Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:35:09 -0800 (PST)
From: Dennis Urban <denn0113@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Love-of-an-Angel, Part 5

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When last we left off....


Chuckling softly, Jeff replied, "Well now do you see why I asked you if you
could sneak his pups out for the night last night. I told you I had a
perfect date to set him up with. I suspected that David was gay for a while
now and I knew he was very interested in Dennis, as I had told him a lot
about him, so it was a perfect opportunity. I knew that David had lost his
friend, but not the details behind it. I know how much Dennis is alone and
how much he cares for David, with out even knowing him. So I took a chance
and threw them together."

Looking at Jeff, Nate just shook his head in amazement. "I can't believe
you did this. If it hadn't worked out you know he would have killed you on
the spot."

"I know" Jeff replied calmly, "But I knew it would work out."

"I'm so sorry, Dennis, I didn't mean to break down like that." David spoke
softly his voice partially muffled by my shirt.

"David don't" I said, "your only human. You can't do everything and be
perfect all the time. You had to let this go sometime or it would have
eaten you alive" I replied gently stroking his back to relax him.  To Be
continued.....


Here we go folks ;-) (This is told from Dennis's perspective, unless stated
otherwise. So bear with me.)

"Well, David," I spoke softly "Shall we go see what happened to the two
pests or do you want to just spend sometime alone?"

"If you don't mind, I'd like to just be alone for a little." David
replied. Not looking up at all still softly sobbing as the pain of the loss
racked him over and over.

"Not a prob." I replied kissing the top of his head. "I am going to chase
them out and will be upstairs in the den if you need me, call me." Softly I
padded out of the kitchen.

Finding my two not so unexpected guests in the living room conspiring yet,
I motioned for them to follow me upstairs.

As we all three went up to my den/study I closed the door gently and sat
down. Looking at them I could tell that they knew what was about to
come.... or so they thought.

"Well, you two" I said taking a deep breath "I am going to make this short
and sweet so listen up and don't ask questions. I either can't or won't
answer them at the moment and it's not really all that much of your
concern."

Jeff started to object when my brother elbowed him and gave him a quick
look. If the two of them haven't realized it yet, I wasn't about to tell
them how transparent they were at times.

"First off, this will not discussed anywhere at anytime till he says
otherwise. I mean it, if you do I will find out and that will be
it. Second, he's in very delicate shape right now and upset. I am going to
do what I can to help him. So don't come over without calling in
advance. When he's ready and willing he will bring it all up with you
two. It's eating him alive and he's not about to be able to handle it
alone. I am suprised he hasn't tried something before now."

"Umm, Dennis," Jeff started to say as I looked over at him, I could tell
what he was about to say.

"Fuck, you mean he already did try something??? Jeff, what the Hades did
you think you were doing not telling me anything about all of this?!?!  I
swear by the Lady I am about to shoot you" I started yelling. "What
freaking kind of thrice cursed idiot are you."  By this point my face was
turning crimson. He could tell I was about two seconds from killing him.

"I think we will leave and talk to you later Denn" my brother replied
grabbing Jeff and high-tailing it out of there before I could kill him.



Next Chapter......


Meanwhile downstairs, David just sat there in the love seat curled up in a
ball crying as the pain he had hidden for so long was coming out. Not only
had he come out to Jeff and a total stranger he had to face the fact that
he had told them about Nick's death as well. `Why, oh why had he opened his
big mouth. Damnit' he thought to himself `my careers going to be over now,
no one around me will still be friends with me. I am going to be all alone
and I don't know if Dennis will even want me after breaking down like
this.'


Upstairs, Dennis sat silently at his desk staring off into nothing
wondering if he should go downstairs and try to talk to David further when
his cell phone rang. `Damn it,' he thought to himself, `if it's either of
those two morons I am going to kill them.'

Picking up the phone he answered it with a growled out `Hello' as the voice
on the other end heard him he suddenly got a chill up his spine.

"Dennis? Is that you?" a gentle voice on the other end asked with a unsure
tone.

"Maria, love is that you?" he responded in a more normal tone. "

"Yep got me on the first guess dearheart, how did you ever guess?"

