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~Sweet-Hearted SilverEars~
Chapter 3 Love Branded On Two Hearts
Ian cringed in reaction when he noticed some of the others in the cave casting Jared and him nasty looks where they stood working the soil for the community's crops next to Jeb, but then he relaxed with a smile when Jared's hand brushed his briefly, reassuringly.
"Don't let them others bother you, boy," Jeb said quietly. "Your relationship with Jared is your choice, not theirs."
"He's right," Jared agreed, nodding. "You chose me, Ian, because you love me. And I love you. We would be the bigger fools then they to allow them to win by separating us. We're great together, love. They're the ones who are wrong not to see it, or even try to. We can take care of each other. And Jeb won't allow any harm to come to us, ever."
Ian nodded slowly, blushing light pink across his cheekbones at Jared's endearment, touching his shoulder briefly with another smile as their eyes met for a moment, for eternity. "Thank you, Jared. I know that you're both right, it's just.. I don't like people thinking badly of me, us.. I mean, we've not even consummated our relationship yet, and still they look at us as though we are tainted.."
"We are not tainted, Ian," Jared said firmly. "But then, perhaps that is why Kyle has done this. With most of the community giving us the cold shoulder, maybe he believes that you will change your mind about wanting to be with me."
"That fucker!" Ian hissed softly, surprising the two men with his uncharacteristic intensity. "I will not allow myself to be manipulated in such a way, especially by my own brother! I should.. no, never mind, he's not worth it! Come on, Jared," he said, his voice quieting now as he visibly calmed himself, setting down his hoe. "I'm hungry. Can we go eat?"
"Of course, baby. Let's go," Jared agreed, putting down his shovel beside Ian's tool.
"I'm feeling a bit peckish, myself," Jeb said in feigned casualness as he set down the bag of seed he'd been holding carefully. "I think I'll tag along with you both."
Ian stuck his spoon in his food, stirring it around to mix up the cinnamon sprinkled on the top, a soft gasp escaping him when he looked down into the bowl. His stomach actually heaved for a moment as he watched the huge; upside down black beetle's legs flail helplessly as it tried to escape the thick oatmeal, his face turning slightly green.
"Um.. Jeb?" he said softly, scooping the beetle out of the bowl with his spoon to show to the older man. "I hate to be a bother and cause you more problems, but.. I can't just let them screw around with my food."
"No, boy, you're right. Don't worry about it. They're the ones in the wrong. I'll call a meeting later, give you and Jared my full support."
"Thank you," Jared said to him gratefully, slipping his right arm around Ian's shoulders defiantly where the three of them sat on stools at the bar counter in the kitchen. He began stirring through his bowl to check it for anything nasty while Ian made his way over to the trash to dump his, then went to the sink to set his dishes in it.
Then he washed off the oatmeal from the poor, disorientated beetle gently. He set it down in a corner of the cave and watched it scuttle quickly away to hide in a small, deep hole in the rock in safety, grabbing a clean spoon and returning to Jared's side. The two of them shared his oatmeal since it was safe to eat.
Ian gasped softly into Jared's kiss, arching his back with a loud moan to press himself further up against the man atop him. A hungry whimper escaped his throat as Jared ground his hips down against Ian's harder, both of them obviously enjoying the friction despite the clothing still between them.
"J-Jared!" Ian pleaded breathlessly, licking his lips as he stared up at him with heated, half lidded eyes. "Please!"
"Please, what?" Jared asked him with a teasing grin.
"I.. I don't know.. Just.. please. I need you!"
Jared shuddered at Ian's helpless, needy tone, growling softly deep in his throat as he lowered his head down again to kiss him roughly. His hands moved up to start to undo the buttons on Ian's shirt, placing his hands on either side of his ribcage once it was revealed, causing Ian to shiver in response as a soft sound of pleasure emerged from his suddenly parted lips.
"Ohhh, Jared..," he sighed in clear enjoyment. "Yes.. touch me, touch me.."
Jared smiled, running his hands over Ian's bare skin, feeling, and seeing, his breath hitch when he touched the soft, apparently sensitive skin around his belly button gently.
"Jared.." Ian whimpered, his voice somehow sounding both desiring and fearful of what was to come.
"Yes? What is it? Wait.. have you never done this before?"
