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This is for the 00Q Reverse Big Bang, and with the wonderful and brilliant artwork by SomeCoolName, which can be found here some-cool-name .tumblr post /104993007561 /so-a-few-months-ago-i-decided-to-take-part-in-the

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Action and Reaction

Chapter One

James smiled, his eyes warm as he picked up the last of their shared Tiramisu and held it out for Q. Q laughed and leaned forwards, a warm smile on his face, as he took the delicious dessert into his mouth. He hummed in appreciation savouring the delicate mix of ingredients. James chuckled and put down the fork. They were coming to the end of a wonderful third date, though it had taken as many months for them to find the time, thanks to back to back missions for James as well as recovery time after each.

"Well," Q said softly as he looked over to James, warm brown eyes locked onto the icy blue, "That was a rather enjoyable evening." he finished gently.

James smiled back, "I can agree with that," he nodded. He then glanced over towards the waiter that had served them and nodded to him that they were finished and he would like the check.

The young light haired man walked over to the two with a small tray in one hand, he smiled to the two as he asked, "Was everything all right with your meals?" as he put the tray down for them to sort out the final bill.

"Yes it was wonderful, thank you." James smiled as he added, "My compliments to the Chef please."

"I will pass them on sir." he agreed as he held out the card reader for one of them to use.

"It's my turn this time," Q said, as he gave a pointed looked to James as he took his card from his wallet and was about to swipe it.

"Of course." James said as he had quickly and stealthy swiped his own and typed in his pin number.

"James," Q huffed, a little annoyed at James' behaviour. But then again, it had been the third time that the man had paid for the two of them when they had gone out for a meal. It wasn't like Q didn't have the money to pay, he was just as well paid as James, maybe even a little more, if you didn't count the danger pay.

"Might have to work on your reflexes, you need to be a little quicker." He smirked as he stood up and waited for Q to do the same as the waiter left them alone.

"You can be rather annoying at times. I am still clueless as to why I put up with you," he said, faking a pout as he looked to James. He knew that the look would get to James quicker than anything he could say.

James smiled at him sweetly, doing his best to ignore the look, "Maybe next time, I'll let you decided where we go and you can pay for us. How does that sound?" he suggested as they walked out of the restaurant that James had chosen for them.

"That would be nice. I know of a wonderful place that I went to a lot before I was promoted. Haven't been able to get there in a while." He smiled as James took hold of his hand as they walked in the warm September air. The weather was beginning to cool and the leaves had just started changing their colours from the vibrant green of summer to the red, yellows and browns of autumn.

"You know," James said softly as he smiled over to Q.

Q looked back to him with a warm and caring smile on his face, "Know what?" he asked, wondering what James was going to say.

He chuckled a little as he answered, "Why don't we take the longer way back to my car. Let's enjoy the night air while we have a chance, before our jobs take us away from each other and the more pleasant things in life."

The Quartermaster nodded, "That sounds like a wonderful idea James."

James pulled Q a little closer as they walked together and towards a park that was nearby. It would take them on a more round about way back to the car park where James had parked the car. But that was the idea of going through it, spending that little bit more time with each other.

"It really is a nice night," James sighed softly as he looked to Q and then to the few stars that were able to shine through London's light pollution.

"I do love autumn." He sighed as he leaned a little closer to James, "I love it when the leaves begin to fall. It always reminds me of when I was a child. Running trough the piles of leaves, kicking them up as to try and cover my older sister in them." Q's eyes took on a faraway look as he remembered some of the wonderful times he had when he was a child.

"It was always a fun thing to do when I was young, before my parents died." James nodded as he slyly wrapped an arm around Q's waist as Q leaned against him fully.

Q chuckled as he felt James' arm and leaned his head against James' shoulder, "Not stealthy James, I think you might need to work on your seduction moves. They are getting rusty." He teased as he looked up to him.

James laughed, shaking his head, "Hope I don't need them with you. I want what is between us to be true… real." He paused as he gave a small smile, unsure if he was getting across what he wanted, "if you know what I mean."

"Yes James, I know what you mean. You don't want it to…" he paused, trying to find the words, "To be like others, a farce." He nodded, hoping he had the right words. They had been seeing each other for the last five months. Though they had only been able to go on three official dates, they had lunch dates often if James was at MI6. A few days, like the one they had just had, were often cancelled thanks to either a mission or a crisis that Q had to deal with.

James nodded as the two of them walked to the end of the path in the park, both of them a little sad that the end of the night was closing in on them. They walked across the road and into the car park. James unlocked his car and the two of them climbed in. James pulled out of the space and out of the car park, heading towards Q's apartment building.

Q looked him over as he asked, "How are you after your last mission. I didn't get chance to see you until you picked me up. I know you were in medical for a little while after you got back." He asked, concern in his voice. James had only returned from a mission that morning, though it was more afternoon than morning by the time he had walked into MI6.

James glanced over as he pulled to a stop at a red light, "I'm fine. Just a little bruised, but that was to be expected after a good old fashioned fist fight." He smiled to him.

"If you say so." He said, the hint of concern in his voice not leaving. He had been on the other end of the line for that mission and had heard the grunt and hisses of pain that James had emitted as he had been punched around trying to get out of a situation.

James pulled away from the lights and carried on, a gentle shake of his head, "Don't worry, I know it sounded bad, but I'm fine." He reassured him.

"Okay," Q nodded as they went quiet for a while.

James pulled up to the kerb outside of Q's apartment building and parked the car. Q got out first as James soon followed him as the younger man went up the steps to the main door. "Well," Q smiled as he turned to look at James as he reached the top step, "Home again after a wonderful night out."

"Yes," he smiled back, "Though do remind me to try and get us both some time off so we can go on holiday, somewhere nice and sunny, a place where we can relax and not have to worry about work." He suggested as a hopeful look entered his blue eyes.

"As long as there are no planes involved then I'm on board with that idea." He nodded in agreement with the suggestion, warmth going through him at the thought of spending a holiday with James.

"One day, I'll get you onto a plane and I will take you far away and you will love every minute of it." He grinned. He knew that Q was scared of flying, though he hadn't been able to learn of the reason for the fear.

"Something private and I might just contemplate letting you take me onto a death trap." He smirked.

"Then I'll do all I can to arrange that," he grinned back at being given permission to take the two of them on holiday and even the chance of getting Q on a plane.

"Good, now go home James," Q said, laughing, "We'll end up standing here all night at the rate we normally go."

James leaned in and lips met for a brief kiss, "yeah," he said as he pulled back, "I know, all work for you." He grinned as he went to move away and then stopped, turning back, "How about we do something next week?"

"Sounds like a plan," he smiled and nodded.

James leaned in one more time as he wrapped his arms around Q and pulled him close. Lips met and danced as Q wrapped his own arms around James. They clutched each other tightly until they were forced to pull apart, breathing heavily. "One of these days, you'll be staying at my place, because I want nothing more than to wake up with you in my arms." He told the younger man.

Q smiled softly, the image the words invoked playing within his mind, "One day, one day that will happen."

"Good," James nodded as he carried on softly, "Night Q, have pleasant dreams about me," he winked as he let him go and started down the steps towards his car.

Q watched him as he got in the car and drove away. He went into the building and to the lift, which would take him to his fifth floor flat.

Well, I do hope that you have enjoyed the first chapter of this fic.