WARNING: MAJOR smut ahead. Y'all asked so you shall receive.

With one swift motion Levi swept Aubrey off the floor and carried her across the room, laying her down on the mattress.

Aubrey giggled, excited by his enthusiasm, but was cut off when his lips found hers again.

Levi was feeling impatient but he was determined to keep things slow. Their last time had been rushed, aggressive. He wanted to show her the exact opposite.

Both of them kicked off their shoes as they moved further onto the bed and a few more lighthearted giggles filled the air as Levi pushed Aubrey down to the sheets.

His lips stayed gentle on hers, keeping their touches light and effortless for as long as possible.

Eventually, Aubrey was the one who couldn't wait any longer. Her hands reached for his shirt and she pulled. Levi helped her get it off and she moved her lips to his bare chest, kissing over the scars and cuts.

Levi sighed and closed his eyes. When she touched him like that he could hardly think. It took every ounce of his self-control to not break another pair of her pants.

Finally, Aubrey's mouth returned to his but she didn't stay long. She broke away after just a few seconds and Levi was surprised to hear her speak.

"Can I try something?"

His brows furrowed.

"Try what?"

Suddenly he felt Aubrey's hand against the bulge in his pants. He grunted, his head falling onto her shoulder as he sucked in a breath.

Aubrey stopped for just long enough to push him up and into a seated position. She moved off the bed and Levi swung his legs over the edge as he turned to see where she was going. To his surprise, she was kneeling at his feet.

His eyes widened as she reached for the waistband of his pants and he realized what was happening.

He grabbed her wrist, stopping her before she could get any further.

"You don't have to."

Aubrey smiled up at him.

"Levi, stop. I want to." He still didn't let go of her. It wasn't until she stood and placed a kiss on his lips that his grip finally loosened.

Her hands dragged down his chest as she made her way back to the floor.

"Relax."

Aubrey huffed as she remembered how many times he'd told her that same phrase during their night at the pond. Now he was the one that needed to let go.

Her hands made their way back to his waistband and this time Levi didn't stop her. When she got to the point where she needed his help he hesitated, but a reassuring glance encouraged him to give in.

His pants came off quickly and the second his underwear were out of the way, Aubrey felt her eyes widen. She'd never done this before and she didn't really know where to start.

Levi saw the expression on her face and his hand was instantly under her chin, trying to make her stand.

"Aubrey, stop. I told you you don't ha-"

Aubrey put a hand over his mouth. She might not know what she was doing, but she could at least try.

When she was sure he would stay quiet, Aubrey moved her hand down his body and halted on his abdomen. She swallowed. No going back now.

She started by putting her hand on him, surprised when just her touch was enough to make him suck in a sharp breath. She kept going, moving her hand slowly and then faster when she saw the muscles in his jaw flexing. Levi grunted, so she figured she must be doing something right.

Soon, she decided to take it to the next level. She pressed a hand to his thigh and moved closer. Aubrey took a deep breath, reminding herself that he'd tell her if she did something wrong. Then, when she finally worked up the confidence, she took him in her mouth.

"Shit."

Levi gripped the sheets and did his best to stay still. He didn't want to scare her by moving around too much. But she was making that exceptionally difficult. Her tongue was moving in all the right places and he couldn't help but groan every few seconds.

After just a short while, he could feel the tension building and he knew it was time to stop. He wanted to save himself for her.

He gathered all of the willpower he had and reached for her face, pulling her up until he could grab under her arms and flip her onto the bed.

Aubrey felt panic run through her veins.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Levi ran his lips down her neck, speaking between kisses.

"No. You did nothing wrong. I just want to pay you back now."

Levi moved a little faster. He wasn't exaggerating. He was going to give her back everything she'd given him. Ten times over.

Aubrey relaxed a little when she heard that she hadn't hurt him.

"It was alright, then?"

Levi hit the sensitive spot on her neck and she gasped.

"Yes. More than alright."

Aubrey smiled as his hands traveled down her body. She was glad she could do something for him when usually it was up to him to guide their actions.

When his hands slid beneath her shirt Aubrey raised her arms automatically, her back arching so he could get the clothing off her. But what was usually a quick undressing had turned slow. Levi was inching the shirt up her stomach, kissing every new piece of skin he revealed.

Aubrey sighed, enjoying every touch of his lips. She didn't mind going a little slower.

But, after a couple of torturously long minutes, she could feel herself growing impatient. He was taking too long, being too gentle. She wanted him on her. Now.

She reached for his chin, trying to pull his lips to hers. But, instead of giving in to her request, Levi grabbed her hand away from his face, pinning it to the bed. He wasn't ready to move on yet.

Aubrey's mouth popped open in surprise. He'd never done something like that before.

