AUTHOR'S NOTE: THIS IS A LEMON SCENTED CHAPTER. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! Again I own nothing.
Berkeley Rose was definitely the master of stealth. He was being truthful when he told Diana that he wasn't much of a partying kinda guy. Berkeley's idea of a party is martinis, suits, and yeah only one another party guest. So a rowdy party with the detectives of the 27th, loud music, and overall drunken debauchery was not Berkeley Rose wanted to come face to face with. He basically did that the night before, he was lucky there wasn't another person in his bed. So needless to say he wanted to get in and get out.
"Target sighted." Berkeley whispered as he hid behind a large plant in the hotel lobby. He had a good view of the ball room. The doors had been open since it was nearing the time the guests were supposed to leave. He could see the table that was overflowing with presents for the newlyweds.
Berkeley quickly snuck inside, the presents for Dee and Ryo tucked under his blazer. He blazed past Chief Smith who was being dragged out of the room by his wife. The Chief was practically asleep on his feet, definitely a sign of too much partying. Berkeley shook his head. Quickly, he reached the present table and hid behind it. There he got a good view of the reception, or rather…Ryo. The chestnut haired detective was in the arms of his husband dancing while his adopted son and his girlfriend boogied nearby. Even though Ryo looked tired and sweaty…to Berkeley he was still absolutely beautiful. Yeah…Laytner didn't look so bad either. He had watched the wedding from behind a nearby tree. Even though he was nauseous, had a splitting headache, and basically looked like he had been hit by a bus, he couldn't help but still admire Ryo. It was admiration he knew would never leave, but at the same time, he finally realized that Ryo was no longer a man to pursue. When he saw those tears of happiness as Ryo spoke his heart to his soon-to-be husband at the ceremony, he knew that Ryo was the happiest he could be and that's all he wanted for the detective.
Berkeley had been so lost in his feelings for Ryo, that he didn't notice a certain silver haired sniper placing his gift on the table.
"COMMISSIONER ROSE!" The loud voice squealed causing Berkeley to jump.
"ADAMS!" Berkeley yelled when he saw JJ gaping at him. Of course the screech from both Berkeley and JJ prompted Dee and Ryo to come over and see what the commotion was all about. JJ used that to make a quick exit as he was afraid the Commissioner was gonna have his head for reacting like that.
"Commissioner!" Ryo said. "What are you doing here?"
Dee snickered.
"Behind the present table?" He said. "You got someone giving you a hand under there!?"
Rose glared.
"Better watch that mouth of yours Laytner. I highly doubt Ryo would like to be the only breadwinner in your marriage."
Berkeley stood up.
"I came by to drop off your wedding presents." He said quietly. "I'm sorry I couldn't make your wedding, but I wasn't feeling very well today."
In truth: "I was hungover as hell and even though I technically was at your wedding, I was so damn late that grabbing a seat would totally interrupt the ceremony."
"That's very kind of you sir." Ryo said sweetly. "I'm sorry you were sick. It was a lovely ceremony."
'I know.' Berkeley thought.
"Anyway." He said. "Here." He handed them the presents. "I hope you two have a wonderful marriage, congratulations to you both."
"Thank you Rose." Dee said taking the gift in his hand.
Ryo smiled at Berkeley. He could see more than Dee could. The look of a man who finally realized the truth. Ryo took his present and then with a leap of faith, gave Rose a quick peck on the cheek. The commissioner blushed and Dee nearly cringed.
"Thank you Commissioner." Ryo said. "Dee and I truly appreciate it. We're glad you're here. There's some cake and champagne left if you feel up to it. Unfortunately most of the guests are leaving."
Rose was still blushing.
"Uh…ahem…no that's alright." Rose said. "I merely came by to leave you your presents. I'm still a little under the weather. Congratulations Ryo and Dee, see you at the office."
With that Rose scurried off his face still red as a beet and his cheek where Ryo had kissed him still burning from the soft lips. He would never wash his cheek again.
