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simarillion) wrote2009-06-27 07:39 am
simarillion) wrote2009-06-27 07:39 am
FIC: "Shelf Ice Meander" (10/10)
Shelf Ice Meander
By Simarillion
Fandom: Supernatural RPS
Universe: Alternative Universe
Rating: R
Pairing: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki, Jared Padalecki/Genevieve Cortese (mentioned) others
Warnings: slash, M/M
Word Count: 2,933 (30,764 total)
Summary: Tell it like it is. (Of settling and living)
Disclaimer: None of the herein presented happenings and events are true. Everything is 100% fiction and that includes the sexuality of the characters. I don’t claim to be in the know about their relations and private affairs, and I don’t make any money with the creation of this story.
Author’s Note: I changed the age of Jensen and Jared, they are the same age now. The plot wouldn’t really work otherwise.
This is part 5 of the Glaciology! ‘verse. Jensen is a scientist in the field of glaciology and he spends most of his time surrounded by ice, whereas Jared is a Hollywood movie star. Prequel to this story are Invisible Glaciers, Iceberg Anatomy,Avalanches Approaching, and Crevasse Rescue.
[Masterpost]
Part Ten
In two days his flight to Ecuador leaves, but Jensen has problems with fully concentrating on the last preparations for his expedition. Ever since Jared’s coming out, his phone has been ringing nonstop, and more and more reporters have started to hound him down, camping out on the sidewalk in front of his house, some even lurking in the bushes and trees behind his garden.
After watching Jared’s public apology to him, Jensen had been getting calls from friends and family, asking about what is and was going on, and some, like Chris or Mike and Tom, had warned him not to give in too easily. It hadn’t taken long for the press to catch up to the fact that the story of last summer is finally the truth, and so Jensen’s been held up at Campus, in town, and on his street, being asked about his past relationship with Jared.
The headline of the daily newspaper the morning after the airing of the show, had been Padalecki gay! Jensen can only imagine what life must be like for Jared right now. Even being used to the publicity and the constant surveillance is of no real help in a situation like the one Jared is in right now.
So when Jensen’s door bell rings, and he finds Jared waiting on the door step, ignoring the reporters who are sticking their microphones into his face and bombard him with questions, Jensen opens his front door, and ushers Jared inside the house. No way is he going to leave Jared outside with these vultures.
Once the door is closed and locked, and Jensen’s leaning back against it, staring at Jared who’s fidgeting and watching the floor, Jensen heaves a heavy sigh and just watches.
“So, you, uh, watched the show?” At this Jensen rolls his eyes. Even if he hadn’t, the press frenzy since then would have clued Jensen in fast enough.
“Yeah, I watched you coming out to James Lipton, and the whole country.” He folds his arms over his chest, and waits for Jared to say what he came here to say.
But Jared stays quiet. He shuffles some more in place, and then he cards his fingers through his hair, all the time avoiding to look Jensen into the face. When Dean carefully pads over to Jared, and bumps his head against Jared’s thigh, his eyes flicker from the floor to the husky, and then finally up to Jensen’s face.
Jared looks tired. There are dark rings under his eyes that make him look like someone socked him, leaving Jared with a shiner. The defeated air that surrounds the usually happy and bright person, has Jensen want to make Jared smile again.
“I was hoping that it would prove to you that I’m not hiding you away, and that my lack of response to the whole drama surrounding my friendship with Genevieve was not due to some love affair, but because it never occurred to me that you would believe the stories to be true.” Jared makes as if to take a step closer to Jensen, but then stops his attempt. The insecurity that Jensen gets to witness is painful to watch.
Jensen rubs his neck and exhales loudly. What should he do now? He wants to hug Jared and tell him that everything will turn out okay, but at the same time he doesn’t want to continue the way they’ve been going on before. Something has to change, and it’s clear that even though they are not too good with the couple thing, being apart is hell on both of them as well.
“Jared, I just don’t know.” And there’s nothing more he says after that. How can he expect Jared to make things right, when he himself doesn’t really know what to do? Jensen had accused Jared of cheating on him, which he apparently didn’t, he had said that Jared hides him away and that no-one knows about them, that is no longer true as well. Still, Jensen is not sure that they should just continue where they stopped.
