From Russia With No Love
Chapter Two
A/N I'd like to thank my Beta and motivator, Red. This chapter's for you, my friend!
Horatio woke early, with Calleigh still wrapped in his arms. He attempted to pull a sheet off of himself to wrap around him, but she had rolled herself in the covers overnight. He made sure she was still sleeping before climbing out of the bed to make some coffee. One thing he had learned over the years was that she really didn't function too well without her morning jolt. He silently thanked Magda for providing a full sized coffee maker and some decent coffee. None of that Cuban crap that Eric kept bringing into the break room. Smelled good, but tasted like crap. He put the coffee on to brew, and then leaned over to see what was stocked in the small refrigerator that Ivan had provided them. Crackers, cheese, fruit, meats and wine…several bottles of it. They must have looked in Calleigh's kitchen, because several of the items mirrored her own refrigerator. Juice, bagels, cream cheese, bread, peanut butter and jelly. Calleigh chose this particular moment to wake up. She had to stifle a giggle…there was the man of her dreams, naked and bending over not 5 feet from her. She decided to just close her eyes and try to go back to sleep, but the smell of coffee had her body on full wake up mode.
He climbed back into bed and drew her close again. "I know you're awake, you can open your eyes now."
He always knew what she was thinking. "I smelled the coffee. You are wonderful."
"Well, it's my first day as your husband; I wanted to make a good impression." She erupted into giggles at his comment. "Just how long were you awake?" He ran his finger down her side, knowing how ticklish she was.
"Long enough, Horatio. That is a sight that will be burned into my retinas for the rest of my life!"
"Well, considering they expect us to stay together, that's a good thing I guess."
"A very good thing, and yes, you did make a good impression." She turned in his arms, facing him. "Thank you." She kissed him softly, testing the waters. "So what did the leave us for breakfast?"
"They actually left us a nice selection of food. It looks like they raided your refrigerator, but it's all unopened. Are you hungry?" She nodded. "Then give me one of the sheets and I'll make you some breakfast."
"Stand up and let me wrap you, so you don't trip. Don't look at me like that. After what I saw this morning, a second look isn't going to hurt you." She pulled the sheet off the bed and folded it in half, and then wrapped around his waist, tucking it in. "There, how's that?" She giggled. "I should have made it go clear up to your shoulder; you could look like you're going to a toga party."
"Been to many of those, Calleigh?"
"Good Lord, no. I've just seen Animal House one too many times."
"That's one I've never seen."
"Well, if we get out of here, we'll pop some popcorn and watch it together. Just, when Belushi yells "FOOD FIGHT!" you don't get to throw food at me."
"I wouldn't dream of it." He put together a plate of food and placed in on the table. She started to get out of bed, but he stopped her. "Stay right there. Ivan may have started this as a punishment for us, but we aren't going to let him win, are we? I plan to feed my beautiful wife breakfast in bed for our first morning together. How does that sound?" She smiled and nodded her response. "Here are some lovely strawberries, some peaches, bagels, cream cheese, and some orange juice. Isn't this your brand?"
"My goodness, they DID go through my refrigerator! Hey, don't forget the coffee!"
"They even remembered sugar packets." He assembled the meal and moved over to the bed. She reached for the plate and he moved it away from her. "I said that I would be feeding you, Calleigh. Can you handle that?"
"I don't know. I'll try."
"Let's start with this peach." He held it up for her to take a bite, and then watched the juice run down her chin, onto her throat.
"Horatio, you forgot napkins."
"We're not going to need them." He leaned forward and slowly licked the juice as it trailed down her throat. She tilted her head back so he could get every drop, and then took another bite so he could indulge himself again.
At that point she took the peach from him and fed him a bite, cleaning the juice from his chin and neck. From there, breakfast was forgotten. Horatio moved the plate to the floor, and removed his sheet, lowering Calleigh to the bed. "Are you all right with this?"
"Oh, yes, I don't think I could have held out another minute!"
He untangled her from the sheets, running his hands over her body. She was his by law, and he was about to possess her completely. "Are you sure? We don't have to…"
She rolled him on his back and straddled him. "Oh, yes we do!" She leaned down and grabbed the peach, began dripping the sweet juice on his chest, and then began licking him clean. She'd never look at a peach the same way again.
He flipped her over on her back and took the peach out of her hand. "You know there's no shower in here, don't you?" She simply shook her head and watched him wide eyed as he began to softly run the fruit over her body. "Mmm…you know peaches have always been one of my favorite fruits."
