Title: Poseidon, Chapter 11, Part 4 of 4

Author: Kendall

Website: www.geocities.com/kendallxf/index.html

Fandom: X-Files

Rating: NC-17

Pairing: S/M/K.

Archive: All requests are welcomed

Date: January 6, 2003

Category: AU

Spoilers: None specifically

Warnings: Contains scenes of m/m sex, and discipline. If this offends you please *LEAVE NOW*

Disclaimer: Skinner, Mulder, Krycek, Scully, and Doggett and the X-File all belong to Chris Carter, 1013 Productions, and the Fox Network.

Series: Greek Gods

Summary: Me Tarzan, You Jane, He Fox…uhm…Cheetah?

NOTE: Thank you Ursula for you beta help

Poseidon (God of Water)

"Let's think about this rationally," Walter said, putting his hand on Alex's shoulder. "Gabriel went looking for us, so it stands to reason that he went to the waterfall."

"Yeah, but we didn't see him on our way back," Cooper reminded them.

"He could have gotten lost on the way there," Chris suggested, "We need to start looking somewhere, and the waterfall is as good as place as any. It'll get dark soon."

"Alex? You all right?" Walter asked, concerned at his lover's silence.

"Yeah," Alex said, quietly. He was staring towards the path, anxious to begin searching for his missing brother.

"Alexei, this wasn't in any way your fault," Fox said, standing behind the younger man, and wrapping his arms around Alex's waist.

"He's all alone out there, how is that not my fault?" Alex said, worry and guilt lacing his words. "I was his partner, we were supposed to stay together."

"We can discuss all this later, guys," Chris said, "Soon we will not be able to see much, we need to get going."

"Chris is right," Cooper said. "I'm a pretty good tracker, but even I can't track in the dark. Let's get to the waterfall."

"Hey guys, I found his clothes," Fox said, holding Gabriel's discarded clothing. "He's got to be around here somewhere."

Looking at the water, Alex said, "What…what if he…oh my God, what if he went swimming, and…"

"Alex, the pond is crystal clear, we can see the bottom," Walter said, trying to quench the other man's fears, "We'll check it out, but I'm pretty sure he didn't drown."

"Chris and I will go to the other side of the pond, see if we find any tracks there," Cooper said, "He may have gotten out on that side, and wandered off."

"Good idea, Spud," his lover said in agreement, "I'm sure that is what happened."

For the next hour the men searched in vain. Coop didn't find any trace of Gabriel on the other side of the pond, and was beginning to wonder if Alex was right in his worry that their twin had drowned. Later, when asked, he would not be able to say what made him do it, but he stopped searching for a moment to gather his thoughts, when something made him turn around and face the waterfall. "Guys, over here." When the other four joined him, he pointed to the break in the rock wall behind the waterfall.

"That looks like a cave," Mulder said as he tried to get closer.

"Do you think Gabriel went in there?" Alex asked, straining to see anything behind the rapidly falling water.

"Only one way to find out," Cooper said, "I'll go take a look."

Knowing that stopping his lover was going to be impossible, Chris said, "Be careful Spud, it's going to be pretty slippery."

"I'll be careful," the young cowboy said, giving his lover a quick grin in reassurance. Hugging the rock wall, and walking very slowly in the tiny edge of grass between the rock and the water, Cooper inched his way towards the opening. His foot slipped once, but he quickly regained his footing and made it to the cave's opening without injury. "Gabriel? You in here?"

"Coop…Cooper? Oh…than…thank…God," came the weary reply.

"Guys, he is in here," Cooper said, yelling out the good news. "Is there enough room in there for both of us?"

"Yeah," Gabriel said, relief evident in his voice.

"Okay then, I'm coming in," Coop said, "Are you all right?"

"No…my…my foot is caught…and the water…is freezing," Gabriel stuttered, "The…the tide is coming in…the cave will be floo…flooded."

