Remus couldn't even remember the last time he had had a good nights sleep. He didn't think passing out counted as good sleep. He didn't think constantly waking up gasping and sweating from nightmares counted either.

The only time he was able to fall asleep before his whole body had started to go numb was by being near Roman. He would sit outside the cell, sometimes he would look in through the one way mirror but mostly he just sat there. He was still trying to process how many moments he could have had with his brother that were now lost forever. He thought and grieved and processed until he fell asleep on the cold tile floor.

Usually when he woke up Logan had put a blanket over him, or sat some juice or food beside him. Sometimes he'd left a note about how he had to eat more. Remus kept forgetting. He never felt hungry anymore.

One early morning he woke up flinching as he felt someone poking at his shoulder. In an instant his whole body was ready to fight. He was up on his feet before he'd even opened his eyes. He aimlessly threw out his fist.

"008 don't be dramatic" Janus said druly while easily ducking from his fist.

"Weren't you off protecting your kids or something?" Remus yawned out while rubbing his eyes. He suddenly tensed up "Has something happened? Has something happened with Roman? Remy? Anything?"

He frantically turned to look into the cell. Jaws was still sleeping in the bed. Virgil was cuddled up on top of his chest like a kitty. The handcuffs and mouth restraint had been forced onto him again.

"Not quite. I heard that Jaws had indeed been taken in and I thought that it would be for the best if I gave a try on interrogating him" Janus replied.

A chill went up Remus' spine. He'd never seen Janus interrogate anyone but he had heard the stories of how the one being interrogated would look afterwards. How destroyed they would be, both physicaly and mentally. It was like he sucked them dry and left them with nothing but a shallow husk of themself once he'd gotten the answers. He'd heard the screams shake the walls.

"You. Are. Not. Hurting. Roman" Remus nearly growled out.

"Oh please 008, you can not honestly believe I bring out my worst to every person I interrogate. I only do what is necessary and I don't suspect your brother to be that hard to get answers out of, nor do I think he is such a horrible person he deserves the treatment I give to really atrocious people"

"I want to be there! I won't let you do it unless I'm there!"

".....Sure" He sighed "You can watch through the mirror. But I work alone"

two guards were called to help keep Jaws under control as Janus stepped into the cell. He motioned for the guards and 008 to be quiet. He hunched down next to the bed and oh so carefully touched Virgil's shoulder.

His whole demeanor changed as the teenager slowly woke up. He got a calm expression on his face and his shoulders relaxed. It was the first time Remus had seen him be....gentle.

"Goodmorning kiddo" He gave Virgil time to fully wake up.

"Is- Is something happening? Did I do something bad?" He whispered to Janus while anxiously glancing to the guards. He pressed himself closer to the still alseep Jaws without even knowing.

"You have done nothing wrong, I promise. Would it be okay if I took your friend for a short while? I would really like to talk to him. I won't hurt him"

Virgil hesitated. He didn't take his eyes away from the guards.

Janus leaned closer "Kiddo you see I am Patton's husband and as you know my husband hates violence so obviously I will never do anything to hurt you or your friend"

A rush of a feeling Virgil couldn't quite name went through his body. Maybe it was happiness. His heart beat faster. His husband. Janus was just like him.

"Oh- oh okay. Of course!"

He quickly sat up and gently shook Jaws awake. The instant he woke up he was already tensed up and ready to protect his small friend from the guards. Virgil whispered in his ears until he calmed down.

Jaws willingly stood up and held out his hands. He didn't flinch when one of the guards pulled in the chain of his handcuff to force him out into the hallway. Janus stood up and playfully ruffled Virgil's hair.

"Thanks kiddo"

"He doesn't want to hurt people. I promise. Please don't make him hurt anyone"

"I know. I won't"

He locked the cell and Virgil stayed sitting on the bed. He curled in on himself and held onto his stuffies like his and his friend's life depended on it.

As soon as Janus got into the hallway his expression turned back to cold and emotionless. He walked first while the guards followed along with Jaws pulled between them. Remus walked a bit behind, just looking at his brother made him feel nauseous.

They brought him into a small room. The walls and floor were made out concrete. A drainer was installed in the floor, it was tainted red from blood. A metal chair sat in the middle. The chair and a few places in the floor and roof to connect chains to were almost the only things in the room. In the corner stood a few yellow cat carries, the fluffy pillows inside them stuck out through the caged front.

Jaws was dragged into the room and was sat down on the chair. His hands were chained down into the floor and a chain hanging from the floor was put around his neck before they carefully took off his mouth restraint. So now he could talk but he couldn't move his head.

