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Title: Heaven Needed an Angel: Chapter Seven

Fandom: FAKE

Author: Seiji_D

Disclaimer: Fake is the creation of Sanami Matoh, therefore she owns them, not me.

Rating: R (Just to be safe)

Pairing: Dee x Ryo x Dee

Content: Angst/ Character Death/ Language

Summary: When someone close to Dee is viciously attacked and loses their hold on life, Dee loses his ability to cope.

Heaven Needed an Angel

Chapter Seven

Searching

By Seiji_D

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�Randy, please come in.� Father Cardenas greeted the younger man and beckoned Ryo to enter the Rectory office. �I gathered from your recent phone call that you still haven�t found Dee?�

�No Sir, I haven�t.� Ryo looked at the priest sadly as he followed Father Cardenas into his office. The scent of incense hung in the air and Ryo discovered that it was having a rather calming effect on him. �I hope that you don�t mind that I stopped by. I just didn�t know where else to turn or what else to do?�

�I don�t mind at all, Randy. After all it�s my job to be here for the people I serve and for those who may need guidance, regardless of their faith.� Once in the office, Father Cardenas pointed to a small sofa. �Please have a seat and rest for a while. You look as though you could use a break. I get the feeling that you�ve been running all over this city tonight, searching for Dee.� Ryo nodded.

�I know that I should be out looking for Dee but... I know him all too well, Father. If he doesn�t want to be found, he can be pretty good at staying hidden.� Ryo sighed as he took a seat. It was already going on nine o�clock pm and he had been out looking for Dee close to four hours now with no luck thus far.

�Then maybe it�s best that you stop searching and just wait until Dee is ready to be found and ready to come home to you. I�m sure he will eventually.� Father Cardenas grabbed a chair and pulled it over in front of Ryo before he sat down as well.

�I apologize about the details of Mother Lane�s assault getting out to the media. We are looking into finding the person who leaked the information out. I assure you that this will be dealt with accordingly.� Clasping his hands between his knees, Ryo stared down at them.

�Randy, things like this happen. It�s no one�s fault so I wish that you wouldn�t come down too hard on whomever said anything.� Father Cardenas could see that Ryo was visibly shaken and needed someone to talk to. �Is it safe to assume that it was through the media where Dee found out about it?�

�Yes, you are correct.� When Ryo raised his head he was met with a sympathetic face, which didn�t help to squelch his guilt over the leak or the fact that he had not told Dee everything. �I-I was at work when the news broke. By the time I got home... Dee....� His voice trailed off and his head lowered.

�It�s alright, just take your time. I can see that you need to get this off your chest and so I�m more than happy to just listen.� Father Cardenas spoke softly, offering whatever help he could to the grief stricken man.

�Dee... He uh... He obviously took the news very hard because he trashed the bedroom and then stormed out of the apartment, according to what Bikky and Cal told me.� As he spoke, Ryo�s hands shook almost as much as his voice did.

�Bikky is your foster son, correct?�

�Yes... Cal is his best friend.� Ryo nodded as he replied.

�Dee didn�t harm them did he?�

�No. He would never do that anyway. Cal is Dee�s little princess and while he and Bikky don�t always get along, I know that Dee cares about him and would never harm him.� Ryo sighed heavily. �Bikky did say that an alarm clock Dee threw nearly clipped him but it wasn�t directed at him intentionally. It missed Bikky so no one was hurt in end.�

�I�m glad to hear that no one was hurt at least.� Father Cardenas sighed. �From what Maria has told me about Dee he does seem to have a soft spot for children despite his tough guy image.�

�Yes, I have to agree. I think it�s because he understands them... at least Bikky and the children at the orphanage anyway.� Ryo smiled for a moment before he got serious again as he looked up at the priest. �Father, if Dee would show up here would you please call me as soon as possible? I really need to speak with him and explain why I... Why I kept this information from him.�

�I will be glad to do that, Randy. I should warn you though; I can�t do it if he appears in a Confessional Booth. I�m bound by the church to keep such things confidential. I�m sorry.� Father Cardenas could sense Ryo�s inner turmoil and so he surrounded the younger man�s hands with his own.

�Father, I....� Suddenly Ryo�s throat got very dry and he just couldn�t form any words.

�Randy, I know that you�re worried about Dee and you�re concerned about how this will affect your relationship but you have to have faith in the love that the two of you share. As long as you believe in it and its strength that love will see the both of you through this. The bonds you and Dee share should be strong enough to keep this from tearing you apart.�

�I�d like to believe that but given the severity of the situation....� Ryo paused and his eyes stared at the two sets of hands as he tried to find some comfort in the warmth they provided. �This is Mother Lane we�re talking about and the fact that I withheld information concerning the woman Dee adored... The basic rules governing love just don�t seem to apply in this instance.�

�I can understand that and your concerns, Randy. I also believe that this whole thing has finally allowed Dee to let go of his anger and pain over her death, all of which he has been holding inside and internalizing over. Maybe now he can start the healing process and move on.� Father Cardenas gave Ryo�s hands a gentle squeeze when he felt how much they were shaking.

�It just seems too simple. Dee is more than likely extremely angry with me over keeping these details from him and he�s not going to let go of that anger so easily. I wanted to tell him, I really did, Father. It�s just that Dee has been so depressed lately that I just couldn�t bring myself to doing it. I couldn�t stand the thought of seeing him in any more pain than he already was.� When Ryo looked up, Father Cardenas could see the unshed tears that glassed over the dark orbs.

