AN: A little one shot from me to end 2020. Enjoy! Thanks for all the support and I will see you in 2021 with a million more stories! Love too you all, Happy New Year, Stay Safe.

One-Shot

Bitter Pill to Swallow

Elizabeth twisted the heavy black inked pen between her fingers as her eyes focused on the endless pile of documents before her however, her mind was hungry for other things. With a heavy sigh she lowered the pen down and pushed herself back into the chair, her eyes stared vacantly upon the paper as her once clear mind hazed almost instantly at the thought of Henry. She knew what the issue between them was, it had been an issue for a few weeks, months even now, knowing what was wrong was the easy part, it was how to solve it that proved difficult. Each time Elizabeth attempted to even approach Henry, or hint at the topic in mind an argument would erupt between them, one which had led to her working extra late just recently.

'Sorry to Interrupt Ma'am I did knock' Black smiled as he walked in on her. She shook her head and snapped from her gaze and she smiled towards him. 'Sorry' he mouthed. He of course had noticed that she had been getting through a little more work than normal recently, that could only mean one thing; she was choosing work over Henry.

'Are you still here?' She looked confused at him and then glanced at her watch, the very watch Henry gave her, and once again a confused state of mind crept back in. 'Blake its nearly nine thirty, go home!'

'I actually came to ask that' he half laughed 'I was planning on having dinner with a few friends tonight and well, I know I am supposed to stay until you go hom-'

'Go Blake, it's ok. Go and have fun. One of us should' she muttered as she picked her pen back up. Blake pressed his lips together and tried so very hard to push the urge to speak out to the back of his mind, but his lingering silence spoke volumes to his boss.

'Yes?' She looked up above her glasses at him

'You could have fun if you went home' he shrugged and flashed a simple smile before quickly heading out of the office. Elizabeth shook her head and stifled a slight giggle, if only she thought, the memories of her most recent argument with her husband seeping through the crack in her thoughts…

72 hours ago…

Henry rolled Elizabeth on the bed and she let out a seductive giggle, her hands ran down his back and towards his hips, slowly slipping to the front, between their bodies. Henrys hands entwined with her hair and he began to kiss down her jaw line. Elizabeths body instinctively pushed up to his, the need for him gathering momentum. She unbuckled his belt and began to unbutton his trousers when she felt henrys body stiffen and his movement stop. She closed her eyes and instantly knew where this was going, the same way this moment had gone for the last six attempts.

After a small inhale of breath she moved her hands up to cup his cheeks, turning his face to hers, a soft smile fell upon her face as he shook his head, the defeat instantly building in his eyes. The frustration began to radiate through his body almost instantly.

'I can't' his words falling through gritted teeth.

'Just try, you don't know if yo-'

'I can't' he snapped and climbed up off her, he stood at the side of the bed as Elizabeth propped herself up on her elbows and looked down into her lap.

'Look! Look!' He shouted commanding her attention. Elizabeths eyes followed to where his hands were lingered. 'I can't get it up, Again!'

'Henry its ok' she scrambled to her knees and crawled over to him, trying to reassure him that erectile dysfunction was normal.

'It's not ok! It's broken or something' he pouted like a child and Elizabeth pressed her lips together hard to contain a laugh at his childlike tantrum.

'It's not broken Henry' her voice cracked the tiniest bit and Henry saw red.

'Are you laughing at me? Thats it, I knew it, I've become a laughing stock because I can't get an erection. I suppose I'm talk of the office' he snarled

'Oh that was below the belt Henry.' She warned him. 'I am not laughing at you, but the pressure you're putting on yourself to preform isn't helping Henry, I was just trying to tell you to relax and wait to see if it happened, but you couldn't do that'

'No, because I've never had to wait, Elizabeth I used to look at you and get an instant bulge-'

'So are you saying this is my fault? Henry I know we've had our differences at times but this, this isn't my fault' she was confident within her womanhood.

'No I'm not saying it your fault, I just don't understand' he hissed, the frustration building within.

'Well if you went to the doctors three weeks ago like I suggested you might understand why its happening' she bit

'I am not going to speak to someone about issues down there, it will be in the papers before I even leave the office. Anyway all they will do is give me some viagra.' He dismissed her comment and she rolled her eyes, watching as he paced back and forth the foot of their bed.

