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Of Wolf and Man; Who let the dogs out, who, who, who?
Topic Started: Mar 12 2016, 06:14 PM (14,165 Views)
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*Being a werewolf isn't easy. And neither is being under the thumb of a werewolf hunter. Someone who knows your secret and is only just barely holding back from tracking you down and putting a silver bullet between your eyes for the one reason that you're more valuable to him alive than dead. At the moment, anyway. And it's not like the relationship isn't mutually beneficial in some way. Even though Gene despises taking the money, he has no choice. It's live and live well with all the information he needs or die and end up someone's throw rug.

It's been this way for years, between Warren and Gene. It's routine. And so far Gene's fairly sure Warren's the only one who knows. His colleagues don't. They only know that he's unavailable for evening drinks once a month because of "wife commitments", though none of them have been brave enough to point out that they haven't seen his missus in years. Sam definitely doesn't know. It'd blow his little mind,considering how he's already a little peculiar.

But of course, like he always does, here's Sam bloody Tyler - his best mate, his right hand, his deputy dog - putting all of this at risk. He doesn't know the specific nature of the danger he's putting them both in, how could he. And Warren would never DO anything about it, he knows that Warren needs Gene too much. Having a DCI at your beck and call is nothing to throw away just because of some uppity little twerp rocking the boat. Right?? *
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*Keep an eye on him? Gene doesn't think he can even tear his eyes away from Sam for one minute, the way he looks now. Head in his hands, Sam looks even worse than he did before the doctor arrived.

Gene grunts, not reassured at all by Twitchen's words.*

I will.

D'you uh, want me to show you out, or...?

*the doctor looks at Gene again, remembering the slow lumbering ascent up the stairs when he arrived. Probably best not to make the man repeat that.

"No, no, it's fine. I'll show myself out. Take care, Mr Tyler."

And with that, he's off out of the room. A few moments later his footsteps thump down the stairs and the front door closes.

They're alone again.

Worry gnawing at him again, Gene gently touches Sam's shoulder.*

You alright ,Gladys?
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*Sam doesn't look up as the doctor leaves. The static in his ears is intensifying, until it and the sound of his own breathing is all he's able to hear... that, and a faint beep.... beep...

Gene's touch startles Sam and he flinches, dragging his head up... the light hurts his eyes, making them water, but he manages to make out Gene's worried face.

Gene is worried... The thought squeezes Sam's heart painfully. He rubs his hands over his face once more, then looks down at himself. His vest is still rucked up slightly... The memory of Twitchen's expression at the sight, and even more so Gene's, makes him shudder. This is exactly what he'd wanted to avoid... that look on Gene's face.

God, he just wants to hide away.

Sam would shake his head, but he already feels dizzy... so he resorts to quietly murmuring as he moves slowly, reaching for the duvet to cover himself up again.*

... no.
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*Shit...*

No... 'Course.

*Gene swallows and fidgets awkwardly, no clue how to help.*

D'you...d'you think you should try to get some more kip?
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*Sam pulls the duvet up slowly until it covers his body right up to his throat. He's just about to readjust his pillows, when Gene's question gives him pause.

Sleep....yes. He needs that. Exhaustion is dragging him down mercilessly, his eyes begging him to let them close, to block out the light and alleviate at least some of the burning in his head...

But...

Sam's hands weakly first into the duvet beneath them.*

... Will you stay...?
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'Course I bloody will. Not leaving you on your own, am I.

*The words are out of his mouth before he can even think about his response. There's no way he's leaving Sam, not when he's been told by the doctor he needs to keep an eye on him.*

Gotta stick a thermometer in you every few hours anyway.
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*Despite how terrible Sam is feeling right now, Gene's ready and firm confirmation draws a relieved smile to his lips, if only for a moment.*

.... Thanks.

*Then he's finished re-arranging the pillows and gingerly lies down, closing his eyes against the fresh wave of dizziness this change in position caused. And that's almost enough to make Sam let go and fall asleep...

... But then he remembers something.

He forces his eyes open with some difficulty and blinks up at Gene, slurring slightly as he mumbles.*

....y'were gonna ask me somethin'. Earlier.
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*as Sam tries to get comfortable, Gene sits himself down on the bed too. He was going to have a nap as well - seems a good time and place for it. So he pushes himself up against the pillows, preparing to sleep.

And then Sam's statement comes as a surprise.

Damn... He'd almost forgotten....

Looking down at Sam, so pale and tired now after the doctors visit, Gene isn't sure he should really ask any more. Not until Sam's feeling better anyway..*

Ahh, doesn't matter.
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*Doesn't matter...? His brain may be sluggish at the moment, but Sam is sure he remembers what the atmosphere was like when Gene was about to ask that mysterious question. It seemed important.

Too important to put off. If Sam were to fall asleep now, and... And wake up somewhere other than here...

No, he can't risk it.

Sam frowns, making the effort to properly focus on Gene.*

... No, go on... Anticipation's killing me.

*But even saying that, Sam instinctively knows there isn't much time... He'll fall asleep again in a matter of minutes. If Gene wants to ask his question, he has to do so now.*
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*Damn... Sam really wants to know. And he can't not ask now - not when the opportunity is right there... And Sam's concentrating so hard, listening. Waiting.

Hopefully asking now won't give Sam further nightmares. That's the last thing he wants to do. But with Sam looking at him like this, he can't not say it.

Faltering, Gene hesitantly speaks.*

Uhm... S'probably nothing important...

*as he gathers the courage to ask, Gene has to fight through another wave of hesitancy.*

But ... Your dream. You said Warren... Ah, Jesus...

*It's hard to even say. To get the words out. To imagine it really happening.*

... You said he... Took my heart out... Put it on your lap.

*He cringes, the image surfacing in his mind.*

.... Everything else was gonna happen anyway, if nobody'd stopped it. But cutting my heart out was never in the plan. What.. Why'd that happen? In your dream?
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*As Gene fidgets and hesitates, Sam can feel himself growing more tired by the second... But then, the mention of Warren sends a small jolt through him, and his eyes widen slightly.

... the heart.

Sam remembers that only too well - the sensation of that big lump of muscle, dripping with blood, landing in his lap... the weight of it, both physical and emotional... That was what really broke him, in the dream.

A darkness seems to appear in Sam's eyes, just like Warren had observed. But he's doing his best to stay awake long enough to really consider Gene's question, and his theory. And it's true; everything that happened in the dream was somehow rooted in reality. So, with difficulty, Sam casts his mind back, tries to separate the nightmare from what really happened... And even though he'd been trying so hard to forget, and the fever is making it nearly impossible to form a coherent thought at this point...

Sam remembers.

He takes a breath. He'd resolved to never tell Gene that he had gone down to the cells that day... however, at this point, Sam can't bring himself to lie, even by omission. Gene asked the question, so Sam has to answer, it's as simple as that. Consequences are meaningless.

Clearly fighting to stay awake, Sam murmurs*

... in the cells... I spoke to 'im...

... said... *Sam takes another breath, as though even saying the words is tiring him out* ... he said, if he'd... gouged it out... s'the only way I could... could've 'ad it... ... ...

*And that's it. Sam's eyes slip shut. He's not quite asleep yet, but it's only a matter of minutes, if not seconds.*
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*Warren said that... Warren said it, in the cells...?

Sam saw Warren? After everything that happened, why would he want to see him? What did Sam want to see that bastard for? To talk to him? Sam never mentioned this!

Gene's confusion ramps up again as he realised what Sam actually said.

'the only way he could have had it'

The only way Sam could have Gene's heart is for Warren to gouge it out and give it to him.

Hope and dread bubble up equally in Gene's chest. Dread because the feelings he's been having himself scare him to hell, and hope because this might possibly mean that those feelings are reciprocated.

In a whirl, Gene places his hand over Sam's arm as though to try and keep him from slipping away.*

Wh-what does that mean? You're saying that you'd want it? Another way? Why did 'e say that??
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*Sam seems to rouse again briefly as Gene's hand lands on his arm, his eyelids fluttering, but it isn't enough. The nightmare earlier, then the doctor's visit, and now this...baring his innermost emotions and fears on top of the fever burning through him has just been too much.

