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Enjoy Chapter 5

Mertz

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Keith sighs as he slowly awakens. Stretching out his body he becomes aware of a female body pressed against him. He opens his eyes to find it is still night and by the moonlight shining into the room he can see a head of blond hair resting on his chest. Remembering the events of the day including the way she had rocked her hips against him while kissing him, Keith moans as his body reacts to feeling her pressed against him.

He takes several deep breaths as he feels her move her hand moving up along his chest before she raises her head and looks at him sleepily, "Keith?"

Keith studies her face for a moment then pushes her off of him and sits up in the bed trying to get away from her. Allura grabs his hand stopping him from rising, "Keith, what's wrong?"

He looks back at her, the light of the moon making her hair look silver and beautiful, "Let go of me…please…" he pleads.

Allura shakes her head at him, "No Keith, I will never let you go."

Anger fills him and he pushes her back on the bed, falling on top of her. He pushes his hardened groin into her and kisses her hard. Allura feels a stab of fear then relaxes her body and wraps her legs around his hips, her arms around his neck, returning his kiss.

Keith pulls up to face her stupefied, "You will just let me do this?" as he rubs his groin against her.

Allura arches against him and moans softly before moving her hand from his back to his cheek, "You are my husband and I love you. Regardless of your missing memory, you are still my Keith." She pushes herself up and captures his lips, kissing him tenderly and pulling him back down on top of her.

Keith groans and deepens the kiss, his hand moving up along her side before cupping her breast and playing with her nipple through her nightgown. Allura tips back her head with a groan breaking the kiss. Keith moves his lips to her neck, nuzzling the soft skin and tasting her.

Allura reaches between them to grasp his hard shaft causing Keith to stiffen before pushing off of her and landing on his back beside her, "I can't do this…" he covers his eyes with his hand while taking deep breaths trying to calm down.

Allura sighs before turning over. She rises to her knees to sit beside him and studies his face as he continues to hide his eyes with his hand. She reaches down and takes the hand covering his eyes pulling it away.

Keith meets her gaze as he watches her take his hand, raises it to her mouth to kiss it before moving it back down to rest it against her, cupping her breast. She releases his hand and he allows it to drop as she continues to study his eyes. Allura reaches down and cups his cheek then sits upright pulling her nightgown over her head and moves to sit astride Keith, nude.

Keith groans deeply in his throat as Allura brushes the tips of her breasts against his chest as she leans down to capture Keith's lips in a kiss. Allura pulls out of the kiss flicking her tongue at his lips once more before sliding down to kiss his neck. As Allura nuzzles Keith's neck she whispers, "Love me Keith…"

Unable to stop himself Keith runs his hands down her back then cups her buttocks and pulls her hips against his groin. Allura sits upright and tips back, grasping Keith's thighs, moaning as Keith's hands move from her buttocks to cup her breasts and tease the nipples.

Allura pulls back from Keith and unties his pajama bottoms, pulling them down his thighs before sliding back up to mount him. Keith groans out Allura's name at the entry then grasps her thighs as she rides him. Allura slowly slides back and forth, almost allowing Keith to pull out before moving forward again, driving Keith crazy. Soon her movements aren't enough and Keith flips them over in the bed and starts thrusting into Allura, faster and faster until Allura throws back her head and cries out Keith's name in climax before he groans, joining her.

A short while later Allura sighs as she snuggles into Keith's chest, her fingers teasing the muscles along his side while his hand moves along her back, stroking her hair. She tilts her face up to find him watching her and she smiles at him, "You may not remember me Keith, but your body does."

Keith says nothing, just continues to watch her as she leans up and kisses his lips gently, "Good night my love." She can feel him sigh as she smiles to herself once more and lays her head back down on his chest, falling asleep.

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An hour later Keith is still unable to fall back asleep as his mind races. He shifts Allura to the side, pausing as she says his name in her sleep then slowly leaves the bed. He wanders toward a door in the room and is relieved to find it is the bathroom. After relieving himself he walks into the shower and lets the hot water pound on his back trying to relieve the tension that has built up in the muscles of his back.

Keith closes his eyes as the water works it wonders, rolling his head around trying to relieve the pain in his neck as he continues to try to puzzle out the reasons for the things Queen Merla told him compared to what he has seen and heard so far from Allura. Giving up when no answers come to him, Keith shuts off the water, dries himself then walks back into the bedroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.

He glances at the bed, glad to see Allura is still asleep and then walks to the nearest dresser quietly opening the drawers. As he pulls out male clothing, confusion continues to plague him as everything fits like a glove. Why would Merla lie to me… If Allura is my wife and these are my clothes why did Merla want me to kill Allura?

Needing to get out of the room and find something to satisfy his rumbling stomach Keith hits the button to the door and walks out to find Sven leaning against a wall watching him. Sven lifts an eyebrow, "Going somewhere?" then smiles when he hears Keith's stomach growl.

