A/N: I SPELL JEDD DIFFERENTLY – I KNOW – BUT THAT'S BECAUSE I THINK IT LOOKS AND FEELS BETTER. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM THEN DON'T READ IT

DISCLAIMER: SADLY I DON'T OWN NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM ONE OR TWO :-(

Jedediah was completely at ease as he strolled around his miniature cowboy town. It was great to be home, back at the Museum of Natural History. Now that Larry was the night guard once again everything was perfect. Well, as perfect as life as a museum waxwork could be. All of his men were happily working on the steam train that was the pride of the town and Jedd could only think of one thing that wasn't perfect. Octavius. Every since they had arrived back after the fiasco at Smithsonian the roman soldier had done nothing but sulk. It was becoming extremely tiresome. Although they were always exchanging sarcastic and cutting remarks they had always, since Larry arrived anyway, been good friends. Now Octavius just didn't seem to want to know.

Jedd was pulled out of his thoughts suddenly when someone grabbed hold of his arm and dragged him into the one alleyway of his town. The stranger slammed him into the wall and Jed gasped and complained loudly.

"What do you think you're -"

"Shut up," the stranger growled. Jedd frowned, realising it wasn't a stranger at all. It was Octavius.

"Octavius? What the hell's up with you man? You can't just -"

"I said shut up!" Octavius interrupted "I want to talk. Not you." Jedd did as he was told for once. He didn't want to admit it but Octavius' odd behaviour was starting to scare him. First the sulking and now this? Jedd was going to have to mention it to Larry at this rate. There was silence for a moment before Octavius spoke again.

"It's not fair," he hissed through gritted teeth. Jedd looked at him, confused.

"What's not fair?" he asked the roman.

"You. You and you're…I don't know. Just you," Octavius replied. Jedd grimaced.

"What have I done now?"

"It's not something that you've done Jedediah. It's something you've said," Octavius told him. He placed his hands either side of Jedd's head, his arms effectively trapping the cowboy against the wall. Jedd gulped nervously.

"What did I say?" It was Octavius' turn to grimace; he didn't want to tell him. "Come on, how am I supposed to know how to sort out whatever upset you if I don't know what it is?"

"Fine," Octavius snapped "It's what you said when you were in that hourglass, just before I saved you. You-you said about our relationship evolving from enemies to friends…"

"Yeah, what's wrong with that?" Jedd asked in confusion. Octavius wasn't making any sense.

"The friend's part," Octavius said quietly.

"Oh…" Jedd breathed, understanding what the roman meant. He suddenly felt very uncomfortable backed up against the wall "Well that's…unexpected." He couldn't think of any other word for it at the present time.

"Is that all you have to say?" Octavius asked.

"Well, I mean…Erm, well I, Erm…" Jedd floundered. Octavius rolled his eyes and decided to find out what he thought the easy way and kissed the stammering cowboy full on the lips. Jedd was hesitant but responded after a few moments. Octavius was ecstatic at his reaction and continued the kiss for a few more seconds before pulling away, not wanting to push Jed too far.

"Wow…" Jedd murmured once they broke apart "That was interesting." Octavius smirked and slipped his hands down to Jedd's waist. Jedd winced slightly and Octavius frowned.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Jedd assured him quickly "Nothing's wrong at all. I just…hurt myself climbing last night."

"Your pause before your explanation tells me otherwise," Octavius replied.

"No really I'm -" Jedd fainted into Octavius' arms before he finished his sentence.