Here With Me Chapter 13
Title: Here With Me 13/?
Author: Anorien and Sairalinde
Type: RPS
Pairing: Craig/David
Rating: NC-17
Beta: Ourselves
Warning: Abuse described in later chapters not between the main pairing.
Disclaimer: This never happened. This was written in fun that's all.
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Summary: A.U. Two University Professors try to overcome their pasts and find love and healing.

// indicates thoughts

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David carried the basket outside to the backyard where the patio was and set it on the ground next to the blankets and pillows he'd piled there. The day was still chilly but not windy as it had been and though the sun wasn't shining brightly it was still a lovely day for this time of year. He laid a few logs on the fire and smiled. He hadn't used that fire pit very often, but it was perfect for a day like today.

Going back into the house he walked upstairs to find Craig. He was in his office grading papers and he hoped that Craig would like a break. He wanted to surprise him. So often Craig asked him out, and so often he always cooked for David or at least made sandwiches…and for once David wanted to take care of Craig a little bit. Stopping in front of the door he knocked softly and then peeked his head around it.

"Hey, love," he said softly and smiling brightly when Craig looked up at him.

"Hey," Craig grinned as he dropped his pen and pushed his chair back at the same time. He walked immediately over to his lover and placed a soft kiss on his lips. "I've missed you."

David smiled and kissed Craig back, "Well I had some errands to run...and...I need your help with something. Have you got a minute?" he asked looking over Craig's shoulder at his desk.

"I've got all the minutes in the world for you." Craig said, not giving the papers on his desk another thought. "Lead the way."

David laughed and curled his fingers around Craig's. "All right then," he said leading him to the stairs, "So did you get a chance to eat lunch while I was gone?" he asked hoping that he wasn't being too obvious. He also hoped that he'd been silent enough sneaking around downstairs so Craig hadn't noticed that he'd been back home nearly an hour.

Craig smiled as they walked hand and hand down to the lower floor. "No, actually," he said, looking surprised, "Now that you mention it, I'm starving. I was *trying* to grade papers, but ended up daydreaming about you for the past hour or so."

David blushed and laughed softly, "Hmmm, well...actually I have been around for the last hour...been a bit busy though," he grinned as Craig looked at him slightly shocked. "It's all right back here," he said leading Craig through the den and onto the patio. Stepping down and around to the side, he smiled brightly as Craig stared at everything there. The fire was going quite nicely, a bottle of wine and a picnic basket sat on the deck surrounded by nearly every pillow, blanket, and throw from the lower part of the house.

Craig's eyes grew wide with surprise as a grin spread over his face. "You little sneak!" Laughing, he pulled his lover closer and kissed him soundly. "I can't believe you did all this, and I didn't even know," he said, looking around him again. "What's the occasion?"

"I love you...that's all," David said smiling happily truly glad that Craig was happy with it. Leaning forward he kissed him softly. "It's true, I love you...and you are always taking care of me...and well...I just wanted to do something for you for a change. I hope you like everything," he said pulling Craig toward the pillows. "As you know I'm not much of a cook...so this all came from the market," David grinned as he settled down on his knees on of the pillows beside the basket.

Sinking to his knees next to his lover, Craig smiled. "You didn't have to do this, but I love it. Thank you." Leaning forward to grab David's hands, he squeezed his fingers tightly. "You spoil me, you know," he said softly, looking around at the array of food, then back into his lover's eyes.

"I haven't even had a chance to spoil you yet," David said, picking up a plate and fork handing them to Craig. He looked down at the food and started describing everything. "It's grilled chicken salad with french bread and fresh vegetables with spicy feta dip...and I have chocolate covered strawberries for dessert," he said smiling and serving the food out onto the plates. "The lady at the market helped me pick it all out. I really hope you like it," David said looking down at the basket.

Craig settled down, crossed his ankles, and put the plate on his lap. "Sounds delicious," he smiled. "This is perfect." His hand traveled from his lover's leg to his hand, which he brought up to his lips for a soft kiss. "Thank you for this."

