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Raine looked at Kites and listened to him.? “So does that mean you are going back home or will you try to make your way here?? If Mr. Chord invited you here, surely it was for a reason.? Has that reason changed or has your purpose changed?? You want to do better and help people…then there is no reason why you can’t still do that.? I am pretty sure he wouldn’t want you to try to do this on your own.? You do have a facility right here at your fingertips and should you learn new abilities this too would be the best reason to be here.”? Raine hopefully give more answers or such and less questions.? He hoped he would come to his own conclusion to help to stay.

He could only ponder what his egghead brother had done to mess this up.? The very thought made a grin want to come to his face, but he hid that for right now.

“Think it through, your heart will help you, but emotions are fickle and can’t always be trusted.? You have a good head on your shoulders.? Go with that, don’t be afraid to think things through.”? Raine gazed at him.

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“I am sorry I thought everyone had access to a phone.? You know…”? Raine was truly cunning and he could have access to the facility and to Kites.? It would be a device that father couldn’t trace or would over look…cause it was his.? It was off grid.? He pulled off his watch.? “Here this is a communication device that will go to me and we can converse through it and you can let me know when we can meet.”? He quickly showed him how to use the device: To call and text him.

“So anytime you need to meet me or chat let me know.? Don’t tell anyone where you got it from.? You would probably have too much of a problem explaining how got such a device…with no money.? Don’t want you branded a thief your second week in the? city.”? He smiled very friendly he wanted to be open and someone he would contact and reach out too.

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“You might need to catch Mr. Chord before he gets too busy.”? He said as he? knew he needed to see who else was leaving.? He didn’t believe the team was getting disbanded so much as wondering…if they would rally and come together.? He need to go back and see the bosslady to determine what the rest of the plans would be next.? He did have a deep amount of information now thanks to Kites.? He would wait for him to leave before he took off.

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He fell on the bed and closed his eyes. Val’s request about a vacation had struck a nerve. It brought back all that he’d pushed to the back of his brain. He felt miserable. He didn’t want to give her the news about Tammy’s murder. He certainly didn’t want to confide with her about a possible connection with Angela’s murder. She was a smart girl and might figure it out on her own. It was a possibility they were connected. He wanted to wait until morning. Let her have a good night's rest.?

Brian thought about a vacation. That would be good. To be alone with Val for a couple days. What heaven. He wanted to make it happen. But this murder needed to be resolved. Let’s just focus on the beach and a messy bed.

Putting the kids to bed? really wasn’t that hard. After getting dressed in her nightgown, Valerie first headed towards Heather’s room. Making sure she washed up, had brushed her teeth and gotten her usually bedtime story. Kevin was even easier. It was mostly making sure that his homework was done and that he didn’t stay up too late afterwards.?

Once that was done she headed to the kitchen, making sure that everything was prepped for breakfast and that her bag for skill was all packed and good to go. Mornings were usually so hectic and Val on occasions loved to get a run in or go for a swim in the local pool.?

After that was done, it was straight towards the bedroom. Brushing her teeth, making sure her hair was dry, putting on some lotion? before eventually crawling into bed next to Brain. “Will you be heading out early tomorrow? I’d like to squeeze in a morning run before waking up the kids. I haven’t been able to get any time in all week because things at school have been hectic but I want to try again tomorrow. It always gives me this awesome buzz.” She questioned, cuddling closer under the sheets.?

He wanted to say it was a good time to just grab the kids and go for an extended visit to her parents house in Colorado. He hugged her in return and ran his nose along her neck. The memo said a happy wife makes for a happy life. His life didn’t get the memo.

Instead, he realized he couldn’t put it off any more regardless of what a shit heel it made him out to be.

“Valerie.” He circled her body with his arms not wanting to lose this wonderful night it had been. Focus on had been. He felt her stiffen as he knew she would.

“Tammy Goodson was murdered earlier today.”

