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"You'll be home before me today again?" CiCi asked as she and Sidney sat at the kitchen island dining on some scrambled eggs and wheat toast.

"Uh, maybe? We have practice and a team meeting and we will be watching some film. So." Sid took a gulp of orange juice. He wasn't quite awake yet, and he only had himself to blame. He was up late with CiCi. He would have to be certain to go to sleep early this evening.

"Ok," she replied and stopped and stared down at her plate.

"What's wrong?" Sid noticed how she got quiet.

"Don't be mad because I am not trying to pick a fight here or anything. Just curious. When we first started seeing each other you mentioned you hadn't been with a girl in several years. Then this chick showed up. I don't get it. Can you clear it up?"

"Oh God, I forgot I said that," Sid said with a hint of sadness if his voice. CiCi was beginning to feel hurt by his lying to her. "Okay, let me explain. My last girlfriend and I broke up shortly after we won the Stanley Cup in '09. Well actually it was just after the new year, before the Olympics. Before her there was one other girlfriend when I was in juniors. Up until this spring there hadn't been anyone else. I started letting myself have a little fun on off days with the guys. Before you would never catch me in a bar during the season. But I realized I couldn't live like a hermit forever. So I started going out. Just before the unfortunate incident involving a puck to my face I met Lauren. I knew instantly we didn't have a connection and I didn't desire to get to know her at all."

"Wait, are you telling me you became a manwhore like Jimmy and Paul?" CiCi laughed.

Ignoring her, he continued, "And when I told you my numbers were two I didn't count her because I honestly forgot. It was less than spectacular and clearly very forgettable. We met up four different times that month I was injured."

"Oh wow," CiCi said in awe.

"Now you know. I hooked up with someone else. I'm sorry I lied. I didn't mean to."

"You realize what happened with us, if we hadn't worked out the way we did, is completely slutty of you," CiCi said in mock seriousness.

"Me?! What about you?"

"It was my first random hook up. You were on number two. You were well beyond sluttier than me."

"Sluttier? Is that a word?"

"I just made it a word."

"I'm sorry I forwent the truth. I won't let it happen again."

"I'm not mad. Just double checking your numbers!"

"Three before you. One I don't count."

"Really was that bad?"

"You don't want to know. I'm pretty sure she was secretly hoping I would turn out to be like that guy from those sex books."

"Sex books?"

"I don't know what they are called."

"Fifty Shades of Grey?"

"It's frightening that you knew that just from my lack of description."

"So what time is practice today?" CiCi asked trying to change the subject.

"11. And you loved those books didn't you?"

"I laughed at them. They were poorly written and extremely farfetched."

"They are best sellers."

"They make me uncomfortable."

"Good because this would never work if you expect me to be like that."

"You're weird. Will you drop me off at the gallery?" She asked as she peaked out the window and saw it raining.

"Yes."

"I have to go get ready. Thanks for breakfast," CiCi said as she hopped off the bar stool and kissed Sidney on the cheek. He quickly cleaned up the kitchen as he heard the shower running. As he opened the refrigerator door he noticed on the calendar that CiCi marked his game schedule and when he would be out of town. He didn't even need to remind her that the coming weeks were going to be busy for him. She knew. And she was ready for it.

*****

CiCi walked wearily through the door of her apartment. It was nearly ten that night and she was happy to finally be home. She hadn't expected to stay at work so late, but a late afternoon meeting ran to almost seven and she had a mound of paperwork she needed to get through before she left for the day.

Sometimes she really hated her job. Too often than not she thought it would be easier to just be a painter, but what good would that do. All the lights, aside from one over the kitchen sink, were turned off. A note was scribbled on a piece of notebook paper explaining that Sidney had ordered them both ahi tuna salads and hers was in the fridge.

"Already asleep," she whispered. She glanced at the fridge and sighed. Their last night together before a hellish three weeks for him with very little time at home. And she spent it filing paperwork from the last month's inventory and sales. Discussing budgets for the upcoming fiscal year in order to know how to spend the money. Again, the exact thing she didn't go to school for.