She tugged on her hand, testing to see if he'd let her go but his grip only tightened. She didn't really mind apart from the fact that she wanted him to move faster. He was going so damn slow.

"Levi, hurry up."

He snickered against her skin and let his tongue drag across one of her ribs.

"Relax. I'm paying you back, remember?"

Aubrey stared down at him. This certainly didn't feel like payback. It felt more like torture.

She started to squirm but Levi pressed his body onto her, keeping her still. Aubrey whimpered. The heat between her legs was growing and she was starting to get desperate.

Levi was feeling quite pleased with himself. He didn't even have her shirt off yet and she was already wiggling around.

"Levi."

He decided that maybe she was right. The shirt could come off. He still had plenty of ground to cover.

He lifted his head, dragging her shirt up and off. He nearly laughed at her relieved exhale. She didn't know what he had planned.

His mouth went back to her chest and Aubrey groaned when he only fiddled with the straps of her bra. He was going to do the same thing all over again.

She whined. She didn't know how much more she could take. Her legs tightened around Levi's knee, searching for any kind of friction. That lasted for just a second before he moved his leg back, denying her any kind of contact. Aubrey gasped.

"Oh my god, Levi! Hurry up!"

Finally, he seemed to be following her instructions. His hand moved down her side to between her legs, pressing down over her clothes.

Aubrey yelped. He'd kept her waiting for so long that just the lightest touch was enough to drive her crazy.

He stayed there for just a moment and then his hand disappeared. Aubrey had rarely ever felt so frustrated in her life.

"Levi!"

He didn't even seem to hear her.

His teeth slid to her shoulder and hooked on the strap of her bra. He dragged it down her arm before doing the same on the other side.

Aubrey writhed around beneath him but couldn't do much. He had most of his weight pressing down on her and she was pinned. And every time she tried to undress herself he would pin her hand to the bed. They weren't going to move any faster than he wanted them to.

Finally, his hand slid under her back, unhooking her bra and tossing it to the side.

Aubrey barely even had time to process the action before his mouth had found her breast.

Her back arched and a whimper left her lips. All he was doing was making the torture worse.

Levi moved slowly across her skin, dragging out the event as long as possible. Eventually, he felt Aubrey shaking in frustration and knew that it was time to give her the attention she wanted. He'd pushed her to her breaking point.

Aubrey nearly cried out when she felt his hand reach for her waistband. She'd been waiting so long that she was on the brink of tears.

She lifted her hips as much as she could, hoping that Levi would yank the clothing from her body. But he was still taking his time.

His fingers undid the button carefully and Aubrey screamed in annoyance. Couldn't he see that she was suffering?

"Levi… please…" Her words were barely above a whisper. His teasing had sapped her of an enormous amount of energy.

Levi picked up his pace every so slightly. The sound of her pleading had made him more eager.

He pulled on her waistband and slid her pants down her legs, dropping them to the floor.

His fingers went to her panties next and he skirted around the edges until he heard another whine from Aubrey's mouth.

He tugged lightly and soon he had the last piece of clothing off her.

Aubrey sighed, hoping that he'd finally give her what she needed now that all obstacles were gone.

She was wrong.

Levi placed his lips at the inside of her ankle, slowly dragging his mouth up her leg until he reached her inner thigh.

Aubrey squirmed when she felt his breath between her legs but Levi backed away the second she started to move. She couldn't take it anymore. Her hand reached for him and she'd nearly locked her fingers in his hair when he snatched her wrist, pressing it into the bed as he had before.

Aubrey didn't have the energy to fight back. She felt beaten, broken.

When she stilled, Levi's lips started again. He repeated the same process, starting at the ankle on her other leg and stopping at her inner thigh.

This time, Aubrey didn't dare to move a muscle. She still held the smallest, tiniest bit of hope that he'd give her the release she so desperately wanted.

And this time, she was right.

The instant Levi's mouth went between her legs, her toes curled and her hands gripped the sheets like her life depended on it. She didn't know if she'd ever experienced such relief in her life. A moan ripped from her throat.

Had it not been for Levi's hands pressing her into the mattress, her hips would have been jerking every which way. The sensation was all-consuming. She couldn't think of anything else.

In an embarrassingly short amount of time, her legs started to close around Levi's head and her body began to shake. He'd had her on the edge before he'd even begun.

Levi didn't pause for a second as he pushed her closer and closer to her peak. He could feel it coming and he had every intention of giving it to her.

His tongue seemed to be everywhere at once and suddenly Aubrey felt it all becoming too much. She couldn't take it any longer.

In a split second she'd reached her high and she screamed, the most intense pleasure she'd ever experienced filling her entire body.

Her chest heaved and she waited for Levi's lips to find hers but she soon realized that he wasn't stopping. His mouth was still between her legs, his tongue still working.

