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Chapter 50 - Legate's Newest Problem

Genie walked into Legate's suite and went directly to the closet. She looked inside and shook her head. "There's nothing in here for me to sleep in."

She heard the door to the suite open and stepped out to see who had came in.

Legate looked surprised. "You're not asleep?"

She shook her head, "I just got in here. I….was delayed."

He chuckled as he walked over to join her. He wrapped his arms around her and smiled.

"Card game rubbish?"

"Lance showed up." He kissed the end of her nose. "I told them I wanted to check on you. They are all on about a stag party for me."

She played with his hair. "A bit late for that."

"They don't know that. They just know we're engaged."

She giggled.

He kissed her lips quickly, "So, I'll tuck you in and…"

She turned and pointed to the closet. "There are only your clothes in here. Old you. I think I'd rather go home. Would that be alright?"

He nodded, "That would work out better for me, too. I can return."

She teased, "Lance too good?"

He groaned, "Worse. He has Jane there, too."

Genie giggled, "The unstoppable force. Yeah, let's go home."

He held her and rose his eyebrow, "Umm. Thinking about it, and I don't think you have any clothing there to wear to bed at our place, either. I mean, nothing you would like."

She could feel his playful lie. "Nothing I would like?"

He grinned, "Maybe, it's more of nothing I would like. I'd prefer to see you….natural."

She rubbed her nose to his, "Natural?"

He moaned, "Oh, yes. Just…you. Me. Nothing else."

She giggled as he began to kiss her neck. "Legate…"

His muffled voice spoke as he continued to kiss her neck. "Too tired?"

She smiled as he rose up to look at her.

He insisted, "I promise, ten minutes."

"It's never ten minutes with you!"

He smiled like a loon. "And you love that about me."

She giggled. He took her hand and they left the suite together, walked to the transporter room, and arrived inside of their island flat. As soon as they became solid together, Legate turned to face Genie. His handsome face beamed at her. "Genie, you are lovely."

She smiled, "It's already morning here."

He rubbed his nose to hers and began to kiss her face again. "Maybe, we should just stay up and sleep tonight."

She giggled, "What do you suggest we do while we're awake?"

He stood upright and groaned, "Must you ask?"

She smiled and took his hands in hers. "You have swimming lessons."

"Not for another bit-"

"And I've been up all night-"

He held up his finger to make his point. "And I could….help you relax before you go to sleep-"

She smiled. "Okay, Legate."

He grinned, "Yeah?"

She laughed, "Yes."

His lips met hers and they began to snog. She felt his hands slide down her back to her bum. She held his face in her hands and ran her fingers through his hair.

He stopped and took a deep breath. "Damn it."

"What is it?"

He groaned and stepped back. "They want me to go to this paneling of Bassianio."

"Why?"

"We'll have to be quick!"

To Genie's surprise, he picked up her and ran up the stairs with her in his arms. She held onto his neck and laughed. "Legate!"

He rushed into the bedroom and lay her down gently. He quickly took off his jumper and tossed it across the room.

Genie laughed as it hit the window drapes and slid down to the floor. "You are serious."

He nodded. "Yes. We have to hurry. Come on then."

Genie quickly took off her clothing and lay down on the bed. She felt him grab her legs and pull her over to the side of the bed towards him. She smiled up at his handsome face as he leaned down to kiss her lips again.

"My legs are hanging off the bed." She smiled.

He rose her legs to lay on his strong, chiseled chest as he stood on the edge of the bed and looked at her body displayed in front of him. "Genie, you are so beautiful."

She smiled, "Legate…"

He threw his hands out, "And the one thing I've asked you to do. Genie!"

She grabbed his forearm and pointed at the tattoo. "It's you! I know it's you."

He smiled proudly at her. "Good. Always check. I'm serious, Genie."

"He wouldn't do anything-"

"Please, just promise me this." He asked and kissed her leg beside of his face.

She playfully rubbed her breasts to tease him.

He moaned, "Oh, when you do that…."

She giggled. "I know you love that."

He slipped inside of her easily and began to thrust as he held her legs to his chest.

She licked her fingers and rubbed her nipples, which made him groan and look up at the ceiling. His thrusting stopped as he lost his rhythm. "I can't even concentrate. Genie!"

She giggled.

He tried to regain his rhythm. "Alright?"

Her lip quivered as she took a deep breath. "Oh, yes."

He moved her legs to hang on either side of him and leaned down to kiss her. "You are…."

She grinned and whispered, "I'm what?"

He looked at her face and smiled, "Mean."

She laughed as he stood up and grabbed the sweat shirt she had worn. He used it to wipe them both off.

He complained. "Damn it. I completely blew it, three minutes in."

She sat up and shook her head. "Legate-"

"That's nothing for you. Genie, I'm so sorry."

She smiled, "Legate! I'm not upset."

He sat beside of her on the bed and sighed. "I am."

She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his shoulder. "Legate, I love you so much."

"Even with less than awesome sex?" He sighed as he tossed the sweatshirt into a basket that sat in the floor.

"Look, I know you are disappointed. But, Legate."

He shook his head. She noticed he wouldn't look at her. "I just want it to be perfect. Give you everything you deserve. You deserve that. I'm so…." He made a fist and grit his teeth.

She stood up on her knees and moved his chin towards her. "Look at me, Legate."

He opened his eyes, and Genie smiled at him as warmly as she could. "Have you ever known me to lie? Ever?"

He grinned and relaxed, "No."

"Then know that you can believe me when I say that I'm not disappointed. Everytime can't be perfect. I still love you. I'll always love you. You're putting too much pressure on yourself."

He nodded, "It's never anything I've had a problem with. Oh, I hope it's not going to become a problem."

She held him again. "You have so much on your mind, it's to be expected."

He groaned. "I need to talk to Sammy. Make sure this is normal."

She lay down on the bed and sighed. "Who wants you to come to this panel?"

He lay down next to her and rubbed his face. "Lewis."

She pulled the duvet over both of them and curled up on his chest. "Tell him you can't make it."

He pulled his neck back to look at her. "Tell Lewis no?!"

"Tell him, that I'm upset. And you would prefer to stay with me at the moment."

He couldn't believe his ears. He sat up. "Hang on. You're lying."

She smiled. "No, I'm not. I'm upset, that you're upset. I want you to feel better. And I would prefer if you stayed here with me while I slept. You may find you could use a kip yourself."

He smiled. "You're brilliant, you are."

She snuggled into his chest as he lay back down. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. "Lewis agrees."

Genie giggled. "I knew Papa would."

He kissed her forehead. "Thank you, Genie."

"Wake me up when you do. I know you won't sleep long."

He rolled over and laid his forehead to hers. "I have Lewis giving me a wake up in three hours."

She grinned as she began to drift off. "Perfect."

He caressed her face as he watched her go to sleep. He whispered, "Genie. You are my dream."

She smiled in her sleep.

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