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[Lovely]

June 21, 2007
Main Desk/Foyer of the Montgomery Inn

The Tomahawk echoed through the canyon as Seth rode up the pass to the Inn. He'd heard his old buddy Jorden was becoming a 'dignified and respected' business man with the start-up of the fam's old business, so he wanted to check out the digs and wish his friend well... maybe even check out the nightlife. His muse had deserted him lately, so a recharge was in order. Frankly, he was just plain bored and needed to liven things up a bit...

Seth casually strolled in, helmet under his arm and the black leather glistening from the mountain rain. He stepped up to the counter, spinning and checking the place out. He looked at the clerk then hopped up above the counter into the clerk's face and reached over, looking for security monitors to possibly spy on his friend on the grounds.

"Jorden... page him.. tell him Seth's here." he grinned through a thin reddish-brown goatee.

The young woman at the counter eyed him and then shrugged, picking up the phone she dialed the kitchen. Which is where she knew Jorden last to be. After a few rings she heard his voice on the other end, a smile came to her face as she giggled into the phone. "Mr. Montgomery...there is a man here....wants to see you. Said to tell you Seth was here?" She nodded. "Right yes sir." She hung up the phone and smiled at Seth. "If you will follow me?"

Seth nodded, his lips pulling into an "ooooo, look at you" as he followed behind her as requested, not being at all shy about his point of focus. His gaze was momentarily diverted by the sights in the cafe and the bronze statuary he passed. He shook his head, grimacing at the over-done presentation .. all wrong for the entryway, he thought... you need me, man.. look at this place.. it reeks of too much cash and no good way to use it. I can teach ya... a little sprucing up.. perfect in no time... just let Seth take over. He repeated the last in his head as they came to a small flight of steps and he watched her step before him... again shaking his head, but grinning with the thoughts he had about the 'scenery'.

Sara led Seth not to the kitchen but to the lounge, as that is where Jorden asked her to bring him. She smiled and spun waving her arm at the many chairs and couches. "Please have a seat. Mr. Montgomery will be in shortly." Sara smiled at him. "Can I get you anything. while you wait?"

Yeah, mama.. just let Seth take over, he thought again, but he shook his head, "Nah, I'm good. Thanks, babe. Maybe later, hm? You be good now," he said blowing her a kiss and letting her get back to work. He watched her go, deciding that sticking around a few days at least would be in order. The gum that he had been playing with shifted, crackling in his teeth as he looked around, taking in all the sights. Might nice digs, man, but it needs work. Maybe I will stay.. depending on the word of Mr. J.

Jorden met Sara at the door on his way in. "Sara." He nodded his head. "Thank you." Sara smiled and laughed. "My pleasure Mr. Montgomery." Then she was off down the hall witha wiggle of her hips. Jorden shook his head, he wasn't much for blondes. Turning towards Seth he grinned, he knew his friend would have enjoyed her company. "Well Well, lookey what the cat dragged in?" Jorden grinned wide. "How the f*ck are you, man?"

"I'll be better when you tell her my room number later, man," he smiled, watching Sara clear the hallway and disappear. J knew his affinity for the nordic goddesses. He reached forward for a handshake and hug from his long-time friend. "Gawds, it's been.... what.. ten f*ckin' years, man? I'm good.. I'm good.. well's run a little dry, though. Thought I'd pay a visit, check out y'a new digs, see how you're faring as a bona fide business guy.. " he laughed, still having trouble picturing slacker boy as a white collar pencil pusher-cum-bartender-for-tips.

"Maybe stay a few days.. maybe longer.. see if the muses will speak to me again. Haven't had a good run in several months. The gallery's after me for new pieces and I can't get the new designs for the firm down the way I want 'em. Eh.. I'll live, but the cash may be a bit tight til the new ideas come about. Anything happening up here?"

Jorden shook his head. "I'll point you in the general direction and let you sniff out which room is hers..." He chuckled and embraced his old friend. "Well as you see I am a highly respected man now!" His voice dripped with sarcasm. "Not much is happening here..." a long exhaled breath. "We inherited from my father's parents...Yeah Ann is half owner." He smiled affectionately. "We are trying to redo things give it a face lift...it kinda reaks of old people!" He made a sour face. "And the staff is shoddy at the moment as well...We've got Sara." He shook his head. "It's different than what I am used to...but I think I can really get into this kind of life." He looked at Seth. "You wanting to stick for a bit...we'd love to have you."

He laughed, "Funny you should say that.. I was thinking the same thing.. it's like a f*cking mortuary, man," he whispered. "You need to liven it up a bit, give it a... a... I dunno... something, man.. like that statue.. no one uses bronze like that in a space that small..let me see what I can do, huh? I'm not going anywhere for a while. You got me up to 8 weeks if you can stand the smell." He chuckled, feeling like it was freshman year at college all over again.

"You really mean it? Aw that would be awesome...I could use the help in giving the place a facelift." Jorden grinned. "Added bonus we get to hang out and maybe take in some of the night life in the nearby towns...." Jorden clasped his hand together and laughed. "I'll have Sara get you a room as soon as you are ready." He was excited, not only to have his friend staying, but to have him helping...Seth's talents and creativity...

"If Sara's IN my room, then I'm ready, man.. she's cute. No boyfriends, huh? Not that that ever stopped me," Seth smiled wryly, gears in his mind audibly clicking away his wicked plans. "Anyway, yeah.. I've got an 8 week sabatical of sorts... actually 8 weeks to come up with a plan for the architectural firm and improve my portfolio or you may have a permanent dishwasher, my friend.

"So, sounds like this may be what the proverbial doctor ordered... spend four weeks helping you design the new face for this place, and the next four selling it to your best bidder and get this showboat operational for the masses. Whaddya think, man?" He was excited about working on a live project with an old partner in crime rather than plotting AutoCad lines til his eyes fell out like they normally did when he had a deadline.

"What say we take it out on the road tonight and talk it over with a couple honeys wearin' nothing but a t-bar and a smile, just for us, eh? Yeah? When's the last time you had a date, man? Look at you.. you look like sh*t.. let's go get your blood pumping again, ya pale rider, ya."

Jorden smiled a somewhat wicked smile, the gears in his own head turning. He had not seen Seth in a long time. But back in the day.. It would be nice to have him around, and if things worked out -having him permenantly there. He stroked his chin thoughtfully. Walking towards Seth he layed a cool hand on the man's shoulder. "It's good to have you aboard my friend." Seth was one of the few Jorden had really felt a connection to...his creative song always ringing in Jorden's ears. The man had wonderful vibes. "Sara has a sh*tty boyfriend, a real a**hole." Jorden was thinking of making him disappear... "So you an me and t-bars? Lets hurry and get you a room." He smiled as they walked back to the desk, where Sara was standing, with a smile.

"Hehehe.. wouldn't be the first time I've dealt with a**hole boyfriends, old man... you should remember that well. She deserves...," he paused, making a thrusting gesture with his hips. "The best, man... and she ain't had it yet... about that room, huh?" He wiggled his eyebrow, then saw she was watching them as they came to the desk.

