Breathing Room

Epil.: A Warmth

The night came, and Jack and Will had thoroughly reconciled; and now lay exhausted on the carpet in the living room. They had wasted no time by retreating to the room; and they now rested peacefully.

Will's eyes were still open in thought and he tightened his hold on his boyfriend... his partner for life.

Jack stretched and yawned in his fiance's embrace.

"Do you think we should call the girls and tell them" He murmured into Will's shoulder.

"No. Not yet." Will said, the happiest he'd ever felt. The joy was numbing, almost paralyzing. His breath quickened as he began planning in his head, all the things he dreamed about sharing with Jack.

"I don't know where we're going to do it Will. Do you" Jack asked, still not opening his eyes.

"Nope." Will shook his head helplessly and a smile crossed his features. "Maybe we should elope."

"Mm, that'd be fun."

"France? Peru? India? We could run away anywhere." Will said, his eyes full of life now.

"But we would always return right"

"Of course." Will smiled. "This is where it all started."

"That's it" Jack said. "Let's have the ceremony here, go to San Diego for the reception and then go to Peru after that" Jack laughed.

"Funny Jackie." Will stroked Jack's hair. He sighed sadly. "The only place we can get married without Dick and George W. breathing down our necks, would be on the ocean"

"I know. Bummer." Jack exhaled heavily. "Let's just have our party and ceremony here then. Who cares if it doesn't count to them? It counts for us! And there are those ...unions."

"Yes. Civil unions... blah blah." He smiled though. "Knowing that Im legally bound to you would be a great relief though... "

"Why" asked Jack curiously.

"Cause then I'll know that paying for you all these years wasn't in vain - Ow" Jack pinched his nipple hard.

They both lied in companionable silence, staring at the ceiling fan go round and round...

"I really liked your poem Will." said Jack suddenly.

"I really liked yours... "

"Thanks."

"Now I don't feel scared about letting you write your own vows - OW" Pinch.

"You never learn billy boy"

Jack and Will stood on the terrace together looking at the moon; the only thing they could see in the New York City sky...

Will's plants and flowers fluttered in the wind, saying farewell to Spring, and readying themselves for summer. Jack lifted a violet from one of the flower beds. He turned and placed it behind Will's ear.

Will laughed, and grabbed one and did the same to Jack.

"How should we tell them it happened?" Whispered Will.

"Hm, I'll just tell them you pulled a Nathan.. "

"Jack!"

"What? At least I acted accordingly!" He laughed and kissed his love on the lips.

They sighed contentedly in each other's company, silently planning and dreaming of the day when they could tell everyone.

(((Michiru-chan, domou!)))

Sappy? Perhaps. Maybe I watch too many novelas!