"No, I.. I haven't.."
"With a man?" he asked, pressing for more details.
"Not.. not with anyone, no.. By the time I was old enough to.. consider it, the invasion had started, and.. and Kyle and I had to flee.."
"Oh, Ian.. I'm sorry.."
"Whatever for?" Ian asked in puzzlement as he stared up at him. "I'm not. It means that you'll be my first, as well as my last. I'm happy about that, Jared, not upset. Trust me. I'm happy that I'm pure for you."
"Ian.." Jared said with a shudder, his lips pressed against his again suddenly, obviously hungry for more of him. "I want you. Now."
"I am yours, my Jared," Ian said simply, kissing him back with a soft sigh as he shivered in expectation. "Always."
The kiss deepened quickly, and soon Jared was panting heavily, Ian wriggling his hips up against his unconsciously, soft cries and whimpers of delight and joy escaping him as Jared ground his hips down harder against his as they continued to kiss and touch each other eagerly. Jared's hands shook, but they were also strong and sure as they moved to finish undoing the buttons on Ian's shirt, quickly baring the warm, smooth skin of his chest to his heated gaze. He drew a ragged moan from Ian when he lowered his head down to lick the small drops of sweat from his right nipple, causing it to tighten and contract, both of them beading up at the contact with his arousal, his eyes never looking away from Ian's as he took the need hardened flesh into his mouth and sucked the nipple deep.
"Unghhhhh, Jared!" Ian cried out, groaning as his hips bucked up against Jared's again involuntarily. He panted softly while also trembling, lifting his hands to touch Jared's shoulders, his fingers tightening with every gentle sucking motion of Jared's lips on his chest. "Oh god, yes.. More! Please!"
"More what?" Jared asked him softly.
He was now obviously just as affected by their actions together as Ian was, his right hand playing with Ian's other nipple, causing him to shudder and whine when he licked and nipped at the still-wet right nipple. He continued to look directly into Ian's eyes, licking his lips slowly, seductively, causing another moan to escape the throat of the shaking male beneath him in helpless response to his pleasurable torture.
"Take me, Jared.. Please.. I need you inside of me.. Need it, so much.."
Jared shuddered, the last of his restraint evaporating as he growled low, his eyes burning as they stared into the other man's desperation-filled orbs, saying in a deep, soft whisper, "Strip for me, Ian baby.. I want to see you, all of you.."
Ian nodded quickly, sitting up and shrugging out of his unbuttoned shirt when Jared moved off of him to sit back on the mattress, watching him silently as he draped the garment over the headboard. His gaze turned even hotter when Ian's fingertips trailed over his own bare chest, unintentionally teasing Jared briefly before drifting down to his belt, undoing it, followed by the button and zipper on his pants, shoving them down and off to toss them atop the shirt. Jared reached out to him, and Ian gasped softly, trembling, tilting his head back and closing his eyes as Jared's hands moved down his sides, stopping just above the waistband of his light gray briefs.
"May I?" Jared asked quietly, smiling tenderly as he watched Ian's lashes flutter against his cheekbones with every feather-light caress of his fingertips over his bare hipbones.
"Please.." Ian requested breathlessly, never opening his eyes as he shifted his body up to his knees to make it easier for him, panting softly and shivering with anticipation as he felt him slide the last of his garments off and toss them away.
Jared was shocked at his own violent response to the sight before him, his belly tightening quickly as he looked at Ian. The other male sank back down onto the mattress in a seated position, his eyes still closed as he crossed his slim, but muscular legs like a pretzel. This left his groin area open for perusal, and touching, and the venerability of his position caused an involuntary groan of pure appreciation to escape Jared's throat in a rough, animalistic sound that surprised Ian into finally opening his eyes. He did so just in time to watch in frozen wonder and shock as Jared lowered his head down between Ian's thighs, uncrossing his legs and spreading them wider gently with his strong but gentle hands, looking up at Ian with his dark, hungry eyes.
"J-Jared.. What?.." Ian breathed in question, his eyes full of helpless desire.
"I am going to devour you.." Jared growled low, his eyes burning still. They scorched Ian's skin with his gaze and caused him to flush, feeling as though his entire body was on fire with want, burning for Jared's touch desperately.
