"Jen, do you know where the cord for my camera is? Oh, never mind. Found it," Emily says as she tosses the USB cord into her briefcase. For the first time in a long time absolutely nothing work related is in the bag. It is filled with coloring books, crayons, kids' story books, a new Radclyffe book, and Emily's digital camera accessories.
And she loves it!
JJ sets her backpack on the bed. "Okay, Francesca and I finished the kid's bags and have them in the Hummer. How's your arm?"
Emily smiles. "Feels fine. I packed the small hand weights so I can work on getting it back up to strength." She sees JJ start to scold and stops her by pulling her close and kissing her. "I will work slowly. I promise."
JJ smiles, her hands around her wife's waist. "Good. Don't want to have to tie you down. Well…at least not for that," she says with a wink.
Emily laughs and pulls her close. "You're incorrigible, Mrs. Prentiss." She kisses JJ's nose. "And I wouldn't have you any other way."
The two continue to pack their things. JJ finally moves her suitcase to the door way, sticking her hiking boots on top. Then she frowns at them.
"Uh, Em, will you be up for hiking?"
Emily sits on the edge of the bed. "Honestly, I don't know. Maybe a little. But if I'm not there are others who will go exploring with you."
JJ nods. "Okay."
She walks over and stands between her wife's legs. She runs her fingers through brunette locks, feeling the shaved area that had contained a drainage shunt. Her wife looks better but still is much paler than normal. Emily takes her wife's hands.
"Yes, I'm still recovering. I swear, Jen, I will not push myself. I…I can't. You and the kids mean more to me than my stubbornness and more to me than the job. I have at least another month before I can even consider going back to work full-time. This next week is going to be about recovering my health and recovering my relationship with you, Henry and Rocky." She kisses JJ's left hand. "I love you, Jennifer Prentiss. I promise that is all I will worry about until the doctors say otherwise."
JJ smiles and kisses Emily's forehead. "My wife is all grown up."
Emily chuckles. "I know. Scary, isn't it?"
"Not scary. Absolutely wonderful. I love you so much, Emily. Thank you for coming back to us."
Emily pulls her down into a kiss. "There is no place I'd rather be. I'm just sorry it took as long as it did. Just know this, Jen, no matter where I go, how far I roam mentally or physically, all roads lead back to you and the kids."
JJ leans over and gives her a kiss. "Charmer."
Emily smiles and nods. "Only for you, baby. Only for you."
Emily stands to finish packing her suitcase as JJ finishes her toiletries bag. Finally everything is sitting at the door ready to go. JJ sees Emily's hiking boots are also there. Emily shrugs.
"I'd rather have them and not need them, right?"
JJ nods. "Right. So, let's get these things stowed and head to bed. We have a long flight on an amazingly comfortable jet tomorrow."
Emily chuckles. "Yes, we do. Too bad the kids will be with us. We could re-up our membership in the Mile High Club," she says with a lecherous wink.
JJ laughs. "Well…they'll probably fall asleep. Don't give up our membership just yet, Mrs. Prentiss."
Emily shivers at the thought. "Damn, Mrs. Prentiss, what would I do without you to point out the obvious?"
JJ just winks as they start to carry down their luggage so that all they have to do in the morning is load up their kids.
The next morning Emily and JJ get their children strapped into their car seats on the plane. To make things easier, they had brought the ones from the Lexus so they didn't have to take the ones out of the Hummer. Henry is excited but Rocky is studying everything. This is new. This is different. She is suspicious. JJ chuckles.
"She looks so much like you sometimes it tickles me," she says to Emily. Emily just grins. JJ turns back to their daughter. "Nothing to be suspicious of, Rocky. I promise."
Charlie, the pilot, comes back to check on them. "We set back here?"
Emily nods. "Just about. JJ and I just need to get strapped in then try to get these two to suck or chew on something to help with the air pressure. How soon until lift off?"
"We're cleared to the runway in 10 minutes. Should be 15 and we're in the air. I'll keep you updated over the speakers."
"Great, Charlie. We'll be ready," JJ assures him.
The pilot nods and heads back to the cockpit. JJ finishes settling Rocky and puts on her own seatbelt. She pops in a piece of gum and gets Rocky's bottle ready. Emily also gets strapped in and pops in a piece of gum. She gets a lollipop out for Henry.
