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ive been a lil torn here if i should have changed the rating on this chap to M

but well i didnt so read with caution :p

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Chapter Twenty Five – Closure

After he had pulled on a T-shirt and sweatpants, Jack had started preparing dinner but had almost immediately given up. He had instead just picked up the phone and ordered take out.

They had eaten in a comfortable silence, sitting next to each other on the couch. When they were done had Jack went to the kitchen to do the dishes while Kate had curled up in a small ball on the couch, once more hugging her legs close, her chin resting on her knees. She was wearing another one of his dress shirts and a pair of jeans. It looked slightly odd with the too large shirt but he hadn't questioned her when she had gone straight for his closet after the shower.

Jack frequently glanced over at Kate, worried that she suddenly seemed to be going backwards in her recovery. Unsure what he should do about it, Jack let out an almost inaudible sigh as he placed the now clean plates back in the cupboard.

Finishing up in the kitchen, Jack walked across the room and stopped next to the couch. He could feel Kate watching him as he methodically picked up all the things that were spread out on the living room floor. Placing most of them back on the coffee table where they had previously been, Jack gave Kate a sympathetic look as he stood back up.

Walking over to the bedroom, Jack stopped in the doorway. He felt sick. He was actually considering rushing over to the bathroom to throw up. With a deep breath, Jack entered the room and paced over to the closet to get new sheets before walking to the bed with heavy steps. He violently tore the sheets and bedding off the bed and threw them to a corner of the room.

Turning around again, Jack noticed the figure standing in the doorway watching him closely. He couldn't tell if she was planning on actually entering the room or just standing there, on her secure distance.

Giving her a weak smile, Jack unfolded the sheet and tossed it over the bed. Out of no where two arms were wrapped around his waist from behind, making Jack turn around. Kate at once reached up and sealed their lips together as Jack unconsciously wrapped his arms around her body.

Kate had deepened the kiss right away, hungrily starting to explore his mouth as she clung closer in his protective embrace. Jack was startled as he felt Kate pushing him backwards until they fell on the bed.

Kate straddled him, leaning in to once more capturing his lips in a passionate kiss. Sliding her hands up under his shirt, Jack could feel her soft hands smoothly caressing first his stomach then his chest. Letting out a groan as he felt Kate press herself down harder on him, Jack finally found the power to move his arms.

Jack placed a hand on each side of her waist, pulling her away slightly. "Kate, what are you doing?"

He could see a flash in Kate's eyes before she struggled against his hands which were keeping her away from him. She had gotten a tight grip around each of his wrist and managed to overpower the startled Jack before once more capturing his lips with hers.

Jack changed his strategy and flipped them over, grabbing her hands and pinning her down against the bed. Kate had a stunned expression across her face, her eyes looking up at him in shock. Feeling her struggle underneath him, Jack immediately realized what he had done

Regretting his move, he shamefully let go of her hands, which he had had pinned down to each side of her body. "Sorry, I…" The words came out as a whisper but were immediately cut off by Kate's lips.

"Jack, just shut up" Kate said sternly between kisses.

Finally starting to respond to the numerous of kisses Kate had poured over him, Jack gently placed his hands on each side of her face.

Kate once more wrapped her arms around his back, pressing him closer. Slipping her hands in under his T-shirt, she effortlessly pulled it off over his head.

Reality once more caught up with Jack, who rolled off of Kate and sat up. "We shouldn't do this…" Jack said with a sigh, staring into the wall in front of him.

Kate got up as well and crawled over to where he was sitting, once again straddling him, placing her hands to his naked chest. "Why not?" She sounded harsh, her eyes shooting him a stern look.

"Kate… stop, please." Jack said in frustration, taking her hands off his chest.

A hurt expression appeared on her face, but was soon replaced by one of irritation. "Why? I know you want to do this! So dammit Jack, stop pushing me away!" She was screaming, tears threatening to make their way down her cheeks.

"Kate, we're not doing this right now. Not after what happened earlier today. Kate, no. Just stop." Jack had raised his voice as well, trying to ignore the fact that tears had started streaming down her face.

Kate looked taken back by his words, and pushed him back forcefully when he made an attempt to move her off of him to get up. "Jack you still don't get it, do you!" She was screaming, looking angrier than before. "What happened to me today, used to happen to me every day! Stop babying me because of it. Stop treating me like I'm going to break!"

Jack gently wrapped his arms around her with a startled look on his face. He could feel Kate lean against him, thankful for the comforting embrace. "It's gonna be okay. Just please calm down" His voice was soft with an evident tone of concern.

Kate stayed in her position until she had calmed down, then she slowly pulled away from Jack. With tear stains on her cheeks, Kate was chewing nervously on her lower lip. "Jack…" She whispered quietly as Jack placed a hand tenderly to her cheek. "Jack, I want to do this. I need to do this."

Jack gave her a sympathetic look, gently caressing her cheek with his right hand. "I really don't think that this is a good idea." Jack trailed off, feeling crushed by the saddened expression on Kate's face.

"Please Jack, I want to feel you. Please do this for me." She was pleading, making it sound almost ridiculous.

Before he even had a chance to respond, Kate had captured his lips gently pushing him back on the bed so that she was lying on top of him. Feeling himself completely forgetting why he had been pushing her away, Jack drowned in the passionate kiss.