David blushed and looked down. "I'm happy to do it. You do so much for me everyday and I wanted to do something for you. It's not much but I just wanted to make you smile," he said softly. He'd never have done this with anyone else. They'd have said he was daft to want to eat cold food sitting outside on a chilly day, fire or not. They would have preferred a crowded restaurant, but somehow he knew Craig would love this as much as he did.

Craig squeezed David's fingers softly, eyes trailing lovingly over his handsome face. "You always make me smile," he whispered. Taking a bite of his sandwich, he nodded. "Perfect," he said. "You have exquisite taste."

"Thank you...though I fell in love with you so I guess I do," David teased smiling as he poured wine for each of them. Handing Craig a glass he took a bite of his food and sat back against a pillow leaned against the garden wall. "I got the idea while I was in town earlier so I stopped at the market and got all of this, I just knew you would come downstairs or hear me while I was trying to get it all set up and spoile the surprise."

Craig blushed and took the glass from his lover's hand. "I didn't hear a thing," he grinned. "I can't *believe* you did this when I was just upstairs. I guess you *knew* I couldn't keep my hands off you long enough to get this set up, or I'd have you out here by the fire making love to you before you could even drag the pillows out. That's why you were so sneaky, wasn't it?"

David laughed softly feeling his own face color, "Something like that...though...that isn't an entirely bad idea," he said raising his eyebrow a bit and laughing again. "I love you, ya know," he said softly picking up a carrot stick, dipping it and offering it to Craig. "One of the reasons the lady at the market suggested this menu was because I said I wanted romantic foods and she said that there was nothing more romantic than finger foods...because you can feed them to each other," he explained holding the carrot up to Craig's lips.

Craig's tongue snaked out and licked until the dip was gone. Unable to keep the grin from his face, he finally bit into the carrot, chewing thoughtfully. "Sounds like you found a really smart lady there," he said, eyeing the strawberries. "I tend to think she's correct. I kind of got carried away that first night I cooked for you, and fed you then, remember? God, I thought I'd die of embarrassment after that." This romantic, flirting side of his lover was a side that Craig felt hadn't had much opportunity to see the light of day, and he loved that he was getting to see that.

Watching Craig lick the carrot David felt his mouth go dry and took a deep breath. He looked down as Craig asked about that first night. "I do remember that first night...and I remember being a little shocked by it actually, but just thought you were being silly. No one had ever done that before so I didn't really think about it too much...other than feeling cared for," he said smiling.

"Cared for?" Craig asked softly, his eyes locked with his lovers, "I was already head over heels in love with you."

David blushed again and reached over to pick up a strawberry. "These looked really good...she made them fresh while I was there," he said lifting the berry and running it along Craig's bottom lip slowly as he gazed into his lover's eyes. In their time together Craig had fed him before and he'd fed him a few times, but not that often. He found he wanted to do this...and found that it was far more erotic than he thought it would be.

Craig smiled softly as he fought the urge to lick at the maddening strawberry trailing across his lip. Unable to resist any longer, he slid his tongue out to lick at the fruit, never breaking their gaze. Sucking the tip into his mouth, he bit the end off, feeling the juice fill his mouth and cover his lips. "Mmmmm…" he murmured. "Perfect." He wasn't talking about the strawberry, and he knew that the look in his eyes would tell David as much. "Absolutely perfect."

Unable to resist, David scooted closer and licked at the sweet juice on his lover's lips. Taking Craig's plate and his own he set them aside and pulled Craig closer kissing him deeply, tasting rich chocolate, strawberry, and the tantalizing unique flavor of his lover. Sliding still closer he practically pulled Craig into his lap wrapping his arms around him and losing himself in the kiss.

Craig had just enough time to think that this was incredibly sexy - David this way, knowing that he could take the lead and let Craig know exactly what he wanted. As he was pulled into his lover's lap, he wrapped his arms around David, letting him take full control, responding to the kiss with soft moans as his eyes fell shut. Licking at his lover's tongue and welcoming it into the warmth of his mouth, Craig's fingers curled and brushed through David's soft hair, his heartbeat speeding up with every passing second.