He winked directly at her, "Sara...be a good girl and assign us a room, please," he spoke for Jorden just as the words were about to come out of his mouth, saying 'us' on purpose to see if she was paying close attention. He turned to Jorden, "Of course, I was serious about what I said... 8 weeks... if I don't come through on my portfolio, I'm out, man. Washed clean.. no firm.. no contacts... no leads... done deal. I'd still have the gallery, but that's a sickness that needs its meds.. and that isn't cheap. I'd have no place to go, if you catch."

Jorden shook his head, laughing at Seth's 'antics'. "Ah I remember well, my friend...perhaps you could give the girl what she needs?" A raised brow as they came to the desk. He leaned one arm on it as he watched Seth and then Sara. "You will always have a place where I am Seth. I want you to remember this...always." His expression was of sincerity and friendliness. "You have but to ask if you need anything...Of course I will make you me eternal slave...doing my bidding...evil things like redecorating nursing homes and such." He used a mobster accent in his jest, but the underlying promise of a hand if needed rang through.

Sara smiled at both men and grabbed the ledger she looked at Jorden for the cue she thought was implied. At his nod she made no charges for the room. Looking at Seth, her expression quizzical. "We?" She spoke softly. "Are you expecting someone to join you?" Her voice was light and sweet. "If you leave the name I can make sure they are shown up, directly once they arrrive." Her hand poised to take down a name.

"Thanks, man... I owe you... as usual. Hehe.. with this mess to clean up around here, redesigning it and all, you'd think I'd already signed on as 'yer eternal slave'," he said, using the same weird accent. Without missing a beat, he spoke to the girl again, "Yes.. you should recognize her easily.. she's about your height, honey blond hair, spells her name S...a...r...a.... I believe. Do send her up when she's available, would you?" He grinned wickedly, turning his charm up a notch, reading her expression for a moment before turning back to Jorden, "Not that I'd mind.. can you imagine.. the two of us teamed up again? Is there anyone left to post our bail?" He asked flatly, looking at him, seeing who'd crack a face at that first.

Jorden rolled his eyes. "Annia can always post my bail..." He winked at Seth. "Maybe if you're lucky Sara will post yours!"

Sara rolled her eyes and shook her head. She gave a amused smile to Seth. "As tempting as it may be...I don't think my boyfriend would like that very much." She sighed, looking as though she would consider it. "and I wouldn't want to get you in any trouble..." She laughed at the bail comment. "Well sure I'd bail him out, he livens up the place. But If I have to do it on a regular basis, I'll be needing a raise."

"I've got your raise right here, sweetheart," he muttered only loud enough for Jorden to hear. Then with more volume, he added, "Boyfriend? Don't you worry about him.. that's my job. Come on up... and see just how lively I can be," he clucked his tongue in his cheek, winking at her again.

Sara smiled and rolled her eyes. "Thanks but you're not the one who has to deal with my boyfriend every day...he's not so nice when he is cranky and jealous." She said in a matter of fact voice and tossed the room key towards him. "I'm sure I'll see you around...and maybe you'll get lucky." She grinned. "He could just decide it's over one day, Then I'd be a free woman." There was another roll of her eyes as she thought of her boyfriend...why did she stay? Oh thats right, because she couldn't leave... Her eyes looked over Seth...wondering now if any guy was really different than KC. She had been with him since she was 14 and gotten over the novelty of and older boy real quickly. Since then she had resided herself to the treatment he gave her...and since everyone thought he was so great, no one would help her leave him and in fact they pushed her towards marriage. Annia and Jorden had been the first people to treat her different and not to be fooled by KC. Of course KC hated her working here, since it was farther from where they lived and the owners weren't gushing over him. Sara realized she was staring at Seth as she was lost in her thoughts, she blushed and turned her face to the side. The expression that had been on her face refected her sadness and hopeless feeling about her situation.

Jorden put a hand on Seth's shoulder. "Sooo my friend would you like to see your new digs or stare at the girl for awhile longer?" Jorden said in a low voice for only Seth to hear.

[Lovely]

August 24, 2007
10:30 a.m.
Montgomery Inn - Main Desk/Foyer


Even shortly after arriving, Seth already felt at home, making himself more than comfortable with the place he would become more than intimate with as he lined out walls and doors to be added or removed, continuing the make-over for which he'd agreed to stay. He'd seen most of the nooks and crannies of the place on his own, but not all of them yet, being warned by his old friend that some would stay as they were and others were just off limits. Seth held his hands up to that barrier, but others he was determined to knock down eventually. That lended itself to the cocky attitude that had him whistling victory before he'd hit the bottom of the stairs and made his way to the desk to ring the bell for the services of a particular sparkly blonde.

"Someone's feeling pretty good this morning," she giggled out, unseen yet where she was bent and stretched over doing some cleaning.

"Darlin'... I -always- feel good. Bring those fingers over here and I'll show you what I mean. Aw, now c'mon. You don't need to hide... I won't bite. Sara?" He looked around the desk, hearing the giggle, but not seeing her at first. He looked down the length of counter as he walked along it to find her stretched beautifully in reaching just the right way to a shelf. "You.. uh... when you're done dusting that over there, I got somethin' you can polish over here."

Her head turned to bring her beautiful angelic smile casting over arm at him, she giggled again and shook her head. "I don't have my oil.. can't polish it dry.. might scratch the delicate surface.." She finished the sweep over the shelf, she could just about reach and started to ease back over the counter. "Something you need help with.. mister Tanner?" She tried to remain professional even though he was tempting her terribly not to be. It was as easy as breathing to flirt with him, there was just sort of this natural feeling to being around him, like and instant connection she felt.

"Can think of a lot of ways you can help me," he winked, speaking softer and leaning on the counter for a closer look. "Actually lookin' for that good-for-nothing sumb*tch thinks he runs this place. Anyone can see you clearly are the star of the show. Tell me, really. You're just an actress taking a break away from it all, right?"

She laughed softly, shaking her head as she shifted and came to stand directly in front of where he leaned, firm perky resting just before his eyes. "Sure I am.. but only if you woke up in fantasy land this morning." Her fingers came to strum softly on the counter top. "Jorden isn't about at the moment.. he's left do not disturb instructions till later this afternoon.. so I guess I'll have to satisfy your needs for the moment."

"Good thing. He's already a really disturbed little boy... speaking of fantasies," he teased, looking around the room briefly to settle his gaze gently below her chin. "It'll take a lot longer than a moment to satisfy what I've got in mind, but I do appreciate the offer. So.. shelves are dusted and you don't have any customers. How about you show me around the place a little then, since his highness seems to be... indisposed."

Her lips curled into a naughty grin for a brief moment as she shrugged and tossed her dusting rag into a cupboard below and out of sight. "I suppose it is my duty to be kind and compassionate.. or I could be a royal b*tch and let you get lost.." She teased him, anyone who knew her for five minutes knew the last thing she ever was, was b*tchy.

"Eh, people don't usually let me get lost, they usually tell me to straight up," he grinned, moving his gaze finally up to her smile and bright eyes. "Your duty, is to keep smiling like and making us customers happy... one way or another. So... c'mon out here... told you, I won't bite."

