Author's notes: This chapter is rated R for adult situations and content.
This chapter was also co-written with the ever lovely C Ball
Shockwave pounding head woke him the next morning. He rubbed the back of his head where he'd been hit by a falling metal bar. The bullet wound to his right thigh burned and his ribs ached. Sitting up in bed, he didn't recognize the surroundings. The sound of a shower caught his attention. Slowly, he turned to stand and wavered a bit, falling back onto the bed.
Cat cringed slightly as the shower stung her bruises. She was lucky her armor had stopped the bullets. Still the armor couldn't prevent her from getting bruised. She gently fingered the bruises as she let the water relax and drain away the aches. Cat quietly started singing an old Gaelic song she had heard as a child. She didn't realize that Shockwave could hear her singing outside. Hearing the singing, Shock smiled slightly. He was beginning to remember bits and pieces of the previous night. Slowly, he stood. After a few seconds bracing himself, he walked towards the bathroom. Cat was busy singing and didn't hear the bathroom door open.
"Gill?" he spoke from the door.
"Jas! Don't sneak up on me like that?" she exclaimed, jumping in the shower, nearly ripping the curtain down.
"Sorry, Gill...I..." he looked away from her.
"Ye could have knocked first.... I might have let ye in." Cat replied her eyes twinkling slightly.
He smiled "Sorry. I'll let you finish."
"I might use up all the hot water..."
"That might be a problem..." he frowned.
"There's a way to solve this problem ye know..."
"I'm all ears."
"We could make sure we conserve the hot water.... if ye want of course..."
"If it is not a problem..." he smiled.
"I don't see how it would be a problem..." Cat replied stepping back in the shower to give Shockwave some room. He undid his belt, then slid his pants off, and stepped out of them. His shorts followed and he stepped into the shower.
"See this will work out just fine..." Cat smiled as Shockwave pulled the shower curtain back in place.
His eyes widened as he saw her nude form. She was toned like a beach volleyball player. Her breast, which were slightly larger than Lady Jaye's, were perfectly rounded and every curve of her body was flawless.
"What Jas? Haven't ye ever seen a naked woman before?" Cat asked teasingly.
"Never one so...perfect..." he smiled. Her red hair was slicked back as the water ran over her. From his casual look over, he knew she was a natural redhead.
"So ye think I'm perfect...even with these lovely bruises?" Cat asked turning around more allowing Shockwave to see where the armor had held when the two rounds had hit her. His jaw dropped slightly as her bum came into view. Cat turned back around to face him amused at the look on his face. Shockwave's mouth was still open Cat leaned up and kissed him; jerking him back to reality. Her lips were soft against his as they kissed.
Cat pulled back and took a good look at Shockwave. She could see the bruising along his ribs; she let her gaze wander down a little bit farther. She was very pleased when she saw what he had to offer her. Cat slowly rubbed her hands over his bruised chest. She felt him take in a quick breath. He inhaled at her touch as his hand slowly caressed her cheek.
"Jas I think we might be running out of hot water...."
"Would the lady wish me to wash her?"
"I thought ye would never ask, Jas."
He smiled and picked up the sponge from the shelf, then worked up lather with the bar of soap.
"Jas..."
He stood behind her and slowly began to lather her shoulders. Cat giggled at a little as Shockwave moved down her back and started lathering her sides. "Stop that.... that tickles."
"As you wish." he replied before the sponge ran slowly across her breasts.
"Ok... Jas it's your turn..."
"Yes, ma'am."
Cat slowly ran the soap over Shockwave's chest. Cat leaned up again and kissed Shockwave as she lathered up his shoulders and started to turn him around to wash his back. He smiled, turning as instructed. Cat ran her fingers over the scars on Shockwave's back. She could feel him tense up as she touched the scars.
"Are ye ok Jas?"
"Yeah. Just sensitive."
"If ye don't want me to touch ye..." Cat said trailing off as she moved farther down his back.
"I do want you to touch me." he smiled, turning back to face her. His hands ran slowly down her arms.