Pulling back to gaze into Craig's eyes David had forgotten everything except the man in his arms, "Mi dith thu, cho mór," he whispered softly as he shifted and lay Craig back against the soft blankets and pillows. Kissing his neck he murmured, "I love you," over and over as his lips traveled along the smooth skin of his lover's neck. Raising up and looking into Craig's eyes he brushed a lock of hair off his forehead. "You have no idea how much I love you," he whispered.

Craig's breath was ragged as his lover lay him back against the pillows. He'd never felt more wanted in his life than he did at this moment. "I love you too," he said softly, looking up into sparkling blue eyes. "I'm all yours. Always." His hands trailed along David's arms, his gaze never wavering, as he fell even deeper in love with every passing second.

//I'm all yours.// David closed his eyes for a moment and smiled. "All mine..." he whispered as if in awe. Slowly David's fingers moved over the buttons of the thick burgundy shirt Craig was wearing. As each button revealed his lover David leaned down to lick and kiss the smooth skin. Slowly he worked his way down until he came to the last button. Licking his lips he looked up at Craig, his fingers tugged at the string on his lover's black sweats, loosening them and then coaxing Craig to lift his hips he drug them down and off the long perfect legs. Reaching down he tugged his own sweater over his head and tossed it beside them. Leaning back down he kissed Craig, gently sucking on his bottom lip.

Craig's body took over as his mind clouded with love and lust. Arching into each press of David's lips against his skin, he held his breath, awaiting the next touch. As his dark sweats were lovingly drawn down his legs, he moaned as the cool air touched his burning skin. His hands reached up to caress the firm muscles of his lover's back and shoulders.

"And I'm yours," David whispered trailing his lips down to Craig's chest licking and teasing a nipple to hardness and then moving to lavish the same attention on the other. Moving down his lover's torso he paused at his belly button and dipped his tongue into the indention before moving lower again. Slowly he lowered his lips around the already leaking cock, savoring the thick fluid gathered at the tip. Shifting forward he slid his mouth down the entire length until his nose was buried in soft curls. Swallowing around the head and then slowly dragging his lips back up the length David pressed his tongue against the base of the head before sinking forward again, setting up a steady pace.

One of Craig's hands lifted to gently curl in his lover's soft hair as the other clutched at the blanket. His head fell back as his arousal was engulfed in the heat of David's mouth. Biting his tongue, determined to let his lover play this out the way he wanted, he soon lost the ability to think as his cock was taken into his lover's mouth again and again. "God, David," he moaned, straining to keep his hips firmly planted on the blanket.

As he tasted his lover more and more, David decided that he didn't want this to end quite yet. Pulling back and circling the head with his tongue one last time he took a deep breath and looked up at Craig. "I want you, love. I want to make love to you," he whispered huskily.

Craig's eyes opened as the delicious feel of his lover's mouth left him. Looking up into glittering blue eyes, his breath caught in his chest. //He *wants* to make love to me. And he's telling me, not waiting for me to ask.// "Yes," Craig whispered, unable to express how happy David's whispered words made him.

David smiled and gave one last lingering lick to his lover's cock before rising up and taking a small tube of lube from his jeans pocket and unfastened them sliding them down his legs and settling on his knees between Craig's legs. "God, you're so beautiful," he murmured softly as he looked at his love lying before him as he opened the lube and slicked his fingers. Leaning forward he licked Craig's cock teasingly and slid his mouth over the length again while a slick finger pressed against the tight entrance slowly slipping inside.

Craig couldn't tell if the heat on his face was from the blush caused by David's words or the fire that seemed to scorch his veins as his lover's lips once again descended on him at the same time as a slick finger entered his body. He released a deep, ragged breath and pressed his hips down, wanting more of David's touch, more of his incredible mouth….just more of David. "Please," he whimpered softly.

Sliding a second finger inside to prepare Craig for more, David curled his fingers slightly, finding the tiny bundle of nerves and rubbing over it, enjoying the beautiful sounds the action elicited from his lover. Finally withdrawing his fingers, he slicked himself quickly, his mouth never leaving the throbbing cock until his own aching cock was slick. Scooting forward he lifted Craig's hips slightly and slid one of the pillows underneath his hips, then used one hand to guide himself to his lover's tight entrance. Pushing past the tight ring of muscle, David paused for a few moments to catch his own breath and allow Craig to do the same. Gazing into his lover's eyes he slid forward again, until he was deep within his lover and paused again feeling his own body trembling with desire.

