Lightning went to his academy early the following morning where Bobby eagerly waited for him outside. "You're up early." Lightning stated. Bobby shrugged holding the door open for Lightning. "Hey, thanks for looking after the place while Sally and I were out of town." "No problem man." Bobby replied. "Just glad you're back." Lightning smiled. He was glad to be back to. "And I got something that Cruz and I are super eager to show you!" he added. Lightning stopped asking "Cruz?" "Yeah. She's up waitin for us by your office." Bobby answered. This was going to be awkward sense he wasn't exactly suppose to talk to Cruz for the week at least.

They made it up and yeah, there stood Cruz. She and Lightning stared at each other a moment but he quickly followed Bobby to his office door. Lightning opened the door and Immediately his eyes widened. The place was completely redone! New desk, new paint, new curtains, new flooring, coffee maker, fresh fruit, new computer, a tv, a couch, the car.. Lightning stared at it. He approached it and pulled off the cover. The bolt. "Wow.. She looks like new!" Lightning exclaimed with a huge smile. Bobby chuckled correcting "Better than new!" Lightning looked inside and rubbed his hand over the roof. "Thank you." Lightning said to his friend. Bobby nodded but explained "This was all Cruz. She wanted to fix it for you." Lightning stared at Cruz who was just a step or so behind Bobby.

"So you like?" Bobby asked. Lightning smiled answering "Definitely." And he definitely did. Bobby's phone syarted ringing. "Ooh! That's Heather. Gotta go man, but let's get together later!" Bobby qalled off and answered his phone. Lightning sighed as he stared at the car. Cruz watched him a moment. Lightning knew he wasn't exactly suppose to talk to her but looked at her and said "Thank you.. This means so much to me.. Especially with how things have been lately." Cruz smiled hearing that. She knew the Bolt meant a lot to him. "Are we?.. Okay?" Lightning asked her. Cruz shrugged and decided to be honest "Not really.. I don't think I'll ever... I don't think the feelings I have for you will ever go away Lightning. I'm not sorry. What I feel is real. But.. I can.. Swallow it down and ignore it.." Though she didn't want to.

Lightning frowned but wanted to be clear. "I want Sally. I have her back and I love her. I.. We're even in therapy again. I'm..." Not even suppose to be talking to you. Cruz nodded replying "I know.. I know she is what you want. So.. I'll leave you and Sally be." Oh he was glad to hear that! "Glad you like the office." Cruz added and smiled before turning away and leaving. Lightning looked back at the bolt. He stood there thinking. He was just.. Depressed. After everything that had happened. The academy that was really failing when it came down to it. He just felt so.. Empty.

Lightning (To Sally)

Gonna take a drive for myself. Alone. I just wanted to let you know before heading out.

Sally

Okay. Hey, come back over when you're done. I'll make some dinner.

Lightning

Sounds good...

Lightning returned to Sally's late. He just needed to be alone on that drive and needed space. He walked in to find a quiet and dark home. Kids were asleep and Sally might had been to. He locked up and walked into the living room. She was there on the couch with a blanket asleep. A cold cup of nearly empty coffee next to her pn the table. Lightning smiled and sighed. He sat down next to her and just watched her sleep for a moment. He loved her. He was happy being back with her, back home. She let out a deep breath and woke up and was a bit startled seeing Lightning there. "Light?.. How long have you been there?" she asked as shshe sat up, rubbing her eyes. Lightning shrugged. "Half an hour. Maybe?" he answered. Sally yawned and asked "You okay?" Lightning nodded. But.. Then he answered more honestly.

"No.." Sally was concerned. "What's wrong?.." she asked. Lightning frowned, venting "I'm not me.. I feel so depressed and like such a failure and I feel lonely.. I feel like I have no purpose anymore." he admitted. It was painful and Sally felt bad. She took his hand as she scooted closer to him and reminded "Well I'm here for you Stickers. Always okay?" Lightning nodded. "I didn't know you felt like that? Lonely and.. Depressed? I know you have been having a hard time but.. You have purpose! You are the father of three crazy children and my.." "Your what exactly?" he asked. Sally frowned. Yeah, what exactly was he? "I'm here for whatever you need Stickers. I promise you that." Lightning nodded and talking to her did make him feel a little better about his feelings.

"Are you hungry?" Sally asked. Lightning shook his head admitting "I grabbed a bite while I was out.. Sorry.. Um.. Hey, thanks. For sticking by me during all this. I love you." He said with a warm smile. Sally smiled back and leaned closer, kissing his lips gently. That kiss felt so good. Then Lightning leaned in and kissed her lips softly. It felt normal. Lightning embraced her, holding her face in his hands as he kissed her passionately and emotionally. Sally could feel his need, his longing to be or feel something. He wanted to feel something with this. The kiss was not lust. Not at all. It was pure passion and affection of love. A love that was broken and healing. A longing that was wanted and needed. A heart that was lonely and aching.

Lightning pulled away and his eyes were in tears. That was when Sally really started worrying. "Hey.. Hey, what's wrong?!" she asked. Lightning swallowed hard and shook his head before answering by begging "Please don't leave me again.. I'm sorry for what I did.. For everything, Please.." He was crying. He was really crying. His emotions were everywhere. He really was depressed! Sally held him. It was a little odd. This side of Lightning wasn't ever really seen. Rarely had Sally ever seen him this way, Doc passing, the crash.. Sally held him tightly, almost like a child. Letting her love and tender kindess caress him. He was a bit broken and it was obvious he was gonna need more than loving support to get out of this one.

