A/N: Thanks to itsnotrightbutitsokay for reviewing the last chapter!

A/N #2: I changed the rating of this story because of the sexual situations in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Will and Grace or its characters.

Chapter Thirty Seven
A Passionate Marriage

A few days before Jack and Karen's anniversary, they were in the living room of their penthouse.

Jack was playing the piano, from the songbook Katherine had given him three years ago. He was also keeping an eye on Elizabeth, who was playing with some toys under one of the large windows.

Elizabeth eventually stood up and walked to Jack. Supporting herself on the piano bench, she grabbed the edge of Jack's sweater and pulled. "Dada, up, up!" she said, holding her other arm up to him.

Leaning over, Jack picked her up and put her on his lap. "You want Daddy to teach you how to play this?" he asked, kissing her cheek.

"No!" Elizabeth cried, giggling happily. She then reached out and hit the piano keys.

"I think she must mean yes Jackie," Karen said from the couch she was sitting on.

"You know, I keep forgetting to ask you, but when Ebie gets older, is it okay if I teach her to play the piano?" Jack asked, looking back at her.

"Of course poodle," Karen said, smiling.

Winking at Karen, Jack then turned back to the piano and took their daughter's hand. "Alright little one," he said. "I'm going to help you play the scale, just for today." He then carefully pressed Elizabeth's index and middle fingers on each key in the scale.

Elizabeth waved her free hand around furiously and laughed. "Pay!" she cried.

"That's right Ebie," Jack said. "In a couple of years you'll be big enough for me to be able to start teaching you." He kissed the top of her head and then turned around, placing her on the floor.

"Mama, up," Elizabeth said when she had walked over to Karen.

"Okay, come here honey," Karen said, lifting her up. She kissed her forehead and then held Elizabeth on her lap. "Play something for us Jackie."

"Sure, what song?" Jack asked, looking at them.

"How about 'Beautiful Night?' I haven't heard that in a long time," Karen suggested.

"Anything you want Kare," Jack said, smiling tenderly at her. He turned back to the piano and then started to play the opening notes of the song.

As the song continued, Elizabeth settled against Karen and watched her father with a serious expression on her face.

Karen looked at their daughter and she was suddenly struck by a wave of sadness when the song ended. Breathing in quickly, she said, "Jackie, watch Ebie please." She handed her to Jack and ran out of the room and up the stairs.

Jack looked out the doorway of the living room in confusion. He didn't know what was wrong with Karen, but he was going to find out. He covered the piano keys and then stood up with Elizabeth in his arms. He went up the stairs and quickly put the baby in her crib. Jack then called for Rosario to come upstairs and watch Elizabeth before he hurried into his and Karen's bedroom.

She was in her closet, curled up on the chez lounge when Jack found her. Karen was covering her mouth so no one could hear her crying, even though she was doing so quietly.

"Kare?" Jack asked cautiously. "What's wrong honey?" He sat at the end of the chez and put a hand on her leg.

"Nothing Jackie," she said, her voice trembling slightly.

Jack didn't say anything, but he stared at Karen with a disbelieving look on his face.

"Oh poodle, I...I've been so depressed lately," Karen said, looking at him. After a few moments, she then said, "It's because I haven't gotten pregnant yet...I'm so scared that it's my fault."

"No, no, no, Kare," Jack said quickly, standing up. He sat down at the top of the chez and picked his wife up so she was sitting in his lap and he held her tightly. "Don't think like that Kare, I mean, we've only been trying to get pregnant for a month now. Look how long before Ebie was conceived."

Karen nodded tearfully and then wrapped her arms around Jack's neck. "You're right poodle...but I can't help feeling like it's my fault I can't get pregnant."

"You know what, I think we're putting too much pressure on ourselves for this Kare," Jack said, wiping the tears off her cheeks. "Why don't we just forget trying to have another baby for a while? At least until after the holidays?"

"I'd like to do that," Karen said. "But Jackie... what if I can't have another baby? You want another one so much, and so do I."

Jack thought for a few moments and then he stood up with Karen in his arms. He walked out to their bedroom and set her down on the bed. "Wait right here," he said. Hurriedly, he left the room and got Elizabeth before going back. As he handed their daughter to Karen, he said, "Even if you can't have another Karebear, we should be happy that we were able to have Ebie."

Elizabeth grabbed her mother's Celtic pendant that was hanging from her necklace and she said, "'Ood, 'ood Mama."

Karen giggled slightly, causing Elizabeth to laugh too. "Oh poodle, you're right," she said smiling at him. "I'm going to forget about having another baby for now."

