Set 4 years from now, Aaron & Jackson are living together in their own house.

'I'm busting for a wee' Aaron said, digging his elbow into Jackson's stomach as he pushed himself up from his position on the sofa where he had been strewn across his boyfriend's slouched form for the past two hours.

'Oi, so will I be if you do that again' came the unheard response as he rushed up the stairs heading for the bathroom.

As he made his way back down thirty seconds later he stopped just outside the living room door, realising that in his haste to get back to the warm position he had previously occupied he had forgotten to do the fly back up on his jeans and while it was nothing Jackson hadn't seen before he wasn't sure Paddy wanted an eyeful. As he struggled with the zip he heard the voices of the two men talking about the film they had just watched;

'Why do so many films end with a wedding? In my experience that's where all the trouble begins' came the slightly bitter tone of a man with two failed marriages behind him.

'I dunno, I guess it's just the traditional happy ever after isn't it!'

'Yeah I suppose so, why let reality get in the way of a happy ending ey?' then after a slight pause 'Have you ever thought about it, you know, getting married?'

A longer pause this time before the response 'Not really, well not seriously, I mean when I first realised I was gay there was no such thing as a civil partnership so I just accepted that was never gonna happen for me.'

'What about when the law changed?'

'I guess maybe...it doesn't matter anyway. I mean, can you imagine Aaron's reaction if I even mentioned it? I wouldn't see him for dust!'

'Hmmm I see your point!' Paddy said with a chuckle.

Sat on the bottom stair now with a million thoughts whizzing around his shaven head Aaron rose and turned to start the climb back up calling out as he went; 'Jackson I'm going to bed, I'll see you up there.'

An hour later he was still awake, just lying there in the darkness with his eyes closed, hoping that if he kept at it long enough the cogs would stop turning and he'd drift off.

'We should make this a regular thing, bring Marlon next time yeah. Ok, night, see you soon!'

He felt the light from the landing encroach on the dark as his lover entered, then felt it disappear again as the door was shut and Jackson quietly stripped himself of his t-shirt and jeans and slipped in beside him. 'You still awake?' accompanied the arm which now snaked around his waist and the warmth that enveloped his entire body as he felt breath on the back of his neck. Deciding to persevere with his attempts to push all thoughts aside and enter the land of nod he didn't respond and he knew his act was successful when a few seconds later he felt soft lips land on the same spot breath had touched only moments before and a sleepy voice mumble 'Love you!'

3 weeks later

'You're not working this Saturday are you?' Came the mechanic's voice from the sofa as he pushed open the door

'Hi Jackson, welcome home, how was your day?' He said pausing on his way to the kitchen to drop a quick kiss on the top of the younger man's head.

'Yeah, yeah, yeah. So are you or not?' Entering the kitchen behind him Aaron leaned, arms folded, against the counter as Jackson flipped the switch on the kettle.

'Hmmm let's think...Saturday. I'm free in the afternoon but not in the morning.'

'So you are working?'

'No I'm just busy', responding to the raised eyebrows and querying look now being directed his way 'I've got to see a man about a dog. Why anyway?'

'I'm taking you out...to lunch...at that new hotel in Hotten.'

'Okay...should I be worried?'

'Huh?'

'Well, not that I'm not grateful but there's usually some ulterior motive behind your random acts of romance, and seeing as you haven't done anything wrong that I know of lately...'

'Well if that's the way you feel...' Aaron started and then noticing the beginnings of a laugh start to spread across his boyfriend's face. 'Very funny, you know you and Paddy should start a double act.'

'Aww poor Aaron, I'm sorry. Come here and let me make it up to you' Making his bottom lip tremble for comic effect he moved towards him and gathered his arms around his neck.

'Get off!' came the response but he put up no resistance as Jackson lips landed against his and they shared a soft, lingering kiss.

Reluctantly pulling away before he got caught up in the moment and completely forgot why he had started the conversation in the first place Aaron, his lips only an inch from Jacksons, simply stated 'So meet me there at 1 on Saturday?'

'Uh-huh' was all the response Jackson could muster before closing the gap and picking up where he'd left off.

TBC

My first forray into fanfic so reviews welcome, more to come hopefully!