Nyssa was given a room at the attic of the house. It was big secluded and she loved it. It had nice fireplace and big chair perfect for reading books. Most of the guests were in the other part of the house, including Sara and Oliver. She put her things into the closet and there was a knock on the door.
''Come in…''
Nyssy came into her room in her kimono.
''Looking good young lady…''
''Can you teach me now?''
''How about we start early in the morning tomorrow and use this day to relax a bit?''
''Yes, we can do that…''
Nyssy went to her room and changed into her regular clothes and came back to Nyssa's room to get her to read to her some more. They continued reading Arabian nights until it was time for dinner. Cook made delicious meal and all of them enjoyed it. After dinner they all went to the TV room and spend evening watching news and usual things. Nyssa found nice corner and got herself there and Nyssy came to her to continue the book. They were in completely different part of the room and it looked as if they were alone in their world. Nyssa's legs were crossed so Nyssy could be comfortable on her. Around nine was time when kids were sent to bed. Nyssy was sad because they didn't finish their story again.
''So, when do we start tomorrow?''
''Half past four…''
''In the morning?''
''Yes, in the morning…''
Laurel heard them talking.
''What starts then?''
''Our working out…''
''What?''
''She asked me to train her to be a warrior and I said yes…''
''Sara, she is crazy…''
''What is going on?''
''Kitana here wants to wake Nyssy up early so they could work out…''
''You are getting my child out of bed at four?''
''She said she wants to..''
''You are crazy…''
''I want it mommy….''
''Fine… Two of you are crazy….''
''Go to bed… We have long day ahead of us…''
''Just don't wake me up. I want to sleep…''
Laurel was unlucky to sleep in the room with Nyssy…
''She can sleep with me… Bring things to my room and we will get up together…''
''I will sleep with you?''
''Is that ok with you?''
''Sure…''
Nyssy sprinted to her room so she could get ready. She was so happy. Nyssa wished everyone good night and went to bed too. She changed into her nightgown and Nyssy came sprinting into the room with her things. Nyssa turned off the big lights and left her bedside lamp on until she finished getting ready for sleep.
''Can we read some more?''
''Just to finish the story…''
''Ok…''
Nyssy got confortable and Nyssa started reading the story. At one moment, bedroom door opened and Sara came in.
''Is there place for one more?''
''Sure mom, get in…''
They got Nyssa in the middle since she was the one with the book and got comfortable in bed. Sara was very excited and nervous about this. She was in the same bed with Nyssa after so many years. Nyssy fell asleep pretty fast. Nyssa closed the book and Sara put it on the nightstand. They were lying in the bed facing one another. Sara got some hair of Nyssa's face and kissed traced her face with her fingers. It felt unreal to touch Nyssa after so much time.
''Sara…''
''I know…''
''I just wish…''
''I know… Me too…''
They finally fell asleep. Sara was cuddled up to Nyssa who held Nyssy cuddled up to her. Around two n the morning Oliver came to Nyssa's room to see if Sara was there and he found three of them sleeping together. He felt a bit jealous of what he saw. Sara didn't often let him hold her and their daughter was usually very restless in bed. At four in the morning Nyssa woke up and looked at little girl in her arms. She was perfect and she loved her regardless of the way she was born. She felt Sara move behind her and nuzzle into her neck.
''It's too early…''
''I promised her…''
''Can I join?''
''Can you keep up with us?''
''I will give my best…''
Nyssa woke the girl up and she was not very happy to get up so early… Sara got out of bed and offered her hand to sleepy Nyssy.
''Let's get you ready love…''
Nyssa went to the bathroom and emerged dressed in black kimono with red wide belt. Her hair was in a very tight and neat bun and Nyssy was already in her kimono and Sara was braiding her hair.
''Look mom, we have almost the same kimonos….''
''Yes, you do…''
''I had just like that when I was your age… My mom made it for me…''
''By herself?''
''Yes… By herself…''
''That is so super…''
''I know…''
''Do you know how to make it?''
