Chapter 20

After getting home, Karen went to get something to drink as Sidney checked on a couple things. He would be leaving tomorrow after their morning skate and won't be back until Sunday night. Karen came out and yelled she was heading up. She heard his response and would meet her up there in a few minutes. She got to their bedroom and went into the bathroom to change. Sidney came up and got undressed, getting in bed to wait for her.

Karen came out of the bathroom with her robe "seems like I'm a little over-dressed" she said seeing Sidney sitting upagainst the headboard completely naked.

"I'm sure you know how to remedy that baby."

"I think I can make it happen" she said untying her robe and taking it off, revealing her naked body. Sidney motioned for her and she walked over, climbing up on the bed and straddling his thighs "better?"

"Much better" he said smiling. Sidney reached his hand up and touch her body before going under the pillow beside him and bringing out a folded jersey "but I think this belongs to you."

"Sid" Karen sighed "I don't need a jersey."

"Just unfold it and look on the back."

Karen did what he asked and saw there was writing on the 7. She looked at Sid before reading it "To Karen, your love for my fans, makes my love for you stronger everyday. You are not just my wife, you're my world, my everything, my life. I love you, Sidney."

Sidney saw the tears "you ok?"

"You didn't need to do this."

"You know why I did" he said wiping the tears off her cheeks.

"I told myself before we got together that if this lasted, I would use being with you to make the kids who were fans happy. But I would only pick the perfect times to make it happen. I knew you knew I did it, but I don't need the constant rewards from you for doing it."

"When the other wives and girlfriends plan their events, I never tell them you'll help because of work. I know when you decide to stop working you might join them then, but when you go out of your way on your own to do things like tonight, it shows to everyone, not just me."

"I'm not doing it for recognition from everyone else Sid."

"I know baby, but it's hard for me not to brag about you when you do things like this" he said smiling to get her to smile. Sidney took the jersey from her and put it on the nightstand. He grabbed Karen's hips and tugged on them to get her to move closer to him. She reached for his shoulders and brought him closer to her. "Let me keep showing the world how much I love you."

Karen leaned in and their lips met in a soft kiss. They went slow to enjoy the sensations they were stirring within each other. Sidney's tongue lightly caressed her lips, begging to enter. Karen obliged and the kiss deepened, as the feelings intensified. Sidney's hands roamed over Karen's body as he made his way to her mound and gave a light touch sending fire through her body. Karen returned the favor and her hand found Sidney's cock, lightly massaging to get him going as well. Sidney couldn't take it anymore and removed her hand, grabbing his cock and finding her entrance, guiding it into her hot, wet core. Karen moved up on her knees to get better leverage before she started rocking her hips upward. Sidney moved his hands back onto her hips to help her move, as their kiss continues. His grip got tighter as her movements got bigger and the intensity was definitely felt between the both of them. Karen couldn't hold on as her orgasm was making its way through her body. She went faster to help bring it out and left Sidney's lips to moan out her response. Sidney made a quick move to push Karen on her back and got up on his knees, pounding feverishly into her. The tightness engulfed his cock as the last few hard thrusts made him succumb to his own orgasm, spilling everything he had into her. When he was done, he laid down on top of Karen, just who wrapped her arms around his sweaty body to hold him against her.

"So, this was a celebration of what...your 49th goal, your 500th career assist, or your blowout last regular season home game win?" Karen said before giggling.

Sidney smiled before bringing his head up and kissing her "I believe it was a celebration of how much we love each other."

"Oh come on, something hockey related had to be in there too."

"Well ok, something hockey related was in there...you giving up your jersey to one of my fans."

Karen just laughed "yeah alright. But I still think it was the blowout win." Sidney just smiled and leaned in to place another kiss upon her lips before they moved and got under the covers, curling up into each other and falling asleep.

The next morning, Karen got up before Sidney and went downstairs to make some breakfast. She came back up with they tray of food and set it down on the dresser. Walking over to the bed, Karen leaned down and placed a soft kiss on Sidney's lips to wake him up.

"Mmm, why are you out of bed?"

Karen stood up and walked over to the dresser, grabbing the tray "made my husband breakfast before he leaves for the weekend." She let Sidney sit up and put the tray over his legs then walked around to the other side of the bed, carefully crawling in beside him.

"I wish you could make the trip this weekend."

"Me too, but these last two games, you need to get prepared for the playoffs. Besides, I'll get you home for a few days before the playoffs start and having home ice will be help."

"I guess, but since it was the weekend I figured you would use your ways and show up."

"Maybe for New York on Sunday. I'll see if my girls can go with me for a day trip."

"Well I'll get four tickets and make sure there's room in a suite for you just in case."

"Ok. Now eat your breakfast, you have practice to get to." Sidney smiled and kissed her before they ate breakfast.

Before long, Sidney was getting packed for the weekend and Karen was downstairs making phone calls. About 20 minutes later, Sidney came down the steps and put his bags by the door.

"I need to get going" he told her as she was still on the phone.

Karen held up her finger to Sidney "hey, let me call you right back. Sid's ready to head out. Ok, call you in a minute." She hung up and walked over to him "sorry."

"Who was that?"

"Diane."

"She going with you?"

"Don't know yet, didn't get that far when you came down."

Sidney wrapped his arms around her body and held her close "I love you."

"I love you too. Go get goal 50 this weekend."

