{"id":10380,"date":"2016-11-13T19:50:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T19:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/?p=10380"},"modified":"2018-07-23T20:53:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T19:53:17","slug":"season-of-solace-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/2016\/11\/13\/season-of-solace-100\/","title":{"rendered":"Season of Solace. 100"},"content":{"rendered":"
100: \u00a0 \u00a0 Angel’s Bedroom, Crawford Street Mansion<\/strong><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n

 <\/p>\n

The quiet stillness of contentment faded layer by layer. Flashing images of blood, the taste of fear, familiar faces passing in an array of light. Cordelia fitfully stirred in her sleep, a sense of danger compelling her to awaken. Hazel eyes darted open wide and scared, a look of panic echoing her inner fears.<\/p>\n

Calling out, \u201cAngel,\u201d on a frightened gasp she found him already there beside her. He lay on his side watching her.<\/p>\n

Silently, he folded his arms around her slender form, spooning close, wrapping her in a protective cocoon. Cordelia\u2019s eyes shuttered closed again at the touch of his lips to her cheek. He knew as well as she that the demons chasing her in her dreams were all too real. They could not be forgotten with the dawning of a new day.<\/p>\n

Snuggling closer, Cordelia slowly realized they were both naked. Angel\u2019s body felt warm as if he had drawn on her natural heat all night. He felt so good against her, his solid muscle, iron strength, gentle hands, and something else thickening insistently along the curve of her bottom.<\/p>\n

Again?<\/p>\n

Cordelia caught her lower lip between her teeth and did not know whether to giggle or groan. He was insatiable, her vampire, but she was still a little sore. A soft moan sounded in her ear when she shifted back. His hand trailed down the center of her torso to palm the flat plane of her belly holding her still.<\/p>\n

After a moment where Angel seemed to get it together, he asked her softly, \u201cBad dreams?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n

She waited for the questions to come. Ready to rattle off a quick explanation and a curt, \u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d Cordelia discovered that it wasn\u2019t quite that easy to lie to him. \u201cI\u2019m scared,\u201d the truth came out instead. \u201cThey killed Bev. They want to sacrifice me to their demon god. My life sucks\u2014 except for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel kissed her shoulder and then rested his chin there as he held her. Just letting her talk. Ignoring the fact that he was still hard. Providing quiet support despite the fact that his libido did not seem to have an off switch. They had made love almost all night. Little cat naps were essential to her, but Cordelia doubted he\u2019d slept.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been watching over you,\u201d Angel admitted when she asked. Keeping tabs on the door more like it. Wondering if the Scoobies would come barging in at any moment. God! They were probably still down there.<\/p>\n

Cordelia flushed at the embarrassing thought, but a part of her reveled over the idea that Angel belonged to her now. No more hiding their relationship. Buffy would just have to suck it up. Xander, too. She dreaded the thought of facing them, but knew it could not be avoided. Better to get it done quick like ripping off a Band-Aid really fast. It would sting, but the pain would be over faster that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI better get up,\u201d Cordelia really didn\u2019t feel like moving. It felt so good being held by Angel. He was not making a big deal about his morning wood as if sensing she had reached her limit for their first night together. Though she had to admit that despite being sore, it made her hot knowing how much she turned him on.<\/p>\n

He had shown her that repeatedly last night. With his hands exploring her sensitive curves, fingers circling, tweaking and expertly rubbing spots that left her shuddering with pleasure. Or the way his mouth and that talented tongue said so much without saying a word. God! The time he had spent with his head between her thighs.<\/p>\n

Just the thought of it made her lick her lips remembering the taste of their passion. Angel\u2019s kisses had robbed her of any thought beyond the desire to let him take her. It thrilled her and scared her the way he made her feel. How he filled her up, each time better than the last.<\/p>\n

Leaving his bed felt so wrong. Cordelia crawled to the edge. His fingertips smoothed down the length of her leg barely touching her until his hand wrapped around her ankle holding her there. On her hands and knees, she glanced over her shoulder to find him staring with lazy lust darkening his eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cForget something?\u201d<\/p>\n

Cordelia boldly let her gaze drop to the bulging sheet wrapped loosely around his hips. Then flicking her eyes up to meet his smiled saucily, \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shifting upward, Angel tugged her back into his lap so quickly that Cordelia let out a short squeal. Her long hair flew wildly around her shoulders landing in a tangled nest of silky strands over her shoulders. Coasting his hand along her spine, he fisted it in the hair at her nape.<\/p>\n

Her hands fluttered to a stop at his broad shoulders seeking balance. Angel tilted her head back exposing the long cord of her neck, pressed his mouth there. She felt the blunt scrape of his teeth along a tender patch of skin. That spot just turned him on in ways that were all too obvious. Strangely, after the first flash of panic last night she had not worried about him biting her.<\/p>\n

Now he loosened his grip, sliding it around to tilt her chin, to bring her mouth to his. Soft and tender, the soothing press of his lips asked for nothing. It was over all too soon. Little more than a peck that left her mouth tingling. \u201cGood morning,\u201d Angel\u2019s voice rumbled huskily in his throat.<\/p>\n

Just an inch or two away, Cordelia murmured, \u201cMorning,\u201d with a little whisper of surprise. That was not quite what she expected. He leaned back on his hands to watch her as she straddled his lap. Aroused, but content to let her go as if sensing that she needed some space.<\/p>\n

