Disclaimer: This was written for the soul purpose of my entertainment. I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of its characters.

Rated: R

"Resolved Decisions"

Janis Boisclair

jboisclair@rogers.com

~ Chapter One ~

Readjusting the rear view mirror so she could see her face Sydney checked her make-up. She smiled nervously at her reflection before opening the door and a lighting to walk the short distance to the townhouse door. Reaching back into the car she grabbed the neck of the wine bottle, which was decorated with shiny, curly ribbons she had brought as a house-warming gift.

The night had turned hot and humid with hardly a stir of breeze moving the stagnant air. Locking her car door she turned to head up the walk anxious to see her partner's new residence now that he was all moved in. She had been in Austin all week testifying on a big case with Alex and Walker missing all the fun of Gage taking possession of his new home and moving in.

Stopping at the front door she stood there for a moment unmoving taking a deep breath wondering why she was so jittery after all this was Gage. A smile crossed her face knowing it was the anticipation of the evening ahead of them.

She let her mind wonder back over the last few months how things had changed between the two of them her smile widening. She lifted her hand to knock on the door only to stop looking down at the red halter dress she wore frowning slightly. She didn't want Gage to think that she had only come here with one thing in mind… even if that was on her mind. With out another thought she rapped on the door.

"Coming Syd," she could hear him call out to her a moment before the door opened and Gage stood there mouth open. "Wow Syd I've missed you," he finally got out his eyes not leaving her.

"Are you going to show me around?" she asked her eyes trained on him.

"Yes come in. Sorry Syd," he was apologizing all ready as he moved to let her get in the door way wondering why she always made him so nervous. He decided it was probably the fact that he didn't want to do anything to put their new found relationship in jeopardy. Yet as the door closed he was unable to keep his arms from winding around her pinning her to the wall. He was unable to keep his lips from searching out hers and fiercely kissing her.

Her arms naturally went around his neck even as one hand clasped tightly to the bottle of wine to return the kiss. Pulling back slightly she looked up in his face to whisper, "I missed you too."

Suddenly she felt her hand grasping the bottle bringing it between them she smiled, "House warming gift."

"Thanks but you really didn't have to do that," he replied letting go of her taking the bottle from her to look at the label with feint interest.

"I know I wanted to," she answered his arm going round her as he lead her towards the kitchen to open the bottle.

Setting the bottle on the counter he took her in his arms again his hands rubbing up her back pulling her to his hard body. Her eyes focused on his face, her dark eyes captivating his blue ones as her arms went around his waist.

He leaned forward to let his lips caress her temple her eyes closing her all ready heightened senses drinking in the heady scent of soap and cologne that was Gage. Summoning all the willpower Syd could she softly whispered, "I thought you were going to pour the wine."

"Oh yeah the wine," he murmured back only to be interrupted by the stove's timer going off to say dinner was ready.

Breaking away from him Syd reached for the corkscrew to open the wine while Gage tended to the stove and dinner.

"Smells good Gage," Syd smiled popping the cork from the wine bottle as he carried the casserole into the dining room where he all ready had the table set the candles lit and the lights dimmed. "What is it?"

"Chicken recipe I found in a book something called King Ranch. Hope it's good," he answered turning to take the glass of wine she offered him.

"It smells wonderful," Syd smiled raising the glass of wine to her lips.

Pulling her chair out for her Syd slid into the seat watching her partner set his glass of wine down and disappear back into the kitchen to return with a basket of fresh bread.

"Sit Gage everything looks perfect," Syd coaxed reaching for his hand as he did so the electricity sparking between them.

Drawing his hand reluctantly from hers Gage brushed his fingers over her cheek before they started to eat.

They chatted quietly over what proved to be a very good dinner catching up on every detail of each other's week that they had missed being apart. "Then Trivette in Trivette fashion went right in the stream after him not knowing that there was a big hole. Man Syd when he disappeared up to his waist in that muddy water…" Sydney was all ready giggling the sight being conjured up in her mind.

"There was a bridge not ten feet away," he continued with the story both laughing now as Gage explained how he had hauled the perp out of the water on the other side and put the cuffs on him.

Gage had reached out again taking hold of her hand bringing her fingers to his lips. "You go make yourself comfortable in the living room while I clean this up," he murmured his eyes once again catching hers.

"I can help you and it will be quicker," she answered again bringing the wine to her lips beginning to feel the effects of it.

"You just help yourself to the couch," Gage told her coming behind her to help her up unable to resist tracing her neck with kisses.

"Umm," Syd moaned softly feeling light headed the wine and Gage's intoxicating touch sending the room spinning.

Feeling her swoon back against him Gage gently steadied her into the living room and sat her down. "I'll be right back," he whispered not daring to kiss her yet.

"If you're sure I can't help…"

"I'm the one who invited you put your feet up Honey," he told her going back to put the food in the fridge and the dishes in the sink.

As soon as her partner had disappeared to the kitchen Sydney stood up steadying herself for a moment before moving towards the window to look at the view of the river. The clouds had partially hidden the moon causing it to cast shadows across the lawn. She stood there for quite a few minutes watching the boats slowly, silently meander up and down the waterway becoming lost in her own thoughts until her host took his place behind her.

"This is a great view Gage you were lucky to get the deal you got on this place," she stated once again falling against him in the embrace of his arms.

