The Sentinel Zone

The Sentinel Zone 15/17

The Loft
7:00 a.m.

The next morning just before the alarm clock went off, Jim rolled and turned it off then he shifted back toward Blair. As he watched Blair sleep Jim tried to figure out what to do about what he'd heard last night.

Just then the telephone range, "Ellison." Jim said into the phone.

"Jim, when are you coming in?" Asked Simon.

"We'll be there in an hour." Jim answered, getting up.

"Good, as soon as you get here we're going to attack the house and get those children." Simon said, before hanging up.

Jim hung up as well and walked back toward the bed. With a loving touch he nudged Blair awake.

"What, what is it?" Blair asked, in a sleepy voice.

"Simon, just called he wants us there in an hour." Jim said, as he kissed Blair on the lips.

"Ok, give me five minutes." Blair said, as he got up.

While Blair was getting ready, Jim went downstairs to tell John and Bruce that Simon called and that they had to get to the station. Before Jim could knock on the door, it opened to show John standing there already dressed. At first Jim was surprised, almost speechless.

"How did you know?" He asked. Before John could say anything, Bruce offered his own comment from behind him.

"It's beyond explanation."

"I guess it's the same as when I know someone is coming upstairs." Said Jim.

"I'm sure it is." John said, with a smile.

"Is everyone ready?" Blair asked, coming downstairs.

"Yeah lets go." Jim said, grabbing his keys.

"Jim you alright?" Blair asked, as they got into the truck.

"John also has sixth sense." Answered Jim.

"How do you know?" Blair asked, in a surprised voice.

"He was already dressed when I came downstairs." Answered Jim.

"His Dead Zone is active, which means he knows what's going to happen." Explained Blair, as they arrived at the station.

"Am I right John?"

"I don't know Blair, but it's something like that." John answered, self-consciously.

Cascade PD
8:00 a.m.

An hour later they arrived at the police station, and then took the elevator up to the seventh floor. When they walked into Major Crimes at least thirty swat members and the bomb squad met them.

"Ellison, Sandburg you're here good." Simon said, when he saw them.

"What's going on Simon?" Jim asked, as he looked around.

"We're getting ready to strike Lee's house." Simon answered, showing them the layout. (As John looked over the layout he accidentally touched the picture of the house. //Why did you pick him and that Sentinel for your purpose? // A voice in the shadows asked.

//I needed someone who knew Sentinel Ellison and they were a perfect choice. // Answered another voice in the darkness.

//You thought Alex Barnes was a perfect choice, didn't you read her file? //

The first voice smiled, //Of course I did, that's why I picked her. //

//What would you have done if she were able to get the guide away from Ellison, what then? //

//Killed her and then taken the guide. //

//What about Ellison? //

//If he got in the way, he would have died too. //

//So that's why you had me pretend to be the devil. //

//That's right that was the only way he was going to do what I wanted. Besides I needed John Smith here, he has become too good at what he does. //

//Have you ever met him? //

//No, but if I want the government to be taken down, I need to get rid of him. //)

"John, you alright?" Blair asked, when he saw John give himself a shake.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I've just had a glimpse of two people talking about using Lee and Alex to try and get Blair." Answered John.

"So why did they want you here." Blair asked, trying not to show that he was scared.

"I'm becoming very good with my visions, and this person was afraid that I would find out about them." Answered John.

"Do you know if it's a man or woman?" Jim asked.

"I'm not sure, it could be a man. He or she has also teamed up with a telepath." Answered John, wishing he never had that vision.

"Why would they need a telepath?" Simon asked, a little suspiciously.

"He pretended to be the devil, so Lee would do everything the Sentinel said." John answered, watching for a reaction.

"What do you mean?" Blair asked, trying not to lose his cool.

"It seems there's a Sentinel who wanted you, so he decided to use Lee and Alex as pawns." Answered John.

Before anyone could say anything, Blair yelled and then ran out of Major Crimes with Jim right behind him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know he was going to react like that." John said, in a sad voice.

"It's all right. Blair's been through a lot and I guess finding out that another Sentinel wanted him, and was willing to hurt children and his friends just got to him." Simon said, with understanding in his voice. (I hope Jim catches up to him.) Thought Simon. As soon as Blair heard that another Sentinel wanted him, and would do anything to get him he couldn't take it any more.

"WHY ME, WHY DOES IT HAPPEN TO ME!" Blair screamed as he ran out of the police station.

Not far behind him was Jim, "CHIEF wait!" Jim yelled, running after him. Before Blair could get any further, Jim caught up to him and had to wrestle Blair to the ground to stop him from going anywhere.

