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A/N so this was going to be ch. 4 for 'After all' but I changed it and made a whole new story around an idea I had for weeks now. Let me know what you think about this so I know if I should continue. Also the summary is meant for the whole story, but the first chapters will be before Payson and Sasha get back.

PAYSON AND SASHA DISAPPEARED AFTER 2012 AND FOR YEARS NOBODY KNEW WHERE THEY WERE, BUT NOW THEY ARE BACK AND THEY AREN'T ALONE.. WHAT WILL THE GYMNASTICS WORLD THINK OF THIS?

New beginnings

It had been mere weeks since the Olympics, but already Payson is adjusting to her new life. She loves waking up in the morning being greeted by the sun and not her alarmclock. She loves not having to make her body go through yet another gruesome practice, but most of all she loves waking up next to the man she is deeply in love with. She cautiously turns on her side and strokes his cheek affectingly, the 5 o'clock shade making him even more handsome, if that is even possible. He's still sound asleep and she makes sure not to wake him just yet. She smiles at him and decides to surprise him, breakfast in bed always gives him such a good mood. That's another thing she loves, she can finally eat what she wants without feeling guilty. Sasha especially likes it, because her curves have become even more prominent. She still got the thin athlete body, but womanly curves are slowly finding their spots. Tiptoeing across the bedroom floor she made it to the door, looking back at the king-sized bed they'd purchased a couple of days ago she sees Sasha moving to the middle and laughs silently at the content look on his face. Only she gets to see this side of him, the relaxed and happy man she fell in love with over two years ago now.

She makes it to the kitchen without stepping on any creaking floorboards. They had bought this house days after they got back from the Games. Still nobody knew about their relationship, which surprised her a lot. They hadn't been exactly cautious once she won her last golden medal, but apparently nobody was paying much attention. Of course her family and friends knew, but it hadn't come as a surprise to them. Kelly, Kaylie and Lauren and the guys had all known for a while, especially because Sasha kept slipping up. She laughed at that, how many times had he called her 'love' without realizing it. Looking around the kitchen she still couldn't believe it was her home now. A new beginning as Sasha had called it and it really was. They hadn't stayed long in Boulder, just doing some press and enjoying her family for a while, but both of them needed to get away for a while. That's why they had decided to buy a house in Romania. The real estate agent had listened to all their wishes and found them a gorgeous house, or mansion as Payson liked to call it, in the middle of nowhere, near a village called Stăncuţa and a lake for Sasha to fish in.

Making her way back to the bedroom she is careful not to drop the tray of food. It had happened a couple of times, causing Sasha to jump out of bed and find her halfway on the stairs covered in food. She could always laugh about it, and after the first time Sasha could too. Putting the tray on the dresser she crawls back into bed.

'Sasha.' She whispers close to his ear and shrieks when he quickly puts an arm around her to pull her close to him.

'Where did you sneak of to?' He asks teasingly, his voice clear, betraying he has been awake for a while. 'I had so many plans for this morning, but it's too late now.' He sighs dramatically. Payson smiles at him and kisses his lips lightly.

'I'm sorry, how can I ever make it up to you.' She goes along with his game.

'Well, I can think of a way you can repay me.' He answers as his lips slowly lower to hers. 'Actually I have a few idea's.' She tries to get out of his embrace, but he is too strong.

'Sasha, stop it, stop it.' She laughs as she feels his hands roam over her body. 'I made breakfast, it's getting cold.' She hears him smirk and sighs, knowing all is lost.

His hands move up and down her body in a way that makes her shiver from head to toe. His lips travel a way across her jaw to her neck. Her fingers disappear in his ashen hair and she gently pulls him toward her face. She will never get tired of the look in his face. The pure desire burning in his eyes terrifies her at times, the intensity so clear she doesn't know what to do with it, but right now she can't get enough of it. She pulls him closer, putting a hand on his neck. He obeys willingly the moment their lips touch. He nudges her lower lip and deepens the kiss when she grants him access. He slowly moves himself on top of her, making sure he doesn't crush her. His hands move down towards her waist and hips. Knowing what he wants she puts her legs around his waist. She can feel his smile against her skin and puts a bit more pressure behind it.

'Pay.' He groans into her ear. The dropping of his voice assures her she has him exactly were she wants him. His control is slipping and she turns them over easily. Not wasting any time she lowers herself to his body, kissing his muscular chest before tracing a trail of kisses from his neck to his jaw and ending just next to his lips. His hands come up and he cups her face gently.

'I love you.' He says just before he pulls her in for an all consuming kiss. Cursing the world for having to breath Payson pulls away slowly.

'Te iubesc.' She murmurs. Sasha smiles surprised. 'What? I'm living in Romania now, I should at least learn the language, could come in handy you know.' When his smile widens she knows she did good to start learning Romanian. He pulls her into his embrace and kisses her forehead.

'What more can you say?' He asks curiously.

