The last chapter was difficult to write, I just couldn't seem to get into it plus I had to keep stopping and starting. Oh well, I hope you enjoyed it anyway and here is another one that I think you'll enjoy ;)
Lou had been in Quantico for a month now, everything was going perfectly, and they had been spending time together as a couple and getting to know each other again. They had been on dates, even going to the cinema together. One thing they found they enjoyed more than anything was simply taking Toby for a walk, holding hands as they strolled through the peaceful park. It was pure bliss.
It was Lou's last night in Quantico, a night they had both known was coming and dreaded it, and it meant an end to their time together. An end to this almost perfect relationship they had worked hard on building over the past month, they had discussed everything, telling each other things they had never told anyone before, no stone had been left unturned in their conversations. They had even gone as far as sharing a bed over the last week, nothing but sleep had happened, well maybe a few kisses and cuddles but that's as far as it had gone, Lou didn't want to push Catherine into anything she wasn't ready for and Catherine was finding the closeness without the need of sex nice. Even though she did miss the sex, Lou had always been amazing in bed, he knew how to play her body like a finely tuned instrument and his talents far exceeded anyone she had been with before. It had been the past couple of days that Catherine had found herself thinking about how nice it would be to be joined like that with him again, she had first thought it when he was asleep on his back, in just his boxer shorts, the man hated pyjamas and to be honest Catherine couldn't really see him as a pyjama kind of guy, plus the view was nice. She had been watching the steady rise and fall of his chest, the hard lines of his muscled abs, all the way down to the little trail of dark hair that extended from his belly button to beneath the waistband of his boxer shorts; she loved that trail of hair. She had been tempted to reach out and brush her fingers across it but knew that if she did she risked waking him and he hadn't been sleeping very well, his body was struggling with the lack of alcohol.
She had been helping him as much as she could, telling him that he could wean off of it but he had insisted on going cold turkey so this made many a night when she had heard him downstairs watching TV or more often than not, working out. When she had asked him why he worked out when he couldn't sleep he had replied that it helped him relieve the tension and frustration and took his mind off of it by giving him something else to focus on, he had even been honest enough to tell her that it also helped to take his mind off of wanting sex. Hearing this had made Catherine look down and murmur a sorry but he had assured her that it was fine, he was happy to wait, he had only told her because he wanted to be completely honest with her and that she shouldn't feel pressured at all.
As it was his last night Lou had wanted it to be special so while Catherine was at work he transformed her place into a romantic paradise, he had been to the store and brought a bag of a hundred tea light candles and placed them around the dining room along with some of the scented ones Catherine already owned. He had also brought the ingredients to make them a fantastic dinner, taking the time to pick out each ingredient individually. He had decided on stuffed chicken breast wrapped in pancetta with a green bean salad as the main course, even making the cranberry sauce himself. It was a recipe he had only made once before but he knew it would be perfect, Catherine loved chicken. For dessert he had decided that chocolate drizzle cake would appeal to Catherine's sweet tooth, he would use his Grandma's old recipe, one he had spent many a childhood day helping her with. He made the cake first and put it aside to serve later then he prepared the main meal.
When Catherine arrived home she walked into a barely lit house, smiling softly when she heard the soft tones of her Top 100 Love Songs CD playing, a CD she would never admit to owning, she kicked off her heels and made her way through the house, the delicious aromas making her mouth water and stomach grumble. She opened the door to the dining room and gasped softly when she saw the candles around the room, the table set for two and Lou stood beside it smiling at her.
"What's all this?" she asked with a smile as she set her bag down and walked towards him for a kiss, which he gladly gave.
"I wanted to do something special for the woman I love." Lou replied when they broke apart from their kiss
Catherine looked down at the table and ran her fingers over the cream tablecloth; she knew she didn't own such a thing and that Lou must have put a lot of thought and effort into tonight. She had to admit that it was very sweet of him and the food did look delicious. Lou ran his fingers down her arms and helped her out of her jacket, he placed it on the side table and pulled out a chair for her, Catherine smiled up at him as she sat down and pushed the chair back in with Lou's help. She could easily get used to this, yet she knew it all had to end soon but she wasn't going to let that ruin their last night together. Lou took the seat opposite Catherine and poured them both a glass of sparkling water, he offered Catherine a glass of wine but she declined.