"YUM!" he says as he sees it.
"I promise, Champ, you can have this in a few minutes. Are you ready for an adventure?"
Henry nods. "Fun!"
"That's right. It's going to be fun." She takes his hand and kisses it. "I hope you like where we're going as much as I do, Henry."
He nods happily then he frowns. "Uh, Mama…Ska?"
"Ska had to stay with Uncle Tom and Declan. Think of all the great stories you'll have to tell him when we get back. He'll be so happy to hear them."
Henry sighs. "Miss Ska."
"He misses you, too, Champ. But he'll be just fine for a week. I promise."
He sighs again. "Kay, Mama."
"Mrs. and Mrs. Prentiss, we are now clear to taxi to the runway," Charlie says over the intercom.
"Hear that, Rocky? Time for our adventure to begin!" JJ says to her daughter.
Emily unwraps the lollipop. "Now when I tell you, Henry, you suck on this, okay? It will make your ears feel better. Okay?"
Henry nods, his eyes never leaving the candy in Emily's hand.
A few minutes later the plane comes to a stop. The engines start to rev faster.
"Hang on for take off," Charlie reports.
Emily hands Henry the pop as they start to roll down the run way. As soon as the wheels lift up, she smiles at him.
"Start sucking, Champ."
Henry does, his free hand going to his ear as he feels the pressure change.
"Suck harder, big guy. I promise, it will help."
"Come on, Rocky, take your bottle, baby. Please?"
Henry is cooperating. Rocky is not. Soon the little girl is wailing. Henry looks over at her with concern.
"Wok?"
Emily pats his leg. "She'll be okay in a few minutes, Champ. Just keep sucking that candy."
He does, his worried eyes never leaving his upset little sister. Eventually the plane evens out. Emily pats Henry's leg.
"You can enjoy that normally now, Champ. Your ears feel okay?"
He nods. "Si, Mama."
"Good. Let me go check on your sister and then I can put a movie in. What would you like to watch?"
He grins. She rolls her eyes and they answer together. "Cars!"
Emily laughs. "Of course. Silly me. Back in a second, Champ."
She stands and goes to JJ and Rocky. JJ looks devastated.
"I couldn't get her to drink, Em."
"It's okay, Jen. She's as stubborn as me. Lord, help us both."
JJ laughs as Emily unstraps Rocky. JJ lifts her out of the seat and starts to rock her in her arms. The little girls settles a bit and finally takes the bottle JJ offers her. As she sucks one little hand grabs at her ear. JJ and Emily sigh in relief.
"Perfect. She popped the pressure bubble. She'll be just fine now, Jen."
JJ nods. "I know." She kisses Rocky's head. "I love you, little one. I am so sorry you had to hurt at all."
Emily strokes a hand over her wife's head and goes to put Cars in the DVD player. Henry claps excitedly as if it's the first time he's ever seen it. JJ just chuckles, wishing that sweetness and innocent excitement would last forever.
Four hours into the flight, both children are fast asleep. JJ is reclined back in a seat reading the latest Kay Scarpetta novel. Emily walks over and reclines the seat beside her, flipping up the armrests between them. JJ looks over at her, seeing the desire in her wife's eyes.
"And what are you doing, Mrs. Prentiss?" JJ asks.
Emily runs her hand up her wife's arm. "If you have to ask it's been far too long since I've done this." Her hand slides over, cupping JJ's breast. The blonde inhales sharply, her chest thrusting into her wife's hand. "The kids are asleep and I've asked Charlie not to update us until we're almost to France. How about we go back to the bed and renew a certain membership?"
JJ tosses her book into the seat in front of her and rolls so she is straddling her wife's lap. "Who says we need a bed?"
Emily just grins as JJ leans down and captures her mouth in a deep passionate kiss. Since Emily had been released from the hospital they had only made love once. They had wanted to more than that but Henry had still been having separation issues and tended to end up in their bed each night. As the kiss ends, Emily's hands are just under JJ's shirt, her fingers lightly stroking the soft, warm skin.
"I love you, Jennifer Prentiss. You mean so much to me. No one could ever take your place in my life or my heart. I hope you know that."
