Title : Love Cant Hide
Date : 11th May 2007
Author : ElaineDex
Chapter : 4 of ?
Rating : M
Pairing : Lt. Cl. John Sheppard/Lyssa Hunter, Ronon Dex/Dr. Ellie Harrison-Dex
Archiving : None
Warning : Some sexual content, possible swearing.
Spoilers : This storey follows on from Love After Love.
Feedback : Yes
Disclaimer : Only Ellie is mine, Stargate/Atlantis and all their characters are not. Lyssa Hunter belongs to Kazavid.
Summary : Following her second reunion with Ronon, Lyssa realises that maybe he wasn't her 'one true love' after all.
Later that day Sheppard had told Lyssa to wait in his quarters whilst he went and spoke to Lorne and the rest of her team. He said he'd explain her absence somehow and she trusted him not to tell everyone what the matter had been. He had agreed it was up to her to tell them if she so wished.
She wandered around his room for a few minutes, picking up various items that must have been from his home on Earth. He had discarded a T-shirt on the bed and she picked it up, her nostrils picking up his scent and she breathed in deeply, her stomach experiencing a fluttering sensation that made her gasp for breath and she put the T-shirt down hastily and headed for Sheppard's balcony.
She was lost in thought, perched on the balcony railing and staring out at the ocean when his voice brought her back to reality.
"Do you like putting your life in danger?", he asked and she laughed at his expression.
"You shouldn't mind heights being a pilot and all", she replied.
"I didn't say heights bothered me", Sheppard replied, his concerned look making her heart beat a little faster.
"Look…no hands", Lyssa said and on impulse she let go of the railing and waved at him.
She gasped though as Sheppard quickly covered the distance between them and grasped her waist.
"Don't do that", he said and Lyssa blinked at him, her hands lowering and resting lightly on his shoulders.
"I'm sorry", she all but whispered and as they stared at one another an unmistakeable tension began to grow between them.
Slowly Sheppard moved his hands up to cup her face and then without any warning pulled her head down until her lips touched his in a kiss that surprised her with it's gentleness.
Sheppard decided he could get used to kissing Lyssa. He moved closer to her, nudging her knees apart and then nestling between her thighs. He dropped a hand to one of her hips ensuring she didn't fall from the railing.
Lyssa felt a surge of heat run through her as Sheppard's kiss intensified and he suddenly cupped her bottom and lifted her from the railing and held her against him. As he turned with her, Lyssa wrapped her legs around him, pleased when she heard him groan as he carried her inside.
Sheppard lowered Lyssa onto his bed, immediately reaching for the buttons on her combats whilst his lips nuzzled at the sensitive spot just below her ear.
As his hands reached inside her waistband, caressing the smooth skin of her taught abdomen, Lyssa had a moment of apprehension.
Ronon had been her only lover. A flurry of emotions went through her mind. Was she doing the right thing, being here like this with Sheppard?
She felt Sheppard's hand slide higher, his thumb grazing a nipple as he cupped her breast.
She gasped and he looked at her.
"Are you alright?", he asked and she nodded, her apprehension waning as she looked into his smiling eyes.
Sheppard moved down and pushed her top up and over her head, helping her wriggle free of it and then he quickly pulled his T-shirt off and threw it onto the floor.
Lyssa's eyes moved over the hard contours of his chest which was lightly sprinkled with dark hair. Hair that made a very inviting looking path down toward the waistband of his combats.
She held out her arms to him and he gladly went into them, gathering her close as his mouth covered hers.
He moved, switching their positions so that she was on top of him and his hands roamed over her body before sliding down to her open trousers. His hands slipped inside and he cupped her buttocks and kneaded the flesh gently and Lyssa moaned into his mouth, her fingers delving into his gorgeous floppy hair.
Sheppard suddenly flipped Lyssa onto her back and began to tug down her combats, pulling her panties down with them, leaving her totally exposed to his wandering eyes.
Lyssa closed her eyes momentarily but they sprang open again as she felt Sheppard's mouth close over one aching nipple and she gripped his muscled shoulders as streaks of desire shot to the pit of her stomach. Her hips jerked and Sheppard smiled to himself. He began to pleasure her breasts in earnest, a lick here, a gentle scrape of his teeth there.
Lyssa moved her hands down his back, frowning when she reached the top of his combats.
"You still have your pants on", she complained and Sheppard looked at her.
"So I have", he said and he jumped up and quickly removed the offending garment.
As he moved back toward her she reached out and captured his erection in her hand and Sheppard closed his eyes as he settled by her side.
Her fingers felt the velvety soft skin, marvelling how something could feel so soft but be so hard at the same time.
Sheppard bit his bottom lip as Lyssa caressed him. He hadn't thought she'd be shy but she seemed to be holding back slightly.
He played with her for a few moments, his mouth taking a slow path back to her breasts again whilst his fingers trailed along her thighs and then felt for her moist opening. He felt Lyssa tense as he slid one finger along her outer lips.
His weight pushed her deeper into the mattress as he moved up and over her and she lost her grip on his erection as he settled himself between her thighs.
"Are you ready for more?", he asked thickly, his voice betraying his lack of control and Lyssa felt better as she realised he wasn't as together as she'd been lead to believe.
"Yes", she replied as she felt the tip of him pushing at her entrance.
With one slick push, Sheppard made her his.
Later they lay together and Lyssa rested her hand upon Sheppard's heart as he slept. She had no idea where this would lead them but she hoped that for just once in her life something would go right for her.
She was a strong woman and she knew that if things didn't work out the way she hoped she would survive but for once, just once, could something go her way?
End of Chapter 4