A Love Lost, A Love Found
Parts 15-16
Towers
Danny and Michelle have moved to the bedroom of their suite. They are lying in bed, holding each other.
"My family and friends are meeting tonight in the Promenade Room. We decided to still have everyone come to town, even though I'm alive. Kind of like a family reunion."
"Really. So, I do I get to go?" he asks as he places a kiss in the palm of her right hand.
"Of course. That is, if you want to. I mean, I know we have a lot of things to discuss and deal with, but I want you with me and me with you from now on."
"I want that to." He places a tender kiss on her temple. "And your lucky because I bought some clothes for you."
"Yes. I saw. You've been pretty busy. I didn't mean to pry, but I saw the stuff for the new house, too."
"Well, we have to live somewhere. I don't want to give all my money away to Towers."
"So will this house be as big as the one that was destroyed?"
"Only if you want it that big."
"What?! You're building a house for just you and me?"
"Yep. You were right. As newlyweds, we need our own place, our own life. I had a really good discussion with Ray, and as upset as I was, he made me see things through different eyes. And besides, I was tired of living with my mother. And I know you were."
"Have you spoken to your mother?"
"You mean have I told her you are alive? Yes. But that's all."
"What does that mean, Danny?" She is sitting up now, looking at her husband apprehensively.
"It means that what ever happens between us stays between us. Michelle, I am not happy about the things I drove you to…" "…Danny, it's not all your fault…" "…No. It is." He sits up too. "Ray made me realize that you and I are the same. We have the same need to protect ourselves and our loved ones. And that need can cause us to do some crazy things."
"I am sorry about the fire and the FBI." Michelle looks away, still guilty about all the trouble she has caused. In a soft voice she adds, "I was desperate."
"It's okay. Really. Actually, I admire you more, now that I know everything."
"Yeah? How come?"
"Well, the fact that you married me…I thought that you were being selfish, you know, trying to save your pretty little neck..." She giggles as he gently wraps his hands around her neck. "...and Jesse's. But now knowing that Drew was there too, well it takes a loving, totally unselfish human being to just take the wrap. I could have killed you and all you were thinking about was saving everybody else."
"Well you don't have to worry about me saving Drew anymore." She places her forehead on his, and closes her eyes, relishing their newly found closeness.
"Tell me something? How did you find about me and Mick?"
"Drew told me…and conveniently left herself out." They said the last part in unison. "Boy. We really are connected." They laugh and lie back down, the fingers of his right hand entwined with the fingers of her left.
"You're not going to do anything to her. Are you?"
"Michelle, you just said you weren't going to save Drew anymore."
"Yeah, but I don't want her dead. Although she should be grateful, seeing as though I saved her life and basically handed my boyfriend over to her. "
She lays her head on his chest and Danny can't help but play with her hair.
"Enough about Drew. I'm just going to worry about me and my husband from now on."
They lay there a few minutes in silence. Danny thinks to himself, I have to know.
"What is it Danny?" Michelle senses he wants to ask her something and sits up again.
"Do you miss him?"
"Miss who?"
"Jesse."
"What! No! Absolutely not! What made you ask that?"
Danny pauses before confessing, "I'm jealous of him."
She laughs. "Why?"
"Michelle I'm serious."
"Danny you have no reason to be jealous. Tell me what's on your mind." She lays her head back on his bare chest.
"He was your first."
"So???"
"So, he introduced you to love making. And you thought he was the one. Was it because of your physical connection?" He is stroking her hair again.
"Huh?" Michelle thinks to herself where is this coming from? Then she realizes that for weeks all she has talked about was her and Jesse and the great love they shared. She tries to put his mind at ease in a playful sort of way. "Oh I see. No, Danny. He was no where as good as you. As a matter of fact, I can't remember how it was with him at all, now." She lifts her head to see his reaction.
He doesn't look amused at all.
She props up on her right elbow to get a better view of his face. "Look, my feelings for you are much more than physical. I must admit though, making love with you was exquisite. I never felt butterflies before when I was with Jesse. Before you and I made love, I would get this crazy feeling inside of me just from being around you. And now that we are truly man and wife, the feeling is pure joy. I don't want to ever lose these sensations you evoke in me. We both have past relationships to our credit. And we wouldn't be who we are with them. I don't regret my time with Jesse, but I am over him. He has my mom's heart and I can't just ignore that fact. But my heart and soul belongs to you. You make me whole, Danny." She sits back up and pulls him up with her and kisses him softly on the lips. " Do I have the same effect on you?"
"Absolutely. You turned me out before we made love. Imagine that," he chuckles. "And now, well, now I'm a goner. You have me wrapped around your finger. I love you so much."
"I love you too." She falls back, pulling him with her. "Now come here so I can wrap my legs around you and show you how much," she says playfully.
"Wow. I think someone else has been whipped, too," he says with a toothy grin.
"Whatever, just work your mojo on me."
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Towers-Danny and Michelle
NC-17
Once again, they kiss, tenderly at first, then hungrily as if the feast will be taken away any second. Michelle wraps her legs around Danny's waist as he plunges into her, causing her to scream out. Danny pins her arms above her head with one hand while cupping her face with the other. He stares in awe at his bride as she lets out breathy moans. Danny can't understand why, but the sounds coming from Michelle cause him to become even more erect while inside of her and with each thrust, he begins to let out his own moans. Wanting to bring them both to higher heights, he releases her arms and moves his hands to her hips. He brings her bottom up with him as he raises himself onto his knees. Gripping her hips to him, his thrusting becomes deeper and Michelle grabs the sheets, enjoying this position.
She can feel him touching the deepest parts of her being, her soul. Nothing could have ever prepared her for these feelings she's experiencing now and had experienced earlier in the shower. Danny is making love to her with all his being and his soul. Michelle doesn't think she can take much more. He's driving her to a place, that place he took her earlier. Her head is spinning and their screams are being drowned out by the roaring in her head. She and Danny finally climax together. Both are utterly exhausted and decide to take a nap before the dinner party.
Back at Millenium
"Drew, what is your problem?"
Drew has been going on and on about Michelle being up to something. They are walking up to the loft.
"Don't you think this whole things add up to...not adding up?"
"Look, Michelle is alive and that's all that matters."
"I still think something is up. And where was Danny?"
"I don't know and I don't care. I am glad Michelle is alive and I am going to move on with my life."
"What if she tells Danny I helped her kill Mick?"
"You know something, Drew. You are a selfish, conniving, whiny brat!"
They are upstairs in the loft now.
"Michelle gave up her life for you. And me. Just lay off of her."
"Well, I think you are just upset that she chose Danny..." "...she did not..." "...yes Jesse! Face it! She chose him over you. She may not have wanted to marry him in the beginning, but I can tell she wants him now."
"I'm outta here." Jesse packs some things in a duffel bag and starts to leave.
Drew grabs his arm, "no wait! I'm sorry. You're right. She did sacrifice a lot for me. Please stay."
"Not if you are going to bad mouth Michelle. You should be grateful. I'll call you later."
"But Jesse, I love you!"
"No Drew, you love yourself." Jesse says softly and leaves Drew standing there.