This moment occurs directly after Help. And once again, it is a little graphic.

Getting Through

The bitter cold January air cut through Jess's lungs like a knife as she ran along the park's path. Her head was throbbing and her neck and shoulder were aching from the nose dive she had taken while chasing Trey Fager on the subway earlier that day. However, she didn't care how cold it was out or how much her body ached; she just wanted to run. Running had always been her way of coping and cases like the one she had today just made her want to run faster than the wind in an attempt to forgot the ugliness she saw. Rape cases especially got to her and today's was no exception. Eleanor Ravelle's cold, lifeless body in that bathtub; that image would definitely haunt her. This case hit another cord with the team because it directly affected Hawkes. The story of what happened eight years ago to him and his then girlfriend Kara was tragic. Listening to Kara retell the night she was raped by the Gramercy rapist to Stella and seeing Hawkes expression when she did was gut wrenching. So Jess was out in the freezing cold running trying to forget. Jess reached the end of the trail she was running and turned onto the street and continued to run towards her building. It took her another fifteen minutes to reach her street but it was what she needed. Jess slowed her paced down to a jog to cool down when she finally reached the steps she crashed onto them. Jess inhaled deeply trying to catch her breath.

The cool January wind blew across Don's face as he walked down the street towards Jess's apartment building. It probably would have made more sense for him to have taken a cab tonight with the freezing temperatures but he needed the walk to clear his head. It was cases like the one today that haunted him. Rape cases usually did but this one was affecting him more than others. Maybe because Laurel Downs' death was a tragic accident, or maybe because Eleanor Ravelle's life was cut tragically short, or maybe it was because this was so personal for Hawkes. Don couldn't imagine what Hawkes went through when Kara was raped; from the male perspective having someone hurt the girl you love must be devastating and he can't help but wonder what he would do if something like that happened to Jess. He cringed at the thought knowing nothing would stop him from hunting down the monster and putting a bullet in his head. He made his way up the street and saw a figure sat on the steps that he recognized. "Jess," he called out.

Jess looked up from where she sat. "Hey," she replied standing up as Don reached her, "What are you doing here?"

"Just dropped over; that okay?" Don asked.

"Of course," Jess smiled walking inside and nodding for Don to follow. "Just figured you went with Danny for a beer with Sheldon."

"Mac and Danny got it," Don explained. "Hawkes doesn't need everyone up in his business."

Jess nodded; reaching her apartment door, she took out her key and opened the door letting them both in. Jess walked into the kitchen while Don went into the bedroom to get out of his work clothes. He emerged minutes later in a pair of pajama pants and his old academy shirt. Jess had the take out menus out already waiting for him. He noticed her rubbing her neck and knew she was hurting. She took a nasty fall today. Don strolled over towards her and walked behind Jess. He placed his palms on her shoulders and began to message her sore muscles. "Mmmm," Jess moaned.

"You're hurting babe," he assumed.

"I'll be fine," Jess commented. "I just took two Tylenol. So pizza sound good?"

"The usual," Don said applying pressure to her shoulders.

Jess grabbed the phone and placed their order all while Don's fingers worked magic on her stiff neck. Don moved in closer to her and moved his fingers down her back continuing to apply pressure in the right spots. "Are you sure you're okay?" Don whispered into her ear.

Jess slipped out of his grasp and turned so they were now facing each other. Jess leaned against the counter. "I'm sure I'm fine. I've taken harder hits when tackling suspects. I'll have a bruise and I'll be a little stiff tomorrow, but I'm okay."

Don nodded titling his head down placing a soft and tender kiss on her lips. "Are you sure you are okay?" he asked again when they broke apart. "And I don't just mean physically."

"Did this case get to me? Yes," Jess answered. "Rape cases always do. But I'll be alright. You?"

"I'll be fine," Don answered.

Jess moved towards him and lightly placed her lips against his. "Rangers are playing tonight right?" she asked.

"Yes, they are," Don smiled thankful Jess didn't feel the need to push the 'talking' issue.

"Pizza in bed and a game sounds like the perfect evening," Jess said glad Don took the hint to change the subject not in the mood to talk.

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The pair lay curled up on Jess's bed. The hockey game was playing on the TV. Jess shifted her weight trying to get comfortable; her neck and shoulder were really started to ache. "Okay, I have to move," Jess said finally giving up on getting comfortable in that particular position.

"Thought you said you were fine," Don commented as Jess sat up.

