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Chapter 21: Day and Night:

Early the next morning, Lightning awoke to see the sun shining in through the curtains of their room. Hope was lying next to her with his arm wrapped around her waist and his head leaning against her back still asleep. It was struggle to slip out of his arms without waking him, but she managed to get out of his embrace. She headed toward the bathroom, thinking that she would start the day off with a shower especially after yesterday.

After she closed the door, Hope began to stir and wake up as well. He opened his eyes to see that Lightning was gone. Nearby, he could hear the water going through the door. He sighed as he closed his eyes. All his body wanted to do was sleep, but another idea came into his mind that urged him to do otherwise. If things work out between them longer like he hoped, then he would have plenty of time to try his idea another time. Then again, this could be the one time when they were alone that he could try and who knew when there would be another chance. Interested with the new step they taken in their relationship, he opened his eyes as he got ready to pursue after the woman that was behind that door.

Inside, Lightning closed her eyes as she let the water from the showerhead hit her skin and run along the curves of her body. She rubbed her hands against her eyelids as they were closed. The warm water felt good against her skin, making her want to spend a few extra minutes of just standing there. As she remained distracted by the water, quietly the bathroom door opened. A smile came upon Hope's lips as he saw that she didn't notice that he was coming in. He moved in closer, making it to the glass shower door and opening it without being detected.

Lightning opened her eyes and thought of what she needed to do next until suddenly she felt arms wrap around her body, enclosing her arms so that she wouldn't attack. The mysterious assailant placed his lips against her neck as a devious smirk came on his face. She looked behind her a little surprised. "Hope?"

"Good morning." He placed a few kisses on her neck before she turned more toward him. There was a frown to her face. "Don't try to sneak up on me like that. What are you doing in here?"

"I thought that if you were taking a shower that I could save time and take one too."

She arched her eyebrow. "And who said that you could take one with me?"

"I thought I could help. I could do something like wash your back."

Lightning sighed. She wanted to spend some time alone, but then thought it wouldn't hurt to let him help. "Fine." She handed him soap and a cloth to help. For a few minutes, she stood with her back turned to him. Slowly, he worked on her back, but soon placed what she gave him aside. Slowly, his hands began to slide against her back and made a side trip toward her hips. A little heat rose to her face. She looked back toward him upset. "Just keep it on the back."

In response, he let out an innocent smile. "I thought that this was a part of your back as well." Her head turned back forward as he placed his hands on the side of her waist. He leaned his head on top of her shoulder. "Is there anything else that you need help with?"

She could feel his hands rising from her stomach up to the side of her chest. Clearly, she could tell his intentions now. The teasing got her a little interested, but overall she wasn't in any mood. "No. I think I got it from here." She placed his hands down before they got close to her chest. She was about to continue on with her shower, but it wasn't that easy to get rid of him. Again, he returned with his hands wrapped around her waist.

Red flooded her cheeks as she could feel him pressed behind her especially her hips. She didn't need to look to see that he was ready to go for something like what happened between them yesterday. His fingers came underneath her chin, turning her head back toward him as much as she could. As soon as his lips met with hers, her eyes closed responding back with a kiss as well.

Moments later, a muffled moan escaped from her lips. Once again his fingers were teasing her, caressing and pulling gently at her hardened center of her bosom. Her hand rose up to stop him, but the hand that was under her chin came and took her hand away. He placed it at her side, intertwined her fingers with his. More, her body began to give into him with every second his fingers moved against her. Her hand that he had trapped on the side of her leg slipped from underneath his.

The thought crossed his mind that she was attempting to stop him, but instead she raised her arm, placing her hand on the back of his neck. With his hand free, he rose up to meet her other bosom. At that moment all her mind and body wanted was him. The tips of his fingers lightly touched the skin of her stomach and moved further downwards. They reached in between her thighs and began to rub against her sensitive flesh. She breathed out as she tilted her head back.

She wanted him to do more. Thoughts crossed her mind of how it could be better. Lightning broke away him which he looked surprised. Maybe she did want him to stop. He watched as she ran her fingers through her wet hair and other hand rub against her leg, but then stepped over closer to the wall. She glanced back at him in silence with a look in her eyes that told him to still chase. She waited patiently.

Out of the corner of her eye, she could see him approaching her. Once he got close enough, she turned toward him. Her lips met his in a passionate, anxious kiss. After she separated from him, she turned her back to him, leading his hand against the back of her hand. He began to leave a trail of kisses against her shoulder. She closed her eyes and pressed her hands against the tiled wall with one of his hands still pushing down on top of hers. He leaned against her with his arm wrapped against her. He continued with what he was doing earlier, teasing her upper body.

