An: Here's chapter 2, Katie (the Flint to my Thad) became as obsessed with this as I am, so we created a Military!Thint verse :p

Flint cracked his eyes open at the sound of the front door. Since Thad had gone back to the military for the final four months of work he became a light sleeper. His eyes flickered to the alarm clock reading '4:00am' before looking down to the Labrador at the side of the bed. The dog growled quietly, already heading out of the room. "No, not Christmas day. Not now." Flint murmured, already rushing and grabbing Thads old varsity hoodie and the baseball bat from the closet. He snuck out of the empty bedroom, hearing dog start barking loudly. He made his way down each step silently before hiding behind a wall, the front door closed and a figure stood, holding the dog down. Flint jumped out quickly, holding the bat out infront of him before dropping it in shock at the person stood in the doorway.

Thad laughed softly as he saw Flint with a baseball bat high above his head. "Well that's not the way I expected to be greeted when I came home." he grinned as Flint dropped the bat. "I drove all night from Kentucky but I'm here. For Christmas. I wanted to surprise you."

Flint gaped slightly before rushing up to the older man and pressing their lips together in a hard kiss. "I can't believe you're back" He whispered. "I'm not dreaming right?" Flint asked, looking into Thads eyes and brushing back the dark hair with his hand. "Because I don't really want to wake up" He murmured.

Thad chuckled softly as he wound his arms around Flint and twirled him around. "I'm really real. I'm really here, for Christmas. For you." he answered, kissing him again. "Its because you're the only thing I want for Christmas. It's our first Christmas in the 'this is the house for our future' house. And I wasn't going to have you spend it alone."

Flint smiled softly, glassy green and blue eyes looking into Thads light brown ones before bringing their lips together. "This is the best Christmas present ever" He whispered, his arms looped around Thads neck. "How'd you get them to let you come back a week early?"

Thad grinned as Flint smiled at him, his heart leaping in his chest. How he'd missed that smile. "I'm not ashamed to say I cried in front of my commanding officer. He knows we're getting married next month, and that you've had to spend the last four months without me, planning our wedding with my mother whilst I was overseas where I didn't want to be. Just so I could give you the wedding you deserve." he admitted sheepishly. "He said there was a plane going to Kentuky, and that if I hurried I could get on it. And get to you for Christmas. I literally dropped everything, grabbed my things and came straight home to you. That and he made me second in command, because I saved his life last week. So I get an even sexier uniform to wear to our wedding." he giggled kissing him again.

Flint smiled into the kiss, leaning closer as Thads arms tightened around his waist. "My hero" He smiled. "Saving lives and coming back for the almost-damsel in distress" He grinned. "We found the perfect place too" He whispered, pressing their foreheads together as he inhaled the soft smell of Thads aftershave, which had faded over the day. "New Yorks public library" He smiled. "You always did like to be surrounded by books" He commented with a knowing smile. "And with the new uniform I might have to run to you rather than walk" He giggled out

Thad beamed as he span Flint again in his arms. "See this is why we're perfect for each other." he said, as he kissed Flint's soft lips again. "You know me better than I know myself, and you know that it's my secret ambition to be Sarah Jessica Parker, and get married in a grand building surrounded by books. And marry the man I love because I can." he sighed happily as he inhaled Flint's comforting scent. "I'm so glad to be back in your arms, you don't know how much I've missed you."

Flint giggled softly as Thad spun him around, finally putting his feet back of the floor. "Well, there's only so much Carrie Bradshaw in a relationship. You get the books. I get the wardrobe" He smiled. "And you did be proud when we moved in" Flint smiled, remembering how Thad expanded the closet into a walk-in one. "I missed you more" Flint whispered. "At least now I can sleep and not worry about someone breaking in" He murmured

Thad nodded as he listened to Flint talk. He could spend hours just listening to his soft voice. "Is that a hint in that you want to go back to bed?" he asked.

Flint nodded, patting the dogs head before taking Thads hand and leading him up to their room. He smiled softly, undoing Thads camouflage shirt as they sat on the bed, the older boy kicking off his heavy boots. "We can finally cuddle" Flint commented happily as Thad got rid of his matching trousers and vest top. Flint pulled off Thads old hoodie, already pulling the older boy into the still warm bed.

Thad smiled as he wound his arms around Flint once more. "I think we only got to sleep in here three days before I got shipped off." he whispered, kissing Flint's shoulder. "I've missed cuddles. And you know how much I love cuddling."

Flint smiled softly nuzzling Thads hair and pulling the comforter up again. "As long as I'm the only one you cuddle it's fine" He whispered, watching Thad with a smile

Thad nodded as he shifted closer to Flint. "I can't believe I made it home for Christmas." he whispered. "Because I wanted to be in your arms so bad. It's hard to take in right now."

Flint hummed softly. "Well I'm here, you're here and so is Chance apparently" He smiled fondly at the lump of brown fur at the side of the bed. "Though, he's no replacement for you. There is none" He murmured, letting their noses brush together.

Thad grinned against Flint's lips. "There is no replacement for you either." Thad promised. "Since our eyes first met across that crowded cafe, I knew that I'd fallen head over heels for you. That was 5 years ago." he laughed softly. "And I've never looked back."

Flint giggled softly, smiling at the older boy. "Even then you were a hero" He teased, remembing how the older boy helped him with a group of customers. "So, this new and upgraded uniform? Is it the blue or the green one?" He asked, tracing soft circled over Thads arm

Thad hummed softly as Flint stroked his arm gently. "It's blue trousers. Black jacket, and white hat. Super hot." Thad smiled. "You'll appriciate it, I promise."

Flint beamed, a small giggle escaping. "I might be robbing the hat by the end of the night" He laughed softly. "Like Ross and Rachel"

Thad grinned. "Of course." Thad smiled, "I'll carry you over this threshold and we'll make love on the bed, and go to Europe for our Honeymoon."

Flint blushed lightly, smiling happily. "Sounds perfect" He answered softly, running his hand through Thads hair softly

Thad grinned as Flint ran his hands over his body, "I applied for an adoption agency..." Thad whispered.

Flint nodded. "I know" He whispered. "I've had letters back. We're being considered by three people right now" He said softly

Thad beamed. "Oh my gosh really?" he asked. "That's amazing." he beamed.

Flint giggled softly. "It is. And they know that we want to wait until we're married" He hummed, closing his eyes as he played with Thads hair. "It'll be perfect"

Thad nodded happily. "Marriage and babies." he smiled. "and you forever."

Flint smiled, nodding in agreement. "It'll be insane...but worth it" Flint smiled

Thad grinned kissing Flint firmly. "definitely."

Flint hummed, leaning into Thads embrace. "Perfect" He smiled brightly

Thad rubbed their noses together before pressing their lips together. "The first day of the rest of our lives."

Flint smiled happily. "It's perfect" Flint smiled. "You dont have to go back yet right?" He asked softly

Thad shook his head. "Not for at least two years."

Flint smiled brightly, pressing his lips to Thads. "Awesome" He beamed excitedly.

Thad nodded. "It will be magical"

Flint hummed happily "Totally"

Thad smiled pressing their lips together once more. "Are you tired?" he asked.

Flint hummed softly. "A little. I dont sleep right when you're not there" He answered softly

Thad pulled Flint closer to him. "Lets sleep and wake up together for the first time in a while."

Flint smiled, entwining their free hands. "Sounds perfect" He whispered. "See you in the morning" He smiled, pecking Thads lips.

Thad nodded. "That you will."

Flint slowly dropped off to sleep, keeping close to the older man.

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