Allison is left to introduce Jackson to Derek. The other young man at the table is Scott, one of his team mates. Derek's taking them both on apparently. Scott's quiet throughout the whole exchange, avoiding eye contact with everyone.

'Oh Derek you haven't broken him already have you?' Allison teased. 'Scott I told you not to take him too seriously.'

'Allison.' Derek said with a frown. She just smiled at him and Derek rolled his eyes at her. 'I've worked out you're fitness and workout schedule, and my wife will be looking after your diet for now.' Derek said handing the two of them pages and a folder about food and workouts. Jackson felt like he was in school. 'There's rules in this house too. No eating crap, stick to your exercise schedule, and no girlfriends back here.'

'I'm gay.' Jackson said suddenly. Derek just shrugs his shoulders.

'Goes for boyfriends too. If you want someone to come over tell me. Remember there's a three year old in this house. A very impressionable three year old who loves to tell her Daddy everything that happens in her day.' Derek said.

'It's true.' Allison added lowering herself into a chair with one leg curled under her bum. 'She would tell Derek how many steps she takes each day if she could.'

'Keep your nose clean and remember it's my house.'

'It's like being back at home with my parents.' Scott muttered. Derek glared at him and Scott lowered his eyes again.

'Don't give into him Scott. He doesn't bite.' Allison warned playfully.

'Allison!' Derek snapped but he looked more amused than anything. Allison stuck her tongue out at him.

'Why don't you show the boys to their rooms and let them unpack and settle in and I'll see what I can make for dinner.' Allison suggested pulling a book towards her.

'Good idea.' Derek stands and Lilly immediately shoved her hand into his.

'I'm coming too.' She announced.

'Oh you are?' Derek asked as he swung her into his arms. She squealed in delight. Jackson followed them out of the room laughing at Lilly's reaction to being tickled.

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'I don't run on a Sunday.' Derek told them in a gravelly voice. It's the first he's spoken since he told them to get up and Jackson has already figured he's not a morning person. 'I lie in with my wife. Do not disturb me unless you're dead.'

'Um…wouldn't that be a little hard?' Scott asked. Derek turned to glare at him and Jackson can't help snickering under his breath.

'Dead.' Derek warned turning his eyes back to the road. They don't speak until they're in a gym and some guys worked them over like a demon. Jackson was aching by the time he got to the edge of the pool and it's only nine.

'What's the plan for the rest of the day?' Jackson asked.

'Get wet.' Derek said practically pushing them into the water. They treaded water for a second looking to Derek for instruction. 'Do you need swimming lessons? Because my daughters swimming instructor is sitting right there.' Derek nodded to a tall chair. There was a guy lounging on it, his hand doing a good job of holding up his head. He offered a lazy wave.

'Swim!' Derek roared.

'Jesus Derek. Wake me why don't you.' The guy yawned. Jackson heard nothing more because Scott was half a length in front of him and he'll be damned if he wanted Scott to beat him first time out. Jackson thrived on competition and soon he was the one half a length ahead.

Jackson swam until his arms burned and his legs felt almost numb. He didn't remember ever swimming so hard in his life, not even during races. Derek was at the edge of the pool and they heard him call them over to the side. Jackson pulled up beside Scott bumping his shoulder. Scott grinned at him for a second.

'Sloppy. You two can't swim for shit. I'm going for a coffee.' Derek said and walked away. 'Stiles.' He barked.

The guy who had been sitting in the lifeguard chair followed Derek making bowing motions. He stopped when Derek turned to glare at him and smirked over his shoulder at the two athletes in the pool.

His chocolate eyes zoomed in on Jackson, they were sparkling with mischief. His mouth had a wide playful smile and he was beaming. He walked out the door with a wink following their swim coach. 'Are you paying dude?' Jackson heard him ask.

'What a bastard.' Scott moaned.

'I know.' Jackson agreed. 'Hey let's do time trials. See if we can't get un-sloppy. Make him eat his words.'

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Allison arrived just before lunchtime. Lilly ran to her Daddy for a cuddle then made her way to Stiles. She stood on his thighs and reached a tiny hand to run over his buzz cut. Jackson found himself suddenly jealous of a child. He wanted to do that to Stiles. Stiles made a roaring face and Lilly squealed while he laughed.

