Robert woke up the next morning, and he looked at his sleeping husband. He smiled as he watched Aaron sleep; his husband looked so peaceful and content. He wandered what Aaron might be dreaming about. Robert had dreamt about walking along a beach whilst holding hands with Aaron. He had no idea that his husband had endured a nightmare whilst he slept. A few moments later the door opened and Robert immediately sat up, expecting some burglar to come in with a gun. But instead Liv walked in with two cups of coffee.

"Morning, Rat-face" Liv said through a yawn.

Robert relaxed as he was handed a cup of coffee, "Morning, midget, you're up before noon? What's the occasion?"

Liv gave Robert a raised eyebrow, "Just trying to help out my brother, and just generally be a better person than you".

Robert laughed and took a sip of coffee, "Well since I am always there for Aaron, and help him through everyday life... I think that makes me the better person. And the best husband ever".

Liv laughed, "Oh, like when you were there to help Aaron last night?

Robert inclined his head, "What do you mean?"

Liv sighed and she put the second cup of coffee on the bedside table for Aaron, "Aaron had a nightmare last night, something about Gordon from what I could tell, I stayed and stroked his hair which seemed to help him go into a more peaceful sleep. He was mumbling a lot".

Robert was taken aback by what Liv had said, he stared down at his husband who smiled in his sleep and cuddled into him. "What was he saying?"

"Stuff like why dad doesn't love him, how nobody loves him and how much he missed Chas. Stuff like that" Liv shrugged.

Robert felt bad for not helping Aaron, he wrapped his arm around his sleeping husband to protect him. "Sorry, Liv. I should've woken up and dealt with it, did you get enough sleep?", he asked.

Liv nodded, "Don't worry about it. Like I said, I'm being the better person today". She chirped.

Robert shook his head, "Liv, I-".

"A competition then!", Liv suddenly suggested.

"What?" Robert asked.

Liv shrugged, "A competition to see who is the better person, unless you are too much of a cowardly chicken?"

That triggered Robert so he sat upright in his bed, "Your on".

"The winner gets go spend a whole day with Aaron" Liv decided.

Robert and Liv shook hands and then Liv walked out of the room. After letting Aaron sleep

for another Few minutes, Robert leaned over his husband and he started to kiss Aaron's neck. Aaron woke up and he smiled and he opened his eyes, he placed his hands on Robert's biceps and Robert pulled back.

"That was the best wake up ever" Aaron said softly.

Robert smiled at his husband "You okay, beautiful?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" Aaron asked, slightly confused.

Robert shrugged "No reason. Liv made you a coffee, drink it before it gets cold.

Aaron sat up and he gulped down the his coffee, before he had a shower and got dressed. Robert silently watched Aaron, checking for any signs of depression or sadness. Aaron noticed that Robert was watching him, and instantly thought something was up, but he thought better than to ask. Robert and Aaron go downstairs to meet the smell of cooked bacon and sausage.

"Mmm, did god send an angel to make us breakfast?", Aaron joked.

Robert smirked, "If only, 'I' the devil sent a demonic midget instead"

"Oi! I heard that!" Liv shouted angrily from the kitchen which made the couple laugh. Liv walked out the kitchen, with two plates of full English breakfast for Robert and Aaron, "You might want to wait until it cools slightly", she advised.

Aaron raised his eyebrows when he realised that everything was perfectly cooked, "Since when do you know how to cook?"

Liv shrugged, "I'm a fast learner, I watched you and Rat-face cook and then read a few recipes, a few episodes of a cooking channel and that's pretty much it".

Aaron smiled, "Well I guess we have that much in common then".

The couple gulped down their breakfast and then Robert went about trying to make Aaron comfortable.

"I can sit down on my own!" Aaron exclaimed as Robert helped him to sit down on the sofa, and handed him a glass of orange juice.

Aaron shook his head and looked over his shoulder to see Liv going about the laundry, dirty dishes and general tidying up around the house.

"Liv, I'll help you!", Aaron volunteered.

