Earth 15

Rival Thieves

xXx

She sighed, her fingers digging into his back, scratching long red trails into his skin. He groaned as the pain mixed with pleasure, his pace never stuttering. He leaned over her shoulder, teeth nipping at the juncture of her neck and she gasped as the intensity of his ministrations sent her over the edge, spiraling into euphoria. He wasn't far behind completion finding him as the pulsing in her inner muscles began to slow.

xXx

Leonard awoke the next morning to an empty bed, though he expected nothing less. His wife was an early riser, she always had been. Leonard was the opposite, preferring to languish in bed until the sun was higher into the sky.

After lazing about in the soft sheets he stretched and pulled himself from their bed, walking the short distance across the marble floor to the ensuite bathroom where he showered and prepared for the day.

When he was finished he made the trek down to the first floor of their penthouse suite. He found his wife at the breakfast bar in the kitchen. He walked up behind her, laying his hands on her hips and planting a kiss on the back of her neck. He felt the hum of satisfaction in her throat and pulled away moments later to round the counter. He poured himself a cup of coffee before turning to face his wife.

"Morning sleepy head." She smiled at him and he smirked back.

"Good morning." He replied. "I think you wore me out last night." He told her and she grinned in response.

"Feelings mutual." She told him taking a sip of her coffee. "So, any plans today?" She asked. Leonard knew that tone, his wife was up to something.

"Not that I'm aware of, why?" He asked warily.

"You got a call on your work phone." She explained, barely containing her glee.

"What did Overwatch want?" She pulled out a piece of paper from behind her newspaper and handed it over.

"The Arctic diamond?" Leonard read the paper. "That's the big blue diamond they just found in South America, right?"

Sara nodded. He turned back to keep reading.

"An anonymous contractor wants me to steal it before it comes up for auction." He continued.

"Which means stealing it while it's on display at the Central City Museum." Sara explained. "It'll only be there for another three weeks before they send it to the auction house."

"And you know all of this because?" He questioned. He was fairly certain he already knew the answer. Sara grinned.

"Because a second anonymous contractor wants me to steal it too." She told him a little giddy.

Leonard smirked sauntering up to the counter across from her and leaning forward toward her.

"Well then, may the best thief win."

Sara grinned her bottom lip finding its way between her teeth as she leaned across the counter herself.

"Oh, I will."

xXx

"It reminds me of your eyes." He heard Sara sigh over the com. A small smile played across his lips. "Maybe we should keep it for ourselves."

"Why would you do that? You can look at my eyes all you want." He replied.

"Your such a sap." She answered.

"Only for you."

"You two are adorable but you need to get off the same channel if you want this little competition to be considered fair." Overwatch interrupted, amusement in her voice.

"Good luck baby." Sara told him before switching to her personal frequency.

"I don't need luck sweetheart." He replied knowing Overwatch would relay the message as he switched to his own personal frequency.

"I'm not repeating what she just said." Overwatch told him after a moment of radio silence. Leonard chuckled.

"I'm sure she'll have no trouble repeating it later." he told her as he made a circuit around the gallery. He caught a glimpse of Sara on the opposite side looking gorgeous in her black strapless dress. Her hair loose around her shoulders. He was in a simple black tuxedo, sipping a tall flute of champagne.

The diamond was at the center of the room and while they weren't watching it exclusively, they both circled the display case like predators. Sara made eye contact only briefly from across the room and the look in her eyes was unmistakable.

She was challenging him.

xXx

When the fire alarm went off Sara was sure it wasn't Leonard's doing. He had always been a stickler for control and planning and nothing screamed chaos like an unexpected fire drill. Her theory was proven correct when she caught Leonard's eye. He was just as confused as she was, knowing full well she would never use this tactic when he was there and could potentially be hurt or caught in any crossfire.

They watched carefully as they headed for the exits, and it was then that they saw it, a third party heading for the display case and judging by his movements he was an amatuer at best. Sara knew this could either make the job that much harder or that much easier. If this amatuer managed to get away with the diamond than getting it from him could be easy but if he failed, then security would be heightened and any chance of going back in would be completely shot.

Sara made her way towards the exit, sure to keep this man in her sights the whole way. When she saw him take possession of the diamond she ducked out and found a place to hide, waiting for him to come out of the gallery.

Meanwhile Leonard had the same idea keeping a close eye on their third party and following him out of the gallery toward a service entrance. He was completely unaware of his surroundings, making it all the more obvious that he was inexperienced. On top of that he was rushing, telegraphing to any law enforcement in the area that he was up to something.

Leonard followed the man down a flight of stairs and into the servers parking lot. The man sped up a bit as he rounded a food van and Leonard knew he would lose him if he didn't do the same. As he rounded the corner however, the man was there, lying on the ground, Sara standing over him, diamond in hand. She looked up as he approached and winked at him before turning on her heels and running off. Leonard shook his head before taking off after her, never one to back down from a challenge so easily.

xXx

Leonard entered their penthouse apartment five hours later to find Sara waiting for him in their room. She laid herself out on the bed as he approached. "Well played sweetheart." he told as he approached her. Wrapped only in the thin white sheet, she smiled at him.

"Give yourself some credit babe, you almost had me in the park."

"I know, that trick with the flock of ducks was brilliant." he told her and she laughed.

"They didn't hurt you did they?" she asked as she watched him slowly remove pieces of clothing.

"Yes, they did." he replied. "Right here." he pointed to a particular place. "I think it's only fair that you kiss it and make it better." he replied crawling up to lay on top of her.

She giggled, smile widening as he closed the distance between them.