"Good.... because I want the same thing." Both of them could tell the water was turning colder. "Jas hand me a towel..."
He turned off the water and pulled in a towel.
"Are ye going to give me the towel for me to dry myself off or are ye going to do it for me?"
He smiled and slowly began to dry her off, starting at her shoulders.
"Is there anything that ye won't do for me Jas?" Cat asked laughing as once again Shockwave tickled her sides.
"No, m'lady, I have to repay you for the excellent job you did patching me back up." he replied, running the towel across her bum.
"Well I had to keep ye in good shape.... if I wanted ye in here."
He suppressed a smile, and then burst out laughing. "Is that the only reason?"
"Well ye looked so good in those shorts...I wanted to see what ye looked like without ye shorts on.... I must say I'm pleased with what I've seen."
"I guess I should take that as a compliment."
"Yes ye should Jas."
"Thanks..."
"Now...I think ye need to be dried off as well." Cat replied as
Shockwave finished drying her off.
"As you wish."
Cat took the towel from Shockwave and started running the towel over his back. Cat gently kissed one of the scars on Shockwave's back.
Once again she felt Shockwave tense under her touch. A shiver passed through his spine as the towel glided over his body.
"Jas..." Cat said quietly stopping as she saw Shockwave tense up.
"I'm okay."
"I dinna think ye are, Jas." Cat replied as she finished toweling Shockwave off and started to step out of the shower. "Are ye coming with me or not?"
he smiled slightly and stepped out after her.
Cat slowly walked back into the bedroom giving Shockwave time to catch up with her. He caught up with her and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"Yes luv?" Cat asked leaning back against Shockwave and looking up into his green eyes. His lips met hers, gently at first. As Shockwave broke the kiss Cat turned around facing Shockwave and returned the kiss.
Having her body pressed so close to his stirred new feelings as his hands glided down her back. Cat embraced Shockwave even more tightly as she felt him starting to become aroused. Their lips locked in passion as his hands cupped her bottom and squeezed gently.
"Jas...bed."
He bent one knee and swept her off her feet, lifting in his arms and never breaking the kiss. Cat ran her hands up and down Shockwave's back as he continued to kiss her. Pausing at the foot of the bed, he gently sat her at the end of the bed and kissed down her throat.
"Jas..." Cat groaned as the two fell back into the bed.
His lips glided down her body slowly, wandering...
Cat gently kissed the scars on Shockwave's shoulder; this time Shockwave didn't tense at her touch.
"Jason...I do believe I have fallen in love with ye." Cat said looking deeply into Shockwave's eyes.... searching.
"I love you..." he whispered.
"Aye.... I love ye as well Jas."
He held her tight as they made love. He groaned quietly... She stopped and kissed him on the mouth again silencing him. She look down at him and smiled.
"What?"
"I'm just thinking how cute ye are. I've never fallen for a guy so quickly..."
He smiled, then closed his eyes and looked away.
"What's wrong Jas?" Cat asked sensing the change in his mood.
"You know how long it's been since I've been this close to a woman?"
"No...."
"2 years, 5 months, 1 day..."
Cat started to make a smart remark about how he could remember something like that when she heard the tone of his voice. Cat also saw the far away look in his eyes. "Jas.... do ye want to talk about it?"
"Later."
"Jas...its obviously we're not going to go any farther till ye get what ever is bothering ye off ye chest."
"I don't think we're in the right...position to talk about it."
"O...I think I can fix that..." Cat replied as she slid off of Shockwave as laid down beside him.
Cat playfully ran her fingers through Shockwave's hair; trying to relax him.
He wrapped his arm around her waist and covered her with the sheet he was under.
Cat didn't say a word; she could tell Shockwave was struggling with himself on what to tell her.
"The last one I was this close to..."
Cat glanced at Shockwave; he once again had that far away look in his eyes. He seemed to be a lifetime away from her. Cat moved a little closer to him; resting her head on his chest.
"The last woman I was this close to died the next day."
"Jas...honey.... that wasn't ye fault."
"It was."