"Chief calm down, everything is going to be fine." Jim said, in a soothing voice.

"HOW CAN YOU SAY EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT? DIDN'T YOU HEAR JOHN, ANOTHER SENTINEL WAS AFTER ME AND HAD CHILDREN KIDNAPPED!" Blair screamed, trying to break free from Jim's grasp.

"Baby listen to me, this is not your fault." Said Jim in a calm voice.

"Did you know this was going to happen?"

"No." Blair answered, with tears in his eyes

"Then you have nothing to feel bad about." Jim said, in a reassuring voice.

"And how do you think John must feel, knowing someone wants to get rid of him because of his abilities?"

"I know you're right, it's just hard to know that there's a Sentinel out there who would hurt innocent children just to get to me and John." Blair said in sad voice.

"I understand baby, but you can't take the blame for all this. I have a feeling it's been planned out for a long time." Jim tried desperately trying to be reassuring.

"Do you think we'll be able to save those kids?" Blair asked, in a hopeful voice.

"I know we will." Jim said, as they walked back toward the station.

As they walked into Major Crimes all eyes turned towards them, which made Blair self-conscious. He tried to hide behind Jim but he wouldn't let him and pushed Blair forward to show that he wasn't ashamed.

"Is everything ok?" Simon asked, as they walked in.

"Yeah, I just guess finding out that another Sentinel did all this because he wanted me just got too much." Blair answered, trying not to panic.

"Chief calm down, if you start to panic you'll hyperventilate." Jim said, picking up Blair's racing heart.

"I?. I c?. can't h?. help it." Blair said, trying to control his breathing.

"Blair if you don't calm down, I'm taking you home." Jim said, while rubbing Blair's back in soothing manner.

"Give me a minute." Blair said, sitting down and he putting his head between his legs. While Blair was trying to get control of his breathing, the rest of the team was going over the strike plan of the house.

Lee's House
7:00 a.m.

As soon as everyone had gotten up, they began to prepare for the ritual to induct the children into worshipping the devil. The first thing that was done was wash the children in scalding hot water, then have them pray at the alter, until they were ready for the sacrifice.

Kneeling at the alter, "Oh great master, hear your humble servant. We are ready to sacrifice these children to you." Lee offered.

When nothing happened Lee tried again, but there was no answer, which made everyone very nervous. They didn't know what it meant when their master didn't return an answer to one of their sacrifices.

"Master, what is going on?" Asked a man in a silver robe. (Why won't the great one answer us?)

"I don't know." Lee answered, becoming very concerned.

This had never happened to him before every time he called his master he would answer him. Even from the beginning his master answered him, even for little things that Lee needed.

"He's mad at you, you did something to displease our lord." Said a panicking man in a red robe.

"I didn't do anything." Lee said, in a different voice.

"Then why isn't he answering you?"

"I don't know." Lee answered, becoming very scared

Cascade PD
Major Crimes
9:00 a.m.

"Is everyone ready?" Simon asked, while putting on his Kevlar vest.

"Ready as we'll ever be." Jim answered, making sure that Blair's vest was on.

"I don't think John and Bruce should come with us." Walt said, also getting ready.

"And why shouldn't we come along?" Asked Bruce, in a surprised voice.

"Because you aren't cops." Answered Walt.

"Blair isn't a cop." Said John.

"No, but he's been doing this longer and Jim needs him." Answered Simon.

"You're going to need me." John said, getting a flash of the children not wanting to go to any of the cops. They would only go to him because they knew whom he was.

"Why?" Asked Walt.

"The children will be to scared of going to anyone but me." Explained John.

"Fine, but you better watch yourself." Said Simon.

"I will captain." John said, with a smile.

The Sentinel Zone 16/17

It took them two hours to get to Lee's house and another hour to set up, making sure they didn't make any noise. Finally Simon gave the word for them to make the strike. Five minutes later everyone in the house was surrounded, handcuffed, and made to sit down on the floor to wait for Simon to come in.

A few minutes later Simon, Jim, Blair, John, and Walt walked into the house.

"Where's Lee Brackett?" Simon asked, as he looked around. When no one answered Simon had everyone go through the house looking for Lee and the children. Jim and Blair found them down in the basement just as Lee was about to finish the ritual.

"Lee, freeze!" Jim yelled, and drew his gun.

"No, you can't stop me. My master will have these children!" Lee cried, just before raising the knife.

"Lee don't, I'll shoot you if I have to." Jim said, took the safety off his gun and cocked it.

"I must so I can get back in favor with my master." Lee said, as the knife came down towards the little boy.

