I'd better say this is 'R' rated just to be on the safe side. Lots of sexual references and minor bad language!! Very Adult themes.

Michelle kept her head on Tony's chest just listening to his heart beat. Neither one of them had spoken in a few minutes but it didn't matter, it wasn't an awkward silence, they were both to caught up in reflecting on what had just happened. She wondered what Tony was thinking. She had such strong feelings for him, it almost felt like she couldn't express them enough. She wanted Tony to feel so special, like the most important person in the world. It sounded like his past girlfriends had constantly battered his confidence and she wanted to show him just how wrong they were to treat him the way they did. Michelle had known for a long time that Tony was a pretty complex guy, but she was now just starting to realise just how complex he really was. At work he was pretty conservative and serious. Such a strong leader who was very assertive and confident, he never took crap from anybody. Many times Michelle had witnessed him standing up to his superiors over something he believed strongly in – she loved that about him. Even though they had been together such a short time, Michelle could see these attributes spilling over into their relationship, just with the way he would say things like 'come to me' or pull her to come sit with him in a position he wanted – he was good at being direct about what he wanted with or from her and she really loved that. She loved that he was a real 'mans man' and was open with his protectiveness of her. On the other side, especially in the last 24 hours she had seen his gentle and sensitive side. She had always known he was a gentleman and had a very sweet side but she couldn't believe just how gentle he was with her. He held her at all the right times, kissed her at all the right times, used the right tone in his voice at the right times....basically he was just everything she had ever needed or wanted in a guy.

Michelle turned her head resting her chin on his chest and looked into his eyes. He was looking straight back at her with so much love in his eyes, they were glistening. They stared at one another, small smiles spreading across both of their faces. Tony was gently stroking Michelle's back. He was the first to break the silence, "Michelle.....thank you."

Michelle kissed his chest, "No Tony....thank you." They both knew nothing more needed to be said. They had both done more for the other one in the last couple days than either one of them could imagine. They really did make a good team, they always had, even at work – they always just seemed to know what the other one needed.

"Michelle, I know all your friends outside CTU call you Chelle.....do you think I have earned that right yet?"

"Mr. Almeida, you have earned the right to call me what-ever floats your boat."

"Mr. Almeida?!?! Don't think I've ever heard you say that before."

"Yeah well, 'Tony' just doesn't leave much for nicknames if you know what I mean."

"Sure it does....I hear 'Tony' translates into 'Stud' in some languages!" Tony laughed at himself, obviously impressed with his own little joke.

Michelle didn't want to miss an opportunity, "Ahh sweetie....I think it's 'Dud' not 'Stud'!!" Now it was Michelle's turn to laugh at herself, "Mmm that's right, I crack me up!!"

Tony laughed and cupped her face with his hands, "As long as you make yourself laugh honey, that's all that counts. But you know there are consequences for calling me a dud."

"Oh yeah, and what would they be?"

Tony flipped Michelle back onto her back and started to tickle her. She was squirming to break free but couldn't get out of his grasp. She was laughing so much she had trouble breathing. Tony pinned her hands above her head and started to blow raspberries on her stomach which made Michelle laughter turn into almost shy giggles. "Ok, Ok, I am sorry....you Tony, are not a dud, you are totally stud....now stop!"

Tony blew another raspberry, "That didn't sound like you meant it.....now what am I?" He continued to blow on her stomach.

"Alright, you are a stud! Tony you are the world's sexist stud, there is no one more studly than you..."

Finally he stopped, "Aww Chelle, that's such a sweet thing for you to say." Tony gave Michelle a cheeky smile. He stood up pulling his pants back up and reached out for Michelle's hand.

"Where are we going?"

"Well I was kinda hoping you would join me in the shower?" He kept his hand out waiting for Michelle to take it. She pulled his t-shirt on over her head and then took his hand and let him lead her into the bathroom. Even though they were going to shower together, both had covered themselves up for the short walk to the bathroom. Tony turned the water on and threw some towels on the floor, when he turned around Michelle was still standing there and hadn't even begun getting undressed. He walked over, standing very closely in front of her, "Chelle sweetie....are you nervous?"

Michelle nodded shyly.

"Chelle we don't have to if you don't want to."

Michelle stroked his face with her hand, "No, no, I want to, trust me, I definitely want to....it's just it'll be the first time you have seen me totally, well you know....naked."

Tony smiled and tucked one of her curls behind her ear. He leaned in and nibbled on her ear and whispered, "Don't be nervous.......here, let me help." He reached down and undid her belt and took it off, then he pulled her t- shirt over her head. Tony kissed her shoulders as he undid her pants and slid them down to her ankles. Michelle took in a large breath and didn't let it out until she had stepped out of the remainder of her clothes. She stood still in front of him while he tried to take all of her in. He was mesmerised by her beauty, "Chelle, God you are stunning." Tony took off his own shirt and pants, never once taking his eyes of Michelle. He then tested the water, put his arm around her waist and pulled her under the water with him.

