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Post by Shanna on Apr 25, 2005 19:20:13 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 29-B (Continued)
“I guess I blacked out for minute because when I came too I saw a man on the floor and realized I had to leave, I stood and picked up the gloves that had landed on me then picked up my purse off the counter and left and wondered around disoriented until you found me Gus.
“Okay so where’s the gun?” Frank wondered. Gus stayed where he was, “When you came too what’d you do Harley?”
“I took the gloves that were on me and laid them on the counter and got my pur---.” She stopped. “Honey what?” Gus asked when he saw her eyes.
“I just remembered, “When Phillip got my wig off I turned away from him and dropped my purse on the floor by the counter but when I picked it up again it was on top of the counter.
Gus stood, “Okay Frank, after Phil’s body was removed and I went outside that’s when I saw her dazed and disoriented and I told her about him being shot and asked her if she remembered shooting him and she told me she didn’t remember.”<br> “Then what?” Frank asked.
“That’s when she put her hand at her forehead and we saw blood. I took the wig off and tried to clean her up and she told me about the argument so I looked through her purse like this.” Gus answered showing Frank what he had done that night as he continued talking, “I didn’t see anything that nig----.”
He stopped as Gus went back through her purse he saw a hidden pocket he hadn’t seen that night and felt the outline of something.
“Frank hand me a baggie and some latex gloves.”
When he pulled the gloves on he opened the pocket; both he and Frank gasps, inside the pocket was the second gun. Carefully taking it out Gus placed it in the baggie. “Frank run test on it to see if it is a .38 and run a test for a match on the bullet that was found under Phillip’s body.” Frank nodded.
“Your sister has had enough Frank, I’m taking her back and I’m staying with her.” Her brother nodded as he double bagged the evidence—since he knew he and Gus had work to do. “I’ll tell Parker you are staying with her.” He answered as he left Buzz a note and locked up.
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Station…
“You did great tonight honey.” Gus said as he kissed her. “But it was Alan Gus.” she replied. “We had a feeling it was sweetheart, we just needed to prove it.” Gus answered as he kicked his shoes off. As Gus went with Parker to get blankets Joe ran his hand over her hair,
“You did good Harley.” He said.
“But you weren’t there Joe.” She stated. He smiled and she knew, “You were there.” He nodded, “I was I wanted to see how this played out.” He answered just as Gus walked back in and Parker locked the door behind him.
“Okay Coop, lets get some shut eye.” He replied as they snuggled down in the covers together like they had done before.
“Sweetie, I’ll be here if you need me,” Gus responded as he kissed her.
As he watched her sleep he figured she might have dreams about that night and he wanted to be here. She did have a few dreams about that night but with Gus’s arms around her and his touch to calm her she wasn’t as terrified.
After one particular dream he was watching her sleep again when he whispered, “Al, its your turn.”<br>
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Post by Shanna on Apr 30, 2005 18:52:07 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 30
Gus stopped outside the station and dialed a number then waited for him to pick up.
“O’Neill.” He answered when Jeffrey picked up. “O’Neill, its Aitoro Frank and I need to see you at the station ASAP.” Gus remarked.
“About what?” Jeffrey wondered.
“Harley.” Was all Gus said as he snapped his cell phone shut and then walked into the station?
Going directly to the interrogation room he knocked and went in. Sitting there waiting was Frank and Harley. “Did you get them?” Frank asked.
He nodded as he put the latex gloves on then carefully took the black driving gloves out of the bag and lay them on top of it.
“How did you get them?” Harley asked.
“Well I went to see Al and I acted like a case was stumping me and when he asked me about it I told him that I was just given a case last night and told him that the CSU guys had found a glove near the crime scene but none of us knew what kind or type the glove was… and I asked if maybe he could help me.” Gus replied.
“He bought it?” Harley asked. Gus looked at her, “Totally. Since I had taken a picture of the glove lying on the ground outside on the sidewalk there was nothing but sidewalk as a background so he didn’t place the whereabouts.”<br> Gus smiled and continued, “Anyway he asked how he could help and I told him, that since we all thought it looked expensive if maybe he could just tell me the kind; it would be great. So then I showed him the photo and he told me the kind he thought it was. I told him thanks and started to leave but he stopped me. Turning around I waited.
He told me, “Son hold on a minute, I think I have some gloves that are similar-- You could use mine as an example until that glove in the photo had been identified.” Alan had said. “I asked if he was sure and he nodded and left and came back with the black gloves.” Gus stated.
