Disclaimer:  Any characters you recognize are the property of Laurell K Hamilton and her publishers. The rest of the characters belong to themselves. We are not making any money from this. This piece was purely for our enjoyment and hopefully yours too. *Cheesy grin*

 

Rating: NC-17 Sexual Situations. Come on, you KNEW it was coming, LOL.

 

My beta was busy dealing with real life so this is un-beta’d. So I take full responsibility for all grammar errors. I will note that a couple errors that occur inside our quotes were left intact because they sound more natural, LOL.

 

I hope you enjoy reading this at least a smidgeon as much as we enjoyed writing it. *Blushes Profusely*

 

Hugs,
Maggie

 

Turning Points Part 2/?

By Elijah and Maggie

 

Arriving at the hotel, Elijah made sure the lot was deserted this time before they exited the humvee. He didn’t want a repeat of the attack from a few nights before. They hurried across the lot and into the hotel getting some strange looks from the desk clerk, which weren’t lost on Maggie.  She gripped the Tore’s hand tighter as the pair entered the elevator and headed up to his rooftop suite. Thankfully the elevator was deserted this time of night. 

 

Leaning into him to breath in his scent, she eventually looked up and remembered her question. “Why did that clerk look at us so funny?”

 

Looking down at his shirt, Lija explained,  “Could be the blood stains.”

 

Tearing her gaze from his beautiful blue eyes down to his blood stained shirt, She gasped. “I'm being selfish. You're hurt. Are you sure you're okay?”

 

“I'm okay. Nothing a long hot bath won't cure.  Just you and me and lots of bubbles.” The Druid chuckled as he pulled her closer.

 

Smiling, relieved, the scientist ran a finger along his jaw.  “Sounds like just what the doctor ordered.”

 

The elevator finally reached the top floor. As the doors opened, the pair rushed out. Pulling the card key from his pocket, Lija swiped it and opened the door.  Not remembering to let him check the room first, Maggie rushed in giggling.

 

The Tore walked in, shaking his head at her antics. Smiling, he told her, “You enjoy the view. I'll run us a bath.”

 

Smiling back at him, she threw her overnight bag on the couch and walked over to look out the windows. Taking her shoes and socks off, she sat by the window and debated taking more off or waiting for him to come back. She decided to relax a few minutes and enjoy the view of the city skyline.

 

Walking into the large bathroom, Lija started water running in the sunken tub. He poured a whole bottle of strawberry scented bubble bath in thinking,  “Hey even a Tore likes to be pampered sometimes.” Remembering that Maggie was human he didn't make the water quite as hot as usual. Walking out to the front room he saw Maggie looking out the window and casually started to undress. It 's not like she hadn't seen him naked before.

 

Hearing movement behind her, the doctor turned and gasped in surprise to see the Tore getting undressed.  The sight of his bare skin was enough to awaken her desire and she stood to move closer.  When he finished undressing, he turned, running abruptly into Maggie. He could hear her heart racing. He reached out and pulled her shirt up over her head. Caressing her shoulders, he ran his tongue down the side of her neck.

 

Relishing the touch of his hands and his tongue on her body, she couldn’t stand to have any clothing being between them.  Grateful she wore a front clasping bra, Maggie quickly undid the stays and shrugged out of it. She moved closer kissing his chest just below his neck.

 

He pulled her against him just to feel her skin on his. Her warmth and her scent sent shivers up his spine. Kneeling in front of her, Lija unbuttoned the top of her jeans waiting as if she would say no. When she didn't, he undid the zipper, sliding the jeans down over her butt to her ankles. Watching him remove her jeans, the desire was overwhelming. She reached down to slip her black lace panties over her hips. They quickly followed the jeans down and she stepped out of both of them.

 

Suddenly realizing she was standing completely naked before the handsome Druid for the first time, the young scientist became the slightest bit apprehensive that he wouldn’t like what he saw. She stood there blushing, still drowning in desire but a bit afraid to be the one to continue forward.

 

Sensing her hesitation, Lija looked up at her eyes. He could see fear. Thinking that he was the cause, He stood and stepped back. He finally after all this time got to see her...in all and nothing…and he thought she was beautiful. He reached out and pulled her to him. "Is everything all right? Do you want me to stop?"

 

Smiling, she reached up and pulled his lips to hers, wanting to kiss away his worried expression.  Still blushing she tried to explain,  “No, please don't stop.” Running a finger down his cheek she continued, “You're more than all right. You're perfect. It's just you're only the second man to ever see me naked and well.....” Unable to continue, she buried her face in the crook of his neck to hide her embarrassment.

