Thanks goes out to Carrie for being the best beta ever *HUGS*

Ezra let out a soft moan of pleasure as he stood back against the old wooden door frame of their exercise room and indulged in his favorite pastime:

Watching Josiah work out and wearing nothing but tight black shorts.

Ezra let out a barely contained sigh as he wrapped Josiah's red flannel robe tightly around him and leaned his head against the smooth wooden door frame.

His secret pleasure had all started during his first year with Team Seven, when he had first met Josiah. The strong quiet man had accepted him into their fold without any questions asked, offering his friendship and trust.

And he asked for nothing in return.

Ezra remembered it all as he continued to watch Josiah finish up his forty push-ups, and then start on his boxing routine.

He moaned in pleasure when he saw Josiah's naked chest slowly drip glistening sweat as he began to move his fist against the punching bag.

Josiah, Vin and JD had both started on trying to break down his wall. The wall that he had so carefully built up to protect his heart from being hurt again.

JD and Vin both started bringing down the wall by befriending him and placing their trust in him.

"But you, My Love," Ezra thought as he watched Josiah slowly begin to finish his workout routine. "You, My Love, tore down my walls by simply loving me for who I was, and you asked for only the return of that love."

"And I do love you, Josiah." Ezra responded in his mind as he watched his love pick up a towel and begin to rubdown his body.

He let out a loud, depressed sigh causing Josiah to look up at the sound.

The sight of Josiah's smile and seeing the love shining through his light blue eyes made Ezra feel warm inside.

"Ezra!" Surprise emanated from Josiah's voice. "What are you doing up so early?" He paused as a worried frown came across his face. "I didn't mean to wake you," he said as he brought up his hand to gently caress his love's face.

Ezra turned his face to place a kiss on Josiah's roughened hand and smiled up at his love.

"No, Love, you didn't wake me. I just missed you when I realized you weren't in bed."

Josiah smiled down at him as he pulled him close for a kiss filled with passion, hunger and love.

Ezra wrapped his arms around him and returned the kiss.

"I love you, Ezra," he whispered between kisses.

"I love you, too, Josiah," he replied.

"Come, Love, let's go take a shower and go back to bed. After all, that's what three day weekends are for."

Ezra shook his head up at his love and softly chuckled as Josiah playfully pulled him back upstairs and towards the shower.