Sara remembered that some of the things she wore Nyssa made for her. And she was very fond of these memories of them doing things together. Even Sara learned to sew, but she did it very few times. They all god downstairs and Sara took them to the nice room where they would see beautiful sunrise at one point. They got matts and placed them on the floor. Nyssy was very excited…
''And what do we do now?''
''Yoga…''
''What is that?''
''We will starch, learn to know our bodies and then, later we would so something that you are waiting for.''
They spent two hours doing yoga and after that Nyssa had to see what Nyssy's reflexes are and see what she had to work on and with. Nyssy was amazing. There was small proud smirk on her face. After yoga, stretching and all the things Nyssa believed is a good introduction, she assessed Nyssy's abilities and knew how to work with her. Her karate teacher was not bad, but who could train you better than professional assassin? There is no doubt that Nyssy had the best person to teach her. Sara watched Nyssa and realized how out of shape she was. She still could do all the things Nyssa did, but it took a lot more effort than before. Her moves were not that graceful and precise. Diggle came to find them and tell them that the food is ready. He took some time observing the girls and he was surprised how so cold and reserved Nyssa could be so patient with someone as she was with that child. Teaching her how to punch, she took Nyssy's hand and placed each finger into appropriate position so it wouldn't brake or something else. She placed her feet at the appropriate distance and she showed her each step of the way in amazing slow motion. With Nyssa, fighting looked like the most beautiful ballet show. Sara came to him and stood beside him.
''Was she like this with you?''
''In a way… I had some knowledge of fighting, but she… she perfected it... She made it better…''
''She is so patient…''
''Not always. Nyssy is too young… If she was bigger, they would be sparing already and Nyssy would hate her guts for not being on her feet longer than few seconds…''
''Seconds?''
''Oh, yes…''
''Wow! So, two of us are the sort of idiots to marry a woman who can kick our ass any time?''
''Oh… You have no idea how much I hated her for that… She was so nice an gentle outside of the pit where we trained, but inside… Oh, God… She had no mercy. She got me out of the bed two days after she find me and started with my trainings. I hated her so much…. I felt like she is asking too much, like she is forcing me to be something I am not. She had high expectations from me. She believed in me and she pushed my limits all the time…Every day further and further. She cut me, bruised me and I believed she had no soul, that heir to the Demon was very true thing about her, that she had no heart or soul… But then… I realized how much she pushed herself and I learned to respect her and I fell in love with her…''
Diggle watched Nyssa move and show Nyssy some pretty cool tricks and smiled.
''I guess after seeing this we are all in love with her just a little bit…''
''Yes, I guess we are…''
Diggle realized what he said and apologized to her.
''I didn't meant to…''
''It's ok…So maybe teasing would bring us to sit and talk…''
''Let's take a walk Sara…''
He took her hand and took her outside. Nyssa noticed them leaving, but kept working with Nyssy. She will ask Sara what was that all about later. Now her only focus was on the little girl in front of her. Sara and Diggs got out of the house and started walking towards the village.
''So, what is going on now when she is back?''
''Confusion… A lot of it as a matter of fact. I started getting used to the fact she was dead and the only time I see her is when I am with Nyssy or thinking about her. And she was mine. My secret, my memory no one could see or touch. When you and Oliver would go somewhere or have one of the nights of fighting crime, I would daydream about her. Her body, having sex with her… and stuff like that…''
She noticed how Diggle was blushing… She felt a bit bad saying that last thing…
''And now?''
''Now she is here… Made of flesh and blood and I can't touch her…''
''Why?''
Sara just looked at him…
''I wouldn't be able to stop…''
He smiled at her…
''And it wouldn't be fair to Oliver. He did so much for me. He was there for me when I run away from Nanda Parbat and he was my friend…thrugh it all…''
''So, what do you feel for them?''