Frank nodded, “Dad’s in my office Gus.” With a quick kiss to Harley he carefully picked up the gloves and walked out to the chief’s office. Opening the door, Buzz saw him, “Why did you need me here?”<br> “Hey Buzz we needed you to make sure these were the gloves that Al picked up the night Phillip was killed.” Gus remarked as he let Buzz see them.
He carefully looked at them and Gus picked them up so he could see the entire glove, “Yeah they are because I remember thinking I’d never seen gloves as shiny as his.” Buzz responded. Gus nodded; “Thanks” Buzz stopped him at the door, “Yeah?” “Give her a kiss for me please and tell her I miss her.” He asked. “You got it.” He replied then left.
Going in the interrogation room he lay the gloves down, “He identified they are the ones he saw that night.” Turning to Harley while Frank bagged each glove separately so they could continue he leaned down and kissed her cheek, “That’s from your dad honey he wanted you to know he misses you.” Gus whispered against her cheek.
“Okay sis, I need you to lay like you fell that night, think of the wall as the back of the counter and the door as being where the bathrooms were; let me see how you were laying.” He asked. When she was lying that way he looked at Gus, “Now I need you to lie like where Alan and dad found Phillip.”<br> He lay down with his head toward the door and his feet toward Harley. Frank stared at them for a minute then stepped between them, “If Al turned and sis saw him that had to mean he was about here to have shot Phillip and him fall the way he did right?” Gus looked up from his spot and thought a minute, “Yeah.” “Then Alan turned away from Phil toward Harley like this---.” Frank said as he showed them “Sis then had no problem seeing him without him seeing she was awake.”<br> Gus sat up where he was, “He then could have picked up the purse off the floor and put it on the counter and in doing so knocked the gloves off so that they landed on Harley---.”
“Harley show me where the gloves where when you woke up?” Gus asked as Frank passed her the bagged gloves. “They were here and here.” She said placing one glove on her chest and the other right below it on her stomach.
“---he must have heard something and in his haste instead of planting the gun somewhere specifically in the purse so that when she was searched it would be found he just dropped it down in there not seeing where he put it and then left not realizing he’d left the gloves until he was outside with Buzz.” Gus responded as he stood and went to Harley so he could help her stand.
Just then an officer came to take her back to her cell. She watched Gus until he was out of sight. In just a few minutes, Jeffrey walked in, “What about Harley, Aitoro.” He asked somewhat annoyed.
“She’s innocent Jeffrey.”
“What do you mean?” O’Neill asked. Frank answered before Gus could, “She remembered what happened the night Phillip was killed, she saw who the killer was.” her brother stated. “Who?”
“It was Alan Spaulding.” Gus said. Jeffrey’s eyes widened. “Can she verify this?”
They both nodded. “I have some evidence that I wanted to wait till you were here before I told Gus.” Frank sat down. “I got the ballistics report back on the second gun we found and the report on the bullet we found under the body.” He stated.
“First on the gun, it is a .38 and it is registered to one Alan Spaulding. When I tested the bullet that was found against one that had been fired from Alan’s gun it matched exactly in the striation pattern. Plus with his gloves---.”<br> “With the verification from Harley, the evidence on the gun and bullet and the gloves it looks like Alan should be paying and not Harley.” Jeffrey responded “I’ll go see what I can do.” Jeffrey said leaving them. In just a few minutes he was back… “After explaining to Judge Ellis about the evidence and to the mayor; I will have the go ahead to over turn her sentence only once Alan Spaulding is in police custody.”<br> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“We need a confession From Alan.” Jeffrey replied “I can get it.” Gus replied already ahead of them as he checked the tape recorder he carried.
Mansion…
He walked in and sat down as Alan looked up, “Hello son.”<br> “Hey.”<br> “Are you alright Gus?” Alan asked.
He shrugged, “I’ve just be thinking a lot about Phillip lately for some reason.”
“It’s understandable he was your brother.” Alan said as he stood up from the desk and came and sat by Gus on the sofa.
“Can you tell me about him?” Gus wondered.
“Phillip was a wonderful man; he had his problems certainly but he loved his children unconditionally. Family meant everything to him that’s what was so important to him.”<br> Gus shrugged again, “I guess.” Alan sat looking at his son; he could see he was thinking about something.
“What are you thinking about?” Alan questioned.
“I guess I was just thinking about the last few months of his life. I mean I didn’t grow up with Phillip so I didn’t see the ‘nice, kind Phillip’ that a lot of people did; all I saw was how Phillip seemed to go down hill and change and I’m just trying to figure out why?” Gus said looking down at his hands.
“I slowly watched your brother want to take over the entire town and I didn’t think that much of it until slowly he became paranoid that people were out to get him. Little by little I saw him changing myself he wouldn’t listen to my ideas or suggestions and then one day I happened upon him when he was having an anxiety attack and they got worse and worse until I had to put him in Ravenwood… you know the rest from there.” Alan said.
