I Own Nothing
AN: I came up with this as a quick story for Halloween with one of my favorite couples. Happy Halloween everyone my favorite day is finally here.
AN2: Shout out in here to Colton Haynes for coming back to Arrow as Arsenal I've missed you on the show. It wasn't the same without you, thanks for coming back.
Title: Other Side Of Halloween
Characters: Ethan/Jackson
Summary: Ethan and Jackson pick out Halloween costumes then they try them on later after dinner.
Jackson was starting to think he should have let Ethan go Halloween shopping alone. He wasn't big on Halloween like he used to be since he was what went bump in the night. It was probably crazy since he used to be so obsessed with becoming a werewolf. He wished at times he could change how he had been. This time of year really made him think about how horrible of a person he had been. He used to go out on Halloween night and terrorize the younger kids for fun. Lydia had refused to even associate with his cruelness on those nights. He had been a complete jerk; no he'd been an asshole bully.
Ethan had turned his world around even more than he'd already been trying to do. Then again, he hadn't really done much of anything until Ethan had come along. He'd tried sure, but becoming friends with Ethan had been what had probably saved his life. He didn't want to think about what could have happened if he'd kept trying to pick up guys like he had Ethan. He got lucky he'd picked up the right guy even if they'd started as friends. Now, he couldn't believe how much he'd missed someone like Ethan for so long. It was like it all clicked the day they became a couple. He'd made love to Ethan and it was like he'd found his home. He loved home, even if home was obsessed with Halloween. He'd never trade Ethan for anyone because there was no one better.
Right now he was standing in a costume store watching Ethan debate on three different costumes. He smiled knowing that Ethan was going to look hot in any costume he wore. Ethan was being picky this year because last year he had simply gone as the three headed dog that guarded Hell's gates. This was their first Halloween as a couple however and Ethan had spent the last thirty minutes trying to find the one. Jackson usually didn't mind shopping with Ethan, his boyfriend had great taste. He usually let Ethan pick his clothes out now anyways because he hated clothes shopping. He use to spend most of a Saturday in a store back in Beacon Hills with Lydia. It was usually more for her than his self, but she'd always made him try on some stuff. Afterwards he'd been rewarded for it, but he loved Ethan's rewards these days. He was already holding one up his ass from earlier.
"Okay, I got them," Ethan said which got Jackson's attention.
Jackson had zoned out and when he looked at Ethan he did a double take. Ethan was standing in front of him with the most horrifying mask that he'd seen in years. He could swear it was something that some creature out of Beacon Hills would be sporting. There was no way he was going to let Ethan go as something scary. He reached out pulling the mask off of Ethan's head giving him a look. He knew that Ethan had done it to get his attention more than anything. Ethan hated scary costumes just as much as he did. They both went for sexy over scary because of their past. Ethan's three headed dog had been adorable the year before instead of scary. It had looked like three German Sheppard puppies instead of the evil dog that guarded Hell's gates. It was his screen saver on his computer right now. Their picture at the one party they had gone to was on his phone's background as well.
"Well if you don't like you should help instead of staring into space," Ethan smiled before using Jackson's belt loop to pull him close. "What do you want to go as this year?" he asked in a sexy voice that went straight to Jackson's cock as Ethan wrapped his arms around Jackson's waist.
Jackson smiled before kissing Ethan nice and slow. He didn't want to get carried away in the store because he knew that he could. He had almost gotten banned from one store after he'd given Ethan a blow job in the dressing room. He hadn't been able to help it, he'd been watching Ethan try on some clothes and it had been a small place. Ethan had been having trouble getting the jeans buttoned because of his cock being just as hard. It had been a few days after they'd started dating. He had gotten Ethan out of the jeans and released the ache he'd been feeling. Thankfully they had gotten out of the store before anything happened.
Ethan let out a moan trying to remember not to get carried away his self. When it came to Jackson he could easily lose his self in the man he loved. They had been late a few times to Jackson's parents' house because they had gotten carried away. There was also a few other occasions that they had been almost late to. Then there was the one time they were both late to the airport to get Jackson's mom. She had given them both a look and they'd come up with traffic at the same time. She had given them this knowing smile like 'yeah right' but never said a word about it. He loved Jackson's parents and he knew they felt the same way about him. They did want him and Jackson to get married. They'd also said they wanted to adopt him before he'd gotten together with Jackson.
"Okay, I'll help so we can get out of here and home." Jackson said once he pulled from the kiss. He leaned in closer to Ethan however whispering in his ear. "I did promise I was going to fuck you if we weren't out of here in fifteen minutes. It's been longer than that." He grinned getting a moan from Ethan. "I think I'm going to eat your ass out first though. It's so damn tight in those cargo pants. Just want rip them open and fuck you right now." he growled before backing away from Ethan. He gave his ass a good swat before grabbing a random costume off the rack.
