She watched him work. And she surprisingly enjoyed the feel of his hands tending her wounds. His strong, calloused hands were surprisingly gentle. She could not take her eyes of his hands. When he finished, and asked her if it was better, she nodded. Dumbfounded at how that had felt. It had stirred something deep inside her. Just what, though, she knew not. Her gaze met his. Could he read it in her eyes? Could he see? She wondered as she stared at him, mute. "Niko...?" she finally managed.

After he stopped he looked at her and noticed a strange look in her eye. He wasn't sure what to make of it, he had never seen it from her before.
''Yes?'' He looked at her, a curious expression on his face.

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She blurted it out in a small voice, she couldn't stop herself "Don't stop..." her jaw dropped as she was surprised she had said it. She actually enjoyed him taking care of her, tending to her wounds, the brush of his fingers as he worked. Her heart was pumping faster in her ears when she looked at him. She didn't know what to make of it. It was a new feeling. Yes, she loved him very deeply, and there was that love in this feeling. Yet she didn't know what else was there. She was confused.

Pausing for a moment, he heard her words. He gave a curt nod and moved behind her.
His slightly trembling fingers found her neck and slowly began to massage it.Slowly working his way to her shoulders, all the while placing kisses here and there from her neck to her shoulders and back.
His breathing rate quickened as he moved his hands to her sides, careful to avoid the bandaged are. He slowly snuggled his head against her neck as he slowly rubbed her lower back

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Her own breath grew faster, and a sigh worked it's way through her parted lips. She closed her eyes and lay her head back, her chest heaving. She was tingling. Everywhere his fingers went they left a tingling trail. She sighed his name, and her hand found his head. She stroked his hair as he nuzzled her neck.

His heart rate was increasing rapidly. He sighed her name in return as his hands found her hips. He began kissing her neck and nibbling on her ear slightly. He pulled her closer to him, enjoying the sensation.

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She gasped in delight as he nibbled her ear, and her hands went to cover his on her hips. He pulled her closer, and she was becoming undone. The sensations were explosive. She laid her head back all the way onto his shoulder, allowing him better access to her neck. She felt no pain. It had vanished as if it had never been there.

He started to kiss her neck more aggressively, as he clutched her hips tighter. He turned her head and put all that he was feeling at that moment into the kiss.
The feel of her back against his chest, the taste of her lips, the warmth of her body, was all combining giving Niko sensations and feelings he had not felt before. He let out a soft sigh, then continued kissing the other side of her neck.

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She gave a sharp intake of breath. The feeling of him, the feelings he gave her were indescribable. It was new, and she felt elated. When he kissed her, she returned the kiss with equal fervor, she let her passion go in the kiss, giving him all she felt. His hands tightened on her hips, and she involuntarily sank deeper against him. This closeness was driving her crazy.

His emotions began to fully take over. He took his hands from her hips, and very gently turned her around and pulled her on top of him.
Wrapping his arms around her waist, he kissed her and sighed her name, looking her in the eyes, his face less than an inch from hers. She had him.

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She met his gaze, and she did not hesitate. She cupped his face, an met his lips with hers in a hard, passionate kiss. Her hands found his hair and became entangled while she kissed him. He was hers. And she was his. She whispered his name when she got a breath, then kissed him again, never changing the urgency of her kiss.

Laying beneath her, having her kiss him, whispering his name, he was elated.
Never before had he experienced anything like this, yet he knew that it was only her who could bring him pleasure in this way.
He stared into her eyes as she kissed him, the sweet taste of her hot on his tongue, he felt a surge of emotions pass through in that one glorious moment of euphoria. ''I love you'' he gasped.

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Her reply was breathless, "And I love you, Niko..." her voice trailed off as she stared into his eyes. She had never know feelings like this before. But she knew they were right, and they were only right with him. She breathed heavily, meeting his gaze. She lowered her head, kissing his neck as he had kissed hers. Her teeth grazed the hollow at the base of his throat, and her lips brushed his collar bone.

Her words to him, meant everything. She began to kiss his neck, he let out a soft moan.
His hands found the back of her head, entangled in her hair, willing her not to stop. The way she kissed his neck. The way she smelled,it was all somewhat surreal. He lay down, enjoying her actions.

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Her lips traveled as far down as his shirt would allow, and back up again and around to the other side of his neck. She loved the way his hands tangled in her hair, they way he responded to her, and the pleasure he brought to her. Her hands rested on his waist as her kisses ran down again to the edge of his shirt. Her teeth grazing his skin on random kisses. Her thoughts were only on him. Nothing else mattered. There was room for nothing else in her mind besides him.

He gazed up at her. Nienna. His Nienna, his entire world.
Each time she kissed him, he felt tingles where her lips had been.
He looked at her, letting her know he was enjoying it and that she could do anything she wished.
His hands moved to her shoulders as he pulled her closer still, so her weight was upon him. He felt no pain, all thoughts of his injury clearly forgotten as his mind was filled with Nienna.

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