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Note: While this piece as a whole is rated T, this chapter is rated M. If you fast-forward through the kissing scenes in movies, please go no further. However, for those of you that love those scenes... continue on. You have all been thusly warned.

OF YOU

By Etcetera Kit

Closer

She smiled lazily, running one finger down his chest. He watched her from underneath half-closed lids, blue eyes following the offending digit's progress. She stopped at his bellybutton, splaying her fingers and running her hand to his side, pulling him closer to her. Wrapping her arms around his neck so that their chests were pressed together, she let out a contented sigh. He laughed softly, the sound a rumbling in his chest.

"What's so funny?" she murmured against his collarbone.

"You look like a cat that ate a bird."

"That's an understatement."

"Oh?" She pulled away to see him arch one eyebrow. A smile floated over her face as she leaned forward, pressing a kiss to his lips. He responded eagerly. She knew that while, in many ways, he was stronger than her, better than her, the bedroom was one place where he was her slave. She moved one leg over his hips, effectively straddling his waist. Moving his hands over his head, she leaned down, kissing him again.

"I'm so glad you're all mine," she murmured.

"Yes," he breathed. She wasn't sure if that was an agreement to her statement or his reaction to the way her hands played down his exposed sides. "Syd," her name was a moan on his lips as he arched his back against her.

"Sky?" she asked, withdrawing her hands and giving him an expectant look.

"I love you."

"You love me or what I do to you?"

"All of the above."

Syd laughed, throwing her head back. Bringing her gaze back to him, she could fully appreciate how beautiful he was. Arms and legs rippling with muscles, defined pecs and a flat stomach… his skin smooth and soft, evenly tanned. His hair was disheveled and there was a light flush in his cheeks. With his hands over his head, he made a very sexy picture.

Becoming lovers had to be one of the easiest decisions they made. All it had taken was one afternoon when he came out of the shower shirtless and things culminated from there. For all her glamour and prestige, she had still been a virgin, the awkwardness of which was tempered by the fact that he had been as well. That hadn't surprised her – after all, he put all his energy and focus into SPD and being a ranger. Girls were a distraction. But all their awkwardness soon vanished and she made it her goal to learn all the things that drove him wild.

She could suck the pulse point in his neck or stroke the inside of his thigh and have him as instant putty in her hands, begging for release. She decided on the latter, sitting back on her heels, her hands going to his strong thighs. He shuddered as she ran her nails lightly along the insides of his thighs.

"Oh God, Syd, please," he moaned.

Moving back up his body, she pressed a kiss to his cheek, before moving so that her mouth was near his ear. "I love you too," she whispered.

His eyes widened in surprise and his hands came to her waist. "Really?"

She grinned. "Now is not the time for a philosophical discussion on this." She paused, resting her palms flat on his chest. "We can talk about it after I've brought you to the edge seven times before giving you release."

"Seven times?" He swallowed visibly.

"Hmmm," she replied, kissing his collarbone. "It's a nice round number."

In the end, she only managed four times, but felt too boneless and relaxed to continue for that night. His arms were wrapped around her, holding her close. He was everything she had ever wanted and he would protect her, if that's what she wanted. He was all hers and the knowledge gave her a warm feeling in the pit of her stomach. No one else got to see him in the throes of an orgasm, screaming her name. No one else could torture her slowly while she was dominantly torturing him…

"I love you, Sky," she whispered.

"I love you too, Syd."

To Be Continued...

Author's Note: I haven't given a proper note on this in a while, so here goes. Thank you to all my loyal readers and reviewers with this piece. These drabbles have been fun to work on and a great respite from the other larger things I'm writing. I do not plan to do all forty themes. I will probably do five or so more in order to wrap this up and give it some closure. Unlike all my other pieces, I have not compulsively outlined and planned this down to the minute detail, so I've been playing it by ear. If you guys want to request a theme for me to tackle here, I shall be more than happy to consider it and probably do it. LOL. So thank you so much!