"But what if I do?" Her eye brow wiggled with the taunt as she slowly made her way around the counter, the natural gentle sway of her hips accentuated by her slow gait. Her fingers shifted back through her blonde locks, pushing them away from her face.

"Then you'll have one really happy customer," he smiled, taking in a breath to calm himself from that thought and the thoughts that followed as he watched her saunter up. "Pinch me at least, please," he added, giving her a complete and appreciative look over now that he could see her.

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"Why do you want me to pinch you?" She asked him with a chuckle, as she reached over and obliged, pinching him moderately on his rear end and raising an eyebrow in challege. As if to dare him to say something in protest since he'd asked for it.

He jumped a little and chuckled, shaking his head to keep his thoughts clear. "Nope, not dreaming. Man oh man... thank you, Jordy for sleeping in on a work day. We could... start upstairs with that tour... I could show you around a little first... make it a nice... long... afternoon?"

Her eyebrow remained arched as her gaze came around to his face and she leaned slightly closer to him, without even realizing she was doing so. "and just what are you going to show me?"

Seth raised his palms to face her, his fingers wiggling gently. "How good a sculptor's hands are? It was just a thought," he shrugged. "You lead, I'll watch, okay?"

She shook her head again and let her hand come out from her side, her finger poking his side lightly. "It's a thought that could get you into alot of trouble.. mister Tanner... and I don't want to see you in that sort of trouble." She finished softly, sadly, looking away from him for a moment. Sara shrugged and motioned him to start walking with her, attempting to switch gears by asking. "So.. what do you want to see first?"

"Thought I just said that," he winked. "The watching y-... nevermind. Besides there's never been any trouble I've ever been in I couldn't handle... except maybe for that one time... I still owe your boss $600, but don't remind him. I'm kinda on the skids until I get my work done here," he said more quietly and seriously. "Let's start with the bott-... I mean.. basement and work up. How's that?"

Sure.. but his kind of trouble had never involved a man who had nearly killed her more than once. Sara didn't comment on that thought, though her smile had faded away. "I promise.." She leaned in as if a confidante and winked. ".. not to remind Jorden if you keep me smiling when you're around." Not that that was a difficult request for him to keep, he already had her smiling when he was around without even trying. "Are you sure you want to go down in that big dark.. scary basement all alone with me?" She teased him more, turning to step to the closet for a flashlight in case they needed it.

"Promise you'll protect me? Ghosts and shet are kinda cool. Never seen one, but I've seen some pretty crazy things that make me believe in 'em, that's for sure," he said, getting a sudden chill. "Got good batteries in that thing? Wouldn't want it to burn out on you.. have us stuck in the dark or anything. Can't imagine what we'd do then," he teased.

Sara giggled and bumped his shoulder with hers as she brushed past him to lead him down the dark winding cement stairs into the sprawling corridors and rooms that made up the basement. "You're terrible.. stop it.." She shushed his teasing, putting a finger to his lips in a 'shhh' gesture before turning fully to go ahead of him. She was wearing one of KC's favorite outfits today, which meant a short skirt, with stockings that met a lace garter belt, barely covered by the skirt, and a snug fitting button down top that wouldn't button more than halfway and a tiny tank underneath just to keep her decent for work. He'd been in a mood that morning and insisted she 'dress up' and look good for him, even though she was going to work and would likely be there till late.

The urge to keep her fingertip at his lips was nearly too much, but he hushed and stood back quietly, letting her stay a step ahead enough for him to catch the glimpse of the top of her stockings, venturing upward with a little imagination that she kept feeding generously. Seth's smile was gentle and curious as he watched her move. "You gonna be okay downstairs like that? I wasn't thinking... I mean... like the boiler room or whatever..wouldn't want to see you get all messed up just for showing me around."

Sara turned in the doorway and shot him a smile so sweet it could have melted almost anyone. "It's my pleasure hun... and don't worry about the outfit.. you can buy me a new one with the big bonus you'll get for fixing this place up good.." She assured him with a wave of her hand, to indicate the outfit was not an issue, though the heels weren't the greatest for the stairs and all, but her strong toned legs were defined nicely by the arch and extra work their muscles had to do in such high heels.

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"Minus $600 and a whole lotta interest," he hissed quietly to himself, not sure whether Jorden had forgetten the debt or not. The 'interest' had very little to do with money and everything to do with the girl in the doorway. "I guess I'm right behind you then. See what this boat needs to float, a'ight? After you," he motioned.

Her hand reached to find the wall to keep herself steady, as there was no rail for them to hold as the decended into the darkness. She held the flashlight in the other hand, but still used it to reach behind her and try to find Seth's hand to clasp onto as they went lower and deeper into the caverns below the inn. "Just.. promise not to do anything to try and scare me ok?" Her voice seemed a little shakey as the darkness seemed to get thicker.

"Hey... I wouldn't do a thing like that," he said honestly, taking her hand to help steady her. "Ain't cool to be mean unless it's deserved, so don't worry. Nothin' to worry about...," he said, getting quieter as the darkness thickened around them.

She paused just after the bottom step, the stairs seemed endless and then suddenly they ended, she almost tripped and laughed at herself. The soft sound echoed and faded into the black beyond the small circle of light given off by the flashlight. "I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to make it sound like you'd be mean on purpose.. Some people are but not you.. you're different.. nice." She spoke in a soft tone as the way sounds echoed, was eerie.

"Yeah... nice," he scoffed quietly, though the sound carried through the room on its own as he looked around to see what he could. "It's a basement. You have water down here or near here? It's really damp," he noticed, feeling the chill run through as he wrapped an arm around himself a moment. "Heh.. or maybe I've just seen too many movies or whatever, but I got this weird deja vu thing here."

"you are nice.. alot nicer to me than.." She took a step closer to him, shivering as the chill walked down her back. "No.. it's.. definately got that creepy feel to it.. I usually don't come down here without Jorden.. and even then.. I rarely make it past the first few stairs.. it.. just.." She shivered again, her arm lifted as if to wrap around him but then fell back to her side.

"Hey, it's okay. If you want to go back up and start with the first floor and get some coffee or whatever, that's fine," Seth offered his arm for her now that the initial chill had passed. "But as long as we're down here... you made it past the steps." He teased a little, but pointed out she'd gotten a little further with him there.

The place frightened her and she was instantly in his arms as soon as the offer was made, her face just about burried to his neck and shoulder, her arms wrapping securely around his middle. She nodded to his words and tried not to be scared. "I did.. see not so bad now.."

He chuckled, relieved for her company as well. It was some feeling he couldn't explain if he tried, but certain dark corners, sounds, smells... all woke some distant memory he couldn't grasp hold of enough to comprehend beyond knowing that it clawed at him often. It didn't frighten him as much as annoy him in its elusiveness. "No, not so bad. Here, let me hold that for you and you navigate, a'ight?" He offered to hold the flashlight for her so she could hold onto him instead.

