A million thanks to Andrew Glasco for his ideas on this chapter, which I'm sure he had fun partaking in, hehe.  For the rest of you, enjoy the sensuality…

Chapter 25

Unwanted Bed Partner

Kenji was sent reeling back a bit when a hard slap across his face forced him in that direction; accompanying that action was a growl of anger from the auburn-haired youth, who had briefly taken away the arm covering herself to execute the move.  She hoped that the force of the blow would make him let go of her arm, and he did faltered slightly, but remained focused enough to tighten his grip on her all the more, which made a grimace cross her expression at the growing discomfort.  Twin light eyes glared at the girl with indignation clearly shining through as flames of ire flared up, threatening to engulf her in his fury, and yet he somehow managed to will a grin over his lips, not allowing himself to be taken aback so easily.  The event currently unfolding was a power struggle that the ninja fully intended to win, and to accomplish that meant he had to keep control of the situation by staying one step ahead of Uriko, a challenge he all-too-willingly accepted.

"Tsk, tsk… that was not proper to the rules of the game, little girl."  He chided her lowly, barely able to conceal the dangerous threat lurking in his voice even as he taunted provocatively in his attempt to provoke her into making a foolish move rather than carry out the initiate attack himself.  "Care to try again?" 

The person he was speaking to groaned inwardly in disappointment at the failed antic and quickly covered herself again, keeping her ample body turned away from the stealthy invader as much as he allowed her to, what with his unyielding grip and all.  She tried to step back, edging toward the wall while attempting to tug her arm out of his hold, gritting her teeth in effort as she spat out furiously, "Just what kinda sick game are you trying to play right now?!"

"Life presents the players with countless challenges, little kitten, but there is not always a manual that accompanies each and every obstacle for challenge…  This so happens to be one instance of a game where you play without knowing the rules; there are times where you must adapt to new environments instead of expecting the answers to be handed over without exploration and possible consequence."  As his hold on her became viciously tight, serving as emphasis of his insistently hissed words, Uriko winced visibly, her wrist starting to feel actual pain, this causing her to mindfully inhibit a whimper that was forced to cry deep inside instead of being released.

"How unfair…!  Argh, let go of my arm, darn it… you're hurting me!"  She wailed rather helplessly, her other arm twitching in cohorts with the annoyance of the owner, and she suddenly wished that she was immodest enough to uncover herself and punch her captor in the face when he stepped closer to her just then.  "Grrrr…  S-stay away from me, you creep!"

"Your struggle is useless, little girl…" Kenji merely smirked his reply when she shot him a furious glare in response, and then without warning, the clever brunette lurched forward and made a run for the door, successfully ending up in the main room.  Although it gave her only a slight temporary advantage in that he still had her tightly in his grasp, her mind worked rapidly to think up a plan as she continued dragging him around aimlessly, facing the ninja in case he had a devious plot on his agenda.  She was unknowingly backing toward the cot, and once her companion realized the newly-arisen possibility, a small grin creased his lips as he suddenly stopped trying to pull Uriko back and instead ran with the forward momentum, intentionally knocking her onto the bed.  Not expecting the rush, the girl closed her eyes as she descended, anticipating a hard landing, but when a coarse yet still soft surface met her back, she sighed in relief, though it was short-lived, for when she looked up and saw who now lied atop her, dread immediately lodged itself in her throat.

Immediately sensing her struggle about to ensue, his free arm quickly lurched down to grab her other hand while his legs planted down firmly over her pair to prevent them from being used; with a dark premonition, Kenji descended to her face level and spoke in a low whisper, "No.  You are mine, Uriko… mine!"

"Get your dirty hands off of me, you creep!!"  She shrieked directly at him, all the while struggling in vain as she tried to bend her arms together so she could hide her chest from his eagerly roaming eyes, hating the forced exposure and the sudden disempowerment that had left her so vulnerable.

The dominant assassin cackled in delight at her horror and his expression shone with cruel satisfaction when he further flaunted her current weakness, "You are wasting your energy, little girl, for no one will help you here.  Your pitifully weak arms certainly do not stand the slightest chance in breaking you free from this predicament, so cease struggling, unless your intention is succumbing to eventual exhaustion…"

His heartless words reminded her of the desolation she felt everyday, isolated from her beloved sister and friends… the girl shook her head frantically just then, trying to get rid of his poisonous influence and continued resisting, "No!  Get off, get off, get off!  If you try to… to do anything to me right now, I'll morph and bash your head in!!"

