Absence makes the heart grow fonder and weddings to psychopaths come around quicker.

Chapter One Ignorance is bliss

John POV

John was on another planet ever since Jim's unexpected marriage proposal and his small spat as a deranged killer John had never felt happier. He had settled quite well into Jim life as his criminal mastermind's lover and business partner and was actually finding it quite fulfilling and challenging. Sometimes John questioned his choices and found himself wondering if it was ok and morally right to enjoy planning and carrying out robberies or assassinations but in all honesty he actually found himself enjoying the feeling of sense of freedom and peace it gave him. Ever since Jim's near death experience at John's hand John had felt himself changing and becoming a whole new person with different hopes and dreams, and he liked it because he was no longer trapped by his past. In fact John knew that if you asked him how he was feeling about this change he would honestly admit he actually felt something close to excitement and happiness and how he felt about stabbing his partner John actually admitted once that

'When I had drove that knife into Jim I felt happy the only reason he didn't die was because I loved him, thus he had to live.'

In fact when he talked to Jim later and admitted he actually enjoyed it and how much it had affected him, Jim just smiled and told him he understood and when he finally admitted he didn't feel at all guilty or remorseful, the brutal honestly hadn't upset Jim in fact it did the opposite it had brought a massive smile to Jim's face, a very erotic sloppy kiss, a very loud 'I love you' and then fantastic sex.

In short John was on top of the world and nothing or nobody could change that and the sooner he and Jim were married the better.

Jim POV

Jim couldn't believe it everything was perfect, over the last 6 months his business was thriving and contracts were flying in, he had the best team on the planet, his number one man dearest Sebby was at his best and currently out making plans for his upcoming wedding, and his love of his life had admitted to him that the only reason he didn't kill him was because he loved him and wanted to be a part of his life, oh! And there was no Holmes's interfering. This to Jim was a like a declaration that all was right in the world, the fact John was changing was even better and Jim in all honesty loved these changes. John was practically glowing, he was now an active clog in Jim's company, after Jim had recovered and they had talked about what had happened John had told Jim that he wanted to support him in every way possible and if that meant working as one of his minions (as john called them) then he would. Jim was ecstatic but he quickly told John that he would never be a minion he was more than that, he made John his partner and this had equal control of everything, John took this as he always did 'ok Jim, I love you' and he worked his way into Jim heart and was fast becoming Jim's dark beautiful angel, and had quite a reputation already especially with his contacts as they always requested meetings with John rather than himself. Jim never took this personally though because he had been to one of these meetings and understood why, John was amazing he had command over everyone and talk about scary half of them were so afraid of him they practically signed on the dotted line out of fear that John would do them in there and then just to make a point, Jim found he couldn't attend any other meetings after that out of concern that he would practically jump John there and then and fuck him across the table in front of them all, very unprofessional (didn't mean he couldn't when he finished and they had gone) he found himself grinning.

Jim was actually beginning to feel ready for the next step, settling down. He had found it easy to give Sebastian more responsibility and he even appeared happy to do this telling Jim that it was about time he found happiness. John was taking an equal interest as well taking things off him to make it easier and though Jim had told him and tried to take of the collar saying the ring was enough to show how much John loved him John had stopped him telling him that he liked it and when he saw the words he only made him feel more love for him because it liked to reminded that he was Jim's mind, body and soul. John had even gone out after Jim had one his bad days and brought him a present wrapped in a bow, Jim smiled manically at the memory.

Jim walked in the room where John lay on the bed practically naked relaxing his head on the pillow, slamming the door behind him he began screaming at no one in particular

'For Fuck Sake, that little bastard I'll, I'll fucking his throat out'

John continued to lie there watching his irate lover manically pace the room screaming at invisible people; John hated it when people upset his Jim. Watching Jim continue to scream and shout he finally had enough when Jim smashed his wrist through the television screen and blood was pouring down his hand causing him to laugh insanely as he watched it splash on the floor.

John approached Jim slowly and wrapped his arms around him

'Jim calm down love, come here'

Pulling him closer and turning him round to face him. Looking at the number of emotions running through his lovers face he took Jim's blooded hand in his and kissed it with his lips,

'Just kissing it better my love' smiling at Jim confused look.

Jim just breathed out his frustrations, and then hugged John close 'Thank you' he whispered into John's ear. John took Jim and guided him to the bed

'Jim come lie down with me, it will all work out in the end.'

Jim relaxed into John's arms and felt his frustrations slip away very slowly he felt his eyes close and he fell into a deep sleep.

Jim woke the next morning to find John gone and a note next to him on the pillow

'Good morning my love, gone to meeting see you later hope you slept well. P.s present on dresser hope you like. John XXXX.'

Jim was confused, when had John left, he hadn't felt John leave he must of really been tired he thought as he got up off the bed. Approaching the dresser that John had left the gift on he saw a large box wrapped in a bow. Pulling on the ribbon he felt it give way and the lid open slightly, removing it completely he opened the lid and peered inside.

What he found was something he didn't expect and it was just another thing that John had surprised him with, inside was the head of the informant that had betrayed him and caused him to lose his temper last night. John had spent the night consoling him and it was at this point Jim realised that was why John left him this morning, to destroy the thing that had hurt him, John had told him once he would kill anyone that hurt him and this had just proven that he would do just that. Jim couldn't help laugh (Oh John my beautiful, beautiful John) clapping gleefully, Jim would show him his appreciation later tonight when he gets home.

Oh yes life couldn't be better and soon John would be all his even in name. Now more important things at hand where is Seb up to on arranging the priest and church, leaving past thoughts behind and leaving his office he went to find his elusive number one man.

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