A/N: This one took a little longer than I ideally would have liked, and it's not my best work by a long way, but things aren't going to stay this fluffy for long xD As always, feel free to review, let me know what you like and what you don't
"I'll miss you babe," LB whispered in her ear. Tegan hesitated before replying, pausing just enough to swallow the lump in her throat, praying that this action would also dissolve the heavy feeling of guilt sitting like a lead weight in the pit of her stomach. It didn't work.
"I'll miss you too," she murmured, trying not to let her eyes drift to her twin who was standing a short distance away as she spoke the half-truth. In reality, Tegan was greatly looking forward to the next two weeks; time that could be spent alone with Sara. Things had been difficult since Lindsey had joined them on tour, and the two hadn't had as much time to themselves as they would have liked. Keeping up the appearance of being happy in their relationship had taken a toll on Tegan, though the fact that they spent most of their time on the tour bus meant that she had a good excuse to avoid intimacy between her and Lindsey for the most part.
It was strange; Tegan knew that technically she was cheating on LB with Sara, but as she returned Lindsey's kiss goodbye, it felt as though it was her sister she was being unfaithful to. Her feelings for her twin had been there long before LB was in the picture, and now that she had given them the opportunity to present themselves, Sara took pride of place in her heart.
Tegan watched as Lindsey turned back to wave as she made her way through to her departure gate, an action that Tegan half-heartedly returned, attempting to look as though she would miss her girlfriend as much as she would be missed by her. Once LB was out of sight, Sara came to stand at her side, their hands barely touching, Sara's fingers brushing lightly across Tegan's knuckles.
"Ready to go?" Sara asked softly, a renewed light in her eyes at the fact that Tegan was once again hers.
Tegan flashed her a gummy grin. "Definitely."
The plane ride was largely uneventful; they chatted about trivial things like their favourite tour moments, and changes to be made to the setlist, before Sara's speech became interrupted with yawns too frequently, and she drifted off to sleep with her head on Tegan's shoulder. Tegan took a few moments to enjoy the simple, innocent contact, pleased that their previous "no touching" rule seemed to have been left in the past.
Tegan had never objected to that rule. Once, on stage during a show, Sara had jokingly demanded a hug from Tegan as an apology for whatever joking insult she had thrown at her. Reluctantly, Tegan had obliged, and found that once she had Sara in her arms, she never wanted to let her go, and had prolonged the contact for as long as she could pass off as a joking attempt to irritate her twin.
Now though, she had the freedom to touch Sara, hold her in her arms as much as she wanted. Of course, they would have to take the upmost care when in public not to reveal anything, but she was looking forward to being alone together just so they could do simple things like cuddle and hold hands. Sex was a great thing, but Tegan had always enjoyed the small gestures of intimacy that came with being in a relationship. She was also enjoying studying Sara's face as she slept, taking in every detail of features that were so similar to her own, yet so different; her beautiful eyes, now closed, her cute button nose, her slightly parted lips, and of course, her stunning jawline. She knew that one popular topic of discussion among their fans was Sara's jawline, and Tegan definitely understood the obsession.
Too soon for Tegan's liking, the plane began it's descent, and her time admiring her twin was cut short. Once out of the airport, it was only a short journey to Tegan's Vancouver apartment. The neighbourhood it was situated in wasn't the greatest, and she could tell Sara was nervous about being out in the dark from the way she clung to the sleeve of Tegan's jacket.
Once inside, Tegan locked the door behind them before turning to Sara and pulling her into a tight embrace. Both twins sighed in contentment; happy to be finally able to let their guard down. Turning her head to bury it in the crook of Sara's neck, Tegan pressed a kiss to the soft skin there.
"I missed you," she whispered, half expecting Sara to laugh and point out that really, they had seen each other every day.
"I missed you too," Sara said, equally quietly. "I hated the thought of you being with her," she confessed.
Tegan pulled back slightly, just enough to look her sister in the eye, seeing the emotion there. Sara didn't mean to be jealous, she couldn't help it, and Tegan understood.
"When I was with her," Tegan began, cupping Sara's face in her palms, "all I could think of was how much I missed you. I know it's not an ideal situation, and I need some time to work out how to end things, but I promise Sara, I will end things with LB. I love you."
Sara didn't answer, instead reaching a hand to the back of Tegan's neck to draw her in closer for a gentle, loving kiss. "I love you too," Sara whispered upon drawing back. Tegan smiled, reaching out to grasp Sara's hand in her own and lead her to the bedroom.