Disclaimer: i don't them and i never will they belong to someone else.

Author's Notes: For my friends who i couldn't do without Neinte, Diane, Mara and of course my sister

Story Notes: No spoilers just enjoy it

SequelTo: What you wouldn't do for a friend

CHAPTER 2

Caroline was terribly excited still sitting on Ray's lap.

Caroline turned to Ray asking, "You have kids"?

Ray replied," No but if I did I'd want them to be just like you"

Caroline smiled back and said, "Thank you kindly".

Ray thought gezz there's no mistaking who her dad is that's for sure. Ray was now chatting to her so sweetly It made Fraser so happy to see this.

Ray kept up the chatter he love kids and hoped he'd have his own someday.

"So Caroline do you go to school"? Ray asked.

Caroline thought carefully and said, "No not till I'm this many". Caroline Held up four fingers.

Ray said with a soft smile, "Oh really not till then"

"Yep", Caroline chirped back. Caroline kept talking, "Daddy teaches me funny words and this", and Caroline starts doing a tiny bit of sign language to Ray.

Ray thought to himself how clever this little girl was at three what she was going to be like later in life. Ray caught Fraser's face a few times watching him smiling.

Caroline then all of a sudden asked her mammy, "Got to go wee, wee mammy".

So Lisa picked Caroline off Ray's lap and brought her to the toilet.

Ray taking a sip of his coffee with MM's in said, "Gosh she's a very clever little girl I wish I had her brain's and I'm 30 something!"

Dave replied, "Ya she gets those from Ben alright and even got his eyebrow thing", giving Fraser a wink.

"Ya", Ray replied looking at Fraser who looked a little embarrassed. All Ray could do was laugh.

Ray thought that Dave seemed very relaxed around Fraser. Never making face's when Caroline called him daddy. Ray didn't think that he could be that calm if it were him. Then again if someone had done what Fraser had done for him to give someone that much of a gift he'd probably change his mind.

Dave continued chatting away asking Fraser how work was going and how Ray was coping having Fraser as a partner giving him a wink?

Ray began, "Ah well he's grand well put it this way work is never dull when Fraser is around". If there's a car or van to jump on he'll find or a roof top to jump across and jump in front of..."

Ray stopped there seeing the look on Dave's face, oh dear Ray said to himself Dave didn't know that Fraser did that stuff glad now I didn't continue to bullets and knifes.

Ray continues trying to pull back a bit of what he just said, "Ah he's the partner a guy could wish for".

Dave's face softened at that thank god thought Ray.

Lisa and Caroline came back to the table. Caroline sat back down on Ray's lap resting her head on his chest giving him a huge hug.

Caroline started talking again, "Daddy told me stories about you".

"Oh yeah what did he tell you", Ray ask interested.

Caroline went on, "He said that you're his best friend and that you're very brave and you save his life and that you put bad guys away".

"Did he really", Ray replied.

"Yep", Caroline said with a smile.

Ray began to tell Caroline, "You know Fraser is very brave as well he saved my life on a boat".

Caroline's eyes widened and shouted, "Really how?

Ray stuttered, "W-Well I was under the water and I couldn't breathe and Fraser helped me breath again".

"Oh, that's good" Caroline replied.

Lisa Dave and Fraser were highly amused at the exchange of words.

Lisa popped up, "I think it's time to go home so we can pack for tomorrow, Caroline so you can go to Ben's cabin ok".

Caroline said in a disappointed voice at having to leave, "Ok".

Caroline didn't want to leave just yet, but she gave them all big hugs and kisses and again reached out her hand to Ray saying, "It was very nice to you".

Ray returned the handshake saying, "Well it was very nice to meet you to sweetheart".

With that they left leaving Fraser and Ray alone.

Ray turned to Fraser, "Well you're a daddy eh".

Fraser looked at him and said, "Well kind of".

Ray patted Fraser's back "She's beautiful Fraser she's got your eyes and your brains".

Fraser just blushed and said, "Yes thank god she's very clever thank god".

Fraser knew what Ray was thinking he knew Ray better then anyone.

Fraser started, "Well your properly wondering what Lisa and Dave think of me visiting Caroline every few weeks".

"Ya actually I was", Ray replied feeling slightly embarrassed.

Fraser continued, "Well it was their idea, well they made it part of the deal that I would be involved as much or a little as I wanted they settled on every few weeks". It's mainly to give them a break they work really hard running a very busy farm so their glad of the help.

Ray said putting his hand on his shoulder, "Fraser, what you did for your friends what your doing for Caroline I'm so very proud of you and thank you".

"For what", Fraser asked?

Ray pointed to the picture on the family wall, "For that I mean I knew you considered me a friend Fraser but family I'm honoured".

