chasing demons. ***completed***

#9 fireworks

they were sitting on the couch after dinner drinking a beer. Emma had to admit it was the best steak she had ever had. he definitely knew how to grill a steak. she was snuggled into his side when she looked at her watch. 8 pm. she looked up at Dan. " the fireworks start soon. if you want we can head upstairs to my room and we can just relax and settle in?" Dan took a deep breath. he really hoped the next time a woman asked him to bed was because she couldn't keep her hands off of him not because he was riddled with fear and brought to the brink from fireworks exploding overhead.

" yeah, that might be a good idea. not how I would usually want to spend a night with a woman I like but at least your arms will be wrapped around me." he shrugged as he made his way up the stairs following her.

" at least you like me. could be worse. you could have someone you hate wrapped around your body."

"what if I couldn't imagine being with anyone else after this for any reason?"

"well, I guess I would say that it would be hard for you since you said this is a temporary stop before you head home."

"no I said before I head to see my family. I never said home." she stopped in her tracks at his words. she didn't want to give this anymore meaning than she did because in the end she would be nursing a broken heart and he would be moving on.

"so where is home then?" she stopped outside her bedroom door as she pushed it open.

"I haven't decided yet."

"fair enough. I'm going to change really quick." he watched as she went to the dresser and pulled out a pair of shorts and tank top. he thought she would walk to the bathroom but she didn't move. she peeled off her dress revealing a light pink lacey bra and matching panties. he didn't even realize he was staring at her with his breath held in. she reached back and un hooked her bra sliding it down over her shoulders and the slid her panties to the floor. " I figure you have already seen me naked so I can definitely undress in front of you." his mouth was open and his light blue eyes grew wider. he watched as she pulled her shorts on then raised her hands sliding her tank top over her bare breasts. he want to touch them and feel them in his hands. he just stood there frozen not breathing. " your turn."

" what?" he finally let out his breath almost gasping for air. she was breath taking. everything about her made him want her more.

" Come on get ready for bed. I get to watch you undress now." she sat herself on her bed propped up by her elbows.

" I... ummm. I dont think I can make it as damn sexy as you just did. I'm not even sure I can sleep next to you now."

" please this morning when I woke up I definitely felt it on my back and you were sleeping next to me just fine. hurry up. I expect a show." she giggled at him as he took his shirt off and threw it at her.

he pulled his pants and socks off leaving them in a pile on the floor then made his way to the bed. " I'm not sure what to do. I feel like I'm in a conflict in my head about if this is right or not."

"listen I like you. you like me. we are two adults comforting each other. oh and I brought something to sweeten the deal." she reached over the edge of the bed as her ass peeked through her short shorts. Dan couldn't take his eyes off of her. every single part of her was amazing. would she be willing to try a relationship with him? was he too broken to even have a relationship? there he was thinking of relationships when he wasn't even sure if she would want one with anyone. let alone a damaged broken soul. she came back up with the bag of cotton candy in her hand. " why let a perfectly good bag of cotton candy got to waste?" he didn't even wait he pulled her into him crashing his lips on hers. she pulled back and pushed him to lay down flat. she straddled him as she grabbed some of the cotton candy from the bag and placed it on his chest warming it with her hot breath. he could feel the stickiness of the candy and then felt her to tongue trace his chest. she moved across every line and traced his every scar with her tongue.

he let a moan of pleasure escape his mouth as he felt her heat across his skin. he could feel her fingers trace the scars from his wounds and then she placed her lips gently on them kissing each one slowly. he felt himself melting away with her touch like the cotton candy she had tasted on him a few moments ago.. "mmmm." he could feel her moving her fingers over his body slowly touching every part of him that shown his battles.

"tell me about this one." she placed her finger on his shoulder where two bullets had shot clean through him as he was lifting Kevin into the truck.