"It's even nicer from upstairs," he whispered his warm breath sending gooseflesh down her neck, her nipples coming immediately to attention.

Turning to face him her hands went to his chest allowing her fingers to stroke his chest through the taunt t-shirt he wore over his hard frame. He drew her closer swaying slightly his own equilibrium failing him in lieu of her closeness and touch.

"Show me," she smiled her head bending back beckoning a kiss from him.

Catching either side of her face with his hands his lips searched out hers delving into a deep satisfying kiss. Her eyes had closed and her heart had begun pounding hard against her chest. She could feel Gage's hands move to the bare skin of her back as he broke the kiss his lips going to her temples saying softly to her, "Then come with me."

With his arm securely around her he lead the way up the darkened staircase to the second floor where there were two bedrooms and a bath but other then that the floor was virtually empty. "Coming from a one bedroom apartment I really don't have too much to put on this floor," he explained leading her up more stairs.

"Where are you taking me the roof?" she asked as they climbed to the third floor.

"Why you getting tired?" he answered with a question lifting her up to toss over his shoulder and continue upwards.

"Gage put me down," she squealed out feeling his hand slap her backside then rub over it. A moment later he was setting her down they were on the third floor that housed the large master bedroom and bath. Gage had actually described the bedroom to her but he hadn't done it justice. It had an A frame ceiling the wall at the far end a bank of windows floor to ceiling with a view of the river below.

Syd was drawn to the windows to stand and take in the view. Gage once more came up behind her letting her eyes take in the scene as he bent his head to kiss her shoulders.

"Oh Gage it's wonderful," she sighed his touch sending her heart racing again.

"I think I need a little new furniture and a few odds and ends you know to really make it a home but I was kind of hoping that you would help me with that," he told her turning her to face him.

"Of course I will," she softly answered feeling his hand fiddling with the ties that held her top in place, the material being sent slowly sliding down over the hard nubs of her breasts.

"You're so beautiful Syd," he told her his arms pulling her to him his lips crushing hers hard in a kiss. Lifting her once again he walked with her to his bed laying her there he positioned himself beside her his hand caressing her leg moving beneath her skirt to softly stroke her thigh.

"Gage I've wanted to be with you like this all week," she softly cried out her arms reaching to circle his neck and pull him close. "I'd see Walker and Alex sharing moments and I just felt like a third wheel. I missed sharing those looks and smiles, having you tease me, just being with you being able to touch you when I want…" her voice faded as he caressed her breast.

"Syd it was a very long week even with all the moving and putting away it was still… I just wanted that phone to ring and you to say you were on your way over…" his voice fell off too.

"Gage please love me, just please love me," Syd softly cooed to him.

"That's all I want to do Honey," Gage answered feeling her hands go beneath his shirt to pull it over his head. Grasping the bottom of it he rose above her helping to pull it off. With his eyes on her he let it drop to the floor beside the bed moving to release the second tie that held Syd's dress in place.

Her hands were trembling as she reached out for him letting her fingers intertwine with his letting him push her hands to the bed holding them as his leg swung over her. Leaning forward his lips went to her neck gently kissing and nipping her making their way to her shoulder and then her breast to suckle on the nipple, the underlying current of want surfacing in both.

With her back arching for more Syd could feel her body tingling, her desires heating for what she had come to realize only her partner could satisfy with in her.

"Gage," she moaned his eyes going to her face all the while continuing his assault on her, his own needs building to undefined proportions.

Suddenly he let go standing to unbuckle his belt, undoing his pants to drop them to the floor. Stepping out of them he knelt with one knee on the bed towering over Syd his hands going to her waist wandering down her hips to hook his fingers in her panties and pull them slowly down her shapely legs.

She felt her legs grind together just before Gage's hand pushed between them his fingers entering her soft folds. She cried out the sound almost like that of a wild creature being trapped and held captive. His lips covered hers, his tongue thrusting into her mouth the same moment his fingers thrust into her releasing the hot wild sensations that were buried deep in her being for him. Wildly she moved against him her nails raking his back his own body aching to feel her tightly around him.

"Please Gage…" her words sounded in his ears

"I need you too," he cried his hands grabbing her wrists pinning her to the bed his swollen member pushing deep and hard into her. In a frenzied wave of emotion they moved against each other the innate passion, need and want of their coupling more then either could comprehend. Syd tightened around him her body lifting as she arched towards him, her cries of pleasure filling the room just seconds before Gage's cries of satisfaction and release filled her.

"I love you," he softly murmured falling to her.

"Gage do you mean that?" Syd questioned lying perfectly still beneath him.

"Hmm," Gage replied still trying to recover from what had just happened between them.

"Gage that's the first time you have ever said that to me did you mean it or is it just something that you said in the heat of the moment?" she demanded.

Rising up on his elbow Gage kissed her cheek. "I meant it do you have a problem with that Cooke?"

"Only that I let you say it first," she confessed.

"I'll take it back if you really want to say it first," Gage teased.

"Don't you dare Francis Gage I want to remember exactly how and where is was the first time you told me you loved me," she proclaimed her arms going around his neck pulling him down on top of her to add "I'm glad you're in love with me because I'm in love with you too."

Rolling to his back he cradled Syd on top of him both of them falling onto a deep slumber.

TBC