''I am confused about that too… I love Olly… I really do… I knew him since I was fifteen. He was Laurel's crush for so long and when they started dating, he would come to our house and spend time with us and I got to know him. He was all that a young girl could want and should stay away from. He was connected, could enter any party, could hook you up with any drug or drink you wanted, take you on crazy dates and places and I fell for the bad boy he was then. He changed me. He made me push my limits and question my values and rules I had to respect. He didn't turn me into a bad girl, he just got the bad girl out on the surface. And it was fun and hot to have an affair with him behind everyone's back. After the accident and the thing with the boat, when we met on the island…Things changed. He was more mature and took care of me. He was not playboy, but a man who helped me cope with things. Than the other ship exploded and I ended up in the middle of the ocean waiting for something to eat me or just die... And then…Nyssa found me…And you know what happened… And when I found Olly again, we got back together and tried to build things on the old fling. I did love him. I would always have feelings for him ,but… It never… When he would go on a mission or something, I was worried, I wanted him to come back alive and good, but I was never that restless like I was with Nyssa… Waiting for her to come back drove me insane… ''
''What really happened then…when Nyssa found you?''
''Then I found myself…''
Diggle gave her a surprised look.
''With Slade, Shado and some other people we were in situation to take lives. We did kill people we already had blood on our hands but I was not at peace with that. You were a soldier. You killed people, and you know the feeling. We were eaten by the guilt and at some moments we blamed each other for the death of someone. After meeting Nyssa and starting the training at the League I learned that sometimes it is important to talk honestly about how you feel… She killed for the first time at the age of seven. It was her test to see if she is fit to be an heir to the Demon. And she did it… Bow, arrow and the perfect kill. She proved to be the fit heir, but no one knew how painful it was to kill her nanny…''
''That is cruel…''
''It is, but it makes you untouchable in a way. If you don't have much you care about, it gives others very few things to hold over you. If you don't have anyone you love, no one can hurt you in any other way but physical.''
''Makes sense in a sick way….''
''I KNOW! Soo… She found me and took me to the League. She took care of me and trained me to be the assassin I became. Nyssa gave me new prospective and new meaning in life. I am not talking about the ''job'' I am talking about relationships. I told her who I was and many things I did. And she accepted that. I told her things I hid from everyone and she told me some of her secrets. I was the first person to get to know gentle Nyssa, passionate about something more than just killing. ''
''I can only imagine…''
Sara smirked…
''I couldn't wait to come back from the mission and make love to her. Or if one of us was hurt, just be next to one another. You know I did drugs and stupid things when I was young… But she was my biggest addiction… Her smell, her skin, her whispering sweet nothing into my ear when we make love… That was life… I could watch her sleep for hours and ask myself what did I do to be saved by her…Not just from the ocean, but from everything… I did kill, I did have dark moments, but even then, she was the light…''
''So what do you do now?''
''I have no idea…''
''Let's go…''
''Where?''
''To the house. I am a bit hungry…''
When they got back, entire family was in the living room doing their things. John and Diggle's son were playing in one corner. Sara's mother and sister were chatting with one another, Oliver was reading the papers and Nyssa and Nyssy were in the corner opening the box of puzzles. It had about 6000 parts and they were excited… Nyssy was clapping her hands and Nyssa was smiling at her. They changed out of their kimonos and now they were in jeans, flats and black shirts. Their hair was in braid and it was scary how they looked the same.
''What is Nyssa doing with her scary Minnie me? They are inseparable and I never saw Nyssy get that attached to anyone…but you…''
Laurel always had crazy comments on things she didn't really get.
''I have no idea…''
''Even mom is a bit jealous…''
''Mom is always jealous when she is not center of attention…''
''You are right…''
But, Sara's mom was not the only one bothered with growing relationship between two Nyssas. Oliver was jelous too. He wanted his daughter to come to him for the karate or any martial arts, not Nyssa. He wanted time with his little girl too. Now when he saw they do share some interests he wanted to try bonding with her. He got to the table and sat beside Nyssy…
''Baby, want to go with daddy tomorrow to shoot pumpkins?''
