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CH11

It is a week since the fire at Dale Head and work had started on the house, it was horrible seeing all their furniture destroyed but at least they were all okay and nobody got seriously hurt. They were redesigning the house, although Jackson had just made it accessible for Aaron they decided to have their bedroom upstairs again, the bathroom would stay downstairs and they would have a kitchen/living room downstairs as well. They sat for hours talking about it and had spoken to an the hospital who said they could apply to have a stair lift for Aaron, they had to do this because when Aaron got better they wouldn't be able to afford to redesign for a third time and he want the house back to normal. Jackson wasn't too keen on the idea but had eventually agreed that it was the best thing to do

Jackson came home one night after a long day at work to find Aaron sat on the floor in the living room with his back against the sofa, he stood in the door way and watched as Aaron played with the little boy sat in his lap, he was making funny faces at him and Leo was giggling loudly. Aaron adored Leo he thought of him as a little brother, he was now seven months old and was very lively. "What's going on here" Jackson smiled as Aaron turned to face him "having fun without me are you" he leaned down and kissed Aaron before sitting on the floor next to him. "Yes we are, aren't we Leo" he said tickling the baby who giggled again. "Good day?" Aaron asked his boyfriend, "Suppose, everything's out now so we can start plastering the walls and stuff, I thought we could go shopping tomorrow for curtains and stuff" Aaron frowned "if we have too" he said which made his boyfriend laugh. "Fancy the pub later? Oh pass me that bottle please babe" Aaron said pointing to the coffee table, Jackson handed it to him "I'll leave you to feed him while I go take a shower, will you be okay?" "Yeah course I will I've been sat here hours already, Paddy and Rhona are in the surgery, said to call if I need anything" Jackson smiled and kissed his forehead before going upstairs.

When Jackson had finished getting ready he went through to the living room to see Paddy putting Aaron back in his chair "need a hand" he asked the older man "you could get him changed I've told him he shouldn't go out looking like that" Paddy teased as Aaron smacked him "shut up Patrick these are my best trackies" Aaron moaned, Paddy was always winding him up about his clothes. Leo started to cry from where he was laid on the sofa so Jackson went over and picked him up "Hey little mate, you feeling left out" he cooed to the baby who smiled at him. "Were off to the pub you want to come Paddy" Aaron said "no thanks mate, me and Rhona are going to have a night in" he replied, "We could take Leo with us if you like, we are not staying late because I've got to be up early tomorrow" Jackson offered "Are you sure, thought you might want to spend some time alone" Paddy said "course we are sure Paddy, give him here Jackson I'll put his coat on" Aaron said. Paddy smiled, he didn't know how Aaron would react to Leo when he was first born, especially him having Downs Syndrome but Aaron loved him.

They had a great night in the pub Ryan and Adam joined them neither minded about the baby, they were later than planned but Rhona and Paddy didn't mind they had enjoyed some time alone, Jackson helped Aaron get changed and into bed before climbing in himself and snuggling close to him. Aaron ran his fingers through Jacksons short curly hair "I've missed you this week" Aaron whispered "me too babe but I want to get the house done as quickly as possible" his boyfriend replied "and anyway I am having the afternoon off tomorrow to take you shopping" Aaron rolled his eyes "great I can't wait" he said sarcastically "shut up grumpy it will be fun" Jackson said smiling as he slowly drew patterns of Aarons chest as they both fell to sleep.

Aaron woke up the next morning to find the bed beside him empty, he remembered Jackson went to work on Dale Head early today and Rhona had said she would get Aaron sorted. He moved himself to a sitting position but as he did he had a horrible pain shoot down his back, he moved again and this time it was down his left leg, he was scared, he shouted Rhona who came running down stairs at hearing the distress in the young man voice "Call Jackson please" "What's wrong" she asked "Please get him home" he begged, she did as he asked.

Jackson was at work when he got a phone call from a flustered Rhona saying Aaron was distressed and wouldn't tell her what was wrong. He put the phone down and rushed out of the house. He ran as fast as he could up to Smithy Cottage, straight through the front door in their bedroom to see Aaron in bed, face scrunched up and crying out for him. He walked towards his distressed boyfriend who reached out his hand towards him "Aaron listen to me" Jackson said, he took Aarons face in his hands and looked him in the eyes "I need you to tell me what's wrong" "It hurts" he cried "Please make it stop" Jackson looked at his Rhona "call an ambulance now" he said calmly he then turned back to Aaron "babe calm down, tell me what hurts" Aaron shook his head "my back, please Jay make it stop" he begged. Jackson felt tears fall down his face as he heard the desperation in the teen's voice; he brought Aaron head to his chest and gently stroked the back of it whispering soothing words to him.

As Aaron was wheeled away into a room at the hospital a nurse came to talk to Jackson about Aaron, he told her about his condition and gave the name of his specialist, then Rhona arrived with Leo in tow and explained what happened before Jackson got home. They were told to wait and they would be kept up to date with Aaron's condition. Rhona called Chas, Paddy and Hazel and then Jackson told her to go home as a hospital was not place for a baby. A few hours later a familiar face walked into the room, it was Aaron's doctor. Jackson stood up and shook the man's hand "What's wrong with him" the doctor smiled and indicated for Jackson to take a seat. "It seems Aaron's spine is healing on its own this is why he was in so much pain as his nerves are now starting to work. We are going to operate now as there is a theatre free but he's in quite a state and is refusing to let us sedate him, we wondered if you could come and try to calm him down" "Yeah course" Jackson said hurriedly and followed the doctor.

When he walked into Aaron's room he could see the teen clearly distressed and crying, thrashing his arms around so the nurses couldn't touch him, Jackson went over to his side, "Aaron…Aaron is me Jackson… Look at me" he touched the side of Aaron's cheek but he pulled away "Babe it's me" he said softly and Aaron immediately looked straight at him "Jay, please make them stop, don't let them hurt me" he sobbed, Jackson took his boyfriend in his arms and began soothingly rubbing his back "You trust me don't you" he asked and Aaron nodded in reply against his chest "they are going to put you to sleep and operate on your spine, that means you will be able to walk soon and you want that don't you, we both do. We can take Buddy for a walk, we hit the town and you will be able to go back to work. You just have to let these nurses look after you." Aaron looked up at Jackson "Can you stay with me" he asked, Jackson looked at the doctor "You may go down to theatre with him and stay with him whilst we put him to sleep" he turned back to Aaron "when you fall asleep I'll be there and when you wake up I will be right here in this room waiting for you" he said looking into the teens frightened eyes "you promise" he whispered "I promise" Jackson reassured him and stood up from the bed "let these nurse do what they need to and I'll be right here." The doctor nodded at Jackson and the nurses started to get Aaron ready for theatre.