Chapter nine: Late night visit

A little anxious, Lara turned the doorknob and opened the door, revealing the familiar face of a certain tennis player. Dana was standing there, smiling a huge smile, dressed in pajamas and a light summer jacket and holding a small bag in her hands.

"What...what are you doing here?", the redhead asked, rubbing her eyes in disbelieve. "And how did you get in here?"

Dana's smile only brightened. "Well, there was this really nice guy coming home from work, or so he told me, who let me in.", she explained.

"Yeah, but why are you here?", Lara wondered, stepping aside to let the other woman in.

"When you called me, you sounded as if you could need some nice company and I thought I could be that company.", Dana said, smiling up at the taller woman.

"That's very nice of you, but you really shouldn't have.", the chef said, walking into the living room and gesturing the athlete to come with her.

"Yes, Lara, I should have, although I'm being a total geek again.", Dana said, chuckling, as they sat on the couch.

"I like you being a geek, Dana.", Lara said honestly. "It's totally adorable."

The brunette grinned, nudging the other woman playfully. "You're just as geeky as I am, Lara. Wanting to apologize for having to work...how geeky is that?"

Lara laughed. "Very geeky, I think." She then noticed the bag in Dana's hands. "What's in that bag?"

"Oh, I brought some things I'm gonna need in the morning, you know, like toothbrush, fresh underwear, stuff like that.", the tennis player explained, causing Lara to raise her eyebrows.

"So, you're planning to spend the night?", she asked.

The brunette nodded her head, giving her puppy dog eyes. "Please, Lara."

Lara hesitated, pretending to contemplate the idea carefully and the longer she kept silent, the more did Dana's smile vanish. It wasn't really a difficult choice-of course she wanted Dana to spend the night-but she simply loved teasing the other woman. "Alright, you can stay.", she finally said, at which the other woman sighed in relief. "But don't you think it was a bit hasty to bring all those things with you without knowing if I'd let you stay?", the sous chef asked, a playful smile on her lips.

"Well..." Dana returned the smile, throwing her head back in a flirtatious way. "I knew you would."

"Oh, you knew?" Lara swapped into flirting, too, unconsciously moving closer to her counterpart.

The athlete nodded her head. "Yes, I knew.", she said, drawing closer, too. "You just can't resist me, Lara."

Their lips were almost touching. Lara could feel Dana's hot breath on her face and it was turning her on. She closed the little distance left between their mouths in a soft kiss that soon became more passionate, their tongues slipping into each other's mouths, exploring the depths. The redhead couldn't believe how easily she was turned on these days. It only took a few kisses from the brunette and all she could think about was making love to her. She figured Dana would likely push her away, but she just had to try. She didn't want this to be the third night in a row without having sex after engaging in an arousing liplock with Dana. Pulling away slightly, Lara broke the kiss, looking at the other woman, whose eyes were dark with desire.

"Dana...", she began, trying to catch her breath. "I want you so much. Do you think you're..." She didn't get to finish her sentence. Dana silenced her by bringing their lips together once again, indicating that she wanted this as much as Lara.

They stood from the couch, staring at each other. Lara's heart was racing in her chest. Sharing sweet kisses, they made it to the bedroom, the chef leading the way. Once there, their bodies pushed into each other, their mouths fused in a hungry kiss. Dana wrapped her arms around the taller woman's neck, pulling her even closer. The chef felt the heat radiating from the other woman and moved her hands down her back, at which Dana shivered, a low moan escaping her lips. Lara's hands reached the rim of the brunette's pajama top, slipping under the fabric. Dana's skin felt so soft under her fingertips, almost like silk. Suddenly, the tennis player tensed again, like the night before. The sous chef broke the kiss, looking at the other woman, disappointment written all over her face. For the most part she was concerned, but she couldn't help but feel just a little angry at Dana for denying her the pleasure once again. She didn't know what to do or to say, so she kept staring at the smaller woman, who was looking at the floor.

"I need to tell you something, Lara.", the tennis player said after a short silence, her voice barely audible.

"What?", Lara demanded, sounding more irritated than she had intended in her beginning frustration.

"Umm..." Dana looked up, meeting the chef's eyes. "You know, I, umm, I haven't done this in a long time, Lara, and, uh, I don't have a lot experience in it.", she managed to get out, obviously embarrassed.

Lara relaxed, her anger ebbed away. She moved her hands behind Dana's head and smiled at her, trying to ease her awkwardness. "That's okay.", she said in a soothing tone, running her hands through the smaller woman's dark tresses "Don't worry about this too much, Dana. I haven't been with another woman in a long time, either." Lara felt Dana relax at her confession. "And you know what, I'm not as experienced as you might think." The redhead grinned at this. Before Dana, she had only ever been with three other women and the last relationship had ended almost three years ago when Lara had moved to LA to take a job at the country club.

"God, I was so afraid to tell you this. I thought you'd laugh at my inexperience.", the brunette admitted, a shy smile on her lips.

Lara shook her head. "You don't have to be afraid.", she said sincerely. "This is not about your past experiences, Dana, it's about us, about you and me."