"Lightning.. I'm not going to.. I am here for you okay?" She assured and lifted his head, staring him in the eyes. "Okay?" she asked. Lightning nodded. They gazed and kissed lightly. Lightning kissed her passionately again. She knew this kiss. It was the kiss that was needy for love to feel something again. Sally kissed back, letting this kiss tell him what he wanted and needed to hear. That she was here, that she loved him and she would be his escape. Lightning pulled away and began to speak saying "Sally.. I want to"-"Ssshh. No more talking baby.. I want you to relax and feel what your body is telling you." Sally interrupted and moderately confused him. Lightning stared at her as she began kissing his cheek then his neck. Mmm that felt good. He hands rested on his shoulders as she kissed his neck, teasing with her tongue slightly, Lightning let out a soft mon and sigh. A good sigh. Then they kiss again starting gently. Their tongues began to explore as the kiss grew more passionately. Twisting and tangling. Almost like a dance.

Sally pushed him gently. Causing Lightning to let himself fall back on the couch slowly. She crawled over top of him, their lips never parting. He was underneath her and it felt so normal and she was so easy with him and being gentle. It was unusual but so nice to be taking this slowly and taking in every bit of her. Sally's lips left his but met his jawline. Placing soft kisses along his skin. Her hands rested on his firm chest so he placed his hand over her hips. Holding her steady as she kissed his neck again. Lightning's hands slid to her ass cheeks where he softly rubbed their roundness. Taking it all in as his hardness began pressing up against her area. Sally sat up, pulling away and smiled as her hands slid down his chest, over his stomach and to his belt where she began to unfasten it. It didn't take long and then she pulled his pamts down to his knees. She crawled over him again back to kissing his neck. All while Lightning closed his eyes and his hands found the buttons of her top and began to loosen her shirt. Button by button.

Finally, Lightning loosened the last button and exposed her chest, gently pushing her up so he couod to see her hills. He leaned up, kissing her throat, her collarbone, then one her breast and then the nipple itself. Which, was already hard and sensitive from the sudden shock of air! Sally moaned quietly then reached between them and grabbed his member. It made Lightning gently nibble her nipple, making her only want him sooner. She gasp at the feeling it sends down her spine then gently she pulled away and sat up. Sally grabbed Lightning's shirt and with his help she takes it off and tosses it. She kisses his collarbone and lets her chest brush across his as she goes down and kisses his chest, then his stomach. He moaned. Good. It was a sign she was doing well, a compliment really.

She touched his member again and felt his sticky pre cum. She smiled and kissed his lips again softly as she raised her hips. Lightning immediately took advantage of that and grabbed her pants, pulling them off her ass. Exposing her area, he touched her, began rubbing her with his fingers. She was so wet. She was ready already! Lightning moaned into her mouth. Yes! Yes it was finally going to happen! Or at least that's what Sally was thinking and hoping. She pulled away and kissed his cheek. Gazing in his eyes as she tossed or kicked the pants off. Her legs spread over him, her area rubbed the tip of his rod. Lightning stared up at her without a word. Neither of them were in any hurry surprisingly. They wanted this moment to last forever it seemed.

Lightning rubbed his hands over her ass then pressed lightly, pushing her down. His member entered her slowly and she hasped as it did, clenching her eyes shut and biting her lower lip. Awe that was sexy. Sally went down, pushing him deeper within while Lightning's hand rubbed up to her head and fingers into her hair. She moamed slightly as his member spread her limits. She stopped once she hit his pelvis. Adjusting to his entire being inside her, she breathed slow and heavy a moment. Taking deep breaths, preparing for what was definitely about to continue forward.

Lightning snickered a little bit of smile at this moment then propped up onto his elbows amd kissed Sally's lips. It was a soft and tender kiss and with it, Sally was given the go ahead, she began pulling her hips up, then back down. Lightning moaned into her mouth, the pleasure it gave to feel every moist and warm of her insides stroking him was perfect. With one more kis he fell to his back, laying there, letting her set the motion, the rythms. Her hips rocked, up and down. She moaned quietly, as quietly as she could being the kids were asleep. Lightning grabbed her hair enough that it didn't hurt but it turned her switch on. She began rocking more wilder. Her motions sped up. Lightning closed his eyes a moment and just enjoyed this. Sally was always good. Always close to perfect. Sometimes he just lost sight of that.

Sally began getting louder. She was close. He could feel it and sort of hear it. Lightning cupped her mouth with his hands gently but tight enough his hand wouldn't slip. And here she came, closer, closer, moaning into his hand then she suddenly stopped and closed her eyes tight as she could. Lightning huffed a bit with the feeling of her insides clamping down on him. Oh it was so good! He didn't make it to much, he lay there waiting on her to finish her high before his turn. With her orgasm fading, Lightning removed his hand from her lips and Sally began rocking again. She had barely any strength and that was fine. Though slow and gentle, more like teasing, it was enough to bring Lightning on edge. He grabbed her hips and pulled her up kjst slightly then underneath her, he began thrusting inside her at a quicker speed. It didn't take long, his breath quickened and suddenly he rammed in and pushed her ass down! Filling her entirely again and spurting inside her hot liquids! Sally gasped once again to this feeling! Feeling his member twitch inside.

She moaned quietly as he finished. Neither of them moved at first. Sally lay there on top of him and rested her head on his chest. "Wow.." she said breathlessly. Lightning was panting. He brushed his fingers through her hair. "You.. I love you." he whispered and kissed her head. Sally smiled and let out a sigh. "Now for the messy part.." she whined but with a smile. She sat up and then slowly pulled up, his member popping out and yeah, it was messy. It had been a while. She maoned slightly and grabbed her clothes. "Gonna..." "Go clean up?.. I know. I'll be up shortly." Lightning assured. Sally smiled and rushed up stairs quietly. Lightning sighed and made it up to bed with her shortly. He wouldn't tell her, but he felt empty and disconnected...