Thomas slowly opened his eyes. So he was not dead after all. After his blacking out, it was all he could believe. He was on the dark road to hell. Although, maybe he was on his way to heaven. He saw a light and after a few blinks, the light turned in to a torch. A single torch lit a blue room. Where was he? What happened again? His head hurt as well as his hand, nearly sending tears to his eyes. Suddenly he froze. There was an unusual weight lying upon his chest. He looked down. There lying on him was s blonde. His face was turned away from Thomas only allowing Thomas the sight of a messy golden hair with a bit of brown. He was asleep, that Thomas could tell was by the way he was breathing. Soft and steady...familiar. Tears came to his eyes as he slowly raised his left hand up and placed his hand onto the young man's head. He stirred a little as Thomas brushed his injured hand around the young blonde's ear.
The young man woke. He took in a deep breath then slowly lifted his head and turned to look at Thomas. He smiled wide and his deep blue eyes began to water.
"Thomas," Jimmy said, "You're alright."
Before Thomas could reply with anything, Jimmy closed the space between them and smashed their lips together. Hard, but passionate. Thomas's eyes flew open then he slowly wrapped his arms around Jimmy. Jimmy pulled away then buried his face in Thomas's neck and began to cry. Thomas held Jimmy tighter and tried to hush him.
"I'm so sorry, Thomas," Jimmy said, "I'm soo very sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry about, Jimmy," Thomas said. Jimmy shook his head.
"All because of me. All of this, it's my fault. I never should've forced you to that dice game, never should've cheated and got us into trouble, never should've ran away when I saw you and Char...I ...I should've just told you how I felt from the moment I felt it but...I was afraid and then..."
"You...you saw us," Thomas's heart froze. Was Jimmy jealous and then it got him upset? No wonder he ran away.
"Jimmy it wasn't your fault," Thomas said, "What happened with Char and I was...just a moment. I...I could never replace you in my heart."
Jimmy sat up and looked down. Thomas didn't like Jimmy looking so sad and upset. The tears that wet his face should only have been from laughing too hard.
"I don't deserve you. After all I've put you through. I've hurt you the most and because of me you almost died. Yet no matter what I did, even back at Downton when I called you horrid names and treated you like dirt, you never got mad at me. Never threatened my job or anything. I'm not a kind person, Thomas. I never was and you deserve someone who deserves you. I'm not."
"Don't ever say that, Jimmy," Thomas said, "Sure you're childish and vain, but maybe that's why I've fallen for you. Yes you are handsome but there is also more. I don't think I could ever love anyone as much...as I've always loved you."
Jimmy looked up at him.
"Always," he questioned, "Ever...since?"
Thomas nodded and smiled.
"I would never ask for more than being your friend Jimmy. I want to be more. I wanted to own your heart like you owned mine but I knew I could never have what I wanted, but just being someone you could trust was enough."
"...What if I can...give you what you wanted?"
Thomas searched in Jimmy's eyes if he was serious.
"I...I supposed I would...be ever so happy to call you mine and be called yours."
Jimmy smiled slightly.
"This is a new world you know," Jimmy said, "They don't believe the same way everyone else does. Perhaps we don't have to go back after all. Perhaps...we can stay here. No longer have to fear for prison or for life. Especially as gods."
Thomas smiled, still couldn't believe that Jimmy was sharing his feelings.
"I spoke with the chief about it, when you were getting better. There could be...a uh.. an official ceremony...for us...to...to stay."
Thomas tried reading between the lines. He knew there was something else there.
"What kind of ceremony," He asked.
Jimmy looked up at him and blushed.
"Well...we can talk about it more when you feel better."
"I feel fine, Jimmy," He grabbed Jimmy's hand and looked at his eyes.
"It's going to sound soppy but, my prince kissed me and gave me strength."
Jimmy turned redder than a cherry and began to laugh.
"Please don't," Jimmy said still smiling, "That's too much."
"It's the truth."
Jimmy stopped smiling but his face was still red.
"Its...a...its a joining ceremony," Jimmy finally said.
"A...joining ceremony," Thomas repeated.
Jimmy sat up straight then nodded.
"Yes, a joining ceramony. So we can be...together officially."
"You mean like a wedding," Thomas asked.
Jimmy froze and his face turned white. Thomas almost regretted until Jimmy began to fidget and his face turn beat red again.
"...something like that."
Thomas's mouth fell open. Jimmy was practically proposing to him. Thomas smiled and lifted his hand to Jimmy's face.
"Yes," Thomas said. Jimmy looked at him for a moment, confused, then it hit him and he smiled. Jimmy leaned in and kissed Thomas. Much more gentler this time and more sweet. He licked Thomas's lips and Thomas opened them, allowing Jimmy to explore what was going to be his.
All of me will be yours if all you will be mine...
Thomas and Jimmy tongues tangled in each other's mouth, trying to dominate one another, but Thomas was more practiced. Jimmy was surprisingly amateurish when it came to kissing so passionately, for someone who claimed to be a professional.
Jimmy pulled away and rested his forehead upon Thomas's.
"I'm sorry it took me so long to realize," Jimmy said, "I was only afraid."
"Despite what you've seen and heard, I have great patience and I would've waited years if I knew I would have you eventually."
"But you shouldn't have to."
"It's a small price to pay."
Jimmy smiled again then kissed his nose making Thomas giggle. His heart was overjoyed and he just wanted to hold Jimmy.
"I better let you rest then," Jimmy said.
"I told yo-"
"I don't care," Jimmy said, "I'm going to need you at your full strength for tomorrow night...so rest."
Thomas shook his head but lied his head back on the pillow. Jimmy pulled the cover over him then kissed Thomas's brow.
"I love you, Jimmy."
Jimmy smiled.
"So do I..," Jimmy said then chuckled, "But I think I might love you more."
Thomas laughed then slowly began to fall asleep.
When Thomas awoke, he felt new. No longer dreading his life would be threatened for who he is. The room was brighter and warmer as the morning sun shined in threw a small window on the side wall. He still had doubts that what happened was a dream. That is, until Jimmy came in and quickly kissed him good morning.. Thomas as still surprised at first but then quickly wrapped his arms around Jimmy.
"You feeling better," Jimmy asked.
"I told you already."
Jimmy smiled then kissed him again.
"Then I'll let you get to it. I'm not supposed to see the bride before the wedding. Bad luck."
Thomas glared up at Jimmy and sat up.
"Who said I'm the bride," he asked.
"It only makes sense," Jimmy replied, "I'm the one who proposed."
"In a manner of speaking."
Jimmy smiled wider.
"Well, I'll make you a deal. You be the bride for today, and tonight..." he leaned in and ghosted his lips upon Thomas's, "You be the man."
Thomas smiled then quickly grabbed Jimmy's face and kissed him.
"You bugger," Thomas said.
"I think I'd like to."
Thomas shook his head but agreed to Jimmy's terms.
"Alright fine. I'll be the pretty bride."
Jimmy smiled in triumph then got up.
"Then I'll leave my bride to pretty up then."
Thomas was tempted to throw a cup that was lying beside him at Jimmy, but he'd be taken care of later. Jimmy left the room and Thomas could not help but continue to smile. Marriage was one thing he knew was off the table when he discovered himself, but so was seeing El Dorado and look where he was. Ever since he met young Jimmy Kent, all things impossible became probable. It reality things were WAAAY to fast for the both of them, but its not everyday an entire city is willing to see the joining of two men in matrimony. But why did he have to be the bride?