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Fading into the light	By : darkangel985 Category: 1 through F > Constantine Views: 9776 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Four reviews! *is
insanely happy* And I have some good news: My computer has been
fixed, so hopefully I'll be able to update more often. And I got a
little task for my dear readers: John and Bally's baby needs a name
and since I'm horrible at name invention, I'll simply ask you to send
me some suggestions. Thanks.

mirage: I'm updating.
Thanks for reviewing.

Loki: Time will go a
bit faster now, but there are a few things, that I have planned
before the baby's birth. Or did you think that Lu has already given
up?

loner654: Thanks for
your review. How exactly am I neglecting Chas? Maybe I can change
that a little in future chapters, but I'm not certain, what you
meant.

IciaJ: New reviewers
always make me happy. Thanks for taking the time to give me some
feedback.

Chapter 14 – Just trying to help

The next day John woke
to the pleasant feeling of Balthazar pressed close to his body and
the unpleasant ringing of his phone. Usually he would have simply
ignored the annoying noise, but Bally was beginning to stir in his
sleep. Trying not to wake up his sleeping lover, John disentangled
himself from the half-breed and tiptoed out of the bedroom.

Balthazar, who had
awoken despite the exorcist's efforts had trouble to refrain himself
from laughing. It was so absolutely uncharacteristic for his
Johnny-Boy to mind anybody's comfort and he looked funny as he
dragged his sleep ruffled form into the living
room.

As soon as he had
closed the bedroom door behind himself, John cursed under his breath.
God, how he hated to be awoken in the mornings. Especially on
mornings, that had started quite nice. Snatching up the receiver, he
let his charming morning personality greet the person at the other
end.

“What the hell do you fucking
asshole want at this goddamn time?”

“Mr. Constantine?” The
voice at the other end of the line trembled with fear at being so
rudely addressed. Mmh, sounded like a
customer.

“Yes, what do you want?”

“Yo..you w..w..were
recommended to me. M..my daughter is ac..acting strange. The priest
told us that she is possessed and to call this number.” John
rolled his eyes at the stammering idiot at the other end of the line.
Probably some godforsaken poor family, who wouldn't pay him a single
cent. But since he could imagine the lecture, that Chas would give
him if he refused, John asked the scared man for the address.

“It's 156, Oak Lane. Will you
help us?”

Now that definitely
changed things. Oak Lane was located in a rich area, which meant the
chances that he would get paid were pretty high. Casting a quick look
at the bedroom door he sighed. He really needed the payment, now that
he had taken responsibility for Bally and his kid.

“I'll be there as soon as I
can.” Ending the call, John walked over to his kitchen closet.
He really wanted a smoke at the moment, but instead he simply grabbed
himself a glass and poured himself a generous amount of whiskey. He
jumped in surprise, when suddenly Balthazar's arms wound around his
hips.

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Since he could hear
John talking on the phone, Balthazar wasn't able to get back to
sleep. Stupid exorcist. Grumbling under his breath, the half-breed
dragged himself out of bed and pulled one of John's shirts over his
head. It was a little too large for him, but it hid his developing
belly nicely. After having pulled on a pair of pinstripe pants and
slicked back his hair, Balthazar silently left the bedroom.

He was in an extremely
good mood for being woken early, since the aches from his injuries
had completely vanished. When the half-breed entered the living
room, John had just ended his phone call and was pouring
himself a glass of whiskey. Planning on surprising his unsuspecting
lover, Balthazar sneaked up to the exorcist. After all, he was still
a demon and needed to keep his lover on his toes.

“Jesus.” John jumped as
Balthazar's arms closed around his waist, but immediately relaxed
when he recognized the well-known form. Turning around in their
embrace, the exorcist captured his lover's lips in a passionate 'Good
morning' kiss.

He could have lost
himself in the feel of John's lips on his, but the kiss ended far too
soon. “I have an exorcism later, Bally.” John's hands
smoothed over his gelled back hair in a still unfamiliar gesture of
tenderness. Getting a grip on himself, Balthazar barely refrained
from purring, before he pulled out of John's arms.

“So, what do I care about
that?” In truth he didn't want to be separated from his human
lover, but was too proud to admit to that fact. Maybe he could help
John a little. Nah, that would mean to do some good and no matter how
much he had changed, Balthazar was still a demon. Torn between the
desire to be with John and not being good, the words left Balthazar's
mouth, before he had thought them through. “Or do you expect me
to help?”

