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He picked the large brown envelope up and smiled as he walked out of the door, his plan was about to start.

A&J

It was Tuesday and Jackson was so damn tired, he'd just come off a fourteen hour shift and he was looking forward to going home and crawling into his own bed beside Aaron and sleeping for along time. He walked into his office and flung his white coat onto the couch and was just about to grab his jacket off the back of his desk chair when he noticed a brown envelope on his desk. He picked it up and saw Dr Jackson Walsh wrote in big letters on the front, it was heavy and Jackson put it back down on the desk before he sat down and opened it. He looked inside it and saw that it looked like paperwork, he pulled out the contents. He was confused when he saw that it was police files, investigations and reports. Why had someone sent all this stuff to him. He looked around his desk to see if there was anything else when his eyes stopped on the spot where a photo frame should be stood. A photo of Aaron, Sam and himself was missing…what the hell was going on, he started to get a horrible feeling in his stomach. With his hands shaking he took out his mobile phone and dialled, it rang a few times before Aaron answered.

"Hey," he said sounding tired.

It was then that Jackson realised what time it was…it was three thirty in the morning. "Aaron."

Aaron immediately sat up in bed knowing that something was wrong. "What's wrong?"

"I'm probably just being paranoid," said Jackson.

"Jackson."

"Okay, someone's been in my office and left me a package."

Aaron was now getting out of bed. "What type of package?"

"A large envelope with lot's of police reports and photo's in it."

Aaron was pulling on his boxers and a pair of jeans. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

"Have you noticed anyone hanging around your office lately?" Aaron asked.

"No, no one….Aaron."

"What?"

"I had a photo of me, you and Sam on my desk…it's gone."

"What!"

"What's going on Aaron?"

"I don't know babe, but I want you to stay there, I'm on my way and don't touch anything else."

"Aaron."

"Jackson, I'm the cop, just do as I say. I'm going to call the station and get someone over there straight away, I don't want you on your own." Aaron was now fully dressed and grabbing his car keys as he flew out the door.

"Okay."

"I'll be as fast as I can," Aaron hung up an dialled the station and they said they would send a couple of cars over straight away along with a fingerprint team. Aaron jumped in his car and set off towards Leeds.

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The police had turned up no more than ten minutes after Jackson had got off the phone with Aaron. He had been taken to the Doctors Lounge so the guys from the forensics could dust his desk for fingerprints, an officer stayed with him at all times.

Thirty minutes later Aaron walked into the lounge, he looked at the officer. "Thanks officer you can leave now, and can you tell Detective Barton where I am when he gets here."

"Yes sir," said the young policeman as he left the room.

Jackson got up and they walked towards each other and embraced. "You sure your alright?" Aaron asked.

"I'm fine Aaron, I haven't been hurt," he said against Aaron's shoulder. They pulled apart. "Why has someone sent me these files?" he asked.

"I don't know," he said Aaron taking Jackson by the hand and leading him to a couple of chairs. They both sat down. "Are you sure you've not noticed anyone acting funny around you…think Jackson."

Jackson shook his head. "Aaron, I see loads of people in A&E, I tend to block out faces," he leaned his head on Aaron's shoulder and closed his eyes, "god I'm tired."

Aaron put his arm around him, he wouldn't admit it to Jackson, but he was worried about what was happening. Was someone trying to get at him through Jackson. There was a knock at the door and Jackson tiredly sat up, even though most of the police officers knew that Aaron was gay, they might not want to see him cuddling with his husband. "Come in," Aaron said taking his arm from around Jackson. They both smiled when they saw it was Adam.

"Hi mate," Adam said walking into the room.

"Adam," said Aaron standing up followed by Jackson, "have they found anything?"

"They dusted Jackson's door and desk and also the files that were left and they've found several prints," he nodded at Jackson, " we need you to come down to the station so we can take your prints and eliminate them from the ones we have."

Jackson nodded reluctantly, the last thing he felt like doing was going to the station, he wanted to go home…to bed. "Thanks Adam, we'll come straight away," said Aaron.

Adam nodded, then he looked at Jackson. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Adam, just tired," Jackson said.

Adam smiled. "I'll take the files with me and we can start checking them out tomorrow," Adam turned to leave.

"Thanks mate," Aaron said as Adam shut the door behind him.

Jackson sat back down. "Do you know what scares me more than anything?"

Aaron went and crouched down in front of him. "What?"

Jackson looked at him. "The photo, why take the photo. Our son is on that photo and I don't like the thought that someone has it."