Then Jared moved his head forward quickly, his eyes never leaving Ian's as he took the other man's stiff flesh into his mouth, relaxing his throat with surprising ease considering his inexperience with other men, taking Ian's cock down to the hilt in one fluid motion. Ian cried out unconsciously, his right hand flying to tangle his fingers deep within Jared's hair, his face tightening at the pleasure. Sweat beaded over his forehead and the narrow bridge of his nose as he fought the instinctive reaction to buck his hips, not wanting to hurt him with the motion, knowing that there was no way Jared could take him that way, even if he would want to. Which Ian somehow instinctively knew he would not.
"Ahhhh, Jared!" he cried, his eyes actually misting over with moisture at the honor that he felt that the other man would want to do this for him. Especially since they hadn't been together long. "Oh, god.. Jared, Jared.. I-"
Jared pulled off of him slowly, looking up at him as he swiped his warm tongue over the broad head of his excitement, causing it to glisten attractively with saliva, whispering to him softly with hot, affectionate eyes. "Tell me you like it!" Jared commanded him, his low voice rough with his own passion. "Tell me you need it!"
"I like it.." Ian whimpered, his whole body shuddering violently when Jared licked him again, longer and slower this time as he watched Ian's reactions to him attentively. "I need it.."
"Tell me you want me to suck you until you come so hard it hurts you so good!"
"Please!" Ian begged him, his hot tears finally spilling over to slip down his cheeks slowly. Every line and part of his body vibrated with tension, practically screaming his obedience and submission, as well as his intense joy that Jared seemed to know instinctively what he needed from his lover. "Please, Jared! Love me, love me.."
Jared growled again at his tone, causing Ian to shiver and whimper unconsciously, curving the warm palms of his strong hands around the trembling man's hips to hold him firmly in place, lowering his head again to take him back into his mouth. This caused Ian to tense, Jared watching him tilt his head back and moan long and low in helpless reaction as his eyes closed, his lashes fluttering against his cheekbones. Ragged cries and soft whimpers were torn from his throat with every slick, delicious feeling tug of Jared's lips on his aching member.
Then Ian tensed further under his hands, and Jared knew he was close to the breaking point. He pulled his mouth off of him, licking a full, hot strip from the underside of the base of his throbbing cock to the tip, rasping his tongue over the head with rough tenderness to encourage him to let go. His eyes flashed with heat as he sat up, kneeling on his knees between Ian's widely spread thighs as he watched him shudder and convulse. He kissed him hard to muffle his loud wail of pleasure as he came with an intensity that bordered on violence. He spent himself in spurts of hot, steaming jets of liquid that seemed to go on and on forever against Jared's clothed stomach, some of them even spattering high up across his shirt covered chest impressively.
Ian went limp with exhaustion now, slumping forward against Jared's seed-spattered, fully clothed chest, sighing in contented happiness when Jared's strong arms surrounded him securely. Making him feel safe and warm, wanted and loved, for the first time since… he wanted to say since Mel and Wanda's death, but it would not be true. He had never felt this way. Had always wanted it, but never felt it. Until now, here in Jared's tight embrace. The truth of his thoughts made his eyes burn, more hot tears spilling over to slide down his face, tasting their salt on his kiss swollen lips as he wept. His shoulders shook as he started to sob against Jared's chest, barely feeling the other man lay him down on his back on the mattress gently, lying near him on his right side, the fingers of his left hand so filled with obvious tenderness as he stroked Ian's sweaty hair back from his exertion flushed forehead and face lovingly.
"Why do you weep, Ian, my sweet?" Jared whispered into the delicate shell of Ian's small ear on that side, causing the man to tremble in reaction to his low, clearly aroused and slightly raspy voice.
"B-Because, I.." Ian panted breathlessly in answer, his chest rising and falling rapidly as he breathed in air desperately. "I'm s-so.. So happy… God, I.. I've never.. P-Please, don't.. Don't ever l-leave me, J-Jared.. It would ruin m-me.."
"Ian, what-" Jared began in bewilderment, stopping his tongue at Ian's next actions.
"P-Please, Jared!" he pleaded, rolling onto his side as well to face him quickly, grabbing his left hand within both of his own in the same motion. His face was clearly earnest and worried, almost fearful as he looked at him. "Promise me you'll stay with me, always! You.. You knew exactly what I needed, without even having to ask me. I'll never be able to find that again. Not in any man. It's rare, so rare.. Please, promise me that you'll love me forever?"
