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Weary, Adam ran a hand over his face as Amy led him back into their hotel room.

It had been one hell of a long night. He'd been told by doctors and the redhead herself that he'd lapsed into unconsciousness twice and been out for a bit. He recalled the doctor having said he had a concussion, which, despite his years as a wrestler, he couldn't recall having suffered before.

"Here we are," Amy said softly, her small hand holding tightly onto his. She eyed him with the gentlest expression in her lovely hazel eyes, on her beautiful, concerned face. It touched his heart, the way she was looking at him. She'd been crying an awful bit as well. He hated seeing his girl cry.

She led him to the bed, and the tall blond man sat on the edge of it, gazing up at her softly. It seemed she was unaware as she knelt down before him, her hands fumbling with the laces of his shoes. He'd been knocked out in the ring and had been brought to the E.R. in his wrestling tights and boots, but someone - he thought it was Stephanie - had had the presence of mind to get his bag of belongings and bring it over to the hospital. Somehow, he'd been stripped of his tights and changed into a pair of pajama bottoms.

He watched tenderly as the redhead finished removing both his shoes, then set them aside. She came back over to him, the concern flooding her previously tearstained face as she gazed at him. She raised her right hand and tentatively, gently placed it on his cheek as she stood bent over him. Her touch was the softest, lightest, sweetest he'd felt all evening. Her tender care and sweetness just made him want to grab her against him and ravage her. He was still a bit woozy, but somehow, he thought he was still capable of *that*.

"How are you feeling, baby?"

The blond man managed a tiny smile as he gazed up into her pretty face. Although his concussion wasn't too bad, he had a bit of trouble keeping his eyes focused for too long without them glassing over. He hated that; he wanted to look into her beautiful eyes, stare at her face for all eternity. Lord knew, he could lose himself in her large, hazel eyes. And was it so wrong, after his injury tonight, that he was already hard inside his pajama bottoms?

"Good," he responded, the soft smile still gracing his lips. He raised an arm and put it around her waist, drawing her to him.

Amy's eyes widened in alarm, and she turned her head to eye the hand and arm that were drawing her nearer before fixing her gaze on his.

"I... I don't want to hurt you," she whispered uncertainly.

He chuckled.

"You could never hurt me, Ames... Not with the kind of TLC *you* give me." His smile blossomed, grew as she allowed herself to sink into his lap. "Give me some more TLC..."

The redhead relaxed visibly, completely aware of his erection as he whispered in her ear. She'd wanted to take good care of him, and making love to him had been on her mind except that she'd feared it would be too much for him, given his state. She raised a hand, gently placing the tip of her forefinger to his lips, her eyes fixed on his normally brilliant green. At the moment, his orbs were somewhat clouded, but whether due to his concussion or the passion and arousal she knew he felt, she was unsure.

Adam's breathing was slightly heavy as the diva respositioned herself somewhat, and she straddled him, her legs wrapping around his waist. He held onto her with one hand, his other coming up to brush away stray strands of her red hair. A small smile finally came to her lips, causing his heart to burst and soar away with happiness. This was possibly the first time all night he'd seen her smiling. She moved her head so that her face was so very close to his, and he could feel her warm breath on his cheek... It felt *so* nice.

"You really scared me tonight, you know," she said, her soft voice slightly husky. She cocked her head to one side as she kept her gaze on his.

"Sorry..." he simply said. He knew how much she cared for him, how worried she'd been for him going into that type of match with Matt. But he was too damn stubborn for his own good than to let an opportunity like that pass him by. "... I love you."

"I love you, too," she whispered, and with those words, she closed the tiny distance between their lips and kissed him. It started out soft and gently at first, as though the redhead was afraid of becoming too passionate while he was suffering the concussion. But Adam would have none of it as he held her more tightly against him, his tongue dipping deeply into her mouth, causing her to cry out.

His hardened member throbbed against her, and Amy felt herself melting at the sensation. He wanted her to give him some 'TLC.' Well, by God, that was exactly what she was going to deliver. As she broke the kiss, she raised her head, a smile on her face again as she pulled her shirt up over her head. As he watched longingly, the rest of her garments soon followed, and he gratefully allowed her to rid him of his pajamas.

Adam let out a sigh as, moments later, he was laying on his back on the bed and she took control. Gently, the redhead lowered herself onto him, the feel of himself suddenly inside her coupled with the beautiful vision of her riding him almost too much for him to bear. It was breathtaking. She threw her head back in her ecstasy, her long red hair spilling down over her back and shoulders.

The waves of pleasure overtook Amy as she was fully intent on pleasing the blond man. He'd been through so much that night, and she wanted nothing more than to make him feel so good. She suddenly felt her walls clench around his hardened, thickened length and let out some moans.

That was enough for the Canadian. Her pleasure was *his* pleasure. He loved her so very much. He felt that delicious release hitting him as well and held her down to him, his hands tangling gently in her long hair as he came, his teeth clenched as he released a growl from deep in his throat.

Afterward, they were both slick with sweat as he still held her tightly onto him. He smoothed some of her red hair off her brow and pressed a kiss there before going for her lips.

"I love you..."