The guards left and took Remus with them. They went into the small room next to the tor- interrogation room. It had a table, a few chairs and a one way mirror so the agent could see everything and the guards could intervene in case Jaws turned violent.

Janus looked down at Jaws. He was sitting perfectly still, his back was straight and he was staring with empty eyes into the mirror. If it wasn't for him breathing he could have been taken for a corpse.

He traced his fingers over Jaws' cheek, down to his jaw and slowly opened his mouth until his metal teeth were fully visible. No reaction came.

"What's your name?" Janus asked. He always started with basic questions to see if the person could be tricked into starting with easy information and moving onto more important things.

No reply came.

He moved his hand up under his chin and forced Jaws to look up. He started to stare up at the ceiling. "What's your mission?"

He didn't say anything but for a moment he met eyes with Janus. There was a hint of fear in his gaze. He glanced down at his chains before looking over to the door.

Janus forced his head back so the chain pulled at his neck harder. "Why are you here?"

Jaws repeatedly blinked. He didn't move. Didn't say anything. He kept rapitly blinking. Remus stood up so fast the chair fell behind him. He knew that was always how Roman stimmed distress out when he couldn't let other people know he was stimming.

He dashed to the door. He had to stop it. He had to protect his brother. The guards took ahold of his arms and held him back.

"LET GO OF ME! HE'S BEING HURT! HE'S IN DISTRESS! LET ME GO!"

The guards cast him back onto the floor and kept him there. He fought back but he couldn't move them a single inch. He was supposed to be strong wasn't he. What was wrong with him.

"He's barely even being touched. Calm down. We gotta get his info" One of the guards grunted.

Janus walked over to one of the carriers and took out a long green snake. He pressed a kiss to it's nose before laying it around his shoulders. He walked behind Jaws, his breathing had fastened ever so slightly.

"Do you even recognize any other names except for Virgils anymore" Janus murmured into his ear while moving his hands around his shoulders.

The snake slithered down it's owners arm until it got to his hand. It leaned towards Jaws' neck and bit into it. His body didn't move. Didn't flinch. Didn't tense up. He didn't even breathe. He just let it happen while he kept blinking.

It took a few seconds but then his eyelids started to droop and his mouth hung slightly open. His bdoy relaxed and if it wasn't for the chain his head would have fallen down to lean against his chest. His eyes kept rolling up into his skull.

"Good boy" Janus trailed his hand over his cheek again and this time Jaws ever so slightly leaned into his touch "It feels so good to be calm doesn't it? You can keep being calm, all you have to do is tell me a few things. No one will be hurt"

Nothing came from him. He leaned into the comfort and closed his eyes. Janus pulled his hand away making Jaws' head fall forward so the chain choked him. He grabbed onto the prisoners hair and tugged his head back.

"What's your name?" He repeated.

Once more, nothing.

Janus took out another snake. He stroked his finger along it's skinny body. It was short enough to fit around his lower arm but powerful nonetheless. He had lovingly matched snakes until a snake with venom that made people unable to lie was born.

He let the snake slighter across Jaws' body while he kept patting the longer snake. Eventually the truth snake decided on a spot to bite him. Jaws still didn't react. Janus gave him a few minutes to make sure the venom had set in.

"Are you still unsure of what your mission is?"

Jaws looked over to him. His eyes were red and his mouth agape. He didn't even look like Roman. He looked like a mangled doll.

He slammed his head back not only so he choked but also so the back of his head hit the metal chair. He slammed over and over. Janus shot forward to make him stop. It was a simple technique of making himself pass out to not risk saying anything. MI6 had even trained him to do it.

Janus held his head still. He looked into the mirror "We're stopping for today. You two can take him back to the cell can't you?" He asked the guards "He probably can't walk either way"

After the guards had taken ahold of Jaws Janus left the room without another glance. Remus quickly stormed after him.

"What the absolute fuck was that!?" He yelled.

"My job" Janus replied druly.

"You can shove your job up your ass then!!!"

"Oh gosh 008 don't ask me to take your brother up my buttocks please, how dreadfully vulgar. I'm a married man!"

"You know that isn't what I meant!!"

Even if Janus only walked Remus could barely even keep up with him. He went through long hallways until they got to his office. Weirdly enough there were guards right outside the door. They nodded at their boss when he came through.

"No swearing in the office today" Janus said to the agent before opening the door.

For once the office was filled with light, Remus had never actually seen the windows not be closed off before. Patton was sitting crosslegged on the floor while several snakes slithered around him. A girl, at most 10 years old was cuddled up next to him. She was hugging a giant snake as if it was a teddy bear.

"Dad!" A younger girl, 4 years old or so immediately ran up to Janus.

He got that gentle expression on his face again as he hunched down so she could throw her arms around him. He even smiled as he hugged her.