A small grunt, but apart from that, Sam doesn't respond - except to unconsciously lean into Gene's touch. He can hear his questions from far away, he even half understands them, but this is all in his head, isn't it? All in his head... no use answering....

Gene's voices becomes unintelligible, morphs into something different, like static, like whooshing... click-whoosh.......

Sam sinks into sleep, his skin burning hot under Gene's touch.*
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*Gene waits, but he can see that Sam's gone already. He's asleep. The question remains unanswered.

He takes a deep breath, hand falling away from Sam's arm.

How is he supposed to process this? For so long he's tried not to think about this too closely - about what his own feelings could mean. But now, hearing what Warren said to Sam... He can't help but wonder.

All those little moments they've shared in Sam's short time here... The companionship they've forged. Having each others backs despite their differences. The horror Gene felt when he sensed Edwards prowling, attacking Sam. It's the first time he's made himself venture into the city properly in Wolf form - putting himself at risk of being seen, all to save Sam's life.

He thinks back to the way he cared for Sam while his leg and face healed. The distress he felt in his own bones while watching Sam in pain.

The way Sam promised to help him once Warren had made his intentions clear. When they'd discovered the poisoned cigarettes. And then Sam, marching into Warren's basement like that with only one aim in mind - saving Gene's life.

Nobody else would do that.

And then there's Sam, in his bed... The two of them sleeping together, side by side. The peace he feels when they're next to each other...

He lets himself sink into the blankets with a long slow sigh.

God, this feeling... How is he supposed to deal with this...

For now he needs to stay with Sam. That's his job right now. Look after him. Keep him safe. Take his temperature and make sure he recovers.

So, Gene stretches a little and grabs the alarm clock, setting the time for an hour. He'll wake up and check Sam's temperature, then do whatever needs doing.

Thoughts whirling inside his head, Gene closes his eyes and breathes out. He'll nap now... But with one ear open for Sam, always.*
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*Sam doesn't wake up as Gene's alarm clock goes off an hour later. He doesn't notice how Gene takes his temperature, and how it rises.

39.0.

With Gene next to him, it seems that at least Sam is spared any gruesome fever nightmares. He barely even moves.

39.4.

His breathing becomes a little more laboured. At some point, Sam rolls over onto his back, leaving a damp patch on the pillow where his forehead has been resting up to that point.

39.7.

It's well into the evening now. Sam still hasn't woken up. His hair is sticking to his forehead, his cheeks nearly glowing with fever. Up until now, he hasn't even really uttered a sound...

But that is about to change.

Sam is becoming aware of himself again.

His head feels heavy. Too full. There's something stuck in his nose. Whatever he's wearing, it feels strange, and too big. Whatever he's lying on, it's hard and unfamiliar. And it's hot. Christ, it's so hot.

It's bright around him too. He can hear soft sounds somewhere in the background - a faint beeping... quiet murmuring... the sound of a door closing.

Somehow, without even having opened his eyes yet, Sam knows that he isn't in Gene's house anymore.

But at the same time, he doesn't feel completely here either.


Sam frowns, his lips twitching. A little grunt escapes him as he squeezes his eyes shut a little tighter.*
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*Over the course of the next few hours, Gene keeps a close eye on Sam. He takes his temperature periodically, but to his dismay all he sees is the temperature rising. If it reaches 39.8 he'll have to call an ambulance. This isn't normal...

He responds every time Sam moves or grunts, but no reaction. This latest one though... It sounds slightly different.

Cautiously and secretly hoping Sam'll wake up, Gene whispers his name.*

Sam? You there?
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*The first thrum of panic. He isn't in Gene's house anymore. He's - he hasn't really woken up yet, has he? Everything sounds too distant... too unreal... Voices are drifting at his ears, and he can make out a few words...

".... make or break..."

"... seems to... taken fairly well..."

"... up to him..."

He recognises none of them, but they draw him in, he wants to understand...

And then, a voice that cuts through all the others, startlingly clear.

Gene.

It's almost a herculean effort, but Sam forces his eyes open, blinking against the bright light.


Sam's eyes open with some difficulty, shining bright with fever as he blinks. He takes a slow breath, then lets his gaze wonder, trying to see where the voice came from. He vaguely settles on Gene's location, but it's clear he can't actually see the man.

After a few moments, Sam thinks he can see a dark shape against the light. He blinks, tries to focus on it, but... it's no use, all he's able to make up is a silhouette.

He licks his lips before attempting to speak. His voice comes out as a croak.
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... Gene...?
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*Gene pushes himself up further, until he's almost kneeling next to Sam on the bed. His eyes are open, just - but it doesn't look like he's actually focusing on Gene. Is he even awake??*

Yeah... Yeah s'me. You alright? Y'look about as alert as a dead fish.
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*He can hear Gene. Loud and clear, though with a strange kind of echo. And God is it good to hear his voice... even though it doesn't make any sense for him to be here...

Sam's frown deepens as his eyes sluggishly search Gene's face - still can't make out any features, as though Gene is veiled by a curtain - before he murmurs, genuine confusion in his voice*

... why're you in my hospital room...?

*Did he wake up again in the future unable to shake his coma dream...?

No, not a coma dream... it can't have been... Gene has to be real, he has to be...
*
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*Uh-oh. This isn't good. Sam seems confused...*

Sam, you're not in the hospital. You're in my bed!

*Shit... Is this Sam trying to hint that Gene needs to call an ambulance? Get him admitted??*

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*Sam blinks, opens his mouth. However, before he's able to respond, other voices rise around him. Sam's gaze moves away from the shape that is Gene, towards where he thinks he can hear someone else speak... But he can't see anyone...

"... not looking good."

"... did everything we could..."

Suddenly, one voice rings out more clearly than all the others, as though that person were standing right next to Sam, and opposite Gene.

"We've managed to remove the tumour - most of it. There are parts we simply couldn't touch, for fear of causing truly lasting damage. But... Mrs Tyler, we still don't know what's keeping Sam under. And I am very sorry to say this, but if Sam doesn't wake up within the next few hours... we've well and truly lost him."

Sam blinks again. He still can't see anyone - apart from Gene.

"Oh, oh Sam.... come back to me, my beautiful boy...!"

Sam inhales sharply, a sting of pain penetrating the haze that's been surrounding him. He can hear the tears in her voice... his mother's voice... But where is she....?!
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*quietly* M... mum?
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*Oblivious to the story playing out in Sam's head, Gene can't do anything except fumble with the thermometer, getting it ready to take Sam's temperature again - has it risen?? If he's seeing things now then it must have. Maybe he should just call 999 anyway..??

Then he pauses.

'Mum'?*

Sam, no... do I look like your bloody mother?? Feel sorry for the poor bird if I do!

It's your Guv - it's Gene! Look at me!
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*Sam turns his gaze back to Gene, though he's clearly distracted.*

... can't.... can't you hear 'em...?

*The doctors and nurses keep talking, muttering among themselves. Gene's voice makes the others fade into the background, so Sam can't quite make out all the words... but he thinks he can still hear his mum as well...

Sam is straining to try and hear what's being said, an almost desperate look of concentration on his face - he's concentrating as hard as his fevered mind will allow him at the moment...

It's up to him, they're saying... but what does it mean...? Is this... is it in his hands, finally...? Whether or not he stays, or...?*
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*one hand clenching the thermometer and the other clutching at Sam's arm, Gene tries again - Sam doesn't seem to be hearing him... Christ, what's happening to him??*

There's nothing to hear - s'just you and me.

Look... Stay with me, yeah? Don't you start going funny on me - I need you 'ere, understand? You're alright, I'm here.
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*Sam blinks as Gene's hand lands on his arm - he can feel the pressure, and Gene swims into focus a little bit more. But... he says he can't hear anything... even though he's in the same room...

"Stay with me", he says...