“Please give me a chance to prove myself.” There’s more than a hint of desperation in Jared’s voice and Jensen cringes at the sound of it. It just doesn’t seem right. “I know that last fall and winter I was barely around, and that I was not easy to get along with, but I will make up for that. Work was just so intense and stressful, and I took you for granted. Not trying hard enough to keep up with you and what was going on in your life. You changed so much for me, and I felt, and still feel, so guilty for having you abandon your world of snow and ice, just so you can be closer to me.”
“Jared.” Jensen sighs. “I told you back then, and I’ll tell you again, my work at the compound was done, and I wouldn’t have considered moving to California if I hadn’t been okay with it.”
“But–“ Jared starts to protest, but Jensen just shakes his head, signaling to Jared that he doesn’t want to hear anything about it.
“I wanted to come to San Francisco, and I like living here.” He raises an eyebrow, daring Jared to object. When nothing is coming he continues. “Jared, I want to be honest with you. I like you. A lot. During high school I thought that you hung the moon and the stars, and there was nothing and no-one more important and awesome than you. When I saw you again for the first time, years after graduation, I discovered that my feelings for you had not lessened, and even though they had matured, they still were the same. Last summer, when you asked me to consider your offer, you also said that I would take it, and you were right. There never really was any doubt that I wouldn’t give us a try. But when reality collided with that dream of how it should be, it became clear all too soon, that we are not working out.”
Jared opens his mouth but Jensen just glares at him until he closes it again.
“I know that we are both at fault, and I also know that you try your best to correct what you did wrong the first time around, but I have to better myself as well, and that’s why I can’t just forgive you and continue where we left off.” He sees the worry in Jared’s eyes and he recognizes the frantic desperation with which Jared is thinking of what to do, how he can prevent what is coming. “I can’t and won’t get back together with you.”
At this Jared actually keens softly. “Jensen, please. I know that I can change, and I’m asking you, no, I’m begging you, to give me another chance.”
The thing is that deep down Jensen wants to give him another chance, wants to try if they actually might work out this time. But he keeps in mind the warnings he got from his friends, reminds himself of all the times that he had been hurt by Jared’s actions.
His thoughts are apparently to be seen on his face, because when he makes to answer Jared’s plea, Jared steps up to him, and takes him in a bone-crushing hug. “Don’t say no.”
Jensen’s thrown by the gesture, and all the arguments he’d been preparing in his mind are suddenly gone. He realizes that even though Jensen had been the one making all the obvious changes, Jared had been making lots of unnoticed sacrifices himself, never to forget the huge gesture that was the coming out on TV.
After a second of hesitation Jensen hugs Jared back. The feeling of wrapping his arms around Jared’s shoulders, and inhaling the other’s scent is something that he realizes he doesn’t want to miss. He just can’t imagine what he would do without Jared in his life.
“We’ll give it a try.” And Jensen is determined that he will make it work this time. He had been overly cautious and suspicious from the beginning on, never truly believing that they might work out. Not this time. This time they will make it.
“Thank you.” The words are murmured against his neck, the breath tickling his skin. “I can do better, and I will.”
Jensen just nods and holds on to Jared. They will both do better. When he finally lets go of Jared, taking a step back, he looks down, the weight of Jared’s eyes too much for him. He startles slightly when Jared grabs his chin, raising it so their eyes meet.
“Don’t.” Jensen starts to get nervous. The emotions are too strong, and even though he’s composed most of the time, even Jensen can be overwhelmed sometimes. “I want to see your face, so I know what you think and feel.”
“Dude.” Jensen can’t help but blush at the embarrassing statement, and his reaction has Jared smile.
“Yeah, I know. Totally chick flick, but in my line of work I’ve had to say stuff like that, more than once.” Jared grins. “I can even say some things cheesier of you want me to.”
At this Jensen rolls his eyes. “Say more of this shit and I’ll reconsider my decision.”
The grip Jared has on his chin gentles, and the fingers start to stroke over his face, having Jensen’s eyes flutter closed for a second. The tough of fingers brushing over his pulse point has Jensen shiver.
“You know, just because I said we will give it another try doesn’t mean that I’m easy.” His voice is breathy, catching at the last word when Jared leans closer and kisses his throat. “God.”
