Is It Enoguh?

No Secrets In This Family

Once again, I've come up with a very spicy chapter... I couldn't help it. If it's too much, let me know, and I'll try to make the remaining chapters less spicy.

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They were in the living room, after putting Venice to sleep and unpacking after the trip. Now, they had a lot of things to decide...

"Vegas, I'm going to go over Porsche's steps from your accident until now. Everything he did, what you investigated together, everything. We need to know what's behind what he did".
Vegas looked at him, "What we investigated together I can tell you and show you, the rest I can help you with."
"No offence Vegas, but while I'm also going to look into the information you two had, I'm not going to focus on that. And I'd rather do it alone, in my own way and with my own resources."

Vegas wasn't expecting that comment, he thought Pete trusted him, that they were going to do it together. But it looked like he didn't, his face showed his sadness, and as soon as he saw it, Pete pounced on Vegas, "No, Vegas. Don't go that way. I trust you, on every level Vegas. On all of them. Don't think I want to do it just because I'm scared or don't trust you, please," "So?". Vegas asked, relieved.

Pete sighed, "I never thought I'd tell you this, I can't tell you everything, because it's not just my secret. But, before I worked for your uncle, I was with people. People who taught me how to move without being seen, how to investigate without being detected, and how to get caught without putting myself at risk. If I use your resources, sooner or later your uncle or Porsche will find out, or will show us what they want. If I use mine, they won't know what's going on until it's too late for them."

Vegas looked at him again, thinking about what Pete was saying. "Why didn't you step in when I was investigating my uncle?", Pete looked at him sadly, caressing his face, "Because you didn't trust me, Vegas. It was very new between us, very strange after everything that had happened. And then, then you pushed me away. You didn't give me a chance."

Vegas hugged him, "Pete, I'm sorry. It's not that I didn't trust you, that's not why I pushed you away. I was afraid that I couldn't protect you, that if what Porsche said was true, I couldn't protect you. They always frustrated my attempts to destroy them, they tried to kill me... I didn't want to put you in danger. For once, I wanted to be a hero to you. You saved me, Pete. You taught me how to love, you taught me what it's like to have someone loving you because they choose to. I couldn't lose you. And then... Then I just let myself be consumed by my revenge. I'm so sorry I made you feel that way." Vegas clutched Pete's hands as if he was afraid he was going to disappear, "I was never good for you, in any way.... And deep down, I didn't trust myself with you."

"Vegas", Pete hugged Vegas. Although they were in a better place, the ghosts of the past were still present for both of them. "That's behind us, Vegas. We have a real relationship now, created with our love, not power games or fear of losing each other. We love each other, we trust each other. Now I know I can tell you what's in my heart and in my head. I know now that you will listen to me and respect my opinions. I know you won't leave me for someone else, I know I'm enough for you. What we did, has brought us to this point, and made us real."

Vegas hugged him tighter, "I look forward to the day when I can say I'm enough for you, Pete. That I deserve you". Pete looked into his eyes, caressing his cheek, "You're more than enough for me, Vegas. You're my everything". He leaned down to place a kiss on Vegas' lips, "I love you so much, Pete." "I know. I love you too."

Macau found them hugging and kissing, whispering to each other how much they loved each other. "Gross!" They looked up at him, but still holding each other, "Brat".

"When did you get back?", asked Pete, "A few hours ago. I went to see Venice earlier, but he slept like a log, you've managed to tire out my favourite nephew. How did it go with that woman?"