Hello :P It is Wednesday and I am back with a new update. This one focuses on James and Lynne and I was a little worried it would be outdated seeing as it was written in September and me and Shannon have really properly formed Lynne's character/their relationship since. But after reading over it, I think it's quite sweet :3 I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own the offspring and Lynne with AAML-TAML :P

I sighed happily to myself from the arm chair by the window and curled up into a tighter ball, peeping calmly at the scene in front of me. The buzz of James' tattoo machine was having a white noise effect on me and he and Lynne's gentle tones even more so. The simple times with the people I loved really filled my heart with warmth and gratitude.

James wiped the tattoo before checking it over and going back to adding more ink, his brow gently furrowed in concentration. Lynne smiled down at him despite the mild pain and rested her arms behind her head, one arm playing with the back of her hair. I watched as her fond smile turned to a smirk as she twirled her own hair with her finger.

"I'm surprised that we're actually getting to do this today, you know, James?"

At the sound of the woman's gentle voice, James furrowed his brow and looked up, allowing the machine to continue whirring in his hand as he spoke to her.

"What do you mean by that…?" he asked seriously before can't helping but laugh curiously when Lynne giggled herself, going back to tattooing her thigh while talking to her.

The orange haired female giggled once again and moved to play with her bangs, not saying for a moment before finally deciding to speak once again. When she did, she looked at James with gentle and non-judgemental eyes.

"I heard you with your family this morning. I think someone was a little crabby and maybe even a little moody if you ask me."

James blushed upon hearing this and stopped the machine, taking his black glove off and scratching his head embarrassedly. He pulled a face and didn't speak until he put his glove back on and went back to tattooing.

"I'm sorry…" was all he mumbled, furrowing his brow and choosing instead to focus on the intricate design that was forming on Lynne's upper leg.

Lynne smiled fondly upon hearing this and stopped playing with her hair, moving to rest a reassuring hand on James' arm.

"Why are you sorry? Don't be sorry." She laughed quietly and airily, smiling even fonder at the sensitive male as he chose to remain silent once again. She tilted her head on one side and answered the concerns he had without him even having to say them. "Just because you're a husband and a father doesn't mean you can't have your off days. You're a person above all. You're still you and allowed to be moody."

James looked up and gave Lynne a small smile, wiping the tattoo again before stopping and talking to her properly once more.

"I guess I know that but thank you for reminding me." He sighed quietly, taking off his apron and rolling on his chair wheels to fetch his coffee. When he wheeled back, he took a sip before holding the mug in his hands as he spoke. "That's just an ugly part of me that no one should have to see."

He laughed and shrugged, putting his apron on again and getting ready to resume doing the tattoo once more. As James began inking artwork onto her leg, Lynne didn't laugh or smile back. This time she furrowed her brow ever so slightly and just studied James with those blue eyes of hers.

I smirked slightly as James felt her gaze and looked up at her, tilting on one side and blushing as she saw her looking at him. He didn't say anything and neither did he, the both of them waiting for the other to speak. After a few minutes of silence except the machine and looking, James finally cleared his throat and spoke.

He laughed fondly at her and went back to working on her leg, speaking to her as he did his job.

"I think I know what you're thinking. And I know you're going to say it. So you might as well say it anyway."

Lynne laughed again upon hearing this and covered her mouth with her hand, making sure not to move too much as she giggled. She shook her head at herself when he laughs died down, playing with her bangs.

"Do I bore you with saying the same things over and over?"

After James pretended to shrug and give her a playful look, Lynne smirked and reached for the cup of tea that the lavender haired man had made for her.

"You know what I was thinking though…" she nodded and took a sip of her tea, swallowing and wiping her mouth before continuing. "You really do very much remind me of my husband."

I smiled to myself and couldn't help but nod from my position on the chair though neither of them could see. I too saw the grand similarities between James and Jordan. They were both submissive and sensitive men. They were kind and smart and thoughtful and they adored their families with all of their hearts. They cared so much. Sometimes too much. But I never for a moment believed it was a bad thing.

James smiled upon hearing this and wiped her leg once again, continuing to tattoo her leg while resuming conversation with her. He paused to scratch his chin with his arm before going back to it again.

"Being compared with Jordan certainly isn't a bad thing. He's a really great guy."

Upon having the love of her life complimented, Lynne's eyes lit up and she nodded her head in agreement. She couldn't help but sigh lovingly before continuing.

"He really is. I really do love him so much. But he's a sensitive guy and sometimes the little moods end up like big moods and I get the feeling you're the same. So what was up this morning?"

As Lynne relaxed further back into her chair and used the mug of tea to warm her hands, James scratched his cheek this time with his arm. He hesitated before looking up at orange haired woman, trying to play it innocent.

Lynne rolled her eyes fondly before James could say anything and laughed, shaking her head.

"Even your eyes are exactly like his." She smirked, causing the shy male to blush. She spoke after putting her mug down on the side. "Don't bottle it up. Talk to me."

James appreciated her concern more than he was letting on. He just shrugged and continued inking, as always keeping his deep feelings casual and as if they were the last thing on his mind.

"Oh I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed is all." He admitted, his mouth twitching into a side smile as he worked. "And then the kids weren't happy with anything this morning. Justin mislaid his hat which was hell then Jazmyn's hair wouldn't go right. Jayden wanted to quickly redrew his art homework and then Jaxon was just running around in circles. And I mean literally not figuratively."

Lynne laughed fondly and nodded her head, listening to the young male.

"Ah I see. It sounds like typical family life."

When James just nodded and went back to inking, Lynne furrowed her brow slightly and got thinking to herself. She hesitated before speaking; trying to keep her question casual as she knew it may end in a deep answer.

"You had kids and got married very quickly didn't you? And you are a young father? How do you find that?"