"Seriously?" Ethan asked looking at the costume that Jackson had picked. "I think I'm going to need the adult version of that." he couldn't help but laugh seeing as how Jackson had picked out the kids version of Arsenal from the show Arrow. He knew that it was by mistake, but he was really going to tease Jackson for days over it. Jackson liked Flash more than Arrow, but they both loved Arsenal, well the Roy Harper version of Arsenal. The show was only good with him in it was their opinion.
"Crap no, I love him yes, but I already have my costume idea." Jackson groaned looking around before finding the perfect costume for Ethan. He remembered Ethan telling him that he'd grown up on a farm until his parents had died. He also had his costume idea of going as a Bull so Ethan had to be something farm related."This is your Halloween costume," he smiled holding up the cowboy chaps.
"What are you going to be then?" Ethan asked taking the chaps from Jackson. He could defiantly work with his costume.
He had worn a pair of chaps once and it had been as a joke. Aiden had bought them and had cut the ass out before Velcroing them back on. It had been hilarious because Aiden's sewing had looked like someone that couldn't stop shaking had done it. He had made fun of Aiden for it too asking him how he thought they would stay on him. Aiden had made him try them on and they had fit just right. He stopped his self from going any farther into the memory of what happened later that night.
He would always be grateful for the months he'd had with Danny. He knew that he had the second chance at life now because of those months. He just didn't want to think of the past right now. He wanted to live in the moment with Jackson and how happy he felt. There were days he missed Danny, but those were few and far between. They talked once a week usually via Skype, but he didn't feel that love he'd once felt. He'd always love Danny, but it was different now. Jackson was the person he felt that love for and he wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. He'd love to have Aiden here, but he didn't know if he'd have this. It hurt some days, but he didn't let it get him into his dark corner of despair anymore.
He did think about the fact that he'd left the pants back in Beacon Hills when he'd moved here. He still needed to get his stuff shipped here that he wanted to keep. It was probably a box worth, but he hadn't been ready. It was stupid because he had no want to go back to Beacon Hills. He was staying here with Jackson unless it was to visit, they didn't want to go back. Jackson was planning a trip near Christmas to see their friends so he figured he could just get the box then.
"I'm going as your bull," Jackson stated before turning Ethan around so they could get out of the place. "You're the bull riding cowboy and I'm going to be the bull," he heard Ethan moan knowing just what Ethan was thinking about when he said it.
Yep, as soon as they got back to the apartment Ethan was going to be fucking him. The butt plug in his ass already had him stretched enough. He'd been wearing the thing all morning since Ethan had bent him over the couch before they left inserting it. He'd almost cum from Ethan tongue fucking his ass, but he was going to be paying Ethan back before his man got his ass. The bull was going ride the cowboy first. He loved at times just getting behind Ethan and taking him where they were at in the apartment; once or twice in a bathroom. Ethan did the same to him and he loved every bit of it. There were also the days or nights he just wanted it to be slow, no rush sex.
~EJ JE EJ~
Ethan picked up the basket he had of other Halloween supplies giving Jackson a nice view of his ass in the pants he had on. He had wanted to fuck Jackson properly before they had left, but they'd been meeting Jackson's mom for breakfast. He hadn't been able to give his man the lasting memory of his cock in his ass then. He had opened him up enough so he didn't hurt him with the plug going in. He'd gotten a larger one when he'd gone to the sex store the last time. It was three fingers thick and had ten speeds on it if he wanted to activate it. He'd left the remote at home knowing it would be too attempting to set it off if it was with him.
He still remembered taking Jackson to the sex store the first time. He'd never thought he'd see Jackson so shy in his life. He'd made it up to him when they'd gotten back to the apartment. Jackson had been three shades red when he'd asked one of the store workers a few different things. He hadn't known that Jackson would go all cute on him or he would have asked a few more things. One thing he had asked though was if the guy thought it was worth it. Jackson had told him he was going look around before the guy even answered. Jackson had gotten hit on by six different guys and two women in the store on top of that. He'd defiantly toned down his boyfriend from his former arrogant ways.
"That's fine by me, but I still need more decorations," Ethan grinned wondering if Jackson would go for just a little more time out. He was anxious to get back to their apartment too, but he liked making Jackson wait some. Jackson got this cute little pout that he liked kissing away. Although he couldn't kiss it away properly here, they'd be arrested for sure.
"Ethan Steiner if you dare pick up one more Halloween decoration I am shipping you off to the nearest real haunted house for the rest of October." Jackson growled low. He wouldn't actually do it, he loved Ethan too much. He'd miss him beside him and he couldn't sleep without Ethan anymore.