"Don’t worry, we'll get you out," Cooper said, reaching his brother's side. He quickly pulled the shivering man into an embrace, as he said, "You had us scared to death, you know that?"

"So…sorry," Gabriel said, unable to keep his teeth from chattering.

"We'll discuss it later," Cooper said, "Let me take a look at his foot of yours." Cooper put his hand on Gabriel's thigh, and felt along his brother's leg until he reached the trapped appendage. "Can you move it at all?"

"No…no…it hurts," Gabriel said, gasping in pain. "Coop, if…if the water…water gets any higher…"

"Take it easy," Cooper said, trying to keep his voice calm. He too was worried about the rapidly raising water, but it would not help the situation any if he panicked. "I think, if I can get some leverage, I can get the rocks to move enough to get you free. I'm going to get a…"

"Don’t…don’t go," Gabriel said, his voice full of fear.

"Gabriel, it'll be okay," Coop said, squeezing his shoulder. "I'm just going to the entrance to let the guys know what I need. It'll be okay." Stepping to the entrance of the cave, Cooper was surprised to find Fox standing right outside. "His foot is caught, but I think if I can get a stick strong enough for leverage, I can pull him out."

"How is he doing otherwise?" Fox said, nodding his understanding.

"He's scared," Cooper whispered, "The water is rushing in pretty fast. We need to get him out soon, or he will be covered, and…"

"I'll go get the stick," Fox said, interrupting him. "You go back to him, and keep him calm."

"Okay," Cooper said, giving him a tight smile.

"Fox, how is he," Alex asked worriedly, as Mulder rejoined them.

"Scared, cold and trapped," Fox explained quickly, "Cooper needs something to help him loosen the rocks around Gabriel's foot."

"Do you think Cooper is strong enough to do it," Walter asked, "Maybe Chris or I should do it."

"There is not much room to move around," Fox said, "But it might not be a bad idea if we covered the entrance as much as possible, the cave is filling up quickly."

"He could drown," Alex said, suddenly realizing what Fox was trying not to say.

"We aren't doing any good out here, speculating about what may happen," Walter said, quickly taking control of the situation. "Let's find something that Cooper can use to get him free. Fox, you are thin enough you might be able to get in there and help him, don’t you think?"

The four men got to work, and in no time had found a fallen branch that appeared sturdy enough to do the job. Fox managed to squeeze his lanky body into the cave, while Chris and Walter took care of keeping the rising water away from the cave's entrance. Alex, against his serious protest, had been sent back to the camp to get a torch, as dusk was quickly approaching, and they needed to be able to see what they were doing.

"How you doing Gabriel?" Fox asked, as he entered the cave, and handed Cooper the branch.

"Been bet…better," Gabriel said, giving him a weak smile. "How…how is Alex?"

"You know Alex," Fox said, as he positioned himself behind the former priest, and wrapped his arms around Gabriel's waist, "He's blaming himself, thinks he should have stayed with you…"

"Not his fault," Gabriel said, shivering violently, "If…if something happens…"

"Nothing is going to happen, so shush," Fox said, "Coop, how's it coming?"

"I've almost got…it," Cooper said, putting all his weight behind the branch. "Gabriel, if you feel your foot getting free, tell Fox so he can pull you out."

It seemed like an eternity to Gabriel, but it was only a few minutes, when he suddenly felt the agonizing pressure against his ankle ease, "I…I think…I think, it's free…"

Fox, who had wrapped his arms around Gabriel's chest, pulled with all his might, and promptly fell on his butt, with Gabriel on top of him. There was enough water in the cave that both men were quickly covered, and Fox couldn’t get his footing. Still holding on to Gabriel, he felt the other man begin to thrash in a panic. Fox, felt his lungs begin to fill with water, and tried unsuccessfully to push Gabriel off him.

"Gabriel, it's okay, calm down," Cooper said, pulling his brother up and off Fox.

When the weight was off, Fox came up spluttering water, as he tried to catch his breath.