He stood up and pulled Jackson to his feet. "I'll sort this, now let's get to the station, get your prints done then go home," he kissed Jackson lightly and lovingly on the lips then they walked out of the room.

Aaron was worried, really worried, but he wasn't going to show Jackson that. Jackson's question kept going round in his head. "Why take the photo?" He decided he was going to ring his son first thing in the morning to make sure that nothing strange was happening where he was.

A&J

Jackson was exhausted but he had woken up when he felt Aaron getting out of bed. "What time is it?" he asked rubbing his eyes.

"Just after nine," said Aaron leaning down and kissing Jackson good morning, "go back to sleep." Jackson shook his head, "no I'm going to get up and phone Sam," he said swinging his legs out of bed.

"I can do that," said Aaron."

"Please Aaron, let me do it," Jackson said getting up and hugging Aaron before he made his way to the bathroom.

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"Sam."

Hi dad," Sam said as he walked to his first class.

"How's things?" Jackson asked, he heard Sam sigh.

"Hard, I'm on my way to biology which is getting really tough."

"You'll do fine son….have you met any new people?" Jackson wanted to know in a roundabout way if Sam had noticed anyone new hanging around.

"No, just the usual crowd. Is dad there?"

"He's just having a shower, then he's going to work," Jackson sat down at the kitchen table.

"Wish I could be there…hi," Sam said to one of his friends, "I won't be a minute, I'm just talking to my dad."

"Sorry Sam, I'm keeping you," Jackson said.

"That's okay dad, was there something you wanted to ask me."

"No…no, just wanted to hear your voice, we miss you kid."

Sam stopped. "Is everything alright?"

Jackson coughed. "Yeah, yeah, everything's fine son, just wanted to give you a ring."

"Okay, say hi to dad for me."

"Will do."

"Oh, by the way, Nana Hazel rang yesterday to say she was coming home for a while, she's going to stay with granddad."

"Yeah, she rang us too."

"Life is going to be a bit more hectic with nana around," said Sam laughing.

"Your telling me, she's always been the life of the party," he smiled as he saw Aaron walk into the kitchen, 'Sam' he mouthed to Aaron.

"Hey kiddo," Aaron said as he leaned down next to the phone.

"Hi dad."

"Okay, we'll let you get to class," Jackson said, "speak to you soon."

"Bye dad…oh dad, I almost forgot."

"What?"

"Can I fetch a friend home for the weekend"?

"Course you can, I'll get the spare room ready."

"Thanks dad."

Jackson clicked off the phone. "He's fine."

"Good," said Aaron sitting on the chair next to him, he looked at Jackson. "What?"

Jackson shrugged. "I don't know, I just feel a bit uneasy with what happened this morning."

"Hey," said Aaron covering Jackson's hand with his, "I'm checking into it, I don't want you to worry."

"How can I not worry Aaron, the file was obviously meant for you," he squeezed the hand that covered his, "you'll tell me if someone's after you won't ya?"

"No one's after me, the envelope was full of old case files, it's probably nothing to do with me. Adam and I will start checking them out today."

"I'm scared Aaron, I can't go through that again, I just can't," said Jackson remembering what had happened all them years ago.

Aaron leaned in and pulled Jackson into a hug. "Nothing is going to happen."

Jackson broke from the hug and stood up. "YOU CAN'T KNOW THAT," Jackson shouted as he walked into the living room. Aaron got up and followed him, Jackson was putting his coat on. "I'm going to the shop."

"Jackson," said Aaron standing in front of him, "let's not fight about my job again, it can be dangerous, I know that…but it's my job." Jackson hung his head. "I worry about you too you know," he said lifting Jackson's chin with his hand and looking at the man he loved more than life itself.

"Please, just be careful," said Jackson pulling Aaron into a hug, "I need you…Sam need's you."

"I will…now, I'd better get to work, I told Adam I'd be there for eleven."

Jackson smiled and leaned in and kissed Aaron. "Don't ever leave me," he said as the kiss finished.

Aaron smiled. "I'm not planning on going anywhere." They walked out of the house together but what Aaron had said was true, he worried about Jackson as well, working at the hospital he came into contact with some violent people and also some very nasty bugs, which they knew from personal experience when a few years back Jackson had caught one of the bugs, but he also knew that Jackson loved his job just like he did and neither of them would give them up.

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He watched them leave the house, he watched as they kissed each other before Aaron got into his car and drove out of the village. Starting his engine he sat and watched the other one walk into the shop before he put his foot on the accelerator and pulled away. He was going to be patient, let things play on their minds for a few days before he struck.

TBC

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