He nuzzled his face into her neck and placed a chase kiss on it. She sigh and he kissed her again, this time lingering longer. "Let's get out of here." She simply nodded and walked with him back up the bridge. She didn't question where they were going as he led the way. It didn't take long, he lead them to a quaint but extravagant looking hotel. Mao followed him in and couldn't help but admire the eighteenth century architecture and décor of the place as Kurz went to the front desk. It's beautiful in here. Kurz… why is he being so nice? Why is he so willing and actually doing all of this for me? Her thoughts were interrupted by a hand on hers.

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

Mao's lips twisted up a little as they began to walk, "Ya, it is but I never thought I'd hear you say something like that."

Kurz gave a grin of his own, "So a tough guy can't have a sensitive side?"

She couldn't help but tease, "Ya, but you're a pretty boy, not a tough guy."

He laughed as he opened the door to their room and spoke in a soft voice, "I'm whatever you need." His words made her freeze in the opening and he walked past her, sliding his hand away from hers. Kurz wanted to check the room out and see what was there. Pulse, he figured Mao might need a minute alone. He stopped in the huge bathroom equipped with a stand up shower, vanity and a huge tub. He reached down and turned on the water to fill it figuring a bath might help her relax and hoping he'd get to join her. He couldn't help but fantasize about it as he looked around the bathroom. Spotting a container of bubble bath and decided to poor it in.

"What are you doing?"

"Bubble bath babes." He said as he flashed her a smile. "Thought you might like one."

"Kurz, why are you being so good to me?"

He didn't know how to answer that. Luckily a nock came at the door. "That's the room service, I'll get it." He turned off the water. "Go ahead and hop in, enjoy. I'll be right back." He closed the door on his way out before she could protest.

Room service, what for? Nice bathroom, you could fit like four people in this tub. She quickly undressed and got in. This is kind of nice… gotta hand it to Kurz. Kurz… Nock, nock, nock.

"Can I come in?"

He's asking? I thought he would just walk in… "Ya." She watched him open the door and walk in shirtless. It was hard not to look. Kurz caught her looking and a grin spread across his face that went from ear to ear. Great now he's gonna think I was checking him out. Shit, I was though.

"Want some Wine?"

"What's with you and wine today?"

"Well this is wine country. If you're in it why not drink it. It would be like going to Russia and not drink vodka."

"When in Rome." Mao teased.

"More like France." He teased back and walked over to the edge of the tub, pouring her a glass. If there hadn't been so many bubbles, he would have had a bird's-eye view of her whole naked body. He was trying to behave himself though, he was trying to be smooth, a romance. He handed her the glass and she gave him a strange look before taking it. He eyed her as he stepped back and undid the button of his jeans; letting his hands linger as he pulled down the zipper.

Mao watched and all she could hear was the pounding of her heart in her ears. "What are you doing?" She questioned in a breathy voice.

"Oh right." He stopped and walked over to the light switch and turned it down, dimming the room.

Mao couldn't breathe as she watched him walk back over; the flat toned planes of his stomach moved with every step, his jeans barely hung on to his masculine hips and it was all outlined by the irresistible thin line of blond hair that ran from the bottom of his bellybutton and disappeared into the rim of his jeans. His eyes caught hers and she looked away, staring into the bubbles. What do I do, what do I say! Do I want him to… Her thought were cut off by the feel of the water moving and legs brushing hers. Kurz moved into the tub with her and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her back against his chest. Both of them were completely and utterly naked now, Mao's heart was racing and she drank the whole glass of wine without coming up for a breath. God what am I doing!?

Kurz gave a quite laugh and took the bottle, drinking straight from it. Mao set her glass down on the edge of the tub and tried to breath.

"Want more?" he asked in a low velvety voice against her shoulder.

She gave a breathy "Yes." Kurz cupped the side of her face, pulling her head to the side and twisting her so his mouth could meat hers. He pressed for her to open and she did. He kissed her and passed the wine that was in his mouth into hers. It caught her off guard and a thin red line ran down the corner of her lips. She swallowed and Kurz pulled away, hesitating to lick away the trail of wine away that ran down her chin. She let out a sigh as he moved and kissed her collarbone. "God Kurz." She breathed the words and let her head tip back to rest against his shoulder. He didn't stop there, he moved along her neck and down her back, even kissing the spots where bubbles touched, his hands caressing the parts of her body that were submerged. God this feels soo good. His hand and lips and body… I don't want him to stop! Mao turned herself so they were face to face and kissed him, her hunger for his touch evident in the pressure and movement of her lips. She played her hands along his chest and neck while his fingertips trailed up and down her back. They kissed and nibbled at each other in the tub. Their passionate kisses and tender caresses tore deep moans from each other and made the world simple melt away, cease to exist, as time stood still. She had no idea how long they were in there for and didn't care.

Kurz spoke with his lips still against the skin of Mao's chest. "Waters getting cold. How about I take you to bed now?"

Mao was lost in a world of bliss and pleasure. She couldn't remember the last time she felt this relaxed and alive, this much pleasure! The way he touched her felt so incredible, no other man had ever made her feel this wonderful. It's all because of Kurz… he's the reason I'm so… She answered with her head still tilted back and eyes shut, "You can take me anywhere you want." He went still for a moment and she lifted her head so their eyes could meet. He looked into her eyes, searching for something that wasn't there before he smiled and picked her up. She gave a little sequel as he did it, not expecting to be lifted out of the tub. He laughed because of the little eek and couldn't help but kiss her. He stepped out still carrying her while kissing and slipped on the wet floor; stumbling into the sink and almost dropping her.

