I DO NOT OWN EMMERDALE OR IT 'S CHARACTERS...THEY BELONG TO ITV1
AUTHORS NOTE: It's bonfire night...and I'm bored!
I said I wouldn't...but with all the PMs i'm getting wanting me to 'update' Jackson, Aaron and Jack's life...I've obliged.
It's abit ropey i'm afraid, but I suppose a story has to begin somewhere...
Again...*warning* this is me!...I don't seem to 'do' happy...so plenty of drama and emotion ahead. Mark x
The story picks up on Bonfire night 2012...4 months after the court story.
"we are going to be setting the big one off in a bit...!"
Announced Jackson Walsh, as he came into the kitchen of Dale Head.
Aaron Livesy uncapped the beers on the counter nearby, " I'll be right out...that new pratt of Sarah's want's another ale"
Jackson raised his eyebrowes, considering the new bloke in Sarah's life, " yeah he likes the strong stuff does Mike...none of the fizzy stuff YOU like to throw down yah neck!"
Aaron became all playful toward him, " ohh yeah, I saw you earlier, chatting to him...fancy him do yah", Jackson pretended to think about it, " maybe not as much as you...but then again THERE IS a difference...that sways it YOUR way..."
"and what's that..."
" I don't like my guys with to much in between their ears..." he laughed cheekily.
Aaron jabbed him in the ribs, " Oi...you are gonna be so paying for that later...or, I might just remember that, when you bugger off and leave me, for that weekend in Ibiza for Joe's stag do"
"NO one would fully appreciate you, LIKE I DO!"
Taking full advantage of being alone together for the first time that night, Jackson gently pushed Aaron up against the wall, and kissed him tenderly, after pulling away he stared into Aaron's eyes, "what's it with ME and kitchens...", he told cryptically, his eyes somewhere else for a split second.
Aaron didn't have the chance to ask...
Little Jack was then circling them, " Can I have my shandy now, pleeaaseee"
Aaron looked for approval from Jackson, and with a nod from him, Aaron took out a can of shandy from the fridge, and poured it into a plastic beaker, he handed it over, " Can I have more beer than lemonade..." Jack asked.
Aaron nodded, " no you can't...not when your mother's around anyways...", he watched Jackson head out through the backdoor with his lighter, "so little mate, are you enjoying them fireworks..."
Jack nodded, " yeah I am...are we gonna be setting off the big one now", Aaron ruffled the boys hair, " your Dads just gonna set it off...come on, lets get out there yeah, and go supervise him shall we...because between you and me, he only pretends to know what he's doing..."
"I wish Bonnie was here...", said Jack, " she would have liked the fireworks..."
Bonnie was their dog...WAS being the word...one day they had come downstairs and found that she had died...Bonnie was a rescue dog, and old...
Aaron had taken Jack up to Clyde's place...where he had scattered his ashes...Jack scattered Bonnies in the same place so they could play together.
Aaron took the lads hand, " no she wouldn't of done...pets and fireworks don't go...but hey...", he brushed the lads chin, " I miss her too kiddo..."
As they disappeared out of the back door, Jackson's phone then jingled into life, where it lay left on the counter, but with everyone outside, and the fireworks going off...it went over to voice mail...
Outside, Jackson knelt down, and set up the 'big one', Chas watched him from where she sat on the doorstep with a can of lager, " this is well good this...I can't remember when we had a good family get together...apart from the custody battle that is", she then looked up to Sarah who stood nearby, with her new bloke Mike, "talking of which love, WHERE'S the delightful Sheila..."
Sarah turned, " she had a better offer..." she said with some sarcasm, Chas stood up and scrutinzed this new bloke, standing with Sarah, " so...you must be this Mike...you like kids then, do you Mike"
Mike shrugged, " I do actually, my brother and sister have plenty of kids...Jack gets on with them famously..."
Chas detected the plumb in the tone, " ohhhh does he..." she replied with some mimick that went unnoticed by Mike, but not by Sarah, she just returned her a 'whatever' glare.
Jackson was coming forward, slapping his hands together as he announced, " here we go folks...WAIT for it..." he cried, all in excitement and anticipation.
He stood behind his son, and laid his hands over the boys ears, " better be covering them little ears, little man..."
Everyone watched, and waited...and waited...and waited...
Sam's boy, Samson jumped up and down, and pointed, " but NOTHINGS happening!" he whined.
Aaron turned, from where he stood with Adam and his new girlfriend, " he's right mate...fuse has gone out yah div..."
Jackson stormed forward, and relit the fuse, he dived back and beamed a grin, " he we go..."
Everyone again watched...and waited...and waited...