Craig welcomed David, opening before him, one leg wrapping around his waist, as his whole body lifted up to meet the initial gentle thrust. As he gazed up into the beautiful blue eyes above him, Craig spread his legs further apart, and took him in even deeper. He was filled so completely, he could think of nothing else but the amazing feeling of the man he loved buried inside him, taking and giving pleasure, loving and being loved. His hips shifted slightly, needing David to move, needing to watch his face as he made love to him with such tenderness.

As Craig shifted under him David began to move, pulling back all the way to the head and sinking forward again setting up a slow and steady pace. Leaning down, he kissed Craig deeply, his tongue moving into his lover's mouth. Shifting slightly he wrapped his arms under Craig's shoulders and pulled him up as David rested back on his knees, cradling his lover's body against him as he thrust up into his body. Breaking the kiss to drag in a deep breath he whispered, "I love you, Craig...I love you so much."

Craig's arms wound around his lover's body as he was lifted into David's lap, their lips never losing contact as he was filled over and over by the thick shaft moving within him, soft moans escaping with each inward thrust. When David broke the kiss, Craig buried his face in his lover's neck, licking at sweat-slicked skin, driving down to meet each thrust. "I love you too," he gasped, holding on tighter. He closed his eyes and let himself get lost in their lovemaking, his lips kissing and sucking on his lover's neck.

David let one hand trail down to grasp the hard shaft trapped between their bodies rubbing his thumb over the leaking head over and over. "I'm so close...come for me love, come with me," he whispered softly as he moved with his lover, losing all sense of time and space as he made love to Craig. The only man he'd ever made love to, the only man who'd ever wanted him that way. Feeling his control slipping his movements became more erratic and his breath was coming in soft pants and gasps as he felt muscles tighten around him.

Craig cried out as warm fingers closed around his cock. He was no longer thinking……only feeling, his every nerve ending screaming as David thrust into him deeply. "Yes," he whispered, "coming…" He slammed down onto his lover's cock one final time as the fingers around his own tightened at just the right moment. His release hit him hard, his seed spilling out of him in thick bursts, his body tightening around David's arousal, still buried and moving within him.

David moaned deeply as he felt muscles clench tightly around him as Craig's release spilled warm and slick over his hand and against their stomachs. "Oh Craig," he cried out as he thrust up into the perfect body surrounding him one last time as his own release slammed into him reducing his mind to cinders and causing his body to tremble almost uncontrollably. After long moments of holding Craig close he laid him back against the pillows and blankets still buried inside of his lover and kissing him deeply. Finally regaining his presence of mind he shifted and slipped from his lover's body with a soft gasp. Grabbing a few napkins from beside them David cleaned them both gently, and then pulled one of the other blankets over them as he snuggled against his lover burying his face in his neck and kissing him softly. "God, I love you so much, Craig," he whispered softly.

Clinging to his lover as they rode out the waves of their release in each other's arms, Craig felt his heart racing Unable to speak as David lay him back, cleaned them both, then relaxed into his waiting arms, Craig held him tightly. "I love you too," he finally managed, replaying everything in his mind. He knew David had never made love to anyone before him - that everyone else had simply used him - and it had to have been a huge step for him to take the lead like that, to let his own desires be known, to know that what he wanted *mattered*. "Thank you," he whispered. "You have no idea how much this meant to me - to know that you wanted me, and weren't afraid to say it….to know that you trusted me that much."

David leaned up on his elbow and looked down at Craig brushing a lock of hair from his forehead and smiling. "Thank you for teaching me that love can be this way," he whispered softly. "I...I've never had that happen before with anyone but I just suddenly wanted you so very much...just wanted to love you and show you how much," he explained softly. He hadn't given it thought before, his desire and love for Craig overriding everything else, but this had taken a lot...just the entire day had...the picnic was something he never would have done before meeting Craig. Taking a deep breath he gazed lovingly into Craig's eyes. This was what it felt like to love someone and not be afraid of them.

Craig reached out to rest the palm of his hand against his lover's face. "I hope that whenever you want me, you'll show me. You have so much love inside you, and it thrills me that I get to see that part of you."

