With the lack of GA this week, I wanted to do my part and plug the drought any way I can. Hope it isn't too dull.

Maggie drops the box she's holding and looks around the room, getting a bit overwhelmed by it all.

When Jackson had asked her to move in she had experienced a mixture of excitement and utter panic. Credit to him though, he knew her well enough to give her the time to analyze all her options as she tried to figure out whether this was what she wanted. This of course also included wearing out her sisters by banging on and on about it until Meredith unable to take anymore. She showed Maggie some tough love, told her to only bring it up again if she had come to a decision.

"I love you, Maggie. I don't want to take this for granted. I don't want to miss it. Move in with me."

It was what she wanted but this step also came with the realisation, again, that this was real. That she really was so in love with someone that she was excited about the prospect of living with them.

This was quickly followed by a fear of what would happen should they not work out after they got even more entangled. This is what she did. This was her M.O, although she was trying hard to overcome that fear. That fear stopped her from experiencing life to the fullest. And she wanted that with Jackson. And guess that was the problem. She really wanted it all with Jackson. She didn't think this will ever stop scaring her. How much she wants it all.

It was when Seattle FD's Chief Ripley is brought in that she gets her wake up call. A seemingly healthy man leaves a flower shop with every intention of accepting a proposal from a woman that loves him and he loves back only to end up eating gravel due to a weak heart.

It was the pain, fear and worry on the other fire fighters' face and especially Hughes that gave her the push she needed. "You only have today so enjoy it while you can".

She had every intention of going home that night but ended up at Jackson's instead. It was very late and she let herself in, quietly walking into their bedroom. He was turned onto his side, fast asleep. She stood there for a while taking him in and finally, not bothering with the clothes crawled onto the bed. Draping her arm around him, she pulled herself into his back as close as she could, buried her face into him, breathing him in. She felt him stir, his arm coming up and gently rubbing hers.

"Hey. Sorry, didn't mean it wake you. Go back to sleep"

"S'okay." He whispers groggily as he turned towards her, opening his arms and drawing her into his chest. "Didn't think you were coming over today. Everything okay?"

"I don't want to take it for granted either, Jackson."

"I think this is the last of it." Jackson walks in snapping her out of her reverie. He's carrying a much bigger box that he sets down gently.

"I hardly know where to start!"

Jackson walks over to her taking in the same mess she's now frowning at and gives her a quick kiss on the temple. "Relax babe, we'll take it one step at a time. But first…" He dashes off to the kitchen leaving Maggie with her thoughts. He comes back with a bottle of wine and 2 glasses, walks over to the record player and after rifling through some old records picks one which he sets up. He uncorks the wine, pours some in the glasses and walks over to her.

With sounds of Nat King Cole's Unforgettable playing in the background, Jackson hands Maggie a glass with a soft kiss on the lips. "Welcome home, Maggie!" He clinks his glass with hers before taking a sip. With his free hand he pulls her in, swaying gently to the music.

She looks up at him with such a big smile, reminded again how lucky she is. "Jackson, we have a lot of unpacking to do."

"I know babe, but this is a big step for us. I just want to take a moment to stop, take it in and enjoy it for a bit." He sets his glass down on the coffee table, cradles her face in both his hands and kisses her deeply. "This can wait for a little bit longer." He says in barely a whisper. "We have time."

She can't help but give in to him, and the music.

NOTE: So this is kind of a continuation to the previous chapter but incorporated a bit of what I hope is coming. Not sure it's any good so as always, feedback is welcome. Thank you.