at JJ and scowls. “So what you're trying to say is I should keep an eye on Ryo because he likes this dude! Forget about it JJ, I know Ryo is mine, especially after it took me so long to get him.”

 

“Yeah JJ, you shouldn't tease the big guy like that. You know how sensitive he is when it comes to his Ryo.” Drake is chuckling from his bed at Dee.

 

“Ah, the two of you can go to hell! Ryo is mine and what you say isn't bothering me at all!” Dee takes a cigarette out of his crumple pack and sticks it in his mouth as he glares at the two detectives.

 

JJ laughs, “Ah, Dee-senpai, you can't smoke in here, but I'm glad you're not bothered. I would hate to see if you were.”

 

“I know that, I was just getting ready to go out to the roof and have a smoke! Leave me along, damint!” He storms to the door pulling it open, running into Ryo in the process.

 

“Whoa, Dee, where are you going? Don't tell me you can't wait until we leave to have a cigarette. You're just weak Dee, I swear. Why don't we leave now, let me say goodnight to JJ and Drake first okay?”

 

“Well hurry up, I need one now, you've been gone a long time Ryo!”

 

“Just come back with me and say good-bye, okay?” He puts his hand on Dee's arm and leads him back into Drake's room.

 

“Drake, JJ we're leaving now so we can be at the Commissioner's place on time but I wanted to say good-night first. We will see you tomorrow Drake, and JJ, you need to be in the Command Centre at 8 o'clock in the morning since you don't have guard duty tonight. However, keep your cell turned on just in case.” He waves as he leaves and Dee says nothing preferring to glare at the two of them.

 

JJ notices the look still on his face, “Good-night my greek-god and remember what I said.” He smiles at Dee and looks pointedly at Ryo who looks at JJ and then at Dee. He thinks he can thank JJ, for the foul mood, Dee is in and rolls his eyes at him before he leaves.

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As they are driving home, Ryo keeps glancing at Dee. “Is everything okay Dee, you haven't said a word, since we left the hospital.”

 

Dee says something inaudible under his breath. Ryo looks at him, “Are you upset with me because of something JJ said to you?”

 

Dee wants to say no, but he cannot, what JJ said, does bother him. He knows, he has Ryo's love, but it took him so long. He feels he will never know if he may change his mind about the two of them. Now that he has accepted the fact he is gay, what if the reason he cares about Drew is, he is attracted to him and does not realize it. If he ever lost Ryo to another man, he doesn't know if he could go on. The man is his sole reason for living right now. He would kill for Ryo! However, he knows it will never come to that. Still, Ryo is his life, to not be the one that holds him at night the one that makes love to him, is just too much to think about right now. “It's nothing Ryo, don't worry about it okay? I know you love me, right babe?”

 

Ryo smiles at Dee, “Forever and always Dee. I know right now JJ is jealous of us, he's like the Commissioner in a way, so don't let what he says make you doubt the love I have for you.”

 

Dee grins as he glances at Ryo and back at the street, “Yeah, you're right babe. I know I shouldn't let them get to me, but sometimes it does. I'm just afraid; one day I'm going to wake up and find out this is all a dream. I've waited so long for you and now that I have you, I can't believe it's true. You're my dream mate Ryo; I don't ever want to lose you.”

 

“You have to remember Dee, I love you too and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You're what I've been looking for and didn't know it. Now that I've found you, I'm not letting you go. You belong to me and I belong to you and everyone else just has to deal with it.”

 

Dee looks over at his partner, “I love you so much Ryo, I couldn't begin to tell you. I do know I don't plan on losing you to anyone.”

 

Ryo unbuckles his seat belt and tells Dee to pull over. He glances over at the older man, pulls up to the curb, and parks the car.

 

Ryo takes his face in his hands and kisses him passionately, sliding his tongue in his mouth, which Dee captures and suckles. He wraps his arms around his lover and pulls him half way, across the seats. Ryo put his hands under Dee's jacket and slide them up his back. Dee holds his head with one hand, and strokes his chest with the other.

 

They pull away as they both come up for much needed air. Ryo says against his lips, “Never doubt me, Dee. I could never love anyone the way I love you, you're stuck with me forever.”

 

Dee holds him in a tight embrace as he whispers, “I wouldn't have it any other way, sexy.”

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Ed Briggs walks past the commissioner's residence and turns a corner. He walks over to his car, gets in and leans back as he turns to his driver, “I didn't see his car out front so let's take off and come back around midnight. Then we'll know for sure the ass-hole is in there. I don't want to stay on the street for to long.”

 

“You got it boss, but I still think you should let me do it.” The man says in a gruff voice.

 

Ed growls as he slams his fist on the dashboard “Nah Joe, when I kill that bastard, I want to look in his face and let mine be the last one he sees.”

 

“Okay boss, but I think you're taking unnecessary chances. He may have somebody looking out for him and he may not be alone.”

 

“You know, you could be right, so yeah you come with and watch my back. I do want to make sure I get out of there in one piece, although I'm not worried about his pansy ass. He's probably all bark and no bite!”

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Ryo and Dee walk into their apartment and Ryo calls out to Bikky. He opens the door to his room and sticks his head out. “Hey Ryo, hey perv, what took you guys so long! I ate a bowl of cereal, but I'm still hungry, Ryo!”

