Their first evening in their home had been marvelous. After a sweet dinner to thank all her friends and family who had helped with their project, all of them were tired and went to quarters early. It was a peaceful night as it was the very first one they spent in a place where each of them felt like they truly belonged to the safe and warm house sheltering them. Even Martha slept over and stayed in the guest room, enlightened to be part of the family's new start.

Against all odds, neither Sharon nor the children felt clouded by the past anymore. One could suppose that once back in L.A. they'd be reminded by the last traumatic events they had lived there. But they all felt like they could finally breath because they were where they were supposed to be.

It was also the first time Sharon and Andy went to bed together in their own house as an official couple. It felt special for both of them to get the chance to share this together. It finally seemed like the past was behind them and their new life could begin. Sharon was still a little worried about Emily but Andy was right, she couldn't make too big of a deal out of it because they would work it out and there was nothing to worry about. She was a good mother and had done anything she believed she had to do to put them away from danger.

After tucking her not so little children, Sharon joined Andy in their private bathroom. The very good-looking lieutenant was already washing his teeth and was apparently expecting her.

- Hey baby! You're finally there! he said, almost ununderstandable, his mouth full of toothpaste foam.

- Hey love… she hugged him from behind, wrapping her arms tightly around his abdomen.

Andy finally spit out the toothpaste, rinsed his mouth and cleaned his face. When he was done, he turned around in her arms and kissed his girl. Sharon was exhausted, he could tell, and yet she was smiling and heartfully returning his kiss. She was pretty silent but why would they need words for when they could touch. She was in a lacy night-robe he had offered her when she was welcomed in her new home.

- Your new night-robe fits you well, Captain. I wonder who got you this… such good taste in night-robes… he grinned, teasing her.

- Oh I know! I got it from a very special man I've known for quite a while now, she dearly smiled as she caressed his chest through his t-shirt.

- I'd love to know who's that lucky guy! Andy lowered his head again, finding her neck and kissing it tenderly.

Sharon giggled as his mouth was tickling her and took her arms around his neck. If only she could stop time and stay like this with him forever, the children safe in their room, Martha in the guest room. She was very simple to please and enjoyed these little things more than she could express it.

- I love you, Andy, with all my heart, Sharon whispered her hands massaging his scalp, enjoying his kisses and his caresses.

- I love you too Sweetheart, for the rest of my life and beyond.

They kissed again reaching a point where they just couldn't bring themselves to be off of each other. They had been apart for so long that they wanted to catch up with all the kissing they had missed. As they finally came up for air, Sharon distanced her face from his.

- Although I'm really enjoying these heated kisses, Lieutenant, why don't you give me a minute so that I can get ready for bed? Need to brush my teeth, brush my hair and everything… I'll be right with you in a minute, honey.

- Sure… I'll be in bed waiting for my girl, he cheerfully answered.

He dropped one more kiss on her lips and left the bathroom as requested. 20 minutes had passed and still no sign of Sharon. Andy was starting to worry about his girl. He went back to the bathroom in a hurried step. What if she had fainted or was in pain again? Feeling dizzy maybe? He gently knocked on the door.

- Sweetheart? Are you alright? he approached her delicately.

He found Sharon sitting on the edge of the bathtub, looking at the ground, a few tears rolling down her cheeks.

- Sweetheart, are you okay? Are you in pain? he lowered on his knees and grabbed her hands in his.

- Oh… I'm so sorry Andy, I didn't mean to scare you again… I'm fine, she sniffled.

- No, you're not fine... What's the matter? Tell me, Sweetheart, Andy felt suddenly powerless not knowing what to do to make her feel better.

- I feel embarrassed… I didn't want you to see me like this. It's ridiculous, you'd laugh at me if you knew what's bothering me.

- Of course not! If you don't want to tell me, it's okay Sharon but please know that I would never laugh at something that bothers you.

Sharon remained silent. She wasn't ready to share what weighed on her.

- You know what? Why don't we go snuggle in bed so that you can rest a bit. I'm sure your body feels sore from the big day we just had, he pulled her on her feet and placed his arm around her waist, pulling her into his side, supporting her.

