Chris sighed, stretching as he reached out for Seth. When he felt the empty space next to him, his eyes snapped open in surprise. "Seth?!"

"Yeah?!"

Chris turned towards the bathroom, a frown working his lips down. "Are you in the shower?"

"Not yet, wanna join me?!"

Chris grinned as he left the bed, heart racing as he headed to the bathroom. Pushing lightly on the partially open door, Chris let out a soft sigh. "Thought you'd left."

Seth looked up from adjusting the water, frowning at the statement. "I have no plans for the next few days unless they include you." He chuckled as Chris flushed in pleasure, turning back to the shower. "Come on, we've been sleep for most of the evening. Let's get cleaned up and head out for something to eat and a movie."

Chris nodded as he followed Seth into the shower. He groaned at the feel of the hot spray on his skin. Grateful that Seth was here and he wasn't alone. "Seth?"

"I was going to make it no matter what." Seth wrapped an arm around Chris' waist. "I've missed enough time with you Chris, I think, maybe it's time I fix that?"

Chris looked up at Seth in surprise. "You were serious?"

"Of course I was serious, why wouldn't I be?" Seth frowned as he scanned Chris' face. "Unless that's not what you want?" He could feel his heart hammering against his chest as he watched the play of emotions crossing Chris' face. "Chris?"

"I do, I-I mean yes or I don't...wh-what do I say Seth?" Chris couldn't help laughing, the sound light and breathless. "Jesus, ok, so you really want to make this permanent."

"Could have sworn that's what I've been saying since I got here." Seth ran a hand across Chris' stomach, smiling at the shiver that moved over him. "You think you'd be up to a public display of affection?" He grinned as he ran a hand over Chris' hip, gently pulling him closer. "Because I have no problem with making you scream in front of a crowd of people."

Chris tried to push back the flash of excitement that shot through him. "What do you mean by a crowd of people?"

Seth grinned, aware that he now had Chris' full attention. Walking Chris slowly backward, Seth reached up and adjusted the shower head. "I mean, do you have a problem with me fucking you in front of everyone we know." He grinned at the soft sound that left Chris, leaned down to kiss the response from him. Pulling back, Seth sucked in a quick breath, eyes drifting close as Chris pulled them both under the water. "I want you for the rest of my life Chris. I've redone everything around you so you can't..." Seth broke off as he tried to tell Chris how he felt. "Seven years Chris...seven years and I can't let you go now if I wanted to."

Chris pulled Seth closer, pressing his ear to his chest he listened to Seth's heart beat. "You still love me?"

"Of course, that hasn't changed from the first time I said it."

"Then why would I leave you? You're right, seven years and they've been a struggle but all I've ever needed was for you to love me." He felt Seth's arms tighten around him and sighed. "Is this something you've been thinking about?"

"Yeah, I mean it seems to work for Dean and Bray despite how wild they are. I figured it would work for us as well, look at Styles and Shane. If they can keep their hands off of each other we can too."

"Three months again Seth?"

"No, fuck that rule. I think they're thinking about changing it because Shane doesn't want to wait the three months. If we can do the same..." Seth stopped as he pulled Chris closer, sighing against his wet hair. "I should have done this a long time ago but I was so caught up in work and the Club." Seth felt a tremor move across his shoulders. "I almost lost you to Styles and I know what I did was wrong but I swear if you can forgive me..."

"Seth we've been over all of that, I told you..."

Seth silenced him with a finger over his lips. "Listen, I know what you said but I can still see the distrust in your eyes." He cut off Chris' response with a quick kiss and grin. "I know why and I understand, ok? Just...I need you to know that it's only you for me. The Club is cool but if you're not going to be happy then I'll have to find a way to let it go."

Chris looked up at Seth in surprise. "You'd...Seth wait, they won't..."

"I'll talk to Sadie if I have to but I can't lose you Chris." Seth tightened his hold on Chris, turning off the now cool water. "You mean to much to me and we've been through to damn much for me to just walk away from you."

Chris nodded, following Seth out of the shower and standing still as he was dried off with a warm towel. "Maybe, uh, m-maybe I could talk to Allen about this ceremony o-or whatever you call it. He knows about this better than any one else I know." At Seth's nod, Chris ran a hand through his hair. "Seth?"

"Mmm, yeah sparkle crotch?"

"I'm hungry, when the hell do you plan on feeding me?" Chris laughed as Seth looked up at him with a grin. "Not that you beast, I need my rest."

"Since when, I've seen that sparkly ass go for hours before needing food." Seth grinned as Chris flushed, wrapping a towel around his waist. "But honestly, I ordered room service so the food should already be here." Seth laughed as Chris pushed him out of the way and headed towards the main room. "See anything you like?!"

"You ordered burrito's?!"

"Among other things!" Seth stood in front of the bathroom mirror starring at his reflection. Seven years ago he hadn't planned on doing anything but making it big in his career. Not until he'd met a blond with flashing blue eyes and a laugh that could make him melt. "The Circle of Fireflies will protect you if anything happens to me. Shane and Dean both said you're family once they accept you." Seth stared at his reflection. In three weeks Shane and A.J would go through their own ceremony...barring any issues, Shane would finally be claiming his own life partner. Letting out a sigh, Seth couldn't help wishing it was their time but knew that soon...he would be able to claim Chris, showing the world that finally, Chris fucking Jericho belonged to him and him alone.