She pulled the salad out, decided upon looking at it that she would take it to work tomorrow and decided sleep was more important than eating. She plugged in her MacBook, made sure the door was locked and walked back to the bedroom. She was right in assuming Sid was already asleep. He lay on his side of the bed, on his stomach with his head turned towards her pillows. He was shirtless and the muscles across his shoulders and down his back looked relaxed. His hair was getting a bit long and some curls flopped down into his closed eyes.

CiCi quietly walked into the closet, changed into some pajama shorts and a tank and wandered into the en suite bathroom. After she completed her nightly routine she climbed into bed as softly as she could without waking Sidney. She cozied close to him and brushed his hair off his forehead. She leaned over and lightly kissed his cheek.

"I love you," she whispered before she rolled onto her side with her back to him. She plugged her cell phone in, checked the alarm and turned off the bedside lamp. As she settled on her side she felt Sid shift closer to her only to draw her body close to his own. With his arms securely around her she felt the weight of the work day wash away and she relaxed into his embrace.

"Sorry I wasn't up when you got home," Sid whispered groggily.

"I'm sorry I'm home so late." She turned to look at him and her hear melt when she realized he was sharing her pillow with her. "I missed you today."

"I missed you too. Rough day today?"

"Just stupid long meetings and getting end of the month stuff done. I wanted to be home with you on the couch. This will be my last time for a three day break with you for a few weeks." Sid half-smiled and felt his lids drift close again. CiCi leaned over and kissed his plump lips softly and was surprised by his immediate response.

CiCi sighed as they continued to languidly tangle their tongues together and her hands drifted to his hair. She felt his hands glide down her hips and around to grip her butt. She giggled when he squeezed and pulled her flush against him.

"Don't you have some rule about no sex the night before a game?" CiCi moaned as Sidney found the sensitive spot behind her ear with his tongue. His hands were now roaming up under her shirt across her bare back. He lifted the shirt over her head without any objection from her.

"We'll just let that apply to playoff games." He seemed determined to get CiCi naked and appeared wide awake. A far cry from the sleeping figure just a few moments ago.

"Oh, Mr. Crosby, you're breaking all these rules for little old me?" CiCi flirted and tried to squirm away from his hold.

"You're irresistible. I can't help but want to break all the rules."

"You were just sound asleep."

"I wasn't. I couldn't sleep. I was pretending to be asleep. Then you climbed into bed and kissed me and smelled like cinnamon."

"I smell like cinnamon?"

"Will you me let seduce you already?"

"You're really failing at this," CiCi started then squealed in delight when Sid flipped her onto her back and he climbed on top of her. He growled playfully against her collarbone and nipped his way down to her uncovered breasts. He pressed his erection against her center and groaned at the feel of her heat through their shorts.

"Am I failing now?" He asked as he thrust against her grinning like a Cheshire Cat when he watched her eyes drift closed. Her legs involuntarily spread open to allow his movements to be felt. "Not enough yet?"

"Baby! Don't stop!" She gripped his hips and began gyrating against him.

"But I don't want to make you come like this. I love feeling you quiver around me as you come undone."

"You can fuck me all night for all I care," she moaned. CiCi opened her eyes as Sidney stilled his hips and looked up at him.

"I want to make you forget all about your horrible day at work," Sid whispered, "I don't want to fuck you. I want to make love to you."

CiCi melted at the sincerity in his voice and immediately drew him close to her and captured his lips in a toe-curling kiss. She sighed into his mouth, and Sidney felt his brain switch off and his body take over as he gave into the desperate, hungry kiss. Dipping his hand down her shorts, he kissed her deeply again and again. His knuckle brushed against her dampness. CiCi inhaled shakily against his lips. Instinctively, he opened his eyes.

CiCi stared up at him, her hair tousled and spread around her pillows.