"Fuck, that must have been some blow job.." Jared tried to joke, but his voice was strained and shaky in reaction to the intensity held in Ian's voice and eyes.
"It's not about that!" Ian hissed, his face twisting almost as though he were in pain. "It's about you! The way that you touch me, the way that you talk to me, the way that you dominate me.. I need it! It makes me feel.. safe and warm, wanted and loved.. Needed and desirable.. I need that.. I fucking need you, Jared! So much.."
"Shhh.. I promise, Ian.." Jared soothed him, stroking his hair and face with plainly loving caresses. He smiled when Ian visibly relaxed, his tense muscles loosening as he shivered, smiling at him with obvious relief and gratefulness.
"Thank you.." Ian whispered with a shaking voice, another soft whimper escaping his throat when Jared leaned closer to kiss his lips briefly, tenderly, before pulling back slowly.
"You're welcome, sweetness," Jared replied with a short nod and a grin of amusement tinged with loving exasperation. "But I wasn't finished speaking yet. You're beautiful, Ian. Not your body, though it is, of course. But your heart, your soul.. The way that you responded to me, the way that you… surrendered everything. I have never seen anything so glorious, so wonderful. And you gave it to me. Me, though I know not the reason for it."
"I feel you.. In here," Ian explained, placing the palm of his right hand on his own chest. It rested just over his beating heart, his cheeks flushing pink lightly in response to Jared's words, and his own. "I know that I can trust you with everything, all that I am, all that I need. You are my soul mate. I know that now. My Beloved. The Master of all of me. My body, yes, but also my heart, my soul. All are yours, fully and completely. For always."
Jared nodded, licking his own lips, and Ian was surprised to see that he looked nervous. "I.. I think.. that I feel it, too. I felt.. something.. something, inside you.. calling out to me. And I just.. responded to it. To you. I couldn't seem to do anything less. I've never.. never reacted that way. Not with any woman. And Mel and I never.. She wanted it, of course, but.. She was too young, and I didn't want to risk bringing an innocent child into this world. I just.. Somehow, I just knew what you wanted, what you needed from me. I felt it-," Jared covered his own heart with his hand now as Ian had. "-in here, like you said. It's strong, Ian, so strong.. Strong enough almost to frighten me. I can't let it, or you, go. I think that the loss of this.. connection would kill us both.."
Ian nodded, his naked body trembling with nerves, love, and need as he stared across the small space between them. "I know…"
Then Jared was kissing him deep, his fully clothed body atop his bare one before Ian could even blink, his hips settling into Ian's groin easily when he instinctively encircled Jared's waist with his legs. The hardness of his cock pressed against Ian's bare bottom through his pants, almost, but not quite, slipping between his tight, firm cheeks. Ian moaned in reaction as they continued to kiss hungrily, his hands clutching at Jared's shoulders while soft whimpers and cries escaped him as Jared rocked his hips against his roughly, grinding his apparently large cock against the crack of his ass with no apparent hesitation.
"Ahhhhh, god, Jared!" Ian cried out quietly against his mouth. "I wish that we could stay like this forever, with you right where you are now. Where you belong."
Jared laughed breathlessly against his mouth, tugging him closer by the hips so that they were pressed together even tighter, nipping at Ian's red, kiss swollen lips with his teeth gently, playfully. "Somehow I think that the others might have something to say if I tried to carry you everywhere naked in my arms with my cock pressed against your firm, sweet ass like this. But, they can't stop us from doing anything that we please and desire here, in our home together."
"No, they can't," Ian whispered, staring up into his face with soft eyes and a smile. "I want you inside me, Jared love. Claim me for your own. For always."
Jared shuddered and groaned, kissing him as he reached into the deep pocket of his own pants, pulling out a small tube of lubrication and a condom, though Ian had no idea how on earth he had gotten them down here in the hidden caves. Perhaps he had found them on one of the raids above ground for food. Jared tossed the items onto the mattress and ended the kiss with obvious reluctance, pulling back to look down at himself so that he could undo his own belt and the button and zipper on his pants, pushing them down and off to toss them aside. Ian started to work on the buttons of Jared's shirt, moaning again against Jared's mouth as he drew the shirt off and threw it away without even looking. He was obviously enthralled as he ran his hands over Jared's warm, beautifully smooth back finally, trembling and panting loudly while touching every inch of Jared's body that he could reach, bucking his hips up against his desperately.