Before Lee could plunge the knife into the boy's heart, Jim shot him in the arm, knocking the knife from his hand. As Lee was writhing in pain, Jim and Blair untied the children and led them upstairs where they were to be met by John. Without speaking they gave both children to John so he could calm them, and then went downstairs to get Lee.

When they walked in Jim realized instantly that Lee had gone, so he expanded his sense of hearing to see if he could pick up any sound, "He's not here." Jim said, after a minute of listening.

"How can that be?" Blair asked, in a surprised voice.

"I don't know there must be a secret passage around here somewhere." Jim said, as he walked around feeling for air.

A minute later he felt air coming from what looked like a wall, so Jim began to feel to see if there was a way to open it. After a minute he found a latch embedded into the wall, pushing the latch it opened a secret passage.

"Can you see where it goes?" Asked Blair, as he looked inside.

"No, it's too long." Jim said, as he expanded his eyesight and hearing.

"Do you think we should go in?" Asked Blair.

"No, we'll warn all the hospitals and then wait for him to show up." Answered Jim.

"What do we do if he goes somewhere else?" Asked Blair.

"Chief don't worry we'll find him." Jim said, and kissed him.

Meanwhile, upstairs Simon was getting everyone processed so they could be taken to jail. One of the robed men looked likely to try something and escape. Before he felt someone's hand on his shoulder. Looking around he came face to face with one of the men that were helping the children, but when he tried to get away from him, he felt a strange tingling go through him.

John was looking after the children when he got a strange feeling that one of the robed men was going to try something. Making sure that the children were all right, John went to the black robed man and put his hand on his shoulder. (John found himself and the man in an old house another man sits on a chair drinking and watching television. The black robed man turned toward John, [He could never keep a job, so he had my mom work.] He then turned back towards the man in the chair, //Daddy, today is mommy's birthday. //

The black robed man said, in a child-like voice. [Do you think I give a fuck if it's her birthday, she's lucky I even married her?] The man said, voice-dripping hatred. The black robed man turned back to John.

[He hated my mother and me because he believed that we took away his chance of being with the woman he loved. " As he turned back toward his father, a woman walked in carrying groceries and without a word to both of them she went to the kitchen. She was putting away groceries when the black robed man walked in.

//Mommy happy birthday love you. // He said, with a smile. //Go away David I don't have time. // The woman said, not even
looking at her son. David turned back toward John, [They never had time for me, and it's like they never wanted each other or children.] David said, in a sad voice. [That's why I joined the cult because they promised me love and security.])

"John, what did you see?" Walt asked, when John came back.

"A very sad childhood." John answered, in a sad voice.

"How sad could it have been?" Asked Blair. Trying to understand how anyone could join a cult that worshipped the devil.

"His parents hated each other and him." John answered, trying to get the picture of the man's home life out of his head.

"Did you get a name, because he won't tell anyone what it is?" Asked Simon.

"I just got David." Answered John.

"At least we got one of their names." Said Joel.

Just then Blair and Jim came back from the basement, when all of a sudden Blair just stopped in his tracks, looking at the dark robed man with fear on his face. Jim stops as soon as he picked up Blair's racing heart.

"Chief what's wrong?" Jim asked, in a concerned voice.

He also didn't like the pale look on Blair's face.

"Nononononono, he's supposed to be dead!" Blair cried, as he started backing away.

"Who?" Jim asked, confused.

"Him, you swore you killed him!" Blair cried, as he pointed toward the black robed man. Turning around Jim looked more closely at the hooded man and realized that it was David Lash and he currently had a very evil smile on his face. At first Jim was speechless, he knew that he'd killed David, but then he became very angry.

"I killed you." Jim said, in a shocked voice. But before he could do anything Blair grabbed his arm.

"Don't he's not worth it." Blair said, not even looking at David. "How did you survive?" Blair asked, trying to control his fear.

"It was my twin brother you pushed down all those flights." David answered, with an evil laugh.

"We talked to your father, he never told us about any twin brother." Said Jim.

"He was born retarded, so they locked him up and swore to never talk about him to other people." David answered, giving them all an evil laugh.

"Then how did you find out about him?" Asked Blair, feeling a panic attack coming on.

"Before mother died, she told me that I had a twin who was retarded." Answered David.

"I made sure that we became friends, and then I convinced him to play me when I kidnapped Blair." David uttered, before he started to laugh again.

With a disgusted look on his face, "Take him away." Said Simon. He then turned toward Jim, "Don't you dare feel bad about what you did you didn't know that wasn't Lash."