"So will I Kare," Jack said, kissing her temple and putting his hand on the top of their daughter's head.

~~~

Three days later, the sixth, Jack was dropping Elizabeth off at Katherine and Edward's penthouse.

"Are you two going out for dinner at all?" Katherine asked as she took her niece from Jack.

"Kare thinks we are, but I arranged for us to have dinner at home instead," Jack said, grinning.

"Well I hope you two have a lot of fun," Katherine said. "And come pick up Ebie any time tomorrow."

"Okay, thanks for taking her Kat," Jack said.

"Tell my sister I said happy anniversary," Katherine said as he left.

"I will, bye Kat, bye Ebie," Jack called.

~~~

That night, Karen walked out of the bathroom and out into her and Jack's bedroom. She was surprised to see the balcony doors wide open and she walked over to them so she could close them.

"Are you ready to eat Kare?" Jack asked. He was standing next to a small table that was set with fancy china and lit with candles.

"I thought we were going out?" Karen asked, stepping outside.

"Well, I figured it would be romantic to eat here for tonight," Jack said. "If you don't want to eat here then we can go somewhere."

"That's okay poodle," Karen said, walking over to him. "This is fine." She kissed him on the lips softly and then sat down in one of the chairs at the table.

The two ate their dinner in relative silence; they were too busy eating but they stared at each other lovingly as well.

After the dessert had been eaten, Jack stood up from his chair and walked over to Karen, holding a hand out to her.

"What are we going to do now Jackie?" Karen asked as she took his hand and got out of the chair.

Jack didn't answer, but he pulled her close and wrapped his arms around Karen's waist.

Giggling, Karen said, "There's no music for us to dance to Jackie." The next thing she did, though, was put her arms around Jack's neck and swayed with him to some imaginary music.

A few minutes later, Jack pulled Karen closer to him and kissed her bare shoulder. He then trailed his lips, placing soft kisses there, up to her neck as she moaned softly. Sucking the skin there softly, he suddenly lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom. He lay her down on the bed and kissed her passionately.

Karen moaned, rubbing her tongue against Jack's as they kissed. She then took off his tie and his suit jacket. She was about to start unbuttoning his shirt when Jack put his hands on top of hers. "What, what is it?" she asked breathlessly after she had pulled away from his lips.

"I bought something I thought we could use it tonight or something," Jack answered, his cheeks growing red slightly.

"What did you get poodle, a toy or something?" Karen asked devilishly.

"Wait, let me go get it," Jack said, getting up off the bed. He walked over to the bathroom and came out a minute later with a small box in his hands. When he sat down on the edge of the bed, he handed the box to Karen.

"Chocolate body paint?" Karen asked after she had read the writing on the side. "When did you buy this Jackie?"

"Earlier today," he answered. "I thought it would be interesting to try something different. You...don't have to use it if you don't want to Kare."

Smiling, Karen put the box into Jack's hands and then kissed him deeply. "You can put that stuff on me first," she said when she pulled back.

Jack smiled broadly and then set the box on the nightstand. He opened the top and took out a little jar with chocolate in it and then a small brush. "Huh, well I guess they did mean the paint part literally," he said, smiling at Karen.

"I hope you're going to take my dress off before you start putting that stuff on me," Karen said.

"Of course, I don't want to ruin the dress," Jack said as Karen sat up and he started to take the dress off. "That would be sacrilege."

Karen giggled and helped him take off every piece of clothing she had on until she was naked. She then turned over on to her stomach and watched as Jack took the top off the jar and picked up the brush.

"Uh, well...I guess I just dip this and start painting," Jack said. He made sure the bristles were covered in chocolate and then put the jar back on the nightstand. He turned back to Karen and then put the paintbrush down on her back, near the shoulder, hesitating slightly at first. Then he moved the brush down, painting a line causing Karen to shudder a little.

When Jack didn't move after taking the brush off her back, Karen looked up at him. "What is it Jackie? Can't eat a piece of art?" she asked slyly.

Jack grinned back at her and then put the paintbrush next to the jar. He placed his hand on the middle of her back and then lowered his mouth to the chocolate. When he licked the first bit of chocolate, Karen shivered slightly and moaned in pleasure. Spurred on by her reaction, Jack eagerly licked off the rest.

"How does the chocolate taste poodle?" Karen asked when he stopped.

"It tastes much better since I'm licking it off you," Jack said. He licked her back slowly in the same spot even though there wasn't any chocolate left.

Karen shivered again and smiled. "This was a good idea Jackie," she said.