“But I thought he was better when he got out?”<br> “I did too but little by little his paranoia came back and his behavior changed so drastically and he was more power hungry than I’d ever seen him and I couldn’t have that.”<br> “What do you mean you couldn’t have that?”<br> “Even though I saw him spiral down into madness he was still hungry for something?” Alan remarked. “He wanted my power so he had to be stopped. He said standing and walking to the bar.
“What did you do Alan?” Gus asked slowly and deliberately.
“I knew he wanted the people that had wronged him to meet him at Company that night because I was going to help him escape with the children so I got there early and I think he knew I would be so I saw him--- apparently Harley had the same idea to talk to him but they must have fought because she was out cold on the floor.”<br> “Really?” Gus remarked.
He nodded, “Anyway we talked for a few minutes then he said something about being the head of the Spaulding Family and I saw him sink further into madness son so help me I did.”<br> “What did you do dad?”<br> “I shot him.” Gus stood quickly, “What why?” “For two simple reasons son, 1.He wanted the power I had and I couldn’t let that happen and 2. As his father I’d do anything to keep from seeing him in pain and by this point, he was so tormented I just wanted him to have peace.” Alan said sadly.
Alan heard the door as it opened and saw Frank come in, “Hello Frank what are you doing here?”
“I’m here to charge you for the murder of your son Phillip Spaulding.” He said as two officers took Alan by the arms. He looked over at Gus. He held up the tape recorder. “The entire confession is on tape, even the part about Harley being knocked out.”
When Frank took the handcuffs out of his pocket he looked at Gus and tossed them to him. Catching them he went to stand behind Alan as he pulled an arm behind him and began to cuff him.
“Alan Spaulding you are under arrest for the murder of your son Phillip Spaulding. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” After he finished reading him his rights Gus walked in front of Alan,
“For Harley, Mr. Spaulding.” he said.
Then turned, when he did Frank grinned, “Go get her.” With a nod Gus walked out even as he heard Alan call his name.
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Post by Shanna on Apr 30, 2005 18:55:39 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 31
This is Harley’s Coming Home Chapter! I have divided this in to 2 chapters.(I didn't want to be really long) Ch. 32 will pick up where this left off GusH is next
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“I’ll go get her processed so you can get her out and take her home.” Jeffrey replied as he walked away.
Gus paced back and forth for what seemed like forever as he kept watching the door Jeffrey had gone through. He wanted her out so he could take her home.
He didn’t know how long he’d stared at the door until Jeffrey returned and he stopped in front of him with papers in his hand. “She’s all set Gus, Frank came in the back way; Alan’s in lockup yelling for his lawyer.”<br> All Gus could think about was Harley. He felt a hand on his arm and looked at the D.A. again, “I have to go with you to make it official.” He nodded then turned and ran to the holding cells.
Reaching them he saw Parker and motioned her over. When she met him he told her quietly what was going on; smiling Parker passed him the key to her cell and watched as he made his way to her.
Going to her cell he stopped at her door as she looked up, “Gus?”
Without a word he slipped the key in the lock and opened the door wide, “You’re free Harley, you’re free.” He said watching her.
She didn’t move; her brain took a minute to process what he’d said. “I’m free?” she whispered. He nodded smiling at her. He braced himself as she took a running leap and he caught her as she wrapped her legs around his waist and hooked her arms around his neck.
"Don't let go?" she said softly. "Never beautiful never!" he answered just looking at her.
Her lips found his and he did nothing but kiss her for a minute, “Let’s go home baby.” He said softly breaking the kiss. Nodding he carried her past Jeffrey then dropped the key on Parker's desk. Turning, Gus looked at the D.A. “Ok?” He nodded, “She’s free, congratulations Terrier, I’m happy for you.” She smiled but didn’t let go of Gus as he pushed her hair behind her ear. Laying her head on his shoulder she closed her eyes breathing in his sent.
When she opened her eyes again she saw Joe standing beside her, “Harley-girl, I’m so happy for you. Go be happy with Gus and love him like he loves you, be happy with my son.” Harley pointed to him, and he laughed, “you are my family sweetheart you’ll see me again- I’ll be around.” Joe responded as he watched his son place small kisses on her cheek, mouth, and arm. Smiling to Parker Gus carried her out of the station.
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Company…
Gus pulled up in front of the restaurant and turned off the car and just watched her as she looked at the building. “You’re home baby.” She nodded without looking at him. Quietly he got out of his side and walked around to her. Helping her out, he saw her face. Pulling her to him he held her. After holding her for a bit; they made their way inside and Buzz stopped when he saw her.