He waited, paused, flexed his muscles as if expecting anything.

“Wait? What?” That was unexpected. How did they get from lying in bed together and talking about going on a holiday to this all of a sudden? “What do you mean, she’s been murdered? I just saw her a couple of days ago and she was fine.” Deep down Valerie of course knew that she was talking irrationally now but Tammy Goodson had been a woman she’d known. A woman she had worked with. They hadn’t been close friends, but they had known each other and that hit close to home.?

“We think she was out jogging.”

Sitting up a little straighter, she tried to get a grasp of the situation. Not understanding why Brain hadn’t told her straight away. Not quite understanding how this had come to be.?

“Tammy was a mother like me? She had just gotten married, I don’t get it.” There were times when they did in fact jog together. And now she was gone, murdered? How was that right? They were normal people. This wasn’t? a movie, this was real life.?

“Val, this is the vital part that I need to tell you, She was killed in the same manner as Angela.”

“Angela?” No, this was too much. Angela had been a teacher as well. Again someone Valerie had known. They had passed each other at a conference once or twice, talked on the phone. This was hitting way too close to home and Valerie wasn’t sure how she was supposed to deal with it all.?

“No, this is too much. I can’t do this. I need some air.” It wasn’t exactly the same as an anxiety attack, but it did get to her, felt like the walls were closing in on her. It was too much. Brain was speaking the words and they did not make sense.? It wasn’t something she wanted to hear. “I can’t breathe in here,” Valerie then announced before getting out of bed and heading outside. There was a swing, under a tree in their garden where she always went if she needed to think. It was far too cold right now, but somehow Val didn’t care. She just couldn’t grasp this situation now.?

Brian steeled himself to not rush after her. One benefit of marriage is you did find out little things about your partner along the way. One thing he knew, it was best to give her space when something emotional was hitting her.

Countless times he’d had to deliver bad news to fearful citizens in his line of work. He never got used to it, but he did try to learn the best techniques in how to conduct himself under those harrowing circumstances.

He tried to stay above the emotion, keep a level head. Yet the thought of Val hurting made him weep. He could hide this side of him, he blamed his mother, of course. He was smart enough to know the release that came soon after. So for a few moments he stayed in bed and allowed his hurt to subside.

He went to the bathroom and cleaned up. His face looked older, haggard. He brushed his hair and tried a smile. The mirror didn’t break. A good sign.

Brian slipped on a robe and stepped out into the back yard. The brace of cold rooted up his legs and made him shiver. It was too cold to be out long. He found her by the big maple on the community swing. He sat next to her and put his arm around her shoulders.

She shouldn’t have run away but sometimes Val needed that time to process. To gather her thoughts. Knowing that there was something happening that she had no control over. How was she supposed to protect her family like that? This was their personal bubble all of this was invading. The dark side of Brain’s life and it wasn't even his work oozing through now. It was school, it was … what was it really??

“I’m sorry I ran away. I know this isn’t your fault. It just hit really close to home and I wasn’t sure how to react to that.” Resting her head against his shoulders, she hiked up her legs, cradling her knees. “I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to do here. I don’t think I’m supposed to do anything but I’m scared of what it means.”

“It’s okay,” he said, hating the sound of that.

Reaching out with her hand she took hold of Brain’s and linked her fingers with his. “Do you think … I mean, are you worried that …. “ If he was worried then so was Valerie and she didn’t like that feeling. “Is this some kind of serial killer or something?” She watched the news, read the paper. How could she not worry about those things.?

“We don’t know yet.” Brian used the proverbial WE trying to distance himself from what was becoming very personal very quickly.?

“I’m sorry, I’m just emotional and hormonal and I’m late and all of this is just hitting me way harder than it’s supposed to. I just don’t want our family to get hurt, don’t want you to get hurt and I’m so afraid that will happen.?