"I am. I also said I would be stiff," Jess smiled. "And well I'm stiff."

"Lie on your stomach," Don said. "I'll give you a massage."

Jess did as she was told and stretched out on her stomach. Don moved positioning himself so that he had a leg on each of her sides and he kind of hovered over her. The pads of his fingertips rubbed across her sore muscles. He worked on her neck for quite awhile then he moved his fingers down her spine and gently rubbed circles up and down it. "Mmm," Jess moaned.

"Feel better?" Don asked.

Jess nodded. Don lifted his hand over to her shoulder and tenderly traced the shape of the massive purplish bruise that was beginning to form there. Don didn't like to see her injured in any way but he knew if he started getting protective Jess would kick his ass; plus, he knew she could take care of herself. "What are you thinking?" Jess asked noticing the change in his mannerisms. Jess flipped over so she was now on her back and Don was still straddling her.

"Just that I hate to see you hurt," Don said.

Jess lifted her head and kissed him. Don responded and kissed her harder intensifying the touch. His tongue slipped into her mouth and began to explore every inch of her. Jess wrapped her arms tightly around Don's neck and pulled him closer towards her. Her fingers glided up into his short black hair roaming them though. Don relocated his lips to her neck and began to plant butterfly kisses there. Don traveled on; nibbling at the front of her throat and on down to the cleavage that was showed off from her tank top.

"Mmm," Jess moaned pushing her body up against his.

Don signed as the friction caused a reaction in his pants.

Don moved back bringing his hands to her breasts. He brushed his index fingertips along each of her blossoms. Jess let her head fall back as she was going to enjoy his erotic touches. Don reached for the end of her tank top and lifted it up and off her body tossing it to the floor. Jess leaned forward so Don could with ease reach the hooks of her lilac silk bra and unclasp them. Don brought his fingers up to her shoulders and as he slowly lowered the strap on her right shoulder blade he planted kisses on her bare skin then he did the same with her left. Then he tossed the bra off the side off the bed to join her tank. Jess laid back once more giving Don full access to her. Don cupped her breasts and stroked them slowly in circular movements.

He rolled his fingers along her nipples stimulating and causing them to become erect. Don then opened his hands so that his palms were lying flat on her nipples and he gently drew open circles along her nipples. Jess moaned as pleasure began to flow through her entire body. Don smiled and dropped his head down and started to lick the sides of Jess's breasts with long, wet licks. He slipped his tongue across so he was underneath her breast and from there he licked until he reached the very top of her nipple applying a bit of pressure. Once Don reached the top of her boob, he positioned his tongue so that her erect nipple was at the very end of his tongue. Next, he flicked his tongue over her nipple.

Jess groaned taking delight from his touches. Don shifted his lips back up to her neck and up to meet her lips once more, "Are you okay with doing this tonight?" Don whispered to her when they broke apart. He looked at her directly in the eyes, "After the case."

"I'm sure," Jess stated. "I try not to bring my work home."

Don couldn't help but laugh, "I'm an exception to that statement."

"You are," Jess agreed and raised her head up to find his lips once more. Both knew they needed this tonight not to use each other as a means to forget but as comfort to each other after a horrible day.

Don kissed his way down to her neck once more and Jess arched her hips against him.

Don nibbled at her earlobe then back to her lips for one more kiss before he slipped off her altogether. Standing next to the bed, Don removed his shirt and pajama pants adding them to the pile of her clothing that laying on the floor. Jess watched him with a smile as he striped and as he went for the band of his boxers she crawled to the edge of the bed and jumped off the bed and on to the floor on her knees.

Jess looked up into Don's eyes and smiled. She looped her thumbs in the band pulling the boxers down over his trim shape and releasing his erection; her lips engulfed it in her mouth.

Her slender mouth move down his length and then back up again and out of her mouth altogether. Jess slipped her fingers around his rod and started a yanking movement up and down Don. Her fingers laced around his sacks letting them roll around in her fingers. Don felt the pressure build inside him; he locked his eyes with hers and allowed himself to enjoy every moment that Jess would provide him. Her mouth took in his member once more sliding it all the way to the back of her throat and letting it out of her grasp again. Jess then lifted to the underside and began to lick underneath before taking his whole member back into her mouth and again took him deep in her throat. Next, Jess let him slip back completely out of her mouth and she began to use her hand on him. Moving it up and down and up and down continually. Finally, Jess let him go once more and stood directly in front of him; she took his hands and placed them on the rim of her pajama pants. Don took the hint and gradually slid them down over her body, followed directly by her panties.

