LOVERS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Summary: Jack has always had a thing for Will, but are the feelings mutual? Meanwhile, Grace bumps into an old flame
Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything to do with Will Grace
Chapter details: Chapter 5, REVELATIONS
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GRACE ADLER DESIGNS
"…you… have the new edition of star magazine" Grace said excitedly, rushing over to Jack.
Jack sat at Karen's desk and made himself comfortable while Grace pulled up another chair. Jack then began to flick through the magazine.
"Hey, did you hear that woman from that sitcom finally had her baby? It weighed five pounds… I thought it was gonna be at least a hundred and five pounds… she was so fat" Jack said, laughing.
"I know…" Grace agreed. "…and they did such a bad job trying to cover it up, it was so obvious. I hope I don't get that fat when I have a baby… although the massive boobs would be nice and may keep Leo from wanting to doctor borders again".
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WILL'S OFFICE
Will walked into his office, to discover Jack with his feet up on his desk and tucking into a sandwich.
"Jack? What are you doing?" Will inquired, walking over to his chair and sitting down.
"Oh, Will, Grace told me you left her a message saying you were too busy for lunch, so I thought I'd bring lunch to you… it's your favourite" Jack said, handing over a sandwich to Will.
Will took the sandwich as Jack began demolishing his own again.
"What do you want?" Will asked, guessing Jack probably came by in the hope of getting money for something.
"Huh?" was all Jack could manage through a mouthful of food.
"Well you always want something Jack. What is it this time, the shirt off my back?" Will shouted angrily at Jack.
Jack stopped eating and looked to the floor with hurt in his eyes. He stood up and without a word he slowly picked up his coat and left Will's office. Will threw the sandwich Jack had given him across the floor and put his head into his hands.
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WILL & GRACE'S APARTMENT
Grace came into the apartment and straight away began looking for Will. She found him sat in front of the TV looking stressed and dishevelled. She sat by him and he half smiled and pulled Grace into a hug.
"Oh Grace" Will said in a quiet voice, letting go of her.
"What is it sweetie? You've been acting rather… odd lately. It's nothing serious is it?" Grace asked, concerned.
"No. Okay, if I tell you, do you promise not to laugh, it's really stressing me out" Will said sternly to Grace.
"I promise" Grace replied, totally not meaning it.
"Um, well, lately I've been having feelings for Jack" Will told Grace, nervously.
"What?…" shouted Grace. "…Jack? Our annoying best friend Jack?".
"Yeah, that one" Will said looking hopeless.
Grace began laughing, assuming this was a joke to wind her up but stopped when she noticed the strain in Will's eyes.
"Will, I'm… lost for words. Are you sure? How did this happen?" Grace said, reaching out to hold Will's hand.
"I don't know. Because he's grown up so much I guess. He's not our annoying best friend anymore. He's just… Jack. When I see him I don't immediately think of all the old stuff anymore… immature… irresponsible… goalless… I just see Jack, whose hardworking, sweet, caring, great to his friends…" Will trailed off, taking a deep breath and looking at Grace.
"Will…" Grace said carefully. "…if this is more than just a crush-"
"It is" Will interrupted.
"Then I think you need to talk to him… just don't expect fireworks, Jack was in love with you a long time ago, who knows what he feels now".
"I know. Thanks Grace, I knew I'd feel so much better about this after I spoke to you. I just can't believe how slowly this has crept up on me".
"To be honest, I'm surprised the two of you have never even had a drunken snog together… I'm a woman and I've even got further than that with you… and Jack".
"Well… Jack and I… um… we almost once… we were really drunk though" Will said, embarrassed.
"No!" exclaimed Grace, gob smacked.
"Do you remember my 24th? We all went to that club and it was more convenient for me to stay over at Jack's? Well…"
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JACK'S HOUSE - 80s
Jack and Will entered Jack's house, both very drunk and both finding it hard not to laugh or even walk straight. Jack switched the light on and led Will over to the sofa. They both slumped down, Will resting his head on Jack's shoulder.
"That was fun" Jack said, in a slurred voice.