"I love when you touch me," CiCi whispered when she finally broke the kiss. Sidney's breath hitched as she took his earlobe in her mouth and lightly sucked it. Just for a moment. Just long enough to make his breath hitch and the pressure of his hand increase. CiCi answered by slanting her mouth against his. He heard the faint, breathy moan that let him know this touch was quite welcomed. He continued rubbing her with the side of his fingers, his hand wedged kneeding between their bodies. He turned his palm up so that he could focus the pad of his finger against her clit. CiCi answered with a hitched breath. Soon after, her lips stopped moving as a silent shudder built in her chest. He shifted his finger, twisting it to let the smooth flat of his nail run against the warm, dewy flesh. Her knees shook again. He'd had enough foreplay.

With one hand, he continued readying her for what was to come. He pushed her shorts off her smooth legs with the other hand and gladly helped her with his own pajama bottoms getting them out of the way. Sid returned his free hand to the base of CiCi's neck, tilting her face up toward his. His eyes caught hers and they shared a look of raw anticipation. This was the best part. The calm before the storm.

Antsy for what was to come, he covered her mouth with his, his lips hot and demanding. CiCi sighed into his mouth, answering his probing tongue with her own. Sidney felt his brain switch off and his body take over as he gave into the desperate, hungry kiss. He could feel his cock practically throbbing against her stomach as he removed his hand. It was slick with her desire.

Sidney pulled his hips back enough so that his aching need could get some relief from between their bodies. Rocking his hips into place, he felt his length find her slit. The warmth was maddening. He felt one of her hands clawing at his bottom, wordlessly begging for him to continue. He didn't want to wait any longer. His hips sank further between her legs, his stiffness finally finding it's home. Sidney dropped his mouth to her throat, humming against her soft skin in wordless relief. She felt so good.

He was so busy concentrating on feeling his cock being encased in her warm walls that he hadn't realized she was growing antsy. He felt one of her legs hitch up around his waist, a heel digging into his ass.

"Go!" She laughed when he lifted his head up to look at her.

She chuckled against the skin of his shoulder as he pumped his hips against hers. Her laughter suddenly turned to deep, practically silent gasps of enjoyment as he moved against her. He watched her enjoy his strokes, pulling his head back to watch her face. Her eyes opened as she clutched at him in the moonlit room. She held him so tight, on the inside and on the outside, he realized. It was hard to tell where she began and he ended. CiCi held his gaze in hers and gave him a sleepy smile. She tilted her hips up to meet him, making him nearly see stars. He never wanted more than this. This was enough.

He felt her clamp against his length, her body getting the friction it needed. Sidney slowed his thrusts the way she liked. Her body grew stiff with pleasure, the rigidity of her limbs letting him know she was close. Dropping his head, he closed his mouth around one of her rosy mounds. The skin puckered against his tongue the way he liked. The sweetness of her skin was enhanced by the pebbled flesh around his lips. CiCi cried out in enjoyment, arching her back up to his mouth to silently beg for more. Without moving faster, he instead made his movements harder and more focused. He was willing himself to give pressure to the spot deep within her walls that he always sought.

"Oh!"

He smiled triumphantly as he knew he found success. CiCi arched her back further, her heel digging urgently into his ass cheek. Feeling himself swell impatiently within her, he silently willed himself the strength to hold on long enough for her to ride out her wave of pleasure. He dropped his head to her breast once more, worrying his teeth across the sensitive flesh. CiCi came undone around him with a hoarse shriek that echoed against the bedroom walls. She felt like liquid fire against him as she pulsed with release. The contracting muscles of her walls were more inviting than he could bear. The pleasure was sharp and sweet as he came. He felt himself spill into her as he stiffened from the overload of pleasure, and he wasn't sure anything had ever felt better than emptying himself into this girl beneath him. Every nerve ending on his body seemed to come alive as he climaxed. He went from wanting to feel everything to everything almost being too much. CiCi's legs dropped, slipping down from his hips and falling onto the bed. Sidney thanked her with a sluggish, languid kiss.

Slowly he opened his eyes. CiCi stared up at him, her gaze drained, but appreciative. And just like that, the hellish work day was forgotten and all was right in the world. At least for the time being.

Notes

Ah! A little Sid/CiCi lovin' in celebration of Sid himself breaking his drought! Let's Go Pens!

And thanks for all the love! It makes me happy to know so many of you love these characters.