Beams of sunlight peeked into the luxurious hotel room, bathing its two slumbering occupants in its golden aura. Soft, even breathing was the only noise to be heard, the two snuggled closely together, completely exhausted from the previous night's activities.
A blonde man stirred slightly underneath the thin white sheets that covered them, golden hair covering his face. Blinking the sleep out of his cerulean eyes, he smiled at the sleeping woman beside him, her head pillowed on his shoulder, her silky auburn hair tickling his bare skin. Murrue..., he nestled his head against the fluffy white pillow, his fingertips dancing across her skin. Mumbling incoherently in her sleep, she cuddled closer against him, a blissful smile on her face.
"You really wore me out last night," he whispered, voice a soft chuckle. Stifling a yawn, he stretched his arms, pulling her even closer to him. That was some night, he grinned, memories of their first night together in two years flooding his drowsy mind, their evening leaving them both exhausted, but completely satisfied. Last night...it was probably the happiest I've ever been. Just being able to be with you again...hold you in my arms. I can't ask for anything more. I know I don't deserve your love after all the awful things I did. But I could never give you up. You're everything to me. I just want to stay here...by your side forever. And now I can... Reaching over, he brushed away the chocolate strands covering her sleeping face, her eyes still shut tightly. He ran his fingers over her bare arms, the gentle caresses causing the woman to stir.
"That tickles," she muttered softly, voice drowsy, his fingers continuing to tease her.
"I know," he smirked, reaching up to softly caress her cheek. "Morning," he smiled warmly, gently brushing his lips to hers."Sleep well?"
"Yes," she sighed contentedly, his fingers toying with her silky tresses. "Better than I have in a long time," she murmured, her eyes fluttering shut. "Thanks to you...," she snuggled closer against his muscular form, his skin warm against hers.
"I'm glad to be of service," he winked playfully, kissing her forehead.
"You sleep well?" Her fingers brushed stray golden locks out of his scarred face.
"Sure did," the blonde chuckled, his azure eyes sparkling in the late morning sun. "You really wore me out last night."
"I could say the same," Murrue giggled, his hands beginning to tickle her sides. She squealed loudly, swatting his hands away. "Mwu...stop...that tickles...," she managed to get out between fits of laughter.
"Oh...I'm not done with you yet," he growled, deep voice thick with desire, his body beginning to react to her closeness and warmth.
"Is that so?" The brunette purred, her fingers gently caressing his perfectly chiseled muscles. "And just what do you have planned?"
"You have to ask?" Mwu smirked slyly before claiming her mouth, their bodies melting together, once again lost in the passion that was impossible to fight.
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"So what now?" Mwu stuffed some of his new clothes into a large black duffel bag, the large white battleship making its descent back to Earth, the cease fire negotiations finally complete.
"I...I hadn't really thought that far ahead," she looked across the room at her lover, zipping up her black luggage. "Stupid, huh?"
"No, not at all," he set his bag down on their small bed, making his way to her desk. "You've had a lot to deal with the past few weeks." He wrapped her up in a warm hug, her head resting on his shoulder. "Don't worry about it, sweetheart. We can always just stay at a hotel until we figure something out. Does that sound okay?"
Nodding her head, she buried her face in his chest. "I...I still can't believe this is happening," she stammered, voice muffled by the thick fabric of his blue and white uniform. "Those two years...I thought that I would never see you again...and now you're here. It all seems so...so unreal. Like a dream. A dream I'm afraid to wake up from...," she looked up into his azure eyes, her cheeks tear stained.
"I'm so sorry you had to go through that. You were alone...and it was all my fault. How can you still love me? All the things I've done. I left you alone, and then my time as Neo I don't deserve to have you in my life..." his voice trailed off, his arms tightening their embrace. "But I'll never let you go again because this is where I belong. Where my heart belongs. Here...with you."
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"This is nice," the brunette murmured contentedly, her head resting on his shoulder. The two lovers sat together on the sandy coastline in back of their modest beachfront home. Sipping on her cold beer, the woman smiled, her topaz eyes gazing out to see, mesmerized by the fiery display of the setting sun.
"I didn't know the sunsets here were so beautiful," her blonde companion smiled, taking a gulp from his own bottle. "But not even half as beautiful as you," he whispered, wrapping an arm around her shoulder, the sun sinking lower on the horizon.
"Don't be silly," she playfully punched her boyfriend's arm, her cheeks instantly flushing pale pink.
"I'm not joking," his cerulean eyes laughed, glowing in the dazzling sunset. "You're way more beautiful than any sunset." Wrapping his arms around her, he pulled her onto his lap, the two watching the sun sink below the sparkling ocean. "Like it here?"
Nodding her head, she set her empty green bottle on the cooling sand, snuggling closer against him. "This place is amazing...," she murmured softly. "We found a nice house, we have the beach, and the sunsets. But what makes it special is that you're here with me."
"I couldn't agree more," he grinned, the brunette turning around in his arms. Leaning down, he captured her lips, their future together waiting for them.
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A/N: Well...that be the end. I'd like to thank everyone for reading and reviewing. I hope you all enjoyed this.