A few loving kisses later, Jack had managed to switch place with the brunette. Hovering over her, Jack started undoing the buttons on the shirt she had borrowed. Kissing her neck tenderly, he traced kisses down her body successively as he unbuttoned the shirt.

Leaving the shirt open, Jack continued to kiss her stomach, reaching the waistband of her jeans he stopped and started to carefully unbutton the light blue pants.

He quickly glanced up at Kate's face to make sure that she was alright. From the look of it she was holding her breath, which made Jack lean back up and captured her lips in a reassuring kiss, leaving the pants on, but unbuttoned.

He loved kissing her. He felt like he was floating as her lips brushed against his. They had managed to get the sheet that Jack had tossed lazily over the bed on top of them as a cover.

Jack pulled Kate up into a sitting position and slid the shirt off her shoulders, tossing it to the floor before he gently lowered her back on the bed. No matter how determined she had seemed moments earlier, Jack could tell that she was nervous.

Leaning down Jack rested his forehead against hers for a second. "You okay?"

She responded with a quick but firm nod before pressing her lips hard against his. Letting his hands once more travel over her body, Jack snuck them around her back and undid her bra in a smooth motion.

He could feel Kate tugging on his belt, letting out a frustrated sound when she didn't mange to open it. Jack leaned down and gave her a quick kiss before opening the belt with easy, kicking off both his pants and boxers.

Before lying down again from his half sitting position, Jack gently slid Kate's jeans off her hips and down her legs, letting them fall to the floor next to the bed. Her panties soon followed suit, leave her completely naked just as him.

Locking his eyes with Kate's, Jack could tell that she was anxious. He wasn't sure but it felt like she was shaking, not much but shivering slightly underneath him. "Just try to relax" Jack whispered gently against her lips, in an affectionate tone.

Kate inhaled rapidly, her eyes widening, which made Jack immediately stop, afraid that he had hurt her.

He could feel Kate pressing him closer, gently digging her nails into his back. "Please don't stop" He had never heard her sound more pleading. It was as if she had just begged him to spare her life.

Giving her a reassuring smile, Jack placed a soft kiss on her cheek, before capturing her lips with his own.

Jack kept a slow rhythm not wanting to hurry either one of them. He wanted this moment to last forever. He loved the feeling of her skin against his. It was like something out of a dream. A dream he had been having for over a year.

He was looking down at her face, tracing her facial features with his eyes. She was definitely the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. Watching her, Jack was fascinated by how her expression changed with his movements. She had her eyes closed and a somewhat concentrated look on her face, but he could tell that she was enjoying it. Leaning down closer, Jack placed a passionate but still gentle kiss on her lips.

He couldn't believe how perfect they fit together. It was like they had been made for one another. It felt so different from the other times he had had sex. Even if it had only been with two other people, this was like the opposite.

The fact that it was different from his time with Tracy was not a surprise. That had been such a big mistake. A stupid one night stand he would do anything to undo.

But with Sarah. He had been with her for so long, telling himself that they were destined for each other, that fate had brought them together. Fate? He didn't even believe in fate.

But he had never felt the same way about Sarah has he did about Kate. Even when he had been with Sarah had his feelings for Kate been different. Sarah had noticed and it was something they had constantly fought about. But he had denied those feelings to Sarah and ignored them for longer than he could remember.

She had been with Tom, something that had literally torn his heart apart. He had never liked that guy. In his mind, Tom had never appreciated Kate or respected her the way she deserved. For years, Jack had desperately tried to get along with him for Kate's sake. Mostly out of fear that she would choose her boyfriend over him if she was ever forced into that position.

He snapped out of his thoughts as Kate let out a whimper. He could tell that she was out of breath, each breath more heavy, almost like she was choking. Jack stopped moving and put more weight on his hands and less on Kate's smaller body, worried that he was actually suffocating her.

Kate wrapped her legs around him, making sure he couldn't move away from her. "It feels good, don't stop" Kate said breathlessly, as if she had heard his thoughts.

Jack smiled at her, even though he knew she couldn't see it through her closed eyelids. Picking up his pace again, he continued to watch her as she let out a small moan.

He wished Kate would open her eyes, so that he would be able to see her beautiful eyes change shades whilst he showed her how much he loved her.

Before he had even finished the thought, Kate opened her eyes as she reached up and kissed him. Gazing into her eyes he was met by a look of passion, lust and love that left him completely speechless.

He could tell that she was close, which made him more eager to speed up the steady rhythm he had held the whole time. Kate's arms tighten their grip around him as he felt her body starting to shudder underneath him, making him hold her closer as well. Seconds later he reached his own peak, letting out a moan which Kate silenced with a loving kiss.

Collapsing down on his back next to her, Jack tried to catch his breath. He felt Kate snuggle closer to him, intertwining their legs together as she placed her head on his chest.

"I love you" He whispered softly, placing a soft kiss on her forehead. Jack looked down on her, taking in the beautiful picture in front of him. Kate resting on top of him, her chocolate brown curls spread out all over his chest.

Kate lazily lifted her head enough for him to see her eyes. "I love you too Jack" Kate whispered back as an adorable smile crept up on her lips.

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