A/N: Sorry for the delay. I know it's been a while. I'm planning just a few more for this story. As always, the proper tribute goes to Elder-master who is so overworked and underpaid. :P This was a treat for her, as it will be for you. And you will see that age really does translate to experience. Keep your tissues handy and enjoy. :3
(Aries: The Executor Hotel: Suite 708)
"So Saeko onee-sama is retiring? She's less than fifteen years in." Rena said as she sat in the desk chair reading.
"I know, but it made me a bit uncomfortable when I found out it was her." Elliot said as she hung up her suit. "I mean, I knew I might be doing her paperwork some day. But…I didn't expect it to be so soon."
"Well at least your day was better then mine. Sifr was upset for most of the day. She didn't calm down until a half hour ago. It seems feeding her sweets still makes her groggy." Rena said with a slight reminiscent smile as she turned the page.
"That was completely uncalled for. You would think that it would be a fact of life that women have a better foothold in this time, than they did in the past. I wish I'd been there to admonish them." Elliot said with annoyance as she put her shirt over Rena's head.
"Admonish? I wouldn't even give it that 'nice' a word. They needed their balls busted, which they got." Rena said as she put the book down and took Elliot's shirt into her hands. "I have to admit, I am still a bit upset about it." Rena said as she folded the shirt.
"I want to meet this Ayeka woman. She sounds interesting." Elliot said as she stood behind Rena. As Elliot moved her hands along the side of Rena's head, the latter sighed as she felt the hands slowly move down the side of her face and to her neck.
"Elliot, please don't tease tonight." Rena said as she fidgeted just slightly.
"I'm not. I bet your shoulders are throbbing." Elliot said as her fingers moved to the base of Rena's neck. Elliot frowned slightly at the feel of tensed muscle. "Let me massage you. I promise…no funny business."
"Really?" Rena said as she tried to look behind her but felt the throbbing Elliot had mentioned increase. "I can't turn around to look at you. Can you please come where I can see you?" Rena asked.
"Of course." Elliot said as she stepped around front. As soon as Rena caught Elliot's gaze she peered into it. This was not hunger, or even haughtiness, Rena needed to look into Elliot's eyes to see that she was telling the truth. Not that Rena didn't trust her, but it was always more reassuring to see her face.
"I'll let you work on me, but I'm not lying down until I'm certain." Rena said with a bit of a childish huff.
"You are so cute when you do that." Elliot said as she backed up allowing Rena to get up.
"Who are you kidding? You just want to touch my naked body." Rena said as she stuck her tongue out.
"I did promise. I have nothing else on my mind, but to make you feel better." Elliot said as Rena removed her uniform.
"Where have I heard that before?" Rena said as she deposited her undergarments neatly on the chair. Rena's cranky attitude had a tendency of showing itself whenever she was tired or aching. Elliot generally paid it no mind as she knew that Rena didn't really mean anything long lasting by her nattering. Still, as Elliot pulled closer into Rena's back, she could feel her control freefall for a second.
"Elliot, I'm sore and tired. Even still, I want to be held by you. I want to stand like this." Rena said as she felt Elliot's arms wrap around her stomach.
"What about that massage?" Elliot said just above a whisper as Rena began to sway.
"Later. For now, let's just stand here." Rena said as she leaned her head to the side. Rena's eyes closed as a slight smile crossed her face.
"Don't fall asleep on me." Elliot said as Rena didn't respond. "Rena? Rena? Come on, don't fall asleep here."
"But it's so nice … and I feel better." Rena whispered. "If you want me to sleep in the bed you'll have to carry me. Remember though…no funny business." Rena said in a groggy haze.
"Right, no funny business." Elliot said with a smile as she slipped the semi sleeping Rena into her arms. After placing Rena in the bed and covering her, Elliot joined her. As Elliot got comfortable, Rena did also.
"You listened to me? I'm surprised." Rena said as she snuggled into Elliot's chest.
"Yes, this is just as good as making love." Elliot said as Rena looked up with a smile.
"I love you. You truly love me … don't you?" Rena said in between yawns.
"You really are tired if you're asking that question." Elliot said as she kissed Rena's head.
"Not even death could be tolerable without you. I love you, my love, my Rena."
(Hexagon: Officer's quarters)
The officers living quarters were not much to look at, at least for lower ranking commissions. However, having a high rank, and also an Otome did wonders for the accommodations.
"Oh my, I think I may have nearly been broken this time. I wonder what they did to an old army horse to get her so riled." Cynthia said as she sat back in her bed. The slight bit of smoke that rose from her pipe served to be an incense of maturity.
"Come now with the old jokes. A few moments ago, I wasn't so old. And neither were you." Ayeka said as she raised her eyes over interesting looking book.
"So true…so very true…" Cynthia said as she closed her robe slightly. Sometimes once was never enough and twice was too many. "Dear, I do believe you would have met your match with that young column." Having taken a long drag, Cynthia blew the smoke in Ayeka's direction as to challenge more discussion and make an emphasis.
"Saeko-chan wasn't enough fodder for you it seems." Ayeka said with a grin.
"Love; there isn't enough fodder on this planet for me." Cynthia said with a hint of a smile. "You may have won me for eternity, but that doesn't mean I don't have a little fun while you're not around."
"I wonder if you'll ever bring your 'fun' home, so that I may have some too." Ayeka said as she closed the book. "So what about the little Devil?"
"She's very much like you were years ago. That girl is unafraid and within two steps of having her head taken by her love. Oh, the torment you used to give me in the days of our youth." Cynthia expertly lunged with her words and then withdrew the taunt. It was just a tease after all.
"I seem to remember being tortured by you. It's a miracle I don't have permanent rope burns on my wrists and ankles." Ayeka returned the attack with a smile.
"You will pay for that statement later Love. You will cry out for that one." Cynthia said in mock annoyance. "I wonder though, is there enough space in the heavens for two couples."
"I would certainly hope so. I may be a bit further down the path of life, but that doesn't mean I'm ready to give it up to some young upstarts." Ayeka said as she pulled Cynthia's robe open from the side.
"Old this, young that, age is just a number!" Cynthia said as she had tossed her robe aside. As Cynthia crawled across the bed, Ayeka swallowed hard. "And long as my body holds up, I can and I will say that."
"Damn you, it seems you're not satisfied." Ayeka said as she reached into Cynthia's sliver cape. "Your hair, your breasts, your ass…I'll never give them up, for as long as I live." Ayeka felt her glasses move from her face as a hand stroked her cheek.
"I didn't just come up from Hell for the scenery." Cynthia said with evil smile and a slight growl. "I haven't materialized in so long that my aggression has become your plight. Oh, my so very poor Ayeka, what will you do now?"
"I shall do what I must." Ayeka said returning the fire in her eyes. "I will give you what you want. Your eyes are going to get stuck in the back of your head until morning." Ayeka said as she leaned forward into Cynthia's face.
"I love it when you talk of ravaging me. I can already feel my nectar rolling down the side of my legs. Don't disappoint now that you've said it." Cynthia said with giddiness as she was tossed onto her back.
"Less talking, more screaming." Ayeka whispered as the sound of whimpers and squeals filled the room.