Items Used:
1. Quote from Monty Python's "Quest for the HollyGrail"
2. One Broken Pinball Machine
3. one Working Pocket Watch
4. One green Snakeskin Cowboy Hat
5. One Tube of mint lipgloss
6. Three Long Stem Roses
7. Orange Post-It Notes
Author's Note: This was rather a quick write,and I very well could've done better
with it given it time. but it's a cute little story in it's self.
If you guys want to find out what Sean and Tamlyn look like, they're
the Lead Singer and Keyboarder from the Alturnative Dark Rock Band
London After Midnight. Information including song clips to test their
music out can be found at their site www.londonaftermidnight.com ,
and while you're there check out the message board in the community
where several members of the band post and reply to questions
regularly.
Disclaimer: She don't own 'em and she likes her face the way it is. Leave her alone or LAM will mess you up.
Rating: PG-13 for smoochies
"You sentimental sausage you." Daniel whispered into Darren's ear as
he played another game on his pinball machine Ben had got him for
Christmas,then it happened he heard a loud `CLUNK' Darren looked down
at the contraption "Dammit, the bloody thing is broke. I hate cheap
electronics." Darren slammed his fist on the broken Pin ball machine
and walked away down the hall breaking out of Daniel's embrace with a
frustrated sigh.
Daniel looked at the bloody machine then shrugged and went off to
find where Darren had sauntered off to. Daniel very quickly found his
love on the balcony that struck out from their bedroom a stone
orifice covered in vining roses along the rod iron fence that spanned
the edge of the balcony. Darren leaned against the railing and stared
out into the forest that lay beyond the reaches of their
property,then felt the soft but strong arms of his lover slip softly
around his waist,a hand gently caress his stomach.
Darren smiled softly, before leaning back into his lover's embrace.
Daniel pressed a kiss to Darren's neck,a gentle show of affection for
the singer. Darren smiled softly, "Daz,it's almost time to start
getting ready for the New Year's party, don't forget that a lot of
our friends are coming this time." Daniel whispered. "I know
Jonesy..." Darren sighed just enjoying being in Daniel's arms "Then
what's got you so upset? Something must be troubling you." Darren
turned in Daniel's arms so it was more of a hug than embrace and
rested his head on Daniel's shoulder "I wanted to be with family this
year, it's our 15th Anniversary of being together ever sense that day
I walked into the audition...."
Daniel pressed a kiss to Darren's forehead "Next year, I called them
and they just couldn't make it out here Daz.." Daniel whispered
against Darren's forehead. "Now lets go get the place ready for the
party, we've got our old band coming and those guys from LAM (London
After Midnight) and Twiggy remember?" Daniel smiled , it had been a
rather long time sense they had Twiggy over.
Darren Looked up at Daniel,their lips meeting in a rather sweet kiss
as Darren snuck his one hand up to wrap around Daniel's neck as they
kissed,just then snow started to fall softly. The two angels kissed
for a long moment,Darren breaking the kiss when a particularly large
snow flake landed squarely on the edge of Darren's nose. Darren
pulled back breaking the kiss and laughing child like, Daniel smiled.
Then they stepped inside their house with nearly three hours to go
Daniel figured they'd get it done in time.
As Daniel followed Darren into the house he pulled out his pocket
watch,an old maritime style from his grandfather. He had got his love
for the sea from that very man he had received the Pocket Watch on
the long Silver chain from. Daniel smiled then closed the pocket
watch and put it back in his pocket.
Darren had his nose in the closet when Daniel had made his way fully
into the bedroom from the balcony. Daniel had already started to plan
his New Years Eve gift for Darren. Darren pulled down the box that
held their new years decorations, a rather large but light box.
They raced down the stairs like two children at Christmas, and while
Darren went about with the decorating, Daniel went into the kitchen
to fix his special New Years Eve Punch. Ben had got rather drunk on
Daniel's punch last year and was looking forward to having another
round of it tonight.
The decorations hung, and the punch made. The two lovers set out the
snacks and got busy making dinner. Daniel greeted the first round of
guest while Darren made the finishing touches on the food. First to
Arrive were Sean and Tamlyn from LAM, Moments later Ben and Lee
arrived with Karl in tow. Daniel handed the three old band members
some beers,while handing Pepsi's to the two guys from LAM.
Karl easily took to a conversation with the two LAM guys and Daniel
all talking about music technology. Daniel turned to Sean watching a
rather quiet Tamlyn out of the corner of his eye. "So have you seen
that new version of Premiere? 4.0 I think." Daniel asked, Sean nodded
then threw a glance towards his band mate "Tam is rather more
familiar with those. I just tend to use what ever works then update
what I got when those come out." Sean said logically , Tamlyn just
smiled shyly. The only one they were waiting for now was Twiggy.
Moments Later Darren made his way into the party, greeting Ben and
Lee who had engaged the shy Tamlyn in a conversation leaving Sean to
Converse with Karl and Daniel over the latest in technology which was
something Tamlyn was rather fluent in but was much happier taking
into conversation with the more laid-back Lee while sighting that Ben
reminded him of his drummer Joe S. Recounting the one time that a
couple of the band members had got rather drunk.
"Yeah,reminds me of the one time we had got Dar to drink One beer,
One Bloody Beer. And that boy was drunk as a skunk after that." Ben
said, Tamlyn laughed. Darren blushed as Lee patted him on the back.
Tamlyn looked at Darren "So you don't drink either?" Darren shook his
head "Only at really important events, you know like those silly
record label parties." Tamlyn looked at Darren like he wasn't
familiar with such social events. Darren grinned "Haven't you been to
one of those? You're in an Internationally known band you should've
gone by now." Tamlyn shook his head "Nah, those are more Sean's
thing,and not to say that any of us have been really."
