No Longer Alone *Story Complete*

Chapter 7:

Ryo stared out the window as the snow continued to fall. He bit his lip in concern as he contemplated calling Ellie to see if he had left yet; It had already been an hour.

'Dee, where are you?' He sighed anxiously.

As that though passed through his mind, the phone began to ring from it's cradle.

Ryo rushed over the cordless phone and looked at the caller ID only to be greeted by 'unknown caller.'

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's me."

"Dee, where are you? Are you okay?" He asked, trying to remain calm.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry. I'm just calling to let you know I'll be there in about forty-five minutes."

"Where-"

"Don't worry, I'll explain when I get home, I promise." Dee's calm voice came through the line, casually as if to allay his partners fears.

"Dee…please be careful and come home soon." He said quietly and couldn't help the fears that rose within him. He had lost so much around this time of the year, he just didn’t know if he could bare losing another person he cared about.

"Ryo…"

"Yeah Dee?"

"Stop it. I know what you're thinking and its not gonna happen I'll be home soon and we can have a nice, quite dinner. You think way too much."

Ryo paused for a moment at his words and felt the tightness in his chest ease a bit. "…Okay Dee. By the time you get here, everything will be ready. Oh and about the thinking thing…well, one of us has to." He said, allowing a small smile to trace his lips at the laughter that came through the line.

"Okay babe. Relax and I'll tell ya what went down."

"Okay. I'll see you soon. Just be careful Dee."

"I'll try. Bye Ryo."

The dark eyed man hung up the phone and moved over to one of the chairs at the kitchen bar. A deep sigh escaped his lips as the sense of relief washed over him at knowing that his companion was okay.

o-o

Dee hung up the phone and signaled for the officer to re-enter before taking a seat in one of the chairs.

"Thank you, detective, this won't take long." The officer said and took a seat when Dee nodded.

"No problem. Just call me Dee."

Officer Silvano gave his pen a click and looked up to the detective. "Dee, can you tell me what happened a the intersection of East 35th and Park Ave?"

"Sure." He sighed, feeling suddenly tired as the adrenaline began to fade from his bloodstream.

He told the officer in detail what had happened from the point that he looked up at his rear view mirror, until the officer came to speak to him. He made sure to emphasize the fact that the smell of alcohol coming off the woman was overpowering.

The whole thing took about thirty minutes, which included him writing his witness statement. Dee stood and shook the hand of the officer. "Thanks David and if you need to contact me, you can reach me at the 27th." He said and handed the man his card.

The officer clipped the card to the report and statement after shaking Dee's hand. "Thanks Dee. Go home and have a good holiday. Officer Brownley will take you back to your vehicle." He gesturied to the young officer waiting outside.

"Thanks. Be careful tonight and Merry Christmas." Dee said and followed the officer out to his patrol car. Dee removed his cell from his pocket and sighed. He would be happy once he was at home again with Ryo. Being around his sandy haired partner calmed him and made him feel relaxed.

o-o-o-o

Dee brought his hand up and knocked lightly on the door. Some of the snowflakes that had fallen on the top of the cake container were brushed away as the door opened, revealing the relief in his partners eyes. A smile traced Dee's lips as he stepped inside the apartment, placing the cake on a nearby table.

Ryo watched silently as the dark haired man pulled off his coat and hung it up before removing his shoes. He felt a blush come to his cheeks as emerald eyes studied him intently for a moment. His eyes widened slightly as Dee moved forward and pulled him close, running his hand up and down his spine, causing his own eyes to close in contentment.

The taller man felt Ryo's body relax in his arms and gave a small smile. With a sigh, a soft kiss was placed on the top of light brown strands. "I told you I'd be okay." He said as he held Ryo.

"I know." He said, staying in Dee's arms for a few more moments. "Dinner is almost ready. I'll probably be another thirty minutes.

"Okay," Dee pulled back and inhaled the mouth watering aromas in the air deeply. "I can't wait. It smells really good." He pulled back, still holding Ryo's hand. "If you don't mind, I'm going to get a quick shower."

"Sure. Go ahead." The light haired man said with a nod and felt his hand squeezed before Dee broke away to grab his bag and disappeared into the bathroom.


o-o

Fifteen minutes later, Ryo watched as Dee plopped down on the couch, his long, lean body sinking into the cushions as a pleased sigh escaped his lips. He moved towards the couch and, watching as emerald eyes opened. Dee sat up and gave the couch a pat and after the moment it took for the smaller male to sit, laid his head in Ryo's lap.

Ryo looked down to him, a slight red tint seeping into his cheeks. He felt a bit awkward but soon his long fingers began traveling through the thick black strands, A smile traced his lips at the sound of Dee's soft sigh of pleasure.

"You wonderin' what happened?" Dee's relaxed tenor asked, his eyes closed.

"Yeah, but you don't have to tell me if you don't feel like it."

"Nah, it's okay. There was a DUI MVA(1) at 35th and Park Ave on my way home."

"Oh god…no one was killed, right?" Ryo asked, his fingers stilling in Dee's hair.