'Maybe Viagra is what you need? Maybe you need a little help at the moment, you've been stressed since all that Dimitri stuff, and then everything with the SAD devision an-'

'I am not taking a pill to get it up, I should be able to get it up myself. I am not swallowing a pill. Not ever.'

'Because it means accepting there is an issue' she mumbled but Henry heard her

'Yes, because its a bitter pill to swallow that I can no longer make love to my wife, and I am so god damn sexually frustrated and you look magnificent' he slammed his fist down on her dressing table, his temper reaching boiling point as the truth came tumbling out of his mouth. Before Elizabeth could reply he grabbed his clothes and made his exit

'Im going out' he informed her and left.

…

Nether had approached the topic since, Henry avoiding the conversation and Elizabeth now avoiding Henry as every time her eyes met his he either made excuses to leave the room or snapped at her. She chewed at the edge of her pen and finally came to the conclusion Blake was right, she needed to go home to her husband. She grabbed her belongings and headed to her motorcade, the words of Henry and the fears he expressed that night lingering in her mind, a wave of guilt crept over her as they began the journey home. Over these few weeks she had been pushing him to talk about it and go and seek help, rather than focus on the fact he wasn't going as he was simply embarrassed.

The journey home seemed quicker than she had ever remembered but that didn't bother her at all, she bid goodnight to her security detail as she hurried through the front door desperate to talk to Henry. She knew he needed a listening ear not a lecture. She hung her coat and dropped her bag as she glanced in his office, the living area and finally in the kitchen, smiling when she seen him sat at the kitchen table eating leftovers.

'Evening' she smiled softly, her heart instantly warming at the sight of him.

'Decided to come home then' his words cut through the air but Elizabeth let that one slide and continued to walk towards him. She slipped her hand on his shoulder and down his chest as she lent down to kiss his cheek.

'I just wanted to come home to my husband' she admitted.

'Well there is no point trying to seduce me, it doesn't work' he stood up and brushed her off, picking up his bowl and heading to the sink.

She placed her hands on the back of the chair and silently counted to three before replying. 'I wasn't trying to seduce you, I was greeting my husband after work, like always. It's not all about sex Henry' She meant that with the uttermost sincerity but as soon as the words fell she knew it was never going to be received that way.

'Really? Really Elizabeth? Because every time you've spoken to me recently you've brought It up, oh look at the irony there' he hissed and she rolled her eyes.

'I was bringing it up to help you! I wanted you to get checked out too Henry!'

'Why? What has this got to do with you!'

'It has everything to do with me Henry! I am worried about you, this isn't you, this hasn't happened before and I am also concerned, is there something wrong? Is it your health? Is it your stress levels? Is it me? Endless of questions roam my mind Henry. So yes it might be physically happening to you but it concerns me too. We're a team.' She ranted, unaware of how loud her voice was.

'No Elizabeth, this one is all mine, you do not get to be involved with every crisis' he hit below the belt once again, his own voice rising.

'This isn't a crisis for god sakes Henry! This can happen, there are solutions its not the end of the world' she shrugged and it really wasn't, not being intimate with Henry again wasn't an issue to her, she just wanted him at her side.

'WELL IT IS TO ME' he roared as he walked towards her, stopping in his tracks as he noticed the kids on the stairs.

'Mom? Dad?' Alison looked scared.

'You guys were shouting so loud you woke us, what's going on? Are you fighting?' Stevie asked looking between them

'It's nothing to worry about' Elizabeth attempted to reassure them, but the stifled laugh at the irony from Henry didn't help. She shot him a glare and flared her nostrils before turning back to the kids.

'Why are you fighting?' Jason asked 'Is it the water again?' He looked genuinely confused, last time he seen his parents fight like this was around the time of the flood in the basement and Henry's stubbornness to call Earl.

'Yes, the Plumbing doesn't work' she replied, dismissing Jasons comment not realising what she said.

'Why don't you just call Earl? Im sure he could help mom?' Alison replied and the reality of what Elizabeth had said sunk into her. Her cheeks flushing red as she pressed her lips together. Henry spoke out from behind her

'Just go to bed kids, everything is fine' he smiled and sent them all on their way. Elizabeth instantly turned to Henry desperate to apologise but she was shocked when she seen him holding back laughter.

