Apparently Menelaus had lost his wife to a Trojan prince, and asked Agamemnon to join him in battle, Odysseus had come to try and convince Achilles and his Myrmidons to join them.
"The Trojans never harmed me." Achilles looked at the beach, eyeing his cousin who started pacing.
"They insulted Greece."
"They insulted one Greek, a man who couldn't hold on to his wife, what business is that of mine?"
"Your business is war my friend."
At that moment Patroclus saw his chance and charged at his cousin "For the Greeks." He yelled, however Achilles saw this movement and deflected Patroclus' sword as they dueled Odysseus continued their talk with a smile.
"Forget Agamemnon, Fight for me my wife will feel much better if she knows you're by my side, I'll feel much better."
As Achilles deflected Pat's sword he looked to Odysseus then pointed his sword to his cousin's throat Patroclus blocked. Achilles grabbed Pat's arm and spun him around smacking Patroclus in the rear end with his sword and looked to Odysseus they smiled as Pat cursed and rubbed at his behind.
Odysseus continued, "We're sending the largest fleet that ever sailed...a thousand ships...we sail in three days." and marched up the stairs next to Achilles he added. "This war will never be forgotten nor will the heroes who fight in it." And left Achilles to his thoughts.
Achilles turned watching as Odysseus left the ruins.
"What will you do cousin?" asked an excited Patroclus, hoping to get on his good side to be able to join him in Troy.
Achilles looked to his cousin. "Well I have three days to decide...Come I think that's enough training for today, let's go home."
Briseis was in the gardens chatting with Thetis as she pulled a few weeds from the vegetables, the servants would often protest that she didn't have to but Thesis waved them off seeing as how Briseis always enjoyed herself while working in the garden. "How was it in Thessaly?" She asked with a smile.
"Beautiful during the day, and very hot at night." Briseis blushed.
Thesis saw her face turn bright red and laughed. Briseis turned to her. "What?"
"Ahaha, your blushing child...it does not take a prophet to know what happened during those oh so cold nights..."
"Thetis!" Briseis blushed even more, looked around and smiled. "A woman such as yourself should not speak of such things in such a manner..." She scolded as she tried to hide a smile and added. "Especially when her own son is within earshot." Seeing the look on Thesis' face, Briseis started to giggle.
"What are you two conspiring now?" Achilles asked. When he received no answer except laughter, he raised an eyebrow sighed and shook his head "Women..." that only made them laugh even harder. After they had quieted down he helped them both up, each of them taking hold of an arm and encircling it with their own. They walked back to their home. "Mother I believe Patroclus is starving and is presently in your kitchen."
"Oh dear, I better go make him something to eat before he burns the whole house down." She smirked and left the two lovers alone.
Briseis eyed Achilles and looked up at his crystal blue eyes. "You sir are filthy."
"And you my Lady are covered in dirt." He leaned down to wipe a smudge off her cheek.
"What do you suggest we do to remedy our little problem?" She asked innocently.
He smiled as he pulled her behind him towards the baths "Come."
The water was warm Achilles stripped off his clothes and got in the bath leaning his head back and closed his eyes as Briseis released her hair from the bun she had put it in, and slowly took off her dress. Achilles looked as if he had fallen asleep. Little did she know he watched her every move through lidded eyes as she turned and approached the huge bath.
Briseis smiled and knelt down behind him careful not to make a sound to disturb him. She smiled a wicked smile, and caressed his chest...he smirked and looked at her through slit eyes.
"Don't tell me the great Achilles is tired after sparing with his sweet cousin all day." She teased.
That said he lunged at her, and pulled her in the bath with him Briseis yelped as she fell seated in his lap, arms wrapped around her waist crushing her body to his chest. Water splashing everywhere.
"Achilles..." she sputtered.
He smirked "You were taking too long." He leaned in close and took her mouth, in a deliberate, possessive kiss, releasing her only when she was panting, and bent to kiss slowly the most sensitive spot of her neck.
Briseis moaned as the sensation coursed through her body, she smiled and nipped at his ear, which made him utter a deep growl in his throat. He took her mouth again...Gods he loved this woman.
Her body fit against him like she was made for him and him alone. She rubbed her body against his roughly, which aroused him even more. No matter how many times he held her in his arms, he never had enough. Their mouths moved against each other one kissing the other rather demandingly.
Tasting her sweet flesh, his wicked fingers teasing her to madness. "Achilles" she moaned, moving restlessly against him. She pressed him closer to her. His hands caressed all over her body.
Achilles looked at his Lady love. Her eyes were closed as she savored every touch...every sensation she'd bite her lip, As Achilles ceased his ministrations Briseis opened her eyes and looked down at him with lust filled eyes, making his heart stop. He loved her so much. She cupped his face with her hands and kissed him passionately, she released his face and ran her nails down his chest, making him moan. She smiled and touched him lightly, grasping and stroking, teasing him with her fingertips. Her mouth sucking at his chest. His fingers tangled in her hair, coming down to cup her face. He wanted her now, while she moaned and felt his kiss on her neck, she leaned up and embraced his head bringing him closer to her as he entered her.
Achilles moaned as she clenched around him. Rolling her in the bath as he was now on top of her. He heard her gasp as he grabbed her hips and pushed harder, making water splash everywhere. The sounds she was making drove him to move faster. He moved his hand down to touch her as he sucked on her neck. Briseis gasped and then moaned as he pulled out then plunged back in sheathoing himself to the hilt, grasping his shoulders Achilles thrusted faster while he trailed kissed to to her left breast where he began to suck, Briseis wrapped her legs around his waist screaming his name as she climaxed shivering violently Achilles kissed her lips again as he quickly followed, groaning into her mouth as she pulled him over the edge with her.
"Briseis" he moaned out of satisfaction still within her, he adored her, and she was the only one who could make him feel like this.
She smiled breathing heavily and kissed his earlobe, whispering obscenities in his ear making him kiss her shoulder, and all the way down her neck to her breast and he nipped at the pale flesh yet again. Her muscles contracting in spasms of pleasure, as she raked her nails on his back.
Turning to lay on his back Achilles brought his Lady love with him hugging her tightly their bodies exhausted and covered in sweat, gasping for breath,his hands went to her rear giving it a playful squeeze.
Achilles chuckled when seeing the state that Briseis was in. Apparently she was too exhausted to retaliate, kissing her forehead he settled down in the tub caressing Briseis' back with gentle fingers, and relaxed for a while before delivering the news to his beloved that they would be leaving for Troy in a few days.
After dinner with Patroclus and Thetis, Achilles had told his mother that they would go to Troy, of course Patroclus was excited.
That night, Briseis had a smile on her face and her eyes were closed, enjoying the feeling of having her arms around her lover as she brushed her hand through Achilles' hair, he lay exhausted beside her his head pillowed against her chest listening to her heartbeat.
"You seem troubled Briseis?" he whispered, opening his eyes.
"I'm not troubled, I'm content." She whispered as she caressed the tender skin on his neck.
"For such an amazing lover, you make a terrible liar." He said raising his head to meet her gaze.
She sighed "Oh it's nothing...really."
"Tell me." He whispered placing a light kiss on her lips.
"Troy...I don't know I just have a weird feeling about it, I can't explain it" She yawned.
Achilles laughed, "Are you tired my Lady?" Briseis gave him a quizzical look.
Achilles held her tightly and rolled on to his back, as she laid her head on his chest he kissed her forehead. "Sleep." He told her, and watched her until sleep overtook them both.