As they reached their bed, he tucked his still silent girlfriend into bed. Andy went around to his side and lowered himself into their cosy nest. He placed the sheets comfortably around them and pulled her into his side again. They didn't have to talk, he just wanted for her to relax and feel safe with him. Her post-traumatic stress attacks were less frequent now, but she was still having some issues and he knew it was a step to take to eventually heal. The doctors had advised for him to reassure her and wait for her to verbalize her fears.

She placed her head on the crook of his neck and her hand on his chest, making patterns, fidgeting with her fingers. He joined her hand with his and brushed her hair with his other hand. Full silence. She was incapable of pronouncing a word for now, still trying to collect herself. He was totally okay with that as cuddling her and feeling her snuggle into his side was enough for him. He was a patient man and would wait for her to be ready to share her thoughts.

Her breathing became more regular after a while and her hand quietened. He thought she had drifted off to sleep when the silence finally broke.

- Andy… she whispered, are you awake?

- Yes, my love.

- I'm sorry…

- Sorry for what?

- For remaining silent…

- It's okay Sweetheart, you don't have to apologize for needing a moment to collect yourself. I told you that I'd be ready when you are and meant every word.

- How did I even deserve a man like you…?

- You deserve everything I do and even more Sweetheart.

- Andy, I'm afraid to disappoint you… she sniffled.

- How would that even be possible, Sweetheart?

- I… I haven't been… you know… intimate with anyone for over… 10 years?

- So that's what scares you so much? To disappoint me because you haven't had sex in over a decade?

- Yes… the last times I had sex with Jack, he wasn't… he didn't care much, he didn't feel attracted to me anymore. My body is different you know… after my two pregnancies… it…

- Sharon, please stop… he interrupted her, I am beyond attracted to you, there is absolutely no doubt in that honey. You are a beautiful and very sexy woman even if your body looks different. And so does mine! I'm older than the last time we've seen each other naked but that's what love is all about: I love you, therefore I'm attracted to you physically but also emotionally and I just want to make love to you, not just have sex. I want to touch you, please you, arouse you and this is really not about our looks. Anyways, who says we have to make love now? We have the rest of our lives to enjoy that and if you don't feel ready for us to do that yet, I'm fine with a lot of cuddles and nuzzling into your hair. Do we have a deal, Captain?

- How do you do that? I literally just fell in love with all over again…

- Well it's your making. That's just how much I love you, Sharon.

- Love you more… she felt his arms tightening around her.

- Nah I don't think you can reach my level, he teased.

She giggled, feeling finally at ease and fully relaxed in his arms. She kissed his neck, fidgeting with her hand on his chest again. She tightened her grip around his abdomen and they remained like this for a few silent minutes.

- Andy…

- Yes, my love?

- Please… make love to me… Sharon rose her head to meet his face.

- Are you sure about it? he was surprised.

- I am… I want you, Andy… she looked him straight in the eye, her gaze now full of desire. Can you just be gentle please? My body feels a little sore tonight…

- Of course, my love. Your pace is my pace.

Andy rose from his bedside and rolled over to come on top of her. He didn't know what to touch first as he felt attracted to all of her while being scared to hurt her. After opening her night-robe, he found her naked skin he so craved to feel under his fingers. Sharon helped him get her out of it. His hand delicately came on her hip and went on upwards to caress her side finally stopping on her breast. Sharon placed her hands behind his neck wanting him on her lips. She wanted them to feel like one, connected in every way possible. She wanted him more than she'd ever dare to admit. Although she was quite prude with that kind of topic, her body needed his and she craved to feel him inside her.

They had last slept together over 20 years ago but it seemed like it was yesterday because it all felt very natural, instinctive even. He remembered. He knew exactly where to go and what to do to make her reach ecstasy. While breathlessly kissing, Andy kept working on her breasts. He left her lips only to find her neck, tickling her again. She moaned through her giggles. She couldn't stop whispering his name, barely realizing it was really happening. She had fantasized so often to be reunited with him.

