Disclaimer: i don't any of these guys but if i did i would let you borrow them.

Author's Notes: For my friends who i treasure dearly. Neinte, Diane , Mara and everyone else far to many to mention. Thank you xox

Story Notes: No spoilers

What You Wouldn't Do For A Friend.

"Fraser is off again", Ray said to Detective Huey. "Fraser is off to Ottawa for the ice queen doing her work; just because she doesn't want to face that Henri guy".

Detective Huey sat forward, "What Dose Fraser do to go every two weeks what requires that eh. How long has this been going on Ray"?

Ray replied "Oh for the past three or four years, "

Huey frowned, "That's really odd has he said what he dose up there".

Ray sighed, "No he just says that it's confidential but I know it's something more I know he is holding back on something?

The long weekend past very slowly.

Fraser and Ray hadn't really been able to work together much since getting off that boat but were finally back working together again. Fraser sat down at Ray's desk catching up.

Ray gave a cheeky smile, "Well Frase what you do over the weekend"?

Fraser replied, "Well did a bit of reading had a cheek up got the all clear Ray".

Why what's wrong" Ray said in a worry tone.

Fraser replied, "Noting I got stuck with a needle last week and they just wanted to make sure everything was ok, but I'm fine Ray".

Lt Welsh interrupted their conversation shouting, "Ray, Constable Fraser can you come into my office".

Ray and Fraser both looked at each other with that what did we do now look? When they entered the office they were both surprised to see Inspector Thatcher there also. They hadn't seen her come in.

Lt Welsh spoke first "Inspector Thatcher and I have been talking and we both agree you two need bonding time away from work.

"Sir", Fraser said in a surprised tone.

Inspector Thatcher replied "Yes Constable after nearly losing you- am you nearly taking the transfer and the fight you both had, were ordering you on holidays".

Ray asked puzzled "Were"?

Fraser suggested his cabin up north .

Lt Welsh didn't even give them time to change their minds and not accept it he said, "That's settled then, I don't want to see or hear from you two for two weeks GOT IT".

Both Ray and Fraser said, "GOT IT" ,at the same time and left the room.

As Ray and Fraser left, they were both really confused as their friendship was fine. They booked their flights and the next day headed for the airport. Ray was very nervous he'd never been north before well not that far north he'd been to Toronto once with Fraser but that was it. Fraser did his best to reassure him. He promised to take him to the village so he could meet his friends up there.

Fraser still spoke saying, "And you can meet Caroline".

Ray asked, "Who is Caroline"?

Fraser replied, "I can't say for now but you'll see".

Ray just said "Ok", Ray knew not to press that he'd tell him in time.

Landing at the airport Ray was glad to be on solid ground Ray didn't care much for flying.

Ray asked Fraser, "Hey buddy we staying in the village tonight or going straight to your cabin"?

Fraser replied, "I think we'll stay in town tonight Ray I've a room booked thought you might be tired after your trip".

"Greatness", Ray replied.

Fraser started to walk away towards the security desk with Ray running after him shouting "Fraser were you going"?

Fraser approached the desk, "Hi I', Constable Benton Fraser showing his I.D as he said, "I'm here to collect my keys to my Jeep".

"One moment sir", the clerk behind the deck replied opening the drawer searching for them. After minutes she pulled them out saying, "Safe driving", with a smile.

"Thank you kindly", Was Fraser response.

Ray was confused asking, "What's going on Frase"?

"Oh I keep a Jeep here for my visits" Fraser said with a slight smile.

The drive to the village wasn't as long as Ray had expected.

Ray spoke without thinking, "its bigger more modern then I thought Fraser"?

Fraser answered "Why what did you think it would look like Ray"?

Ray turned his head to Fraser and smiled saying, "Like Little house on the preyrey".

Both just laughed at that. a few moments later Fraser was parking the jeep in the car park of the hotel he had booked.

Picking up there bags Fraser and Ray went into the hotel to book in.

The lady behind the desk ran out shouting, "Ben so good to see you", and gave him a huge hug.

"So good to see you too Anne", Fraser replied.

Anne had gotten them the room with two beds and its own bathroom. Which Ray was very grateful for?

Lying on the bed Ray asked, "Well where do you get something to eat around here Benton Buddy"?

Fraser said, "Ah there's a bar and grill next door we could go there".

"Greatness", Ray replied jumping out of bed to get freshened up.

After they washed and changed they headed off to the bar and grill.

Ray noticed that Fraser was a little bit off but put it down to been tired From the long trip.

As soon as they were leaving Anne shouted, "Ben say hi too little Caroline for me ok".

"No problem Anne", Fraser replied.

There it was again Ray thought , "Who's Caroline", Ray asked again but all he got back from Fraser was, "you'll see"

It was only four o'clock so it was still nice and bright and sunny although cold. Still Fraser seemed nervous. `Who was this Caroline was she a girlfriend or an old girlfriend or something else Ray thought'. As they approached the door Ray noticed Fraser taking in big a deep breath in and they walked through two sets of doors in to the bar and grill.

All heads turned towards them and all at the bar shouted, "Ben".

Ray laughed and whispered, "What's this cheers", Fraser just smiled at him.

Out of no where a little girl not more three came running shouting, "DADDY, DADDY", jumped into Fraser's arms.

Fraser swung her around and she kissed his cheeks saying, "Missed ya".

Ray was in shock ok daddy did she just call him daddy, could he have possibly and not told anyone.

The little girl then stretched out her hand to shake Ray's hand saying, "Hi my name is Caroline Fraser Kelly very pleased to meet you".

