I have gone far too long without an update, and the thing is, this was halfway written for months, but I never did finish it! I'm sorry! Sorry for the shortness of this chapter! the others will be longer!

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A cup appeared in front of him, and he smiled as he lifted his eyes to the woman. "Thank you." He remarked, taking the cup from her hands, and sipped the cool liquid.

Rebekah smiled, and came around the anvil, where he was working, and stepped to his right side. "What are you working on?" She asked, looking down at the long piece of metal.

He placed the cup on the table behind him, and sighed. "Your brother, Elijah, requested these." He answered, gripping the metal with his left hand, and the lifted the hammer with his right.

She hummed, and watched as he pounded the metal with each stroke of his hammer, and bit her bottom lip as the muscles in his arm tightened. His shirt tightened across his back, showing his muscles, muscles she remembered so well from this morning.

He paused, mid-stroke, and smiled as he caught the look in her eyes. "Want to help?" He asked, as she lifted her eyes to his.

She blushed, and stepped towards him. The robe she had on, opened slightly at her chest, and he caught a glimpse of her breasts, and had to fight back a growl at the sight.

She moved in front of him, and leaned into his chest, which had just been made bare. She smiled, and tilted her head up to gaze at his face.

He bowed his head, and brushed his lips over hers, before his hammer began to pound against the metal.

She lifted her left arm up to encircle his neck, and shifted as each pound of his hammer jerked his body against hers. She sighed, and let out a low moan, loving the feel.

His eyes traveled down to the end of her robe, where her legs was sticking out, and images of her legs wrapped around his waist as he pounded inside her, flashed through his mind. She was a vision in the black silk robe she had on, with her blonde hair cascading down her back, and her milky tan skin splashing against the robe.

"Stefan…" She moaned, as he felt what she was feeling.

He was ready for her, and he suspected she was ready for him. His eyes caught the sight of a trickle of sweat traveling down in between her cleavage, and his mouth watered.

"Rebekah…" He whispered, as his hammer hit the metal hard, and formed the weapon Elijah desired. With a quick movement, he placed the metal in the water to cool, dropped the hammer on the anvil, and grasped her with his right arm.

She gasped, and tilted her head back against his shoulder. Stepping out of his embrace, she turned to face him, and untied her robe, but didn't slide it off.

Stefan lowered his gaze, and dipped his head as a predatory gaze focused on her, until she was backed against the wall.

"You're treading dangerous waters, Rebekah." He muttered, as she smiled, and licked her lips, seductively.

She shook her head, and spread the robe out, showing off her nude body. "I live for the danger." She whispered, as his mouth caught hers, and his right hand grasped her body, pulling her closer to him.

She moaned as her legs parted, and his hand cupped her, tugging at her nub. She sighed, and cried out as his lips moved over her face, kissing her neck, sucking at her collarbone. "Stefan…" She moaned, just as his lips caressed her breasts in a heated moment.

Her body was on fire, and she couldn't be hosed down. She didn't want to be. She wanted him, and only him to quench her thirst. She reached above her head, and grasped the rocks, just as he knelt down, and began to caress her legs. Lifting her left leg, he placed it on his right shoulder, and smiled as she shivered.

Dipping his head, he kissed her nether region, and she cried out in pleasure. Her body trembled, and she couldn't hold out much longer. Letting his tongue slowly lick up, he hummed as her taste filled his mouth all the way down to her soul. He continued to lick and suck, as she cried out his name like a prayer, and when she had reached the point of total ecstasy, he pushed his tongue inside her.

Her eyes rolled upwards, and the sounds of her cries filled the forge, letting the fire blaze behind them. Her leg lowered to the ground, and she stood shakenly on both legs, wanting nothing more than to feel him complete her.

He straightened, hating that his leg was stiff from kneeling on the ground. She seemed to sense the pain he was in, and placed her hand on his leg, letting his pain ease. "Rebekah," He began in a whisper.

She smiled, and lifted her hand to his face, and caressed it. "It's the least I could do, my love." She whispered, as his head bent, and kissed her with passion.

