Chapter Ten: Jane, Jane!

Olivia's nose twitched in her sleep, a gentle smile curving her lips as her slowly waking senses were assailed by the most intoxicating scents. At first, she couldn't discern exactly what they were, then she recognized the lavender of Natalia's soap and the sweet floral of her favorite shampoo; but laced underneath it, permeating both, was a different scent altogether. It smelled like the air on the beaches at San Cristobal, heavy with moisture and the slight tang of electricity after a late summer storm. It was intricate and it was warm and Olivia breathed in deeply, raising one hand to rub the sleep from her eyes, only to pull it away in surprise when the scent intensified. She stared at her fingers in confusion until the soft weight that lined the length of her body finally registered. She looked down, a slow smile of wonder playing across her lips as the beauty that greeted her pierced her heart.

Natalia was in almost the exact same position as the last time they had slept together; her slender form stretched out across Olivia like some kind of exquisite blanket as the weight of her body molded their curves together. The only difference was, this time Natalia was gloriously naked; the soft, tanned skin she had ached to touch for so long finally pressed tightly against her.

Olivia felt warmth blossom within her chest; a sweet ache that grew until it suffused her entire spirit with the love her heart could no longer contain. Her eyes filled up with tears as her arms instinctively tightened around the precious form on top of her. She felt Natalia breath in deeply and reveled in the silk-like shifting of skin as the younger woman arched her back slightly before raising her tousled head.

She looked down into dark, sleepy eyes, the smile on her face growing broader when Natalia blinked up at her in confusion. Then those wondrous eyes widened and filled with understanding. Flawless cheeks flushed bright red and she was treated to a shy, dimpled smile before Natalia buried her face in Olivia's neck, hiding her embarrassment as small sounds of wonder escaped from her throat to become a purr of happy contentment.

"Yeah," Olivia laughed gently. "That was pretty much what I thought of it, too."

Natalia peeked up at her. "Did we... really?"

"Yup."

"That... wasn't a dream?" The brunette swallowed.

"Nope."

Natalia raised her head, kissing Olivia gently on the lips. When she pulled away, she looked down at Olivia thoughtfully. "So that's... what I...uhm..."

The older woman licked her lips thoroughly before sliding her fingers into her mouth for good measure. "Oh, yeah..."

Natalia's smile changed from innocent to wicked in the span of a heartbeat. "So... you know... what I taste like?"

Olivia smiled, nodding happily. Closing her eyes, she arched her back, stretching wonderfully sore muscles as her hands sifted through the black silk of Natalia's hair. She had just opened her mouth to suggest... something.... for the life of her she couldn't remember what because Natalia had raised her hand and began trailing the tips of her fingers around one of Olivia's rapidly pebbling nipples. The breath caught in her throat and she held it as a palm brushed over the aching nub of flesh, but when the younger woman leaned down and took it between her lips, biting it gently as she rolled her tongue over it, the breath rushed out in a groan. The muscles of her thighs tightened almost painfully and she suddenly felt light-headed as all the blood in her body rushed towards a decidedly southern locale. "What... what are you doing?"

Natalia raised her head, her breathing becoming erratic as she took in the wildness of Olivia's hair, the color in her cheeks and the bright green of her eyes. She pulled one leg up, sliding it across Olivia's thighs until she straddled the older woman's hips. Eyes half closed, Natalia gave herself over to heat building within her, letting go of everything except the powerful need that made her muscles quiver and her hands shake. She bent at the waist, the dark strands of her hair trailing across Olivia's chest as she fit their upper bodies snugly together. She brought her face down, letting her breath ghost across the older woman's lips as she whispered, "Catching up..."

Olivia's body reacted wildly to the words, her head slamming back onto the pillow as her hips surged up, pushing her lower stomach into the heat pressed up against it. She heard Natalia whimper at the contact before her lips were caught in a revelation-inducing kiss. It wasn't tentative or sweet, there was no gentle fumbling or hesitation. Natalia's mouth was bruising and insistent and the desire that it evoked in her rode through her body in a crashing wave as a demanding tongue slipped between her lips. For one brief moment, Olivia felt her mind rebel against the dominating feel of it, felt her body tense in anticipation of flipping the younger woman over and taking control.

