A/N: Comforting times for Katie after the car accident when she is recuperating from a broken ankle and femur, and yet another miscarriage at home with her family. Enjoy xx Mariah

Katie couldn't suppress a hiss of pain that resulted from trying to shift her injured leg, a sharp lance of agony that shot up from her injured ankle through her leg and up the back of her thigh. Her father had sentenced her to bed rest for a minimum of two weeks until further doctor's visits. Once her ankle healed, she knew she would be able to move easier. But for now, she was tired of her confinement to her and Ned's bed.

The general soreness of the car crash had worn off by the time she left the hospital last week. A glance out the window at the dreary winter sky did nothing to improve her mood.

Why did every winter have to come with something terrible happening to her or her family?

Sighing heavily, she looked over her two books, word puzzles and her laptop on her bed as she'd done on and off all morning. She'd finished one book and started the other, but when she got bored of reading she looked over the word scramble, sudoku and word find books her mother had brought for her. She looked at her laptop and thought about watching a movie or tv show but didn't want to do any of them.

All she wanted to do was spend time with her kids, but Delia had taken Willow for the day and Asher was at 4-K.

"What have you got there?" She heard a familiar voice from the door.

Her heart gave a heartfelt leap when she saw her husband walk through the open doorway with a plate in hand.

"Ned," she smiled. "You're back. You were gone forever."

Her eyes flitted to the bandages on his face. He'd just gotten his stitches out a couple of days ago and needed to keep the bandages on for another few days. She motioned for him to sit next to her on the bed.

"Sorry, I tried to be quick." He walked over to her and sat beside her, kissing her lips briefly before he gave her the paper plate with the grilled cheese on it. "You're getting bored of all this stuff aren't you?"

"Yes," she sighed and brought the grilled cheese he'd made her to her mouth. "I miss playing with our kids. I miss wrestling with Asher to go to bed and chasing after Willow because she's getting better at walking." Her words faded at the end because she knew she should be grateful she was still alive.

Ned glanced over at her, the lines around his eyes softening. "The kids miss you too. I'm not as fun as their mom," he smiled, leaning in to kiss her forehead.

"You are so much fun, Ned, you don't have to make me feel better." She took another bite of her sandwich. "I just need something to keep me busy until my leg gets better."

He nodded as he laid back in bed. It…touched her that he was trying to think of something to keep her occupied, and made everything for a brief moment seem better than it had before. He could always do that, she realized.

"I like making you feel better," He says quietly, his hand resting on her leg, just above her cast. His eyes swept over her face, a flush of pink heat suffusing and engulfing the dust of freckles on his cheeks. "And I can think of something that we could do... to occupy your time."

"Oh, yeah?" She laughed and finished her sandwich.

He nodded. "Why don't you lay back?"

He moved onto his knees in front of her. He knew this would be a challenge. She didn't break one bone, but two. One being her thigh bone.

Ned looked up at her, and she nodded, knowing what he was going to do. His tongue came inches from where she wanted him as he took a deep breath, taking in the moment. His tongue slowly and sensually lapped at her, as he made his way to her center. Katie moaned loudly, her hands finding their way into his hair as he rolled his tongue around and into her. When he finally made his way to her center, she screamed out in pleasure, her fists grasping tightly onto the sheets, as his mouth massaged her, his tongue teasing her center, making her come.

He drank in her sweet scent as she grew more and more wet under his lips. He took in her sweet taste as she moaned sensually, so turned on by his tongue. It was then when she decided that she had to have him, all of him. As he finished pleasuring her, he looked up at her as he rose back up to her, kissing her passionately as he ran his hands all over her body. She grabbed at him, her hands finally resting on her shoulders as she felt his hard erection press against her. She took her hands off of his shoulders, touching him, and looking into his eyes as she guided it toward her.

She looked at him deeply. "I want you," she whispered.

He looked at her seriously. "Are you sure? This could hurt your leg," he said softly.

"I don't care," she whimpered, kissing his lips. "After everything... I want to be with you."

He smiled and kissed her back, his hand cradling her face. "I want to be with you too, especially after all of this." he slowly moved into her and started gently, not wanting to hurt her as his hands cradled her hips, thrusting himself into her slowly as he kissed her cheek.

He looked into her eyes as she wrapped her arms around him, her good leg wrapped itself around his back, encouraging him to keep going. He started to thrust a little harder, and she moaned, loving the feeling of him filling her completely. He kissed her deeply as he started to thrust harder, feeling her moan into his mouth.

"Oh, Ned," she moaned loudly, "The way you make me feel..."

He kissed her passionately once again, feeling his erection grow even harder inside of her as she massaged him to the brink of coming. She felt her nipples harden as she looked up at her strong husband, taking her to such a beautiful place, making love to her so sweetly, and making her feel like nothing had even happened.

He knew he didn't have much time left, feeling the ay she was milking him. "Baby, it's almost time, are you ready?" He whispered.

She didn't answer, just moaning loudly in affirmation. She kissed him hot and hard as he felt himself start to slip into his orgasm. He started to pull himself out of Katie at the last minute, but she pulled him down.

"No", she said. "Come inside me, please."

"Always," he whispered, groaning into her neck as he gave one last thrust into her, feeling his seed spill into her.

She moaned as she felt herself go with him. He looked at her for a few precious moments before kissing her tenderly, and rolling over her onto his side carefully, wrapping her tightly in his arms. He kissed her gently. "I love you. That was beautiful," he said lovingly.

She smiled. "It was worth the wait. Even if this last week was hell."

He brushed a strand of hair away from her eyes. "I think I can arrange you moving about the house if you're careful. I'll have to carry you, though."

She giggled and leaned up to kiss him. "My knight shining armor," she laughed.

He kissed her tenderly, wrapping her tightly in his arms as he moved his mouth to hers.