"Mmmhmmm.." She nodded quickly in agreement, letting loose of the tight grip she'd had on the flashlight, when he reached to take it instead. Her fingers dug into the folds of his shirt down low around his waist, holding onto him and it was pretty clear she wasn't letting go easily. "You probably think I'm a ninny for being so scared.." She nudged her hip lightly into his and motioned for him to the right. "I just had.. a bad.. experience.. and.. I guess I'm not quite over it yet.." She explained quietly, clinging tighter and pressed snugly against his chest.

"You wanna tell me about it? Maybe I can help make it easier?" Seth offered as well, shining the light down to the right first. "For the record... I don't think you're a ninny. Nothing wrong with being scared of things in the dark...," he said softly, getting a good look at ceiling and floor ahead of them, checking for the pipes and conduits and hopes of any real light. "This place is so out of date there's no lightswitch anywhere down here? You guys need me worse than I thought."

"I think there might be torches along the walls somewhere.." She teased in a small voice, not expecting that there actually were some. She sighed and chewed her lower lip, debating on what to tell him. "I.. kinda fell.. down a flight of stairs to the basement.. and I got hurt pretty badly.. sprained my leg.. dislocated my hip and shoulder, fractured my arm, cracked my head open.. and the list goes on.. anyway it was bad..and somehow the door got locked and even when I was able to drag myself up the stairs.. I couldn't get out.. and.. ah my boyfriend.. sort of went out drinking and .. I was stuck for a few days..and I ah lost my.." She trailed off not finishing that part of the story. "..anyway I sort of avoid basements now.."

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"Your boyfriend went out drinking and didn't know you were hurt? What's that noise about? Can't believe... nevermind... nevermind... you told me... that's good," Seth started, but reminded himself it wasn't his business to know more or she'd have told him. "Well you're not falling anywhere with me here," he said, no sooner stumbling on something on the floor and jostling them both a little. "Course I've been wrong about less. You okay?"

She nearly tripped over good, being jostled in the high heels, but his arm around her and her hold around him, kept her from falling. Sara turned her face into his shoulder and laughed softly, nodding that she was fine. "Good thing we're down here together.. I don't think either one of us would be doing well alone." She peeked up at him with a small smile, in the low light provided from the flash light's glow. Once they were both steady on their feet she kissed his cheek softly and murmured a quiet. "Thank you Seth."

"Yeah.. good thing. You're welcome," he nodded, watching her hover closely and feeling her breath trickle over his neck. "We should... um.. you know.. keep going and check out the rest of this place."

"Right of course.. keep going.. that way.." She let go of him just long enough to point before wrapping her arm back around him. "Just stay close.. okay?" She smiled a little, resting her forehead against the side of his chin. "I think we're pretty close now, ... to the boiler room."

"There you go worrying again," he teased, moving just enough to kiss her forehead gently before he realized he'd done it.

The light kiss brought her smile out further and was soothing to her nerves, she sighed gently, curling around Seth a little more and murmuring. "Guess I don't have anything to worry about with you holding me close."

"Hope not," he said quietly, nodding toward what she'd indicated was the boiler room. "Sara... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.. I mean I hope you didn't mind..."

"Didn't mean to.. what?" She tipped her head back not understanding what he was apologising for.

Apparently she didn't or hadn't minded and he hoped she still wouldn't as he leaned to kiss her softly while she was close.

There was the softest sound of surprise as he kissed her, fading into a slight moan of pleasured protest as she defied what logic and realitly told her to do and responded to the kiss. Instead of pushing him away she was trying to gently pull him closer, her soft lips parting to invite more, her eyes closing to savour the sweet kiss.

Lingering only a moment, the soft sounds were amplified off the stones around them, causing him to stop. "For that," he smiled, not sorry at all, himself. "Guess I better let you keep guiding."

Her lips tingled and longed to feel his on them again and he'd only just pulled away from her. It felt as though something inside her lept to life and she burned with the suddenly ignited desire, her heels clicked lightly on the cement floor as she stepped towards him. "Don't be sorry.. I haven't felt.. well never have really.." She laced her fingers with his and turned to move further down the hall, feeling as though something built inside her with every step.. some dark desire that was begining to make her want, need, and not think clearly, her mind focusing on Seth's kisses.

Never will have what, he wondered, watching her still and holding onto her hand. He shouldn't have. He knew he shouldn't have, but damned if he didn't want to stop. He stepped closer behind her, ensuring that if she stumbled, he was right there. "So... the boiler room. Exciting stuff. Shall we?"

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"Oh.. I'm on the edge of my seat.. how about you?" She half turned with a teasing but sweet smile, her eyes catching the light of the flashlight in an interesting refraction. Sara paused, catching herself as she started to lean in and kiss him again. "I.. ah.." She closed her eyes for a moment in attempt to steady herself, she felt so strange.. but in a 'good' way.

Unseen and unheard by the comfy pair... "Oh, for Goddess' sake, will you throw him down and just take the boy? What does a girl have to do to keep interested in you mortals?" Pharzuph tutted from her perch in a way that Sara's inspiration would hopefully get the push it needed to tell this boy who was in charge. "He's cute, he's single... he waaaants you, honey. What's the hold up?"

As unseen as her counterpart Parzuph..... She sighed, resting her head down on her sister's shoulder and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. "She's scared.. terrified.. really.. it's so sad.." Kiefer wrapped an arm around her sister's waist. "I think they need our help.. despite the natural effects of this place.."

"He... doesn't need my help. Look at him. He's wound up pretty tight though. He apologized. He had her right there... and he -apologized- for being honest. That's not my side, sis, that's yours. Feeeeeeelings... not my department," Phar chimed, taking sudden interest in her manicure in her disgust. "Work on him. Let's see if we can open this little flower up a little in the meantime. Scared.. psh."

"Pharz.. lust desire.. passion.. all alot like rage.. surprised you don't know.." She murmured quietly. "She's not scared of lover boy... she's got a mean ole son of a b*tch waiting back home, who beats the sh*t out of her all the time.. that's why she's scared.. and that's why she needs us.. you.. to get her hot enough to forget all about that horrible nasty man and give into this hot stud right here.. she needs a good giving to.. and he's just the one to give it to her.. I think they could go for days.. you know there is that playroom.. just up there.. bet we could get him to strap her down and show her a good time.." Kiefer laughed, encouraging her sister to go all out.

"Thought you were the goody-goody," she mused, giving her sister a hug for the encouragement before slipping down from her perch to slide up to the pair and turn them from the boiler room toward another door. "Sara, honey, you just can't for the life of you remember which door is which... I bet it's that one over there, isn't it? That's where you really want to go right now. Keep him nice and close so you don't catch a chill. He'll be hot, hot, hot for you, mmhhmmm? C'mon... where's that snappy, spunky little girl? I know she's in there," Pharz teased, close to Sara's shoulder, running an ethereal hand gently over the girl's waking nerves.

