Chapter 10

Cara woke up the next morning, stretching before getting out of the bed. Something caught her eye, so when she looked down at the down, there were clean clothes. They seemed to be her size, so Cara went ahead and put them on. The pants were comfortable, the shirt was warm. Cara headed out to the kitchen, seeing Lily cook. She stopped for a moment to look at her.

She was pretty. Curly, auburn hair, green eyes, delicate features. Cara snapped herself out of it, and made herself known. Lily whipped around, "Oh. You're awake. It's early," she pointed out.

"Habit," Cara replied. Lily nodded her head. There was a short silence after that.

"Thank you, for the clothes. They're... nice," the blonde said, trying to find a kind word. Lily smiled and nodded her welcome.

"Well, breakfast isn't ready yet. Perhaps you'd like to sit down and-"

"I'll help," Cara offered. Lily shook her head, "No, that's not necessary."

"Please," Cara responded, "it's the least I can do." Lily looked into Cara's green eyes, before nodding her head. "Alright," she agreed. Cara helped Lily cook in the kitchen, adding a few things here and there to spice up the food.

"You're very kind for a Mord'Sith," Lily whispered. Cara stopped for a moment, realizing she was right. She didn't answer though.

"Something drastic must have happened to you," she continued. Cara still didn't answer.

"What was her name?" Lily asked. Cara turned to Lily, surprised for a moment, before she remembered she told her who betrayed her. Cara didn't answer right away, she contemplated on whether she should answer at all.

"Kahlan," Cara finally said, setting food on the table. Lily set the drinks and for a moment, Cara's hand lightly touched hers. They both stopped for a moment, holding their breath as a slight shock went through Lily. Cara pulled her hand away and walked to the kitchen.

"The Queen of D'Hara was your lover?" Lily asked. She knew the answer, just for confirmation. Cara nodded slowly. "It mustn't get around though," Cara replied. "Of course," Lily immediately answered.

"May I ask... what happened?" she asked. Cara cleared her throat, before answering, "She tried to kill me."

Lily paused in a moment of shock, staring at Cara as she saw the pain begin to show in her eyes again. Lily didn't press after that, both of them working in silence, before it was time to wake Mila.

"Where is her father?" Cara asked. Lily looked down for a moment, so her guest didn't have to see the pain flash through her eyes momentarily.

"He left," Lily answered. They were both in front of Mila's door.

"Who was he?" Cara whispered. Lily looked up into Cara's eyes, "A D'Haran soldier," Lily answered, before opening the door. Cara walked in, looking at Mila's peaceful face. A small smile began to tug at the blonde's lips, the little girl was beautiful. Just like her mother. But Cara left the room before she could think anything else. She knew why she was like this. Lily was merely a rebound for what happened to her. Cara felt alone the past several weeks, only thinking about Kahlan.

"Are you alright?" Lily asked as she walked in front of Cara. Cara looked into Lily's eyes, her beautiful green eyes. So full of emotion, so full of life. Covering up the scars that she had herself.

Lily didn't know what to think as she saw the way Cara was looking at her. She half doubted that Cara was a Mord'Sith at all. But she remembered, she was betrayed by the woman she loved. Probably the only one. She was... lonely. Lily still had conflicting emotions, but her body began to move of its own accord, as she began to lean up. Cara didn't move, but when Lily's lips met hers, she responded to the kiss. Slow at first, just scratching the surface as it began to deepen and Cara's tongue reached out to hers. Lily gave a breathy sigh as she accepted.

They both heard a door open and then close and they immediately separated after that. Lily licking her lips as Mila walked out, rubbing her eyes.

"Good morning, breakfast is ready," Mila's mother said, gently as she had Mila sit at the table. Cara took her seat as well and observed Lily as they began to eat. She seemed a little restless and Cara understood why. The thought made her smile a little... on the inside of course.

Throughout the day Cara and Lily exchanged looks with each other, Cara helping Lily around in the house and running errands with Mila as they went to buy things that they needed. And things Cara needed to be on her way. Jass has been cooperating and keeping to herself, except for when Cara and her talked at night. Night wisps need companionship.

The only thing on Lily's mind the entire day was the kiss. She never knew she could have an attraction to a woman, a Mord'Sith no less. The kiss was... nice. It was the best she's ever had, to tell the truth, and she liked it. There really wasn't much to say to Cara after that. She stole glances at her, but sometimes, Cara would catch her. Then she got to thinking... Cara was alone, and she was rather lonely too. Maybe-

She quickly erased the thought from her mind. She didn't even know the first thing about touching a woman. Lily gave an exasperated sigh as she went out to bathe.

