Readers/Reviewers: This is my favorite chapter this far. I had a good time writing it and I hope that you have a good time reading it! - gNt
Silver and Gold
Danny held the band of entwined silver and gold in his palm, staring at it. Adam had picked it out, saying that it symbolized their love. Danny had shot back a typical response, saying that he'd never taken Adam for a romantic.
"Stop thinking so loud." Adam walked up behind Danny, wrapped his arms around the CSI's waist and pressed a soft kiss to Danny's neck. "What're you thinking about?"
"Today."
"Why are you in here?" Danny looked around the bedroom, at the mirror which he stood in front of, met Adam's gaze in it, and sighed out,
"I needed someplace familiar."
"You had a place for that, you know." Adam pressed another kiss to Danny's neck, and then whispered, "It was right here." Danny sighed heavily, and then leaned back into Adam's warm body. "What were you thinking about?"
"It's not important," Danny said, turning around to face Adam. "What's important is going to Jersey and making this…us…official." Danny offered Adam a smile, however forced it felt. Danny didn't have the heart to tell Adam that he'd been knocked off the promotion grid. "Let's go. We're gonna be late." Seven hours of traffic, one snotty receptionist, one money order, seven witnesses and one judge later, they went to a celebratory dinner, where they received some rather suggestive gifts. After the dinner, they finally returned to their apartment, where clothes were shed, and thirty minutes later, they rested on their bed, spent from the day's activities.
"Danny?"
"Hmm?" Danny was tired. All he wanted to do was curl up under the covers, pressed up against his lover's – his husband's – warm body.
"I love you, y'know?"
"I love you too, Adam." Adam was holding Danny gently to his chest, and he felt the CSI sigh, his breath warm against his chest. "I'm tired."
"So am I. Maybe we can call in sick tomorrow."
"You know they won't recognize our marriage."
"I know. That's why we're calling in sick. Because tomorrow, it's just gonna be you and me. We're gonna use some of those gifts, too."
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