"You okay Fox?" Cooper asked with concern.

Fox, nodded and said, "We…we better get out of here. He's been in the water too long, we…we need to warm him up."

They managed to get the shivering man to the cave's entrance, and handed off to Walter and Chris. A few minutes later, with Alex leading the way with a torch, they group returned to their campsite.

"How are you doing Gabriel?" Alex asked, as he sat next to his brother.

"Better now that I'm dry," Gabriel said, smiling. "Listen, Alex…I'm sorry…I…"

"What do you have to be sorry about?" Alex asked, honestly confused. "It's my fault, I shouldn't have gone to the pond with…"

"No, it's my fault," Gabriel said, "I should have known better than leaving camp by myself…"

"That's enough you two," Walter said, from the other side of the fire, "We'll discuss blame and punishment in the morning. It's been a long day, and we need to get some rest."

Alex glanced down at Gabriel, and smiled, "You heard the boss, get some rest, and we'll talk in the morning." As Alex began to move away, Gabriel grabbed his arm to stop him. "What's the matter? "

"Did Walter say…punishment?"

"It might be broken. I can't tell because of the swelling, but you shouldn't put any weight on it for a while," Walter said, as he put Gabriel's injured ankle back down gently. "How are you feeling otherwise?"

"Fine…thank you," Gabriel said, "Where…where is everybody else?"

"Chris and Coop went to find something for us to eat, Alex and Fox are looking for more firewood."

"Do you think someone is looking for us?"

"Without a doubt. Even if the mayday signal did not go out, I'm sure someone has noticed by now that the boat didn't make it back. I don’t know if Tim had any family, but someone has to have noticed that he is missing. Beside, I promised my Mom I would call her yesterday. She probably has the Coast Guard already looking for us."

"It must be nice," Gabriel said, a little wistfully, "Having someone to worry about you like that."

Walter, looked at him in surprise, and raised an eyebrow as he said, "What do you mean? You have people who care about you."

"Oh, I know…it's just that…"

"Hey guys, look what we found," Cooper said, as he joined them, "Bananas."

"And coconuts," Chris said, walking up behind him, "And we caught more fish."

"Oh goody, fish," Alex said, as he and Fox entered the camp from the opposite side. "I don’t think I'm ever going to eat sushi again. What's the matter?"

"What do you mean?" Walter asked.

"You both look so serious," Alex explained, "You weren't giving Gabriel a hard time, were you, Walter. It wasn't his fault…"

Walter put up his hand, and said, "We were just talking, nothing more. But I think this is as good a time as any to talk this out. So Gabriel, what happened? Why did you leave camp?"

"I…I got worried when you guys didn't come back."

"But when you got to the pond, and saw we weren't there why didn't you just come back here," Fox asked, as he took a seat next to Walter.

"Don’t harass him, Fox," Alex said, jumping to his brother's defense.

"It's all right, Alex," Gabriel said, "They have a right to ask. I didn’t come back, because…because I was angry…"

"Angry? At what…at whom?" Cooper asked.

"At you, at me, at nothing in particular," Gabriel said, shrugging his shoulders, "When you left, and I was alone, I had a lot of time to think. I thought…about how it would be nice to have someone like you guys have each other. I thought how there was a chance, that we might not be rescued and…and that I would never have someone tell me…tell me they…oh never mind, I was just being melodramatic, and I let my anger get the best of me. It happens sometimes. I'm sorry things got so out of hand."

"You have family now, Gabriel, you aren't alone anymore," Fox said, "And…someday, sooner than later more than likely, you'll find someone."

"I…I never really missed having someone, until I saw you guys together. I guess, I got jealous, and when I got to the pond, and saw that you had been having sex…"

'We didn't have sex; we fell asleep," Walter said.

"Oh."

"You know, Gabriel, you are kind of lucky you don’t have a lover just yet," Cooper said.

"What! Why?"