The older girl looked eerily similar to Janus, aside from not having vitiligo, having shorter hair and having a rounder chin they looked nearly the same. The younger girl looked like a perfect mix of the two men. She had the same smile as Patton and the same hooked nose as Jan.

"Are you done with work? Are we gonna go back to the farm now? I wanna show pappy the cows" The younger daughter asked while bouncing up and down on her heels.

"Sorry sugarpie, I still have some work to do. Don't worry I'm gonna fix the best room I can find for my lil snakelets"

"Actually I'm a baby cow!" She corrected.

"Well baby cows still get nice rooms"

(Janus had gone to the house they normally lived at, the one that was written to his name. Every room had been destroyed, every piece of furniture had been turned or thrown. Impur's men had even been to his daughter's school. He wouldn't let anyone hurt them)

He picked her up and sat her down next to her sister. He and Patton sent each other such a knowing look, like they'd just had a whole conversation without saying anything. When they kissed each other Remus had to look away because it felt like seeing his parents kiss.

The 10 year old squinted at the agent "Is that uncle Remus!?"

"Yep"

"Woooow. I thought you'd just made him up to teach me to not eat inedible stuff"

Remus leaned down to whipser to Patton "You've told them about me???"

"Of course!" He sent him a bright smile "Now when you know we are married you are legally needed to come and celebrate christmas with us!"

"......Only if I can be krampus"

"Obviously" Janus replied. He was combing his hand through his daughter's hair. The same hand that had pulled in his brothers hair only a few minutes before.

That familiar anger stormed up inside of Remus. He grabbed ahold of Janus' shirt sleeve and forced him out of the room. The older man looked at him with a calm expression while motioning for the guards to leave.

Remus pushed him up against the wall "You're a fucking bastard bitch dickarse fucker!" He growled right into his face.

"How mature"

"You- you- Okay first of where the hell did you get those kids?! Did you genetically create them in a fucking factory or something? Is that a side business of MI6 or what?! How do they look like you two??? You're gay! WHat the fuck!?"

Janus once more looked at him like he was the stupidest people alive "008 I am once more reminding you that I am a trans man"

"..oh.....OOOOH...Well you are also a huge bitch!!!! And I despise you! You can't just go around being all emotionless while you hurt My brother and then turn around and get to be happy and sweet or whatever with your family! I can't do that with my family right now can I?! It's not fucking fair!"

"Darling it's not like you act the same when you're killing people as when you're with Remy right? It's just work"

"It's bullshit! This whole thing is fucking bull-"

In an instant Janus had pinched a specific point in Remus' back. His whole body went numb and he collapsed onto the floor. The numbning effect disappeared after a few seconds but he was too tired to move.

Janus looked down at him "I expect to see you tomorrow for another interrogation"

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A week went by. Jaws got interrogated every day, sometimes twice a day. Janus kept changing up how much venom he used, what kind, what questions he asked, if he was nice or harsh. Nothing worked. Jaws stayed silent. He didn't even make a sound.

If Janus used his normal methods (aka physical and mental torture) he knew he would easily be able to get everything from Jaws. But he couldn't. Not just because Remus stood in the other room....but because every time Janus looked at Jaws' face all he saw was the 18 year old boy still with pimples on his face who had asked for a job as an agent so he could be a hero. He simply couldn't hurt him like he hurt others.

It was early morning when Janus woke Remus up. He'd fallen asleep on the floor outside the cell again. While the agent shook himself awake (and mumbled insults) the older man looked into the cell.

Virgil was sitting on the edge of his bed. Jaws had his head laid onto his lap and was looking up at him as he read aloud from a book. He couldn't speak but every time the teenager turned to him he visibly got ready to respond. He did his best to motion in response every time he got asked anything.

An idea formed in Janus' head.

"Please be dear and take mr. Jaws to the room" Janus said to the guards and Remus as soon as they got into the cell, just like he'd said the other days.

But after the others had left he stayed behind with Virgil. He sat down next to the teenager and sent him a calm smile.

"Your friend has been doing a really good job" He lied.

"Every time he comes back from whatever you do to him he's tired and out of it. You are hurting him aren't you?" Virgil mumbled back while fiddling with his sleeves.

"Oh of course not kiddo! Though..." He gently placed his hand on the teenager's shoulder "You could help if you want to. I'm sure if you helped out just once we would never have to take your friend again"

Virgil shone up "Really?"

"Yes, I promise"

"If it's for Jawsie I'll do it!!"

"Thanks kiddo"

Janus stood up and reached out his hand. Virgil looked unsure before taking it. He led him out through the halls. When they got to the interrogation room the older man told him to wait for a bit.