"Did ye fire the shot that killed her? No of course not...."
"She died to protect me!" he snapped.
"That isn't the same thing Jas.... she must have loved ye a lot."
"She...I..." he didn't finish.
"Jas.... have ye ever told anyone about this?"
"More or less in the report of the incident."
"Jas...ye need to get rid of the guilt ye are feeling about this."
Cat paused waiting for a response from Shockwave. "Jas are ye afraid the same thing will happen to me?"
"The man who killed her..."
"Yes Jas...."
"What the same man who attacked us at the tower."
"The Headman?"
"Yes."
"So that is why ye lost all control at the tower."
He nodded
"Jas...ye better be more careful next time...he might kill ye." Cat replied playfully slapping Shockwave's chest. Unfortunately that slap connected with one of Shockwave's sore ribs.
He winced in pain, his eyes squinting and his jaw squeezing shut to keep from screaming.
"Jas...honey.... I'm sorry...Here I'll kiss it and make it better." Cat said realizing she had accidentally hurt Shockwave. Cat gently kissed Shockwave's ribs. After a few seconds, his grimace faded.
"Feel better now..."
"Yeah,"
"I meant what I said, Jas. Ye better be careful.... I dinnae want to lose ye."
"I will." he replied, slowly sitting up."
"Ye better.... ye going somewhere?"
"Nope." his hand slid towards her under the covers.
"I dinnae think ye were." Cat replied smiling as she moved closer to him.
His fingers danced up her silky smooth thigh.
"I believe we were in the middle of something?"
"And that is?"
"This." Cat answered kissing Shockwave deeply and moving even closer to him.
"Jas...." Cat said quietly as she felt Shockwave tensing beneath her.
He kissed his way around her neck and up to her chin as his finger lightly stroked her.
Cat turned her head down and met Shockwave's lips and once again kissed him deeply.
His hand slid down her back and squeezed her bum.
"Jas.... this isn't where we left off." Cat said quietly in his ear, Her voice teasing him.
"Really?" he whispered back.
"Aye, really." Cat replied her voice teasing Shockwave even more as he nuzzled her neck.
"Jas.... I mean it...." Cat said laughing slightly as she was obviously enjoying Shockwave's attention.
He looked up at her and smiled. His hand met at the small of her back.
"Jas..."
"Yes..."
"Have I told ye how much I love ye?"
"Aye..."
"Good...because now I love ye even more."
He held her for what seemed like forever. Cat felt Shockwave's embrace tighten as they lay together. He lay back on the bed slowly, keeping her close. Cat laid her head on Shockwave's chest. She could hear his heartbeat and breathing returning to normal after their love making session. He stroked her hair as her head rose and descended with each breath he took. As Cat lay beside her lover, she knew that Shockwave was going to be very special to her.
"Hi." he whispered.
"Hi back at ye luv."
He rolled onto his side and kissed her.
"What was that for?" Cat asked teasingly
"A preview."
"Really...of?"
He laughed quietly.
"Jas...I swear I dinna know what I'm going to do with ye?"
"Fine then. Guess you'll just have to please yourself from now on..." he said as he started to step out of bed...
"Not so fast boyo..."Cat replied grabbing a hold of Shockwave's arm and pulling him back into bed. He didn't offer any resistance as she kissed him again. He grinned and pushed her back onto the bed. Leaning down, he kissed her.
"Ye ready for round two already?" Cat asked playfully
"Are you?"
"If ye are Jas..."
They made love for what felt like an eternity before they slowed. Sharing one final kiss, cat rolled off of his and settled beside Shockwave.
"Now what luv?" Cat asked as she regained her breath after their love making session
"We lie here together and snuggle until we fall asleep."
"O...and what if I say no?"
"What do you propose?"
"I was only teasing ye Jas. I can't think of any place I'd rather be than with ye. Ye are a daft man."
"Aye."
"I guess that's why I love ye...that and ye are great in bed." Cat replied snuggling closer to Shockwave and laying her head on his chest.
His chest shook with laughter.
"What?"
"You are too cute."