"Ugh Ryo, why did you kiss him!?" Dee demanded once Rose had left. Ryo smiled and wrapped his arms around Dee's neck.
"Just decided to pull a 'Dee' on him." Ryo said with a smile. "To let him know that these lips truly belong to you now. Call it a parting gift."
Dee still glared, but immediately froze when Ryo placed a warm, passionate kiss on his mouth. When they parted, Ryo's eyes were glazed with lust, love, and a little alcohol.
"Wanna check out the honeymoon suite?" Ryo whispered seductively. Dee's ears and eyes perked up.
"YES SIR!" Dee said and immediately the two hurried out of the ballroom to the nearest elevator after Ryo told Bikky they would be leaving and that Bikky would be spending the night at Carol's house. All angry thoughts vanished from Dee's mind about Berkeley Rose.
When they reached the large door the two detectives were trying very hard to keep their hormones in check. It was their first night as a married couple and they wanted to make it as memorable as possible. Dee fumbled with the keycard, unlocked, and opened the doors. There the two detectives gasped as they were met with a beautiful sight. The large room was enveloped in glowing white candles. The bed was a king size with white and red rose petals spread out into a heart along the white comforter. Next to it, a bottle of champagne was chilling on ice next to a plate of chocolate covered strawberries. The large TV stand in front of the bed held both a TV and a stereo system.
Ryo smiled and was about to walk in when he felt a pair of hands grab his waist.
"If you think I am going to forgo tradition just because you are a guy, you are sorely mistaken Mr. Ryo Maclean-Laytner!" Dee said. With that he picked up Ryo in his arms and carried him bridal style across the threshold. Ryo blushed, but laughed the whole way. Sure Ryo was macho in his own way, but he didn't mind it when Dee held him in his arms. It made him feel safe and warm.
"Ryo Maclean-Laytner." Ryo said as Dee put him down. "I think I like the sound of that."
Dee smiled and kissed his husband. "I love it. I love you."
Dee let go of Ryo for a moment as he walked over to the window, dropping his tie vest, and blazer onto a nearby chair along the way, and opened the windows to get a little more air in the room. There was no breeze, so there was no risk of the candles being blown out. Ryo meanwhile checked out the bathroom. He really couldn't wait for him and Dee to take advantage of the large tub and complimentary bubble bath the hotel provided for them.
Suddenly, the subtle rhythm of jazz music floated into the room drawing Ryo to its sound. Ryo left the bathroom and found Dee waiting for him in the middle of the room, his dark hair hanging softly around his forehead, his top button unbuttoned, and the look of unbearable desire in his eyes. Ryo felt an unbelievable mix of sensuality flow through his veins as he stared at his husband.
I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love
You took my love
Ryo approached his husband and the two stood face to face. Dee took Ryo's face in his hands and slowly kissed his forehead, his cheek, and then his lips.
"Dance with me?" Dee asked huskily.
Ryo nodded as he put his arms across Dee's back as Dee did the same.
Didn't I tell you
What I believe
Did somebody say that
A love like that won't last
Didn't I give you
All that I've got to give baby
The two began swaying to the music. Their hearts were beating at a rapid pace. Ryo put his chin on Dee's shoulder as he basked in Dee's scent. It was the smell of sweat, cigarettes, cologne and the sensuality that was only Dee. It drove Ryo's insides wild as he reached his hands up to tangle them into Dee's hair. Dee responded by placing kisses on the side of Ryo's face down to his neck.
I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love
You took my love
I keep crying
I keep trying for you
There's nothing like you and I baby
Ryo tilted his chin back up to look into Dee's deep green eyes.
"I love you Dee." Ryo whispered.
"I love you Ryo." Dee responded.
Moments later the two were sharing a kiss of pure passion and love as their tongues and mouths wrestled slowly for dominance.
