A/N - This last chapter has racier content, so if you're easily offended please don't continue! Otherwise I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 7

"So it went ok then, you think Lawrence will talk to you in the future?" Kate asked as Caroline drove.

"Yes, I think so. I need to make sure that I give him more of my time though for as long as he needs it. But he seems to be on the road of accepting our relationship now. I think the more we include him and do things as a family, the more easily he'll get used to us being together. He needs a bit of stability. You don't mind do you?"

"Oh Caroline, of course not! I want to be a family with you and your boys." She smiled and placed her hand on her lover's thigh. Caroline glanced at Kate reciprocating her smile.

"So where are we going?" Asked Kate probing for information.

"I'm not telling, it's a little surprise. Since our plans for the weekend didn't quite pan out, I wanted to do something to make up for it, for your birthday."

"Darling you don't have to make up for anything! We had a lovely time at the hotel." Suddenly they were interrupted by the chirping of Caroline's phone indicating that she had received a text. As she stopped at some lights she glanced at the message.

"Good!" she exclaimed as she smiled mischievously at Kate. She then proceeded to drive in the direction of Kate's house.

"What's 'good'?" inquired Kate with frustration.

"You'll soon see, be patient my love!"

It didn't take Kate long though to work out where they were headed.

"We're going to my house aren't we?" Receiving no response she continued to surmise out loud.

"OK, well I can think of one reason going to my house would be 'enjoyable' but why go round all the houses first?"

A few moments later they pulled up outside Kate's house. She looked at it expectantly as though there would be banners or streamers or some sign of a surprise but there was none, it looked just as it always did. As Kate climbed out of the car, Caroline appeared at her side and took her hand.

"Come on, we've only got a couple of hours till we need to get back." Kate allowed herself to be led up the path to the front door where Caroline fished some keys out of her bag.

"Oh, so you found my keys then?!" she pretended momentarily to be affronted.

Slightly sheepishly Caroline replied.

"Well I was hardly going to just ask you for them that would have lessened the surprise!"

They entered the house and Caroline immediately led her partner upstairs, stopping outside the bedroom.

"Close your eyes and wait here a moment." As Kate raised her eyebrows in question, Caroline quickly pleaded.

"Please darling, I won't be a minute." Kate did as she was told and closed her eyes. Immediately Caroline disappeared into the bedroom closing the door again behind her. A minute or two later she returned to Kate, kissing her gently on the lips.

"OK. Keep your eyes closed and let me lead you." Trusting her lover implicitly Kate complied and was led into the bedroom. She was met by the faint smell of incense burning and bath oils mixed with steam.

"Open your eyes" whispered Caroline in her ear, which with her senses heightened by having her eyes closed, sent delicious tingles through her body. She slowly opened her eyes to see her bedroom with curtains closed, seductively lit with candles, petals strewn across the floor and bed, steam emanating from the en-suite bathroom and incense sticks burning. She turned to Caroline who was now wearing nothing but an open white silk robe. Kate's look quickly changed from one of delighted surprise to one of undisguised desire and appreciation as she took in the blonde woman's body.

"When...how did you do all this?" asked Kate in amazement.

"I'll tell you later."

"Wow!…I feel rather overdressed." Stated Kate pulling her lover to her and sliding her hands under the robe whilst kissing her hungrily. Caroline's hands immediately set about removing her partner's clothes as swiftly as she could. Kate moved her attention from Caroline's lips down her neck kissing and gently biting the soft skin. Her hands wandered up and down the smooth skin of her partner's back and buttocks. Eventually Caroline managed to rid the younger woman of all her clothes and placed her hands on either side of Kate's face. She drew her up from where she had been nuzzling across her chest to kiss her fully on her lips, their tongues exploring one another's mouths. Kate's hands had come to rest on Caroline's buttocks and now with her arousal heightening, she squeezed the soft flesh and pushed their hips together. Both women moaned into their kiss at the full body to body contact. Caroline pulled away from the kiss gently, breathing heavily.

"I…want to pamper…you. Come and get…in the bath" Caroline stuttered trying to regain some composure. She took her lover's hand and led her to the bath. Kate climbed in, whilst Caroline swiftly disrobed and climbed in behind. Once settled, Caroline set about washing and massaging Kate's arms, neck and shoulders. She then pulled her dark-skinned lover back against her chest and let her fingers explore the beautiful silky skin of Kate's torso. Kate lay back, her head resting against her partner's shoulder, her eyes closed, enjoying the sensations that Caroline's ministrations were arousing. It wasn't long before Caroline's hands were focussed solely on Kate's breasts. She gently squeezed and caressed them both, then used her fingertips to tease the nipples, circling them and rolling them between her fingertips. Kate began to elicit soft moans in response and turned her head trying to capture some part of Caroline's skin with her lips. She was able to reach the older woman's neck and pressed her lips hard into the creamy coloured skin. As she turned to gain better access she could feel the hard nub of Caroline's aroused nipples against her back, and heard her groan in frustration.

