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This chapter I nearly skipped, but I liked it as I had a lot of their charactors in it. Mini pre warn, the beginning may be a bit uneventful but I really loved the flying scene. Next chapter is a turning point, as Nya and Nicholas get steamy. Hope you enjoy this chapter. It doesn't add much to the story, but its about the charactors being around each other so I liked it. Hope you do...
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...Not funny Nicholas. Your very brave taunting me when I'm too terrified to hit you!...
Chapter Six
Nya lay against his chest, cradled there safely, as she felt his hectic breaths feather over her hair.
Every time they where together, reason seemed to leave her and all she wanted to do was touch him.
And not just sexually.
She had the feeling he craved any touch from her.
He seemed starved for something as simple as a touch.
She held him back, and for the first time she embraced him as fully as he did her.
Her body was still a tight coil of need, his early torment had heated her blood to nothing but molten fire.
His head raised from hers to look into her eyes. She was pleased they where dark as apposed to the glowing red. She saw the question in his eyes.
She shook her head, there was no way he could bring her pleasure one more time, she always felt she gave him a part of herself when he kissed her and she honestly didn't have a lot left to give.
She needed to get back, get some clothes on, and eat.
They stared into each others eyes as they held each other in the gentle rain.
He grinned down at her suddenly and she arched her brow in question. He had that look again…
"Still hungry?" he breathed against her lips before kissing her senseless.
He pulled back and she kept her eyes closed from the passion of his kiss.
Damn me! That man and his mouth!
Nya took a deep breath, she was the exotic dancer!
She was sexy… apparently.
She gave him her sexiest stare "Starving"
He growled and Nya could see his muscles flex as if he was getting ready to pounce on her.
She shrieked and jumped off of his lap.
"Down big boy. I need some food"
She hunted around for her bra. Where was it?
When she turned back she saw him swinging the bra around his index finger while he watched her search. She frowned at him as she snatched the bra from him.
"Look at the state of it!"
It was ripped to shreds! His teeth had done that. Rising her hand to her throat, she remembered it wasn't the only thing his teeth had done.
She turned back to see him smiling at her. She didn't know what it was. But that man…
She shook her head.
His smile wasn't going to get her food, or clothes.
She pretended she was angry at him as she stood before him, hands on hips, eye brow raised.
"Any idea how we are going to get some food from town, when we are half dressed?"
He leaned up, tugging down the top of her panties slightly to kiss along her hip bone.
"I prefer to think of it as half naked, Nya" he breathed along her hip.
She swatted at his hand and lips and ignored the disappointed look that flittered across his face.
"Not the point, handsome. How are we going to get food?"
When his eyes dipped down to her throat she gulped, and snapped her fingers in front of his face.
"Focus!"
"I am"
"On something other than me?!"
He grinned as he climbed up from the floor. Nya was shocked by his build.
He looked so much more …. Everything, half naked. Half dressed.
Stronger, taller, more lusciously tanned.
He pushed a branch aside as if it was a door he was holding open for her, and gestured for her to start walking.
"You want me to walk into town naked?"
"Half naked Nya" He shouted over his shoulder as he started to walk through the rainforest without her.
She growled after him as she ran to catch up.
Her hand draped over her breasts as she walked.
Please, please, please, please, don't let anyone see me!
She wasn't a particularly modest person, hence the career but she didn't want everyone to see her naked and striding out of the rainforest with a half naked god.
They walked towards the lights, and if she had been wearing clothes, and not starving she could have enjoyed the walk. His body was amazing to watch moving so fluidly through the forest and darkness.
It was so dark now she was having difficulty seeing far in front.
Too busy looking around her, checking they where alone, she didn't notice he had stopped to face her.
She walked straight into him, and if it wasn't for two strong hands steadying her she would have fallen straight onto her arse.
You are so beautiful Nya…
She laughed into the darkness. "Yes, I agree with you. I am beautiful in the dark"
She saw the impression of a grin in her mind.
"Can you see me Nya?"
He was right before her of course she could.
"Apparently I can see you a little better than you can see me"
He tugged on a strand of her hair teasingly as he kissed her lips ever so lightly.
The kiss was barely even a kiss, she felt more of his breath than his lips, but it was just as devastating to her senses. He kissed along her jaw, to flick her ear lobe with his tongue.
"Its been pitch dark for almost four hours now. There should be no way you can see me."
He whispered the words in her ear between teasing her.
She pushed him back, confusion and suspicion curling in her stomach.
"If that's true it must be something you have done to me"
He saw a great void in her memories she was trying to focus on, and sensing her confusion decided to drop the subject for the moment.
He kissed her and held tightly to her hand as they walked towards the town.
He would never have imagined, he would have gotten this much pleasure from holding her hand, but he did. It was the same thing with holding each other earlier.
His chest tightened and then his whole body seemed to tingle and rush with life.
They came to the edge of town, and Nya could sense how tense Nicholas was.
