Title: The Letter

Pairing: Ned Kelly/ Joe Byrne

Rating: NC17

Summary: After having Joe transcribe a letter Ned realises that he has more feelings for his friend than he first thought. But doesn’t know if those feelings will be returned.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ned Kelly or Joe Byrne. I am not making any money from this story so please don’t sue me. This never happened and it is written purely for entertainment purposes.

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A/N written as part of the February “Padding the Pages” challenge at the Characters In Bloom website.

 

The Letter

Joe sat at the table in the small room, ink pen poised ready to transcribe the letter for Ned. He had plenty of note paper at hand as he knew that Ned had a lot to say, to justify his actions and also to make his demands as they were, known.

Joe reached up and ran one hand against his chin, feeling the bristle of his beard against his palm, before he moved his hand up to, run it through his mass of dark brown curls. Looking up from the table his dark brown eyes searched out Ned’s as he paused by the fire briefly before taking up his pacing once more. Ned rubbed the back of his neck as he looked across at Joe and gave him a quick smile that betrayed the nervousness he was truly feeling.

“You ready Joe?” Ned asked as he broke eye contact as he was suddenly very conscious of how much Joe trusted his judgement.

“Ready when you are Ned.” Joe told him as he looked away from Ned and down at the piece of paper in front of him.

Ned began to pace the room as he spoke, pouring out all his feelings and everything for Joe to transcribe. As he paced his eyes often fell on the lean form of his best friend, watching the way his hand crossed the page with ease as his handwriting filled page after page of his letter.

It was at times like this that Ned really appreciated how different a lifestyle they had shared. He envied Joe sometimes for his ability to write and read. But at the same time he was also glad that Joe was by his side. For without Joe he would have no idea what the law had planned for him.

Ned closed his eyes briefly as he felt the stirring in his groin as he watched Joe’s tongue dart out to wet his lips all the wile his hand still crossed the page.

It was over two hours later that he’d finally come to the end of what he had to say. Stopping beside the table he watched as Joe set his pen down and gathered the twenty five pages up ready to send them to the chief of Police.

Joe’s tongue flicked out as he glanced up to look at Ned whose hand rested just beside his on the table.

“Thank you Joe.” Ned said as he watched Joe’s brown eyes closely, even now they sparkled with the vibrancy that was Joe Byrne. “I don’t know what I’d do without you Joe.”

“Don’t mention it Ned, that’s what friends are for.” Joe said smiling as he blushed when he felt Ned’s hand brush against his gently.

Ned smiled as he saw the blush on Joe’s face while his chocolate eyes lowered and Joe licked his lip nervously. Joe reached up and rubbed his neck trying to ease the ache that had developed from leaning over the table for so long.

“Is it troubling you again?” Ned asked as he ran his other hand against the back of Joe’s neck.

“Yes but it’ll be fine.” Joe told him as he felt Ned begin to gently massage his neck.

Joe couldn’t help the involuntary whimper that escaped his lips as Ned worked his magic with his hands. Joe’s eyes lowered as he felt the pressure of Ned’s fingers as they worked the knots out of his neck and shoulders. His fingers slipped beneath the collar of his shirt to brush against his soft flesh.

Joe found himself relaxing into Ned’s hands; he couldn’t help the whimper that escaped as Ned left him and moved to stand beside the fire again.

“I’m sorry Joe I shouldn’t have done that.” Ned said as he lowered his eyes as he looked into the flames.

“It’s alright I liked it.” Joe said as he got up and walked over to where Ned stood, he reached up and ran one hand against Ned’s arm. He could feel the heat of Ned’s body through his shirt and it excited Joe to know that he had affected Ned in such a way.

“Joe we could both be dead tomorrow, there’s something I need to tell you.” Ned said as he turned around to face Joe, stopping to catch his breath as he looked at Joe, the way his chocolate eyes searched his face as he brought his hand up and cradled Ned’s head in his hand.

“Shhh it’s ok.” Joe told him as he leaned in and brushed his lips softly against Ned’s. Ned opened his lips and allowed Joe to deepen the kiss, his tongue slipped inside, gently stroking as his hand tangled in Ned’s hair. Ned moaned into the kiss as he felt the soft stubble of Joe’s beard and moustache as it brushed against his face.

Upon hearing the sound Joe smiled as he ended the kiss, stopping to look into Ned’s eyes. He could see the desire that had filled them, the desire he saw often when Ned was looking at him, when he thought he wasn’t watching. Ned smiled as he looked at Joe, he couldn’t help the way he was feeling, for he had never expected for him to return his feelings. Joe spent a lot of time with women he knew that so he had never imagined that he would return his feelings.