She could feel herself rising again but this time it really was too much. Levi hadn't even given her a second to recover and the pleasure was mixed with a deep ache.

"Levi… it's… it's too-"

She was cut off as she felt his fingers join his tongue.

Her hands flew to his head and tangled in his hair, tugging. She couldn't take it.

But the strength had left her body long ago and her tugs were so light that Levi barely even registered them. He was too focused on the way she was writhing around at his touch.

Even while the ache was present, the pleasure remained, too, and Aubrey could feel herself trembling again. She was still so weak and her muscles were so fatigued that it nearly hurt as Levi pushed and pushed.

Finally, everything culminated for the second time and her back arched even higher off the bed before she collapsed.

Levi's mouth left her and he wiped his lips as he sat back, panting. He could see just how exhausted she was. Her body was limp and her breaths just as heavy as his.

Slowly, he crawled back over her, kissing her neck.

"Do you want me to stop?"

His words were barely a whisper but they were still deafening in Aubrey's ears.

But even as she was still recovering, still panting, she already knew her answer.

"No, I-" She had to pause to take a breath and then wrap her hand around the back of his neck. "I want you."

Levi put his lips on hers, careful not to stay there too long. She was still working on getting air in her lungs.

He moved to her jaw and then down her neck again as he allowed her some time to recover. His hands roamed over her body as he waited.

But, to his surprise, Aubrey moved on him first.
Her breathing had just barely returned to an acceptable rate when she reached for his face, dragging him back to her lips. Levi understood immediately.

He kissed her back for a moment, picking up the intensity. Then pulled away and moved back.

He groaned when he finally pushed inside her.

Aubrey gasped but she was surprised that the pain wasn't nearly as strong as it had been previously. Maybe she was getting used to it or maybe Levi's time between her legs had made some kind of difference. Either way, she was grateful.

Levi started slow but Aubrey quickly wrapped her legs around his back, bringing him closer.

"I'm okay."

Levi hesitated for a moment, not wanting to hurt her, but another squeeze of her legs pulled him even closer. She'd meant what she'd said.

His head dipped into her shoulder, his lips finding her jaw as he began to quicken their pace.

Aubrey felt his fingers sliding down her side and she knew where he was headed. She whimpered when his hand halted. She still felt overly sensitive and even the lightest touch was enough to leave her clawing at Levi's back.

Her hands went into his hair, one scratching at his undercut while the other grasped at the strands. She turned her head into him, her breath hitting his ear as they moved.

Levi was careful to be gentle with her, to not push her too fast. He'd put her body through a lot already.

Aubrey felt the heat at her core again and small moans escaped into Levi's ear. She couldn't believe he could work her body so well when they'd only been together a few times.

Levi felt her shuddering beneath him and started to move more quickly. He nipped at the skin on her neck and heard her breathing return to panting. She was close. So was he.

Aubrey felt her muscles starting to lose their strength and her eyes rolled back in her head. Levi was going to push her to her limit for the third time.

With just a few more movements and a last snap at her jaw, Aubrey couldn't take it anymore and her head fell back onto the mattress.

The feeling of her release put Levi over the edge and he found his own high within seconds.

He moved away as soon as he could. He knew Aubrey was exhausted and he was afraid that his own fatigue might cause him to crush her. Instead, he rolled onto his back, reaching for her and pulling her onto his chest.

They lay there for several minutes as they caught their breath. Eventually, their bodies calmed and Aubrey felt some of her strength returning. It wasn't a lot but it was enough for her to speak.

She drew in a long breath.

"Wow."

Levi scoffed and she chuckled into his skin. She might have been joking but this time really had been different. There was no nervousness like their first and no anger like their second. This time had been more personal, more intentful.

Aubrey sighed and ran her hands over Levi's chest and down his arms until she found his hands. She laced their fingers together and felt Levi take a deep breath. Both of them felt a calmness in the air that hadn't been present since before the expedition. Their grief, guilt, and pain had all been addressed and now, with each other's help, they could begin to heal.

When Aubrey had regained a bit more energy, she propped herself up, finding Levi's eyes before placing a kiss on his lips. Even just that small action left her feeling winded.

"I think you're going to have to carry me to the bath if that's where we're headed."

Levi smirked and kissed her again before gathering her in his arms and sliding off the bed. Aubrey pushed herself into his body, completely content.

When they got to the bathroom, Levi sat her on the edge of the tub.

"Bath or shower?"

Aubrey sighed. As excited as she'd been about her new shower, she didn't think she had the strength to actually use it.

"Bath."

Levi started the water and waited until it was warm enough before he pulled her back to his side, lowering her into the water. He climbed in after her and soon had her back in his arms as the water rose around them.

