**Pewter City -- Hotel**<br/><br/>Charity's excitement was infectious, and the little restraint that Gary had left was rapidly evaporating under her teasing fingers. He leaned into a kiss again, with more fervor than before, his tongue in her mouth, exploring it, no less skillful than when he put it to its normal use.<br/><br/>His hand were working furiously from behind, his clever fingers removing pieces of clothing, avoiding breaking the kiss as long as he could. He could feel the blood rushing in his ears, his senses electrified by their closeness. It had been far too long.