Chapter 10

"I'm too tired."

"I didn't say anything." John was already defending himself and they'd been alone together for less than a micron.

"You thought it. You looked at those two, knowing that they are going to be making love, and you wanted to follow suit. But I'm too tired." Aeryn took a turn around the room. It was simple a couple chairs, table, a nice looking bed and a separate room for bathing facilities and bathroom. She looked over at John, who was already stripping down to his Calvin's, and wished she wasn't exhausted. She'd been ready and willing to take him before the long walk to tone. There was always before breakfast.

She began to imitate John by stripping off her clothes.

"Now that's not fair." John's eyes were locked on her firm backside as she bent over to toss her panties onto the pile of their clothes.

"What's not fair?" She was constantly confused by his outbursts, oftentimes she let them go, rolling her eyes or just smiling and nodding but this time she had no where to turn the conversation to.

"You."

"Me? Crichton what are you on about?"

"You, standing there naked. Your skin looks delectable and smooth. Your dark hair is making your skin look that much paler, and it's making my hands itch to touch you." He didn't waste time waiting for her reply he covered the distance between them and placed his hands on her ass. He stroked her upwards towards her shoulders using his thumbs on the muscles surrounding her spine.

"It's not like you've never seen me without my clothes before." Aeryn shook her head and decided to just enjoy the attention. She wasn't going to give in though. She was going to wash up, climb in that bed and go to sleep.

"It's like the first time every time."

"Did you learn that line from Rygel? I bet he's used it to collect a couple wives along the way."

"I'm wounded, Aeryn!"

She laughed and turned around to kiss him. He moved in anticipating her mouth and she held her head back and waited.

"Did you hear it from Rygel? I don't know if I can kiss a mouth that repeats things that Hynerian slug says."

"Shut up." John picked her up against his chest and spun them around. The bed was right there so he walked toward it not letting her down. She was giggling and pretending to struggle. "You could have suggested Chiana, or D'Argo, but RYGEL? I am really, really hurt, baby."

Aeryn was pinned under him now, her back was cradled by the cushion of the mattress and she could feel his arousal pressing against her belly. She couldn't stop smiling. They were stuck in a crazy world of wizards and dragons, they had no fuel and may never get back to Moya but she didn't care beyond the fact that she was with him.

She ran her fingertips through his hair before yanking him down and demanding to be kissed. As usual, John was willing and he opened his mouth and their tongues sliding along each others as they kissed. He changed the angle to deepen the contact and felt her legs spread and cradle him against her. His hips rolled and hit the right spot eliciting a moan from her.

"I told you, I'm too tired."

"I know. I'm trying to convince you otherwise." He lowered his head to kiss her again but stopped when he was flipped over. Suddenly Aeryn was on top and he was slinking her way down his chest. "I thought that you were tired…"

"I am. This will be faster." She stopped to lave his small nipples with the flat of her tongue. She scraped her teeth across them and then continued downwards. Her hands went to his waist first and removed the white briefs, being careful while pulling them over his erection. She sat between his legs and pulled the underwear all the way off tossing it in the direction of the rest of the clothing.

For a micron she just looked at him. He grew harder under her gaze and she licked her lips just thinking about taking him in her mouth. She put her hands on his knees and made room for herself.

"Oh God! Aeryn, you are going to kill me." The sight of her lowering her head towards his cock was almost enough to end it all for him. He clenched his teeth and tried not to thrust his hips at her. The first touch of her lips on the head shot a sharp jolt of pleasure through his body. His back arched and he begged for more. She was never one to waste time and the hot cavern of her mouth encircled him. The suction combined with the steady caress of her tongue on the underside made him tremble.

One of her hands held onto the base, she held him steady and could pump with her hand while taking less of him in her mouth. Her other hand cupped his balls. She loved the feel of them rolling along her palm. She could really feel when he was close.

The first taste of pre-cum made her moan. The light trickle was swallowed with glee and she pulled back to look at him. A couple pumps brought another bubble of the white fluid to the tip. He was so red and hard. The tip of her tongue snuck out and licked up the fluid. He looked up at him and let him watch as she brought her tongue back in and enjoyed his flavor.

His hand tangled in her hair and encouraged her to take him in her mouth again.