Truthfully, her body was too fatigued to morph in her current state, but she hoped that he did not know of the unfortunate factor… and just to further show his disregard of her person, the ninja calmly elicited, "Pitiful, really, that such spitfire and passion is consumed from a simple exercise of ownership…  I truly find no need to express so much ire, for this is merely usage of my property, little girl."

"I'm not your bloody property!!"  Uriko protested, cringing when his light-shaded eyes briefly danced over the area of her ample chest before lazily climbing back up to meet her dark orbs, a malicious grin accompanying his actions as she hissed her defiance at him.  "And all you're doing is hurting me right now; is that really fun for you or something?!  Why don't you just go twist your own arms if you like pain so much??"

His pupils turned blacker than the depths of abyss when he briefly bared his teeth in a sneer and murmured provocatively, his breath heating her skin, "Ah, so apparently I misinterpreted your previous response…  Do you wish for things to advance then, my precious little kitten…?"

She gasped in shock and her eyes widened to follow suit as came the desperate protest, "What-?  N-no!  I didn't mean that-!"  When it seemed like the ninja cared very little about what she had to say, the frightened brunette turned her face to the side in anticipation, not wanting to be seduced by his alluring kisses like she had been at the lake earlier, this show of resistance making him grin wryly.

"Ah, but you seemed so unsatisfied with our last encounter, dear cat…" Kenji whispered enticingly as he leaned down and allowed his mouth to brush a soft kiss upon the side of her neck, and then he pursing his lips, gliding lightly along her skin while the girl closed her eyes and involuntarily shivered a bit.  "Yes, you seem to agree…  Then allow me to… elaborate the dormant perks for you…"

"Nngh!"  Uriko noised in response as she kept moving her head in a pitiful struggle to avert his attention, still feeling rather cold from having so much of her body exposed to the bare air of the night, but knew that if her captor had his way with her, she would soon be warm again, perhaps even fiery…

"Just relax, my kitten, and enjoy this… you have nothing to be afraid of, I can promise that, for my intention is not to harm you…" he whispered hotly upon her skin, then protruded his tongue past the barrier of his lips and slowly, sensually run a slick path of damp heat up her neck all the way to her jaw line.

"I-I won't!  Get off of me, now-!"  The words came out in almost a plea as her skin began to tingle from where his warm wetness had made his mark on her, and when he nibbled gently around her sensitive throat, she almost wanted to whimper, wondering how it was possible that he did not have any experience, for he knew how to effectively get her…

Immediately mindful of her slight reaction, the ninja smirked a bit and resumed kissing the spot on her neck where his lick had ended and began to trail his lips down to her earlobe, which he immediately took in his possession and gently sucked it, intending to break a bit of her resistance before he tried to appease his own curiosity.  Unfortunate for the feline in this instance, her ears were very sensitive due to her beast counterpart, even as a human, so she could not help gasping at the heat that consumed her delicate skin, though the girl did close her eyes in an effort to concentrate better on resisting.  The stiff position that her arms had been in now were slightly weaker, but her body kept squirming around, which to her, unknowingly heightened his excitement, and in response, Kenji broke off his actions after a few moments and lazily allowed a breathy sigh of contentment to fall directly upon her ear.  After the short pause, he then shifted slightly and began to softly nibble at her throat, causing Uriko to giggle a bit from the ticklish feeling, although this did not deter her determination from wanting him off of her body.

Still conscious enough and very aware of being weighed down by the ninja, the imprisoned brunette doggedly tried to push her forced partner up with her arms, but he merely continued to force his weight upon her and casually trailed his lips back down her jaw line to her neck, his warm breath fanning her skin all the while.  Uriko felt thankful that he was just barely teasing her, so she had anger and modesty to hold onto, thus allowing her the chance to fight back without reacting too much to his embrace, though she did feel afraid that he would break down her guard if he took more drastic measures to grasp for her cooperation.  True enough, Kenji was mildly annoyed that her resistance remained so firm, but he just slowly glided kisses down her skin towards the breastbone, placing a lick here and there, and after arriving at the desired point, he lightly grazed his teeth over the chosen area and sucked it with considerate gentleness.  As he periodically prodded her with his tongue every few moments, the ravished girl squeaked a small protest and bit her lip in an effort to fight the sensation, though her body was confused at the owner's refusal of pleasure and her arms weakened their union slightly.