The fuse went out...
Chas laughed, " Blimey!...not much life in that is there...where did you get it from, our Cain..."
Jackson frowned, " from a mate of mine actually...I'll HAVE him for this tomorrow!" he hissed, noticing his son's disappointed face, and the embarrassment on his own, HE had been bragging about this big one all evening...what a let down!
Aaron smirked, and pulled out a firework from where it had been hiding in the dustbin, "good job I got us THIS in then...just in case"
Jackson scrutinised the firework from where he stood with Jack " and WHERE did you get that!"
Aaron tapped his nose as he went over and set it up, " I never let on to me sources me, do I...", Jack jumped up and down, " daddy, Uncle Aaron's well cool, isn't he!"
Jackson shook his head, " yeah, HE is...better not be suspect that's all..." he shot at Aaron with a glare.
Aaron straighened his cap as he lit the fuse, and stood well back, " oh take a chill pill will yeah..."
And as expected...the rocket screeched off into the air, and after a deafening bang, the night sky was totally lit up.
Everybody clapped and cheered.
Jackson raised his eyebrowes, he couldn't help but be impressed, Jack and Samson were jumping up and down in delight.
Aaron's face was a picture of disappointment though, he turned to Adam, " you don't want to KNOW how much I went and paid for that, garanteed house shaker they said... THAT never even shook me boots!"
Jackson took a swig of his ale, as Sarah came to his side, " so...is your mum STILL away is she..."
Jackson nodded, " yeah...she's in South Africa had the minute...last time she phoned me, she were on table mountain claiming to be chatted up by a retired male stripper...the trips doing her the world of good...just hope shes been remembering to take her meds properly, that's all...I do worry"
Sarah smiled at him reassuringly, " I'm sure she will be...THANKS for inviting Mike too...", Jackson glanced over to the guy in the suit, " he's not your usual type...but Jack seems to of taken to him, if Jack's alright with him, then I'm alright..."
Sarah suddenly looked around about her, then leaned in forward discreetly, " I was meaning to tell you earlier...I had a phone call from..."
Aaron bundled over to them, " hey you two...STOP yah whispering in the corner...it's rude!"
Sarah rolled her eyes at him, " and SO is interrupting private conversations, did you know that"
Aaron and Sarah were as 'friendly' to eachother as ever.
She turned back to Jackson, " look, me and Mike have to go...thanks for having us", Aaron glared at her, " that's alright, seeing it'll only be JACK that would have missed you..."
Jackson shook his head at him, " Aaron!", he just wanted to keep the peace.
Mike came forward and shook both of their hands, " thanks lads...nice to have met you both", Aaron pulled a face toward Jackson, " is HE for real!"
Jackson nodded, as he snaked a arm around the mechanics neck, " Hey...be good...for Jack's sake yeah..."
Chas binned her empty can, and came over to them, " right boys, I'm gonna get back to the Woolie, thanks for the display...I REALLY enjoyed myself!"
Aaron frowned at her, " yeah...JUST like the ones WE used to have when I was little a" there was a sarcastic edge to his tone.
Chas didn't know how to respond to that, so she just put on a smile and walked off, Jackson turned, narrowing his eyes at him " hey, that was abit much wasn't it..."
" she was DOING MY HEAD IN...I wish MY mum would do one, like yours did...", Jackson began to rub Aaron's upper back, " hey, I know what all this is about...it's because she sold Mill cottage and bought the pub, isn't it..."
Aaron nodded, " yeah...WE HAVE to move out of here next week...and in to that shithole of a flat in hotten...IF she kept that house...WE could have had it...or moved in"
Jackson didn't want to move either, but they had too...they had no choice, Declan had sold the house...and the 14th floor of a tower block in Hotten, was the best he could do for now, and that was only because a mate of his had kindly let it to him.
Jackson now rubbed Aaron's shoulders, "YOU said no to moving back to Paddy's, so staying with your Mum wouldn't have worked anyway...look don't worry...I'll sort it...it'll only be for a little while...once I've saved up some more cash, we're move somewhere better...but Declan's been good to let us have this for 2 months longer than we should of had" he reasoned.
Aaron sighed...Jackson was right...Jackson was ALWAYS RIGHT!
They stood and watched Adam and Sam supervising Samson and Jack with their sparklers, "oh well...I suppose nothing else could happen to make our lifes any worse, a..." mused Aaron.
Jackson leaned in, and Aaron met his lips as they kissed, " no...we're be fine...unless someother surprize is gonna be knocking at our door..."
Inside the house, Jackson's mobile sang to life again...and flashing up on the display was:
CRAIG CALLING...
TBC?
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