"How could I not recognize that golden voice of yours, besides which you
are one of the very few folks who know this number" I replied laughing. "So
what brings this unexpected call? Is something wrong?"

"Well, taking a deep breath she began, there is a little something," she
replied hesitantly. "I'm sorry to bother you with it but I could use some
help."

"But first off talk to me. Something is wrong, I could tell that from the
second I heard you answer the phone. What is it my sweet, talk to me I am
always willing to listen as you know."

Chuckling Dennis debated how much he could safely tell her. "Well my dear,
it all began the other night when I got roused out of a pleasant sleep by
the phone... So you see, I am a bit occupied at the moment, but maybe we
can help eachother out. Your a much more adept person at dealing with this
then I am. Especially given how close I am to the problem." he finished off
plaintively.

"Oh Dennis, you do have the luck don't you. Not that I think your rushing
headlong in to a bad situation, but it's going to be very hard on both of
you. OH dear, you are in for an interesting future I would have to say. So
what are the chances I could get you to pop down by me for a visit?" Maria
asked.

"Pretty good Maria," I replied. "I have vacation time that I am owed and
this is the perfect time to take it with all that's going.  Let me call
work quick, arrange the time off after this week they owe me big time. I
have to double-check with David first but it shouldn't be a problem at
all. Speaking of which I should check up on him quick."

Meantime as this conversation is going on David is till crying away. He
finally decides to hunt Dennis down as he mentioned he would be
upstairs. Pausing by the door to the den, he heard Dennis say, `Let me call
work quick, arrange the time off after this week they owe me big time. I
have to double-check with David first but it shouldn't be a problem at
all. Speaking of which I should check up on him quick'

He quickly and silently slipped away from the door and headed towards the
bathroom, intent on putting an end to it quickly if he could find something
to use. He didn't want to be a burden to anyone anymore.

"Now, before I go and check up on him, tell me what's up with you. After
all we do need to keep in touch more, but you had a reason for calling
me. Spill it love." I replied, prepared to out mule her. Then again, since
she could usually out stubborn me I was up for the challenge.

"Well" Maria began. "It's nothing big, but there's just been small things
here and there that don't' make any real sense to me. I keep picking up the
edges of things here and there.  I am probably just worrying over nothing,
but..."

"I agree dear, better safe than sorry." I was saying when I had a sudden
feeling of dread "Maria, hold on" I said quickly dropping the phone and
racing to the bathroom where David had in the meantime managed to slit his
wrists in.

"Oh Goddess David" I cried out, out grabbing for a clean towel. "What were
you thinking about" he cried out as he found him collapsed on the floor of
the bathroom.

Quickly wrapping the towels around his wrists and assessing the damage he
realized it wasn't as bad as it could have been. "Oh David" I wept softly
"I can't stand to loose you, I have already lost so much in my life
already.  Damn you why did you do this, I hadn't wanted you to learn about
this yet and I don't have a choice now."

Going to the cabinet for some gauze and large bandages I slowly chanted
under my breath the words of a very ancient prayer to the goddess. Kneeling
by David, I slowly and gently peeled the towel away from first one wrist
placing the bandages over the wrist and wrapping it with gauze and then the
other one. I slowly spoke the words of an ancient call of healing asking
the Lady for her strength to bring healing to this person he loved so
dearly.

Feeling the energies stir and take form within I took his bandaged wrists
in his hands I spoke the final words of the healing prayer and felt the
energy pour out of him and into his lover and soul-mate. Time seemed to
slow and then freeze. As if they existed outside of the normal flow of
time.

Suddenly it was over and he knew that it was time to call the ambulance as
it was going to be all right till they managed to get to the hospital....


To Be Continued..............

Will David survive and heal? What will happen at the hospital and what
secret was Dennis concealing from David. Who is Maria, and how does she
figure in this tangled web that is being woven. Feel free to keep an eye
out for my upcoming story about the boy band `Boyzone', also check out my
ER story Dreams and Wishes.  More details and info can be found at my
website with pics, misc. details and stories by me at
www.geocites.com/Denn0113

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