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[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Bodie shoved him into the half-open door, which swung shut with a head-rattling crash sending a new constellation of stars orbiting in Doyle's head. Doyle tried to stand up, but Bodie was pressed up against him, closer than before, pinning him against the solid wood.

"Bastard," Bodie murmured, for the third, or maybe the fourth time.

Doyle tried to speak, but the words were stuck somewhere deep in his throat. He groaned instead. And winced with pain, as Bodie grasped his jaw and his thumb pressed into the exact spot where his fist had landed, moments earlier.

"Why'd you do it, Ray?" Bodie's voice was louder now, rough with…. something. Doyle searched Bodie's face, looking for a clue. He saw blue eyes staring back at him in an impassive face. Nothing to read there. No anger, no pain, nothing to guide him. Just Bodie. Implacable and deadly serious.

"Was… we're doing it wrong, Bodie. Didn't mean to hurt you … but …have to think properly."

The fingers holding his jaw relaxed a little.

"I'm listening."

"You want to tell Cowley everything. I didn't – still don't. But we have to stop arguing about it. Gotta find the photographer, sort him out. Fix it. We do that, and you still want to put Cowley in the picture… talk about it then. OK?"

"Maybe."

It was like talking to an iceberg. Bodie didn't react. Then something broke open inside and he felt himself falling into the crack, surrendering himself. It was blessed relief and it hurt like hell.

"No… I'm sorry. I'm a complete idiot. Can't be trusted if I won't trust you, right? We'll do it together."

Heart thudding, he waited. Then Bodie's expression switched from grim to grin as he dragged Doyle away from the door and pushed him towards the bedroom.

"Bodie! Wait! What are you doing?"

"You are going to lie down. I am going to make an icepack for your face and drink some of your gin. Then I am going to lie down beside you and we are going to talk about what we do next." Bodie's grin widened. "I think we might communicate better if we’re both horizontal."

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[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Bodie's grin widened. "Reckon we might communicate better if we’re both horizontal."

LOL! I love Bodie's reasoning. Thank you for getting the lads back together, working as partners -- the way they should be! Good job on this part. Thanks.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Thanks - it's a little bit rushed, considering what they've been through, but I was relying heavily on their canon ability to flick the focus switch (especially Bodie).

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Ooh very nice! :D Like the sudden change in Bodie and his attempting to move this relationship along again as well as your pick up on the plot.

Thank you! :D

I'm tempted to claim this -- there's an idea tearing away at my brain cells after reading this bit -- but I suspect that everyone is hoping for a little PWP at this juncture and that's not where my feral little brain is going... well not entirely.

There WOULD be secksin.

So... I'll hang back and see if anyone else wants to take a whack at it.

*attempts to tie down the part of me screaming "but damn it I want this, I really want this"*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

there's an idea tearing away at my brain cells after reading this bit

I would've liked to have seen that - especially with the 'secksin' *g*. But callisto's done a lovely job.

Save the idea for a rainy day - no good smut allowed to be wasted.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to hijack the idea for a LoM story I'm working on. I think a lot of my ideas are better suited to that fandom. No bunny ever wasted! :D

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Oooh, PWP, just the lull I was hoping for - if no one minds waiting til tomorrow evening (um.. my tomorrow evening.*g*) then I'd love to tie draycevixen down and snag the next part...*g*

And I love how you got them together and heading for the bedroom - with just the right amount resolved between them and just the right number of issues outstanding.. lovely!

No please, after you! *doffs hat*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Bugger! Nah, that's alright. You don't have to tie me down! Unless I get to pick who ties me down. *points at icon*

I think I've taken a whack at this RR far more recently than you have and my Mother raised me to a nice young lady not much stuck so I will politely step aside. *gnashes teeth*

*goes back to fighting off angsty Pros bunny of doom*

Re: No please, after you! *doffs hat*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you!! I hope we get back to that feral glint in your eye as soon as the lads are vertical again... I'm hopeless at plot, so thanks for hanging back:D

I think I've had more than my share of this RR anyway...

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

My feral glint was linked to a very odd idea involving the combining of the sex scene WITH plot... so... window of opportunity closed I think. *g*

Re: I think I've had more than my share of this RR anyway...

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Have replied to callisto in her entry, but I'm just sayin' I'm glad you worked it out!

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! Great relationship development and not forgetting those problematic photos. With whose perpetrator Marty's arsenal will help them deal decisively ...? ::draws up comfy chair in eager anticipation of sex (for them. in the story. sheesh), more plot or both::

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

draws up comfy chair in eager anticipation of sex

And it was very warm sex that callisto provided, wasn't it! Nothing like a little fun between the sheets to wobble things back to something like normal. Now for the photos....

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Ha, perfect! I knew Bodie would get back to normal after that one punch. And I absolutely adore that last line *G* Great part!

*sits back and waits for callistosh65 to write the PWP part*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

He does fire and forget, doesn't he *g*. Thank you!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Caught a break and had a student cancel a lesson - so used my time wisely and got the PWP bit done, of course! ( Who needs laundry and a clean house, right??).
Okay, time for some actual plot next I suppose.*g*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Who needs laundry and a clean house, right??

*stares around, guiltily* Errr... it'll just get messed up again, right?
Glad you caught the PWP opportunity.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

You've managed to achieve not only my favourite version of a 'masterful' Bodie, but with a few well chosen words you've succeeded in creating the true to canon, quick-silver change Bodie who is such a fascinating character. And with these few words the scene is instantly drawn for me:

Then Bodie's expression switched from grim to grin

It's going well!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

I'm truly impressed by the way everyone has taken this story on. Who knows, we may even resolve the case by the end of the month!

As always, I really appreciate your comments.