Sage could feel his heart speed up when she pressed herself against him after taking her dress off. He'd almost forgotten how warm she was ...how soft her skin felt against his own wheatheres body. It was nice. He wrapped his arms around her and pecked her on the lips again. They were going a bit faster now, and he was ready. Eager, even. She was quite obviously giving herself to him, and he was more than willing than give himself to her once again, this time in her own bedroom of all things. He could barely believe this was all happening, but it was, and he was so glad it was all happening. He shifted slightly so Anya could easily take his pants off if she was ready for that next step, though if she wanted to stay a bit slower still, he was fine with that.

Anya felt her heart jump a little as he shifted, indicating what to do next. And she wasn't going to refuse. She closed her eyes again and kissed him a little deeper as her hands wandered down his body and ran around the edge of his pants for a few moments before pulling away from him and moving down a little and gently shuffling them down and off. She glanced up at Sage bright-eyed as she slowly started pressing soft kisses to his lower abdomen, trailing them back up his body before going back to his lips, her hands softly entwining back into his hair as she got a little rougher with her movement again... she had said to herself that they would stay a little more delicate this time, but she was struggling to keep it that way. Despite her original concerns, she was excited... almost yearning for what was to come, and she could feel his anticipation too.

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Sage gasped lightly when she pressed her lips against his abdomen and a thrill ran down his spine as she worked her way back up. He could tell what she wanted, and he wanted it too...it seemed like he wanted it more than anything right then, and it felt like she did too based off of the way she was getting heavier in her actions. He placed his hands back on her hips and shifted so she could do what she wanted, and when she pressed herself against him he shuddered slightly, his heart rate and breathing speeding up even more, however that was possible.

A while later, hours really, they'd exhausted themselves and were cuddled up under the covers of the bed, sweaty but very very happy about the way things had gone. It was early morning by then...they'd be sleeping in once they fell asleep, that's for sure.

The hours that passed had been amazing... incredible, actually, but once it was over, she found herself worrying again. Not about what had happened, there was nothing wrong with any of that. She was more worried about how they'd tackle the morning. Well, it was technically already early morning, but once they slept they'd be out for the count, most likely until midday, at least. They'd have to sneak Sage out somehow, but right then she didn't need to be so concerned. Instead, she banished those thoughts and tried to take everything about Sage in. His warmth, his touch, his scent, his voice... the way her legs were tangled up with his, and how he was holding her in his arms. She didn't want it to end... she wanted to relish it all, to remember it. And she would. She held him a little tighter, murmuring something inaudible as she felt herself slipping into sleep.

Sage heard Anya mutter something, though he couldn't really tell what it was between her falling asleep and his own exhaustion. But it warmed his heart to hear her voice all the same, and he smiled softly before closing his eyes. He was glad that they been able to do this tonight, or rather, last tight and this morning. And he could help but be super happy that when he woke up this time, she'd still be there. Once they woke up they'd have to figure something out, but that was future sage's problem. Right now he just wanted to enjoy Anya ...her warmth, her touch, her scent .... everything about her was amazing. She even smelled nice....almost like the flowers that grew in certain places around the castle. He fell asleep pretty quickly, glad in the fact that they'd be able to wake up together this time.

Eventually, sleep managed to capture Anya. Though, it hadn't been without struggle. She was tired, of course, but she wanted to be conscious with Sage the longest she could. Although, she did find that she slept the best she had in- well, ever, really. Most likely because of the comfort Sage provided just from being there. Her sleep had been dreamless, but it wasn't an issue... the night, and morning for that matter had been exciting enough both physically and mentally... dreams didn't have a place in any of that. It was peaceful for a while, calm and safe... well, that was until the sound of their guard's training on the front court filled the air. Yelling, mainly, and the sound of swords being swung and guns being shot. God, it was too early for that... wasn't it? Surely. The day after Christmas too... you'd think they'd hold off on getting back into training so soon. She let out a soft groan as she rolled over and buried her face in Sage's neck, trying to hide from... well, everything. The noise, the light that was peeking through the drapes, and the impending feeling of dread that was coming from having to get out of bed at some point. She let out a soft breath, not daring to open her eyes just yet. "What's..." she trailed off slightly, trying to keep herself from falling back to sleep as she did so. "What's the time?" She groaned, her voice thick with sleep.

Sage groaned and opened an eye to peek at the clock and then sighed. "Almost three in the afternoon," he mumbled before closing his eyes again tiredly. He let his chin rest on Anyas head lightly and scooted slightly closer, not quite willing to to get out from where he was warm and cozy. The guards could go on being loud and boisterous, they could be ignored for now...he just wanted to be lazy with Anya for a bit. He'd slept well, but he wasn't quite willing to get up yet....he was warm and cozy and Anyas skin was soft and they were all wrapped up together....he didn't want it to stop. It would have to eventually, and they would probably get hungry soon ...but for now they could be lazy and cuddle.

The girl murmured a complaint about the time before wrapping an arm around his side tightly. "Three?" She whispered, her voice croaky. Had they really slept so long? She knew last night had been a lot but... damn. She could barely move, though. Everything was still so raw, achy like it had just happened... not in a bad way, though. Lifting her arm over his side had felt like moving a mountain... so getting out of bed would take some serious effort. "We need to get up," her voice was quiet... gentle like she was trying to convince herself to get up too. She just pressed herself against him slightly, taking in as much of his warmth as she could. Anya had never been a particularly lazy person... she never got the chance to be, but now, with Sage... even speaking of getting up was a lot of effort.

Sage groaned. "Do we though," he muttered sleepily. He shifted slightly and sighed, not wanting to leave the warmth of the bed and Anya. Just because he was used to this, it didn't mean he wasn't still a bit sore and achy. He yawned and slid farther down into the covers. He knew they had to get up and get going. But he just really didn't want to. He tried to force himself up, but he lifted his head and then flopped back down with a grunt. Ugh, he wished it wasn't this difficult. But he also knew they were gonna get hungry and have to go eat soon. So they wouldn't have too long left of this even if they stayed lazy for a while longer. Maybe they could cuddle every night....it wouldn't be hard to sneak around.

Anya nodded slightly, giving a slight hum of a response. The air outside the covers was cold... she could feel it, and the little cocoon they had made themselves was warm and safe... and it was with Sage. He was close and warm, and she didn't want to leave him. His skin was a comfort, and his soft breaths were lulling. If he was with her, it meant he wasn't out in the village, that he wasn't getting himself into trouble or hurt. She furrowed her brows slightly before wrapping a leg around him once he slid down, trying to get closer if that was even remotely possible. She wondered for a moment why no one had come and woken her up... they had most likely tried, and thank god for the door being locked because she wasn't sure what she would have said if someone walked in and seen them cuddled up the way they were. Most likely nothing, considering she was feeling herself drift off again... she let herself do that though. If she was locked away in her room for long enough and people noticed Sage wasn't in his, then they'd soon put two and two together.