| Disclaimer: I don�t own these characters, I don�t pretend to know all the ins and outs of Law & Order � I�ve just started watching it & I�m picking it up as I go. But the story & ideas are mine� please don�t sue! I W a n t L o v e A Jack/Nora story by Rhonda* It's Amazing - With the blink of an eye you finally see the light. It's Amazing - When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright. It's Amazing - And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight. Part twenty-five � Amazing Tuesday 31st December Nora sat at the dressing table watching herself in the mirror as she ran a brush through her hair. It was New Years Eve already, she could hardly believe it had come around so quickly. And so much had happened this past year, not only with Jack but at work, she was getting more used to being the DA but it was still a hell of a change from teaching. But case after case it was getting easier to feel like she was part of the team, that they respected and trusted her and didn�t resent her so much for taking Adam�s place. She knew they missed him but sometimes it felt like she was being shut out because of it. She picked up the chain from the table and fastened it round her neck; it rested gently at the base of her neck, a shining gold cross. She loved it, it was simple yet elegant and very her. But somehow when Jack had presented her with a small velvet box on Christmas day she�d hoped it would be a ring. She wasn�t sure why, it wasn�t as if they had discussed marriage and she�d hardly even considered it. But something inside wanted to know how deep his commitment went, maybe it was just to prove to the rest of the world that this was for real and it would last despite the obstacles. The door opened and Jack ducked inside laughing. "Those kids, I�ve been attacked all the way from the bathroom with those damn guns they got." "Looking forward to getting back?" "I suppose, I�ll miss them though, they�re fun." She turned round the on the chair and watched as he dressed admiring his body. "Good to see this over indulgence hasn�t ruined all our figures." "Why thank you ma�am, but you still look great to me." He leant close to her and kissed the top of her head, then moved back toward the wardrobe to finish dressing but she grabbed the top of his trousers and pulled him back. "Hey what�s wrong?" "I want some attention." He knelt down in front of her. "You do." He gently kissed her then lifted the chain up. "This looks good." "Somebody gorgeous bought it for me." "Really � do I know him?" "Probably not, I can hardly remember him. We used to make love every now and then." He smiled. "Oh dear, it has been a while hasn�t it, I was trying to forget." "And I�m counting down the days until we get home." He slipped his hand under her top and gently rubbed her waist. "We could always, you know�be quiet about it." "Oh no, I�m not risking it." He knelt closer and kissed her deeply, and she responded just as forcefully wrapping one hand around his neck to bring him closer. Jack was the one to break the kiss when he could feel his body responding a little too well. She breathed deeply, "we could always go out somewhere, just the two of us." "To a hotel you mean." "On New Years Eve?" "Then where?" "Somewhere private in the car." He laughed. "Like teenagers, is that what you did when you were young." "I might have, I couldn�t stay a virgin forever." "And I thought you�d waited for me." She slapped his arm and stood up putting her shoes on. "Very funny. Hurry up, we can go now and have lunch somewhere nice." "What?" "Well we won�t have much time alone together later and I kind of want to be alone with you for a while today." "You just want my body, can�t go two weeks without it." He laughed as he posed in the mirror and she threw a jumper at him. "That is exactly it so get dressed and quit wasting time." * * * * * Nora practically dragged Jack out of the house not even giving him time for breakfast, she gave brief excuses to Louisa about wanting to spend some time alone on New Years Eve and they were in her car and speeding off to some unknown destination. "Do you even know where you�re taking me?" Jack asked as he fiddled with the radio. "I have vague recollections, we just need somewhere private and secluded for an hour or so." "Fifteen minutes will do." He laughed. "Your too old to be that quick." "Hey!" "Well stop making fun of this." "Oh come on it is just slightly amusing, we�re that desperate for sex we have to sneak off and do it in the car." He leant closer and kissed her cheek. "But it is kind of exciting. Who would have thought a law abiding citizen like you would behave like this." "What about you!" "And what makes you think I don�t do this all the time." "You better not or I�ll kill you." He leant back in his seat smiling broadly. "Woman, you know there�s only one lady for me." "Don�t tell me, Cameron Diaz or somebody like that." "Exactly. Now hurry up I�m getting impatient, pick somewhere, park up and strip." "Goodness you�re so very romantic." "I know." She pulled off the road at the