Chapter 36 (or something, I've lost count LOL)

I remember when you said life was hard on you,
And, I remember when I watched you come undone again.
And I still feel now, all the damage kept inside.

All the walls that you built up,
And all the bridges you burnt down,
In the end, it comes down to, I'm the one always around.

Come to me. I'll set you free
Come to me. Make me believe you'll,
Come to me, and I will help you crawl,
Won't let you fall, show you how to breathe.
So come to me.

- 'Come to Me' Megan Mccauley (this chapter was inspired by this song)

The sun shined in through the cracks in the curtains that were blowing in the light breeze from the half open sliding door. The room was a warm contrast of light and dark, mingling with the neutral colors Kate had used to decorate the large bedroom. It was the kind of atmosphere that made one want to stay in bed and lie around lazily on a Sunday morning.

Jack's breath caught in his throat as he surveyed the sight in front of him. Kate lay before him, covered only by one of their light, white cotton sheets. Up on her elbows, peering at him, her chocolate curls splayed behind her on the pillow, cascading down her lean muscled shoulders, her green eyes peircing his hazel ones. The smell of warm vanilla and sugar enticed him, causing his senses to jump into overdrive, wondering what was below that sheet that held that sweet, delicious scent.

"Kate..." his voice was husky with uncertainty and desire, as her lips curled into a small seductive smile.

"What took you soon long?" she taunted, the rhetorical question hanging in the air as he made quick absence of his suit coat, pulling his tie undone as he made his way to the king size bed. He slipped his dress shoes off, and discarded the striped tie beside them on the carpeted floor. Sitting beside her on the bed, he searched her face for certainty and found nothing but a combination between love, lust, and the sweet glow of someone full of want. His questions were ceased as she sat fully, the sheet sliding down to her waist, and her lips finding his.

She relished in the taste of him, and had every intention in making him, all of him, hers. She wanted him to experience her, to remember what is was like to be with her, before the baby, before life had gotten dramatic and complicated. She had given him his time to think, but she was now going to remind him of what he wanted, and needed. Her. She knew that was the answer.

Her kiss ravished his lips, sucking any air from his lungs he thought he might possess. It was breathtaking, unlike any kiss from her he had experienced. He felt almost as though it was the first time he had kissed her, like it was all new.

He felt her fingers slide button to button down his white dress shirt, pushing the light cotton material open, and pushing it off his shoulders. She then made work of the white tee shirt underneath, pushing it up, making sure to brush her small fingers along his skin, and he shuddered under her touch. It had been way to long, he knew, as her hands worked the muscles of his chest. Pulling the shirt over his head, he used the pressure of their lips to lie her back, her hair floating around her head like a halo. As he braced himself above her, she undid his belt, and undid the black slacks constricting what she was in so much need for. She pushed them off with her pink-polished toes, and when he finished wriggling out of them, he collapsed upon her, and she wrapped her arms and legs around him, holding on to him for what seemed like dear life.

"I'm sorry, Kate," he mumbled against her swollen lips, "Nothing happened. It's always you. It's always been you," He whispered the sweet nothings, that represented everything, against her ear as she kissed along his strong shoulder.

"I love you." She moved back to his lips, kissing him again, "I need you," she whispered, pushing his boxers down his legs in the same fashion as his pants. His lips moved around her body, small sighs escaping her as she closed her eyes to the sensations. When the kisses ended abruptly and she felt him shift, Kate tentatively opened her eyes. Jack stared intently down at her, as if reading her face, studying it. Her brow furrowed slightly, and she tilted her head. "What?" she whispered, a slight hint of worry in her tone.

"I've missed this." His voice was heavy with emotions, his eyes dark with lust. Her worry faded immediately and she wrapped her legs tighter around him, feeling him against her.

"I've missed you." The desire laced within her words was enough for him, and as they became one it felt like it was the first time, the feeling of butterflies and fireworks exploding over Kate with such force she could feel a familiar sensation growing so quickly she was unable to stop it. She melted in to him, as he heard his name over and over, and as she rode out her own pleasure, he continued, wanting to feel more and more of her, every time they had shared this coming back to him, but never able to compare to the lust, love, infatuation, and want he felt for her at that moment. His lips wrecked havock on her neck as she clawed at him, her panting driving him mad for his own release, and yet he wanted to enjoy it as much as he could, for he had missed this-her-too much, for too long.

She pushed at him, and he rolled them over, and smelled the rush of vanilla scent filling his senses, and felt the tickle of her hair as it fell around him. His large hands grasped her hips, pushing her against him, sending a shock through her system, as the speed of her hips slowed, agonizingly so much so that he didn't know how much longer he could last. She flipped her hair to the side, one arm resting beside his head, the other coming to rest on his chest, her hand sliding across his face as she focused on his handsome face, driving him mad her only goal. This continued as she memorized his face, feeling his hands slide up and down her back, her soft skin like silk under his finger tips. Bringing one hand up, he tangled it in her curls, bringing her face to his, their lips crashing into each other like waves on a beach.

The only thoughts crossing her mind were of him, of how he felt within her, how much she had missed it, and how much she wanted it to last forever. She knew that would happen, to her ecstatic dismay, as she neared her release again, things suddenly growing hazy and hot once more. He could tell from her soft cries she was nearing hers and pushed for his own, willing for collide together one last time. He pushed her hips against his hard one last time, and as she cried his name amidst a moan, he couldn't help himself, releasing within her, gasping for air he couldn't get. Her head fell against his shoulder, her eyes closing in exhaustion and exhilaration. The room was quiet except for their breathing as they layed there, still locked as one, the other waiting for the other to move, neither wanting to. He finally pulled her face to his, and she was blown away by the emotion across his face, and then by the tear that fell against his cheek, from her own eye. Searching her face, worry sliding over his, he caressed her cheeks with his thumb, wiping at one more tear, before a smile slid over her face. "I love you." She murmered before kissing him one last time, a relaxed kiss, full of the sweetness he had missed. She slid off him to his side, her leg resting over his thigh, his arm wrapped around her back, holding her as close to his side as he could get her. She felt more relaxed and at ease than she'd felt in months, and she finally felt that she knew he was hers and she was his and that there hadn't been a change, only worry on her part about something non-existant.

"You're amazing." He kissed her forehead and then rested his cheek against it, taking in the delicious scent of her shampoo. She held onto his torso tightly.

"Please don't leave." She whispred, her voice full of sleep. He smiled sleepily himself, kissing her forehead again.

"I'm not going anywhere. Ever."

xxxxx

Hehehe more tomorrow with a SUPER encounter I think you all have been dying for...as long as I get some nice reviews...and be nice, that's my first time writing like that. Thanks for reading, hope it was worth the wait (minus the length, I almost didn't have time to write but I managed to bang this out for you I'll update again by tomorrow night!) . :-P