Lou waited until Catherine had taken the first delicious bite of food, she let out a soft moan of approval and her eyes rolled back at the delicious mix of tastes invading her mouth. They slowly ate, shared their tales of the day, both ignoring that little niggling part of their brains that was telling them that this was all they were going to get, by tomorrow night all of this would be over.
Once the main portion of the meal was over Catherine leaned back in her chair and gently patted her stomach, letting out a satisfied sigh as she did. "You're an amazing cook, how come I never knew this?" she chuckled.
Lou smiled and took a sip of water. "Because we were always too busy doing other stuff, even if we did sometimes include food in our activities." He smirked making Catherine's cheeks go a light shade of pink as she remembered the time she had let Lou drizzle chocolate sauce over her naked body then lick it off, or the time he had brought a can of whipped cream to her house, walked to her bedroom without a word and stripped off then lay on her bed and sprayed the cream in some very strategic places. Lou noticed the blush on her cheeks and gently held her hand; he smiled when she immediately linked their fingers together.
They spent a few more moments drinking their water, enjoying each other's company and sharing small talk before Lou fetched the cake, Catherine's eyes widened and she was pretty sure she was drooling at the sight. He had appealed right to her weakness, chocolate. He cut them both a slice and placed Catherine's in front of her, Lou had to chuckle when he heard her mumble that it was so good it was like an orgasm for her taste buds.
After dinner was over Lou instructed Catherine to wait at the table while he cleared the dishes away, she had no arguments, when he returned he held out his large hand to her and helped her up when she took it. He guided her into the living room and sat down on the large cushions he had placed on the floor; he pulled her to sit between his legs and began rubbing her shoulders softly while she watched some inane TV show about over styled housewives and their ridiculously rich husbands. His big hands added just the right amount of pressure Catherine had to bite her lip to stop the moan from escaping her lips, she loved the feelings he was causing, and it was sending tingles shooting through her entire body. He worked on her shoulders for a while before his hands moved to the back of her neck and gently rubbed, Catherine couldn't stop the shuddering moan this time, her neck was a turn on spot and Lou knew it. She lolled her head forward and groaned slightly causing Lou to bite back his own groan and his pants to tighten, it had been a long time since he had heard those sounds coming from Catherine and they were having quite the effect on him. She didn't make it any easier on him when her hands moved to his thighs and squeezed them, her manicured nails digging in slightly. He licked his suddenly dry lips and took a chance; he moved his head forward and brushed his lips against the back of her neck. He waited a second for her to pull away or tell him no, when she didn't he kissed her again to which she let out a quiet moan. Her hand sneaked up to the back of his neck and held him close to her as his kisses moved around to the side of her neck and his lips found her pulse point, he decided it was a good spot to pause and suck gently, Catherine's fingers clenched at his neck and she let out a soft mewling sound, a sound which Lou knew meant she was extremely aroused.
A few seconds later Catherine turned in his arms and scrambled onto her knees, her arms flying around his neck and she kissed him on the lips, full of passion and desire. Lou wasn't going to complain, he had been wanting this just as much and when she pressed her breasts against his chest he let out a low growl from deep within.
Catherine took this as a sound of approval and lowered her hands to his belt, which she quickly began to undo. Lou allowed her to remove his belt, undo his pants and slip her hand inside to find his hard length hiding beneath the cotton fabric of his boxers. It was when he felt her fondle him that he out his hand on top of hers and stilled her movements, Catherine pulled back from their fevered kissing and looked up at him in confusion, she was sure this had been what he had been wanting when he had started kissing her neck yet here he was stopping her, it didn't make any sense. She didn't have to worry for long though because Lou soon explained. "Cath, as much as I love what you're doing to me I want this to be special, I want us to make love not have sex."
Catherine quirked an eyebrow. "There's a difference?"
Lou smiled softly and kissed her rosy red lips before answering. "Yes. Sex is about carnal desires and reaching the pinnacle as fast as you can. Making love is about taking time to be close to the one you love, touching and teasing, slowly working together in sweet harmony until it peaks and you come tumbling down the other side, together." Lou's explanation cause Catherine to and run her hands up his chest.
"Okay Detective Vartann, make love to me." She purred against his ear.
