It was one in the afternoon when Chris drove up to the house Hadley was keeping Tommy locked away from him in. It had taken a trip to the hospital morgue and eight funeral homes to realize that Tommy wasn't dead; he actually woke up. He had never given up on his lover! How could he? He knew he was still alive, damn it! Chris made sure no one was home except Tommy before eagerly knocking on the door waiting to look on his lover's face again. As soon as the door opened to reveal a familiar lanky figure with a mop of curls, Chris rushed in to take him into his arms. Tommy's skin was smooth to the touch; it always was. It was one of the things Chris loved. Chris marveled at just how soft it was, how easily he could run his thumb over a lean shoulder as he kissed his love so passionately. It was cut short by a punch to the gut and a knee to the jaw though. Suddenly, Chris was grunting and groaning on the floor. This wasn't quite how he pictured their reunion.

"Bloody hell, man! You don't just barge into someone's house and kiss them on the fucking mouth! What the bloody hell's wrong with you? Christ! Who the fuck are you anyway?"

The words hit Chris like a freight train. He'd never expect that this was coming. Did he have amnesia or something? The doctor said it was a possibility. He let out a shuddering breath before standing and staring. "Tommy, I-I'm your boyfriend, Chris. Surely you remember...that night. All the time we've shared together."

"Together? With you? Hell no. Why would I want to remember someone like you?"

He knew this was a possibility since Hadley hit him so hard. Chris took a step forward, and Tommy took up a defensive stance against him, eyes cold. However, those weren't Tommy's eyes...not the Tommy he knew anyway. Chris closed his eyes, blocking the room from of his sight. "Do you remember the divorce then?"

"Divorce? What divorce?"

Chris gulped. "You were leaving Hadley for me?"

Tommy grinned sadistically. "He left her...for an ugly git like you?! Oh that's pathetic. What sort of idiot leaves a girl like that for something like you?" Tommy said, his eyes narrowing darkly. "I'm shocked, really."

"W-What? But...why would you do this to us?" Chris felt his throat tighten as the words left his lips. He couldn't let his Tommy go. Not when they had such a wonderful life together for those few months. Surely if he came back home he would remember everything.

"Why do you think? I'm not a bloody fairy like you. I happen to find the fairer sex much more appealing than your ugly old mug. Why don't you go ahead and bugger off then? Don't come back to piss me off either."

The very sound of his voice was enough to break...no, shatter Chris' heart. He was so broken already, and Chris wished nothing more than to mend this whole thing, rewind time. He wanted desperately to go back to when he could hold all those gangly limbs under the covers on a chilly night. "Do you remember when we first met?" he asked.

"No, and I don't want to. Quit fishing around for answers and get out."

A bitter laugh cut through Tommy's biting words. "You were so proud of your family then...well, Hadley. I remember just how committed you were, you'd said you'd never cheat on her, you loved her so much. And then we..." There was a long pause. "I wonder...if you'd met me first, would you have married me instead?"

Tommy scoffed as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Doubt it. And don't you ever say her name again. You're not worthy of it."

Chris' own glare became steely as he faces down Tommy. This is just like it was before only a little more difficult because he now knew how beautiful their lives could be. He could still win him back with time and persistence though. That's all he needed: time and persistence. He could still win this. He broke the stare and turned for the door. Before he left though, he looked back. "I will never abandon you, lover. You're my soulmate."

"Christ, it's like a bloody woman with a dick! Get out!" he snarled, slamming the door on Chris. He would win him back. "And get some cunt while you're out!" he snapped before slamming the door behind Chris.

I'm sorry to report that the triple updates will be ceasing. I update this story on four different sites: here, AO3, my tumblr, and the thfrustration tumblr blog. However, recently thfrustration has changed their rules, and I can only post one chapter at a time. I'm truly sorry that this will slow everything down.