Urges

Title: Urges
Author: Sara Jaye
Pairing: NinoxJaffar
Fandom: Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword
Disclaimer: Fire Emblem = Not mine.

Written for 30 Kisses on LJ.

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The wind blew heavily outside the cave, almost as if it were going to storm. But so far not a drop of rain had fallen. Any time, though, Jaffar thought as he held a shivering Nino closer.

"I think the fire's dying out," Nino said. "I should've taken my Elfire tome with me instead of Thunder."

"Nothing we can do about that, short of throwing the book into the fire," Jaffar said. "And before you suggest it, we're not doing it. You'll be defenseless without it."

"But when the fire goes out we'll freeze," Nino protested. "I can barely feel my toes as it is." She put a hand to his face. "And your cheeks are like ice!"

"Don't worry about me too much," Jaffar said.

"I can't help it. I love you," Nino said. Jaffar smiled a little, kissing the top of her head.

"If it bothers you so much I'll get under the blanket with you, okay?" he offered. Nino smiled.

"Yay!"

*

The blanket did the trick for a few hours, but after the sun went down and the fire was nearly dead, they were back to square one.

"There's gotta be a better way! Are you sure you won't let me burn my Thunder tome?" Nino asked.

"For the last time, no." Jaffar thought for a moment. "There is one way, but...that depends on how comfortable you are with..." He trailed off and looked away. Nino blinked.

"What are you talking about?" she asked. Jaffar fought back a blush and turned back to face her. This isn't about Nino being young and naive and you know it, his mind said. Because she's not. You're just embarrassed to be naked in front of her.

"Body heat," he said.

"Oh, you mean getting naked and snuggling?" she said. This time Jaffar did blush.

"To put it so bluntly," he said. "But that depends on how comfortable you'd be with that."

Nino blushed. She'd fantasized about seeing him naked so many times, but she hadn't expected it to happen until they were married...that was what proper couples did, wasn't it? But with the opportunity right in front of her and no other way to stay warm, she could hardly say no...of course, she didn't want to sound to eager, either.

"I wouldn't mind," she said. "But how would you feel about it?"

"If it's important for our survival, I have no qualms about it," Jaffar said. Nino nodded. They quickly undressed and curled up under the blanket again and wrapped their arms around each other, the initial awkwardness erased by the relief of warmth.

That relief was quickly replaced by something else as they realized they were all alone, and naked together, seized by sudden urges to take advantage of the situation...

"Nino, I..."

"Jaffar..."

They didn't even have to say anything. She laid down, pulling him on top of her and pressing her lips to his. His hands no longer moved of their own accord, running up and down the curves of her hips, cupping her breasts, running through her hair. After several moments of mindless stroking, he pulled back and just stared at her. Her face was flushed, her eyes half-lidded and her parted lips swollen. She truly was beautiful...her body wasn't quite finished developing, but she was almost there. His eyes took in the gentle swell of her hips, her graceful legs, her well-formed breasts...

God, he wanted her.

The campfire had long burned out. Not that either of them noticed.

He kissed all over her neck, her collarbone, her shoulders. She could do nothing but gasp and murmur his name, gasps growing louder as one hand rested on her hip and the other brushed teasingly over her stomach, across her thighs...she tensed in anticipation.

"Jaffar..."

His fingers slipped between her legs, and she shrieked. He kissed her neck and the hollow of her throat as his fingers probed the wet heat surrounding them.

Any memories of being cold had long fled Nino's mind. She was burning under him, burning for him. She was helpless under the stroke of his fingers, grinding herself against him. He brought his head to her breast, kissing it tenderly, flicking his tongue around and across her nipple. She clutched his head, running her fingers through his hair.

It was a wonder Jaffar could focus so strongly, his own arousal was almost painful now. Reluctantly, he pulled away, eliciting a disappointed groan from her.

"I need you," he whispered. "Want you so badly."

"Then take me..." She was panting now. Her panting brought sudden images of a heavily pregnant woman collapsing with labor pains, which jolted him out of his haze.

We can't do this. We're not ready to have children.

He pulled himself back. She looked at him, confused.

"Jaffar?"

"This isn't a good idea. I want it more than anything, but this isn't a good idea. I...I don't think we're completely ready to take this step," he said. For a moment, she looked like she was going to start crying. But as the weight of his words sank in, she nodded.

"I want to wait until we're married," she said.

"Nino, I'm sorry I got carried away," he sighed. "I thought I had more control over myself, but..."

"So did I," Nino said. "So now what?"

"We could sleep it off," Jaffar said.

Nino glanced at his erection, eyes gleaming.

"Or...we could finish what we started before," she whispered. "I still need to take care of you, after all."

He pulled her under the blanket and kissed her again. This time, her hands roamed right alongside his.