Bonus Chapter: A Hundred Years and A Million More (Since I've Been Loving You)
A/N: Hey guys! So I was casually looking at the properties for this story when right there in my hits/views section was 5033. Five thousand and thirty-three hits! I am both honored and humbled by that. I mean, when I wrote this I never thought so many people would read it, mainly because I didn't really know what I was doing or if my natural self-deprecation would get in the way. But thank you!
I love you all so much. I can't even. I'm actually getting a little emotional. I want you guys to know that I appreciate every single hit, every favorite, every review, everything. So to thank you all, I decided to do a bonus chapter to kind of show you guys what Bugs and Daffy have been up to since we left them.
Special thanks to my beta Harmony Valenka Smith who continues to both inspire and encourage me to write the things that circulate in my head and shoots down the terrifically bad ideas that sometimes come to my mind. :)
Soundtrack: Turning Page by Sleeping At Last
Nothing prepared me for, what the privilege of being yours would do.
Also for those who liked the last chapter and all the action it promised, don't lose hope. Maybe one day I'll write something action-y in the future.
This one's for all of you great, great people. Thank you for the support and the love. Please, enjoy.
After what felt like an eternity of deciding where they would spend the rest of their lives together—Minnesota and New York being viable options— they finally decided to move back to California, the place they first met.
Daffy was still a very reputable Professor and with an amazing recommendation from Dean Plasse, was able to land a job at another college in Santa Monica where they chose to settle down.
Bugs went on to go to graduate school to further study business, though he still worked part time as a mechanic.
Eventually, they both decided it was time to adopt and soon little Sophie came along. With her big blonde curls and gorgeous blue eyes, she was the most beautiful delight to ever grace their world.
They'd been busy in the three years since PSU and sometimes they fell into the habit of momentarily forgetting each other. It was Daffy who pointed this out one Saturday morning when Bugs was going for a run.
"Hey," Daffy called after Bugs kissed him on the cheek and practically sprinted for the front door.
"What's up?" Bugs called back, pausing at the sound of his lover's voice.
Daffy was on the couch, typing away at his computer while Sophie slept in the other room. He had recently started writing a novel. To Bugs, it wasn't that fascinating, just stuff that would interest people who were into history as well as figuring out college. It wasn't anything Bugs would actually read but he supported Daffy anyways.
For a brief moment, deep bourbon eyes met his aquamarine ones. "When was the last time we did anything romantic?" Daffy questioned, the slight beginnings of a pout threatening to mold his lips.
Bugs smiled before joining his husband on the couch. "What do you mean? We are the most romantic people I know."
"Well," Daffy began, putting his laptop down and snuggling into Bugs' waiting hold. "Ever since we moved here and I got my new job and the baby's arrival, things have just been a little…hectic."
When Bugs didn't say anything, Daffy continued. "I mean, it's only been three years. We can't be in a rut that quickly."
As Bugs thought about it, he realized that Daffy had a point. For him, his days were filled with Sophie, school, work and Daffy while Daffy had Sophie, his novel, work and Bugs. They were putting each other last, which was understandable with the kind of lives they had, but damn it, it was a rut and Daffy was right—it had only been three years.
"We have to fix this," Bugs remarked. "And I have just the trick."
Daffy did that familiar head tilt he did when he was confused. "What are you—" Before he could finish Bugs scooped him up and positioned him so that he was set bridal style in Bugs' arms.
"We are going to start this morning over." Bugs declared, walking over to their timber staircase while carrying Daffy with ease.
Daffy gave a giddy chuckle. "I'm assuming you mean we're going back to bed."
Bugs nodded.
"I'm also assuming that we won't be sleeping."
"Your assumptions are correct."
Bugs placed a distracting kiss to Daffy's throat. It was a start and Daffy sure wasn't complaining.
They spent the rest of the weekend almost like their honeymoon except of course, with little Sophie sized intervals.
Daffy was really happy with this turnaround. He hadn't realized how much he missed being really close to Bugs until he had the opportunity to relearn his husband.
As he was chopping up the vegetables for the lunch he was preparing, the sound of the doorbell ringing tore him from his thoughts.
On the other side stood Carrie and Zach, both sharing grins as big as the bouquet of roses Zach was offering Daffy.
"Hey guys," Daffy greeted. "This is a pleasant surprise. But what's the occasion?"
Carrie rolled her eyes tenderly as if Daffy asked a silly question. "Everyone needs more flowers. Especially you guys, lovebirds." She patted Daffy on the head and slipped past him into the house.
Zach gave him an apologetic smile before accepting Daffy's silent allowance to come inside.
"Where's Bugs?" Carrie asked, turning on her heel and bouncing her huge red curls at the motion. Since she started dating Zach, she began to embrace her natural beauty; gone were the hot tools and crazy amounts of makeup.
He wasn't her normal preference, for one he wasn't into leather and motorcycles but he was definitely changing her outlook on life and herself, for the better. Daffy was so happy for them, he couldn't help but smile when he saw them together.
"Oh, he's in Sophie's room. You guys make yourself comfortable, I'll get him." Daffy said, heading for the nursery.
When he found Bugs, the blue-eyed man was sitting in the rocking chair with Sophie in his arms singing the lullaby they made up for her.
It touched his heart and quietly he watched them, love and affection for his family welling up in his chest at the sight.
After a few minutes, Daffy touched Bugs' shoulder. "We have guests."
Bugs smiled at his husband. "I think Sophie's all tuckered out but I'd be more than happy to greet them."
They kissed and Daffy led Bugs to their huge open floor living room where Carrie and Zach were waiting.
"Are you guys hungry? I was just about to make lunch." Daffy said.
But then a sharp cry resounded from the nursery. "I think someone's up." Daffy chuckled as Bugs looked at him in disbelief.
Carrie jumped to action; Sophie was one of her main reasons for visiting. She loved her niece and never missed an opportunity to shower her with gifts and adoration. Daffy complained that it was akin to spoiling her but his resolve always crumpled the second he saw his sister and his daughter together.
After lunch was served and everyone had eaten including Sophie, they all sat around the huge t.v. watching the game. Bugs and Zach's team lost while Carrie's team ended up victorious, Daffy safely worked on his novel while the game was on.
Later, after they bid goodbye to Zach and Carrie and even called Sal to see how everything was going, they both shared an exhausted glance once they saw that Sophie was sleeping at last.
Bugs drew Daffy in for a hug. "Not that I'm going to stop keeping at it but I hope you enjoyed my romantic gestures this weekend."
Daffy smiled, one of those perfect smiles that only the heavens could gift someone with—Bugs' favorite. "I loved every minute of it."
Bugs kissed him then because it was long overdue, he kissed him like a drowning man desperate for water, as if he could pour all the love he felt for the smaller man into that simple act.
When they pulled apart, Bugs spoke. "Daffy, I ride motorcycles, get into fights, and curse like a sailor among other things and for whatever reason you've chosen to share your life with me. I don't know if you realize that not only have you made me the happiest man on earth but I will do everything I can to protect and make you as happy as you've made me."
The inevitable tears welled up in Daffy's eyes as he threw Bugs into a tight embrace. "I love you, screw the stupid rut. I love you so, so much."
Bugs hugged Daffy back just as fiercely. "Daffy Mallard, it is a privilege being yours."
A/N: Hope you guys liked. Thank you again! Seriously, I'm your biggest fan. ^_^