Weeks had passed and Robert had started think about getting a house with Aaron. The Woolpack was over crowded and the couple were finding it hard to get any alone time. Aaron had been having nightmares a lot of the time and he was struggling to relax. The time was coming for Robert to be his boyfriend's hero.

One night Aaron woke up because of a nightmare, he shuddered at the thought of what his nightmare was about and he looked over his shoulder. He saw that Robert was fast asleep and that he had one hand under the pillow. Aaron slowly climbed out of bed and he pulled on his dressing gown, he walked to the door and he crept out of the room; he slowly pulled the door shut and then he walked downstairs. He laid down on the sofa and he curled up. After thirty minutes the door opened and Aaron jumped when he heard the someone walking towards him. He sat up, he pulled his knees up to his chest and he hugged them.

"What's up?" Robert asked.

"I had a nightmare so I came down here" Aaron answered before he rubbed his tired eyes.

Robert walked around the sofa and he sat down next to Aaron "Why didn't you wake me up?"

"I thought that you'd be angry at me. I didn't want to argue with you" Aaron explained.

Robert put his arm around Aaron's shoulders "I'd never be angry at you for waking me up when you're scared. It's my job to take care of you and that's what I want to do. You can talk to me about how you feel".

Aaron moved closer to Robert and he melted into his boyfriend's embrace "This is your chance to run a mile".

Robert kissed Aaron's head "Why would I do that? I love you and you're everything to me. I'm not going anywhere".

Aaron held onto Robert and he fell asleep in the older man's arms. Robert continued to stroke Aaron's hair as he slept, but the younger man jolted awake and he sat up.

"What's wrong?" Robert asked.

"Nightmare" Aaron answered.

Robert stroked back Aaron's hair "You're exhausted. Can you stay home and just rest today please? You've not been sleeping".

Aaron was to tired to argue so he just nodded. "Okay".

Robert kissed Aaron "Good. Go back to sleep for a bit".

Aaron laid down on the sofa so that he was lying against Robert. He fell asleep but he was awoken when the door flung open and it slammed against the wall.

Liv stormed in and she sat down in the armchair, she crossed her arms and she looked at Aaron "I'm bored. Let's go somewhere".

Aaron yawned "Another time, Liv. I'm too tired".

Liv glared at Aaron "No, let's go somewhere now. I'm bored and there's nothing to do".

Aaron sighed and he snuggled up against Robert "Maybe another time, Kiddo. I need to sleep".

"You're no fun! I want to do something fun and you're being selfish!" Liv shouted.

Robert felt Aaron tense up and he looked at Liv "I got a great idea... leave your brother alone and go and do your homework".

"Stay out of this, Ratface!" Liv yelled at Robert.

"Go to your room, Liv. Speak to Robert or me like that again and you're grounded!" Aaron raised his voice.

"That's not fair!" Liv protested.

"Now, Liv!" Aaron raised his voice again.

Liv ran up the stairs and she slammed her bedroom door.

"I'm sorry" Aaron looked up at Robert.

"Don't be. She needs to learn" Robert stroked Aaron's hair "Get some sleep".

"I'll just end up waking up again. I might as well be useful" Aaron sat up and then he stood up.

Robert stood up and he followed his boyfriend into the kitchen "You don't need to do anything".

"I want to be useful. I hate being a couch potato Aaron yawned.

Robert hugged Aaron from behind; wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's waist and he kissed Aaron's shoulder "You're shattered, Aaron. Please don't strain yourself too much".

Aaron smiled and he held onto Robert's wrists "I'm fine. Okay, Gorgeous?"

Robert smiled "I just don't like it when my sexy grease monkey is sad or poorly".

Aaron smiled "I'll tell you if I feel sick. I'm fine now though".

Robert kissed Aaron's neck "Okay. Please don't hide how you feel from me though, I want to be there for you".

"I promise to tell you if something happens." Aaron smiled at how much Robert cared for him.

"I'll make dinner tonight, and then we can spend some time together" Robert rested his chin on Aaron's shoulder.

"Sounds great" Aaron turned his head and he kissed Robert.

Aaron and Robert had breakfast and they did some work before they went to the shop. Robert noticed that Aaron was struggling, but he said nothing and he just kept an eye on the younger man.

