Author: Nox
Title: Uncertainty
Pairing: Jack/Zach
Disclaimer: Don't own any of it, woe is me.
Warnings: Slash
A.N. Ok so this has become the beginnings of a series or series of drabbles, depending on how I feel, you can thank the reviewer, who's name I apologise but have forgotten, who poked me for more. So here it is.

Jack pulled the car to a stop in the house garage. Jack smiled, turned off the engine and stepped out of the car. Zach bounced out of the car and towards Jack until he was standing close enough to touch. But he didn't. Jack smiled, he reached out and slid his arm around Zach's slim waist. Zach shivered, he leant closer to the taller man, molding his body alongside Jack's. Jack felt his chest tighten, and he stood for a moment, silently, holding Zach, goddamn he'd wanted this for so long. Jack could almost hear Zach's mind whirling, he knew that as soon as the younger man regained his equilibrium he'd be barraged with all the questions building in his head. However as he took Zach's hand and lead him into the house he could feel the uncertainty and vulnerability that was growing in Zach now that had processed the meaning of what was happening. Jack's heart jumped again as he glanced at the openness of Zach's face, even with all the horror and evil they were exposed to, Zach still retained an innocence and optimism that took his breath away. Jack cursed himself for having dismissed the notion of a relationship with Zach, convinced, after subtle inquiries that Zach had no interest in him. Jack lead them to the living room while still wrapped in his thoughts, Zach following behind him still clutching onto his hand. Snapping out of his thoughts Jack finally noticed the growing uncertainty on Zach's face. His stomach dropped, and pain flashed across his face as he stepped away from Zach.

The uncertainty on Zach's face changed to confusion as Jack stepped away and then to anger as Jack let go of his hand. Pain swirled in his chest and tears pricked his eyes as he stumbled away from the curly haired man. His face contorted as he forced the tears back stared disbelievingly at Jack.
"I thought you were a friend, and that you…you might…but you don't…you just wanted to mess with me, I should have known. Was it a joke? Did you think it would be fun to make me think.." His voice broke a little. "…Think that maybe someone finally cared about me?" Zach spun around and ran from the house, the tears finally falling.

Jack stood stunned for a moment before taking off after him, by the time he caught up with Zach he was in the rain and part way down the driveway. He grabbed the brunette's shoulder and stumbled back as Zach threw back his elbow and caught Jack in the stomach.

"Don't…don't touch me!" Jack doubled over as the wind was knocked out of him. He stood, wheezing trying to regain his breath. Zach, realizing Jack had stopped following him turned and caught sight of him doubled over struggling to breathe. Even through his anger the thought that he had hurt Jack chilled him. He ran back towards Jack.
"Are…are you alright…I didn't mean to…I mean I did…but…" Jack smiled.

"Idiot," He coughed. "I let go of you because you looked like you were freaking and I thought you were having second thoughts." Zach stood completely still.

"You mean you actually…" Jack laughed softly.

"You are the most socially inept man I have ever met." He shook his head in disbelief. "I spent the first two weeks you were in the lab flirting with you, but you never said anything so I assumed you weren't interested and I gave up." Jack pulled the younger man against him, he rubbed his thumb over Zach's cheek and leant in to kiss him. Zach's mouth opened underneath his and he felt Zach's tongue shyly flick against his own. Zach's hands were on his shoulders, fingers digging into the muscle, clutching at him. He slid his hand down Zach's face before gripping the back of his neck, the other fell to the small of Zach's back and pulled Zach flush against him. Zach broke the kiss with a breathy moan. He looked up at Jack with wide brown eyes, wet hair falling in his face, lips red. God, Jack could feel his cock twitch at the mere sight of him. His voice cracked embarrassingly as he spoke.

"It's a bit wet out here, would you like to come in and get dry?" Zach smiled, innocently, captivatingly and let Jack lead him back to the house.