next left and headed into the woods, once she thought they were far enough from the road she stopped and put the car into park. "Ok, so now what?" She asked taking her seat belt off. "I guess I make a move." He ran his hand over her leg. "Sweetheart would you like to move into the back seat?" She laughed and grabbed his hand kissing it. "I suppose." She opened the door and got out and he followed, they both clambered into the back and moved the seats to make more room and get comfortable. It started with the innocent kisses, soft and warm and welcoming after what seemed like forever without. But soon his hands were under her top and tugging at her bra. He pulled it out and threw it into the front seat and she giggled. "I feel like a school girl." "Your breasts are bigger." He mumbled against her skin. "Gee thanks." She moved her hand down and opened his trousers reaching inside and this time he groaned into her mouth. "There�s not much room in here." "We just have to arrange ourselves." She pushed him back and moved to the side so he was sitting in the centre of the back seat then she climbed on top of him, Jack pushed her skirt up to her waist and she wrapped her legs around his waist. "You have great ideas." He smiled. "Thanks." They kissed again slowly and he slid his hands up into her hair revelling in the warmth of her nearness and the scent of her skin, how it had the power to send his stomach into somersaults all over again. And then suddenly there was that peace and feeling of heaven as she rested her head on his shoulder and breathed deeply, and he was back in the place he�d waited his entire life for. "I love you." He heard Nora whisper before kissing his ear. He couldn�t say anything, she was moving on top of him and everything was a blur of feelings and smells and sounds, and suddenly it didn�t matter where they were he loved her and they were together, what more could he want. * * * * * They were still lying in the back seat almost two hours later, Jack�s hands still worshipping over her body and in hair. "So, you come here often?" "No, I came here once!" "With who?" "My first real boyfriend, I was 18." "Wow, you lasted that long, I was only 16." "Really, well he borrowed his father�s car and we came out here and we were talking and one thing led to another. You know I�ve never told anybody that." He laughed. "I�m glad you feel comfortable enough to share it with me." "So you wanna go get some lunch?" "Mmm not yet, let�s just stay a while longer I�m rather enjoying it. Besides we haven�t been discovered yet so why ruin it." "True, I must say the peace and quiet is wonderful." "I know, as much fun as they are it�s good to have a period of calm." Nora closed her eyes and rested her head back against his chest. "I�ve really enjoyed this year, thank you." "Thank you, I�ve caused some heartache too." "I�m choosing to overlook that, besides I�ve made mistakes too, big ones." "Well we have a whole New Year to look forward too." He kissed her head and closed his eyes; he felt so comfortable even thought they were cramped up in the back of a car. "You know when I gave you this chain." He said toying with it. "Mmm." "You were expecting a ring right." She sat up. "What makes you say that?" "I saw the look on your face." She twisted her head to look at him and smiled. "I wasn�t expecting it until I saw the box and then I just got carried away. But I love this aswell as all my other gifts." She bent her head to kiss him. "Do you want to get married?" He blurted out. "Is that a proposal?" "No, just a question. If I was proposing I�d do it in a little more romantic way." "Well if it�s simply a question, I would say that we shouldn�t rush these things. Some people are engaged for years before they marry." "Well we can consider the pros and cons and see how it goes." "Deal." "But that doesn�t mean this isn�t the most amazing thing that�s ever happened to me. Will you mind if I get all deep for a minute or two?" "We are on the verge of a New Year, what better time for confessions." "True, you have become the most important thing in my life, and for so long it�s been just work. I love you so much Nora, I can�t imagine being without you." "Me neither." He took hold of her face and kissed her again. "You know you hear all those corny love songs that you loathe so much and suddenly all the things they�re saying you�re singing along with." "What a wonderful way to describe it." "I always expected love to be some huge passionate affair but I�ve realised I�ve been looking for the wrong thing. Just being close to you and sharing the simplest things with you is sometimes just as good as making love to you. The fact that you know the real me, what I really like and what I don�t; when I need to be alone, what food I eat, what toothpaste I use." "It�s not all pure romance." "But it�s still pretty amazing, and it�s what I want." "Me too. Shall we go for lunch now, or we�ll miss tonight�s fireworks." She smiled. "Sure let�s go. Thanks for the little excursion, best school trip I�ve ever had." Part 24 Stories Part 26 |