It was nearing twilight and Roman was sure he had never felt so exhausted; physically or emotionally. He was also certain he had never been so relieved in all his existence, even as he sat there still covered in blood he thanked his cruel gods; his family made it through. Stardust and Orton were wounded, still they would live.
Roman was beyond grateful that King Alaric I and his men arrived what was just in time to help drive of the Raider's. He had been rather far into the wood when the last one fled, and though exhausted and out of breathe Roman hardly paused before he sprinted back towards camp. He came across Dolph, Sheamus, Stardust, and Cena first and without hesitation threw his arms around each of them in turn; so relieved, but still so terrified.
Roman did what he could for Stardust who had a rather large gash on his thigh before Cena carried him away towards the makeshift infirmary and he and his brother's split up to find Ambrose and Orton who none of them had seen since the start. His panic mounted with every passing moment, so much blood, too much blood, so much death, too much death, yet he did not lose hope, he could not lose faith.
It was as though he was in a daze as he wondered through what used to be their hasty camp, but had quickly turned into a gruesome battle field as was the way of their world. The sun was beginning to rise as Roman continued his search, he could not stop searching; he would never stop searching… never.
Roman had almost fallen to his knees is relief as the tears that had been silently leaking from the corners of his eyes began to fall in earnest; Ambrose. His feet carried him forward before he could call out, and while the other man was covered in blood, hardly recognizable, Roman knew it was him; Ambrose. No words could describe it; his everything, his forever, his always… never.
Roman finally found his voice as the dazed man walked in the opposite direction and he saw him freeze so he called to him again. When Ambrose turned and found his eyes, though Roman could see he carried the nicks and scrapes of fierce battle… he was alive, and in that moment nothing else matter.
The relief was hardly something he could describe, and he knew Ambrose felt it too by the way he collapsed in his arms sobbing unable to do much else. Roman kissed every inch of his face blood be damned, and let his tears fall freely as he squeezed him tight, everyone else be damned. Ambrose, his beacon of light; thank the cruel gods.
Their spirited embrace caused quite the commotion, but neither man cared and was grateful for it as the commotion enabled their brothers to find them readily. Ambrose had not loosened his grip one iota as they stood there clinging to one another until Sheamus's deep throaty laugh reached them along with the others audible relief.
Both he and Ambrose gave one final squeeze before they hurried to meet the rest of their family, even Stardust, who could only walk with support from Cena, and Orton who Roman could see had been injured as well. Roman had never lost faith he would find them, but he saw Ambrose had by the way he launched himself at Dolph and Sheamus as Roman carefully embraced the injured Orton planting kisses all over his face as well.
Orton swatted at him after a moment though he was quite pale Roman could see a blush creeping into his cheeks, and all Roman could do was laugh and pull him in closer as Ambrose carefully embraced Stardust then practically jumped into Cena's arms. They were men of war, and battle, and bloodshed, this was not their way… but they were family, for them… this was just right.
Ambrose pulled Orton into his arms one last time kissing him causing Orton to blush farther, before once again clinging to Roman and burying his face as his elation began to produce tears once again. Perhaps they never stopped falling Roman thought because he felt his own tears fall and saw it was the same for his brothers.
"We have dead that need burying and wounded that need tending," Roman said quietly after a moment, before gently pressing his lips to Ambrose's head.
Roman's words brought them back to the situation at hand, and while they had all made it through, many had not, and still more would not. They would do what they must. Helping those they could and comforting those they could not. It was the way of the world they had been born into.
Countless hours went by as they all set to task doing anything and everything they could. It was weary rewarding work, and while Roman's heart was once again heavy he found a small piece of joy at handing Orton a bulb of freshly peeled garlic.
Since Roman had been blessed he had understood appreciating the smaller blessings, which absolutely consisted of clamping his hand over Orton's mouth forcing him to swallow the awful garlic. Stardust, who delighted at Roman's misfortune concerning his treatment, however, slightly disappointed him as he calmly munched on his garlic bit by bit wholly unconcerned by everything.
