11 - Na - Sodium (saltwater)
Kissing Maria Jackson when you were knee-deep in the Brighton sea, wearing only your knickers and a thin tee shirt felt as liberating as it sounded, thought Sarah Jane. Ok, so her hair was blowing everywhere and getting tangled, which was going to be a bugger to comb out later on. Her nipples stood proud, but from the chilly air instead of from arousal. And she could feel the gritty, salty sand in places she didn't dare think about. But it was all worth it for this precious romantic moment with Maria in her embrace and love in their hearts.
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12 - Mg - Magnesium (milk of magnesia)
Maria had pulled out all the stops; a three course meal, cooked entirely from scratch, a selection of wine to suit each course and coffee and a cheese board afterwards. It was completely over the top and far too much food for the two of them, but Sarah Jane indulged her girlfriend. It was one of their anniversaries after all, and Maria had gone to a lot of effort. The only unfortunate side effect was heartburn and a very rounded stomach. Maria was kind enough to mix up a glass of milk of magnesia which would help alleviate her symptoms.
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13 - Al - Aluminium (foil)
You know, this would be romantic if it weren't for the Aliens masquerading as humans..."
Maria was sitting in the passenger seat of Sarah Jane's Nissan. She peered over the older woman's shoulder, who was sitting in the drivers' seat looking through some binoculars. Maria reached an arm around her waist, which was promptly swatted away.
"..and the fact that I'm starving!"
"You're always hungry."
Maria twisted her body through the gap between the seats and pulled out a foil wrapped bundle of sandwiches from the back seat. Sarah rolled her eyes behind the binoculars, but couldn't resist a grin.
*
14 - Si - Silicon (computer/micro chip)
Sarah Jane stood at the workbench in the attic with an array of electrical parts spread before her. Currently she had the guts of Maria's mobile phone hanging from its casing and was doing something to it with her lipstick.
"I hope that's not going to wipe the sim card? I've got some important numbers in there."
"Have you now? Anyone I should be worried about?" Maria grinned.
"What are you doing?" she asked the older woman.
"I thought it was time it had an upgrade, something a little more...sonic?" Maria couldn't contain the look of glee on her face.
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15 - P - Phosphorus (matches)
Sarah Jane struck the match against the side of the box and lit the candle, aiding the flame by loosely cupping her hand around the wick. She lit three more with the same match before blowing it out. As she surveyed the dining table she found that she was nervous. Big romantic gestures weren't her thing, never had been, and she still wasn't sure she was doing the right thing. Her relationship with Maria was changing, and as frightening as it was, Sarah Jane knew better than anyone that life was too short. She just hoped Maria felt the same.
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16 - S - Sulphur (dried fruit preservative)
"You're baking again? What is it this time?" Sarah Jane asked her younger lover as she dipped a finger into the mixing bowl full of chopped fruit and batter.
"Fruitcake." Maria replied with a cheeky grin, indicating she'd meant the double-entendre. Sarah Jane stuck her finger in her mouth and noisily licked off the mixture. Maria suddenly found her mouth had gone dry; touché she thought.
"I'm surprised you're as slim as you are with the amount you bake." Sarah Jane dipped her finger in the mixture again.
"Don't worry; keep that up and we'll be getting plenty of exercise!"
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17 - Cl - Chlorine (swimming pool chemical)
you get a treat with this one folks - a double drabble!
Maria sat on the edge of the pool with her legs dangling over the side into the water. She lounged back on her elbows and soaked up the summer sun. She'd just been for a dip to cool down from the intense heat of the day. She heard movement from behind her and glanced over her shoulder to see what was going on. Standing watching her were Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani. She almost fell back into the water in shock.
"Oh my God! What are you lot doing here?"
"Surprise!" They yelled in unison as Alan joined them.
*
Maria watched surreptitiously from behind her sunglasses at her friends enjoying themselves in the swimming pool. She was thrilled to have them all here in Washington, but it was Sarah Jane who she was really watching. God, how she had missed seeing her in the flesh, which quite aptly was the very reason Maria was staring. Her breath seemed to have escaped her lungs the moment that the older woman had stepped into her field of vision wearing a swimming costume. Sarah Jane caught her gaze, even through the sunglasses, and Maria felt the embarrassed blush rise in her cheeks.
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18 - Ar - Argon (Argon's full outer shell makes it stable and resistant to bonding with other elements)
Once Chrissie had finally allowed the penny to drop and understood that her attempts to fix Maria up with eligible bachelors were futile, she began to round up the available women folk of Washington. Week after week Maria regaled Sarah Jane with the hilarious, but embarrassing, tales of blind dates, cheap wine and clumsy kisses.
"They can't all be bad." Sarah Jane said one evening via videophone.
"You go out with one of them then!" Maria grew frustrated, just when would Sarah Jane get it?
"It sounds like your heart's not in it? What's holding you back?"
"They're not you."
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19 - K - Potassium (highly reactive)
Sarah Jane pressed gentle kisses into the plump flesh of Maria's breast. The younger woman's breath hitched in her throat and her whole body shivered with the sensation. Sarah ensured that she paid great attention to each breast, kissing and licking Maria's sweet skin, always getting close, but deliberately missing Maria's sensitive nipples. Maria's breath came in short pants and the anticipation built low in her groin which made her slick and wet. Suddenly Sarah brushed her tongue over a nipple and Maria let out a delicious moan. Encouraged, Sarah Jane latched onto the hardened nub and bit down gently.
*
20 - Ca - Calcium (milk)
Sarah Jane watched Maria slurp the dregs of her milkshake through the straw with an amused smile. Maria had taken her friend to her favourite diner in Washington, and she'd been told she 'just had to try' their luxury ice cream. Sarah Jane popped a spoonful of said ice cream into her mouth and let it melt on her tongue before she swallowed it down. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the sheer indulgence of it, almost orgasmic in its taste and decadence. Sarah opened her eyes to Maria's knowing smirk and raised eyebrow and burst into a girly giggle.