"The drunk driver had a head injury and some possible spinal injuries but the docs were saying that she had probably lost consciousness before the accident if her blood alcohol level was any indication. I'm thinking that she'll probably be fine because that’s usually how it works with drunks; innocent people get hurt while the cause behind the accidents either walks away without a scratch or recover quickly." He opened his eyes and looked up to the ceiling with a sigh. "The woman she hit…well…" He paused for a moment, not knowing how to word what he wanted to say.

Ryo watched as he waited to see what Dee would say, but was surprised by the slight smile that traced Dee's lips. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing is funny, I just got a chance to see something I never had seen before." Dee commented, the small smile still tracing his lips. "The victim, well, her left arm was lacerated, probably fractured. Her left leg was definitely broken and she might have broken her right foot was as well."

"That’s horrible! And on Christmas too…" Ryo trailed off before looking up into green eyes curiously. "But wait, what was it that you saw?"

Dee smiled up at the sandy haired detective. "I got a chance to see a baby born."

"What?! The woman that was hit was pregnant?!"

The raven-haired man nodded and opened his mouth to reply but was interrupted by the sound of his cell. He watched as Ryo grabbed it from the end table and handed it to him. "Hold on a second, babe.

"This is Laytner."

"Hello Detective, its Nicholas. They just took Amara into surgery to repair the breaks in her left leg. Her right foot was badly sprained but not fractured. Our baby is very healthy despite being born early."

"I am glad to hear that, Doc." Dee said, relieved.

"Yes, I'm very grateful for that."

"Did they say how long she would be in the hospital?"

"At least for ten days while she and my son recover." The doctor said. "She told me that you solved our middle name dilemma for our son. Jonathan Ryo Langer. I agree with Amara, it’s a good, strong name. We already placed his name on the birth certificate.

"When Amara is released, I would love to invite you to dinner at our home. Feel free to bring a guest along with you."

Dee felt his heart swell at hearing that they used the middle name he suggested. "I'd love to."

"Well Dee, I really appreciate what you did and we'll keep in touch so we can set up a date that will work for you to come for a visit."

"Thanks Nicholas. You go be with them. Merry Christmas and Congratulations." He said, making a mental note to send flowers to the new mother.

"Thanks Dee. You too. Goodnight."

Dee ended his call and grinned up at Ryo. "To answer your question, yes, she was pregnant and despite the fact that as she was injured, I got to hold her hand and watched as she brought her son into the world. He was two weeks early but little Jonathan Ryo Langer is a healthy little guy with no injuries from the accident."

Ryo's eyes widened. "Wait a second. You…you suggested my name?" He asked, his heart clenching within his chest. "Why?"

"Because I love the name…and it happens to be the name of my favorite person. The name sounds good, doesn't it?"

Dark eyes gazed at the man laying on him for a moment before allowing a warm smile to trace his lips. His hand came up and touched his cheek before he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on Dee's lips. He could feel the taller man's hand on his cheek as he nipped lightly at Dee's lips, a moan escaping his lips.

When they finally broke the kiss, Ryo's eyes opened slowly, a light blush filtering into his cheeks. "I'm glad I met you." He said honestly and smiled when Dee turned on his side and wrapped an arm around Ryo's waist.

His hand slipped beneath his partner's shirt to gently run his fingers across the smooth, warm skin of Ryo's back. He didn't know what to say at Ryo's declaration and decided to show him instead. Dee placed a series of soft kisses on the warm, smooth skin of Ryo's stomach before moving to his knees and pressing his lips against his.

The smaller man's shy responses caused him to smile against Ryo's lips, but soon the intensity shared between them increased. Tongues dueled and the sound of their soft moans broke the relative silence of the apartment, hands slipped beneath fabric with a need to feel the warmth of the flesh.

Ryo pulled back, panting slightly at the intensity of their shared kiss, his eyes lingering on hazy emerald then moved to the smirk tracing Dee's lips. The sound of the alarm from the stove caused Ryo to jump slightly, his cheeks hinting a bit redder when Dee chuckled at him.

"Dinner is ready." He said quietly, his companion sitting back with a nod. He felt a bit of loss and wished that he didn't have to stop, but he knew that if he didn't, their dinner would burn. Ryo placed a shy kiss on Dee's lips before hopping to his feet and heading to the kitchen.

The raven haired man leaned back, his arms stretched over the back of the couch, a sharp exhalation escaping his lips. Blood simmered hotly in his veins, his manhood seemingly taunting him as it pressed against the fabric of his pants, half hard and quite insistent for more stimulation.

After a few deep breaths, Dee pushed himself to his feet, his hands shoved into the pockets of his lounge pants as he padded in sock clad feet to the kitchen. He couldn't help but to smile to see Ryo puttering around the kitchen, removing plates from cabinets and dishing up food onto two plates.

"Need any help?" He asked and got a sweet smile from the dark eyed man.

"Yes, thanks. If you can get the wine from the fridge, glasses and bring the cake over, that would help."

o-o

It didn't take long for their meals to be placed on the table and the pair to be seated in front of the window, giving them a view of the snow falling on the city outside. Heavy flakes were piling up rather quickly against the window, the small ledge allowing it build up, simply adding to the ambiance of their little Christmas dinner for two.