“Never though you’re easy.” The fingers are now tugging at Jensen’s t-shirt, playing with the hem of it. His words are spoken against Jensen’s skin, and the sensation has his heart and breathing speed up. It is such a turn on.
“I should make you woo me. Have you work for it.” Jensen tries to at least sound coherent, but Jared’s lips all over his throat makes it kind of hard. In more ways than one.
The sudden disappearance of said lips has Jensen growl with protest, but Jared just holds him in place (more like pinned against the door), his pupils blown, but the gaze determined. “You want me to go out on dates with you?”
“Well, no, not really dates like with a girl.” Hearing Jared talk about it, makes it sound stupid. Jensen rubs his neck and looks down.
“Hey, I can do that.” Jared is suddenly all excited about the idea, grinning stupidly at Jensen. “How about after you come back from Ecuador? There’s a movie premiere in LA, one of Chad’s movies. We could go there together.”
Jensen stares at Jared speechlessly for a second before he finds his words again. “Uh, are you sure about that?”
Somehow Jensen can’t picture himself, walking down a red carpet together with Jared, all those famous actors and actresses dressed up to the nine, and standing right next to him. He’s going to embarrass Jared. For sure. Step on someone’s dress, or bump into some guy. Maybe this dating thing isn’t really all that important.
“Why shouldn’t I be sure about it?” Jared actually seems to be confused by the question. He scrunches his nose and blinks a couple of times. Jensen thinks that it’s kind of obvious why Jared might want to reconsider.
“Well, I’m not really the right person to go to a movie premiere with.” At this Jared frowns at him displeased.
“Why? Don’t you like movies?”
“Uh, no, but–“ Jensen never gets to finish his argument before Jared goes on.
“Don’t you like Chad?” The questioning has Jensen getting rather desperate, trying to get his point across.
“I like Chad, but–“
“I don’t see any reason for you not to come with me then.” The finality with which Jared concludes their discussion has Jensen sigh. There’s nothing he can say to that.
“Okay.” His surrender has Jared smile brightly at him. Like Jensen just made his day, and all he did was agree to go to a movie premiere with him. It doesn’t take much to make Jared happy, and Jensen decides that he’ll do his best to do the little things that do.
Dean, who has been watching their making up, is now pressing close to them, rubbing his head against Jared’s thigh, and whining happily. The husky had been missing Jared and his dogs. More than once Jensen had found Dean watching the door, as if checking if maybe one of the three would come for an unexpected visit.
“What are you going to do with Dean while you’re in Ecuador?” Jared indulgently scratches the dog behind the ears, having Dean close his eyes blissfully.
“Tom and Mike will take him.” His friends had decided that since so many reporters are camping outside Jensen’s home, it would be better to take Dean to their place. Even Mrs. Gabbles will be feeding the cats at her house, and not at Jensen’s. The neighbors have been very understanding and helpful so far.
“How about Dean staying with me for the month you’re spending in the jungle?” The question takes him by surprise, and Jensen ponders the idea for a second before he decides that it has merit. Dean would love to stay with Jared and play with Sadie and Harley.
“How is Dean going to get to your place?” Jensen doesn’t have the time to drive down to LA and back up to San Francisco before he leaves, and his flight leaves from here, he has to meet with the rest of the expedition members in town.
Jared fidgets and his eyes flicker from Jensen to Dean. He mumbles something that Jensen can’t make out properly.
“What?”
“Uh, I drove here. I’ve got my car parked outside.” At this Jensen shakes his head in amusement. He hadn’t noticed Jared’s truck, but then again his priority had been to get Jared away from the annoying hoard of reporters, and not to search for Jared’s car.
“You were pretty sure of the outcome of your apology, huh?” He’s not angry though. It’s actually rather endearing how Jared had planned on letting Dean stay with him to begin with.
“Let’s say, I was hopeful.” Dean barks at them, and trots of to the kitchen. For the husky it’s clear, the humans are no longer fighting, that means that they have more time for him. Starting right now.
“At least someone has his priorities right.” They both laugh at that, and follow the husky out of the hall. In the kitchen they find Dean stuffing his face with kibble. The dog doesn’t even have the shame to interrupt his devouring the food from his bowl.