Their bath was much like their last one. Aubrey was too exhausted to participate much and Levi ended up doing most of the work. He didn't mind, it just meant he got more time with his hands on her.

Their washing ended with Aubrey laying against Levi's chest until the water went cold and they had to get out.

Levi found their clothes and dressed himself before helping Aubrey. Even after their bath she was still weak.

He carried her back to the main room and set her in one of the chairs near the window before moving back to the bed and stripping off the sheets.

Aubrey watched him carefully, sorry that she wasn't able to help. He was always left to do all the work.

Finally, Levi dropped the dirty sheets onto the floor and he looked over to her. He knew they would have to go back to their old room. It had all of their clothes, food, belongings. They would need them in the morning if they were going to training. But from the way her legs had been shaking while he'd dressed her, he didn't think she'd be able to make it back.

He sighed.

Aubrey smiled when he walked back to her. She was ready to go back and sleep. She'd had a long night.

She braced herself to stand. She was still almost entirely helpless but with Levi's support she figured she could probably get back to the room.

But instead of extending a hand as she'd expected, Levi turned around, crouching to the ground.

"Get on."

Aubrey's eyes widened as she tried to process what he'd just said.

"What?"

"Tch."

Levi turned and grabbed her wrist, yanking until she stumbled out of her chair. She ran right into him but that had been his intention. His arms wrapped around her legs and he stood, shifting until he had her situated comfortably on his back.

Aubrey stared at the back of his head for a moment before a grin overtook her features. She kissed his back, hooking her arms over the tops of his shoulders and resting her chin in the crook of his neck.

"Thank you."

Levi acknowledged her with a light hum and moved toward the door. He managed to get it open with little difficulty and both of them gave a last glance at the room before they slipped into the hallway.

Aubrey gave Levi directions as they walked. He wasn't familiar with this part of the castle and needed a 'left' or 'right' every so often. When they finally got out of their hidden corridor, he started to recognize where they were and Aubrey's directions died off. Instead, they were replaced by the occasional kiss on his neck or sigh in his ear.

There wasn't a single other soul in the halls this late into the night and their walk back was peaceful and undisturbed. Aubrey was thankful for that tiny detail. She didn't want to be the talk of the town again tomorrow and she was sure Levi felt the same.

The time flew by and soon she could see the door to their room at the end of the hall. Levi walked them inside and Aubrey unhooked her arms from around his neck and slid to the ground. Her legs were still shaky but she could make it to the bed. She collapsed when she got there and kicked off her shoes hastily.

She heard the floor boards creak and looked to see Levi disappear into the bathroom. He returned just a few moments later, a toothbrush in his mouth as he handed hers over.

Aubrey smiled, sitting up and taking it from him. She brushed and Levi reached for her, knowing that she'd need help getting to the sink. He half carried her there before setting her down and spitting in the sink. She did the same and as soon as she'd finished Levi swept her feet completely off the floor and carried her back to the bed.

He left again to start a fire but returned after just a few minutes.

Finally, he sank onto the bed and Aubrey moved to kiss down his spine as he took off his shoes. When he was done he turned to her, immediately dragging her down to the mattress and pulling her into him.

Aubrey didn't resist. She pressed closer to him, her leg swinging over his hip and the top of her head touching his chin as she settled in.

Levi wrapped an arm around her waist and exhaled as he let himself sink into the bed. It wasn't until that moment that he realized just how tired he was. Even with the threat of his grief hiding in the shadows of the night, he knew he would sleep.

Aubrey could feel her own eyes beginning to droop and she hurried to say something before she succumbed to her exhaustion.

"Please try to sleep. Wake me if you need me."

Levi sighed but kissed her hair. She never had any concern for herself.

"Close your eyes, Aubrey."

Aubrey snuggled further into his chest.

"Goodnight. I love you."

Levi's eyes closed as he answered her.

"I love you, too."

A/N: Heyyyyyyy! Okay, y'all wanted another smut chapter soooo… I wrote one lol. I think this was the longest smut scene I've written thus far and I did blush a couple of times. I won't lie.

Anyway, the next chapter will be more story based. Gotta get back to training lol.

I also wanted to let everyone know that my updates might slow down a bit starting next week because I'm starting a new semester and I'm pretty sure 20 credits is gonna kick my butt. I'll update as much as I can because this story has become my go-to free time activity but I just won't have as much free time, ya know?

AND, so many of you keep saying that you read this story in one day/night and I just want you to know that I am IMPRESSED. This book is over 160,000 words which is like a whole Harry Potter novel so CONGRATS. But like, I've probs done the same thing before lol.

Okay, but y'all really CAME THROUGH with the comments on the last chapter. I was flipping out because I was getting so many so THANK YOU and keep it up pleaseeeee :))) I love themmmmmm. Every single one is appreciated!