Cara came back with dinner. She went out hunting to take her mind off things and caught some game. Two rabbits. Quick little bastards. The blonde looked around in the empty house. She shrugged, figured that Lily was out somewhere for something that she didn't need to know about and went to start cooking them. Once they were over the pot she went to kitchen, which had a window that looked directly out to the small lake... The small lake that Lily was bathing in.

Cara saw her, enjoying the cold water on a hot summer's day. She tilted her head and bit her bottom lip, as she saw naked skin of-

Cara looked away, realizing what she was doing. And a thought occurred to her. Mila was out playing with her friends for at least another couple of hours. They wouldn't be disturbed. The blonde quickly grabbed some clean clothes for the both of them, to return the favor, and walked out quietly. Peeling off her clothes as she did so, and the walked into the water. Lily still oblivious of her presence.

Lily was floating in the water, letting the sun hit her skin as she began to fantasize about a certain guest. Her hands upon her body, her lips upon her neck. A hand slowly traveling down her abdomen, which felt very real. Her own hand lifted itself to rest upon the other hand, only to feel that it was real and quickly turned around in shock. When she saw Cara, she relaxed a bit, her feet at the bottom of the lake, the water stopping just above her chest.

"Cara," she whispered, her heart still beating fast.

"I caught dinner. It's cooking slowly," she answered, a small smile on her lips. Lily stared at the blonde's full lips, thinking about the kiss they shared.

"Turn around," Cara said softly, and Lily complied without another word. She felt herself being pulled closer to the Mord'Sith's body.

"Relax. Close your eyes," she heard the other woman whisper into her ear. Her body slowly began to relax and her eyes slowly closing. The hand on her abdomen began to move ever so slightly down. Lily could feel the heat between her legs as the hand descended closer, but then it stopped and began to travel up a bit. As Cara was doing this, her other hand caressed her breast. Slowly circling around her nipple. Lily bit her lip as she felt the sensations wash through her.

The blonde trailed her lips ever so lightly up her neck, before planting a light kiss under her ear. She took her earlobe into her warm mouth, making Lily's breathing speed up a little. Her mouth opened slightly when she felt Cara's finger descend to caress her clit, feeling the wave of strong arousal sweep through her and heat flushing her body. A gasp escaped the auburn haired woman as Cara inserted her middle finger inside her, before slipping back out to put more pressure on her clit again.

Cara took Lily's ear into her mouth as she her breathing became heavier. But her body was tensing again.

"Cara," Lily whispered as Cara slipped her finger inside her again. Lily's hands on top of Cara's trying to get her to give her more. The blonde flicked the other woman's nipple, kneading it as she slipped two fingers inside of her, making her moan loudly and arch her back.

"Shhhh," Cara shushed gently, soothing her.

"Ahhh," Lily moaned again, her voice slightly husky as she felt the sensations that the woman behind her was causing. Cara began to rub gently on Lily's swollen clit, "Yes," Lily gasped her neck arching back into Cara's shoulder. Her legs feeling so shaky, she didn't know she could support herself, but Cara was there, and she trusted her.

The water only added to the pleasure, the cold against her very heated skin. Cara began to nip a little at her neck, traveling upwards. Lily turned her head to Cara, so that she could kiss her, and kiss her Cara did. No holding back, she bit Lily's lip, but not very hard, slipping her tongue in to taste her. Cara began to slowly thrust into her, occasionally rubbing her clit making her break the kiss to bite her lip so she didn't make too much noise. Their breaths intermingling as they looked into each other's eyes. It didn't last long, Lily's eyes rolled to back of her head as Cara gently swept across the spot inside her that made her legs unable to support her at all anymore.

"Car-aaahh," Lily moaned out her head leaning back again feeling herself climbing to her climax ever so slowly, prolonging her pleasure. Cara could feel it too, her thighs quivering, her breathing becoming much more labored. The blonde began to nip at the other woman's neck again, slowly picking up speed.

"Momma?" came the voice of a little girl. Cara immediately stopped, making Lily groan in protest. Her grip on Cara's hands tightening, trying to make her move.

"Mommy, are you here?" Lily heard it that time. Her eyes shooting open, a part of her mind cursing the horrible timing. They immediately had to separate again, and Cara dived under the water to actually clean herself this time. Mila came towards the lake.

"When's dinner?" Mila asked her mother. Lily gave her daughter a gentle smile, "Soon. We'll be out in a minute," Lily answered. With that, Mila walked back into the house. Cara emerged from behind her and whispered, "We should be getting back."

Lily leaned against Cara, closed her eyes, and moaned in protest. She felt two arms wrap around her waist and heard a chuckle behind her. "Tonight," Cara whispered in a low, husky voice that sent shivers down her spine and a new, small wave of arousal sweep through her again.