"I plan on it" he said before leaning it to capture her lips. The kiss deepened on its own but Karen pulled away before it went further "stop doing that."

"If I let it go where it always lead us, you will be late for practice. And I am not getting the Coach Dan stare next time I see him because you'll blame me for holding you back to be late."

"I think the guys know why I'm late before I even say it."

"You're not right."

"At least it makes us perfect for each other" he said leaning in for another kiss. "Walk me to my car?"

"If it's to make sure you get there on time, it must be done." Sidney picked up his bags and took Karen's hand in his after she opened the door. They walked over to his car and Karen let his hand go so he could put his bags in. Sidney pulled her close again and this time Karen attacked his lips with a passionate kiss.

"Damn it, see this is why it's so hard leaving you."

Karen just laughed "have to make sure you miss me terribly."

"I always do baby. See you Sunday?"

"I'll call you tonight and let you know for sure."

"Ok. Love you."

"Love you more." They gave each other one last kiss before Karen stepped back so Sidney could get in. He started the car and Karen blew him a kiss as she watched him pull out of the driveway. She went back inside and called Diane back.

Later that night when she knew Sidney would be settled in the hotel in Atlanta, Karen picked up her cell phone and called him.

"The one voice I love to hear before going to bed."

"It better be the only voice you're hearing before bed, especially on the road."

"Hi baby" he smiled into the phone.

"Hey studly." Karen got comfortable on the couch as they continued their conversation.

"Tell me you have some good news for me."

"And what news would that be?"

"That if not all four but at least you are coming to New York for the last game of the regular season."

"If I said no, what would say to get me to change my mind?"

"The only thing I could say...you love watching hot men in hockey uniforms play in person better than off the tv."

"Damn Crosby, you know how to get me going don't you?"

"And if I didn't have a roommate this trip, I'd really get you going."

"Who'd you get stuck with?"

"Duper and he's getting an earful right now." He smiled when he heard Karen giggling on the other end "so are you coming or what?"

"Give her time man, they take a while you know" Pascal chimed in then left the room.

"Tell Dups thanks for the info. Yes, you will have four more cheering for you on Sunday."

"Are you flying in Saturday night?"

"Sunday morning."

"What?" Sidney said disappointed.

"Sorry, but for Sheril and Diane to get someone to stay with their kids, we have to leave Sunday. I can't keep excluding them from trips like this Sid."

"I know and I'm sorry."

"I forgive you. We fly out on the 11a flight and we'll get some lunch and shop around before heading to the arena."

"That must have been a pricey flight?"

"It was, but my husband was more than generous to pay for all four tickets...and first class no less."

"To get you here, I will pay any amount. I will make sure the tickets are at will call waiting for you. Mario has a suite and he knows you guys will be showing up."

"Ok. Have a great game tomorrow night and hopefully you'll hear me cheering from home."

"No doubt that I will. Night baby, I love you."

"Night my stud, I love you too." They each hung up with their own thoughts but knew it would end out the same.

Sidney started to get undressed and went to get a shower before bed. He turned on the water and get in under it with thoughts of Karen running around in his mind. Before long, he placed one hand on his aching cock and the other on the wall to steady himself. The image of him pounding his cock into Karen's core got his rhythm going.

At the same time at home, Karen was still lying on the couch with thoughts of Sidney. She hated when he left for road games and it made her miss him more then she let on. Knowing he was probably getting a shower before he went to bed, made her picture him all wet and naked. She had the image of his body etched into her mind for when he was gone. Karen reached up and lightly touched her nipple through the fabric of her tank top, sending a fire through her body. She went down and under her top to feel her breast as if Sidney's hands were kneading them. Her other hand dropped her cell phone she was still holding and went to the hem of her panties. She slid her hand inside to her mound and cupped over her clit, rubbing over it. Karen arched her back at the shockwave of pleasure and managed to slip her fingers inside her slick opening, imagining Sidney's cock was there instead.

There was almost an energy that both Sidney and Karen felt at the same time as they were pleasuring themselves, thinking of each other as if they were together. Sidney moved and was now leaning up against the wall as his hand got faster, squeezing harder with each stroke. Karen lifted her hips to coordinate with the pace her fingers were doing, diving deep inside her. Each kept going...faster, harder...until Sidney let out a soft moan, releasing himself into the cascading water while Karen bucked her hips into the air and screamed out for the man she loved. They each slowed down to draw out their orgasms and let their breathing return to normal. Sidney managed to finish his shower as Karen laid there and smiled with thoughts of Sidney before heading up to bed.

Chapter 19

After everything calmed down when they got back from Vancouver, the rest of the regular season flew by and it was the last home game of the 2009-2010 season. It also marked the last home game at the famed Igloo. Karen was feeling some sadness as she decided to go in with Sidney. She loved the Igloo and remembered all the games her and her dad went to, not to mention how it became a ritual for the four best friends to bond over a game of hockey. But it also was where her and Sidney met.

"You ok? You seem sad in a way?" Sidney asked as they headed to the arena.

"Yeah, it's just bittersweet."

"Baby, we still have the playoffs you know."

"But it's not the same Sid. Its the final regular season game."

"So then what, you'll be double emotional when we play our last playoff game there? That will be the final, final game."

