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keelywolfe ([personal profile] keelywolfe) wrote2003-06-04 10:03 pm
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FIC: Eternity in an Hour (Illya/Napoleon, NC-17)

I can't believe I did this. I'm terrified to even SHOW it! I hate starting in a new series; it's like being a virgin all over again. Oh, well. Here goes nothing...


Title: Eternity in an Hour
By Keelywolfe
Rating: NC-17
Series: Man from UNCLE
Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me. Heck, they are older than me! Anyway, just borrowing them, not making money off them.

Notes: I blame....I mean, dedicate this fic to [livejournal.com profile] sithdragn who evilly...I mean, was sweet enough to introduce me to the loveliness that is MfU. I still hate you. *G*

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Three a.m. was a dangerous time to be wandering alone. Nighttime in a city was as unfaithful as a whore; it belonged to whoever wished to use it. Still, there was little in the ordinary veneer of the world that Illya could not handle and even at this late hour, his journey was no more remarkable than a midday stroll.

That his knock went unanswered was no surprise and Illya leaned against the wall to wait, refusing to sit on the dusty floor. He never considered going inside. Illya did own a key for emergency purposes but it was never wise to enter an agent’s apartment unannounced. One never knew what surprises one might find, and he preferred to fall asleep on his own terms this night.

His communicator was in his pocket, cold, tempting metal and he knew that regardless of what he was doing, Napoleon would answer it. If he had to drag himself from between the woman's thighs, he would do it without a thought and Illya was certain he could think of a perfectly reasonable excuse for calling him, even at this late hour.

He didn't touch it; some pleasures were worth waiting for, though it was moments like this he knew what Blake meant when he said you could feel eternity in an hour.

There was a flavor to jealousy, a chemical reaction on the back of the tongue that was as unpleasant as biting into foil and as accustomed as he had become to it, tonight it had simmered in his mouth like acid until he thought it might burn its way through his flesh and be washed away by the taste of blood.

It was that burn that had driven him here tonight, to wait in this empty hallway and he knew he had no right to the emotion, but if there was one lesson life had taught him, rights were often of little consequence in these matters. Possessiveness he could not allow and if the jealousy would not be banished at the very least he wanted to see the object of it, feel the full blaze.

A soft creak several floors down alerted him, and he tensed, knowing it had to be Napoleon; no one else would be taking the stairs at this time of night. Soft steps, leading upward and he rounded the landing with the same grace as he did anything, stilling only when he saw Illya standing next to his door and the careless warmth in his dark eyes shifted into wariness.

He looked almost awkward, waiting for Illya to speak, and then impatient when he didn't, finally breaking the silence himself with slow, cool tones. "Illya. I wasn't expecting you tonight."

There was no hint of a question in Napoleon's words. Illya answered him anyway, unnecessarily. "No. You weren't."

It was the turning point that Illya had been waiting for, needle-sharp and it could cut him just as easily. Napoleon could simply turn away, unlock his door and close it behind him, leaving Illya to stare at a barrier of metal and mahogany that was no less unbreachable than the metaphorical wall between them. Leave him alone with the burning on his tongue shifting into his gut and tomorrow when they met in the morning he would have to conceal it beneath a layer of ice and do nothing, until Napoleon finally relented and allowed him inside.

Or there was always the second option, and when Napoleon hesitated at the entrance, holding the door for him, Illya felt a surge of unnamed emotion deep within, cooling the burn. Perhaps it was merely relief at not being left outside, perhaps not. But this was always the way of it; Napoleon said yes only by the default that he did not say no.

Illya waited near the entryway, politely averting his eyes while Napoleon moved around the room, disarming various security measures before waving an impatient hand towards Illya, motioning him inside.

It was all the invitation Illya wanted and in the next moment he had his partner pinned beneath him, his wrists caught and held in the unforgiving circle of Illya's fingers. The faintest tremor went through him, yet Napoleon was unresisting, as pliant as Illya had known he would be from the moment he was allowed inside.

"What did she look like?" Illya lowered his head to murmur in Napoleon's ear, felt him shiver at the touch of breath. Napoleon's thighs trembled beneath his own in a reaction of some sort and Illya could not bring himself to care of what kind.

"Brunette," Napoleon gasped, arching beneath Illya as the blond mouthed his ear, catching the soft lobe between his teeth and biting down until Napoleon made a faint sound of protest. His eyes were closed when Illya raised his head and as he watched, the tip of his tongue flicked out to wet his lips, almost nervously.

"Brunette," he prompted, brushing a light kiss on Napoleon's mouth and pulling away before he could deepen it.

