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“Do you really have to be here Tegan,” Ace grumbles.
“What, don’t you want help with finding the perfect tux for your boyfriend,” her friend teases.
“Two things,” she holds up two fingers, “this is a one person job, two for the millionth time Graham isn’t my boyfriend.”
“You two go on dates almost every week.”
“Those aren’t dates. It was you and your lovely wife told me that I needed to ask Graham to this and everyone needed a date for this. I usually go stag.”
“Remember the last time you went to this one stag?”
“Yes I punched that one guy that wouldn’t take no for an answer.”
“I can’t blame him.”
“For what.”
“Ace, you looked lonely that night.”
“That gives him no right to try and kiss me without my permission.” Ace looks in front of her as Graham comes out. Ace tries not to have a reaction as Tegan holds back a laugh at her friend's reaction.
“How do I look?”
“Sex, I mean good.” Ace gets up, “turn around.”
“Why.”
“I need to make sure it’s not saggy in your arse.” She ignores Tegan as her friend starts roaring with laughter.
“What’s up with Tegan,” asks Graham as he tries to not think Ace’s hands on his ass. He makes eye contact with Tegan.
“So Graham, are you looking forward to seeing Ace in a dress?”
“Yeah,” he gulps as Ace’s hand hits right below his ass.
“This suit is perfect. I will text you the color for your tie.”
“Why?”
“You are going to be my date.” She moves away from him, “now get that wrapped up and keep it for the future.”
“Future?”
“If next week goes well, instead of getting my brother or going stag, I will want you.”
“Got it.”
“Oh you want him alright. Do I need to walk away so you can do the unwrapping.”
“Tegan, please.”
“I got it, go unwrap him.”
“TEGAN!”
“Oh I have to, you know that. This is payback.”
“Payback for what,” Graham comes up to them, trying not to put an arm around Ace.
“How she was with Nyssa, when she got here.”
“Got it, well, they are wrapping it as we speak.”
“Good, I can’t wait to show off my silver fox.”
“What?”
“I mean, I can’t wait to have someone I am not related to going with me.”
“Oh sure you do Ace.” Tegan adds, with laughter in her voice.
“Shut it Tegan.”
“Oh I can’t you know that.”
“Do you want lunch on me, or not?”
“Lunch,” Graham pops up.
“Yes, Graham lunch, I already know your answer.”
“He probably does want food on you.”
“Tegan Traken-Jovanka, stop it.”
“Someone’s in trouble.” Graham teases.
“She won’t punish me, but I know.”
“Goodbye Tegan, Graham go pick up your suit, we are leaving.” Once he leaves, “Tegan please stop. I know you think Graham and I would be good together, but you know how all my relationships end.”
“Ace, with Graham, who cares and loves you; it will be different. The two of you already have a deep connection.”
“I’ll think about it.”
“So is it the three of us, or two,” Graham asks as he comes up to them with his suit in a box.
“Just the two of you,” Tegan winks at her friend. “Really think about it Ace.” Tegan walks out as Ace and Graham follow suit as they head for lunch.
…..
Graham is fixing his tie as Ace is putting on her dress and make up. “What time do we need to be there Ace?”
“Not for another hour.” She comes out as Graham looks her up and down, his tie not straight. “Here let me help,” Ace crosses the room and fixes his tie. “Do you like what you see,” Ace is wearing a deep blue dress with a slip going up her mid thigh. He can only nod his head. Ace takes the plunge and using his tie crashes their lips together, instantly wrapping his arms around her. He moans as one hand feels the silk from her dress and the other her hot skin. Ace’s free hand circles his waist. They are flesh against each other. Ace breaks the kiss first and steps back a little. “Graham?”
“Huh, what.”
“Was that ok?”
“More than ok,” he smiles at her, his hands not moving from her. “Your dress is soft, and with how much skin is showing is going to drive me crazy all night.”
“Like picturing you in your suit has been doing to me since you got it.”
“Really?”
“I wasn’t touching your ass to make sure it fit you correctly, I could tell that just by looking at it. I used it as an excuse to touch you.”
“Tonight, you can touch me all night.”
“Don’t be giving me any ideas there.”
“In appropriate areas.”
“You're no fun.”
“I can be, but if you start, then I will, and I want to explore your whole body.” He licks his lips taking another look at her and they hear a horn.
“When we get back, come on.” She takes his hand and grabs her shawl to wrap herself.
When they walk in, Tegan and Nyssa at their heels, “Tegan, look at his hand.”
“It is sprawled on her back.” Tegan adds with a smile, “she has some explaining to do.”
A man that is obviously dyeing his hair comes up to Ace and Graham. “Ms. McShane, how lovely to see you. You brought a date,” he looks at Graham. “Graham. Give me a kiss.”
“No, Captain Jack. The only person I want to kiss is this lovely woman next to me.”
“How did the two of you meet?”
“Graham how do you know this toe rag,” Ace snarls.
“He thought I was the Doctor. Like you probably were shocked to find out that the Doctor was a woman.”
“Wait, you know the Doctor, Ms. McShane.”
“Since I was a teenager, Kate told us that the Doctor was a woman. Tegan, though, was shocked that the Doctor was so young.”
“I got to kiss every companion.”
“Remember last time you tried to kiss me, what happened?”
“Oh boy I do and it was hot.”
“If you try again, she will learn your secret that I can’t say in this room. Step away.”
“You are protective.”
“I know Ace can handle herself, and yes it was good that you got the Doctor out of prison, but you need to learn to keep your lips to yourself. You should know there are worse things that can happen than Ace hitting you.”
“She has a good right hook.”
“She has destroyed Daleks with that arm.”
“That was with the help of a bat that had unique properties too. It was something Jack, now if you excuse us, I am here for my charity with a date with a man that understands the word no and not everyone wants to be kissed by a stranger.” Ace turns her head and Graham removes his hand and holds out his arm for her; smiling she takes it and they walk off to smoosh every one. By night's end Ace and Graham have secured more donors.
They meet Tegan and Nyssa at their ride. “The two of you have some explaining to do,” Tegan scolds them.
“In the car,” says Ace as she gets in next to Graham. He puts his arm around the back of her seat, fingers reaching to touch her shoulder. Once all of them are inside Tegan glares. “It happened tonight, I was helping him with his tie.”
“She took my breath away in her dress. Though she takes my breath away most days.”
“What happened?”
Ace faces Graham the best she can, “how about we show them,” she asks him.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes,” she whispers as she closes the distance. Instead of hot, this kiss is slow and sweet. Graham’s hands go to her cheeks, thumbs rubbing them.
“This isn’t your first kiss,” Nyssa points out.
“No, though we hadn’t kissed until tonight.” Graham relaxes his head against her shoulder and she rests her head on his