"Don't make fun. You had what, 5 years there? I've been going to games, concerts, everything since I was a baby and sat on dad's lap the entire game. He always took mom along so if my diaper needed changing, she'd go do it so he wouldn't miss any part of the game. Coming to the arena is part of my life."

Sidney picked up her hand and kissed the back of it "if I come out with one memory, it is where you and I met."

"And where I schooled you."

"You didn't school me" he said shooting her a look, only to smile when she sat there smiling at him.

"You have your version and I have mine."

"Anyway...tonight is special, I will give you that. But it won't be the end until the playoffs are over for us."

"Fine, I will curb all emotional ties until June."

"It better be until June."

"I don't see why not. You guys are the defending champs and will definitely go down fighting."

Sidney pulled into the parking lot, parked and shut the car off "you are my optimist."

Karen leaned over and kissed him "that I am. And your optimist is telling you to finish it out with a blowout tonight. Head into the playoffs with momentum."

"I love you" he said kissing her before they started to get out.

"I know, you can't help it since I make it near impossible for you" she smiled and got out of the car. She waited for him to join her and he grabbed her hand, holding it as the walked in. Sidney waved to the fans yelling for him as they walked inside the arena.

They got to the locker room and Karen left Sidney to go to the lounge. She saw Natalie sitting with Max, who shot her a saddened look as she sat down.

"Can't believe it's the end of an era Kiki."

"Yeah I know. Tried to be sentimental but this one" she said pointing to Sidney joining them "decided to deflate my sadness by reminding me we still have the playoffs to endure before we can mourn our years here at Mellon."

"Why be sad twice when you can wait until it's completely over."

"I'm holding you to that" she said before sneaking in a quit kiss.

"Karen please, no affection of any kind in the man zone" Jordan said coming into the room.

"The man zone? I thought the lounge area was neutral?"

"Nope. See this" he said whisping his arms around the entire room and pointing into the other rooms "it's all the man zone."

"Ok, so what are you trying to say? Wives and girlfriends aren't allowed down here?"

"You can be down here, just be prepared for manliness to emerge at any given time" he said as he began to take off his jacket, tie and unbuttoning his shirt.

Karen just looked to Sidney who sat there shaking his head "yeah, welcome to my world baby."

"Jordan strips for you before every game...that's your world?"

"Not what I meant."

"Fine, not what you meant but could you get him to stop now?" she said as Jordan was beginning to undo his belt and start to unzip his pants.

"Staalsy? Take it somewhere else."

"Pah ha" Natalie said with a breath. Karen just looked at her friend that was obviously enjoying the show.

"Excuse me?" Max said standing up "You want a naked man, let me show you something better than Jordo." Max started to unbutton his shirt.

"You're right stud, this does clear all the sadness away" Karen said as she watched intently.

"Yeah ok" he said getting up and bringing her with him "time to go." Sidney led her to the hallway and leaned up against the wall and pulling her to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and Karen instinctly placed her lips on his.

"This is better than the strip show."

"I figured you'd like it."

"I love it and you."

"Bout time you said it. It's only been 20 minutes since I said it."

"That's the thing studly, we don't always have to say it to know we mean it."

"We had one hell of a year baby. Winning the Cup last June, our wedding in August, to moving into our house in September, winning the Gold Medal just a few months ago, and now we're embarking on another playoff run."

"So when we look back on our years together, we have to go from June to June? Cover all the basis huh?"

"Basically yeah. My life is hectic from September to June but look what happened when we won the Cup last year. We had the parade, all the Cup showings around the 'burgh. Then my day with it."

"Not to mention the nice birthday parties to coincide with it."

"So from June to June, we rush around and make all the memories."

"Fair enough, but the main memory that will forever stay in my mind will be August in Nova Scotia."

"I think we need to make that a permanent 'us' month."

"I think we can make that happen." Karen was about to lean in for a kiss when he phone went off "Sheril definitely knows when we're about to do this."

"Considering we're always doing this, it's a safe bet we'll always be interrupted."

Karen met his lips with hers for a soft, passionate kiss "good luck tonight stud."

"With you up in the stands cheering me on for our last home game, I don't need luck."

"I'll meet you down here after" she said kissing him again before he phone went off again "alright woman, keep your pants on" she said picking up the phone, reading the text. "I better go get Natalie."

"Let me make sure its safe first" he said getting her to laugh. They walked into the lounge and Karen motioned for Natalie. They told everyone goodbye and headed out to meet their friends.

Before the game started, they had all the past Penguin players come out to salute the fans. The biggest cheer came for Mario and Karen knew everyone still loved him for keeping the Pens in Pittsburgh. As the game got going, the Pens struck first. They actually went on a tear scoring 4 goals in the first, with Sidney getting the fourth goal. The Islanders managed to get two before the period ended but Karen could see how this was going to play out. After the second period, the Pens scored 2 more and the Isles added another, but they were still on their way to winning their last regular season home game.

During the second intermission, one of the attendants came over to Karen and handed her a note. It said she was picked to receive one of the player's jerseys at the end of the game. She just smiled and told the girls she'd be back. Everyone that was picked, reached in a bowl and pulled out a number. This way it made it fair for everyone. When Karen reached in, she moved the pieces of paper around until she pulled out one. Opening it, she laughed on the inside when she saw the number 87 on the paper. She showed it to the person in charge and he wrote down her name. Karen went back to her seat and wondered how many people would make a fuss that knew she was married to Sidney. She smiled knowing what she needed to do.