JJ nods. "I know, Emily. I feel the same way about you."
She leans down and kisses her again. Emily's hands scoot up under JJ's shirt and unsnap the blue satin bra. JJ grins and leans back.
"Looks like your hands are as skilled as ever."
Emily grins. "Baby, you ain't seen nothing yet."
Her hands move the front of JJ's chest cupping the perfect breasts, her thumbs toying over hard nipples.
"I've missed this, Jen. I've missed this intimacy with you. Even in my dreams I knew it would only be you that I could have this with. It was only you I wanted this with."
JJ nods. "I know, sweetheart. I know."
JJ pulls her shirt and bra off. Emily groans and moves her mouth to the offered breasts. JJ moans, grinding down against her wife. Emily moves her hand down and starts to undo JJ's jeans. JJ stands and steps away.
"Jen? What's wrong?" Emily asks worriedly.
JJ doesn't answer verbally. She strips down, watching Emily practically drool with desire.
"Oh, Jen…so fucking beautiful," she murmurs as she starts to undo her own pants.
JJ grabs Emily's pant legs and pulls them off as Emily removes her shirt. JJ straddles her wife again, her hands right away going to her wife's full breasts, unsnapping the front clasp on the brunette's bra.
"I love you breasts," JJ moans as her mouth sucks on one dark nipple.
Emily arches up at the contact, fighting not to scream out and wake their children. No way does she want this to end too soon. Her hands caress over JJ's body, squeezing, rubbing, gripping. Her center drives up against JJ's. Finally her hand dives into golden curls between JJ's legs. JJ straightens up at the contact, dangling her breasts tantalizingly in front of Emily's willing mouth. Emily latches onto one as her fingers dive into JJ's core.
"Oh, Emmmmm…oh, fuck yes," JJ mumbles
JJ rocks hard against her wife's hand. Emily's other hand kneads the breast her mouth is not working. JJ's starts to rock faster, her release imminent…and much faster than she wants.
"Oh, Em…I'm going to…I'm going to…I'm…Yessss!" she hisses, also aware of the sleeping children.
Emily moans happily as her wife's essences washes over her. Unwilling to stop, unable to just pleasure her wife once Emily keeps working JJ's clit, her own hips driving her hand harder and faster. JJ can't even speak as she rides the wave once more before collapsing completely down upon her wife. Emily holds her close, her hands rubbing up and down JJ's back.
"I love you, Jennifer. So, so much."
JJ sighs happily. "I love you, too."
She starts to lightly kiss along Emily's collarbone. Emily moans, rolling her head out of the way. JJ continues her journey down Emily's chest. As her mouth latches onto a full breast her hand dances through dark curls. Emily moans, spreading her legs more to give JJ the access they both desire. JJ's hand dives in deep. She raises her head to look into eyes nearly black with longing.
"The thought of never doing this with you again was almost more than I could bear." She thrusts in. "I need you, Emily." She thrusts again. "I need you always in my life." She thrusts again. "No one but you." She thrusts deeper, her fingers finding her wife's G-spot automatically. "Now and always."
She starts to thrust harder and faster. Emily is speechless but her grunts and groans are enough for JJ. Before Emily comes, JJ scoots down so she kneels on the floor. Emily's hands tangle in JJ's hair as the blonde sucks a throbbing clit into her mouth.
"Jen! Oh, yes!" Emily grunts, fighting not to scream out her pleasure.
Working one nipple with her hand, the other thrusts in deep as JJ nips, sucks and flicks with her tongue Emily's perfect jewel. Emily grabs the pillow JJ had been using and shoves it against her face to smother her yell of ecstasy as she comes. Her hips continue to thrust as JJ drinks up everything her wife offers. When Emily finally goes limp in her seat, JJ crawls back up her body.
"Te amo, Emily."
Emily smiles. "Now…and…always, Jen," she gasps out.
Without exchanging a word, the two women stand and move back to the bedroom of the jet to continue getting to know each other again. They spend an hour more together before Rocky starts to fuss. JJ wraps herself in a sheet and goes out to find her clothes and tend to their children.
Emily is still passed out…a fact that makes JJ grin with pride.
