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CHAPTER 11

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Aaron Livesy woke up in his partners arms, it hadn't been the most romantic wedding night...but then again nobody would have guessed that little Jack would have been taken away from them...and he had...Jackson had been quiet at first...but then he started to sob and Aaron could only keep reminding his lover that THEY would soon be all together again.

Aaron watched Jackson sleep, as the first rays of sunshine started to shine through their window...careful not to wake up Jackson, he slipped out from the covers and quickly pulled on his boxer shorts and quietly left the room...Jackson could sleep in...he needed to catch up on his kip...but before he went down the stairs however, he peered into Jack's room to see the empty bed that hadn't been slept in...he felt sad...he missed little Jack...missed how the little lad would on more than on accasion, wake himself and Jackson up by running into their room and started to jump all over them waking then up...usual with a startle!

But not now...not now that the lad was with his mother in some rented house in Leeds...Aaron slowly pulled the door to, and went down the stairs to make Jackson some breakfast...when he went into the kitchen he could already see Hazel making her way over...that's ALL Jackson needed was HER gretting about Jack...but before Aaron could bolt the door, Hazel came through the back door...on spotting Aaron in his boxers she put her hand over her eyes, "I'm NOT looking...if you want to put somethink decent on...", Aaron tutted and quickly pulled out som dirty trakkie bottoms from the washing pile...and one of Jackson's tee shirts, Hazel smiled, "That's better...so...", Aaron knew what she was after, and he confirmed her fears, "Yes...they took Jack with them..." he told, filling up the kettle.

Hazel slumped to the sofa, " Oh no...poor Jackson...oh MY poor boy...he must be in bits..." she gasped, Aaron turned folding his arms, " he was...but I got him through the night...", Hazel looked upto him, " but...he's not giving up...he's gonna fight isn't he...", Aaron nodded, "COURSE he is...he's NOT giving up...WE both arn't..."

Hazel smiled at him, " right answer!...he'll be back here in no time...I said to meself last night...I said, Hazel, Sarah and Jeff may be back...but I'm sure MY Jackson won't see this as the end...and indeed he hasn't..." she rubbed her hands, " bring it on...little Jack will be back playing in here in no time..."

Jackson could hear his mum from where he stood on the landing listening...he wasn't so optimistic...his solicitor had already told him his chances of custody were low...and the thought of going BACK to seeing Jack once a week again...he couldn't face it...he took in a deep breath then quickly came down the stairs, Aaron turned around, " Jackson...I was gonna make you breakfast in bed...", Jackson pulled him a smile, " I'm up now...blame HER fog horn of a voice" he jested...he wanted to deguise hou gutted hed was from his mum...she had hope...he knew the reality of it...

Hazel stood and pulled her son into a cuddle, " come here you...I'm sorry about Jack...but as WE'VE just said...he'll be back, my boy won't give up on HIS boy", Jackson smiled at her, Yeah..." he finally mustered...Aaron then brought in the breakfast on a tray, Jackson wasn't hungry...but he sat and made the effort...he made the effort for Aaron.

Later that morning...Aaron left Jackson with his mum...in the spring sunshine Aaron made his way to the cricket pavillion...he didn't really want to be bothered by anyone in the village...gossip about Sarah and Jeff taking Jack was proberly doing the round...and he didn't want to hear it.

Aaron lent on the wood rail and stared out to the cricket pitch...his mind casting back to the previous day...he and Jackson getting wed...they were HAPPY...who would thought such a happy day could finish on such a low note.

Aaron jumped as someone placed their hand upon his shoulder...on turning he saw it was Adam, " Sorry mate...but I saw you coming up here...are you alright...", Aaron pulled a half smile, " you just want to know what's going mate...with THEM pair..." Adam looked rather sheepish, " sorry mate...but...you missed yah reception...I knew something has gone off..."

Aaron sighed heavily, " THEY took him...they took Jack..." he confirmed.

Adam felt sorry for his friend, " oh mate...I know how much yous doting on that little lad...",Aaron looked up to him, " Jackson's not giving up...he's gonna fight for him...WE BOTH are..."

Adam smiled, " Good to hear that...has he got a good chance...", Aaron tried to hide his doubt with a shrug...but it wasn't good enough, " he must be gutted..." told Adam.

"What do you think...", Aaron pondered his thoughts awhile...could he trust Adam with his secret...with his and Jackson's secret...surely Adam wouldn't say nowt to anyone...but Jackson had told him...practically ordered him NOT to tell anyone...Aaron knew he had to be true to his word...especially now they were wed.