"How can't I feel bad, I killed an innocent man?" Jim said, in a sad voice.

"Jim, he wasn't innocent, I'm sure he killed those people also." Blair said, in a soothing voice.

As David was being led out John grabbed his hand, (John saw David walking down a hospital hallway. David stops at a door, opens, and walks into the room where a man was lying in a bed humming to him self.

//Hello Donald, I'm your brother David. // David said, with a smile.

//I'm here to take you home. We're going to have so much fun. //

Time switched to David taking Donald home. David began to prepare Donald, so he could take him home and get him to be a patsy. After getting Donald cleaned he began to convince him that his name was David and he needed to kill people to feel better.)

"He made his brother think that he was David and that he needed to kill people to feel better." John said, coming out of his vision. \ "So he used his brother to kill people, and then switched places with them?" Jim said, hating the feeling he was getting.

"Actually, he killed all those people he just told his brother he did. It made him feel better thinking his brother did the killing." Answered John.

"So he killed others, became them, and told his brother he did it so his conscience wouldn't bother him?" Simon asked, trying to understand.

"That about sums it up." Answered John.

"Shit, that's one sick bastard." Bruce said, with distaste in his voice.

"What did you expect from a man who killed people and then dressed like them?" Said Simon.

"What should we do with him now?" Asked Jim, still trying to get over the fact that he killed someone that was being used by David.

"The first thing we do is get everyone processed and then decide what to do with David." Said Simon.

As they were walking out of the house Jim got a whiff of blood.

"Wait, Lee's around here somewhere." Jim said, as he began to follow the scent of blood.

While Jim was following the trail with Blair behind him, the rest of the task force was loading everyone into the vans. Jim and Blair were passing a Dumpster when Lee jumped out and was about to attack Blair, when Jim turned around and hit him across his injured arm. Without a posse to make sure Lee wasn't hurt too badly Jim handcuffed him and read him his Miranda rights

"I think we should take him to the hospital." Blair suggested, as they walked toward the police van.

"Why so can escape again?" Jim asked, pushing Lee into the van.

"No, so he won't die on us." Blair answered, giving a wince when Lee hit his injured arm.

"We'll take him to the station first, and then to the hospital." Jim said, as they walked towards the truck.

"Jim, you have to calm down." Blair said, picking up Jim's anger.

"Calm down, how can I calm down. First we find out Lee is out of prison but we were never notified, then we find out I didn't kill David Lash I killed his brother instead." Jim said, trying to control his temper.

"Jim, baby no matter who it was that you killed it was done in self defense." Blair said, in soft voice.

After thinking about it for a minute Jim realized that Blair was right, if he didn't take out Donald, then they would have both been dead.

"You're right as usual." Jim said, giving Blair a loving smile.

Cascade PD
Major Crimes
12:00 p.m.

When they arrived at the station there was media frenzy was waiting for them, which made it difficult for them to get through so they could get into the station. The crowds of reporters were scaring the children so much, that it was hard for John to hold onto them as he led them. Every time John would steer the kids one way he would bump into a reporter and get a vision from them.

When they finally got into the station Simon was so upset that he decides to call the police chief "I want to know who told the press that the kids were free?" Simon asked, between his teeth.

"It must have been someone from your department." Answered the police chief.

"My department knows better than to do that." Simon said, trying to control his anger.

"Are you sure captain?" Asked the chief.

"Who was it?" Asked Simon.

"You'll have to ask around." The chief said, before hanging up.

Trying to control his temper Simon sat down and began to count from 100 when there was a knock on the door, "Come in." Simon said, between his teeth.

"Simon what the fuck is going on?" Jim asked, as he walked in.

"It seems we have a leak in the department." Simon answered, taking out his cigar.

"Those reporters terrified the children and now they're too scared to leave the station." Jim said, trying to hold in his temper.

"So what should we do with the children, they can't stay here?" Asked Jim.

A knock on the door interrupted them; "I just got a call from Reverend Purdy he wants the children back as soon as possible." Walt said, as he walked in.

"Are John and Bruce going with you?" Blair asked, as he followed Walt in.

"I don't know for certain, but I'm sure they are." Walt answered, not knowing how the rest of the town was going to take two men being together.

Meanwhile, John was sitting with the children making sure that they wouldn't be scared when the little boy realized where he knew John, "You're the guy who sees things." Said the boy.

"Yes, my names John." John said, giving the boy a smile. "What's yours?"

"I'm Timothy and this is my sister Julia." Answered Tim.

"When are we going home?" Asked Julia.