"Unghhhhh, Jared, oh god, please! Come inside me, quickly!"
"Shhhh, Ian sweetness, calm down.." Jared soothed him, kissing his forehead tenderly as he stroked his hair and face. "Don't rush me. I don't wish to hurt you."
"O-Okay.."
Jared kissed his mouth again, hard and brief, before sitting up to shed his boxers. He tossed away the last barrier between them before moving atop him again in the same position as before, only this time his rock hard cock slipped perfectly between the twin swells of Ian's firm buttocks, causing him to whimper in delight and shift his hips against Jared's with a soft whine of need, his wide eyes needy and pleading with him.
Jared smiled in response, a soft, playful growl escaping his throat as he reached for the lube, slicking up the fingers of his right hand with it thoroughly. He moved his cock out of the way to slip one between Ian's lower cheeks, pressing the tip to his hole, touching and exploring him gently, then wriggling it against his tight little pucker to tease him playfully.
Unfortunately, all it did was backfire on him, because Ian gasped and arched his back, baring his throat to Jared in surrender as his legs relaxed and parted further. His apparently eager little hole loosened slightly as it pulsed against Jared's fingertip almost hungrily, causing Jared's belly to tighten painfully at the surge of pure lust that swept through his body in response.
"Fuck, Ian!" he growled harshly in his ear, taking the lobe into his mouth and sucking on it hard before releasing it reluctantly. He enjoyed Ian's soft cry of pleasure in response as he rasped his hot tongue over it briefly before continuing to speak softly. "You're so damn beautiful! So hot for me, all for me! I want you, so much.. Gonna fuck you, so hard! You.. you make me lose control, Ian sweet.."
Jared shoved two fingers deep inside Ian's tight heat abruptly, causing the man to thrash and wail in reaction, panting and trembling as he slowly adjusted to the foreign presence deep inside of him. His face twisted briefly before smoothing again as he relaxed back into the mattress with a soft sigh, smiling up at Jared contentedly. Jared had stilled above Ian when he wailed shrilly, worried that he had harmed him somehow by pushing too hard and too far too fast. But when he reached for their unspoken, emotional bond, he didn't feel pain, fear, or reluctance to continue from Ian. He felt.. desire, love, passion, surrender, pleasure… and a need that went so deep, that was so piercing in it's intensity that it hurt, aching for fulfillment deep within Ian's heaving breast.
But he still wanted to be sure that he was all right, so he asked him softly, "Are you okay, my sweet Ian? Have I hurt you?"
"No, my beloved Jared," he replied with another smile. "I am well. Very much so. It is good. So good."
"Good. Can you take one more finger yet, or would it be to much?"
"Yes, I can take it. I promise."
Jared nodded, slowly and carefully adding a third finger beside the other two inside him, watching his jaw clench and tighten in reaction briefly, relaxing faster then it had the first time. Another soft sigh of delight escaped Ian's parted lips as Jared kissed him gently on the mouth and shifted his fingers inside him, making Ian pant and moan helplessly in response to his actions.
"Oh god, my Jared! Please, yes!" Ian pleaded, jerking as a brief scream escaped him when Jared's fingers brushed over something deep within him that made brief, repeated flashes of bright-white light explode in front of his eyes. "Yes, oh yes, there! Touch me right there!"
Jared shuddered, pulling his fingers back to withdraw them from inside him, causing Ian to cry out with loss at the sudden emptiness. But he needed to be inside Ian right now, angling his hips into position for the dive. Ian seemed to understand then, without him even saying anything, so he tightened his legs where they still encircled Jared's hips, shaking in anticipation as he watched Jared rip open the condom and slip it onto himself securely before slicking up his length with more lubrication. He groaned loudly when Ian's warm palm encircled him gently, guiding him to rest against the hot, pulsing, open and willing entrance to his wanting, needing body, the both of them frozen in that moment as they stared into each other's eyes in silence.
Then Jared was pushing into him quickly.
