Written by: Ancorns708

Rating: M

Summary: After being together a year Joe becomes jealous of another man. Does he really have a reason to be concerned?


Author's note: This story came about because one of my faithful reviewer Veve said she would like to see a jealous Joe. I hope this works for you. Also I considered turning this into a series of one shots where Joe or Clarisse becomes jealous at different times so if you all would like to see more jealousy from our couple then please let me know. If you want something in particular then PM me and i will see what i can do.


Jealous Joe

Standing at his post in the grand ballroom he had been watching her all night wishing that it was him moving her around the dance floor instead of all the men who had held her in their arms. It will have been a year this month since they admitted their feelings for each other, Joe knew she felt as strongly for him as he did for her but none the less he could feel his blood pressure rising as a dignitary from France now danced with her.

Clarisse was laughing at something the man had said and he had taken the opportunity to pull her closer to him. Joe stood eagerly awaiting for her to signal so that he could remove the man from her arms but she never motioned for him in fact she never even looked in his direction, as the music changed into something slower she continued dancing with the man their cheeks now resting against each other as he whispered something in her ear making her smile. Was she actually enjoying this man's company? He thought to himself.

Joseph continued to stand at his post clenching his fist as his jaw tightened. Lost in his thoughts he never heard the music change or noticed the pair approaching him until she stood directly in front of him.

"Joseph?" reaching out she touched his arm bringing him back to reality

"Sorry ma'am" he said irritated that she had caught him lost in thought but more so that "he" had accompanied her.

"We are headed to my office" she giggled "We have some business to discuss" she finished taking Benoit's arm.

"I will accompany you ma'am." Joe stated

"Oh…no Joseph that will not be necessary, I just wanted you to know where I would be." Smiling over to Benoit "we shouldn't be that long."

Like hell it isn't necessary he thought but instead of voicing his disapproval he replied as calmly as he possibly could "Fine I'll be in the security hub then, you will notify me after this impromptu meeting over so I can let the guys know?"

"Don't I always" Turning she lead them towards her office as Joseph took his leave to the security hub still trying to get his emotions in check as he watched Benoit slip his arm around her waist, pulling her close to his side again whispering something in her ear.

"I think your security man is jealous" he whispered

"What? Why would you think that?" she said looking at him as they reached her office door

"No reason, it was just the way he was looking at you when you told him we were leaving together. I don't think he liked the idea that much."

"Well don't worry about him. I'll talk to him later about it." She said entering her office, closing the door behind them.

"Now I believe you have something for me?" she said smiling across her desk at him

"Indeed I do Your Majesty" he replied cheekily

Meanwhile in the security hub Joe was pacing the floor. What was so damn important that it couldn't wait until tomorrow he thought? He knew he needed to calm down but this was so damn unlike her, she would never take a meeting this late and furthermore she had always insisted that he accompany her to all her impromptu meetings for safety reason, but tonight she simply dismissed him. He couldn't take it anymore as he punched his hand into the wall realizing straightway that it wasn't a good idea to punch a concrete wall the moment his hand made contact, collapsing back into his chair, rubbing his now bruised knuckles his thought returning once again to seeing them dancing at the ball. The shrill of the phone ringing brought him out of his daydream. Grabbing the phone he brought it to his ear.

"Security, this is Joseph" he answered

"Joseph, I'm finished with my meeting so you can let the team know that I'll be retiring for the night."

"Yes Your Majesty" he replied sharply

"Joseph…I would like to see you in my suite in thirty minutes." Thinking that should be plenty of time for her to get ready for him.

"Ma'am I was hoping to retire myself, can this not wait until morning?"

"No Joseph it cannot."

Taking a deep breath he replied "Fine. I'll see you in thirty minutes"

Promptly thirty minutes later she heard his knock at the door.

"Come in"

"You wanted to see me ma'am? Noticing that she had already changed and was covered by her black dressing gown that only came down mid-way of her thigh, God how he loved her legs.