 

“Keep it down monkey-brat. We ordered food on the way home. I hope Japanese food is okay with you. So don't be a pig and try and eat it all!” He sticks his tongue out at the young boy as he scowls at him.

 

“Dee cut it out! Can't the two of you be civil for at least one night? I'm going to take a shower and when I come out I don't want to hear anything from either of you!”

 

Ryo hurries off to his bedroom and slams the door behind him. He leans against the door and looks up at the ceiling, sighing tiredly. He walks over to the bed and takes his clothes off. Looking towards the door he can still hear them going at each other as if he hasn't said anything. He just hopes they save some food for him. He is beat right now and a shower is a good idea. He strips and grabs his robe and heads for the shower.

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“It's all your fault perv; you must have pissed him off, on the way home!” Bikky snatches one of the bags out of his hand.

 

“I'll have you know; before we got here he had just kissed me.” Dee smirks at him as he wiggles his eyebrows.

 

“Oow…that's too much information, you rump-raider. I don't need to know, shit like that!”

 

Dee pops him on the back of the head, “Hey, watch your language, you little brat! You need to learn to respect adults or no food for you and make sure you don't eat it all. Oh yeah, set the table and put the food out. I'm going to see if Ryo is as mad as he's acting.”

 

Dee walks to the bedroom and knocks on the door while Bikky shoots daggers at him as he sets the table. He hopes Ryo isn't too mad at him, but he always talk to the brat this way, what's the big deal now?”

 

Dee turns the knob slowly and calls out Ryo's name. “Hey babe, you okay? Ryo, where are you?” He walks over to the bathroom and opens the door. He peeks inside and sees his lover standing at the sink, looking in the mirror.

 

Dee chuckles, “You are the fairest of them all, you know.” Ryo turns and smiles at him and shakes his head. “You always know what to say don't you? I was just looking at myself, trying to see what all the fuss is about. All I see is an average person with dark eyes and dirty blonde hair. I don't see anything special. My eyes are too dark for my skin and I always look pale even in summer.” He turns back to the mirror, “But they do say love is blind, don't they.”

 

Dee walks over to him and puts his arms around his waist and his chin on Ryo's shoulder. “When I say you are beautiful, you should believe me. Every time I look into those dark eyes, I feel as if I'm drowning and your skin is not pale, it looks like porcelain that is more delicate than fine china.”

 

He rubs his nose in his lover's hair, breathing in his scent and exhales saying, “Your hair isn't a dirty blonde, it's the color of honey. Haven't you noticed how I can't keep my eyes off you?”

 

“Well, I do see you watching me, whenever I look up. I just assumed you didn't want to do any work, so you watch me so you can learn.” Ryo looks at him with a devious smile.

 

“You know you're going to pay for that remark.” He looks up and meets his lover's eyes in the mirror. “You are so going to pay for finding me out; I have to keep you from talking.”

 

Ryo chuckles and pulls out of Dee's arms, “You go and eat, let me take a shower and then you can, okay?”

 

Dee drops his hands to his sides, “I'll let you off this time, because I'm hungry, so hurry up.” He pops Ryo on the backside and whistles as he leaves out.

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Marty and Ted arrive at the commissioner's house, park their car around the corner and walk back to the entrance. They take the elevator up and get off on the seventh floor. Walking down the corridor to the commissioner's door, they pause as they hear a noise. Both men put their hand on their guns ready to draw when they notice someone using the stairwell. The woman comes through with a small dog in her arms; she stops and looks at the two cops.

 

They all nod to each other and she continues down the hall, presumably to her door. The detectives keep walking, stop in front of the commissiner's door, and open it, with the spare key he has given them. They go inside and look around and Marty says, “Man they are definitely paying the Commissioner more than they are paying us. This place is awesome! Do you think he will let me move in with him?”

 

Ted chuckles, “You, the wife and kids move in here with a single man, I don't think so, dude. That's why he has all of this; all he does is spends it on himself. Use your head; you have a family, man.” He taps his head as he looks at his partner

 

Marty grins, “Yeah but what's your excuse? I've been over to your place and it makes mine look like a palace.”

 

“That's because I have too many lady friends and they require gifts man, gifts. You know how the ladies are, or have you been married so long, you've forgotten?”

 

Marty laughs, “Yeah I have forgotten, that's one of the reason I got married, it's cheaper to stick with one woman than all the ones you see.”

 

“Whatever man, let's just have a seat, eat and wait on the Commissioner to come home, okay?”

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The Commissioner drives to his place with a marked car following closely behind. He glances in his rearview mirror and see the officers behind him and sighs. He knows, the other two detectives should be at his condominium, right now. If Ed Briggs follows him and thinks, he can get him alone in his place that will be where Ted and Marty come in. However, Ryo and his partner should be there later in the morning to relieve them and they all will head into the office together.

 

Ryo will be there when he wakes in the morning, he wishes it were just him and not his partner, with him. Well, there is nothing he can do about that. He will take what he can get. Nevertheless, his partner had better not fall asleep on the job, he will not be held responsible for what might happen.

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TBC