'When are you going to leave him for me Allison?' Stiles asked.

'Just as soon as I get the bank accounts emptied.'

'I'll be here.' He teased.

'Swimming.' Lilly reminded him.

'Swimming huh?' Stiles asked her. 'Are you almost ready for your lesson?'

She nodded. Jackson remembered the thrill of the water when he was that age, it was so big and daunting but learning to swim made him feel safe and secure. He wondered what Stiles as a teacher is like, picturing him being more excitable than the three year olds.

'Speaking of swimming we better get changed baby girl.' Allison said. 'Auntie Lydia will be here soon.'

'Auntie Lydia.' Stiles said reverently leaning back in his seat.

'You two sea monkeys. Out.' Derek snapped. They hauled themselves up using the side of the pool and Jackson noticed Allison checking them out. Derek spied her watching them too because he raised an eyebrow. Allison shoved his shoulder, slipped her hand under his t-shirt and whispered something in his ear which seemed to appease him.

Everything looked so easy and natural between them. Derek had his arms wrapped around her while Stiles made sickie noises and Lilly giggled. 'Come on little one.' Allison said finally pulling away. 'Auntie Lydia really will be impatient.'

'I'll see you in fifteen minutes Lilly!' Stiles called. She waved a tiny hand before clutching onto Allison and following her to the changing rooms.

'You two go cool down, relax those muscles for half an hour or so. We'll have lunch then I want to spend this afternoon talking about sponsors.'

They ate while watching Lilly's swimming class. Jackson couldn't drag his eyes away from Stiles, who ended up wetter than some of the kids and he's on the edge of the pool. The kids loved him, and spent more time ganging up on him and soaking him than they did swimming. There are only eight or so, with moms dotted around the pool watching and chatting.

Scott was gazing at the pool too but Jackson suspected Scott had a crush on Allison. He wished him all the luck in the world because Derek's not a man he'd like to challenge for his woman. Allison stuck close to the kids in the water and Jackson's remembers his own mom laughing and playing in the water. She was a good swimmer though but he supposes this family must be a little obsessed with water.

Stiles ended the class and his face flashed up to the gallery, giving Derek a cheeky nod, but his eyes found Jacksons, and a pink tongue slipped out to moisten dry lips. Jackson wanted to do it for him. Stiles stretched his arms over his head and smirked, knowing Jacksons watching him. Derek moved from the bench and jarred Jackson from his fantasy of licking into that mouth.

'Come on, we have stuff to do this afternoon.' Derek led them away. Jackson looked over his shoulder but Stiles was already squatting at the side of the pool talking to one of the moms.

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'You're family business is one of your main sponsors Jackson.' Derek mentioned as they pulled into an office block. Derek had a deal with a sports brand that he's meeting with this afternoon.

'Yes.'

'I'll contact your father about sponsoring Scott.' Derek said. 'It'll look good for him to be one of Scott's minor sponsors. Scott's main sponsor has already agreed to tag you.'

'Ok.' Jackson said. He isn't sure how he feels about Derek contacting his father. He figured he'll leave them too it and let them fight the bit out. He didn't intend to get involved any more than he has to.

'And Allison wants us to have a welcome barbecue for you at the weekend, just some friends over. Is that ok with you two.'

'Who are we to argue with you coach.' Scott said. Jackson stared at him, brown nose, he thought quietly to himself. Jackson had never been a brown nose, he's never needed to be, and his talent has always overshadowed his family money and his father's arrogance.

'Just be on your best behaviour. Not too much crap to eat or you'll sink to the bottom of the pool. I don't want to undo all the good work we've done.'

'Do we get a day off too?'

'We'll see how I feel.' Derek said getting out of the car. 'Come on.' He ordered expecting them to follow him into the tall building. Several hours later Jackson left with enough sports gear to kit him out until the 2016 Olympics. At least he won't have to splurge on gym clothes anytime soon.

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Ok so I know there wasn't much happening in that chapter, but Jackson has his sights set on Stiles now and Jackson always gets what Jackson wants. I mean seriously, who could deny him?