War And Peace
Chapter 2
Zechs woke and smiled at the dark head that lay on his bare chest. Last night had been incredible; Noin had been everything he had ever wanted in a lover. He stretched and ran his hand down her smooth back, already wanting more. He shifted his lower body away from hers and smiled as she sleepily tried to curl up against him. Zechs sighed and looked over at the clock; they had less than two hours to report to mess. He didn't want to leave the warmth of the bed or her but he knew if he stayed any longer that he wouldn't be able to keep his hands off of her. He slowly removed Noin's arms and quietly made his way towards the shower.
Noin opened her eyes in time to see Zechs naked body disappear into the bathroom. She sighed and rolled over, breathing his scent on the pillow. Noin lifted her tired body from the sheets and smiled as an idea entered her mind. She got up from the bed and walked over to the bathroom. She could hear the sound of running water and could feel the steam as it escaped from the room. Silently Noin opened the door and crept inside. She could see Zechs outline through the glass shower door. He was facing the water, his back to her. Noin bit her lip, opened the door and stepped in. She was surrounded by steam as she walked forward and wrapped her arms around Zechs, laying her head on his wet shoulder.
Zechs gasped as Noin's arms wrapped around his waist and her bare breasts pressed against his back. Incredulously, he turned and stammered, “Noin… what are you doing in here.” He watched as she smiled, leaned forward and kissed him softly. Zechs couldn't believe how beautiful she was; she was even more stunning in the day than she was in the moonlight. He couldn't hide the effect her body was having on him and was surprised when Noin's hands gripped his shoulders. Zechs felt himself pulled forward against her as she backed against the wall. He was pressed against her stomach and he ached to be inside her again. He was perfectly still as Noin's lips ate at his playfully. Zechs groaned when she bit at his lip and murmured softly, “What's wrong Zechs… don't you want me?” He laughed softly and kissed her, “Yes, you know I do it's just…” He stopped when she placed a finger on his lips and said, “Do you really want to talk about this right now?” He grunted in return as she pulled him closer and kissed him. This time they held nothing back. Zechs lifted her against the tiled wall as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He cupped her heat and moaned at the wetness he found there.
Noin arched her neck back as Zechs hungrily nipped and bit into her sensitive flesh. She felt his fingers as they slid inside her. She tugged his face back up to hers as he entered her swiftly. They kissed; his tongue darted into her mouth and retreated even as his body did the same below. Noin came quickly and she raked her nails up Zechs back as the tremors shook her. She felt his teeth biting into her neck as he groaned and her body was filled with his hot seed. Noin let her head fall forward onto his shoulder and shuddered when she felt the cold water hit her skin. She raised her head and saw him looking at her. In his eyes were a warmth and possessiveness that she had always wanted to see.
Zechs studied her face carefully and whispered, “You know things are going to be different now that we…” He stopped as Noin nodded and leaned back against him. “Yeah I know,” she whispered as she kissed his shoulder. He pulled his self free and slid Noin down to where she could reach the floor. As she stood up he leaned over and grabbed the shampoo off of the shelf. After pouring a little in his palm he ran his hand through her dark hair and said softly, “I want to bathe you… we probably won't get to spend this kind of time with each other for some time so I want to make the most of it.” Zechs watched a small sad smile curved her full lips as she said, “Well lets make the most of it then.” He washed her hair gently as she washed his body. They switched positions and she washed his hair while he washed her body. The water was freezing but Zechs hardly felt a thing. He concentrated on the feel of Noin's body beneath his hands, memorizing each detail to keep in his mind on the lonely nights that he knew would follow. Zechs turned the water off and helped Noin from the shower. He knelt before her and dried her off, laughing softly when she tried to protest.