Just as the stars began to twinkle Ambrose who had been with the medicus of the clan that fought beside them, tending to the gravely wounded entered the tent. He looked as worn as Roman felt as he checked on both Stardust and Orton before Roman found him in his arms. He held him close and squeezed him tight, but a few moments later Ambrose let go before saying good night to their brothers and tugging him out into what had become night.
Ambrose stopped suddenly and turned pressing his lips to Roman's. It was more than a peck, yet hesitant in such a way Roman was aware Ambrose was attempting to tell him what he wanted. Despite it all or perhaps due to it all Roman felt his heart begin to race as goose bumps broke out all over his body, though his blood seemed to be boiling as well.
Gently, despite Roman's sudden almost overwhelming desire, he pulled back to search Ambrose's eyes to make certain his matched his own. What he found nearly stopped his heart. Though there was a shadow of apprehension, Ambrose's eyes were ablaze causing Roman's blood to heat all the more.
Ambrose's smirk told Roman he saw his fire; yet even with all of that Roman could feel small traces of tension and apprehension. Not wholly familiar with such situations Roman decided to do what came natural to him. Ambrose frowned slightly as Roman gripped his hand and gently tugged him away from camp.
His heart was racing and his palms were sweating, though Ambrose's complete faith in him as he led him through the wood gave him confidence. When they reached the small river Roman had come across in his pursuit of the Raider's he paused at its edge. Carefully he pulled Ambrose into his chest caressing his cheek tenderly before gently pressing his lips to his.
Ambrose's immediate responsiveness made Roman's already hard cock twitch in anticipation, especially when he felt Ambrose's hardness press up against his as the other man's lips molded to his. Ambrose's fingers twisted in his hair pulling him closer, and Roman could not stop himself from moaning into Ambrose's mouth.
It was almost impossible to pull back and it was almost physically painful to do so, but he felt Ambrose's sudden tension as the other man's hands began to shake. Roman was gentle, still when he looked at Ambrose's face he saw sadness and embarrassment when he pulled back it broke his heart.
"Never," Roman told him gently with a few small kisses, which relaxed him a bit before Roman took a small step backward and pulled his blood stained tunic over his head.
Roman's nerves were on end mixing with a desire he would have thought was impossible, which made it difficult to meet Ambrose's eyes. Roman wanted to show him that though his pains were not exactly the same they were there none the less, and while he knew Ambrose had seen his scars before it was not in a situation such as this.
A deep breath steadied his nerves as once he was completely free of clothing he met the other man's eyes. His fears didn't seem as though they were completely unfounded as Ambrose's eyes were filled with unshed tears. Roman's shoulders slumped slightly, but when Ambrose saw his disappointment it seemed his apprehension was all but forgotten.
"Gorgeous," Ambrose whispered stepping towards him and planting a gentle kiss on his lips before taking a step back himself and shedding his own ruined clothing.
Roman felt his heart skip a beat with the sincerity in Ambrose's voice, still at the same time the sight of him undressing was making it so he had to keep himself from reaching out and touching him. Just as Roman had done Ambrose cautiously raised his eyes, and suddenly Roman knew exactly what Ambrose's tears had meant.
"Beautiful," Roman smiled letting Ambrose feel his sincerity as his own eyes watered at not only the physical beauty, which was compared to nothing he had ever laid eyes upon, but at the love and the trust that he was being given as Ambrose hid nothing from him.
Ambrose's answer was a shy, but satisfied smile and as he stepped forward, though Roman wanted almost nothing more than to be with him, he reached out his hand and gently tugged him towards the river wanting to show him he was cherished even more so.
