Author's Notes:

All characters in the Fallen series belong to Lauren Kate.

I apologize for taking forever to finish this fic! I really thought I'd be able to finish sooner! I actually finished it a while ago but didn't get a chance to read it over and make sure everything is ok until today. Whew.

By the way, I wrote another Daniel/Luce fic, but it will also be rated M for sexiness. Lol. The theme is kind of weird, though. But I have a thing for forbidden love stories, so please only read if you are interested in that kind of stuff (incest-ish). Haha.

Earthly Pleasures

Luce was startled awake by someone insistently tapping her shoulder. She was disoriented and it was dark, so she couldn't tell who it was at first. But then her eyes focused and she gasped.

"Daniel!" She said, right before he covered her mouth, pointing to the top bunk. Shelby was actually in bed and sleeping, for a change. She was snoring a little.

Luce was shocked to see him in her room in the middle of the night, but she couldn't help being happy to see him. They had a big fight again recently and she had not seen him for a whole week. He was wearing a black t-shirt with some faded text on it that was hard to read and a pair of equally faded blue jeans. She checked the time on her phone and it was 5:29 AM. No wonder there was just enough light for them to see each other.

He moved his hand away from her mouth and started whispering. "I'm sorry for sneaking in like this, but I missed you so much. And I'm really sorry about our fight last time. I shouldn't have said those things..." He nervously glanced up at Shelby's bed before scooting closer to Luce on the bed.

"Daniel, let's not talk about it. I'm not mad anymore. Let's just try to make the most of the time we have together." Luce smiled and lifted one end of her blanket, gesturing for Daniel to get under it with her. He immediately slid in beside her quietly, smiling and mouthing the word "Okay."

Daniel held her in his arms, as they lay on their sides, cuddling. Luce realized this is kind of the first time they have ever cuddled and it made her body feel all tingly and warm. But then she noticed something strange and turned around to face him.

"What's wrong?" Daniel asked.

"You smell like...have you been drinking?" Luce said.

"Oh...about that." He laughed and casually ruffled his soft blonde hair. "A momentary lapse of judgement. I needed something to distract myself from thinking about you, so I went to this random party that some of your fellow students were hosting. I didn't realize the cranberry juice had vodka in it until I already drank too much. But don't worry, I'm not that drunk. Angels don't easily get drunk."

"Good. I was worried the only reason you came to see me was because you were drunk and needed a place to crash." Luce said, playfully slapping his arm.

Daniel laughed and shook his head. He wrapped his arms around her again.

"But I'm glad I accidentally got slightly drunk. I haven't drank in a long time. It's very relaxing, freeing." His eyes turned an intense shade of violet as he continued. "It makes me want to be reckless and make more bad decisions with you. Do things that we've never done before..." In case she did not understand his hints, he slipped his hand inside her white tanktop and caressed her back, his hand straying too close to the waistband of her blue plaid pajama pants.

"Daniel!" Luce was blushing hard. She couldn't believe what he was suggesting. What he said made something stir inside her and soon her heart was beating fast and her whole body was very hot. She was sure she wanted to "do it" with him, but she couldn't help worrying about what could go wrong. "Can we really do it? Is it safe? For me, I mean..."

Daniel frowned. "Luce, how many times have we kissed and made out since we met at Sword & Cross? Think about it. A lot. And are you still here? Yes. This is just going beyond that a little. I don't think it matters...not in this lifetime. And we should take advantage of it. Do you know how long I've wanted to consummate our relationship? I've literally waited seven thousand years." Daniel held her hands and looked at her intently. He had a frustrated but cute expression on his face.

"You make some very good points." Luce laughed but then she looked uncomfortable. "But Daniel...what if our first time isn't that great? Our first time should be perfect. And look where we are." Luce pointed up. "I can't do it with Shelby right there!"

"Shhh." He gently placed two fingers on her lips. "You're freaking out. You're thinking too much. Tonight we're not going to think about anything except how much we love each other." He twirled some of her blonde hair between his fingers and smiled at her. Luce tried to calm down and smile back.

He reached into the air with his hand and concentrated on the empty spot. Suddenly a faint orb of violet light appeared and when it disappeared, a fluffy white peony dropped into his hand. Luce gasped. He held it carefully by the small stem and placed it in her hands. She breathed in the sweet scent, mesmerized by the soft and immaculate flower.

"I promise it will be magical and unforgettable." He said, smiling. "And didn't you say that Shelby literally slept through an earthquake one time? I think we're safe." Daniel held her hands and their eyes locked.

"Oh my God, we're going to...make love. Finally..." She said. Luce felt a rush of fiery passion spreading through her body. It was what she always felt before they kissed, but this time it was magnified a thousand times.

"Please don't mention God, Luce." Daniel laughed. But then his face turned serious. "Yes, I can finally show you how much I love you, how much I've wanted you all this time." He stroked her inner thigh for emphasis, creating a small trail of exquisite heat. "And don't worry, it's my first time, too. Just do whatever feels right."

Luce nodded and Daniel smiled at her in such a sweet way that made her less nervous. He gently rubbed her shoulders and arms, which were tense, telling her to relax. And she did. Finally he leaned in to kiss her. Knowing what they were about to do, the kiss was intense and sensual as soon as their lips met. They couldn't get enough of each other. It was hard to breathe but Luce didn't care. Daniel's lips moved against hers hungrily, and his tongue was rubbing erotically against hers, just like their bodies were.