He took his hand from her waist and she ran to her father. “I’m home daddy.” She said as he wrapped her in his arms. “You’re home?” he asked even though he looked at Gus. When he nodded to her father he buried his face in her shoulder.
After a bit, she looked up, “Where are the boys’ daddy?”
“Tonight is there night with Rick.” He answered. She nodded even though Gus could see in her eyes she missed them.
He came to her as she reached for him, “Come upstairs with me for a minute.” She asked. Gus nodded even as Buzz smiled. He smiled as he watched them together hand in hand ascend the stairs.
Going to her room, he followed her in as she looked around the room. She saw the sleeping bag and looked at him, “I wouldn’t sleep on the bed when I first got here and slept on the floor then when I got sick I moved to the bed until I could go back to the floor—.”
“And now?” she asked. “The floor, I just couldn’t sleep in the bed without you to hold all night. It hurt to even while I was sick.” He stated. He sat beside her, “While don’t you take a relaxing bath sweetheart?” he replied. She nodded and kissed his cheek.
While she was getting undressed Gus ran her bath as hot as he knew she could stand and then put some of her favorite bath oil in the water for her. He looked up as she walked in. Standing he smiled as she placed the tie of her robe in his hands and he undid her robe and watched it fall to the floor. He just stood there and looked at her then slowly leaned in to kiss her mouth, chin, and the soft skin on her neck. Stepping back he helped her in the tub, turning he picked up her hair clip and passed it to her.
He watched as she put her hair up, “You are so beautiful.” He said as he leaned over using his arms to brace himself on the tub as he kissed her, “Just relax honey and take your time and enjoy, I’ll be downstairs with your dad.” She nodded, “You’re not staying?” Gus looked at her and she saw his eyes change, “Don’t tempt me – later I promise babe.” He replied as he stood. Winking at her he left her although it wasn’t easy and went downstairs.
“Harley okay?” Buzz asked “Yeah she’s okay she’s in the tub. I need to run out for a minute but I should be back before she gets out.” He stated as he grabbed his keys and left.
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Bauer’s….
Rick answered the door and was surprised to see Gus. “Hey what’s wrong?” he asked when Gus motioned that he wanted to talk outside. After closing the door he looked at Gus. “Rick I know tonight is your night with the boys and with Jude but do you mind if it’s another night?”
“Why?” Rick wondered. “Another person was booked for Phillip’s murder today; we have confession and everything—.”<br> Rick interrupted, “Harley?”
“--She was officially released today and is at home, she was released once the other person was in custody. Anyway she’s at home right now and misses the boys so I thought I’d surprise her—but only if you don’t mind changing your night to another one?” Gus asked.
“Not a problem. Come on in.” Rick said as they walked in and Zach saw him and ran too him. “What are you doing here?” the little boy asked.
Gus knelt, “Well I have a surprise but it’s at home so I came to ask Rick if I could take you and your brother home and see if he wouldn’t mind spending another night with you guys. And guess what he said it was okay so we are going home.”<br> “I’ll help you get the boys and there stuff in the car.” Rick replied as the men carried the boys out. On the way home Zach asked what the surprise was and Gus smiled in the rearview mirror as he answered, “We’ll someone is there that wants to see you but you have to wait until they see you ok?” Zach nodded just as Gus pulled up at Company.
Gus carried both boys in and set them on there feet then looked at Buzz as he started to shake his head but stopped when he heard Harley’s voice as she came down. Both boys’ looked up as Gus whispered with a wink, “Go! Go!” Together Gus and Buzz watched as Zach and Jude ran to her and the smile that played across her face was all Gus needed to see as she collapsed on the floor giving the boys hugs.
Taking his jacket and shoes off he watched the woman he loved play with her sons. She looked up as he came to sit on the floor beside her, “Thank you!” she said softly He smiled then as he watched the boys. “Harley, I love you.” He replied as he saw her smother Jude’s cheeks with kisses. “I love you too very much.” She answered when she looked at him.
Getting up, Harley stopped him, “Don’t.” He looked down into her eyes, “Honey just take this time with the boys I’m not going anywhere.” He replied as he stroked her wet hair with his hand. He watched as she played with the boys. Reaching the counter where Buzz was Gus asked, “Do you still want me here now that Harley’s back?” he asked.
Buzz looked at him surprised, “Yes I do. I think Harley would want you here too, remember what I told you the night I found you at the lot: she still loves you and never stopped.” He replied slowly as he looked at his daughter.
“Gus? Have you heard anything about Harley lately?” Coop asked when he came in a few minutes later.
