The Card

by Astra (satsekhmet@yahoo.com)



Archive: Master/Apprentice. Nesting Place. Anywhere else is fine too ... just let me know ;->.

Category: PWP, Humor?

Rating: R

Warnings: QG/OW

Spoilers: None

Summary: The plot-bunny for this was mailed to me as a greeting card from some QG/OW slash fans at a convention. The text of the card will appear in the Epilogue.

Feedback: Yes, please!

Author's Note: I don't use betas, so all mistakes are mine.

Disclaimers: I don't own the boys (if I did a certain Jedi Master wouldn't be... well... SPOILER), and this is all for love, not money.

If two male Jedi being all mushy and passionate about each other offends you, or if you shouldn't be reading stuff like this at your age, please skip on to the next post!



Obi-Wan's eyes rolled back in his head as his master's lips trailed down his body... again. "Master," he moaned, tugging on the cascading mane of copper and silver hair that draped across his stomach. When he received no answer, he tugged harder. "Qui-Gon!"

// Yes, love? // Qui-Gon responsed mentally rather than lifting his head to talk. He'd just reached a position he was quite pleased with... as was his young apprentice, judging by his reaction.

Gasping for breath, Obi-Wan found he couldn't respond to the query. What Qui-Gon was doing made it virtually impossible to think, let alone form coherent sentences. But beneath the raging desire, he was definitely confused. His master hadn't been so unrelentingly amorous since they'd first become lovers almost two years ago. In fact, their relationship had settled into something of a pattern, dictated by the constant demands of training and missions. Granted, they hadn't been able to get away for a vacation in quite a while, but....

After several minutes of Qui-Gon's concentrated attention, even those hazy thoughts were lost as he felt teeth rake gently across oversensitive flesh, followed immediately by a soothing tongue. It was too much for the young Jedi and he arched up, losing himself in the web of ecstasy his lover had expertly woven around him, helplessing spilling himself into the warm, welcoming mouth.

As always, Qui-Gon knew exactly where and how to touch him -- a combination of the increased depth of their bond and plenty of practice, both of which had followed closely on the heels of many months of intense fantasies on both their parts -- most of which Qui-Gon seemed intent on exploring during this short break between missions. Finally coherent again, Obi-Wan looked down at the elder Jedi, who was resting his head on his Padawan's stomach, gazing up at him with a mixture of amusement and devotion.

"Master... what has gotten into you?" he finally managed.

Qui-Gon nuzzled Obi-Wan's stomach with his beard, eliciting a soft laugh, then moved up to the head of the bed to take the younger man in his arms.

"What do you mean, my Padawan?" he purred, radiating a sensuality few would expect from the outwardly stoic Jedi master.

Snuggling closer and tucking his head beneath Qui-Gon's chin, Obi-Wan continued, "You've never been quite like this before and I was wondering if perhaps you'd... taken something," he finished awkwardly. He knew that there were probably several hundred substances -- both natural and artificial -- available. His thoughts were again interrupted as his master tilted his chin up and met his concerned look with one that was more than a little sad.

"Obi-Wan... beloved... have I been neglecting you so badly that you think..." At Obi-Wan's embarrassed shrug, Qui-Gon pulled him up, capturing his lips in a kiss that began fiercely passionate and ended gently, desire and tenderness interwoven. Stroking his thumb along the younger man's cheekbone, Qui-Gon waiting until his eyelids fluttered open before continuing. "You, my delicious Padawan, are all the aphrodisiac I'll ever need."

Obi-Wan smiled, then laid his head back down on the broad chest that he so often used as a pillow. "Yes Master... but you must admit that you've been uncharacteristically adventurous these past few days."

"Have I?"

// How do you do that? //

// What? //

// Sound innocent and smug at the same time? // "But that wasn't my point. It's just not like you to..."

"What, Padawan?"

"Well... be so loud, for one thing. Do you even notice the looks we've been getting from out neighbors? I didn't even know Philians could blush! It's just a good thing we have a corner room."

Chuckling, Qui-Gon ran his hands down Obi-Wan's back, letting his fingers follow the curves of muscle and spine. "I'm sorry if I've embarrassed you, my heart. I suppose I should have booked us more secluded lodging before engaging in such a lack of restraint. But you have not exactly been silent yourself."