"It sure was…" Will agreed, equally slurred. "…get any numbers?".
"A couple" replied Jack, smiling to himself.
"Why are you here then?" asked Will, frowning.
"Because I'm with you silly".
"I could've got a cab home Jack. I'm nothing special".
"You are to me" Jack responded, ruffling Will's hair.
Jack took his hand away from Will. His eyes widened and he mouthed a curse word to himself, realising what he had just said, was aloud. Will sat up straight and looked at Jack, who was looking shy and embarrassed.
"Thanks Jack" Will said, becoming emotional, due to the vast amount of alcohol running through his bloodstream.
Will pulled Jack towards him and embraced him into a hug.
"I'm so glad I have you as a friend" Will said sleepily, breaking away from the hug.
Jack let out a deep breath.
"Youcouldhavemeasmoreifyouwant" Jack blurted out at a rate of knots.
Will frowned, taken aback. He was still trying to work out what Jack had said to him when Jack suddenly flew towards him, pushing Will into a horizontal position on the sofa.
"Jac-"
Before Will could finish, Jack, feeling brave, was kissing him and unbuttoning Will's shirt. Will was in a state of shock and also very drunk, therefore he feebly grasped the back of Jacks top and attempted, miserably, to pull him off of him. Jack stopped kissing Will, grabbed his hand from his back and placed it on his obvious arousal.
"I don't think you can call me any kind of friend" Jack whispered into Will's ear.
Will guessed it was due to the drink, because he was suddenly liking what Jack was doing, he was getting turned on by it and he found himself wanting this, wanting to sleep with Jack. Will became more involved, undoing Jack's own shirt and proceeded to pull Jacks body closer, so he could feel Jacks need for him, all the while Jack was exploring Will's mouth with his own. Jack stopped kissing Will and looked urgently into his eyes.
"Do you have any" Jack asked, out of breath and wishing he hadn't used all of his as water balloons yesterday afternoon.
"Yeah, I've… oh shit" gasped Will, pushing Jack off him and getting to his feet.
"Yeah you've what?" asked Jack, getting to his feet too, to face Will.
"I've been keeping some in my jacket pocket in case Michael and I get carried away" Will told Jack, feeling guilty.
"Michael? That guy you've been on like three dates with?".
"Yes, that Michael. I really like him Jack. What the hell was I thinking?" Will spat at Jack as he began to button up his shirt.
"Michael doesn't have to know, I won't say anything" Jack said desperately.
Will finished doing up his shirt and without even glancing at Jack he left, closing the door and Jack behind him.
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WILL & GRACE'S APRTMENT
"So there you have it. I was pretty horrible to him, but all I could think about at the time was Michael".
"Is that the real reason why you two didn't speak for those four months?" Grace asked, things starting to trigger her memory.
"Yeah" Will admitted.
"You told me he didn't approve of Michael".
"Sorry".
"But… you and Jack have had hundreds of drunken nights out which haven't ended in you ripping each others clothes off" Grace said smiling, beginning to enjoy this.
"I know, but Michael and I hadn't done it yet and I guess I was…" Will began explaining.
"Horny as hell?" Grace suggested.
"Well, I wouldn't have put it quite like that, but yes".
Will and Grace sat in silence for a few moments and then they both broke into huge smiles. Grace gave Will a kiss and leaned her forehead against Will's.
"I hope, for all our sakes, that Jack says yes".
"Oh don't, you're making me feel really nervous…" Will replied running a hand through his hair. "…I don't know what I'd do if he said no".
"Will, I think we both know he's not going to say no".
They both sat up as they heard the door open and close. Jack came striding up to them, with a face like thunder. He stood in front of them and placed his hands on his hips.
"Will Truman, you are a first class bitch" Jack said, as angrily as he looked.
Will jumped up from his seat and walked over to Jack, Grace watching them with a bewildered expression.
"Jack I am so sorry about what I said at lunchtime, I was… I was a first class bitch".
Will took Jacks hands into his own and looked directly into his eyes.
"The truth is Jack…"
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I hope you liked the fifth chapter!
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