Noin tried to snatch the towel from Zechs' hands but was stopped by the heat in his eyes. He was staring at her as if he would never see her again. Leaning forward and distracting him with a kiss, she pulled the towel away. As she ran the towel down his taut body she said, “Why are you looking at me like that?” Noin felt his calloused had on her chin and looked up to stare into the endless blue of his eyes. “It will be some time before we can do this again and I want to remember everything,” he whispered and Noin stood up and planted her lips on his. She pulled back and went to her room to dress. When she returned he was gone. Noin leaned her head back against the wall and sighed, blushing as she glanced at the bed. It looked well used to say the least. She leaned down and smiled, as she smelled his scent on her pillows; it would be a while before she washed that pillowcase. Regretfully, she looked at the clock and made her way to the mess hall.
Zechs sighed a sigh of relief as he closed the door to his quarters. Nobody had seen him leaving Noin's quarters. What they had done last night wasn't unheard of but it was frowned on in the army and despite being close friends with Treize, Zechs wasn't sure that they would go unpunished. He dressed carefully and made his way to the mess hall. He steeled his emotions as he walked into the crowded room; under no circumstances was he to treat Noin any different if he did than someone might be able to figure out why and that would virtually damn his quest to avenge his family. He saw her sitting alone and watched as her face lit up when she saw him. Zechs started towards her and stopped. He couldn't sit with her and not want to touch her or smile at her, so he frowned and turned in the opposite direction.
Noin was shocked; Zechs always sat with her. She watched his retreating form until she noticed someone looking at her. She forced down the blush that threatened to show on her face and concentrated on finishing breakfast. Noin finished in record time and stood up from the table. She grabbed her tray and waited in line to empty its remaining contents. As she waited she felt warm air on the back of her neck and as she stepped back she collided with something hard. Noin turned around with the intention of telling the person off but stopped when she realized that it was Zechs. She could feel his arousal against the small of her back. Noin turned back around and pressed herself back against his body. She took a small amount of pleasure at the low groan that escaped his lips. Noin dumped her tray and began walking back to her room. As she opened the door she felt a pair of strong hands on her shoulders pushing her inside.
Zechs quickly shut the door behind him and attacked Noin's parted lips. He pressed her against the wall as he fought to unbutton her uniform. He stopped suddenly when he realized that Noin wasn't responding to him. He pulled back, “What's wrong Lucrezia?” He watched as she leaned forward and pulled the mask off of his face. Zechs smiled and leaned forward but his lips encountered a soft cheek, not the lips that he had been aiming for. He repeated his question, harsher this time, but was met with no reply.
Noin watched as his eyes grew worried and stopped herself from reaching out to him. Breakfast had giving her a lot of time to think about what she was going to say to him. Noin took a deep breath and asked the question that she had been dying to ask since he turned his back on her. “Why didn't you sit with me today, we always eat together,” she whispered quietly. She looked down and was surprised at the longing in his deep voice, “I can't act normal around you Noin, I… I want you too much to even try.” Noin looked up as Zechs pulled her into his arms. “I was stopped by the commander today… I have orders to leave out tomorrow to meet with Treize and I'm not sure how long I'll be gone. I think he's going to assign me somewhere and this may be the last night we spend together… that is if you want to.” Noin nuzzled her face against Zechs' strong chest, inhaling his unique scent. She was stunned; even though they had both already graduated she hadn't thought that he would leave so soon.
Zechs rested his head against Noin's as he held her. He would understand if she didn't want to sleep with him tonight, he had been an ass to her and he deserved it. He also knew that she had better make up her mind soon because his hormones were taking over and he wasn't sure how long he would be content to sit here and hold her. Zechs was startled as he felt her warm lips graze his neck. He looked down at his friend/lover and leaned forward. Zechs groaned as he felt her hands pushing him away. “Not right now ok, I want to be with you tonight but right now is just to dangerous,” she whispered huskily. Zechs nodded his head slowly, his pulse pounding as he anticipated the night ahead. He leaned down once more and kissed the willing lips of his lover. “Ok Lucrezia… tonight,” he whispered softly and taking one last passionate kiss he left her quarters quietly.