A soft, frustrated sigh before Napoleon gave in and murmured, "Pretty. Lived in a cheap downtown apartment and drinks cheaper gin."

It was the way the game was always played, and once he was allowed inside the door, the flames shifted from red into the purer heat of blue, and Illya knew he was the only one allowed to do this, his jealousy proved ridiculous in the face of this sweet yielding.

There was a shadow of purple at the base of Napoleon's throat, a bruise that had not been there earlier. Illya lowered his head and mouthed it, briefly tempted to leave his own mark over it and remove any claim the unknown brunette might have on his partner. Yet there was no flavor to the skin, not of bitter lipstick or even sweat. Only the faintest taint of soap that had to have belonged to the lady. Napoleon would never be accused of being prosaic but even he didn't generally use lilac soap.

He wasn't strong enough to hold Napoleon down with only one hand, they both knew it, but there was no resistance when he did so, using his free hand to tug shirt buttons recklessly free. Nothing marred the smoothness of Napoleon's chest, only the barest scattering of hair that stirred with Illya's breath as he leaned down and licked softly at the dark circle of his nipple. A harsh sound caught in Napoleon's throat, rising in pitch with the sudden, sharp pinch of Illya's teeth before he soothed the abused skin again with the decadent little swirls of his tongue.

There were scars further down, he knew, and he passed them by, finally releasing Napoleon's wrists, trusting him to remain still while he slid lower. Tasted nothing but sweet, clean skin and he wished for the sharp salt bite of sweat, hating this false purity.

He wrestled for a moment with the fastenings of Napoleon's pants, cursing whoever it was that invented hidden zippers and when the material finally parted beneath his fingers, he yanked it aside, tugging pants and shorts past Napoleon's hips into a tangle at his ankles before surging back up to press his face into the silken heat between Napoleon's legs. The hard line of his cock burned against Illya's cheek as he inhaled deeply, and finally, finally there was a scent, darker and hotter than lilacs, utterly Napoleon, and when he nuzzled at the damp flesh Napoleon choked out a cry. His hands seemed to forget the unspoken rules as they flew to catch the back of Illya's head, fingers struggling to clutch at short blond hair.

It would have been so terribly easy to part his lips, to let Napoleon press inside, again and again until the heavy pulses of slick-salt fell across his tongue and Napoleon's thighs shuddered under his hands, and he could hold that harsh tang in his mouth until it overshadowed anything else.

Easy, yes, too easy, and instead he suckled his own fingers, wetting them with no less eagerness before pulling them free and letting them rove over the soft skin behind Napoleon's balls, and lower, to press against the stubborn resistance of too-tight muscles.

Napoleon was gasping harshly above him, struggling to kick out of his pants without dislodging Illya and he sighed deeply when he finally freed one leg, raising it and spreading his thighs in decadent invitation, one that Illya would never refuse.

Much easier now to slide a finger inside, and the sudden heat surrounding his finger made Illya moan softly, the vibration dragging a startled curse from Napoleon. The frantic patter of his pulse fluttered through his cock and against Illya's tongue as he licked long, smooth patterns over the hard flesh, hoping to distract him from the persistent stretch of fingers within.

The feel of Napoleon twisted beneath him, the blind, frantic enthusiasm behind every squirm was a worse torture than any THRUSH could conceive of, and Illya pushed in his fingers feverishly, wanting nothing more than to sink into that brutal heat, to hear Napoleon whimper.

Now there was the taste of sweat, slick beneath his tongue and enough waiting, enough of jealousy and enough of dark-haired whores. Illya did not know if he meant Napoleon or that blasted brunette, and didn't care. The only thing that mattered was pulling open his own pants, the sudden ease of pressure around his cock making him sigh in relief before he crawled up between Napoleon's unresisting legs, pulling them upward and over his shoulders. Wonderfully flexible, he folded beneath Illya easily, his face tight with need and that was Illya's as well.

The first soft touch was nothing but bliss and Illya slowly pushed inside, the slick glide of it nearly unbearable and even the soft hiss that was certainly of pain from Napoleon only sweetened it. His, only his, no matter whose legs Napoleon chose to spend his time between, this was Illya's alone.

So utterly incredible, Illya couldn't remain still, not even for a moment, slowly rocking in and then out, savoring the tight clench surrounding him.

"Oh," Napoleon breathed, eyes wide. It made him look oddly younger and Illya couldn't resist a true kiss, sliding his tongue against Napoleon's and tasting the soft gust of his breath. Slow, ruthless thrusts within, just to feel those desperate little gasps and Napoleon was writhing beneath him now, more like a man who hadn't been fucked in years than one who'd already come at least once this night.

