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*this is my first ever fan fic and would love your comments and advice*
It has been two months since Aaron and Jackson got back together and things have been going well between them. Jackson has moved back into smithy cottage much to Aarons delight and he's also commissioned another job in the village renovating Ryan's old house which means that he will be working in the village for considerably longer, this is good news for Aaron who is enjoying his boyfriend working close by.
It was 6pm and Aaron was in the pub waiting for Jackson to arrive so they could eat together, they did this every day after work. After waiting 30 minutes Aaron decided to go and find his boyfriend as he often lost track of time once he started working. As he walked out of the pub and down towards Dale Head he saw two paramedics carrying a stretcher out of the house, his body went cold and he felt sick. "Jackson" he shouted. He ran over to the ambulance as they were putting Jackson inside he could see his boyfriend was unconscious and had blood all over him. Declan was behind Aaron "I just found him lying at the bottom of the stairs, he must have fallen as he was carrying some bricks down to the skip" Aaron wasn't listening to Declan he was more interested in what the paramedics were doing to his boyfriend. "I'm sorry sir we need to get him to hospital." One of them said. "This is his boyfriend can he go with you" Declan said as Aaron was still in a shock and couldn't think straight. "Yes but we need to go now". "Aaron listen to me" Declan made the younger man look at him, "You go with Jackson and I will go and find Hazel and Paddy and bring them okay?" Aaron nodded and got into the ambulance.
3 hours later Aaron, Paddy, Hazel and Chaz were all sat in the waiting room, they were told Jackson had severe head injuries some broken ribs and lots of bruising, he was now in theatre getting stitches and having a brain scan. When the doctor told them this Aaron broke down "Is he going to be okay? I can't lose him Mum, I can't lose him" he sobbed as Chaz took him in her arms. "We won't know how badly Mr Walsh has been affected by the fall if at all until we get the brain scan results." They were told and then the doctor disappeared to do more tests on Jackson.
It was now 11 o'clock and the four adults had been sat in silence most of the time since they had arrived at the hospital. Finally the doctor came into the room and they all stood up "I'm pleased to say Jacksons brain scan shows nothing wrong just now but he is not out of the woods yet as we have to monitor him in case bleeding occurs. After 48 hours we will then be sure if there is any damage" Hazel was the first to speak. "When can we see him?" "You can come in now if you want to I am just going to start bringing him around, just two of you though" the doctor smiled and began to lead the way to the room. Hazel turned to Aaron saw the scared look on his face. "Come on love he will want to see you first not me" He gave a small smile and began to follow Hazel. As they walked into the room he was shocked at the sight in front of him. His beloved Jackson who is was supposed to protect look so frail lying in the hospital bed with two black eyes and a bandage wrapped around his head. Before he had time to think about it he took hold of Hazels hand for some comfort, she was shocked to say the least but she held it tightly and gave him a reassuring smile. The doctor then spoke "I have just given him something that will take him up it shouldn't take long, he will be slightly confused but not in too much pain because of his medication." As he finished speaking Jacksons eyes began to flicker open Aaron was the first on to his side taking his boyfriends hand he spoke softly "Hey clumsy you had us all worried sick about you" Jackson looked up at him and the around the room surveying his surroundings "Aa..ro..n?" Jackson murmured "It's okay babe I'm here. You had a fall do you remember?" Aaron carefully stroked Jackson's cheek with his thumb. Jackson nodded and closed his eyes. "Go to sleep, I promise I'll be here when you wake up" Jackson slightly nodded as he began to drop off again. Hazel stood watching the exchange between the two men and smiled to herself before silently walking out of the room to tell the others the good news.
Later on Jackson woke up again and this time he was more with it. He turned his head to see Aaron sat watching him holding his hand. "I know I'm fit but your starting to freak me out a bit" he whispered, his voice was slightly slurred from all the pain medication he had been given. The younger man smiled at him and squeezed his hand tightly "What is it a crime now to watch my boyfriend sleep?" Jackson didn't respond instead he asked "When can I come home?" "In a day or so when they know for sure you haven't done any serious damage to that big head of yours. You know I told you it would get you into trouble one of these days" Jackson smiled and went to hit Aaron on his arm but cried out in pain as he disturbed his broken ribs. Aaron immediately jumped up and wipes the tears from his boyfriends face and held him gently as the pain subsided. "I'm sorry mate that was my fault" Aaron said as he released Jackson. "Don't be daft I just forgot that's all. I'm okay now."
It was now a week after Jacksons accident and he was finally allowed to go home much to everyone's relief there was no damage to his brain as was given the all clear. Aaron had spent most of his time at the hospital with Jackson over the past week and Cain had given him the time off to look after him. He had just settled Jackson down on the sofa when there was a knock at the door and then it opened. "Alright mate, welcome home" it was Adam with some cans of larger for Jackson. "Hey he can't have them until he's off this medication." Jackson rolled his eyes and Adam laughed "Okay mam ill drink them then" Aaron scowled at Adam as Jackson laughed at his boyfriend. He loved it when the younger man looked after him it made him feel even more loved my Aaron and it showed just how soft his boyfriend really was.