Robert disapproved of Aaron's act to help his sister, "No, you sit down and I'll help her!".

"No, cause then I'll feel guilty", Aaron defied Robert as he went to stand up.

Robert looked about to find a way to get Aaron back on the sofa, and then he smiled, "Liv! I challenge you to dual!"

Liv looked at Robert with a smirk, "What kind of dual?"

Robert pointed at the Xbox, "Only the best kind".

Aaron smirked and sat back down, "Oh? Now this should be interesting".

Liv sat on Aaron's left and Robert sat on Aaron's right. The game was Dead or Alive 4 and Robert had been practicing.

Robert chose his character, the black ninja, and he waited for Liv to choose her's. Liv smiled as her eyes flew between two, one was the ninja girl with brownish ginger hair and the other was the cowgirl. She chose the ninja girl and the battle begun. Robert dived straight in and tried to punch Liv, but she grappled him, grabbing his arm and pulling herself upwards so only to kick Robert's head repeatedly before landing safely on the ground.

"Lucky shot", Robert huffed, his ego deflated.

Liv smirked and did a jump attack to dodge Robert's and kicked upwards to stagger Robert's character. Aaron held back a laugh as Robert growled in annoyance.

Liv totally obliterated Robert's character and won the game, "Sorry, Rat-face. But I don't think this is your game".

Robert sulked and handed the controller to Aaron.

"My turn!", Aaron said happily.

Liv smiles at her brother, "Bet you can't beat me".

Aaron knew that he could not beat Liv at Xbox games, but he needed to know if there was something wrong "You bet? Bring it, smallfry".

Robert smiled and he kissed Aaron's cheek "I'll make out with you if you win against her". He whispered in his husband's ear.

Aaron smirked and he selected his character, he played against Liv and he noticed that she was letting him win. After playing against his sister, Aaron hugged his sister and she shot an evil smirk at Robert.

"Good game, sis." Aaron smiled.

Liv then walked into the kitchen and Aaron looked at Robert. Robert put his arm around Aaron's shoulders and he smiled at his husband, as the younger man moved closer to him.

"Is there gonna be a kiss for the winner?" Aaron smirked.

Robert smiled and he leaned in to kiss Aaron. However he burped in the younger man's face and he quickly covered his mouth with his hand "Sorry".

"I'll have my prize later. Get a mint and I'll French kiss you in a bit" Aaron said before he stood up. He bent down and he kissed the top of Robert's head, before he straightened up and walked into the kitchen.

Robert sighed and he laid down on the sofa "You fickin idiot, Robert".

Aaron smirked when he heard Robert talking to himself, he walked over to Liv and he crossed his arms "What are you and Robert up to now?"

Liv looked up at Aaron "Nothing".

Aaron raised one eyebrow "Don't give me that. I know my husband and he's either worried about me or he's worried that I'll freak out if he touches me. What's wrong?"

Liv sighed "I heard you having a nightmare last night. You were mumbling in your sleep and you were crying. Robert always strokes your hair to calm you down, so I stroked your hair to comfort you. Robert didn't wake up, so we're kinda going head to head to see who's the better person" she explained.

Aaron smiled and he shook his head "Thank you for helping me. But you don't need to prove anything, you're a very sweet kid and you're very stubborn just like me".

Liv hugged her brother and he stroked her hair. "You're the best big brother ever".

Aaron smiled "And you're the best little sister ever".

Liv pulled back from the hug with her brother and she looked up at Aaron "What are you gonna say to, Robert?"

"Nothing if he burps in my face again. I want to take him on a date, probably on a picnic or something. But don't tell him, I want it to be a surprise" Aaron explained.

Liv smiled "Alright. Your secret is safe with me".

"Go hang out with Gabby, I'll call you before dinner" Aaron smiled.

Liv grabbed her phone and walked out of the house to find her best fried. Whilst Aaron grabbed a pen and some paper, he started to write down his plans and he smirked at what he was thinking of.

