Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story; this is a work of fiction

Warnings: Will feature slash - based on an established relationship


Derek sighed, hoping silently that his plan would work. He'd made all of the arrangements for the transportation as well as the hotel room assignments. He'd feigned innocence when Aaron stormed in minutes after learning they shared a room, trying to hide his own hurt at the man's rebuff.

He refused to back down when Aaron demanded that he change the assignments in his cool, just under the surface manner of anger which exuded an air of confidence that did not fool him. No, Derek could sense the hidden, never to be voiced underlying terror which Aaron sought to control.