Their apartment was covered in everything Halloween from the ceiling with fake cobwebs to the floor that Ethan had found Halloween throw rugs with spiders, bats, black cats and even owls on them. Ethan was Halloween crazy for sure, but he still loved him. He wouldn't really ship him off, but he was going start thinking they lived in a haunted house if he put anything else up. The hanging fake bats and spiders about freaked him out when he first saw them in the bathroom. He had come in late and Ethan had been fast asleep on couch. He had just gone to the bathroom to shower then get Ethan to go to bed. He walked right into one of the bats since he'd had his eyes half closed. The bat had gotten slashed up and Ethan had made fun of him for days over it. They had a Halloween commode cover now too, which thankfully he barely saw. They were guys they never put the toilet seat down. Except for now apparently during Halloween, but he figured once it was over then it would go back to toilet seat being up.
Ethan stopped walking before turning around looking at Jackson. "You'd ship me off to a haunted house?" He asked giving his best puppy dog look at Jackson. He was trying not to show that it had hurt a little.
He had been giving his puppy dog look a lot when he got something new to put in the apartment. He probably had gone a little too far with the Halloween bed covers, but he'd thought of how much Aiden would have loved them. It had been over a year, but this time of year when he was missing Aiden the most besides their birthdays. Aiden had always gone as the scariest thing that he could find for Halloween. Aiden had a notebook full of Halloween designs he'd always wanted to do for a spooky haunted house for Halloween.
It was the one tradition he was still trying to keep alive even if Aiden was gone. He remembered the last Halloween that he had spent with Aiden. It had been when Aiden had helped him get Danny back. He remembered that night with Aiden and how much fun they'd had decorating for the black light party. He had hoped he could share his love with Halloween to Jackson, but it wasn't looking like it was going to happen.
"No, I think we already are living in a haunted apartment," Jackson said kissing Ethan. "Let's go check out so I can get my Halloween boy home," he was hoping that he hadn't completely screwed up the rest of the day. He had already felt bad enough thinking about the past. His mood had seeped out hurting Ethan when he hadn't meant to. "I'm sorry, baby. I promise you I'd never ship you anywhere." he added wrapping his arms around Ethan for a moment. He needed to reassure Ethan that he didn't hate anything he was doing.
"Yeah, let's go, I did promise you lunch," Ethan said pulling from Jackson's arms even if he didn't want to. He had thought Jackson liked some of the Halloween stuff he was doing. He hadn't complained the year before even if it hadn't been as much Halloween stuff.
~EJ JE EJ JE~
Ethan put the Halloween costumes in the closet when they got back to the apartment. He wasn't in the mood to try them on like he had thought about. He looked around the bedroom at the decorations he'd put up the last day of September. He'd kept adding to them on a daily bases so the room was covered in them. The only room that wasn't Halloween covered was the kitchen. He'd put a couple of pot holders and a black cat in a pumpkin in there. Other than that the apartment was practically covered in the designs that had been in Aiden's book.
He didn't need to see it to know every page by heart. He'd helped Aiden with some of the pages making them even scarier. He'd gotten Lydia to send it to him right before October the year before. It was lying open on the kitchen counter now with the page that he'd planned on adding to the decorations. He'd gotten a couple of witches and a ghoul at the store plus the items he'd gotten the day before. He'd left it in the kitchen because he was going to cook from it, but wasn't sure now.
He knew that Jackson wasn't fond of Halloween, but he'd hoped that he wouldn't say anything. He hadn't gone this Halloween crazy the year before since he'd missed Aiden so much. Now, he wanted to keep the memory going because it was more than just Aiden. Their parents had absolutely loved Halloween too, making the most of the holiday for the whole month of October. It was just as big as Christmas too them since they could be their selves. He remembered all the fun that they'd had as a family. He still had time to get Jackson to maybe tolerate it, but if he didn't he'd at least try not to be mad. He didn't want to fight with Jackson, they hadn't had one fight since they'd started dating.
~EJ JE EJ~
Ethan left the room not wanting to think about the memories at the moment. He could hear Aiden laughing in his head along with his parents because they'd scared him yet again. He covered his mood by covering his heart beat and scent like he had shown Jackson how to do the year before. He had promised Jackson he'd cook lunch when they got home. He had been looking forward to the other part of getting home until things had changed at the store. He wasn't really sure if he should even make the lunch he'd planned. It had been in his mom's journal that his dad used to make for Halloween.
They had always spent hours making food before having a huge Halloween party. They'd even go to the hospital with their dad to help the kids in the hospital celebrate. Aiden had always enjoyed that the most on Halloween after they'd had their fun. He knew what a great heart his brother had even if the world hadn't gotten to see much of it. He almost laughed because he still saw some of Aiden in the way Jackson acted at times.
