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or a moment, then quickly and efficiently
stripped off Rio's clothing. Ethan had bought them at a shop in town to help keep
her warm. Rio Sannomiya piled the clothing carefully a ways from the edge of the lake,
then stepped to the edge and slowly slid herself into the water, which was only
about thigh-high at that point. To Rio's it was chilly and made Rio's shiver
slightly.
Rio's complete obeyal of Ethans playful command and Rio's nakedness in the
clear daylight had erased Ethans grin. Now he was just gazing at Rio's body.
Married they were, but they had not yet consummated it, the intense joy of the
Bond having eclipsed such mundane thoughts as those of sex. They had not paid
attention to each others nudity when changing clothes, and had spent their
nights only sleeping, sharing dreams. Now Ethan was taking the time to really
look at his wifes body, and Rio Sannomiya dutifully turned around slowly at the
admiration that came through the Bond.
"And to think that we terrans *still* have taboos against the naked form,"
Ethan said quietly. He
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