MoonPriestess30: Poor Fenris indeed, though Katza will make for it I'm sure.

Judy: I hope you like this one!


Chapter 59 – The one that we've all been waiting for.

'What did you say to the others before riding here?' Makatza asks curiously, they were watching the dancing that was happening around the largest fire as Marethari tried to put a celebratory spin on the day. Sitting on the grass on a blanket they leant against a log, they weren't cuddled up but they weren't far off it either. Makatza's pups were exploring the forest nearby and she was happy to let them do so knowing she would hear them should they find any trouble.

Fenris sipped his drink, 'I... did not say anything,' he admits as he clears his throat. 'I was not thinking straight and when you left this morning, I felt uneasy until I made the decision to come here.'

'So we could literally have Garrett and Aveline riding up to camp to find you?' Makatza laughs. 'See I told you that you were impulsive,' she smirks as she leans on his shoulder looking out into the camp. 'You're such a fool at times,' she teases.

Fenris raises a brow and sits up so that she has to move, he gives her a look before leaning down and kissing her softly. 'A fool for you,' he says quietly.

Makatza grins and laughs at him after returning his kiss, 'you're so cheesy,' she giggles. 'You are honestly a walking cliché.'

'I should feel insulted but I do not know in which way being cliché is bad. I swear you make this up most of the time,' he says poking her on the forehead. 'Does it bother you?' He adds a little worried, Makatza shakes her head and assures him that she was just teasing. They had spent the day together just milling around the camp, there was an awkward moment when Sarn was brought to Fenris to apologise and vice versa. Fenris wouldn't have apologised to the mouthy teenager if it weren't for Makatza, as far as he was concerned the scout deserved it. He had half gathered a reputation and lost it in the same day, knocking out Sarn in one move but then being hit by Silvanus. Another thing that was bothering him was that even though the entire camp knew of their relationship he felt that a few of the men were a little too familiar with Makatza and he found himself unable to express himself physically in the way he wanted. She didn't seem at all fazed that almost nothing had changed between them in that way and he was worried that she just didn't wish to express her affections. 'Katza,' he says after a while of silence.

'Hmm?' She says looking up at him, she takes in his expression and tilts her head. 'Oh, what's the matter?' Whatever was eating at him seemed to be really eating at him.

'Do you wish I was more like Hawke when it came to physical affection?'

She widens her eyes and realises that this was quite a serious topic. 'In what way?' She says carefully.

'In public.'

'Dear god no,' she laughs shaking her head. 'I caught them trying to go at it down the side alley of the Hanged Man. Izzy grabs him, like whenever she takes the fancy. I really don't think I'm ever going to be that comfortable with it all. Why are you asking?'

Fenris rubbed the back of his neck, 'well today there were moments where I wished to kiss you or hold you and I could not do it. I felt...nervous. You did not seem to have those inclinations either,' he says softly as he looks at the sweet smile she was giving him. 'You think I am being humorous,' he adds dryly.

'Not in the way that you think. I'm smiling because I think you're adorable, I think you're funny because you're worrying about this sort of stuff,' she says as she shimmies closer to him. 'I guess I've gotten used to hiding everything from everyone. It's been three months since we decided to be together, so I didn't think about being open. I also didn't want to make you uncomfortable, I know you don't feel pain any more when I'm around but mentally I didn't want you to be put in a difficult position,' she explains. 'Fenris, if you want to kiss me or hug me, hold my hand or whatever it is that you wish to do, do it. You feel nervous because you've not done it before, like a teenager,' she teases.

'Neither have you,' Fenris points out feeling embarrassed.

She laughs and shakes her head, 'true but everything makes me shy and go bright red so I just get on with it,' she smiles. 'Feel better?'

'Yes,' he nods. 'So when you wish to show affection, you will?'

