It was getting towards the end of the evening. Aaron had been sat talking to, well being talked at by, Hazel for the last half an hour or so. He had eventually been saved by the DJ who had started playing the cheesy 80s music which it seemed was obligatory at all weddings, even this slightly unorthodox one. Never one to miss out on a dance even when sober, the by now very drunk Hazel had taken off the second Freddie Mercury's voice was heard singing the opening line of 'Don't Stop Me Now'.

Jackson was stood a few feet away chatting to Pearl. On noticing them Aaron couldn't help but smile. Since the first time they'd met Pearl had doted on Jackson and her enthusiasm for his company hadn't waned over time. After sitting contently watching for a few minutes Aaron had managed to catch Jackson's eye.

Excusing himself Jackson made his way towards his husband, planting himself on his lap and wrapping his arms round his neck once he reached him. Both men had agreed not to drink too much wanting to savour the occasion and enjoy their wedding night once they got back to the hotel, yet Aaron had no inclination to protest.

'Hey you!' Jackson began; they had been kept apart for much of the evening doing the rounds with their guests.

'Hey yourself. What have you and your one woman fan club been talking about?'

'Ah well, according to Pearl since you and I haven't consummated this marriage yet there's still a chance for me to make a run for it with her.'

'Oh yeah, you gonna take her up on that are you?'

' I thought about it, I mean she does bake a mean cake, but then I asked her if she'd be willing to get my name tattooed on her bum to prove her devotion to me and she said no so I thought I'd stick with what I've got.'

'Ewww thanks for that image babe, it's a good job we've already eaten.'

'Like anything could put you off your food!'

'Come on though what was she really saying to you. She looked like she was filling up.'

'Well many women, and men for that matter, are now that I'm off the market.'

That remark earned him a playful pinch to his side. 'Oi you! Your were off the market a long time ago. So what was it about?'

'Nothing really, think she's just had one too many Sherries. She was going on about how we're the grandsons she never had, then when I reminded her that she does have a grandson she started getting upset cos she never gets to see him and she made me promise her we'd never move to Hong Kong.'

Aaron couldn't help but chuckle. Despite still rolling his eyes at her fussing he'd grown fond of Pearl over the years. Truth be told she was the closest thing he had to a grandmother.

'She was also asking me where we're going on honeymoon...'

'Ah I was gonna talk to you about that. What with it being a surprise wedding I couldn't really book anything in case you had work on plus I wasn't sure what we'd be able to afford after paying for today.'

'Relax babe, you've done such a brilliant job with everything today I couldn't possibly have asked any more of you. Besides, I think I've got an idea what we could do. I was talking to your Dad again earlier and he mentioned that some friends of his have got a villa down in the South of France, with it's own pool and everything. He reckons they'd rent it out to us for a couple of weeks at a reduced rate.'

'Sounds perfect. See I knew this whole Dad malarkey would come in useful.'

'Exactly, so I was thinking we could get the Eurostar to Paris then get on one of those fast trains they have over there down to...'

'Whoa wait can't we just fly over?'

That was the response Jackson had been expecting. Despite it being him that had been involved in the accident it was Aaron who had avoided trains like the plague ever since. He'd insist they drive the long way back from Hotten every time they went to avoid the level crossing and if they ever went on a night out a bit further afield he'd volunteer not to drink so he could drive them home rather than them getting the train.

'I think it would be good for you Aaron, you've got to get over this fear at some point.'

Aaron's gaze had dropped to the floor and Jackson had felt his whole body tense as soon as he'd raised the subject. Gently stroking the back of his neck with his left hand Jackson turned his husband's face back towards him with his right. Looking into the blue eyes from which tears now threatened to fall he gently continued.

'Aaron the accident, it was just that, a freak accident. Nothing bad is going to happen if we go near a train again.'

'I know that it's just that the memories, nearly losing you, it all comes back to me whenever I even hear them mentioned.'

'I know babe and I get it but I'll be there with you the whole time. Nothing is ever gonna come between us again, you hear me, nothing. You're stuck with me for life now.'

Looking deep into Jackson's brown eyes, the smile began to return to Aaron's face. 'Ok.'

'Ok? So it that a yes?'

'It's a maybe...a probably seeing as you usually get your way eventually.'

'True, as I believe you once told me yourself I can be very persuasive. Speaking of which there's something else I'm gonna persuade you do to before we go.'

'And what would that be?'

'Dance with me again.'

'Yeah right and how exactly do you think you're gonna convince me to do that?'

'By telling you what'll be in store for you once we get back to that hotel room if you do.'

Jackson leant in and whispered into Aaron's ear. Aaron's eyes lit up and before Jackson knew what was happening he was literally being swept up and carried, Aaron slinging him over his shoulder like a rag doll. Expecting to be placed on his feet as soon as they reached the dance floor Jackson laughed as he continued to be swung round, vaguely in time with the music. Noticing their arrival the DJ had lined up the next song and when a dizzy Jackson was eventually returned to the ground the tempo changed but the cheesy theme remained.

Now I've had the time of my life, no I never felt this way before

Clinging to Aaron's waist to regain his balance a still giggling Jackson lay his head on Aaron's shoulder, his actions mirrored by those of his lover.

Sorry it's taken a while for me to update, hope you're all still enjoying it (let me know if it's dragging!) and thanks for the reviews! This chapter is dedicated to my lovely Twitter friend Aarson4everx