Kate was a mess. Thankfully Kiba was running interference between her and her son because she was two seconds from having a total meltdown. Akamaru was leaning into her and she felt grateful for it he was comforting her. She wanted to scream and cry and throw things. She felt him slipping away. Tony had done what he always did with her. He was flashing money in front of her son and using it to get Oliver to like him. He had even done that to her. He bought her a necklace and complemented her. She felt like his personality was fake though. She didn't know who the real him was and she had an uneasy feeling it wasn't a nice person. She was just really confused as to why he came back now. She had turned down all his affections which had seemed to annoy him but she wasn't interested in having a relationship right now. At least not with him she thought looking at Kiba. She entered the kitchen of their home and looked around the apartment. There were touches of Oliver everywhere from the good reports on the fridge, to the photos on the walls. She couldn't imagine life without him. She put a casserole in the oven so she could feed all of them as Oliver had invited Kiba and akamaru to dinner. Kiba, akamaru and Oliver were sitting at the table working on homework and after they finished they put it on Oliver's favorite channel and he and akamaru curled up together on the couch to watch cartoons. For a moment she wondered how things would have been different if she had been with Kiba all along. He fit so well into their unit that she no longer felt the need to push him away when he tried to help. She was lost in her thoughts as she washed some of the dishes when she felt Kiba's arms come around her waist from behind. He placed his head on her shoulder and squeezed her close. Her throat closed up because she felt cherished and she didn't want to lose that feeling. He kissed her shoulder and worked his way to her neck where he sucked lightly igniting a fire in her. She held back a moan but her hips involuntarily arched her back pushing her butt into his crotch. His grip found her hips pulling her back into him and she felt the beginning of an erection forming. He wanted her.

"We can't." He groaned out in a whisper. "But I really want to. Tonight, let me take you to bed after Oliver sleeps."

Kiba shifted his pants to hide his problem and walked back into the living room to find Oliver passed out with his arm curled around akamaru. His chest tightened with emotion as he studied his long time best friend and partner with the little boy he wished was his own. He wanted to join them. He checked the clock and realized it was actually time for Oliver to sleep so he told Kate he'd get him to bed and she nodded. Oliver probably ate with his dad but he was assuming the food was for Kate and himself. He picked up the sleeping boy and carried him to his room with akamaru hot on his heels. He obviously wanted to lay back down with Oliver. Kiba helped the half-awake child change for bed and then tucked him in.

"Night Kiba. Love you." The boy whispered as Kiba brushed back his hair.

"Love you too buddy." Kiba didn't hesitate this time and he knew it was true. He loved the kid.

He worked his way back to the kitchen where Kate was picking at her food. He wasn't hungry. He looked at her and she looked so lost that he knew he was going to comfort her with his body no matter how much his head told him not to. His whole being was humming as he helped her put away the left overs and then led her to her room. He took his time with her. Pleasuring her with his fingers and mouth but when he finally entered her it was like coming home. He would never get tired of how her body fit against him and how her body accepted his in their love making. He had entered her from behind. He figured that position wasn't the most romantic but it would drive her to the edge quick and then he could change positions and stare at her when they came again. He worked up a sweat with his thrusts grabbing her hips tightly to pull her back into him. When he heard her moan and ask for it harder he began pounding into her quicker and rougher as her back arched letting him hit deeper than before. This position allowed her to muffle her moans in her pillow and she was going crazy as the sound of skin slapping from his pumping surrounded them.

She knew this is what she needed. To forget everything but the feel of Kiba bringing her to sweet release. She couldn't stop the way her back arched when he was hitting so deeply and right where she wanted. She rocked into him without rhythm and when she came she wanted to scream but knew she couldn't so settled for chanting his name softly as she shook in his arms. She almost said the words that had been on the tip of her tongue all night. She loved him. There was no denying it anymore. The way he comforted her, seeing his interactions with her son, the way he offered his help no matter how infuriating it was, she loved it. She knew if she told him he'd run though and that thought hurt her. She turned as he asked and he studied her and she hoped he couldn't read it on her face. He kissed her deeply just making out with her for a few minutes while she came down from her high. When he reentered her it was different. Like he knew exactly what she needed. He was slow and paid attention to every part of her with his hands as she panted underneath his body. She watched his muscles come to life as she ran her hands lovingly around his shoulders and down his torso and he shuddered pausing after thrusting into her. The almost lazy pace built everything in her slowly and she knew the orgasm would rock everything in her.

Kiba studied her as he worked in and out of her heat. She was perfect. Every reaction brought him closer to what he was sure was going to be a soul shattering orgasm and he didn't want their time to ever end. As he got closer he clung to her and his rhythm became less structured and when she cried out his name and her heat clenched around him tightly he pumped a few finally times and then came deep within her. He couldn't support himself because he was shaking so hard and he let his weight fall on her. She held his head against her chest and he breathed her in. After cleaning up he laid down and was close to passing out and his guard was down when he whispered the three words that stopped his heart without thinking. "I love you" he muttered sleepily and then froze.