Karen went back to her seat and saw the little girl and her dad that had sat infront of her for the last three years. She knew the little girl was a fan of Sidney's and she had said she never got a chance to meet him but loved him anyway. Karen knew Sidney would love what she was about to do.

"Hey Katelyn" Karen said kneeling down on the step to talk to her.

"Hi Karen. Did you see, Sidney got a goal."

"Yeah I did. I think you screamed the loudest out of everyone."

"I have to, he's my favorite."

"I know he is. He's a lot of fans' favorite."

"Daddy, I need to go to the bathroom."

"Ok" he said "we'll be back in a few minutes."

"How about I take her?" Diane asked "I need to go to."

"Can Di take me daddy?"

"Sure sweetie. I'll be right here waiting. Thanks Diane."

"No problem, come on Katelyn."

Karen moved and let Katelyn out, watching her take Diane's hand. As they walked up the steps, Karen went to sit beside her father.

"Um, I would like for Katelyn to receive Sidney's jersey tonight after the game."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know how after every last home game of the regular season, the guys give their jerseys off their backs to fans, well I was picked to get one."

"And you got Sidney's number?"

"Yeah, kind of ironic huh?"

"Very ironic."

"I swear, I didn't cheat in picking the number."

"I know" he said laughing "so, you want to let Katelyn have it instead?"

"It would mean so much to me. I've enjoyed watching the games with both of you these last few years and to hear how much she loves and admires him, it would give me the honor to finally let her meet him and get his jersey."

"Is this a perk to being married to him?"

"Yeah, but I don't use being married to him to get people his autograph. And if I do, I do it only for the kids."

"She is going to freak when you tell her."

"Would you like to go down with us?"

"Could I?"

"I don't think it'll be a problem."

"Hi daddy, I'm back."

"And with popcorn no less."

"Di bought it for me."

"Sorry, hope you don't mind."

"Not at all Diane."

Karen got up and exchanged places with Katelyn. She whispered that they'll head down when the game's over before heading to the bathroom herself and getting back as the third period started.

The Pens netted one more goal before the game ended and they won by the score of 7-3. Karen told the girls what was going on and grabbed Katelyn and her dad, heading to where they needed to be. As they got down to ice level, Karen went over to the guy with the list and told him what was going on.

"I'm sorry ma'am but if you drew the number, you have to receive the jersey."

"I understand that part but this little girl will get the jersey I am suppose to be receiving. I will walk out with her, but she will get the jersey from Sidney not me."

"Ma'am, why don't you just get the jersey then hand it to the little girl."

"I can't believe you are going to let a little girl miss out on meeting her favorite Penguin player."

"Those happen to be the rules ma'am."

Karen motioned for him to take a couple steps to the side with her and with them came another person in charge "I'm not one for breaking the rules, but can you honestly tell me all those kids were upstairs picking numbers for the jerseys they will be getting? I saw all adults picking numbers like me."

"Charles, it's ok, this is Sid's wife Karen. She's not eligble anyway so if she wants to let this little girl take her place, we will not be the ones to refuse her."

"Why didn't you just tell me that in the first place?" he said looking at Karen.

"Because one, you probably wouldn't have believed me and two, I should have been able to pick someone to receive it in place of me, not drawing out another name."

"If Stan says its ok, then it's alright Mrs. Crosby. Sorry for the hassle I coused."

"Just doing your job Charles" she said smiling at him "and please, it's Karen."

They smiled at each other and Karen walked back over to Katelyn and her dad.

"Everything ok?"

"Everything is perfectly fine."

"Why are we down her Karen? I want to see them give their jerseys to the fans."

"How about something even better?" she said kneeling down to her level "How would you like to get Sid's jersey tonight?"

"REALLY?" she said a little too excitedly.

"Yes really."

"I get to meet Sid?"

"You finally get to meet Sid and he is going to give you his jersey off his back."

"Yay, thank you Karen" she said hugging her.

"Your welcome baby girl." They let go of each other and stood at the back of the line, waiting their turn.

As the line got shorter and shorter, Karen could tell Katelyn was getting more excited. She was bouncing around and smiling like this was Christmas. When Geno was called, Karen looked down and whispered one more. They approached the woman calling the names and Karen stared at Sidney and watched his facial expression as he skated over.

"Baby?"

"Sid, this is Katelyn and her dad Daniel. Katelyn, meet Sidney."

"Hi Katelyn."

"Hi" she said shyly as she stood by her dad.

"Are you the one getting my jersey?" he said leaning over to her. Katelyn just nodded "would you like to get a picture first?"

"Yeah. Can my dad be in it too?"

"He sure can sweetie." They all got together and got the picture taken as Karen stood back by the table. "How about I sign the jersey for you."

"Ok. Will you make it out to me?"

Sidney walked over to the table and stretched out the jersey "where do you want me to sign it at?"

"Inside the 7" Katelyn said. Sidney asked her how she spelled her name and smiled as she did. He wrote his message and handed the jersey to Katelyn. "Thank you Sid."

"Your welcome Katelyn. Daniel, it was a pleasure to meet you."

"If your wife didn't have such a big heart, Katey wouldn't have had this chance."