God, Sam wants to. He can feel the longing almost as a physical sensation, as though there's something pulling him towards the man, away from...

"My Sammy... I know you can hear me... please, please come back to us...!" That's his mum again, further away than before. The grief and despair in her voice squeeze Sam's heart painfully.

He can't communicate with her... but Gene is talking to him, responding... he needs to explain. In case... in case he wakes up, and leaves Gene... he can't do that with at least a bit of an explanation...!

Sam gathers his strength, takes a breath.
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... I... I want to stay... But...! Gene, I can... I can hear her, my mum... the doctors... they're - they're saying I 'ave to... to choose... s'up to me...

*Sam shakes his head a little, his brow furrowing with the conflicting emotions swirling through his mind.*

... she says she misses me, Gene... tellin' me to come back...
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*Sam's words scare Gene. The things he's saying... It's very much something someone would say if they were on their way out. Seeing a tunnel of light. Being called to the other side.

The fact that he's never heard much about Sam's mum - Gene had assumed she wasn't with them any more. Which makes the fact that Sam can apparently hear her even more worrying.

Urgency in his voice, Gene interrupts.*

And you don't think I'll bloody miss you if you go??

You're dreaming, Sam... Don't you dare go anywhere!
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*Gene would miss him.

That gives Sam visible pause.

Gene would miss him...

Oh God, it's so tempting. The need to be with Gene intensifies until it's almost an ache, the anguish evident in his expression - anguish, because how can he be sure that he is dreaming? What is he dreaming?*

I can't... Gene, I can't tell what's real anymore...

*he takes a shakey breath, listening to the subdued voices in the background for a moment.*

Every.... Everything feels real and... Not real... I can't...

*His lips move soundlessly for a second, before his voice comes out as a broken whisper*

... I don't want you to just have been a dream...!

*But if Gene is real, then what about his mum? What about... His entire life up to this point...?

"Doctor? I think something's happening."

"Sam?"
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It feels real 'cos it is real! I'm not a dream, I'm right here!

*Adjusting his position on the bed again, Gene threads his fingers through Sam's hair, as though to hang onto him and stop him from disappearing. This is morfe than just a fever... This is serious... If anyone has the power to just switch off and mentally leave his body, it's Sam.

Sam can't disappear here... not after everything...!*

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*Not a dream... Gene isn't a dream...

Everything they went through... everything Gene had to suffer...

Everything Sam feels for Gene.

He's right... all of this can't be just a figment of Sam's imagination... And that sensation - Sam can feel Gene's fingers, carding through his hair... And the shape hovering above him is becoming clearer and clearer, until Sam thinks he can make out Gene's features.

He sounds nearly as desperate as his mum...

... telling him to wake up... come home...


... but... but he is at home... the hospital room around Sam flickers, and just for a split-second, he's back in Gene's bedroom... before the brightness returns.

Sam blinks, his eyes burning suddenly. A tear slips down the side of his face silently as he stares up at Gene, searching his face for something he can't name.*

... I thought... I always thought I was dreaming... but now, it's - you're... you're so real... and if I was just dreaming, it means... it means I made you suffer, a-and--

*Sam swallows, barely managing not to get overwhelmed by emotions.

Quieter than before, he continues*

... I don't... don't want to leave you......

*Another pause, and then, even quieter*

... do you think she'll.... understand......?
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*Sam made Gene suffer? What--?? None of this makes sense. That tear... Sam's overwhelmed... it's painful to watch. But it looks like Sam might be being swayed - he might be able to recover--!

Gene doesn't understand what Sam's saying, but he needs to try and persuade him to stay. To keep hanging on.*

Yeah, 'course... M'sure she will. You have to keep fighting, Sammy...!

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*Keep fighting...

"Doctor, it's not looking good."

"I think we... losing him..."

"... fighting, Sam......."

Sam blinks against the burning in his eyes. Gene says his mum will understand...


... and Sam trusts Gene. God help him, but if there's ever been a person Sam trusts unconditionally, it's Gene, and Gene alone.

If he says he'll have to keep fighting... stay... stay with him...

... then Sam will.

Beeping. Becoming louder, faster.

Movement around him. He can't see anything, but he knows his mum is being ushered away from the bed, to give the doctors space...


Sam's eyes widen slightly, the fever and tears making them shine almost unnaturally. He doesn't know what's going to happen, once he--

His breath quickens, panic bleeding through the fever-haze.*

Gene, I-- I-I'm scared--!
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*Sam's eyes widen and Gene's heart shakes.

He's scared.

Gene can't let that happen.

His body moves of its own volition, and before he knows what he's doing, Gene's lips are pressed against Sam's forehead in a panicked kiss.

After a moment he pulls back just a little, hand still gripping Sam's arm.*

Y'feel that? I'm 'ere, Sam. Nothing' s gonna hurt you. 'Cos I won't let it.
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*The beeping is growing faster and louder, louder, until it drowns out everything else, until Sam can't even hear his own quickened heartbeat--

Then, he feels the gentle press of lips against his forehead. He gives a small gasp, eyes widening a little further as his breath hitches in his chest.

The beeping changes it one long continuous tone.... before it's cut off by Gene's voice.

Sam blinks, and Gene's face fills his vision, crisp and clear. His piercing green eyes, looking down on Sam with urgency and worry and... and.......

Sam blinks again, and the hospital room disappears. He's back in the bedroom, head burning with fever, Gene's words imprinted in his mind.

Gene is here. Here. And he won't let anything hurt Sam...

Suddenly, it feels impossible to keep his eyes open. Sam tries to hold Gene's gaze for a little bit longer, to drink in the sight of his face... And he nods once, the tiniest of movements. Then, Sam's eyes slide shut, causing one last stray tear to slip down the side of his face, and he exhales with a sigh, muscles relaxing under Gene's grip as sleep pulls him under once again.*
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*Sam's eyes stare right into his. And Gene thinks... Is this it? Has he managed to reach Sam finally??

Then there's that nod, Sam's eyes slipping shut - and for a moment Gene's about to panic even harder. But then that tear, the way Sam's muscles relax - not in a lifeless way, but in sleep. Deep sleep. His chest rises and falls as normal, the lines of distress wiped from his expression.

Gene lets out the breath he hasn't realised he's been holding.

Just a nightmare... a hallucination... that's what this must have been. And somehow, he's managed to pull Sam out of it. With a kiss.

Jesus. The implications of that...

Exhausted, Gene flops back down beside Sam, listening to the man's breathing. It feels like he's crossed some kind of barrier now. Some kind of wall. He's going to need to take some time to process this.

Bur for now, he'll watch Sam. Make sure he's okay. Keep watch over him until he wakes up again...*
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*Sam remains asleep for the rest of the night. The fever stays at a fairly high level, though as midnight approaches, it begins to slowly drop....

Sam's sleep is undisturbed, for once. No nightmares, no more visions. As morning dawns, Sam is still asleep - but it's to how it was the morning before. The sheen of sweat is gone, as is the unnatural blush the fever had caused. Sam's brow is cool to the touch, and his features relaxed. Even his breathing is deeper and easier.*
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*Gene looks after Sam during the night, taking his temperature probably far too often. And after that little incident with the hallucinations, thank god, the numbers start to slowly drop. Gene was THIS close to calling an ambulance... but Sam seems to be improving.

By the morning, Sam looks much better. Feels much better to the touch. Gene could drop dead right there with relief.

He wonders whether Sam'll even remember last night....

It feels wrong to wake Sam up, but after all these hours, Gene really should check he's okay. So, gently and quietly, Gene gives Sam a little nudge.*

'Ey. Sleepypants. You still alive?
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*Gene indeed manages to nudge Sam into awareness, taking a slightly deeper, more conscious breath in response to the touch.

The first thing Sam notices is that he still feels tired... But in a pleasant way. As though he accomplished something. The next thing is a sense of... Melancholy. Like something has inevitably ended, something that he won't ever have back.

And then, finally, Sam comes back to himself properly. There's soft light behind his closed eyelids, and a comforting presence next to him...

