Safe; sequel to Return
Title: Safe
Author: Amber
Note: Sequel to Return. Luke and Reid make love.
Safe
The house is silent and covered in darkness. Luke holds Reid's hand and guides him upstairs to his room.
Luke closes the door and lets out a trembling sigh.
"Safe," he says softly.
Reid regards him with a curious gaze, one eyebrow cocked. "Trying to hide me away, Snyder?" he teases lightly.
"Tomorrow morning, the jig is up," Luke answers. "But I just want tonight to be us."
"Me too." Reid says gently. He walks to the bed, and falls forward with a grateful sigh.
"C'mere," he mumbles into the bedspread.
Luke eagerly hops on the bed, and strokes Reid's back gently. He unties Reid's shoes and drop them on the floor with a clatter. He peels the socks off next, and strokes the arch of Reid's foot with his index finger. He hears a low rumbling from the direction of Reid's head.
Reid tilts his head and narrows his eyes at Luke. "Take off your clothes, and get under the covers." he commands. "You're soaked through."
"You first." Luke says quickly.
Reid rolls over on the bed, and crosses his arms over his chest.
"No." he says stubbornly.
They stare at each other in sullen silence for a moment.
"What happened to the fearless Luke Snyder I knew?" Reid finally sputters. He sits up, and caresses Luke's cheek.
"I know why you're scared," he admits softly. "I'm scared too. But Luke, we are never gonna get past this fear unless we just go for it."
He grabs Luke's hand, stroking his lifeline with his thumb. He places Luke's hand on his heart, and stares boldly into his eyes.
"Feel that?" he says huskily. "Still beating. Strong and steady heartbeat. I'm a little tired, but it's been a long few months. Luke," his voice cracks, and he looks down for a beat.
"I feel like a ghost." he confesses. "I know I'm not. I'm talking, breathing, walking. But the way you keep looking at me, like I'm going to disappear at any moment -" he exhales shakily.
"I can't take it anymore. What can I do to get that look off your face? Tell me."
Luke feels Reid's heart beating reassuringly under his chest.
"I missed you so much," he says carefully, staring at Reid's chest. "You have no idea."
Reid grabs Luke's chin and tilts his head up to look him in the eyes.
"Yes, I do." he replies briskly. He sits up on the bed, and clasps Luke's hands.
"I was screaming for you," he admits. "They had to sedate me, because I wouldn't stop yelling your name. I fell asleep, and I dreamed about you, and I -"
He looks down at the bedspread, embarrassed.
"You kept me going in recovery, you know. I didn't have anything to look forward to except coming back to you."
"What about Katie?" Luke asks, trying to divert attention from himself.
Reid shakes his head fiercely, and scoots towards Luke. His knee rests against Luke's legs.
"Katie's my best friend, but you're my - " he trails off. "You're mine." he says firmly.
Luke nods, and puts his hand on Reid's knee, rubbing gently.
Reid covers Luke's hand with his own, and loops his fingers around Luke's wrist.
"I know you told me you wanna wait, and I want to respect that." he says somberly, staring at Luke's still hand. "But - I need you."
Reid moves forward, gently kissing his earlobe. His hand loosely holds Luke's neck.
"I want you, Luke." he says huskily. "I won't break." He licks Luke's ear slowly, and relishes the moment as Luke trembles in anticipation.
Luke's hands tangle in Reid's hair, and he lunges forward to capture Reid's mouth with a searing kiss. He uses the momentum to push them both back onto the bed, and Reid quickly unbuttons his jeans and pushes them to the floor.
"What happens next?" he murmurs. "In your dream?"
Luke shakes his head firmly, and runs his hands along Reid's torso.
"Not yet." he says. "Just lemme look at you."
Reid acquiesces and doesn't move as Luke peels his shirt off, and tosses it off to the side.
Luke's eyes immediately track to his scar, and Reid puts a hand on his hip, and murmurs, "Just a scar, Luke. Nothing more."
Luke doesn't acknowledge Reid's words, and, with slight trepidation, kisses the scar slowly.
Reid exhales, a languid breath which almost feels like a release.
His hands dig into Luke's pants, and fondle his hips with confidence. He begins to rut against Luke's groin, slow, delicate.
"Luke." he hisses, a command. "Take off your pants."
Luke obeys, and slowly unbuttons his pants. He leaves his boxers on, and smirks at Reid, as if to say, Now what?