The water was cool but refreshing on a summer's eve as Roman pulled them out so the water was just above their waists. The slight current had already begun to wash away the sticky nasty dried blood which was Roman's purpose for bringing him here. Roman pulled Ambrose closer giving him a gentle peck before he began carefully washing away the ways of their world as though it would wash away his hurts and help him move on from his pains.
Ambrose remained slightly tense at first, but Roman paid it no mind as he continued to cleanse his beloved planting sporadic gentle kisses on all his visible hurts and was relieved when Ambrose relaxed. The complete trust he held with him and the love he had for him heightened Roman's desire just as much if not more so than all the rest.
Once Ambrose was cleansed Roman took the sight in as a whole, his heart missed a beat; Ambrose was glowing. Roman's heart stopped completely as the other man reached out and began to wash away his pains as well, not only with water but gentle kisses. It was an intimacy more potent than any sexual act could ever be. It was almost too much, but would never be enough, and Roman felt it more so when it was all washed away and Ambrose stepped closer pressing his body to Roman's as he joined their lips.
There was no trace of tension as the tip of Ambrose's tongue traced his bottom lip causing Roman to gasp simultaneously granting entrance. Their lips and tongues synchronized movement in a loving slow dance as Ambrose tugged him closer as though he was attempting to make two one. Roman was in a cocoon of bliss he never though he would know in this life as his heart pounding and his body burned in the most amazing way possible.
The beautiful quiet sexy whimpers escaping Ambrose were making him almost painfully hard, still Roman was sure this was what his Elysian Fields would be. He cherished it just as he cherished his blessing. It was not hurried, but it was not hesitant either, it was perfect for them. When Ambrose gently pulled away affording him a few loving pecks before tugging him from the water Roman could hardly describe the feeling.
It was something he wanted with every fiber of he being, but so terrifying all at once, still he wanted it more than anything and felt neither more blessed nor loved than in that moment. The gentleness in which Ambrose kissed him as he lowered them to the ground was almost unfathomable and it was as though he was being afforded all the blessings he had been denied in this life all at once.
Ambrose kissed him deeply which he felt in his soul and while he was trying to be patient his hips bucked against him unbidden seeking delicious friction. Ambrose pulled back with a satisfied smirk before lowering his head once again and nipping as his ear before traveling down his neck and to his chest sucking one of his sensitive buds into his mouth. The moan that escaped him was a direct representation of his pleasure.
It was almost too much, but would never be enough as his hands gripped the back of Ambrose's head with his fingers tangled in his hair as his nips and kisses trailed down Roman's abs. A nip on the tender flesh of his inner thigh caused him to tense before it was gently kissed away and the other man's eyes found his own.
"Do not think, my love, just feel," Ambrose instructed softly and Roman felt every ounce of apprehension flee him as his beloved lowered his head once again.
Roman complied with his instructions and was rewarded with pleasures that knew no heights as without warning or much bravado Ambrose licked the precum from his sensitive slit before sucking his swollen head into his mouth. It was all Roman could do not to buck his hips let alone control his whimpers and moans as Ambrose worked his shaft with both mouth and hand. He felt the other man hollow his cheeks as he began sucking in earnest causing fire to coil in his belly.
"Not like this," Roman said gently pulling Ambrose up who released him with a loud pop before offering a tentative smile and a small nod.
Tenderly Roman rolled the other man on his back as he kissed away the returning tension before repeating the instructions that had been given to him.
"Do not think, my love, just feel."
Roman felt his beloved relax trusting in him once again as he gently nipped and suckled the tender flesh of his neck relishing in how sweet he tasted as well as the sexy whimpers that went straight to his cock. Roman took his time kissing down Ambrose's chest and his abs savoring every whimper of pleasure he drew from him and worshiping every inch.
Whimpers transformed into moans as he ran his tongue along the sensitive underside of his lover's shaft. As the tip of his tongue lapped the salty yet sweet precum he was rewarded with and impressive moan that caused him chills, still it was nothing compared to what he received when he finally took Ambrose's impressive length fully into his mouth.