It was getting late and they had an early start in the morning they had to pick up Caroline and then go fetch Diefenbaker from the airport.

They retired to bed and Ray noticed how relaxed Fraser was now and had a huge smile on his face. Sitting on their beds.

Fraser turned to Ray and said, "Ray thank you ever so kindly".

"For what", Ray asked?

Fraser cleared his throat and said, "The way you were with Caroline she really took to you, I mean I have talked about you all the time to her so she's knows what you mean to me Ray. I do hope that someday you'll marry have kids of your own your truly meant to have them Ray you're a natural".

That made Ray blush, "Thank you Benton Buddy I hope so too".

They were both asleep really quickly. Ray woke early the next morning thinking it was the best sleep he has ever had must be the clean air he thought. Looking across the room to Fraser the look of peace on his face was clear and it pleased Ray to see this because Fraser has not been at peace for so such a long time.

They set off downstairs for breakfast. Taking there packed bags ready for their trip to collect Caroline and Diefenbaker on there way to cabin. All through breakfast Fraser had that huge smile still plastered across his face. He was obviously looking forward to spending time with Caroline and in fact so was Ray.

Just as Fraser was settling the bill for their night's stay, Lisa and Dave arrived with Caroline. Caroline of course ran straight into Fraser's arms as she did every time she saw him. Once again Caroline reached out her hand to Ray and greeted him politely. Picking up her bag of clothes and teddy bear they said their goodbyes to Lisa and Dave and headed to collect Diefenbaker.

While Ray put the bags in the back of the jeep Fraser was strapping Caroline in while he did they were singing, `The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round`, they did that till we were set to move off. Diefenbaker was very excited to see Caroline jumping for joy all around her been careful not to knock her over.

All back in the car Fraser said in a cheery tone, "Well all set for home"?

As they headed up toward the cabin it began to snow. Caroline was full of chat asking a thousand and one questions and all at Ray much to Fraser's amusement.

Caroline started off with, "You married Ray?

Ray said, "No sweetheart I'm not I was though".

Caroline asked in a sad tone, "Why aren't you now"

Ray looked at Fraser to know what to say. Fraser gave him a grin and a nod that it was ok to say.

So Ray said clearing his throat, "Am we just weren't right we we're silly people that's all".

Caroline said, "Oh ok Ray".

Still taking and asking questions she asked, "Do you and daddy play games at home?

Ray trying to think "Ya we play board games, cards and we watch hockey"

"Oh that's good", Caroline replied back.

The jeep went quite after a while Caroline had fallen asleep while rubbing Dief who was in the back with her.

Ray turned to look at Fraser with a smile saying, "Like daughter like father eh", with a slight wink.

Fraser laughed at that say, "She dose talk a lot all right. Your lucky though she usually asks more question she must like you".

Ray asks, "Why?

"Oh, Fraser said it's her idea of a little game to feel people out".

It was around dinner time when they arrive at the cabin. They were all very hungry. Lucky they stocked up before leaving the village. Caroline was so glad to be out of the jeep running around in the snow with Diefenbaker. While Fraser brought in the bags Ray kept an eye on Caroline. Fraser suggested that Ray make a snowman with Caroline so he could prepare dinner and get the cabin all warmed up. Ray was more then happy to do it he hadn't made a snowman since he was a child.

Ray turned to Caroline, "Well do you know how to make one of these Caroline"?

Caroline looked at him with a funny smile, "Well of course Ray".

Taking Ray by the hand and leading him to a good spot. Caroline began to show him by rolling up the ball, Ray followed suite and did the same.

Caroline smiled said, "Very good Ray".

They had rolled a huge ball for the body and a smaller one for the head that Ray lifted onto the body.

Ray asked, "So Caroline, what ya want to use for the eyes and nose"?

Caroline thought for a moment before running to the side of the cabin coming back with some coal two peaces of sticks and an old Stetson belonging to Fraser.

Ray lifted Caroline so she could place the eyes nose and mouth on then to put on Fraser's old Stetson on its head.

Caroline smiled and said, "Looks like daddy when he smile's".

Ray smiled and says "That he dose, that he dose" rubbing Caroline's head.

Fraser watched all this from the window and saw how at ease they were with each other and he was proud of them for that.

Fraser then shouted out, "Dinner's ready".

This made them run in and was greeted by a lovely warm cabin and the smell of lovely dinner. The lovely food filled them for the night.

The night passed very fast they had all been really tired. They made plans to go horse ridding the next day. Ray had never been horse ridding before but was reassured by Caroline that he'd be fine. Ray was highly amused that he was been reassured by a three old.

Ray woke after yet another great sleep but felt strange. Ray felt something warm up against him looking down he saw that Caroline was fast asleep curled into him.

Ray heard Fraser at the door, "Morning Ray breakfast is ready".