''With what?''
''Bow and arrow…''
''Yes! Nyssa, do you want to come too?''
Nyssa sensed she was not wanted.
''No, enjoy the time with your dad… I will wait for you to tell me all about it when you come back…''
Nyssy was a bit sad, but didn't say it out loud. That night she came to Nyssa's bedroom again and they continued with the book. In the morning they had their usual practice routine and around noon Nyssy left with her dad to shoot. Nyssa desided to go riding. She changed and went down. She met with Sara and her mom in the garden.
''Where are you going?''
''Riding… I want to see the estate…''
''Oh, that's nice. I would love to learn how to ride, but I am too scared of the animal…''
''I can assure you Mrs. Lance, you have nothing to fear. They treat the rider as the rider treats them. Be good to them and they will be good to you and always come to them from the front.''
''Nyssa! Wait…''
''Yes?''
''Can I come with you?''
''Sure…''
Sara decided to fight her fear of riding and dared to come with Nyssa. She took the horse stable boy told her is the least crazy and as usual, Nyssa was picked by her horse. That woman could sense the craziest stallion in the stable and get to ride it. As usual it was black Arabian. And Nyssa looked like she belonged on that animal. Sara's horse was nice and not that insane. Nyssa rode for an hour like her life depended on it and afterwards she came back to find Sara. She and horse made connection and apparently she got him under control.
''He is amazing… What is his name?''
Sara smiled…
''Demon…''
Nyssa smirked…
''It suits him…''
After riding some more, they found Oliver and Nyssy shooting pumpkins. Nyssy was not that good at it. Oliver was not sure how to explain his daughter what to do and shew as sad he was disappointed in her. Sara got off the horse and came to her gir.
''What is wrong baby?''
''I can't get to the center…''
''Ok. Let's see…''
Sara took the bow and the arrow and shot towards the pumpkin. It landed at the side of it. She shot it but not that precise as her…spouses would…
''You see… Mama can't do it either…''
Nyssa smiled at Sara. She was never good with bow and arrow…
''Your balance is wrong…''
She got off the horse and got to Sara.
''Take the bow and the arrow…''
Sara did as told…
''Stand like you are going to shoot…''
Sara stood in the position and Nyssa got behind her. She put her hands over Sara's and gave her instructions.
''Relax your shoulders and spread your legs just a little bit… You need good balance for the shot to be clear…''
She whispered in Sara's ear…
'' You can do it Ta-er Al-Sahfer… Wake up!''
Sara felt chils all over her body…
''Reemember your training…. Focus on the target and shoot…''
Nyssa kept her hands over Sara's and they shot the pumpkin together at the center.
''Mommy ! You did it!''
Sara smiled at Nyssy…
''Can you do it with me?''
Nyssa didn't want to spoil Oliver's day with the girl. She kneeled beside her and smiled.
''Ask your daddy. I am sure he would love to shoot with you.''
Oliver did with Nyssy what Nyssa did with Sara and they shot the center few times. Nyssy was so happy and proud. She was jumping around and doing all kids of jumps and flips she learned from Nyssa. And Sara was happy that Nyssy had fun and enjoyed something with her dad. Oliver had mixed feelings for that woman at that moment. She had his daughter and wife under her spell, but on the other hand she made him a hero in his girl's eyes. She jumped into Oliver's arms and invited Sara to join their hug. She did and Oliver was incredibly happy to have this moment where three of them were happy and proud of what Nyssy did… Nyssa got on to her horse and looked at the happy family.
''I'll leave you to it… I am going to ride some more…''
''Nyssa…''
''I'll see you all in the house…''
She rode off very fast and all the feelings she had she transferred to the horse that run like his life depended on it. Sara stood and watched her ride off and her heart was breaking. She was hurting Nyssa. She had to do something about their situation. It was not fair to be like that. Sara walked with Oliver and their daughter home with the horse following them. Nyssy was skipping and singing, Oliver was grining proundly until he saw his wife's face. She was deep in her thoughts and distant again.