Kenji still had to consciously withhold a growl of frustration however, for earlier that evening it had been far easier for him to get her to cooperate… but of course, the situation was quite different, and so with that in mind, he lowered his head and kissed downward towards her chest and the two mounds that he desired to explore so much.  His partner squealed softly when she realized what he was doing and bucked her body forcefully, trying to distract her partner from his intentions; being the type to take it slow, the girl had rarely been touched in that area by past boyfriends and still retained her innocence to what passions could be brought from that area.  The intent young man did not allow himself to be deterred, however, as his resolve was set, and he finally reached one of her twin mounds, looking freely upon her amble bosom, acknowledging that the sight of the puckered smoothness aroused a great want in him.  He did not hesitate in pursing his lips over the narrow tip at the height of the chosen soft globe and suckling lightly upon it, using his curiosity and instincts to rub his tongue against her hardened nipple, inwardly pleased when she gasped loudly at his action.

When his mouth closed around the sensitive tip and surrounded it with his heated wetness, the girl instantly knew that felt far more different than her past experiences, and cursed Kenji in her mind; supposedly innocent of passion, how in the world did he know what to do to break down her resistance?  Speaking of the devil, the wicked assassin broke away just then so he could lick over the tight nipple several times, and then once again attacked it with his lips, this time suckling a bit more firmly, while deep down, his desire for her was growing tremendously.  Uriko chewed on her bottom lip and her shut eyes squeezed together even more tightly when his teeth joined in and lightly tugged on her small hardened peak, while her soft pink muscle moved around restlessly within her own mouth, desperately wanting to slick out and taste the air.  Her body shifted restlessly under the hot gyrating tongue of her quick-learning partner and she had consciously tried to prevent a small moan of pleasure from escaping, though she was unsure of what to do about the dull ache that had formed in her other breast, silently whining at being ignored.

Noticing that the girl lying beneath him had started to shiver, the dominant young man grinned shamelessly as he fawned over the one breast for a matter of time like that before he slowly moved to the other and repeated the actions, very perceptive of her reactions.  As his lips ran along her sensitive flesh, Uriko felt the ache growing in her tight nipples, and was unable to inhibit a small moan that elicited from her lips in a defeated hiss, while her head tilted back a bit and her treacherous body raised up to push her breast harder into Kenji's mouth, eager to continue being ravished by him.  The triumphant seducer had to fight back a chuckle of victory, but he did lap his tongue over the soft mound in free lust, his eyes narrowing slowly in the process; taken back by his sudden aggression, the dazed brunette slicked her tongue out partway and made a slight noise of pleasure.  Instead of using her arms to push him away, she wrapped them around his neck, wanting to be closer as she enjoyed his learning, yet quite skillful tongue, dampness slowly coming forth and beginning to gather at the heat of her nether region.

Upon feeing her hands drape about the base of his throat, Kenji felt considerably more at ease, and so he released one of her arms - slowly, of course, as to not make it painfully obvious, knowing full well that it might remind her of the beginning of this present engagement, and that was undesired.  The young ninja brought his now free hand down and glided over to her neglected breast, rubbing over it slowly and without precision at first, just wanting if she would react any stronger to having both of the smooth globes fondled at the same time.  Struck by this sudden sensation, the girl whimpered, the volume a little louder than her precious noises, as the ache within her started spreading; the feel of his fingertips trickling lightly over her breast while his tongue teased the other one was greatly arousing.  As Uriko squirmed a bit more, her leg occasionally rose just enough to rub against the inside of his thighs, causing discomfort to a certain stiff presence that lingered there, more than eager to break free of the clothing restraints and be sheathed in her velvety warmth.

Over time, his fingers began to grow more precise in their target and slowly began to zero in on her nipple, allowing it to brush between his lean digits, while in the meantime, her other breast was spoiled within the warm wetness of his mouth, the sensitive, rarely exposed area being sucked quite firmly.  Gingerly and mindful of possible consequences, the dark-haired ninja slowly released her other arm as well… and once his grip had completely faltered, he allowed the newly-freed hand to begin a gradual descent down the side of her body.  He explored her smooth curves with his eyes were closed, this allowing him to fully concentrate on the precision of his movements, and in fact, were not terribly unlike the katas he engaged in daily, although one difference was the distraction he felt burning below his waist.  This sensation generated a rather uncomfortable feeling for him against the confines of his pants, but Kenji welcomed the new experience rather than respond negatively, as he was thoroughly enjoying the embrace with his attractive young captive anyway.