"I am a goody goody.. " Kiefer shrugged, slipping down to curl around Seth, he was harder to reach deeply into, but deep down his heart held a rhythm for this blonde that if played right would be a full song of true love. The melody was soft now, waking and strange but pulling him closer to the girl of his dreams, yet he was awake and she was holding his hand. "Come on big boy.. I know you have it in you.. you feel something for her like you've never felt in this life, but you know it.. you know she's everything you need, want.. desire..Show her.. feel her.. tell her how you want to be near her, protect her.. touch her.. with your hands and heart." Her arms wrapped around him, her hands on his heart, her lips nibbling his ear.

Sara started to turn in the hall then shifted, clasping Seth's hand to bring him closer as they walked, brushing against him some and heading for the door to what she now thought was the boiler room, but was in fact the room Pharz wanted her to go to. They passed th real boiler room without a second glance and went down the hall to the door, the door wasn't opening easily, somewhat stuck. "I think I need your help to push it harder." She glanced over her shoulder to Seth.

"Probably stuck from all that heat," Pharz giggled and sidled up to her sister to watch. "See? Just a little push," she added, giving Seth a good pinch on the a** to wake him up a little more.

"Probably the heat," Seth chuckled, feeling a giddy chill replacing the worrisome one as they focused on getting out of the dark hallway. "Warped the wood or something. Besides, there's gotta be a light in there, right? Okay, now watch yourself. Let me give this a shot." He tried the door himself, finding it truly stuck, though the handle turned. Running his fingers along the jamb, he followed up with a few swift raps of his hand against the frame before giving an extra nugde with his shoulder, finding it reluctant, but creaking open on the second try. "Whatever's in here... better be worth all that," he grinned, rubbing his shoulder a little as the door creaked open further and they shone the light inside.

She giggled softly, nervously and then stepped into the dark room. "Well I'm in here now.. is that worth it?" She bit her lower lip gently, giving him a shy but inviting smile as she turned. The flashlight shone and she saw some candles on a rack to the side, at least there might be light.. if one of them had matches or a lighter.

Kiefer giggled softly, whispering to her sister. "We should get the door closed.. get them stuck.. locked in here.. there are so many toys for them to have fun with.. "

"Just what I was thinking," Pharzuph agreed, helping the door to swing quietly and slowly toward latching without catching their attention. She moved over to Seth now, curling around him snugly and letting her fingers grip and tease a little to tweak his senses. "It'll be worth it, honey. She likes you. Hell, I like you, but this will be more fun to watch," she sighed over him, turning his attention to the candles then back to Sara. "Keep her warm and safe, close.. let those hands of yours go to work and play, mmm hhmmm? There's a goooood boy... sic 'em... go on..."

[Lovely]

"Yes, that's worth it, a'ight?" He chuckled, feeling a nervous and anxious tremor walk over him and through him. Her voice, her smile, the way her eyes shone even in the dim light here... This girl was something else. "Hey, we got candles.. or maybe it's just TNT.. you know.. like the cartoons? Got a light?Wait... I think I got somethin'...," he said, patting down his pockets, successfully finding a lighter. "Emergencies.. and this looks like an emergency. So let's see what we got... or whether something's gonna explode?"

Kiefer was busy sliding all the locks queitly in place, smiling to her sister and making sure every one was tight and wouldn't be letting these two out for awhile, in the mean time the soft scent of love was mingling with the stronger scent of lust from her sister.

The tiny points of her heels tapped quietly on the floor as she moved closer to him and reached to help him light the candles. "If we're going to explode.. will you kiss me again before we do?" She asked him in a soft voice, looking to him with a sweet shy expression.

"You really mean that?" His steel colored eyes shimmered with the light of the first two he lit, giving her the lighter for the ones closer to her, not letting go of the lighter as she'd reach for it.

"Do you really mean that?" Pharzuph parroted and spat. "Just... here... a little inspiration for you, punkin... don't say I wasn't ever good to you." Her touch was a little less than ethereal as she groped and squoze him suddenly, bumping Sara's arm for the help.

Her cheeks warmed with a light pink and her smile spread slightly in a sweet curve, her eyes catching the candle light and shimmering. "Yes.." She whispered, her fingers curling and brushing over his as he held onto the lighter. "Can't think of anything I'd rather do before exploding." She felt as though she'd been bumbed and her other hand moved a bit, brushing against his jeans. But she didn't apologise this time.

He edged closer, pulling her hand along with his as if leading her into a waltz, but leaning for the kiss she'd requested instead. "I can't either," he grinned, letting the kiss fall gently to linger.

Her fingers curled into grip the pocket of his jeans pulling their bodies closer as she melted into the kiss. She'd never been kissed they way he kissed her.. KC had been the only one she'd ever done anything with, including kiss. Her lips tugged sweetly at his then parted to invite a deeper caress.

Seth let go of her fingers to hold her closer, brushing the edge of her skirt as he moved and followed deeper into the embrace and kiss she offered. She tasted as sweetly as she flowed through a room and smiled for a stranger, with just a hint of dark teasing that made him want more... made him want everything. He couldn't stop himself, the echoing deja vu and his senses reeling with her touch pulled him into a blissful fog.

"It's working!" Kiefer giggled excitedly, sure the door was not coming open for quite some time, she moved back to curl and watch and encourage along with her sister.

Sara 'mmmed' within the kiss, feeling a want and need for him that she couldn't describe. Her hand moved up his arm to clutch his shoulder, then slide to curl into his hair as her kiss grew more passionate. Her tongue reaching gently to tease and tempt his.

He chuckled quietly, enjoying every moment of contact. His fingers instinctively strode over her back, gauging distance and form as if she were his creation, gently brought to life from earth. He kneaded softly, fearing she might break. In a moment to gather his breath, he pulled away briefly, only to smile and admire her, glancing to the door he now saw was closed. "Hey... heeey.. this ain't good."

[Lovely]

She had not seen the door and her eyes fluttered briefly a slight pout coming to her lips at the absence of his kiss. "But it feels.. so good.." She whispered leaning to kiss his neck and nibble his ear, shifting with an almost restless feeling running through her as she curled around him a little.

"Ignore the door. Ignore it. Do what you were doing," Pharzuph poked him and nudged him, turning his attention back to Sara. "Her... it's all about you and her and more of you and more of her and ... just get to it, why don't you?" She sighed and turned to her sister with a giggle. "Keep it up... I'm make sure he does too."

He glanced at the door again and back to Sara in an instant, seeing the pout and coming back to her kiss with silently adoring apologies. He'd deal with the door later, but for right now, it was all about this girl. He murmured against her kiss and worked his way to her neck, nibbling gently. "Must be the boiler room... heatin' up in here."

Her head tipped back and her eyes closed again as she sighed in agreement with him. "Mmhmm.. warm.. so warmm.." She murmured, loving the feel of his lips dancing over her skin, the fingers of one hand stayed curled into the hair at the base of his neck as the other began to explore over his shoulder, down his back, kneading gently and starting to tug at his shirt, she wanted to feel the warmth of his skin under her finger tips.

He curled back a little to let her fingers work on the buttons of his shirt though his kisses stayed near and soft, twining like a cat around her and helping with the buttons of her blouse though fewer were fastened to start with. His kiss continued over her shoulder as the fabric fell away.

