"Time Has Come Part Two"

WRITTEN BY DAYNE DINNING

~This fanfic follows on the following morning after Time Has Come Part One

# Disclaimer – I do not own Emmerdale or any of the characters

Chas and Aaron were alone, and she lay next to him on his bed smiling at him through her sadness. "I remember how small you were when you were born, so so tiny...look at you now eh?"

"Babies have to grow up..." he gave a typical Aaron reply.

"I know but a part of me wishes you hadn't...I'm going to miss you so so much Aaron"

"I remember when I couldn't stand to even look at you but you need to know I just wanted my mum..."

"I'm so sorry love, you deserved so much better" she told him, as her eyes glazed over.

Aaron shook his head and gave a cheeky look. "Nah...You are a brilliant mother, we got through it all, the only thing I'd change is that you never left, but don't keep that thought in your head..." he shook his. "It doesn't matter now..." he smiled.

Chas wiped away her tears and smiled.

"I love you too" Aaron told her

The tears started again and she placed her hand on his cheek and kissed his forehead.

Jackson walked quickly up and back into the village, he left the bed he shared with Aaron early, he needed the walk. Once back in Emmerdale he was focussed on Smithy but his mother shouted, her worried expression he could not see. "Jackson!"Hazel shouted but received no reply. "Are you okay? Look I haven't seen you properly in ages, come round will ya sometime?" Still she had no answer from her beloved son. She was clueless to his sadness and the horrors of what was going to happen in Smithy Cottage.

Jackson walked in the door to Smithy, all was silent, Adam and Chas were sat quietly, and they'd obviously been waiting for him. "You okay Jackson?" Aaron asked as Jackson sat on the edge of the bed and placed his hand on Aaron's face.

"I love you so much"

"I know you do...and I'm so sorry" he apologised.

Jackson nodded. "I know" he smiled at the man he loved.

"I've already told mum and Adam...but when it's done, you call the police, give them the camcorder...and stay calm..."

Jackson had a small smile, hiding how scared he was. "I'll try..."

Aaron nodded. "I'm ready Jackson..." he said softly.

Jackson lowered his head and nodded.

"Mum..."

Chas cleared her throat and stood slowly. She could barely manage to walk to the unit where the deadly drink had been placed after Chas had made it.

Aaron looked over to Adam and they simply shared a look and a smile that Adam would never forget. "Love ya mate" Aaron told him, sincerely and from the heart.

His words were caught in his throat as he tried to reply so he tried again. "Yeah..." he smiled. "Love you too Aaron, take care of yourself up there right?"

Aaron smiled and nodded, the tears streaming down his face.

Chas stepped over to the bed, closer and closer with each step, but one look at her son lying there made her stop. She breathed in harshly and she looked petrified and began shaking her head. "I can't I can't!" she cried. "I don't want you to goo" she sobbed.

"Mum, please..." Aaron lifted his head up from the pillow and began banging it against it in frustration. "You have no idea how grateful I 'am..."

"I can't son...I just can't..."

Adam stood from his chair and moved to the bed but stopped when Jackson turned around to Chas. "Give it to me..."

Chas was crying so hard she simply nodded and with extremely shaky hands she passed the drink to Jackson.

He turned to face Aaron. Aaron looked up in shock; Jackson said he'd only ever be there when it came down to it. "I'll never forget you, you'll always be here" he tapped his chest with his fingers.

"Y-Y-You changed my life Jackson, thankyou so much, I'm so glad I met you"

Jackson nodded as he sobbed and he leaned into Aaron and kissed him on his lips, passionately one last time. "My man...no regrets" he whispered with a smile before he kissed him on the cheek then sat back straight and held the drink with both hands to stop it spilling everywhere, he put the straw to Aaron's mouth...

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Jackson and Chas lay on either side of him, comforting as he fell asleep soundly, although they knew it was something far from sleep. Adam was sat with them on the bed watching his friend fading. He was at peace now. And they all cried together. Jackson began to move, his skin clammy and pale. He leaned over Aaron's lifeless body and kissed his lips again. "I'll never ever forget you, handsome" he whispered in his ear.

With that Jackson ran out of the house, with the slam of the door, Jackson bolted upright, nurses and doctors walking by, hospital sounds all around. Chas and Adam were sat next to him. "You okay love?"

"Why are we here Chas?" Jackson was confused as he wiped his eyes and sat up.

"You don't remember? Go on Adam, tell him..." she looked to Adam.

Adam nodded. "You said your goodbyes with Aaron then you placed the straw at his lips..." he whispered.

"Yeah...?" Jackson replied...

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Jackson held the drink with both hands to stop it spilling everywhere; he put the straw to Aaron's mouth.

Just before Aaron took a drink of that deadly concoction, Adam saw Aaron's fingers twitch quickly, but Aaron hadn't noticed it probably due to what was going on.

Adam leapt forward onto the bed and pushed the drink away from Jackson's hands harshly. "What the hell Adam!" Jackson screamed.

"H-H-H-His fingers twitched, Aaron...you moved!" Adam was ecstatic.

"How could you do that?" Aaron spat. "I was nearly there..." he cried. "I was nearly there..."

"No please...you have to believe me, why would I lie? I saw it for myself...your fingers moved Aaron...Chas please..." he turned to her.

Chas forced herself out of her saddened state and stepped forward and hurried to the phone. "Before I do this you have to be sure. Did you see his fingers move I mean it? Because if you didn't that's a mean trick to play and I will kill you!" She warned aggressively.

Adam's shoulders slumped. "Come on Chas, its Adam you've known me for ages, I wouldn't do that to Aaron..."

Chas looked him up and down, and she was sure he was telling the truth and set about calling the hospital.

Aaron frowned, looking at the split poison all over the far wall. He looked back at Jackson, confused. "Am I hearing right?"

Jackson just smiled.

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"Am I hearing right?" Jackson asked Adam.

"Why would we be here then Jackson?" he smiled, unable to contain his happiness.

As Chas smiled, Aaron was wheeled on a bed passed them down the long corridor, through two double doors.

The End

Thankyou guys so much for reading this Reversal series of fics, No I know the ending didn't quite fit the name but hey...I doubt you'll be complaining ;) at least I hope not...I'll be back with a follow up set soon!