For Now: Continuing On Part 1 - Chapter 6, a sue thomas: fb eye fanfic

And so ends Part 1. So much for a short last chapter of Part 1, lols. Part 2 will begin next Monday or Tuesday.

"I think I can make it up to you then. Dating you is going to be an interesting ride." Jack laughed as he ran after her.

The ding of the elevator alerted them to the rest of the world, and they stepped apart quickly. Sue was still blushing as Jack took her hand and proudly walked into the bullpen. It took a few seconds before everyone not named Lucy noticed what seemed so odd about this picture. Then Bobby let out a loud Whoop! "Atta boy, Sparky! Finally got your gal!" Tara squealed and clapped her hands, while Myles groaned.

"Why must you all be so loud and vulgar? It's not fitting to the situation." He stood and walked over to Jack and shook his hand. "My congratulations, Mr. Hudson." He turned to Sue, and with a twinkle in his eye he said, "My condolences, Miss Thomas. I sincerely apologize that we enabled such suffering to be placed upon your patient soul." He grinned and walked back to his seat as Jack complained loudly.

"Hey now, I'm fine company. Sue didn't kill me while we were married earlier. She even decided to give us another chance at a relationship, and I would appreciate it if you all didn't try to sabotage it." Myles smirked at him. "We don't need to. You do a fine job on your own."

Jack sniffed in mock disdain. "You all are just jealous that I have the most beautiful woman in the building." Sue smacked his arm lightly. "Only the building? I'm hurt, Hudson." Jack turned to her with a solemn face, but wickedly twinkling eyes. "I think I can make it up to you." And kissed her lightly and briefly, eliciting a series of catcalls and wolf whistles from the group. Jack turned to them, "Alright, get back to work. I have a date tonight and I don't want to be held up by all of you."

Lucy looked at Sue. "Where's he taking you?" "I'm not telling her yet." Jack's voice carried over. Sue stuck out her tongue at him, then turned to Lucy again. "He said dress was semi-formal. Want to help me pick out a dress?" Lucy was thrilled and started planning immediately, and kept planning as she worked.

Bobby looked at Jack after he had sat down. "Why did you act so disappointed when you got back from talking with D yesterday? He obviously told you that you had permission." Jack looked at him and grinned. "I wanted to know something that you all didn't know. It was my heart after all." He motioned to Myles and Tara to get their attention. "I owe you three a drink. And I owe D about a dozen."

"I accept, and I get to chose what I get." said Bobby. "Tara, when do you want Jack to buy us our drinks?" "Sometime after tonight. He'll be busy tonight making Sue happy." Jack smiled uncertainly. "Thanks Tara, I think."

Bobby had something to point out though, before anyone else came into the bullpen. "By the way Jack, you got something here. May be from your breakfast." Bobby tapped the side of his jawline and neck, and had a wide grin on his face. Jack was confused. Sue would have told him if he had food on his face, and how would he have gotten food there? He brushed the spot and realized that it was lipstick. He blushed deep red and pulled out his handkerchief to clean off his face and neck. He looked over at Sue, who realized what had happened. He signed Why didn't you let me know I had lipstick on me? She blushed as deeply as Jack, but signed back with a wink I wanted to make sure everyone knew you were mine.

He sighed and said "Thanks Bobby." "Wouldn't want to have D or Garret notice. Might be embarrassing." Bobby was enjoying himself immensely at Jack's expense. Jack just sighed and began working, shooting Sue a wink.

Jack knocked precisely at 6:30, and the door opened to reveal...Lucy. She laughed at his disappointment and said "Don't worry Jack, she's just finishing up. I think you will be ok with the wait when you see the result." He laughed nervously. I feel like I'm picking up my highschool girl for a date. Pull yourself together, Hudson. "I figured I would be waiting on a woman." He looked expectantly at Lucy, who looked back blankly at him. She knew he was dropping a reference, but couldn't pick it up. "Country song. Brad Paisley. It's ok. So am I allowed to come in and wait, or should I stand here outside of the door?"

Lucy shook herself. "I'm sorry Jack, come on in. I'm just so excited for you to see Sue. I'll be back." She ran back to Sue's room. "Sue, he's here. Ready to knock his socks off?" Sue nodded nervously. "Do you think he'll like it?" Lucy nodded. "It's you, so he'll love it. You should have seen his face when it was me answering the door instead of you. Like I just kicked a puppy." She laughed. "Go get him, girl."

