Chapter 11
Joe and Jun walked slowly all the way back to their quarters; talking, laughing, flirting, and just generally enjoying each other's company. To Jun, it was as if the 'old' Joe were back: the one she had known before he had started experiencing those terrible headaches a few years ago. To Joe, it was as if an entirely new world had opened up. Never had he felt so at ease with anyone, and it was quickly becoming apparent that Jun was able to fulfill all of his needs as a man.
Although, there was one particular need that was foremost in his mind, that night.
As they approached their rooms, Jun stopped hesitantly in the hallway, not entirely certain what the protocol was for this kind of thing. But Joe merely stepped in front of her, and opened his door while surreptitiously looking her slowly up and down.
"Come in?" he asked casually, leaving the door ajar as he entered his room.
Jun sighed gratefully, thankful that Joe had been able to turn a potentially awkward moment into something straightforward.
But the moment she crossed the threshold and closed the door behind her, things were far from straightforward. Joe was standing in front of her, and the way he gazed at her sent chills down her spine.
Joe was a man, in every sense of the word, and he was capable of… well, last night had shown her what he was capable of. But Jun had been the recipient of all of his attentions.
Jun had always been used to a passive role in bed, but she suspected that this wasn't what the Condor needed or desired. She wanted to meet him on his own terms, but wasn't entirely certain how to do so.
Jun's sudden nervousness caused her to look down at her feet, unsure of how she should act. She felt a finger on her chin, raising her head up so that Joe could see her face.
"What's wrong?" he asked curiously. There was no judgment in his tone, merely a mild concern for her well-being.
Jun thought quickly.
"What's wrong is that you haven't kissed me yet." she murmured.
"Well, that's easily rectified." Joe grinned, drawing her into the circle of his arms.
Joe bent his head down, brushing Jun's lips slowly with his own, gently kissing her while holding her firmly in his embrace. Jun sighed, moving closer to Joe and feeling herself melt into his body as her chest pressed against his. They exchanged slow, lingering kisses, losing themselves in the moment as they relished the pure joy of being together.
Joe covered Jun's mouth with his own, overwhelmed by the feelings taking over his body. He had expected to be consumed by his physical desire for this woman, but instead found that his love for her was even more demanding. The Condor's outpouring of emotion was communicated through his tender kisses and caresses. The Swan sensed this, and reciprocated in kind. She was lost in her loving affection for a man whom she had always considered a friend.
Only now, he was much more than a friend. The heat between their bodies, the fluttering excitement in her chest, and the tingling between her thighs all said, more eloquently than any words, that they had crossed that boundary some time ago.
They stood, enjoying the simple pleasures of kissing and holding each other in their arms, for what seemed like a delicious eternity. Jun felt as if she could have stayed there forever, lost in the whirl of sensations she was experiencing at that moment.
If only she weren't so damned eager to get Joe into bed.
She groaned with the exquisite agony of her dilemma, even as Joe's lips moved down her throat, pressing delicately along the graceful column of her neck. The Condor grinned, understanding the Swan's need.
"Not so fast…" he teased, breathing on the sensitive skin below Jun's ear and sending shivers down her spine. "Tonight, I want to take my time… savor every part of you."
Jun gasped at the images running through her mind, but they did nothing to diminish the fire running through her veins.
"You have to learn patience, little Swan." Joe grinned. "I'll admit that wasn't my forte last night, but tonight is a different story."
Jun groaned in protest, and decided to take matters into her own hands. She ran her palms around Joe's waist, pulling clumsily at his t-shirt until it was free of his jeans. The Condor laughed at her eagerness, surrendering to the Swan's persistence.
With fumbling hands, Jun unlatched Joe's belt, then began to unbutton his jeans. She had never undressed a man before, and in her nervousness and embarrassment her passions were momentarily forgotten as she concentrated on the task at hand. The Condor smiled quietly to himself, recognizing her dilemma for what it was, and was secretly thrilled that he was the first man to be treated thusly by the Swan.
If he had his way, he would also be the last.
Joe's amusement lasted until he was left in nothing but his boxer briefs. Jun carefully tugged at this one remaining garment, eventually pulling it away to reveal the Condor's maleness to her view. She knelt on the floor, her eyes widening at the sight in front of her. Joe felt Jun's curious gaze upon him, and was instantly aroused. She gulped nervously, as the Condor's lust began to grow before her emerald eyes.
"I…" she stuttered in her nervousness, backing away slightly. "I'm done."
"Then it's my turn." Joe grinned wickedly. Slowly he moved toward the astonished Swan, gently pulling up a small section of her shirt until there was barely a square inch of her midriff exposed to his gaze. Carefully, he placed his lips on that small amount of flesh, running his tongue back and forth across her skin. Carefully, he continued to reveal her tiny waist, paying due homage to each portion of her body as it touched his warm breath.
