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Chapter 10 - Birth
She hovered over me and moved her body into me, her lips never breaking contact with mine. At one point I opened my eyes and were met by hers filled with carnal desire looking back. It made me want her even more, I held her tighter and wrapped my legs around her lower back, securing her to me. Her hands roamed all over my body, leaving a trail of tingle where ever they went. Her left hand snaked up my throat and applied the gentlest of pressure there, while she trailed a line of light kisses down the side of my neck and along my collar bone. It was like her hands are telling me, 'you're mine' and I didn't mind one bit.
Just when I was about to lose myself completely in Ashley, we heard a bone chilling scream coming from the camp, followed by people yelling out commands and flustering about.
"What now?" Ashley groaned and pouted ever so slightly, it was hard to believe that this woman is anything more dangerous than a teddy bear. Then with a quick kiss and a small encouraging smile, she took off running to the camp. Once again, I am amazed at her gracefulness. She ran at full speed, which could rival an olympic runner, yet her feet barely kicked up and sand, it was like watching a gazelle.
By the time I've reached the tent where the horrid screams were coming from, Ash was already there. She was doubled over with her hands on her thighs, and when she heard me approaching she looked up at me with a nauseated look on her face. Instantly, my heart dropped, it must be something really bad for Ash to react like this. I immediately recognized that we were out side of Claire's tent, and the screams belonged to the Aussie blonde's.
I tentatively pushed aside the flaps of the tent, dreading of what I would find. I first see the back of Jack's head, which was positioned between Claire's bare legs. Then I see Charlie on her left side holding her hand with a worried look on his face. Jack must've heard me enter, he quickly whipped around and barked very Jack-like orders. "Spence! Good thing you're here, quick, Claire's in labor, the baby is coming right now. I need you to heat up some drinking water by the fire. I sent Ashley a few moments ago, but I'm not sure if she's up for the task."
"Alright I'll be right back!" I rushed out, and Ash was still doubled over looking a couple shades of green. All of a sudden I found this situation extremely amusing. Ashley the tough assassin, incapacitated by a natural child birth! I couldn't suppress the small laughter that came out. She looked up at me with her brows furrowed in confusion. I didn't have time to explain to her my little joke, I gave her a quick gentle stroke on the back and ran towards the fire to fetch the water.
The birth went well, Claire successfully gave birth to baby boy Aaron. Watching Charlie playing the role of the willing father was kind of comforting. In the land of the lost comes a small glisten of hope and new beginning. After the whole ordeal I found Ash laying by the beach fast asleep. I guess it's been a long night of sharing and witnessing terrifying situations. Once again I couldn't help but chuckle at Ash's reaction. I sit down next to her and cradled her head into my lap, I gently brushed some of the messy brown locks out of her face. Watching her sleep peacefully like this, she looks so young and carefree. No one would think a beautiful woman like this would had to go through all the ordeals that she's been put through. Silently I vow to myself that I would take care of this gorgeous being, I would do my best to prevent her from experiencing any more harm. However, I couldn't shake the nagging overshadow knowledge that this woman was sent to kill me. Just as I was deep in thought I felt Ash stir under my caress. I looked down and saw her eyes barely opened. The light of dawn was dancing on her iris, turning them into a beautiful shade of hazel.
"Morning, long time no see." She said softly and playfully accompanied by a shy smile. Just like that my heart melted, and all my guards dropped.