I Want To Save You

By: TracyCook

Disclaimer: I own nothing. These characters belong to the creator of One Tree Hill.

Couple: Deb/Karen

Rating: M

Chapter 3

Deb hadn't actually attended midnight madness at the high school, she knew that she should have because Nathan was going to be the captain of the basketball team. She wanted to be there for him, but it seemed he didn't really want to be around her. Not to mention, she didn't want to be there to witness Dan announcing he was going to be mayor soon.

There wasn't anyone to run against him, and so she was almost positive he would have to win. Unless he didn't receive any votes. Even then he could just vote for himself and still win. Sighing she continued to clean the countertops at the café, she had taken over for Karen so that she could attend the event.

She wanted to do anything that she could to repay the beautiful woman for everything she had done for her. Just being there for her. She knew that she could do it if she had Karen by her side as incentive to end this marriage and finally be free.

Remembering the night before the blonde couldn't help but smile. It had been the longest time since she had felt so safe in someone's arms. She knew that she could trust the brunette, and she knew that in the end she would be the one to save her.

No one had come by the café for a very long time, in a small town like this most likely they were all at midnight madness. Listening to that scumbag of a husband of mine… as he rants on about what a great family man he is… "bullshit." She mumbled under her breathe as she looked down at the counter she was cleaning.

It didn't make sense to her how he could be such a selfish man, he had always had everything he ever could have wanted and yet it would never be enough. He even had a chance to have Karen, who was one of the sweetest, most driven individuals alive.

Suddenly she heard the bell above the door ring and looked up shocked to actually have a visitor. The shock in her brown eyes didn't disappear when she realized who it was. Karen stood in the door way smiling a bright childlike smile. It was almost too adorable to see her that happy. She wondered what had happened that had her so happy she had to leave the madness to come see her.

"Guess what?" Karen asked as she headed toward Deb the smile still plastered on her face as she walked behind the counter so that she could be closer to the blonde.

"I'm not sure, but I am going to guess it is something great with the way that you are smiling at me." Deb responded now smiling in return, she couldn't help but smile back it was contagious.

Karen was still very anxiety filled with her random decision to run against Dan in the election, she hadn't ever expected to do such a thing. The odds were against her, but she wanted to put Dan in his place once and for all. Not to mention, she wanted to help out the blonde who was currently becoming more and more important in her life than she had ever expected.

"I'm running against Dan for mayor." The words fell from her lips, and she could already tell that Deb was happy about them. The blonde's smile grew wider and her deep brown eyes began to sparkle. It was almost too much for her to handle. She wanted to see Deb smile like that at all times.

Almost speechless Deb searched for words "Oh my god! Really? Karen what ever made you decide to do that?" Pausing she smirked before adding "I mean besides him being the biggest asshole in town?"

Fidgeting a bit at being put on the spot Karen looked away unable to look the blonde in the eyes. "Well, there is that of course." Looking up she blushed a bit before adding the last part "then there is you."

"Me?" Deb asked shocked by the admission. She had known that the two women were close but she couldn't imagine her doing something this big for her. "Karen, you don't have to do this for me, don't be ridiculous. I am not worth that."

Brown eyes dropped and Karen's smile fell as she heard these words, she couldn't believe how unimportant the blonde thought that she was. She is one of the most important people in my life… she shouldn't ever have to feel this bad about herself. "You're right you aren't worth it." The brunette stated, knowing that it sounded a bit harsh even if her voice was soft as she spoke the words.

Looking away the blonde lent against the counter, now feeling even worse about the situation. She hadn't meant to get Karen this deep into her problems. She didn't deserve to have to fix them. Even if Dan was a problem that they both shared. Unable to think of anything to say she only nodded.

Karen realized just how harsh her words had seemed, and smiled, before gently grabbing Deb's arm and turning her toward her. "You are worth so much more than this."

The blonde who seemed so close to the verge of tears only seconds before, couldn't stop smiling when she heard these words come out of the brunette's mouth. She hadn't felt like she was worth anything lately. A worthless wife, a worthless mom, a worthless co-worker. And with just a few words she felt on top of the world.