Ned reached up and brushed his hand against Joe’s face, feeling him lean into it as he watched Ned to see how he wanted to proceed. Ned was thankful that Joe was letting him take the lead for he wasn’t sure as to how far Joe would be willing to go.

“Joe I…” Ned started but Joe pressed a finger against his lips to stop him.

“I know.” Joe said as he reached up and began to unbutton his black waistcoat, sliding it from his body and dropping it to the floor he smiled as he watched Ned carefully.

Ned held his breath as he watched Joe undressing before him, revealing his perfect body to him without being asked to do so. The shirt followed and revealed his chest and pebbled nipples that were already hard. The perfect washboard stomach and the trail of dark hair that led down into the top of his trousers. Ned took a deep breath as he watched as Joe kicked off his boots and began to undo his trousers.

Ned licked his lips unconsciously as he watched as Joe removed his trousers and stood before him completely naked, his whole body was the vision of perfection. He could never have imagined that he would see Joe like this and in his company. But what he saw was more than he could have dreamed of.

Joe crossed the short distance that separated them and leaned in to kiss Ned again, his naked body pressed against Ned’s fully clothed one.

Ned moaned as he felt Joe’s lips on his, this time the kiss held a promise of what was to come. He closed his eyes as he brought his hands around Joe’s body, coming to rest on his slim hips. He had never dreamed that Joe’s skin would be so soft. Distracted by the kiss and the feel of Joe’s flesh under his hands, Ned hadn’t felt Joe move. He gasped when he felt Joe’s hand slide into his trousers, and take hold of his erection.

“You have too many clothes on.” Joe whispered as he ended the kiss. He smiled at Ned and he stepped away to allow Ned to get undressed. He crossed to the chair he had been sat in and sat down, leaning back against it as he watched Ned through lowered eyes.

He was harder than he had been in his life and he knew that was because he was with Ned and it meant so much more than all the women he had, had before him. Joe reached down and let his callused fingers trail through the nest of dark curls that surrounded his engorged erection. He moaned as he reached down and stroked his testicals as he watched Ned.

“There’s no hurry. I’m going anywhere.” Joe said laughing slightly as he watched as Ned struggled to get free from his trousers.

Ned closed his eyes as he tried to concentrate on removing his clothes, which he couldn’t do if his eyes were open, as all he could see was Joe sitting naked and caressing his cock while he watched him.

“Jesus Joe you’re beautiful.” Ned said as he finally accomplished his task and made his way over to his friend.

“You’re not to bad yourself.” Joe said as he stood and pulled Ned into his arms. He groaned as he felt Ned’s cock brush against his own.

“Joe I need you, I have for so long now.” Ned whispered as he licked the length of Joe’s neck, feeling the pulse beating beneath his lips.

“I know Ned. Come to bed with me.” Joe said softly knowing from the look in Ned’s eyes that he wouldn’t turn him away not now. Joe smiled as he pushed Ned gently down onto the bunk.

Ned looked up at him and felt his cheeks colour as Joe straddled his lithe hips. He knew that this was going to change everything between them but right now he didn’t care, he loved Joe and he needed this contact with him. For he knew that both could be dead come morning if the police got their way.

Ned breathed deeply as he felt Joe running his hands over the expanse of his chest, reaching across to take his wrists gently in his hands while he pushed his arms up so they lay above his head.

Joe smiled as he watched the way Ned squirmed beneath him while he ran his hands over the plains of his chest. Sliding them along the trail of hair on his stomach; running his fingertips down the length of the trail as it moved towards his ultimate prize. He licked his             lips as he watched the way Ned’s cock throbbed in anticipation of his next move.

Ned could feel his muscles tense as he felt the softest of touches of Joe’s fingers as they ran down the expanse of his stomach. He closed his eyes as he felt his lover’s lips as they clasped over the tight bud of his nipple, feeling the way the tip of his tongue ran over and around the sensitive flesh. Ned moaned as he felt the combined presence of Joe’s tongue and the way he was rubbing his fingers in the soft hair on his stomach, teasing him as he was             waiting for him to beg to be fucked.

Joe smiled as he increased his movements, spurned on by Ned‘s moans of pleasure. He sat up and ran his hand through his hair, licking his lips as he looked down at Ned; the way his body was displayed on the blanket was enough to make him instantly harden. Ned’s eyes were glazed with desire as he looked up at him expectantly, watching the way his eyes roamed over his body were driving him crazy.