“First, let me explain a couple things,” Brian said “I just found all this out today. I didn’t want to just come home and throw this on you right before dinner. Then you...er had other plans as well and I was thinking, let her get a good night’s rest. There is no good time to tell you honestly. I should have waited until morning.”?

He paused, disturbed by his own words. They didn’t sound comforting or informative.?

“I see a pattern in these two murders. You need to know because the media will be all over it and blasting warnings over the dumb tube TV. Friends at work will be upset. Father’s of teachers, husbands, well you get the idea.”

Brian got to his feet and pulled her up into his arms. He got under her legs and cradled her in his arms like on their honeymoon. He took her inside and sat her on the couch in the living room. He sat down next to her holding both of her hands in his.

“I don’t know if this is a serial. The Media might not figure it out. Right now it is just a guess on my part. We are waiting on the autopsy.”

“Listen, I don’t want you going jogging. Let me figure this thing out first. Depending on how things go I might want to send you to your Mother’s.”

Valerie was no idiot. She could connect the dots. Even if Brain was not trying to worry her. Both women had been teachers. Both had been out and about jogging and both had been killed the same way. It meant that there had to be some connection there. So they were either talking about a serial killer or it was personal but how likely was that.?

Val knew that she fitted the patron and that did worry her to an extent. She was more worried about her children though, her family. She was worried about Brain and what it would do to her.?

“The media will figure it out. I mean if I did, they will as well.” There really was no doubt about that in Val’s mind.?

But then of course he had to say the one thing she didn’t want to hear or do for that matter. “I won’t go out jogging, I promise,” That was an easy compromise to make. The other thing however. Not so much. “But I’m not going to my mother. I’m not leaving you or my house so that is not going to happen. You can’t force me Brain.” That was one thing Valerie wasn’t going to compromise about. .?

Brian held back his concerns and just held her. “I’d like to take you to Destin again.”

Destin was where they’d met and kindled more than just a childhood friendship. Their families had been friends forever. The Dads had been college pals and done all kinds of things together over the years. Brian hadn’t seen Valerie since they had been young teens. On the trip to Destin the two families had shared condos side by side. Valerie and Brian were both just starting college and were on spring break.??

He kissed her hands, “Come let’s try and get some sleep.”

“I’d love to go to Destin. In fact, I’ll go anywhere with you, as long as you promise not to ship me off.” Valerie was more than happy to agree to that. Destin held a lot of great memories for them both. That had been such a good summer. Just the two of them. Her parents would love to come down and babysit. It was exactly what they needed. But with the jobs they had and the responsibilities? It wasn’t always feasible.?

“And I love you, marrying was like the best thing I have ever done,” She then added, cupping his face and leaning in for a kiss. “Let’s go to bed.”

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Valerie could always tell whenever something was troubling her husband. He was there, but he was also not there in a way. Preoccupied. It made her feel sad at times, for not being able to make it better for him. To chase away those demons that must have been haunting him. His life at times was so different, always dealing with death and darkness. Sure there was a sense of purpose there, but she couldn’t help but worry at the same time.?

Dinner went by without a hitch thankfully. Kevin was being his usual cheery self, but thank god that Heather still possessed that innocence that was oh so endearing and managed to distract them all. Little ray of sunshine that one. But pretty soon they were both upstairs leaving the clean up of course still to be done, not that Val minded. Brian never left her to her own devices, no matter how tired he was and she always appreciated that very much. They got to spend time together like this, doing normal things, so rarely, so when it did happen, Val enjoyed it as much as she possibly could.?

Another thing she very much enjoyed were those wandering hands of his, getting all touchy feely. They had been married for a long time, but there were moments, just like this when it felt like they were still those hormonal teenagers back in the day who were looking for any opportunity just to get some alone time together, preferably sooner rather than later.?