“What about me?” Harley asked when Coop had his back to her. He whirled around and saw her. Hugging her tight Gus answered the question he knew Coop was going to ask. “Your sister is free Coop she was released this afternoon.”<br> “How?” he questioned
“Your brother and I found the real killer.” Gus stated. She looked at the deep brown eyes that were watching her, “You are staying here aren’t you?” she asked.
When Coop saw the look between them he let go of his sister and watched as Gus gently pulled her to him, “If you want me too, I’ll stay.”
She nodded just as the boys also ran to him and he picked them both up. “I want my guys here.”
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Post by Shanna on Apr 30, 2005 18:58:57 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 32 (PG-13)
“Your guys will be here, I promise.” Gus replied as blew her a kiss.
“Let’s eat.” Zach said. Both Gus and Harley laughed as they looked at Buzz. “Okay grandson of mine we can eat.” Buzz said as he went to the kitchen. While he was in the kitchen Harley carrying Jude and Gus carrying Zach and they all moved to a table. When the food was ready Buzz brought it out and set it in front of them.
Grabbing the camera Buzz took pictures of Harley and her family.
He sat down beside them and began to eat. As they ate they filled Harley in on everything she had missed while she’d been away. After they ate, both Gus and Harley played with the boys.
Sometime later Gus looked at his watch, “Bath time boys.” He said. Zach went to him and pulled on his pants leg. Feeling the motion he looked down and knelt. The little boy whispered something in his ear then waited. He looked back at Zach and nodded. Turning he looked back at Harley, “Come on mommy, can you give us our bath?”
Harley nodded but then walked over to Gus, “Are you okay with this? I mean it’s been you for weeks.” He laid his hand on her cheek, “Honey you are their mom. I’ll get their pajamas and stuff ready, its okay.” He answered quietly as he kissed her. “Okay boys get ready to go upstairs and I’ll time you. Ready? –.” When they nodded he said, “Go! Go!!” and watched them run upstairs as Harley followed laughing.
Upstairs, Gus turned the boys beds down then laid their pajamas out along with there current story and waited. Ten minutes later he heard Jude’s giggles as the little boy dragged his towel behind him and he ran naked to Gus’s waiting arms.
“Come here buddy.” He replied picking him up to hold him as Harley walked in carrying Zach. “Thanks.” She said he smiled. “Okay guys lets get your pj’s on so you can hear your bedtime story.” Harley said. The boys nodded as she began to get Zach into his pajamas while Gus helped Jude with his.
After the boys were settled; Gus settled like he always did between the two boys and once they were okay began their bedtime story. Harley sat at the end of Zach’s bed and listened to Gus as he read and just watched him with her boys. About half way through the story Gus realized the boys were almost asleep so he stopped.
When he did Zach looked up, “Don’t forget our song.” “Do you want to hear it?” he asked. Both nodded so he looked at Harley, “Hold on.” She nodded then Zach turned to her, “This is a song from a daddy to his sons’ mommy.”
“Really?” Zach nodded again as Gus slowly began to stroke a cheek of each boy as he sang the lullaby that he’d begun to sing to them the night Zach was so scared.
As she listened to the words tears came to her eyes. She looked at the man lying in bed surrounded by her sons. He loved the boys as if they were his own. Looking at him she saw the one man she knew she would love her for the rest of her life. Seeing that she was staring, even though he could see she was somewhere else Gus just watched her quietly as both boys slept on his shoulders.
He couldn’t believe she was home and in front of him. The one thing he had wanted since the day she went away was to be able to physically be beside her where he can wrap his arms around her and tell her that he loves her.
“Harley?” he said softly.
When she looked at him she smiled, “Sorry.” He smiled back at her as he held Jude while he sat up and then stood. Before either could move Zach woke up again, “Mommy don’t leave.” He asked.
“I’m right here. I’m not leaving again baby.” She responded.
After he laid Jude down and made sure he was covered up Gus turned, “Stay here as long as you need to honey, he’s missed you so much; they both have.”<br> “Wait, what about this boy?” Harley asked caressing his cheek with the back of her fingers.
“This boy has missed you too, so very much.” He answered and she could see the longing in his eyes. “Gus?” Zach called, “Yeah little man.” He asked kneeling down while Harley got on the bed behind Zach. When the little boy whispered in his ear he looked back at him, “You are I promise. Do you want me too?” Zach nodded so Gus sat on the floor by the bed while Harley lay with him.
“What?” Harley asked. “He wants us both here until he falls asleep.” Gus stated. She nodded as she rubbed Zach’s back. A few minutes later Jude started to whimper so Gus moved to his bed and rubbed his back but he woke up, “Gus, where’s mommy?” He got close and whispered, “She’s over there with Zach buddy.” He watched him turn his head as Harley smiled at her younger son then he closed his eyes as Gus continued to rub his back.