The athlete nodded, completely relaxed. All the tension was gone. The two women smiled at each other. Lara's eyes fell closed as she moved in for another kiss, renewing the passion flowing between them. Once again, she moved her hands under Dana's top and this time the smaller woman didn't pull away. Instead she mirrored the sous chef's actions, moving her hands under Lara's shirt andup and down her back, setting Lara's skin on fire, eliciting a low groan from the redhead. Slowly Lara moved the shirt up and off the tennis player, tossing it carelessly to the floor. She gasped at the sight of a half naked Dana, amazed by her beauty.

"Like what you see?", the brunette teased at which the chef only nodded her head, unable to form any words.

The chef was simply speechless, admiring the other woman's torso, her toned stomach, her slightly showing stomach muscles, her firm breasts, her hardened nipples. The pure sight of the athlete's body made Lara's mouth water, her fingers prickled in anticipation of touching the other woman. The sous chef swallowed audibly, her skin tingling with the sensations of Dana's fingers. Giving one last shy smile, the redhead closed her eyes, leaning in for another kiss. She ran her fingertips over Dana's stomach, feeling the muscles, causing the tennis player to shiver under her touch. She felt Dana tugging at the rim of her shirt and lifted her arms, so that Dana could strip the shirt off of her, too. Once half naked, Lara could feel her arousal increase even more. She wanted to feel Dana, she wanted to touch her and to be touched by her.

"You are beautiful.", Dana whispered, her voice hoarse.

The redhead smiled. "So are you.", she replied in a husky whisper, pulling the smaller woman into her arms. As soon as their bodies collided, naked skin on naked skin, Lara felt a jolt going through her body. This newfound closeness was simply incredible. She could feel the brunette's hands all over her body, causing her to moan softly. Slowly they undressed each other, admiring each revealed piece of the other's body, exploring each other's bodies with their hands, mouths and tongues.

"Let's move to the bed, Dana.", Lara whispered into Dana's ear, when she could stand it no longer. She had to have her, had to feel her, had to pleasure her.

"Mmm, let's do that.", the tennis player answered, while placing soft kisses all over Lara's shoulders.

The sous chef pulled the smaller woman along to the bed, where she laid her down. Lying down next to the athlete and bracing herself on her left arm, Lara once again admired the other woman's body, running her right hand all over her skin. Dana closed her eyes, obviously enjoying the caresses, her breathing had long quickened into a pant. Lara smiled at the sight, moving in for another passionate kiss. Once the kiss broke, the two woman stared into each other's eyes.

"Do you want me to go further?", Lara asked, hovering above the athlete, still not knowing if Dana was really ready. She didn't want to force the other woman into anything.

The tennis player smiled, her desire visible in her eyes, her body slightly shaking. "Yes, I want you to, Lara.", she answered, her voice barely audible.

The redhead smiled. "Close your eyes, Dana.", she said in a soft whisper.

Dana did as she was asked and closed her eyes, a small, nervous smile on her lips. Through all her arousal, Lara suddenly started to feel nervous as she watched the woman next to her, who seemed just as excited as she herself. Taking one last deep breath, the chef began to shower Dana's shoulder and neck with kisses, while moving her hand slowly down her body. Dana's breath caught when Lara slipped two fingers into her. The redhead gasped at the feeling of her fingers inside Dana's wetness. Slowly, she began to caress the other woman's clit with her thumb, while moving her fingers in and out of her.

"Oh, Lara...", the brunette moaned, leaning her head back into the pillows, the sound of her name sending another jolt through the chef's body.

Lara watched Dana's face for any signs of pain or discomfort, but all she could see was pure joy. The athlete's eyes were closed, her mouth half open, inviting Lara to kiss it. Seeing the smaller woman in a state of pure desire was driving her insane with lust. She began to develop a slow rhythm of thrusting her fingers in and out. Dana moved her hips along with her thrusts, moaning and grunting her approval. Suddenly, every muscle in the brunette's body tensed, she gripped the sheets hard, her back arched, her head fell back and she cried out Lara's name a couple of times in her orgasm. Lara smiled, proud of herself that she had been able to give Dana that much pleasure, feeling a little orgasmic herself.

When Dana's orgasm faded, Lara pulled her fingers out, licking them clean, tasting her lover's juices for the first time. She couldn't quite make out what it was that the athlete tasted like, but the taste was simply incredible, sweet and yet a little bitter.

"I really have to say, Lara", the tennis player said, her voice still husky from the lovemaking. "The way a person dances has nothing to do with his or her skills in bed...you were amazing."

Lara smiled. "Or I'm just a great dancer."

Both women laughed, sharing soft kisses in between, cuddling closer together. All of a sudden the athlete tightened her grip around the chef's waist, turning her over and onto her back. A devilish grin was on her lips as she began to caress Lara's body with her hands. The redhead felt her arousal return. Every inch of skin Dana touched felt on fire. The caresses continued, focusing on the chef's breasts for a while, before descending to her groin. Lara drew in her breath, when Dana's fingers slipped into her aching pussy.

"It's your turn, Lara.", the tennis player informed her, beginning the pleasurable torture.

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at WolfgalX: Who else could visit Lara that late or that early(depends on how you look at it)but Dana? lol...so you were right.

at soccergirl: Wow, that's a huge compliment, really, the TV series thing, I mean, thank you. As for letting Dana die, the cancer story line happens in season three, this is season one, so it's still a long time to go, but then again, I don't know if I could ever kill Dana...I and Lara of course love her way too much...

at auggy1984: Thank you. Hope you liked this one, too.