Filler chapter whoo 8)

CHAPTER 14: NAUGHTY

A hand sat on my shoulder and pulled me into a pair of strong arms. Anders didn't try to say anything to comfort me, there was nothing he could say that would make me feel better. Just the fact that he was there was enough for me. I just listened to his heart beat in rhythm with the ocean some ways away.

Varric had left some time during that to retrieve our things. Then we would head back to Kirkwall. Fenris had stayed behind with the two of us, and when I finally got the strength to look up he was ripping the collar from around his neck. It landed a foot or two away from where we sat, and I just stared at it.

My eyes numbly stared it down. "Set it on fire, please." I pointed lazily to the offensive piece of leather and let my hand drop back into my lap. I wanted to get up and stomp it into the ground, but lacked the energy to do so.

Anders' arm stretched out and in the palm of his hand a small ball of fire formed. He waved it through the air and it found its nearby target easily. I watched the leash and collar begin to curve in on itself and darken to black and then began to crumble to ashes.

Take that.

I stood up, and Anders was still right beside me with a hand on my shoulder. I walked away toward the cliffs, taking a deep breath in closing my eyes. The breeze was nice, and the sun was warm. I turned back to the two men behind me, they watched curiously as to what I was doing, but otherwise said nothing.

I wasn't any closer to being home. I probably never would be again. There was a million reasons for me to want to turn my back on this world. But there was two standing right here, for me to stay.

For the first time in several hours I smiled. I woke up this morning, expecting the day to be ending at home, and put the past behind me. But now that I think about it, I wouldn't be able to. This was a world full of adventure and magic. It was scary, but I know I'm not completely alone.

I spread my arms out and fell back into the grass staring up at the sky. A deep blue that had became so familiar. Fenris came to stand in my view leaning down. His eyes asking what in the world I was doing. I just grinned stupidly at him.

Maybe, just maybe I could see myself staying, for the right reasons of course.

Back in Kirkwall Varric, Fenris and I stopped around the corner from the Amell Estate. Anders had gone back to the clinic almost as soon as we returned, but the other two stayed with me. We had all changed back into normal clothes before we came back to the city.

"Need help facing Hawke?" Varric asked.

I shook my head letting out a heavy sigh. "I'll be fine." I smiled and flashed him a thumbs up. "I'll see you guys later... provided Garrett doesn't kill me first..." I mumbled and gave an awkward laugh. Varric pat me on the arm giving a yawn, don't do that going to make... yawn... me do it...

I started in the direction of the Estate, but Fenris grabbed onto my elbow pulling me around to face him.

"You could have gone home?" It sounded like a question, but I'm not entirely sure. I just shrugged my free arm. I could have, it's in the past now nothing I can do about it.

"If you're asking if I regret what I asked, no. Not at all." Aw how can his eyes get so big and cute like that. So pretty! "I, kind of like it here. Besides, now you owe me that kiss." I know my smirk looks so mischievous. Fenris' eyebrows drew together making his eyes all the more adorable in their confusion.

"I um ahem..." Oh my gosh was he actually embarrassed!

I bounced on my toes trying not to break into laughter. "I'll take a rain check on that, but know I charge interest." I winked as he released his hold on my arm. "Cya later Fenris." I walked a couple steps backwards giving him a half-assed attempt at a salute.

x-x-x-x-x-x

Fenris gulped clearing his throat. Had she really just said that? To him of all people. He couldn't figure out if she were just joking with him as the two had been for the last few months. She teased and flirted with him as he played along.

The wall that he built around himself should have been impenetrable, but somehow that little human woman had found a way around it. He remembered the days she spent with him fondly, and when she would leave; he felt empty. But she always returned.

It wasn't as though she actually had feelings for him. She couldn't she was to far out of his reach. He wanted to give her everything, but there was nothing he could. It made him furious.

After the incident in the chateau it left him full of want. He didn't like that he had to play the part of her slave, but like he had said if it were anyone else, he wouldn't have done it. He leaned his sword against the wall and stared at the empty fireplace in his borrowed mansion.

Once more his armor was dropped to the ground leaving him in nothing but his trousers. Even they felt to tight even after the several hours that had passed. The thought of her pressed up against him like that again only made the feeling worse.

He groaned loudly in agitation and kicked over a vase shattering it against the stone ground. Falling onto the bed he threw one arm over his eyes and let the other and a leg dangle limply over the side. He tried to ignore the pain in his loins, but it was becoming to much.

He felt the bed move, but didn't move to see what was going on. Only when he felt a body straddle his hips did he flare up wildly ready to attack. The sudden glowing was ended when he caught the fearful eyes of Valerie.

He leaned up as far as he could on his elbows opening his mouth, why had she come here now?

"What are you-"

She shushed him and pushed him back into the bed. "I've come to collect my pay." She teased walking two fingers up his chest while the other hand kept him firmly in place. She was much stronger than he had expected. He gulped wondering just what she was going to 'collect' from him.

She gave a little hum... His hands clutched at her hips as she leaned forward pressing herself as closely as she could. Valerie moved against him, earning a satisfied moan from the elf and she nipped at his pointed ear.

Suddenly they were both unclothed as she moved against his hot flesh, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He couldn't take it anymore, he wanted inside of her. He couldn't take anymore of her teasing and torturing.

"Want me..." He pleaded feeling none to like himself. He felt her smile against his chin as her lips finally claimed his own. Without warning he pushed himself deep inside of her, making her scream out and arch into him. He tossed his own head back the feeling overcoming him completely.

Fenris' eyes snapped open at the loud crack of thunder. He threw his arm from over his eyes and looked to the window as another flash of lightning struck. It was all just a dream...