"I'm leaving tomorrow."

"So I heard." Lulu replied

"When I come back, will you be waiting?" Chappu asked.

"For what?" Lulu turned away from him.

"Before I go, I want you to know…"

"Stop. I don't want…" Before Lulu could finish her sentence, he reached out and took her hand, slipping the onyx ring onto her finger.

"Just keep this safe, till I get back, ya?" They both stood in silence, until finally Chappu let go of her hand and walked away.

-O-O-

That evening, with the whole village asleep, Lulu snuck out of her bed and into Chappu's hut. Thankfully Wakka did not live with him, or she'd never be able to do this. Gently she reached out and shook him, watching as surprise illuminated his face. Having his full attention, she began to unlace her dress.

Alarm filled Chappu as he opened his mouth to protest, Lulu placed her finger over his lips, silencing him. Chappu watched her undress, his eyes large as saucers. With one final tug, her heavy dress sank to the floor. Her expression was guarded, her thoughts ran over again what she had planned on doing, and determination filled her once more. Smoothly, she pulled the covers back and climbed into bed with him.

"Lu." So many questions were in that one word. Was she sure about this? Was this even the right thing to do? What if they were caught doing this? All these worries quickly went to the back of Chappu's mind once Lulu pressed her body against him. He had been hard the moment her dress had come off but now the throbbing was close to unbearable.

She seemed to notice what type of reaction she had provoked, and took it in stride. Swiftly her fingers reached down and grasped him. The same hand he had placed the ring on. He could feel the cool metal of it against his warm erection. This fact only seemed to add to the intimacy between them.

"Lu I…"

"No words." Lu spoke, knowing only too well how easily his words would break her into pieces. All she wanted to do was show him her feelings. Then there would be no need for words.

Gently, he slipped his palm onto her breast, rubbing the nipple with his thump. A sigh escaped her as she leaned into his touch, enjoying it, her hand sliding up and down his length. Lying on his side, he leaned over and pressed his mouth against her other nipple, using his tongue to tease it until it began to peak. Lulu moaned as she felt Chappu quickly position himself on his back and had her straddling him, one of his hands slipping down between them to feel her wetness. Swiftly he began to move his finger inside her, feeling the tightness of her and loving it. She moved her body in time with his strokes, anticipating the moment his member would replace his fingers.

No longer able to wait, he removed his fingers, placed both hands on her hips and plunged in. Lulu let out a whimper, unprepared for how much thicker it was. She clung to him as his thrusts became faster and rougher, until finally they both reached their climax.

The two lovers lay in each others arms for a long time. They both knew all too well that this moment could be all they had left. Before daybreak, Lu left Chappu's hut. She didn't have to tell him that she loved him, he knew. She was his in mind and body, now and forever.