The walk back to Tori's apartment was shorter than they thought as they made the way up to her door holding hands. Tori opened the door and led Blake inside. "Nice place," Blake commented as he looked around.

Tori smiled. "Thanks," she said as she yawned. Blake smiled at her. "Sorry."

"Don't be...I'm kind of tired too. Between cleaning up Ops today and then all that food..."

Tori smiled and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm ready for sleep," she said smiling. Blake wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek.

"Care if I join you?" Tori smiled and led him down to her room. "Can I take that as a yes?" he asked laughing.

They entered the room and Blake turned her in his arms. "Yes, you can," she said. Blake reached his hand up and cupped her cheek.

"You have no idea how long I've waited for a moment like this with you. Just to be able to hold you," he said as he leaned in and kissed her lips. "And kiss you..."

Tori closed her eyes as he kissed his way down her neck. Her hands reached his back and she spread her hands out over it, clutching his shirt when she felt him reach a sweet spot on her neck.

"I can stop if you want me to," he whispered in her ear.

Tori leaned into him. "I don't want you to stop."

Blake smiled and reached her lips again. Tori placed her hands on his shirt and undid the buttons as they made their way over to the bed, kicking their shoes off as they went. Tori sat on the bed and Blake slowly leaned down onto her.

His hands made their way down to her waist until Tori felt his hands inching towards the bottom of her skirt. She pulled Blake's shirt out from his pants and finished with the buttons. Blake shrugged the garment off and Tori could only stare at the perfect body that met her gaze. His well-toned torso made her entire body hot and she leaned forward to kiss the warm skin.

Blake felt like he would explode with joy right then. Her soft lips grazed his skin and he rolled over so he was lying on his back. He kissed her again, his tongue invading her mouth and reached his hands to the bottom of her shirt, pulling it up slightly.

Tori pulled away from the kiss, breathless, and removed her shirt. Blake reached for her hungrily and undid the clasp of her bra, letting her breasts come into his full view. They both paused, breathing heavily as their bare chests made contact.

They rolled onto their sides and ever so slowly removed their remaining garments. Never before in their lives had either one of them felt so comfortable with another person. There was so much trust, and love within each of them for the other person that they knew there was only one thing that could happen next...

"Better view than this morning?" she asked huskily. Blake smiled at her.

"Much better...although seeing you dripping wet wasn't too bad either,"
he said as he nibbled on her ear.

They rolled over again so that Blake was lying on her. All the fear he had about confessing his feelings seemed to melt away as he looked down on his blonde goddess. He knew he would never let any harm come to her, and it was then that he truly realized that his love for her was more than anything he had control over.

He reached up and pushed her hair behind her ear. "You are so beautiful," he breathed. Tori kissed him again, gently.

Tori looked up at him and felt tears welling up in her eyes. She loved him so much and now she was about to experience something so wonderful and sacred with the person she had always dreamed.

Blake saw her eyes sparkling and kissed her tenderly. "I always knew you'd be my first," Tori said as she looked into his deep brown pools.

"From the first day I saw you, I knew I'd share this with you," he whispered as he edged his way inside of her. They kissed then, a kiss that was so full of desire and longing.

Tori's entire body clenched around him as he plunged deeper until he felt himself fully embedded into her. He pulled out slowly and eased his way back in, running his hand over her breast.

Her hands clung to his back as if for dear life as they increased their speed. Tori's belly spasmed and a tingling sensation filled her body, followed by the most intense pleasure she had ever experienced. Blake felt her tighten around him and reached his climax. His sweat covered body covered hers like a warm blanket.

They both were breathing heavily as Blake fell onto his back with Tori resting comfortably in his arms. Tori laid kisses on his chest and felt his heart beating steadily. She pulled a blanket over them and Blake tightened his grip on her.

"Tor," he said breathlessly. Tori turned her face to him and he caught her lips in a soft exchange. "I love you." The words came off his tongue without hesitation and he watched as a smiled spread across her beautiful face.

Tori thought her heart would explode with pure joy when he uttered those precious words. "I love you too," she replied. They kissed again, tears in both of their eyes.

The kiss was broken and they settled in for the first good night sleep they had had in months...

The first thing that Tori felt was a soreness in her muscles. Then she felt soft breathing on her neck and an arm gently draped around her with a hand resting on her stomach. There was a warm body pressed up against hers, that she realized was completely void of clothing, and a smiled crossed her lips.

Images of she and Blake making love replayed in her mind and she sighed contently. Last night had been everything she had ever dreamed. They had confessed their true feelings at last, and of the first time in many years, they both felt like they belonged somewhere.

A soft breeze blew through the window and Tori began to trace Blake's hand lightly with her fingers. Blake breathed in deeply as he opened his eyes to a forest of flowing blonde hair. She smelled of sweet vanilla and seawater...perfect.

He tightened his arm around her, pulling her body into his. Everything felt so right- like it was always supposed to be this wonderful and magical between them. He had found something to take his fears away, and she was lying in his arms. He had never felt like this for another person before, and he knew that it was right.

Tori smiled and slowly turned herself to face him. Blake smiled and leaned in to kiss her gently on her lips. "Good morning," she whispered against his lips.

"Yes, it is," he said as he kissed her again. Blake sat up a little and Tori rested comfortably against his chest. They held each other and Blake kissed the crown of her head. "How did you sleep?"

Tori grinned and kissed his chest lightly. "Great...you?"

"Better than I have in a long time...I may have to make a habit of this," he said as he tightened his grip slightly. Tori grinned and ran her fingers along his abs.

She smiled slightly as his words hung in the air.

They couldn't make a habit of it...he was leaving in a few days...

"Tor? You alright?" he asked. Tori turned serious and looked into his eyes.

"What's going to happen Blake?" she asked. Blake then knew what she was talking about.

"I don't know," he said truthfully. Tori lowered her head onto his chest and hugged him. "But I don't want this to end...we've waited so long Tor."

"I know...I don't want it to either," she whispered.

A light bulb went off in his head. Between what the guys had told him last night, and what had happened between him and Tori, he came to the conclusion that he could have everything he wanted... all at once... he smiled as the words left his lips. "Come with me."

Tori sat up and looked him straight in the eye, holding the sheets around her. "Are you serious?" she asked in shock.

Blake sat up fully and ran the plan through in his head again. He took her hands in his. "I'm totally serious... see the world...be with me," he said as he looked into her eyes.

Tori was speechless. Her heart and her brain were fighting for a moment, then she looked at him...the man she loved more than anything...the one person who made her feel whole...and she came to a mutual decision within herself-

She smiled at him. "You do realize that Sensei won't be too happy he's losing his resident water expert." Blake's face lit up.

"You mean it? You're really going to come with me?"

Tori leaned in and kissed him firmly, but tenderly. "Blake, I love you and I'll follow you anywhere."

That was it for Blake. He grabbed her in a tight hug and kissed her passionately as they lay back down, smiling as they began to resume their activities from the night before.

"You won't regret this, Tor. I promise...I love you," he said. The words were still fragile in his mind, but felt so natural when he said them to her.

Tori smiled and pulled the covers over them...