P.O.: Hey guys, so I know this is a comedy, and really it is, I swear, but this chapter kinda got out of control. I promise comic relief galore in the next installment. This is following Hermit Crab'sprompt for a sick Alex, with a focus on Yassen more than Alex.

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Interlude

"I understand that, however right now is not a good time."

"Cossack, you haven't taken a job in nearly three weeks. If you keep this up, people are going to start to wonder."

"I care not for such things, Sirin. So long as they understand I am not to be disturbed."

"This isn't like you, Cossack."

"It is now."

"I don't believe it. So the rumors are true? You really have taken that kid Rider under your protection."

"What do you know, Sirin?"

"Just rumors…and fears."

"Tell me."

"People are worried Cossack. The world's deadliest and best spy together? I don't know how you've stayed under the radar for so long, but it won't last. You need to be careful."

"This is why you are pushing for my return to work."

"Yes, you can't disappear. Not now. Not unless you want to be hunted down several by less than happy parties."

"I must be discreet."

"The time for discretion is over. You need to either send a message that you aren't compromised, or get rid of the boy."

"I will not leave him."

"You're a threat now Cossack. Unless you can play him off as your protégée…"

"He would never agree to that."

"Then you will die."

"…"

"Just think about it. You're a good partner Cossack, I'd be a pain to replace you."

"I was not aware we were partners."

"I get you jobs, you do them. Sounds like a partnership to me."

"I will take your words into consideration, Sirin."

"That's all I ask. Call me when you're ready to get back into the game."

"Yes."

*click*

"Yassen…"

"I'm here Little Alex."

"Water?"

"Of course. Can you sit up?"

"Mmm."

"Easy. Here, drink slowly."

"I'm not an idiot, I know to drink slowly."

"Hmm, I find the first half of that statement debatable."

"..'sn't my fault."

"You jumped into a frozen lake."

"Kid was..drow…ahh…ning."

"No excuses."

"..ife's precious.."

"I am a nihilist."

"Knew something was…ahh…off. I think, I think I'm gonna go back to sleep."

"Of course, Little Alex."

"…"

"…"

"…"

"Yassen…"

"Little Alex?"

"Where ya go'n?"

"Just the other room."

"Can you- will you-"

"I will stay."

"Not what I was gonna ask, but okay."

"Go to sleep."

"..promise?"

"You have my word."

"Guess that's good enough."

"Go to sleep Little Alex."

"mmm..thanks."

"…."

"…"

"Anything for you, младший брат."

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P.O. : I know this was heavy, but it was really necessary for me to put this in to keep it from being too OOC. If Yassen ever did kidnap Alex there is no way they'd be left alone. More of this in the future.

младший брат = Little Brother (Russian)