"Cause if you did, he would be tanning your ass just about now. That was a really dumb thing to do, going into that cave by yourself."

Gabriel blushed a deep red, and ducked his head, "Well…I guess…I am lucky."

"I wouldn't count my luck just yet, young man," Walter said. "I know for a fact that my folks have taken quite a liking to you, and my dad will not be too happy when we tell him what happened."

"We don’t really have to…tell him, I mean," Gabriel said, swallowing visibly. The Skinners had indeed taken him into the family after he had been brought back to the States to recuperate from the nearly fatal illness he had acquired while in Mexico. He had grown very fond of the elderly couple, as well as their other children, and he also was very aware how the elder Skinners felt about discipline.

"We'll talk about this more later," Walter said, "I think for now we need to be more concerned with finding shelter."

"I kinda liked sleeping under the stars," Fox said, "Very romantic."

"Fox," Alex hissed, and pointed with his head, towards Gabriel.

"It's all right Alex," Gabriel said, smiling, "You guys can't stop showing how much you love each other, just so you wont hurt my feelings. I think you are very lucky to have the relationship you have."

"Yes we are," Walter said, "And like Fox said, you'll find someone too." Noticing that Gabriel was yawning, and looked tired, Walter added, "You didn't get much sleep last night, Gabriel, why don’t you rest some more, and we'll start looking for a place to sleep tonight, just in case we don’t get rescued today."

"As long as it is not a cave," Gabriel said, with a chuckle, "I've had enough of caves for a while."

"Fox, get down from there," Walter called out to his lover, who at the moment was attempting to imitate a monkey.

"I think he looks kinda cute like that, Walter," Alex said, trying not to laugh, "I like the way his butt sticks out like that."

"Well, all I have to say is that if ape-boy falls and breaks something, I'll break anything else that survived the fall, starting with his that butt you like so much," Walter said, shaking his head, as he looked up at the palm tree Fox was trying to climb.

"Oh come on, Big Guy, I can have a better look from….aaaah," Fox said, as his tenuous grip on the palm tree gave way, and he found himself falling. "Oooof…thanks Walter," he added, as Walter stepped forwards and caught him, before he hit the ground.

"Fox William Mulder, you could have really hurt yourself," Walter said, sternly as he set his lover back on his feet.

"Not when I have my hero to rescue me," Fox said, batting his eyelashes seductively at Skinner.

"That was so hot," Alex said, "Man, Walter, do you know how macho you look like that."

"Probably as hot as I look, if I have a naughty monkey wannabe draped over my lap, spanking his bottom," Walter said, and almost chuckled at the twin moans his words elicited. "Come on, boys, we need to find somewhere to sleep tonight."

"Oh Walter, we've been looking for over an hour," Alex said, trying to put as much pathetic whine in his voice to make Walter change his mind, but not enough to be considered unmanly. "Couldn't we just take a break."

"A break," Walter said, his voice and face serious, but since he knew his lovers so well, he knew exactly what taking a break would entail, little Walter was responding in kind.

"An itty-bitty break," Fox said, pouting for effect.

"You guys are going to be the death of me," Walter said, rolling his eyes, and sighing dramatically.

"Well, Gabriel already thought we had sex, when we hadn't, so why not have it," Fox said, "You know, to even things out."

"I like the way you think," Walter said, as he pulled Mulder into a hug. Turning to Alex, he added, "Come on Jane."

"Jane?" Alex said, cocking one eyebrow.

"If monkey-boy Mulder is Cheetah, that leaves Jane and Tarzan," Walter said, with a hint of a grin. "Since there is no way, I'd ever pass for Jane, you…" Walter could not suppress his glee any longer, at the annoyed look Alex was giving him, and he barely managed to say, "Me Tarzan, you Jane," before bursting into a big belly laugh.

"Oh that is so not funny," Alex said, sticking out his tongue, but Walter's laugh was contagious and Alex was soon joining in the laughter.