John wasn't taking
Bally serious, but thought that the half-breed was teasing him, so he
answered sarcastically: “Sure, I always wanted you to assist
me.” Usually he would have added a nice 'asshole' at the end of
this sentence, but he had promised himself
to try to keep his mouth in check, when talking to his lover. He
would have liked to laugh at the astonished look that spread over his
demon's features, but that would only have upset Balthazar.

As soon as he got over
his momentary astonishment, Balthazar answered: “Gladly,
Johnny-Boy. Let's go.” So if John wanted to play this little
game, he would play, but he wasn't about to get outdone by the
exorcist, even if they were lover's now.

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“And please refrain from
acting demonic, because these are paying customers.”

Before Balthazar could
throw a snotty reply, the door had already opened and a small man
greeted them. As soon as John had introduced himself and his
'assistant', they were led to a small, girlish bedroom. The child had
already been tied down, her features contorted in demonic rage.
Sending the parents out of the bedroom, John began the exorcism.

Although he had already
spend a lot of time with the exorcist, he had never seen an exorcism.
Balthazar watched with interest as John examined his silver symbols,
trying to determine what kind of demon had possessed the little girl.

“Give me the holy water.”

Complying with his
lover, who was now straddling the girl, Balthazar gave him the water
ampule. He had to admit that John looked sexy, while he chanted bible
verses and painted symbolic patters on the girl's forehead. Although
he would have preferred if it was his body
under the exorcist at the moment. Balthazar was shocked out of his
musings, when the girl suddenly bucked up and almost threw John off
her body.

“Bally, I need a crucifix.
Now.”

Oops. Since he had been
unwilling to touch the holy object, Balthazar had decided that John
wouldn't need it anyway and had left it in the shelf. Meanwhile John
found it increasingly difficult to hold the child down. “Balthazar,
where the fuck is the goddamn crucifix.”

“Um...You didn't say, that you
would need that.” Well, John had said that he would need it,
but the half-breed had conveniently ignored that comment. The
exorcist looked as if he was ready to explode with anger, but since
he was busy holding the girl down, he kept himself in check.

“Balthazar, get the fuck over
here and hold her down.” As soon as the half-breed had a firm
grip on the little girl, John stormed out of the room, searching the
house for a crucifix.

Pff, in Balthazar's opinion John was
overreacting, since he could feel that the demon was neither very
dangerous nor very strong. Upon closer inspection the half-breed was
sure, that he would be able to command the demon to leave. Usually he
would never do such a thing, but the sooner this stupid exorcism was
done with, the sooner he had his Johnny-Boy all to himself. Letting
his own demon come to the fore, he addressed
the possessed girl.

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John dashed back into the room as he
heard an agonized cry from upstairs. What the hell had Balthazar done
now? The parents were hot on his heels as he sprinted up the stairs.
Upon entering the room he was faced with his demonic lover, who had
let his human face peel away, kneeling on top of the little girl. The
child was writhing in agony as the demon in her body refused to be
driven out.

Although he understood what
Balthazar was trying to achieve, the
parents didn't. Yelling that the devil was violating her child, the
mother tried to fling herself at Balthazar. But John was able to grab
her just in time, having to use all his strength
to hold her back.

The noise in the room mounted to an
unbearable level as the parents' cries, the girl's shrieks and
Balthazar's growls mingled together. Just as the mother broke free of
John's arms, the girl sunk back to the bed and a heavily breathing
Balthazar slid off her body. Restoring his
human face, he coolly walked over to John,
while the relieved parents clutched their little girl.

“What the hell were you
thinking, asshole?”

“I was trying to help, you
arrogant prick.”

John would have venomously
retaliated, but he was interrupted by the
father, who was holding a small cross in his hands. “Leave my
house, you servants of Satan.” Great, now they wouldn't get a
payment, simply because Balthazar had had the great idea to interfere
in his exorcism. Since he was too tired from the exorcism and
restraining the mother to argue his point, John picked up his bag,
cursing under his breath the whole time.

But Balthazar wasn't about to let
this insult pass. He had forced the fucking demon out of the stupid
little girl and he demanded some gratefulness
for it. Too fast for the human to react, he had the father pressed up
against the wall, his hand constricting his throat.

Venom filling his voice, he hissed:
“You are going to pay us as promised
or I'll make sure, that a far stronger demon will take possession of
your family.” His eyes were flushing red with menace
as he let the intimidated man slide to the ground. As soon as he had
his shaking hands slightly under control, he pulled out his purse and
tossed it over to Balthazar. Taking out all the money that was
inside, the half-breed left the room without another word.

When they left the house, he
addressed his lover, who had stayed silent until this point: “You
could finally get some fashionable clothing with this money,
Johnny-Boy.”

TBC...
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