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It had been another long but productive day at the station, and Jack was more than ready to unwind and spend time with his love. He was all smiles during the drive home and, sure enough, he found Thomas in the garden. Working hard, as usual. He stood there for a moment, watching the man he'd fallen so deeply for, until finally he approached him.

"It looks great here." He wrapped his arms around Thomas' waist from behind and kissed his cheek.

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"Hmm." Was all he said.

Thomas would turn his back on the world in a heartbeat to spend it with Jack. It hadn't done much good for him after all. A few things right but the main one was what he'd give it all up for. Who was right then holding him close so the rest of the world didn't exist as far as Thomas was concerned.

"One day." Thomas repeated. He knew it certainly wouldn't be in his lifetime right then. He could only hope.

"I enjoy calling you that."

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Jack would do the same. This love meant the world to him and he'd protect Thomas with everything he had. He caressed his lover's back while kissing his lips softly.

"The feeling is mutual."

He drifted off into his thoughts for a moment. For the first time in a while, his mind was filled with only good things. No stressing over a case or anything like that.

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Thomas pressed in against Jack, feeling the warmth of his skin and it always felt good like that. He watched Jack drift to his own thoughts which made him smile.

"Penny for them." He asked Jack. "Or a kiss for them." That was more reasonable then. "Your thoughts." He added to clarify.

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"I was just thinking how happy I've felt lately. How amazing this all is." He gladly gave him a kiss, caressing his cheek. "And how sexy my husband is."

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"I know what you mean. It still feels like a dream somehow and im going to wake up back in that bed back in Downton." Without you. which he didn't want to be true. He could cope being back there but without Jack was the worst.

"I know mine is." He smiled, leaning to Jack's hand.

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"This is all real, don't worry. I will always be here when you wake up." He'd hate to find out it was just a dream, too.

"It's all this muscle, hm?" Jack grinned mischievously.

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Thomas looked at Jack. "I don't know how it would be without you." He did. He knew it would be awful. Like missing part of him.

"Well certainly one." Thomas ran his hand down Jack's stomach but stopped short to be a little tease to Jack.

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"Good thing we'll never have to find out." Jack hated imagining a life without Thomas. He hated the idea of waking up in an empty bed, without the warmth of his husband.

"Mhm. I can tell." The teasing was very appreciated. Thomas knew how to get Jack to want more.

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Thomas was the most thankful about that. Those thoughts could be pushed away and just focus on Jack there next to him right then and those muscles under his hand as it rested on Jack's abdomen. He drew a random pattern with a finger, teasing him some more.

"I don't know what you mean." Trying to sound more aloof as he teased his husband.

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Jack chuckled softly. It was so endearing when Thomas tried to sound aloof while knowing exactly what he was doing.

That light touch sent a pleasant surge of arousal through his body, something that only Thomas could do to him.

"If you say so," he smirked, his hand sliding down his lover's back to lightly pat his behind.

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"I do say so." Thomas tried again, but the laughter from Jack made everything softer and he wanted to cuddle Jack more. "I miss this when you're out." Having someone there with him. He kept himself busy but it was just a distraction.

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"I can leave one of my shirts with you, if it helps." He murmured, holding Thomas close to him. He missed him so much whenever he was working, but it made the reunion even more worth it.

"I'll make sure to hold you lots and give you kisses before I leave."

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"I'd like that." He knew that Jack's clothes were there anyway but one that was left for him was different.

He smiled. "I'd like that even more."

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"You can wear it and think of me." He smiled at the idea of Thomas wearing his clothes. He'll look so good in them. And out of them.

He leaned in to give Thomas a little preview of those kisses.

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"I will and I think it only fair that you should have one of mine in return then. So I can look after you when you're helping everyone else." Because that made Thomas feel better. A little way he could be with Jack through the day.

He kissed Jack back. "I'll take some more of those..." He put his arm back around Jack.

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"It's a deal, darling. We'll swap clothes to make our time apart more bearable." It'd bring him some good luck, too. Knowing a part of Thomas was with him at all times.

"By all means." He gladly kept kissing his husband, cupping his cheek gently.

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Thomas smiled, kissing Jack until he needed to catch his breath. Then just smiling at him as they lay together. Thomas gently resting a hand on Jack's chest, feeling it move with Jack's breathing.

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That smile was so special, the way Thomas' face lit up instantly. He loved seeing that, and loved knowing it was because of him.

His hand found Thomas', holding it gently. A lovely moment of connection between them.

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That was Jack's smile, Thomas had found it because of him and that had given him a whole new meaning to things and a lot of new reasons to still be there. Jack knew what he'd tried to do and still cared about him.

He left their hands there a moment then lifted them to his lips to kiss Jack's hand before smiling again. He did that a lot with Jack.

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Jack's heart hurt when he discovered what Thomas had tried to do. His heart hurt knowing he'd been in such a dark place, but he'd never ever think badly of that. He'd made sure to let Thomas know he cared about him a great deal and he loved him.

Jack smiled when Thomas kissed his hand and he leaned in to kiss him again.

"I love you."

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Thomas appreciated that, more than he could ever show to Jack. It felt like a lifetime ago now and it felt with Jack he wasn't going to slip back to that place again.

"I think you've said that already." He laughed. "I love you too. I think we fill this house with it."

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"Every room of this house is full of love." Jack took Thomas' hand in his and softly kissed his wrist, just like he'd done back in Downton.

He'd vowed to make Thomas happy and show him how special and cherished he is.

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"One if the reasons I love this house." The other being most important and that was Jack himself.

The kiss to his wrist... Thomas looked at Jack and didn't know what to say. To acknowledge it or not. He wanted to acknowledge Jack for caring about it but not what he'd done. Even the pain from his hand and leg didn't match to that.

He pressed his free hand to Jack's cheek, holding it.

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"It's a wonderful house now."

The kisses came naturally. He wanted to replace the pain with love. He met Thomas' gaze with a loving smile as he nuzzled his hand. It was a perfect moment.

"How did I get so lucky?"

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Whatever had been before it was now theirs and Thomas made sure it was all in order as he always had done before with the difference that this was Jack and his. Which made everything more special. "Of course it is. It's ours."

Thomas shook his head. "Because you clearly needed someone to look after you. I know I did." He admitted.