She arched to help the shirt slide to the floor and pushed his own back to do the same, the tiny tank top she wore beneath the other shirt barely covered her and stretched tauntly over her curves. Sara sighed and tipped her face to lick and nibble gently at his shoulder, finding the taste of his skin.. somehow delicious and delightful.

"That's soooo much better, isn't it? Okay now... you two... go over there... forget the door... go on... a nice, comfy little playpen for the kiddies to romp around allll night. Hmph... maybe a little dusty, but who the hell cares? C'mon.. step it up a little. We're bored.. you're hungry," Pharz pushed and poked, slowly working the pair back to the stale sheeted bed that had been left forgotten.

"Mmm... better," he mumbled, hooking the strap of the small black top under his chin to shift it down her shoulder as his kisses explored. The curling and shifting kept them moving back from the door. His eyes, quickly adjusting to the dim candlelight focused on the furnishings, seeing that the room was not at all a boiler room, but what looked like an abandoned servant's quarters with many objects of interest left behind. "I've got an idea," he teased, nodding to the bed that was likely still crisp and cozy beneath the stale coverlet.

"Mmm.." Her eyes fluttered open at his words, her gaze falling on something in the dimly lit room that caused her to gasp. "oh.. my.." The room was furnished with an assortment 'stations' -whatever might tickle one's fancy. Everything had been put away neatly, but the room had not been used very recently. Unseen in the drawers of the tables and set out under sheets on carts, were also a wide array of toys for tastes from mild to severe, playful to painful.. It was definately not a boiler room.

Another wave of deja vu crept over Seth, one stronger and harsher than the rest, accompanying a full vision this time, or several, as he scanned the visible contents of the room, and seeing and hearing her sighing and smiling, sharing each one with him. The tremor of the excitement from each scene in that instant caused a blissful ache and his attention to move toward fulfulling what he'd seen. He chuckled quietly, watching her eyes for any hint of doubt in her answer as he asked her to join him in play. "Just you and me, you know? No one's down here but us... shame to waste all this, don'tcha think? Sara... I.. I can't explain... I don't want to explain... I just want...," he paused, showing her what he wanted with a gentle caress that shifted her hem higher.

Her leg curled and rose to wrap over his hip, her thigh coming up under his fingers and into his caress more firmly, her hem nearly disappearing as is shifted and bunched up near her hip. Her eyes were warm, burning with desire as she kissed his shoulder again. "It's not what's in this room or you that worries me.. it's what will be waiting when all this is over.. " Her tongue ran over her soft pink lips, wetting them and her eyes sought to meet his gaze. "I want.. you.. I can't explain it.. never felt like this.. I need you.. from the moment I saw you.. and now more so.. I feel as if I'll explode if you stop touching me.. " She was a bit breathless, heated with lust and underneath it love that was strong but not fully realized. "You can have anything.. do anything you want.."

"Mmm mmm mm.. I'll just sit here and watch you two... hope you don't mind," Pharzuph perched on the rail of the bed, birdlike and intrusive though they could not see or hear her now. Occassionally they would feel her still, a cool breath to allow them to heat up again and the tender pang of longing to be touched here or there that caused Seth to arch and twine around Sara's offering.

His hand responded in holding her graceful leg around his hip where there was less and less left to imagination between them. Her words fell curiously as they mirrored his own. "Great.. no explaining then... just this," he sighed, resting her lightly down to the covers to start and reaching for his belt that was much too much in his way.

[Lovely]

August 26th, 2007
9 a.m.

Someone was bound to notice her absence sooner or later, if not his as well. Jorden had noticed both and having given Seth and Sara time to themselves he was now coming to warn them that their much admired play-time was soon to be over. There had been some talk between the boys that Seth should have been paying attention to all along, or should now if he hadn't before as he fingered his shaggy hair back in place from his temples and tucked his shirt in somewhat. At least Jorden had gotten the door unstuck for them. That was just weird.

"Da hell you thinking? Let her go? Are you nuts?" Seth pulled his friend aside, though it wasn't like she couldn't hear him, standing right there. "Dude... Blonde, perfect... and I'm totally gone over her.." He sniffed a little in his admission, not really embarrassed as much as shocked... he'd never really stuck to one single girl before. He shoves hands in his pockets. "Um... just how big is this guy?" He was asking about the bruiser that Sara had been dating.

"Well back in school..you were kinda of a skirt chaser.. had a feeling this one was different.. but wanted to be sure before I let you go up against him." Glances at Sara who looks terrified of the man and is searching for her clothes, muttering that he's going to kill her, Seth.. both of them, nearly in tears with fear and worry. "Big enough to put her in ICU more than once.. but you have me.. as does she if you want her to be with you."

"I'm touched," Seth offered, his appreciation layered beneath the sarcasm in the look Jorden could read better having known him. "Look, I don't really care if he goes full-automatic on me, I'm not giving her up... -you-... Sara... I'm serious. You're not going back. You can't."

"Seth he'll.." She began, her fingers shaking over buttons that would not cooperate and fasten to keep the top covering her. ".. you don't know.." Sara was clearly deeply scared by the man and did not wish to be back in ICU or for Seth to be hurt.

"Like I said.. just making sure.. and making sure you knew as well.." He nodded to Sara and sighed. "She's never had what you could offer her.. nor has she had the help she would need to get away from him.. ten years he's terrorized her Seth.. " He whispered it softly, for Seth's ears only to help him understand her protests were out of fear and not against Seth.

"I kinda got that, a'ight? I'm not lettin' her go, man. I can't... even if I did want to... I can't let her go back to that. Scares the sh*t outta me... I... I want to kill him, J. I've seen the marks... I mean look ... she's f**k**g terrified. I can't let her go back, but... I'm ... I don't know what I'll do to him, but he's not touching her again."

"Good.. then I'll lead him down here.. and we'll deal with him.. " He smiled briefly, his eyes flashing warmly. "I'm glad you're not letting her go.. I like what she does to.. for you." He turned to head back to find the annoyance and bring him down to be taken care of. It didn't matter what Seth ended up doing.. he'd finish the man once and for all if Seth didn't.

"You'll lead.... man, are you f**king outta your tree? At least take it outside. I can run if I have to. But that's just it... I don't think I'm running," he turned to watch Sara gather and fumble with her things. "Not running."

"Less witnesses and easier to clean up the mess should the man need more reasoning." He tossed quietly over his shoulder, continuing to walk away.

[Lovely]

Sara finally left the buttons after struggling to get one in the middle buttoned and the rest undone still. She looked up now and caught sight of Seth standing there. "I'm sorry.. I wasn't even thinking.. of how much trouble this would get us in.. " She ran her fingers back through her blonde and toussled from their romping, locks. "Seth.. I just.. with you.. it felt.. was amazing.. you make me forget about everything.. everyone else.. when I'm with you.. there's only you and how wonderful you make me feel."

"Well you can continue on forgetting him at least, cuz that's over tonight, baby, I promise you that. He's not doing this to you any more, a'ight? Come'ere," he said, offering an open arm to hold her. "Let's keep on with the wonderful."