"I was lifting Kevin into the truck after he was hit. I wasn't leaving him behind." Dan closed his eyes. he felt her soft lips touch his scar on his shoulder kissing them away. as she traced to the wound on his chest. a deep scar from his surgery still there. a reminder of his last mission. " that was the same night." he closed his eyes again and took in a deep breath. "I was trying to get into the back and a bullet pierced my lung. it was my last mission. we were able to save twelve young girls and an American teacher." he felt her warm lips kiss the scar as he took a deep breath in.

she began moving her hips on him as he began to explore her body. his hands were needy and all he could think about was needing her touch. she didn't pity him or make him feel like less of a man. with each kiss she gave him something he never thought possible. she gave him a piece of his soul back. he lifted her shirt above her head pulling it off and tossing it aside. his hands moved to the sides of her breast as he pulled her close to him. he took one in his mouth using his to tongue to suck on her n****e then he moved to the other breast doing the same thing. he reached out grabbing some cotton candy and placing it in his mouth as he sucked her in again. it was an explosion of lust and sweet as he moved his tongue across her chest making sure to circle each n****e. he brought his hands down to her thighs as she moved her body over his. shifting position he moved her body under him. leaning back on his knees he slowly slid her shorts down. enjoying every bit of her as he placed kisses on her thighs. " Emma, I don't have protection I can't do much but I can make sure you are very satisfied."

"I'm on the pill and I'm definitely clean. it's been six years since I have done anything. what about you?"

he was still kissing her thigh making his way to her core. he could feel the heat her body was putting off. he slid his hand up sliding in one finger then two into her wet folds. " it's been a few years for me. are you sure you are ok with this?"

" yes please!" she could feel him slide his fingers in and out of her and the pleasure was building up inside of her. it was a feeling she had never felt before. filled by lust and desire. she wanted and needed him to do more. she started bucking her hips into his hand as she felt his mouth suck on her clit. " oh crap! yes!" he could feel her tighten around him as he continued sucking and nipping and pumping his fingers in and out of her. "Dan. I'm. close!" just like that she felt her orgasm throw her off the edge in complete ecstasy as she spilled all over his face. she felt him suck and lick and it caused her orgasm to last longer than she had ever had before. she tried pulling him up to line him with her entrance. a deep need to have him in her was growing and making her impatient. she wanted him and wanted him now.

Dan could hear the fireworks starting outside but he didn't even take his eyes off of her. he came up kissing her and lining himself at her throbbing entrance. he waited a moment gathering his senses. "Emma, I don't think I could do just a one night stand with you. I feel different when I'm with you." he watched as she opened her eyes and locked on his.

"I don't want you to leave and break my heart. but I also don't want to trap you here." her chest was still rising and falling as she tried to slow her breathing down.

"I don't feel trapped at all. I feel alive for the first time in a long time. I want something more from you." he watched as she bit her lower lip lightly feeling him right there. she was ready to give him every part of her.

"ok. I'm willing to try." she closed her eyes and then opened them again. " don't hurt me. I can't handle another heart break." with her words he pushed himself inside of her and watched as she rolled her eyes back and threw her head even further. she grasped the sheets fisting them in her hands and then moving them to his back. he could feel her nails digging into him as he thrust deeper and deeper inside of her. " faster!" he thrust in and out faster and deeper as he went. he could feel her walls tightening up as her entire body started shaking from the pleasure. then he felt her entire body tense as she screamed out letting herself go. " Dan" she whispered as her body released onto him pulling him deeper inside.

he thrust in and out a few more times before he dove off the deep end allowing himself to orgasm hard inside of her. he had never felt pleasure like this before. he had never done this before. he could feel himself pulse inside her and then his head slumped down into her neck. they were both panting and trying to catch their breath. they could hear the explosions going off outside rocking the windows with each firework. the room lit up and he could see her face in the dark. it was the first time he had ever made love to a woman. the first time he wanted more than just a one night stand. she made him felt safe. she made him feel like he was home. she had become home. he knew it was too soon. so he kept it to himself. not quite sure how to express what he was feeling. "that was the most amazing thing I have ever felt."

she reached up grabbing his head and pulling him down to her mouth. he could taste the cotton candy still on her lips. "I don't even have words." she tasted sweet and he craved more of her. " hey, you made it through your first fireworks." she gave him a crooked grin as he pulled out of her and wrapped his arms around her bringing her closer to him. he fell fast asleep with her body next to him.