Been patted the shy keyboarder on the back,Tamlyn gave another shy
smile. "Well Dinner's on the table,and I even took to make sure there
was a Vegan dish for Sean to indulge in." Darren mentioned, Tamlyn
smiled it had been long standing in the band that Sean was a finicky
eater. Just as those four made their way to the table the door bell
rang announcing Twiggy's arrival. Darren told the others of the food
then went to answer the door.
Twiggy smiled as Darren opened the door, Darren smiled at his old
friend in a familiar greeting. Twiggy waltz into the room,a black
feather boa wrapped almost carelessly around his neck a black dress
framing his body. He stood and waited for Darren to close the door
locking it and then lead the way towards the table before walking
over that way.
Tamlyn looked up from where he had kept his eyes on Lee, while
talking further at length with Ben and Lee. Tamlyn smiled warmly at
the familiar face. Twiggy winked playfully at the keyboarder before
taking a seat next to him. Darren sat next to Daniel and they all
talked candidly over what the year had brought and what plans were
for next year, seemingly everyone was looking forward to new album
releases,tours,videos and such.
Once beyond the meal, they all made their way into the living
room,those that drank either took to Daniel's punch(well those that
could get passed Ben who seemed to be guarding it) or they enjoyed a
beer. The other three enjoyed sodas. The conversations wound long
into the night,Daniel looked at his pocket watch then slipping it
back into his pocket turned on the tv so that the guest could watch
the ball drop from Times Square New York.
Tamlyn,Lee,Darren and Twiggy enjoyed light conversation out on the
balcony of Darren's bedroom. While Ben,Sean and Daniel remained down
in the Living Room gathered around the television watching the ball
drop,and as the ball began it's descent Daniel looked up and realized
his love was not with him,Daniel started to get up but was stopped by
a delicate long fingered hand ,even more delicate than his belonging
to Sean, "Where you going Dan?" Sean asked softly. "Err I was going
to get Darren,promised I share a kiss with him at Midnight." Sean
smiled,thought it was rather cute. "The ball's going to drop in 15
seconds you'd never find him in time. Just make it up to him
tonight." Sean said poking Daniel in the ribs. Daniel laughed half
heartedly.
Then Ben started chanting "10...9.." By then Sean had joined in and
Daniel too. "7...6...5..".
Out on the balcony Tamlyn had been watching his watch and looked up
at Darren. "Dar,it's almost midnight.." Darren froze "But I was
supposed to be with Jonesy!" Darren said sadly. Twiggy chimed
in "4...3..2.." Darren groaned,he'd miss his kiss at midnight. Twiggy
reached out patting Tamlyn on the shoulder "Happy New Year!" Darren
groaned once more "Jonesy was going to kiss me at Midnight!" Darren
whimpered,but was surprised when Twiggy hauled off and grabbing
Darren's neck pulled him in for a rather heated kiss breaking it only
a couple minutes later to glare at a snickering Tamlyn. Twiggy
shrugged "Well it shut the little brat up." Darren pouted "I'm not a
brat, I'm a diva!" Then stomped into the house to go find his Jonesy.
Twiggy and Tamlyn both laughed then "Boy do we know about those
Divas!" Tamlyn said mockingly in reference to their own divas Sean
and Marilyn. Twiggy laughed then they both made their way down into
the living room.
Tamlyn nearly split his sides when he came across the sight that
greeted him and Twiggy. Darren and Daniel were on the couch making
out,Ben had Lee pressed against a wall kissing him. And right in the
middle of it all was Sean still glued to the television watching the
aftermath of the New Years celebration in New York City. Tamlyn
looked back at Twiggy then "So Twigs, you want to come back to my
place and catch up on old times? I just got a DVD of Monty
Python's `Quest for the Holly Grail'" Twiggy smiled then chimed
in "We are the Knights that say NEE! Now Go Fetch us a Srubbery!"
Tamlyn laughed then looked back at Twiggy hopefully, Twiggy
nodded "Sure, been a while hasn't it?" Tamlyn nodded then the two
made a quick exit.
Sean stood back to his full height of a good 6'4" moments later and
went to poke the still kissing couple of Ben and Lee on the shoulder,
Ben broke the current kiss to look back at Sean "Yeah?"
Sean grinned "Do you know of an Office Depot around here? I've got to
pick up a pack of Orange Post-It Notes for Eddie." Ben laughed "Why
Orange?" Sean snickered "It's like asking Eddie why he wears Goggles
on his forehead." Ben nodded he understood that one. "Yeah Fifth and
Manhattan". Sean nodded then left with out another word. Within
Minutes Lee had well convinced Ben that they should leave.
It was that last closing of the door that got Daniel's attention, he
got up much to Darren's chargin,but silenced Darren's protest with a
grin "Clean up a little bit then join me upstairs in about ten
minutes." Darren looked up at Daniel rather flustered but did as he
was told. Daniel headed upstairs to put his little plan into action
while Darren tidied up. Darren took his tube of Mint Flavored Lip
Gloss from his pocket and put some on his lips, Daniel had liked that
flavor for as long as he could remember.
All Glossed up Daren took the stairs two at a time till he reached
the landing,then strode down the hall and called out to his
lover "Jonesy...." Then stopped to listen "In here..." Daniel
replied. Darren grinned then turned and went straight into his bed
room, his blue eyes could not have been graced with a more beautiful
sight. Daniel lay stretched out on the bed stark naked cept for his
Emerald Green Snake Skin cowboy hat (A Christmas gift from Brian
Molko of Placebo) smelling three of the reddest long stem roses
Darren had ever seen. "Jonesy..." Daniel smiled above the
roses "Happy New Years Daz".
The End
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