Mao laughed and couldn't help but tease, "Glad you're so coordinated."

"Glad you're so naked." He teased back while sitting her on the edge of the counter to regained his footing.

She reached out and pulled him into her, wrapping her legs around his waist in the process and pushing their groins together. "Better footing?" He nodded, unable to speak. "Good." She smiled and folded her arms around his neck, drawing herself up to kiss him. He grasped her thighs with his hands and lifted her onto him and spun around. Mao broke away laughing as they spun, both smiling. He stopped and kissed her as he walked into the bead room.

Kurz stopped at the edge of the bead with Mao still wrapped intemently around his waist. He stared at her with sparkling eyes, "I've never heard you laugh like that before."

"There are a lot of sounds you've never heard me make." She said in a low seductive purr and watched as the humor left his eyes and was replaced by desire. The look made things low in her body tighten and she forgot how to breathe again. Kurz lowered them onto the bead and she let her legs slide off from around his waist. He kissed her like he had in the tub and she felt the world slip away again but fought it. "Just for tonight…" It came out as both a statement and a question.

He heard her uncertainty and repeated what he had told her earlier. "I'll be whatever you need whenever you need it… and I'll be everything you need tonight."

His words made her heart stop and she had to ask again. "Why are you being so good to me?"

Kurz let out a long breath, "you're not going to let this one go, are you?"

She knew she should, she knew she should go with it and simply be happy. But she just had to know. It was a part of herself that she hated. "No, I'm not."

He took in a deep breath before speaking. "Because for some reason I can't stand to see you unhappy or hurt or anything but smiling…" His body went still, that impossible still that it did whenever he had a sniper rifle in his hands.

For the first time since she had known him, he seemed unsure of himself. He didn't turn his head away as he spoke but he didn't look in her eyes as he usually did. The whole thing was so unlike the Kurz she knew. Or maybe this is exactly what Kurz is like, the Kurz I've just begun to know, not the one everyone else thinks they know. Hell the way he's behaving tonight is so not what I ever imagined he'd ever act like. "Do you mean that?" Mao asked softly and this time she was the one that looked away.

"Yes." He didn't move as he said it.

He means it… I just wanted a night of care free fun but I…but Kurz, the way her makes me feel… oh hell! Fuck it! She snatched Kurz by the hair and pulled him into her, placing a rough long kiss on his lips. He kissed her back but with a different intensity, he was in no way rough, he pushed into her softly and his tongue skimmed across her lips. A tremor ran through Mao's body and she stopped pressing so hard. He nibbled on her lower lip and a small moan escaped from her throat. He moved his attention to her neck and kissed down it. Mao made a small whimpering sound and spoke breathily, "Be my good time Kurz, take it all away."

"Yes." He muttered it against her skin. "Yes." He said it as he slid himself back up her body and into her.

"Yes." She echoed his words with desire as he kissed her. Mao tried to deepen the kiss but he pulled away, he wanted to take it slow and enjoy every last inch of her while she was letting him. Kurz stared into her eyes as he moved slowly in and out, trying to burn the image of her beneath him into his mind for ever. It didn't take long before Mao started to move with him, rotating her hips with every thrust and arching her back to meet his chest. Every kiss, every touch and nibble, every movement was deliberate and they echoed each other's cries of pleasure. Mao couldn't think passed anything beyond the unbelievable pleasure. During or even after it was over. Like in the tub, she had no idea how long they were together. It must have been a long time though; the sun was starting to peek over the horizon when they finally screamed their releases and collapsed into one another.

Mao couldn't think and found it hard enough to breathe right away and it took her a couple of minutes to realize that Kurz was having the same problem with moving as she was. She let out a breathy laugh. Kurz gave a breathy laugh of his own and rolled onto his side, grabbing her and holding her against him. She didn't fight him about it, there was no point; it would be stupid to not let him hold her after what they had just done. This is nice… Mao stretched out and pressed herself to him, letting herself enjoy simply being held. She traced little circles with her finger tips into his chest and he stroked his hand through her short hair. This feels… his strong arms and firm hold, the way he's touching me… the sound of his heart. It's all so relaxing and enjoyable. Mao felt herself gradually slipping into sleep and tried to fight it. Kurz's voice came and it seemed far away.

"Hush hush." His voice was heavy with sleep, "sleep."

I've gotta say something now that he has. "Hey Kurz?"

"Ya?"

"I was wrong, you do have a sensitive side." She felt him smile and teased, "But you're still a candy assed fuck and a letch."

He laughed quietly and teased her back, "And you're still a cold hearted bitch."

Name calling and teasing was just what they did. Sure it was stupid and immature but it worked for them both, they had always done it. Kurz felt himself slipping into sleep and didn't fight it but had to say one last thing, "Je vous aime Melissa."

"What?"

"I'll tell you what it means some other time." He said as he smiled and kissed her forehead. "Good night mon amour."

"Night Kurz."

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I knew there was no way I was going to be able to update this over the summer, things are going to be way beyond crazy and I don't know if I'm even going to be in the states. With that said, I don't know if I like the last two chapters, they were a bit rushed. (I didn't want to leave people hanging.) Good, bad, needs work? Let me know what you all think, it would be much appreciated and I will reply back as soon as I can. Thanks, and thanks to everyone who commented already and to Unkeptsecret for the advice.

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Je vous aime- I love you

Mon amour- My love