Not M rated, but just slightly steamy at a point. You're warned.

I have officially decided that this is the fandom with the nicest people when it comes to my stories, so thanks everyone! Hope you enjoy, and let me know what you think. College will be starting soon, so if I continue or write another story, please work with me. My other stories keep being put on hold due to boredom, but this couple isn't boring me at all.

Waking up three days later had Dani groaning due to her lack of sleep just like the night before. She sat in her living room for an hour after Nico left, and then spent another three hours tossing, turning, and mumbling to herself like a crazy person every night since then. She'd never been this wrapped up in a man before now, and it left her feeling as if she had no say in how things played out. Losing control wasn't something she was used to, and it made her quicker to snap.

At her meeting with Coach and Matt, she thought she was in the clear as far as Nico went, but was wrong as he entered the room right as Matt sat down next to her. Her eyes instantly went to him, and she noticed the way he studiously avoided her gaze as he spoke to Coach Purnell. It aggravated her that he was ignoring her, but turned back to Matt with a forced smile. Matt was still an attractive man, but her taste's in men had changed to accommodate the mysterious, broody type that happened to play by his own rules.

"Hey Dani, you doing ok?" Matt sat next to her on the couch in the office, putting his hand on the back of it, much like Nico had done last night. She could feel Nico's stare from behind her, but she ignored it much like how he had just done to her.

"Oh you know, kids are trying to send me off the deep end"

"They don't mean too, but kids will be kids"

"Yeah, I don't think mine quite fit the bill for normality; I am their mother"

"Hey, you're plenty normal. Look, why don't we go out to dinner and you can tell me all about it"

"Isn't Laura going to want to spend time with you before you guys leave" Dani knew they were leaving in a few days for an away game, but thought Matt and Laura were still on the fast track.

"Yeah about that" he said as he scratched the back of his neck, "She decided it was best if we didn't keep doing this. She left for San Francisco last night, and plans on staying there"

"Oh Matt, that's sweet but-"

"Matt, Coach needs to speak with you. Sorry to interrupt, but he didn't exactly ask"

"No worries Nico. So, dinner tonight?" Matt held a hopeful expression as he stood; now each man stood on either side of her from her seat on the couch.

"Sure" she said, looking at Nico briefly as his eyes squinted at her before he turned to glance at Matt with the same expression.

"Great, I'll pick you up at 7" and with that, he passed them both to go talk to Coach Purnell. The tension between the two of them was palpable as Dani made a swift exit with Nico right behind her. They walked in silence all the way to the parking lot before she turned to him in annoyance.

"Is there a reason you need to escort me to my car?" she said as her hands crossed over her chest, staring at Nico's indifferent expression.

"No"

"Then…"

"Then what"

"Why are you still here?"

"Dinner with Matt tonight, boy he moves on fast"

"Don't you dare make this about Matt"

"Make what about Matt? All there is is a date between you two, have a nice evening"

He walked away from her for the second time, and she was done with their game of chase.

"Hey Nico" he turned to her with a faked bored expression, "Try not to show up unexpectedly, you may not like what you see" and with that, she got into her car and drove away, triumphant at the angry expression on his face and the way he was squinting at her car. It wasn't just her that squinted at things she didn't like it seemed.

As the car eased into her driveway, she had to keep her face from morphing into relief at finally coming home. Only getting through an hour of their "dinner", and she had already felt the need to bolt. It wasn't like this the first time, but this time, she felt as if at any moment, Nico would pop out of nowhere and it made her feel guilty. Guilty that she was leading Matt on, and guilty that she wanted it to be Nico across from her, making her laugh and smile. It made it that much harder to do this.

"Look Matt, I know I said Ray J needed me-"

"Don't sweat it; your kids always come first"

"Yeah, but this isn't going to work" at his puzzled expression, she continued.

"I liked you, but I want something different than I did when I met you. You're really great, but I think we should stay professional and keep it at that"

She saw his face morph into anger, then confusion at her words.

"But, I thought we were having a great time?"

"We were, but I can't lead you on when I know this won't go anywhere"

"It's fine, I'll see you tomorrow Doc"

Dani stood in her driveway as Matt reversed and drove away, and felt awful that she turned down a good guy, for a man that she wasn't even sure wanted her the way she wanted him after the other night. It was confusing to say the least, but the thought of wine and a nearly empty house was too tempting to dwell on it in the freezing night air. As she started to make her way to her front door, she nearly jumped a foot in the air at the sudden noise.

"So, date didn't go well?"

She could tell he was mocking her, but didn't care as she turned back around to head into the house.

"I thought that hand holding move during drinks was clever though; you seemed too preoccupied though to notice his interest in things south of your necklace"

She laughed sarcastically as she made her way inside, knowing that once again, Nico would follow her in. She knew he'd follow them; it explained her anxiety from the moment Matt picked her up. She shed her jacket on the back of the couch as she made her way to the kitchen, a sense of déjà vu overcoming her. She once again pulled out a bottle of wine, taking out just one glass this time as she poured herself a glass, then taking off her heels as she made her way into the living room. All this time, all Nico was doing was watching her, and followed her once again into the living room. She set her glass down as she quickly lit the fire place, taking her place on the couch as Nico followed. They watched the flames dance as Dani sipped her wine, waiting for the other to break first. Nico being Nico waited until Dani couldn't take it anymore.

