Ringo

It had been six weeks since the bomb when Dave and Valarie were scheduled to come over to their regular dinner at Aaron and Spencer's. There'd been worried about carrying on the Wednesday dinners but Spencer had been insistent it would help Aaron to keep some normalcy in his life. Thankfully it had and the occasional smile would slip out during them.

He was at home with his legs stretched out on the sofa reading a book. He'd gotten used to being deaf now even though it had only been six weeks and found he quite enjoyed the silences though he missed small things like his loved one's voices and his Beatles albums. His family were helping him through and he was eternally grateful to them.

They'd been to see the specialist and a few changes had been made. He was still toying with cochlear implants but they'd only offered him surgical ones and he didn't really fancy going through another surgery. He also didn't fancy the idea you couldn't take them back out; he'd rather have the choice. He was touched everyone had attended the sign language classes with him and learned for him while he did. The biggest help had been his new companion, Ringo.

Suddenly he felt a paw on his leg and put down his book to see Ringo there pointing to the door with his head. "Is someone at the door, boy?" he asked.

He saw and felt him bark so he smiled back at him and answered the door. He smiled when he saw his dad and Dave there. He hugged them greeting them while they hugged him back.

When Valarie pulled back she signed 'Where are Spencer and Jack?'

'Out the back in his den doing his homework' he signed and answered at the same time. He found he liked to say the words as well as signing them even if he couldn't hear himself as it gave him confidence.

They smiled back at him proud how he was adapting. Dave was still working on trying to convince him into coming back to work. He knew he missed it but he understood his hang-ups on the implants the specialist had offered so he'd talked around and believed he'd found a solution. He just hoped his stepson took him up on it.

Suddenly Aaron felt Ringo jump up on him again and looked to him. He pointed with his head to the kitchen so he headed there after letting them in.

He turned off the timer and had a look in the oven. Even though he couldn't hear the timer himself he always set it so that when it went off Ringo would come and alert him. He was so thankful for his dog and the fact he'd gotten over his fear of dogs. Ringo had brought him back hope and confidence. He'd taught him he could be independent again as long as Ringo was there to help him when he heard something he needed to know.

He smiled when he saw dinner was done and got it out of the oven. He placed it on the kitchen counter and smiled seeing the vegetables were also cooked. He carved up the chicken for the five of them then served out the batter puddings, roast vegetables and peas. He then poured the gravy over each plate.

He then stepped back and smiled at the dinner he'd prepared for his family. He'd only got back to cooking a couple of days ago after Spencer had encouraged him to with Ringo's help. He felt so proud that it had turned out so well.

"Dinner's ready," he called trusting they'd heard him. He smiled as they walked into the kitchen and sat around the kitchen table. They always made sure they ate there as a family.

They all sat down after Spencer kissed his boyfriend's cheek and signed 'smells delicious and looks yummy too'. Aaron smiled back at him and they all sat round the table. Dave said the prayer while everyone but Aaron kept their heads bowed. He lip read the prayer so he'd feel included.

As they were eating Dave tapped Aaron's arm so he looked at him. He signed 'I've been looking around and I think I might have found some implants for you.' Aaron looked at him annoyed. 'I know I know but I've found a way around your hang-ups'.

'Go on' Aaron signed then taking a mouthful of chicken.

'I've found a highly-respected doctor who offers non-surgical cochlear implants. That way you don't have to undergo another operation for them and you can take them out and put them in when you want.' He could see Aaron looked interested. 'Just think of the things you could do. You'd still be able to have the silences you've come to enjoy but you could also hear Jack and Spencer's voices again. You could have the best of both worlds. You could even come back into the field.'

'When can I get them?' he signed excitedly. He felt like all his prayers had just been answered. These were the exact implants he was hoping for. Even though he'd gotten used to life as a stay-at-home dad he did miss being Unit Chief of the BAU. He'd thought he never get to be again but his team showed time and time again he could.

'I could make you an appointment next week.'

'Perfect. I'll even get to hear the registrar' he beamed.

'Oh that reminds me' his dad signed. 'I was wondering if you'd walk me down the aisle when Dave and I get married next month.'

'I'd be honoured dad' he signed beaming.

She beamed back.

Dave put his hand over hers and when she looked at him signed back to Aaron, 'that wasn't the wedding you were talking about, was it boys?'

They shook their heads and Aaron looked at Spencer. He smiled into his eyes and nodded. Spencer smiled at them and answered, "We're getting married. When we got Ringo I proposed and Aaron said yes."

Seeing Spencer say the words Aaron said yes Aaron said, "Of course I did. I love you."

'I love you too' Spencer signed.

Valarie and Dave got up and went round to the two of them and hugged them over the moon for them. They were so happy they were finally getting married. Their relationship had been tested but it had only grown stronger and now they were a happy family unit looking forward to the future.

After they put Jack to bed Dave and Valarie saw themselves out telling them how happy they were for them and how delicious Aaron's dinner had been. He smiled back and mouthed thanks.

He then took Spencer's hand and led him to their bedroom telling him he was ready. Spencer smiled up at him and let him lead him to their bedroom and close the door.

Once in their room they undressed each other and claimed each other's lips for their own. Aaron pushed him down on the bed ready to take the dominant role again despite his impediment. He kissed his chest and traced his tongue round his lover's nipples while he saw Spencer was enjoying it. He then rubbed their naked bodies up and down each other back and forth back and forth until he felt Spencer wrap his arm around his back and grab onto him. He then inserted his manhood into Spencer's rectum after flipping him over and thrusted into him while he responded willingly.

When they were finally sexually satisfied Spencer got on a pair of boxers and after kissing Aaron on the lips opened up the door to see Ringo looking up at them a little upset. Every night since they'd got him he'd slept on their bed but tonight he'd been shut out for the first time.

He crouched down by his lover's dog and said, "Ringo, you're always welcome to sleep on the end of our bed but sometimes Aaron and I are going to want to have some alone time. You're always going to end up on our bed though." He rubbed behind his ears and he barked happily.

He smiled over at his lover who smiled back to see how good he was with his dog. Even though he couldn't hear what he was saying to him he knew he was probably calming him down as it had been his first night having the door closed on him.

Spencer climbed back into bed and wrapped his arms around his fiancé kissing him again while Ringo climbed onto the bottom of their bed and curled up watching them. They smiled and closed their eyes then opened one eye and saw Ringo had closed his. They soon drifted off to sleep themselves.