How were they while I was gone?” she wondered. “They were alright, there were some nights and other times they wanted mommy and got me or Coop or Buzz instead. Zach had some tough days where he needed and wanted you, he was afraid I was going to leave to Harley.” He watched as she slowly looked at her son. “But he and I worked out a pattern.”<br> “Are you sorry you fell in love with me Gus?” she asked quietly.
He stared at her even as she continued, “I mean to love me you had an instant family.
“Oh baby, no I’m not sorry at all. Harley I couldn’t stop falling in love with you if I had tried, and yes I knew Zach was here. Sweetie you were pregnant with Jude when I fell in love with you. You and the boys are the best thing that’s happened to me—I wouldn’t trade a second with you or both of these great little boys.”<br> She smiled, “Did you manage okay?” He gave her a small smile, “Yeah I did, although I admit we had our moments, your guys did --.”<br> “What about you?” Harley asked looking at him, he looked at her, “I had my moments-- your dad and Frank and finally Coop helped me so that I could be what the boys needed. Honey, I will admit that when the boys really missed mommy I had a really hard time because I missed mommy so much it hurt.” Gus answered quietly as he checked on Jude and he watched Harley continue to rub Zach’s back.
“I think they’re asleep Gus.”<br> He nodded as he stood; going to Zach’s bed he took her hand and helped her off the bed. After one last round of kisses they made sure the night light was on and together walked from the boys’ room only stopping to leave the door cracked before they headed to their bedroom.
Downstairs Buzz smiled as he heard Gus and Harley head out of the boys’ room and down the hall.
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Gently booting the door shut behind him he leaned back against it as he watched her in front of him. She watched him as he stood there.
“Please tell me its later.” She replied softly. He gave her that smile she loved and nodded. He quickly got rid of his shoes as she walked over to him.
Like she’d done earlier she laid the tie to her bathrobe in his hands and waited. Slowly pulling the tie he pulled her to him then let the fabric drop from his hands. Holding her head steady with one hand he traced her lips with a finger. His mouth replaced where his finger had touched as he plundered her mouth.
She could feel the heat radiating from him in waves as she slowly ran her hands around his waist under his shirt and then began to unbutton his shirt as they continued to kiss. Once it was open he let go of her but never stopped the kiss as he fought to get his shirt off his shoulders than let it fall to the floor.
Harley pulled back, “let me look at you for a minute.”<br> He stayed still and let her look her fill. Before he realized what she was doing she pulled her too him and just held on. Kissing the baby soft skin of her neck he lightly ran a hand down her center until he reached the tie for the bathrobe and began to undo it and pushed it from her.
It was his turn to look so he did. “I never thought I’d be with you again.” She said. He pulled her into a kiss that made her head spin even as he slipped an arm under her legs and picked her up then carried her to the bed.
Laying her down, he never broke eye contact as he rid himself of the rest of his clothes then lay down beside her. “I’ll always be with you.” Gus whispered as he dropped kisses across her shoulders and collarbone. Then he lightly ran his fingers over her and smiled as he felt her quiver.
Placing soft kisses at her stomach he buried his face in her softness and just breathed in her scent. Feeling her skin heat against his kisses he lightly ran his hands over her sides, even as she slowly struggled wanting the release that only he could give her.
“Easy baby Easy.” He whispered as he felt her kisses on his chest. He was so ready but he wanted this to be special; so he pulled her head up to devour her mouth. She heard his breath hitch as he let himself sink into the kiss as he wrapped himself around her. They both knew there desire was so close to the surface.
Sensing she was almost at the brink he knew he was close so each let there desire rule as all thoughts exploded in color lights and sensation. Gus wrapped his arm around her then sat up so her legs were over his; he watched her arch as he moved. She saw his eyes go husky as he kissed his way down her body starting at the hollow of her throat and working his way down.
Working his way up he saw her eyes go blind as he moaned against her mouth, Har…ley!” kissing her. Caressing her face, she on a whispered moan spoke his, “Gusss.”
Still together in a lovers lock Gus looked down into her eyes, “I love you beautiful.” He replied burying his face in her neck, holding her tight. Harley caressed the underside of his jaw and down his neck where she knew he liked and he looked at her, “It hurt to be away from you.” She said as his mouth claimed hers again.
Both lovers lost themselves in each other again as they enjoyed being with each other. At various times they woke each other to make love or just at times to make sure they were still together.
Eventually, they cuddled close almost nose to nose as they held each other as sleep finally claimed them both.
