A/N: My THIRD chapter in twenty four hours? I think I'm definitely making up for lost time. I had to change this chapter slightly because I wasn't happy with some of it, so I'm not sure how much sense it makes now. Feel free to tell me if it there's anything I could improve.

Chapter Three

I'm so warm and comfortable, I've decided I'm going to stay in bed forever.

Well, just as long as I can persuade Sara to stay here with me.

I don't know if she's awake or not, but I'm determined to keep her here for as long as possible.

I doubt she'd object after her confession last night, but I guess a small part of me is feeling insecure.

Ok, a big part of me.

She was so vulnerable last night…

What if she only said it because she needed comfort?

What if she didn't mean it?

"Mmm, morning."

Ok, so maybe she is awake. Well, she doesn't seem to be leaving or even moving, so I assume that's a good sign.

"Morning to you too. Did you just wake up?"

"No, I've been awake a little while. I was just way too comfy to move, and I didn't want to wake you up."

"What's the time?"

"Well, as we left shift really early, we got to bed at quite a normal hour. It's only 11am."

"We've got ages. So, if you don't object, I think we should stay right here for a while."

She kisses the top of my head.

"Sounds fine to me."

We lie in silence for a while, just cuddled up together, but when Sara speaks again, she sounds a little insecure.

"Cath…when you pulled away last night when I kissed you, was it just for the reasons you said, or was there more to it than that?"

How can she possibly think that? I'm crazy about her! I'd have thought she realised that after last night, but I guess she's feeling insecure for the same reasons I was. Knowing she's still waiting for an answer, I decide to show her in the best way I know how.

"I."

I kiss her forehead.

"Love."

I kiss her nose.

"You."

And finally my lips meet hers. She's quick to respond, and soon we're battling for dominance, each of us trying to be the one in control. When the need for oxygen becomes too great, we just lie there, lips still touching, breathing laboured. I feel Sara's lips press against mine briefly, then she kisses down to my pulse point, nipping it, then soothing it with her tongue.

I bite my lip to hold back a moan.

Sara has yet again amazed me.

Last night, and just a minute ago too, she seemed so insecure, but now she's completely at ease, confident even.

I'm not complaining, I find this side of her incredibly sexy.

Her lips move from my neck until they're pressed against my ear.

"I want you."

I'm shocked.

I haven't even thought about that yet.

My skin begins to burn and I gasp as she lightly traces the underside of my breast whilst raining kisses all over my face. I feel her smile against my skin so I reverse our positions and capture her mouth with mine.

I explore every inch of her mouth until we both pull back, gasping for breath.

I can't describe how stunning she looks now.

Her eyes are half closed with desire, her lips are kiss swollen…I always knew she was beautiful, but now I'm blown away. She's just amazing.

Her hands move to my sides, and in a few swift movements, she's removed my top.

There's still a nagging doubt at the back of my mind that she isn't ready for this, but her actions say otherwise.

I think it's me that's not ready.

It's not that I don't want her, I do, so much it aches, but this is just too soon.

I need to show her that there is so much more to this than sex.

"Sara, we need to stop."

She looks up and meets my eyes and I'm afraid she's hurt again, but her beautiful smile lights up the room.

"Too soon?"

I nod, and rest my head against her shoulder.

She presses a light kiss against my hair and we lie in silence for a while.

"I love you Sara."

"I love you more."

I'm glad she understands. It's not that I'm not worried about the sex, I know it'll be amazing because it's with Sara, but I need to know that this is going to work before I give myself to her completely.

And, if I admit it, I'm still in shock.

Yesterday, we could barely tolerate each other.

Today, we're lying in bed together, completely loved up.

It's not that I doubt she loves me, and I know I love her, but I just need things to slow down a bit.

I know we've wasted a lot of time, but we've still got our whole lives ahead of us.

I know this was a bit of an odd chapter, especially the last bit, but it'll make sense later on in the story.