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Two in the morning was later than usual for Mathias to return home. Stumbling into his apartment, he grumbled and threw his bag on the couch, pulling out his phone and dialing Cora's number. It was late - but he needed an outlet after his meeting with the female captain and their impromptu training session.

"Please pick up..." He muttered into the phone as it rang, hoping beyond all hope she'd answer and come over. He needed to blow off some steam and he wasn't in the mood to try and hit the bags at the gym.

Leaning against the wall he listened to the phone as it rang. Growing more and more needy by the second.

"I need you," Mathias' voice didn't hid the fact either. Was it a great reason to call her at two in the morning knowing she probably had just gone to bed at midnight? No - but it was the reason he was calling her. "Please Cora, I need you now... Like right now..."

His hands were starting to shake a little and he was trying to suppress a whimper, which didn't really work as he slumped down the wall and sat on the floor.

"Look, baby, I'm sorry - I've been crazy busy with school and this new volunteer job I took on and I know I should have texted you when I could but I've just been going nonstop for the first two weeks. This is the first time in forever I've gotten a break and I just... I just need you baby. I need to feel you in my arms and close to me right now... Please... Come over..."

When she hung up, he was already out the door, locking up behind him and hopping into his own car. He had no problems with driving. He didn't waste any time in getting to her place, and he skipped steps up to her apartment. Fumbling around for her spare key, he grabbed it and slipped it in the lock. Turning the key he pushed the door open and pulled the key, closing the door behind him.

Kicking off his boots he left them by her door and made his way into her bedroom. Slipping underneath the covers with her, he wraps his arms around her body and pulls her to him, kissing her ear and then her neck. He missed her and he needed to hold her. Be with her.

"Hah, I wish it were that simple..." He murmured against her lips as he pulled her into a hot kiss. "I just missed you Cora-bug, I haven't seen you in two weeks and that's hard for me." His hands moved along her body as he kept her close to his own.

Turning his head to kiss her palm, he nipped at her fingers a little before he smirked at her. "I am lucky you put up with me though - I am thankful for that." He kissed her nose and let his hands rest on her hips.

Oh she was just being evil now... But he loved it - loved her - for it. "Classes? What are those?" His chuckle was husky and low. Letting his nails rake down her back slowly, he took a firm grip of her rear and with one smooth motion flipped them over.

Kissing at her neck again, he slowly worked his way up to her ear. Nibbling the lobe before whispering. "Oh, so you think I'm not pulling my weight in bed hmm? Let's see about that..."

He decided to show her just how much her teasing got to him. He was sure she wouldn't object.

Mathias was actually content. Running a hand trough her hair, he smiled back at her and enjoyed the kiss, nuzzling her a bit he smiles softly. "Mmmm... To be honest? I don't know - just figured I'd try to spice things up a bit." His other hand rubbed up and down her side, enjoying the feel of her soft, warm skin beneath his palm.

"Sorry I've been gone for so long," He murmured, leaning in to kiss her again, his lips brushing hers softly but with a hint of hunger. "This new job is seriously kicking my a**, I should have known better than to accept a non-paying gig. But it is supposed to help me with my chances on the MMA circuit so... Six of one, half dozen of the other I suppose."

********. If there was a word that could sum up the situation right then - that would be it. He was trapped, both figuratively and physically. He felt her weight against his frame, and he pulled her closer to him, his hands moving up to cup her cheek and titling her head up so he could trap her lips with a kiss.

"I can't quit," he said plainly, but softly, making sure she understood that. "I made a promise that I'd stick it out till the job was done - and you know me and my promises. But what I will promise you, is that I will try my best to take a nice long break. I might have to pull a bit of extra time to make up for my time off - but I'm pretty sure I can get away with a week-on a week-off if I bust my butt on my on-weeks."

It didn't matter how often he patrolled as long as he fufilled his quota right? So long as he provided energy to the Negaverse, what he did with "spare" time shouldn't really matter at all right? And if it started to get too hard, maybe he could talk to General-King Howlite about bringing Cora into the fold - he was sure she had it in her to help save the world. Especially when she learned what he had.

"Will that work? It's probably the best I can do until the project starts making major headway. The better we do, the more likely I can take time off."

Mathias didn't like lying to Cora like that. He really wished he could tell her everything that was going on in his life. That he could tell her about how the White Moon Senshi and their Knights were trying to take over the world and how he was fighting the good fight to keep her and the world safe. That he was sacrificing his time with her to protect her. He didn't like it - but there wasn't any other way.

"I'm not really tired, Cora-bug," He said, reaching over, he pulls the covers up and over the both of them, wrapping her into a warm embrace from behind. "You know I'm here for you if you want to talk right?"

He knew something was wrong - but he also knew that trying to get her to tell him wasn't going to get him anywhere. So instead he just let his arms wrap around her frame and pulled her close to him. Allowing her to know he was there to keep her warm and safe.

"Say... When's your lease up?"