"I don't understand how you always make me feel so much better about myself… but thank you for that." She stated with a light blush on her cheeks, that stood out all the more due to the blonde of her hair.

Squeezing gently on Deb's arm Karen shook her head "You don't need to thank me for anything. I am doing this because I want to. Because I care about you."

Deb was unable to hold back anymore, she was so grateful to have Karen in her life it was almost unbearable. She didn't know where she would be right now without the other woman caring about her as much as she did. Pulling Karen into her arms quickly she held her tightly against herself.

The smaller of the women was thrown off guard by being wrapped in the other woman's arms randomly. She hadn't expected it, not that she minded. Taking in the blonde's scent and warmth was becoming too much for her again though. She really could feel herself falling more and more for her every second.

She knew that it was a bit selfish to run for mayor for Deb, when she knew that the truth was all she wanted was to be closer to her friend. Closer than a friend should want to be. Closer than I should want to be… I really don't understand why I am doing this… but I really don't want to stop. Not ever.

Deb pulled away and caught her breathe as she came face to face with her adorable friend, the way her eye's shined and were so full of life baffled her. She wondered if her own eye's looked that way right now. She couldn't even stand the thought of Karen not having that spark in her eyes that she was growing to love.

As if in a trance the brunette only stared back into Deb's beautiful eyes, she couldn't even move, let alone breathe right now. She wanted something she knew that she shouldn't want. It was driving her insane though and she knew if she didn't move away then she would be tempted.

Still, Deb wasn't going to allow Karen to move away anytime soon. Slowly she raised her manicured fingers to the brunette's face running the tips of her fingers along the other woman's jaw line, then down her neck. "You are the most amazing woman I know. I hope that you know that." She mumbled softly never taking her eyes away from Karen.

Blushing brightly Karen tried again to look away, wanting to hide her obvious embarrassment due to their closeness. Deb had other plans though, as she used her fingers to force her to look back into her eyes.

"Uhm… I'm really not that amazing Deb." She smiled in an unsure way.

Deb laughed in response to that as though it were the most ridiculous thing she had ever heard in her entire life. "Not that amazing? Karen, you are the most beautiful, independent woman that I know. You are an amazing mother, and you are much to loving for your own nature. Keith and Lucas are both the luckiest people alive to have you in their lives."

"You are just as important in my life…" She stated in only a whisper as tears filled her eyes, though she refused to cry. She couldn't help it. The blonde's words had touched her. She hadn't ever felt so special in her life, no matter what people had told her.

It was the blonde's turn to blush and try to look away, which Karen refused to allow. As she raised her own hand using her fingers to life Deb's chin and force her to look back at her as well.

"Karen… you are amazing I am not." Sighing she dropped her hand from Karen's face and thought over her past. Remembering sleeping with Karen's current boyfriend, and giving Dan a heart attack, trying to kill him, and all of the drugs she had taken. Karen didn't even know any of these things really. It was wrong. "I have made so many mistakes in life, most of which you don't even know about… I am not amazing."

"I don't care about who you were or the mistakes you have made. I am only concerned with who you want to be." The brunette stated softly before leaning in closer to the other woman looking deep into her eyes.

Deb felt herself freeze up as she caught her breathe, this situation was much like the other situation they had gotten themselves into. They were so close to each other, there were only mere inches between their lips.

Their mouths so close both girls could feel the heat of each other's breath against their own lips, and practically taste each other as is. "Deb…" She started, but didn't get a chance to finish her thoughts as the blonde closed the distance between the two.

Both women knew that this was wrong of them, they shouldn't be kissing, they shouldn't be doing anything of the sort. Deb was still married, and Karen had Keith, and their sons would never understand. It was wrong in every way, but it felt so right to be that close to each other. It felt perfect, like this was where they belonged.

It took a second for Karen to respond to the kiss, she had to shake off the initial shock, and just before Deb pulled away out of embarrassment the brunette began kissing back gently. The kiss started out soft and gentle, but both could feel the passion and desire building.