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
Dee's hands began roaming Ryo's body as they kissed and swayed. He parted their kiss as he took his hands and stopped them on the lapels of Ryo's blazer. There with a look of utter abandon, he slowly slid the jacket off of Ryo's shoulders and off his arms where it fell to the ground.
When you came my way
You brightened every day
With your sweet smile
He did the same with Ryo's tie and vest till the chestnut haired detective stopped Dee's hands. There he slowly put them to Dee's sides as he reached up and caressed Dee's face. Dee closed his eyes and breathed out basking in Ryo's touch as his hand traveled down his cheek to the side of his neck and to the front where Ryo, with a slight inaudible gulp, began unbuttoning Dee's shirt. The buttons separated bit by bit exposing Dee's olive skin to Ryo.
Didn't I tell you
What I believe
Did somebody say that
A love like that won't last
Didn't I give you
All that I've got to give baby
As Dee's shirt parted, Dee couldn't take it as he slowly began doing the same with Ryo's shirt only a bit more faster till both detectives shirts were unbuttoned. Dee slowly slid the shirt off of Ryo. His pale skin glowing in the candlelight.
"God you are so beautiful." Dee whispered as he planted kisses along Ryo's mouth, neck, and slowly down to his chest slowly moving their bodies to the music. "You have no idea how much I want you right now."
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
"Then."Ryo panted as he once again tangled his hands into Dee's dark hair."Show me Dee."
Dee picked his head up slowly from Ryo's chest and stared into the midnight eyes of his husband. Ryo reached out and slid Dee's shirt off his body. There he caressed the soft olive planes, the curves of Dee's hips, the smooth back. The air was thick with ardor. Dee and Ryo didn't feel like veteran lovers anymore, but like they were experiencing their first time together all over again. As Dee fumbled with Ryo's belt and slowly unzipped and helped Ryo out of his pants it was like they were reborn as if they were seeing each other's body all over again. It was as if they had never made love before. As Ryo helped Dee out of his pants, he began kissing Dee's mouth, slipping his tongue inside and moaning as Dee's hands caressed every inch of him, diving inside his boxers to feel exactly what Ryo wanted at this very moment.
"Make love to me Dee." Ryo said as he broke away from the kiss.
I keep crying
I keep trying for you
There's nothing like you and I baby
Dee said nothing as he began kissing Ryo again. This time he turned Ryo's body so Ryo's back was facing the bed. There, still kissing, they gently fell upon the rose petal comforter panting hard as Ryo pulled off Dee's boxers and vice versa. There with Dee on top the two detectives paused for a moment too look at each other. They were now nude, flushed, and clinging to one another for dear life.
"I love you so much Dee." Ryo said as he combed his fingers through Dee's hair. "I have wanted this for so long."
"You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment Ryo." Dee answered. "And now I am going to show you exactly how much I love you."
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary Love
Dee slowly moved himself along Ryo's body. Ryo moaned and writhed as felt Dee's tongue caress him in all his sweet spots, moaning as he clutched Dee's back when he hit a particularly sensitive spot. Dee whispered sweet nothings and sensual words into Ryo's ear as he continued their foreplay.
"Ah…Dee." Ryo breathed as he felt Dee caress him softly.
"Ryo…" Dee whispered. "I don't think I can wait any longer."
Ryo opened his eyes and smiled.
"I can't either." Ryo said. "Please…I need you Dee. I need to feel you in me."
Dee leaned in and kissed Ryo again this time readying himself to enter Ryo. Moments later, Ryo was moaning and gripping Dee's back as he felt Dee enter him slowly, becoming one with his husband. Dee couldn't keep him from moaning either as the tightness wrapped around him. He grabbed Ryo's hips and held onto them for dear life as he began to move, moaning and panting with each thrust. Soon, the two were both in rhythm as the couple made sweet love, quietly, but passionately.
Keep trying for you
Keep crying for you
Keep flying for you
Keep flying I'm falling
I'm falling
"Dee…I…uh…oh god…I'm…" Ryo began to pant.