Ray nervously shock her hand saying, "I'm Sta-no Ray".

"I know", Caroline said, "You're in my daddy's picture".

Fraser whispered to Ray, "I'll be able to explain soon".

Fraser spotted his friends across the room and headed that way still carrying Caroline.

When they got to the table Fraser introduced them, "Ray I'd like you to meet Lisa and Dave Caroline's mam and dad".

Caroline was now calling Dave Dad. Lisa giggled to herself at the look in Ray's eyes. They sat down and chatted for a bit but all Ray wanted to know was about Caroline. Ray thought she looked just like Fraser those blue eyes couldn't mistake them. Lisa could see this so gave Dave and Fraser the look to go away so she could explain to Ray. Fraser and Dave took Caroline to the kiddie's area in the back room. So they could talk more private.

Lisa started, "Well I guess you're a little confused about Caroline".

Ray said, "Confused isn't the word".

Lisa kept going, "Well for one yes Ben is her father but it's not what you think".

"Ok", Ray replied slightly stunned voice.

Lisa said look I'll explain, you see four years ago Dave and I were celebrating our first anniversary and after a wonderful evening we were heading home and our car hit a patch of black ice and we skidded down a hill in to a tree".

"Oh dear", was Ray's response.

Lisa went on, "Lucky Ben was home at the time on holiday and happened to be driving by and saw our car go down. He ran down and pulled us out how he did we'll never know because he pulled the doors practically off there hinges. Lucky because the car caught fire. Ben made make shift stretchers from a broken canoe we broke with car and he got us to the hospital. I had only minor cuts and burses but Dave's injuries were worse far worse he had a lot of internal stuff and the medication and operations he went through left him unable to have children. Needless to say that left us devastated.

Lisa talked for ages but that still didn't explain Caroline. Lisa then went on to say Ben, Dave and I were friends for years the best kind and always promised that we would do anything for each other. Ray thought he didn't did he? Lisa carried on when we got the news that Dave couldn't have kids we both cried too Ben he was always our support.

When the doctor's explained our options we had Ben stay in the room with us. Adoption was not an option for reasons I won't go into so that just left artificial insemination. That cost so much we tried to resign ourselves to not having any children leaving a huge whole in our lives it nearly killed us. As the doctor left Ben followed we just thought that he was giving us some alone time. Fraser was pulling in a favour the doctor owed. I mean you know Ben he never pulls in favours. So the doctor agreed. The favour Ben pulled in was if we could find a donor and came to his clinic would he do for half the cost but the doctor agreed to do it for free.

Lisa took a breath and went on, "When Ben came back in and told us we were shocked happy excited and wondered who though. Ben then reminded us of our promise that we made and this him sticking to it. Ben has such a big heart and he just said for us to talk it over and think about it that he was here for us no matter what. We thought about for a few weeks and we decided to accept his offer after all for Ben to have done all that it just filled us with love and prayed our child would grow up just like that to have three parents to love them was worth it".

Ray was shocked saying, "He really did that for you".

Lisa smiled "Ya, you must be so proud of him. He gets up here every two weeks to see her".

Ray chuckled, "Ah, that's where he go's and here's me thinking it was the ice queen".

"Ice Queen? Lisa asked puzzled.

Ray smiled cheekily, "Oh she's his boss back home that's my little nick name for her she's not very nice to him or so I thought".

Ray watched Fraser with her so good and Dave's face was all smiles.

Ray having a big mouth put his hand through his hair and asked, "How dose Dave feel about Caroline calling Fraser dad?

Lisa spoke in a proud voice, "Oh he is proud and Caroline understands in her own little way. She call's Ben her logical daddy she can't quite say the bio part yet and she call's Dave her Daddy, Daddy. Well it makes sense to her".

That made Ray laugh.

Fraser, Dave and Caroline came back to the table with tea's and coffee and a box of smartees for Ray that made Ray smile.

Caroline jumped onto Ray's lap saying, "Your hair is so cool just like you picture on the wall", pointing to a wall full of photo's.

Dave spoke up, "Oh that's the family wall everyone puts photo's of them with their family on there. Their he was with Fraser on the wall.

"You think of me as family Fraser", Ray asked.

"Of course Ray" was Fraser reply and that brought a tear to Ray's eyes.

Caroline and Fraser were talking in some funny Langue Ray had never heard before.

Lisa said to Ray, "Oh Bens been teaching her different language's the early you start the better funny to watch eh".

Ray was still reeling from everything that he just heard in the last few minutes it was a lot to find out in a short space of time. That your best friend saved two people from a car helped them have a child and has me on the family wall what next Ray thought.

Caroline turned her attention back to Ray, "You daddies' bestest friend"?

"Yep I am, aren't I Benton Buddy", Ray replied.

"That you are Ray that you are", Fraser replied with a wink.

Caroline then asked, "Where's Dief"?

Fraser spoke softly, "Dief's at the airport we have to pick him up tomorrow before Ray and I go to my Cabin".

Caroline asked, "Mammy can I go to the cabin with daddy pleassssse".

Lisa answered, "Oh I think Ben might want to be on his own with his friend and rest sweetheart"

Caroline turned her charm on Fraser, "Daddy can I go please"?

Fraser gave Lisa and Dave the look that it was ok that she goes with them so they both nodded Ok.

Fraser spoke, "Ok if your mammy, daddy and Ray say its ok you can come for a few days ok.

Of course they all agreed. Caroline clapped with glee. Fraser said to Lisa and Dave it will give you a nice break for a few days which they needed.