Keith says nothing and just watches the man called Sven as he pushes himself away from the wall and faces Keith, "Well…I suppose you never had dinner yesterday."

Sven watches Keith as he stands there silently and sighs, "Come on. I'll show you the way to the dining room, breakfast should be available shortly."

Keith nods then follows Sven down the hallway.

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Keith puts his fork down after finishing his breakfast and sits back in the chair with his coffee cup watching Sven as he finishes his own breakfast. Needing answers he finally breaks the silence, "Why would Queen Merla lie to me?"

Sven puts his fork down and sits back in his chair studying Keith, "So you have accepted the fact that she has lied to you?"

Keith looks away for a moment looking into the space around him, "She had to have…the pictures of me in Allura's room and the clothes that fit me perfectly in the dresser drawers." He pauses before he continues, "The way my body responds to Allura…nothing is adding up." then he returns his gaze to Sven.

Sven smiles at him, "Queen Merla wants Allura dead. Her last attempt failed, so she must have decided to use the one person Allura would never push away from her to complete the deed." Sven reaches for his coffee cup and settles himself back into the chair again, "Using the man Allura loves to kill her; a perfect, devious plan." his gaze settling back on Keith as he sips his coffee.

Keith pales as his eyes widen in shock, "What last attempt? I don't understand. Why does she want Allura dead?"

Sven sighs deeply, "I had better start at the beginning. Not quite a year ago, Queen Merla hired a group of assassins to kill Allura. They came very close to succeeding. Caitlin was hired by Galaxy Garrison to protect Allura. She found out through some of her sources who the assassins were and went after the leader managing to kill him. You and Lance had followed her and the second in command of the group agreed to remove the contract after the leader's death. He told you the reason Merla wanted Allura dead was so Lotor would get over her and turn to Merla. Merla decided together they could take over the universe, but it would never happen while Allura is alive and Lotor remains obsessed with her."

Keith runs his hand through his hair, agitated, "I'm still a danger to Allura, aren't I?"

Sven shrugs his shoulders, "That depends on you. Can you keep Merla out of your head?"

Before Keith can answer Allura comes running into the room in her bathrobe, "KEITH!" She sits in Keith's lap, wrapping her arms around him, "When I woke up and found you gone…" she shudders and pulls back to grab his cheeks, "Don't do that to me ever again Keith, wake me before you leave the room."

Keith sits there flabbergasted as Sven chuckles, "He is fine Allura, quit smothering the poor man."

Allura turns her gaze to Sven, glaring at him for a moment before turning back to Keith and wrapping her arms around him again, resting her head against his chest. Keith sets his coffee cup down and wraps his arms around her, "I'm alright Allura."

Lance and Cat enter the dining room and pause to take in the scene in front of them. Lance makes a low wolf whistle, stopping with a grunt when Cat elbows him in the stomach. Keith looks up and reddens as Lance smiles at him before sitting next to them, "When did we lower the dress code for the dining room?"

He laughs as he hears Allura's muffled voice, "Shut up Lance."

Cat clears her throat, "Love…not that I care, but obviously you are wearing very little under that bathrobe and if Nanny sees you like that…"

Lance laughs some more when he hears Allura groan. She finally pulls herself away from Keith, rising and leaving the dining room, her back stiff. Lance continues to chuckle as he watches her leave then faces Keith, "So any memory this morning?"

Keith curtly shakes his head then grabs his coffee cup again. Lance sighs then looks back out the door Allura exited, "You know Allura didn't do well while you were missing."

Keith's eyes rise to meet Lance's then he turns his gaze to Sven. Sven grimaces, "That is the understatement of the year Lance…"

Keith looks from one to the other, "What happened?"

Cat catches his eye, "She fell apart Keith. We could barely get her to eat, she wasn't sleeping and she spent all her time either in the lion flying around looking for you or in castle control staring at the monitors."

Keith flinches and squirms slightly in his seat. Cat watches him closely, "Any more whispering from Merla?"

Keith's intense dark gaze slams into Cat's emerald one as she lifts an eyebrow at him, "You need to close that door Keith."

Keith looks away from her before he whispers, "I don't know how…"

Lance sighs, "You do know Keith…you just can't remember."

Keith lifts his gaze back to Lance, "Then how?"

Lance looks toward Cat, who turns toward Keith, "Keith, Merla would never have been able to attack your mind if your memory was intact, your training would have helped you block that. So we are going to try to help you to get your memory back."

Keith looks at each of them questioningly, "How?"

Sven grimaces as Lance catches his gaze, "By forcing you to do things that you would normally do, fly the lions and train with Cat. We are hoping it will trigger your memories."

Keith looks at them like they are nuts, "I don't know how to fly…"

Sven clears his throat getting Keith to look his way, "Yes you do, trust your instincts Keith."

