"Tink's a Disney whore it stinks in here. My god open a window."

I was woken out of a sleepy state by Jenks.

Crap on toast, I knew right away what he was rambling on about. I woke snuggled up against a naked Trent.

I had sworn to myself I would not let this happen, yet here we are.

"I came in to tell you Quen called and will be here shortly. The plane landed like twenty minutes ago.

This got my attention.

"Out Jenks I need to get dressed." I pulled away from Trent.

We were both an emotional mess, but we shouldn't have let this happen.

I grabbed the robe he had used. "I'll go get ready in the other bedroom." I said rushing to get out the bed room. "Rachel..." Trent said and trailed off.

I stopped, but didn't look at him. "Trent we need to get ready, I don't want Quen to find us here like this."

"Yeah, sure we can talk later." Trent said.

I left, oh I didn't want to, but we were both such an emotional mess. He had so much to deal with right now. The last thing either us needed was to worry about what happened.


TPOV

Rachel left my room. She wouldn't even look at me. I didn't understand.

Yes I kissed her and started it, but she is the one that started using her tongue, she was the one that undressed herself, she removed my towel, she pretty much took control of the whole situation.

Of course it was nice having someone take control for once. Granted I was still a bit sore and banged up so I let her do as she pleased and laid back and just enjoyed. I guess I had hopped that maybe things would progress from there for us, but right now after seeing her reaction I tried to squash any feeling of moving forward with Rachel.

Damn it, I'm the man and I should be happy, hey another lay right, but I don't think of Rachel that way. If I just wanted sex I had plenty of options, I just want something serious with some that will love me.

I got into the shower, with reluctance. I hated the thought of washing her smell from me.

I mean what was that all about. Did she wake up horny and figure well since I was already mostly naked, I was here and had all the parts she was interested why not?

I didn't think Rachel was really like that...I mean I hear the jokes Jenks makes, but I didn't take any of that serious, I always thought that sex meant much more to Rachel and that she didn't just fool around for the hell of it.

Once I was dressed I sucked it up and went into the other room.

Quen was already here. He walked up giving me a hug. "We were all very worried. How are you doing this morning?"

I heard Jenks snickering.

"I'm okay. A little sore, but okay."

I heard the other bedroom door open and glanced over as Rachel emerged.

Quen walked over. "Rachel, Jenks and Ivy were filling me in. Thank you, I don't know what we would have done without you."

Rachel smiled and it took my breath away. And then I realized that Quen had been talking..."Her lawyer has been in touch and they are saying Ellasbeth had been influenced by a spell or demon and that was the reason for her behavior."

"And does anyone believe her?" I asked.

"Of course not." Quen assured.

"Good. She will not be anywhere near Lucy for a long as I can help it."

"What?" I heard from Rachel. "She should never be allowed near Lucy or Ray again." Rachel said with out rage.

"Trust me Rachel I will do everything in my power to keep the girls away from her."

It was nice knowing we still have one goal in common.

Rachel took a couple of steps closer and looked down at her feet. "Trent, I think you need to stay focused on what you need to do for the girls now. They need to be your top priority." Rachel peeked up at me through her mass of red curls.

"Yes, and the girls are and will be my top priority, but I do have other...'priorities' that I cannot completely ignore."

"No you don't, not with the girls involved, you need to be able to stay focused on what you need to do to keep them safe. Your other priorities are too distracting."

"I do not agree, If I ignore my other priorities that will pose more of a distraction then if I...do not ignore...them" I glance around the room and see everyone watching us.

I grabbed what little stuff I had. "Let's go." And I walked out of the hotel room.

The plane ride seemed to take forever. I logged onto my laptop. Rachel stayed away and made sure she was never caught alone the entire flight.

Quen walked over. "Trent what's wrong?"

I loved my head of security, but sometimes he was too observant for his own good. "Nothing really, just lost in thoughts."

Quen looked forward at the seat in front of us. "Did you and Rachel have another disagreement?"

I actually laughed a little at his boldness. "Yes, of course we did. You are right, I don't think either of us will grow up when it comes to our interactions with each other. It will be fine."

We dropped Rachel and her team off at the church. Quen was very grateful to the team.

"Thank you so much for you assistance." Quen said again. As they got out of the car Quen turned to me. "Trenton, aren't you to say anything?"