Dizzy and drowning in desire, Uriko raised her arms and tucked them behind the head of her companion, and then proceeded to trail her slender fingers through the strands of his tousled dark blue hair while a strange urge snatched control over her, causing the girl to move around a bit and grind her hips against her partner.  Of course, he became fully aware of her movements, and acknowledged that they just furthered the discomfort he felt in his lower region, so the ninja tipped his weight off of her a bit and allowed his wandering hand to glide over her abdomen… and continue even lower.  Soon, his fingertips reached the waistline of her lower attire, and even as he kept pampering her breasts, Kenji discreetly snaked his hand down beneath the flimsy barrier and rested his palm upon bare skin, discovering the lack of undergarments… apparently, she went to sleep with just shorts.  While the younger youth was vaguely aware of a warm presence in her private region, and her muscles tensed at the new invasion, her eyes hardened for only a moment before he suddenly increased the pace of teasing her nipples, successfully killing her protest once again.

Her head lolled back as her body shuddered with pent-up tension, her muscles tightening from the way that Kenji was toying with her, making the girl desperately seek release, though such a quest frustrated her because being inexperienced, she did not know exactly how to attain the desired goal.  Accepting control over the situation, the dominant young man slowly glided his hand over her thin curls before moving down between her legs, his fingertips beginning to curiously dance over the unfamiliar territory, her heated entrance.  His eyes opened in curiosity at the warm wetness that his fingers found there, discovering that this exploration was not at all unpleasant, and instead simply started to rub over the soft area, still teasing her breasts with his mouth, effectively drawing a moan from the enticed Uriko.  After inwardly pondering over whether or not to touch her more intimately, he made a quick decision and slid his other arm underneath her back to bring her supple form closer to his own body, this allowing his lean digits to firmly feel her femininity.

The impassioned sixteen-year-old released a breathy cry when his fingertips casually glided over the small, sensitive nub just above her entrance, while her hands immediately reached out to clutch his arms tightly, her nails digging slightly into his skin.  His keen perception serving him well in this encounter, Kenji noted her reaction with more than a mild interest, as his acute attention to detail making it fortunate that he was able to easily relocate the pleasure point and brushed over it just a tad firmer, this time gauging a moan from his partner.  A curious, yet triumphant grin touched his lips at the discovery and he thought perhaps repeatedly giving her that sensation would stop her from fighting him… for if he could elicit such a reaction from her simply by touching one spot, it was certainly something to remember indeed.  His tongue grew a bit tired in that time, but did not relent upon the breast, resting the wet, working muscle as he sucked her with a bit more pressure while the young man himself felt a desperate need for relief but ignored it as best he could, content with enjoying her body for the time being.

The twin torture made her head swim dazedly, and the auburn-haired youth was unable to control herself now, and again arched her back to get closer to the delicious sensations flickering her nerves, and once she did so, her partner grinned even as he continued to suck her.  His fingers trailed down a bit, and the owner was surprised to find that his fingers could slide inward with a little pressure, this causing Uriko to gasp out her breaths when he did enter her, and the perceptive ninja noted how very wet and warm it felt inside.  The sudden invasion into her most private sanctuary was startlingly new, and the virginal girl tried to grip a conscious thought of throwing Kenji off, but when the tip of his tongue flicked at her nipple more firmly that moment and his teeth nibbled its small sides, she moaned in slight frustration.  While his fingers played with her heated femininity, she felt him also rubbing the hardening nub above her lips, making the tension of pleasure increase considerably, and if he continued playing with her for a little while longer, she would not be able to fight back the inner explosion.