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Post by Shanna on May 8, 2005 22:32:15 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 33 (Pg-13) Final Chapter
This is the next chapter and it will pick up where the last left off. However part of what will be talked about will have taken place earlier (with Zach and Gus) together! You’ll see what I mean. The 1st part of this chapter is PG-13 Hope you enjoy! This is the Final Chapter I had fun with this story and I hope you enjoyed it
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Harley slowly came awake as the pearly grey of the very early morning shown through the window and she felt like a weight was holding her down. Looking over she saw what was holding her, Gus’ hand was draped over her stomach in what looked like a gentle hold but in reality was soft like velvet and as strong as steel.
Carefully, she moved his hand and held it palm open against her cheek as she turned over to face him. All she wanted to do now was stare at her lover’s gorgeous face since she’d awakened to many times in the last weeks only to see his face disappear before her eyes. As she looked at him she placed his hand on the sheet in front of her and slowly as not to wake him; stroked the back of his hand watching him sleep.
“Oh how I’ve missed you Gus.” Harley whispered as she memorized his face.
She remembered one time in particular when she’d been looking at his picture that she’d brought with her from the prison and she thought for sure as she daydreamed about him that he’d told her Goodbye, he’d told her in the dream that since she’d tried to push her away he was giving her what she wanted and was there to tell her goodbye.
Slowly she reached over and brushed a lock of hair behind his ear. When she did he moved and murmured, “Don’t leave me Harley please.” He said as she saw the tension come into his face even in his sleep.
Harley leaned over and softly massaged the tension away with one hand and slowly rubbed his side with the other, “I’m here baby, I’m here Gus.” she whispered softly kissing his mouth.
“Harley?” he mumbled knowing he had to be dreaming.
“Yeah, I’m here Aitoro.” Hearing her voice his eyes came open and stared. His heart started pounding; she was really beside him. “You’re real! You’re real!” he replied pulling her under him and plundering her mouth as they lost themselves in the kiss.
He had to touch her he couldn’t stop himself. Stroking her in soft strokes he touched her from shoulder to hip and saw her face as it flushed. “I love you beautiful.” Harley smiled, “Oh I love you too Gus.” Kissing both her eyes gently he moved to her nose then her chin and finally back to her mouth.
“You.” He said against her lips. “Me? What?” Harley wondered. “Only you Always.” He answered burying his face in her neck just holding her.
“Love me Gus?” she asked.
Letting her go he moved to the bottom of the bed and sat back on his heels and just looked at her. She looked at him and he saw her eyes change as he stared. Circling his hand around her ankle he ran a hand up her leg to her knee. Reaching the knee he placed a kiss there then climbed up her body claiming her mouth with his. Harley reached for him and ran her hands down his chest then back up and out to his hands and she linked their hands together.
He gave her that smile that she loved that made her heart turn over. Pulling her left hand up to his mouth he placed a soft kiss on her palm then let go of that hand while leaving their right hands tightly linked he gently wrapped his left hand around the side of her neck; kissing her once again. As she shifted her hips up to meet him he made them one. Waiting for their pulses to level Gus rolled to his side and pulled her to him.
“I’ve dreamed of us together too many times and you disappear.” He said quietly.
“Me too honey, and it was always the same, you disappeared.” She answered.
Seeing her yawn Gus smiled, he cuddled her close even as their right hands stayed together. As the pearly grey slowly began to burn away to change the sky both drifted back into a peaceful sleep until eventually two small boys would open the door enough to peep around the door and see if Mommy and Gus were still asleep.
Hearing the door open Gus and Harley waited until they felt the boys climb up on the bed. Jude crawled to Gus and Zach to Harley. “Morning” the boys said. Harley smiled, “Good morning babies, “Come on let me see all my guys.” She asked. So Zach crawled to Gus and Jude and Gus held both boys as Harley watched them. Snuggling close Harley spent time with her family.
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Later that day…
Zach came up to Gus while Buzz put the finishing touches on a picnic basket for them.
“Where ya going Gus?”
He looked over at the little boy and picked him up, “I’m going to take mommy on a picnic then show her the special project you and I are working on.” He said.
Zach smiled then looked over at the stairs to make sure Harley was no where in sight. “You’re taking her to the house?
Gus nodded and smiled as he put a finger to his lips, “Shhh.”<br> Hearing Harley’s steps he turned and whispered something in Zach’s ear as she reached the bottom. “And what are you too whispering about hmmm?” she wondered kneeling in front of them. Zach smiled, “Guy stuff.” He replied and Gus laughed. Placing the little boy on his feet they watched as he went to Buzz.