"It was one reason I married her" he said shaking his hand and waving goodbye to Katelyn. He locked eyes with Karen who just shrugged. He smiled as he nodded knowing he'd get the explanation later. Sidney skated off to the cheers of the crowd and waved his acknowledgement.

Karen walked off with Katelyn and her dad, getting thanked again before going their separate ways. She found her friends waiting for her and told them she was going to wait for Sid to head home with him. Natalie left with Sheril and Diane since she had to work in the morning and told her to let Max know. Karen stood off to the side and waited until she could get into the lounge to wait for Sidney. After the media had left all the players alone, Sidney got a pair of shorts and a T-shirt on, going out to find Karen.

"Sorry that took so long baby" he said sitting down beside her.

"Like apologizing helps studly. I know how long to wait for you on any given game night."

"It's gonna be late when we leave, why didn't you head out with the girls?"

"Took a vacation day tomorrow, so there's no need for me to get to bed anytime soon."

"So what was tonight?"

"It's a funny story, really. I got picked to get one of the jerseys tonight. Would have been fine if I pulled any other number, but I got yours."

"Talk about fate."

"More ironic than fate. Anyway, I decided to give Katelyn the spot since she is a fan and everything."

"You never stop amazing me" he said smiling at her.

"I'd rather have a kid get it and appreciate it more than have them redraw another name and not mean as much to them. You made Katelyn's night."

"I think you made Katelyn's life baby."

"So, let me ask you something...why no 50th tonight?"

"It wasn't mine. I shot it, it hit Billy's pants and it goes to him. I'm not taking a goal away from a teammate."

"And I never stop amazing you. Do you know how selfless that is? Anyone else would keep that goal but you give your 50th goal of the season away."

Sidney shrugged his shoulders "I still have two more games to get it."

"Well go get your shower so we can go home to celebrate."

"Love you."

"Love you too" she said kissing him before he got up and left to get showered and changed.

Five minutes later as Karen sat there watching tv, she felt something on her head and looked up.

"You did a good thing tonight kid" Billy said after placing a kiss to the top of her head.

"How hard did you fight to give Sid back the goal?"

"I tried but he insisted and even told the ref. Not much I could do after that."

"So he told you about the jersey huh?"

"He always talks about you but when you do things like this, I don't think he could ever be more proud of you" he said before leaving her alone. Karen sat there smiling from what Billy told her and loved they kept upping each other. Twenty minutes later, Sidney came out and they left to head home.

Chapter 18

After a few hours of celebrating, time was dwindling down and the need to get back to Pittsburgh was upon them. Sidney made arrangements to change Karen's flight so she would go home with him, Flower and Brooks Orpik. They got to the airport and boarded the plane waiting to take off.

"You know Karen, I'm beginning to become annoyed how you just come in here and think your seat is next to Sid."

"What's the matter Marc, feeling a little neglected, unloved?"

"I'm suppose to be by my captain, not by some low-life defenseman."

Karen looked across the aisle to see Brooks' face "what are you saying Flower, I'm not good enough to be around on a 4 hour flight?"

"I think I'm going to go sit in coach" she whispered to Sidney to get him to laugh.

"Let me handle this" he said then kissed her "why does it matter so much Flower?"

Marc let his smile fade and leaned towards Sidney "we always sit together Siddo, it's like we're meant to be together on each and every plane ride. I can't enjoy being on a plane if you're not beside me."

"Would you two like to be alone? I have no problems sitting beside Brooks."

"Good, see it's settled. Now get out of my seat" Flower said to get a stern look from Sidney. "Sorry Kiki, but may I please have my seat?"

Sidney looked to Karen who just shook her head and got up "fine."

"Sorry baby" Sidney said with a sad smile.

Karen kissed him before moving to the seat across the aisle "I'll get him back, don't worry."

"You'll have more fun over here anyway Karen" Brooks told her. "Do you mind sitting by the window?"

"No, it's fine." Everyone got settled and were waiting for the plane to take off.

"Not to pry or anything, but when I saw you at the Women's Gold Medal game, you seemed locked in a tense conversation with Whitter."

Karen looked into his eyes and knew "you know huh?"

"Rooming with him before he got traded had it's perks. We're friends and he confided in me."

"About?"

"How Sid wasn't the only one to fall in love with you the day you all met."

"And seeing me with Sid made him avoid wanting to be around me?"

"Until the time you two broke up. Then he had it set in his mind to try and do anything to make you see that he could have been the perfect guy for you. Of course, after you and Sid got back together his dreams wouldn't let him forget about you. That's why he made himself distant from you."

"He had dreams about me?"

"This one time, I woke him up for practice while we were on the road and he was clutching his pillow. I asked him what was going on and he looked confused, wondering where you were. I guess to him the dream felt real and you were there with him."

"Wow, didn't think it went that far."

"Yeah it did. We met up not long after you stayed with him before going to see Sid and he told me what happened. He said for a moment, you seemed into it?"

Karen looked at Brooks and saw the sincerity "I did" she whispered "it was the fist time I felt like I had a choice of who I wanted to be with."

"Its obvious Sid won out on that one."

"It was an obvious choice after the kiss. I saw a man who did love me standing in front of me, but my heart felt guilty for cheating on Sid. I didn't feel the love Ryan wanted me to feel for him. I didn't want to hurt him but I had no choice but turn him down."

