Shadows and Light 27/?
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Marcus and Neroon, or anyone else from
Babylon 5.
Authors notes: Rated PG-13 Contains slash: two males in a romantic/sexual (although not explicit) relationship. If this offends you please turn back now.
Not related to either Journey of Love or Through the Darkness Falling
The Following Morning
I woke up the next morning to the pleasant sensation of Neroon nuzzling my neck. Still half asleep I purred contentedly before attempting to turn over and sleep for a few more hours. Unfortunately the sun was streaming directly into my face causing me to squint in annoyance, finally opening my eyes slightly. As I turned my head away from the window I became aware that Neroon was leaning on an elbow studying me as I lay across from him. I began to feel unaccountably nervous considering we spent much of the night before exploring each other's bodies. Suddenly I began to feel shy under his tender regard and I had to deliberately relax my body from stiffening. I relaxed in earnest when Neroon began stroking my lower back and flank reassuringly, pulling me closer so that I was lying almost atop of him.
"Um… good morning." I murmured softly resting my head on his left arm, letting my free hand run through his chest hair gently.
"Good morning, beloved." Neroon answered continuing to rub circles on my back. "I trust you slept well?"
"Yeah, the little sleep that I got." I snorted sarcastically while my face flushed.
I was startled by Neroon's warm chuckle in my ear.
"What's so funny?" I grumbled.
"You are." Neroon answered humorously. "Why are you still so shy, Marcus?"
"Er, what would give you that idea?" I stumbled out.
"It could have something to do with this becoming blush all down your face and chest." Neroon commented running his thumb down the side of my face, over a nipple and down my stomach.
"I'm just not used to sleeping with anyone, or waking up with them for that matter." I reminded him, ducking my head slightly. "I am not embarrassed really, just a bit unsure."
"Unsure of what?"
"What happens now, then?" I asked apprehensively.
"What ever you wish to happen." He answered immediately, raising my chin with his knuckle. "I would hope we could enjoy our time together on this planet and worry about the rest as we go."
"That's all very well and good, but what do we do after the Minbari cruiser comes to pick us up?" I asked anxiously.
"What do you wish to do?" Neroon questioned me gently. "I know that I want you for my mate. I would be honored to have you live with me on Minbar."
"I would like that." I told Neroon hesitantly. "But do you really think Delenn would agree to that?"
"Perhaps she would." Neroon commented thoughtfully. "She did after all set up this mission in hopes of building a stronger relationship between the Anla'shoc and the Warrior Caste, did she not?"
"Yes, but she doesn't particularly like you, and I doubt she'll support my wish to move to Minbar. I am a Ranger. I am sure she won't want to lose me to you."
"Answer a question for me if you will."
"Very well."
"Forget for a moment Delenn's reaction. Would you do me the honor of becoming my mate when we reach Minbar?" Neroon asked formally holding my hand gently between both of his own.
"Delenn-"
"Delenn is not present." Neroon reminded me softly. "This is a decision between the two of us. Now I would have your answer, Marcus."
"I… Yes, I will. I'd be honored to spend my life with you Neroon." I answered abruptly, throwing caution to the wind in a split second of recklessness. "I love you."
"And I you, Little One." Neroon responded tenderly.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Marcus and Neroon, or anyone else from
Babylon 5.
Authors notes: Rated PG-13 Contains slash: two males in a romantic/sexual (although not explicit) relationship. If this offends you please turn back now.
Not related to either Journey of Love or Through the Darkness Falling
The Following Morning
I woke up the next morning to the pleasant sensation of Neroon nuzzling my neck. Still half asleep I purred contentedly before attempting to turn over and sleep for a few more hours. Unfortunately the sun was streaming directly into my face causing me to squint in annoyance, finally opening my eyes slightly. As I turned my head away from the window I became aware that Neroon was leaning on an elbow studying me as I lay across from him. I began to feel unaccountably nervous considering we spent much of the night before exploring each other's bodies. Suddenly I began to feel shy under his tender regard and I had to deliberately relax my body from stiffening. I relaxed in earnest when Neroon began stroking my lower back and flank reassuringly, pulling me closer so that I was lying almost atop of him.
"Um… good morning." I murmured softly resting my head on his left arm, letting my free hand run through his chest hair gently.
"Good morning, beloved." Neroon answered continuing to rub circles on my back. "I trust you slept well?"
"Yeah, the little sleep that I got." I snorted sarcastically while my face flushed.
I was startled by Neroon's warm chuckle in my ear.
"What's so funny?" I grumbled.
"You are." Neroon answered humorously. "Why are you still so shy, Marcus?"
"Er, what would give you that idea?" I stumbled out.
"It could have something to do with this becoming blush all down your face and chest." Neroon commented running his thumb down the side of my face, over a nipple and down my stomach.
"I'm just not used to sleeping with anyone, or waking up with them for that matter." I reminded him, ducking my head slightly. "I am not embarrassed really, just a bit unsure."
"Unsure of what?"
"What happens now, then?" I asked apprehensively.
"What ever you wish to happen." He answered immediately, raising my chin with his knuckle. "I would hope we could enjoy our time together on this planet and worry about the rest as we go."
"That's all very well and good, but what do we do after the Minbari cruiser comes to pick us up?" I asked anxiously.
"What do you wish to do?" Neroon questioned me gently. "I know that I want you for my mate. I would be honored to have you live with me on Minbar."
"I would like that." I told Neroon hesitantly. "But do you really think Delenn would agree to that?"
"Perhaps she would." Neroon commented thoughtfully. "She did after all set up this mission in hopes of building a stronger relationship between the Anla'shoc and the Warrior Caste, did she not?"
"Yes, but she doesn't particularly like you, and I doubt she'll support my wish to move to Minbar. I am a Ranger. I am sure she won't want to lose me to you."
"Answer a question for me if you will."
"Very well."
"Forget for a moment Delenn's reaction. Would you do me the honor of becoming my mate when we reach Minbar?" Neroon asked formally holding my hand gently between both of his own.
"Delenn-"
"Delenn is not present." Neroon reminded me softly. "This is a decision between the two of us. Now I would have your answer, Marcus."
"I… Yes, I will. I'd be honored to spend my life with you Neroon." I answered abruptly, throwing caution to the wind in a split second of recklessness. "I love you."
"And I you, Little One." Neroon responded tenderly.