She was having trouble forming a sentence when his tongue was running all over her upper body. She almost came out of her skin when the peach travelled lower and lower, followed by his expert tongue.
Once he was sure he had tortured her enough, he moved back up to her mouth, only stopping when they both needed oxygen. He gently moved between her legs and rested on his elbows, looking into her emerald eyes. "I love you, Calleigh Caine."
"I love you, Horatio Caine. Now would you hurry and make love to me before I go crazy?"
"That would be my pleasure, Ma'am."
She thought she'd died and gone to heaven. No man had ever made her feel this way. He was possessive yet gentle, taking care of her needs before his own. She couldn't get enough of him. If this was torture, Ivan, bring it on. His mouth was all over her as he slowly made love to her. "Horatio."
"Yes, Love."
"Don't stop."
"I don't plan to." His rhythm increased as did her breathing, he knew she was getting close, and he was trying to extend this as long as he could. He saw her head snap back and felt her tighten around him, and he finally let go, holding her tightly as he did.
"I didn't realize you liked peaches that much." She sassed.
"They'll always be my favorite fruit from now on. Are you ready for the rest of your breakfast?"
"Absolutely. I could really use some coffee now." He got up and poured her a cup, and then brought it back to the bed.
"Be careful, it's hot." He watched her take a sip. "So, I take it we're in this for the long haul?"
"Like you said, you're not that bad of a catch," she grinned at him, "and I will not put your life at risk by divorcing you."
"I'd never willingly give you a divorce, Calleigh. I've loved you from afar for so long, and now that I know you've felt the same way, it's time to build on that."
"But what about…"
"You let me worry about Eric and the chief."
"I was going to say what about Stetler. He'll have a field day with this. We can't tell anyone we were forced to get married, it'll become invalid immediately, and you know that Ivan will come right back for you."
"I'm more worried that he'll send his friend Alex for you, Sweetheart."
"Maybe he has Magda in mind for you."
"I think he's more inclined to do something to hurt me, and he knows that the best way is to go after you."
"He said he wants baby news, how do you feel about that?"
"I should be asking you that. You've never mention wanting children. I've got Kyle, but I'd love to have more, especially with you, but you would be giving up a lot more than I would if we have children. "
"Not necessarily. I'd just have to spend more time in the lab and less in the field, and take a longer maternity leave. I have enough sick time to do that."
"You'd want to do that?"
"Only with you, Horatio. I really hadn't thought about children, but now, as we know our children will be safe. Wait, what if this is a set up? What if he wants me pregnant so he can steal our child? Horatio, I can't do that!"
"Calleigh, Sweetheart, take it easy. I'll keep you and our children safe. I think he's thinking pregnancy just to cement our relationship, to keep us from splitting up so you can go back to Eric."
"I told you, I wasn't with Eric. He's just been like that since his shooting. He woke up thinking he was in love with me."
"Well, he needs to get over it quickly. You're mine now, in every way that matters." He growled, gritting his teeth.
"Yes, I am, Horatio. Now, are you going to finish feeding me my breakfast so I can keep up my strength?"
"Yes, Ma'am." He picked up the plate and began feeding her the tasty morsels.
"I can't eat another bite. Now, how are we supposed to clean up?"
"They left us bottled water and baby wipes."
"I feel like it's just after the hurricane. No power, no water, we had to wash with the gallon water bottles and the wipes. Not fun."
"Well, he said a week, so we'll just see if we can't handle it until then."
"And if he leaves us here?"
"Let's not think about that, Calleigh, all right? Now, come here, let me see if I can clean you up a bit with these wipes. You're still pretty sticky."
"Maybe I should do it myself. If you start rubbin' my body, I'm gonna get messy all over again."
"Complaining, Mrs. Caine?"
She ran a finger down his chest. "Why, no, Mr. Caine, just making an observation." She snatched the wipes from him and walked to the other side of the room. He watched as she silently ran the small wipes down her arms, chest and stomach. He never wanted to be a wet wipe so badly in his life.
"Calleigh…come back to bed, let me finish for you."
"Isn't that what got us into this mess?"
"Yes, but I was thinking that after our baths we could just lie down and take a nap together."
"Sounds wonderful." She moved back over to the bed and cleaned up her husband, and then laid back and allowed him to finish cleaning her.
After disposing of the wipes in a corner of the room, he returned to the bed and climbed in beside her. "Get some sleep, Sweetheart, I have a feeling you'll need your energy later." She smiled and nodded. He kissed her forehead as she closed her eyes, and waited until her breathing became regular before he followed her into a deep sleep.