"I still think there's a piece of him that feels that way about you after seeing you the other day."

"Well, a hot California blonde will curb that feeling."

"A brunette maybe, but never a blonde" he said getting Karen to smile "he'll be ok Kiki, he'd rather have your friendship than nothing at all."

"That I can certainly do." They smiled at each other and Karen went back to reading her magazine as Brooks got out his computer.

After about an hour, Karen got up to stretch her legs and go to the bathroom. She was told that someone was in the one up front so she said she'd walk to the back. No one was in one of the bathrooms and she went in, locking the door. A few minutes later, Sidney got up and took a walk to the back of the plane. When he heard the door unlock and start to open, he saw Karen standing there and pushed her back inside.

"What are you doing?"

"I missed you."

"Um studly, out of all my fantasies, this isn't one of them."

"Really?" he said pinning her against the wall.

"Yeah. I'm sorry, but there's not enough room to even find a perfect position and...ew."

Sidney started laughing "ok, how about you just indulge me for a minute." He leaned in and met her lips with an incredible kiss. Karen felt the heat arise in her body and wondered if they could find a way. Before she could think any more on it, Sidney had undone her jeans and slipped his hand inside, covering her mound and rubbing on it. Karen's breathing became erratic and let out a soft moan when she felt Sidney slide a couple fingers in her wet core.

"Oh god" she whispered as Sidney's lips went to her neck. His thumb rubbed harder over her sensitive nub as his fingers went as deep as they could. "Don't stop...mmm, right there."

Sidney knew she was almost there and reattached his lips to hers to prevent any sounds wanting to escape. Karen grabbed onto his biceps and dug her fingernails in as her orgasm rushed through her body. Sidney slowed down his fingers until he got everything out of her before removing them. He saw Karen had her eyes closed and breathing heavily as she tried to calm down from her orgasmic high. He turned around and washed his hands before kissing her and leaving her alone.

Karen managed to relock the door and looked in the mirror "damn, I hate it when he does that" she said to herself. She got her breathing to regulate, cleaned up and situated before heading out and back to her seat. Karen was thankful that no one was out there waiting for the bathroom and the nearest occupant of a seat was three rows away, She walk back up front and got into her seat.

"You ok? You took a while?" Brooks asked her.

"Yeah, I stayed back there for a little bit to stretch my legs since its a long flight."

Brooks just smiled "are the bathrooms really big enough to do that in?"

Karen just blushed and looked out the window before turning to him "no and that's not quite what happened."

"Well from the smile Sid gave when he came back and you now seem flustered, something happened. Don't worry, I won't say anything about it." Karen just shook her head as Brooks laughed. She picked up another magazine and noted to herself to secretly kill her husband.

Another hour and a half and the plane finally landed in Pittsburgh. The four of them waited to be the last ones off, with the rest of the plane offering up their congratulations as they departed. Flower and Orps left up the ramp together and Sidney waited back to walk with Karen. He tried to hold her hand but she kept taking it away.

"What's the matter, why won't you let me hold your hand?"

"I know where that hand's been" she said walking away as he stopped.

"You know I washed after" he said running to catch her.

"Technically I didn't see that happen."

"Oh that's right, you were still in orgasm heaven." Karen just stopped and hit him in the stomach "sorry but you were baby."

"I can't believe you did that to me."

"Well, we needed a mini celebration before the big one at home" he said kissing her as they still stood on the jetway. They were interrupted as the pilots and flight crew came up behind them with someone clearing their throat. They both just smiled and apologized before continuing into the terminal. As they made their way down the corridor, Karen could see the few reporters waiting and kissed his cheek before leaving him to get the bags.

When Karen got the bags and headed back over to where Sidney was, she saw they were finished and he came over to her.

"Done?"

"Yeah, now I can take my wife home and make mad passionate love to her."

"I love the sound of that" she said kissing him before they headed to find his car and go home. About a half hour later, they got home and Sidney all but attacked her. Bags were just thrown down and he directed her towards the living room until they hit the back of the couch "maybe we should slow down."

"Why put off what we want to do now?"

"I'm not saying put it off, just slow down. We're not making this a fast fuck stud."

"What did you have in mind?"

"Why don't you get your Gold Medal out of you bag and wait for me on the couch, I'll be back in 5 minutes."

"Then you'll let me do whatever I want to you?"

"Whatever you want."

Sidney looked at his watch "5 minutes...go." Karen just laughed and kissed him before heading upstairs to get herself ready.

After Karen got upstairs, she went into her dresser and got out her Gold Medal from 1998. She placed it on the bed and got completely undressed. She hurriedly got a quick shower and dried off, putting on her short, silk robe. Karen fluffed her hair and looked in the mirror, smiling before going back downstairs. She got to the doorway and saw Sidney was getting a fire going. As he stood up, Sidney saw her standing there looking beautiful.

"Did I make it under the 5 minutes?"

"Don't know and don't care. You look stunning baby."

"Did you have any doubts stud?"

"Never" he said shaking his head. Sidney stretched out his hand and Karen walked over to him.

"How about you come and sit on the couch?" she said leading him towards it.

Sidney sat down and Karen stood in front of him "kind of reminds me of Christmas."

"I just figured you like to undress me so much that I'd make it easier on ya."

Sidney smiled and reached his hand up, grabbing the belt of the robe and untying it. As the robe fell open, the flickering of the fire showed the Gold Medal Karen was wearing...and it was the only thing she was wearing.