Don wrapped one arm underneath her legs and the other around her back; picking her up and gently laying her back on the bed. Jess reached behind her grabbing a pillow to put under her back and scooted herself to the edge of the bed. Don knelt down and raised her legs and placed one on each of his shoulders. Don slowly grazed his palm down her leg to her inner thigh and over her womanhood. He began to slowly move his fingertips across the outer part of her lips, applying pressure as he moved his fingers in a circular motion. Jess moaned closing her eyes feeling more bliss fill her veins from his every touch. "Don, stop playing it slow," she stated taking a deep breath.

Don chuckled as he knew from how wet she was she was close to the edge and he was going to enjoy taking her over it. Don continued with his circular motions on the outside of her not daring to give her the satisfaction of entering her….yet. Jess sighed out of frustration with how little contact Don was granting her. "What's wrong, Jessie?" Don asked with a teasing tone.

Jess looked him directly in the eyes. "Bite me," she stated.

Don laughed.

"Okay, bad choice of words." Jess laughed too.

Don ran his index finger down her lips and slowly inserted it into her followed by his middle finger. Jess closed her eyes once more and began to rock her hips as Don started to thrust his fingers in and out of her. He picked up his pace then he slowed down again driving Jess crazy. He slipped his fingers out of Jess and moved back from her, standing up. He was done fooling around he wanted to be inside her…now!

Jess pushed herself back to the head of the bed and lay back and waited for Don to come to her. Don went to the nightstand by her bed, opened the drawer for a condom and found a surprise there. "Now where did this come from?" Don asked pulling the toy out and showing it to Jess.

Jess's face tuned a deep shade of red. She had completely forgotten that she had tossed that there last week after attending a friend's Fantasia party. "It was given to me be as a joke at the Fantasia party. Deanna thought it would be funny."

Don just arched his eyebrows at her giving her a suspicious look. "It's still in the package, so there," Jess retorted sticking out her tongue. "So now would you get over here with the real thing?"

Don smirked and walked over towards Jess. "Well let's break it in," Don said.

"You're nuts," Jess giggled, "but I'm in."

Don smiled, opened the package to the toy before climbing onto the bed next to her. Don leaned in and kissed her. "Where?" he asked wanting to let her pick how this would go.

Jess thought for a second what did she want? There were so many options all with wonderful results. Jess turned to face him finally deciding, "I want two dicks at the same time, I'll take yours in the back and this one," she reached for the pink dildo and place the tip in her mouth letting it slip in and out her mouth for a second before pulling it back out, "in my front hole."

Don swallowed and kissed her lips once more. He reached over to the nightstand drawer that was still opened and grabbed the tube of lube that was kept there for occasions just like this. Jess raised herself and moved herself over on his lap. Don squirted the lube onto his fingers and gently began to rub the liquid all around her back orifice.

Using his hands he lifted his penis up and Jess slowly and carefully at her own pace lowered her back down onto him, slowly slipping his entire length into her tight hole. Jess reached for the toy and placed it in her mouth making sure it was nice and wet before she carefully inserted it into her front opening. Don wrapped one arm lovingly around her waist and gently began to thrust his hips pumping his manhood deep inside her.

At the same time, Jess took a hold of the end of the dildo and began to plunge deeper inside her matching the same pace as Don. Don slid his hand that was around her waist down to her area and gently began to rub her there. Jess let her head fall back onto his shoulder and Don lowered his head letting his lips tickle her neck. "I'm so close," Jess whispered as Don pumped harder into her. Don lowered his hand bringing it to rest onto of hers with his strength he began to help her plunge the toy further inside her, speeding up his own pace and pumping deeper into her back at the same time. The fiery feeling that had been bursting to escape Jess since they started finally did as her juices exploded out. Don continued pumping himself and the toy into her until finally he hit his peak, sending his load throughout Jess.

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Jess lay sound asleep on her back stretched across the bed with one leg strung over Don. Don lay sound asleep on his stomach one arm spread protectively over Jess; the other hung over the bed. The only sound in the room was Don's booming snores. The blankets shifted during the night from being divided evenly over both Don and Jess to completely covering Jess. Even with Jess being a bed and blanket hog, even with Don sounding like a foghorn; both were sleeping soundly content in each others' arms. The day's memories not forgotten but together they had helped each other get through this one.