A/N: Some sex stuff, kiddos.

Chapter 6

Addie's hair swirled around my lap in dark red curls. I gently picked a lock up and rubbed it between my fingers. It was soft and smooth.

The light from the fires danced over her body. Her pale skin contrasted with her hair. In this moment, I wouldn't change a single thing.

Had it not been for being thrown into the canyons, I wouldn't have met the beautiful woman I see before me the way I have. I wouldn't be sitting in a dark cave with her head in my lap and hair pooling around my body. I wouldn't be admiring her sleeping form so close to me.

I wouldn't be falling for her.

She stirred in her sleep and her face twisted. Her whimpers escaped her lips quietly. She was having a nightmare.

"Sweetie, come to momma." She whined. "I'll keep you safe." Her fists balled up in the blankets.

I placed a hand on her face and lightly tapped her. "Addie."

She gasped. "Momma's coming."

I grabbed her shoulders and shook her gently. "Addie, wake up. You're having another nightmare."

Her eyes flew open and she sat up on her elbows, looking around the room frantically. "Where is she?"

"You were having a bad dream."

She looked as if she were lost when she looked back at me. Her chin quivered as a tear slowly trailed down her cheek. "She's not here?"

I shook my head solemnly. "I'm so sorry, Addie. She isn't here."

She held her hands up to her face. Her shoulders shook as she sobbed. Her hair curtained her body and swirled on the ground. A crying woman was one of my weaknesses.

"Come see, Addie." I pulled her closely.

She wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her face into my stomach. "I miss her so much, Joshua. It hurts so fucking much."

"I know. When we can get out of the canyons, I want to help you find her. I don't care how long it takes."

She looked up with her dark eyes. "You'd really do that for me?"

"Of course." I smoothed her hair back.

She wiped her face. "Why?"

And again, my breath caught in my throat. The sight of her puffy face. Her teary, hopeful eyes. Her parted lips. The light dancing over the side of her face.

"Because I want to see you happy." I whispered.

She moved up from my lap. Leaning closer to my face as her shirt slightly slipped down her shoulder. "What else do you want to see?"

I could feel her breath grace my neck. "Everything."

She leaned forward further to catch my lips. She crawled up the rest of the way and straddled my lap. She went to move the gauze from my face. I caught her wrist and closed my eyes.

"You don't want to see me. Believe me." I opened my eyes again to see her confused and hurt.

"Okay. I won't make you do anything you don't want to." She laid her head into my neck and wrapped her arms around my neck.

I held her to my body as if she would disappear into thin air. She relaxed into my body with a sigh. Another moment I wouldn't change a thing about. Her breathing was slow and deep.

"Are you already asleep again?" I whispered.

She didn't say anything in response. I unwrapped her arms from my neck and laid her back down in the blankets. I stood up and sat down at the table. I needed to do something with my hands other than something that would make God cry. I set to cleaning my guns again.

Waking Cloud stepped into the light. "Joshua, there are more and more White Leg patrols around the canyons. Little Leaf was killed today by a spear."

"I'm sorry, Waking Cloud. I know that he was very close to you. If it brings you any comfort, I believe that Addie is almost done with helping Daniel. The battle should begin within the next week."

"She is still here?" The woman asked with a twinge of jealousy.

I eyed her sideways from my table. A growing stack of pistols rest at my right. "Yes, she is still here. Do you have any problems with her?"

"She is reckless and she's taking too long." Her eyes narrowed.

"She is still a human. She can't just do whatever we want her to do and on our schedule. She has a life."

"Is Joshua Graham going soft on the outsider?" She glared daggers at Addie.

"No. She just wants to get out as much as we do but we can't expect her to move faster than she already is. Even if I were to go soft on her, I don't see how any of that matter is your business. Is that all you wished to discuss?"

"You are going soft on her. Just remember who your family is." She crossed her arms.

"Everyone is my family. Now leave before you wake her."

She scoffed. "Typical outsider."

My gun slammed onto the table. "Say that again, Waking Cloud."

She stormed up. "Typical. Outsider."

"Get out." I could feel the old fires of the Legion begin to rise within me.

"This is our cavern. You don't own it."

"If you know what's good for you, you'll leave right now."

"Whatever. I didn't plan on staying any longer. It smells like wasteland in here." She sauntered out of the cavern.