"Yes, well... " Obi-Wan admitted, his body flushing with heat as he remembered his own hoarse shouts, encouraging Qui-Gon to take him harder, and faster... and again, giving voice to his passion in a way that would certainly not be acceptable on a mission or approved of at the Temple. They were bonded and could make love almost silently -- had many times, in fact, restricted their empassioned moans and pleas to that bond -- but there was something ... enticing about hearing it aloud.

"Enticing? Hmmm... excellent choice of words," Qui-Gon responded to the thought, letting his hands slide lower, cupping and caressing sensitive flesh. Obi-Wan wiggled in appreciation, then flinched slightly.

"Obi-Wan?" Qui-Gon paused, startled.

"Mmm... don't stop. Just... gently. I guess I'm a little sore. I may be walking funny for a little while at this rate."

Lightening his touch while simultaneously applying the Force to heal his apprentice, Qui-Gon commented ruefully, "Now that you mention it, I've discovered a few sort spots of my own..."

"Master?" Obi-Wan certainly hadn't noticed any hesitation when he...

"Rug burns, I think," the older man continued. "I'm not the only one who's been 'adventurous' this trip, as I recall."

Obi-Wan blushed, remembering the previous morning. Qui-Gon had finally relented to his complaints about terminally wrinkled sheets -- they'd barely left their rooms since they'd arrived -- and had allowed the inn's domestic droids to disturb their privacy long enough to set the bedroom to rights. But in the meantime, he'd grown tired of being denied access to the bed and had seduced his master on the floor of the main room. Apparently he'd been a little... enthusiastic.

Laughing out loud, Qui-Gon hugged Obi-Wan tight, then carefully rolled them over, partially pinning the younger man beneath him. "That's one word for it, love," remembering how Obi-Wan's impatient pacing had changed to stalking, and how soon after that he'd found himself on his back in the middle of the floor, legs folded up towards his chest, the younger man deftly lifting him by his hips...

Shivering with delight at the memory, he pressed soft kisses to Obi-Wan's jawline, nibbling at the cleft in his chin, then sobered. "But I am sorry if I hurt you. I hadn't realized that was our last vial. I suppose we'll have to run downstairs and buy more."

Obi-Wan groaned. "I just hope they have a different clerk on duty. No one buys that much of that oil just for massages... especially two people who have pointedly avoided all potentially strenuous activities outside their rooms."

Smiling again, Qui-Gon ventured, "At least she's been kind enough to pretend to believe us," and was met with a disbelieving snort in return.

"Then I suppose I'm the only one she's been giving that knowing wink to?"

"Well... you are the only one that blushes..."

The Jedi Master jerked in surprise, then tried to roll away as strong, slim fingers pressed into his ribcage, searching out his elusive ticklish spots. After a few moments of seemingly helpless wriggling and stifled laughter, Qui-Gon gasped out, "Obi-Wan! Please... stop." Grinning, the apprentice immediately changed his attack to a caress, knowing full well that his master could've stopped him at any time.



Running his hands over the flat belly up to the solidly muscled chest, gently tracing old scars with his fingertips, the young Jedi sighed with contentment. At Qui-Gon's questioning look, he smiled. "I love to see you like this... relaxed, open... not having to look over your shoulder. You so rarely get a chance to just... play."

Qui-Gon stared at his young love solemnly for a moment, considering, then let a ghost of a smile appear. "Is that truly still how you see me, my Padawan? I know that much of our time together is taken up with serious matters, but...." He let mental images take the place of words -- scattered memories of their years together -- innocent teasing from Obi-Wan's early days as an apprentice, like the rock he's given him for his thirteenth birthday, then more recent, intimate moments, like the picnic he'd surprised the younger man with on their first day as lovers, a scene they'd nearly recreated on the first day of their vacation....

While preparing a light lunch, Obi-Wan had been struck with the realization that they were alone, far from the restrictions of the Temple, and had no responsibilities for at least the next several days... a rare occurrence and one that never failed to spark his desire for the elder Jedi. Cutting a small fruit into neat slices, he had arched an elegant eyebrow at his master, sharing with him a vivid memory of Qui-Gon sprawled on a carpet, a willing feast for his apprentice. Midnight blue eyes growing even darker, the Jedi master had immediately taken up the challenge, slowly shedding tunics and sash, then stretching out on the cool, smooth surface of the table. As Obi-Wan had approached, licking suddenly dry lips, Qui-Gon had spoken quietly, with great seriousness, "Do try to be more careful with my leggings this time, Padawan." His eyes taking on a feral gleam, Obi-Wan had made sure that was the last coherent thought his master had for quite a while.