Lou stood from his place on the floor and helped her up, he held her hand and led her upstairs to her bedroom, when they were inside he shut the door and began kissing her again as he guided her backwards towards the bed. When the backs of her legs collided with the mattress he gently lay her down and parted their lips, he slowly and lovingly positioned her so she was laying with her head on the pillows then got off the bed, he stood at the end and slowly stripped for her. Catherine propped herself up on her elbows and admired the gorgeous man in front of her, she smirked slightly as he lowered his boxers to reveal his hard member standing to attention.
Lou slowly climbed onto the bed and crawled his way over to Catherine until he was hovering above her, his hands brushing over her clothes, his eyes watching their movements. Catherine's breaths began to come in short gasps as he slowly and teasingly popped open every button on her shirt, she lifted herself up slightly as he pulled it off and tossed it to the floor to rest with his clothes, then he set to work on removing her slacks. As he pulled them down he gently kissed her thigh, making her purr softly, he tossed them in the same direction and raised himself above her on his strong arms and trailed his eyes over her body. The matching white bra and panties making her seem almost innocent, he knew however that Catherine was far from innocent, the things they used to do together prove that, just the thought of these things made his erection twitch slightly.
He spent the next few minutes cherishing and worshiping her body, taking his time to remove her underwear until she was naked and writhing beneath him. He loved seeing the pink flush rising up her chest and neck, the soft murmurs of encouragement leaving her lips on a whisper. When he knew she was close to flipping them and taking control of the situation he positioned himself to enter her, protection wasn't an issue; Catherine had previously made it clear that she was past the stage to have children. Their eyes locked as he gently pushed his way inside of her, her inner walls stretching to accommodate him. Catherine gripped his hand as he slowly began moving, his movements far different to what she was used to, instead of the fast hard thrusts he was going slowly and softly.
It wasn't long before Catherine moved her hips in time with his, their hands joined and resting beside her hip. She could feel his hot breath against her neck, his quiet grunts and groans; these combined were making her pleasure even more intense. She knew it wouldn't take her long to reach her climax but she was determined to hold out for him. She could feel his lips pressing soft yet desperate kisses against her neck, she knew from the way he was trying to hold back with his thrusts that he wanted to make it special but his kisses indicated how much he wanted this. She moved her free hand to his waist; she could feel the steady roll of his hips, the muscles working hard to satisfy her.
It wasn't long before she felt the steady swell of him inside of her and knew that he was just as close as she was, she gasped softly and moved her lips to his ear and murmured. "So good, so close."
Lou let out a rumbling groan against her neck and Catherine knew that had been enough to tip him over the edge into bliss, she felt the slight jerk of his body as he emptied inside of her. His climax was enough to set off hers and she climaxed, his name leaving her lips on a whisper.
Lou remained on top of her as their bodies slowly came down from the peaks of their orgasms, he gently kissed her and brushed her hair from her face, Catherine smiled up at him and brushed her hands up his damp back. After a few more loving kisses they separated and Lou rolled next to her, his hand still holding hers, she turned onto her side and curled up against him.
All of this had happened over six months ago, Lou coming to find her, sorting out their issues and beginning a better relationship than they previously had, making love and then the inevitable leaving. That had been hard, Catherine had drove him to the airport and they had shared tender kisses before Lou had boarded the plane and left for Vegas, that night Catherine had cried herself to sleep. She missed him so much even if he had promised to call her all the time, which he had been doing but it wasn't the same as having his warm body next to hers.
That's why this particular day was so important to her; she stood scanning the crowds of people. Her eyes landed on the familiar face and she took off running towards him, he dropped his bags when he saw her and caught her in his arms. They shared a deep, loving kiss before she pulled back slight, her legs still wrapped around his waist and his arms holding her up.
"I'm so glad you're back," She whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek. Lou smiled softly and wiped the tear away. "I'm not letting you go again." She snuggled against his chest holding onto him tight.
Lou grinned and stroked her back. "You don't have to darling, I'm here for good."
Lou had applied for a transfer as soon as he had arrived back in Vegas, it had taken a while to convince the sheriff that he was either transferring him or he was quitting, either way he was going to Quantico. In the end they settled on transferring him, everyone could see how he had changed since his trip and they all knew why. He was in love.
Catherine climbed out of his arms and held his hand as they walked out of the airport together, to start their new life.
So there we have it. The end to Where Rainbows End.
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