Makatza grins and nods, 'to the point of where I'm thinking about the rest of the group and considering just saying, screw it. When we go back we should just do our own thing, like, not even bother telling them,' she shrugs a shoulder. 'I'm pretty sure Varric knows, he keeps trying to drop hints and he is always making excuses to leave us alone in a room together. If we just do what we want they'll soon figure it out. Though Merrill might have to literally walk in on us to realise what's going on,' she smirks. Over the last three months Makatza and Fenris had dabbled in that side of things, they hadn't gone so far as to spend the night together but they certainly weren't strangers to each other's bodies. Taking it slow seemed to be working for them and their feelings had grown naturally and rapidly.

Fenris chuckles and nods as he finishes his drink, 'as appealing as the thought of being with you is I do not like the idea of having an audience,' he smiles.

'You and me both,' she smirks. Then an idea hits her, there really wasn't anything stopping them from having some privacy right now while everyone was busy dancing. 'Fenris...' she says leaning forward and whispering in his ear, he sits up a little straighter as her breath drifts over his neck. 'I was thinking we could go back to my tent...' she murmurs as she gently bites down on the tip of his ear. She could feel the instant reaction as he stiffens like a board and inhales sharply, 'you owe me... and I told you that I would do it when you least expect it,' she teases as she nips him ever so lightly again. Moving away from him she catches sight of his face and smiles, he was breathing heavily and a deep red flush had crossed his cheeks. Makatza had refrained from touching his ears as she thought it would be cruel but tonight she wanted him to show her how it affected him.

'What about everyone else?' He says in a husky tone.

'I don't care, we'll be far enough away and I don't want to think about them-' she had started to say before he pulled her close and kissed her deeply unable to control himself any longer. His heart was thundering fast and hard in his chest, the feeling of her biting his ear lingered and created a heat that wouldn't diminish. When they broke apart Makatza was breathing deeply and her eyes held a heavy desire that seemed to run over the entirety of his being. She got up and held out her hand smiling as he took it and they began to sneak through the camp hoping that they wouldn't get interrupted. Makatza's tent was on the edge of the forest so that her pups wouldn't disturb the more jumpy of the clan, it also meant it was far away and they wouldn't be heard. As they were crossing the last few tents Maktaza caught Marethari's eye and blushed heavily, their intention was clear and anyone would know what they were sneaking off to do. The Keeper smiled genuinely and slightly amused, she would do her best to keep Silvanus distracted while his daughter lived for the evening. Marethari nodded at the young woman and then turned her back to the seemingly obvious. Makatza giggled and sped up leading Fenris behind her, she was nervous as she was always going to be but excited and it felt like the right time. They both quickly entered the tent and when Makatza had done the ties up and faced him she shivered. 'It's colder than I thought,' she said softly.

Fenris smiles and pulls her close, 'I am sure we will warm up,' he said his voice still laced with want.

Makatza wraps her arms around his shoulders, 'I'm going to hold you to that,' she murmurs as she begins to kiss him deeply. His reply was almost suffocating as he grasped her tightly and claims her mouth as his own, her breathing set his own as an inferno immersed them both. Makatza pushed him towards the bed roll still kissing him as he sits down and then lies back as she encourages. It had only taken a few minutes but she had certainly warmed up and no longer felt the cold, she was still just wearing the slip of a dress that she had carried from Kirkwall to change into. She began to undo the ties that held Fenris' vest together and he gently grabbed her hand.

'Katza,' he says softly as he strokes her hair behind her ear, she was sitting on him and as much as he wanted to be in the moment he wanted to say something. He propped himself up on his elbows as he looks at the beautiful woman who was offering everything he had ever desired at this very instant. 'It has been a year since you came here,' he says quietly.

She pulls a half smile and bites her lip as she tucks more hair of her hair over her shoulders, 'I guess it has,' she says as she nods. 'Why are you bringing it up?' She asks a little amused that he was thinking of something else at this time.