"You ran"

"Excuse me?"

"The other night, you ran. I never thought you were a man that ran from…"

"From what?"

He spoke close to her as she mimicked his position, turning to face him as well. He took her wine glass and took a long, slow sip as he watched her eyes darken with lust. It was an intimate gesture to drink from her glass, and as he handed it back, she put her lips right over where his just were and held his gaze as she drank this time. Nico could feel his control beginning to slip at the sensual gesture before trying to calm himself. She put the glass on the table, leaning closer to him than before.

"Seem familiar Nico?" she whispered in a husky tone, her hand resting on the cushion just to the side of his thigh.

"Vaguely"

This time, it was Dani who moved in, placing her mouth on the corner of his; giving him an innocent kiss before moving to the opposite side and adding just a bit more pressure. As she placed her lips over his, she felt his tight leashed control snap as he placed one hand on the back of her neck, helping her to lean back as he applied more pressure, as his other hand found the small of her back to press her closer to him.

She moaned softly as his tongue ran along her bottom lip, gently bringing it in between his own to suck on it as he heard her gasp. With that moment of surprise, he took the opportunity to hungrily slip his tongue into her warm mouth, her tasting of wine and heat. He felt her run one hand down his chest as the other settle in his hair, scratching her blunt nails across his scalp that had him pressing her down into the couch as he shifted them.

"Jesus Dani…" he moaned as he broke their kiss for air.

She continue to gently scrape his scalp as he settle his weight over her, his legs on either side of hers as his lower body came into sharp contact with hers. He broke the kiss again as he felt her roll her hips into his, making his eyes roll back in his head as he now focused his mouth on the smooth skin of her neck. He placed hot open mouthed kisses down her neck and her collarbone, making his way back up to her pulse point. He could feel it racing as he placed his lips over it and sucked hard, feeling her now grasping hands scratch at his back and shoulders. He soothed what he knew would be a mark tomorrow with his tongue, gently going up to bite her ear as she wrapped her legs the best she could around him in a dress.

"Oh Nico…"

He shifted so he could move her dress up slightly, hiking one leg over his thigh as he sank down on her again, making her pant and moan his name as she kissed and bit his ear. He held onto her thigh tightly as he felt an unexpected sharp pain on his neck as she soothed her own bite with her tongue as well. He was just about to pin her down again as they heard someone slam a door and make their way to the stairs. They separated as fast as humanly possible, Dani trying to smooth out her dress as Nico tried to shift to make his…problem less noticeable.

As Lindsey came down the stairs, she stared at her mom with Nico on the couch, noticing the way she was fidgeting as she spoke to her.

"Mom, chill. You might even be able to scare Nico with the babbling. Can I go to Tracy's house?"

"It's already almost 9 Linds, can't this wait?" She wanted to tell her daughter to go so she and Nico could pick up where they left off, and she could sense that was why Lindsey was asking.

"Mom, its Friday night. Ray J is passed out from the pain killers; by the way, he is such a lightweight. Grandma is in New York with her friends, so that just leaves you and me. Now please, for all that is good and sane, please let me go so you can do…whatever it was you were doing"

Lindsey smirked as her mom glared at her, then laughed at how Nico actually shifted in his seat. This was too good for her to pass up.

"Lindsey!"

"Love you mom, see you in the morning!" with that, Lindsey grabbed her bag from the floor and race out the door, and into her friends car that she hadn't heard pull up. She might have been too…preoccupied to notice.

As the silence surrounded them again, Nico made a move to get up, grabbing her hand to make her stand with him. They walked to her door, but stopped before Nico opened it.

"Despite how much I want this tonight, you need a proper meal before we do that again"

"Are you suggesting a date Mr. Careles?"

"I might"

Nico turned to grasp her chin gently, kissing her chastely before letting her go. He ran his finger down over the mark he'd made on her neck, already seeing it turn a slight maroon color on her otherwise tan skin. She tilted her head to the left to give him more access before grabbing his hand. She brought her left hand up to run over the mark she's left on his neck, giving him an identical mark.

"I guess we match huh?" she said and laughed as he dropped her hand.

"Unless you cover it up; no one will ever know" He spoke in a closed off manner that said that this was something he didn't want to have to hide, whatever this was.

"Nah, I can think of a few things to match to your bite" she said and smiled as he looked relieved.

"Good, I look forward to knowing I did that to you during a meeting, while remembering the way you moaned my name"

Dani smiled back at him, feeling that sensual tension coil around them as his eyes stared hungrily at her neck. He wore that arrogant smirk on his lips knowing he had her. She gently pushed him out the door, laughing as he looked like someone had just woke him up from a really good dream.

"Same here mister, don't think you were a silent participant" She gave him a sexy smile as he leaned in for another kiss before breaking it off and walking backwards.

"Goodnight Dani"

As he walked across her driveway, she yelled the one thing that made him chuckle. Because she knew him that well,

"And no turtlenecks Nico!"

I actually have very little problem writing these two for some reason. I love Nico and his mystery and sarcasm is something I can relate to. Love? Let me know. Hate? Keep comments to yourself. Maybe a fourth chapter now that I think about this, who knows!