They kissed over and over, for the first time not holding back anything. Daniel and Luce's bodies were delightfully entangled. Their hands explored each others' bodies, freely touching each other where they never dared before. Lost in the pleasure, he instinctively started to grind his hip against hers as he held her tight and kissed and licked her neck. Luce closed her eyes and moaned loudly.

"Shhh!" Daniel sternly whispered as he covered her mouth with his hand. Somehow, he managed to remember that they were not alone and had to be quiet.

"Sorry!" Luce whispered, a sheepish smile on her face. She slowly pulled his hand away and started kissing and sucking one his fingers.

Daniel shuddered and his eyes turned a deep shade of violet. He wordlessly pulled his hand away from her and started removing his clothes. He pulled off his T-shirt first, revealing his lean, muscular chest. Luce held her breath as she gazed at her boyfriend's body. She suddenly felt dizzy. This gorgeous guy, who looked like a model who had just stepped out of a sexy clothing ad, was all hers tonight. Next, he quickly unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans, pulling down his pants and boxer shorts at the same time. He carelessly threw all his clothes somewhere on the floor.

Her lover didn't seem embarrassed at all and he had an unreadable expression on his face as he gave her some time to admire his heavenly body. She had never been so turned on before. It seemed like only seconds after she saw his naked body, she was helplessly pulled towards it. Luce kissed and licked his chest as she tentatively reached down and touched that part of his body that was achingly hard for her. Daniel gasped as she took it in her hand and pumped it steadily as her kisses got lower, to his tight abs. He closed his eyes and groaned quietly, letting Luce know she was doing it right. His sexy moans were so encouraging that she let the lust overcome her completely. Before she knew it, she was licking and sucking it. Daniel cursed under his breath and clutched her hair, making her even more horny, causing her to suck harder. It didn't last long, though. Only a few minutes of this and Daniel couldn't take it anymore.

"So naughty..." Daniel sexily whispered as he tugged at her hair and she reluctantly stopped. "But I need you naked now." He sat up and leaned over her as she laid still, glad that he would take over from here.

He kissed her hard once before he started undressing her. Daniel slowly pulled off her tanktop and then her pajama pants. He purposely let his hands linger on her body as he slid off her clothes. It was silly, but Luce felt a little self-conscious as she laid there in her simple white bra and panties as she felt his heated gaze travel up and down her body. But as if reading her mind, Daniel touched her cheek gently and smiled. She smiled back at him and nodded to show him she was fine. He reached behind to unhook her bra and started pulling the straps down. He couldn't help letting out a gasp as he saw her alluring, soft breasts. But he didn't stop. Daniel was breathing hard as he finally pulled down her underwear and tossed it to the side. Her heart was beating insanely fast as she curled up a bit, not used to being totally exposed to Daniel like this. She fought the urge to cover up her bathing suit areas as Daniel's eyes lit up at seeing her nude, nubile body. Helplessly, she turned to lay on her belly, but that only gave him a chance to admire her bottom, which he playfully spanked.

"Daniel!" She protested and flipped back over, exposing herself to him again. He laughed quietly, but then he looked at her intently and smiled.

"Oh, Lucinda... You're even more beautiful and perfect than I imagined." Daniel whispered.

"Daniel...I feel the same way about you." Luce said. He was perfect inside and out and she loved him so much. Daniel was the only person she would ever share her body with.

They looked at each other lovingly before Daniel gave her a deep kiss and started fondling her breasts. He kissed her cheek, nibbled at her ear, and then kissed his way down from her neck to her chest. Luce briefly looked down at Daniel eagerly kissing and squeezing her breasts. It felt so good, she thought she might be dreaming. But then he started to suck on her erect nipples and even teasingly bit them. There was barely any pain, but enough to know she wasn't dreaming. She closed her eyes, grasped the sheets and quietly moaned, feeling all tingly and wet in between her legs.

Maybe she was so wet that Daniel could smell her scent, because he let out a groan that sounded almost like a growl as he began kissing and licking below her chest, to her abs, and finally, he reached her softness. He held on to her thighs and immediately started to lick and suck her where she needed it the most. Luce moaned happily, weak with pleasure. She managed to glance down at him and realized he was looking up at her.

"Lucinda..." Daniel said, his eyes still locked with hers as he seductively licked her wetness.

"Daniel..." She breathed.

"You taste so good," He murmured, licking her deeper.

"Mmm..." She moaned and called out his name repeatedly. Daniel must have enjoyed hearing her call out his name, because he licked harder and reached up to caress and squeeze her breasts, too.

Daniel continued to pleasure her with his lips and tongue as she closed her eyes and felt that wonderful rush of orgasmic bliss overcome her body several times. He was amazing and she didn't want the sun to rise, she didn't want to stop. Luce wished they could stop time and make love over and over until they were finally too tired or completely satisfied, but that seemed almost impossible. No matter how many times they kissed or touched, they still wanted more. Their love and passion for each other was endless. But just as she felt close to going over the edge again, Daniel cursed. He paused for a moment and whispered to her.

"Luce, we have a problem. The more aroused I am, the greater the urge to let my wings out."

"Oh..."

"Also, another part of my body needs to be inside you. Now. I can't wait any longer. And I'm afraid it'll be difficult to keep our voices down once we really start to...you know."

"Umm...okay. What should we do?"

I hope you like it so far! Please review/fav! I didn't think I'd write so much that there would need to be a Chapter 2, but I got carried away, so... Please enjoy Chapter 2, too. =)