�Randy, you were only doing what anyone else would have done for the person they cared about.� The priest patted Ryo�s top hand before he released them. �I�m sure that once Dee calms down he will come to see that as well.�

�Father, I.... I just don�t know... Dee isn�t your average person and he doesn�t react in the way you would think a person would react. I�ve known him long enough to have seen that.� Ryo watched as the priest stood up and then walked over to a bookshelf where he stood and gazed at the many books lining the shelves.

�Randy, my best advice to you is to just give Dee the time he needs to sort through all of his feelings. Give him time to clear his head and think things through. It could be the reason he took off. He needs this time alone to come to terms with everything that has happened before he can return home.� Father Cardenas looked over at Ryo and gave the chestnut haired man a warm smile. �Keep the faith Randy, no matter what your religious beliefs may be. Don�t ever lose sight of the strength your love for Dee holds.�

�I will try, Father. Thank you.� Ryo nodded and then stood up. This time he was much more careful and got up slower so he wouldn�t get dizzy, unlike the time in his office. �I�m sorry to have taken up so much of your time.�

�Do not apologize for needing to talk. Seems to me like you needed some comfort as well. I hope that I was able to offer some of that, in some way.� The priest smiled a little more.

�You have and I do thank you for that.� Tilting his head to one side, Ryo looked at Father Cardenas for a moment before speaking. �May I ask you a question, Sir?�

�Sure. What�s on you mind?�

�I�ve always assumed that the Catholic Church had very rigid views on... Dee... and I... I mean, considering that Dee and I are both men and all....� Ryo blushed, feeling just a little odd over asking such a question, especially when Father Cardenas began to chuckle.

�You�re wondering how it is that I can so easily condone your relationship with Dee or any homosexual relationship, for that matter, when the Church tells me that those relationships are wrong?� Father Cardenas chuckled over Ryo�s shyness.

�Y-Yes... I guess that pretty much sums it up.� After combing his fingers through his hair, Ryo ducked his head down and blushed even more.

�Publicly I am bound by the Church and its views on the subject, which I do adhere to, to an extent. Privately though, it�s another matter altogether. Privately, I have formed my own opinions on the subject and I stand by them, regardless of what the church says.� Sitting down on the corner of his desk, Father Cardenas picked up a Rolodex photo album and flipped through it before handing it to Ryo. �This is my older brother, Tony. He was killed almost ten years ago.�

�I�m very sorry for your loss, Father.� Ryo studied the photo before handing it back.

�Thank you.� Father Cardenas placed the album back on his desk before turning to Ryo again. �Tony was the victim of a gay bashing incident that also left his partner a quadriplegic. When Tony first came out and he told our parents, they couldn�t handle it, especially since they were very devout Catholics. They literally turned their backs on Tony and refused to have anything to do with him. They had even banned me from having any contact with him, but I couldn�t do it. I adored Tony and I idolized him. After all he was my big brother. I didn�t care that he was gay or that he was involved with a man. None of that mattered to me....�

�Yet you still became a priest despite your convictions?� Ryo arched an eyebrow as he looked at the priest.

�I did it out of an obligation to my family. My parents always hoped that Tony would enter the priesthood but those hopes were dashed when he announced that he was gay and in love with another man.�

�So you took his place and entered the priesthood in order to make your folks happy.� Ryo watched as Father Cardenas nodded. �I�m just guessing, but I bet you were hoping that if you became a priest that your parents could still get their wish at seeing their son become a priest and then maybe they could finally accept Tony and his lifestyle.�

�You are correct. Sadly, that never happened and only after Tony�s death did my parents realize how many precious years they lost with Tony.� Father Cardenas sighed but still managed a smile. �You have a very keen insight into people, Randy. You would have made an excellent priest. You can sense things about people that they sometimes can�t sense about themselves. That�s a wonderful quality to possess.�

�Too bad my insight always seems to fall flat when it comes to Dee. Even when I first met him, I always seemed to miss the signals he was sending my way.� Ryo closed his eyes and sighed softly. �I was totally clueless about his feelings for me for the longest time and I know it drove Dee crazy.�

�Maybe it�s because you were afraid that if you acknowledged them you would have to ackowledge your own sexuality and you just weren�t ready to do that. Like Dee needs now, you just needed time to sort through everything and come to terms with it.�

�It�s taken me awhile to realize that, but yes that is it in a nutshell. I didn�t want to face the fact that I was gay, even though there was this small part of me that always knew it to be true. It was easier to deny it then it was to admit it.� Ryo nodded. �If it hadn�t have been for Dee�s persistence and his love, I may have continued denying it.�

�Love can do miraculous things, Randy. That�s why I firmly believe that the love you and Dee have for each other will be what sees you two through this current crisis.� Father Cardenas smiled at Ryo and was happy to see the man smile back.

�I hope so, as well. Well, I�ve taken up enough of your time as it were, plus I really should get home and check with Bikky, just in case Dee has called. Thank you, Father. Talking about all of this has really helped.� Ryo extended his hand toward the priest.

�I�m glad that I could be of assistance and should you need someone to talk to, my door is always open, Randy.� Father Cardenas shook Ryo�s hand before he escorted the younger man out.

�I�ll keep that in mind. Thank you once again.� Ryo smiled a little as he slipped out into the cool night air. �Goodnight, Father.�

�Goodnight and may the Lord be with you, Randy.� Father Cardenas watched as Ryo walked to his car and got in before turning to go inside. Glancing back over his shoulder as Ryo pulled off, Father Cardenas looked up toward the sky.

�Help guide them down the correct path, even if you don�t fully agree with the lives they have chosen to live.�

~ To Be Continued ~

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