Keith wipes his face with his hand, images of Allura last night running through his mind. I don't want to hurt her… He turns his gaze back to Lance, "Fine…when do we start?"

Cat smiles wickedly at him, "This morning…with me."

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Keith groans as he slowly lifts himself up off the gym mat. Cat stands over him with her hands on her hips, angry, "Come on Keith, you are better than this. You have fought me to a standstill on numerous occasions."

Lance grimaces as he watches Keith bend over trying to get his air. Cat's last blow to Keith's stomach had dropped him to his knees. He calls out to Cat, "Maybe you should give him a break for a moment Cat."

Cat turns her angry emerald gaze to Lance, "He will never regain his memory if I give him a break every time I manage to get through his defenses." Lance holds up his hands in surrender as Cat walks around Keith, "You are thinking too much. You need to listen to your instincts."

Keith glares at her as he holds his stomach, "My instincts say to walk the hell out of here."

Cat's musical chuckle fills the air, "Sven was right…you haven't lost your sense of humor."

Keith continues to glare at her then sighs, "Enough for today…we have been at this for two hours and I don't see how you beating the shit out of me is helping."

Cat studies him for a moment then acquiesces, "Fine…but we will try again tomorrow.

Keith rolls his eyes then walks away, still holding his aching stomach. He walks past Lance who smiles at him then grimaces when he hears Cat yell at him, "Come on handsome…your turn."

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Allura sighs deeply and rubs her upset stomach as she finally leaves her office and the round of meetings she has been in behind her. Feeling the need to check up on Keith she walks into their room and is relieved to see him sound asleep on the bed, taking a nap.

She sits down on the bed and watches him sleep for a while before reaching forward to gently push his hair out of his eyes. She jumps and nearly screams when Keith's hand snakes out to grab her arm. Keith sits up quickly ready to fight, then releases her arm and lies back against the pillows again when he finally sees her, "Allura…don't sneak up on me like that." closing his eyes.

Allura removes her hand from her throat as her heartbeat begins to calm down, "You scared me."

Keith opens his eyes and reaches up with his hand to caress her cheek, "Sorry."

Allura shakes her head slightly then lies down beside Keith, resting her head on his chest. Keith shifts slightly, grimacing as Allura unwittingly pushes on the spot Cat had kicked earlier. Noticing his movement Allura looks up and becomes alarmed by the look on his face, "What's wrong?"

Keith shakes his head at her, "You just hit a tender spot from my sparring with Cat."

Allura sits back up and lifts Keith's shirt then swears. Keith looks at Allura shocked by the look of fury in her eyes, "Sparring? Keith, you are black and blue, what the hell did she do?"

Keith sits up slowly and pulls up his shirt to look at himself, grimacing at the bruises forming along his side, "I wasn't fast enough to stop her kick."

Allura sits there furious as Keith lays back down slowly, "That is enough sparring…you won't be doing that if she is going to do that kind of damage."

Keith meets Allura's gaze, the fear of hurting her coming back to him, "Yes I will Allura…if it will help me get my memory back." Allura opens her mouth to argue stopping when Keith sits back up and grabs her cheek, "I mean it Allura… I will do anything."

Allura finally lets out a deep breath and nods, "Just be careful. I don't know what I would do if anything happens to you."

Keith studies her eyes and then nods. He gathers Allura into his arms and lies back down, pulling her along with him. Allura runs her fingers along his side before slowly falling asleep listening to Keith's heartbeat. Keith listens to her breathing deepen in sleep and soon falls back asleep himself.

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Keith moves his head back and forth on the pillow as the nightmare continues, You said you loved me Keith… You would do anything so we could be together… Don't you want me anymore? As the image of a beautiful woman with yellow eyes calls to him, her hand stretched out to him as her pink hair blows in the wind. Her short sleeveless black dress blows against her body, revealing every curve. You said you loved me Keith…you said you would prove your love…

"Keith?" Keith thrashes around as he tries to leave the nightmare, "Keith wake up, it's just a dream love…come back to me." Keith finally sits upright as the dream fully leaves him to see Allura's concerned gaze. She reaches for his cheek, "Keith?"

Keith cups her hand with his own as he lies back against the pillows once more, "I'm alright Allura…it was just a dream."

Allura continues to watch him, "What was it about?"

Keith lies there and tries to see the dream only to have it elusively leave him like a breeze. He meets her gaze, "I don't remember…"

Allura continues to watch him for a while before turning her head toward the clock. She looks back at Keith, "We've slept the afternoon away I'm afraid. Dinner is in little over an hour, we should probably get ready."

Allura gets off the bed and heads into the bathroom. Keith sighs as he continues to lie in the bed. I probably should take a shower and change clothes…

Keith rises and sits along the edge of the bed for a moment then slowly stands, the bruise on his side making itself known. He begins to slowly make his way to the bathroom to find Allura in the door way with her bathrobe on, "Ready?"

