Author's Notes: Hello. Part's of this are NSFW.

Looking Glass

Chapter 4

What's In a Relationship?

Summer was alone when Raven finally came back to the dorm room. Tai had gone out to purchase more Dust supplies, while Qrow had left to check on James. Summer had been laying on her bed for the past hour and a half, staring up at the ceiling as a thousand things circled through her mind at the speed of sound. The only thing amidst the white noise of her own feelings that stood out was the hope that she hadn't messed up too badly.

Summer sighed, trying to be patient. Being patient was the hardest thing in the world for her, though something she had admittedly improved upon greatly. When you could move faster than everyone else around you, it really colored your perspective on feelings and actions differently than the majority of the population; combined with a faunus's instincts, Summer's reaction time was phenomenal. It was a great thing in combat, being able to reach snap decisions and act upon them faster than a Grimm could blink; but when it came to personal relationships and being a leader, well…it made it hard.

Yet, it was a value worth appreciating. Even if right now, it really sucked. Groaning, Summer rolled over on her stomach, laying her head on her arms. It didn't help that her hormones had been in overdrive literally all day, likely a response to the stress of the past week. It made the wolf in her antsy, and when that happened she always worried she'd make a fool of herself.

Her ears drooped. She wanted a hug, a steak, and a beer, in that order; and then lots of nice, slow comfort sex. That would be awesome.

The door finally clicked, and her ears shot up eagerly; as the door pushed open, lots of new scents drifted in from the hallway. However, the only one that mattered made her smile.

Her partner shut the door behind her gently, pausing like always to inspect her surroundings. Even though Raven had relaxed a lot since their first few months at Beacon, the other girl always scoped out a room once she entered it.

Summer rolled over, smiling at Raven as she sat up; however, when she met her eyes, Summer felt a flash of concern. Her partner looked like she had been crying. Summer paused, cocking her head.

"Rae?" she said.

Oh Dust, I am the biggest dingus that ever dinged around…

Raven shifted uncomfortably where she stood, struggling with something.

"I get that you two are just trying to help," Raven said softly. "But I really think this is a bad decision."

Summer scooted to the edge of the bed, folding her hands.

"Ok, well. Why?"

"…They'll hurt you, if they can. Especially without guest right," Raven shook her head. "This isn't some little beach vacation. We'll be going to the tribes-moot. There will be thousands of free people there, and all of them hate hunters with a passion. And you two won't exactly blend in."

Summer played with her fingers.

"Nwyfre won't likely give you her protection. It would be extremely irresponsible of me to let you go," Raven insisted, walking closer.

Summer patted the bedspread, as Raven paused in front of her.

"Baby," Summer smiled gently. "Come here."

Her girlfriend sat down next to her, and Summer wrapped her arm around her waist.

"I'm not trying to upset you," Summer said. "But the reason we, or at least I, want to go with you is to make sure you'll get the option to come back."

Raven opened her mouth to protest, her brow furrowing. Summer stared at her lips, distracted momentarily, before internally scolding herself.

Focus.

"They wouldn't keep us against our will."

"Ok, maybe you know that for sure," Summer nodded. "But all I know is that woman showed up on a Grimm bigger than an airship, one that listened to her, and was about ready to drag you off. And then…breaks into our room in broad daylight, in a school swarming with hunters, just to show us that she could."

Raven met her eyes.

"I get that you trust her, but I don't," Summer shook her head. "If I didn't go with you guys, I would just be so scared the entire time that you wouldn't come back. And I would have no way to find you."

Her partner gave a tired sigh, worry eating her figure; Summer tugged at her frame playfully. Raven huffed, before flopping over into her lap. Summer beamed, leaning over to kiss her head.

"It'll be ok," Summer said, running her fingers through her hair. Raven sighed, glancing up at her.

"I really hope so."

…

Summer inhaled sharply, pushing backwards as she rocked her hips against her hand. Cool arms wrapped around her as a mouth trailed hot kisses down her neck; occasionally, teeth would nip gently and a tongue would swirl over her pulse point.

She panted, closing her eyes as a bare chest pressed closer to her; the room was a cloud of pheromones, driving her wild. As fingers raked down her arms, Summer whined and bit her lip. Lips wrapped around her human ear, breath huffing as those same teeth nibbled the shell of her ear.

"Dust, you're beautiful," a low voice hummed into her ear.

"Mm," Summer whined again, panting. Sweat and the smell of her own desire filled her senses, and underneath a musk she recognized as belonging to the woman holding her as she pleasured herself. She curled her fingers and bucked into the motion. However, it really just wasn't enough.

