Nick eased himself out of Sean's car and stretched his back with a groan. He glanced around with his sunglasses on, his eyes had been a little sensitive to light but it was getting better as well as the headaches. He stepped around the car and looked at the garage door.
"You know," Nick said slowly. "One day, we'll have to use the garage or do something with the room."
"Knowing how we have been going," Sean drawled. "It will be filled with people before the year is out."
"If that happens," Nick countered. "We'll have to buy a bigger house."
Sean snorted and looked down at Nick fondly. He gently slipped his sunglasses up and Nick squinted his eyes.
"Still giving you trouble?" Sean questioned.
"The doctor said it should ease off," Nick replied.
Sean gave him a grin as he slipped the sunglasses off his head. He cupped his cheek as he ran his thumb over the stubble. Nick tilted his head up as Sean took him in a gentle kiss as he curled his arm around his back. Nick shuffled closer as he deepened the kiss and let his hands rest on Sean's hips.
"What will the neighbours say?" Nick uttered when they pulled apart.
"I had a dead man carted from the house a week ago," Sean muttered and Nick snorted. "Let them talk."
"Did you pick up chocolate?" Trubel yelled from the front door.
Both men looked over at her and she gave them 'the look.'
"Yes," Sean called. "Come and get the bags."
Trubel gave them a grin and hurried forward.
"Hey, Nick." Trubel greeted.
Nick stepped out of Sean's arms and pulled Trubel into a hug and the woman returned it tightly.
"Good to have you back," Trubel whispered in his ear. "Sean's not as grumpy when you're around."
Nick released her with a laugh and took his sunglasses back from Sean and slipped them on. Trubel gave him a small smile before walking to the back of Sean's car. Sean patted his shoulder before following the woman. Nick walked into the house and looked around and felt the tension drain from his shoulders. He may not remember much of what happened, even if the others had filled him in but he was home now.
"Hey, Nick." Josh greeted with a wide smile. "How're you doing?"
"A lot better," Nick replied as he walked forward and shook Josh's hand.
"Josh!" Trubel yelled. "Come get some bags."
Josh groaned and Nick smiled. Yep, he was home.
xXx
Sean rolled onto his back and stared up at the ceiling in the dark, he could hear Nick breathing softly beside him. He thought he would sleep soundlessly, with Nick beside him and yet he found himself having trouble falling asleep. He rolled towards Nick and placed his arm over him carefully. Touching on his skin and running his hand down his side to his hip. He kissed his shoulder softly as he ran his hand back up.
"Having trouble sleeping?" Nick mumbled.
"Yea," Sean answered. "Yes, just a little."
Nick wiggled back into him and tangled their legs together as he captured his hand and placed it on his stomach. Sean took in the smell and feel of the man before him but his mind still wouldn't settle.
"What's bothering you, Sean?" Nick asked softly.
"Nothing," Sean replied.
"If that were true," Nick drawled. "Your thoughts wouldn't be so loud that I can almost hear them."
Sean sighed and kissed the back of Nick's neck and the other man shivered. He kissed his neck again as he pulled Nick close and sniffed his hair.
"Did the bond break?" Sean uttered and Nick tensed.
"I don't think so," Nick replied. "My healing hasn't changed or my talent to see Wesen."
"I didn't feel the burn in my chest," Sean whispered and Nick shrugged a shoulder.
"Maybe you don't feel it that way," Nick reasoned. "We did fall into the coma at the same time."
Sean groaned, "Who told you that?"
"Hank," Nick answered mildly. "And Wu…and Monroe. Rosalee might have mentioned something-"
"I get the point," Sean cut in.
Sean lifted himself up on his elbow and looked down at Nick in the darkness. Nick rolled on to his back and Sean leaned down and took him in a kiss. Moaning at the taste of the man below him as he deepened the kiss. Nick gave him a push and Sean laid out on his back as Nick settled with his legs on either side of him.
"Doctor's orders," Sean reminded Nick.
"Really?" Nick muttered as he dipped down and kissed along his shoulder.