Joe looked at Ned and smiled as he saw the tangle of soft hairs at his armpit, he knew that it drove him crazy for a guy to tease him there, rubbing their noses in the soft hairs and then running their tongues over the soft flesh of his underarms. So he was sure that it would drive his mate crazy, he leaned down and ran his tongue gently over the soft flesh, avoiding the soft hairs for the time being. He heard Ned moan and he knew his suspicions had been right. He was going crazy from the added attention of such an intimate action.

The musky scent from Ned’s body was driving him mad, it was such an intoxicating smell; he buried his nose in the crook of his arm and inhaled the heady scent. He groaned as he took it all in, feeling his body throbbing as he became harder still. He knew that he would have to have him soon otherwise it was going to be over before he had a chance to do anything aside from tender caresses.

He moved from his position at Ned’s armpit and moved down his chest, trailing his tongue down the soft hairs that covered his chest and formed the treasure trail. Tugging gently on the soft hairs as he moved towards his ultimate prize, Ned’s swollen member which was now fully erect and pointing upwards towards his chest.

Joe grinned as he looked at the way the head of Ned’s cock wept its first tears of pre cum, anointing its head as it ran from the tip along the curve to the ridge of the soft helmet of flesh. Joe couldn’t take his eyes off it as it throbbed, the way it twitched and more of the salty pre emission seeped from the tip and down the velvety head.

He reached out and brushed his fingers lightly around the base, circling the stem of his rigid member, teasingly stroking it just enough to make it jerk as he wrapped his fingers around the girth and slowly began to move his hand up and down the length. He could hear the breathless moans coming from Ned as he began to lean over him, lowering his lips to the head of his shaft.

As he closed his lips about the velvety head he felt his lover move at the sensation of such closeness, it was far more than he would have ever anticipated. Feeling the way his lips engulfed his soft flesh was driving him crazy. The gentle suction as Joe sucked lovingly at the very end, swallowing the traces of the pre cum as he gently began the rhythmic up and down motion with his fingers, milking him of his essence.

Ned arched his hips and he felt Joe capture his length in his mouth as he plunged downwards taking it all at once as he teasingly tried to send his mate over the edge. It was enough to make him cry out and move his arms down and rest them in Joe’s chestnut curls. They were silky to the touch and he loved the way they felt as his fingers slipped through them.

Joe then withdrew his lips and went about teasingly licking the head, watching as more of the pre cum oozed from the head of his shaft and dribbled down the side to be captured in the ridge. He leaned in and sucked on the soft flesh feeling it throb as he teased the join where the head of Ned’s shaft mushroomed as he couldn’t help him self as his seed just seeped slowly from the tip, coating the purpled head as it pulsed at the attention it was receiving.

Joe could tell from the guttural moans coming from Ned that it wouldn’t be too long before he came, but that he didn’t care about, all that mattered was giving him satisfaction. His own release came second to that of his lover. He could wait. He knew from the amount of pressure he was applying while he sucked on the ridge of Ned’s shaft that he would probably have a mark there come morning. Something to remind him of the encounter.

He moved back up and took the head of Ned’s cock into his mouth as he moved his hand back and forth along the length, feeling it pulse in his palm as he moved it. Moving up and then all the way down before adding a little pressure at the bottom, then releasing it and moving back up while his other hand snaked between his hips and pressed lightly on his scrotum and rubbed it against his body, feeling his balls tighten as he was so near now that only a few minutes more would he be able to keep this up.

Ned arched up and cried out a long and low guttural cry as he shot his hot semen deep into Joe s mouth as he pressed his fingers firmly into his scrotum, rubbing it firmly against his body. Joe swallowed all that he could as it shot from his body into the back of his throat.        

He sat up and smiled as he looked down at Ned as he breathed deeply tasting the last remnants of Ned’s sperm as he looked down at him, licking his lips as he felt the ache in his groin.

“Joe will you let me relive you?” Ned asked as he saw Joe sitting up watching him as he regained some of his composure.

Joe nodded as he reached out and took Ned’s hand in his and brought it down to wrap around his weeping cock, he was so hard that he knew it wouldn’t be long before he came, all it would take would be a few strokes on his cock before he came.

Ned got the idea quickly and wrapped his fingers around Joe’s length and began to slowly work him, caressing his length lovingly as Joe’s head fell forwards as he watched Ned’s hand intently. His breathing became laboured as he felt his orgasm approach. He wasn’t going to last long and as Ned increased his pace Joe threw his head back and moaned as he spilled his seed over Ned’s chest.

“Thank you.” Joe whispered as he moved off of Ned’s body and curled up at his side, his heart hammering in his chest as he knew that this might be the last time that they were ever able to be together like this. For they were both wanted men.

 

The End.