"So we doing this or what?" Fox asked, "I'm ready for some hot monkey sex here."

"I love an anxious boy," Walter said, "So let's find a place…"

"This looks as good as place as any," Fox said, looking around the clearing they were standing in. "We are far enough from camp, that we won't be heard."

"If you scream the way you usually do, they'll hear you in Cleveland," Alex said, smirking as he began to take off his clothes.

"I think there is too much talk, and not enough action," Walter said, as he too stripped down to the skin. The ground was covered with lush grass, which felt wonderful against his skin, as he made himself comfortable. "What are you guys waiting for?" he asked, looking up at his lovers, who were staring hungrily at him. Walter, glanced down towards his groin, and grinned as the realization of what Alex and Fox were staring at. "You want a piece of this, boys?"

His next sound was a yelp of surprise, as two very eager and obviously sex-starved men, jumped on him.

Alex had already begun to trail ravenous kisses down Walter's jaw, when he suddenly stopped and said, "Shit! No lube!"

"Never fear, Fox is here," Mulder said, and without another word wrapped his full lips over Walter's now fully grown erection.

"Geezus, Fox," Walter yelled in surprise, and almost sat up. "Warn a man, would you. Oh, God…oh God yes."

Alex, sat on his haunches, watching Fox suck Walter's cock, his own penis responding to the visual stimulation, the sight of his two lovers provided.

After a full minute, Fox stopped and pull back slightly. Looking down at Walter's now saliva covered member, and then at Alex, he said, "He's all yours Alexei, but you better hurry. I think he is close."

Alex, wasted no time in following directions, and straddled Walter's hips. "You ready, Big Guy? 'Cause I'm coming down."

Walter, too blissed out by the blowjob, just looked up at the gorgeous green-eyed man above him, and smiled goofily.

"I'll take that as a yes," Alex said, smiling. Slowly, he eased himself down over Walter's dick. It was not an easy task, but after a moment he felt the head slip past the tight ring of muscle, and slide the rest of the way in. "Oh Walter, you feel…so fucking wonder…ful."

Walter could not answer him, as Fox was now busily applying his lips to Walter's in an attempt to lick the older man's tonsils. Walter's only response was the rhythmic bucking of his hips, as he tried to impale himself further into Alex.

Alex threw his head back, and bit his lips around the moan that tried to escape, as Walter hit that wonderful hidden spot within him. His eyes flew open, as he felt a hand on his own erection. Glancing down he saw that, although Fox was still busy kissing Walter, he could multi-task and had wrapped his right hand around Alex's cock, and was gently pulling on it. The twin sensations of being fucked, and pumped at the same time was almost too much, but he was determined to make the feeling last as long as possible.

The next three minutes were filled with the sounds of their love making, intermingling with the sounds of the jungle from birds singing to frogs croaking.

"I…I think, I think I'm gonna come now," Walter said, breathlessly.

"Go for it," Alex said, giving his anal muscles a tight squeeze to help Walter along. He smiled dreamily, as he felt the warm cum begin to fill him. He soon followed Walter's actions, by exploding all over Fox's hand. Alex leaned forward, and put his head against Walter's shoulder. He smiled, as he felt the older man's arm wrap around him possessively.

"That was great," Walter said, with a sigh, "Only one thing…missing."

Fox, propped himself in one elbow, and looked down at his lover, surprise clear on his face, "You sure sounded like nothing was missing…that scream there at the end…well let me say, that could bring rescue boats from miles around."

"The one missing thing is that you haven't been properly taken care off," Walter said, "Alex and I, both got to come, you haven't."

Fox, blushed and shrugged, "I'm okay. I get off just watching you two. You are so incredible when you are making love."

Glancing down at Fox's groin, Walter said, "Well, it does not seem that you have gotten off, this time. How about we take care of that not so little problem?"

"What do you have in mind, Mister Skinner," Fox asked, wiggling his eyebrows.