"Hopefully soon." John answered, brushing the girl's hair. (He saw Tim and Julia in their room, //I want to go back, things have changed around here. I know that we were given really hot baths, but he treated us really nice. // Julie said, in a sad voice.


//I know, but we have to give them a chance. // Tim said, also in a sad voice

//We all ready gave them at least two months. // Said Julia.

//Julia we can't go back they've arrested everyone there. // Explained Tim.)

Taking his hand off of Julia's head John gave her a sad smile. "If you'll excuse me I want to talk to a friend of mine." John said, and then got up slowly.

"Are you coming back?" Asked Julia.

"Of course honey." John said, giving her a reassuring smile before leaving the quiet of the interrogation room. John then went to see if he could find Walt so that they can talk about the kids.

As John walked into Major Crimes, "There you are I've been looking everywhere for you." Walt said.

"I was with the kids." Answered John. "Walt we have to talk.

"What is it Johnny?" Walt asked, seeing the concerned look on John's face.

"When I touched Julia's hair I saw that they weren't happy to be going back home. I think their parents won't understand what they went through." Explained John.

"I need you to tell the parents to be careful of how they talk to them, because it's going to take them a while to get over what happened to them."

"Why can't you do it?" Asked Walt.

"Because I want to take Bruce on a vacation." John said, giving Walt a smile. What he really wanted to do was not tell anyone until he was sure that no one was going to blow up over them being together.

"Does Bruce know?" Asked Walt, in a surprised voice.

"Not yet, we're going to talk about it later today." Answered John.

"We're going to talk about what later today?" Bruce asks, as he walks up to them.

"I want to go on a vacation with you." John answers, giving Bruce a loving smile.

"That sounds nice, where do you want to go?" Bruce gave John's hand a squeeze.

"I'll leave you two alone to discuses this, I want to talk to the children." Said Walt, feeling a little embarrassed.

As Walt walked away John turned toward Bruce, "Have you thought about the vision I told you about?" Asked John.

"I think we should talk this over with Jim and Blair, it does concerns them." Suggested Bruce.

"When do you want to talk to them?" John asked, feeling a little nervous.

"Why don't we take them out to dinner and talk to them." Suggested Bruce.

"I think that's a great idea." John said, and kissed him.

(There was a beautiful brick house with a garden in the front and Bruce working on the flowers Bruce then gets up and turns toward John, //I love it here we have such a wonderful life. // Bruce turned when he heard a truck pull up into the driveway. And out of the truck Jim and Blair get out.

//Hey guys what are you doing home so early? // Bruce asked, as he kissed them both.

//Since it's Friday, Simon let us take off. // Jim answered, as they walked into the house.

Bruce then turned back toward John.

[They are two of the best husbands anyone could have.] Bruce said, before turning back toward Jim and Blair. John's future self walked into the house followed by four children of different ages, who looked like they wished they were anywhere else but there.

When Jim saw the kids, he raised an eyebrow, //what happened? // Jim asked, giving them a stern look.

//It appears our four have been listening in to other people's conversation. // John answered, for the children.

//Bobby, Elizabeth you know you shouldn't use your abilities for spying. // Blair said, in a stern voice trying not to laugh.)

Just before John could get anything else from the vision Bruce had broken the kiss, "Come on lets go ask them out to dinner." Bruce says, not realizing that John had a vision.

As they walk into Major Crimes, they spotted Jim, Blair, and Walt in Simon's office and it looked like they were arguing.

"Do you think we should disturb them?" Asked John, as he watched the by-play through the window.

"We should or it looks like they're going to do something rash." Bruce said, and they both walked towards Simon's office.

Knocking on the office door. "Can we come in?" John asked.

Someone answered, and they slipped inside. "Is everything all right?"

"I called Purdy and told them we have the kids and I was bringing them home." Walt said, trying to hold his temper in.

"So what's the problem?" Asked Bruce.

"He wants to have a press conference on how Johnny saved those kids." Simon answered, and he didn't sound happy about it.

With a deep sigh John asked. "Can I borrow your phone?"

"Sure." Simon waved a hand.

Picking up the phone John called Jean Purdy in Maine, "Hello?" A voice said from the other end.

"Yes, I'd like to talk to Reverend Purdy please?"

"May I ask who's calling?"

"Tell him its Johnny Smith." Answered John.

John heard a click and a second later Jean came on the line. "Johnny my boy how is everything?"

"Everything is fine Jean, but I understand you want to come down here and make a circus out of us finding those children." Said John, in a very serious voice.

"I don't know what you mean Johnny, the only thing I wanted to do is tell the world how you found those kids." Said Jean.

