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[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

The carriage began the rumbling trip down the drive and out to the road, and for a moment I only held Riva's hand, leaning slightly against her and absorbing the feeling of having her close. "What do you want of me?" I finally asked her softly, nuzzling her cheek.

[Riva Carle (R)]

"What do you mean?" I asked, feeling myself calming further with every breath.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Smiling slightly I put my mouth against her ear. "I made you a promise while we were dancing."

[Riva Carle (R)]

My breath caught and a shiver of passion raced up my spine.

"Yes, you did," I whispered. "Though I can't recall how we decided to handle me showing up flushed and a mess at Gentian."

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"I think we decided to revel in it, and the fact that Octavier couldn't really do anything about it so far as it went no further than teasing. Does that suit?"

[Riva Carle (R)]

"Yes…. And no," I said with a grin. "Are we really sure we can stop at teasing?"

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"Once, I had a strong will; perhaps I still do," I replied, then taking her earlobe between my lips. Unspoken went the fact that I remembered what had happened the last time we'd broken the rules so extraordinarily. "I can wait, if I know it will only make things better later."

[Riva Carle (R)]

Or it might just drive me insane… especially as strung out as I was from the overload at the party. Still, I wasn't going to tell him to stop.

I moaned softly and pressed against him more, wiggling my body against his.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Riva's actions greatly heated my blood and I moaned against her skin. Even now I was setting rules in my head, to keep control of myself- I would not unlace her gown, nor enter her in any way. I would not forget where I was, or where we were going. Smoothly I ran my hand over her hair, then sucked lightly on that spot behind her ear.

[Riva Carle (R)]

My body arched against his and I gasped at the sensations he was causing. To try and keep a bit of control of myself, I focused on him. I ran my hands over his arms and chest, feeling the shape of him beneath his clothing.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Her touch heated my skin even as I sighed softly and continued my actions, drawing her into desire with me, letting my mind wander over pleasurable and passionate things in case she should feel my thoughts. By now this entire situation seemed a game, and I was having fun with playing it, though I knew the reward at the end would be the greatest part of all.

[Riva Carle (R)]

Slowly, I let the weight of my body move back so that I was lying on the bench with him atop me.

"I love you," I breathed, letting my hands slip beneath his shirt and over the warm skin of his back.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"Riva," I whispered in reply, voice reverent as I pressed to her, feeling the lines of her body through my clothing and remembering the first time I'd touched her skin, tasted her lips, the simple way such actions garnered love from her. It was all so simple, yet so deep. Still, I held myself back from the temptation to slide my hands under her gown and over her bare thighs. That would come later. For now, I caressed her in the most basic, but least attended ways we were taught, bringing a slow desire to stir within her body and heart.

[Riva Carle (R)]

My impatience bean to wane as his actions took all my focus. My skin tingled with sensation and I felt incredibly alive and real. I moan softly with a sort of wonder and arched up against him, encouraging him not to stop.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Smiling against her lips I acquiesced to her desires, caressing her with the slightest bit more pressure but otherwise keeping my touch the same, running over her hips, then her ribs to stroke the side of her breasts, before sliding upwards to her neck and over her cheeks.

[Riva Carle (R)]

I was breathing faster and making constant little sighs of pleasure.

"Kiss me, please," I asked in a soft whisper.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Humming quietly in agreement I smiled, then pressed my lips to hers, only lightly to start, but then slowly deeper and deeper, building the moment up before I slid my tongue slyly between her lips and tasted her. It took a great deal of willpower already for me to not push myself any further, to ignore the arguments that no one would really know if we made love here- because a Gentian could. For now, this would be enough.

[Riva Carle (R)]

I had thought a kiss would help center me, help me focus in the tide of sensations. Oh how wrong I had been. I wanted him more now, my body writhing beneath him. Every part of me pleaded with him to finish the joining of our bodies.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

I could almost hear her silent begging, but I pushed it away, knowing the stakes and not willing to lose. With my mind I soothed her, promising again a thousand times more pleasure than this if she'd only stay with me for now, only accept less than her due for a little while longer- surely the journey couldn't have THAT much left. The gods weren't so cruel. My own body was beginning to ache.

[Riva Carle (R)]

Pulling my lips from his slightly, I gasped. "I need to stop…. I'm sorry," I told him in a need laced whisper.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Her words were a shock and I immediately pulled back, knowing it probably showed on my face. "I'm sorry," I replied softly. "Oh, Riva, I didn't mean to- I just.."

[Riva Carle (R)]

"No, no… it's not that… it's just I want you so much that I'm having trouble stopping," I explained, my hands coming up to cup his face between my palms. I looked deep into his eyes. "I am no good at patience and waiting, and if we don't take a moment to breathe I am either going to do something that gets us in trouble, or makes you have to force me off you."

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"It may be interesting to have to tear you away from me though," I teased lightly, though I understood her words and only sought to bring some levity to the situation. I rested against her still, but my hands had stopped moving and I kept her gaze, leaning into her caress.

[Riva Carle (R)]

Smiling, both at his words and that he seemed to understand why I had begged a break, I let my fingers caress his cheeks.

"Later we can pretend you're irresistible to me, but immune to my attentions and you can force me off," I replied, laughing softly.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"Pretend?" I asked in mock horror. "You break my heart, my love. Don't you already find me irresistible?"

[Riva Carle (R)]

"I meant just pretend you're immune," I said, my eyes wide as I tried to look innocent.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

"Oh, I'm sure," I teased, running my hand over her cheek softly. "You really mean you're just pretending that you desire me at all. I see how it is." Still smiling, I sniffed loudly and pretended to wipe tears from my eyes.

[Riva Carle (R)]

"Once we can, I will show you just how very much I desire you," I told him, my body writhing slightly under his as I smiled up at him.

[Aleron Carle(Retired)]

Her movements caused my eyes to close in a moment of poignant bliss, a hum of pleasure leaving my throat. "I hope so, or I may have to do something silly like throw a tantrum," I managed to tease anyway.

[Riva Carle (R)]

It was easier to control my own need now, so I focused on increasing his. My hips pushed up and ground against his.

"It would be interesting to watch you throw a tantrum," I teased, grinning.