'Because,' he says as he sits up properly and makes her change her sitting position, wrapping her legs around his hips as he crosses his underneath her, 'it is a year that I could have never imagined. Because of you... I feel... like I could be a good man,' he says quietly. 'You have taught me to read, write and... care about something more than my freedom.'

'Fenris,' Makatza says feeling a little emotional. 'You have always been a good man.'

He didn't want her reassurance at this time, it wasn't what he was trying to do or get. He shook his head and placed his fingers on his lips, 'no, that is not what I mean,' he corrects himself. 'You have changed me in ways I did not think was possible. I have nothing to offer you but myself which is my most treasured possession, if you would have me.'

'What are you trying to say to me, Fenris?' Makatza asks, for a man who had a way with words he was seriously struggling to convey what he meant. 'You have more to offer than-'

'Katza, I am yours,' Fenris interrupts stroking her cheek lightly. 'I love you.'

His face flushes as he pulls a surprised smile, he had finally found the words he was looking for. Makatza's expression was one to behold as she stared at him completely caught unaware by what he said. He could feel her mana pulse around them, her heartbeat was fast and felt like it was skipping, she breathed in deeply realising that she hadn't actually taken in any oxygen. 'You love me?' She whispered finally speaking.

'Deeply,' he said simply as he kissed her ever so gently and taking her hands in his. 'I feel for many months now,' he reveals. He has to tilt his head to look her in the eye and is surprised to see that she has tears. 'Katza?'

'Oh! No! These, these are happy tears,' she laughs for a brief second as she takes back her hand and wipes an eye. 'I am just so... thrown. I wasn't expecting that at all and I am just taking a moment to process it,' she says smiling weakly. Then she realises that she had something to say back.

'It is probably not the greatest time to say it-'

'I love you, Fenris,' she says over the top of him. 'I really, really do,' she says nodding as she feels her heart beat even faster which she didn't even know was possible. 'You say that you are mine? Well, I am yours then. A fair trade,' she says softly as she kisses him. His markings had begun to lazily beat to the pulse that she was emitting but she was too overwhelmed to try and stop it, he looked like a deer caught in headlights. 'What? You thought it would be one sided?' She teases lightly.

'I did not expect you to feel the same,' he admits. 'I thought you cared …. but not as strongly as I, I did not allow myself to hope.'

'That's because you are a fool,' she says softly as she moves closer and catches his lips in hers. 'I love you and I have done for a long time,' she says through the kiss. 'I want you, Fenris. I want you to show me just how much I mean to you,' Makatza lets her inner wolf give her courage as her nerves had begun to appear with the change of dynamic.

He holds her close as he lies back down turning her onto her side and he lies beside her before leaning on his elbow so that he was above her, 'I wish to make you mine,' he says softly between kisses as his hand runs down her arm to her hip and then to her thigh where he softly runs his fingers under her dress pulling it up. Makatza runs her hand through his hair as she adjusts her position so that her other arm is under his and around to the back of his shoulder. Their soft gentle kisses begin to deepen as they explore each other's bodies and revel in the feel of their skin against each other. Makatza slides her dress over her head as Fenris removes his vest, the moment of separation ending quickly as Makatza wraps her arms around his shoulders and straddles him. He runs his hands down her back resting at her hips as he leans up to kiss her, feeling her breasts press against his bare chest. She felt nothing but the deep heat in her core and aching want between her thighs as they kissed and nipped at each other's lips, neck and ears. Unable to wait any longer Fenris grabbed her wrists and rolled them over so that he was on top with her legs around his hips, he began to kiss her throat loving how her body reacted to his every touch. Her back arched into him as he gently began to tease her with his mouth, his hand feeling the ample weight of her other breast between his fingers as he moved his tongue. The music outside grew louder as they continued to taste each other and tease until the very edge, the only light between them was the faint flickering from the fire outside and Fenris' lyrium that throbbed softly with her mana.