"I think it's time we got out of here" suggested Caroline, the urgency of her desire clear in her voice. Kate needed no further encouragement and instantly got to her feet. Once out of the confines of the bath neither was able to resist the urge to be in full contact with one another, they pressed their bodies together firmly, each craving the connection. Their lips crashed together in a fervent, passionate kiss. Needing more contact, Kate pressed her thigh between Caroline's legs, provoking a moan from the older woman. She then placed her hands on her lover's back in order to maintain the contact between their bodies and proceeded to manoeuvre Caroline backwards towards the bedroom. Once by the bed Kate continued to take charge.

"Lie down on your side and copy what I do" she demanded. Caroline looked slightly quizzically at her partner but quickly untangled herself from their embrace and clambered onto the bed. She watched as Kate followed her onto the bed and proceeded to lay down on her side closely facing her but with her head at Caroline's thighs. She raised her leg that was now on top, and planted her foot on the bed so that her throbbing core was now easily accessible to Caroline's mouth. Smiling lasciviously in realisation of where these actions were headed Caroline dutifully copied Kate's pose, pulling her own leg up exposing her aching centre. Kate then manoeuvred herself so that her head rested on her partner's thigh, her breath now teasing her core. Again Caroline mirrored her movement. Without any further hesitation each woman moved to claim the other with their mouth. Both groaned almost simultaneously as hot mouths met swollen, wet clits.

Kate's tongue made strong slow circles around Caroline's clit causing her lover to emit sensuous moans as she in turn explored the folds of Kate's sex. Caroline knew she was on the edge and as she began to suck on Kate's clit, the combination of the stimulation from her partner and the erotic sensation of giving her partner such pleasure at the same time became too much. She succumbed to the waves of her orgasm, throwing her head back and arching into Kate calling out

"Yes, yes, oh god, yes Kate!"

Kate was close to orgasm too and as Caroline's waves subsided, Kate ran her hand over her lover's buttocks, hips and up her side.

"Darling, please I need to feel you" Kate implored.

Immediately Caroline resumed her pleasurable task, alternating between licking and sucking at Kate's centre and it wasn't long before her lover's orgasm crashed through her.

Both women lay with their heads on one another's thighs for a few moments regaining their breath. Kate was the first to move, gently sliding her leg from under Caroline's head and then crawling up to lie face to face with the woman that she adored. They looked at one another for several minutes, gently kissing and caressing each other's faces, necks, arms and chests. Eventually Kate spoke.

"So how did you manage to do all this?" she asked waving her arm around indicating the room.

"Well, I had a helping hand" replied Caroline smiling broadly.

"I guessed you must have done, since you've barely been out of my sight today. Who though?"

"William! He was my accomplice. After I'd talked with Lawrence, when you were getting ready, I told Will my plan and he was only too happy to help. He was going into town anyway, so took the key you gave me for here and set everything up. I told him to text me as he was leaving, so that we didn't run into each other!"

"Ah, I now it all makes sense. Caroline, it was such a sweet and romantic thing to do. Thank you!" She leaned in and gave her lover a prolonged, tender kiss. Eventually Caroline responded.

"After the weekend away not quite working out as planned I wanted to do something to make it up to you, to make your birthday special." She kissed the younger woman lightly on the lips, then her chin, moving down to her neck and across her shoulder.

"Thank you darling, it's been lovely and certainly a birthday weekend to remember! Now, how long have we got till we need to get back?"

Caroline glanced at the clock on the bedside table.

"Oh, I think we have time for a bit more of this." As she spoke she continued her trail of kisses to Kate's breast, whilst her hand slid between the younger woman's thighs.

A couple of hours later Caroline and Kate returned to the house with dinner for them all. Lawrence and William had decided that they would like Chinese takeaway for dinner, so the two women picked the meal up on their way back. Dinner was a very amiable affair with the two boys getting along reasonably well, and after their afternoon exertions the two women were feeling loved up and relaxed. After dinner, as Caroline had promised to Lawrence, they all sat down to watch a film together. The two boys took an armchair each whilst the two women snuggled up together on the sofa. However it wasn't long before Caroline and Kate fell off to sleep. The boys shared a conspiratorial grin and swapped the film for one of their choice. When the film finished Will woke his mother.

"We're off up to bed now. I'll help Lawrence get upstairs, you stay there. Night."

Blinking repeatedly as she came to, Caroline responded "Oh goodness, is it that time already? OK. Night boys."

When they were alone, Caroline bent her head and placed a gentle kiss to the side of Kate's forehead.

"Darling, I think we should get to bed." Caroline, spoke softly. Kate groggily rubbed her eyes and took in her surroundings.

"W...what time is it?"

"It's late. We both fell asleep!"

"That's your fault you wore me out this afternoon! Not that I'm complaining of course!" Kate teased.

"I think we should do that sort of thing more often!" responded the older woman suggestively with a raise of her eyebrow.

"Definitely! All in all, I've had a pretty special birthday weekend. Thank you darling." She kissed Caroline tenderly on the lips.

"You deserve it my love. Come on, let's get to bed." She got to her feet and offered her hand to her younger lover. With their arms around her other's waists they turned the lights out and made their way upstairs to bed.

A/N - Thanks for reading and for the reviews. That's it for now. x