“Oh is that right? You feeling dirty huh?” She couldn’t help but smile, leaning back a little in her husband’s embrace and teasingly pushing her hips against his. “We can’t have that, can we. Better get you clean then. Sooner rather than later, I don’t want a dirty husband in my bed tonight.” Swiveling in his arms, she leaned back against the table and tilted her head a little so she could kiss him. “Now I think of it I’m feeling rather dirty myself? How about you check up on the kids while I make sure the water is warm? Make sure they can keep themselves entertained for a little while?”?

Brian bounded down the stairs. Both children were too busy to give him much time. Kevin needed a push to finish his homework while Heather had finished her’s before dinner. She was deep into some teen mystery whild Kevin had to be pulled out of an online PC game.?

He entered the bedroom. The lights were off except a glimmer of light coming from under the bathroom door. The thought of Val undressed always excited him. It’d been that way since they met. Now was no different and he hurriedly undressed himself and slipped through the door.

The humidity was rising fast inside the oversized bathroom. In one corner the tall glazed glass of the shower slash jacuzzi was steamed up. He could still make her out inside, her slender form unmistakable to his eyes.?

Inside water and mist rained down like in a tropical forest. She stood right in the middle unfazed by his sudden appearance.?

He approached and circled her waist with both hands. It was difficult to believe she was the mother of two children with that flat tummy. His hands were slick with soap that covered her.

“Dang girlfriend,” he moaned. He was rock hard against her back, the soap making him slide around like a polar bear on ice. “You are the sexyist thang!”?

He kissed her neck and her earlobe. One hand slipped up to fondle a firm breast. His other hand pulled her against him. The feeling was so good.

Hmm, this feels good,” Valerie sighed softly as she leaned more completely against her husband as he started touching her, planting kisses all over her already sensitive skin . It lit a fire in her stomach, in between her legs. There was no denying that she wanted more, wanted to feel the heat of his skin pressing against her, the warmth of his lips covering every inch of her skin but sometimes that anticipation was everything right. Pressing her behind firmly against his crotch, liking the way it felt, liking the way his body reacted to her even after all this time.?

“Please tell me you haven’t forgotten to close the door,” she then all but moaned, somehow finding that thought unbearable. That’s what having kids did to you. Made you get more creative, more resourceful. A quickie in the kitchen between chores, setting the alarm just that tad bit earlier in the morning, taking showers together. It of course didn’t mean that you couldn’t get interrupted. Thankfully the kids were getting bigger, not needing their parents around as much and Val was more than happy to take advantage of that.?

Reaching out with her free hand behind her so she could tangle her fingers through his hair and baring even more of herself Valerie couldn’t help but moan. This was exactly what they both needed now, what she needed. His hands all over her body. Grabbing his hand then, she slowly started to slide it across her stomach and lower still. Loving it when he touched her there, loving it when he could feel just exactly how much he still turned her on, even after all these years together.?

He followed her request. Felt her shudder, delighted he could please her. His fingers followed the uneven contours still guided by her. With his free hand he pushed the soap bubbles all over her upper body. He nibbled at her earlobe. Every touch brought a response. She stiffened then relaxed then almost seemed to falter. He held her up, his hand gentle, teasing. Softly he kneaded the folds of her need. Her hand no longer guiding but just resting on his arm.?

“Oh...I need you,” he said lustily. He felt the hot water roll off his hair and down his back. He looked down over her beautiful body, the neck and two crescents of her breasts. She stiffened again when he ran his hand around each perfect morsel. Below his fingers grew slippery from her passion. He let himself in casually, carefully, fingers gently searching for that special place. Then he withdrew and started over caressing the folds and penetrating ever so slowly.

If he could, this would never end. Tomorrow would not come and this love making continued until, until the end of time.

“Wife,” he stammered as his own need felt the pressure against her shift. His breath caught then released, eyes shut against powerful sensations.?

His hand gripped her breast tight, more so than he intended as a small, sharp stab of pain raced up his spine. It was a strange moment, pain and desire wrapped into such a tight space. The spike vanished as quickly as it had come leaving only a throb of anxiety in the back of his mind.?