"So are ye luv...so are ye."
This chapter was also co-written with the ever lovely C Ball
Shockwave pounding head woke him the next morning. He rubbed the back of his head where he'd been hit by a falling metal bar. The bullet wound to his right thigh burned and his ribs ached. Sitting up in bed, he didn't recognize the surroundings. The sound of a shower caught his attention. Slowly, he turned to stand and wavered a bit, falling back onto the bed.
Cat cringed slightly as the shower stung her bruises. She was lucky her armor had stopped the bullets. Still the armor couldn't prevent her from getting bruised. She gently fingered the bruises as she let the water relax and drain away the aches. Cat quietly started singing an old Gaelic song she had heard as a child. She didn't realize that Shockwave could hear her singing outside. Hearing the singing, Shock smiled slightly. He was beginning to remember bits and pieces of the previous night. Slowly, he stood. After a few seconds bracing himself, he walked towards the bathroom. Cat was busy singing and didn't hear the bathroom door open.
"Gill?" he spoke from the door.
"Jas! Don't sneak up on me like that?" she exclaimed, jumping in the shower, nearly ripping the curtain down.
"Sorry, Gill...I..." he looked away from her.
"Ye could have knocked first.... I might have let ye in." Cat replied her eyes twinkling slightly.
He smiled "Sorry. I'll let you finish."
"I might use up all the hot water..."
"That might be a problem..." he frowned.
"There's a way to solve this problem ye know..."
"I'm all ears."
"We could make sure we conserve the hot water.... if ye want of course..."
"If it is not a problem..." he smiled.
"I don't see how it would be a problem..." Cat replied stepping back in the shower to give Shockwave some room. He undid his belt, then slid his pants off, and stepped out of them. His shorts followed and he stepped into the shower.
"See this will work out just fine..." Cat smiled as Shockwave pulled the shower curtain back in place.
His eyes widened as he saw her nude form. She was toned like a beach volleyball player. Her breast, which were slightly larger than Lady Jaye's, were perfectly rounded and every curve of her body was flawless.
"What Jas? Haven't ye ever seen a naked woman before?" Cat asked teasingly.
"Never one so...perfect..." he smiled. Her red hair was slicked back as the water ran over her. From his casual look over, he knew she was a natural redhead.
"So ye think I'm perfect...even with these lovely bruises?" Cat asked turning around more allowing Shockwave to see where the armor had held when the two rounds had hit her. His jaw dropped slightly as her bum came into view. Cat turned back around to face him amused at the look on his face. Shockwave's mouth was still open Cat leaned up and kissed him; jerking him back to reality. Her lips were soft against his as they kissed.
Cat pulled back and took a good look at Shockwave. She could see the bruising along his ribs; she let her gaze wander down a little bit farther. She was very pleased when she saw what he had to offer her. Cat slowly rubbed her hands over his bruised chest. She felt him take in a quick breath. He inhaled at her touch as his hand slowly caressed her cheek.
"Jas I think we might be running out of hot water...."
"Would the lady wish me to wash her?"
"I thought ye would never ask, Jas."
He smiled and picked up the sponge from the shelf, then worked up lather with the bar of soap.
"Jas..."
He stood behind her and slowly began to lather her shoulders. Cat giggled at a little as Shockwave moved down her back and started lathering her sides. "Stop that.... that tickles."
"As you wish." he replied before the sponge ran slowly across her breasts.
"Ok... Jas it's your turn..."
"Yes, ma'am."
Cat slowly ran the soap over Shockwave's chest. Cat leaned up again and kissed Shockwave as she lathered up his shoulders and started to turn him around to wash his back. He smiled, turning as instructed. Cat ran her fingers over the scars on Shockwave's back. She could feel him tense up as she touched the scars.
"Are ye ok Jas?"
"Yeah. Just sensitive."
"If ye don't want me to touch ye..." Cat said trailing off as she moved farther down his back.
"I do want you to touch me." he smiled, turning back to face her. His hands ran slowly down her arms.