"I'm going to make you come now."

"Be my guest, baby" John's voice was lost in a low moan as he watched her slowly descend towards sex.

She smiled and began licking around the head, teasing the underside and following the veins. She tickled the tiny opening and was rewarded with more of his essence. She moaned her enjoyment and the began sucking the head in earnest. Her hand took up the same tempo squeezing and releasing to simulate the muscles inside of her. She felt his sac coiling up and tightening to his body. He was calling her name constantly telling her that he was almost there. She knew and she loved that he still felt the need to warn her.

He was close so she plunged her head down on him and felt him bump the back of her throat. She suckled harder and her tongue rubbed rapidly along the underside. She heard him telling her now, the hand in her hair pulled and his hips couldn't be controlled and he bucked into her mouth. Then the first spurt coated the back of her throat. She swallowed hungrily. None of him would be lost or spilled. She eagerly suckled on him begging him for more.

He gave her everything. Now he was tired. She cradled him in her mouth until he began to soften. Then he saw her kiss the end before climbing back up his body and draping herself across him.

"Now I can sleep without you bugging me." Aeryn kissed his chest as she settled into his side to sleep for the night.

"Hmmm, Baby, did you say something? I'm tired." John expected the slap on his abs and chuckled when she followed through with it. "Love you."

"I love you too." She helped him settled the blankets over them leaving only the thinnest one across her, if she got too cold she'd just move more of her body onto his. He was a perfect heater when they slept with too many quilts she would overheat.

Both of them fell into a contented sleep which was surprising to them both considering their situation. It just cemented how important they were to each other. Just the presence of their other half was enough to make everything not as bad as it seemed.

"I smell." Kahlan sniffed under the covers as she woke with the grumbling of her stomach. "I'm hungry."

"You smell like sex." Richard moved closer to her and buried his nose against her neck. "Sweat and sex and maybe a little road dirt." He kissed her jawline to her chin . She tasted salty and sweet. "Maybe it's time for that bath?"

"I don't want to get up though. I'm so sleepy and warm." She went to flip over and moaned at the soreness that made itself known. She still felt stretched and the ache was wonderful because she knew he'd been inside her. It wasn't a dream it was real. The proof resided between her legs.

"You alright?" Richard pulled her into his arms and held her tightly against his chest.

"Yes. Just a little sore."

"That bath would do you good." He kissed the back of her head before slipping out of bed. The water had cooled so he began heating up more. While waiting he pulled his pants and boots on. Then he kneeled over her and kissed her forehead before heading for the door. "Don't go anywhere."

"I don't think there is a big risk." She glanced down at her naked form under the blankets. "Where are you going?"

"To get something for that stomach of yours."

"Hey!"

Richard turned around to see John coming out of their room. He had his leather pants and shirt on.

"Going down to get some food?" Richard couldn't think of any other explanation to why he wasn't in bed with Aeryn. They'd been all over each other in the open behind closed doors they had to be ripping each other's clothes off.

"Yeah, Aeryn is asleep. I know she'll wake up in a little while and be hungry." John caught up with him to walk downstairs in company. "I guess they don't have no shirt, no shoes, no service rules here."

"Huh?" He looked down at his bare chest. "Oh, well nope, no rules like that in the Midlands."

"You're built there. Don't let Aeryn see that or she'll start hounding me to get to the gym all the time."

"You don't do much sword play in space I suppose."

"Well not that kind of sword play." He chuckled at his own pun not sure if it was wasted on the Seeker or not. He saw him shaking his head with a smile and knew that he'd caught the innuendo.

"Do you know what you want to eat?"

"Whatever you are getting order two more. I have no idea what is good here… or what is here period."

He nodded and walked into the tavern to the barmaid.

John watched until Richard nodded over to him.

"What's your room number, John?"

"Eight."

Richard repeated it to the woman and then pointed at the exit.

"They'll bring up two meals in a few minutes."

"No fast food? Carryout? Doggy bags?"

Richard had no idea what he was talking about and wondered if Aeryn had issues understanding him often.

"I guess that didn't translate." Richard shook his head at him. "I'm used to it, don't worry. I'd explain except that might make it even more confusing."

