Ch 13

Stephanie nervously sat at the table watching Batista eat his breakfast while looking through a magazine. She looked down at her food realizing she hadn't touched a bite yet.

"Steph, is there something wrong with me this morning?" Batista looked up at her.

"No why?"

"You keep staring at me like I have two heads or something. Speak up what do you want?" Batista stared directly at her making her swallow nervously.

"Will you go horseback riding with me today?" she softly asked surprising him.

"Me? Don't you want Rob?" he closed the magazine giving Stephanie his full attention.

"Randy said he had a dream about me being upset after riding with you. So I want to go riding with you to see if I can remember why."

"I wish you would have told me this before I went riding with Taker," Batista frowned feeling sore from his morning ride.

"Where did you and Taker go riding to early this morning?"

"One of the cliffs that overlooks the sea. It was the place him and I used to meet to talk about things without nosy ears hearing," Batista sat back in his chair. "Watching the sun rise was magnificent this morning."

"Take me riding there please," she begged with her eyes.

"I want to take you riding to another place but it has to wait till this afternoon. I'll meet you around 1. Is that ok?"

"That is perfect. Thank you Batista," she smiled at him as he reopened his magazine going back to his reading.

Sabrina led Kane into the garden. Kane looked around seeing the nicely decorated table under the gazebo with breakfast already waiting. Sabrina smiled at the beautiful job Stephanie had done for them. Kane waited till Sabrina sat down before sitting across from her.

"The cooks here make the most delicious food," Kane looked hungrily at his omelet and the fresh fruit and pastries on the table. He silently cursed realizing he needed to take off his mask to eat.

"I'm glad you like it. It took awhile but I finally think I have the best staff. I don't know what I would do without them helping me," she smiled pouring the coffee for them. She noticed the tension in Kane's neck. She cautiously put her hands on his broad shoulders slowly massaging them. "What is wrong?"

"Nothing," he said quickly. Her touch felt soothing as she kneaded his muscles.

"Please tell me," she leaned close to his ear her breathe tickling his neck.

"I can't eat with the mask," he said feeling foolish.

"Stop being silly just take it off," she ran her fingers along his neck feeling the tightness of his muscles.

"I'll just eat later," he said as his stomach started to growl making Sabrina laugh. She slowly ran her fingers through his hair touching the straps of the mask. She thought for a minute getting a smile on her face.

"What if I take your mask off?" Sabrina moved in front of him.

"Sabrina no way," he shook his head.

"Do you mind if I sit on your lap?" Sabrina hoped her idea would work.

"What are you up to?" his eyes grew wide as he decided to see what Sabrina was going to do. He pushed his chair back from the table letting her sit down.

"I wish you would eat with me," she gave him a sad look reaching for a plump strawberry.

"I'm not hungry," he tried to ignore his stomach.

"Ok," she shrugged her shoulders slowly taking a bite out of the strawberry. His hungry eyes watched the juices run down her fingers. "Are you sure you don't want some?"

"Sabrina, do you know what you're doing to me right now?" he sighed as she put the strawberry down straddling his lap facing him.

"I know what I want to do to you," she caressed his chin under the mask. "Please take the mask off."

Kane didn't say a word enjoying her caress staring into her loving eyes realizing she truly had no fear of him. She didn't see him as a monster only as the man she loved. He deeply sighed taking his mask off preparing for Sabrina to turn away from him in horror. Sabrina pushed his hair away from his handsome face running her fingers lightly along his scars. He trembled under her gentle touch. He looked into her eyes knowing he would do anything for this woman.

"Thank you for taking it off. You are very handsome and shouldn't be hiding behind that mask," she kissed his cheek. She picked up the strawberry running it along his lips till he took a bite.

"Very sweet," he rested his hands on her hips as she feed him another strawberry. He leaned forward holding her against him with one arm dipping a strawberry into the whipped cream. He smiled as she took a bite never taking her eyes from his. He leaned closer to her softly kissing her sweet lips. "You're even sweeter," he whispered against her lips kissing her again. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he pulled her closer kissing her deeper.

"Don't ever let me go again," she broke their kiss. "My heart can't bear to lose you again."

"I'm not going anywhere," he caressed her cheek. "You and I have some memories to stir up today. Let's finish breakfast and than go for a walk along the shore."

"That sounds perfect. Is there a reason why?" she gave him a sweet smile.

"I'll tell you then unless you remember yourself."

"I'm sure I will," she went to move off his lap when he pulled her back.

"Don't run away," he reached for her plate moving it next to his.

"I guess this means you won't be pushing me away anymore," she leaned back against his chest.

"I'll be pulling you closer every chance I get," he wrapped his arms around her. "You have a powerful hold over me. I couldn't even resist you for an hour."

"This feels like my dream is coming true," Sabrina entwined her fingers with his. "We will figure out the rest of the mystery about our past right?"

"Sweetheart, we will. It may take some time and some help from the others," Kane kissed her forehead. "Come on let's eat and start putting all the pieces together." Sabrina nodded ok happy just to be in his safe arms.

Undertaker watched from Kane's window feeling his heart break as the two lost lovers found their way back to one another sharing a passionate kiss. He knew Sabrina and Kane would rekindle their love he just never thought it would so soon. He felt happy for his little brother and he knew Sabrina was right. Taker would always have a bond with Sabrina and that was all he needed. He watched the couple cuddling deciding it was time to figure out the past and why fate had brought them all back to this castle. Taker sighed hoping they could do it in time before the past repeated itself.