 

"You have nothing to be embarrassed about. There is nothing wrong with you." He lifted her chin, bringing her lips to his. While continuing the kiss, the Druid picked her up and carried her to the bathroom, setting her in the tub. He turned the water off and got in, sitting behind with her between his legs. He held her close to him kissing her neck and nibbling her ears. "Just try and relax. If this is all we do, it's fine."

 

Relaxing back into his embrace, and enjoying the warmth of his lips on her skin, she sighed. The scent of strawberries was overwhelming and she reached out to scoop up some bubbles. “Strawberry bubble bath? For the bad ass Tore?” Giggling, she turned her face back to kiss him, placing the bubbles covered hand on his cheek. Realizing what she’d done, she broke off the kiss with a laugh. “That will make you a little sweeter I guess.”

 

"What I'm not sweet enough?” He made a face and then laughed with her.

 

Smiling up at him from where she nestled in his arms, she confessed,  “I think you're plenty sweet to me. You hide it well from others though.” He ran his hands down her sides and around her belly, playing with her navel. A surprised gasp melted into a purr as his hands moved along her skin. Leaning her head back, she pulled his face forward and kissed him again before nuzzling his neck.  “You know you have me at a bit of a disadvantage here. You have me just where you want me don't you.” She purred again as his hands continued to roam.

 

“I would let you do whatever you wanted to me Doc. You know that.” He softly whispered in her ear.

 

Turning slightly so she was almost sideways in his embrace, she started to slip down because of the slippery bubble bath. Grabbing onto him to keep from falling, the young woman giggled.

 

“I love it when you giggle. It's so cute.” He told her as taking hold of her waist he turned her completely to face him.

 

Blushing, she looked up at him,  “Thanks. I seem to giggle a lot around you, though cute wasn’t exactly the direction my thoughts were going.”

 

She licked her way from his chin along his jaw to his ear.  Nibbling on an earlobe, she softly traced designs on his chest with her fingertips.  He mimicked the designs on her back kissing her neck then tracing a line down her chest with his tongue to nip her breasts. Moaning as his teeth grazed her breast she ran her fingers through his hair.  Grasping him tightly as he nipped, she tried to move closer to him, melding their bodies together. She ran her nails down his back to finally grasp his butt.

 

The firm touch of her hands made him shiver. Not wanting to wait any longer, he stood with her clinging to him, stepped out of the tub and carried her out into the bedroom. Laying her down, he ran his tongue all over her skin, head to toe. He stopped in all the strategic places, feeling her squirm, which made him crazy with need and lust.

 

Surprised to find herself suddenly on his bed, as his tongue ran over her body, she was overcome with the sensations. Her eyes turned completely silver and she wanted to pull him up to her, want to touch him.  Yet she couldn’t think, couldn’t move with him continuing his trek along her body.  She finally managed one moaned, “Lija…”

 

Hearing her call out his name, he moved over on top of her. Looking deep into her silver eyes with his emerald ones, he asked,  ”Are you sure you want this? You have to be sure.”

 

Pulling his face down to kiss him deeply, every nerve in her body was dancing and begging for more. Moving her legs further apart under him, she looked into his eyes and tried to form a coherent thought.  “Yes I'm sure. I've never been more sure of anything. Please…” She raked her fingernails over his back, trying to pull him in closer.

 

The sensation of her nails on his back overwhelmed him. Slowly and as gently as possible he entered her. Inching deeper until he was completely inside with her writhing underneath, he began to move, settling into a rhythm.

 

Gasping as she felt him enter her and begin to move, she pulled his face down for a kiss.  Taking the initiative, she pressed her tongue into his mouth, playing with the interior, running it along the roof of his mouth and along the inside of his cheeks, as he continued to bring their bodies alive below. She grasped his butt cheeks tightly, digging her nails in, never wanting to be parted.

 

As he felt her hands on his butt and the sensations of her tongue exploring his mouth he took everything into memory. A deep past resurfaced. The scent of lilacs and strawberries filled the air. Loud purring escaped his throat and he began to thrust faster. Her hips were rising to meet his and they were one again.

 

Moaning, she pulled out of the kiss as memories of long ago try to force their way forward in her mind.  She felt their souls merge once more as the frequency and intensity of his thrusts increased. She heard him purr and answered it with one of her own without thinking.  She nuzzled his neck and bit down, not hard enough to break the skin but hard enough for it register through their desire induced fog. It was yet another point of contact, of connection, increasing the sense of oneness.