"Good.... because I want the same thing." Both of them could tell the water was turning colder. "Jas hand me a towel..."
He turned off the water and pulled in a towel.
"Are ye going to give me the towel for me to dry myself off or are ye going to do it for me?"
He smiled and slowly began to dry her off, starting at her shoulders.
"Is there anything that ye won't do for me Jas?" Cat asked laughing as once again Shockwave tickled her sides.
"No, m'lady, I have to repay you for the excellent job you did patching me back up." he replied, running the towel across her bum.
"Well I had to keep ye in good shape.... if I wanted ye in here."
He suppressed a smile, and then burst out laughing. "Is that the only reason?"
"Well ye looked so good in those shorts...I wanted to see what ye looked like without ye shorts on.... I must say I'm pleased with what I've seen."
"I guess I should take that as a compliment."
"Yes ye should Jas."
"Thanks..."
"Now...I think ye need to be dried off as well." Cat replied as
Shockwave finished drying her off.
"As you wish."
Cat took the towel from Shockwave and started running the towel over his back. Cat gently kissed one of the scars on Shockwave's back.
Once again she felt Shockwave tense under her touch. A shiver passed through his spine as the towel glided over his body.
"Jas..." Cat said quietly stopping as she saw Shockwave tense up.
"I'm okay."
"I dinna think ye are, Jas." Cat replied as she finished toweling Shockwave off and started to step out of the shower. "Are ye coming with me or not?"
he smiled slightly and stepped out after her.
Cat slowly walked back into the bedroom giving Shockwave time to catch up with her. He caught up with her and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"Yes luv?" Cat asked leaning back against Shockwave and looking up into his green eyes. His lips met hers, gently at first. As Shockwave broke the kiss Cat turned around facing Shockwave and returned the kiss.
Having her body pressed so close to his stirred new feelings as his hands glided down her back. Cat embraced Shockwave even more tightly as she felt him starting to become aroused. Their lips locked in passion as his hands cupped her bottom and squeezed gently.
"Jas...bed."
He bent one knee and swept her off her feet, lifting in his arms and never breaking the kiss. Cat ran her hands up and down Shockwave's back as he continued to kiss her. Pausing at the foot of the bed, he gently sat her at the end of the bed and kissed down her throat.
"Jas..." Cat groaned as the two fell back into the bed.
His lips glided down her body slowly, wandering...
Cat gently kissed the scars on Shockwave's shoulder; this time Shockwave didn't tense at her touch.
"Jason...I do believe I have fallen in love with ye." Cat said looking deeply into Shockwave's eyes.... searching.
"I love you..." he whispered.
"Aye.... I love ye as well Jas."
He held her tight as they made love. He groaned quietly... She stopped and kissed him on the mouth again silencing him. She look down at him and smiled.
"What?"
"I'm just thinking how cute ye are. I've never fallen for a guy so quickly..."
He smiled, then closed his eyes and looked away.
"What's wrong Jas?" Cat asked sensing the change in his mood.
"You know how long it's been since I've been this close to a woman?"
"No...."
"2 years, 5 months, 1 day..."
Cat started to make a smart remark about how he could remember something like that when she heard the tone of his voice. Cat also saw the far away look in his eyes. "Jas.... do ye want to talk about it?"
"Later."
"Jas...its obviously we're not going to go any farther till ye get what ever is bothering ye off ye chest."
"I don't think we're in the right...position to talk about it."
"O...I think I can fix that..." Cat replied as she slid off of Shockwave as laid down beside him.
Cat playfully ran her fingers through Shockwave's hair; trying to relax him.
He wrapped his arm around her waist and covered her with the sheet he was under.
Cat didn't say a word; she could tell Shockwave was struggling with himself on what to tell her.
"The last one I was this close to..."
Cat glanced at Shockwave; he once again had that far away look in his eyes. He seemed to be a lifetime away from her. Cat moved a little closer to him; resting her head on his chest.
"The last woman I was this close to died the next day."
"Jas...honey.... that wasn't ye fault."
"It was."
"Did ye fire the shot that killed her? No of course not...."