Once Joe had loosened her shirt completely, he raised it slowly up her torso, trailing his fingers over her skin as he did so. He stood up, kissing her mouth, only breaking for a second to let the thin cotton of her shirt pass between their lips.
Jun's head was awhirl, as the pleasure of this delicious anticipation filled her. Dropping her shirt to the floor, Joe's hand slid past her cheek and behind her ear, his fingers caressing the ebony strands of her hair. Jun leaned her head back, and as she did so, she felt Joe's mouth leave hers, only to begin kissing her shoulder a moment later.
The Swan's eyes popped open as she felt the Condor's lips dragging slowly along her arm, and she realized that he had caught the strap of her bra in his teeth. He looked up at her, grinning wickedly as he drew the thin elastic down and around her hand. Once he had completed this task, he moved to her other side, and soon her undergarment was nearly hanging off of her full breasts.
Joe's touch slid across her back, moving to undo the final clasp, even as the fingers on his other hand slipped inside the thin material to cup at the soft fullness underneath. His lips whispered across her other breast, teasing it with his tongue and teeth as the garment surrounding it was gradually removed.
Jun gasped, her body unused to the darts of pleasure that shot through her from this exquisite treatment. What had she been missing, for all of these years?
The Condor appeared determined to show her. He worshipped her breast in this manner for some time, before moving his head to her other side. Her soft, fragrant skin filled his mouth, and his eyes closed as he lost himself in her perfection.
The Swan's breathing became more and more ragged, as a delicious tension began to build throughout her body. Her knees began to buckle, until she felt that she could no longer stand.
"Just a little longer." Joe promised, his breath tickling her tender skin. "Be patient with me, Jun."
With an exquisite slowness, the Condor released the fastening of her capris, then slid his hands inside to cup at the Swan's hips. He pulled the material down, his tongue trailing along the inside of her leg as he did so.
Jun shook, uncertain how much longer she could continue to support herself. Joe held her gently, as he slipped her pants and her shoes off of each foot in succession.
Only one garment remained between them. Joe breathed deeply, inhaling the musky scent of Jun's arousal as his fingers gently divested her of her panties. Unable to resist, he licked at the sweet drops of dew that covered her womanhood, until her voice broke the silence in the room.
"Please!" Jun begged, her body trembling in his arms.
At last, he captured her in his embrace, lovingly lowering her to his bed, before returning to avail himself of the delicious fruits of her lust.
This was the third time Joe had placed his mouth in her most private of places, yet Jun was still unprepared for the immediate flood of pleasure that engulfed her. She clutched at the blanket, helpless against the skill of the Condor as he drank to his heart's content.
Jun's passions culminated in a roaring rush, only to begin again the moment they had subsided. She lost count of how many times her lust ebbed and flowed, surrendering herself to the incredible ecstasy she found so easily under Joe's attentive ministrations.
The Condor's entire body felt taut, as if it would break if he didn't cease availing himself of the Swan's charms in this manner. Yet the taste of her was so addicting, it was some time before he was able to tear himself away, weakly crawling up to rest beside her on his bed.
Jun's eyes were glazed, but she gradually began to recover herself, her breathing becoming calmer as she focused her gaze on the face of her lover. Joe couldn't stop staring at the sight of the beautiful Swan unashamedly controlled by her passions. The fact that he had been the one to show her those passions only added to his own arousal.
After a few moments, Joe had regained sufficient control of himself to continue, but he found that Jun was regarding him with a frank curiosity. Uncertainly, she reached out her hand to touch his male length, but stopped a bare inch from his hard flesh, sucking in her breath between her teeth.
"It's all right." Joe gently encouraged her. "Touch me."
"I… " Jun flushed, embarrassed by her lack of experience in such matters. "I don't want to hurt you."
The Condor laughed softly, but stopped when he saw the mortified expression on the Swan's face.
"You won't hurt me," he told her, "but you would please me very much."
Jun stretched out her hand again, gently touching the tip of his maleness with her finger. The feel of him was surprisingly soft, given the hardness with which the rest of him was made. Tentatively, she ran her fingers up and down his length, exploring the rigid smoothness that encompassed his masculinity.
Joe groaned as Jun's innocent ministrations inflamed him more than he had ever thought possible. Seeing his response to her touch encouraged Jun to boldness, and she bent down to examine him more closely. The Swan's pink tongue was caught between her sensuous lips as she contemplated the form of her lover's weapon. Curiously, she licked at a tiny portion of his essence that had appeared on the tip.
"Kiss me…" gasped the Condor, falling under the Swan's spell as she unknowingly caught him in her thrall.