"So if you have that one on, what am I to do with mine?"

"Either I can wear them both..."

"And turn me on immensely."

"Or we each can wear them and we can each be turned on."

"See, I knew I married a smart woman...with a very sexy body" he said scooting to the edge of the couch and feeling her skin from her legs to her breasts. Karen stood back and brought Sidney to his feet. One look from her and he knew to get undressed, which he did. When he was finished, Sidney bent down and picked up his Gold Medal. Karen took it from his hands and put it around his neck. "I think I enjoyed that more than when the Olympic person did it."

"Well, I have been told I have a magic touch."

Sidney took her hand and placed it over his cock "let the magic begin baby." He moved his hand away and Karen kept hers there and began to massage him as their lips met for a heated kiss. As Sidney became harder, his hands went to her ass and brought her closer to him. Karen removed her hand and broke the kiss to Sidney's dismay, but smiled when she had him sit back down on the couch. His smile left when Karen sat on the edge of the coffee table. "That's not where I thought you would end up."

"And where did you want me to end up?"

"You really need me to say it?"

"Actually I do. Tell me where you want me stud" she said as her fingers grazed over her breasts. Karen had always wanted Sidney to unleash his erotic side and hoped this would be one of those times.

Sidney knew what she wanted and did more than obliged her "I want your wet, hot, slick opening to slide down over my hard, thick cock."

"Well, whatever my stud wants" she said standing up and straddling over his lap "my stud gets." Karen positioned herself to where his cock was at her entrance and she slid down on him, letting him stretch her. She sat still and looked deep into his eyes. Sidney began to move his hips upward and the closeness was turning them on beyond belief. Karen leaned in and kissed him as she started to move her hips, slow at first then began to pick up the pace. Their Gold medals started to clink together as their bodies moved faster.

Sidney decided to stop her by gripping her ass and placing her back on the coffee table, laying her down on her back. He pulled out of her so he could grab a couple pillows to kneel on and be the perfect height. As he re-entered her, Sidney placed her Gold Medal between her breasts as he thrusted into her. Karen reached behind her and grabbed the edge of the coffee table to steady herself from moving too much. She felt her orgasm build and reached for Sidney's shoulders to pull herself up. Sidney never stopped pounding into her and Karen managed to get his Gold Medal off from around his neck and put it around hers, leaning back on her hands.

"Is this what you wanted to see?" she asked as she placed one medal over each breast.

Sidney looked at the two medals "oh fuck yeah" he said as his thrusts got harder and faster. Karen leaned her head back as her orgasm was about to make its appearance. She couldn't hold in the moan that screamed from her lips and Sidney couldn't take the tightness on his cock as his last thrust brought out everything he had to offer. Their bodies shook to accommodate the shuttering orgasm they both let loose. Karen sat up and wrapped her arms around Sidney's sweaty body, kissing him softly.

"I'm glad we waited until we got home to celebrate."

"Me too baby. I know I've pictured you wearing both medals but I gotta tell ya, seeing it for real makes it so much sexier."

"So has it hit you yet?" she said picking up his medal and showing it to him.

"It's slowly sinking in that we won."

"I have to ask. You won the Stanley Cup 8 months ago and now the Gold Medal from the Olympics...what do you want to achieve next?"

"It might be the high of coming off the win, but I want what you want...a family."

"Sid..."

"I know we talked about it but let's really talk about it Karen. Let's start the family we always wanted."

Karen looked at him and tears started to form in her eyes "I want that too. Let's start our family Sid." A few tears fell from her eyes and Sidney brought his hand up to wipe away the streaks from her cheeks. Their lips met for a loving kiss before they parted and went upstairs to bed.

Chapter 17

The game seemed like it was moving fast and it was a great game both teams were playing. As the final buzzer went, the game was tied 2-2 and needed an overtime to decide a winner. Karen had watched Sidney and saw he was somewhat quiet on the ice. He made some good passes but it didn't seem like it was typical Sidney on the ice. Before the start of overtime, one of the reporters for the game knew Karen was in the arena and wanted to talk to her. They found her and she obliged going to a quieter part of the arena.

"Thank you. I am here with Karen Crosby and some of you might remember her as a Gold Medal winner in the 1998 Olympics where Team USA beat Team Canada for the Gold in Women's hockey. But today, she is portraying a new role and that is wife to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. So Karen, let me start off that you seem to be rooting for the right team."

"Yeah, it wasn't a hard decision who I was going to be rooting for tonight."

"But a part of you is torn being American and rooting for your Canadian husband?"

"I guess part of me is torn. I would love to see Team USA get the Gold tonight, but there's something about seeing your husband win it as well."

"And there wouldn't be anymore bragging rights in the Crosby household?"

"True, there wouldn't be."

"We all saw you with Sidney celebrating the Stanley Cup the Penguins won 8 months ago, when you heard he would be on this year's Olympic team, did any doubt enter your mind that he could come here and win the Gold as well?"

"No, not at all. Sidney has such determination when he plays the game, he's going to go out and play hard whether it's for the Stanely Cup, a Gold Medal, or just a regular season game. He was thrilled to be representing his country and I couldn't be more proud of him for getting this opportunity."