"She died to protect me!" he snapped.
"That isn't the same thing Jas.... she must have loved ye a lot."
"She...I..." he didn't finish.
"Jas.... have ye ever told anyone about this?"
"More or less in the report of the incident."
"Jas...ye need to get rid of the guilt ye are feeling about this."
Cat paused waiting for a response from Shockwave. "Jas are ye afraid the same thing will happen to me?"
"The man who killed her..."
"Yes Jas...."
"What the same man who attacked us at the tower."
"The Headman?"
"Yes."
"So that is why ye lost all control at the tower."
He nodded
"Jas...ye better be more careful next time...he might kill ye." Cat replied playfully slapping Shockwave's chest. Unfortunately that slap connected with one of Shockwave's sore ribs.
He winced in pain, his eyes squinting and his jaw squeezing shut to keep from screaming.
"Jas...honey.... I'm sorry...Here I'll kiss it and make it better." Cat said realizing she had accidentally hurt Shockwave. Cat gently kissed Shockwave's ribs. After a few seconds, his grimace faded.
"Feel better now..."
"Yeah,"
"I meant what I said, Jas. Ye better be careful.... I dinnae want to lose ye."
"I will." he replied, slowly sitting up."
"Ye better.... ye going somewhere?"
"Nope." his hand slid towards her under the covers.
"I dinnae think ye were." Cat replied smiling as she moved closer to him.
His fingers danced up her silky smooth thigh.
"I believe we were in the middle of something?"
"And that is?"
"This." Cat answered kissing Shockwave deeply and moving even closer to him.
"Jas...." Cat said quietly as she felt Shockwave tensing beneath her.
He kissed his way around her neck and up to her chin as his finger lightly stroked her.
Cat turned her head down and met Shockwave's lips and once again kissed him deeply.
His hand slid down her back and squeezed her bum.
"Jas.... this isn't where we left off." Cat said quietly in his ear, Her voice teasing him.
"Really?" he whispered back.
"Aye, really." Cat replied her voice teasing Shockwave even more as he nuzzled her neck.
"Jas.... I mean it...." Cat said laughing slightly as she was obviously enjoying Shockwave's attention.
He looked up at her and smiled. His hand met at the small of her back.
"Jas..."
"Yes..."
"Have I told ye how much I love ye?"
"Aye..."
"Good...because now I love ye even more."
He held her for what seemed like forever. Cat felt Shockwave's embrace tighten as they lay together. He lay back on the bed slowly, keeping her close. Cat laid her head on Shockwave's chest. She could hear his heartbeat and breathing returning to normal after their love making session. He stroked her hair as her head rose and descended with each breath he took. As Cat lay beside her lover, she knew that Shockwave was going to be very special to her.
"Hi." he whispered.
"Hi back at ye luv."
He rolled onto his side and kissed her.
"What was that for?" Cat asked teasingly
"A preview."
"Really...of?"
He laughed quietly.
"Jas...I swear I dinna know what I'm going to do with ye?"
"Fine then. Guess you'll just have to please yourself from now on..." he said as he started to step out of bed...
"Not so fast boyo..."Cat replied grabbing a hold of Shockwave's arm and pulling him back into bed. He didn't offer any resistance as she kissed him again. He grinned and pushed her back onto the bed. Leaning down, he kissed her.
"Ye ready for round two already?" Cat asked playfully
"Are you?"
"If ye are Jas..."
They made love for what felt like an eternity before they slowed. Sharing one final kiss, cat rolled off of his and settled beside Shockwave.
"Now what luv?" Cat asked as she regained her breath after their love making session
"We lie here together and snuggle until we fall asleep."
"O...and what if I say no?"
"What do you propose?"
"I was only teasing ye Jas. I can't think of any place I'd rather be than with ye. Ye are a daft man."
"Aye."
"I guess that's why I love ye...that and ye are great in bed." Cat replied snuggling closer to Shockwave and laying her head on his chest.
His chest shook with laughter.
"What?"
"You are too cute."
"So are ye luv...so are ye."