Reid strokes Luke's erection through the thin material of his boxers, but Luke quickly spies the tiredness in his eyes. He gently removes Reid's hands, and kisses his knuckle.
"Shh shh," he says quietly. "Stop. Let me."
Reid remembers all too well the first time he said that to Luke, and he feels a tender warmth spread in his chest.
He relaxes on the bed, as Luke kisses his mouth. Reid sticks his tongue out after losing contact, and Luke grins slightly. He shifts on Reid's hips, and wiggles out of his boxers.
The sensation of Luke's nakedness grinding against him is almost too much for Reid. He closes his eyes for a moment, and clenches a fist in the bedspread.
Luke marks a trail of kisses down Reid's chest, pausing to suckle each nipple.
"Dr. Oliver," he says, voice low and cloaked with desire. "Touch me."
Reid takes the invitation at face value, clawing at Luke's arm. He reaches Luke's forehead, and tugs tightly on the short hair at the base of his neck.
"What happens next?" Reid says. "In your dream?"
"I suck you off, then you die." Luke blurts out, striving for cool composure. He teases at Reid's chest hair as he speaks.
"This is real, Luke." Reid stresses. He yanks on Luke's hair for emphasis. "I'm gonna hold on the whole time. I won't die."
"I know," Luke says tremulously.
He takes a deep breath, and peels Reid's boxers away from his thighs.
The sight of Reid's length finally before him gives him pause.
"I -" he begins.
Reid rolls his eyes, and thrusts his hips forward invitingly.
"Please." he hisses. "Please."
Luke swallows his fear, and bends down. He kneads Reid's balls with his hands slowly. He watches Reid's mouth work silently, the lust lace through his eyes.
Luke probes Reid's cock with his tongue, and begins sucking. Encouraged by the keening he hears above him, he increases the pressure and digs his thumbs into Reid's hips.
Reid undulates beneath him, and true to his word, keep his hands tangled in Luke's hair.
"Faster, Luke." he grunts. "Faster."
Luke obliges, and within minutes, he feels Reid's seed spurt into his mouth. He swallows every drop, and releases Reid's cock with a goofy grin. It transforms his face into someone light and youthful.
Reid doesn't waste any time, and pulls Luke toward him, causing him to lose his balance.
He kisses Luke languidly, as he slowly explores Luke's mouth. He kneads the muscles in his lover's back with strong, soothing motions.
Luke sighs softly, and licks Reid's bottom lip, like a lollipop.
Reid's eyes shine dark blue, as he removes Luke's pants with one hand.
"You never took off your clothes," he says softly. He flips them over fluidly, and massages Luke's chest, before reaching the trail leading to his hardness.
Luke instinctively puts his hand on Reid's chest, and feels his heartbeat once more.
"What now?" he mumbles, joyful.
Luke sucks in surprised air as Reid captures his cock with his hand.
"It's my turn now, Mr. Snyder."
He meets Luke's mouth with a kiss, while stroking his cock with abandon.
Luke bites Reid's shoulder as he comes. He clings to Reid's shoulder, sweat coating his forehead.
Reid sags forward, resting against Luke's chest.
Luke embraces him tightly, stroking his back, up and down, left and right.
Reid exhales with a contented sigh.
"I love you." he says, tracing Luke's mouth with his thumb.
"I know," Luke answers. He watches Reid's eyes blink rapidly, and adjusts himself so Reid can rest on his chest.
Luke kisses Reid's cheek tenderly, and murmurs into his lover's ear, "Sleep now. I've got you."
Reid yawns in response, and his head meets Luke's shoulder. His hand trails down to cover Luke's stomach.
Luke pulls the covers over both of them. He has an urge to move so he can hear Reid's heartbeat, but he stuffs it down. He instead concentrates on the feel of Reid's breath against his chest, slow and even.
He closes his eyes, and pulls his lover closer. He lets himself drift into a peaceful sleep, one without dreams.
When he jerks awake a few hours later, his throat tight with panic, Reid is tangled in him, his arms wrapped around his waist, his legs tight against Luke's thighs.
Luke breathes in and out slowly, and does not speak.
"You're safe now, Luke." Reid murmurs softly. "I'm right here."
The weight Luke has been carrying for months finally resolves, and he feels freeing tears fall.
"I know." he responds. He turns toward Reid in the darkness, and fumbles in the dark to find his cheek. "I know."