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Post by Shanna on May 8, 2005 22:33:56 GMT -5
In the Silence of These Moments... Chapter 33 (PG-13) Final Chapter (Continued)
Standing Gus went to the counter and picnic basket, “We’ll be back in a little while Buzz, and if you need us we have our phones.” Her father nodded and watched as they walked out together.
Stopping the car in front of the lot Gus, turned to look at Harley who was wearing a blindfold, “Sweetie, we’re here let me go put the basket down and I’ll come back.” She nodded, “Gus where are we?” she asked. “You’ll see in just a minute babe.” Climbing out of the car he grabbed the basket and carried it to an open spot; spreading the blanket out he placed the basket on it and went back for Harley.
Taking her hand he helped her out of the car and over too the blanket. Stopping behind her his fingers played with the strings of the blindfold, “Keep your eyes closed honey.” Gus asked as he took the blindfold off and put it in his pocket. Pulling her close he wrapped his hands around her, “Open your eyes sweetheart.” He replied watching her.
When she did she stared at the frames of her new home as he saw tears flood her eyes. Turning Harley kissed him, “What? How?” she questioned as they stood together for a minute then sank down to sit on the blanket.
“Well to answer you honey – What? This is your new home being built and How... I promised you that you and the boys would have a house to come home too when you got out. I told Josh what I wanted to do and he agreed to help without hesitation. They weren’t that busy right now so he drew up some plans. Hope you don’t mind the plans were picked so they could go ahead and start.”
Harley shook her head that she didn’t mind as she stared at the new home that was being built. “Here let me show you what the house will look like?” He responded as he stood and went to a work bench where Josh left a copy of the plans. Coming back he sat down by her then unrolled the plans so she could see them.
When she saw them she stopped, “This is the type of house I’ve dreamed of… You remember?” He glanced up, “I remember everything you tell me, so I told Josh and these are the plans he drew up.” He said then continued to point out the rooms. Pointing out her bedroom he stopped thinking about how happy she’d be there but without him.
Suddenly he stood and rolled the plans back up and laid them back on the bench but didn’t turn to face her. “Gus?” she asked.
Taking a deep breath he slowly let it out, “I wanted to have this house built for you so that you and the boys could have a home to come too, but looking at the plans with you makes me realize how hard it will be not to share this home with you.” He said turning to face her and seeing her wide scared eyes.
“What do you mean Gus?” she asked then held her hand up, “No, No wait, this IS your home. We’ve always been each other’s home and anchor. We’ve been with each other for 4 years through good and bad I’m not letting you go. We are your home.” She finished
“But the mistake?” Gus questioned. “I forgave you honey, we can go slow and start again together in our house.” She pointed to the house going up as she continued, “Let this be our house Aitoro. My heart is yours and your heart is mine we’ve always known that.”
Joe stood watching them, "Be happy son and love your family, enjoy the silence of these moments with your girl and treasure them." he stated as he watched Gus nod and walk to her then pulled her to him.
Gus kissed her then looked into her eyes, “Are you sure?” When she nodded he smiled and kissed her again lovingly. Pulling back he looked at her, “Let’s eat now.” Harley smiled as they sat on the blanket. She began to place the lunch on the blanket and they began to eat.
Sometime later as they sat facing each other Harley reached in the basket and passed Gus a beer. Taking it from her he just held it and stared at the lot around him. He didn’t move as he stared at the beer. “Sweetie, what is it?” Harley asked rubbing his arm gently.
“I was just remembering.” He answered softly. “Tell me.” She responded.
“I came here the night you signed the plea and asked me not to watch while they took you away. All I wanted was for the pain to stop so I got drunk. I don’t know how long I was here but I remembered trying a couple of beers to numb the pain and when they didn’t work I started on whiskey and I think I was half way through a second bottle when your dad showed up.”
“Oh honey.” Harley said softly. He nodded, “I thought I’d lost you. Anyway I remember him sitting by me and taking the bottle from me and when I looked at him I lost it. After I saw him everything else is really foggy from that night.” He replied. “Your dad can tell you the rest.” She nodded. “Did daddy tell you I asked him to look out for you since I couldn’t yet?”<br> Gus looked up, “You did?” Harley nodded, “Why did you come here that night?”
“Because this was the last place we were truly happy.” Gus replied kissing the corner of her mouth.
Gus sat back against a work bench and pulled Harley back against him as they sat in silence and happiness knowing they would be together.
“Then let’s go home and start to be happy until our home is built plus the boys have to know.” She said as they started cleaning up. “Zach already knows he’s been my helper on this project.” Gus said as he slid his hand in hers and together walked off the lot.
Joe watched as they left and he smiled, in the silence of those moments he saw the love that his son and Harley shared.
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