'I just started, but I can introduce myself and ask how everybody is doing.'

'Hmm.. that is excellent. Very convenient as well.'

'Convenient for what?' Payson asks, when he doesn't answer she breaks free from his embrace and sits legs crossed in the middle of the bed. When he still keeps a too innocent face she narrows her eyes. 'Convenient for what, Sasha?

'Well, you are in Romania now.' He starts. 'I thought it would be a good idea to maybe meet my family.' Suddenly he isn't feeling so sure about his decision to accept the invitation to go to the annual family gathering of his family.

'I would love to meet your family Sasha.' Seeing his cheery face she quickly continues. 'But I won't be your shield so they can't say what they want. You haven't seen your family in years sweetie and I think you should go meet them alone first before introducing me. It's only fair to them. I know they haven't always been fair to you, but now you all can change how things are and start anew.'

Sasha looks at the beautiful girl before him, since when is she able to guess his actions? She had always been able to guess what he was thinking gymnastic wise, but now she can even figure him out completely. 'How come you know me so well, and half the time you keep me bewildered?'

'It's a gift. Get used to it.' She answers cheekily and makes her way across the bed, but before she can climb out of it she is captured again.

'No you are not going anywhere, you still aren't done repaying me.'

She doesn't know if it's been minutes or hours when she is finally able to escape Sasha's strong arms. Not that she minded, but her stomach got the best of her.

'Sasha, we need to eat something, I need to eat something.' She doesn't know how he can keep it up. They have been living together for weeks now, but he still can't get enough of her. And only when he allows her to escape she has control over what they do. Refusing to give in to his attempts to lure her back to bed she walks out of the bedroom. She hears him sigh, but he does follow her.

'What would you like?' Sasha asks. Payson smiles contently. The first thing she taught Sasha when they moved in together was how to cook. He discovered he actually liked it and since then they spent most of their time in the kitchen, that is when they weren't in the bedroom.

'Surprise me.' Knowing he likes that. She puts herself on the countertop to watch her man wander around the kitchen, making whatever he made up in his head. She can't remember when she'd been this happy. Of course she was always happy when she did gymnastics, but this feeling is something else entirely. When she had kissed him all those years ago she had never thought she would be sitting where she's sitting now. He'd said the relationship between coach and gymnast was something some couples would never reach, but he hadn't told her that he had felt the same way about her. He had chosen to be her coach at that point, and afterwards she was grateful for it. If she had known how he'd felt back then things would have been so different, and she doubted it would have been better. Being her coach and not showing his emotions had made her the Olympic Champion she was today, and she would be forever grateful. The relationship they had created stunned a lot of people, because they didn't understand it, and it had caused a lot of envy with some of her fellow gymnasts, but never her team mates.

'Earth to Payson.' She heard Sasha say while standing in front of her.

'Sorry, I was thinking.'

'Yes, I could see that, about what?' He asks, moving in closer and putting his hands on either side of her.

'Just about the past, nothing in particular.' She kisses him to assure him, and Sasha lets it go. If Payson wants to talk about it she will on her own time, something he learned through the years. Helping her of the counter they devoured their food, their bodies letting them know they had been starving.

'I should get the tray from upstairs.' Payson says after they finished their food. Halfway on the stairs she feels Sasha sneaking up behind her. She starts running, but he is too fast. She shrieks as he picks her up and puts her arms around his neck.

'That tray can wait love.'

'Sasha..' His lips silence the rest of her protest. He lays her on the bed and moves over her. She watches his muscles move, for he didn't take the time to put on a shirt when they went downstairs. Not giving him a change to take control this time she moves further up the bed, out of his embrace. He tries to pull her back, but without result. Getting up she moves around him towards the only other door in their bedroom.

'I could really use a shower, don't you.' She muses while taking his hand. She guides him towards their bathroom, allowing him to take of her clothes very slowly, his hands caressing her skin, leading him towards the spray. He pulls away her soaked hair and brushes her neck with his lips, nipping at her skin. He pulls her into his embrace until every inch of them is pressed together. Sasha may be more experienced, but Payson had always been a quick student. She had learned a thing or two, so now her hands were travelling over his broad, muscular shoulders, moving down his back until she reaches his hips, making sure he feels every bit of it. His shiver is enough conformation for her, and she continues her way back up.

'You have no idea what you do to me, love.' He lowly murmurs into her ear.

'On the contrary, I know exactly what I'm doing.' She answers, bringing her arms around his waist, looking up at him through her lashes. His groan brings a smug smile to her face before his next action makes her sigh in satisfaction and once again she allows him to take full control.

A/N I wanted to start of really happy, and I think this will be an happy story all the way, but you never know. I love these two and how they adore each other, also I wanted to show the physical side of Sasha because he is very physical like we all know. The pictures of the house and some of the rooms are on my profile, I love making houses around families so I did it for Payson and Sasha as well. I hope I captured their style correctly.