Sean's hands came up and grabbed Nick's sides as he tilted his head to the side. Nick kissed up his neck before taking his ear lobe in his mouth and he groaned. Nick placed one leg between his and Sean shifted over until Nick was settled between his legs. He felt no desire to dominate the situation as he took Nick in another lingering kiss.
He looked up at Nick as he knelt between his legs and slicked himself up before leaning over him. He wiggled slightly as Nick kissed his chest as he gently slipped a finger into him. All thoughts of doctor's orders went out the window as Nick braced himself and pushed forward into him. Sean groaned and wrapped his legs around Nick's waist and pulled him forward as he bucked his hips up.
"Not sure I'm going to last long," Nick groaned and Sean bucked his hips up in answer. "Not if you keep that up."
Sean just chuckled and pulled Nick down into a kiss as they moved together. They took it slow but Sean knew that Nick was on the edge quickly. He reached between them and wrapped his own hand around himself as Nick panted. Sean tugged himself quicker as Nick picked up the speed then groaned loudly as he bucked forward and came.
Nick braced himself above him before wrapping his own hand around Sean's and tugged him. Sean panted as Nick shifted around onto his side and stroked him as Sean released himself. Nick paused then wrapped his slickened hand around him again. Sean moved to his side and grabbed Nick's hip. He bucked his hips into Nick's hand until he tipped over and came.
They both lay there for a little while before Nick dropped a towel onto his waist and Sean chuckled.
"So romantic," Sean muttered.
Nick rolled onto his back with a chuckle as he placed his arm under his head.
"Do you still think that the bond isn't there?" Nick asked as he looked over at him.
"I may need more convincing," Sean said with a smirk and Nick groaned.
"Did you want to bite my neck instead?" Nick questioned. "I'm not up for round two."
Sean laughed and rolled on top of Nick, dipped down and bit his neck gently. Nick's hands grabbed his ass and Sean bit down a little harder. That salty taste of sweat making him pull back and lick up Nick's neck instead. He pulled back and looked down.
"Love you," Sean whispered.
"Regardless if there is a bond?" Nick countered.
"Regardless."
Nick pulled him into a lingering kiss before gently tilting his head and putting his lips close to Sean's ear.
"Love you," Nick whispered and kissed his neck. "Now, are you going to bite me or are we going to try to sleep?"
Sean chuckled and kissed Nick again; taking in his taste, smell and everything else about him.
xXx
Sean looked up when the station erupted into clapping and cheering to see Nick Burkhardt looking around with a grin. Sean was reminded of the last time that Nick had been shot as he stood and strolled over to his door. He opened it up as the other officers greeted the detective and gave him a little grief over the short hair. Sean watched him as he remembered the day that this had all started.
The day that he had unknowingly made a connection with the Grimm and saved his life. Nick looked over at him and gave him a grin with a glint in his eyes. Sean returned it, without caring what anyone around him thought.
"Welcome back, Detective," Sean intoned and Nick gave him an odd look.
"Thanks, sir." Nick replied. "Good to be back."
"Double murder," Wu announced as he walked over with a file. "Welcome back, Nick."
"It's feeling that way," Nick grumbled. "Life goes on."
"That it does," Sean agreed.
"But not for these two," Wu added as he flicked the file in his hand open. "That ship has sailed."
Sean and Nick shared a look before Hank wandered over with a big grin.
"About time you got back," Hank cried. "There's only so much paperwork that one man can pile up on his partner's desk."
Nick groaned and Sean's lips quirked up, it looked like everything was back to normal. Well, normal for them as Nick gave him a nod before Hank pulled him away. Wu turned to him with the file and wiggled it.
"Just you and I then, sir." Wu remarked with a small smile.
"Joy," Sean drawled as he took the file from the Sergeant's hand.
"I can offer coffee as an added service," Wu retorted and Sean snorted.
"Yes," Sean stated. "Life goes on."
The End.
A/N: I wish to thank everyone that has read, reviewed, commented and left kudos. I hope you have enjoyed the ride. :-) There is another story in the works, within this series, but it's giving me trouble at the moment.