Well after reading all the great fiction on this list it has inspired
me to try some of my own so here it is. Oh yes major wallow alert
and m/m relationships, desires etc.

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THUNDER & WHISPERS

The loud clap of thunder woke Fraser from his sleep. He looked out the
window at the electrical storm battling in the sky. Throwing the sheet
back he rose from the bed, then carefully pulled the sheet back up to
cover his lover. Staring down at Ray he felt a smile tug at his lips
and he couldn't resist bending over and placing a kiss on his slightly
parted lips. 

Ben pulled on his jeans, not bothering to do them up he wandered over
to the window to watch the storm. As the thunder clapped again he could
feel the trembling start. Thunderstorms always had this affect on him.
One of the few memories he had of his mother was her holding him in her
lap, soothing him and rocking him to sleep as a thunderstorm raged outside.

He glanced back at the sleeping figure on the bed. He still found it
hard to believe that they had somehow found each other. After that mess
with Victoria he was sure he had damaged Ray beyond repair. God what
he had put him through and his family as well. Yet they had all stood
by him, forgiven him. 

Brushing the tears away he looked down at Diefenbaker, who had made himself
comfortable at his feet. 'You know Dief, for someone who has trouble
expressing his feelings I'm turning into a real sap.' The wolf just looked
at him with those expressive eyes, giving him, if it was possible from
a wolf, a look of compassion and understanding. 'Thanks Dief' he said
as he bent to pat the white head. He turned back to the window, wrapping
his arms around himself as yet another loud thunderclap shook the window.

Ray Vecchio reached over for his Benny as the storm interrupted his sleep.
Feeling the empty bed next to him he opened his eyes and looked around
the room. There he was standing by the open window, looking lonely. Ray
sighed, Benny was the only person he knew who could be in a room with
a hundred people and still look lonely. He wasn't sure if he should disturb
him, he looked deep in thought. Staring at his lover Ray could feel the
desire and love swelling in him.

Even though he could kill Victoria for what she had put them through
he was grateful it had finally brought he and Fraser together. While
Ben was in the hospital recovering from the gunshot they had both had
their defenses down. Both expressing feelings and emotions he was sure
they never would have mentioned otherwise.

When the thunder erupted again he saw Benny trembling. 'Fraser scared
of a thunderstorm?' he thought to himself 'Nah.' But he could see Benny
hugging himself to stop the shaking. Ray quickly got out of bed, padded
up to him and wrapped his arms around him from behind.

'What's wrong Benny?' he whispered. Fraser eased himself back into the
comforting arms. 'Nothing really, the storm just brought back memories.'
He told Ray of his childhood memory of his mother. He felt Ray's hug
get tighter as he finished his story. 'I'm here to comfort you now Benny,
you know that.' Fraser turned in Ray's arms so that he was looking at
him. 'Yes I know that Ray and the trembling has stopped.'

Ray looked into the beautiful face so close to his, releasing Benny from
the hug he placed his hands on that face. Leaning forward he kissed those
lips, gently pressing with his tongue until they parted. As their tongues
explored he rubbed his naked body against Benny. Then reaching between
them he eased the jeans his lover wore down over his hips. Fraser stepped
out of them without breaking their kiss.

Finally needing to breathe they parted, they were both panting now and
flushed with desire. Benny looked at Ray with a grin on his face ' You
were supposed to stop my trembling Ray. I'm afraid you've made it worse.'
Grabbing Fraser's hand Ray led him to the bed. 'Well I'll have to do
something about that but I'm afraid it will probably get a lot worse
before it finally stops.'

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Amanda