This is a short fic but quite cute so I thought I'd share it!
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone mentioned in this story and the ideas are all purely in my head!;) Rating: U
'Karen honey do you really need to take all this, we are only going for 2 days'
'Yes I do actually, you never know what you might need and you have to go prepared'
Karen just ignored Chris and carried on packing, 2 hours later she was done, 5 pairs of shoes and what seemed like about enough clothes for a fortnight. Chris however had done his packing in about 15 minutes, a change of clothes, nightwear and a pair of trainers which he didn't even need to pack because he was wearing them...So they went out the door with Chris carrying all the luggage, his own rucksack and Karen's large floral suitcase, and she had also handed him her large handbag which he never even dared to ask what the hell was in it. It was about a one and a half hour drive to Jayne’s and they talked the whole way, and Chris tried to teach Karen how to use the sat nav, explaining all the different features which she was never going to remember. They finally pull up outside Jayne’s and Karen walks in, greets Jayne at the door and they have a big hug on the doorstep, while Chris and Phil shake hands. Then Chris goes back to get the luggage out the boot...
'Gosh Karen how long do you think you’re staying for?!' Jayne said jokingly.
'Well I had to come prepared didn't I you of all people would know this!'
'Are you alright there Chris?' They shouted out to him standing at the door watching him struggle to carry all the bags.
'Phil go and help him love, we'll put the kettle on.'
So the girls went in and left the guys to unpack, they all had a cup of tea and caught up with each other, they hadn't been together since DOI finished a few months ago. At around 5 Jayne and Karen cracked open the first bottle of wine, and the men helped themselves to beer. By 10 they were all a bit drunk, and decided to play charades, which lasted a while but was pointless because they were all so bad.. At about 2 in the morning they were all aching from the laughter, and decided to head to bed, Chris and Karen stayed in the master bedroom. No one got up until 12 the following day and they all decided to go out for dinner, at a restaurant down the road where Jayne and Phil went a lot. So once they were all ready they walked down there and had a great time. That night they went to bed a little earlier as they had a long journey in the morning, but they still stayed up and had a good laugh, but Chris didn't drink so he could save himself for the driving. Karen on the other hand between her and Jayne got through at least 3 bottles of wine, and in the morning was absolutely shattered. Chris had woken early and quietly packed all their stuff so he didn't wake Karen. He left her as long as he could before he woke her up... Jayne was still curled up in bed when they left but they said goodbye to Phil and thanked him for having them. Karen told him to tell Jayne she would be on the phone later, and also quickly grabbed some paracetamol for her head as she had the worst headache and couldn't think why... Chris loaded the car and helped Karen in before getting in himself. Karen slept most of the way home so Chris listened to his own music and watched her sleep, listened to her breathing. When they got home Chris carried Karen up to bed and she stayed there until about 5 when she woke up and rang Jayne, who had not been up long either.