“One would think I’m starving him.” Jensen rolls his eyes, and gets a huge bag from under the sink. He puts it on the kitchen counter, and starts to jug all kinds of things he finds, and that are Dean’s, into it. When he wants to add some food cans, Jared stops him.
“Dude, I have enough food for a pack of starving wolves. You don’t have to pack any.” Together they get everything together that is needed, and stack the bag next to the door. The leash is the last thing to be added to it.
“You need the kennel?” Jared just sakes his head.
“No, I got one on my own, and it’s already installed into the back of the truck.” Which is good thinking on Jared’s part. Carrying the kennel to the car, and setting it up, while being surrounded by reporters might have proven a tad difficult.
“Great.” Now that everything is packed, Jensen doesn’t know what to do.
“How about I stay some more, and leave in the evening?” The thought of Jared having to drive through the whole night, has Jensen frown. It’s like asking to be involved in a traffic accident. He doesn’t like the idea at all.
“How about you stay the night, and drive tomorrow morning.” At this Jared perks up, grinning excitedly. Leave it to Jared to think about what could be implied with this comment. “Stop the grinning, and just wait and see where this is going tonight.”
“Sure.” The shrug and the answer are innocent enough, but Jensen can’t help but frown at him. He knows Jared too well, to take everything at face value with him.
Jared just grins some more, and then heads to the living room. “Let’s watch a movie.”
After a second Jensen follows him, grabbing two beers from the fridge as he passes. A relaxing evening with beer and a movie sounds perfect. He finds Jared sprawled on the couch, taking up far more space than he should.
Plopping down next to Jared (or more like on top of him), Jensen wedges between Jared and the couch, and hands him an opened bottle. “Move, you freaky giant.”
With a snort Jared shuffle around and then Jensen is suddenly wrapped into a full body embrace. Jared’s chin lays down on top of his head, and the long arms tighten around Jensen. “I like this.”
“What a surprise, octopus.” But Jensen grins as well, and settles into the embrace.
He reaches for the remote control and switches the TV on, there’s a DVD he started a couple of days ago still in the player. Jensen presses play and the movie starts rolling.
continue: Thawing Distance
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By Simarillion
Fandom: Supernatural RPS
Universe: Alternative Universe
Rating: R
Pairing: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki, Jared Padalecki/Genevieve Cortese (mentioned) others
Warnings: slash, M/M
Word Count: 2,933 (30,764 total)
Summary: Tell it like it is. (Of settling and living)
Disclaimer: None of the herein presented happenings and events are true. Everything is 100% fiction and that includes the sexuality of the characters. I don’t claim to be in the know about their relations and private affairs, and I don’t make any money with the creation of this story.
Author’s Note: I changed the age of Jensen and Jared, they are the same age now. The plot wouldn’t really work otherwise.
This is part 5 of the Glaciology! ‘verse. Jensen is a scientist in the field of glaciology and he spends most of his time surrounded by ice, whereas Jared is a Hollywood movie star. Prequel to this story are Invisible Glaciers, Iceberg Anatomy,Avalanches Approaching, and Crevasse Rescue.
Part Ten
In two days his flight to Ecuador leaves, but Jensen has problems with fully concentrating on the last preparations for his expedition. Ever since Jared’s coming out, his phone has been ringing nonstop, and more and more reporters have started to hound him down, camping out on the sidewalk in front of his house, some even lurking in the bushes and trees behind his garden.
After watching Jared’s public apology to him, Jensen had been getting calls from friends and family, asking about what is and was going on, and some, like Chris or Mike and Tom, had warned him not to give in too easily. It hadn’t taken long for the press to catch up to the fact that the story of last summer is finally the truth, and so Jensen’s been held up at Campus, in town, and on his street, being asked about his past relationship with Jared.
The headline of the daily newspaper the morning after the airing of the show, had been Padalecki gay! Jensen can only imagine what life must be like for Jared right now. Even being used to the publicity and the constant surveillance is of no real help in a situation like the one Jared is in right now.
So when Jensen’s door bell rings, and he finds Jared waiting on the door step, ignoring the reporters who are sticking their microphones into his face and bombard him with questions, Jensen opens his front door, and ushers Jared inside the house. No way is he going to leave Jared outside with these vultures.