Dee looked down at Ryo and kissed him.
"It's…okay…Ryo...please." Dee answered brushing the sweaty bangs from Ryo's forehead.
A thrust or two later, Ryo moaned louder than before and soon his stomach was coated in his essence. Dee after one more thrust did the same inside of Ryo. Finally he collapsed onto Ryo, both of them panting hard. Ryo grabbed onto Dee's back and held him tightly. Both detectives were sweaty, tired, and in complete bliss.
"Oh Dee…" Ryo whispered. "That was absolutely wonderful. Better than I have ever dreamed."
"I know." Dee answered as he slowly slid off of Ryo's chest and onto his side.
Ryo turned onto his side so the two could face each other and smiled. He caressed Dee's hip. Both of their bodies were covered in sweat and rose petals.
"God Ryo, you were amazing." Dee murmured. "You ARE amazing."
"You too Dee." Ryo said as he snuggled into Dee. "I am so glad we are now married."
"Me too." Dee said. Moments later he realized Ryo's breathing had evened out signaling he was fast asleep. Dee wrapped a nearby blanket around their bodies and he too was soon asleep, happier than he had ever been in his whole life as he held his husband in his arms.
The next morning Ryo awoke to the sound of birds chirping outside. The sunshine was streaming into the room and the candles had all burned to their wicks. The ice had melted in the champagne bucket as well as the chocolate around the strawberries. Ryo smiled remembering the night before. His first night as a married man. It couldn't have been any better even if he had wanted it to be. He turned over and felt the other side of the bed empty realizing Dee was missing. He sat up and heard Dee's voice at the suite door.
"Thanks!" Dee yelled. Soon Dee appeared in nothing but his suit pants pushing a tray of covered plates. When he saw Ryo awake, he grinned.
"I ordered us a special breakfast!" Dee said joyfully.
Ryo smiled and outstretched his arms for his husband which Dee gladly obliged. Soon they were kissing…again.
"Mmm….good morning Mr. Dee Maclean-Laytner." Ryo whispered onto Dee's lips.
"Good morning to you too!" Dee said as he wrapped his arms tighter around Ryo. "Sleep well?"
Ryo nodded.
"Very." He answered. "Last night was wonderful."
Dee grinned.
"Well, it was pretty hot and heavy."
He leaned into Ryo.
"And I plan on tonight being the same way." Dee mischievously grinned. "Or right after breakfast!"
Ryo laughed and threw a pillow at Dee.
"Hornball!" He said smiling.
Dee dodged the pillow and grabbed once again onto Ryo.
"Hungry?" He asked.
Ryo nodded and Dee got up from the bed and grabbed Ryo a dome covered plate from the tray.
"I thought breakfast in bed would be more romantic." He said. "Plus I have a surprise for you."
Ryo raised an eyebrow.
"A surprise huh." He said.
"Yup." Dee said with a grin. "Under that tray."
Ryo was still skeptical.
"If it is something that vibrates you're gonna be a dead man!" Ryo said.
Dee huffed.
"No its not something that vibrates!" Dee said crossing his arms. "God one April fools joke and I am marked for life!"
Ryo didn't answer, but slowly lifted the dome off of the plate. There he was met with an envelope.
"What's this?" He asked looking at Dee.
"Open it." Dee said.
Ryo opened the envelope and gasped. Inside was a brochure about a well known non-profit organization that worked for people around the world plagued by poverty and illness. Ryo skimmed it and saw that they were looking for volunteers for one of their upcoming trips to Africa. Ryo's eyes widened when four roundtrip plane tickets then fell out of the brochure. One set was for Africa, the other set….was for Tokyo.
"Dee…" Ryo gasped again. "Oh my god…Dee!"
