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[nineteenfortyfive]

Jamie!

[It's a loud yelp amidst renewed laughter, and while she squirms, there's no real attempt to escape him. Her skirts tangle around her legs. There's no escape even if she wanted--he easily dwarfs her.]

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If ye going to laugh, Sassenach, ye should have something to laugh at.

[ He doesn't care if her laughter echoes throughout the inn. Maybe it'll disturb Dougal and the others. But it's not as if they haven't disturbed Jamie in the past with a woman. Besides they're hardly doing anything.

Jamie does lean down closer as his fingers continue to wander and tickle. He's all smiles now. Funny how that works. ]

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[But she did have something to laugh at: his face. Claire tries to lift up, trying to steal a kiss. And maybe distract him with it.]

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[ She's a clever woman, his wife. It's one of the reasons he loves her. She knows about Jamie's want. His desire. He's expressed it enough. She'll certainly try to use it against him by trying to pull him down into a kiss.

He could pull away. But he doesn't. Instead Jamie leans down to kiss her. ]

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[Better. She breaks the kiss to catch her breath, the tickling stolen much of it, and then her lips are on his again. Her hands move down his back, feeling him, undeterred by the scars or how her fingers catch on the particularly deep grooves in his flesh.]

Do I need to be forgiven?

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[ Whatever ideas or notions he had in his head before do seem to melt when he's this close to her. When her lips are on his and he can practically feel her own heart beating against his chest. It makes his blood run hot. She has this way about her. ]

Aye. I think ye do.

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Forgive me, then.

[While her hands gently grip his back and she kisses him again. This time, her tongue seeks to part his lips.]

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[ He doesn't get a chance to speak again. She's already kissing him and pulling him into her. Her tongue parting his lips to find his own. That leaves Jamie's body tingling. Every single time.

That kiss is only broken for a second. ]

Forgiven.

[ Long before she ever did anything wrong. Or laughed. Or any of it. Jamie kisses her again this time with his own heat. ]

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[If only marriage was truly that simple. He'll feel her smile as they kiss, their bed comfortable beneath her back, and better yet when she tugs him down a bit more against her. Not enough to crush, but enough to press.]

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[ He's learned his lesson about laying on her completely. She told him on their wedding night that he was crushing her. He doesn't wish to repeat the same mistake. When she pulls him down he doesn't completely give in and let his body cave on hers. He tries to keep some of it elevated. Keeping his wife comfortable.

Though he's keenly aware that his top half is bare and she's still very clothed. ]

Sassenach, ye'v got too much on.

[ His voice is barely above a whisper.

Unless she's trying to repeat what they do out on the roads. Where getting undressed is not possible or practical. ]

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[Another bout of laughter, tiny little giggles against his lips.]

Then complete your task, Jamie.

[She's much better at undressing him than he is her.]

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[ She's got all sorts of layers on. He can't be mocked too much because she distracted him from his task before. But that means getting up as much as he hates that. He presses a hand against the mattress and pushes himself upward. He grabs the bed frame to rise to his feet and listens to it creak under the pressure. It certainly wouldn't support the two of them.

Jamie holds out a hand to help her onto her feet. ]

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[Pity that he has to move, but Claire's not too fussed when he offers his hand. She takes it, and trusts that he'll have no problem hauling her to her feet.]

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[ It's a pity indeed, but getting a lady out of her clothes isn't easily done flat. One must be upright. Makes the task go by a bit quicker.

He does indeed haul her to her feet. His hands move upward and he removes the silk scarf with quick hands. He pulls it free and lets it float to the ground. Next come the laces in the front. Plucking at them idly as he looks at her with a crooked smile. ]

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Easier than the wedding dress, isn't it?

[Far less complicated, and she's not as tightly strapped into the clothing. She wouldn't have been able to get out of her wedding dress without his help. This? She could manage, but she's happy to watch him work.]

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[ He gives her a smile as he looks up at her. She's right. It's easier to manage than the wedding dress. With the ties that went on for days. Jamie thought he'd be pulling at the laces until dawn. But these go by quickly until he's pushing it off her shoulders entirely.

Without a word he grabs her waist and uses his hold to spin her away from him. Helping her out of her skirts next. Another task with less to do. His foot kicks the heap of fabric away from them. Down to her shift he presses in behind her. ]

I dinnae think I'll ever tire of undressing ye, Claire.

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[She gives a surprised laugh--she trusts him, but it's almost a bit... fun, to be manhandled by him so boldly. Her hands reach for his arms, drawing them securely around her waist.]

Now, if only I could train you how to dress me in the mornings...

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[ He snuggles in tightly with his face pressing into the crook of her neck when she draws his arms around her. Jamie smiles against her skin and breathes her in. Letting her completely overtake his senses. He could drown in her and be a very happy man. ]

Dinnae think ye'd want that. Would likely not finish and pull ye back to the bed with me.

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Would that be so terrible?

[Yes, it would be, especially with the whole party waiting for them. Claire leans back into him, trusting that broad chest and those strong arms to keep her steady.]

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No.

[ He kisses a spot behind her ear. It's always good when they get moments like this alone. Just the two of them. ]

But the others could take offense to us making them wait while I have my way with ye.

[ He starts to bunch her shift up at the sides. ]

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Wait. While you have your way with me?

[Other way, Jamie.]

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Do ye think ye'll be having yer way with me, Claire?

[ He's not going to admit to that. ]

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That's how it often goes.

[Half the time. She thinks they're pretty fair when it comes to that.]

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Lift yer arms.

[ Because that's not how he intends for it to go tonight. Once she does he uses his hold on the sides of the shift to lift it up and off her body. It's thrown elsewhere. ]

Lay on the bed for me.

[ He can be bossy too. Also he has his kilt and boots to contend with. ]

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[And there she is, nude, save for her stockings. Turning in his arms, she takes his hands. Clearly, it's to pull him down with her.]

With me.