"Did you ever think that when you got done playing for Team USA in '98 that somewhere in the future you would be married to another hockey player, let alone Sidney Crosby?"

"No" she said with a little laugh "when I met Sidney in 2008 I never thought it would have ended up to where we are today. I've been through the game and know what he goes through on any given night. He can just be Sidney with me and I think it's a perfect match."

"Well when I asked Sidney about being married to a former Team USA player, he ushered the same sentiments. Thank you Karen and go cheer on your husband to a Gold Medal."

"Thanks, I will"

Sidney was standing in the corridor when he saw Karen on the TV giving an interview. He had heard what she said and couldn't contain his smile. He knew what he needed to do when they went out for overtime.

Karen got back to her seat and saw the players were coming back on for overtime. She felt a little knot in her stomach for not knowing how this game was going to end. Sidney skated around to warm up before going to the bench. As he skated to the bench, he looked in the crowd and saw Karen staring directly at him. He gave her a head nod and she smiled and sent a wink his way. Sidney sat down and hoped the game ended the way it needed to.

The game started and time ticked down with great chances from both the US and Canada. It was a nail-biter to say the least as most of the fans were standing and waiting to see who would be the hero of the game.

As overtime got down to the final three minutes, it seemed to everyone that there was going to be a second overtime to decide the game...or so they thought. The play was in the US end as Canada had the puck, but then it was taken away by the US and headed towards the Canadian goal. Karen was watching Sidney more then the play itself and when he was hanging back, she knew the puck was coming to him. As the puck was turned over and they all skated back into the US end, Sidney called for it and definitely got it. He skated down the side and made a shot towards Ryan Miller. It was a weird angle shot but it managed to go between Ryan's legs and into the net. As soon as Sidney knew it went in, he couldn't contain his excitement and the rest of the team piled around him as Team Canada won the Gold medal. Karen stood there and watched as Sidney got lost in a sea of red and white jerseys and the smile that crept onto her face soon disappeared when she saw the US at their bench looking very much defeated. She knew this was going to be a tough moment and it was. Her home country lost the Gold medal and it was certainly heartbreaking, but to look down the ice and see Sidney skating around celebrating was enough to bring the smile back onto her face.

"You ok Karen?" Trina asked her.

"Yeah, I just knew this was going to be hard but I'll be ok."

"Good because I believe someone is looking for you" she said pointing to the ice.

Karen looked to where she was pointing and smiled. Sidney pointed to her and she instinctly put her hand to her mouth and blew him a kiss. She wished it was like the Stanley Cup and could be down at ice level with him, but they weren't letting anyone down there since they needed to award the medals to the teams. After about 20 minutes, they came out with the carpet and made the announcement. They gave the US their medals and said each player's name as they did. Karen cheered for all of them but was a little louder for Whit and Orps and didn't care who looked at her.

When they were done, they got ready to give the medal to the Canadian team. Karen saw them line up with Sidney at the end. They were able to get through all the guys but when it was Sidney's turn, the crowd erupted and the announcer had to wait until they died down enough to say his name. When the announcement came and they put the Gold medal around his neck, Karen couldn't stop the tears from falling as she was so proud of him for accomplishing one of his dreams.

"I guess I should have waited until now to ask if you're ok" Trina said with a smile.

Karen just laughed and wiped her cheeks "I am definitely ok. I'm just so proud of him."

"You said a mouthful there dear." Just then, they were getting ready to raise the flags and play the national anthem for Canada. As the music started and the crowd started to sing, Trina looked over and heard Karen singing with them. She smiled and put her arm around her as they sang together, watching Sidney and the rest of the team sing for their home country.

After the team took a picture at center ice then skated around for a few minutes before going back to the locker room, Karen and Sidney's family went down to wait and celebrate with him. She knew every single media hound would be after Sidney and she knew it was going to be a long night. Karen was standing back near the interviews and talking with Trina. She heard a few reporters ask for Sidney and said he'd be out next.

When Sidney came out, the first thing he did was scan the sea of media and found Karen standing in the back, smiling at him. She winked and mouthed 'I love you' which got him to smile a lot bigger than what he already was. Karen stood there with his mom and waited until every last reporter finished asking him questions. When they let him go, he gave Karen a head nod which told her to meet him a few feet away. She let his mom, dad and sister hug him first before he grabbed her and wouldn't let her go.

"I am so proud of you Sid" she whispered into his ear.

"I had a little inspiration from the intermission interview I saw" he said pulling back to look at her.

"You heard that?"

Sidney nodded his head "I think having my wife tell millions of viewers how proud she is and how much she loves me gave me that extra boost to win this for you."

"I think you won it for yourself Sid."

"It was a dream achieved, I will admit that. But to win it for the inspiration behind my career, that says a lot."

"Thank you, but you know I will never take full credit for this win. It was you, your determination, and a team of great Canadians playing their hearts out."

"I'll agree to that" he said leaning in to kiss her "I better go and get showered and changed."

"Ok, I'll see you in what, three...four hours?"

"I don't think we'll stay around here for too long. If you want to head back to the hotel, I'll come and get you when I'm done here and before any true celebrating starts."

"Well if time gets short, we can plan a bigger and better celebration once we get home."

"Love the sound of that" he said kissing her again and letting it last a little longer "love you."

"I love you too. See you in a bit." Sidney snuck in one more kiss before heading back into the locker room.