Sam shifts a little, rolling to his side until he's facing Gene. Then he cracks open one eye and sleepily blinks up at the man.*

... Mmmh?
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*Gene's eyes light up as he sees Sam come back to himself.*

There you are !

Thought I was gonna have to get the ambulance round 'ere last night. They'll be bloody sick of us eventually.

*Gene shifts a little on the bed, trying to get a better look at Sam's face.*

How're you feeling ?
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*Seeing Gene's face light up in response to his little grunt lifts Sam's spirits, and he can't help the little smile that flits across his features.

Before responding to Gene's question, Sam closes his one eye again, but only to take the time and have a proper stretch, which causes him to roll over onto his back again. After that, both his eyes open and he blinks up at the ceiling, assessing the state he's in.

Finally, he looks back over at Gene, and says with a voice that's still a bit gravelly from sleeping for so long*

... exhausted, to be honest. *he pauses, then adds, so as not to make Gene worry any more than he has to* But... m'fine. Much better than yesterday.

*Sam places a hand on his forehead, feeling his own temperature.*

... much better.
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*Gene smiles in relief before hiding it quickly. Sam doesn't only look better, he feels better too. And that makes him happier than he'd have ever thought he would be.*

Good. S'what we like to hear.

But you're stayin' in bed for the rest of the day. Just to make sure.
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*It's by pure chance that Sam glances over at Gene just in time to catch that smile, and it warms his heart to a degree that leaves him slightly stunned. Gene was that worried about him...

... come to think of it, Sam doesn't remember much from the doctor's visit onward. The fever must have risen... and didn't Gene just say he was close to calling an ambulance? Was he joking, or...? And telling Sam now to stay in bed the rest of the day, just to make sure...

Sam turns slightly to face Gene properly, his expression more alert now that he's woken up and his brain is beginning to whir away. Something happened last night. He knows that something important, very important happened.

But what?

Sam's voice is quiet when he asks*

... was... was it that bad?
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*Looks like Sam doesn't remember...

He's not sure how to feel about that. Has he dodged a bullet? Or has he missed an opportunity? If Sam doesn't remember how bad he was he certainly won't remember that kiss...*

You joking? You were talking like you were about to be sucked through a black hole or something! I was THIS close to calling the bleeding hospital! Hallucinating all over the place, you were.
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*Sam doesn't say anything for a little while, needing to process this. If that is Gene's version of events, then it must have been serious... If he says he was that close to calling the hospital... And that Sam was hallucinating... but what...?

And then, something clicks in Sam's mind. Hospital.

It's like he's just suddenly remembered a nightmare that had slipped his memory. That is exactly what it feels like - a dream, already growing fuzzy. Sam can't remember details, only images... lying in a bright room, hearing the doctors talk... His head feeling so heavy... His mum, sounding distressed...

... and Gene. Sounding desperate. Trying to...

Sam blinks hard, having gone a little paler than before. He clears his throat, but his voice still sounds rough when he speaks*

... what, uhm... what was I saying...?
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*It's confirmed - Sam doesn't remember anything. Why does he feel so disappointed?*

You were blathering on about your mum, more than anything. If you're not careful people's think you've got a mummy complex.
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*Gene may think Sam doesn't remember, but he's not completely right there. His words help Sam recall more, sharpen the blurry images in his memory. That's right, his mum... She'd asked him to come back...

... But he didn't.

Sam suddenly realises this with startling clarity: He chose not to wake up. He's never going back, now.

And the reason for that...

Gene leaning over him... Lips against his forehead...

Sam looks over at Gene, sitting next to him in the bed. His expression is neutral, but Sam thinks he can sense something... Some kind of discontent.

...

Carefully, Sam begins pushing himself up, until he's sitting up against his pillows as well. He needs to ask. Now that that particular memory is lodged in his mind, making his heart beat a little faster, he can't wait a moment longer.

Sam licks at his lower lip, staring down at his lap as he starts*

... Did you... I mean, I, uhm, I may have... Dreamed it, but...

*He exhales with a sigh, then turns his head to look over at Gene properly, starting again*

........... Did - Did you kiss me?
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*.....

Oh. So he does remember.

Gene thinks he should probably say something. Deny it. But his body won't move, and he's fairly certain that all the colour just drained from his face.

He can't deny it. How can he lie? After everything they've been through together. He did it. He kissed Sam. The deed is done, and now Sam wants to know if it really happened. And Gene can't tell what his reaction's going to be.

Sam could tell him no. Could tell him not to be disgusting. That's what his father's voice is screaming at him already, from the back of his mind.

But Sam's seen Gene at his worst. Breaking to bits, becoming a monster. Naked and bleeding on the ground. And he stayed. So would he really leave, knowing this happened? Knowing the feelings that spurred that moment of action?

Frozen up completely, Gene can only stutter his words like a robot malfunctioning. He can't deny it, but he can't just come out and confirm it either. The conflict in him rages behind his still exterior.*

... If... If I did, w-what would you...?
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*From the moment Gene's face goes white and he freezes up like a statue, Sam knows that he didn't dream what happened. The seconds stretch, and Gene remains silent, which is all the more confirmation.

If he hadn't done it, he'd either have laughed it off or yelled at Sam.

But... he didn't do any of those things.

And then, after long moments of silence, that question.

If I did, what would you...?

Gene kissed him.

There it is, beyond doubt.

For one moment, Sam feels nothing.

Then, a surge of nervous excitement, sending his heart racing and making his chest flutter. He doesn't quite understand how they arrived at this particular moment, but right now, it's irrelevant.

Gene asked him what he would do. Sam has only one answer for this.

Sam shifts until he's almost kneeling, facing Gene, a slight nervous tremor in his hands as he raises them. His palms come to rest gently against either side of Gene's face, coaxing the man to look at him. Taking in Gene's pallor, the expression in his eyes.

This is what he stayed here for. This is what Sam chose. He remembers now.

Heart beating in his throat, Sam leans in and presses his lips against Gene's in a somewhat shy, but honest and slightly desperate kiss.*
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*Gene's insides jump and shiver as Sam pushes himself up. What's he doing? Is he going to turn and leave? Give him a slap? Did he cross a line? It was the forehead, not the lips - he didn't think it was taking advantage - but what if Sam thinks differently? What if Sam's horrified?

But the look in Sam's eyes... His expression... It doesn't look like that at all.... Disgust seems to be completely absent from his face.

Then there are hands on his cheeks, guiding his eyes to stare into Sam's. And Gene realises just before it happens what Sam's going to do.

He closes his eyes as Sam's lips touch his, his heart pounding like it's about to spring from his chest entirely. His entire soul seems to shiver in unbridled pleasure. The kind of feeling he's pushed down for longer than he can remember. This is something he'd battered out of himself over years and years - but Sam's slowly filling those dents. Putting him back to his original shape. A better shape.

Completely still, Gene's too overwhelmed to do anything but gently kiss back, shocked and in an emotional hurricane.*

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*Hypersensitive to any of Gene's reactions, Sam immediately picks up on the moment Gene starts kissing back. There isn't even a moment of surprise... He just goes with it, meets Sam as an equal.

Intense relief almost makes Sam's head go light. He inhales deeply through his nose, letting caution go and deepening the kiss, one hand sliding down from Gene's cheek to the back of his neck, thumb stroking through his hair.

Sam doesn't want to pull back - doesn't want to break the moment - but the point comes where it's the next inevitable action. He draws back slowly, regret warring with nervousness and excitement. Sam's eyes remain closed for just a second longer - he wants to savour that moment. The feeling of having kissed Gene, having felt his lips on his own. Having tasted him.

Then, Sam's eyes open, gazing at Gene's face only inches away. Sam has no idea what's going to happen next, and words elude him, so all he can do is gaze and pray to a God he doesn't believe in that this isn't just a dream.

Please let it be real..*
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*Gene almost follows Sam as he pulls back, too spaced out to realise the kiss has ended.

Stunned, he blinks his eyes open, their gazes meeting.

Time stands still.

They did it. It really happened.

