His fingers danced up and down her spine, around her waist and then to her thighs, stroking the skin very slowly there. The Doctor took every kiss with deep satisfaction, pulling her mouth tenderly to his as he continued his caresses just near her center.

The next time she came to his mouth for a kiss, he gently thrust his tongue into her mouth; hearing it described, the Doctor had thought it a terribly odd human nuance, but enjoyed it despite himself--deciding, of course, to continue it again. When he at last pulled back, he said quietly, "It seems an opportune moment to reaffirm...that I quite love you."