Chapter 5

Methos got up and went to the bathroom and got a warm, wet rag and a town to clean Joe up with. Just as he finished wipe Joe down, Joe started moving. He asked, "What happened? What was that? That was the most intense sex I have ever had."

Methos answered, "I think you felt my quickening. I've only heard of it happening once before between Immortals about 4,000 years ago and they claimed to be soul mates. It may have happened more than that, I just don't know since it's not something anyone would talk about. I know I love you and have for years and you say you love me." 

"Yes, I do love you. I've dreamed and wished for this for years. But to feel you quickening, well all I've got to say about it is, WOW. " Joe said. "Do you suppose that will happen every time?"

"I don't know, but I'm going to ask a few of the older Immortals to see if they have ever seen anything like this. Not only that, the couple that experienced it about 4000 years ago are still alive. They live on holy ground because neither one of them want to fight." And when Methos saw the look on Joe's face, he said, "And no Joe, I'm not telling you who they are or where they are."

Joe grinned and said, "You can't blame a guy for trying. And I'll check the chronicles to see if anything like this was ever recorded somewhere in the past. Let's get some rest so we can get up early tomorrow to do the research. Before we go to sleep, can you please put my chair bye the bed so if I have to get up during the night, I can." Methos got up to get the chair and pushed it up to the bed. 

As he crawled back into bed, Joe held up his arm and said, "Come here buddy, I want to hold you while I'm sleeping." Methos moved into Joe's arms feeling very content and loved. It had been centuries since he had felt so treasured and he was determined to make Joe feels as loved. He laid there listening to Joe's breathing and fell asleep. 

He woke up to the smell of brewing coffee the next morning. He tried to pulling the blankets back up over his head and snuggled deeper into the bed. But after 5 minutes of the delicious smell of coffee trying to go back to sleep, he sat up against the headboard and said, "I hope you have a cup for me or you'll suffer the consequences." Joe was holding a cup out to Methos as he said this. Joe leaned over as Methos took the cup and gave Methos a kiss. 

Methos said, "What a wonderful way to wake up, a kiss and coffee. Have you had chance to check anything yet about what happened last night?" 

"I've done a little checking, but have to go headquarters here and check in the library there," replied Joe. "Hopefully, there's answers there. If not, then will go to the main one in France. I need to go to France anyway since Mac's there and I'm his watcher. Get dressed while I start breakfast."

Methos came out of the bathroom and sat down as Joe was setting the food on the table. While eating Methos told Joe, "I'm going tomorrow to go visit those Immortals I told you about and I'll be gone about a week or so. When are you heading over to France so I'll know whether to come back here or not?" 

"Probably in about a week," replied Joe. "Okay then I'll meet you at Joe's in France," Methos said. 

"I didn't know you could cook Joe. This is really good, and it taste even better since I didn't have to fix it," stated Methos. "I'll help you get set up to open today and work the day shift so maybe you can get off early. I would like to take you out for supper. What do you say?" 

Joe heads for the phone saying, "I'll call Mike and see if he wants to switch shifts with me. I'm suppose to work tonight and Mike today." Putting the phone down, Joe says "We better get to the bar and get set up. Mike is switching, so we are going to be busy today..." 

They walked into the bar to set up. Joe and Methos worked side by side and talking about what they were feeling for each other. If Joe walked past Methos, he would brush him and if Methos walked past Joe, he would brush his fingers over his arm, back or where ever he had the chance. Before they opened up they would give each other a kiss every now and then. When they opened, Joe went in the back to do the paperwork and Methos stayed out front and kept busy. He took inventory of what Joe had behind the bar and made out the list of stuff he had to get from the back...

By the time the first customer came in, the bar was fully cleaned and stocked. The customer was the first of many. Methos had never seen so many in for lunch before and soon had to call Joe out to help. Both the guys were really busy, Methos went out and waited on tables while Joe worked behind the bar. When things slowed down, Joe said, "Someone must have said we had sandwiches on sale. I've never seen it this busy on a week day before." 

Methos started cleaning up the tables and sweeping the floors so it would be clean for the next rush. By the time he was done, no one was in the bar, so Methos leaned over the bar and gave Joe a kiss. 

When he pulled back, he decided to go behind the bar so he could take Joe in his arms and give him a good kiss. Before he could do that, someone walked in, so Methos got busy doing other things. Soon he looked up and saw Joe just standing looking into a box with no color left in his face. 

"Are you all right Joe?" All Joe could do was shake his head. Methos walked over and looked into the box. Laying there was a note with Amanda's crystal. The note said:

"I've shot and killed her. Who's next?"

"What does this mean Joe." Joe then walked into the back leaving Methos just standing there wondering what in the world is going on. Soon Joe comes back out with an envelope which he handed to Methos. It was the note that Joe had received the day before. 

"You and your loved ones are going to die?"

"This came yesterday and Mike and I both thought it was just a joke. You know the only way Amanda would give up that necklace is if she was dead." 

Methos replied, "Don't panic Joe. Maybe they just thought they killed her. You know how hard we are to kill. Anyone knowing about Immortals know that shooting us doesn't kill us."

"I know, Methos, but what if they shot Amy or someone else that isn't Immortal," Joe said. 

"Look Joe, we will check into this and make sure that Mike is aware of what's going on. We have to find out who's doing this and why. I know it really worries you, but who ever it is, is going after the Immortals first. Just let it be known they are your family and everyone else should be okay." Methos added, "You have to really be broken up about Amanda now so that whoever is doing this thinks she's really gone. Can you get a hold of her and warn her what's going on?" 

Just then Methos whipped his head around to look at the door and Joe did the same thing since he knew what it meant. A hunched over woman with long gray hair, wearing glasses and using a walker came in and walked up to the bar. Methos recognized her even with her make up and quickly hustled her into the office before someone else came in. "Come on Joe, stand at the door so we can find out what she wants."

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