"Jean, I didn't do this on my own I had help." John said, trying not to lose his patience. "I know Johnny, but?."

Before Jean could say anything else, John stopped him. "No Jean listen to me, don't even think about coming and bringing reporters. Number 1, I won't be here, and 2, those children have been through hell and don't need reporters asking them questions." John listened to the silence for a second. "So you understand me?"

"Yes, John I understand." Jean said, in a resigned voice. "But may I ask where you're going?"

"I've decided to go on a little vacation and Bruce is coming with me for moral support." John answered, not wanting to tell Jean that they were lovers.

"Do you know where you're going?" Jean asked, trying to figure out why John would take Bruce on a vacation.

"No, we'll just wing it." John answered, giving Bruce a smile. Before hanging up, he relented a little. "I'll talk to you later."

"Thank you John, for convincing the reverend not to come with the media." Simon said, letting out the breath that he didn't even know he was holding. (Thank god, John convinced the reverend not to come.) Simon thought to himself.

"It's all right, you just have to know how to talk to Jean." John said, with a smile.

"Now that that's settled, why don't you all go get something to eat?" Said Simon.

"What about the children?" Asked Walt.

"Megan and Rhonda will watch the children, you should go out." Offered Simon. He then picked up the phone, "Rhonda can you and Megan watch the children, while Jim, Blair, and their friends get something to eat?"

"Sure Simon, we would love too."

"That would be great, thanks Simon." Said Blair, with a smile.

"You're welcome, now get out of here." Simon said, giving Blair a smile for all his bouncing. (At least he's feeling better.) Simon thought, as he watched them leave his office. Turning towards Walt, "Why don't you go with them?"

"I'm not really hungry just tired, I'm going back to the hotel room to get some sleep." Walt said, in a tired voice.

"That's a good idea, you do look tired." Said Simon.

As Walt was leaving Major Crimes his cell phone rang, "Hello." Answered Walt.

"Is it true that Johnny isn't coming home?"

"He says he wants to go on a vacation." (I see Purdy has told you about Johnny going on his vacation, but how are you going to handle it, when you find out John has fallen in love with Bruce?) Walt thought to himself.

"Do you know when he's coming back?" Asked Sarah.

"No, he didn't tell me." Walt answered, trying to hold his anger in.

"When are you coming home?" Sarah asked, realizing that she went over bounds again.

"Hopefully tomorrow." Walt answered, wishing he had the nerve to tell Sarah that John was in love with Bruce.

Gorgeous Restaurant
2:00 p.m.

At the same time Jim, Blair, John, and Bruce were driving toward a restaurant that Blair knew was a quiet place that they could talk. They arrived around two o'clock just as the lunch crowd had disbanded. Walking in they were shown to a table that was out of the way so they could have some privacy.

Taking a deep breath. "I guess I should start." Said John. "The first time I touched Blair, I got a vision of all of us making love. Then the last time I touched Bruce I got a vision of all of us in a relationship with children."

"I don't know if we're ready to be in a relationship with two other people, we'll have to think about it." Blair said, trying to picture himself with children.

"I understand, it's all up to you." Said John.

"Aren't the visions also up to you?" Asked Blair, in a curious voice.

"I've learned that changing destiny is very difficult and sometimes very dangerous." John answered, remembering his vision of the Apocalypse.

"I think Blair and I should talk this over before we commit to anything." Said Jim.

"We understand and we aren't going to push." Said Bruce.

"We should enjoy our lunch, and then whatever comes of this comes of it." Said John.

Cascade Hotel
2:00 p.m.

Arriving at the hotel with the children and Megan to keep them company, Walt decided to pack and head back to Maine. "Why are you packing?" Megan asked, walking into the room.

"I decided to go home a little early." Walt answered, as he packed.


The Sentinel Zone 17/17

"What about your friends?" Asked Megan.

"They've decided to go on a vacation." Answered Walt.

"Are you mad at your friends?" Asked Megan, giving Walt a knowing look.

"Why would you think I'm mad at Johnny?" Walt asked, in a dismissive manner.

"Because you're leaving without telling him." Answered Megan.

"Trust me Johnny's going to know I left without me telling him." Said Walt.

"Just because he can see into the past and future, doesn't mean you shouldn't tell him you're leaving." Voiced Megan.

"Ms. Connors even though it's none of your business I'll tell you something thing; Johnny knows how I feel about him." Says Walt.

"And how's that Sheriff?"

"As friends." Answered Walt. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get the kids ready."

"Of course Sheriff." Megan said, before leaving.