Ethan was so lost in his own thoughts he didn't hear Jackson or sense him until he was behind him. Jackson knew that he'd messed up just by the way Ethan was standing. He couldn't feel anything from Ethan either. He knew that his boyfriend had shut down and it was his fault. He'd felt so bad since the words had come out of his mouth. He felt worse now knowing that Ethan's happiness had been sucked out. It was probably what the kids had felt when he'd scared them on Halloween. He needed to make Ethan feel better because he hated when he saw Ethan like this. It hurt even more now because it was his doing.
"Ethan, I'm sorry about what I said. I was having a bad morning thinking about the way I used to be. It's no excuse I know, but my mood has nothing to do with you. I love you and everything about you, which includes you being in love with Halloween. I know I upset you. I swear I'm not trying to take away Aiden's memory." Jackson apologized wrapping his arms around Ethan. He knew Ethan was upset because he'd blocked his heart beat and scent out.
"It's not just Aiden," Ethan said in a low voice. "It was my whole family; we'd make the scariest house in our pack. They always plotted it out and scared the crap out of me every year," Ethan added leaning back into Jackson's embrace.
Even if he was hurting he needed Jackson right now the most. Jackson was his go to when he needed comforting and it went the same way with Jackson. They were each other's best friends and the place they could hide out when the world got bad. He hadn't realized how close he was to breaking until he felt Jackson holding him. He hadn't been doing well this year and besides Aiden's birthday he hadn't hurt this much.
"The first year after we got away from the bastard alpha we had, we had the best Halloween party in years. Deucalion had let us go nuts and I thought Aiden was going to hug him when he said we could," Ethan smiled thinking about how fun it had been. Kali had about murdered them over the craziness of the house they had been staying in. Ennis had loved it though and he'd actually seen a smile on Deucalion's face. He had rarely seen one on that man, but he had that night.
"I know, you told me last night about the fun you two had. Then today, I was an ass about the decorations. I used to be an asshole on Halloween the most. I love everything about you which includes your love of Halloween," Jackson added kissing Ethan's neck.
He tightened his hold feeling Ethan's chemo-signals now that he wasn't hiding his emotions. He had felt relieved when they had come back. Ethan hadn't been mad at him for as long as he could remember them being friends. The bathroom at the bar before they had become friends was the only time he remembered until now.
"You do realize this is our first fight as a couple?" Ethan asked breathing in Jackson's scent as he turned around getting a proper hug from Jackson. He thought that they fit perfect together in each others arms. Sometimes he enjoyed just this, but their sex life was awesome too.
"Unless you count the food fight we had that one time," Jackson smiled before letting out a moan feeling Ethan's nose nuzzling against his neck. He nuzzled Ethan's neck the same scenting him loving when Ethan smelt like him. There was only a small trace of sadness there now, the rest was happy and love. He wanted to wipe the rest of the sadness from Ethan's mind as well. He wanted him to feel like he had that morning so happy.
"I don't count that because it was more than us involved," Ethan said closing his eyes as he turned his head giving Jackson better access. "I forgive you, hybrid boy. We need lunch before we do anything else though." he whimpered feeling Jackson's fangs against his neck.
He could get off just from Jackson biting him during sex. Jackson had used it on more than one occasion when they didn't have time for sex. Jackson pulled back from the kiss searching Ethan's eyes to see if he wanted him to go on or stop. He didn't want to be like he used to and he'd gotten the hang of being a better person. He just wasn't sure how it went in a relationship after a fight. Ethan had been hurt by his comment and he had to make it right. He used to do something that Lydia wanted after they'd had a fight and they never talked about it again. Ethan wasn't that kind of person and he didn't want to be that guy anymore.
"So lunch then if you want I finish taking care of our sexual needs?" Jackson asked.
"I'll order something in if you want. I guess I have been doing too many Halloween things." Ethan offered.
Jackson sighed he didn't want Ethan to change anything he was doing. He'd seen the family journal out earlier on the counter. He kissed Ethan before going over to it seeing the words Halloween meals. There were four pages full of ways to make food spooky and he smiled seeing one of them. He knew Halloween meant a lot to Ethan so he was going to have to let his own past problems go. With Ethan making it better he could probably let the bad memories go. He didn't want Ethan to let the memories he had go. Those memories he loved hearing about because they had made Ethan who he was.
"No, you want to make something Halloweenie for us then we make this," Jackson said showing Ethan the page for Bloody Mac & Cheese.
Ethan shook his head before taking the journal from Jackson. "You and your Mac & Cheese fixation." He laughed knowing that Jackson would have wanted that one the most. "Okay, but I'm making the spider dirt cake for desert," Ethan said with a smile before he got the stuff from the cabinet that they were going to need. Today was going to turn around he knew because he had Jackson with him. With the memories from the notebook and in his mind he had his family too.
~TBC~
EN: I hope that you enjoyed the first half of this. The second half is coming up. Thanks in advance for reviews and kudos.