'The plumbing?' He let out his held back laugher and she shook her head, giggling with him. 'And Earl, why did they have to mention Earl' he groaned a little but a small ironic chuckled followed.

'I didn't even realise what I said, and I never want Earl to help me out in that department, ever. Only you Mr McCord' her eyes danced over his body.

'Well…' he whispered huskily as he walked from the counter and towards her.

'What?' She looked confused

'Turns out the thought of you only wanting me has… shall we say, restored my man-hood' he looked down and her eyes followed, she bit her lip and looked up to the devilish glint in his eyes.

'Henry I am pleased, but you should know that I always want you, always. I am also sorry, I should have been more supportive and I Ju-' he stopped her with a passionate kiss. Her arms wrapped around his neck and he pushed his erection into her thigh, a subtle moan escaping her.

'Bed, now Mrs McCord, we can talk semantics later' he playfully smacked her bum as he spun her around, sending her marching up the stairs.

'Yes, sir!' She giggled and walked towards their safe haven, Henry hot on her heels. He kicked the bedroom door shut behind them and grabbed her from behind, drawing her in to him as he pushed his lips onto her neck, the feel of wet soppy kisses began to make Elizabeth tingle, her body relaxing within his grasp as she felt his nose pushing her clothing to the side so he could start to taste more untouched skin. She dipped her head back and inhaled a sigh, 'ohh god' she closed her eyes and allowed Henry to work her body. He stumbled forward with her towards the bed, letting go of her for only a second to turn her around, he needed to drink in the sight of pleasuring.

Elizabeths hands pulled at Henrys waist this time, she needed that body close to hers. She felt his manhood through his trousers and pushed her mouth onto his deeply, desperately needing to kiss him with more passion. Her core pulled tight as her pent up sexual frustration began to unravel its self. He pulled back slightly and placed his forehead on hers, her lips parted as she wanted to kiss him again but he teased her and pulled away. She giggled softly and his heart melted, his eyes poured into her as he spoke softly.

'Im the one who should be sorry, I was scared id never be able to please you again' he whispered. Elizabeth shook her head lovingly.

'I don't need you to have sex with me to please me Henry, I just need you. My husband, that's all the loving I will ever need' her words were delicate as they fell onto his ears. A response was not needed as he knew how to show her his love.

Their hands gravitated towards one another bodies once more, this time with more fire and desire to feel one another. Henry began to work on lifting elizabeths shirt from her trousers, the feel of her soft cold skin against his warm hands made him groan as he pushed another kiss down on her lips. Her body tingled as she reached down the front of him, firmly cupping him, needing to show him just how much she wanting more.

Henrys breath hitched in his throat as he felt her hold him firmly, his hips involuntary pushed into her hands as she continued to rub and tease him through his trousers. She started unbuttoning them and slipped her hands inside, pushing further down into them to locate his hard length. She gasped in pleasure as her hands ran across him, the size of him instantly sent her core pulsing, it was like she had forgotten how he felt in her hand, but she didn't mind learning again. Her legs quivered at the thought of him sliding inside her.

Henry parted from her momentarily to lift her shirt up over her head. His eyes danced wickedly as the silhouette of her curves became more defined as barriers of clothing were removed.

He traced the outline of her bra, his fingers dancing along the straps, slowly pushing each one down her shoulder as he then followed the contours of her breasts. Her skin tingled under his sensation and her ability to work him whilst he worked her came undone. Her head rolled to the side in pleasure as he continued to work her breasts, each movement of his hands getting firmer and firmer until he was fulled gripping at them, teasing and now trailing wet soppy kisses all over them, her eyes rolled as she succumb to the pleasure of Henry McCord. He reached around her back, his warm hands burning through her skin as he pulled her in close to him.

' .You' she panted heavily, unsure just how much more teasing she could take from him. Henry didn't respond to her, he unclasped her bra and lingered her mouth by her ear, he gently nibbled at her lobe and slipped her bra from her skin.

'All in good time Elizabeth' the husky whispers fell into her skin and her core twisted and tightened up once more. He ran his tongue down her neck, over her shoulders and down to the Valley of her breasts. Elizabeths body shook and pushed up into him as her hands attempted to locate him once more, this time pushing his trousers down, she wanted to play too.

