Gabriel- fear, relief and loathing

Gabriel saw the car as it screeched around the corner, his whole body diving from his car before he knew, speed gained from his most hated side suddenly an asset as he raced towards the woman he had sworn to protect. His skin took on a grayish sheen, his legs and arms burning in agony as the change washed through him, limbs and joints split, four becoming eight, his back arched and fangs exploded from his mouth. He barreled into her, knocking her to the ground, his eight legs forming a protective cage around her as he crouched above her. He stared in amazement as her appearance suddenly changed, becoming a woman he knew all too well. He saw recognition and relief in her hazel eyes as they met his in the brief seconds before she passed out...And the hint of fear and hatred he had come to expect from her so many years before.

At the sound of hurried footsteps he whirled around, fangs bared in a snarl. Drake skidded to halt and raised his hands. "Relax man, it's just me" Peering around Gabes newly transformed he took a good look at the woman he was protecting. "wow she's really out huh? How bad's she hurt?" Gabe took a minute and let out a long relieved breath as his arms and legs returned to their normal shape, the pain rippling over him as familiar to him as his breathing. Kneeling next to Tory he ran his hands over the back of her head, wincing slightly as he felt the large lump beginning to form. " Well she'll have a helluva headache when she wakes up but at least she's alive to feel it" Sliding his arms under her he picked her up and began carrying her to his car. "So what were u doing while I was rescuing the damsel then" Drake eyes narrowed then he laughed. "Some rescue, you probably did more damage to her than the car would have....I got the plate number as it veered off around the corner...we both know who it belongs too anyway and that killing her wasn't what they had in mind" The partners shared an unsettled look. Reaching the car, Drake opened the door, moving back to let Gabe settle his charge in the back seat, ignoring the way his hand stroked her hair as he stepped back. He glanced at Gabe, a serious expression on his handsome face. "Did she recognize you? She must have seen your face before she went out" Remebering the look in hers eyes Gabe ran a hand through his hair, pushing the shaggy locks out of his face. "Yeah she recognized me all right...it seems nothing's changed there, not that I'm surprised" Drake said nothing, he had known exactly who she really was and had promised to keep the information to himself, a fact that his partner had yet to bring up...he knew he would and once the shock had worn off he was in for the ass kicking of a lifetime. his sympathy for his friends situation wouldn't be appreciated and it's not like talking about it would change what had happened all those years ago. Best leave it in the past where it belonged. Still the guilt he felt at not telling his best friend who she really was grated on him, all the arguments he had made, telling himself it was in Gabes best interests not to know suddenly sounded weak when was faced with the reality of him finding out. He glanced over and opened his mouth only to be cut off by a swift blow to the jaw. Blood flew as his teeth snapped shut on his tongue. Gabe barely glanced at him, calmly continuing to drive." You should have told me, I know you had good reason not too but you should have told me it was her...And don't bullshit by saying you didn't know, I wasn't born yesterday, I know damn well I was the only one surprised when the glamour dropped". Drake kept silent, unable to do more than nod.