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Chapter 12 NC-17

John grinned as he felt a warm mouth close around his morning erection. Opening his eyes lazily he moaned at the sight of Natalie crouching between his legs with her mouth on him. She flicked her eyes up to his and he saw the desire in them, the desire to make him loose control. He clenched his fists as she began to move her mouth up and down on his rigid member.

"Oh God," he moaned as she continued to torture him with her slow rhythm. He felt like he was going to go crazy with want. He buried his hands into her hair and began to direst her movements. "Please!" he groaned and then gasped as she took his balls in her hands and began to play with them.

Natalie loved the look in his eyes as she pleasured him. His eyes were glazed over and he gazed at her as if she were the only woman in the world. She moved her mouth faster on him. He moaned and tightened his grip on her hair. She kept going and soon he was grunting with her ever movement.

John knew he was close, too close... "Natalie. Stop. Natalie?" He moaned again as she didn't stop. He could feel his balls tightening and knew that if he didn't stop her, now, that he was going to cum. He tried to pull her head away but she stayed where she was. Uh-uh" she said and moved her head from side to side. That was when he lost it. Bucking his hips up he exploded into her mouth, "Ahhhhh!" he moaned. Eventually he sagged back on the bed and let out a choppy breath.

Natalie sat up with a satisfied grin, "You liked that?" she asked.

John sat up and grinned too, "You know I did." He reached out and dragged her to him, suddenly serious. He felt more at peace then he had in years. He brushed the hair from her eyes and looked into them deeply. "I love you," he said before he even realized he had said it.

Natalie's eyes widened and she gasped. She had not been expecting that! She broke out into a wide smile and suddenly attacked his lips. They kissed for a minute then she pulled back, "I love you too John!"

John grinned stupidly, he felt like he was high. He hadn't known until he had spoken the words how he felt about Natalie but the second they were out of his mouth he realized he had meant every one of them! They kissed again and as their passion and love overwhelmed them they made love.

Natalie she was smiling like a fool but she couldn't help it. They had made love twice more before falling into an exhausted sleep. She felt like she had everything she could ever want despite the circumstances. He was saying something and she struggled to concentrate.

John noticed her distraction and he grinned, knowing she was thinking about him. "Natalie," he said, trying to get her attention. "Jeeze, I haven't been ignored this much since Fritz caught me making off with that disk." He told her jokingly.

Natalie blinked at his words and then looked at him sharply, "What did you just say?" she asked excitedly.

John was taken aback by her enthusiasm. "I said I haven't been ignored this much since Fritz..." he trailed off and his eyes widened.

"You remember!" Natalie said happily. Now he could get the disk and put those bastards away!

John nodded, still stunned. He thought back and realized that he DID remember what happened. That week he had been missing was suddenly there and he remembered why he had been on the run. He also remembered where he had hidden the disk that would put Mickey D and most of the upper members of the Mal Noche gang away! "Yeah. I remember." he said slowly.

Natalie suddenly had a thought. If he ended his case he would have to go back home and he would be given another assignment. She was suddenly not so happy and her smile fell.

John noticed her change in expression and asked, "What's wrong?"

Natalie looked away and said, "Nothing." Tears pooled in her eyes as she thought of him leaving.

John gently turned her towards him, "Why are you crying?"

"I don't want you to leave." She told him softly.

John had a sudden understanding at what was bothering her. He hugged her to him tightly and kissed her head, "It will work out. I promise. I am not going to leave you."

"How?" Natalie asked.

John sighed. He didn't have all the answers. He knew he didn't want to leave her anymore then she wanted him to go. "I don't know yet." He told her truthfully. "Do you... Do you want to come to Atlantic City with me?" he asked hesitantly.

Natalie didn't know what she wanted. She couldn't just pack up and leave Llanview. She had a job and a family here. She had a life here. "Couldn't you move to Llanview?" she asked softly.

"It's not that simple." He sighed. "Look why don't we talk about this later. Right now we need to get you home so your family knows you are ok."

Natalie nodded relieved to put the topic on hold, for at least a little while. So much had happened in such a short time and she needed time to think. She needed time to process it all. Right now knowing that he loved her was enough. The rest they could sort out when things calmed down.

Bo was sitting in his office worrying. He hadn't heard anything on where Natalie might be. He was contemplating calling in the FBI to do a full-scale manhunt when he heard a commotion out side in the hall. He yanked open his door in agitation. "Hey! What's...?" He stopped short when he saw Natalie standing in the middle of a crowd of officers with a tall dark haired man.

Natalie looked up and saw Bo, "Uncle Bo!" she said and ran into his waiting arms. "I'm sorry I worried you Uncle Bo!"

Bo hugged her tight and kissed the top of her head. "I'm just glad you're ok." he held her for another minute then set her back a bit. "Just where the hell were you?" he demanded.

John heard his question and jumped in. "I'm afraid it's my fault sir," he said to Bo.

Bo looked him over and then asked, "Just who are you?" though he already had an idea.

"My name is John McBain." John told him. "I work for the FBI. Natalie saved my life a week ago." John stated proudly; not ashamed in the least.

"And how did she do that?" asked Bo.

I found him in the driveway of Asa's cabin." Natalie explained, "He had been shot. I took care of him." She glanced at John with a smile and he returned the look.

Bo saw the looks between them and knew that something more had gone on. If he wasn't mistaken Natalie was in love. Of course that brought about the question, 'what about Chris?' but that could wait until later. The important thing was that she was back and that she was fine. John quickly filled in what had happened, leaving out a few personal things. He didn't want Natalie's uncle to know EVERYTHING.

"Natalie!" Antonio said loudly. He rushed up to her and gave her a big hug. "You're ok!" he said, "I was so worried!"

John glared and Natalie noticed. She quickly introduced Antonio so that John wouldn't get the wrong idea. "John McBain this is my friend and sometimes partner Antonio Vega." She said then added softly, "Chris's brother."

John heard her and realized he was acting like a jealous boyfriend. He extended his hand to Antonio and said, "Nice to meet you." Bo then excused himself to go call the rest of the family to tell them Natalie was alive and had returned unharmed.

Antonio sized up John and then shook his hand. "Nice to meet you too," he said with a smile. "So when are you coming back to work, partner?" he asked Natalie.

John was confused, "Partner? I thought you were a forensic technician?"

Natalie laughed, "I am. Sometimes when I go out in the field Antonio goes with me." She looped her arm through John's and said, "Come on. Now that everyone can see that I'm alive and well we need to get you to the hospital to get checked out."

John grimaced but knew he couldn't refuse. She would badger him till he went and he figured it would be faster just to go and do as she asked. "Fine," he said reluctantly. He bid Antonio goodbye and followed Natalie out of the police station.

They made it to the hospital and John got his wound checked out. After the nurse complimented Natalie on her stitching and told them the wound had healed nicely John was ready to leave.

He grabbed her hand and practically dragged her out the door. He needed to get her back to the police station so he could feel ok about leaving her to get the disk.

To be continued...