Once the door is closed and locked, and Jensen’s leaning back against it, staring at Jared who’s fidgeting and watching the floor, Jensen heaves a heavy sigh and just watches.
“So, you, uh, watched the show?” At this Jensen rolls his eyes. Even if he hadn’t, the press frenzy since then would have clued Jensen in fast enough.
“Yeah, I watched you coming out to James Lipton, and the whole country.” He folds his arms over his chest, and waits for Jared to say what he came here to say.
But Jared stays quiet. He shuffles some more in place, and then he cards his fingers through his hair, all the time avoiding to look Jensen into the face. When Dean carefully pads over to Jared, and bumps his head against Jared’s thigh, his eyes flicker from the floor to the husky, and then finally up to Jensen’s face.
Jared looks tired. There are dark rings under his eyes that make him look like someone socked him, leaving Jared with a shiner. The defeated air that surrounds the usually happy and bright person, has Jensen want to make Jared smile again.
“I was hoping that it would prove to you that I’m not hiding you away, and that my lack of response to the whole drama surrounding my friendship with Genevieve was not due to some love affair, but because it never occurred to me that you would believe the stories to be true.” Jared makes as if to take a step closer to Jensen, but then stops his attempt. The insecurity that Jensen gets to witness is painful to watch.
Jensen rubs his neck and exhales loudly. What should he do now? He wants to hug Jared and tell him that everything will turn out okay, but at the same time he doesn’t want to continue the way they’ve been going on before. Something has to change, and it’s clear that even though they are not too good with the couple thing, being apart is hell on both of them as well.
“Jared, I just don’t know.” And there’s nothing more he says after that. How can he expect Jared to make things right, when he himself doesn’t really know what to do? Jensen had accused Jared of cheating on him, which he apparently didn’t, he had said that Jared hides him away and that no-one knows about them, that is no longer true as well. Still, Jensen is not sure that they should just continue where they stopped.
“Please give me a chance to prove myself.” There’s more than a hint of desperation in Jared’s voice and Jensen cringes at the sound of it. It just doesn’t seem right. “I know that last fall and winter I was barely around, and that I was not easy to get along with, but I will make up for that. Work was just so intense and stressful, and I took you for granted. Not trying hard enough to keep up with you and what was going on in your life. You changed so much for me, and I felt, and still feel, so guilty for having you abandon your world of snow and ice, just so you can be closer to me.”
“Jared.” Jensen sighs. “I told you back then, and I’ll tell you again, my work at the compound was done, and I wouldn’t have considered moving to California if I hadn’t been okay with it.”
“But–“ Jared starts to protest, but Jensen just shakes his head, signaling to Jared that he doesn’t want to hear anything about it.
“I wanted to come to San Francisco, and I like living here.” He raises an eyebrow, daring Jared to object. When nothing is coming he continues. “Jared, I want to be honest with you. I like you. A lot. During high school I thought that you hung the moon and the stars, and there was nothing and no-one more important and awesome than you. When I saw you again for the first time, years after graduation, I discovered that my feelings for you had not lessened, and even though they had matured, they still were the same. Last summer, when you asked me to consider your offer, you also said that I would take it, and you were right. There never really was any doubt that I wouldn’t give us a try. But when reality collided with that dream of how it should be, it became clear all too soon, that we are not working out.”
Jared opens his mouth but Jensen just glares at him until he closes it again.
“I know that we are both at fault, and I also know that you try your best to correct what you did wrong the first time around, but I have to better myself as well, and that’s why I can’t just forgive you and continue where we left off.” He sees the worry in Jared’s eyes and he recognizes the frantic desperation with which Jared is thinking of what to do, how he can prevent what is coming. “I can’t and won’t get back together with you.”
At this Jared actually keens softly. “Jensen, please. I know that I can change, and I’m asking you, no, I’m begging you, to give me another chance.”
The thing is that deep down Jensen wants to give him another chance, wants to try if they actually might work out this time. But he keeps in mind the warnings he got from his friends, reminds himself of all the times that he had been hurt by Jared’s actions.