A few tears slipped free to trace a line down her cheek as she gave a weak nod. She stepped into his arms, still trembling as she curled to him, though it eased the moment she was secure against his warmth.

He kissed her hair and leaned to catch her gaze. "Sara.. trust me... trust Jordy, okay? Think you can do that for me? And one thing... I don't want you to be in here, but just in case... anything that looks bad, probably is bad, but I don't want you to worry. I'm not letting him bust me up, a'ight?"

Her head tilted and she started to shake it, to tell him no -she wasn't leaving him. Her gaze locked with his and she held him tighter, reaching up to kiss him deeply.

This girl was amazing. He'd never in his life opened up like he did with her. She was ambrosia and she made him feel like a god. He savored the kiss as if it were still the first and the sweetest, pulling away with a warm smile. "Sara... I'm sorry. You can't.. please. I don't want to take a chance on you getting hurt, no matter what you see in here."

She sniffled, still holding him tightly and slowly nodded, not agreeing but doing as he wanted her to. "I better hurry before Jorden brings him back down.. please.. be careful.. and you better stay all in one piece.." She gave him a softly reassuring smile, her hand cupping his cheek tenderly. "I.. don't know where to go.."

"Anywhere... you have the master set of keys at the desk, right? Pick a room and stay in it. Just make sure he doesn't see you. Scratch a note or something for me and I'll be there when this is over. I promise."

She nodded thinking quickly and giving him a flash of her bright sweet smile. "I'll leave my ring on the hook in place of whatever room key I take.. she held up the plastic key ring in the shape of an S and kissed him again, quickly. ".. I'll be careful he doesn't see me.. look I'm the picture of stealth right?" Haphazzardly redressed, her curls and waves free over her shoulders and barefoot as she'd lost her shoes and didn't have time to search for them more. She didn't want to leave him, she was scared of what might happen and wanted to curl back into Seth's arms and feel safe again.

"Gooo...," he smiled, insisting and beginning to get worried. If Jorden found KC and they crossed paths with her before getting him down here.... "You can be stealthy all you want with me. Go on."

[Lovely]

August 26th, 2007
Seth's room - Montgomery Inn
Follows: Grand Tour

He had no idea how long he was out. He felt weird, light, heavy, hell, he didn't even know if he felt. Not that way, anyway. The air was different, smelled different, tasted different and even the sounds in his ears were strange, louder, softer... different. And eyesight, that was a neat trick. Sharp. "Ow, damn, what the hell?" Sharp was what he found as he bit his lip... tasting the blood instantly and reacting, though he hadn't really felt any pain. He smeared his hand over his lip and looked down at himself. "Oh, shit." It wasn't a dream and he wasn't alone. Unforturnately, he felt all too alone and a little sick. He hadn't dreamt any of it, he realized, taking the step toward the door that tripped over the still and cold leg on the floor. He knew it was done, his handiwork carved indelibly, never to be healed, deep in the man's chest, blood everywhere. His head rang and swam as he stumbled to the door, away from the carnage with a single thought in his mind, hoping she was safe, alright and still waiting. He only needed to glance at the desk to see... the key... his own? A hollow ping echoed where his heart would have leapt. Other guests on the ground floor would think he'd been left for dead himself in an alley somewhere. He didn't care, taking two steps at a time, not realizing yet that losing his breath and needing to catch it wasn't a concern.

Reaching his own door, he hoped more that it was locked, but at the same time that it wasn't, trying the knob as he came to a sudden stop and slapping his palm on the wood. "Sara?!"

She'd dozed off, fitfully and worried terribly about him, blood dried and smeared on her cheek from one of the blows KC had gotten in on her before Jorden had tripped him and she wrestled herself free. Her eyes snapped open at the sound, for a moment she feared it was KC, that he'd hurt Seth and come to find her.. give her what he'd promised he would if she ever stepped out on him. She'd been scared and hurt enough by him to never even think of doing such a thing until now.. until Seth touched her and everything horrible about the past ten years melted away in his kiss. She hadn't locked the door behind her and was slow in getting up, feeling groggy and stiff and disoriented in the darkened room. Where was the lamp? She fumbled in the dark and whispered softly. "Seth?"

The door flew open unexpectedly easily and he watched it move from his hand to bounce off the table behind it roughly before he called out for her again. He'd been worked over enough, but was more covered by what he'd done to KC. "Sara, hey doll, you okay? He didn't get you did he?"

"Seth!" Her voice was soft with relief as her fingers clumsily flipped the lamp on. Sara's eyes widened and she gasped, flying at him in a panic. "Seth.. OH god!.. you're hurt.. Where.. shit.." Her fingers were feeling as her eyes searched for the wounds that produced the blood on him. Her eyes welled with tears again that slipped freely down her cheeks.

His hands came over hers to stop her searching too closely, distracting her with a kiss. "I'm fine, really. I'm okay. I'm gonna be okay. Are... damn... did he do that to you?"

Her fingers curled into his hands and she returned the kiss softly. "Are you su.." Her question caught as he noticed her cheek, cut, a little swollen and bruised. There were marks on her arm where he'd grabbed her, but she'd gotten off with very minor injuries compared to what he'd done many many times before. "I.. yeah.. but I'm okay.. better now.. you're alright?"

He chuckled and nodded. "Yes, really, yeah, I'm fine. I tripped," he winked. "It looks worse than it is. I'll live." Well that was a trip. He didn't know how, or if he could explain this to her. Not now, that was for damned sure. "Let's take a look at this, okay? C'mon." He was running his finger just under the mark on her cheek, lightly with a cool fingertip.

"What happened.. did KC.. " She glanced down and sighed. "Did Jorden chase him off?" Her lips curled slightly as his finger ran over her cheek, it was a small smile but lit her eyes up gently. "You're cold." She whispered, bringing her hand up to cover his warmly.

[Lovely]

"Something like that. I'm pretty sure he won't be back this time, though. You're safe, okay? Just... don't worry about KC anymore... or me being cold. Just got my nerves all chilled wondering if you were okay, okay?"

"Okay.." She said softly, gazing up at him, her thumb stroked gently over his hand. "Still like me.. even if I'm a homeless orphan?" She half teased, knowing she couldn't go 'home' again even if KC wasn't going to tear her up. "Should get you cleaned up.. you might want to change.. that's going to get all hard as it dries."

"What? Oh. Psh, might just burn it, huh? Smells terrible, too," he said, looking himself over. He reached to close the door and slipped off his shirt. The wounds he did have already appeared old and healing, though still a discolored mess. "Yes, I still like you. Like, really like," he grinned, reaching to steal another kiss as he tossed the shirt to the floor.

"Ba.." She started as he pulled his shirt off, the kiss stopped her words and she leaned into deepen the caress. "..aby.." She finished with a bit of a smile as she lingered close to his lips, nibbling tiny kisses over them. "Washed up and straight to bed for you.. I think the doctor ordered some tlc for you.. maybe all you can stand."