"Very," Jack said. He reached over and picked up the brush, dipping it in the chocolate and putting it on Karen's back again. As he licked it off, the heady smell of the chocolate mixing with her perfume and rose shampoo, he felt himself becoming even more aroused then a few minutes ago. After he lifted his mouth a few centimeters from Karen's back, he placed a small kiss on the skin. "I love you Kare," he whispered.

"And I love too Jackie," Karen said, raising her head so they could kiss. When they pulled apart, she turned over so she was lying on her back.

Staring down at her for a few minutes, Jack suddenly got an idea. He got some chocolate on his index finger and then put it to Karen's lips.

Without hesitating, Karen took his hand and put his finger in her mouth. She sucked on the finger, licking off the chocolate, staring at him.

Jack took his finger out of her mouth when the chocolate was gone and cupped Karen's face in his hands, bringing her lips to his.

Groaning as he sucked on her bottom lips, Karen accidentally rested her hand in the crotch of Jack's trousers.

"Ahh, Kare be careful," Jack groaned pulling back immediately.

"What's the matter poodle?" Karen whispered, rubbing him.

"Oh my god," Jack moaned, his voice hoarse.

Karen smiled and pushed Jack so he was lying down on the mattress. She unbuttoned his trousers and pulled them off along with his boxers. "Someone's excited," she said, running her fingers over his member lightly.

"You...you think so Kare," Jack tried to say sarcastically. He ended up gasping it out as Karen continued to fondle him. When she placed her mouth on him, he cried out in pleasure as she started to rub her tongue against his organ. A few minutes later, Jack dug his nails into the palms of his hands and yelled his release.

Several seconds later, Karen lifted her head and then sat up. She reached over and covered the tip of her index finger with the chocolate. She turned to Jack and coated his bottom lip with it. Then she leaned down and kissed him passionately while she unbuttoned his shirt and took it off.

Jack buried his fingers into Karen's hair and kissed her even more deeply.

They rolled around in the bed, their tongues rubbing and stroking each others.

When Karen pulled away so they could breathe, she licked the chocolate that had gotten on her bottom lip off. Then she licked the rest off Jack's bottom lip, as slowly as she could.

"God Kare, the things you can do with that tongue," Jack groaned. He stuck out his own tongue and pulled Karen's mouth to hers. He sat up and put her down on the mattress, her head resting on a pillow. He then pulled back and trailed kisses down her neck. When he got to her breasts, he ran his tongue lightly over her right one until the nipple was fully sticking out. He cupped the left breast in his hand and ran his thumb over the nipple there.

"Ohhh Jackie, the things you do with your hands," Karen moaned.

Smiling and laughing softly, Jack sucked on her breast for a couple of minutes before pulling away and kissing his way down her stomach. When he reached her thighs, he carefully spread her legs apart, and kissing her inner thigh, slipped one finger inside of Karen, making her hiss lightly.

"Poodle...ohhh," she moaned as Jack slipped another finger inside her.

Sucking on the skin on her thigh, Jack started to move his fingers very slowly. With every moan of pleasure from Karen, he moved a little faster. Several minutes later, he withdrew his fingers and she protested.

"Jackie, why did you do that?" Karen asked, sounding a little annoyed.

Not answering her, Jack bit her skin lightly and then moved his mouth so he could continue to pleasure her.

Karen clenched her hands into fists as Jack stroked her most sensitive place with his tongue. She groaned loudly and then screamed as she climaxed a few minutes later when Jack started to stroke her more quickly.

Sighing in contentment, Jack lifted himself up and moved up so he was even with Karen.

"And you think I'm amazing with my tongue?" Karen asked as she tried to recover.

Jack didn't say anything, but pressed his lips to hers and kissed her deeply again.

Karen let Jack's tongue into her mouth and when she tasted chocolate mixed with her release, she moaned in growing arousal.

Pulling away from her, Jack reached over and dipped his fingers in the chocolate jar. He then brought his hand down on Karen's left breast and smeared the chocolate all over it.

Quivering slightly from the cold on her breast, Karen put her hands on Jack's cheeks and brought his mouth down so he could lick the chocolate off.

While he was busily ravishing her breast with his tongue, Jack felt Karen reach down and guide his member to her opening. He didn't move, his organ just brushing her slightly, and Karen groaned in frustration.

"Jackie please," Karen begged as she tried to lift her hips up so he would enter her.

"When I'm ready Kare," Jack responded, lifting his head up from her breasts.

"Ugh, Jack!" Karen moaned in annoyance. She finally put her hands on his ass and pushed him down so he suddenly thrust into her.