"Nope, I already expressed my appreciation to Morgan. I'll send a messenger over tomorrow with her money." Even with her witch hearing I knew she heard me. I saw her shoulders stiffen and then when she heard me mention money she paused, then continued walking.

Yes, I was being a bastard, but I felt hurt.

Quen said no more and let it drop.


RPOV

"Rache, Rachel!" I heard Jenks calling and I snapped out of it. I couldn't help but think about Trent and what had happened between us. I was confused and worried. I know I didn't handle it well, but there were so many emotions and he has to get all this straightened out. In a couple of weeks it was going to be Ellasbeth's turn to have the girls and there is no way they can go to Seattle after all she has done.

"What Jenks?"

"I think the pizza's done."

We were making pizza, then Ivy was going to head over to Nina's for the night.

I got up to check on the pizza again, Jenks was such a pest tonight.

"You know Rachel, I think you hurt the cookie makers feelings."

"Yeah, well he has too much going on to get involved with me right now."

Jenks landed on top of the stove basking in the heat.

"You know what I think? I think you are just scared. You are scared at the feelings you felt when you were with him. You are scared you may really love him. That's what I think."

"Jenks that's not it...I...I don't know." I pulled the pizzas out of the oven.

We ate, it was quiet. Ivy got ready to leave. She couldn't take her motorcycle because it was pouring rain. A nice storm with thunder and lightning.

Jenks flew over to me after Ivy left. "Are you going to be okay, I should get out to the stump, check on the kids make sure the fireplace is going and that they don't burn the place down."

"Jenks we had a really busy couple days, go to bed relax with your kids, its just after midnight, I'm going to watch a little TV and go to bed." I gave him a weak smile.

"Okay, yell if you need me."

I sat watching TV, got up got ready for bed in my little tank top and panties, my usual. Walking through the kitchen I grabbed another slice of pizza, what the hell I was feeling a bit depressed. I snuggled in on the couch with a blanket on me. I started flipping through the channels and finally settled on an old James Bond movie.

I jumped at some lightening, and laughed to myself.

Then thought I heard a knock at the door. Damn it back to the turn who could that be, it's after 12:30. I got up and grabbed my robe from my bed room.

When I opened the door I was surprised to find a soaking wet Trent on my door step.


TPOV

I was standing here in the pouring rain soaking wet. I couldn't stand it anymore Rachel and I needed to talk. I couldn't sleep, I just kept thinking about what happened, all of it, last night, then our morning and our day.

I had a lot I felt I needed to say and I was not going to go anywhere until we talked this out.

Just then Rachel opened the door. She had a surprised look on her face, I don't know why, who the hell else did she think would be knocking on her door at this time of night.

When I saw her, all the thoughts I had were gone, everything I wanted to say to her, gone. All I could focus on was her standing there in a long black silky robe that made her creamy white skin almost glow. I could see it come to a V low on her chest and her bare neck with the smooth skin. Her mouth that I kissed and licked earlier, the mouth that was on me earlier.

I knew my face was hiding nothing, I knew she could see the lust, the want, the need on my face.

I couldn't help it, she made me lose all control of myself.

She moved to the side to allow me inside.

I walked in and without a thought I moved quick to grab her around the waist and pull her to me. By her reaction I had no doubt that she would not deny me anything tonight.

Last night, I was sore and bruised and let her take control, but tonight I was taking control and I was not feeling gentle. I was not worried after our time together, I had a feeling Rachel was not delicate and could handle whatever I wanted.

I pulled her hard against me pressing my mouth on hers. I flicked my tongue out and she quickly opened and responded back with her tongue.

I released her and left her panting while I shrugged out of my soaking wet jacket and closed the church door with a loud thud.

Stepping back over to Rachel who was just standing there wide-eyed looking at me, I pulled her back to me. I slid the robe off of her that was now wet and clingy. I could see the tank top she worn under her robe was also soaked from my wet jacket. I could see her nipples through the wet fabric.

I leaned down taking a nipple in my mouth and gently bit bringing a moan from her. I pulled the top up off of her and went back to her mouth again.

We were so captured in the passion of our kiss that we had to pull away to get a breath of air.

I slid my hand inside her little red lace panties and felt myself let out a growl when I felt the wetness of her with my fingers. She leaned against me with her mouth against my neck moaning as I worked my fingers.

I felt Rachel's hand move to the front of my pants and begin to rub bringing moans from me.