She spread her legs to ease his way down suggesting for him to take the next step. He started sucking on her nipples, biting, teasing them just like she loved it. His other hand was working on the inside of her legs, caressing her up and down, going higher with every stroke. Her moans were now throaty. He knew he was pleasing her as she struggled more and more to be silent.

- Take off your shirt… she managed to mumble through her small cries of pleasure.

Andy obeyed, throwing his t-shirt away somewhere on the ground. She wanted to touch him, feel his warm skin currently emanating an excessive amount of heat that made her center tickle in anticipation. She could feel the tension building up in his body. He was warming her up so she would be ready to have him inside. He was always very delicate and as he had a quite generous and large member, he always prepared her well to host his full length without hurting her. Moreover, it had been such a long stretch without being intimate, that she needed intense foreplay. She wouldn't complain anyways, she loved every bit of it. He knew how to tease her, arouse her. She was already longing for him but he wasn't done yet. He wanted to make her cum before anything, to feel her fully wet to slide into her.

As Sharon started exerting more pressure on his lower back he knew she wanted more and needed to be more stimulated to find release. His mouth left her breasts and started kissing her stomach on his way to her bundle of joy. Every kiss felt like a tease, the closer, the more intense she felt inside. She whimpered. Her hips kept moving upwards, looking for pressure on her center. Her breathing was hurried, her hands showing him the way. He made her long for his fingers on purpose. When he finally plundered two fingers inside her, she couldn't manage to hold a loud moan. It felt so good to feel him going up and down, reaching her sweet spot with each stroke. He loved admiring her face, observing her expression of pure pleasure. Her eyes were closed, her back and neck slightly arched backwards enjoying every touch.

Andy used his thumb to slide up and down between her wet folds and finally took her clit between his teeth. She gasped. He could barely manage to keep her hips on the mattress because the sensation was beyond intense and she couldn't help but whimper and moan, releasing little screams as Andy increased his pace. She was close and he could only feel harder and harder hearing his girl so pleased by his ministrations.

She pleaded him not to stop, pulling at his hair and showing him she wanted release. His tongue danced between her legs. He exerted a bigger pressure on her center while digging deeper into her with his fingers. Andy wanted to make her scream. After all their room was not so close to the kids' bedrooms. He took the hand that had been pressing against her hip to keep her on the mattress and put it over her breast. He felt the love of life be invaded by bliss, the orgasm coiling through her whole body.

Sharon screamed his name, voicing how satisfied she was by the amazing climax she had just reached. She wanted him fully inside her now. She needed it so much it almost hurt. She pulled his head back up, tasting herself on his lips, kissing him deeply and willing to get as close to him as humanly possible. It felt like an urge. While one hand was behind his neck, pulling him closer, her other hand traced her way down to his very prominent erection. She massaged him through the fabric, feeling the tension in his balls. He wanted her just as much as she wanted him. She dived her hand into his underwear grabbing her length firmly, sliding up and down. He whimpered, surprised with such determination. He then helped lower his pajama pants and underwear. Andy took over and plugged his groin into her with slow strokes first, making sure she was adjusting to his girth.

Sharon gave a loud gasp of full content as she took him in and made a sign for him to start pounding into her. With each stroke they felt even closer to each other, more in love than ever. They were connected both physically and emotionally and it was pure euphoria to melt into each other. Their two bodies rocked for long minutes, every gesture being sweet and delicate while Andy's pounds were hard and fast on her request. She wrapped her legs around his body, willing even more of him. He kept slamming into her, making her lose her senses in her pleasure. She could feel he was about to orgasm so she started moving her hips upwards willing his last strokes to be the hardest he could. He penetrated her and touched her G-spot while using his hand to intensify the pressure, pressing on her clit. Her body jerked when she felt him filling her, feeling submerged by an indescribable amount of pleasure.

As both were trying to catch their breath after reaching seventh heaven together, he unplugged himself and let his body fall next to hers. He reached for some tissues on his nightstand and cleaned both of them. Andy then spooned her, adjusting her against his chest and felt her heartbeat stabilize. That night, they drifted off to sleep with a huge smile on their faces and their heart beating strongly for one another.