Keith looks at her confused, "Ready for what?"

Allura smiles seductively at him, then takes his hand and pulls him into the bathroom. Keith looks around speechless at the low lights and the bathtub full of sudsy bath bubbles. Allura smiles up into his face as she reaches for him and unbuttons his shirt. Keith grabs her hands to stop her, "Allura, I don't think…" stopping as her fingers cover his lips. Allura gazes into his eyes as her fingers caress his lips, "Don't think Keith…"

She finishes unbuttoning the shirt and pushes it off his shoulders onto the floor then unbuttons his pants pushing them down to the floor, quickly followed by his underwear. Once he is nude Allura un-belts her bathrobe and pushes it off her shoulders to stand nude in front of Keith.

She steps into his arms and kisses him lightly on the lips then takes his hand and pulls him along. She steps into the bathtub and turns to him lifting an eyebrow. Keith sighs and steps into the tub with her as she sits down in the tub then pulls him down so he is sitting in front of her. She pulls on his shoulders, "Lay back against me Keith."

Keith sinks in the fragrant water and rests his head on her shoulder as she reaches around with a wash cloth and begins running it along his arms and chest. He sighs deeply as she shifts her legs to wrap them around him and drops the cloth to use her hands to caress his chest, her fingers sliding along his scar then playing with his nipples before her hand drifts lower.

Keith gasps as her fingers wrap around him then groans as she begins to stroke him, "Allura…"

Keith turns his head toward her face to find her lips and begins kissing her, his tongue flicking against her lips until she opens them and his tongue begins exploring her mouth. Allura moans against Keith's lips before he sits up and turns around in the water, "I think we need to change places…"

Allura smiles at him as they move around in the tub until Keith's back is against the back of the tub and Allura sits in his lap in the water. Keith finds the discarded wash cloth and begins using it on Allura. He teases her breasts with it before dipping it lower between her legs. Allura sighs out Keith's name as he replaces the cloth with his fingers, finding her center and playing with her slit. Allura reaches behind her to wrap her fingers into Keith's hair as his lips begin moving along the side of her neck, teasing a sensitive spot below her ear.

Allura finally sits back up and shifts so she is on her knees with her back to Keith. Keith guides himself into her then pulls her down to fully sheath himself in her velvety warmth. Keith groans as Allura uses her vaginal muscles to squeeze his shaft then groans even louder as she sits forward and begins moving against him. Soon the water in the tub is sloshing out onto the floor as Allura continues to move. Keith finally grabs her hips to force her to move faster and Allura cries out as she reaches climax. Keith pulls on her hips once more before he joins her.

Allura sits forward so Keith slips out of her then turns onto her side lying against Keith once more. Keith runs his hands along her back before noticing that the water was slowly cooling. He kisses the side of Allura's head, "I should probably get out of this tub and get into the shower so I can finish washing up."

Allura sighs disappointedly as Keith pushes her up then stands to leave the tub. Allura begins to rise as well only to stop when Keith pushes her back down, "Finish your bath Allura. I know what will happen if you go into the shower with me and we will be late for dinner."

Allura smiles impishly at him, "It wouldn't be the first time…"

Keith shakes his head at her then goes into the shower, turning on the water. Allura turns in the tub and rests her head on her arm on the back of the tub as she watches Keith in the shower. Sensing her gaze Keith looks back at her and raises an eyebrow, "Finish your bath Allura…"

Allura sighs as she turns back around in the water and works on finishing her bath.

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Keith sits in a chair watching as a maid finishes helping Allura dress and fix her hair. Allura catches his gaze in the mirror watching her and smiles at him. Keith returns the smile then stands up as the maid finishes and leaves the room.

Keith looks Allura over as she approaches Keith. She is dressed in a sapphire blue gown that shows her flawless figure. Allura reaches Keith and caresses his cheek. Dressed in black dress pants and a red sweater that shows his muscular chest Allura almost wishes they could skip dinner to spend the evening alone. She releases his cheek with a sigh as Keith lifts his elbow to escort her.

Her eyes drift to his other arm and she pulls away, "I almost forgot."

Keith watches her curiously as she walks to his dresser and opens the box on top, "Forgot what?"

Allura fishes through the box then pulls something out of it before she turns back to him, "Something that belongs on your left hand my love." She walks back to Keith and takes his left hand and kisses it before showing him his wedding band. She slides it back on his finger, "You took it off the morning you went missing because you had hurt your hand earlier and it was swelling."

Keith pulls his hand away from Allura to look closely at the ring. Allura watches him and then sighs as his face registers disappointment when he doesn't recognize it. Allura reaches for his cheek once more, "It will come my love."

Keith silently nods then offers his arm once more. Allura takes his elbow and walks with him out of the room.