I could take no more, I removed my hand which brought a whimper of protest from Rachel, and I quickly slid her panties down exposing the rest of her body.

I turned her around and pulled her back against my front. Kissing her neck and the back of her shoulder, I slid one hand back down between her legs and the other hand on her breast.

Finally I leaned her over putting her hands on her desk in front of her. We were still in the foyer of her church. I didn't know where her room mates were but they didn't appear to be around.

I slid my hands down her sides to her hips and then used one hand to undo my belt, button and zipper while holding Rachel in place with the other.

Once I had myself out of my pants I couldn't help but tease her a little. I rubbed against her and could feel her straining against my hand on her hip holding her in place. She was trying to push herself closer to me.

I leaned over and whispered in her ear "Are you sure you want this Rachel?"

I heard her answer in a whisper. "Yes."

"Rachel are you sure, after this morning you still want this?" I said in a low voice.

"Oh god yes, please."

I know I had a pleased smile on my face as I stood back up straight still keeping her bent over in place.

I slid myself in as quick and as deep as I could in one thrust without hurting her. Which brought a nice gasping yell of "Oh Trent."

I loosened my hands on her hips so we could move working together making each other moan.

I would love more than anything to make this last but looking down watching myself move, this was my undoing. I could tell by her moans she was close too so I continued the fast pace until we finally exploded. I could feel myself draining inside of her. I pulled her up to a standing position while still inside her and wrapped my arms around her.

I felt her shiver and I nuzzled my face into the side of her neck. Once her body released me I turned her around and pulled her to me wrapping my arms around her. I gave her a gentle kiss on the lips and held her.

I was a little embarrassed by my behavior, I have never been so out of control with need in my life. This was not at all what I had planned or expected when I came over here. Goddess I walked in and bent her over in the foyer of her church, I barely got the door closed, I hadn't even bothered to get undressed. Rachel deserved better than that.

Rachel hadn't said anything since opening the door, so although I knew she would not stop me and liked what I was doing, at least when I was doing it, I just wasn't sure what her reaction would be now after the heat of the moment.

This morning her reaction was not good, so would this be any better now, I wondered.

I reached down to grab her robe. "You may want to get some clothes on. This is wet"

Rachel finally seemed to snap out of it and wrapped her hands around her middle and we walked further into the church.

We got to the kitchen and I waited by the table as Rachel went into her room to get some clothes.

Rachel came back out in sweatpants and another tank top on. She also brought a pile of clothes.

"Ah..your still soaking wet, do you want to put something else on, I can put your clothes in the dryer for you unless you're in a hurry."

I liked the sound of that, she sounded like she expected me to stay.

"Yes, thank you." After all this do I go to the bathroom to change, or just strip right here? "So where is Ivy and Jenks?" I asked.

"Ivy went to Nina's after we ate and Jenks went to his stump with his kids. Would you like coffee or tea?"

"Whatever your having will be fine." I said as I unbuttoned my shirt.

"Coffee then?" She said glancing at me over her shoulder. I could see that when she glanced over and saw me removing my shirt she paused taking in the site of me. It made me feel good. I knew there was some attraction, but it didn't hurt to see her eyes on me like that.

"Coffee is fine." I answered her.

"Okay, because it isn't too much trouble to heat water for tea." She said with humor in her voice. This was nice for the first time all day she sounded more like herself.

"Fine make me tea." she knew me well, she knew I preferred tea.

She laughed a little and turned leaning against the counter. "I still have some pizza from earlier if your hungry."

Sure I was just about to pull my pants down and this is when she decides to turn. I pulled them down, hey I still had my boxers on, I draped them on the back of the chair and pulled on a pair of sweats. They were a hair short, but not too bad.

Once I did this and looked up I could see she had been watching and I liked the look on her face and in her eyes.

"So Trent, is there a reason you showed up soaking wet on my doorstep after 12:30 tonight?" Rachel asked.

"I couldn't sleep and thought we should talk."

She looked amused. "Talk? Really?"

"Yes, I wanted to talk. I want to talk." I sat down at the table were I could still see Rachel. "Although I think what I have to say may have changed a bit."

Rachel still looked amused. She turned to pour the hot water for the tea, and pour her coffee. She knew exactly how I like my tea, and it was perfect. Rachel took the seat next to me.

