News of the prison riot quickly spread through all the news media. Along with the murders of twenty-five inmates, six guards and the prison warden. With more than a hundred inmates and guards injured.

Families were desperately seeking information about their loved ones inside the prison walls.

Minds were eased but some hearts broken when the governor released the names of the victims.

The answer on who killed the warden, remains unanswered. The video from Clooney's office mysteriously disappeared.

Some believed the governor had something to do with it because he had taken a liking to Tim and Adam. Some believed it was Samuel, Hunter and Avi where others believed it was the guards Chance and Lunquist.

Either way, no one was talking.

~~ A few days after the riot ~~

Tim groans slight from the pain of the stitches in his back as he tries to find a comfortable position to do some last minute studying.

"Sweetie, I'm sure the governor could have your test this morning postponed to a later date. You're really in no shape to sit in a chair for that long." Adam says as he sits behind his lover and massages his back.

"No, I'll be fine. I wanna get this over with. I can't keep putting it off. Then I only have the final to take." Tim says.

"You remember that today is visitation, right? Dena is going to be worried sick when she doesn't see you." Adam says.

"Just tell her that I'm taking a test and that I'll be a little late." Tim replies as he tries to slip on his shoes but his injury would not allow him to lean over.

Adam quickly climbs off the bed and kneels down in front of his fiance and begins to help him.

"Dang, Timmy. You training him right." Samuel chuckles from the cell door. His neck still bandaged from his injury.

"It's either I help him or he goes barefooted to take his test." Adam smiles as he slips Tim's shoes on.

"You not going to visitation?" Samuel asks, folding his arms across his chest.

"Yeah, I'm going. I'll just be late." Tim answers as he stands up from the bed. 

"Good luck." Adam says as he wraps his arms around Tim's neck and gives him a soft tender kiss.

"Thank you." Tim whispers as he kisses Adam again with a little more passion.

Adam begins to giggle and gently pushes his lover away.

"You need to go before you forget what you've studied." Adam laughs as he pushes Tim toward the door.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. See you at visitation." Tim smiles as he smacks his lover on the butt.

"Good luck." Samuel says as he heads back to his cell.

"You ready, Tim?" Rob asks as he appears in the doorway with shackles in his hands.

"Yep. Where's Chance?" Tim asks as he sits down for Rob to put the shackles on him.

"He's on light duty since he's hurt." Rob answers. "So he's taking it easy. Sitting in his office with his feet propped up."

"Lazy bum." Tim chuckles as Rob helps him stand to his feet.

"Well, I don't mind. He kinda saved my life." Rob shrugs.

Rob leads Tim down the steps toward the conference room. As they walk in they see both the governor and Mr. Dicaprio chatting at the table.

"Good morning, Tim. How are you feeling?" Ian asks as he pats the inmate on the shoulder.

"A little sore but I'm still kicking." Tim smiles.

"You ready to take one more step toward getting your GED?" Dicaprio smiles.

"Definitely." Tim says as he sits down and Rob cuffs his leg to the leg of the chair.

"Well, good luck. I have a meeting to go to. May be deciding on a new warden today." Ian says as he stands from the table.

"Let's hope he's not another Clooney." Tim says.

"I'll make sure of it." The governor chuckles as he leaves the room.

"Let's get started." Dicaprio says as he hands Tim the test papers. Rob takes a seat in the corner and starts a conversation with his wife through text messages.

~~

Adam walks up to the gate leading to the yard.

"Where's your partner in crime?" Tommy Lee asks as he unlocks the gate.

"He's taking a test. He'll be out later." Adam smiles.

"He should be almost done with all the test shouldn't he?" The guard asks.

"After this one, he has the finals to take." Adam answers.

"There's still about an hour and forty-five minutes till visitation." Tommy says.

"Yeah, I know. Just wanted to get some fresh air plus sitting alone in the cell is a little boring." Adam chuckles.

"Well, have fun." Tommy says as he let's Adam through the gate.

There were already a few prisoners on the yard. Exercising, reading, chatting and just enjoying the sunshine.

Adam sits down at a table and was soon joined by Avi, Samuel and Hunter. They had some extra time so Avi pulls out his deck of cards and they begin to play a game of Poker to pass the time.

~~

Tim brushes back his hair as he skims over his answers to the test. After being pretty confident with his answers, he hands the test back to Dicaprio.

"Already? That was fast." Leonardo chuckles. "I'll grade this and give you your grade.

"Uh, do you have the final exam with you?" Tim asks as he glances up at the clock. There was still an hour before visitation.

"No, but I have it downloaded on the computer." Dicaprio answers.

"Is it possible that I could take the final exam now. I mean, that is if you don't have another exam to give somewhere." Tim says.

"No, I'm free after this. Are you sure you're ready?" Leonardo asks.

"Bout as ready as I'll ever be. I want to get it over with." Tim smiles.

"Don't you want to know if you passed this test or not?" Leonardo asks, almost smiling as Tim's smile fades and panic takes it's place.