He renewed his assault, fearful she knew, felt it too somehow. He would not share that. She had to put up with enough. Stop it, he begged himself. Later.

He put a hand to her neck up to her jaw and let her head swivel so he could taste her cheek and a hint of her lips.?

When they were like this, she always seemed to forget. Hard not to do when every touch, every carres, every kiss was perfect and wonderful and everything Val could possibly need. That was the upside of being married so long. Knowing exactly what the other person liked, no shame, no hiding away. Their bodies had no secrets for each other. There was no need.?

When they were like this Valerie almost felt carefree. It was hard not to worry about him. There were nights when she did like awake, wondering, worrying. His job, his injuries, the pain he struggled with. A well kept secret but she knew alright. Knew when he was aching, new when he was in pain and the hardest part was probably the fact that there was nothing she could do about it, could do nothing to ease that burden.?

Right now however, right here, Valerie had every intention of making it up to him, perhaps make it up to him later as well. The time shared between them was so rare, it was hard not to make advantage of it when the opportunity came along.?

“Husband,” she sighed, closing her eyes. A surge of heat settled into the pit of her stomach at all the wonderful things his hands were doing to her. It felt warm, it felt comfortable and oh so amazing.The way he kissed her, touched her. Hips, body moving forward, wanting more, falling in sync with everything he was giving her. Yet somehow knowing that it still wasn’t enough. Not until she could feel him deep inside of her, feel his body pressed tightly against her. In a way that was the biggest turn on for her. Feeling wanted, desired, needed even. To feel it all around her.

But then there was that slight hesitation. Something that changed, shifted, the way he held her just that little bit tighter, the way his breath hitched for the briefest of seconds, well hidden but enough to let her know nonetheless. But then he kissed her, turned her head a little so their lips could meet. Eyes trying to search his for the briefest of moments, questioning, silently asking whether he was ok. “Babe?” Not wanting him to stop but worrying about him at the same time.?

The query if it was one didn’t slow Brian down. He moved, with Val knowing the destination from practice. You know what they say about practice. The corner of the jacuzzi offered a nice cradled seat. Planned occasions like today a waterproof gel pad cushion was used.

Nestled into the corner Val was in a good place legs wide and welcoming. He allowed her to pull him down, and he got on his knees. Water splashed and gurgled around them the spray from above softer here. He leaned into her working every inch of her with his tongue. He rose higher and pushed forward with his hips. She welcomed him in with a spasmodic shudder that put a thrill in him. His own reality warped for a moment as contact made this particular moment stand out.

“You...are...perfect.” It came out like a chant or a prayer.

He pushed deeper inside. A thought crept unwanted that he was glad to be full and hard. The medication he took sometimes made this experience excruciating inglorious. He had pills for that problem as well. They had pills for everything these days.

Those thoughts passed by like the wind as they were meaningless in this time. He rocked back even as he felt her urgency to expand on the rhythm. He acquiesced moving his hips faster.

Brian engaged her passion in another of his favorite moments when he gathered her ankles and held them apart above the fray and began to pummel her with increased voracity.

His heart pounded in his chest but the exercise superseded such things as respiration or vertigo.

He looked down at her and loved what he saw. She was in such a good place, so eager and welcoming. It made him so proud to be her choice. He was hers and that would never change.

This was crazy, he was driving her insane, every move of his hips deep and deliberate. Fire in its purest form and she just couldn’t get enough of that. Valerie arched her back, thighs tightening around him, moaning against his mouth, every time they moved together. Flexing her muscles, writhing below him, raising her leg to pull him in even deeper. More, no matter what happened, she always seemed to want, need more. How did he do that and did she even want to know, especially when he was making her feel like this. Forgetting everything around her.