Robert swallowed a mint and he walked into the kitchen, he saw that Aaron was writing something so he became curious. "What you up to, beautiful?" Robert asked

"Nothing, why you'd ask?" Aaron had his hands behind his back as he turned around.

"Maybe because you are acting all suspicious with that piece of paper of yours." Robert walked over to Aaron.

"What piece of paper?" Aaron asked.

Robert smirked "That one, behind your back."

"I don't know what you are talking about" Aaron denied all knowledge of what he was holding

"Come here you!" Robert began to tickle Aaron.

"Rob! Haha!" Aaron laughed as he was tickled.

Robert tried to reach behind Aaron to grab the paper, but Aaron managed to escape and he ran into the living room. Robert ran after his husband and they laughed as they ran around. Aaron stuffed the paper into his pocket and he squealed when Robert caught him. The blonde haired man turned Aaron around and he gripped Aaron's hips. And Aaron placed his hands on the older man's chest.

"You cheeky little monkey" Robert smiled.

"Uh, Grease monkey remember?" Aaron hinted.

Robert kissed Aaron and he smiled when he pulled back "Yeah. My beautiful cheeky little grease monkey".

Aaron smiled and he wrapped his arms around Robert's waist "That's correct. My suave soldier Sugden".

"You mean everything to me, you're my whole world" Robert said softly.

"And you're mine. I know that I had a nightmare last night. I know that you and Liv are trying to help me" Aaron explained.

Robert looked sad and he sniffled "I'm sorry for not waking up. I'm so sorry for not helping you".

Aaron moved his hands and he cradled Robert's face in his hands "Hey, I'm not angry at you. It's okay, I'm not mad."

Robert moved his hands and he started to rub Aaron's back. "I really don't deserve to be married to you. I don't deserve to have you in my life".

Aaron kissed Robert and then he hugged him. "Don't be so hard on yourself. You're absolutely amazing, you deserve to be happy too".

Robert picked Aaron up and he kissed his husband's neck, Aaron wrapped his arms around his neck and hugged him "You're so adorable".

Aaron smiled as Robert carried him over to the sofa, and they laid down. Aaron ran a hand through Robert's hair and he placed one hand on the older man's hip, as they French kissed. Robert had one hand on Aaron's waist and he had the other hand on the sofa to hold himself up, so that he did not crush Aaron. As they kissed the door opened and Liv walked in, she walked into the kitchen to get some crisps but she saw that her brother was making out with his husband. Liv did not say anything as she grabbed a packet of crisps, she then walked out of the house and she shut the door behind her.

Robert pulled back and he looked at the door "I didn't know that Liv had the ability to not say anything. She didn't even tell us to stop snogging".

Aaron smirked "Then don't stop".

Robert looked down at Aaron and he smirked before he lowered his head, they started at each other's lips again; twisting their tongues around each other's mouths and groaning as they kissed.

A few hours later, Aaron, Robert and Liv were sat around the table eating dinner. Liv looked up and she smirked when Robert looked at her.

"I win the competition then. I get to spend tomorrow with Aaron" Liv smiled.

Robert sighed "No fair. I wanted to spend some time with Aaron" he sulked.

Aaron smirked and he pulled his foot out of his shoe, he then looked at Liv and he winked at her "Since when did I become the most important person in the world?"

Robert looked at Aaron "Since the day I met you".

Aaron smiled and he rewarded Robert, by slowly rubbing his foot up his husband's ankle. Robert smirked and he separated his legs apart more. Aaron kept a straight face as he slowly moved his foot up Robert's leg, he started to massage his husband's groin with his foot. And he saw how much Robert was struggling to hold in moans.

After she had eaten Liv stood up and she walked to her room to do her homework. Aaron put his shoe back on and Robert looked at his husband.

"It was so hard not to moan just now. That felt... whoa" Robert smirked.

"I just know how to get you all worked up. I just thought that you deserved a reward. You might get more if you're good" Aaron smirked.

Robert smiled "I can be good. I can be really good".

"I'll hold you to that" Aaron winked at Robert before he picked the plates up to load up the dishwasher.