"No patience at all Kare," Jack said while he bit the skin on her breasts lightly.

"Oh Jackie, poodle, I love you," Karen groaned as he moved forward a little, burying his member deeper inside of her. When he stopped, fully inside, and didn't start making love to her, she gave a little scream of frustration. "God Jackie, aren't you going to fuck me?" she cried out.

"You've got a dirty mouth Kare," Jack said. He raised his head and kissed her passionately. While she was distracted, he moved out and then thrust back in her, making Karen moan.

"Finally!" she cried as Jack made love to her.

Jack pulled away from their fervent kiss and kept his eyes open, staring down at Karen as he pushed himself in and out of her slowly and sensually. Fifteen minutes later, he lowered his lips to her ear and whispered, "You're so sexy Kare, so damn sexy."

Karen screamed as she felt herself explode around Jack's member, "Oh god...Jackie...damn!"

Breathing harshly, Jack thrust in her one last time before he himself climaxed deep inside of her yelling, "Fuck... Kare... I love you!" When he was spent, he slumped down on her chest and tried to get his breath back.

"Now who's the one with the dirty mouth?" Karen asked as she ran her fingers in his hair.

Laughing, Jack lifted his head up and kissed her mouth softly. "That just means we're even now," he said smiling before he kissed her again.

~~~

Later, in the early hours of the seventh, Karen and Jack were spooned together, Jack behind her. They were both breathing unevenly, after just having made love in that position.

"My god, the wonders of entering a woman from behind," Jack said into Karen's ear. "You should have told me about having sex like this earlier. Think of how much pleasure we could have had the past two years."

Karen giggled and reached back to run her hand down his leg. "We should buy a book on different sex positions if you liked that poodle," she said.

"Maybe later," Jack said. "Right now, I'm wondering if there's anymore of that chocolate." He reached over Karen and grabbed the jar. "Dang, it's empty; I'll have to buy more later."

"Good, I want to go and take a bath, I feel all sticky," Karen said. She slipped away from Jack and grabbed her blue bathrobe, pulling it on as she walked into the bathroom.

Jack put the empty jar back on the nightstand and then got out of the bed. He stood in the doorway of the bathroom, naked, and watched Karen as she drew a bath.

"Obviously you like what you see," Karen said, grinning at him and looking down at his member. She poured some bubbles into the water and then turned off the faucet as the tub was full.

Keeping as quiet as he could, Jack strode to Karen and put his arm around her waist. He led her towards the chez lounge which he sat down on. He pulled Karen on top of his lap and pulled the robe off of her shoulders

"You...have got to be...the horniest man...poodle," Karen managed to gasp out as he teased her nipples with his fingers.

"I never hear you complaining about it," Jack said. He placed a few kisses on he back and then reached down to untie the robe. He pulled it off, making Karen stand up, and when he pulled her back down on to his lap, he settled her on his erect member so he was able to enter her.

"Oooh," Karen moaned breathily as Jack brought his hands back on her breasts, kneading them softly.

"I think you're going to have to do the work yourself when we're like this Kare," Jack whispered into her ear.

"That's okay," Karen said. She moved herself up and down slowly a few times, making Jack moan huskily.

"Man Kare, they're so big," Jack said, squeezing her breasts.

"It's not like you never touched them before poodle," Karen gasped as she started to move up and down faster on his member.

"I never really thought about their size while we had sex before," Jack said, licking her shoulder. "And they are fabulous Kare, perfect."

Karen giggled slightly and said, "And natural, don't forget that."

"Never," Jack said. He suddenly put his hands on her waist and moved her up and down more quickly.

"Oh Jack...oh Jackie...I'm sooo close!" Karen cried out ten minutes later. "Ah, JACK, JACK!" she screamed as she felt herself climaxed.

Reaching his edge at the same moment as Karen, Jack put his hands back on her breasts and squeezed them. "Ugh, Kare...oh my god...KARE!" he yelled hoarsely.

Sighing, Karen slumped back against Jack and smiled. "I love you Jackie," she said, leaning back and kissing his jaw.

"Love you too," Jack said, kissing the top of her head.

Karen got up off of his lap and walked over to the tub, stepping into the hot water. "You can join me if you want to poodle," she said.

"Is the water still warm?" Jack asked as he walked into the tub.

"Yep," Karen said, smiling at him. She walked over to the side next to the window and sat there, putting her arms on the side and resting her head on her arms.

Jack walked over towards her, but he suddenly slipped and went under the water. When he came back out, he sputtered and coughed for a minute.