"Please," Summer glanced back. Crimson filled her vision as lips caught hers, slow and steady as hands trailed down over her own.

Summer's nostrils flared as she tried to keep herself from begging. Finally, fingers that weren't her own trailed down between the crux of her legs; Summer slipped her tongue into a parting mouth as those fingers teased the outside of her folds, exploring curiously. Summer bucked impatiently.

"What's the matter?" Raven teased, her tongue flicking against her own.

"Nnn, you're mean," Summer sighed. Fingers finally delved into her, deep and hard; she gasped aloud, bracing herself as she clenched sheets beneath the tangle of their legs.

"Oh?" Raven whispered, driving into her as Summer moaned in relief. "How so?"

She had waited so long for this, and Dust it was worth it-

"Ha, I, I take it back," Summer said, "Oh yes, baby, please. Right there."

Raven chuckled, pressing a hand across her abdomen as Summer rocked into her hand. As her fingers brushed against a point within her, Summer saw white spots in her vision; her voice changed as a range of sounds were torn from her. She wanted to last forever and she wanted to finish right then.

Raven was whispering things in her ear, compliments and encouragement. That she was beautiful, that she loved her, that she could just let go. As Summer nearly crested the wave of pleasure that was swelling within her, she heard a sound; and woke with a start.

…

Summer's eyes flew open, startled. She took stock of several things quickly. One, she was not alone in her bed; two, that Raven was awake, staring at her with a very surprised expression. Three, Summer's legs were wrapped around one of her girlfriend's.

Oh frick.

Four, that the air very much smelled like her own desire, and that she was most definitely soaking. Her face heated, as a range of emotions rolled through her.

Oh this is so, so, embarrassing.

She had been grinding on Raven in her sleep, humping like a dog in heat. Summer contemplated turning into petals and running to hide in the bathroom for the rest of eternity. Her horror must have showed on her face, as Raven finally reacted, smirking uncertainly.

"Um. Hey?"

Summer slowly pulled the covers over her head in shame. That didn't last, because Raven pulled them down.

"Summer. It's ok."

Summer shook her head, trying to disentangle herself. Raven's eyebrows furrowed slightly, before she reached out and pulled her back.

"Sweetie, why are you upset?"

"Because," muttered Summer, trying to look anywhere but her girlfriends face. "That. I'm sorry, I. Oh dear."

Raven made that face she had where she was trying to figure out someone else's feelings, like a complex calculus equation. Normally, it would have been very cute. Right now, Summer just wanted sink through the floor and disappear.

"Do you think I'm mad?" Raven asked, tilting her head.

"I dunno," Summer drew out. "Um. Sorry. I-"

"Hon, you were asleep," Raven said, rubbing her hand up her arm comfortingly. However, it just reminded her of the images from her very vivid dream. Her cheeks blazed.

"It. We haven't talked about that stuff yet," Summer protested. "And….I don't want to make, like, assumptions or make you feel obligated or…"

She trailed off. She didn't want Raven to feel obligated to be sexual with her. Summer didn't think Raven had ever talked about sex or physical attraction in the year she'd known her; and from what she'd learned in the caverns over a week ago, Raven had suffered some sort of trauma related to such and struggled with PTSD. What if she had triggered something on accident? That would have been terrible.

She wilted further in shame.

"How can you make me feel obligated in your sleep?" Raven asked. "Besides, you didn't do anything bad. What is it that's really bothering you? Because I'm lost."

"I was acting like an animal," Summer muttered.

"So?" Raven shrugged. "Who cares? No one's here who's going to burst out of the closet, point their finger at you and shout 'look at that faunus! She's having a sex dream!'"

Summer snorted, trying not to giggle.

"I mean, I'm assuming that's what that was. It sounded like one. But maybe you were eating a hundred steaks, I don't know," Raven continued. "My point is, I'm not judging you. I was just a little surprised. Mostly, I thought it was cute and funny. "

Summer crinkled her nose.

"You thought me dry humping you was cute?"

"Well for starters, I wouldn't call it dry," Raven smirked, as Summer blushed again. "And second, I think most of the weird ass things you do are cute, so why would this of all things bother me? You're being way too hard on yourself."

Summer shrugged, still feeling self-conscious, before Raven hugged her close and kissed her forehead.

"I love you. I love all the weird, dorky shit you do. Even if that includes the occasional leg hump during naptime."

Summer smiled, giggling at the description.

"I love you too," she said after a moment. Man it was nice to be able to say that.

"And I know we haven't talked about that stuff, but, I wouldn't be opposed," Raven shrugged. "We'll figure it out."

Summer kissed her nose before burying her face, relaxing.

"Yea. I guess we will."