Robert grinned as he sat back in his chair "Yep. I'm the luckiest man alive, and I love my man more than anything" he said to himself.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen... Aaron had finished loading up the dishwasher. He got his phone out and he texted Victoria. She was quick to reply and he smiled as he started to plan what date he was going to take Robert on. He started to write down a list of things that he needed. Aaron made a list of all the possible places to go: fancy dinner, zoo, cinema, go to a theme park. Aaron sighed and crossed off fancy dinner, before he examined the options left. He did not notice when Robert sneaked into the kitchen, so screamed when arms suddenly wrapped around his waist.

"Sorry" Robert apologised.

Aaron chuckled "Don't sneak up on me like that. My heart jumped into my throat".

"Sorry" Robert repeated.

Aaron smiled "I'll let you live".

"What you doing?", Robert asked, trying to peer at the paper.

Aaron quickly stuffed the paper into his pocket and wiggled out of Robert's grip, "Sorry but it's a secret!", Aaron yelled behind him, before he raced out the kitchen and up the stairs.

Robert smirked and he ran after Aaron "Aaron!"

"No!" Aaron laughed.

Robert was gaining on Aaron "I'm gonna get ya!" he reached out and he grabbed Aaron's shirt.

Aaron squealed when Robert caught him and picked him up "Rob!"

Robert spun around and he laughed "I gotcha!"

"Aahh!" Aaron laughed.

Robert smiled and he put his husband down, he wrapped his arms around Aaron's waist and kissed his shoulder "You're so cute".

Aaron smiled "One of the reasons you love me".

"Of course" Robert said softly.

Robert planted a kiss on Aaron's shoulder, and the younger man turned in Robert's arms to kiss the older man on the lips.

"And these are jut one of the many reasons I love you", Aaron stated with a grin.

"What's the other things?", Robert asked with a raised eyebrow.

Aaron's grin only grew even more, as he led his boyfriend to their bedroom by the hand. Robert felt excitement course through him, as he anticipated what was to come. Aaron and Robert fell onto the bed, and Aaron was preparing to face the barrier that he had.

"Aaron!" Liv yelled.

Aaron lifted his head and he sighed "For God's sake".

"I'll wait for you" Robert whispered.

Aaron smiled at Robert and then he stood up "What is it, Liv?" he yelled.

"There's a problem with my bike! I need you to fix it!" Liv yelled.

Aaron sighed and he walked over to the bed "I'm really sorry. Can we do this later?"

Robert sighed and he sat up "Sort Liv's bike out, and when she's asleep tonight I want you all to myself".

Aaron smirked and he kissed Robert "You know".

Robert smiled "I know".

Aaron walked out of the room and he went to fix Liv's bike. However after he had fixed his sisters bike chain, Adam walked up to him and started to complain that his quadbike would not start. Aaron reluctantly went to the garage, and he began to try and fix hi best friend's quadbike. But then Dan went home because Amelia had been sick and Kerry was at work. Ross had seen that Aaron was tying to help out, so he started to play the sick sailor in the village.

"You know, mate? I think that I ate some dodgy food." Ross dramatically stated.

Aaron was busy trying to fix Adam's quadbike so he rolled his eyes "What did you eat?"

"Finn made this chicken curry last night. I think that it's doing the salsa in my gut" Ross exaggerated.

Aaron knew what Ross was doing but he could not be bothered to call him out on it "That sounds nasty".

"Yeah, mate. I think that I should go home and have a kip. It's hard to hold down the bacon butty that Bernice served me at the Caff". Ross insisted.

Aaron knew that Ross was lying about being ill and he knew that he was using the excuse of Bernice's and Finn's bad Culinary skills to skive off "I don't risk eating anything that Bernice makes. She made Robert a cake for his birthday and she forgot the self raising flour".

"I'm gonna dash off, Aaron. It's hard to see my hand in front of my face" Ross stood up and he exaggerated the movements of stubbing around.

"Go back to your place and I'll manage this place until Cain gets back" Aaron straightened up and he looked at Ross.