And it felt... Good... The panic, the guilt, those feelings of shame... They all melted away. In the moment, it was just the two of them. Simple. Uncomplicated.

Gene searches for words, but there are none. He opens his mouth to speak, but nothing comes out. And instead, he feels himself move forward, leaning in towards Sam again and taking his mouth almost forcefully. He can't hold back now. He may be injured and Sam may be sick, but he doesn't care. There can be no thinking now, only action.*
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*Christ, Gene looks... hypnotised, almost. Sam doesn't think he's ever seen this kind of expression on his face, and it's beautiful.

But before he can contemplate it much longer, Gene moves in, and Sam finds himself being kissed by Gene Hunt. The sudden determination behind the kiss sends a thrill down Sam's spine and he makes a small sound at the back of his throat, half surprised and half approving. However, he's still very much aware of the fact that Gene's range of motion is limited, so Sam gives back as good as he gets, pushing back as they kiss until Gene's back is up against the headboard, and Sam is practically leaning over him. One arm braced against the wall, the other still tangled in Gene's hair at the back of his head, Sam finally allows himself to really let go, to kiss and kiss and kiss Gene, until one of them has to come up for air.*
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*Gene lets Sam push him back to the head board, grateful for the way he can untwist his back. His mind whirls - keeps whirling even after Sam pulls back for air. He can feel his heart pounding against his ribs, Sam's fingers still in his hair...

Gene's breathless with the intensity of it all. The overwhelming hope and relief coursing through him.

Words don't come at first, but after a few ragged breaths, Gene manages to get a few wobbly sounds out.*

.... W-well then...!
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*Breathless himself, Sam gazes down at Gene, taking it all in - the diluted pupils in his beautiful green eyes, they way his hair has gone distinctly ruffled, his lips red from the intensity of their kissing...

God, he can hardly believe it. Here they are. Gene hasn't punched him yet, and the way he went in for seconds early suggests that he doesn't plan to either. Much like Gene himself, the relief and giddiness swirling within Sam are almost enough to make him lightheaded.

He doesn't want to speak yet - he'd much rather continue kissing Gene into oblivion - but Gene's little stutter makes Sam chuckle, the excitement of it all making his lips twitch into a slightly disbelieving smile.

He kissed Gene. And Gene kissed him back. And they're both still here. The slight pull Sam has always felt, trying to get him away from all this, to get him back to the future, it's gone entirely. In its absence, there's... calm.

Sam draws on that feeling as he gathers himself enough to speak, a mix of amusement and anticipation in his voice*

Have I answered your question sufficiently, detective chief inspector?
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*Gene watches the look on Sam's face evolve. Those words, almost amused, worried but with a hint of confidence - that stirs something in Gene. Something beyond this more innocent feeling of their growing bond.

Gene won't admit it to himself, but it causes what's left of his blood to start to move.

He swallows, eyes scanning Sam's face and taking in every detail.*

Loud and bloody clear.

*He shakes his head, still trying to believe what's happening.*

You ...christ... You been holding this back?
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*Sam can sense something change about Gene - something that makes his heart beat even faster.

But that spark, that desire, dies down again quickly; now isn't the time. Gene is too injured still, and Sam... he has a lot of emotional processing left to do. Besides, he wants to savour this moment. Being this close to Gene, their breaths mingling, eyes only for each other, the rest of the world forgotten.

Instead of answering immediately, Sam lets his hand slide away from Gene's hair, back to his cheek, cradling it. This is different, so different from the touches he dared up until now... the almost-hand-holding, stroking Gene's hair when he was distressed... this is so much more intimate and meaningful. They both know full well why it's happening, what the intention behind the gesture is - and Gene is letting him get away with it. No, even more than that... he welcomes it. Wants it.

Heart aching with emotions, Sam finally nods.*

... barely. Was expecting you to punch me half the time.
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*That nod. Shit. Sam's been hanging on to this probably as long as Gene has.

He huffs, unsure on whether he wants to laugh or cry.*

Punch you? Been tryin' not to punch myself for hopin'. Jesus.

*How does he even articulate the feelings he's been holding back? He can't even understand it. He shouldn't feel this way - it isn't him.

Except it is, isn't it. And ignoring how other people would react to it, he can't help feeling excited. This is going to cause an enormous mess if anyone finds out, but right now all he can feel is Sam, his fingers on his cheek.*

..... This isn't just... post-fever insanity, right?


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*God... so Sam's gut feeling (though he wouldn't have dreamed of calling it that, even if he'd acknowledged its existence at all) was right. For the longest time, their feelings were mutual, and they never dared to articulate it...

... though Sam, at least, was bad enough at hiding it that he'd given himself away in front of Joni, and...

No. He can't think of that man right now. And Gene's next question distracts him quickly. It's Sam's turn now to be unsure whether to laugh or cry. By all accounts, yes, he's insane. This started as what he believe was a coma dream, and now... well, now he's here for good. Sam can't even begin to try and understand what happened - to him, to his body in the future, to his mum.

So it's with a mixture of sadness and honesty that Sam smiles and replies*

If it is, I'm the sanest lunatic you've ever met.
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*Here, Gene snorts.*

Says the man who just went and kissed a bloody werewolf!

*It's something he's often thought - that after his wife he'd probably never really find love again, with this 'thing' hanging over him. It was only one factor in his marriage breaking, the unexplained but regular nights out, the early mornings dragging himself into the house looking like he'd been out partying in a brothel til the early hours... There was more to it, of course. But to unknowing eyes he appeared to be nothing more than a cheating, drunk, hungover grouch. Not exactly marriage material.

He'd resigned himself to one night stands with the facade of still having his wife at work. But here Sam is, and he knows what Gene is. And he's still here.

Gene never wants him to leave.*
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*Sam blinks in slight surprise, but at the same time, he can tell that there's something more behind what sounds like a snippy remark. He doesn't see Gene as a werewolf - at least not as his most defining feature - but for Gene it obviously is different. It makes Sam remember their conversation in the hospital, when Gene had looked and sounded so genuinely confused as to why Sam was still there, when he'd seen what happened... when he'd seen the transformation...

Beyond the fact that they're both men, Gene must have been convinced that being a werewolf automatically disqualified him from anything resembling a relationship... especially considering that his wife left...

Following his instinct, Sam leans in and kisses Gene once more - this time slowly, deliberately. And then, when he pulls back after a little while, he cocks his head slightly to the side, raising his eyebrows a little.*

And I just did it again. Your point?
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*That next kiss helps to seal it in Gene's mind. Sam really means it. It's not just an after effect of the sickness Sam had overnight. He's sober, he's well and he's sincere.

God. This really is happening. He never thought...!

It takes a few seconds for Gene to recover, his words slurred and clumsy.*

My... My point is...

*Then everything seems so simple. What IS his point? All he wants is to feel Sam against him. To hold him close and not think about any of the issues in their way. Not the fact that they're both men, not the fact that he's a Wolf, the fact that he's got people who'd travel the country to hunt him...*

... I'm... Dangerous.
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*That gives Sam pause. Not because he's faltering in his feelings for Gene, but because he recognises that this is a genuine concern for the man... He's been scared for the better part of his life, scared of causing harm to those around him. Sam has only just begun to glimpse the kind of world Gene lives in, so he can't fully comprehend...

But what he does comprehend leaves no doubt in his mind that he needs to be patient with Gene, will need to reassure him again and again that despite - or rather, because of what they went through, Sam won't leave him.

Sam's other hand, up until now propped up against the wall behind Gene, comes down to cradle the man's face as well. He needs Gene to really look at him, to see that he's serious.*

Your life is dangerous. And you've had to handle it on your own for the longest time.

*Sam hesitates, struggling to put those strong feelings of protectiveness into words. Finally, all he can do is repeat the words he said several weeks ago, when Gene was still in hospital.*

... I'm not going to lose you. You...

*You are the reason I decided to stay.*

...

