Author's note:

This is a slightly AU, where Mattias is alive, Kaz and Inej already have won against their trauma and yeah, fluff stuff. I wanted to portrait Inej's bravery and a shy Kaz, at least to what Inej concerns.

It's been several months since Inej was in

town. The first thing she did once she put one foot on Ketterdam, was to sneak into his attic room. He was, as usual, in his desk, waiting for her. And they passed that first night just entangled to each other, just enjoying their proximity.

She was so tired from travelling with wild winds, and he has been aching for her, for touch her, even if he couldn't stand any other person's touch, he could handle Inej's. So it was an arrangement that worked for both of them.

Merely sleeping, but it felt so comforting, Inej felt safe in his arms, she trusted him, not only with her heart, but with her body, with him, she never felt that pinch in her stomach, the pinch of fear, the pinch of stillness, in fact, she felt at ease, his hand on his waist felt like belonged there. His arm below her head, as a pillow, allowed her to smell him even in her dreams.

His face towards her hair allowed him to keep the waves away, even when they were fully clothed, he could feel the warm of their bodies, which also helped a lot.

He was awake at dawn, but, he felt so comfortable and Inej was so deep in sleep, that he just hugged her a little more and went back to sleep. She woke up when the sun was high in the sky, and was marveled that Kaz was still with her. She traced the line of his brows so lightly, barely touching him, and did the same with his messy hair, her other hand resting on his chest.

-Good morning, Inej- he mumbled, squeezing lightly his hand in her waist.

-Good morning, Kaz- she whispered.

He kissed her, a gentle peck on the lips, and smiled, she knew her face mirrored his. So she buried her face on his chest, and he started leaving little kisses on her cheeks, her hair, anywhere he could without breaking their embrace.

-I missed you too, Kaz- She said with a little giggling.

And with that, they really kissed, she gently captured his lower lip, causing him to let out a groan that send shivers of pleasure down her spine. He tighten his grip on her waist, and she had an idea, she impulse her leg and entangled it around his torso, he broke the kiss barely enough to see her and she nodded in response, so he took her by the waist and placed her on top of him.

That worked best for them, so she would trace the pace of their lovemaking, and his injured leg wouldn't hurt. Their chest were rising and falling hard as they couldn't have enough of each other.

-My dearest Inej- he murmured to her, overwhelmed with her kisses, her touch, her warm, her hands tracing the strong lines of his chest, his neck. And he would trace her waist, her belly, and carefully taking futher and further 'till his hands were on her breast, gently caressing them with something like reverence, which make Inej felt like a goddess, that she had that power over Kaz Brekker, bastard of the barrel, no, Kaz Rietveld, now a man who earned his place in Ketterdam, and she could feel his amusement in the hardness beneath her.

He let out a moan when she pressed herself on him, and she smiled through his lips. -You like this, didn't you?- she said while she moved in circles over his arousal, he just groaned and lifted his hips to match her, she let out a gasp. And kissed him ferociously, and he responded almost feverish.

She slept in just a cotton nightgown, since she wouldn't ever use silks again, and it was easily discarded to the floor. Kaz on the other hand, had his trousers on and his white shirt, and she freed him from both of them.

They would kiss with hunger, she would slowly lowered herself in his lenght, both of them breathing hardly, he put butterfly kisses on her neck, her chest, and pleasure overwhelmed her, she started moving with need, and he matched her pace, thrusting with need. He felt his closure near, so he touched her, she let out a louder moan, and it took all of his will to not end right there, instead he quickened his touch, changing the pace based on her moans.

He took the tip of his breast on his mouth and sucked, matching the pace of his fingers down on her, and she came, hard, screaming his name. Then he kissed her and let go, he haven't came this hard since… well… not since last time Inej was there, but even then, it felt much intense with each time and her name repeated in his lips as a mantra -Inej… Inej… Inej… Inej…

She didn't make a move, she liked being on top on him, he still buried deep on her, trying to catch their breath.

-I like it when you beg- she said softly -and I like when you can't stop saying my name- he blushed a little

-You're the only one I ever beg to- he said caressing her back and shushed in her ear -and I like the way you scream my name in the highest level of pleasure, in fact, I love it. And make me feel like a lucky bastard that you allows me to touch you, to be with you.- it was Inej's turn to blush, even when this was a standard for them, well, it took them more than 4 years to reach this level of intimacy, but since then, it has become easier, and she sill marveled how he could said those things to her, only to her.

She reached his mouth and kissed him gently, he deepened the kiss and she felt him to harden again, and a smile broke through her lips.

-It seems like you have missed me too much.- he blushed an tried to move, but she kissed him again, and rocked her hips lightly over him -I like it- she said -I like that even if you don't say it, your body screams it to me, and I don't mind being desired if it's by you-

-I wish I could take this easy, but it's overwhelming to have you here…- he whispered

-And I don't want to take things easy- she said in response -I said I will have you without armor, and I keep my words, and if this is you without armor, I want all of it, lustful Kaz Rietveld.-

He kissed her again and so they continued the rest of the morning 'til a different kind of hunger obliged them to get up from bed.

Late that night, they would have a little party with Wylan, Jesper, Nina, Mattias and The Wrath crew. Nina and Inej went in their own to prepare themselves.

Nina had bought a beautiful Ice blue dress, not too much revealing, she said it was for Mattias's sake, and Inej was feeling brave, so she picked up a navy blue strap dress, with a low sewing neck, it was long but had a opening that showed her left leg when she moved.

But her favourite thing was her custom made belt, in which she would take her knives. The whole outfit made her feel powerful, dangerous. She bought the dress just to see Kaz reaction, with a delightful promise. But she also wanted to feel empowered by it.

Kaz and the others were already on Van Eck's mansion, Wylan hired some musicians and Inej was captivated by it in the moment she entered the ballroom, and she just joined Nina, Jesper and Wylan on the dance floor, she felt his intense stare, but didn't look up to him.

She was breathtaking, stunning, and he felt like a boy with too tight trousers who can't close his mouth. He couldn't stop looking at her, and he was glad she didn't looked him, it would be embarrassing if she looked at him in that state.

He catched a glimpse of her knives, some in her bare leg, others in her waist, then the lyrics of the song mesmerized him.

She has danced into the danger zoneWhen the dancer becomes the danceIt can cut you like a knife, if the gift becomes the fireOn a wire between will and what will beShe's a maniac, maniac on the floorAnd she's dancing like she's never danced before

If suddenly a bomb exploded behind him, he wouldn't notice, he only had eyes for her, then she looked at him, and smiled, and a smirk made it's way to his face, and she knew it was his mischievous face, yeah, something delightful was expected for them that night. The only thing that liked Kaz the most, after seeing her on top of him, was to see her fly on the roof tops and see her dancing.

He let her enjoy the dance, and when he couldn't bare it anymore, he approached her, put his hand on his waist, and guided her through the ballroom and out of the house, the others were relieved they left, their tension was almost uncomfortable to them, in fact, Jesper approached Kaz once and told him -Get a room-. While Nina laughed out loud when she saw how Kaz looked at Inej, they've always known Kaz an Inej were over heels for each other and it was so lovely to saw them together.

This may be a little OOC but I really needed to write thisss, I hope you enjoyed this, please leave a review or a comment to let me know