Jun brushed her lips against Joe's maleness, sucking at another drop that materialized as she did so. Unconsciously, Joe thrust his body upward, pushing the entire tip into Jun's open mouth. Surprised, Jun compressed her lips, causing Joe to cry out. He entwined his fingers in her hair, gently pushing her head downward, communicating what he wanted her to do.
Cautiously, the Swan played with her newfound prize, exploring the tender, quivering flesh with her tongue. The Condor's body shook, and his grip on Jun's hair tightened, as the enormity of the power she possessed began to dawn on her. Her teeth nipped at him, causing the Condor to buck and writhe underneath her. Almost unconsciously, she pressed her palms against his hips, holding him in place as she continued her self-education.
"Jun…" Joe groaned, his voice pleading with her.
The Swan smiled slowly, as the nature of their role reversal was made apparent.
"Patience, my Condor." she purred, before resuming her attentions. She licked him gently, drawing more of his essence into her as she caressed him with her teeth and tongue.
"Jun, please!" Joe begged, his hands pushing down on her head.
Jun smiled to herself, slowly taking as much of him as she could into her mouth, until he brushed the back of her throat. She wrapped her tongue around him, in an attempt to experience the new flesh inside of her.
But the sensation proved to be too much for the Condor, who cried out to her as his lust burst forth. Instinctively, Jun drank, marveling at the ferocity of his passions.
As Joe's ardor subsided, Jun released him, her eyes taking in the sight of his diminished, though no less impressive, masculinity. After a long moment she looked up, only to see Joe's chest heaving as he recovered himself from their love play.
"I… I've never done that, before." she confessed, moving up to kiss him deeply.
The taste of his lusts in her mouth aroused Joe again, and he found himself moaning as his senses were assaulted by the bewitching Swan.
"You're a natural…" he whispered, clutching at her as if his life depended on it.
"I probably need more practice." Jun teased, thrilled by the effect she had had on him. She had never realized how fulfilling it was to satisfy another's desires. For a moment, she had even temporarily forgotten about her own needs. But now they came shouting back at her, crying out for attention as Joe's hands began to roam her body.
"I'll be happy to accommodate that need," Joe grinned, throwing his leg over her hips, "but first things first."
The Condor moved on top of the Swan, his fingers stroking and teasing her until she nearly screamed her frustrations at him. He smiled wickedly at her, refusing to yield to her pleas for satisfaction.
"Turnabout is fair play." he winked at her.
"Two can play that game." she growled dangerously, scratching her nails across his back. She reveled in the surprise and pleasure that was reflected in his eyes as she passed her hands over his hips. He crushed his mouth to hers hungrily, all restraint finally abandoned.
Ah, here it was… Jun had enjoyed their games, but now the ravenous Condor of the previous night finally returned. She cried out in satisfaction, casting herself into the maelstrom of his lust.
Joe's desire overwhelmed him, and he found that he couldn't get enough of Jun; availing himself of the pleasures she freely offered and returning them tenfold. Before long, he found himself slipping inside of her, as she expressed her satisfaction through low moans at the back of her throat.
He was surrounded by her soft skin, and the sensation set him afire as he moved within her. Jun wrapped her legs around his waist, unconsciously clenching her inner self around him as he moved. The delicious friction excited them both, and before long Joe sensed his crisis approaching.
"Joe…" whispered Jun, her eyes misting over as her passions washed over her and the blackness began to claim her mind.
"Jun!" Joe cried, his body tensing before exploding in the ultimate expression of their intimate act. He collapsed on top of her, cradling her in his arms as his body convulsed again and again, sending his very essence into the core of her femininity.
"I love you…" Joe gasped, sheltering Jun against his chest as her eyelids fluttered and she returned to consciousness.
"I love you, Jun." he repeated, burying his face in her hair.
Jun blinked, awareness of her surroundings returning as she heard the Condor's tender words. Tenderly, she reached up to lightly caress his cheek.
"I love you too, Joe."
The moment she uttered the words, she realized that it had always been so. The feelings she had thought she had had for Ken were nothing in comparison to the deep and enduring affection she had for this man. Jun loved Joe body and soul, and his very presence ignited these emotions into an inferno, setting her afire with their rage.
Unable to express the depth of her affections through words, the Swan kissed her lover, demonstrating the full extent of her feelings for him. The Condor returned her kiss, assuring her that their emotions were shared; their desire mutual.
"How have I lived so long without you?" he whispered wondrously, gazing at this incredible woman with a sense of awe.
"You've never been without me." Jun smiled, pressing her fingertips to his heart. "I've always been here. It's just that neither of us ever truly acknowledged it."
"Until now."
"Until now."
Drained of strength through their passionate encounter, the pair fell asleep in each other's arms, each dreaming of a future that belonged to the two of them, and to them alone.