Chapter 1

It's you and me

Genre: Romance/ Drama

Rating: M

Warning: Maybe slight OOCness (Out of character), I try to capture the characters personalities but different environment may change their behavior abit.

Crossover: Hollyoaks & Emmerdale

Summary: Ste's offer Brendan to leave Hollyoaks to start a new life.

A/N: takes place after the episode where Ste offered Brendan the choice for them to leave together. It will eventually tie in on certain parts of the show later on. I don't really watch emmerdale fully, only characters and such that revolves with Aaron and Jackson storyline. My intentions is not to offend anyone who loves emmerdale, so sorry in advance. Also this is rated Mature, so if you don't like mature content this is not for you. R&R

Each step resonates with the anticipation. At the top he saw the dark hair man, taunting, spinning a coin on the table. As if waiting his arrival but ignores as he sat there playing with the coin, spinning it on the table top.

"Just admit it, you're not over me" The younger man said. The dark hair man quickly got up with a hard expression on his face like he was preparing for what was to come.

"I'm not over you" the younger man said softly, looking at Irish man as he just stood there looking at him.

"I'm sick of all this…please…" he pleaded, rashly rubbing his hands over his face.

"For once and for all do you want to be with me or not?" The Irishman captures his lips in a heated kiss, feeling Ste's response he pulled away trying to catch his breath.

"Are we done?"

"No"

"Please we could be together if we do this my way" Ste said desperately, trying to hold Brendan but he pushes him away.

"What if we get away from 'ere?"

Brendan stood in silence for a second and then looked into those blue eyes. "I dunno Stephen…I mean I can't just up and leave"

"Why not?" Ste said "It wouldn't be the first time now, would it?" Ste moved away from him, looking away already feeling the frustration of their situation. He was so desperate for this to work. After all they're been through, why couldn't the one man he loves just be with him?

Brendan scratched the back of his head, fidgeting as he stood there. "Where would we go?"

"We could go Brigthon…maybe somewhere-"

"Queers village, yea sure" He said sarcastically.

"Well there tons of other places we could go, no one has to know"

"What about the kids?

Ste looks down for a second. For a moment, he had forgotten about his kids and Amy. He didn't give this much thought. Knowing Amy and thoughts on their situation, especially Brendan, he could already anticipate her doubts and concern about his decision. "I'll visit them on the weekends" He said hesitantly.

"I can't make you leave your kids, Stephen"

"It's not like I won't see them again" He told Brendan.

Brendan stood silently. His expression was hard to read what he was thinking.

"Right… you have until midnight to give mi an answer..." Ste said "meet me at Jubilee Gardens for the last bus, If not then… It's over" He said finally. Brendan still stood in silence not even looking at him. Ste wasn't sure if he was listening to him or not, he didn't care at this point. Ste turned and went down the stairs taking one more look back, he head out the club.

As much as it scares him, the fact of not having Brendan in any aspect of his life, the thought of not having him, all of him was harder to bear, he couldn't do it anymore. If he chose not to be with him then Ste knows that he would have to let him go.

"Are you mad?"

Ste ignore her words as he emptied out his dresser draw into his suitcase.

"Brendan is going away with you?" Amy said in disbelief. She knew the deranged psychopath, knowing that Ste was still in his grasp was one of her fears. After all he had put him through she couldn't bear to see him do something as crazy as this.

"Ste! this is a bad idea, what were you thinking?"

"Don't think he has the guts but maybe going away for a while will help?"

"Help? Help who? That crazy lunatic!" She told him. "Did you forget he broken your ribs!"

Ste didn't respond, there wasn't anything he could say. She was right, Brendan was dangerous but also misunderstood and that's something that Ste could relate to, maybe why he would put up with his acts. Regardless of all he had been through with him, he always see a glimpse of hope but maybe that was in his head.

"I know it's sudden… I didn't really planned on ask him to go away with me" Ste sat down on the couch and Amy joined him. "I just want to see if this could work, start somewhere new…"

"I know how he can get, Amy but at the same time I've never wanted anythin' as bad as this…part of mi is scared…I want to see if this could work" Ste said with desperation in his voice. Amy saw the look of defeat on his face. She wanted anything for Ste to be happy. She have seen him so destroyed by the one he loved she couldn't bear to see him go through this again.