Henry moaned in response as his own body reacted to Elizabeths hands, he closed his eyes as the pleasure within him built, he buried his head in her breasts for a moment enjoying the long strokes her hands were taking against him, his hips bucked into her as his body told her what he wanted. She smirked and began to quicken the pace on him, working him harder as he melted like putty in her hands. Henry moaned against her skin, a deep husky growl escaped his lips as he looked up into her eyes, the fire burned as she bit her lip teasingly. He softly shook his head as a wicked grin fell upon his face, his devilish lips dipping down and taking her exposed nipples in his mouth.

'Oh Hen-' her body fell forward into him after his sweeping motion, it was unexpected but pleasurable, his tongue circled her nipple as his mouth sucked and kissed intermittently, Henry was an attentive lover, that was always something Elizabeth admired about him over the years, as her coil twisted even tighter, her soft moans increasing in frequency as her hands rose up to his t-shirt. Her fingertips caressed his toned abdomen as he continued to pleasure her breasts, paying equal attention to both.

He stepped back and lifted his shirt above his head, and stepped from his shoes, pushing off his socks, underwear and trousers which were already around his feet. Henry winked at her before pulling at her hips, his fingers pushing into her trousers and pulling them down. Sensing his desire to remove her clothing Elizabeth slipped her shoes off and allowed him to remove her trousers, leaving her stood before him in just her sodden panties.

'So is he sticking around? She winked and Henry laughed.

'We're going to make It up to my wife, something tells me that you need this as much as me'

'Affirmative' her voice dripped with lust as she watched him moved towards her, in one swift motion scooping her up in his arms. Her legs instinctively wrapped around him and her lips crashing onto his with a lustful moan as his hardened length pushed into her core, a shockwave of pleasure ran through her body. Henry practically threw them both down onto the bed, his naked body pressing against hers as his mouth trailed off down her neck once again. Her body twisted and coiled beneath him as the pleasure gathered momentum inside. His mouth came back to her breasts and pushed further down her abdomen, as he snaked his tongue down towards her burning core.

**RING, RING**

The phone chimed through the room and Henry groaned in frustration but Elizabeth shook her head and leant over to mute the phone. 'Not right now, Im busy. I need my husband, and he needs me' she smiled lovingly 'Now carry on' she chuckled, being assertive in the bedroom wasn't a part she had mastered as of yet, it often left her feeling shy.

Henry resumed his position and the pleasure instantly hit her body. Elizabeth tried to push her pleasure down as she didn't want to come undone too early but Henry was driving her wild. He pushed her legs apart and watched as she tensed beneath him, the pleasure sedating her. 'Oh Fuck' she moaned her core tightening like never before as her sex lay before him, all that was between his slick hard member was her thin layer of laced panties. The thought that Henry could take her and make her come any second sent her senses into overdrive, she could feel herself pulsing, dripping wet and ready for whatever he wanted to offer.

He pushed him self back onto his knees and pushed his head towards her core, the smell of her caused him to let out a growl 'Fuck' he gritted as he pulled at the string of her panties, yanking them down unable to wait anymore. Elizabeth tilted her hips and allowed her underwear to be rolled down her legs, once discarded Henry wasted not time in tasting her. He immediately pushed himself back into her, his tongue darting into her as he lapped up her juices which had already escaped

'Ohhh Henry' the pleasurable moans began, her hands reached down for him teasing through his hair as his mouth devoured her. He circled her clitoris, his tongue trailing around her sweet spot as she fondled with his hair, her hips tilted up into him and her moans continued to escape her mouth as his hands held her hips firmly in place. He slowly started to lick up and down her core, lingering on her spot for a moment and licking back down and around her. He began to gather momentum and pushed her thighs further apart allowing him to add more pressure as he sucked at her. He slowly traced his fingers down from her hips, trailing to her inner thigh and up to her core, he slipped a finger insider her and moaned into her arousal as she begged for more.

' ' she gritted her teeth, teetering on the edge. Her hands had completely removed themselves from Henry and now grabbed at the bed lining as she tried to keep herself still to enjoy. Henry slipped another finger inside and curled them up, locating her g-spot, he slowly began to massage. Elizabeth threw her head further back into the mattress as he found the spot, the spot. He continued to work her, his fingers and tongue working harder as her breath became increasingly rapid, she gripped hard at the sheets and tilted her hips up into him, his fingers pulsed in and out of her as his tongue toyed with her sweet spot, until, he broke through and she came undone.

