Hello everyone! I was a bit busy the past few days and I didn't have time to update. Here is the next chapter, I hope you will enjoy it!
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Season 1
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Morning
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The early morning light filters through the closed windows bathing the room in a pale glow. She yawns and tries to stretch but something wrapped around her waist limits her movements. Her eyes snap open and land on the alarm clock on the nightstand.
7.05
It's still early to be up on her day off but for some unexplainable reason she feels more rested than she has in weeks. Maybe it has something to do with last night's events. A smile starts forming on her lips and soon it turns into a full blown grin.
He sighs in his sleep and his arm tightens around her waist making her lean back into him. His chest is pressed against her back, his legs entwined with hers, as he sleeps peacefully.
She covers his hand that's resting on her stomach with hers and she slips her fingers between his. Her eyes close as she lets his even breathing relax her, enjoying being engulfed in his strong arms. It feels so good, waking up with him wrapped around her body, not having to get up in the middle of the night and get back home or listen to him getting out of bed and leaving.
Minutes pass in silence, the only sound in the room their even breathing until she feels him stir behind her. He stays unmoving for long seconds, processing the situation, before she feels him move again.
His hand caresses the skin of her stomach gently, tentatively at first as if to make sure she is really there. It slowly moves to her hip, up her arm and massages her right shoulder for a few moments. His fingers find the nape of her neck and he sweeps her hair away before kissing the newly revealed skin earning a low moan from her.
He smirks at her reaction and he continues placing open mouthed kisses all over her neck and shoulders. She shivers as he starts caressing every part of her skin he can reach and she throws her head back, allowing him better access to her neck.
She turns around in his arms and she smiles when her eyes find his. His fingers glide down her naked back and he claims her lips in a tender kiss. He hums in contentment as she kisses him back with the same amount of passion as he presses her body against his and she breaks away with a moan the moment she feels his need press against her.
"Good morning…" she mumbles against his lips.
"Hmm… morning…" he whispers, his voice still thick from sleep.
His palm splays over the small of her back, holding her against him, as he kisses her forehead softly.
"Coffee?" he asks making her chuckle.
"Is coffee constantly on your mind?" she inquires with a smirk.
"Nope…" he replies with a shake of his head before kissing her again.
She hums in pleasure and she reaches out and cups his cheek in her hand.
"Coffee…" he repeats as he pulls away slightly and she bites her lower lip, trying not to laugh at his expression.
"Fine, I'll go make some."
Before he can say anything else she gets out of bed, grabs his shirt from the floor and heads out of the room and straight to the kitchen. Once there, she searches the cupboards for the coffee and sugar and starts preparing a new pot of coffee.
After a quick research she finds a box of cereal and a carton of milk and she pours some in a bowl she finds in one of the cupboards.
His kitchen is neatly organized; everything is clean and in order. She has a feeling that this is the result of being a Marine for so many years. His fridge is mostly empty, except for some milk, a bottle of juice and takeout cartons.
She leans against the counter, grabs a spoon from the top drawer and eats the cereal as she waits for the coffee.
The coffee is almost ready when he appears at the doorway, wearing boxers and a t-shirt. He takes a moment to observe her before making his presence known. She looks so comfortable there, wearing only his button-down, eating breakfast. The moment she spots him she gives him a brilliant smile and she points to the coffee machine.
"You are just on time," she informs him, pointing at the coffee machine.
He wastes no time, grabs one of the mugs from the counter and fills it with coffee before taking a generous sip. He scrunches up his face and looks at her questioningly.
"What?" she asks and puts her spoon down as he starts walking towards her.
"This is not coffee," he states, placing the mug on the counter.
She raises an eyebrow questioningly as he comes to stand right in front of her. He takes the bowl from her hands, places it next to his mug and then his hands find her waist and he easily lifts her up, making her sit on the countertop. He stands between her parted thighs as he looks at her, a mischievous look in his eyes.
"Let me teach you something about coffee. The stronger it is the better…" he whispers against her ear before placing a kiss on her neck.
"I'm not entirely sure that what you drink is called coffee Gibbs," she teases and he smirks.
"And you call this coffee?" he asks, indicating the mug on the counter.
"This is perfectly good coffee," she says and as if to prove her point she takes the mug and takes a sip "If you add milk and sweetener," she adds and he shakes his head.
He takes the mug from her hands, rests it on the counter, and then he wraps his arms around her waist, lifting her up. Her legs wrap around his hips and her arms circle his neck as he starts walking out of the kitchen.
"I'll show you how to make coffee later…" he tells her before putting her down and claiming her lips with his.
"Or we can just buy some…" she suggests, a little more breathlessly than she would have liked. She shouldn't be affected so much by a little kiss.
"Good idea," he agrees, taking her hand in his "I'll introduce you to my caffeine dealer later," he tells her as he guides her back to the bedroom.
"You have a caffeine dealer?" she asks, clearly amused.
"Of course I do. I'm very loyal to my dealer," he states conspiratorially making her burst out in laughter. She shouldn't be surprised really.
He can definitely get used to this, he thinks as they walk together back to his bedroom. And in this moment he is really glad he asked her to stay…
