Title: Cake

Author: Night_Lotus

Rating: NC-17

Word Count: 306

Disclaimer: I neither own Chuck nor its marvelous characters, but I do have fun bringing them out to play.

Summary: John bakes a special treat for his lady love's birthday.

Author's Note: This extended drabble is dedicated to my friend, Basched, on her birthday. Happy birthday, darlin'!

"Mmmmm, John, that is soooo good," Ellie moaned as her tongue swept over her lips, licking up every last delicious bit.

"I'm glad you're enjoying it, sweetheart," he said as he allowed himself to taste it for the first time. "It is rather delicious, isn't it?"

"The best I've ever had," she purred. "It's moist and creamy, and the top is the perfect balance of deep, rich, velvety sweetness."

Ellie rose from the table and selected two of the dark chocolate cupcakes with chocolate Chambord ganache from the plate and walked to the other side of the table where John was seated. The gold foil cupping the bottom of the miniature cake winked in the light of the chandelier as she handed it to him.

His arm encircled her waist as she settled on his lap, plucking the ripe red raspberry from the top of her cupcake and bringing it to his lips. John rolled the juicy berry into his mouth, engulfing her fingers with it. His tongue licked up the shaft of her digits, and he nibbled and teased the tips with his teeth, before encircling them with his tongue and sucking on them with his lips, steadfastly ensuring that he imbibed every last delectable drop of juice.

Ellie gasped at the bolt of desire that sizzled down her spine. John set down his cupcake and stood, picking her up in the process. He carried her to the counter and nodded pointedly to the bowl of remaining ganache and carton of raspberries resting there. "Grab those, will you baby? We're going to need them." Ellie eagerly complied and he continued to the bedroom.

"John, thank you for such a wonderful birthday," she said, gazing up at him adoringly. He kissed her tenderly on the forehead. "It is my pleasure and privilege, sweet Ellie. Happy birthday."

A/N: John's cupcake recipe: /cQR0En