"I thought, Alex could blow you, and then you could take me," Walter said, and then grinned at the totally surprised look on Fox's face.

"You…you want me to," Fox managed to say, after swallowing visibly. "I…I don’t think, I can hold out that much longer."

"Oh, I think you have incredible control," Walter said, with a smirk. "What do you think Alexei?"

Alex grinned smugly and said, "He is a master of control. Here let me show you," and with that he swallowed Fox's erection whole.

"FUCK!" Fox screamed, as Alex ran his talented tongue in a swirl around the head of Fox's cock. Licking it like it was an ice cream scoop, and then coating the rest of the erection with saliva.

"All done," Alex said, after a minute.

"Fox, are you going just to sit there, with your mouth hanging open, or are you gonna make love to me," Walter said, enjoying the look of ecstasy on Fox's face.

"Uh?" was the only response he received from the dazed Mulder.

"I guess, I'll follow Alex's example," Walter said, and rolled to his knees. Quickly straddling Fox's hips, and without preamble he slid right down unto the rock-hard shaft. "Oh yeah, oh gods, Fox…"

As soon as he was fully sheathed inside his lover, Fox came alive, all traces of his previous dazed state forgotten. He began to buck his hips, driving himself further and further into the tight depths of Walter's body. Suddenly, he grabbed Walter by the shoulders, and rolled them to the side, so now Fox was on top. He continued to thrust, in long easy strokes, followed by quick, desperate thrusts. His aim seldom missing it's target.

"Geezus, Fox…oh God you are…you are so good," Walter yelled, writhing in ecstasy.

Fox leaned forward, and captured Walter's lips in a deep kiss. He smiled around the kiss, when he came inside his lover, and Walter responded with a moan of pleasure. Moments later, when gravity did its thing and he fell away from Walter's body, Fox rolled to the side, so he was next to the panting older man.

"That…was…unfuckingbelivable…" Walter said, once he regained his breath.

"Yeah," Alex said, a goofy smile on his face. "It's weird you know?"

"What is?" Fox asked, as he stretched languidly.

"Us having sex, here in this place. We don’t know where we are, if when and if we will be found…"

"They'll find us," Walter said, reassuringly, "Too many people know we are missing by now, and I don’t mean to boast but we are well known, so I doubt that no one is looking for us."

"And speaking of looking for us," Fox said, as he stood up slowly, "We better get going, before the others come looking for us." He put out his hand and helped Walter, then Alex up to their feet.

"Fox is right, and I think we need to wash up first," Walter said, looking at their cum splattered bodies. "I think the pond is not too far from here."

The three men made their way to the pond, and dove in. The refreshing water felt wonderful against their heated skin, but soon they were clean, and decided they had spent enough time away from camp.

When they returned, they found Gabriel sitting up and smiling at something out on the water.

"Hey Gabriel," Alex said, "Where are Chris and Coop?"

"Out there," the ex-priest said, pointing to the water, "There is a dolphin out there."

"A dolphin? Really," Fox said, "I didn't realize they would come this close to shore."

"He not only came close, but he is actually playing with them," Gabriel said. "I wish I could go. I love dolphins."

Walter bent down, and scooped the unsuspecting man up, before he could react. "I don’t see why you can have some fun. Just be careful with that ankle, and you should be fine."

"Thanks, Walter," Gabriel said, blushing.

They joined the other two men in the water, and spent over an hour playing with the dolphin, who as Gabriel had said, was more than willing to be petted, and seem to be actually enjoying playing with them.

When dusk began to fall, the settled around the campfire to eat what little food they had been able to gather.

"So guys," Cooper said, trying to keep a straight face, "No luck finding shelter?"

"Uhm…no," Walter said, "Everything we found was…too much like a cave."

"Yeah, a cave," Alex said, nodding his head vigorously, and blushing.

"So you didn't get diverted from your search," Chris asked innocently.

"No," Fox said, "We looked and looked, but no luck."

