Stormy Night in Winhill

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Stormy Night in Winhill

Laguna stood outside watching dark storm clouds forming over Winhill as he waited for Ellone and Raine to join him. The sun was setting, only making the approaching storm seem more ominous. The wind picked up, blowing his raven hair wildly around his head and he pushed a few strands out of his eyes, only to have it blown back again.

He hoped they could drop off Ellone to her friends sleepover and make it back home before it started to pour. He really didn't mind the rain, actually he enjoyed watching a good storm. He just didn't want to be caught in it when it started. Looking back toward their home, he saw his two favorite girls exiting and he waved them over with a smile.

"Let's go ladies, a storm is approaching," he called to them and they ran over.

"I'm not a lady, Uncle Laguna, I'm a young lady," she corrected him with a giggle, hugging a teddy bear he had bought her. He crouched down until he was eye level with her and bowed his head with playful respect, only making her giggle harder.

"My apologies Miss, I don't know what I was thinking. Can you forgive me?" he asked with a pouting expression.

"You're silly," she chirped, kissing him on the cheek. Raine looked on with a smile, so happy with the relationship the two of them shared. Laguna was the only father figure Ellone had and the best that she could have ever dreamed of. He was so gentle, caring and fun, yet strong and serious when he had to be. She loved him with all her heart and thanked Hyne everyday for finding this amazing man to share her life with.

"We should get going," he said, giving the sky a contemplating look as he stood back up. He took her pink bag from Raine's hands to carry it for her. It was a short walk down the road and their luck seemed to be holding out, but the wind was rising and the sky was becoming increasingly darker. By the time they made it to their destination a few fat drops of rain began to fall.

"Here you go, young lady," he said, giving her the bag and a kiss on the cheek. "Are you sure you want to do this sleepover tonight? Looks like a really bad storm is gonna hit."

"I'm not scared, it's just rain. Are you scared, Uncle Laguna?" she asked, looking at him with a serious expression.

"Nah, I got this pretty lady here to protect me," he said with a wink, putting his arm around Raine.

After making sure she was safely inside her friends house, the couple began their trek back home and the rain was making itself know as it started to sprinkle harder. 'Come on,' he thought looking up at the sky apprehensively as they walked faster. 'Hold out just a little longer.' As if to mock his request, it started to pour buckets and lightning struck across the sky making everything bright for a few brief seconds. He grabbed her hand and they ran the last few feet to the house. They were soaked to the skin by the time they got into the dry interior and he looked at her sheepishly.

"Mmmm...I guess we should have taken an umbrella," he said, feeling foolish for not suggesting it before they left the house.

"It's alright, I love the rain," she said with a smile and wrapped her arms around him. She was shivering against him and found he was doing the same. His teeth started to chatter and she laughed lightly as she looked into his blue eyes.

"We should get dry," he said, feeling goosebumps covering his body the longer they stood there. "You go on and I'll get a fire going in the fireplace."

"Okay," she said, kissing him softly on the lips before heading upstairs. He kicked his wet boots off and went into the living room. Lightning flashed, followed by a loud rumble of thunder as he knelt before the fireplace. It took several attempts before the wood finally blazed alight. He put his hands toward the fire with a sigh, warming his cold and numb fingers. Thunder rumbled louder than before and the rain pelted against the window as the wind blew with increasing strength.

"It's really squalling out there," Raine said from behind him and he jumped slightly with surprise. "I'm sorry," she laughed. "I didn't mean to sneak up on you."

"That's okay, I just didn't hear you." He saw that she was wearing a soft bathrobe and carrying a thick towel along with his own bathrobe in her hands. Her hair was still damp, but pulled back into a ponytail and he couldn't help but think how beautiful she looked right at that moment. She came and knelt next to him and went right to work at getting his wet clothes off.

"You're going to get sick if you don't get out of these," she said with a tsk as she unbuttoned his shirt.

"I know, I just wanted to get this fire going first," he said softly with a shrug of his shoulders as he helped her to pull his shirt down his arms. She tossed the shirt aside and toweled his hair dry as he pulled off his pants, boxers and socks.

"Better?" she asked as he pulled on his bathrobe with a relieved sigh. He nodded gratefully and stood up to help her lay a think quilt in front of the fire for them to sit on. They huddled down together, wrapping a blanket around their bodies for extra warmth. Staring into the fire, they both were comfortably silent as the storm raged outside.

"If it keeps on like this the power will go out," he said quietly as he looked toward the window at the pouring shower outside. As if on cue, it did just that, leaving only the firelight. "Maybe I should just shut up," he added with a smirk and she couldn't help but laugh at his adorable expression. She snuggled closer against him as her laughter subsided, just enjoying the closeness of his body.

"This can't be making Ellone's first sleepover very fun," Raine said in thought.

"I wouldn't worry. Kids have good imaginations. I'm sure they're finding something to occupy them," he answered.

"Can you think of anything to occupy us?" she asked, her voice turning soft and seductive as she looked up at him with a suggestive smile.

