Chapter 2 - To be young and in love
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Jack jumped when a hand touched his arm, he had been so enthralled in his own little world. Lips gently touched the back of his shoulder, their warmth spreading through his shirt. The smile returned to his face as she spoke his name

"Jack, sweetie, it's your day off and I catch you staring at people from work. I could get the idea that you would rather be there then with me."

Jack, also known as Sparky due to an unfortunate incident involving a car and water, gently took the hand on his arm and turned himself around.

"I was just looking at the people I love, but then I realized the one I love the most is right here with me"

Sue Thomas Hudson smiled at the words of her husband. Her smile deepened when he leaned in and kissed her on the nose, a kiss that she always wrinkled her lips to but they both knew she loved. Ever since their fairytale wedding over a month ago Jack and Sue had spent their time stealing kisses and redecorating their new house. The place was perfect for them, it was in a quiet part of the city, had lots of space and a huge backyard for Levi. Plus they were familiar with it, it was the same house that they had lived in as undercover agents acting as a married couple for the Dessa case. And that could have been the best feature of all, the fact that there was no pretending in this house about their feelings this time.

"It's getting late." Sue said tiredly, pulling both of them out of their trance. "I think I'm going to take a bath and head to bed. You soon going too?"

Redecorating a house was a lot of work, especially when you aren't feeling the best. Sue got food poisoning while on their honeymoon and ended up in a hospital overnight. It was definitely not the way they wanted to spent their first trip as husband and wife, but once Sue got out they made up for it. The doctor said that it could take weeks to fully get over it, especially being around different food and surroundings while on the honeymoon. He told them that once she returned home things should clear up for good. However, the stomach problems never seemed to go away and Sue still found herself in pain sometimes. She was actually only beginning work again the next week, her doctor fearing that running around after criminals would not help her get the rest she needed. Jack had been back for a few days but had today off to help with the redecorating.

Jack saw the tiredness in her face and leapt to the image of her lying in the hospital.

"Are you alright? It is your stomach again, do you want me to get you something, a hot waterbottle or anything?"

"Jack, I'm ok, you worry too much. My stomach is actually behaving tonight. I'm just tired from a day of painting. I'm going to head up and draw my bath"

At that moment Levi came bounding in the room with a look of 'I gotta go' on his face. Jack laughed at their dog.

"You go on, I'll be up in a bit. I have to clear away a few things and let mister go outside before he redecorates our carpet." He kissed her, softly on the lips this time, and put his hand on her stomach. He knew how tender she had been.

"Sure you are ok?"

"Ask me once more and I'll make your stomach hurt!" With that she playfully punched his rock hard abs, Jack pretending to be in pain. Sue bounced up the steps to get away before Jack could grab her, grinning.

Jack smiled at her victory, knowing he'd get back at her later and turned to Levi and the door.

"Ok Levi, lets go see what's interesting in the yard."