Some of the playfulness he had shown her in the dark had surprised her, but it felt right. As if she was finally seeing him, not the logical, practical man, or the raging beast he often portrayed.
His hand was nearly crushing hers, as he held her to him so tightly.
God she could smell the food!
She moaned at the smell and licked her lips.
Damn it, she was starving. If only she had some clothes!
She felt a strange tingle occur and then she felt herself being cloaked in fabric. She gasped at the sensations before looking down to see herself clothed in expensive, and beautiful clothes. Wow. She had only dreamed of owning something this lush.
She ran her hands along the sheer fabric and smiled at the softness.
So perfect.
She looked up at him and smiled. "Thank you"
"For what?" His eyes where looking over her outfit as if for the first time.
She rolled her eyes at his comment. Fine, if he wanted to be secretive.
She strode into the town searching for food.
Yes! Her favorite bar was still open. It overlooked a lake, and at night it was truly beautiful. "Can we go in there?"
He held her hand once more, and her suspicions where confirmed.
He did crave her touch, any touch.
They walked towards the bar, hand in hand.
Nya wasn't sure the last time she had gone on a date.
Or for that matter the last time she had held a mans hand.
Once seated she ordered what she had always wanted to try; Churrasco.
It was a mixed grilled meat served with manioc flour and rice. Usually if she came in here, she would just have a salad but tonight she would have what she wanted for two reasons.
One because she was starving and secondly because she wasn't paying.
He didn't seem to mind how much it was, and she was so hungry she thought she might even be able to eat more than one, but she would be good.
She had asked him what he had wanted to eat.
His response was, something not on the menu, before giving her a hot once over which had left her a little breathless.
The restaurant was surprisingly empty, it was only them.
The whole side of the restaurant where they where seated was glass.
She looked out onto the lake, the moon shimmering along the surface, and felt oddly at peace. Before when she had come in here, she had enjoyed the atmosphere and food, but she had never been truly comfortable. But she was now.
When her food arrived, she found it strangely difficult to eat, the sight of the meat making her sick. She had eaten the rice and a few bites of the meat but she couldn't stomach anymore. Nicholas hadn't eaten anything, he had spent the whole night looking tense and watching her.
No gesture too small was unnoticed.
The way she drank from her wine glass, the way she ate.
She hated to be watched when she ate, but there was something about his gaze that made her breathless and aching. His gaze was so intense, she sometimes felt it like a caress.
Excusing herself she went into the bathroom. Washing her hands and throwing water onto her face she looked at her reflection.
She shouldn't be reacting this way.
Hadn't she learnt her lesson, already?
Taking a deep breath she left the bathroom and found him hovering by the door. He seemed anxious again.
They left to walk back to the cave in silence.
He didn't hold her hand this time though.
The lack of affection caught her by surprise.
And she didn't like the way her body and heart reacted to it.
Nicholas had been tense since they had approached the town.
The whole way through the meal he had been afraid she would want to stay here.
He hadn't wanted to hold her hand in case she felt he was dragging her away again.
And yet now he was missing the contact.
He looked down upon her walking beside him and ached to touch her.
His hand had come out more than once to go to touch her hair, but fell back to his side without the contact.
Whether he liked it or not he would have to go into her memories.
There was so much he didn't know about her and he was hungry for all of her, everything he could learn about her.
Watching her in the restaurant he had paid close attention to the way she ate, sat, drank. He had lost himself in her smile.
He also knew however much he wanted to chain her to his side, they couldn't stay in the rainforest forever.
His brothers had been keeping in touch with him, mentally, but he knew they where anxious about his safety. Sooner or later they would leave the rainforest and go somewhere else.
They walked past where he had caught her upon the ground, and his body stirred painfully at the memory of her hand upon him.
He wondered absently if she knew how much that touch had meant to him.
Nya gripped Nicholas hand as they neared the cave and more importantly the vines!
Nya had flash backs of the freaky flying thing he can do and shuddered at the thought of flying.
She never thought she would ever say this, but the idea of climbing up was looking a lot more promising.
She knew Nicholas had noted her apprehension but his arrogant, taunting smile told her this man had no idea what it was like to be afraid.
Just looking up to the cave made her feel light headed and nauseas.
He turned her into his arms like before and she couldn't help clutching to his shoulders tightly, her nails digging into the skin as she focused on a shirt button before her. It was only a matter of distracting herself. Focus on something else, and it will be over before you know it… or so she hoped.
Nicholas laughed down at her and she scowled back.
The man was so irritating she felt like braving the vine climb just to prove to him she could do it. She had climbed down twice, she guessed she could climb up.
She had another flash back of going rock climbing with friends. Even with a harness and two instructors beneath her, she had been unable to go further than a meter off the ground before breaking into a cold sweat and crying till she touched the ground again. She decided the freaky flying thing would just have to do…
"Relax Nya"
He kissed along her hair, and she found the contact soothing, but she knew there was nothing he could say that was going to make her relax.