*Suddenly feeling overwhelmed with what he's trying to express, Sam leans in and presses his forehead against Gene's, eyes closing. He murmurs*

... you're not alone anymore. I'm with you, no matter... no matter what happens.
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*Sam's words leave Gene speechless. The fact that someone's saying this to him - that Sam's saying this to him - it's more than he'd ever expected. He's had mental flashes of so many scenarios... Of his team seeing what he is. Of randomly changing into that thing in the middle of the office. Of his friends stares of horror, grabbing their guns... Running from the building, calling the army, never wanting to look at him again. And then there are those darker thoughts. The fear that he'll one day come across one of them while in wolf form. Of not being able to control himself. If he turned one of the others, or if he killed someone...

But here's the one person he's felt a special connection with, and he's saying he doesn't care about what Gene is. He'll stay anyway.

It's almost too much to believe.

His hands raise, gripping onto Sam's back. He closes his eyes, resting his own forehead back against Sam's. And he breathes his words out with utter sincerity.*

... Thank you.
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*Sam can tell he said the right thing when Gene's arms come up to encircle him in as tight a hug as the man can manage at the moment... And then that sincere thank you.

Sam responds, gently pulling Gene into a protective embrace, raising his head a little until his nose is buried in the other man's hair. God, how he's been longing to feel this... ever since that night with the wolf... The sensation of someone being close. No, not just someone - Gene. Sam has been longing for this kind of touch from Gene.

He presses a gentle kiss onto the top of Gene's head, making sure he isn't holding on too hard but still ensuring that Gene feels safe and loved. And what a privilege it is, that Gene has let Sam into his life like that... That he trusts Sam so completely.*
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*Gene responds to the embrace as tightly as he can. His arms are still sore, but he can raise them enough to wrap them around Sam's back and hold on. It's such a relief, to know that this burden is shared now. That he has Sam and the peace that comes with him. With the two of them tangled together like this, all Gene feels is intense fondness and relief.

Gene inhales deeply, letting out his tension fully with one content sigh. He doesn't want to move - but he's still aware that Sam was babbling about nothing last night, racked with fever. And while he seems immensely better this morning, he still feels that urge to take care of him.

But he doesn't want to move!*

In a whisper, Gene speaks against Sam's neck.*

You 'ad me bloody worried last night. Had me thinking I'd be waking up to you melted into a puddle.
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*The comfortable silence that settles between them is welcome, and Sam lets himself sink into it, eyes closed, inhaling Gene's scent through his nose. He can feel Gene relaxing against him, which makes Sam pull him that little bit closer - though he's still mindful of Gene's healing injuries.

Then, at Gene's whispered words, Sam huffs a chuckle into his hair - but at the same time, they send a chill down his spine. He realises now just what was at stake...

God, he's so grateful that Gene managed to pull him back...!

Doing his best not to let melancholy take over his emotions, Sam strokes one hand up and down Gene's back, as though to soothe him.*

... m'sorry. Must've been some kind of... reaction to stress, or exhaustion...

*he kisses the top of Gene's head again, not wanting him to think that Sam is blaming him for the fever*

... I do feel much better now. Think it's entirely gone.
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*Exhaustion or stress... No wonder, with everything Sam's seen and been through. Having to deal with this new reality, deal with what he went through as well as looking after Gene. It's just another thing that should have never happened.*

Not surprising, I S'pose. You've been running about like a headless chicken the last couple of weeks.

*then, remembering*

You need to keep downing the water. Eat something. Make sure it doesn't come back for Mysterious Sickness Part Two.
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Mmh.

*Sam knows there's more to it than that... but he isn't ready yet to tell Gene. He's not sure if he ever will be. Gene being a werewolf is one thing - it's something visible. It's embedded in both their realities now. But how would Sam even begin to explain what brought him here...? No, it will have to wait.

Sam makes another thoughtful sound as Gene speaks, tilting his head sideways so his cheek is resting against Gene's hair. He's right, of course, he should drink... And have a shower. God, he's craving a shower.

But much like Gene, Sam just doesn't want to let go, let alone move...! It's as if Gene's touch alone is enough to regenerate him, get rid of those last remnants of exhaustion and fever...

So he mumbles*

... in a minute.
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Hmmf.

*Gene grunts in agreement. No getting up. Not just yet. Not while they're both still basking in this feeling. The stillness around them. In this moment there's nothing but the two of them.*

... Few more minutes, then.
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*Sam smiles to himself, pleased with Gene's agreement. Christ, he didn't think... he honestly didn't think they'd end up like this. During the last few weeks he'd hoped for it, of course, dreamed of it... vaguely, at least... his desire manifesting in daydreams that lasted for just a few seconds... And then, after the fight two days ago, it seemed to have become an impossible dream.

And now... here they are. Here, like this. Holding each other as though they never want to let go again. Sam loses himself in that sensation, feeling Gene's chest rise and fall against his own, feeling his breath ghosting over his skin, his hair tickling Sam's neck...

An eternity seems to pass like this, and yet, it still doesn't feel like enough time. However, Sam is becoming increasingly aware of how thirsty he is, which turns his thoughts to something else...

Not yet pulling back, but inhaling deeply and nuzzling his nose into Gene's hair, Sam quietly says*

... you must be starving. What did you even eat yesterday...?
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*What did he eat? Gene shrugs minutely. He doesn't even remember. He's been watching Sam as much as possible, and he still can't lift a heavy saucepan... *

Dunno. M'sure I found something.

Anyway. Probably more than you!
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*huffs* Probably.

*Sam definitely needs to eat as well... And unlike the morning before, he actually feels like eating. The thought of sitting downstairs with Gene, both of them occupied with their respective breakfasts, fills him with a comfortable, warm feeling.

So Sam takes a deep breath and finally pulls back a little - just enough to be able to look Gene in the eye.*

...breakfast, then? I could make porridge again.
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*Gene watches as Sam pulls back that small amount, their eyes meeting as he does. And the normality of Sam offering to cook breakfast for them both is exactly what Gene craves. The two of them, comfortable in each other's presence.

And food. That too. It may only be porridge, but that's a damn lot better than soup.*

If you promise to put sugar in it.
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*Sam smiles as he senses Gene's enthusiasm for his suggestion.*

Consider it done.

*Then, unable to resist the temptation, Sam goes in for another kiss - quick and sweet. Now that he can do this, he can't get enough of it!

Pulling back again, but only far enough for their lips to be apart, Sam says*

Let me just have a shower, then I'll drum up a gourmet breakfast for the two of us. Alright?
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*Sam's lips touching his - he still can't get used to it, even though it feels like it was meant to be. Gene can't help a stunned smile flickering across his face as they part.

Maybe later he'll come to his senses, but right now he just wants to ignore everything and bask in this impossible reality.*

Good idea. Go wash up first. You've enough grease on you now to light you up like a bonfire if you so much as look at the stove!
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Charming.

*But Sam is still smiling, particularly pleased over Gene's expression right after their kiss. It looks like he's hardly able to believe this - and who could blame him?

Sam doesn't want to get up, not really - but he forcefully reminds himself that they have all the time in the world, now. After he's done showering, Gene will still be here. And he'll be here tomorrow as well. And the day after that.

Slowly, Sam disentangles himself from Gene (but not without letting his hand linger in the other man's hair for a moment), and with one final (for now) look at him, Sam shifts over until he's at the edge of the bed, the duvet thrown back. It feels like the dawn of an entirely new day, in more aspects than one. Sam stretches luxuriously before standing up, pleased to note that he only feels a little lightheaded. The glass of water on the nightstand is more than welcome, and Sam takes his time drinking it, relishing the feeling of water trickling down his throat. When he opens the curtains, rays of sunlight filter into the room, and opening the window lets fresh, pleasant air in.

Sam remains stood by the window one moment longer, really making himself aware of the fact that he's here. And he's here to stay.

Finally, he turns around, ready to make his way over to the bathroom.*

See you downstairs, then.

*He can't hide an excited little smile as he walks past Gene, already looking forward to the moment he can set a hot mug of tea, and even better yet, a fresh bowl of porridge in front of his friend.

