Sisters

"You got any plans tonight?" Lilith asked.

"Mmm… nope. Why?"

"Because Tina wants us to play a game." Lilith sighed, moving to sit on the edge of the bed. "And… I think she needs it. She hasn't been… herself, since… since Roland."

Maya had paused at her heavy-hearted sigh and now moved to sit beside the other siren. "You up for it?"

Golden-hued eyes regarded her through fiery locks of hair as the Firehawk considered the question. A small smile touched her features as she leaned in to place a soft kiss against the other siren's lips. "I will be." Standing from the bed with another sigh she returned to her task of picking up the room. "It's been ages since I've played Bunkers and Badasses anyway. I'm kind of excited."

"What?"

"Bunkers and Badasses." Turning to face the other woman's teasing grin with a stern glare, Lilith leveled a threatening finger at her, "Hey. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it, Ms. Judgmental Tone."

"I didn't say anything." Maya smiled, complete faux innocence, as she stood to continue her earlier task of getting dressed. Pulling one of Lilith's discarded tank tops over her head she continued, "I was already planning to attend, I received a formal invitation this morning."

Lilith watched as the other siren plucked an envelope from the desk, holding it aloft between two fingers.

"Wait, if you were already planning on going why'd you tell me you didn't have any plans?"

"I wanted to hear you beg me to be your date."

Lilith couldn't help the quick chuckle that escaped her chest, "Ah, I'm sorry, let me rephrase my posing of the question then."

Moving to join the other siren across the room, she slid her hands across Maya's stomach, chin resting snugly against her shoulder. "Hey, Killer, you wouldn't happen to have any plans tonight, would you? Because I've got this enchanting affair to attend, and no one to accompany me."

The azure siren's head tipped to the side in mock thought as her silver gaze danced across the face at her shoulder. "Hmm… I dunno… I was going to rearrange my record collection…"

Lilith hummed quietly as her hands trailed up the body before her. "I can make it worth your while…" She grinned when she felt Maya's head tip back, a low moan escaping her throat.

A knock at the door disturbed any further conversation on the topic as both women's attention turned to front of the room.

"Yeees…" Lilith drawled, planting a quick kiss at the base of Maya's neck.

"It's meeeee!" Silver eyes met gold as the sirens smirked at one another at the cheerful voice of the Mechromancer drifting through the door.

"C'mon in, Gaige." Maya called. She intertwined her fingers with Lilith's as they awaited their friend.

"Hayyyy… I'm not… interrupting anything, am I?" the rambunctious girl drawled teasingly as she stuck her head through the doorway, eyes darting curiously around the room.

"No. You're not interrupting anything." Lilith mimicked, rolling her eyes as her arms slid lazily from the siren before her to rest at her sides.

"You never know with you two. I'm just being cautious."

"Gaige, when have you ever caught us in the middle of something?" Maya grinned, pulling her jacket over her shoulders.

"I haven't. But that's because I'm cautious." The young Mechromancer grinned.

"Whataya want."

Her gaze darted back to the Firehawk, sheepishness seeping into the once-mischievous grin. "Apparently there's some jobs need doin' out yonder. I… kinda told Axton Maya and I would take care of 'em."

"Mmm… volunteering me for jobs again, Gaige?"

"Well I can't be expected to work alone!"

Lilith shot her a perplexed stare, "There are like four other people on your team?"

"Ugh, yeah but have you ever worked with any of the wonder boys? Trust me, I'd be better off alone."

"Alright, alright. Just as long as we're back before nightfall."

"Duh! Of course! We can't miss Tina's game night! Anyway, working with you two is a lot less stressful. More things get done. It's just a better arraignment all around. It's like growing up in a gaggle of rambunctious brothers who just want to kick the shit out of everything; fun on occasion, but every once in awhile a girl just needs her sistas. Which is where you guys come in... you're like my weird… incestuous… older sisters."

"Incestuous?" Lilith's dry tone and unamused expression fazed the younger girl in no way.

"Well, yeah. Because you're both like sisters to me, but… you're also… sleeping together…"

"Okay, you know what, get out." Maya couldn't help the wry smile that stole across her lips as she watched Lilith push the protesting girl towards the door.

"IT WAS A COMPLEMENT!" Gaige shouted as the Firehawk's attention turned to the woman behind her. "Well?"

"Yeah," She moved to join the other two at the door, "I'll see you later tonight."

"Ew." Any further protests from the Mechromancer were silenced as the frost siren's hand enveloped her face. Playfully pushing the younger girl away, Maya leaned in to brush a parting kiss against the Firehawk's lips, "See you tonight."

This chapter is for agianthaus to whom I promised more Gaige interaction.

Consequently it is also the last chapter I have pre-written, so updates may be slow for awhile from this point.