The vibrations of his chuckle drew the sweetest sexiest noises he had never even imagined before he began to work his shaft in earnest. Strong fingers tangled in his hair pushing his head down as he kept a firm grip on Ambrose's hips. Roman licked and sucked receiving as much pleasure from it all as he could hear he was giving.
When Ambrose tugged on his hair before pulling him on top of him and capturing his mouth in a searing kiss like nothing Roman had ever experienced before it stole his breath as his heart hammered and his already throbbing cock twitched with every whimper and nip. When Ambrose finally pulled back just as breathless as he with question in his eyes, without hesitation and another searing kiss Roman rolled onto his back bringing Ambrose with him.
Roman nodded at his lover's tentative smile spreading his legs farther to let him know he was more than certain that this was what he wanted.
"Mind, body, and soul; I belong to you," Roman whispered with a gentle kiss at Ambrose's moment of hesitation.
"Never," Ambrose whispered back before kissing him again with a passion in which only solidified all of Roman's resolves.
Roman coated Ambrose's finger with saliva as it was pressed to his lips before Ambrose carefully began to press against his entrance. Discomfort hardly registered as Ambrose's lips hardly lost contact with his skin, and soon only pleasure registered though another finger was added while Ambrose gently fucked him with his fingers. New heights; was all Roman could think as his pleasure became audible.
It felt so good, too good and soon he was pulling Ambrose fully on top of him wrapping his legs around the other man's trim waist begging with his eyes unable to form words. With an almost cocky grin Ambrose complied and Roman forced himself not to tense as he felt the other man's cock begin to push against his tight entrance. Once again Ambrose's lips did not break contact as he slid in slowly.
It was indescribable and beyond blissful as his beloved filled him, yet absolutely mind blowing as he began to slowly move inside of him. It was intense and beautiful and felt so fucking good his toes curled with the mixture of pleasure and pain leaving him breathless. Just as with everything between them it was full of love and tenderness, but held an undertone of their coarseness, and soon Roman's hips were bucking to meet every thrust as Ambrose's cock hit the sensitive bundle of nerves inside him.
Once again it was almost too much and would never be enough. Roman was so close to cumming, he wanted to cum, yet never wanted it to end. It was a whole new blessing watching the man he loved become beautifully undone while inside him. There was no trace of tension or doubt or pain, just love and desire and the same unimaginable pleasure Roman was experiencing.
Ambrose reached between their sweaty bodies and fisted Roman's cock to let him know he was close before capturing his lips in a sloppy but no less cherished kiss. The other man stroked him in time with his thrusts and as the delicious fire coiled in his belly he cried out his lover's name before his seed burst forth. Ambrose soon followed and Roman was sure his beloved glowing figure had never looked more beautiful than in climax with his name tumbling from his lips.
He felt Ambrose slide out of him as he collapsed on top of him showering him in kisses as they attempted to regain their breath. Roman wrapped his arms around his love pulling him tight to his body with no plans to ever let go. It was the most amazing and beautiful thing he had ever experienced in his life, but even more so as Ambrose nuzzled into the crook of his neck planting gentle yet exhausted kisses on his collar bone.
It was more than he ever hoped for, more than he ever dreamed but would cherish it all forever; every moment and every second for as long as he drew breath and beyond. Roman felt tears seeping from the corner of his eyes as his kissed Ambrose's head whose breathing had begun to deepen and even out. He would give it up for nothing or no one and would fight for it until the bitter end.
"I love you," Roman whispered with a final gentle kiss tightening his arms around his beautiful glowing figure before drifting into a blissful peaceful slumber such as he had never known.
A/N: Yay! Ambreigns love! A huge shout out to my girl Alex (Teryl1179) for guidance and approval! Smut isn't my forte lol and I wanted this scene to be a little different and represent the characters and their struggles and journey... anyway I really hope I did them and ya'll justice! You guys are amazing!
*Loretta*