Lifting her with his right arm, he felt her legs wrap around his waist, and in an instant, his pants were gone. "By the gods, I love you." He whispered, as he plunged deep within her.

She smiled, and moaned in satisfaction. "I love you…so much…" She panted, gripping his shoulders, tightly.

He pounded inside her, feeling her breasts rake across his chest in a hurtful pleasure. Their bodies slid across each other as the sweat from their passion and the fire lit them ablaze. They reached and strained for the completion they wanted to feel forever.

He pounded faster, harder, but she didn't care, he was hitting her in all the right places. In places, no other man could hit on their best day. Stefan was the perfect lover, and she loved him.

As his hips changed angles, they cried out as she squeezed him, and they came together, just as the fire grew hotter with the passion they were exhibiting.

As they stood against the wall, still joined, they lazily kissed each other, not caring if anyone entered the forge at that moment.

"Another fantasy fulfilled," She whispered, hearing him chuckle.

"Really?" He asked, pulling back to gaze into her eyes.

She nodded, and touched his face. "Really," She answered, kissing his lips. "I could stay like this forever." She added, nuzzling her nose against his.

He smiled, and lightly kissed her lips. "Me too," He remarked, pulling back. "You're going to hate this, but," He began, but she hushed him with her lips.

"I am going to hate it, but we both have jobs to do, even though, I hate to leave you." She finished for him.

He sighed, and kissed her again. "I hate it too." He returned, slowly pulling away from her, and pulled up his pants.

She sighed, and lifted her hands, quickly changing her outfit to a floor length pink dress, and flowers in her hair.

He inhaled sharply, and touched her face. "Breathtaking." He whispered, as she blushed, and stepped closer to him, wrapped her arms around his waist, and kissed his lips, before laying her head on his shoulder.

He pulled back, and kissed her forehead. "I'll see you later." He whispered, as she smiled and nodded.

"Definitely," She responded, slowly, stepping back, holding onto his hands until she couldn't anymore.

He sighed as she disappeared, and turned back to his work.

~XXX~

Klaus lifted his hands, and closed his eyes as a barrier formed in front of the balcony, and sighed as his hands dropped.

"Will it hold?"

He turned to Caroline, and sighed. "I hope so." He whispered, as she came to wrap her arm around his waist.

"We need to tell them." She remarked, staring at the barrier, which was surrounding her home, just as the fire in the sky reached over them.

Klaus nodded, and kissed the top of her head. "I've already sent word to the fates, that's all we can do." He remarked, as she sighed.

"Niklaus," She whispered, turning to face him. Lifting her hands to his face, she stared into his eyes with all the pain and determination he remembered from a previous time. "I won't lose you." She stated, firmly.

He smiled, and grasped her waist with his hands. "I won't lose you either, Caroline." He returned, holding her eyes for a second, before crushing her lips with his.

They held each other as they expressed their determination to remain together for as long as they could.

~XXX~

Rebekah shook her head as she listened to the Bennetts informing her mother the danger in the Underworld. Tears filled her eyes, as she realized what that meant.

Turning on her heel, she disappeared from the hall, and reappeared in front of the forge. She shook her head, and searched for him as if her life depended on it. "Stefan!" She screamed, and heard him drop a hammer in the distance.

In a second, he was in front of her, and she collapsed in his arms. "Rebekah, what is it?" He asked, holding her close.

She cried, and pulled back enough to tell him. "Silas has trapped Nik and Caroline in the Underworld." She cried out, shaking her head. "Oh, Stefan," She cried, collapsing in his arms.

Stefan held her, and his jaw tightened. Silas was coming after his family. He was sure of it. Lowering his eyes to the top of her head, he knew what he had to do.

He had to fight.

~XXX~

As the Underworld burned around him, he stepped out of the fire, and smiled as he touched his smooth face.

He smiled, and nodded his head. It was time to face the one who would take his place, and he was ready. He just needed one thing first.

He needed the Goddess of Love.

Please be kind!

Next Chapter: Stefan prepares for battle; Klaus and Caroline fight for the family and lives; Rebekah makes a decision.

Until Next Time...