ZEDD - LATE THE NEXT AFTERNOON
I've left Thomas with Jason while I go to get him something to eat. He has to start getting more than one decent meal in him a day or he's going to end up in a bed beside his brother. Sighing, I grab the food and head back. Even the Scotts, Hayley, Pina and Dar have gotten on him about eating and sleeping but it's not helping. Suddenly I feel a surge of joy through the bond. Jason must be awake! I hurry back, hoping that this means that my mate will now be able to get some proper rest and nourishment.
When I reach the waiting area, the others are sitting and talking quietly. "What's happened?"
They all look at me. "What do you mean?" Pina asks.
"Thomas is very happy."
Everyone surges to their feet once this information sinks in and, as one, we head for the room. We pile through the door and find Thomas sitting on the edge of the bed helping Jason get a drink. He swallows and greets us, "Hey, guys."
Thomas swallows hard. I know he's struggling to keep his emotions in check, but his relief is palpable. "Hey, bro, I'm gonna get out of here for a bit and let your parents and Hayley have some time with you. I'll see you later."
"Tomorrow" the former Red Ranger commands weakly. "You look like hell. Get some food and rest, Tommy."
"Yeah, that's what everybody else has been saying too and I've been trying, but-"
"I know you. Just go do it now, okay?"
Thomas nods and backs away, letting Jason's parents and Hayley descend on him. The remaining four of us slip out of the room. We can visit more tomorrow. By unspoken agreement, we leave the hospital and head back to the house - or rather our separate ships. I lead him to the kitchen and begin to unpack the food as he still needs to eat. He seems unable to settle down for more than a few seconds. "Thomas, sit down love."
"I can't. I'm just so relieved."
"And then some. I can tell. But you need to eat."
"Not right now, Zedd. It'll keep for a little while."
"See, I've heard that from you before, Thomas, so forgive me if I doubt you'll do it later."
"I'm not hungry for food right now and I can think of much better things to do with my pent up energy" he says, giving me a smoldering look as he comes around the counter.
"Thomas, I-" He cuts me off, kissing me hard.
He breaks the kiss when we're both out of air and moves to nipping at my throat. "I want you, Zedd" he growls. "I want to play."
What is going on? He's not usually this aggressive. Not that I mind, but it's confusing me. It's not like we've put off mating since we've been here. In no time, he has me in hand but not for long. He backs me against the counter and drops to his knees, taking me deeply in a moment. "Oh hell. Easy, Thomas."
In response to my plea, he ups his efforts instead of backing down. My hands tighten on the counter edge even as I empty down his throat. He stands up. "Bedroom now."
Still breathing hard, I precede him down the hall, earning me a solid smack on the ass as I go. In no time, he has me out of my clothes and on the bed. His aggressive streak continues as he thrusts deep in me, kissing me hard as he does. I let him have at it for a bit. It surprises him, though, when I suddenly wrap him up with my extremities and roll us over. I'm a bit surprised myself when I manage not to lose him with my maneuver.
I kiss him firmly before I whisper in his ear. "Easy, Thomas." I nip at his ear before I start to move. In a minute, our hands are busy on each other.
"Oh, god, Zedd, ride me! Please!" He thrusts up to meet me. "Faster! Harder! Please!"
Gently, I pin him down by his shoulders, keeping my pace the same. His hands fist in the sheets and he curses and begs in several languages before I relent and give him what he's asking for. It's not long before he's crying out - roaring, really - as he explodes and I'm not far behind him. It takes him some time to catch his breath and pull me down for a kiss. "Thank you, mate. I needed that. Are you okay?"
"I'm not hurt, Thomas. What was that all about?" I'm curious as to what was driving him.
"I just - I don't know. I feel like I haven't really - been fully focused on our mating as I should have been this last several days. Not that my thoughts have strayed away from you while we were mating but now-"
"Thomas, love, not once have I felt neglected or like you were distracted or thinking of something else while we were mating. You're trying to make up for something that isn't even a problem." He's about to speak when he's cut off by a yawn. "Look, I'll grab your food, you eat a bit and then catch a nap."
I'm rather surprised when he agrees easily. "Okay." He pauses and when he speaks again, it sounds almost - shy? "Maybe after the nap, we could - talk about what ceremonies consist of on Eltar?"
Absurdly pleased by his suggestion, I can feel an enormous grin spread across my face. "We'll need to discuss the Earth ceremonies, too." I hurry out of the room and quickly return with the food.
Thomas' next statement, given casually, catches me by surprise. "Once we get back home, I want to sit down with Pina and have a long talk about the child thing. I have a ton of questions and concerns and you've already said that you don't know a lot of the technical information."
"I don't" I admit. "I should probably be present as well since I'm the one that's going to be carrying it. Speaking of children, by the way, I think we need to make a point of checking on Kira. I haven't seen her since the first day we got here."
He frowns. "Now that you mention it, I haven't either. We'll check on her later." He barely finishes his statement when another huge yawn claims him.
"Later" I agree. "Finish eating, love."
He does so quickly and in short order is sound asleep.