He returned later with an earpiece he told Virgil to put in "You will go into this room okay? And you will hear my voice through this okay? Just repeat what I say okay? I will be able to see everything so don't worry about anything going wrong. I will keep you safe" He explained.

"Oh o-okay"

Virgil got ushered into the interrogation room and the door got locked behind him. He gasped when he saw Jaws sitting chained up just like before. When Jaws saw his small friend he let out a whine.

"It's okay Jawsie! I'll get you out of here! Don't be scared! You should only be scared of the ghosts under the floorboards at 3 am!!" He rambled out in a panic while pulling at the chains.

"He is fine. Ask him what his name is" Janus' voice came through the ear piece. He still had a gentle tone.

"What? No! He's-"

"Kiddo I've made sure he isn't hurt, I promise. Ask him what his name is"

Virgil glanced around the room to find an exit, somewhere to hide, some way to protect himself by sheer instinct. He moved his arms around his friend to hug him and leaned his against the slope of his neck.

"What...what's your name?" He mumbled out.

"Jaws" He replied in an instant.

Janus let up into a small smile. It'd worked. He looked over to Remus. The agent glared back at him.

"Good. Ask what his mission is"

"I- why is this necessary?" Virgil asked.

"Just trust me kiddo"

"....What is your uh mission?"

He stared forward in silence.

"Jawsie please" He tightened the hug "Say what your mission is so we can get out of here. Then I can keep reading the book if you want"

He began to speak as if he was reading of a text "Main mission: protect the kid. First side mission: kill Friedrich Bolgewich. Second side mission: kill Laura Melvis and her husband. Third side mission: kill-"

"Okay. Okay. Thanks Jawsie" Virgil started to feel sick.

"Ask about Mr. Impurs location" Janus continued.

"M-my dad? Why would Jaws know- Ehm do you- Do you know where my dad- Mr. Impur is?"

Jaws' expression changed into a sneer at hearing the name. Even his eyes were filled with rage. His hands turned into fists.

"Mr. Impur was skinned alive by my teeth in my dream"

Virgil tensed up "Oh- oh okay. But- uhm Jawsie do you know where he is?"

"Mr. Impur got his eyes taken out first. He did not pass out"

"Can- I don't like this question-" Virgil looked over to the door. He wanted to get out. He wanted a hug from Theo "Please I don't like this"

Janus let out a sigh. He thought for a moment before saying "Ask in what facilities 00 agents are held?"

Virgil moved even closer to Jaws. It felt like the walls were being pressed in on him. Remus looked to his brother. Without knowing it Jaws was staring directly at him.

"Agents? Like the-" He stopped himself from talking about Remy. He hoped they were alright "Jawsie um in which- do you know in what place 00 agents are held?"

All the emotion drained away from Jaws' face again, leaving him his usual emotionless husk. He stayed silent.

"I don't know why you would know but it would be great if you did"

Still no response. Janus sighed and decided to try an aimless idea "Ask him specifically where agent 009 is held. Can you do that kiddo?"

"009...." Virgil gulped.

All he could think about was how hurt they had been. Their malnourished body. Their bruised ribs. Their missing finger. He stepped away from Jaws. It all felt wrong. He didn't want to talk about this. He didn't want to talk about what he'd seen.

"Virgil! Ask Jaws about it" Janus edged on.

A choking feeling filled his throat "I don't-"

"It's just one more question then you can go back to your room okay? I promise"

His hands were shaking and he gritted his teeth together to hold memories and tears back "Jaws- do- do you know- Do you have any idea where a-agent 009 is being held?"

Silence.

Virgil moved to the door "I asked it! I asked the question! I did what you wanted! Let me go back please!"

He started to bang his hands against the door. So hard his knuckles hurt. He just needed to get out. He couldn't breathe. He swore he couldn't breathe. All he could think about was pain. Watching as Remy got forced under water over and over. Feeling his father's cane against his back. Seeing Roman for the first time.

"Please! I want to get out! I did what you asked! I did everything right! Let me out! Please! Please!"

"Voice on radio. After I finished a mission there was a voice on the guard's radio before he made me unconcious. He said. Agent 009" Jaws kept staring right at his brother "49.46772, -34.57230"

For a moment after he had said it everything was dead silent. Janus looked at him in bewilderment. The guard's glanced at each other before shrugging. Remus took a step closer towards the one way mirror.

"Those-" For the first time in months Remus let up into a genuine smile of joy. Tears brimmed at the edges of his eyes "Those are coordinates!! Janus those are coordinates! Remy could still be there!"

Janus slowly shone up into a smile. "Go ask Logan for new ammunition, we are going on a mission as soon as possible"