Again, she could feel that same heat rising inside of her. His fingers returned back between her thighs and stroked her once more. She held her head down as it pressed her forehead against the back of her hands. At his touch, her body began to bend over and out slightly toward him. As her lips parted more so did her legs. Heavily, she began to pant eventually letting her breath turn into sound.

Suddenly, she felt him slow down and herself turned around with her back against the wall. She wondered why. Things were just as she wanted with him completely taking over. His lips met with her for a short time, but then he began to lower his body along with his lips. He moved along her chest until he kneeled down in front of her. He opened up her stance of her legs more to where he could move in between her. Soon, she felt his mouth along with tongue going over her sensitive flesh. As she watched him, she couldn't believe that he was doing so. By touch alone, he began to caress her upper body.

Her head leaned back as she began to think. Her fingers ran through his silver hair. She thought about just telling him that if he wanted to try that they could move back toward the bed, but then she felt something. A blush came across her face. Little by little, she could feel the sensation growing. Her head tilted back. Her lips parted as she started to breathe hard. A little harder she grabbed onto strands of his hair.

"Hope." she whispered. Still, she thought that they could move this somewhere else, but it was too late. Slowly, her eyes lowered to her close. The sensation she experienced was beginning to get stronger. Suddenly, she took a sharp breath in. She had no idea what he was doing to her but it was working. "Hope…" This time she called out louder to him not to stop him, but just letting his name slip off her tongue. Her body began to tremble, mainly her legs. Letting him continue, she pressed her head back against the wall as sound began to escape. She kept one hand tightening onto his hair. The other hand hit and pressed against the foggy glass, leaving behind her handprint.

Minutes later, she felt her legs weakened. She wanted to sit after she was done, but Hope stood up holding onto her. Her arms wrapped around his neck. Her face became buried into his neck as she was breathing hard. She rested there in silence until her body suddenly jumped. Her embrace around him tightened as she let out a small yell. He looked surprised as he didn't know why she reacted in such a way. "What?"

She lifted her head from him with an upset look. "You let the water get cold." Against her back, she felt the cold substance making her even colder.

He smiled a little. "It's all right. I'll keep you warm."

The offer didn't lighten her frown one bit. Still she didn't let go of him since he was still warm. "That's not helping. Now I can't finish taking a shower. I'll have to wait until it gets warm again." Shivering, she managed to turn off the freezing water and stepped out.

Minutes later, Hope was sitting on his bed, dressed in a shirt and shorts. Lightning was lying against him on the bed with her head against his stomach. She changed as well into a shirt and a skirt. Her hands were resting on her stomach. He looked down at her to see that she was watching television and wouldn't look at him. A smile curved at his lips as he became curious. "Are you still mad at me?"

"No but that's the last time I let you take a shower with me."

"Oh come on. I wasn't so bad."

"As soon as you came in, that's when it was pretty much over."

Things turned silence for a little, but then Hope smiled again thinking back. "But you know that you liked it."

Lightning's eyes drifted off to the side as her face turned a little red. She crossed her arms against her stomach as she pouted. "That's not the point."

Hope tilted his head, seeing her mildly upset. "Just admit it. It was fun having me in there and you especially liked what I did."

Lightning closed her eyes, still upset. "Shut up..." Hope continued to look down at her grinning. "Anyway since I couldn't finish this morning, I might just try again later. You're not invited."

"I'll be on my best behavior. This time instead of a shower how about a bath where we don't have to worry about running out of hot water?"

The offer did sound relaxing. "Fine. This time, your hands don't move anywhere."

"I can't promise that."

She sighed as she closed her eyes. "I let you get me once and now you can't keep your hands off me. What have you turned into?"

"Nothing. I'm still the same. I can't help if I like putting my hands on you or the cute little sounds you make."

Lightning crossed her arms as she let out a frown. "It's not cute. Get that straight right now."

Later that night, the two sat in a nice, warm bath with bubbles surround their bodies. Lightning sat between his legs leaning her head back against his chest. Her eyes were closed along with Hope's. For the minutes they were in there, everything was peaceful and silence just the way she wanted it. Minutes later, Hope opened his eyes and looked over at her. "See. This isn't so bad."

"Yeah seeing that you stayed on your best behavior."

A mischievous grin came on his face. "Now what fun would that be if I did?"

