Sands of Change
Lady Countryrose
Ch. 28
The next morning, Hermione found herself sore in many ways than she had ever imagined. She looked at her left finger, reminding her that she was a married woman. It looked to be made in black steel metal. With a shape of a Dragon, hugging a ruby in the middle.
'Did Gajeel make this?' She wondered. Hermione knew that his magic deals with metals, so it could be possible for him to make it.
She felt movement next to her. Only to see Gajeel move the blankets off of him. He gave her a lazy smile.
"I made that for you." He pulled his hand up. Only to see his ring. Only to see a Dragon chasing his tail. With little rubies in its eyes and littler ones in a few scales.
"That is a work of art," she gasped. Not believing the details he had put in.
"Great thing about these rings. They can't be broken." Gajeel chuckled at her. Leaning towards her, molding her lips with his. "Mine," he growled possessively, pulling her towards him.
She smiled at him. "I want my Dragon," she whispered.
"Your Dragon," he growled. Nuzzling her neck. Making her quiver. "I love hearing that."
With quick movements in the bed. He was inside her. Already making her moan. She had no idea her Dragon knew what she needed from him. Only to feel herself shatter with his powerful thrusts into her.
She felt herself losing herself at the moment. Feeling like she was not a part of the world. Only a sense of him and flight. She felt him flip her to her knees, and he rammed into her.
She raked her fingers into the bed. Trying to hold on. But she had no idea of what she was holding on. His hands were holding onto her hips. Keeping her where he wanted her.
When she came, she let out a groan. Only to stir Gajeel on. He picked up speed. She felt her walls squeeze him. After many thrusts later, he came. Causing the two to become breathless.
The two struggled to lay next to each other. Lost within their arms. Along with silk sheets and fluffy blankets. As a purr left Hermione's lips. She kissed his sun-kissed neck.
Gajeel rumbled, "Careful, I may want to sink my teeth into you, again." His eyes closed, enjoying her touching him.
"Gaj," she breathed. "Why am I so needy for you?"
He hummed. "Dragons and Slayers go through a mating season. Until I can get my bites into you. Your body will want to rush the process. But we have to wait every two weeks for me to bite you again."
"What about my bite?"
Gajeel chuckled, "It takes one. You don't need to share your power with me. Just to mark me as yours."
Hermione sat up and looked at him. "You have to share your magic?"
Gajeel had taken a deep breath. "Mating is part of just not connecting us together. But mixing our magics together. Before we can successively bring children into the world. Without the mark, there will not be a healthy child.
"I would be forced by my inner Dragon, to kill it. The mated marks have other unique gifts. One, I would know if you're in trouble and I could find you. Another, I would know if you need me.
"As your mark, will do the same. Making us stronger."
Hermione looked puzzled, as a thought ran through her head. "What else does the mark do?"
"Once we are fully mated. The mate mark will guarantee that no woman can get me to be with them. You will be the only one for me. Same with your mark..
"But I must add that it does have a drawback to it. If I die, so will you. If I died and there were kids. You won't die until the last born child becomes eleven."
"What, why and how?"
Gajeel looked sad, as he took a deep breath. "We are mates, born to be with one another. Like soulmates. No matter where in other lifetimes, we will be together."
Hermione nodded in understanding. After a few more minutes, she pulled away from Gajeel and walked into the bathroom.
"What are you doing?"
Hermione sighed, "My body hates being in bed all day. I need a shower and food!"
Gajeel chuckled darkly. "Let's take a shower. Then I will cook for you."
After Hermione was done using the toilet. She started the shower. Only for Gajeel to come in and help wash her from head to toe. Before, Hermione had done the same with him. Enjoying the light exploration of each other.
The two then dried and dressed, before going downstairs. Where Gajeel cooked a well cooked meal of BBQ ribs, baked sweet potatoes and green beans. Before they sat at the dining room table and ate their food.
Hermione was surprised that it was good food. It was not something she would normally eat. But she enjoyed it.
