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AJ stands for Applejack. (applemark) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2013-02-16 22:46:00

Who: John, AJ, Tonks and Big Mac
When: Feb 15th
Where: Mac and Lorna’s house
What: John makes dinner for AJ, Tonks, and Mac
Rating: Low
Status: Complete!


John Was making dinner when it happened, a simple meal for AJ, BIg Mac, and Tonks, and nothing special really. He had spent some time deciding what to make, but he had finally managed to decide on a Fettucini Alfredo with chicken and potatoes added, and some dark chocolate mousse for dessert. Right now, he was shaking his head as he grinned and put the finishing touches on everything.

He’d just talked to Lorna Dane, Mac’s roommate, and an odd duck, but definitely someone he thought he could like. He smiled. Lately he had been making a lot of friends. One hand rose to stroke his throat softly as he remembered that he had made a few enemies as well. Damn. Sadness and worry still crossed his mind when he thought of Smeagol and he wondered if he could do anything to better that situation.

He forced his mind back to the situation at hand as he heard the front door close. Aha! That should be AJ, coming from her mini-spa trip, after her half day at work, He had bought her the half day visit as a thank you for being awesome, and as part of a ramp up for what he had planned later. He wiped his hands off and headed out toward the front door.

It was, indeed, AJ. She was primped and preened, relaxed and in a fantastic mood. The dress she wore was new; tan and pink, perfect for Valentine’s day. Or the day after, anyway. She grinned as the door was opened, then leaned in and greeted her boyfriend with a strong, lingering kiss. “Hello, handsome.” She said, then pushed her way into the apartment. “How can I help set things up?”

Tonks had arrived earlier to visit with Big Mac before they all gathered for the meal that evening, she’d brought over Winona too as the poor dog had been left with mostly her company while AJ had been to and from the hospital.

She’d been whisked into the orchard by Mac and they’d had a lovely time chatting and watching Winona run around like a mad dog.

Big Mac grinned as he watched Winona sporting around, and snuggled Tonks close, one arm around her, and the other loosely hanging as he watched. “Thank you for coming over early. I love being with you out here.” He smirked at her and kissed her.

John smiled as he kissed AJ, stroking her hair and kissing her hard, then waving a hand toward the table. “If you’d like to start setting the table, it won’t be long before dinner is done. Then we can call Mac and Tonks in and sit down to eat.” He nodded, feeling bouncy. “I hope everyone enjoys what I made.”

“I’m sure that we will.” AJ said, giving John a smile. She moved to the cupboard and pulled out the dishes and linens to make the table, then moved to the table and started setting things out. Today had been a really wonderful day. Everything since John came home from the hospital had been absolutely wonderful, save missing Winona a bit.

“The spa day was wonderful,” she said aloud, so he could hear her as she set the table. “I had a mud bath. I was up to my armpits in mud. It was bizarre!”

Tonks smiled as Big Mac kissed her, “I like being out here with you, it’s a beautiful orchard” she told him as Winona bounded up to them and she stroked the dog behind the ears before she bounded off again.

Big Mac grinned and petted Winona, then stroked Tonk’s arm, tapping her nose with one finger. “I like having you here. I feel most me here.” He kissed her. “I like sharing that with you.”

Inside, John was finishing. “Heh. I’ll bet. The first time I went there was on a retreat, a reward for making detective. Weirdest day ever.” John chuckled as he finished pulling things out and nodded, sliding the main dish onto the largest platter and the vegetables onto a second one, the biscuits landing on a third. “Looks like we’re ready, then.”

“Good.” AJ said, then leaned over to steal a quick kiss from his lips. She walked quickly to the sliding glass door and leaned out to hollar, “Soup’s on!! Mac?? Tonks? Come on in!”

Of course, Winona heard her master’s voice and bolted for the house.

Tonks laughed as Winona legged it towards the house, “I think AJ might be here” she said with an amused grin as they headed back towards the house.

Big Mac laughed and rose, then smirked as he hugged her, and nodded, walking with her toward the house. “I think you might be right.” He smiled as he walked with her, very glad he had met her. She made his life better than he had ever known.

John smirked at AJ’s actions. “I used to do things like that back home. Mom glowered, but dad approved.” He smiled softly and did something new, reaching out telepathically, and gently letting his love stroke AJ’s mind.

AJ felt her knees go weak as an overwhelming feeling of love surged through her. She grabbed onto the door frame to keep herself upright, and turned to look over at John, curiously.

Tonks happily remained snuggled into Big Mac’s side as they entered the house, it was comforting and kind of wonderful to be in his arms.

She noticed AJ leaning in the doorway, “You okay AJ?” she asked , checking.

AJ gave a little nod to her friend, and stood up straight again. Her heart was thundering in her chest and she was having a hard time looking anywhere but at John. “I think so. C’mon, let’s have some grub.” She said, and motioned toward the table, a little distracted now by those powerful emotions.

Big Mac hugged AJ and followed them in, kissing Tonks before grabbing a seat. “Smells good.” He liked how it smelled.

John chuckled and gently kissed AJ. He spoke softly. “You okay, love?” He hugged her there.

AJ nodded. "We'll talk later." She gave him a quick hug, then took her seat.

Tonks looked at her friend, still a bit concerned, before smiling at John, “It really does smell great” she told him, “We’re lucky girls being with men who are such wonderful cooks” she added with a grin. AJ was actually able to hold her own in the kitchen but Tonks didn’t hide her own uselessness in that area.

Big Mac blushed and squeezed one of Tonk’s hands. “And we men do love to cook for you.” He exchanged a glance with John, who was grinning. Then he leaned close to whisper to Tonk’s ear, where no one could hear, repeating the words he had said quietly the day before for the first time. “I love you.”

John, whose hearing was growing stronger every day, smiled at the hearing of it and nodded as he started moving dishes around so everyone could get some. “Dig in all!”

AJ was oblivious to what was going on between Big Mac and Tonks, except that they were telling secrets. She didn’t mind, though, she was still so distracted by the strange emotions that had welled up inside her. She started dishing things onto her plate, then tucked in. The food was fantastic.

Tonks smiled as Big Mac whispered in her ear, “I love you too” she whispered against his ear in return before giving him a brief kiss. She’d been so happy that he’d said those three little words yesterday and she didn’t think she’d ever get tired of hearing them. And she, of course, returned those feelings completely.

She began dishing things on to her and Big Mac’s plates, John really had gone all out.

Big Mac was enjoying this a lot. The newfound closeness with Tonks, having AJ around, and even enjoying getting to know John. All of it wrapped together to make life better and make him very happy. Even Pony dreams couldn’t change that.

John gently stroked AJ’s arm, even as he smiled and settled down to eat. “Thank you all for letting me do this, and for agreeing to be at this party. I was an orphan before came to the OC, but lately... I feel like I’ve finally found a family. Thank you.”

AJ took hold of John’s hand with her own and gave it a gentle squeeze. His words warmed her heart. She lifted her wine glass in a toast. “To family.”

John’s words were quite moving and Tonks found herself agreeing in her head, they were a family and she couldn’t have been happier about it” Twining the fingers of one hand with Mac’s she lifted her glass with the other hand and joined AJ’s toast, “Family” she said, smiling.

Big Mac smiled as he nodded. “To Family.” He squeezed Tonk’s hand, and nodded to the rest, sipping his drink. That was one toast he could get into.

John nodded, then set his down. “Now, eat. You all deserve a very good evening, and a very good meal.”

And he dug in, surrounded by those he cared about most.