"I will try to always show you how much I adore you, Craig. I will always love you and want you. That is a promise that I always intend to keep, love. You have taught me what it feels like to be loved, and I want to show the same to you," David said, caressing his lover's cheek with his thumb.

Leaning up to plant a soft kiss on David's lips, Craig pulled back and rested their foreheads together as he held his lover tightly. "Thank you," he whispered, overcome by his lover's words.

David couldn't help but smile happily at Craig, "From this day forward, I promise you...no more hiding behind my past. You are all that exists for me, the only one in my heart, the only one I want, the only one I dream of each and every night. When you said that you were mine...I felt as if my heart may fly right out of my chest I was so happy. I am yours, and I am so happy that you want me that way too. You are healing me, you know...each day my heart and my soul are a little stronger, and all because of you," he whispered, grasping Craig's hand in his own and bringing it to his lips. "Today wasn't nearly enough to show you how much I love you and appreciate you."

Craig saw the sincerity in his lover's eyes as he spoke. "You weren't hiding," he whispered, "you were just waiting…. waiting for me. We have an entire lifetime to show each other how much we love each other. No…. a lifetime won't be enough. I'll love you forever, David. I want to grow old with you, to celebrate each and every day in your arms."

David leaned forward and kissed Craig gently running his fingers through his soft hair. "You keep saying forever...and now I think I'm finally really starting to see it," he whispered softly. As one of his favorite poets had once written 'miles to go before I sleep' David knew he yet had miles to go before he could finally release his past...but Craig had already shown him which path to follow to get there. Laying down beside his lover and snuggling close he closed his eyes. "You want to take a nap right here before the fire dies and it starts to get cold?" David asked, "Or would you rather go back inside and curl up in our bed?"

Craig felt his chest tighten as David said he was really starting to see forever. // So close, my love. Thank you for that. We'll get there soon…and we'll get there together, I promise. //As David snuggled closer and spoke, Craig would have sworn his heart skipped a beat. His arms tightened around his lover and he closed his eyes, fighting back tears of pure, unadulterated joy. "Wherever you are is where I want to be," he said softly.

David smiled and snuggled just a little closer, "Then here...cause I don't feel like moving just yet," he said laughing softly. "We'll have to do this again sometime...er...I mean the picnic," he laughed softly as his face flushed and then he laughed again. "Well and the other too," he giggled pulling Craig close.

Craig smiled as David giggled, knowing full well that he was blushing. Pulling the blanket up and tucking it around his lover, he pressed a soft kiss to the top of David's head. "Anytime you like," he said. "You could drag me out here in the snow with one look from those gorgeous blues eyes….and knowing you, you could have me all hot and bothered in less than a minute. You, my love, have me wrapped around your little finger, did you know that?"

Raising up and looking at Craig, his eyes wide, David shook his head, "No, I...I didn't know that," he whispered seriously and leaned forward kissing Craig tenderly. "I love you...so very much. And you have me too...completely wrapped around your little finger. I'd do anything for you Craig...I would. Anything," he said softly. He'd never felt so happy before.

Brushing David's hair back from his temple with his fingers, Craig shook his head, amazed to see that his lover truly had no idea how easy he was to love. Seeing the beloved blue eyes glittering with happiness, Craig smiled, feeling his own happiness wrap around them both. "Just love me," he whispered. "That's all I want you to do for me. Just love me forever."

David smiled, truly amazed that Craig loved him that much, "That I can definitely do," he whispered laying his head against Craig's shoulder and closing his eyes. "Sleep here with me for just a little while?" he asked trying to stifle a yawn, suddenly feeling very sleepy and very warm in his lover's arms.

Craig curled up with his lover, entangling their legs and relaxing against him. "Love to," he said softly, running his hand over David's shoulders and arms. Holding him close, Craig reached down and lay his hand over David's. He fought sleep for as long as he could, not wanting to miss one second of this day - the day he would always remember as the first time he'd ever truly believed that David thought they had a future together, and the day the he truly knew that David wanted him beyond a shadow of a doubt. "I love you," he whispered, finally closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

TBC