But the fingers that skimmed lightly down her side, raising goose bumps along her skin as they went, brought her up short. She waited, breath held, as nails scraped up and over her ribs only to gasp loudly as Natalia shifted, raising her hips and dove-tailing their legs together as the hand trailed down her stomach to slide into the heat between her legs. All thoughts of control vanished as the touch against her intimate flesh grew bolder, the fingertips stroking through the wet heat to find the small knot of nerve endings gathered at the top. Her body bucked wildly at the delicious sensation as Natalia's lips once again claimed hers, the younger woman's teeth biting down on her lower lip, swallowing the whimpers of pleasure that broke free.

"Olivia..." Natalia groaned into her mouth, the wet heat coating her fingers driving her to the point of distraction. "Olivia?"

The older woman barely heard Natalia's voice through the fog of desire that engulfed her. She opened her mouth to respond, but her throat was too dry, her mouth too busy struggling to draw in the air she needed to survive. All she could offer in response was a whimper. "Hmm?" She could feel Natalia's lips smile against her neck before they began to suckle against the skin over her pulse point.

"I need you to tell me... what you want..."

Natalia bit her less than gently and Olivia felt it all the way down to her toes. "Oh...." She swallowed, trying to keep her voice from cracking as her breath came in panting gasps. "You're... you're doing just... oh.... just fine...."

The younger woman hesitated then slid her fingers lower, leaving her thumb to circle the hardened nub of flesh as the rest of her fingertips traced Olivia's opening.

Olivia mewled in frustration. "Please..." She whispered, the whisper turning into a groan as two of Natalia's fingers slid inside at the same moment that the younger woman's mouth closed over her left nipple. One of her hands went to the back of Natalia's head, tangling into her hair as the other snaked down her body to cover the other woman's hand, holding it more tightly against her as Natalia began to thrust. The feel of Natalia inside her, of her fingertips curling up, whether by accident or design, to graze over the most sensitive flesh deep inside her, completely undid her and she gave in to the wave of pleasure that was building far quicker than anything she had ever experienced. Whimpering, she let go of Natalia's hand and cupped her backside, pulling the younger woman to her and moaning loudly when she felt the pressure against her increase.

That's when she felt it, the tingling that always started in the bottom of her stomach, traveling outwards to all of her limbs as the crest broke, her orgasm crashing over her as her body surged up, shaking wildly, words falling from her lips that she knew were profane but was still powerless to stop. It seemed to go on forever, the hard edge of her release becoming almost too much to bear before it finally lightened, releasing her clenched muscles to allow her to fall bonelessly back to the bed. She felt Natalia withdraw, felt the bed shift as she moved and sighed when the younger woman was once again fully on top of her, pressing into her warmly as she looked down at her with a beautiful smile on her face.

Olivia couldn't help it. She cried.

Natalia saw it and would have been concerned if not for the huge, lazy smile draped across the older woman's lips. She raised her right hand to her face, breathing Olivia's scent in deeply before sliding her fingers into her mouth.

Olivia swallowed, her heart beating double-time as she watched Natalia's eyes close, the soft hum of pleasure from the younger woman alleviating any nervousness she might have felt.

Until Natalia opened her eyes and Olivia saw the desiring gathering quickly in their depths. She inhaled sharply when Nat began to slide down her body, catching her quickly beneath the arms and pulling her back up. "Wait...!"

Natalia looked at her through unfocused eyes, her breath coming quickly through parted lips. "Why? What's wrong?"

"Nothings wrong. It's just... That was... incredible and I might need a little time..." She shrugged, her cheeks turning bright pink. "Not to mention, we never had dinner...I need food!"

Olivia's voice sounded suspiciously like a whine and Natalia beamed down at her. "Didn't wear you out did I?"

The challenge sent a spike of obstinence and desire up Olivia's spine, causing her to tighten her arms roughly. "Not at all!"

"Are you sure? Because I know you're a little... older... so if you need a rest period..." She trailed off into laughter as Olivia tickled her ribs. "Okay! Okay!" She kissed her, hard and quick before sliding off of her. "Come on, baby. I'll feed you."

Olivia smiled, sitting up on the edge of the bed as she tested the strength of her knees. When she was fairly sure they weren't going to buckle, she stood and slipped into her robe before grabbing Natalia, who was already tying the belt on her own. She kissed her gently, resting their foreheads together for a moment as she sighed in contentment.

"Bring your wallet." Natalia whispered and kissed her on the nose as she broke free.

"My wallet? Why?"

The younger woman's laughter trailed behind her as she danced down the stairs. "Because you owe the swear jar at least twenty bucks!"