That was really all that mattered. Skin touching skin, his chest pressed tightly against her own, sending shivers down her spine every time they moved. Hips grinding against each other, urging for completion. Just feeling him like that was enough to make her sigh his name in between kisses. Knowing that he wanted her, needed her as much as she did now. Even though it was torture, it also felt wonderful , felt real. And she needed that as well. Needed to know that after all those years of being married, he still wanted her, still needed her like this. Not just like the mother of his children, like a wife, but also like a woman.

Her free hand slid around his shoulders, slowly stroking back and forth. Feeling every curve, every muscle. Feeling him everywhere. This was what she wanted, what she needed and through it all she still couldn't stop kissing him. Couldn't stop reaching for him. Sweeping her up in the tide of him, pulling her under and along until all she knew was the rhythm of his hips, the waves of heat and want and pleasure each shift washed up through her.

It wasn’t soft, it wasn’t gentle, but it was real, it was raw and it was honest. Val wasn’t a romantic, she didn’t believe in things like that. Love was painful at times, it could lift you up and it could destroy you. The love she had for Brain was real. It wasn’t a game. It had never been that way. She loved him with all her heart, every single aspect of him. That primal part, it made him who he was, the person she had fallen in love with and moments like this, while not sweet and tender, they were real and honest. He needed her just like she needed him and that translated in every move they made, every thrust, every bite and every scratch. She had wanted to feel this needed, this desired and sure, she would probably be all kinds of sore tomorrow but that was so worth it. “God babe, I love you so much.”

Sometimes things went off just right. The timing, luck or maybe a little programmed training from years of practice. Whatever it was worked out just fine as the fires in them both seemed to blaze in the same moment. They made noises, a grunt or whimper. Muted with the reminder that little ones still stalked the planet above. All the preparation and play gathered into a final breath of violent crescendo. This was being alive. What shared spirit was meant to produce. Well, it sounded good. It felt even better.

His reactions settled in lesser waves than hers but it didn’t matter. He knew she was 'in the moment' and not disappointed. Her uncontrolled shaking slowed as he tried to breathe air into his lungs. The memory of the moment came back. He’d felt her pulse inside, a grabbing that intensified at the finish. Why he thought of this thing after didn’t really make sense to him. Maybe it was just really cool.

He gave her a moment to collect. It was at this time that she loved his attention, and he always tried to do so. He collected her in his arms and hugged gently, his face buried in her neck. He felt her heart pound, her gasps for air. Oh yes, he’d gotten her good. He smiled into her neck.

Val recovered slowly as he pulled her to her feet. With one hand he reached for the soap and pushed some into his hand. He began to rub her back and shoulders.

“Hey woman, that was something!” His voice came out husky and low. He released the arm that still hugged her and bathed her all over.

“You are so damn sexy!” Satisfied he’d gotten every square inch he rubbed up against her in another embrace. There was no better way to apply soap in his thoughtful opinion.

“Hey husband, it sure was” Val couldn’t help but tease, still very much locked up in that wonderful, loving bubble of their own. These were moments that she truly cherished. The kids were truly the best thing that had ever happened to them. But there were times, when it was just the two of them, being like this. It made her feel young again. Not that they were old, but life hadn’t been easy and that often took a toll on them both.

“You know, I think we should go away for a few days. Just you and me, I think it would be good for us,” Valerie suggested while they were washing each other, water rinsing them both down. “Pick a time that works and just go. The kids can stay with Nat and I think we need it.” She needed it and was pretty sure Brian did as well.

Brian purred in agreement.

“As for me being sexy, thank you for making me feel that way, even now.” Having kids did change your priorities, the focus being more on the desire to be a good mother instead of being a sexy wife. He always made her feel that way though, and that’s why Val tried her bestest to please him. That included keeping in shape and doing date nights, spending evenings together as a couple, not just parents.

“Now how about I go see what the kids are up to and turn them in for the night, so we can have an early one ourselves?”

“Well put some clothes on,” Brian said with a laugh.

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