Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 02:03:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Yvonne DeJong <yvonne_and_eloy@yahoo.com>
Subject: Gabriel and Julian 6

Gabriel and Julian

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DISCLAIMER! PLEASE READ!

The following story is pure fiction and simply a creation of my fantasy.
Gabriel Byrne is not gay as far as I'm concerned. I don't know any of the
characters mentioned personally!

This one's rather short I know. But I thought you might want some new stuff
about Gabriel and Julian so I didn't want you to keep waiting for too
long. :)

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Chapter six

Gabriel was still confused when he entered the house. He thoughts were
circling around Julian. What had really happened to him? Maybe it had even
been a car accident. But he knew Julian as quite a careful person. And his
behaviour showed that there was something else, that he was hiding from
him.

His thoughts were driving him mad but he couldn't stop them. In order to
calm down he went into the kitchen and searched for some tea. He had to
relax now. It was nonsensical to be mad at Julian right now. There was
something terrible going on with him and Gabe knew he had to be there for
him, and he wanted it! He'd gladly have born all his pain to take it from
him. He couldn't stand seeing Julian suffer. It was worse than any pain
he'd felt before. Gabe had never been this sad before. He made tea, sat
down and tried to relax a bit.

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In the evening Guy came home. He looked really worn out and made clear that
he'd go directly to bed after taking a shower.

"Guy?"

"Yeah?"

"Did the doctors say anything when Julian can leave the hospital?"

"They said if there are no further complications he can go home tomorrow
but has to stay in bed for at least a week."

"Oh, ok. So it's not that serious..."

"Hey, Gabriel. I told you he's well. All he needs is some time to
recover. He'll be alright!", Guy assured him.

"Ok. I think I'll go to bed now too.", Gabe said still not looking totally
convinced. But what could he do. He had to believe Guy and hope that he was
right.

"Night, Gabriel!"

"Night, Guy!", and with that Guy went into his bedroom and Gabe headed for
the guest room.

He knew he'd never be able to sleep. Even if he'd not slept for a week he
wouldn't have been able to sleep that night. He was constantly thinking of
Julian.

They had had a fight. That was the last thing before he'd left Julian's
room. Maybe Guy had calmed Julian and told him that he wasn't mad at him
anymore. Hopefully he had done so. But would Julian believe him? Gabe had
been really angry....

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"NO, NO, GO AWAY!!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!! I DON'T WANT TO!!! NOT TODAY! LEAVE
ME ALONE!!!"

"Mr. Sands!! Mr. Sands!! Please wake up!! What's wrong?", the nurse was
shaking him, trying to wake Julian.

He had had a nightmare and now woke up still punching the air around
himself.

"Mr. Sands, would you please calm down. Everything's ok!", the nurse calmed
him.

"What? Where am I?"

"Still in hospital. There's nothing to worry about. You're safe!"

Julian gazed at her in disbelief he wasn't fully back to reality yet.

"Mr. Sands is there something I can do for you?"

"What? Oh... oh yes there is something... Please tell Gabriel that I didn't
want to hurt him... Can you try to call him? I need to see him!", Julian
begged.

"But it is 4 am in the morning!"

"I don't care. It's really important. I have to tell him that I'm
sorry. Otherwise he'll leave London tomorrow!!"

"I don't think I can call him NOW. You'll have to wait until it's at least
7 am. He won't be leaving that early, will he?"

"But..."

"No! You need to sleep now! I'll make sure we'll catch him before he leaves
if you go back to sleep now.", the nurse's strict tone made Julian keep
quiet. It was no need to argue with her. She'd never understand him. She
thought Gabriel was just some friend of his. How could she know how
important he was to Julian.

"Good night Mr. Sands.", she smiled.

He couldn't sleep now. His heart ached so bad that he felt sick. He wanted
to tell Gabe everything if this was the only way to make him
stay. Hopefully he did not leave before 7 am!

He heard noises from outside his room. Someone was arguing with the
nurse. Julian didn't care. he couldn't sleep anyway.

But then suddenly the door opened and a man came stumbling in.

"You can't go in there now. He is sleeping.", Julian heard the nurse's
voice.

"No, I'm not it's alright!", Julian said loudly though he couldn't see who
was there yet.

The door was being closed and he heard some footsteps.

"Who's there?", Julian asked. -- Let it be Gabe, let it be Gabe -- he
thought.

"It's me, Julian."

The dark figure bent down and kissed him. Julian knew this kiss!

"GABE!! I'm so sorry... I didn't want to..."

"Shhh... Don't talk now, please! It wasn't your fault.", Gabe kissed him
again, breathing heavily. His face was cold from the fresh air
outside. Julian rubbed his cheeks against his, trying to warm him. Tears
were running from his eyes. Warm and salty tears.

"I'm... I'm glad you're here!", he uttered and kept kissing the other man.

Then Gabriel sat down on the chair next to the bed, still holding Julian's
hand and looking at him in the dark. His eyes got used to the darkness and
he could see his shape.

No-one of them spoke a word. They just remained there, silently enjoying
the peace they shared at the very moment.

***

The next morning the nurse came in. "Good morning EVERYONE!" she said
looking angrily at Gabriel who had fallen asleep beside Julian his head
lying on the other man's stomach. Julian's hand lay on Gabriels head. He
too was still sleeping but awoke at the nasty sound of the nurse's voice.

"What?" he murmured.

"Had a good night Mr. Sands? No nightmares I see!?" the nurse said. She was
obviously outraged at the sight of two men in this position. She leftthe
breakfast at the table and without waiting for Julian's answer she left the
room, slamming the door behind her.

The loud noice woke Gabriel. He opened his eyes a little not knowing where
he was at first.

"It's ok." Julian whispered. "That was just the nurse." He slowly stroke
Gabriel's hair. It was true. He hadn't had any nightmares this night. Maybe
it was Gabriel's presence that had protected him from that.

Gabriel murmured something and then slowly sat up stretching himself.

"What did you say?" Julian asked.

"I said what did she say about nightmares?" Gabriel yawned.

"Oh nothing.." Julian looked away trying to avoid Gabriel's look.

"You don't really think I believe that, do you?"

Julian said nothing.

"Look, if you don't wanna tell me that's fine with me. But if there's
anything wrong I'd like to know about that, ok?"

"Yes..." Julian wasn't sure if he should tell Gabriel. He knew he could
trust him. But still he didn't want Gabriel to suffer because of him. And
suffer he would if he knew his story.

"Maybe I'll tell you later, ok?" Julian looked directly into Gabriel's eyes
begging the other man to give him the time he needed.

"Ok", Gabe sighed.

They were interrupted by the nurse that was coming in again.

"Had a nice breakfast our two turtledoves?" She still sounded very
disgusted. Gabriel felt uncomfortable feeling he had to face the situation
he always wanted to avoid.

"I... " he started. But the nurse interrupted him quickly.

"I don't want to know what you to do or don't! All I know is that the time
for visitor's has not come yet and that you'd better get out of this room
now befor anyone else notices you've stayed half the night here!" she was
pointing to the door her eyes closed in abhorrence.

"See you later, Julian" Gabe said.

"Yeah... see you."

They were both shocked at the nurse's reaction and neither one wanted to
argue with her as they could get into real trouble if she told anyone that
Gabriel had stayed over night with Julian. No matter if something had
happened or not. It would be the end of their acting careers and in a way
they knew they had to be grateful for the nurse. She didn't like them but
she wouldn't say a word.

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