Worth The Wait

by: Ginny

Pairing(s): Josh/Donna
Rating: TEEN
Disclaimer: The usual.
Summary: The waiting is over. Sequel to "One Step at a Time".
Feedback: Greatly appreciated.

Part 4

Josh was a little disappointed to to find Donna had already gone home. He couldn't blame her, it was almost 9:00 by the time the meeting had ended. He called her at home. She didn't answer so he left a message telling her he would be there by 10:00.

Donna was at that moment relaxing in a tub filled with Cool Citrus Basil bubbles. She smiled when she heard his voice on the phone. He sounded so much better than he had in days.

Donna thought about their relationship. How long it had taken them to get this far. She was so in love that she wanted to shout it from the top of the Washington Monument. But she was sure Leo wouldn't approve of that idea. She mulled over their decision to wait to sleep together. At first it seemed like a good idea, not wanting to rush things. But now as she relaxed in the tub she thought to herself, the waiting is over.

Josh arrived just before 10:00 carrying flowers. Donna was dressed in a pajama top of his that went with pants she had put on the bed for him. She took the flowers and put them in water while Josh threw his stuff in the bedroom. He changed into the pants and a t-shirt. When he came out of the bathroom she was in the kitchen putting on water for tea. He came up behind her and left a trail of kisses from her ear down to her shoulder. She turned around and kissed him deeply. When they came up for air the stood quietly, foreheads touching. They both had the same thing on their mind. And it certainly wasn't the tea kettle.

Josh reached behind Donna and turned off the stove. He took her by the hand and led her down the hallway towards the bedroom. She sat down crossed legged on the bed and motioned for him to do the same. They sat holding hands looking at each other as if to say "ready or not"

Josh took a deep breath, dropped her hands and went to turn out the light. She lit a candle that was on the table next to the bed. He sat back down and she reached over to lift his chin up. She looked into his eyes and smiled.

"Joshua, are you sure?" she whispered.

"Yes, I'm sure" he replied, his voice sounding a full octave lower than usual.

She reached over and pulled his shirt over his head. Pushing him back down on the bed she stretched out next to him and ran a finger along the surgical scar. She heard him let out a small moan as she bent to drop a kiss on the other scar.

He pulled her up to lay next to him and kissed her. As their kisses grew more passionate he slowly undid the buttons of her shirt. She unwrapped her arms from around him just long enough for him to push the flannel top off of her shoulders. He drew in a quick breath as she lay next to him, wearing only a pair of pale blue panties.

She quickly eased out of them. While she was taking them off Josh quickly got rid of his pajama pants too. He rolled over on top of her and suddenly stopped.

"Donna, do we need to worry about...?"

"No" came her reply as she wrapped her arms and legs around him.

He kissed her gently on the lips and worked his way down her body. She then returned the favor.

Their passion grew to a fevered pitch that neither had really ever experienced before. Their love making was both passionate and gentle. It was everything they could have hoped for, and more. When it was over they curled up in each others arms, a tangle of limbs, blankets and Donna's long blond hair. It was, to quote a much used phrase, like coming home.

Around 2 in the morning Josh woke up but not from a nightmare. He looked at Donna curled up next to him, smiled and thought to himself, "after all the years and all the turmoil this has certainly been worth the wait."

He leaned over to the table and blew out the candle.

"I love you" he whispered as he pulled up the covers and wrapped his arms around Donna.

THE END

Chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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