NOTE: This is the late chapter that will be posted on LJ. Over the last seven chapters or so this story hasn't done very well on this site and this site is not very 'user friendly' for uploading longer stories. Thank you to pipilj for being such a loyal reader, hugs, I will see you over on one of the other sites thanks for understanding! The ( Read more... )

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Chapter Thirteen

"Neal!"Hearing Peter's distant desperate cry washed a sickening amount of adrenaline through Neal's already keyed up system as Jake forced him further down the dank hall. Peter slammed into the door behind them but apparently Jake had some way of locking it from the outside as well. Terrified as he was to be alone with Jake Neal ( Read more... )

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Chapter Eleven

"Judge Halloway…"

"You better have something real for me this time, Agent Hughes."

"Not exactly, but…"

"Stop right there. In the past three days I have given you seven highly questionable warrants and other than several pending lawsuits what has it gotten us?"

"Nothing, but…"
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Chapter Nine

"Damn it, Sawyer, what the fu…" Jake stopped himself with a frustrated sigh. "What are you still doing here? You won last night, your debt paid in full. Get out. I'm tired of dealing with you and your lackeys."

"Talk to your boss."
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NOTE: Hugs for support! Finally got to some of the 'comfort' of the hurt/comfort genera in this chapter...it does not come as naturally to me as the first part ( Read more... )

Chapter Seven

"Please, stop…please."

"Neal…"

"No. I can't do this."

"I know it hurts, but we have to…"

"Peter, no…I need a break, please." Neal begged as his voice dropped to a miserable whisper. "Stop…please…"
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