"Danny?", Mark said thoughtfully as Danny massaged his leg, making sure that the now unbandaged stump was clean, free of fluff from Marks joggers and that his left leg was okay, considering that was the one taking all the weight.

"Mmmm?" Danny hummed as he worked, gentle nimble fingers working the muscles in those stocky hairy thighs.

Mark had put on a fair bit of weight but that didn't bother Danny, he loved him all the same, and he knew that when Mark got his prosthetic he'd lose some of it again anyway, however it bothered Mark that he'd got bigger.

"The flat!" Mark said cautiously, "have you decided if you're going to give it up?".

"Yes, yes I am" Danny said sitting back on his knees, "if you and your mum and dad are happy for me to stay then........I'll give up the flat, but I've been thinking" he mused.

Mark looked confused.

"Connie........I know I know, what she did to me but......." Danny sighed at Marks hard gaze.

"I think, if she's serious about making a new start, maybe I can talk to my landlord and......I might be able to sign the tenancy over to her" Danny said, avoiding Marks rolling eyes, "Danny, you're just too damn soft, sometimes I despair of you" the grey eyed man chuckled, "sure, yeah, it's a good idea, if she and Gerald Ambrose agree, then why not?, might as well put that new door to good use" he laughed again.

"I'll speak to Harry later, there's only about four days left on the rent before it needs to be renewed, so I'll get onto it this afternoon" Danny smiled as he lifted himself from the floor, "now, that's your leg muscles sorted, what say we go through to the bedroom and exercise that other muscle, hmmmm?".

Mark smirked, "well hellooooo confident Danny, come on through to my room and I'll show you my etchings" he grinned, "that's so old fashioned Mr Chandler" Danny laughed as he pulled Mark up, handing the man his crutches, "I'm just an old fashioned guy at heart" Mark beamed as they made their way to his rooms.

Danny and Mark had not as yet, made love, there never seemed to be the urgency to do that in their lives, they had only been together less than a month and things had moved so fast there was little time to think about sex.

They did however love their couple of hours 'rest' in the afternoons after Marks physio was done, and the beautiful groans and jerking soft orgasms that rocked their world.

****

"I don't see a problem with signing the tenancy over Danny, your landlord seems quite happy to do that, as long as the rent is paid on time", Dannys uncle Harry smiled widely at the fact that Danny had come to him, feeling that the younger man trusted him, and felt comfortable enough to come to his office.

"I'll contact Mr Ambrose and see what Connie thinks, at the moment she's in a support group that will help her if necessary, but if your flat is up for grabs then I think that's a great solution, and she's interviewing for jobs as well, she's never had one, she seems just happy to be out in the world" Harry beamed as Danny smiled widely at him, thanking him for his help Danny left, feeling that he could actually put something right in the world.

Yes Connie had been a total skank, but she'd suffered far more than he had, and he felt bad now about dwelling so much on his issues, which were nothing compared to hers.

He didn't like to hurt people and he didn't like seeing others hurt, this way he could be the bigger person and accept Connie into his life, and make sure the Taylors treatment of her didn't ruin her life like the trio of Taylor, Cross and Mathers had ruined so many.

As he walked back through the door of the house he noticed a letter addressed to him on the mat, seeing a familiar header he hoped it was what he wanted it to be, an acceptance onto a course to train as a physical therapist.

"Hey gorgeous, what's this?", Mark skillfully scooted up to him placing a kiss on his cheek, he was becoming the master of his crutches, Danny wondered if he'd be as fast if he still had two fully functional legs.

"I'm hoping it's good news" Danny squirmed as Mark nibbled his ear, "mmmmmm" am I late for our 'nap time'?, is that why you're so lovey?" he chuckled and gasped as Marks soft lips caught his neck, soft kisses dancing on his skin, goosebumps erupting everywhere.

"You are yes, I want a cuddle" Mark grinned through his kisses, laughing at Dannys shivers.

****

"Oooooh jeez your fingers, ah so gentle" Mark shuddered as once again the nimble digits explored as he lay naked with his love draped across him, "you deserve it" Danny sighed, kissing his way down the grey eyed mans belly, getting dangerously close to that bobbing shaft.

"Danny?, what are you?......AH SHIT, jeez Danny, you could've warned MEeeeee" , a giant shiver made Marks whole body shake as the tip of his shaft hit the back of Dannys throat.