James didn't furrow his brow upon hearing this and his face broke into a smile. He was filled with love and gratitude as he continued doing his art.

"I'm a very lucky man is all I can say. I'm married to the girl I love and we have amazing children together. I can't complain at all. I'm very lucky."

Lynne showed off a small smile at this but wasn't quite satisfied with the answer. She picked up her tea and blew the heat off it before speaking to him gently.

"No really, James. How is it? It's got to be hard for you sometimes?"

James sighed quietly and hesitated before turning his machine off. He took off his apron and held the mug back between his hands. He looked down at his coffee as he spoke.

"I'll always think of it as more of a blessing than a difficult thing. But I do struggle sometimes. And I have struggled a lot. I guess I always struggled a lot with everyone seeming to want something from me."

When Lynne furrowed her brow and asked with her eyes to continue, James did.

"In this whole house, until you and Jordan kept popping in and out, I was the oldest guy. In some respects I was the only man. And I've been the person everyone always comes to. I make costumes and things for Misty. I give Ash advice. Gary wants to take his car out with me. Jayme wants me to listen to her new playlist. Jayde wants me to go walk their dogs. Cameron wants me to teach him everything I know. Delia wants me to do god knows what. My kids always want to see me. Ben and Katie sometimes need babysitting. Likewise with my grandchildren, Eddie and Melissa. There's always just something. Something that someone wants me to do."

The way James spoke was not bitter at all. It was merely factual. Lynne could tell that at times, this bothered him and she gave him a small smile.

"It seems to me that you struggle to find time for just you. For you to fix your own problems. For you to sort out what's going on in your head, not trying to work out what's going on in everyone else's."

James nodded his head and gave her a small smile back, sipping his coffee.

"I'm very lucky that my work really isn't my work. It's what I love to do. When I draw these tattoo designs and come up with the next seasons clothes, it pretty much all from what I want. When I draw my tattoos, it's my way. And by doing that I feel I get out and convey this thoughts and feelings that I may not have time to express."

Lynne nodded her head and smiled at the lavender haired male. After taking a sip of her own drink, she wiped her mouth before talking to him again.

"I'm glad that you have this as an outlet. But you really do need to find the time to let all these thoughts and feelings out. You deserve you time as much as everybody else."

James shrugged but smiled at Lynne, his hands spinning the mug in a circle as he spoke.

"I know and I do. Just maybe not as often as I need to. There just doesn't seem to be enough time." He sighed quietly, putting his mug down before looking at Lynne with honest eyes. "I love Jessie deeply and dearly, I really do. But when you're in a relationship, everything just has to be about another person. You can't do anything without thinking about them and their feelings and how they may be affected. Sometimes it can be the hardest thing in the world focusing your attention on somebody else when you're really not sure what's going on in your head and you're experiencing your own difficulties. That's something I've faced. More than once actually. And then you add six children into the equation. Then everyone else who wants my help with something or my company. I wouldn't trade it for anything because I love doing things for them and being with these people. But sometimes it gets too much."

Lynne nodded her head and smiled understandingly, pushing the bangs from her eyes.

"Of course it gets too much. And you're allowed to feel that way. I know what you're talking about from Jordan. He really would get it, he would. I bet there's some times you really want to do something stupid.

James smirked slightly up at her and nodded, running a hand through his hair.

"Yeah, like drive really fast. Or drink a little too much. Get an entire pack of cigarettes and smoke them all. Whatever. Just be free." He laughed quietly before swallowing, looking at her with sincere eyes. "But I don't. Because at the end of the day, even if I wish I could take some time to myself, I probably wouldn't. I would choose being with any of them over any of the things you mentioned."

Lynne smiled softly at him and reached out to pat his arm once again.

"You just wish you had someone to take the pressure off."

James smiled back upon hearing this before breathing out slightly.

"Maybe…" he mumbled before swallowing, almost taking a deep breath before smiling at Lynne. "That's why I think I'm drawn to you so much. You've got your head really screwed on and you're one of the calmest people I know. I feel like you don't want or need anything from me. And I also get the feeling you'd do anything for me. In a selfish way, it's kind of nice to have someone who will just do anything for me and doesn't want anything in return."

Lynne laughed upon hearing this and she showed how touched she was by James' words by her eyes lighting up and giving his arm a squeeze.

"It's not selfish. I think it's very real to admit that sometimes you would like someone who would just do anything for you. But you're also real enough to not take anything for granted and realise that although it is difficult sometimes, you have everything you need in this house right here."

When James nodded happily and smiled at her, Lynne smiled back and relaxed back into her chair.

"And I would do anything for you, James. You've helped keep my daughter happy for many many many years and from a mother's perspective, anyone who does that for my girl is worth all the attention and respect in the world."

I smiled to myself as James and Lynne continued their friendly chit chat and James finished the art on her leg. That's exactly what you do for the people you love; you try to make them happy. Even if they aren't happy. Even though you might not be happy yourself. Even though they may have done something to upset you. You should forget and forgive and focus on the good and why you were drawn to one and other in the first place. It doesn't matter if it's a friendship or a romantic relationship or any form of bond. Just make them happy at least once a day. And if every person does that, then the world will be a much happier place.

The End.

There you go! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed :3 This was an important one for me to write as an insight to James' character. He really is a people pleaser and inwardly struggles with the fact he's a favourite in the group and his wide range of talents lead to them asking him to do various things. When he meets Lynne, that really helps him because she looks out for him in a very special way and her innocent spirit helps him to just let things go :P Their relationship has quickly become one of my absolute favourites. They bring out good stuff in each other and that only makes their other relationships flourish all the more. Thanks again for reading and I will be back on Wednesday for another chapter based on (most likely) Jordan and Lynne so see you then!

AmyBieberKetchum signing out :P