Diclaimers- I don't own tess, all I own are my words, and well who else would want them.
Authors note- don't ask me what possed me to write this, it was just an idea I had so I wrote this short piece to 'play' with the idea. I kept Tess's lover genderless as I orginaly planned to make this a slash fic but I might be changing my mind. If you like this please tell me and I might be contining a long story from this oh and tell me who you think should be her lover.
This is dedicated to my good friend Ayesha who listenes to or reads all my crazy stories and always tell me they're good though I'm sure she's just been nice (sorry it isn't that tribe story i promise I'll get round to it!)
Feedback- yes please send it to tashamiller@email.com


Tess looked at herself in the mirror. Her eye was purple and swollen a small train of blood ran down her chin from her split lip. She waved her hand across her face and the wounds dissapeard and her face returned to perfection. They'd be home soon and tell Tess they where sorry, Tess would forgive them because she knew it was her fault, then they'd make love. But they might have been drinking and then she'd be in for another beating.
A key turned in the lock downstairs and the door opened "Tess?" They called out softly. She smiled, they weren't drunk, soon she'd be curled up in warm arms. "Tess?" she walked to the top of the stairs and looked down at her lover "There you are" Tess smiled slightly "I'm sorry Tess I shouldn't have"
"No, It was my fault, I should have known better"
"You've healed yourself" They noted Tess nodded "Come here"
Tess walked down the stairs into her lovers arms. A soft kiss landed on the top of her head as Tess wrapped her arms around their waist. "I'm so sorry Tess" They spoke softly as they kissed her. Tess was lifted off her feat and carried to the bedroom. As they accended the stairs Nasado's voice filled Tess's head.
'You're stupid Tess'
Tess inwardly flinched at the memory of his strong hand against her small face
'You don't deserve your destiny'