"Maybe one of us should try climbing one of these palm trees," Cooper said, looking at the nearby palms.

"You know that's not a bad idea, Spud," Chris said, "How about it, Fox? Or should we call you Cheetah?"

"Wha…how…how the hell?" Fox said, blushing furiously.

"The Spud and I kind of overheard your conversation, while we were out gathering food," Chris said, grinning.

"How…how much did you hear," Alex said, trying to keep his voice nonchalant.

"Don't worry; we didn't stay long," Cooper said, also smiling, "Jane."

"Aaacck," Alex yelled, and launched himself at his brother. He didn't make it far, since Walter stopped him in mid-flight.

"Settle down, Alexei, he is just trying to get you riled up," Walter said, hugging the younger man to him.

"And obviously, succeeding," Cooper said, and drew a line in the air, giving himself a point. "Score one for the big brother."

"I think we've had enough fun for the night," Chris said, pulling his lover towards him. "Let's get some sleep."

The men settled themselves down for the night, and were almost asleep, when Cooper asked, "Hey Fox?"

"Yeah," Mulder replied, sleepily.

"Wanna banana?" the cowboy said, and burst out laughing.

"GO TO SLEEP!" the rest of the group said, before Mulder could reply.

"What's that noise?" Alex said, coming awake.

"What noise?" Fox asked, as he stretched out and yawned widely.

"That noise," Alex said, as the very clear sound of a helicopter was heard.

"Guys! Wake up!" Fox yelled to the rest of the group, as he ran to the beach.

Five of them, Gabriel could not run, were soon on the beach, waiving their arms, and anything else they had handy, trying to attract the attention of the helicopter, which was approaching fast.

The aircraft flew right over them, and to their great relief they saw the pilot give them a thumbs-up signal that they have been spotted.

"Thank God," Walter sighed, "Come on fellas, let's get our stuff together."

"Hey…hey wait," Alex yelled, "Why are they leaving? Why are they flying away?"

"They probably can't land that thing here," Fox explained, "We'll probably be picked up by a ship. Don’t worry, Alex, before you know it, we'll be back at the hotel, sleeping on a nice comfortable bed."

"After we take a nice, long, hot bath," Chris said, dreamily.

"Oh yeah," Cooper agreed, "Long…just the way I like it."

"You are incorrigible, Spud," Chris said, and kissed his lover on the side of the head.

"Let's go tell Gabriel the good news," Cooper said, kissing him back.

"Well, I have good news, and bad news," the man in the white coat said, as he stood by Gabriel's bed.

"Give me the good news, I guess," Gabriel said.

"It's only a hairline fracture and not a full break," the doctor said, "You'll have to wear a cast for about four weeks, but I don’t foresee any complications."

"Thank you, Doctor Anderson," Walter said, shaking the man's hand. Looking down at Gabriel, who was looking anything but pleased with the news, he added, "How long will he have to stay in the hospital."

"Well, you and your other friends, should be released by tomorrow morning, after we make sure you are fully hydrated and that we treat your sunburns. I don’t see why we can't release Mister Wolff as well, once we set his ankle. I'll have someone come in to do that in a few minutes."

"Thank you again, Doctor," Walter said, as the doctor left the room. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine," Gabriel said, shrugging his shoulders, "Where is everyone else?"

"They are in their rooms, resting. Alex asked me to come check on you, and make sure you were all right."

"You can assure my little brother I am fine."

"You don’t sound…fine," Walter said, "What's wrong?"

"You'll think it's dumb," Gabriel said, looking sheepishly at Walter.

"I live with Fox and Alex," Walter said, grinning, "Nothing sounds weird or dumb to me anymore. You'd be surprised, what strange things those two can come up with. So tell, big brother what's wrong."

"Big brother?" Gabriel said, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

"Well, if Alex and I were married, I would be your brother-in-law, so I guess this is close enough."

"Does…does Alex mind when you…when you…"

"When I what?"

