AUTHORS NOTE: Okay so I was going to write a Christmas one but I suck at Christmas kind of thing so I'm just going to do something similar to what both Lee and Sarah are doing or have done with their chain letter stories. I got this one and the titles made me get all excited for S/E fluff so I thought I'd treat you all.

DISCLAIMER: I only own Ewan.

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[Touch His Waist]

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So bored was an understatement to how Stuart felt that night as he stood at the back of the function room holding the small champagne flute. He didn't know why he'd promised Ewan that he would come to the charity fundraiser that the mayor was hosting. He didn't know anyone and he hated having to be social especially when he'd done a full day of field work with the team.

He'd stood silently and watched as his partner had mingled with people that he knew or didn't know in the hall that was packed with faces that Stuart didn't recognise. He realised that from his job, he didn't have time to mingle with the people that Ewan often associated with. He took another sip of his champagne and wished that Robbie or Jackie were there to keep him company because they always knew how to make him happy.

"Hello, why is a cute guy like you standing over here on your own for?" The woman mused as she stood next to him, her hand on her hip and he couldn't help but notice her beautiful figure. He now realised that if Robbie had been here, he would now have lost Robbie's attention for quite a while.

"Oh I'm just pretending to be sociable but I'm actually just here for the cheap booze." He lied holding up the champagne glass that was now starting to get empty as he took another swig and bit back the urge to hold his nose. He'd hated the stuff all his life but when he'd asked for something else, Ewan had just chuckled before mumbling how he had loved Stuart and his ways.

"So I'll translate that as your partner is here doing the mingling and you've been dragged along so that they look good in front of their bosses." Stuart smiled at the woman and realised that she was talking from experience. He nodded his head at her as she grabbed another two flutes of champagne off a passing waiter and turned to look at him. "My husband is the mayor's secretary and he's here to suck up to the man as always. It gets rather annoying being dragged along."

"Well Ewan isn't one to suck ass like some people but he likes people to know his name and know that he's supportive and stuff like that." Stuart merely commented before taking a sip of the champagne. "I merely come to show my face and to let Ewan know I'm there for him."

"Now that's the support everyone needs."

"Should my ears be burning?" Ewan drawled as he moved over and wrapped his arms around his lover's waist in almost protective manner. Stuart turned to smile at him and shook his head.

"I was just telling..." He froze as he realised that he didn't know the woman's name.

"Stuart, this is my auntie Heather." Ewan commented lightly knowing that the woman wouldn't have introduced herself. "She's Ralph's mother." Stuart immediately realised that this was the auntie that had taken Ewan in after the car crash that killed his parents. He felt himself blushing as he looked between the pair.

"I'm sorry Stuart but this is the only way I could size you up without you being nervous."

"May I ask your conclusion?" Ewan commented taking hold of Stuart's drink and taking a sip, his fingertips moving underneath the white shirt that his lover was wearing so that he could stroke the skin there. Stuart felt his skin burn and he turned to look at him, a smile on his face as he turned to look at the woman too so that he could hear the woman's thoughts.

"He's nice and I wonder what the hell he's doing with you." She teased winking at Stuart before waving at a woman that past and then walking towards her so that they could have a talk. He watched as they chatted before turning to look at Ewan.

"I think you're auntie approves of me." He said happily not wanting to move because he loved the arm wrapped around his waist.

"It would appear so." The arm pulled Stuart closer so that Ewan could snuggle him close. "I have no idea why you'd think she wouldn't like you. You're just so damned likable." He teased before smiling and Stuart laughed as he kissed him one more last time and then moved away from him. "What's wrong?" Ewan asked at the look that Stuart wore.

"Do I need to keep drinking this stuff?" Ewan laughed shaking his head before burying his face into the nook of Stuart's neck muttering something about the same old.