Staring back at the button on his shirt she mumbled an ok and gripped him tightly.
As he floated up from the floor, she shrieked, squeezing her eyes closed.
Oh dear god!
How had she managed this last time.
She breathed out a sigh of relief and opened her eyes as her feet touched the floor again. They hadn't moved!
"What… why?"
"You need to relax. Have you never wanted to fly?"
Fly!? Her wanting to fly was about as likely as her volunteering to cut off her own head; scary, out of character and never going to happen.
"No!"
She breathed out some of the tension before she slapped him for taunting her with the little flying test and comment and refocused on his shirt button. Just focus. Relax. It'll be over before you know it.
She bit on her bottom lip as they floated up from the floor, she daren't look down, but as usual curiosity got the better of her.
Taking her eyes off of the small white button she looked down to her feet.
Have mercy!
She was flying.
Her stomach flipped as she dragged herself further into his arms.
He laughed and for once she ignored the arrogant gesture.
"Beautiful, if you crawl any higher you'll be over my shoulders"
"Not funny Nicholas. Your very brave taunting me when I'm too terrified to hit you!"
She grumbled as she pulled herself even higher, he had a point though.
She was now half over one shoulder, her arms tight around his neck.
She was shaking even more with every foot off the ground they took.
She looked up and just focused on the cave entrance. That was her destination. Soon she would be on solid ground.
Two meters to go...
One meter to go...
So close now she could see the outline of the entrance though the now parting vines.
What!
She kept her eyes glued on the entrance, why weren't they going in!
Turning to face him, she noticed the smile on his face.
"You want to die don't you!" She growled as he continued to ascended higher and higher into the trees.
She ignored the branches and foliage they where traveling though and focused on him completely.
Almost forgetting she was miles off of the ground. Only a slight exaggeration she mused.
"Beautiful, I'm not the one 'miles' off the floor, who cant fly and is insulting the person holding her"
"Don't say that!"
She slapped his shoulder for reminding her she could die.
She tighten her grip on his neck, and closed her eyes, the breeze gentle against her cheek the only indication she was off the ground.
Im sorry Nya. You wont regret this I promise…
He was going to regret this if she didn't land on solid ground soon…
I heard that Nya
Good!
She smiled, she liked playing with him like this, it would be a hundred times more enjoyable if they where on solid ground but it was still nice.
Nice to share this with someone.
Not that she would be flying though the rainforest canopy with anyone else she guessed.
Open your eyes…
"Never going to happen, handsome!"
Its so beautiful…
"No"
Open them Nya..
"No"
Please…?
She took a deep breath. One small peek, if its terrifying she could always slap him. She seemed to calm at the thought.
Your such a violet person, Nya!
When I'm a hundred miles in the air I guess I am.
She felt Nicholas grin against her cheek and realized she had spoken into his mind. Her eyes came instantly open in shock…
Nya was speechless at the view. It was beautiful, he was right.
I'm always right.
She didn't even make a comment to that as she stared out over the tree tops.
It was so peaceful up here.
She just imagined it was all a photo she was looking on, and she didn't remind herself she was in the air, so she was fine.
The leaves and branches reached high into the air, glistening silver in the moonlight, because of the moisture from the rain.
Thousands of stars glittered overhead.
It was so magical she couldn't speak.
Worth the flight up here?
"No" She lied.
She wasn't a successful liar, you could always tell. But then she rarely lied anyway.
Little liar!
His laughter floated into her mind and she smiled at his comment.
The view, his tight arms wrapping her to him securely, his lips feathering over her hair as he whispered into her mind… it was so perfect.
Nya realized for the first time that night she had voluntarily walked back into the rainforest with him. She hadn't even tried to stay in town.
The place she had been trying to get to.
Why did this feel so right?
Because it is right, Nya…
She heard his words in her mind and the spell of the moment was broken. She needed to think.
"Nicholas? Can you please take me back down to the cave?"
She knew he would hear the quietness in her voice, but he would probably already know what she was thinking as he seemed to know that anyway.
He descended though the trees quicker than he had gone up and floated through the open vines and back into the cave, heading for the pool. She clutched tightly to the solid muscle of his shoulders.
His eyes for once, never found her own, as he looked straight ahead.
She was so caught up in her thoughts she almost missed his shoulders bolt upright, his eyes wide with rage. She stared into his face, what was wrong?
"Nicholas?"
He pressed his rough fingertip to her lips as he crushed her to the formidable muscle of his chest.
His heart pounding beside hers as he spun around to the entrance of the cave.
In this position Nya couldn't see the entrance, but when she heard a throaty, rumbling sound come from behind her, she had discovered the problem.
A Jaguar...
Thanks so much for reading. Please review. :-)
Oh and the Brazilian food, Churrasco, I found off of the internet, so I hope it is actually a Brazilian food, and Google wasnt lying to me lol
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