"When you discipline him?"

Walter's eyebrows shot up in surprise, "What's all this about Gabriel?"

"No one…I've never…you said, that you'd…tell your father…and…and I know what he'll say…but…but…I'm not…"

"Gabriel, I thought only Alex babbled, when he got nervous," Walter said, with a smile. "Are you worried, my Dad will discipline you for the cave incident."

"I'm worried he won't," Gabriel said, and blushed furiously.

"I don’t understand," Walter said, truly confused.

"I see you with Alex and Fox, and I know you have a discipline relationship. I know how much trust that takes…to allow yourself to be put in such a vulnerable position, and be…be cleansed…forgiven for whatever you did wrong."

"Do you think that, when you find a partner, you would want to have that type of relationship?"

Gabriel, chuckled and shrugged, "First, I have to be in a relationship."

Before Walter could say anything, the door opened and a young doctor came in. "Excuse, I hope I'm not interrupting."

"Please come in, Doctor…" Walt said.

"Sullivan, Sawyer Sullivan," the young man said, taking Walter's hand, shaking it. Then he turned, and smiled at Gabriel. "I'm here to set your ankle."

When Gabriel managed to catch his breath, he got out a rather squeaky, "Hi, I guess you are here to set my ankle."

Walter could not help but smile, at the way Gabriel had gotten all flustered at the sight of Doctor Sullivan. The young man, who Walter guessed, looked to be in his early thirties, was very good looking. His sandy blond hair, and light blue eyes, made him look like a young Paul Newman, except he had a sturdier build and was very tan.

Doctor Sullivan smiled at his patient, and could not help but think how attractive the blush on Gabriel's cheeks looked.

"Do you need me to stay, Doctor," Walter asked, trying to break the silence as the two men just stared at each other.

"I think, I can handle this just fine…but if Mister Wolff would like you to…"

"No," Gabriel said, a tad too quickly, and then smiled sheepishly at Walter, "I mean…unless you want to stay."

"That's all right," Walter said, winking at him, behind the doctor's back, "I'll check on the boys."

As he closed the door behind him, he heard Gabriel say, "Please, call me Gabriel."

"But is he nice?" Alex asked, after Walter explained what had transpired in Gabriel's room.

"I met the man for less than five minutes, Alexei," Walter said, as he sat on the edge of the bed. Chris and Cooper had come from their room, and were sitting on the small couch in the room. "All I know is that there is such thing as love at first sight, Gabriel did a really good impersonation of it."

"Well, all I can say, is that I hope it works out," Chris said, "Gabriel, deserves to have something as great as we have."

Cooper, smiled at his lover and said, "I agree. I hope it works out."

Walter, glanced at Alex, and saw that his youngest lover was not at all convinced, "Alexei, let's see what happens, okay? I think we need to give Gabriel our full support, if he wants to pursue this. Beside, maybe I read the signals wrong."

"You work for the F.B.I, Walter," Fox said, smiling, "You are almost as good as I am in reading people."

Walter raised an eyebrow, and said, "Almost? I'll give you almost, you brat…"

Fox evaded the big paw aimed for his head, and said, a goofy grin on his lips, "Love you, Big Guy."

Walter wrapped his arm around Fox's neck, and pulled him close, doing the same to Alex, with his other arm, "And I love you guys. This will be an interesting story to tell the family."

"And it is a happy ending all around," Chris said. "The Coast Guard Captain that picked us up, just stopped by and gave us some great news. They picked up Ted Ellis the day after the storm. He is pretty banged up, and will be laid up for a while, but the doctor thinks he will make a full recovery."

"That is terrific news," Walter said. "We get out of here tomorrow, spend a couple of more days relaxing at the hotel and then back home. With the exception of this little adventure, I'd say we had a pretty good vacation."

"Yeah, but I think, I've had enough of oceans for a while," Cooper said.

The men all agreed with that sentiment.