"...good," Illya murmured distractedly, "So fucking good." He felt a tremor go through Napoleon at the obscenity and grinned damply against his neck, thrusting in viciously hard and fast for just a moment before slowing again and whispering, over and over, "You're so good, so fucking good..."

Illya could have gone on forever, if it weren't for the dismal limitations of flesh, whispering dark words about how terribly hot Napoleon was inside, so tight, incredible, so fucking incredible and it kept other words from slipping free, words that could never be said aloud between them. He thought maybe Napoleon already knew entirely too much of love and that sometimes it should be unspoken, and when Napoleon came it was without a sound, only the hot spatter of warmth between them, glistening stains against the darkness of Illya's shirt.

Mine. The word nearly blundered out, literally bitten off at the last second and Illya tasted warm copper as he pushed in hard a final time and fell, lost in the heat of it, scalded by it and when he finally collapsed, soaked through with sweat and come, Napoleon was waiting for him, wrapping his arms around him and soothing him with silent, gentle touches.

Illya could feel Napoleon's legs cramping over his arms, flexibility only carrying so far and though Napoleon wasn't complaining, he knew he'd have to move in a minute. He'd have to let go and move away, and in a day or so the burn would return, sharp and acrid as a just-lit match on the back of his tongue and it would swell within until he found himself here again. A game they played, over and over, and perhaps next time Napoleon would close the door between them, or perhaps not.

For the moment, he was here, sticky-warm and utterly content and it was enough. For now.


-finis-
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guh

[identity profile] sithdragn.livejournal.com 2003-06-04 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Dom Illya. sigh

*proudly displays icon*


What totally rocked was how involved all five seneses were when you described non-physical things. The description of jealousy just rocked.

"What did she look like?"

Illya lowered his head and mouthed it, briefly tempted to leave his own mark over it and remove any claim the unknown brunette might have on his partner.

Both of those so got me. Good thing Michigan nights are still in the 40's around here. *opens window and sticks head out*

Re: guh

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
Heee! See what you made me do? I was perfectly happily slashing the LOTR guys and now I'm ruined.

If only it weren't so much fun....

get outta my head!!!

[identity profile] blktauna.livejournal.com 2003-06-04 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I just wrote something almost exactly the same in Pros!!!!!

in any case,

Love the take charge Illya. As it should be, in my opinion! Very tasty encounter. Welcome to the fold girlfriend!

Re: get outta my head!!!

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:25 am (UTC)(link)
I just wrote something almost exactly the same in Pros!!!!!

Just further proof that great minds think alike. ;)

Love the take charge Illya. As it should be, in my opinion! Very tasty encounter. Welcome to the fold girlfriend!

Thank you! Heh, I admit, the first time I saw Illya I thought, 'top!', and Napoleon has pushy bottom written all over him.

Le sigh. I am ruined. ;)

Re: get outta my head!!!

[identity profile] blktauna.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Heh, I admit, the first time I saw Illya I thought, 'top!', and Napoleon has pushy bottom written all over him.

Got it in one!!!! I am going to enjoy this very much!

And it's not ruined, dear, its having your horizons expanded...
;P

[identity profile] lyrebird.livejournal.com 2003-06-04 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Very hot and angsty. I love the visceral feel of the sex. Lovely, lovely stuff.

But you must realise that this story actually asks more questions than it answers? NS seems to be in some kind of denial, judging by his behaviour. Why does he still seek out the company of women? Why does IK allow it??

The character dynamics are most fascinating. I'd love to see more!

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-06 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you very much! I've had several people ask me for a longer version, or a sequel and I am considering it. More because I'm interested in seeing what Napoleon thinks of this whole situation. :)

*wibbles*

[identity profile] barbana.livejournal.com 2003-06-04 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh woman what you do to me.

Wow. You know I'd like to be more coherent but...um...I think you broke me here.

Ok I'll try to say more...first of all this is beautifully written. Lots of little beats that nicely illustrate just what this relationship is about and how Illya feels about it. Very harsh underbelly, surface of skin type stuff that I just love.

I also dig the dark almost, dare I say, non-con feeling to the scene.

This sentence here really sums it up nicely, But this was always the way of it; Napoleon said yes only by the default that he did not say no.

Ooooh and then a big ol hot button of mine, Dom!Illya.

Nice very nice, I'm glad that [livejournal.com profile] sithdragn drug you into this. (dude she did it to me too) I hope that you will feel inspired to do it again. Would it come off as demanding if I said that I hoped it would be soon?