It hadn't ever felt that way with Keith or anyone else for that matter, and Karen couldn't help but give into temptation. The heat was filling her entire body as she tasted the sweet taste of the other woman's lips against her own. Her fingers moving to the blonde's hair, entwining in it and pulling her closer.

This action elicited a moan from the other woman, which only served to fuel Karen's desires. She knew what she wanted in that moment. There weren't any more questions, no more confusion, she wanted Deb.

Letting her hands rest on Karen's hips, Deb pulled the brunette closer to her and continued to kiss her gently. Not allowing her desire to get the best of her. For her she hadn't felt passion in over 30 years and it was starting to get the best of her. She just didn't want to end up pushing too hard.

Karen let out a moan into the kiss as she felt the blonde pull her against her body by her hips, she could feel every single detail of the other woman's body against her own. This only served to send a sharp chill through her body, that finally resided in heat between her legs.

Slowly Deb tested the waters as she allowed her tongue to graze over Karen's bottom lip, testing how far the other woman would allow her to go. It didn't seem that she had any boundaries though as she easily opened her mouth and allowed the blonde access, as she shivered from the contact, and let out a moan.

Oh god, she tastes so amazing. Karen thought as she felt the blonde's tongue enter her mouth, she didn't know how to react, it felt amazing against her own. You should probably react by responding so that she knows you are enjoying it. She reminded herself before allowing her own tongue to run against Deb's. She couldn't honestly even begin to understand what was going on between the two of them. It was too much, but she wasn't going to let it go. Not now.

The kiss didn't take long to reach an all new level as the blonde pulled the smaller of the two even closer to herself, deepening the kiss even more by biting her bottom lip and sucking it into her mouth. This caused Karen to let out a deep moan, that caused Deb to moan out as well, and her body to shake.

Slowly she pulled away biting her own bottom lip as she looked down at Karen's lips, then up into her eyes. She didn't know what had taken over her, but she didn't want to stop ever. The feeling was too surreal, too perfect, she hadn't ever felt that with anyone. She wanted more.

Suddenly everything that had happened hit Karen like a car and she was second guessing everything. Oh god what about Lucas, and Keith… and oh god, I cannot be doing this, it is wrong! I am dating someone else and she is married.

"Deb…" She whispered softly not wanting to alarm or hurt the other woman's feelings, she could see the passion and desire in her eyes and she loved that she was the one to cause it. Still, she knew that she couldn't be the one to cause it, it was wrong of her. It wasn't her place, it was someone else's.

The blonde raised an eyebrow at her, still smiling though she was becoming worried that she had made the wrong decision. Not that I would ever take that back… she kissed me back! She actually kissed me back… and it felt amazing. "Yes?"

Karen didn't have it in her to say anything else at the moment, she didn't want to hurt Deb. She really did care about her more than anything right now, and she wanted nothing more than to give into her temptations and enjoy every moment of it. Still, her conscience wouldn't allow it. "Deb… this…"

She didn't get a chance to finish, the blonde wasn't going to allow her to tell her it was wrong, or to run away. She had always been confident and in control and she planned to keep that. Leaning in she captured Karen's lips again in a heated kiss pushing her against the counter top pressing against her.

The sudden action received a moan from the smaller woman, who was now losing her own will to argue against the actions. "Mmm…" She moaned against Deb's lips as she felt her tongue invade her mouth once again, her eyes closed due to the intense pleasure she was feeling in the moment.

Soft hands made their way to the edge of her shirt, before running along the bare skin beneath the bottom of it. Deb was touching her rather intimately and it was driving her body insane. She knew what she wanted, all she wanted was the blonde to touch her, to please her.

As Deb's nails raked over the bottom of her toned stomach she blushed a bit her eyes fluttering as she continued to kiss the other passionately. The passion was almost too much for her, she hadn't felt anything like this in so long. Not with Andy, not with Keith, when they touched her it wasn't ever this exciting.

She could feel the heat forming between her legs, and the wetness that was building as well. She knew this was wrong. She had to do something. I have to stop this… I have to its just wrong. What if Lucas or Keith stop by looking for me after Midnight Madness… I can't be doing this.