Following lunch the foursome decided to go back to the station to see if the devil worshippers had been processed. As they walked into Major Crimes Megan met them, "Mr. Smith I just want to tell you that Sheriff Bannerman is leaving with the children today." Informed Megan.

"Thank you Inspector, but I guessed he would leave early." John said, giving her a smile.

"You'll have to forgive Megan, she likes to be helpful." Jim said, giving Megan a look that said 'leave now.'

"It's all right she was just trying to help." Said John.

"Ellison, Sandburg my office now!" Yelled Simon.

"What did you do now?" Jim asked, as they walked toward Simon's office.

"What could I have done? I was with you all day." Blair answered, with a smile.

"You wanted to see us sir?" Jim asked, once they were inside.

"Yes, what are you doing back here?" Asked Simon.

"We're making sure that everything was taken care of." Jim answered, a little embarrassed.

"We know how do to our jobs, Detective." Simon said, in a sarcastic voice. "Go home!"

"Yes sir." Jim said, before they walked out the door.

"We were given the rest of the day off, what should we do?" Blair asked, as they walked up to John and Bruce.

"You can come to our hotel room and talk." Suggested John.

"That would be great." Jim said, realizing that he wanted to know them better.

Cascade Hotel
4:00 p.m.

Arriving at the hotel an hour later they went up to John and Bruce's room, as they passed Walt's room John decided he wanted to know if Walt had already left. Knocking on the door John waited for Walt to answer the door.

"When are you leaving?" John asked, when Walt appeared.

"I've decided to wait until tomorrow morning." Answered Walt.

"Tell me before you leave." Said John, Walt nodded. "How are the kids doing?"

"They're fine, sleeping." Walt answered, with a smile.

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow." John said, before walking away.

"Is everything ok?" Bruce asked, when John walked up to them.

"Yeah, they're asleep." John answered, giving them a smile.

As they walked into the hotel room, "Does anyone want something to drink?" Asked John, walking toward the bar.

"We'll have a beer." Jim answered, as he looked around. "Nice hotel room."

"Reverend Purdy's church is paying for everything." John said, as he handed everyone a beer.

For a couple of hours they talked, drank some beer, and got to know each other better; when Blair noticed that it was getting late he tried to get up, realized that he was drunk.

"Jim I think we should go." Suggested Blair.

"I think you should stay, you're both drunk." John said, as he caught Blair before he fell.


The Ellison-Sandburg-Smith-Johnson House
Monday, April 12, 2010

(The vision is of the same house as before, but this time it's a few years in the future and all four men are having dinner when the doorbell rings. Jim gets up and goes to the door to open it, standing there is a young man. //Can I help you? // Jim asked.

//Yes, I'm looking for a Johnny Smith. // Said the young man.

//May I ask who you are? // Asked Jim.

//My name is Johnny Bannerman, and I have a message for him. // Said Johnny.

//Why don't you come in. // Jim said, stepping away to let the young man pass through.

//Follow me. // They walked towards the dinning room where the rest of the men were eating dinner.

//John, a Johnny Bannerman is here to see you. //

//Can I help you Mr. Bannerman? // John asked, trying not panic. But he knew that Jim could pick up his raising heart. //)

Cascade Hotel
April 2003

Before the vision could go any further Blair broke the contact by falling down. "Oh sorry, I you alright?" John asked, when he realized that Blair had fallen.

"It's alright." Slurred Blair. Then he tried to get up again, but fell down again. "I think we should maybe stay here."

"You both take the bed and we'll take the sofa." John said, as he helped Blair up.

As Blair stood up he turned towards John and began to kiss him; there was a short pause of surprise. "Are you sure?" John asked, as he kissed Blair in return.

"Yes." Blair replied as he began to undress John and then himself.

Blair then stopped and went into the bathroom to grab the tube of lube. Returning he put it on the night stand and continued to undress himself and John. Once they were both undressed, Blair took John's hand and walked with him to the bed, coaxed him down onto his stomach.

Starting at his neck, Blair massaged John until he was totally relaxed and then carefully, he turned John on his back. Blair continued his massage until the taller man was moaning with need. Blair then placed a passionate kiss on John's generous mouth, kissed his shoulders and massaged his way down to his nipples.

As Blair was kissing his way down John's body, John felt someone else start to kiss him. When he opened his eyes he saw Jim was playing with and kissing his nipples. John then felt something wet and cold around his anus and then he felt something he couldn't explain, but it felt wonderful. "God, you're beautiful." Blair said, he continued to play with John's hole.

"Oh, don't stop that feels nice." John moaned, as Blair began to push his fingers in and out of John's hole. As Jim was kissing and playing with John's nipples he felt something wet around his cock, and when he looked down he saw Bruce was sucking him off.

