Disclaimer, I don't own so don't sue. O.o please? I don't have money.
A spin off of my other piece "empowerment" this one is again maka centric, and a little less personal this time. A bit of drama and maybe a bit of fluff here and there but otherwise it's a suspense piece this time around. WARNING! If you haven't read the first one, you'll have no idea what's going on. I suggest reading it first, or at least skimming through it for the important parts.
Summary, keeping good on her word to a certain one eyed weirdo, maka is tasked now with locating Tex's aforementioned associate. Realizing who or rather what he is, she has to wonder why this woman is so intent on finding this guy, or better still how she was going to. Starting a few months post the events of "empowerment,"
Predilection.
Ch1. life with mila.
She woke with a smug grin on her face, eyes cut to the exhausted scythe beside her. They were still exposed, on the floor no less. It wasn't the first time either. Since Mila's intervention the couple had undergone a metamorphosis of sorts. During school hours they did little more than hold hands sure, but afterwards, if they weren't surrounded by people, and sometimes even when they were, she would make it a point to assert her ownership of him.
Satisfaction came in the form of soul more or less simply letting her get away with manhandling him. Part of her felt like he was embarrassed when she'd press against him in public, or cling too him while waiting in a line, or forcefully put his hands where other men would have surely died from such actions while they were waiting for their friends to catch up. The other side relished what she knew she was doing to him. Mostly because the second they returned to their quiet little abode, that's when he groveled, begged for more, practically threw himself at her, and on the rare occasion even did some man handling of his own.
It always ended the same way though. She had more stamina, he had calmer nerves. He was better at getting her to the edge than she was him, but she had her ways of pushing him off even when he didn't want to take the plunge. In the end she'd be there still awake, covered in the aftermath sometimes but blissfully relaxed, he'd be near comatose by comparison. Which simply put was one of the most satisfying parts of her new found interests.
Aside the physical attention she denied she coveted on a constant, there was also an emotional alignment to them now. Neither needed say it out loud no, but 'I love you' hung obviously just out of earshot from every breath they drew in each others presence. Where before they would dodge even the simplest gesture that might indicate their attraction to each other now they openly attempted to make it obvious. Mostly her sure, but what did it matter when she could put him on his knees at a moments notice?
It left her feeling warm on the inside, not the all consuming fire that broiled in her core when he teased her no, but a gentle contentment that compelled her to simply lay there. Watching him as he recovered from her domination of his very being. The very thought of what she'd done left her both embarrassed and simultaneously proud of herself in the same fraction of a second. Then the phone rang.
The smirk of whimsy now traded for an exasperated sigh as she sat up, realizing she'd need a shower as she felt the aftermath of their last bout cooling her skin. "Damnit... he really made a mess this time... eugh..." She didn't even bother with clothes now as she simply sauntered back to the tiny apartments kitchen. No one was due to visit and blare had been busy lately so she didn't see the need. She simply checked the number before tilting her head curiously. "Huh? Tex... did she finally get something I can use?" She decided to wait till after she'd showered to return the call, surely whatever it was could wait till she wasn't covered in the pent up frustration of her weapon.
Into the shower now she took the time to re-evaluate her situation. Mere months ago she and soul were simply that awkward pair who never seemed to notice one another, now they were all but married, it was odd that. Not that she'd cared now that they were together, but at the time it seemed so daunting to even mention she found him attractive. All it took was one risky scenario and a well placed immortal nuisance, and she'd blossomed from the defiant little princess, to a full fledged queen. Something in her seemed to not like this, like she was doing something hateful, cheating someone somewhere. Perhaps mila was originally trying to gauge her response so that she could perhaps make the same move soul had? No, that wasn't it, maybe it was because soul was the only boyfriend she'd had till now? More likely, but it gnawed at her in an uncomfortable way as she slid still tired fingers down her sticky body in an attempt to clean up.
One can imagine the surprise to find fingers where she though her hips were. To find lips coyly capturing her ear with a delighted giggle. And the immediate adrenaline prompted by the realization that it wasn't her partner that now pressed against her naked frame. "Howdy stranger" the feminine vocals whispering in her ear both caused her to relax and caused her heart to stop momentarily.
"Holy shit! Mila!" She panicked for a moment hastily attempting to hide and simultaneously trying not to look back as she felt the woman push against her.