Makatza breathed in deeply as she pushed him back down keeping in eye contact as she brushed her thumb over her bottom lip to wipe away a strand of hair that had gotten caught. He had taken great pleasure in teasing her until she begged him to stop and now she had gotten her revenge, he was panting heavily and going by the grip of his fingers on her hip she had certainly been cruel. She could feel him under her thigh, still slick from her mouth and she leaned forward to kiss him as she moved her hips so that he was so very close to her. 'Fenris,' she murmurs as she runs her hands through his hair, her nails drifting over his scalp lightly. She wasn't nervous, embarrassed or shy, more content and eager, they had found themselves to this point before but had restrained. This time she didn't want to and there was nothing stopping them, 'I want you,' she teases as she whispers into his ear and gently moves herself onto him. There was a brief flicker of pain that was soon drowned out by the tide of pleasure that swept over her, she gasped as she felt him slide into her deeply.

'My Katza,' he moaned as he kisses her, his tongue dancing with hers as she begins to move her hips back and forth. His fingers dug deeper into her skin with every moment and he bit her bottom lip as the wave grew larger. He moved his hands from her hips to her hair as he pulled her as close as possible feeling her move against him as he kissed her heavily.

'Oh, god, Fenris,' Katza gasped, she had no idea that it felt like this, her entire being felt like it was on fire and focused on this one moment. He sat up feeling himself move deeper as their position changed; this way he could move with her. Their skin was shiny with sweat and all he could hear was her panting and the sound of their bodies moving together in rhythm, her mana swept through him and he could feel her pleasure laced in the pulses. Fenris could feel the peak on the horizon and engulfed her with his desire as he pushed her down onto the bedroll and cradled her head with one hand as he held under her thigh with the other, pushing her knee to her chest as he thrust harder and harder. Makatza moans which only fuelled his thirst for her, 'Fenris!' She says sharply as she feels a new wave of bliss grow, her nails digging into the back of his shoulders as she feels him move. He buries his head into the crook of her neck and bites her gently moving faster and deeper than before. 'Oh god, Fenris, I... Fuck,' she moans breathing intensely as pleasure floods her mind.

He moves and kisses her just before his body tenses as the wave crashes, he grips her firmly feeling her body tighten around him, 'my Katza,' he moans in a quiet whisper through their kiss. She gasps as his pleasure peaked, the thrust of his hips tipping her over the edge and she couldn't help but utter his name as her muscles contracted in her release. They kissed each other not moving in the aftermath of their indulgence, it was only when they had fully satisfied their need did they lie next to each other.

Makatza giggled as she moved so that Fenris could rest his head on her chest, 'so...' she said breathlessly, as she ran a couple fingers through his hair. 'Now I know why Isabela and Garrett don't leave his room.'

Fenris chuckles and looks up at her shifting so that he had one arm draped over her stomach as he laid on his front, 'you are thinking of them at this time?' He asks raising a brow.

'Only because if Isabela knew what just happened I think she would just die,' she smiles. 'Could you imagine her? She would just be a puddle on the floor. Plus I can't really concentrate on anything at the moment, or feel my legs-'

'You are babbling,' Fenris says amused. She blushes feeling the flush start around her chest, 'it is sweet,' he assures as he smiles at her. Makatza rolls her eyes as she grabs the blankets and pulls them over their naked bodies, trying to secure some of the warmth that they had gathered. 'You truly are my Guinea Pig,' he teases. Makatza gasps in indignation and with a hefty shove she tips him out of bed.

'That's it, I'm telling Izzy,' she says looking over the side at him. 'Prepare to be teased mercilessly,' she sticks out her tongue and then yelps as he pulls her down onto him.

'I do not care what the pirate does, I already have you.'


So, there is my futile attempt at some smut, it's not that I don't like writing it I just don't think I'm very good at it.

Hey ho, hope you enjoyed this chapter and it felt natural to their relationship.

-Side note: I am stinking ill at the moment. I hope you are keeping well *loveheart*