"Okay, so talk." She said waiting.

"I am not sure where to begin. Rachel, I was bothered today by your reaction to this morning." I started out.

"And Quen was coming and we didn't have time to talk about what had happened. We needed to get ready to leave. I did think we needed to talk, but that was not the time. Look I am confused and...I don't know, but you have plenty of problems right now besides me. You need to deal with all that has happened."

"And we couldn't have said that this morning instead of acting distant and cold and avoiding me all day?" I countered.

"And when I walked away from you this morning and needed a little distance to think, you pouted like a spoiled brat that didn't get his way."

This pissed me off. "What? A spoiled brat. Are you kidding me Rachel. When you walked out of my bedroom this morning it hurt, I felt like I had a knife plunged into my chest. Not a hug not a kiss or a single touch of the hand. No indication that it was anything other than a good lay. After all we have been to each other over the last several months... I just expected more than that."

I got up and paced over to the counter. And turned to her. I saw a much softer look in her eyes now. But I was pissed now.

Rachel got up walking over to me. "Oh Trent, my god. Look I'm sorry." She said putting her hand on my face. "Okay look I'm confused by all this..." and she let out a little huff of air. "I'm also scared."

This got my attention. "Scared, Rachel of what exactly?"

"Oh god Trent, my relationships always end up a mess. Things were good with us. We were getting along so well, working together so well. I always end up hurt, betrayed or worse...and you, what will all this mean for you, just because you broke off your engagement to Ellasbeth, won't you be expected to find another Elf to marry?"

I pulled her into a hug and kissed her head. "Rachel if that is what this is about, you can't let it hold you back. Please don't not give me a chance because of what your past lovers did to you. And I will not marry another Elf just because that is what is expected of me. I cannot keep denying myself to please others." I felt her hugging me back and it felt good.

She pulled away a little "Hey isn't it after your bedtime?" She hesitated a little then. Then pulled further away to look in my eyes. "Do you want to stay the night?"

I couldn't help but smile. "I think I would like that." And I laid a gentle kiss on her lips that time.

Letting go she went to clean up the mess she left on the counter from the coffee and tea.

"I ah, just need to give Quen a quick call. Goddess I didn't even tell him I was going out."

Rachel looked at me. "Are you going to tell him your here?"

"I'm not sure yet, I would prefer to just text him, but I don't think he would trust a text after all that has happened. And he is very observant. People don't always think he knows what's going on, but he usually does. Anyways even if I didn't tell him where I was, he could pull the GPS from my car or phone and he would know where I was."

I dialed Quen's number and the phone started ringing.

"Sa'han?" Came the voice on the other end.

"Yes Quen, I'm sorry I had to step out, but I wanted to call in and..."

"You left? Without telling anyone? You should know better after what happened."

"Yes I know, but well, I needed to get out and with the rain I couldn't go riding with Tulpa so I took a ride."

"Where are you now, are you on your way home?" Quen asked.

"No, I stopped ... at the church."

Quen interrupted. "Your with Rachel?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I will come there and I can escort you home, you should not be out alone." Quen was persistent.

"No, it's okay, Rachel and I have some things to talk about, you know our disagreement. I don't know how long it will take, you know how she is...the stubborn witch."

Rachel threw a dish towel at me after that comment. But I just smiled at her.

Quen let out a chuckle. "Yeah, a stubborn witch and Elf, this could take all night."

"Yeah, so don't worry about me, I'll have Rachel escort me home when we are done, or I'll give you a call. But if you don't see me home too soon it's because I'm here."

"Okay, glad you called, I would have freaked if I didn't find you in your room."

"Thank you Quen." and I hung up. Yeah, I'm sure Quen only half believed I was planning on staying here to talk with Rachel over a disagreement, but he wasn't going to ask questions, at least not right now. I'm sure I would get the third degree when I got home, but I'll deal with it then.

Rachel turned. "Okay so now you have permission to sleep over." She giggled.

"Yeah, Dad thinks I'm at a friends so I can stay out all night and since your parents aren't home I just might take advantage of you..." I said walking over to her.

"Yeah well daddy Jenks could pop in at any moment so no more ripping my clothes off outside my bedroom."

"Okay." I said grabbing her hands and pulling her towards her bedroom.

"What again already?" She asked.

"Well yeah, why else would I agree to stay the night." I asked raising an eyebrow.