Sue walked out, and blushed as Jack's mouth went slack for a moment as he stared at her. "Sue, you look absolutely amazing..." Sue couldn't hear his tone of voice, but the look on his face made her know it was quiet and filled with awe. She (and Lucy) had chosen a very classy deep blue dress that fitted her torso and flared out from her waist. She had a white sweater on over top of it, and her hair fell down her shoulders. Sue blushed even more and said "You don't look bad yourself, Jack."

Jack smiled at her. "Every man is going to be exceptionally jealous of me when we go to dinner. You ready?" Sue nodded, and took the arm that was offered to her. "See you later Luce." "Don't wait up for her." Jack said with a wink at Lucy, who laughed.

Jack surprised her by making a stop at a small Catholic church. "I figured we could start our date with a 15 minute Holy Hour." Sue looked at him surprised. Jack suddenly was concerned, "If you want to, that is. We could just go to dinner." Sue put her finger on his lips to silence him, and smiled gently. "I would love to. I just didn't know this was that important to you." Jack shrugged self-consciously, rubbing the back of his neck.

"I realized a few months ago that I wanted what you had. The peace and joy. So I started going back to church and receiving the sacraments regularly. I found I loved it and didn't want to lose it. When I asked you out last night, I knew you loved your faith, well, more than I do. But I want to love it that much. I figured it would be a very intelligent thing to entrust our relationship to God for His will. I want God's will, and I think this is His will for me. So I want to entrust that which is most precious to me, apart from Himself, to His protection and care." He was rambling and flushing deep red again, so he stopped.

Sue put her hand on his cheek and kissed him gently. "I want that too." Then she grinned at him. "I'm thrilled that you have began living your faith again. I'm so happy for you Jack." He grinned back. "So am I." He opened her car door and escorted her into the church. There was one elderly man in addition to them, staring at the Blessed Sacrament exposed for adoration. He glanced over at them and grinned. "Beginning or end of the date?" They smiled back, "Beginning."

"Good. Best way to start a date. Did that with my late wife, and we were married 60 years." The old man then turned back to continue praying. After 20 minutes, Jack and Sue stood and left. "Thanks, Sue. I...I like praying with you." Sue smiled at him. He was so...cute when he was embarrassed when he wasn't living a stereotype. As he opened the door for her, she pressed a kiss to his cheek and said, "Thank you, Jack. I like praying with you too."

When they pulled into the restaurant, she realized just what Jack had done. "Jack, you shouldn't have..." He smiled at her. "Only the best for you Sue."

"Jack, Bonacelli's Restaurant costs a fortune...", then she bit her tongue as she saw him wilt, ever so slightly, trying to hide it from her. Jack wanted to do something nice for her, and she was fighting him on it. "You are going to spoil me Jack. Can you beat this for Valentine's Day?" She spoke teasingly, and it worked. He smiled at her. "I am always going to be able to surprise you, my dear." She raised an eyebrow silently, then asked, "Can we go in?"

Jack laughed and escorted her into the establishment. It was a beautiful building with walnut and cherry furniture, and a fair sized dance floor off to one side, which just so happened to be where they were seated. Soon, they were seated with glasses of wine with orders taken, conversing about their early life. Conversation lulled slightly, and Jack's head went up as he heard the opening notes to a song. He grinned. "May I have this dance, Sue?" She looked at him with a teasing grin as she stood. "It's your feet." "Then you will actually have to follow my lead, and my feet will be fine."

It was an upbeat tune, and soon Jack was masterfully spinning her around the floor. She gave herself up to his lead, but was grateful that he provided the beat with a tap on her hand or back when he was holding her. The song ended with a flourish as Jack dipped her. She gasped at the sudden movement, but he held her tightly. When he lifted her back up, he kissed her, sliding his hand up to her neck, holding her close. Eventually, he broke the kiss and rested his forehead on hers, trying to control his breathing. She smiled at him, a slightly glazed look in her eyes, and said "I love you Jack." He grinned back, and started to move her again as another song came on. "I love you to, dearest." Then he began to sing to her, and she saw what had made his eyes bright at the beginning of the new song.