Author: Amber
Note: Sequel to Return. Luke and Reid make love.
Safe
The house is silent and covered in darkness. Luke holds Reid's hand and guides him upstairs to his room.
Luke closes the door and lets out a trembling sigh.
"Safe," he says softly.
Reid regards him with a curious gaze, one eyebrow cocked. "Trying to hide me away, Snyder?" he teases lightly.
"Tomorrow morning, the jig is up," Luke answers. "But I just want tonight to be us."
"Me too." Reid says gently. He walks to the bed, and falls forward with a grateful sigh.
"C'mere," he mumbles into the bedspread.
Luke eagerly hops on the bed, and strokes Reid's back gently. He unties Reid's shoes and drop them on the floor with a clatter. He peels the socks off next, and strokes the arch of Reid's foot with his index finger. He hears a low rumbling from the direction of Reid's head.
Reid tilts his head and narrows his eyes at Luke. "Take off your clothes, and get under the covers." he commands. "You're soaked through."
"You first." Luke says quickly.
Reid rolls over on the bed, and crosses his arms over his chest.
"No." he says stubbornly.
They stare at each other in sullen silence for a moment.
"What happened to the fearless Luke Snyder I knew?" Reid finally sputters. He sits up, and caresses Luke's cheek.
"I know why you're scared," he admits softly. "I'm scared too. But Luke, we are never gonna get past this fear unless we just go for it."
He grabs Luke's hand, stroking his lifeline with his thumb. He places Luke's hand on his heart, and stares boldly into his eyes.
"Feel that?" he says huskily. "Still beating. Strong and steady heartbeat. I'm a little tired, but it's been a long few months. Luke," his voice cracks, and he looks down for a beat.
"I feel like a ghost." he confesses. "I know I'm not. I'm talking, breathing, walking. But the way you keep looking at me, like I'm going to disappear at any moment -" he exhales shakily.
"I can't take it anymore. What can I do to get that look off your face? Tell me."
Luke feels Reid's heart beating reassuringly under his chest.
"I missed you so much," he says carefully, staring at Reid's chest. "You have no idea."
Reid grabs Luke's chin and tilts his head up to look him in the eyes.
"Yes, I do." he replies briskly. He sits up on the bed, and clasps Luke's hands.
"I was screaming for you," he admits. "They had to sedate me, because I wouldn't stop yelling your name. I fell asleep, and I dreamed about you, and I -"
He looks down at the bedspread, embarrassed.
"You kept me going in recovery, you know. I didn't have anything to look forward to except coming back to you."
"What about Katie?" Luke asks, trying to divert attention from himself.
Reid shakes his head fiercely, and scoots towards Luke. His knee rests against Luke's legs.
"Katie's my best friend, but you're my - " he trails off. "You're mine." he says firmly.
Luke nods, and puts his hand on Reid's knee, rubbing gently.
Reid covers Luke's hand with his own, and loops his fingers around Luke's wrist.
"I know you told me you wanna wait, and I want to respect that." he says somberly, staring at Luke's still hand. "But - I need you."
Reid moves forward, gently kissing his earlobe. His hand loosely holds Luke's neck.
"I want you, Luke." he says huskily. "I won't break." He licks Luke's ear slowly, and relishes the moment as Luke trembles in anticipation.
Luke's hands tangle in Reid's hair, and he lunges forward to capture Reid's mouth with a searing kiss. He uses the momentum to push them both back onto the bed, and Reid quickly unbuttons his jeans and pushes them to the floor.
"What happens next?" he murmurs. "In your dream?"
Luke shakes his head firmly, and runs his hands along Reid's torso.
"Not yet." he says. "Just lemme look at you."
Reid acquiesces and doesn't move as Luke peels his shirt off, and tosses it off to the side.
Luke's eyes immediately track to his scar, and Reid puts a hand on his hip, and murmurs, "Just a scar, Luke. Nothing more."
Luke doesn't acknowledge Reid's words, and, with slight trepidation, kisses the scar slowly.
Reid exhales, a languid breath which almost feels like a release.
His hands dig into Luke's pants, and fondle his hips with confidence. He begins to rut against Luke's groin, slow, delicate.
"Luke." he hisses, a command. "Take off your pants."
Luke obeys, and slowly unbuttons his pants. He leaves his boxers on, and smirks at Reid, as if to say, Now what?