A helpless look came over her face, deeming the pleasured female almost utterly vulnerable, but a small dormant part of her did still resist the pleasure that Kenji was giving her, though it was ironic that the more she fought him when he kept teasing her, the harder her release would come from tension building up so much.  His gentle stroking caused more wetness to flow down, especially when his thumb pressed just a bit more firmly upon her sensitive clit, which depleted the obstacle of dryness causing pain and gave him a further advantage.  He continued to work over the small nub, honestly unsure of its name or purpose, but felt certain of the reaction that it drew from Uriko - her increased breathing and bodily reactions was evidence enough of that for him, and he wanted to see just how far he could drive her…  His index and middle fingers, meanwhile, continued playing inside her curiously, the exploration new for the inexperienced ninja as it was for her, and soon, he realized just how alluring the wet warmth of her arousal was to him, as his own desire pressed very noticeably against his sweatpants.

Despite the intensity of his growing need for her, the curious explorer shrugged it off, far more interested in concentrating on the current event than anything else, and while not completely sure how to satisfy his hunger, he knew it had something to do with the girl he was pleasuring.  The aforementioned young female had a fine sheen of sweat glistening on her forehead as her body writhed restlessly underneath Kenji, this action obviously bringing his anatomy additional discomfort, and he had to consciously withhold a groan from escaping.  Her nipples were getting even harder if that was possible, aching with a need that the owner could not identify, only aware of being oh, so close to reaching a certain peak, like climbing up a long and tense peak to achieve great satisfaction…  Although unaware of exactly what sensations she presently enjoyed, the tireless ninja certainly acknowledged that he was bringing her to a state of euphoria, coaxing his submissive captive to such sensations that her earlier protests suddenly no longer mattered – and naturally, that little tidbit of information pleased him greatly.

His mouth continued to work over one breast intently while he held her body in close proximity to his own, and rather possessively, in fact, as if Uriko already belonged to him, despite the obvious fact that the two had only engaged in one battle of their deal thus far.  The southern-bound hand continued to fondle the girl in her most delicate area, and the two fingers penetrating inside of her pressed inward as deeply as allowed just then, while his thumb outside kept fondling the strange nub, the older teen becoming intrigued when he felt it harden, just as her nipples had earlier.  Figuring that this was a physical expression of her heightening arousal, Kenji moved over her clit faster, determined to bring her further up the seemingly-endless ladder of pleasure that he himself had presented to her in the first place.  Like her, he was sweating lightly as his desire for this alluring beauty grew considerably, his stiff length reacting from the warmth of her body and the sheer intensity of his advances, almost aching with the need to release tension in a way that had not yet been experienced by the virginal ninja…

When the tension became too much and a climatic explosion erupted within her body, twin brown eyes shot open to gaze intensely at the ceiling, needing a focal point for mental support, and still the girl gripped her partner tightly while also burying her face into the hollow curve of his throat.  This being her first time experiencing such a powerful sensation, she was unsure of how to respond and gave into her feline instincts, immediately opening her mouth to bite Kenji on his shoulder, the action purely reflexive as aftermath of finally having great tension freed.  Unable to hold it in, a loud moan spilled forth from her lips while she dampened his fingers even more with the additional release of wetness from her body's reaction to his stimulation, to which the young man glanced up at her in curiosity.  He mumbled a slight noise of surprise, deducting that something…special…had occurred when she vocalized her feelings, and even opting to sink her teeth into him, and although he was not completely sure what happened to her, he felt satisfied enough with the look of bliss he found on her face at that moment.

Kenji was admittedly surprised what had just transpired, but his inexperience deemed him unable to realize that with her release, she needed a break from his rubbing, and so his fingers still worked inside of her, his thumb actually increasing the pressure on her clit a bit.  After descending from the overwhelming state of ecstasy a little bit later, the brunette had a dazed look in her eyes from the new experience of her first climax, but it was soon replaced by a wince when she felt the ninja pressing her sensitive nub so firmly.  When the feeling began to grow painful, reality slammed into her with the reminder that he frequently brought her such agony, as even though she had succumbed to him, she recalled that her captor forced this embrace on her, teasing and manipulating until he got his way.  That startling revelation firmly sticking in her mind, Uriko cried out just then and began to thrash frantically, her body twisting in an attempt to get away from the pain he was bringing her; "A-augh!  S-stop doing that, please-!  It hurts, ohh…!"