"Oh, no." Tim breathes.

"Relax, sorry I scared you. You passed with flying colors." Leonardo chuckles. "If you want to take the final I can print it off for you. It'll just be a minute."

"Thanks." Tim breathes a sigh of relief.

"You want to stretch your legs a bit?" Rob asks as he unfastens the cuffs.

Tim stands and groans as he stretches his aching back.

"You know this is gonna cause you to be late for visitation." Rob states.

"Yeah, I know but I told Adam that I would be late." Tim says. "He's supposed to let mom know that I'm taking a test. He just thinks it's the history test though."

"You ready to get started?" Dicaprio asks as he lay a stack of papers down in front of Tim.

Tim's eyes widen as he stares at the stack. Maybe he should have thought about this a little more.

~~

"Where's my baby?" Dena asks as she gives Adam a tight hug.

"He's taking one of his test. He'll be a little late." Adam chuckles at Dena calling her 6'3 1/2" son a baby.

"I am so proud of him doing this." Dena smiles as she sits down at the table. "I'm so thankful that you guys weren't hurt during that riot. I was so worried."

Adam pauses before answering. Tim had distinctly told him NOT to tell Dena that he had been stabbed. In his words, "She would totally freak out."

"It was pretty scary." Adam answers with a nod and changed the subject quickly. "Uh, where's Emily?"

"Oh, she wanted to come but her son was sick." Dena answers.

"ADAM! MOMMA!" 

Tim's voice echoing through the crowded yard, drew everyone's attention to the gate.

Adam and Dena quickly stands up thinking that something was wrong. But the smile he was wearing told them differently. Tim rushes over to the table with some papers in his hand.

Dena throws her arms around her son's neck. Through his excitement, he picks up the small lady and swings her around.

"Babe, be careful. You're going to break the stitches on your ba ....." Adam stops mid- sentence, knowing he had said too much.

"What? Stitches?" Dena asks as Tim stands her back on her feet.

"It's no big deal, mom. I'm fine." Tim smiles.

"If you have stitches you are not fine." Dena says as she pulls up the back of his shirt and sees a bandage on his back. "Oh, my God. What happened?"

"Just a small stab." He answers quickly then turns to his lover. "Look."

He hands Adam a copy of his history test.

A huge smile comes across the blond's face as he sees a 100 written at the top of the page.

"Sweetie, this is fantastic." Adam smiles at his fiance.

"That's not the best part. Look." Tim smiles proudly as he hands Adam the other papers.

"What's this?" Adam asks as his eyes scan the papers. "Wait. Is this the finals?"

Tim smiles and nods.

"You took your finals too? Honey, 96? You made a 96 on your F*CKING FINALS!!" Adam squeals as he jumps into Tim's arms. "OH, MY GOD!!"

"The finals for your GED?" Dena asks as she takes the papers from Adam.

"That's right. I did it, momma." Tim smiles with excitement.

"There was no doubt in my mind that you couldn't." Dena smiles proudly as she hugs her son.

"ADAM! THANK GOD, YOU'RE ALRIGHT!" Austin shouts as he rudely shoves Tim and Dena to the side and grabs Adam into a bone crushing hug.

"Austin? What the hell are you doing here?" Adam says through clinched teeth as he pushes him away.

"I was so worried that you had gotten hurt during that riot." Austin says.

"Bullsh*t." Tim chuckles.

"I still love him very much, you asshole." Austin says angrily.

"Listen here, you pencil prick, Son of a B*tch." Tim growls as he steps toward Austin but is stopped by Dena.

"Oh, I get it." Adam nods with a slight smirk on his face. "You got the divorce papers, didn't you. And where's Chris?"

"Yes, I got them. I can't believe you would file for divorce. I thought you loved me." Austin says sadly.

"My heart is breaking, give me a break." Tim chuckles, shaking his head.

"I did. At one time. But I don't anymore. Maybe because you started screwing my brother. Speaking of my brother, where is he?" Adam asks, looking past Austin.

"He left me." Austin answers softly.

"Oh, my God. Seriously?" Tim says, dramatically putting his hand on his chest.

"Really? I have to ask, why." Adam asks as he tries to ignore Tim.

"He started seeing this girl name Nicole at work. He also said that guilt was eating him alive." Austin answers.

"Hmmm." Adam hums and nods his head.

"So you thought you'd try your hand at getting Adam back?" Tim asks. "Fat chance."

"Adam, you can stop this divorce. We can work through this." Austin pleads as he takes Adam by the hand. "We can start our lives over."

Adam smiles as he looks down at their hands. The electricity he once felt from Austin's touch was no longer there. His smile turns to a sneer as he jerks his hand away from his soon to be ex-husband.

"This." He says as he gestures toward the prison. "Is my life and Tim (sliding his arm around his lover's waist) is my life. My suggestion to you is for you to leave and start a new life."

*~*  Sandra  *~*

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