The sensation was so intense that he grabbed John's cock and began to play with it, while he continued to lick his nipples. Bruce then kissed the backs of Jim's thighs, back, and then he reached Jim's neck. While kissing it gently, Bruce grabbed the tube of lube and massaged it into Jim's hole. When he was sure that Jim was ready, he slipped in and began to move causing Jim to lose his place every time Bruce slammed into him.

"Yes, oh yes more!" Jim moaned, as Bruce continued to fuck him. Bruce pushed slowly and steadily into his partner.

"Damn, you're tighter than I thought." Bruce moaned, as he pushed into Jim.

While Bruce was fucking Jim, Blair grabbed the tube from Bruce and applied it around John's hole, and as slowly as possible Blair pushed into John's hole. Blair began to move slowly at first. "More, more, more." John chanted as he squeezed and relaxed around Blair.

"Fuck!" Bruce yelled, as he began to thrust into Jim as hard as he could.

"More, I want more." John moaned, wanting Blair to go faster.

Then all of a sudden Blair stopped fucking John, he bent over and began to kiss Jim wanting to see if he could taste John on Jim's lips.

"You should suck his cock." Blair whispered, into Jim's mouth. Without saying a word Jim somehow got to the bottom of the bed, while Bruce was fucking him and attached himself to John's cock.

"Oh, gods yes suck my cock please." John moaned, loving the feeling of Jim sucking him off while Blair was fucking him.

The only thing you could hear in the room was moaning from all four men, and then the sound rose until yelling came from all of them and they all came at the same time. "Oh, damn that was good." Blair said, as he rolled off John.

"You were wonderful." John said, as he kissed Blair. "So were you." Blair said, kissing John back.

"I think we should move in together." Suggested Bruce. "I love John and he loves me, I'm sure I could fall in love with both of you."

"I agree with Bruce." Said Jim, giving Blair a loving smile.

With a thoughtful look John said. "I think Bruce and I should move here and then buy a house."

"That's a great idea." Blair said, in an excited voice.

"I think the first thing we should do is go home and take John and Bruce with us." Jim said, with an indulgent smile.

"You want us to live with you, until we find a house?" John asked, in a surprised voice. "Isn't it going to be a little crowded?"

"Just until we find a nice house. Besides I don't think you'll be able to afford this hotel room when your Reverend Purdy finds out that you are living with three men." Said Jim.

"Somehow I'm going to have to convince him to let me have my money." Said John.

"I'll get in touch with my brother tomorrow, and maybe he'll have an idea." Jim said, as he began to dress.

"What does your brother do?" Asked John, himself dressing.

"He's a lawyer." Answered Jim. "I'm sure he'll be able to help." Jim answered, giving John a loving kiss.

While Jim and John were talking about how to get John's money, Blair and Bruce were packing the clothes so they could leave. As Blair and Bruce were dressing there was a knock on the front door.

Opening the door. "Walt come on in. What can I do for you?" John said, when he saw that it was Walt.

Walking in Walt thought he smelled sex in the air, but he knew he was imagining it. "Sarah called, wanted to know when you're coming back from your vacation." Walt said, giving John a strange look.

"I don't know when or if we're coming back." Answered John, not able to look at Walt.

"What do you mean?" Walt asked, in a surprised voice.

Taking a deep breath. "We've decided to move to Cascade." Answered John.

"Why?" Walt asked, surprised.

"Walt we live in a small town and I don't think they'd understand two men being together." Answered John

"They forgave you when you slept with Sarah." Said Walt. He than gave John a horrified look, when he realized what he'd said. "John I'm sorry."

"It's all right Walt, I understand." John answered, still feeling terrible for sleeping with Sarah.

"John, are you sure you want to do this?" Walt asked again, deciding to change the subject.

"Yes, we want to start over." John said, giving Walt a sad smile.

"Are you going to tell Sarah, or leave it to me?" Asked Walt.

"I'll tell her." John said, just before Blair and Bruce came out of the other room.

"Thanks, I'll be going." Walt said, John shut the door after him.

"When are you going to tell Sarah?" Asked Bruce.

"Maybe when I've settled in, I'll call her." John answered, as he took his suitcase from Blair. Grabbing John's hand.

"Whenever you're ready, you'll tell her." Blair said, giving John a loving smile.

"Thank you for understanding." John said, as they left the hotel room.

From that moment on John knew he would never be alone again, and he could go on with his life without looking back. Hopefully he would have a good life, from all the visions he's had.


Maybe a sequel