P.S. Thanks again for the icon.

Re: *wibbles*

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. You know I'd like to be more coherent but...um...I think you broke me here.

Eeep! I didn't mean to break you! :)

Ok I'll try to say more...first of all this is beautifully written. Lots of little beats that nicely illustrate just what this relationship is about and how Illya feels about it. Very harsh underbelly, surface of skin type stuff that I just love.

Oh, thank you! That's just the feel I was trying for!

I also dig the dark almost, dare I say, non-con feeling to the scene.
This sentence here really sums it up nicely, But this was always the way of it; Napoleon said yes only by the default that he did not say no.


Heh. Dare, dare! There is that kind of feel to the story, and again, that was something I was trying for. That sentence in particular, I though, set the mood of the whole piece; saying yes by not saying no.

Ooooh and then a big ol hot button of mine, Dom!Illya.

Oh, I am SO with you on that. Illya seems to me to be a very dominant character and I rather like the idea of him taking what he wants. ;)

Nice very nice, I'm glad that sithdragn drug you into this. (dude she did it to me too) I hope that you will feel inspired to do it again. Would it come off as demanding if I said that I hoped it would be soon?

She's evil. She ruined me. It was partly my fault; I scoffed at the idea of ever joining this fandom and the gods of slash struck me down. Le sigh.

P.S. Thanks again for the icon.

You're very welcome, and thank you for the lovely comments!

(the icon applies to you)

[identity profile] guntar.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know whom any of these characters are, but this is still awesome. I love your descriptions--they're so vivid and real and perfect. Have I mentioned that I'm trying to learn from your style? You have the most amazing narrative voice--slightly detached and authoritative, as though the narrator is the expert and the reader the student, yet the tone never condescends, as though we could interrupt the narrator, question it, be with it on an equal level, except we never want to because the narrative force is just too strong.

I love this about your writing. I'm always caught up in the force of your narrative voice.

Not to mention the imagery, of course. It's amazing.

like this image here:

"a chemical reaction on the back of the tongue that was as unpleasant as biting into foil and as accustomed as he had become to it, tonight it had simmered in his mouth like acid until he thought it might burn its way through his flesh and be washed away by the taste of blood. "

It's very well done. I love it. And I adore the way it ends, being washed away by the taste of blood--stopped by the wound it creates.

But I really love the way you characterise the people in your ficlets. After reading this, I really feel as though I know both I Illya and Napoleon, even though I'm not conscious of any one moment where you bluntly told me how they acted--it's all subtly done, with just hints and faint presses, like Napoleon's fingertips against Illya's skin as he's thrusting in--overwhelmed by the more powerful sensations, but nevertheless felt, and remembered.

It's beautiful, really.

Have I mentioned that you're an awesome author.

I think so...

But, just to be sure, I'll say it again.



Nitpicks:

"The only thing that matter was"

Also: I don't know if you're picky about using who and whom (I know many people use who as a object as well, and prefer it that way--some people think it ruins the strength of a narrative to use whom), but, technically, it belonged to whoever should be whomever.

Re: (the icon applies to you)

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-06 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
Dammit, that was whomever. Damned MSWord, who does Bill Gates think he is?? Making a program that changes things without even a beep or anything! Grrrrrr. I want all my grammar errors to be my own!

And thank you. :) Napoleon and Illya are my new loves and I want to do right by them. ;)


[identity profile] zortified.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Oo, very nice. I like it - even though it's very sad, in some ways. But it's very well done, and I'm glad to see you giving in to the muncle side of the force. (So that I don't have to...)

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-06 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
LOL!

Oh, come on, don't you miss the lovely spies? Mmmmm, Illya...pretty and blond...you know you like him...

[identity profile] zortified.livejournal.com 2003-06-06 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
I do like them. But I dont have any eps on tape, and I've had two offers so far and yet no tapes.

So I figure no one's desperate to get me into the fandom. ;-)

[identity profile] irene-heron.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:16 am (UTC)(link)
What an amazing mood piece! Beautiful language and imagery - just, wow. Very powerful, even if it isn't how I want to see their relationship go.

Would you permit me to post a link to this entry on the MFUslash list, if it hasn't already been done?

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:21 am (UTC)(link)
What an amazing mood piece! Beautiful language and imagery - just, wow. Very powerful, even if it isn't how I want to see their relationship go.

