House felt the shudder of pleasure go through her and thought vaguely - she wasn't kidding about that pain thing - until her shift in position pulled him even deeper and he could only gasp at the spark of pleasure that hit him.

He kept his eyes open, because every time he closed them he saw James.

He kissed her again, whimpering a little into her mouth, as he snaked one hand between them. He slid his fingers between her legs just where they joined.