Fraser came in and picked up Caroline to get her ready for their day. She woke quickly and to Rays surprise not one bit cranky at been woke he knows that he would be even now at his age. They all sat and ate their porridge and were ready for there day of fun.

Caroline looked at Fraser and asked, "Daddy can I ride Lacy today ".

"Of course you can isn't Lacy your horse Caroline", Fraser said.

Caroline still spoke, "Who will Ray ride?

Fraser smiled and said, "Oh Ray will ride Ray".

Ray looked at Fraser funny and Fraser just said to him, "You'll see".

As they approached the barn to where Dave had dropped off the horse's Ray spotted them and laughed one of the horse's had blond spiky hair.

Ray pointed and said, "That's him isn't it".

Fraser laughed and said "Yep". Fraser said not to worry that you'll be fine he is very well tempered.

On and stetted on the horses Fraser held Caroline's horse close by an extended rain in case she slipped but she had a special saddle so she won't but he held on anyway. Ray, well Ray kept slipping off to the side. Caroline told him to keep his back straight and not to pull too much on the rains. Ray did that and it seemed to work.

Ray said, "Gezz you learning to be a Mountie girl already".

Caroline smiled over at him, "Yep I am just like my daddy".

They rode for a long time and stopped to have a picnic.

While packing up the stuff after the picnic Ray cut his finger.

Caroline asked Ray, "Do you want me to kiss your boo, boo".

Ray smiled and said, "No I'm fine".

Caroline went over to the bag on her saddle and took out some slave to put on his cut saying, "This will stop fection".

Ray looked at it and said, "Oh no not you as well".

Fraser just shrugged his shoulders and laughed.

The next few days flew by to fast for them all they had to drop off Caroline at the hotel were they stayed on their first night. It's were Lisa and Dave agreed to pick her up, Lisa and Dave greeted them very, VERY big smiles on there face's.

Fraser approached carrying Caroline while Ray carried her bag and teddy.

"Hi guys, Lisa said taking a very sleepy Caroline from Fraser.

Lisa went on, "You have a good time"?

Caroline said back, "The bestest"

Dave said clearing his throat, "Ok, Lisa and I have something we need to talk to you about come in here and we can talk ok".

Ray asked if they wanted him to wait outside but they said, "No don't be silly sure your Family", pointing to the Family wall.

They sat down in the bar and grill Fraser looking very worried.

Lisa said, "Relax Fraser it's not bad news".

Lisa said and continued, "Do you remember when you went to doctor to leave the donation that resulted in Caroline"

"Yes", Fraser said in a shaky voice.

Still Lisa went on, "Well do you remember they kept some in case we wanted to do it again"?

Fraser replied again in a shaky voice, "Yes".

Lisa and David smiled huge smiles, "Well we did and we just found out we're having triplets"

Fraser sat there stunned trying to find his voice, "Your-your having really oh congratulations I'm so happy for you".

Fraser went around the table to give them a big hug.

Dave said, "Congratulations to you to after all you're a Daddy to them as well".

Fraser still stunned, "I-I", was all he could say.

Dave said, "Look, it might be strange for outsider's for Caroline to call you daddy but it doesn't bother me in fact it make's me proud. What you have done for us there is no words that can describe how we feel about you Ben. If not me to father our children I could not think of a better man. So relax and enjoy been a dad Ben to Caroline and to whatever these turn out to be ok".

Tears of joy flowed not just from Fraser but from Ray as well. Ray was so, so proud of him he'd never known anyone to be so selfless in all his life.

Lisa and Dave brought Caroline home their goodbyes weren't too sad as Caroline was going down o visit Fraser in a few months so she could see where her daddy worked and lived. Lisa and Dave promised to keep Ben up to date with everything scans doctor stuff everything. They gave him the scan photo so he could bring it home with him for his album that was usually just for him but now he could share it and stories with Ray.

Driving back to the cabin was quite but a nice sort of quite. When all of a sudden Fraser pulled to the side of the road and just stared to cry. Not of pain or sorrow but out of joy pure joy. It took a few minuets before they got back on the road and it was starting to get back and it started to snow again.

Back at the cabin the radio was beeping.

So Fraser went and picked it up. "This is constable Benton Fraser over".

It took two tries before someone answered.

A voice from the other end said, "Ah Ben we have a message from Chicago you and Detective Kowalski are needed back in Chicago ASAP, over. They are sorry for breaking into your trip but it's really important thank you kindly over".

Packing up Fraser and Ray headed back to the airport to try and catch the first flight out wondering what was so important that they'd be called away from an ordered vacation. With that they set off.

THE END.

Well once again thank you for reading. I do hope that you enjoyed this story I felt a happy one was needed. Reviews welcome as always. Thank you kindly.