Thank you very much! I admit, I am a schmoop bunny myself. *G* I love the idea of happily ever after, but I'm an angst bunny too and I like exploring the other side as well. :)

Would you permit me to post a link to this entry on the MFUslash list, if it hasn't already been done?

Sure, I don't see why not. Thanks!
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[identity profile] sithdragn.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:35 am (UTC)(link)
I think you should post it directly to mfuslash or mfufiction. You'll enjoy all the feedback they're so generous with there. Unfortunately, most folks there aren't in lj and won't know how or even that they can reply with just a link.:)

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:50 am (UTC)(link)
All right. I bit the bullet and did it. So if they hate me and eat me, will you pity me? ;)
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oops!

[identity profile] sithdragn.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
That should be post to MFUfic@yahoogroups.com. mfuslash is discussion only. :)

Re: oops!

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-05 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oops. Oh, well. I looked backwards and a few other people posted fic without death. I'll apologize nicely if it ever drops...*G*

Re: oops!

[identity profile] katyabaturinsky.livejournal.com 2003-06-08 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, it's not just discussion -- feel free to post any fic you'd like. We encourage it, really!

[identity profile] katyabaturinsky.livejournal.com 2003-06-08 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Good god almighty, that was exquisite. Gritty and visceral and nuanced. (And hey, look! Actual men! Always a nice surprise in this fandom, I have to say.) Loved the more-than-a-hint of danger between them, the way their relationship is perpetually balanced on the knife edge of disaster; so appropriate for two adrenaline junkies.

Favorite bits: he wished for the sharp salt bite of sweat, hating this false purity; and Now there was the taste of sweat, slick beneath his tongue and enough waiting, enough of jealousy and enough of dark-haired whores. Illya did not know if he meant Napoleon or that blasted brunette, and didn't care.; and Illya swearing deliberately during sex, wringing that tremor from Napoleon. Verrrrry lovely.

Darn it all, I just got that blasted MFU recs page updated, and now I have to do do it again...

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-06-13 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm terribly sorry it took me so long to reply to you! I've had family visiting me from out of town and it's been a rough week. *G*

Anyway, I am just utterly delighted you enjoyed my story! I had a lot of fun writing it, really I did, and I'm hoping to write more. I love the way you describe them, as perpetually balanced on the knife edge of disaster; so appropriate for two adrenaline junkies. That strikes me as a perfect description for these two men. Thank you so very much for your wonderful comments. :)
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[identity profile] shayheyred.livejournal.com 2003-08-26 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my goodness (goodness has nothing to do with it!)!!!
Just read your story, recced by [livejournal.com profile] katyabaturinsky, and I MUST tell you how terrific I think it is. I've been a MFU fan since the 60's, have recently rediscovered the fandom, and though I write in other fandoms, have never done so here. I have been bemoaning the bad writing I've found for MFU, and am thrilled to discover your fic. It's...sensual, emotionally riveting, and hot as hell. Thanks so much for posting this!

Shay

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-09-07 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
I am so sorry it took me so long to reply to this! Livejournal doesn't always forward comments to me the way it should, and I just noticed yours. :)

Just read your story, recced by , and I MUST tell you how terrific I think it is. I've been a MFU fan since the 60's, have recently rediscovered the fandom, and though I write in other fandoms, have never done so here. I have been bemoaning the bad writing I've found for MFU, and am thrilled to discover your fic. It's...sensual, emotionally riveting, and hot as hell. Thanks so much for posting this!

Oh, thank you so very much! This was my first MfU story and I was dreadfully worried about it when I first posted it. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed it! I'm really enjoying this fandom, not the least because Illya and Napoleon are such fasinating characters. :)

Might I ask you who recced the story? Livejournal cut the name on me, and my curious nature is just going nuts wondering if I know the person. *G*

Anyway, thank you so much for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure to hear from you!
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[identity profile] shayheyred.livejournal.com 2003-09-07 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
Mmmm....about that icon of yours...

[livejournal.com profile] katyabaturinsky recced the story to me. We recently discovered we're sorta neighbors here in NYC and have been meeting to watch and talk MFU, and she's been reccing stories to me and passing me 'zines, bless her heart. I'm so glad she told me where to find your story. Do let me know if you write more - and if so, where to find them.

[identity profile] keelywolfe.livejournal.com 2003-09-10 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL! I love your icon! And so true. *G*

I live quite close to the person who got me into the series, and she's been keeping me well fed with zines. Ah, wonderful, generous gal!

And, yes, I have written a few more short stories for MfU. They are all on my webpage here. http://www.ravenswing.com/~keelywolfe/uncle.html

I hope you enjoy them. :)