His... partner.*
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*expression unusually soft and gentle, Gene watches Sam in his every movement. It's like he can't keep his eyes off Sam now. There's something about him, a kind of hopeful new energy about him. Like a wright's been lifted, and its a joy to watch. Similarly, Gene feels the same. Like something he's been actively repressing for years has finally been allowed out. The pressure is relieved.

Knowing Sam's going to be a little while in the shower, Gene lets himself relax against the pillows, eyes closing and a happy sigh exhaling from his chest.

He'll snooze a couple more minutes and then make his way down.*

Mmmh... N'a few minutes.

*After all the horrors they've encountered lately, Gene can hardly believe he'd be this lucky. That Sam would feel the same way. That allowing himself to respond to Sam's kisses that way wouldn't send him down a spiralling path of self hatred. Thinking about kissing a man before this, it would have caused Gene to panic. But with Sam it isn't like that. It feels normal. Perfect.

Like they were meant to be from the start. L*
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*That morning - that entire day, in fact - passes like a dream. Like the best dream Sam's ever had. They can't seem to take their eyes off each other during breakfast, and when Sam decides to have another nap, just to make sure the fever really stays away, Gene joins him, and they sleep with joined hands for the first time.

This, together with Gene very clearly recovering, makes it easy for Sam to keep the creeping melancholy at bay over the next few days. He knows that this isn't completely perfect; he had to leave his mother behind without an explanation. Hell, he's practically cheating on Maya without her ever having a chance of knowing. He just hopes that his passing on - if that really is what happened - will give her closure and allow her to move on with her life... both her and his mother. And everyone else in his life... though on reflection, he does realise that apart from his mum's voice and the doctors, he didn't hear anyone else. None of his colleagues...

It was a big sacrifice, but everything considered... Feeling Gene's presence next to him when they're lying in bed puts all his doubts to rest. This is what he needed. It was the only decision he could have made.

It's three weeks now since the last full moon. They haven't talked about it, but Sam is acutely aware of the fact that the time is approaching when Gene will change again. Luckily, the stitches are scheduled to come out before that date, but still... Sam vividly remembers what it looked like when Gene's body broke down and reformed. At the time, the cuts didn't translate to the wolf's body... but Sam still can't help but worry.

However, apart from all that, there's a more pressing matter: The fact that Gene doesn't have a safe place to change. The shack is known to Warren's associates, so they need a new location. Sam hasn't said anything to Gene yet, but even before the latter was released from hospital, he'd already been out looking. Of course he couldn't put out an advert in the newspapers, so he had to sift through the notices, see if anything piqued his interest...

And now, finally - 23 days after the last full moon - he's spotted something. A quick call while Gene is still asleep, then a quick trip in the Cortina, telling Gene that he'll be a bit longer with shopping today because he wants to pick out a few special things (which is true as well).

Several hours later, Sam is back, a signed contract lying on the seat next to him. He did it. Of course, he still needs to do the place up, but what he found is... it's perfect. He can't wait to tell Gene about it!

Sam gets out of the car, gathers up the papers and shopping bags and makes his way into the house, calling out excitedly even before the doors has fallen shut.*

I'm a genius!
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*The next few days go by blissfully fast - a sure sign that Gene's stopped counting the minutes until he feels better. His muscles are slowly recovering and the cuts are healing. His rib still kills, but as long as he doesn't move the wrong way it seems to be under control with his painkillers. And since he and Sam kissed, he doesn't seem to be feeling much pain at all. Doesn't even seem to be thinking of the wolf as much, either. Things feel.... right. Like they're supposed to be.

The domesticity seems to be helping, too. Making him really believe that this could work. Because damned if he's going to let his own feelings about this development in his sexuality stop him from having this. Before the wolf, maybe he wouldn't have been this open to letting himself do this with Sam. But after everything? After what happened almost a month ago? Sod it. He almost died, horribly and brutally. If this thing with Sam is happening then he's not going to ruin it. He wants to be happy, and with Sam he is. That's as simple as it needs to be. And when the time comes for them to go back to work, they'll just have to figure out a way of dealing with it. Keeping it a secret. They've faced worse, they can do this.

From the sofa, Gene hears the door open and then Sam's excited shout. Interest piqued but not quite ready to reward Sam with that knowledge just yet, Gene calls back as nonchalantly as he can.*

Why, what've you done? You've finally ditched United?
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*Not bothering to put the groceries away yet, Sam makes his way into the lounge, ignoring Gene's frankly blasphemous comment. By way of reply, he holds out the contract he just signed for Gene to take and read. Sam is practically thrumming with excited energy, eyes shining as he tries and fails to keep a smile off his face.*
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*Sam shoving a piece of paper in his face doesn't do much to relieve Gene's confusion, especially one covered in fine print. He blinks at it, taking it in his hands and skimming it. It looks like... A property contract...?? What the?*

... What's this?
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*Sam grins widely, enjoying Gene's confusion. He'll leave him guessing a little bit longer - see if he's able to figure it out without Sam telling him directly...!*

It's a recording studio halfway up to Ashton. Not used in a while, but in absolutely perfect condition. Small building stood on its own, not much there by way of neighbourhood. Electricity is all there, and the soundproofing is completely intact.

*His legs jittering ever so slightly, Sam grins at Gene excitedly.*
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*Gene, having been too happy to even think about the upcoming transformation, still doesn't twig. It's as if he's completely forgotten the reality of his situation, taking as much pleasure in simply being normal as he can. So, an eyebrow raised as though Sam's gone even more nuts than before, Gene looks back at him.*

.... Aaaand you're planning on recording your first album? Featuring songs such as "Why I Cry at the TV" and "Who Put This Stick Up My Arse"?
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*Bloody hell, is Gene so intent on not humouring Sam or is he really not catching on? Sam almost rolls his eyes, but his excitement is too strong to get hung up on those little digs.

Gesturing, Sam all but exclaims*

It's for you! Your new place to change! I'll have to do it up a little of course, but it's utterly perfect, trust me.

*There it is - God, Sam can't wait for Gene's reaction!*
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*Gene's eyes widen for a moment and he stares back down at the papers. This is his new place to change? A record studio? For a second he grows anxious - usually he finds his own places, scouts it out, makes sure it's safe. He hasn't seen this building at all, and the uncertainty shakes him - but only for that split second.

Sam knows what he's doing. He's seen Gene change, he knows what it entails. How loud it can be. How violent. He knows what could happen if it isn't secure enough. If someone finds him in wolf form. So who better to find the perfect place, really?

Then it hits him. Sam did this for him. He didn't need to - Gene would have just had to have gone out into the countryside, tried to find somewhere remote. And he's had to do that before. Taking shelter under a tree, fur soaked with rain, trying to keep still and quiet so as not to alert any possible campers to his location...

And now, he has this building. Soundproofed. Dry. With electricity. Lights. Maybe even heating. No more nights spent in a rickety old shed made of rotting boards...

The impact of that, it's enormous.

Stunned, Gene keeps staring at the paperwork in his hands.*

Jesus...

H-How... How did you pay for this?? The deposit...??
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*Eyes on Gene, Sam can see how his partner slowly begins to understand. His own heart is beating hard and fast with excitement and a good degree of nervousness, though that's quickly being drowned out by euphoria. Clearly, Gene didn't expect something like this, which makes Sam feel all the more pleased.

At Gene's question, Sam shakes his head - he doesn't want to wave it off entirely as though it was nothing, but at the same time...*

Was a bit of a bargain. I had 60% of it at hand - I'll take up a credit for the other 40%, but that won't be a problem.

*Sam grows a bit more subdued now, the nervousness now showing as he apologetically says* I'd have bought it in your name, but it would have been too suspicious and obvious to people who... know what they're looking for.

I-- I hope you don't mind?
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*Sam paid... paid for this out of his own funds... and he's having to borrow the rest...

Gene can't process it. It's... it's the nicest thing anyone's ever done. The most thoughtful thing anyone could ever do.