His thoughts are apparently to be seen on his face, because when he makes to answer Jared’s plea, Jared steps up to him, and takes him in a bone-crushing hug. “Don’t say no.”
Jensen’s thrown by the gesture, and all the arguments he’d been preparing in his mind are suddenly gone. He realizes that even though Jensen had been the one making all the obvious changes, Jared had been making lots of unnoticed sacrifices himself, never to forget the huge gesture that was the coming out on TV.
After a second of hesitation Jensen hugs Jared back. The feeling of wrapping his arms around Jared’s shoulders, and inhaling the other’s scent is something that he realizes he doesn’t want to miss. He just can’t imagine what he would do without Jared in his life.
“We’ll give it a try.” And Jensen is determined that he will make it work this time. He had been overly cautious and suspicious from the beginning on, never truly believing that they might work out. Not this time. This time they will make it.
“Thank you.” The words are murmured against his neck, the breath tickling his skin. “I can do better, and I will.”
Jensen just nods and holds on to Jared. They will both do better. When he finally lets go of Jared, taking a step back, he looks down, the weight of Jared’s eyes too much for him. He startles slightly when Jared grabs his chin, raising it so their eyes meet.
“Don’t.” Jensen starts to get nervous. The emotions are too strong, and even though he’s composed most of the time, even Jensen can be overwhelmed sometimes. “I want to see your face, so I know what you think and feel.”
“Dude.” Jensen can’t help but blush at the embarrassing statement, and his reaction has Jared smile.
“Yeah, I know. Totally chick flick, but in my line of work I’ve had to say stuff like that, more than once.” Jared grins. “I can even say some things cheesier of you want me to.”
At this Jensen rolls his eyes. “Say more of this shit and I’ll reconsider my decision.”
The grip Jared has on his chin gentles, and the fingers start to stroke over his face, having Jensen’s eyes flutter closed for a second. The tough of fingers brushing over his pulse point has Jensen shiver.
“You know, just because I said we will give it another try doesn’t mean that I’m easy.” His voice is breathy, catching at the last word when Jared leans closer and kisses his throat. “God.”
“Never though you’re easy.” The fingers are now tugging at Jensen’s t-shirt, playing with the hem of it. His words are spoken against Jensen’s skin, and the sensation has his heart and breathing speed up. It is such a turn on.
“I should make you woo me. Have you work for it.” Jensen tries to at least sound coherent, but Jared’s lips all over his throat makes it kind of hard. In more ways than one.
The sudden disappearance of said lips has Jensen growl with protest, but Jared just holds him in place (more like pinned against the door), his pupils blown, but the gaze determined. “You want me to go out on dates with you?”
“Well, no, not really dates like with a girl.” Hearing Jared talk about it, makes it sound stupid. Jensen rubs his neck and looks down.
“Hey, I can do that.” Jared is suddenly all excited about the idea, grinning stupidly at Jensen. “How about after you come back from Ecuador? There’s a movie premiere in LA, one of Chad’s movies. We could go there together.”
Jensen stares at Jared speechlessly for a second before he finds his words again. “Uh, are you sure about that?”
Somehow Jensen can’t picture himself, walking down a red carpet together with Jared, all those famous actors and actresses dressed up to the nine, and standing right next to him. He’s going to embarrass Jared. For sure. Step on someone’s dress, or bump into some guy. Maybe this dating thing isn’t really all that important.
“Why shouldn’t I be sure about it?” Jared actually seems to be confused by the question. He scrunches his nose and blinks a couple of times. Jensen thinks that it’s kind of obvious why Jared might want to reconsider.
“Well, I’m not really the right person to go to a movie premiere with.” At this Jared frowns at him displeased.
“Why? Don’t you like movies?”
“Uh, no, but–“ Jensen never gets to finish his argument before Jared goes on.
“Don’t you like Chad?” The questioning has Jensen getting rather desperate, trying to get his point across.
“I like Chad, but–“
“I don’t see any reason for you not to come with me then.” The finality with which Jared concludes their discussion has Jensen sigh. There’s nothing he can say to that.
“Okay.” His surrender has Jared smile brightly at him. Like Jensen just made his day, and all he did was agree to go to a movie premiere with him. It doesn’t take much to make Jared happy, and Jensen decides that he’ll do his best to do the little things that do.
