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Logan relaxed a bit and waved goodbye as Patrick left, his anger fading as fast as it had appeared.

"See, I can make friends," he announced as he headed back into the kitchen. "I'm a well-adjusted member of society. I deserve a reward. I never make friends, this is a big step for me," he grinned.

Grabbing an apple he leaned against the table, looking more than a little full of himself.

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"I don't like him," Jack said flatly, cleaning up the dishes. "I don't trust him. He's carrying a gun. And I don't like how he was looking at you."

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"First of all, you have a whole crate of guns, so no passing judgment there Second, he wasn't looking at me in any way, and if he had been it couldn't have been worse than the way you looked at him," Logan said flatly. "Besides, he's probably straight. I mean, can you suck dick if you wont eat meat?" he snickered.

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Jack pulled a face as he really gave some thought to that. It didn't change his overall feeling, though.

"There's just something about him, Logan. I can't put my finger on it. He was taking the whole island thing a little too well. Most people are in a daze for the first week or so."

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"I wasn't," Logan replied, frowning a little. "Whatever, look, you're the one who's always trying to get me to make nice with people- So I met a guy, and instead of freaking out when I realized he wasn't you, I was friendly. ...I think you just don't like him because he looks like an older version of you. You saw the lines on his face and the lack of abs, and you freaked," he accused.

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"I did not!" Jack protested...a little too hard. He couldn't really fool Logan. It had been unsettling. "I'm just not used to other people looking like me. I never really thought about what it would be like."

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Logan rolled his eyes, knowing Jack was protesting just a bit too much.

"I get that you were freaked out, okay? But don't judge him yet. I finally branched out, you should be happy for me."

He paused a long moment and then grinned. "And for the record, the wrinkles and the lack of abs? Didn't make him any less hot. ...Not that you care about that kind of thing."

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"Stop talking about how hot he is," Jack snapped. He looked decidedly...nervous. "Just don't, okay. I'm glad you made a new friend, I just...him? Really? There was a time when you hated my face."

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Logan flinched a little when Jack snapped, then glared. "Well I don't anymore. You ever think maybe that's why I like him? Not because he's hot, but because he reminds me of you? I love you, it's kind of hard not to like someone who shares your face, Jack."

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He shifted uncomfortably and picked up a dish to dry it.

"It's weird," he said flatly. "That's all. My husband's new best friend looks just like me. And carries a hand gun. What is he, a cop? An assassion? Do you even know? Normal people don't just keep guns in their pants."

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"He's not my best friend, he's just a cool guy I met. And he's not a cop, or an assassin, he's an environmentalist or whatever. He probably just comes from a shady neighborhood or something," Logan sighed, snatching the dish away.

"And quit being so domestic. God, when did we get so boring? You know what he called us? Settled. We're settled, Jack, like sludge at the bottom of day old coffee."

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"Settled? He said that?"

At that, Jack's already pinched face went to something closer to disgust. "

"Shows you waht he knows. We're not settled," he said. "I mean...we kind of are. Married, house, dinner together. I can see how he'd get that impression..."

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"We have been kind of- I dunno, normal lately. I can't remember the last time we did something stupid or new together..." Logan pointed out.

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"Yeah, I guess you're right. We've been working so hard on making this place into a real houe that I guess the stupid, dangerous stuff kind of fell by the way," he agreed. Jack paused for a moment.

"Have we gotten boring? Or I should say...are you bored with me?"

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"I'm not bored with you, I just... I feel uninspired or something. I used to have all these games we could play, and lately I've got nothing. How sad is it that meeting your clone is the most exciting thing that's happened all week?" Logan replied, frowning a little.

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"How sad is it that meeting my clone is the most disturbing thing that's happened in over a year?" he replied. Maybe they had settled. Jack was so happy with his life that he hadn't even noticed.

"We should go camping or something. Out to our little hut. Or toward dino territory. SOmething fun. Something we haven't done in a long time."

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"Yeah, we could do that," Logan shrugged, sitting down and scratching the back of his neck.

Except none of that sounded exciting either.

"Whatever, so what if we're settled. I love you, I don't need excitement all day and all night."

And he meant it, even if part of him did crave a taste of the way they'd once been.

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"Yeah, but it did used to be a hell of a lot more exciting. You know, getting shot and nearly freezing and being up a tree...you used to do a lot more crazy stuff than you do now," he conceded.

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"Are you implying this is my fault?" Logan asked, giving Jack a dirty look. "I'm sorry, I'll try and nearly die a bit more often."

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"Oh, well, it's not like I've been all that careful. Jellyfish and such. I just try really hard to come home in one piece for you now," he replied.

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Slouching in his seat, Logan sighed.

"Are you bored with me?" he asked curiously.

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Jack smiled and pushed off the counter, swaggering closer until he stood against Logan's shoulder. He cradled the back of his husband's head and then pulled his hair to force him to look up.

"No," he said firmly. "I am not bored with you."

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Logan winced in pain and let out a gasp, looking up at Jack and wetting his lips.

"Good," he replied softly. "Because I never get bored with you. ...If you want to camp, let's camp. We'll make it fun."

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"We won't get far tonight...How about we pack and then take off at first light. We can go up the mountain for a change," Jack said. They hadn't been up the mountain in ages.

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"Sounds good, but don't you have work and a million other things?" he asked with a disappointed sigh.

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"For you? I make time,"Jack said, then moved closer to hold Logan. "And maybe work is part of why we're so settled. You have classes and the building crew, I have the task force and one class. I think we can ditch it all for a while and just go off and do something fun. Like we used to.

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"What about the night club?" Logan asked, frowning a little. "You can really get away from that for a while?"

The idea of walking away from it all, if only for a few days, was enough to brighten his mood again slightly.

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"I'll tell Helen. She'll understand," Jack assured him. "If she ever wanted some time, I'd do the same for her."

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Logan nodded a little and then wet his lips.

"You know I don't like him like that, right? Patrick, I mean. You know there's no one else on this island I want but you."

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That gave him a moment's pause but Jack finally nodded.

"I know," he said. "And for the record? I don't like him like that either."

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"Good, 'cause I'm not gonna sit and watch you make love to yourself," Logan replied. "...At least not like that."

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"I think you can rest easy that that's not gonna happen," Jack laughed. "Now, can we drop him? I'm gonna go talk to Helen and when I come back? I want dessert." With that, he reached out and grabbed Logan's ass.

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"I hope you're making it then," he smirked, smacking Jack's hand away and wiggling his brows. "Whatever, just be quick. I expect you home and naked A.S.A.P."

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"Home and naked? You can't tell me what to do," Jack teased, then he walked out to go take care of the arrangements so he could have some time alone with Logan.