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Title: Always There
Author: Fio
Pairings: BB/DM (sort of)
Rating: PG (use of the f-word once... wow)
Summary: Dom gets a call from Billy
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: We all know Billy and Dom are completely and hopelessly in love with each other... they just don't know it yet. So until they figure out what we so plainly see, it's not true. LIES, all if it.
Feedback: You know you want to... *nudges*
A/N: Thank you to my wonderful beta flickerswitch. I wrote this on a whim. My close mates Kelly, (lostangels18) has a family memeber who is passing away. This is dedicated to her; I love you sweety and I hope everything goes well!






Dom picked up the phone on the seventh ring, because it took him that long to find his mobile. Once he found it he looked at the number, it was Billy.

Why the hell is he calling at... He looked at the alarm clock, fucking half four in the morning!?

"Hullo" Dom's voice was more than a little groggy, having been in a deep sleep.

"Dommie?" Billy's voice was soft and mournful, it sounded like he'd been crying.

"Billy? What is it, Bills, you okay?" Dom's voice softened and he was almost completely awake from the urgency in his mate's tone.

"I- It's..." Billy paused and Dom heard a sniffle from the other end, "Grans dieing."

"Oh Billy." Dom was heart stricken.

"I... I don't know what to do. Margaret just phoned me... and- and..." Billy trailed off.

"Hush Bill, I'll be right over." Dom said, already out of bed and searching for a shirt.

"You donnae have te Dommie." Billy said in a small voice.

"I am." Dom stated matter-of-factly, "I'll be right over, hang tight Bills."

"Aye." With that Billy hung up and Dom threw the phone on to the bed and was off.

Dom ran down the stairs of the New Zealand flat that he was staying in for re-shoots. It was only when he was half way to Bill's house that he realized two things. The first being, he wasn't wearing any shoes, that became apparent when he stubbed his toe, sending German curses into the night air. The second, was that he could have driven. Which would have gotten him there a lot faster, but who needed to drive anyway?

Dom finally came to the door of Billy's house and turned the knob without thinking. It was unlocked, of course. So like Billy.

Dom ran into the house, shutting the door behind him, and began a frantic search for his best mate. He found him curled in the corner of his bedroom, still clinging to the phone, and starring at nothing.

Dom walked over to the pile of Billy on the floor. He knelt beside him, but received no acknowledgment.

"Billy?" Dom said softly, placing a hand on Billy's shoulder.

Billy jumped and looked as his he'd just been slapped, before throwing himself into Dom's arms. Becoming a sobbing ball of Scotsman. Dom, slightly surprised, wrapped his arms around his mate and sang softly to him.

Billy sniffed and then looked up at Dom. Billy's eyes were filled with tears and it broke Dom's heart to see him that way.

"She's all I have... 'sides Maggie. But it's no' the same."

"I know Billy." Dom pulled the smaller man close and rocked him.

"I donnae know what te do, Dom." Billy seemed to be calming down some, "It's not gonnae be the same..."

"I know Billy, I know." Dom kissed the older man's hair, "It's always hard to loose someone you love. It feels like the whole world is gonna end. But it won't. The sun will rise and the moon will set, and a new day will come. And as aweful as it seems, you'll remember how to breathe again. And your heart will beat, and feel again. The world will go on. And though you don't think it's possible now, you'll eventually stop hurting. You'll never forget your Grans, but you'll be able to smile at her memory."

Billy stopped sobbing and looked up and looked up at Dom. He just stared into Dom's eyes for long moments until he finally leaned in and planted a soft kiss on Dominic's lips. Then pulled back and looked at Dom's shocked and slightly confused face.

"What was that for?" Dom asked, a slight flush covering his cheeks and ears.

"Thank you." Billy whispered, "For everything."

Dom leaned in and kissed Billy back, just as soft and loving as Billy's kiss, only this time lingering slightly.

"Any time." He smiled lightly at Billy.

Billy smiled back and curled up into Dom's arms again, resting his head against Dom's chest. They stayed like that for awhile, until Dom realized that Billy's breathing had evened and that he was now snoring lightly. Dom smiled and nestled into Bill's hair, soon following him into sleep.