"I think I can do that," he said with a smile of his own. He cupped her chin and gently titled her head up as he leaned down to brush her lips with his in a soft kiss. He moved his lips to her cheek, leaving a trail of kisses all over her face and back to her lips again.

"I love you, Laguna," she whispered as his tongue ran softly over her bottom lip.

"I love you," he answered before resuming his light kisses down her chin to her neck. He nibbled and teased her skin, right below her ear until she was gasping and gripping his hair. He went further, pushing her robe off her shoulder, running his hand across her soft, warm skin.

Raine let herself go, basking in the sensations sweeping through her. Laguna was a slow lover and she never tired of it, and she knew tonight would be no different. She sighed when his hand slid inside her robe to cup her breast, his thumb rolling around her nipple until it hardened under his ministrations. With barely any effort he pushed her down onto her back, his body partly covering hers so he could continue his exploration.

Laguna moved back up to kiss her, sliding his tongue between her parted lips. She snaked her tongue around his, moaning into it when he pulled her robe open to expose her nude body. The heat from the fire warmed her skin, but it didn't compare with his incredibly hot touch and she trembled with anticipation as his hand slid slowly down to her stomach. Her back arched with his feather light caress, begging him without words to go further.

She broke the kiss with a sharp gasp when he slowly moved his fingers over her aroused sex. His thumb stimulated her clit as he worked his fingers inside her center. He watched her face as the pleasure washed through her, her angelic beauty making him feel breathless. He rolled his fingers inside her and she cried out, gripping his shoulders as her hips pumped in time with his hand.

"You're so beautiful," he uttered in a whisper, moving down her body to kiss her breasts as his hand played between her spread legs. Moaning with need and lust, she rolled her hips harder as he explored deeper inside her tight tunnel. He moved from her breasts, sliding down her body as he sensed her nearing climax. She watched him as he replaced his thumb with his mouth to suck languidly on her sensitive clit, intensifying the already overwhelming pleasure.

"Laguna, harder," she panted as she placed her hands on his head to urge him forward. She rocked against him helplessly, spreading her legs wider, inviting him to take her to that wave of euphoria. He groaned against her, lapping hungrily at her essence as his fingers became more aggressive. He felt her body tense before he felt the rush of her orgasm fill his mouth. She moaned his name, working her sex against his mouth and hand to ride out her climax until she was completely spent.

He kissed back up her body, lingering on her stomach, tickling her until she giggled breathlessly. He smiled against her, making his way up until his body covered hers, taking her into a lush and deep kiss. She tugged at his bathrobe hurriedly and he moved up just enough so she could push it down off his shoulders.

"Are you pleasantly occupied?" he asked with a sly smile as he finished removing the robe for her to reveal his strong muscled body.

"Definitely," she answered, playing her hands over his chest. She pulled him back down into a sultry kiss, nudging him so he would roll on his back for her. He pulled her over with him until she comfortably straddled his waist, their intoxicating kiss uninterrupted. Shifting beneath her, Laguna sat up, making her gasp against his mouth. His erection pushed against her aroused sex sending ripples of pleasure through her body.

"I need to feel you," he said, pressing his lips against the pulse on her neck as he spoke. He gently grabbed her hips as he slid his length deep inside the warmth of her womanhood. Moaning softly, Raine rested her arms on his strong shoulders, letting her head fall back as she gyrated atop him. He lowered his mouth to her breast, teasing her nipple with his tongue and lips while she moved against him.

Laguna pressed his hands on her back to support her body as her pace quickened. He groaned when her felt her tight walls grip him and she cried out as her peak hit. In the throes of her orgasm, he rolled her back over and thrust into her still tightening walls. He felt his own orgasm approaching, but he held back, determined to give her more pleasure. She looked up at him with heavily lidded eyes, soft sounds of rapture emanating from her with every thrust.

Raine's hips rolled beneath him and she was wailing his name, her head tossed back beautifully in the hold of another orgasm. Laguna let himself go then, thrusting harder into her tight warmth with harsh breaths. He leaned over her with his last few thrusts, moaning against her neck as his seed spilled inside her. She wrapped her arms around her lover as the last shudders of pleasure when through him.

"I love you so much," she whispered as she held him and he raised his head, kissing her sensually as their breathing slowed to normal.

"I love you," he said against her lips, then his mood change to guilt when he realized he was still laying on top of her. "I'm sorry," he apologized, pulling his softening member from her body as he lay next to her.

"Why are you apologizing? I love feeling the weight of your body," she said, snuggling against him as he covered them with a blanket. "You weren't hurting me," she assured him quietly as she traced her fingertips over his chest.

"Good," he said, pulling her closer. "I don't ever want to hurt you, Raine." He looked toward the window and realized the storm had died as they made love. "We scared the storm away." She giggled against his chest as she draped her arm across him.

They both became comfortably quiet, holding each other in the afterglow. They peacefully fell asleep that way, neither knowing that in just a short few weeks Ellone would be taken by Esthar soldiers. Laguna would leave to get her back, not knowing that Raine was pregnant with their child. A child that would be the savior of the entire world. He would never see Raine again, never knowing until years later that he had a son. Fate would bring them together in the end....


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