"I'm sure that it's best to just let it go." Richard looked out the window then tried to find a clock. It was dark outside but the clock indicated it wasn't extremely late. "Want to walk with me to the livery? We can secure the horses tonight."

"How far is it?"

"Right next door. Having a livery next to an Inn is considered a necessity." Richard guessed that they didn't use horses as transportation where he was from at all.

"Sure, man, lets take care of it."

The door opening startled her and she slunk under the covers only peeking her eyes out. If it was anyone but Richard there was going to be a problem.

"Still in bed I see." He came in carrying a large tray of food.

Kahlan's stomach growled at the rich smell of the lamb and steamed vegetables. She couldn't remember the last time they'd had a good meal. The crusty loaf of bread looked like golden perfection. She saw potatoes and gravy her mouth gapped open and she swallowed just thinking about eating it.

"Lock the door." He smiled at her and did as she asked. He was rewarded when she slipped out of bed still completely nude. When she reached for her confessor dress he stopped her. "Eat like that."

"It's cold out here."

"I'll build up the fire." he threw a couple oak logs into the grate then grabbed the extra blanket at the end of the bed and spread it in front of the growing blaze. "Sit here we'll eat in front of it. While I get your bath fixed up."

She picked up the tray and brought it to the picnic blanket. He was so sweet to get her food and prepare her bath. He was pouring in a few pitchers of bubbling hot water in now, replacing the heated water with cold to boil it as well. She watched him toss something into the last pot that was cooking.

"What is that?"

"Lavender and chamomile. It will help you relax."

Just looking at her sitting on the blanket in front of the flickering light from the fireplace was making him want her again. He had to get a hold on his need, she wasn't ready for him to take her a second time. He could see the dark skin under her eyes and knew that she needed more rest not exercise.

"Come eat with me." She pulled off a hunk of bread, slopped some gravy up with it and brought it to her mouth. It was still warm and the crust was crisp contrasting with the soft center. The gravy was nice and savory adding a perfect flavor to the yeasty bread.

"In a minute." He stripped off his boots and pants then sat next to her. "Is it good?"

She didn't answer instead she soaked some more gravy into the piece of bread and held it up for him to eat. He moaned in delight as the food excited his palate.

She picked up some a bit of lamb and took a delicate bite, wanting to test it before she took a mouthful. The meat was tender and juicy. It had clearly been cooked all day and the marinade was slightly spicy. She was almost sad that Zedd was missing out on the food from here. She'd have to tell him to stop in if he ever came this way.

Richard picked up his own fork and dug in. The food was all full of flavor and his stomach was in heaven. They each devoured the meal after carefully tasting each dish.

He heard the boil on the water and got up to put the rest into the tub. There was just enough warmed water to make the bath hot enough.

"It's ready."

"Mmmm. I can't move i'm so full." Kahlan rubbed a circle over her belly emphasizing her statement. He strode across the room and bent down to pick her up. "Ahhhh!" She hadn't been expecting him to carry her. it felt good to be held against his skin. He stepped into the bathtub and slowly sat down.

Both of them sighed as the hot water enveloped them. Kahlan wiggled around until she was laying across him against his side. Her breasts were pressed to his chest and her head laid on his shoulder. She felt the slick soap sliding across her back as Richard began to wash them.

"You're like my personal handmaid."

"You're like my concubine." He smirked at her when she looked up. Her mouth opened and she bit his skin lightly. "Ouch!"

"Don't tease me, I can bite harder."

"I'm sure that you can. Now let me clean you up so I can take you back to bed."

Kahlan happily complied twisting and turning when he asked so he could clean every bit of her body. Then she confiscated the soap from him and returned the favor. She didn't want to be the only clean smelling person in that bed.

He was half hard from the attention she was paying his body and she straddled his lap to encourage him to keep his interest building.

"Not tonight, Kahlan." Her eyes got a flash of disappointment before she attempted to hide it. "You're too sore. We made love only a few hours ago and we need to rest for our long trip to Aydindril. The team of horses it going to meet us at the module at high noon tomorrow."

"So we need to get up early and help John make the wheels for it…" Kahlan let herself fall against him, the water splashing out of the tub from the waves her body made. "I wish we had some more time…"

"There's never enough time for just us."