My body itched to let out the old Legate. To hunt her down and make her regret ever being born. My hands shook too much and I decided it would be a good idea to stay away from the guns.

"What was that about?" Addie asked with voice heavy from sleep.

"Nothing," I muttered.

"Didn't really sound like nothing." She stated.

"Waking Cloud has unrealistic goals set for you. She said you are moving too slow."

"Dumb bitch." She stood up and I noticed her pants had disappeared somewhere and she was standing in a baggy shirt.

"Where are your pants?"

"Too hot. Kicked them off." She slumped over me from behind and hung her arms around me loosely.

Her chest pressed against the back of my neck and I could feel my pants get tighter.

"What are you doing?"

"You're clearly stressed." She sat up and rested her hands on my shoulders.

She started rubbing my shoulders and a groan slipped out. "You have no idea."

"I think I have an idea." She started kneading harder.

My head laid back and I closed my eyes. It felt so good. I can't remember the last time a woman had given me a massage. I could feel her lean into my ear.

"You wanna see everything?" She purred.

I nodded quickly. I couldn't speak. Her hands had moved to my chest and slipped under my vest.

"Why don't you show yourself?" She slid into my lap and pulled my head forward.

Her mouth was all over and for a moment, I wanted to take off my bandages to know what she felt like. She reached for my gauze again and I felt no need to stop her this time. The air was cold against my skin but the feeling was replaced with her hot mouth.

She moved to my ear. "You know what I want?"

"What do you want?" I growled into her ear.

"I want you." She whispered.

That was it. I crushed my lips to hers with a new hunger. She gasped in between breaths, grinding against my lap. I reached for her chest and began kneading her breast. She was soft and tasted like fresh banana yucca.

She tugged at the straps of my vest desperately without breaking the kiss. My hand dropped from her breast to the straps. I got them untied and she pushed it off. My bandaged chest was open to her. I felt naked.

My hand snaked down her toned stomach and down to her thighs. I slipped my hand into her underwear. She gasped into my mouth, egging me into her. I slid a finger in and she arched her back into me. I curled it and rubbed my thumb on the nub, earning a hushed moan.

"Joshua," she gasped.

My free hand wrapped around her hair and pulled her head back, exposing her slender neck. I kissed her jaw tenderly. She grabbed my shoulder and squeezed. The perfect mixture of pain and pleasure shot up my spine.

"I need you." She groaned.

"Say my name." I said into her neck.

"I need you, Joshua." She cried out.

"I know."

I picked her up and laid her down on the table. I withdrew my finger from her and pushed her shirt up. She pulled it over her head and threw it over her shoulder onto the floor. She was in her underwear on my table, open to me and only me. Her nipples perked in the cool air.

I was back on her in a moment. She wrapped her legs around my waist, pulling me closer to her. She reached for my pants and unzipped them. She tugged my boxers down.

"Someone's a little eager." I whispered into her neck.

"You're taking too fucking long." She chuckled.

I could feel her soft thighs rub against me. I pulled her underwear down to her knees and she kicked them off. I steadied myself above her with my hands on each side of her waist.

I pushed into her slowly. She was so warm compared to the cold air of the caverns. She bit her lip as she let out a moan. She was so tight.

I pushed into her all the way. She adjusted rather quickly, thankfully. She grabbed onto my arms for support. I pulled back until I was almost out and thrust back into her. I couldn't keep the groan from escaping even if I tried. She arched under me. I thrust again, earning another loud, long moan.

"Say my name," I growled into her ear.

"Joshua," she purred.

"Whose girl are you?"

"I'm yours." She whined.

I pushed into her mercilessly, grunting with every thrust. She gasped and moaned into my mouth. Her mouth was hot with lust. She was getting tighter and I thrust in harder and faster. She twisted on the table.

"Joshua!" She clamped down on me tightly.

I thrust faster as pressure began to build in my groin. Her spasms only brought me further and further over the edge. With an animal-like groan, I released in her.

She laid back on the table trying to catch her breath desperately. I sat in the chair with a thump, panting. She sat up on her elbows.

"I'm really tired again, Joshua."

"Got it."

I used my remaining strength to pick her up and set her on the bed. I laid back down beside her and she curled into my side. I pulled the blanket over us and rested my head on the pillow next to hers.

"Goodnight, Joshua."

"Goodnight, Addie."