Ian gasped again at the burning pain that filled his back nether regions like fire, throwing his head back as his eyes shut tightly while he whined softly at the intense pressure of Jared's hard cock forcing it's way inside him. His face was covered in sweat and tears of hurt when he finally opened his eyes after Jared had stopped, having gone as far within him as he could go, staring up at him wordlessly.
"Are you alright, sweetness?"
"Yes, I'm alright. It's fine," he said in a voice tight with pain, but also holding truthfulness. "It burns, but it is a good pain.."
"How can pain be good?" Jared asked in clear bewilderment.
Ian smiled up at Jared as he relaxed slowly when the pressure lessened. Or perhaps he merely became accustomed to it's presence. The sheer beauty of the sight made Jared's breath catch in his throat and lungs soundlessly as he looked at him. "Because it means that I am now yours," Ian replied quietly with gentle eyes. "And you are now mine. Forever."
Jared growled low, nodding and kissing him again roughly, his passions clearly roused once more by his explanation as he started to move slowly and carefully, withdrawing halfway before rocking back into him quickly. This caused Ian to whimper and moan, his toes curling down tight with the agonizing pleasure that Jared made him feel, his hands clutching at Jared's broad shoulders, clinging to him as he panted and shook with delight and the motion of their moving bodies.
Jared sped up his movements when he sensed that Ian was ready, their hips moving in sync, Jared's thrusting into Ian, and Ian's thrusting into Jared's thrusts. The only sounds that came from them now were groans and moans of pleasure, soft panting and whimpers, and whispered exclamations of delight and quiet pleas for more, deeper, harder, from Ian.
Then Jared tensed suddenly, arching his back, thrusting into Ian even faster now, causing the other man to jerk and wail sharply at the return of the painful, but lovely, sting as Jared opened his body further then Ian had thought was possible. He watched Jared's mouth open soundlessly as he tilted his head back, baring his throat to Ian before stilling completely, his muscles obviously tense and straining, toes curled down tight where his feet rested sole-up on the mattress, groaning loud and long as he finally released inside Ian's willing body.
The animalistic beauty of the sight was enough to push Ian off over the ledge, and he screamed against Jared's mouth when the other man kissed him hard as they fell together, Jared pulling out of him reluctantly after to discard the condom and toss the lubrication onto the nearby dresser. He then pulled Ian into his arms and rolled them both so that Ian lay atop him, his head resting on the midpoint of his chest with his left cheek pressed flat against his bare, sweat-glistening skin and his eyes closed as he breathed in and out slowly, peacefully. Jared lifted his right hand to stroke Ian's damp hair tenderly, kissing his forehead lovingly, his eyes soft and tender as he smiled up at the ceiling of the cave before closing his eyes as well.
"Fuck, I've never come so hard in my life.." Jared panted, his eyes still closed as he continued to stroke and caress Ian's face and hair. "You're amazing, Ian. And so beautiful when you release. God, just.. Thank you.. thank you for sharing this, yourself, with me."
"I couldn't have done anything less," Ian whispered with a smile, nuzzling his cheek against Jared's chest with a soft sound of affection deep in his throat. "You're The One, Jared. I can feel it. My soul's mate. The One that I can surrender myself to unconditionally. The One that I can trust completely to care for and love me. Not that I want to, far from it, but I can't fight it. It just is. It's right. I love you, Jared."
"I love you, too, Ian," Jared promised him truthfully. "Not that it's really any of my business, but.. The way that you are, the way that you react to me. Surrender all to me. How could you possibly have been happy with Wanda?"
"I would have managed. I loved her. A part of me still does, and always will. I would have been okay. Content at least, if not happy. Though I think that we would have done well together, if we had been given the chance. But.. the way that I am, I mean, how I am with you.. That Ian is a part of me as well, is me now. With Wanda… I was ready, willing, to let him die, to be with her, because I loved her. But now.. now that I have.. been with you, let him, that Ian, out of the closet, so to speak, I.. I couldn't.. Could never force him back inside, back into the cold darkness where he has been alone for so many years.. It is too late for that, despite what Kyle thinks to be true. You have claimed him, me, and it is done. You will now hold him forever in your arms. Your embrace. Where he feels safe and warm, wanted and loved, needed and desirable. Where he is yours and yours alone."