Dean, who has been watching their making up, is now pressing close to them, rubbing his head against Jared’s thigh, and whining happily. The husky had been missing Jared and his dogs. More than once Jensen had found Dean watching the door, as if checking if maybe one of the three would come for an unexpected visit.
“What are you going to do with Dean while you’re in Ecuador?” Jared indulgently scratches the dog behind the ears, having Dean close his eyes blissfully.
“Tom and Mike will take him.” His friends had decided that since so many reporters are camping outside Jensen’s home, it would be better to take Dean to their place. Even Mrs. Gabbles will be feeding the cats at her house, and not at Jensen’s. The neighbors have been very understanding and helpful so far.
“How about Dean staying with me for the month you’re spending in the jungle?” The question takes him by surprise, and Jensen ponders the idea for a second before he decides that it has merit. Dean would love to stay with Jared and play with Sadie and Harley.
“How is Dean going to get to your place?” Jensen doesn’t have the time to drive down to LA and back up to San Francisco before he leaves, and his flight leaves from here, he has to meet with the rest of the expedition members in town.
Jared fidgets and his eyes flicker from Jensen to Dean. He mumbles something that Jensen can’t make out properly.
“What?”
“Uh, I drove here. I’ve got my car parked outside.” At this Jensen shakes his head in amusement. He hadn’t noticed Jared’s truck, but then again his priority had been to get Jared away from the annoying hoard of reporters, and not to search for Jared’s car.
“You were pretty sure of the outcome of your apology, huh?” He’s not angry though. It’s actually rather endearing how Jared had planned on letting Dean stay with him to begin with.
“Let’s say, I was hopeful.” Dean barks at them, and trots of to the kitchen. For the husky it’s clear, the humans are no longer fighting, that means that they have more time for him. Starting right now.
“At least someone has his priorities right.” They both laugh at that, and follow the husky out of the hall. In the kitchen they find Dean stuffing his face with kibble. The dog doesn’t even have the shame to interrupt his devouring the food from his bowl.
“One would think I’m starving him.” Jensen rolls his eyes, and gets a huge bag from under the sink. He puts it on the kitchen counter, and starts to jug all kinds of things he finds, and that are Dean’s, into it. When he wants to add some food cans, Jared stops him.
“Dude, I have enough food for a pack of starving wolves. You don’t have to pack any.” Together they get everything together that is needed, and stack the bag next to the door. The leash is the last thing to be added to it.
“You need the kennel?” Jared just sakes his head.
“No, I got one on my own, and it’s already installed into the back of the truck.” Which is good thinking on Jared’s part. Carrying the kennel to the car, and setting it up, while being surrounded by reporters might have proven a tad difficult.
“Great.” Now that everything is packed, Jensen doesn’t know what to do.
“How about I stay some more, and leave in the evening?” The thought of Jared having to drive through the whole night, has Jensen frown. It’s like asking to be involved in a traffic accident. He doesn’t like the idea at all.
“How about you stay the night, and drive tomorrow morning.” At this Jared perks up, grinning excitedly. Leave it to Jared to think about what could be implied with this comment. “Stop the grinning, and just wait and see where this is going tonight.”
“Sure.” The shrug and the answer are innocent enough, but Jensen can’t help but frown at him. He knows Jared too well, to take everything at face value with him.
Jared just grins some more, and then heads to the living room. “Let’s watch a movie.”
After a second Jensen follows him, grabbing two beers from the fridge as he passes. A relaxing evening with beer and a movie sounds perfect. He finds Jared sprawled on the couch, taking up far more space than he should.
Plopping down next to Jared (or more like on top of him), Jensen wedges between Jared and the couch, and hands him an opened bottle. “Move, you freaky giant.”
With a snort Jared shuffle around and then Jensen is suddenly wrapped into a full body embrace. Jared’s chin lays down on top of his head, and the long arms tighten around Jensen. “I like this.”
“What a surprise, octopus.” But Jensen grins as well, and settles into the embrace.
He reaches for the remote control and switches the TV on, there’s a DVD he started a couple of days ago still in the player. Jensen presses play and the movie starts rolling.
continue: Thawing Distance
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