"Oh Jackie, are you alright?" Karen asked, trying not to laugh. He had bubbles covering his hair and forehead.

"Yeah, I'm okay Kare," Jack answered. He looked at her and shook his head saying, "You might as well laugh, I'm sure I look pretty stupid.

Karen giggled as Jack washed the bubbles off his hair with the showerhead attachment.

When he was done, he went over to where Karen was and sat next to her, putting his elbow on the edge and resting his cheek in his hand. "Remember when we first met Karebear?" he asked.

"Of course, I'll remember that when we're old and gray poodle," Karen said. She smile when she said, "I remember thinking that you were the most handsome guy I had ever seen. But I was kind of sad too."

"Sad? How come?" Jack asked, putting his hand on her cheek.

"I knew I wouldn't have a chance with you since I knew you were gay," Karen said.

"Sorry Kare," Jack said, not sure what to say.

"Oh, don't worry Jackie, it's not your fault," Karen said smiling. She turned her head so she could kiss his palm. "But tell me poodle, what did you first think of me that day?"

"I told you Kare," Jack said, grinning. "You were, and still are, fabulous. And I remember thinking you had a fabulous body, along with your boobs."

Karen giggled and then glanced outside the window. "It's snowing Jackie," she said softly.

Looking outside the window, Jack smiled and saw she was right. He turned back to Karen and then stroked her bottom lip with his thumb. "I love you," he whispered.

Smiling, Karen went over to him and kissed him deeply while she settled on his lap.

Jack could feel his member brush Karen's entrance and he groaned with pleasure.

Kissing his cheek, Karen slowly sat down, straddling his lap, allowing his organ into her little by little. When he was fully inside of her, she moved her lips to his ear and said, "I love you too Jackie," before licking his lobe.

Moaning, Jack put his arms around Karen and started to thrust in and out of her furiously, trying to satisfy his lust and hunger for his wife.

Karen kissed Jack's face as they made love and when she climaxed a twenty minutes later, she threw her head back and screamed his name and swore a few times.

Jack felt himself climax inside of Karen and then gasped out her name before covering her mouth with his and pushing her so they went underneath the water together.

When they came back out, Karen breathed in deeply and looked at Jack. "I think we should wash our hair now," she said, brushing bubbles off his hair.

Nodding, Jack reached over and grabbed the bottle of Karen's shampoo while she washed off the bubbles on her hair. He then washed her hair thoroughly before rinsing all the shampoo out.

"Love you," Karen said, smiling. She then washed Jack's hair with her own shampoo as he made love to her once again. As she was rinsing his hair, she hit her edge and her fingers clenched around the showerhead. "Oooh, Jackie," she moaned.

Jack smiled and sucked on the skin on Karen's neck as he reached his peak. "And I love you," he said when they were both spent.

Karen yawned slightly just then and said, "I'm so tired Jackie."

"Me too, bed?" Jack asked.

"Mmm-hmm," Karen answered. She wrapped her arms around Jack's neck as he lifted her out of the tub and walked over to their bed with her in his arms, him still deep inside her.

Setting Karen down on the bed, Jack rested his head on her breasts after kissing each nipple lightly. "Goodnight Kare," he said, closing his eyes.

"'Night my sweet Jackie," Karen murmured as she drifted off to sleep.

~~~

Jack woke up and yawned sleepily as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. He glanced up at Karen and saw she was still asleep. Smiling, Jack suddenly thought of how he could wake her up. Kissing her breasts, he started to thrust in and out of her, not having to waste time with entering her since he had never left her body since the night before.

Karen woke up feeling incredibly aroused and horny. She realized she was because Jack was making love to her and sucking on her breasts. "Mmm, morning poodle," she moaned looking down at him.

"Good morning beautiful," Jack said, lifting his head and kissing her deeply.

When he had returned to her breasts, Karen put her fingers deep in his hair and closed her eyes. Ten minutes later, she felt her body shudder slightly and she suddenly lifted her head as she reached her climax. Gasping out Jack's name, Karen gripped his hair, trying not to do it so tightly that she would hurt him.

The slight pain on his head sent Jack crashing over the edge and he moaned with Karen's breast still in his mouth.

A few minutes later when they had recovered, Karen glanced over at the clock on the nightstand and said, "It's noon Jackie."

"Really?" he asked, lifting his head. "Wow, I guess we wore each other out a lot last night."

"I love you Jack," Karen said tenderly, placing her hand on his cheek.

He looked down at her and smiled. "I love you too Karen McFarland," he said before lowering his head to hers so they could kiss passionately once again.