Indirect light filtered into the ever-brightening room. Cordelia enjoyed staring back at Angel and watching the light play across the pale expanse of his chest. The heavy muscles of his arms stretched as he leaned back. His belly was taut but for that tasty bit that pooched out just enough to sink her teeth into. She\u2019d learned a lot about what Angel liked, but had a feeling it only scratched the surface.<\/p>\n

His eyes were eating her up, too, Cordelia noted, blushing at the open appreciation. \u201cYou\u2019re staring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel pointed out, \u201cSo are you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cordelia grinned, snatching the sheet around her. \u201cNow that we\u2019ve established that we\u2019re both hot, I think I\u2019d better get moving. There\u2019s stuff I need to do today. To begin with I need to take a long, hot shower. I wouldn\u2019t want to offend any super-sensitive noses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving off the bed dragging the sheet with her gained Cordelia a long look at Angel stretched out on the bed. Mmm, Salty Goodness! All mine. A little smirk quirked the corners of her mouth into a smile. She continued to back step toward the bathroom, almost reluctant to turn away from the sight of him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know we could try to conserve water,\u201d Angel casually hopped off the bed. He took two strides forward until Cordelia let out a strangled gasping giggle. It ended in a little snort. \u201cWhat\u2019s so funny?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing,\u201d Cordelia snorted again, turning her head away and reddening from head to toe.<\/p>\n

Standing with a hand on one hip, Angel scrubbed the other across the nape of his neck. He was so casual about his nudity. As if modesty was something he had never learned or simply forgotten. Considering that she had been staring at his body when the giggles started, she managed to hit a raw nerve.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not going to say that I\u2019m fat again, are you?\u201d Well it wasn\u2019t exactly his belly that had her attention.<\/p>\n

Cordelia closed her mouth and shook her head. Then burst into giggles again when Angel took another step forward. \u201cSorry! Honest. I-I was looking at\u2014 it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speechless, Angel\u2019s gaze dropped in a southerly direction. There was nothing worth giggling about as far as he could tell. Women did not laugh when they looked at his penis. At least no one had until now. His worries over Cordy thinking he was fat were forgotten quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with it,\u201d Angel emphasized the last word as she did. He stepped closer forcing Cordelia to lift her gaze upward just because of his proximity.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot that I could tell,\u201d Cordelia giggled even harder when realizing that Angel did not exactly get the joke. \u201cIt\u2019s just\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel barked worriedly, \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you move around like that,\u201d Cordelia walked her fingers across the space in between them, \u201cit bobs. Y\u2019know, like it\u2019s waving around saying, \u2018Hellooooo, Cordy\u2019.\u201d She quickly stifled the errant snort that escaped by lifting the corner of the sheet to her mouth.<\/p>\n

The tension in Angel\u2019s face vanished.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s fun.\u201d Cordelia wondered if it was evil of her to have Angel and sex on the brain when she should be thinking about serious stuff. Like going with Giles to see Bev\u2019s body, she thought, instantly sobering up. \u201cI\u2019m gonna go shower now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having had his plan for a little water conservation cut short, he tried again with, \u201cI’m good with soap\u2014\u201d only to be cut off.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo! No,\u201d she softened her response on the next try. \u201cShower sharing is a little, um, personal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Confused by the mixed signals, Angel started to worry that he had moved too fast. He had taken advantage of her vulnerable situation again. No matter that Cordelia had been more than eager to make love last night, it wasn\u2019t necessarily the best choice. Now he was pushing for more than she could handle. The curse reverberating in his head must have been apparent.<\/p>\n

Cordelia stepped forward to lay her hand along his face. \u201cI want to,\u201d she told him, \u201cjust not now. I can\u2019t ignore what I\u2019ve got to do today. If I\u2019m going down to the Police Station, I\u2019ve got to get showered and dressed. It\u2019ll be faster if we behave ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking mollified, Angel took her hand in his sliding it over to press a kiss into her palm. \u201cGo ahead. I\u2019ll use one of the other rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angel started to turn away, but stopped to say, \u201cI\u2019m sorry I can\u2019t go with you today. I want to help you through this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tears she thought she had locked away seemed to swell up again. Blinking them away again, Cordelia let him know that she\u2019d prefer him there to Giles. \u201cYou\u2019d be a crispy critter if I let you tag along, so no thanks. Besides, it\u2019s not like we\u2019re joined at the hip. Mister Melty Face won\u2019t want me as a sacrifice. I\u2019m not a virgin anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCordy, the Crosathnam doesn\u2019t know that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was pretty quick about sensing my \u2018purity\u2019 the first time I saw him,\u201d she sourly reminded him. Those snoopy demon senses were way too sensitive.<\/p>\n

Angel hated the thought of letting her out of his sight. Cordelia was not exactly thrilled with the idea, either. It meant that Buffy & Co. would have to take her over to Giles\u2019 place. Her thoughts switched direction. \u201cI suppose they\u2019re still down there wondering what we\u2019ve been doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scene 101<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

100: \u00a0 \u00a0 Angel’s Bedroom, Crawford Street Mansion   The quiet stillness of contentment faded layer by layer. Flashing images of blood, the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-to-be-continued-fic"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10380\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goteamfiction.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}