 

Feeling the bite and hearing her purr sent shivers along his skin. The heat of their bodies and the sounds of their breathing only increased his desire. In a rush of electricity he felt her let go.  Following close behind, he added his own energy to hers. Collapsing he rolled onto his back, breathing hard, awash in sensations of past and present. He pulled her to him, holding her close to his side.

 

Completely overwhelmed by the energy released as well as the memories and linking of their souls, her eyes stayed silver. It took her a few moments to catch her breath. Eventually, she looked up at him and purred, idly running her fingers over his nipples.  “Wow. Can we just stay like this forever?”

 

“ We can stay like this as long as you like Goddess. No one said you couldn't spend the night.” He smiled at her.

 

Scooting up to kiss him again, she then relaxed in his arms.  “I'd like that. You make me feel so safe and warm.....protected...cherished....” Blushing, she looked up at him.  “Am I babbling?”

 

“No. Never.” He reassured her.

 

Running a finger down his cheek, she smiled.  “I think you are a bit biased my druidic Tore.”

 

“Maybe just a little.” Turning on his side to face her, he ran a finger down her side and back again. “Are you tired? We can pull up the sheets and sleep.”

 

Relishing the touch of his fingers on her body, she looked into his eyes,  “I feel alive and connected. Does that make sense?”

 

“We are connected I told you that. And now that connection is complete. The circle has closed.” He explained.

 

She looked at him apprehensively, a bit concerned.  “Closed? That sounds like an ending Lija.”

 

“It isn't an ending Maggie. It is a beginning; do you think I'm just going to walk away now? Just leave you?” He softly asked.

 

Smiling, She bit her lip and looked up at him. “I hope not. I don't think I could breathe without you in my life now. A beginning.... I like that idea.” Laying her head on his chest, she sighed.  “There are so many things I'd like to do with you.”

 

“With me or to me?” He teasingly asked.

 

She grinned impishly.  “All of the above, you have me completely enchanted.” Getting a mock shocked look, she continued, “Hey, Conor said you are part fey. You haven’t been using glamour on me have you?”  The hint of a smile let him know she wasn’t serious.

 

Smiling back, he mused, “Would I do that to you? Besides I'm only part fey.”

 

Giggling, she admitted.  “I know. You know I trust you with my life Lija. More than that, I trust you with my heart. I know you would never betray that trust.”  She pulled him close for another kiss then buried her face in his neck, breathing in his scent.

 

Lying there with her so close, he relaxed more than he should. Suddenly a thought crept into his head. He sat up so abruptly he almost threw her off the bed. “Maggie? What have we done?”

 

Looking up at him as she was pushed over on the bed, she was a bit confused. Still basking in the post climax haze, she asked,  “What? What's wrong?”

 

“Noah. God Maggie I'm sorry. You can tell him I took advantage of you.” The Druid explained with a worried look on his face.

 

Sighing the doctor sat up and wrapped her arms around her legs, laying her head on her knees. She wanted to reach out to him for comfort but was afraid he’d turn her away now.  “I'm not going to tell Noah any such thing. You gave me a least a half a dozen chances to stop tonight and I encouraged you on every time. Please don't be regret taking me. It would break my heart.”  A single tear rolled down her cheek.

 

Reaching over, he wiped the tear away.  “I don't regret tonight Maggie. And I don't want to hurt you. I'd rather die.”

 

Grabbing his hand, she looked deep into his eyes.   “No regrets. We'll have to sort through what everything means later. I think we are both too spent to have that discussion right now.” She turned her face to kiss the palm of his hand.

 

“Will you stay tonight? I want wake up with you here in my arms.” He quietly asked.

 

She uncurled her body and moved over to snuggle into him.  “Please. There is nothing I want more than to lie here with you and pretend the rest of the world doesn’t exist outside of that hallway door, at least until morning.”

 

Smiling he laid down pulling her with him. Reaching down he pulled up the sheets, knowing they'd be gone by morning.

 

Moving in closer, she kissed a trail from his chest up his neck, along his jaw, to eventually arrive at his lips for one last good night kiss. Relaxing, she laid her head back on his shoulder, curling into him.  The drowsy scientist purred contently and whispered the words sitting on the tip of tongue.  “I love you Lija.”

 

Not really sure he heard the words right, but then knowing in his heart that he did, he kissed the top of her head.  “I love you too Maggie.”

 

Contently, she closed her eyes, comforted by his reply. Feeling safe in his arms and more at peace than she had in a long time, she smiled and drifted off to sleep.