Thoroughly startled by her sudden change in movement, and unknowing of its cause, the cobalt-haired young man withdrew his soaked hand from her shorts and retracted his arm from underneath her back, giving his partner needed space.  He looked down at her in obvious and rightful confusion; their embrace had been going so well, and the cries of pain previously noised from her truly baffled him, but he did not make any smug remarks or the like, instead opting to wait for her explanation.  None came immediately; however, when Uriko scooted away from the ninja just then and snatched the blanket up in the process, covering herself up as bewilderment flickered in her eyes, accurately mirroring his present feelings.  She tensed her muscles purposely, trying to relieve the burning discomfort down below, all the while wondering why she even had to do such a thing; the climax he brought her felt wonderful, but it became so painful afterwards… and the reason eluded her as well.

"Oww… nngh…  oh, that hurt…" the virginal girl whimpered softly as she glanced at Kenji, a silent plea in her dark wounded eyes for his understanding, even though she easily identified his burning curiosity in wanting to know what had caused the sudden change in atmosphere.

In spite of all the things he could have said to likely send chills down her spine, the natural question, as plain and simple as it was, happened to be the only one that came out of his mouth; "…What in the world brought you pain so abruptly?  I could have sworn that you were… earnestly enjoying what I was doing to you."

Dazed with her own inner questions, she glanced at him absentmindedly and mused in a quiet, disbelieving tone, "I-I… don't know…  It… it just started hurting after I-… umm…" Thanks to education and the tidbits of information she occasionally heard floating amongst her classmates, Uriko was not completely ignorant of the pleasure she had just experienced, but of course, felt thoroughly uncomfortable at the thought of explaining it to the still sexually-innocent Kenji.

"......"  He noticed her trail off, and so the silence itself was obvious to him that she knew, and slightly resentful of being left in the dark, he inquired shamelessly, albeit roughness underlying his words, "After what?  When you elicited that loud moan?"

She blushed furiously at the mention, and she felt a gulp of nervousness lumped in her throat at the very recent memory as her mind frantically searched for a weaker substitute of an explanation that would be less embarrassing to inform him of; "Y-yeah, after that… um, thing happened… a-and I-I bit you…"

"-And a wet fluid of some sort flowed from you at that time as well…" he looked down at his hand then, the fingers still damp with the physical evidence of her desire, and this brought him a strangely appealing feeling, just having the simple knowledge that it was her wetness clinging to his skin.  "And then?"

"A-after that, it… it hurt when y-you were p-pressing so h-hard…" Finding his blatant statements to be just a bit crude, Uriko cringed from his accurate words and stammered through a very brief explanation, realizing that the aftermath of such delicious and newly discovered sensations were beginning to affect her.  Now that she had taken a moment to rest, her body felt very alive and almost desired to experience another climax as the girl silently regarded Kenji in his own state of curiosity, a familiar ache tightening inside of her when their eyes met just then.  He gazed at her full-on and shamelessly, freely allowing his captive to acknowledge the lust still insistently lingering in his light irises, even in spite of the obvious confusion he felt, but it was probably due to his nature that he could appear so strong.  The confident and domineering assassin despised showing any signs of weakness, after all, so he only displayed his hard and unyielding will that wanted her submission once again, but she desperately pushed her inward wanton desire away…

"I… see."  The cobalt-haired ninja mused quietly after an endless moment of tranquility, finally beginning to understand how he had hurt her, and although he was still not sure why, he could deal with the workings of it, and silently vowed that he would never make that mistake again.  He truly had not intended to bring her pain, and could blame the unfortunate results on his inexperienced and instinctual exploring, but the fact remain that he was the cause of her demise, so he willingly took the responsibility and insisted on improving considerably next time.  This promise cemented in his mind, he scooted just a bit closer to the shivering young female, but made no further advance, even though his own arousal had admittedly only subsided a little, and was still pressing quite noticeable against his sweatpants.  But of course, given the slightly tense situation, Kenji made no movements to call attention to that discomfort, as there were other issues to be dissolved with before something resembling the lines of their heated embrace could occur in the near future.  "Judging by your noise and reaction, it is safe to deduct that you were at least satisfied for a time… correct?"

Her cheeks were crimson in silent admission; there was no need for words in that instance and her companion instantly found his answer, smirking just a tad even as she turned her face away, ashamed for giving into his advances so willingly, feeling as promiscuous and immoral as he had labeled her sometime before…

Sensing her hesitation, he took that chance to move closer to Uriko once again and craned his neck around towards her before he cupped her chin in his dry hand and gently nudged her to turn towards him, obviously assuming that her current quiescent mood would allow him to repeat their previous encounter…