''Just be with her and let us end this misery…''
''What?''
''You heard me… I saw the way you look at her and she looks at you… There are years of tension built between you. Be with her…Just don't let anyone know. Our family would judge and at home just keep it away from the kids…''
''You want me to have an affair with her?''
''You are having it for years in your head. There was very little occasions when we were alone in out bed. She was always there…When we sleep, when we talk, make love…she is in our bed…with us…''
''That is disturbing image…''
''Hey, I am a guy and she is hot…''
''Oliver…''
''Ok… Maybe that was a stupid joke… But she is hot and she is inside of your head…These are the facts…''
''I don't want to end our marriage…''
''I know… But I fear our marriage would end if you stay away from her. One day you will go on your crazy Sara period and leave it all to be assassin with her again…''
''You think so?''
''I know so…. Before we started our…whatever that was at the time, we were friends Sara… I know you… I really know you… Do it for all of us…''
Not many people have their spouse tell them to have sex with other person, but Oliver was not just regular guy. He knew her pretty well and he could notice how Sara was drooling over Nyssa on the horse. Truth be told, that woman had a body to die for and even he wouldn't say no to her. Sara spent entire afternoon debating what to do. Oliver went to bed and she put on her robe… She had to do it… She got to Nyssa's room and found her sleeping with her daughter again. Nyssa woke up and caught her robe Sara threw at her.
''Where are we going?''
''You'll see…''
Nyssa put on her robe and followed Sara to the library. Sara locked the door and put on some more logs in the fire that was almost out. She closed the curtains and she was finally alone with Nyssa. Out of the pocket she got out Nyssa's ring.
''I kept it with me all the time… I always have it with me… And now I want you to have it back…''
''Sara, you have a husband now…''
''And in a way I am married to you… We don't have the legal things Olly and I have… But we… I made blood oath to you Nyssa and I am yours… Regardless of anything else… I married him because I believed you were dead. I do love him… I do… But what I feel for you can…''
''I will not be your lover Sara…''
''You make it sound so dirty…''
''It is dirty. You are cheating on your husband…''
''He said we could work something out… And he is ok with it…''
''Sara, this was not the way I was raised… I always believed there are two people who love each other and commit… I was ready to be with you until the day I die Sara…You are the one who left me the first time and… ''
''Who got pregnant and married and who knows what else I did wrong in your head Nyssa…''
''You did what you believed is right… I am doing what I think is right…''
Nyssa was going to leave the room when Sara pulled her back and kissed her. It was very heated kiss that made them let go of all the accumulated feelings and wanting. Nyssa held her close and moved her hands towards the lover portion of Sara's back. Sara stratred untying Nyssa's robe and kissing her neck and collarbone…
''I missed you so much…''
''I know… I missed you too…''
Sara kissed Nyssa again to stop her from convincing her to change her mind. Feeling Nyssa's skin under her fingers again seamed unreal…
''You can't imagine how much I want you now…''
Nyssa moaned into the kiss and Sara knew that she wanted to be with her just as much. Nyssa was never much of speaker, but the way she touched and kissed Sara spoke for itself… Sara tried to touch as much as she could. She missed Nyssa and missed having her close. She wanted to be with her…she needed her. Kiss might have taken them further if someone didn't knock on the door. Nyssa pushed Sara away and got her hair and robe in order before Sara opened. Laurel was at the door. She couldn't sleep so she wanted to see if there was something fun to read.
''What is going on?''
''Nothing… I am off to bed… I have to get up early.''
With that Nyssa left and left two sisters in weird silence.
''What happened Sara?''
''Nothing…''
''That's not true…''
Sara took a deep breath…
''I kissed her…And we were very close to having sex… But you came…''
''Oh…''
''Is that all you want to say?''
''How was it?''
Sara smiled…
''Amazing…''
''You are in trouble little sister…''
''I know…I know…''