After they left the shop, Aaron and Robert went to the pub to see if Chas needed any help at the Woolpack. Aaron was starting to feel dizzy from lack of sleep, but he refused to allow himself seem weak. Robert noticed the slight wobble in Aaron's walk and he walked closer, to catch his boyfriend in case the younger man fell. On entering the pub, Chas had her hands full with customers and looked quite distressed.

"Mum? Everything okay?", Aaron asked as he neared the bar.

"Aaron? Thank the director of Twilight!" Chas exclaimed, making her son roll his eyes and smirk. "I've been so busy that I haven't had the time to change the beer barrel. And Charity has had the day off so it's just me", Chas explained as she gave someone a glass of beer, "I'm nearly out, could one of you bring up a beer barrel for me so I can quickly change it when I've finished with this one?"

Robert had opened his mouth to volunteer, when Aaron nodded his head and raced to the basement to receive the barrel. However, upon pulling the barrel across the stone floor, Aaron felt a wave of light-headedness wash over him and he clutched at the sides of the barrel for support. He realised that he needed help so he called out for his boyfriend "Robert! I need you!" He tried to wait for it to pass over him but his vision went blurry and, as he turned to call for Robert again "Robert!" Aaron fell, crashing to the floor, banging his head harshly.

Robert was near the basement, waiting for Aaron so that he could help. He heard Aaron call for him and then he heard a crash "Aaron!" he hurriedly rushed to see if everything was alright. Robert saw his Aaron lying, unconscious on the ground with blood trailing on the floor and his blood froze in his veins. It did not take long for Robert to break out of his trance as he called out for help, "Help! Help!" he rushed over to Aaron "Aaron? Babe, can you hear me?" he picked Aaron up carefully in his arms and carried him out into the pub where everyone was hurrying about the couple, helping them along to the pub doors as they called 999.

Aaron woke up, everything was white and he truly believed that he was in heaven. He groaned at the pain in his head and turned to find Robert staring down at his, worried and anxious. Aaron smiled when he realised he was in a hospital room.

"This truly is my heaven", Aaron joked, earning an angry frown from Robert.

"This ain't no laughing matter, you could've had a concussion, you could've died!" Robert said angrily, though not in such a way it would scare his loved one.

Aaron's smile faltered for a moment but resurrected itself when he said, "But I didn't".

Robert sighed and leaned in to gently kiss Aaron's cheek, "You are my everything, Aaron. Please promise me you won't do this to me again, it scared me", he begged, a tear slipping down his cheek.

Aaron wrapped his arms around Robert's neck and hugged gently, "I promise, but know that you will never lose me".

They shared a sweet, tender kiss before the sound of someone clearing their voice interrupted the couple.

"Are you two finished or do I have to watch you trading saliva some more?", Liv asked angrily which made the two men laugh. However, Liv glared at Aaron which startled him, "Don't. Ever. Do. That. Again!", Liv said each word as an order and Robert laughed when he heard his lover gulp and nod his understanding. Liv smiled, "Good, now, if we are done, I have skipped school for two whole days and I gotta go now".

Aaron was about to question what his sister had said, when Liv ran out of the room, leaving Robert to grin nervously

"We were both upset and missing you", Robert explained in a slightly whiny voice.

"I'll let you off for now. But she's not skiving off again" Aaron firmly said.

Robert smiled "You know".

Aaron smiled "I know".

Robert leaned in and he kissed Aaron. He then stroked back his boyfriend's hair and they held hands. Once Aaron had been let out of hospital, Robert helped him up to bed and he watched over his sleeping husband. After thirty minutes Aaron woke up crying and trembling, Robert sat on the bed and he rubbed the younger man's arm.

"Nightmare?" Robert asked.

Aaron nodded "Yeah".

"He's not gonna hurt you anymore. You've got me now and I'm gonna take care of you" Robert soothed.

Aaron smiled and he laid back down to go to sleep, he soon fell asleep and he slept through the night. Robert did not eat and he got ready for bed, he then climbed into his and Aaron's bed and he spooned against Aaron. He held Aaron's hand and he placed a hand on Aaron's waist, he kissed his boyfriend's head and shoulder before he snuggled against Aaron and he fell asleep.