He opened his eyes and I smiled. My hand tentatively reaching up to brush across his blue furred cheek. "Good morning." he whispered. It was like a enchanting spell had woven between us in the darkened room. I was sore, but I felt like I was wrapped in a warm furry pillow easing my tired muscles.
"Your going to hate me for what I'm thinking." I muttered. He smiled, tilting his head closer to me.
"Please disclose to an old man your thoughts sweet angel." he purred.
I giggled, "Your not that old and I'm no angel."
"All a matter of perception." he bantered.
I smiled, "Then my perception is your fast becoming my personal blue teddy bear."
His eyes widened, but laughter spilled from his chest. "Oh, but there are worst things to be considered." I rolled closer to him pressing myself against him. He wasn't wearing a shirt and I let my hands curl into the soft fur of his chest, barely feeling the vibrations of his heart.
"I didn't want to insult you." I admitted.
"Hardly an insult for a beautiful woman to want to cuddle me." I looked up and his mouth was already closing in on my own. The kiss was tender and soft, it was more of a tease than a kiss. He pulled away, but his large hand stroked my back. I arched into it. "Perhaps I should get up." He didn't move and I didn't acknowledge the sentence.
I bent, pressing my lips to his chest, his neck, trailing soft kisses to his lips. His eyes were shadowed, and his face impassive. I nipped his bottom lip between my teeth, flicking my tongue out to tease it. He growled and within moments I found myself on my back staring up at him.
"Your bruised and I'm betting, sore. Now is the not the time to tease the Beast." He growled, but his words were contradicted by the way he pressed his cheek to my own. I reached up tangling my hands in his hair.
"I'm teasing a gentleman." He groaned and pressed his body down against mine, allowing me to feel the effect of my brave ministrations. I jumped slightly realizing I was only wearing my old gown. "Hank?"
He pulled away, probably hearing the discomfort in my voice. "Hank, who dressed me?" He moved to the side, his eyes sparkling.
"What if I said I did?" I wasn't sure if he was serious or not, but I wasn't sure I wanted to know it, if he had. It would be uncomfortable knowing he'd seen me naked, but it would be relief that he was still attracted to me. He chuckled, "Ororoe deemed it proper that she handle that." He bent over the bed, kissing my forehead. "At the time I wasn't too concerned, but now I'd really like to undress you." I shivered in delight of his statement.
Before I could answer his door flew open, light invading the room. I had to hide my eyes from the sudden brightness, and ducked beneath the sheet. A hand was quickly yanking the sheet back, and Cat's beautiful green eyes met mine.
"Cat'!" I cried wrapping my arms around her. It seemed that was what broke me, at that moment my tears flowed. I felt the tears fall from my eyes in relief, we were safe, we were home now. "I'm so glad your back."
Her hands stroked my hair, her arms tight around me, my ribs ached, but I didn't acknowledge it. I was too happy to have my friend safe at my side.
"McCoy." A gruff voice behind Cat' said in acknowledgement of Hank.
"Creed." Hank returned, rising from the bed.
"Hope we didn't interrupt anything." Victor grinned, his arms crossed over his chest, leaning against the door.
Cat' turned her head, shooting him a dirty look. I blushed, but rose as well. "Come on, we'll let Hank sleep and go to my room to catch up." She wrapped her arm around me, and I put mine over her shoulder as we left the room. "To be honest, I'm not even sure what time it is." I whispered.
She giggled, "Four in the morning."
"Really?" I said taken back, "It's Thursday isn't it?"
"Friday." she said shaking her head. "Your going to tell me everything that happened since I last saw you."
"Of course, but let's check the kids first." I asked. She moved forward and we slowly opened the door. I followed her in, we went from bed to bed tucking them in. They were all fine, all asleep, all in their own beds. I found Ororoe laying in a sleeping bag in the floor by the cribs. I grinned at Cat' and we went on to my room.
"Now, I want to know everything." We crawled into my bed, she kicked her shoes off, and we went under the covers. "Don't leave anything out."