"And what if I had" Danny broke away for a minute, "would you have stopped me?" he raised an amused eyebrow at Marks broad smirk, "hell no, you just......took me by surprise, AAAHHHH!"

"Mmmmmm" Danny hummed as he swallowed down the huge judder that followed the tightening of the skin between his lovers thighs.

"Shit, oh my........bloody hell that was amazing", Mark gasped as Danny stroked him down from his high.

"You spoil me Danny, honestly, I've done nothing for you at all, it's always you doing the work" he said apologetically, "I feel bad that I don't do more for you, can I.......can I return the favour?" he asked nervously looking into Dannys dreamy blue eyes.

"I would like that" Danny untangled himself and lay flat, beckoning Mark to him, "careful of your leg though" he smiled as Mark landed most of his weight on him with a quiet 'oof'.

"I'm too heavy for you" Mark said sadly as he caught Dannys face flush and his eyes flickering, mistaking it for pain when it was the exact opposite.

"Oooooh" Danny moaned, Mark tried to lift himself to take the weight off his lover, but Danny pulled him down again, "don't you go anywhere Mark Chandler, it feels amazing having your weight on me, it's aaaaaaahhhh" Danny thrust upwards, grinning at the grey eyes that turned from scared to lusty in seconds.

"Oh do you now Danny Hunter, well raise those knees let's see how I do with one and a half legs shall we?", he looked hopeful.

Dannys eyes widened, at first Mark thought he would say no but then the blonde parted his knees pulling Mark between them, "I think that's a fucking fabulous idea" he grinned.

"Lube is in the draw, and protection if......if you want it" Mark said carefully, not wanting to push the issue, he'd love their first time to be bareback but it had to be Dannys choice, he would lead this.

"I think, I'd like it natural, if....if that's okay, I mean we're both clean yes?" Danny smiled as his lover nodded, his eyes holding an even brighter sparkle than before, this was love, and he knew it, it had never been respectful and gentle like this before, this felt...... different.

"Your wish is my command" the dark haired man popped the lid up on the white tube, seeing to himself before doing a little prep on his love, that left Danny panting, begging.

Making love that first time they moved together in perfect synch, like they'd been made for each other all along, it wasn't rough, fast, they didn't scream or yelp, but the deep groans did carry through the room, seeping out into the sitting room area of Marks private space.

Rachel, pushing the door open slightly to call the pair for dinner, blushed like the flame on a blowtorch, bright, glowing as the sounds of ecstacy floated to her ears.

"Oh god, on no, what a time to walk in" she covered her mouth and chuckled lightly as John popped his head round the door, "are the boys coming for dinner?, oh well maybe not yet a ha ha", he laughed quietly as he too blushed hard at the sounds coming from behind Marks bedroom door.

"We'll, um, leave it in the oven they can warm it up" Rachel whispered as they sneaked out and pulled the door shut silently.

"Yeah, let them finish warming each other up first" John laughed as his wife slapped his arm at his terrible joke.

"Honestly John, anyone would think we never did that, it's only natural" Rachel pulled Johns ear and dragged him away, John grinning like a loon.

"Uuuuuh Danny, you're........so beautiful, so amazing and so god damn good at that" Mark huffed as he held a hand to his chest, flat out, back hurting, but grinning from ear to ear.

"You're pretty damn good at that yourself" Danny breathed out heavily, "wooooo, ooooh I'm sore, but god it was worth it" Danny laughed, rolling on his side he snuggled in to his man, who threw an arm around his shoulders, kissing his head.

"Bloody hell, is that the time?" Mark gasped as he spotted his bedside clock, "we've missed dinner" he yawned.

"Come on, let's get cleaned up, I'll help you get up", Danny rolled off the bed and walked around to help Mark up.

"Dinner is in the oven, you'll have to warm it up", Mark read the note left by his mum, guessing they'd probably gone out he and Danny sat down to a late dinner.

Laughter reached their ears, the two men looked around at the direction the sound was coming from, only to see John and Rachel, looking a little flustered, sneaking down the stairs in their bedclothes.

"Hi mum, hi dad" Mark laughed as his parents jumped a mile, "good evening?", he laughed at their embarrassed expressions.

"Much the same as yours son", John patted his shoulder grinning, walking on past to put the kettle on, as Danny and Mark flushed bright red, realising what he meant.

"Daaaaaaad!" Mark huffed.