Ross's face lit up and he grabbed his belongings "Cheers, Aaron. Could you finish up the motor that I was working on?"

"Sure. What's wrong with it?" Aaron asked.

"The battery is dead, the oil tank needs changing, the blades need fixing, the wing mirrors need fixing and the catalytic converters need sorting" Ross said before he walked away "Cheers, kiddo! Remember to put the tips in the jar!"

Aaron's mouth was a gape at the state of the car that Ross had been working on. He looked at the time and then he called Robert. "Hiya, Rob. I'm stuck at the garage and I'm working on a dump of metal. So I'll be home late. I'm really sorry".

"Don't worry about it. I'll wait for ya. I've waited before haven't I?" Robert asked.

"Yeah. Thanks for understanding". Aaron smiled.

"No problem. Do you want me to come to the garage and keep you company?" Robert asked.

"Nah, you're good. Can you save some dinner for me?" Aaron asked.

"Sure, I love you" Robert said and the smile was heard in his voice.

"I love you too. See ya later" Aaron said and then he ended the call.

Aaron finished fixing Adam's quad bike and then he made a start on the car.

After a very long time of non-stop working, Aaron shut the bonnet of the car and he put the tools away, before going to get his things in order to leave. However as soon as Aaron sat behind the desk to text Robert he was half asleep. He sent a text to his husband that he was on his way and to keep the door unlocked. He allowed his eyes to close temporarily and drifted off into sleep without knowing it.

Meanwhile, at the pub, Robert has gone to see if Aaron had finished yet and had maybe gone to have a quick drink. However Aaron was not there, instead he saw Ross talking with Pete and Finn.

"How come you're here, Ross. Where's Aaron?" Robert asked as he walked over to the small group.

Ross smiled, "Yeah, stupid pathetic husband is finishing off me work!"

Pete and Finn laughed, but at Ross. That was when he realised that he had just called Aaron pathetic... right in front of Robert.

"My Aaron is not stupid or pathetic, and you're a selfish pig for dumping your work on him!" Robert raised his voice to Ross.

"How much was wrong with the car that you were meant to fix?" Pete asked.

"He was just finishing repairing Adam's Quad when I left. And that was about four hours Ross answered.

Robert punched Ross "Selfish prat!"

Robert did not wait for an anyone to speak, as he turned to find that Debbie and Cain were stood behind him.

"Let's go to the garage", Cain gave Robert a small smile before they left the pub.

They walked to the garage and they stepped in.

"Aaron?" Robert called "Baby?" he walked into the office and he found Aaron fast asleep at the desk.

Robert sighed when he saw how adorable his husband looked. He walked over and he was about to wake Aaron up, but he scooped Aaron up into his arms. Aaron groaned in his sleep and he snuggled into Robert.

Cain smirked slightly at seeing just how tired his nephew was. "Get him home. He can have Ross's pay check for today.

Robert nodded and then he looked down at Aaron He's so gorgeous", he whispered.

Aaron groaned in his sleep again and he started to mumble "Please don't. I promise to be good".

"Sshhh, it's okay. Nobody can hurt you anymore" Robert cooed to his sleeping husband.

Aaron fell back into a peaceful sleep and he smiled as he slept.

Cain walked with Robert as the blonde haired man carried Aaron. They got home and Cain opened the door, Robert walked into his house and he turned to Cain.

"Thanks, Cain" Robert smiled.

"Don't thank me. Just look after him" Cain nodded at his nephew who was being cradled in Roberts arms.

Robert nodded, Cain shut and locked the front door. Robert carried Aaron up the stairs to their bedroom, he took Aaron's clothes off and put a pair of pyjama bottoms on him, before he put him to bed. Luckily Aaron did not wake up and Robert found it cute how peaceful the younger man looked. He stroked the younger man's hair and then he got himself changed and then lay next to his husband.

"I wish that you knew how beautiful you are. I'll keep telling you everyday for the rest of your life" Robert whispered, he moved closer to Aaron and hugged him close.