Dee smiled. During their wedding planning, Dee had told Ryo that he sincerely wanted to take care of the honeymoon on his own. This had prompted a big fight between him and Ryo for a day or two, but Ryo finally caved when Dee was being very serious, promising it wasn't going to be someplace wild and sleezy. The only clue he let on was that the honeymoon was going to probably be later in the year. Dee had remembered Ryo's wish that he had gone to Africa and Tokyo with his parents when he had graduated high school, but believed that wish had died along with his parents. Dee wanted to make it come true. He called up Elena and she was happy to oblige, giving him the name of the charity she had gone with when she and Rick had gone on their last trip. Dee got in contact with the organization who was thrilled to have 2 NYC cops gladly join on their up and coming trip. Tokyo was going to be more difficult, since Ryo hadn't had any contact with his Japanese relatives in a long time. Elena and Mother Maria both chipped in for the trip, saying it was their present to the newlyweds. Elena helped with Africa, Maria helped book a flight and a hotel for Tokyo with the hopes Dee and Ryo would be able to locate Ryo's relatives.
"Ryo…" Dee said as Ryo continued to gape at the tickets. "I know how much it meant to you for you to go to Africa and Tokyo with your family and I wanted our honeymoon to be something completely unforgettable. So, I knew this was the way. I know it's not the same with your parents not being here, but I would be honored if you would go with me. We have to get a check up, some shots, and training. I set that up for a few weeks from today."
He paused.
"If you want, we can get a ticket for Bikky as well, though the trip is around the time Bikky starts up school again. That was the only time the group was going. But I wanted to give you a honeymoon you would remember forever because dammit you deserve it."
Ryo closed his eyes and tears began streaming down his cheeks. With a sniffle, he threw his arms around Dee and began to cry on his shoulder.
"Oh god Dee…you have no idea how much this means to me." He said tearfully. "This is…oh god…I love you so much, I would be so glad to go with you and I know my parents would be too."
"I love you too."
Dee stroked Ryo's back as he cried in his arms.
"You know." Ryo said after awhile. "I am so glad that when we got married yesterday, I gave you my father's wedding band."
"Whoa!" Dee said letting go of Ryo for a moment to look at his ring adorned wedding finger. "This is your pop's ring!?"
Ryo nodded.
"Elena had it the whole time after he died." He said. "She gave it to me yesterday before we came to the park. "I thought it had been stolen Leo Grant, but in truth the doctors had given her my dad's belongings including the ring. She saved it for me before any of my relatives could vie for it. I know that my father must be so pleased that it's you who is wearing his wedding band. I know you and I are going to be as happy as my mother and he were when they were married."
Dee smiled and stroked Ryo's hair.
"I have a confession for you too." He said. "The wedding band I gave you yesterday. It's actually Jess's."
"Jess's!" Ryo said. "Really?"
"Mother gave it to me yesterday too. She said that Jess believed that when I fell in love, it was going to be forever and he wanted me to give my future husband or wife something to cherish. He bought me that ring, so in case he did end up dying before I were to marry, a piece of him would always be with me and my love, and now it is."
Ryo leaned in and kissed Dee softly.
"I love you Dee." He said staring into his love's deep green eyes. "I'll love you forever."
Dee smiled as he slowly placed Ryo back down onto the bed.
"Ryo, I'll love you forever and all the forever's afterward."
There, the happily newly married couple passionately began to make love once again as the subtle morning breeze wafted into the room. They still had a long road ahead of them…a road that probably would never end. But as long as they had each other, there was nothing that could stand in their way.
THE END
AUTHORS NOTE: YES ITS DONE!! WOO HOO!! DEFINITELY NEED A BREAK. BUT NEVER FRET DEAR READERS. I ALREADY GOT THE SEQUEAL IN MIND AND IT'S GONNA BE STARTED VERY SOON. YOU THINK I WOULD STOP HERE…PFFT..PUHLEESE!! LIKE I SAID…DEE AND RYO HAVE A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF THEM ;-) Hope you liked the story! Reviews Please!!