"Still shy I see." She chuckled simply prying her hands away and gawking unrestrictedly at the half cleaned mess that was now maka. "Wow you two move fast, and with a purpose no less. "
"Mila why are you here!" She hissed trying not to shout at the woman in frustration.
"I decided I'd check up on my favorite blonde. Why else?" She shrugged allowing maka to notice she was also bold and brash hinting at her having been there for a moment longer than she'd first expected.
"I mean why here specifically" she deadpanned covering her chest indignantly. "You know... in my bathroom..."
"I thought that was obvious! I'm helping. Romeo's asleep sweetie, he'll never know I saw those cute little legs I swear." She teased again. She knew maka hated that, she had to. But it was also something that made the violet haired oddball endearing. "Judging by well... the rest of you, I'd say he'd be heartbroken if he knew I saw you naked." The scandalous woman's shameless antics aside she understood all too well mila was a creature who took little consideration of the fact that soul might have seen 'her' naked.
"You know, you could've just called... you didn't have to sneak up on me" realizing the woman would persist even if she told her to leave the blonde simply turned from her, continuing her task with a begrudging grumble of agitation.
"Aww, you're use to my teasing. I thought you'd be all blushy and whatnot if I showed up in the buff." The woman huffed falsely disappointed. "I must be uglier than I thought."
"I doubt my boyfriend would agree with that so can you please not walk around naked? At least in front of him?" She wasn't happy per say but trying to sound less than hostile.
"Is that jealousy I hear? Tsk, for shame maka, you know very well your adorable little physique could easily keep his eyes off of me." There they were again, those hands, trailing up her stomach pushing the soap and other questionable substance on her skin aside as the woman pulled her in "if I were a man sweetie I'd be powerless. Besides that look at this mess? And don't lie it was all you" she held absolutely no shame, playing with the remaining aftermath of her prior promiscuity by rubbing it betwixt her fingers. Jeez, for your sake I hope you guys at least use condoms for the more fun stuff. "
"W-Wait just how long were you..." she was going to ask though her gut told her not to.
"Long enough to notice you're really good with your mouth if it's any indication" she chuckled, "You two are fun to watch by the way. And you should really consider locking your door from now on."
"Oh good grief! You watched us! Mila!" She was mortified.
"Hey it's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're hot as hell, and your boyfriend has a big dick. Honestly I'm amazed you didn't choke, or drown, given the current state of things." The woman finally released her after a gentle nudge against her cheek with her nose. "Made me wanna try it."
"Uh..." for the first time ever since she'd met the invincible oddball she detected a slight fraction of ignorance. "You mean you've never..."
"Nope. Don't do that with men sweetie. Hands are fine, and there are some itches I can't scratch on my own if you know what I mean, but I'm not a fan of sausage." She giggled, "always wondered what would happen if I did though, but judging from what happened to you, I'll pass. I may be immortal but I'd rather not drown in a bed. Or in your case on the floor, the table, and the bed."
"Ooookay! We're not having this conversation! And we're not staying naked either!" She huffed irritably now quickly going back to cleaning herself off.
"Ah, there it is. That adorable shyness. My work is done here. Time to see if I can get soul to blush too" She was joking surely but maka wasn't about to chance it.
"No you're not, you're staying in here till I get done. I'm not gonna have you flashing my boyfriend for giggles." she reached back grabbing the woman's all too willing wrist to stop her.
"So you do think I'm hot.? I Knew I still had it. You know the best part?" Where were those hands going? The woman was one of the most awkward creatures ever. she turned the blond around pushing her belly to the her own as she smirked down at her, a coy squeeze to the smaller girls bottom for effect. "You can't get knocked up by a girl."
"M-mila!" Her voice squeaked as she fumbled feebly against her captors embrace. "This is undignified lemme go!"
"Oh my gawd your face." The woman's hysterical laughter prompted her to release the fuming meister, "I'm sorry sweetie I just couldn't resist."
"Y-you... you just wait..." the blondes eye twitched slightly as she covered herself once more. She was always the butt of mila's jokes true, but that was just part of knowing the woman. She was scandalous intentionally, provocative by nature, but above all she was at least an honest creature. Gentle natured if risqué.
"Worth it. By the way, you should get some sun now and then, cute or not you're like a walking sheet of paper from your thighs up." Maka hated how she could turn the tables without a care in the world but that was just life with mila.