'Ohh, HENRY!' She screamed into her hand, not wanting to alert the kids to their current escapade, her body convulsed beneath him as she rode out the shockwaves of her climax. Henry was sure not to waste a drip of her, he drank every drop of her and it was the most intoxicating taste he'd ever encountered, he knew from the very first time he tasted her many years ago that he would never waste a drop of her sinful juice.

As her body movements slowed Henry pulled back and covered her body with his, he crashed his lips onto hers and started working her breasts again. The taste of her on him and the motion of his hands began to work Elizabeth up once again. As he covered her for a moment she reached down and began pumping him, going in hard and fast. She trailed kisses down his shoulders, lightly nibbling as he buried his head back in her chest. 'Elizabeth, I want you' he groaned in measure. She move her head and gazed into his eyes, a soft smile spread across her face as she looked at him.

'So take me' she whispered and gently nodded. He allowed her to guide him inside her, both their breaths hitting the back of their throat at the connection. Henry held himself in position for a moment allowing them to adjust, this was something timeless for them, but also knew and unfamiliar given their recent encounters. She felt his body tense a little and could only image a snippet of the fear beginning to build within his sweet mind, so she instigated the first move, she began to lower and rise her hips signalling everything was ok, he was ok. Following her actions Henry began to roll his hips into her, slowly relaxing with each movement. Elizabeth wrapped her legs around him, drawing him deeper into her as her body coiled intensely at the depths he was able to reach.

Her velvet juices wrapped around his arousal as he slid in and out of her with ease, Henrys hunger for her grew with every thrust of his hips, the passion overtaking his body as he quickened the pace, thrusting deeper and harder with every pleasurable blow. Elizabeths hands gripped at his shoulders, her nails digging into his skin as her body climbed once again. Henry watched her as her back arched and her hands slipped of his shoulders to the bed sheets, gathering them between her fingers as he continued to penetrate her fast.

He slipped his hand back down between her tights and located her clit again, he began to frantically rub it desperate to see his wife come, and come hard at that.

'Oh FUCK' she moaned, her moans escaping quicker as her breathing increased. Elizabeths mind was hazed with pleasure, she felt almost unable to cope with the amount of pleasure coursing through her veins, her hips bucked up at him uncontrollably as waves of fire burned through her.

'Oh fuck Henry' she gritted her teeth attempting to contain her screams as her body quivered under him, her eyes firmly shut as she tried to control herself for a few moments longer. 'Let go, I'm ok' he panted, determined to feel her walls clamp around him. She didn't need much more encouragement, she allowed herself to fully let go and let the splintering shockwaves of another orgasm flood her body. She called out his name in a harsh whisper as her body tensed and her walls clamped hard.

Henry marvelled at her, the spectacular display of arousal across her body had captivated him. He thrust into her harder and harder with a few final blows before spilling his hot seeds inside her. Henry kept himself in position a few moments longer until he felt his erection ease and then he pulled away. Elizabeth shifted on the bed and raised herself onto her elbows, her head snapping up and smirking.

'I see the thought of me with another man really did make you want to claim me as your own' she teased and Henry chuckled at her, softly dipping and shaking his head. She reached out for him and gently placed the palm of her hand on his cheek, causing him to glance up at her, a soft warm glow in his eyes matched hers. No words were exchange, just a few stolen seconds of warm glances. Elizabeth smiled softly before lowing herself back down on the bed. Henry climbed back over her, he softly kissed her neck and hovered his head inches above hers.

'Ready for round two?' He winked, a laugh erupted from her lips and she nodded, pure happiness and arousal running through her system, a devilish glint in her eyes appeared as she rolled them over, pinning him beneath her. Henry chuckled and brushed her fallen hair behind her ear. She straddled him and rubbed her sensitive sweet spot against his. His breath was stolen from him for a mere second as his brain processed her movements.

'It's my turn to show you that I can always get him working, no matter how long it takes' the reassurance from her gentle words made Henry smile.

'I love you Elizabeth, I am sorry if I've upset you recently'

'I love you Henry, I am sorry too.' A brief pause in communication as the sincerity of the moment sunk in. Elizabeth winked at him before speaking again; 'Now, let me release some of your built up frustrations'

'Yes, Ma'am' he replied and sunk into the bedsheets his arousal firmly back and in the hands of his wife.