I'll admit I could feel it
The first time that we touched
And the look in your eyes
Said you felt as much

But I'm not a man
Who falls too easily
It's best that you know
Where you stand with me

I will give you my heart
Faithful and true
And all the love it can hold
That's all I can do
'cause I've thought about
How long I'll love you
And it's only fair that you know
Forever's as far as I'll go

When there's age around my eyes
And gray in your hair
And it only takes a touch
To recall the love we've shared

I won't take for granted
You'll know my love is true
'cause each night in your arms
I'll whisper to you

Tears rolled down Sue's cheeks as she read what he was saying. Jack brushed away her tears and kissed her again. "And who said country never had any good lyrics." Sue laughed at him. "Who was it?"

"Alabama. Forever's as far as I'll go." He pulled back slightly, and looked deeply into her eyes. "I meant it. As God wills, but I mean it." She smiled and said quietly, "Me too." Then she winked, "I'm hungry, and the food is being brought out now." He laughed, "Worse than Bobby."

"And how many dates did you go on with him?" Sue asked, feigning a scandalized look. "You ever go get food with that man?" Jack laughed. "He'd eat half a cow if you let him."

Banter went on for the remainder of dinner. Jack couldn't believe how much fun it was to just be with Sue without the tension that was between them. Sure, it was pleasant in it's own uncomfortable way (the chase), but he enjoyed the catch much more. After they had finished, Jack rose, helped her with her coat, and escorted her to the car. "Dessert?" Sue asked. Jack smirked at her, "The Bake Shoppe?" Sue nodded with an excited smile. She signed You buyin? Jack smirked at her, As always, my dear.

Johnson looked up at the two of them as they walked in, Jack's arm wrapped possessively around Sue's waist. He was thrilled. It did his old marine heart good to see two people so obviously in love. He laughed, "She said yes?" Jack smiled and returned "That, or she's going to be beating me soon for holding her like this." Sue mimed a punch into his side, and he scowled at her, then smiled again. Johnson smirked. "Your face is going to split if you smile any wider, both of you. So what dessert can I get you this time?" They made their selections and tried to pay. They were met with, "Get out of here, you two love-birds. On the house this time. And Jack. It's about damn time, boy."

They did not go far into the park on account of Sue's heels, but sat and ate and talked. She learned much about his three brothers (Gerald [mechanical engineer in Cleveland], Dominic [Petty Officer on the USS Ronald Reagan], and Francis [business lawyer for Jerry's company]) and his sister (Cecilia [nurse in Jack's hometown]). His family was incredibly tight, even though they were spread out. She found out that he actually called his parents twice a week to chat, and that his family was very big on traditions. Primarily the men. They were the ones that clung to all the traditions most. "We've got traditions for many different things. Christmas is one of the biggest. Will you spend it with my family this year, Sue?"

"Jack, it's March. Isn't that a little far out to plan?" He looked at her, a strange light in his eye. "Well, I'll ask later, but I would love to have you come up to meet the family and spend Christmas with me." Sue looked at him and knew that this meant a lot to him. She kissed him, then said, "God willing, I will be at your place on Christmas." He smiled like she had given him the best present ever. They walked back to the car, and he drove her home. He decided that he could walk her up to her apartment, "For safety's sake."

When they were outside of her apartment door, Jack pulled her close and eased his mouth over hers. She moaned lightly into his mouth and he fought hard to keep the kiss chaste. He caressed her lips with his, sliding his hand into her hair and tightening his grip slightly. She melted against him, and pulling him closer, she stroked his neck with her fingers. He returned the moan, and pulled back reluctantly. She whimpered in protest, and it was all he could do to not take things too far. "Easy there, vixen." He ran his fingers through her hair, and her eyes fluttered shut. He stopped and waited until her eyes opened before saying, "You are too sexy for your own good, you know that darling? I need to go before we do something that we...want, but want to wait for." He winked at her, and she blushed. She realized that she was trembling in his arms and that he was very right. "Dearest, I will see you tomorrow. You will be picking me up?"

Jack smiled. "Of course. I love you, Sue." He pressed a chaste kiss to her lips, then pulled back and let her go. She smiled gently at him. "I love you too, Jack. Sleep well." Then she turned around and let herself into her apartment. Jack left, considering the nine months until Christmas, a time of Hudson traditions that he would get to share with Sue.