Tony stood behind Michelle with his arms around her waist. For the first time Tony noticed that the bruise on Michelle's side totally wrapped around her back, it was huge. He lightly traced his thumb over it. Michelle felt self-conscious of the marking on her body, "I know it's ugly Tony, before all I could think was that I couldn't believe the first time you see me with-out a top on and you have to look at this, I'm sorry."

Tony turned Michelle around, "Michelle, don't you dare say you're sorry, I'm sorry. I don't care about the bruise – I care about you. I just wish I could take the pain away for you."

Tony turned Michelle back around so that her back was against his chest again. He grabbed the bar of soap and began to slide it all over her body. The only sounds to be heard were the running water and Michelle's sighs getting louder and louder as his hands crossed over her chest and down her stomach. As he was kissing her neck and nibbling her ear, he kept one hand on one of her breasts and slid the other one down between her legs. Michelle's entire body tensed up, she let out a loud groan and shifted her feet apart a little more. It was Tony's turn to make Michelle feel good. He whispered into her ear, "Your body feels so good to me, I can't get enough of you." Michelle held his arm so he wouldn't move it away as she turned around so that she was facing him. She had to kiss him, she had to be able to look into his eyes. She grabbed at his bare chest and began kissing him passionately. It was one of the most intense kisses they had had yet. Tony moved so that Michelle had her back pressed up against the wall, he put his free hand up on the wall above her shoulder. Their tongues were circling each other roughly and every few seconds they would both tilt their head to the opposite side. Tony was groaning just as loud as Michelle, the passion between them both was so powerful – neither one of them had ever experienced anything like it before. With each groan they became a little more rough with each other until Michelle said, "Tony, I'm close..." They stopped kissing and looked into each other eyes. As she climaxed she breathed his name loudly and he pressed his whole body up against hers making it the closest they had ever been to one another and kissed the side of her face using his tongue. "Tony, you make me feel so good." He didn't respond with words, instead he put his tongue back into her mouth and continued their passionate kiss.

The water started to turn cold. Neither one of them had even washed yet. They laughed as they washed themselves as quick as they could. Once they were rinsed they jumped out and threw the towels around their bodies. As they dressed into their pj's Tony joked to Michelle, "Well, its official....that was the best shower I've ever had." Michelle gave him a seductive smile, "Me too - you....you, you are amazing."

Michelle clutched her side, it had been achy all day but now it was really kinda starting to hurt. Tony became concerned, "Baby, is it hurting?" Michelle didn't want to worry Tony, it was nothing she couldn't handle, "A little, I'll be fine. Do you have any pain killers here I could take?"

"Of course." Tony grabbed a packet of tablets from his bottom draw and got Michelle a glass of water from the bathroom. "Was I too rough with you? Is it because of me?"

"No sweetie, it wasn't you. I've gotta expect it's going to hurt. Really I'll be fine, don't worry."

"Yeah, but I'm suppose to be keeping you calm and quiet, we haven't exactly been any of those things." They both let out a small laugh and smiled at each other. "The doctors would have my neck if they knew everything we had been up to today. What do you say we jump into bed and watch a DVD, you can pick?"

"Sounds great to me, what do you have?"

Tony opened up the cabinet underneath his TV to reveal a huge collection of movies. Michelle was impressed, "Nice....Tony you almost have as many as me!!"

"Yeah maybe, but mine are all good movies!"

Michelle stuck out her tongue at him and started sorting through all his movies. She noticed that there were not too many action movies. I guess he gets enough of things being blown up at work she thought to herself. Surprisingly he had some great romantic movies – perfect, just what she was in the mood for. She picked out 'For the Love of the Game' and held it up to Tony to see if he approved. "Why am I not surprised? Sure – least it's got baseball in it too."

Tony set it all up for them while Michelle slid into his bed. He switched the light-off and crawled in next to her, pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her shoulder. They both got sucked into the movie and held each other close the entire time. This was the perfect way for them to end the day. It got to a part in the movie where the two main characters kissed and made up after they had had a huge fight. Tony looked over at Michelle who had her hand covering her mouth and tears streaming down her face. "Are you crying?" Michelle wiped her eyes, "Shut up, it's sweet." Tony laughed. 'Could she be more adorable' he thought to himself. "Chelle, you kick ass all day at work, you get through a bomb crisis....and this movie makes you cry??....You are just too cute, come here to me now!" He wiped her eyes with his hands and then she laid her head on his chest. He stroked her hair.

When the movie was done Tony switched it all off and got back into bed with Michelle. She lay on her good side and shifted Tony so he was lying on his back. She started to run her hands through his hair. "mmm that feels so nice, I love it when you do that Chelle."

"I love you Tony, close your eyes and get some sleep. Thanks for being my rock today."

Tony leaned up and gave her a tender kiss on the lips. "I'll be your rock any day.....and I love you to the moon and back."

Tony closed his eyes and Michelle stroked his hair until his breathing got slower and heavier and she knew he was sound asleep. She put her head on his chest and drifted to sleep thinking only of the man whose arms she was in.

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