"I did" as she sauntered over to him wrapping her arms around his waist she felt him tense "Joseph what's wrong?" She asked "first the formality when you entered and now you act like you don't want me to touch you." she said tilting her head to the side.

"Nothing" he said pulling back from her embrace

"Really Joseph?" as she watched him walk over to the window "I have known you a long time, I can tell when something is bothering you." Walking over to stand behind him yet not touching him "Please talk to me" she whispered

"Wouldn't you rather talk to Benoit?" he snapped

"That's what this is about, my meeting with him?" she asked

"Not just your private meeting but also the way you danced with him and laughed with him while he whispered in your ear." He said sheepishly "you don't have any idea how much it angered me to see you with him" turning to look out the window again

Slipping her arms back around his waist pressing her breast to his back he could feel the heat radiating off her body. "Oh, Joseph you know that I have to dance with all those people its protocol but I hope that you realize that I wished it was you and some day it will be, I promise" she said kissing the back of his neck making a cold chill run down his spine "and yes I was overly friendly with Benoit but only because he brought me something for you." She said as she walked around to stand in front of him.

"He brought you something for me?" he questioned

Standing on her tippy toes she pressed a soft kiss to his lips "Yes, would you like to see it?"

"I suppose I could see what he brought."

"I was hoping you would say that, otherwise all this" she said motioning to attire "would have been for nothing."

"You definitely have my interest now" he said as he followed her to the bedroom

Walking over to her nightstand she picked up a bottle of wine and handed it to Joseph, standing back to watch his face "Happy Anniversary darling" she said when she saw the shock on his face

"Clari…Clarisse I…I don't know what to say… this is entirely too much" he managed to finally get out

"Nonsense" she said walking closer to him "Do you like it?"

"I love it…no one has ever gotten me a hundred and sixty thousand dollar bottle of wine before."

"I'm glad you like it, I can't wait to try it" she said handing him the wine corker

"Clarisse…I wasn't going to open it, I want to add it to my collection I mean it's a 1787 Chateau Lafite, and it's rare"

"I knew you would say that, that's why I got you two bottles" she said pulling the other bottle out from behind her pillow where she had hidden it."

"Clarisse one bottle is too much but two bottles? What did you have to do for this?"

"Stop worrying, Benoit owed Rupert and I a favor from way back and I decided to cash it in." Pulling the tie on her dressing gown letting it fall to floor she pressed her now completely naked body to his "So now why don't we open this bottle and I'll let you have the first drink on me…literally" she whispered against his lips

Climbing on her bed she laid complete flat of her back as Joseph drizzled the wine across taut nipples the coolness of the wine causing them the harden and pebble even more as he traced his tongue across the path of the wine stopping to pull one of her rosy buds into his warm mouth swirling his tongue around it, causing a deep moan to escape her lips before moving across to the other repeating his actions. Placing the bottle on the night stand he quickly removed his clothes taking a sip from the bottle before climbing on top of her, he traced his tongue across her lips as hers slipped out to meet his, engulfing him in a deep kiss, never had a kiss been so intoxicated. She was nibbling on his lower lip, teasing him with her tongue as she moved her hips against his straining erection. Slipping her hand between them she guided him to her entrance. Her breasts pressed against him, and he could feel the hardness of her nipples as they rubbed across his chest as he slipped into her writhing gently as she pulled him closer, he slipped his arms around her body as they made the most passionate love.

Drawing the comforter up over their shoulders, he cuddled up behind her, resting his head on her pillow taking in the sweet smell of her hair.

"Was the wine as good as you hoped" she whispered.

"Better thanks to you" he mumbled, his body giving into sleep. "I love you " He said as he drew her in tighter.

"I love you too" she whispered "Happy Anniversary"

"Happy Anniversary" He said kissing the back of her head, as sleep over took them both.

~THE END~

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