Chapter 17
"You didn't need to walk me back to my room, Tony." Rebecca said. "But thank you."
"After what I saw tonight, I just needed to be in the company of a lovely woman…so thank you." Tony replied charmingly.
"Tired?" Rebecca asked, pushing a dark strand of hair out of her face.
"Not really…and I don't think I want to sleep right now." Tony shuddered, as the images from the barn flooded his mind again.
"Well, how about I drop the girls off to bed and we take a walk in the gardens?"
"Won't you be cold?"
"A big strong man like you to keep me warm…" Rebecca cooed, and fluttered her dark eyelashes coquettishly.
Tony shook his head and laughed as Rebecca led the dogs into her room and ordered them to relax.
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"Gardens are beautiful at night." Rebecca said. "Those white flowers there…I remember my Mom used to grow them…they bloom only at night and have the most deliscious scent."
Rebecca leaned down to inhale the delicate flowers.
Tony watched silently. He wondered if he could be a good agent and still have a relationship with Rebecca.
Deep voices were heard coming their way.
His eyes widened as he recognized Mark's bass voice.
"Rebecca! Here!" He hissed urgently. "They're from the barn."
Rebecca immediate stood and followed Tony to a tree.
"We can't out run them, Tony…I'm in my slippers. You can, though. Go. They won't hurt me." Rebecca urged.
"No way am I leaving you here alone." Tony argued.
"Your cover will be blown if they see you with me."
"We need to hide me some how." Tony surveyed the open garden. None of the shrubs were full enough to protect him.
The voices came closer.
"Keep your back to them." Rebecca whispered. "I have an idea."
"Huh?"
Rebecca leaned back against the tree.
"Kiss me." She demanded.
"What!" Tony whispered in shock.
"Kiss me, DiNozzo! They'll see a man and a woman making out…but they won't recognize you from behind. Your shirt is rather non-descript."
"Hey! I paid a lot of money for….umph!"
Tony's protest was cut off as Rebecca pulled his mouth down on to hers. Quickly, her hands ran through his hair. One remained to keep his mouth down on hers while another caressed one of his shoulders.
He growled softly and pulled her against him. The black silk was cool underneath his hand but thin enough that he could feel the heat of her skin. Her breathing increased and she opened her mouth as if about to gasp for air. Tony took advantage of her open mouth and coaxed her tongue to duel with his.
Distantly, he noted the men's voices stopping near them and laughing…probably at them. But most of his mind was too occupied with Rebecca to really pay much attention…or care.
He felt and heard her whimper softly, followed very shortly by an increase of pressure and passion from her. Her nails scratched lightly at the back of his neck, encouraging him for more. Tony was only too happy to oblige.
Rebecca finally had to gain some fresh oxygen and tilted her head back against the cool bark of the tree. Her pale neck exposed, Tony ran his lips from her chin down to her collarbone and gave her a brief nip in the tender flesh there.
He felt Rebecca chuckle.
"Getting me back for that comment about you enjoying being bitten, DiNozzo?"
"I plead the fifth."
"I think they're gone." Rebecca said softly. "You can stop."
"Don't want to." Tony's voice whispered harshly in her ear, his tongue warming the outer curves of the delicate shell. "Do you want me to?"
"No…" Rebecca admitted. "But do you need to tell Gibbs that they're back?"
"Good point." Tony sighed in defeat. "But let's give them a few minutes head start shall we? Don't want to accidently run into them while they're waiting for the elevator."
Rebecca smiled.
"Whatever shall we do to pass the time?" She grinned.
"Oh…I have an idea or two." Tony pulled her back against him and continued his exploration of her lips and neck.