Reid strokes Luke's erection through the thin material of his boxers, but Luke quickly spies the tiredness in his eyes. He gently removes Reid's hands, and kisses his knuckle.
"Shh shh," he says quietly. "Stop. Let me."
Reid remembers all too well the first time he said that to Luke, and he feels a tender warmth spread in his chest.
He relaxes on the bed, as Luke kisses his mouth. Reid sticks his tongue out after losing contact, and Luke grins slightly. He shifts on Reid's hips, and wiggles out of his boxers.
The sensation of Luke's nakedness grinding against him is almost too much for Reid. He closes his eyes for a moment, and clenches a fist in the bedspread.
Luke marks a trail of kisses down Reid's chest, pausing to suckle each nipple.
"Dr. Oliver," he says, voice low and cloaked with desire. "Touch me."
Reid takes the invitation at face value, clawing at Luke's arm. He reaches Luke's forehead, and tugs tightly on the short hair at the base of his neck.
"What happens next?" Reid says. "In your dream?"
"I suck you off, then you die." Luke blurts out, striving for cool composure. He teases at Reid's chest hair as he speaks.
"This is real, Luke." Reid stresses. He yanks on Luke's hair for emphasis. "I'm gonna hold on the whole time. I won't die."
"I know," Luke says tremulously.
He takes a deep breath, and peels Reid's boxers away from his thighs.
The sight of Reid's length finally before him gives him pause.
"I -" he begins.
Reid rolls his eyes, and thrusts his hips forward invitingly.
"Please." he hisses. "Please."
Luke swallows his fear, and bends down. He kneads Reid's balls with his hands slowly. He watches Reid's mouth work silently, the lust lace through his eyes.
Luke probes Reid's cock with his tongue, and begins sucking. Encouraged by the keening he hears above him, he increases the pressure and digs his thumbs into Reid's hips.
Reid undulates beneath him, and true to his word, keep his hands tangled in Luke's hair.
"Faster, Luke." he grunts. "Faster."
Luke obliges, and within minutes, he feels Reid's seed spurt into his mouth. He swallows every drop, and releases Reid's cock with a goofy grin. It transforms his face into someone light and youthful.
Reid doesn't waste any time, and pulls Luke toward him, causing him to lose his balance.
He kisses Luke languidly, as he slowly explores Luke's mouth. He kneads the muscles in his lover's back with strong, soothing motions.
Luke sighs softly, and licks Reid's bottom lip, like a lollipop.
Reid's eyes shine dark blue, as he removes Luke's pants with one hand.
"You never took off your clothes," he says softly. He flips them over fluidly, and massages Luke's chest, before reaching the trail leading to his hardness.
Luke instinctively puts his hand on Reid's chest, and feels his heartbeat once more.
"What now?" he mumbles, joyful.
Luke sucks in surprised air as Reid captures his cock with his hand.
"It's my turn now, Mr. Snyder."
He meets Luke's mouth with a kiss, while stroking his cock with abandon.
Luke bites Reid's shoulder as he comes. He clings to Reid's shoulder, sweat coating his forehead.
Reid sags forward, resting against Luke's chest.
Luke embraces him tightly, stroking his back, up and down, left and right.
Reid exhales with a contented sigh.
"I love you." he says, tracing Luke's mouth with his thumb.
"I know," Luke answers. He watches Reid's eyes blink rapidly, and adjusts himself so Reid can rest on his chest.
Luke kisses Reid's cheek tenderly, and murmurs into his lover's ear, "Sleep now. I've got you."
Reid yawns in response, and his head meets Luke's shoulder. His hand trails down to cover Luke's stomach.
Luke pulls the covers over both of them. He has an urge to move so he can hear Reid's heartbeat, but he stuffs it down. He instead concentrates on the feel of Reid's breath against his chest, slow and even.
He closes his eyes, and pulls his lover closer. He lets himself drift into a peaceful sleep, one without dreams.
When he jerks awake a few hours later, his throat tight with panic, Reid is tangled in him, his arms wrapped around his waist, his legs tight against Luke's thighs.
Luke breathes in and out slowly, and does not speak.
"You're safe now, Luke." Reid murmurs softly. "I'm right here."
The weight Luke has been carrying for months finally resolves, and he feels freeing tears fall.
"I know." he responds. He turns toward Reid in the darkness, and fumbles in the dark to find his cheek. "I know."