The usual warning - this story features m/m and m/f. This chapter contains sex scenes of both
types, because I had to let the new boys have some fun!
6
Several hours after they had left Council HQ with the details of the mission, Tom was driving up the roads back to Sam's house. A couple of minutes from the main gate he touched Sam's arm lightly to wake him.
'Sam, we're nearly there. Wake up honey.'
Sam's eyes opened slowly. He noted it was still dark and gave a soft groan when he saw it was 4.30 in the morning. He needed a lot more sleep before he would be able to concentrate on all the details of the mission.
'I can't wait to get curled up in bed. I'm still shattered.'
'Speaking of curled up, check in the back.'
Sam turned to take a look. In their sleep the two lions had moved together so Peter sat up against the other man, with his head on Michael's shoulder. Their hands were still intertwined, and they looked so peaceful and happy it seemed a shame to wake them, although they'd probably also prefer to be horizontal.
'They look very comfy like that, don't they. I think it's likely they are involved with each other, but I'm sure we'll find out.'
'We'll get a clue soon enough. The only room made up is my old one, so we'll have to tell them they've got to share!'Tom smiled.
'Perhaps we'd better wake them, without them knowing we've seen them like this. Baby steps and all that.'
'We're home Sam, wake up.' Tom said loudly, as though trying to wake him, and noting a sudden movement in the back of the car. 'Peter, Michael, we're here, wake up guys.' He pulled into the drive and headed to the house, with everyone now coming back to life. He gave Sam a wink. 'Let's get the paperwork into Sam's office, and then it must be time for bed. Sorry guys, we've only got one room set up so you'll have to share tonight.'
'That's okay.' replied Peter, his voice even and giving no hints to Tom.
They dealt with the papers pretty much in silence, all of them tired despite having got some sleep in the car. Sam did the final organising. 'We'll meet everyone after lunch to start working on plans. I'm going to leave a couple of notes about so the others know when and what's happened to us. I'll also make sure they know you two are here. Tom can show you your room and we'll wake you for lunch if we don't see you first.'
The boys nodded in agreement, and followed Tom upstairs with their small bags. He opened the door and heard a small gasp from behind him when they saw the room, or perhaps when they saw the large double bed which was the only place to sleep. Either way, they looked rather pleased. 'I'll leave you to it. We can sort everything else out tomorrow, but for now I'm sure you need sleep as much as I do. Goodnight.' He left and closed the door behind him, but stood for a moment to listen to anything that might be said.
Inside the room Peter and Michael kept staring. The room was large, and in their training camp they shared with several others in a room smaller than this. The thing that really drew their attention was the large bed. Peter looked at Michael and smiled shyly. 'That's some bed. Shame I really am exhausted!'
'Perhaps if we say we don't mind sharing they'll let us stay in here.' replied Michael, smiling back at Peter. 'I can't think of anything better than waking up in there with you.'
'Nothing?' Peter teased. 'I'm sure we can think of many things to do in there. Unfortunately right now it is going to have to be sleep.'
Tom moved away from the door then, smiling at what he had heard. He had his confirmation and didn't need to eavesdrop any further. What he wanted right now was sleep in the arms of his mate, and he noticed as he go to the other wing of the house that Sam had just slipped a note under Tilly's door and was heading into their room. He followed swiftly and joined Sam in their room. 'I just heard our new guests discussing what they can get up to in that nice big bed!'
'Have you been listening at doors?'
Tom laughed. 'Only for a moment. I just wanted to know a bit more about them, seeing as we have our background mission. It's only information gathering for the main objective you know.'
Sam gave him a quick kiss. 'Alright, but that's enough. I think we know what we need to, and it's supposed to be about making them feel comfortable with us. And right now, I need to be in that bed with you wrapped round me, falling asleep.' He got into bed as he spoke, and Tom slid in beside him, the two curling together and asleep almost the moment they closed their eyes.
* * * * * *
Tilly woke fairly early but it was light outside. She grumbled as she had to move from Dill's arms to go to the toilet. It was cold out from under the duvet and she rushed to get back to bed, but on the way seeing the note that had been pushed under her door. She picked it up and opened the paper to see what it was about.
"We came straight back with mission details. Ask teams to meet after lunch and we will start planning. We got back very late so won't be up in the morning β do the usual sweeps and take it fairly easy. Two new guests in Tom's old room so let everyone know not to be surprised when they see them. Peter and Michael are trainees from HQ"
There was more to that note than what was said. If Sam and Tom had headed straight back to the house it must be something big. Tilly also wondered why two trainees had been sent with them. Still, she would find out soon enough, and right now it was too early to get up. She smiled at the thought of slipping back into her warm bed and Dill's arms. As she did he grunted slightly and pulled her close to him to warm her body. It was bliss.
* * * * * *
It was mid-morning when Peter woke. His first reaction was confusion. It wasn't his bed and he couldn't hear the usual sounds of the other five trainees he shared a room with at HQ. Then he remembered where he was, and better than that, who he was sharing not only a room but also a bed with, both of them completely naked. For the first time ever he was waking up beside his lover. He looked across and saw Michael was still fast asleep, looking so beautiful in the morning light and with a slight smile on his face.
Peter couldn't resist planting a soft kiss on his lips and snuggling against him. He was glad his father had trusted him with this mission anyway, but the opportunities it presented made his mind race. They had needed to be so careful at HQ not to let their feelings for each other show, and finding time to be together had been very difficult. Here, they had been presented with a double bed to share, and he knew if they were found out that Sam and Tom were unlikely to be at all bothered. To have some time with Michael free from worry was more than he could have dreamed of.
He moved even closer to Michael, putting his arm and leg across his body and laying his head on his chest. He could hear and feel his heart beating. Michael started to stir and his arms came around Peter almost instinctively, holding him tight.
'Morning gorgeous,'
thought Michael, wrapping himself even tighter around Peter.