And he even thought of putting it in his own name in case of hunters looking Gene up... Christ, Sam's thought of everything. Any worries Gene had about not having the opportunity to scout the place out first are well and truly gone. Trust Sam's picky pain brain to have all bases covered.

Completely gobsmacked, Gene shakes his head in awe.*

Mind!? You-- You've just--

*There's a lump in his throat. It's hard to speak past. The slowly growing heat in his face and behind his eyes don't help with that either.*

..... Christ, Sam...

*He swallows, fighting to find a way to word his gratitude. But words don't seem to do this justice. All he can do is stare at the paper, desperately trying to think of something.

He can't let Sam bear the brunt of this... It's so much... He's already gotten so involved. He has the scars to show it, right across his face...*

I'll reimburse you... This, it's... too much. It's bloody perfect...
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*Gene is overwhelmed, it's clear to see. Any insecurity Sam felt up to that point disappears without a trace - he's done a good thing, no question. Instead, giddy butterflies start buzzing in his chest as he takes in Gene's expression. His plan worked perfectly!

... but then, he detects the tell-tale glimmer in Gene's eyes. And what he's saying...

Still all good signs, of course, but Sam can't have Gene thinking that he owes him anything.

Protectiveness kicking back in, Sam finally sits down on the sofa, taking Gene's face in his hands.*

'ey.

*He leans in and gently kisses Gene's lips, knowing that the curtains are keeping them safe from prying neighbours.

As they part, Sam quietly says*

It's a present. Alright? You've had enough shit to deal with, and I wanted to do a nice thing for you.

*His lips twitch into a smile* And I have been freeloading on you for almost two months now.
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*Sam's words... Gene can't believe it. He wanted to do something nice for him. 'Something nice' usually entails a cup of tea and a Snickers. Not buying an entire recording studio. And it's perfect... it's more than just a building. It's safety. It's warmth, it's dryness, it's security. It's a fortress.

Gene responds to the kiss automatically, leaning into it without thought, the break happening far too soon.

The comment about freeloading hardly makes it through.

There are tears trying to make it to his eyes, but Gene fights them back. The struggle it's been, dealing with this... 'condition'... Sam has no idea what he could have just spared Gene.

His words are stuttered,*

This... This is a first, eh... M'bloody s-speechless.
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*As the seconds pass, it's dawning on Sam just how much this means for Gene. He knew it would be a huge surprise, of course, and he'd expected Gene to not want to accept it as a present... but this... Sam hasn't seen him like this before. Not even when they first kissed.

His own expression growing more solemn, Sam watches Gene trying to fight back the tears, trying to put his feelings into words... Christ, even his voice sounds choked up. It's enough to make Sam's own throat close up somewhat.

Sam leans in once more - but this time to embrace Gene as firmly as he knows his partner can take. And he can feel it, Gene's heartbeat...

His head pressed against Gene's, hands warm against his back, Sam murmurs back*

... that's okay.

*Gene doesn't have to say anything. Knowing that Sam managed to do him a service like this.... it's enough.*
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*Gene wraps his arms around Sam in return, holding on tight. He'll make sure Sam knows how grateful he is. Somehow he'll find a way. It's not exactly the manliest thing to do, get so emotional over a gift, even if it is a huge one. But right now he couldn't care less. He thought nobody would ever be able to look at him again once they found out what he was. But here's his partner, embracing it and going out of his way to help. To make things better for him.

Gene takes a deep breath, a whisper making it past his lips.*

Thank you.
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*In response, Sam tightens his grip that tiny bit. This means so much to Gene... He can properly sense it now. It's almost scary, in its own way... but at the same time, the knowledge that Sam managed to do something of this magnitude for Gene is elating. Because God knows how often he's had to hide somewhere outside, during the night... Sam can't even imagine. And there will be no more of that, if he has anything to do with it.

Sam turns his head a little, just enough to press a small kiss to the side of Gene's head, before quietly responding*

You're welcome.
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*Gene hugs Sam just that little bit tighter, as close as he can without hurting. He responds by mirroring Sam, kissing the side of his face gently. There isn't much else he can do to convey just how important this is for him. It's more than anyone's ever done for him before.

After a long few moments, Gene rubs his hand up and down Sam's back and speaks quietly*

Jesus, I'm acting like such a Jessie.
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*Sam laughs softly at this, finally pulling back a little to look Gene in the eye.*

Nothing wrong with that.

*He places one hand on Gene's cheek briefly, thumb stroking over his skin, before giving the uninjured part of his shoulder a gentle pat.*

How about we celebrate this momentous occasion with a special meal?

*There's a glint in Sam's eye - the studio isn't the only surprise he's got in store for Gene!*
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*Gene's hands linger on Sam's sides as they separate, his eyebrows raising again at Sam's suggestion. His partner's doing a damn fine job of confusing him today!*

You what?
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*Sam's excited smile from before returns slowly as he takes in Gene's fresh confusion.*

Well, it's been three weeks, so... you're officially allowed to ease your way back to solid food.

*Sam's lips twitch, barely able to contain his anticipation*

How does Shepherd's Pie with mashed potatoes sound?
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*Gene almost does a double take. Food! Actual food that he can chew?? He'd almost lost track of how many days he had left before he could start eating properly again, now that he had Sam to concentrate on. But it seems as though the time has come!*

You trying to kill me off with a happiness attack?
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Not really, I prefer you alive and well-fed.

I'll take that as a yes, then?
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Well I'm hardly gonna say no to that, am I!

*Gene can't help a quick grin - to be back on solid food means he's well and truly on the mend. His stomach must have recovered enough to handle it, and that was the main concern before - the internal damage.

And damn, shepherd's pie. Sam knows the way to his heart, eh!*
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*Sam laughs at that, placing his hand on Gene's leg and squeezing it gently. Gene hasn't looked this happy in... in so long. But he's recovering, and if this dinner goes well, then it means he's a huge step closer to being back to normal. And right now, that's all that matters.*

I'll start prepping that then, s'gonna take a while. You make yourself comfortable, and have a think about how you want to make that studio more comfortable.

*Because that little space isn't just going to be some kind of derelict place that Gene has to confine himself to - oh no. Sam is determined to make it a place that's welcoming, that makes the monthly transformation at least somewhat more bearable. They've already more or less decided that Sam is going to move in with Gene permanently, so he's planning to take a few things from his current flat and put them in the studio... and the rest they'll gather together too. This isn't going to be Gene's rickety shed in the woods reloaded. It's going to be a good place.

The day passes, and their dinner in the evening is a success by all accounts. Gene isn't able to eat all too much in go, which was to be expected - but he seems to be okay, his stomach not acting up too much. And there's enough left for them to have another meal of two of Shepherd's Pie during the next few days.

They watch a bit of telly, but in the end retire early - it's been quite a long day, after all, and an exciting one to boot. Even Sam is rather sleepy by the time they lie down to sleep. Gene is on his back, as ever, while Sam is on his side, facing Gene, one arm protectively lying across his partner's stomach.

It's the early hours of the morning, around 3am, when Sam wakes up to find he's incredibly thirsty. Turning around and patting his hand across is nightstand reveals that there's no glass of water waiting for him there... so, with a silent sigh and a glance across to Gene to check he didn't wake up, Sam carefully rolls out of way and pads across the room. He closes the bedroom door behind himself before switching on the light in the hallway and making his way downstairs to the kitchen. Just a glass or two, then he'll be back in bed...*
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*Gene doesn't really register Sam getting up in the night - he's too exhausted. The reveal of his new hiding place plus the proper meal - it's taken it out of him, physically and emotionally. In a good way. It's nice to feel tired for positive reasons after feeling so drained from trauma.

So, he remains asleep as Sam gets up and leaves the room. He does frown in his sleep though - the bed shifting causes something in him to stir. Not enough to bring him fully conscious, though.*
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*Sadly, Gene's sleep doesn't remain undisturbed for long.

The door flies open with a crash, and a group of men begin filing in, one of them turning on the light with a bang of his first to the switch. They've surrounded the bed within seconds.*

Wakey wakey little wolf!!
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