"I don't think I'll be standing long," he teased. "I dunno. Just feeling wiped out, kinda queasy, you know? I mean, you think this looks bad, you should se-... um, maybe no you shouldn't. Aye aye, doc. I might need a sweet nurse to wash my back."

"I shouldn't see what?" She asked in a quiet voice, watching his face, she curled closer, runing a very gentle hand over his torso. She felt awful that KC had done this to him, if she had the strength to throttle that monster she would.

"What happened to the other guy," he said, trying to stay gentle and teasing, though the image flashed through his mind and he blanched slightly. He was getting hungry already. "Yeah, so, bedrest sounds pretty good right now."

A chill ran through her and she closed her eyes. "Scares me a little.. the way you say that." Her fingers found his cheek as her eyes clouded with concern. "I think you should lay down.. you look kind of pale.. maybe we should take you to the hospital, what if.. you're bleeding internally or something?"

"No! No... look, I'm fine. See? Jumping jacks, nothing's broken, I just feel kinda freaked out a little. I hadn't realized how big a guy he was." He demonstrated a few hops and stretches to show her, but he still felt it. Bleeding internally... that was only the half of it.

"Yeah.. he is a big guy and I know just how hard he hits.. so please.." Her voice trailed off and she bit her lip, still looking concerned for him. "Seth.. I just want to make sure you're okay.. I've been on the recieving end enough to know how much damage he can cause.. I'm like half his size.. " She wiped her eyes and reached for his hands to still him. "If I lost you now.. I love you.."

"Hey, hey. Look.. Sara, I'm really okay. I'm not going anywhere. I promise. Come over here." He wasn't thinking about anything but consoling her, or maybe he just wasn't thinking, offering to hold her closer in his embrace.

Her hands slid over his arms and up to his shoulders as she stepped and let him pull her close. Her arms wrapping tightly around him and her head resting to his shoulder, turning in toward his neck. "I was so scared.. worried.. Seth.. I'm sorry I brought all this trouble to you."

[Lovely]

"Please," he chuckled a little, disagreeing. "You didn't bring me any trouble, okay? Hopefully I helped you get you out of a heap. You know something? I love you, too. If you're going to be so worried about me, you have to let me worry about you, too, a'ight? Let me take a look at that cut."

She pouted and shook her head. "No.. you.. I need to take care of you. You're cool and all beaten up. This is nothing." She touched her cheek. "I've had worse.. I'll be fine.. long as you let me stick around awhile... I like being with you."

"Yeah? Well I bet most of this will wash off and the shower will warm me up, okay? If not, that bed surely will. Come with me? Hm?"

Her eyes lifted to meet his and she nodded slowly. "Love to.."

He'd taken quite the beating, but not as bad as KC. Most of the blood washed off and he'd promised, but leaning against the wall of the shower, the bruises didn't wash off nor did the strangely content, slightly amused grin.

She watched him, worried and a little scared. Her eyes following over his slim frame, the bruises were pretty bad but at least there were no holes.

"I'm not dying, Sara, please. You look like I'm going to fall over any second," he teased, feigning a tip like he might, but only to capture her sweet kiss. "I'm great. Better than great."

Her eyes didn't stop showing concern though she smiled sweetly, leaning into him a little. "That's not nice.." She scolded softly at his teasing her about her worry. "Better than great.. are you sure? You look pretty banged up.. how can you be so great?" Sara shifted to let more of the warm water run over him as the spray hit her back and ran in rivelets over the curves of her front.

"Because I know you're safe and that makes things great. Safe here, safe with me, no need to worry. Damn that feels good," he sighed, enjoying the warmth of the water and the tingle of his senses that reached out in ways to enjoy it even more. He looked down at the marks and shook is head. "This ain't nothin'."

"Seth." She said his name in a soft voice, touched that she meant that much to him, that her being safe and with him now made him feel so good. Her fingers traced along his collar bone and neck, smiling and adoring him. Her eyes went to the marks and she shook her head. "Doesn't it hurt?" She frowned a little and bent to lightly kiss it better.

"Yeah, a little. Well, until you do that. It really looks worse than it is, okay? See, it's fading. Just looked bad under that top layer." He said, scrubbing a little over an area that was yellowing and turning lighter already, hoping to explain it simply as just a caked-on layer.

"Baby.." She leaned and kissed again, straightening to wrap her arms around his neck. "Okay.. okay.. if you say you're alright.. you're alright. I'm sorry.. I care, I worry.. I adore you."

"I like that you do. I like that you do that, too. Come up here," he smiled, lithely lifting her up like a feather.

Sara giggled a little and wrapped her arms tighter around him, leaning to kiss him as he lifted her up. "Ba-by.." She smiled nuzzling to his cheek and then coming back to his lips for more shower-wet kisses.

[Lovely]

"Hmm... you like that I do that, huh? I could do this right here for days," he muttered. He felt like he could. Strength felt different to him much like everything else was beginning to. "Hey babydoll, have I told you you smell delicious?" He smiled more and fell into more kisses over her, remembering what Jordy had cautioned. It was hard not to just taste, but he nibbled.

Her fingers slid into his wet mane, her head tilting a little and she curled more around him, the attention he gave was wonderful. "Mmmhmmm.." She nearly purred for him, sliding against his slick skin. "Days.. I lose all track of time when you're holding me." Some of their time in the basement was shrouded in a passionate fog, but the pleasured sensations were carried with her still. She'd been so wrapped up in him, feeling, tasting, touching -not wanting to stop.

"Then don't keep track and it may last forever," he whispered, hearing his words tumble back around to his ears. He chuckled at the thought and how real it might be. "And I promise not to let go."

"Forever sounds wonderful." She whispered, licking over his glistening shoulder and nibbling along his neck. There was something about how he held her now that seemed stronger, more sure.

God, didn't it sound wonderful. The thought was making him giddy and her light attention over his skin made it... sensational, he chuckled softly. "You can keep doing that forever, too. I won't argue. Can I interest you in a little more to pass the time, hm?"

"My lips might get tired before forever, but I think I may keep doing this for awhile." She murmured with the light kisses and nibbles that started.

He chuckled. "That's okay if they get tired. There's so many other things we can do to pass the time. A little of this... some of this...a little of that... and a whole lotta... mmm..." He teased with the way he held her suspended just so at his waist, hinting at a few other passtimes.

"Mmm.. such a naughty boy.." She teased, trailing her tongue over his collar bone and slowly bringing her kiss back to his lips. "A little of this.." She smiled wickedly, tilting and shifting her hips to brush against him and tease him back.

"Absof*ckinglutely," he murmured, smiling against her kiss and wanting so much more. He wasn't going to let her tease too much before simply.... just. He groaned quietly, happily, eager, but enjoying the feel of her tease.

She smiled back, curling and kissing, brushing and teasing. Happier than she'd ever been before.. when she'd been with him she always felt good, but now it was so much better. To be with him, to be free, to be his babydoll.. it nearly made her giddy to think about it. Goodness she was crazy about him and the chemistry between them.. there was some intense heat -couldn't seem to get enough of each other. "Love you." She murmured into his mouth as she kissed him, pressing in a more firm rub against him.


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