"Ste, you having a relationship with Brendan, I'm not saying people don't deserve a chance but he's blown his far too many times"

"I know…" He replied. Amy sighs, looking at her best friend. "I won't stop ya, just be careful" She said hugging him tightly. "If anything happens, you can always come back home" She felt Ste's hold on her got tighter then he pulled back and smiled at her. It meant so much to Ste to hear her say that, with all they have been through together, they were a family, his family.

"It's his last chance, alright?" Ste reassured her, got up and packed the last of his things in his suitcase. The both of them spend the rest of the evening with their kids, counting down the hours till Ste would say his goodbyes and off on his new journey.

It was already eleven thirty. Leah and Lucas were already asleep as Ste grab his things and headed out the door. "I'll visit you guys soon" He said, "…If he shows up" he added.

"Well for your sake…" She hugged him. "Please… just be careful"

Letting go, Ste smiled and head out as Amy stood at the door way watching him walk further and further away.

Ste stood at the bus stop at Jubilee Gardens. He was fidgeting, tapping his foot on the ground and walking back and forth hoping that he would show up. The young man looks at his watch, it was already twelve o'clock and the sound of the last bus of the night was already here.

The bus stops, as the doors flew open. Ste watch as the few passengers came off the bus going about their ways. His dirty blond hair flew wildly as he looked around, hoping to see any sign of the Irishman.

Ste thoughts raced as he felt a lump in the back of his throat, dreading the reality.

How could he do this to him, Shouldn't be surprised, he thought to himself. How could he put all his hopes in him, again? He cursed to himself. Amy has proven to be right about Brendan, he was nowhere to be seen. Ste stood there not sure what to do as the Bus driver called to him.

It was ten minutes past twelve when Ste finally gave up. Telling the driver to go as he watches the door closed and drove off. Defeated, Ste grab his things turning to leave when he heard the bus tires screeched.

"What the hell are you doing!" The bus driver shouted at the man that stood in front of the bus as the figure became clear.

It was Brendan Brady, with a large duffle bag in one hand. They stood there looking at each other when the Bus driver shouted again. "I ain't got all night! Ya guys comin' or not!"

Both men quickly got on the bus, sitting all the way to the back of the bus as they prepare themselves for the long ride.

Each stop the bus driver would shout the name of the place. They hadn't thought of where they would go. The long night drive, both men had fallen asleep, unaware of where they were heading.

A sudden halt woke Brendan from his slumber. Rubbing the grogginess away he shook the younger man awake. The Bus driver shouted before he turned the engine off. "Last stop, Emmerdale"

Grabbing their luggage, they got off the bus. Taking in what they can of their surroundings in the late night.

Ste had asked the driver about somewhere they could stay for the night. He had directed them to a local Inn called the 'Maple Inn.'

It was a Cheap Inn on the outskirts of the village where visitors would stay. Brendan opened the door looking around the room. The color was nothing special as expected for a local Inn. There was a bed to the left near the window to where they stood. A small fridge and kitchen area to back while the TV and sitting area was to their right.

"It's not that bad" Ste said, putting his stuff near the TV. Ignoring what he said, Brendan threw his bag on the floor.

"This was a stupid idea" He loudly, cursing himself as he walk back and forth. Ste grabs his arm willing him to stop.

"We've come this far, haven't even stayed for five seconds and you're hurryin' about to leave"

"Well, I shouldn't let you talked me into this" He said unapologetically as he felt Ste let go of his arm.

"Please, just for tonight…" Ste plead, "Then…if you want to leave I won't stop ya" Ste said in a defeated tone.

Brendan looks into those blue eyes. He could see the hope, the longing as he looks at the younger man. Brushing his finger against his cheek, eyes stared intently the lines of his face. Brendan ran his hand over the blonde's smooth skin, staring at his fully pouty lips. He leans in, capturing his lips. He could feel Ste responding to him, pulling him close. Each layer of clothing quickly removed as their hunger for each other became overwhelming. Moving slowly upon the bed till his head rested on the pillow.

Their lips still intertwined as he rolls over slowly, hovering over of the younger man. Skins molded together, meshed from the heat and sweat produce from their bodies.

It was different from all the other times they had been together. This time, it wasn't rushed. With their future uncertain, they let go of everything and enjoyed this moment together.

Please don't be harsh . I made up that Inn. Read & Review.