Qui-Gon's chuckle at Obi-Wan's flushed reaction to the memory brought the young apprentice out of a light daze. Pressing closer, twining his legs with his master's, he was gratified to hear the throaty laugh transform into an even throatier moan as the older man responded to the rest of his reaction, now rubbing slowly but insistently against his thigh. Sliding his hand back down the tall, lean body, fingertips stroking lightly over swelling flesh, he murmured, "'Teasing' is not quite the same as 'playing,' Master."

Voice tight, body arching instinctively toward fingers whose touch remained tantilizing rather than satisfying, Qui-Gon responded, "You should know, love, being an expert at both." He'd lost count of the times Obi-Wan had tempted him away from dry reports and the monotonous glow of datapads for one or the other over the years... especially during the past two, when the young man's chorus of 'read it later' had taken on an unmistakably sensual intensity.

His comment prompted an equally torturous kiss, followed by Obi-Wan's softly spoken admonition, "Patience, beloved Master. Haven't you told me many times that each moment presents an opportunity for a new lesson?"

Groaning as Obi-Wan pressed featherlight kisses down his throat and onto his chest, Qui-Gon asked, "And this is to be a lesson in teasing then?"

"Yes, Master. As a complement to your lesson in balance last night."

Qui-Gon felt a wave of desire wash over him as he remembered. They'd been kneeling facing each other, having just finished their evening meditation, fresh from their showers and still nude, when he'd gotten the idea to try something new. After a quick application of whatever oil they'd had left, he'd pulled Obi-Wan forward, spreading the young man's knees and lifting him up until he could slide slowly inside. Then he'd had them both lean back, supporting themselves on triads of knees and left arms, bodies joined at a precarious but extremely pleasurable angle. They'd moved together slowly at first, but soon discovered a rhythm that wouldn't upset their delicate balance, then let their free hands work together to bring the apprentice to ecstasy at the same time as the master. Afterwards, Obi-Wan had commented that it had been like making love with one hand tied behind his back.

"Are you trying to say you did not enjoy last night?" Qui-Gon asked, his breathing growing unsteady.

"Why, no, Qui-Gon. Are you trying to say you aren't enjoying this?" came the reply as Obi-Wan slid further down his master's body, lips and fingers still moving lightly over his skin, almost daring him to deny his rapidly heightening need.

"Obi-Wan..." came the familiar low growl in response.

The young Jedi nearly purred with the sensory memory of other times and places he'd heard Qui-Gon say his name in that tone. Traveling all over the galaxy with your lover did have it's advantages when it came to seeking out unusual locations and circumstances.

Abruptly changing tactics, he yanked Qui-Gon's night leggings out of the way and swallowed his master whole, clasping the slim hips tightly and grateful that the more casual clothing lacked the restrictive fastenings of their formal outfits... cords that tangled under trembling fingers had proven to be his bane on more than one occasion.

Qui-Gon gasped, pushing down his shields as the sudden sensory overload brought him quickly to the edge. Feeling Obi-Wan do the same, then slip into a close mental embrace, he let himself fall, knowing that as long as he and Obi-Wan were together, he was safe.





( Epilogue )

This little piece of lighthearted PWP was based on a greeting card picked out by a couple of the ladies on the Qui-Gon Discussion List (http://home.att.net/~qui-gonlist/) -- and dear Ponytail, who got, then shared, the giggles -- and sent to me to inspire to write just such a story, which I did once I got up off the floor and stopped laughing so hard:

Top Ten Signs We're Having Too Much Sex

10. The neighbors blush when they see us.
 9. We're starting to walk funny.
 8. Two words: Rug burns.
 7. Our sheets are rarely wrinkle-free.
 6. The clerk at the local pharmacy is "on to us."
 5. You're thinking about putting this card down and reading the
    rest of it later so we can have sex.
 4. Our candlelight dinners have been replaced by daylight sprawls
    on the kitchen table.
 3. We can do it with one hand tied behind out backs... wait a 
    minute... we have!
 2. We've run out of unusual places to have sex.

And, the Number One Sign We're Having Too Much Sex is...

    We've started wearing elastic waistbands, just in case.


Thanks for the challenge, ladies!