She glared back at him. "I will hurt you if you do anything."

"Really?" His fingers began tickling her at her waist. "Even if I do that?"

Instantly, she struggled to pull his hands away. "Stop it." Hope listened and stopped. She looked back at him. "None of that."

His forehead leaned on the back of her head as his arms were wrapped around her. "If you want." She leaned her head back against him as she closed her eye and relaxed. It was getting hard for him to just sit still with her right in front of him. He leaned in thinking that a little teasing wouldn't hurt them. His lips grabbed along her earlobe, kissing it and running his tongue against her skin. The sensation felt ticklish to the point that there was a brief smile that left from her, but she tilted her head toward the side to get away from him. He came after her and caught her again. This time she smiled more, but then turned back toward him. "Having fun there?"

He moved in again and pressed his lips against her cheek. "A little."

She turned her body more toward him. His playful advantages made her a little interested. For a few seconds, she caught a glimpse of his eyes before she moved in and her lips met with his. At first, she figured they could just sit there and relax without getting into anything, but it wouldn't hurt to just indulge in a little kiss.

One kiss turned into more. They lost track of how long they had been sitting together. His hands caressed against her shoulders and down further against her arms. The more they became intertwined with each other, the further she felt him move across the rest of her body. Before they knew it, things had gotten heated between them. Sounds began to escape from her lips as she felt his fingers rubbing between her legs in her sensitive spot. Her head tilted back against his shoulder as the heat rose hot within her cheeks. Her eyes remained closed as her mind focused on the feeling that he was giving her.

As the sensation grew stronger, her body began to shake and tense uncontrollably. Her legs wanted to close in on his hand, but he held them back with his own legs, struggling against her own strength. With her body still sitting on top of his, she began to rub her hips in his lap following the rhythm of his fingers. Hope's eyes drifted to a close as she was starting to affect him as well. He breathed out feeling a similar sensation to her. As things continued on further between them, she cried out louder, more than she had before to the point of screaming. It became harder to control the volume of her voice.

Minutes later, Hope sat back as he was breathing hard relaxing with his back against the cool surface behind him. His body rested for a few seconds recovering from the intense release that had just left him. He ran his soaking wet fingers through his silver hair. Again, it felt amazing just being with her even if what she did was unintentional. Against his chest, he could hear Lightning breathing hard with her head resting against him along with her arm. Her eyes were closed as she was slowly coming back to reality. With that, memories of what happened mainly the sounds. Even she didn't realize how loud she could get. She placed her hand against her head as her face began to turn red. She let herself slid deeper into the water until she immersed herself completely. Hope looked surprised and curious as to what she was doing. "Light?"

Later, Lightning was sitting in one of the hotel robes with her eyes staring toward the television. Hope, who was dressed, tilted his head curiously at her. Once she saw him out of the corner of her eye staring, she turned her eyes away as she looked a little upset. A smile came upon his lips. "Are you still on about that?"

"No." Her eyes glanced over to him. "By the way, you are not taking anything with me again."

He laughed a little. He couldn't help it. When she was pouty, she looked very cute. "You really shouldn't worry about it. I'm sure that no one heard you and even if someone did, who cares?"

Red began to return to her face as she looked upset. "I thought the point of this was so that we wouldn't be noticed."

"And I'm sure we weren't."

"So much for telling me that you would be on your best behavior." she muttered. She thought that she could spend time with him without getting caught up with him again, but it happened so fast. One minute, she was just kissing him and the next she just wanted to bury herself in the water in embarrassment for screaming out like a crazy woman.

A nervous smile came on his face. "I was…for most of it." Hope placed his finger up to lips as he tilted his head thinking. "Wait… There was…"

Lightning looked over curious once he spoke. "What?"

"When I went over by the door, I did see a note from management."

She was a little surprised. "What did it say?"

"Maybe it was a noise complaint." Lightning sighed as she closed her eyes. She placed her hand against her face. She knew it. She was pretty sure the floors below and above them heard her. Then, she heard snickering from nearby. When she looked over, she saw Hope with his eyes closed, grinning. Instantly, she got upset. "It's not funny."

"I'm stopping, but seriously I'm sure you're fine." Afterwards, he moved and sat beside her. He leaned against her as he smiled a little. He thought that tonight was worth it. "You have to admit that it wasn't so bad."

Her eyes drifted toward the side. Despite what happened, she couldn't complain. "Hmm…"

That's it for this chapter! More action is on the way! Less than ten chapters to go now! As always, let me know what you think and I'll be back to update soon!