Jackson meanwhile stepped into the Woolpack, where Chas was clearing up the rubbish from the night before, she turned on Jackson's entrance, and smiled, " Ohh...Jackson...", Jackson looked towards the half eaten buffet, and stuffed his hand deep in his pocket to pull out his wallett, " I've just come to pay up...I...forgot last night...", Chas was shaking her head, "Pay up...no love this was all for you and Aaron...there's nothing to pay...", she bit her lip...and was eager to know what went off after they left the pub with Sarah and Jeff last night...but she didn't need to ask, " THEY took him you know...they took Jack...did Aaron say...", Chas throw the rubbish sack to and came to side, " Ohhh love...they can't just do that...can they..."

Jackson nodded at her, " WE always knew this would happen...it was just...the longer we had him...the further we put it to the back of our heads like...", Chas tilted her head...realising he had mentioned Aaron, " SO...Aaron's up and about then...", Jackson turned towards the pubs exit, " I NEED to go find him..." he nodded toward the left over food, " I hope everyone...enjoyed stuffing their faces on us..." he said with a hint of sarcasim and exited the pub.

Jackson hurried toward the cricket pavillion, he could see him talking to Adam, and it was Adam who spotted him approaching first, " Hiya mate..." he said with a smile...Jackson acknowledged him with a nod...and focused on Aaron, " can WE have a word..." Adam could instantly sense THEY wanted to be alone together...and why not, it was their first full day of being a married couple, he jumped off from where he had been perched on the wood banister surround and said, " Maybe I'll see you twos in the Woolie laters hey...buy a drink for yahs...seeing since last night you...you know...", Aaron pulled him a face, " Yeah alright Adam do one will yah...", Adam took that as his hint to leave now...and he did.

Jackson watched Adam walk out of earshot down into the field then faced Aaron, "You never said OWT to him did yah!" he hissed, Aaron shook his head defensively, " COURSE I NEVER...what do yah take me for...", Jackson breathed in a sigh of relief...just a moment there he thought...he didn't mean to...but thought Aaron may of let their plans slip out.

Aaron looked up to him, " did yah call yah solicitor...",Jackson nodded, "and..." pressed Aaron.

"and nowt...I'm seeing him tomorrow...but don't get yah hopes up...I haven't...", Aaron leaned forward, "Then our...it looks more likely...", Jackson shook his head pursing his hips together, " I'm SO sorry for this mate...", Aaron took Jackson's hands, "hey mate...there's no sorry...it's NOT your fault..."

"So you'll speak to Cain..." pressed Jackson, Aaron nodded his head, " Yes...I will...", Jackson flashed him a warm smile and pulled his new partner into a loving embrace, " It's been LESS than 24 hours...and I miss him like mad...keep thinking...WANTING to know what reason they've given him for him not coming home..."

"He'll be...confused I suppose..." said Aaron still resting his head on Jackson's shoulder, "he's whole routine changed again...", Aaron pulled out the embrace, " Look...I'll go see Cain now...at the garage...He's GOT NO staff and the coast'll be clear to talk...", Jackson smiled gratefully, " thanks...and remember IT'S NOT deffo...so stress to Cain it's...in theory at the mo...", Aaron kissed him on the lips and headed off leaving Jackson standing watching him from the pavillons verander.

Aaron thought about a quick pint in the Woolie, but one pint would become two and two would become three...he shrugged the idea off and decided to head off to the garage now.

As he headed up towards the gravelly forecourt to the garage he could see Cain at the helm of a cars bonnet...he pulled a smile...Cain was on his own...a couple of days ago he was bleating on about too much work and here he was slacking off...Aaron would enjoy this wind up...it was a far too good opportunity not to.

"Hey Cain...busy are yeah, " he smirked, Cain turned around a mug of tea in his grasp, "Oh I can afford to now...now I've got some staff...", Aaron frowned in puzzlement then heard a familiar voice, " Aaron!...long time NO see..."

Aaron looked over Cain's shoulder to see Matt standing there...greasy overalls half down showing off his buff physic, Cain smiled, " talked to that mate of mine in Hotten...I lead them you...Now they get to return the favour...good a..." he smiled pleased with himself.

Aaron put on a false smile...as he could feel Matt's leering eyes on him...

THAT WAS ALL HE NEEDED!...wasn't it enough that Sarah and Jeff had taken Jack away...NOW THIS...!

THIS WAS THE LAST THING HE NEEDED...!

TBC

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