Pulling away from the kiss she let out a shudder as Deb ran her index finger around her belly button, she didn't understand why or how the blonde had so much power over her. It was perfect, the sensations she felt. Still, she had to stop them.

Reaching down she grabbed onto Deb's wrist stopping it in place before it got even higher, and she became completely unable to ignore the sensation, and just gave in to her desires.

The rejection was evident in the blonde's deep brown eyes, she could tell that Karen was upset about the situation, and she backed off immediately. Pulling away quickly she backed into the counter quickly. "I-I'm so sorry Karen. I shouldn't have. I will just go." She stated before turning to leave the shop.

She knew that Karen had given into her, but it still didn't matter. The brunette was in a relationship, it was wrong of her to take advantage of her for her own selfish wants and needs. Especially when the other woman was being so good to me.

"You are being so good to me, and I just take advantage of you like that! God Karen I am so sorry!" She said reaching into her purse to pull out her pills, she needed to take one right now, she felt so useless. She couldn't believe how much of a screw up she was, she even screwed up the only thing going for her right now.

Karen's large eyes widened as she spotted Deb pulling out her medication, she didn't want her to go back down that path. She hadn't meant to discourage her so much. There was no way she had hated what the blonde had done. It was just wrong of them to enjoy such things with each other.

Reaching out she grabbed hold of the blonde's hand before reaching for the pills and taking them out of her hand. "Deb, don't. You are better than that."

Deb looked over at her tears in her eyes as she shook her head and tried to pull her hand away from Karen's grasp. The brunette wouldn't allow it though, so she settled for verbally pushing her away.

"Karen, I took advantage of you… I just kissed you, because of my own selfish feelings… because I haven't felt anything for anyone in so long and you made me feel again, and I took the chance and it was wrong of me. You deserve better friends than me, and I deserve nothing." Glancing away Deb finally pulled her hand free.

Sighing the brunette lifted her hand to take Deb's chin between her fingers and turn it so that she was forced to look into her eyes. "Deb, in case you don't recall I was kissing you back, and I did moan and shake at your touch…" Pausing she blushed before looking away and dropping her hand "and… I did want you to touch me even more."

"Then what's the problem Karen? I want to give you that; I want to be everything I can for you. I want to be with you." She stated in a shaky voice, though she was getting her hope back with Karen's words.

Unable to look her in the eyes, because she knew she would give into her blonde friend Karen took a step back. "Deb, I can't be with you. It would be wrong of both of us… selfish."

Deb glared in her direction, she didn't understand how it was selfish to go for what both of them wanted. It seemed like the perfect thing to do. Finally they could both forget all of their troubles and have what they wanted.

"It's selfish because I have Keith… and you have to deal with your problems." Pausing she started to walk toward the front of the café putting distance between the two of them. Needing the space to think. "Not to mention our sons, how would they feel? Think about their torment when the town finds out that both of their mothers not only shared the same man, but now they are in love with each other? They will be completely humiliated and let down."

Letting the words sink in Deb nodded her head, all she wanted to do was the right thing. She wanted to be a good person finally, and stand up for what she should, what was right. With all of the mistakes she had made in her lifetime she needed to do what was good for her family.

"You are right…" She stated in a monotone voice, all of the excitement and happiness now drained from her face to Karen's disappointment. She never wanted to see her like this.

"Deb, I still want you to help me run for election. I still want to be your friend. I still want that." She said with a worried look on her adorable face, a face that Deb could not stand to say no to. Not that she wanted to.

The blonde wanted to stay friends with her, she wanted to still help her out. She couldn't imagine her life without the other woman. She just knew that now she wouldn't be able to handle a life without having more with her. I guess… it will just have to be enough for right now. She smiled.

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Authors note:

Okie dokie, welp this is honestly my new inspiration so I am terribly sorry for all of the people who want me to update my other stories. It honestly doesn't make sense because this story isn't receiving nearly as much credit as my others. I guess it is just where my inspiration lies lately.

Alright, well. Just please review, it doesn't matter if it isn't your favorite couple it is still a cute story. And I would like as much insight as possible. Positive or negative. Tell me what you want to see.

~Tracy Cook

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