Adalind smiled to herself as she added the spaghetti to the boiling water. Making the pasta with bolognese had her thinking of the conversation she had with Nick, that first day they brought Kelly home.

He had been so sweet to make her a sandwich and had even wanted to know more about her. When she told him she made a pretty good bolognese, he had even said he liked bolognese.

Not only had it been easy to have a conversation with the grimm, but the conversation had provided Adalind with a way to please him.

And she wanted very much to make him happy.

Nick was a wonderful man, and he had been amazing since she told him she was having his baby.

He had been so sweet, patient and tender with her on so many occasions.

Ok, he was also incredibly easy on the eyes.

There were a lot of benefits to get to living with Nick Burkhardt.

Adalind was so distracted by her thoughts of Nick, that she wasn't being careful as she drained the pasta and ended up splashing hot water on herself. She cursed, set the pot down on the counter, quickly turned off the burner that was simmering the sauce and removed her top as she headed to the bathroom. She soaked a cloth with cold water and pressed it on her pinked skin.

Droplets fell from the cloth, so Adalind removed the rest of her clothes.

The burn wasn't bad. More uncomfortable than anything. And it wasn't long before she decided to hang up her damp clothes and walk to the bedroom to get dry ones.

It was at that precise moment that Nick decided to come back up from exploring the tunnel. Seeing him makes Adalind stop and stand still in shock.

His eyes grew wide as he stared at the naked form of the mother of his child.

There was no arguing that Adalind was a beautiful woman. She always had been. What made her breathtaking was the softness she carried with her.

Not in her body. But her energy.

Nick no longer saw Adalind as the cold and hard woman who had been hell bent on destroying his life.

Now he saw her as the warm and gentle hearted woman whose very presence gave him comfort.

At that moment, however, the site of her was making him far from comfortable.

Nick's pants were painfully tight and he was grateful that the lower half of his body was still hidden.

All Adalind can do for a moment is to stand there frozen in shock. Which gives Nick plenty of time to get a good long look.

Somehow, they both snap themselves out of their trance. Adalind runs to the bedroom to get clothes to wear, and Nick scurries back down the ladder and runs a long distance down the tunnels.

Once he is sure he is far enough not to be heard, Nick ripped open his pants, pulled out his member and rubbed himself furiously. The image of Adalind's naked form crystal clear in his mind.

He was rough with himself. His need to great to be gently.

Nick wanted Adalind. He wanted her body pressed against his. He wanted his lips on her, on every part of her.

And he wanted her beneath him, her legs wrapped around his hips, looking up at him with love in her eyes and her face contorted in pleasure as he moved above and inside her.

He wanted to hear his name on her lips when she was lost to bliss. And he wanted to hold her bare flesh to his as they basked in the sweet afterglow.

His seed exploded from him as he called out "Adalind". The name sounding like a pleas from Nick's lips.

He stood there for a moment, breathing heavily, taking the time to regain his composure and collect his barings.

Nick removed his shirt and cleaned himself up with it. He balled the garment up to keep the stains out of site when he climbed back up the ladder and into the loft.

He was thankful Adalind had put the clothes hamper in the bathroom. He headed straight for that room, shoved the garment as close to the bottom as possible, and then washed himself up, using cold water to soothe his heated skin.

Nick knew Adalind was puzzled why he needed to change his shirt, but thankfully she didn't ask.

All he would have been able to tell her was that it was dirty. He didn't want to lie to her, but he also couldn't tell her he had masterbated after looking at her. He was afraid that would only creep her out. He figured no woman would want to hear something like that.

"I didn't think you would be coming back up so soon. I'm sorry I was not more careful." Adalind apologize, believing that was the reason Nick hadn't looked at her. "I know I haven't gotten my pre baby figure back,,,"

Nick interrupted her. "Adalind, there is nothing wrong with you and what you did." He couldn't believe she actually thought he would be mad about seeing her naked. He had to avoid looking at her to keep from growing hard again, but in his determination to assure her everything was alright, he looked her straight in the eye and said, "You are a beautiful woman. You should never feel ashamed of your body. And as far as walking around naked, this is your home too. When multiple people live together, these things happen.

In an attempt to lighten the mood, Nick told her. "I lived with Monroe for a few months, trust me, you are a thousand times better sight than he was. I still have nightmares."

The information had the desired effect and got Adalind giggling, which was like music to Nick's ears.

They were both able to relax and enjoy dinner.

In the back of Nick's mind, he came to a decision, to be open with Adalind about what he really wanted out of their relationship.

He made a vow to start dating the mother of his son, and hoped to get her to fall in love with him.

What Nick didn't know, was that Adalind already had.