Demons Within

Chapter 18: ...Wings of a Fallen Angel

The next morning brought with it mixed emotions among the group of friends. After dealing with their biology exam earlier that morning, the teens were trying to zone out the awkward aura around them. Robbie and Ahrya had chosen to keep their distance from their friends after the altercation between the former and Liam the earlier that morning. If they didn't share a class with someone, the couple would avoid them entirely, aside from Beck.

Speaking of Beck, he was the only one completely clueless of the situation, opting, however, to stay away from that rabbit hole altogether. As far as he was concerned, he would remain neutral and worry about his own personal issues. Recently, he'd been getting frequent visits from his 'contact' for 'meetings' that usually resulted in him giving her physical feedback. While no stranger to sexual encounters, he had many during his relationship with Jade in the past, it was the person he knew all too well that built his mausoleum of guilt. If karma was a sharpened blade, he'd been cut in two by now.

Andre Cat would check on Tori whenever they spotted her throughout the school, which left Jade and Liam. The pale skinned girl had been unusually in a good mood since disappearing last night which only made her more scary to the students and faculty alike. She was currently checking her locker for her books and script when her, sort of, girlfriend approached her, a skeptical look behind her honey brown eyes.

"Jade?" her tone matched her gaze. "Are you okay?"

Pulling her focus from the task at hand, Jade sized up Tori as if she were a total stranger. "Yeah, why do you ask?"

"You're smiling..." she flatly pointed out. "You never smile; smirk, maybe but smile? Never..."

Though she hated to admit it, Tori did make a good point. "Okay, well maybe it's time for a change?" Her attempt at a rotten retort failed due to her lack of conviction. The reality of that little slip up in her demeanor was made clear when she noticed Tori's face shift from uncertainty to understanding to complete shock. If it wasn't obvious before, it was now, thanks to the look on Jade's face.

"You didn't..." she pointed, eyes bigger than golf balls. Before she could continue, Tori would find herself being dragged into the janitor's closet. "Jade! What the hell are you-!"

She didn't get to finish her question when Jade crashed her lips onto hers, sending the brunette into a mindless trance for a few moments. Half expecting to be pushed away, she was pleasantly surprised when instead, Tori wrapped her arms around her neck, deepening the kiss. Soon the two were in full make-out mode as their hands began exploring one another's bodies. Jade then took a chance and slipped her tongue into her lover's mouth, moaning softly while tasting the minty flavor of Tori's gum. This moment in time lasted for only for a few minutes yet, Tori Vega would find herself longing for more.

"Jade..." she gently cooed before covering her mouth. "I- I mean, what was that for?"

Her response came in the form of Jade shrugging.

"You were about to blab to the entire school about sensitive information." she hissed.

Tori could only blush in embarrassment at the truth behind her words. "Okay, I see your point. But what was with that kiss just now?" she took a moment to touch her lips, still feeling the tingle of their embrace. "Was that just to shut me up?"

"Mostly."

"What do you mean?"

Jade cut her gaze to the suspicious girl with a growing smirk. "Maybe I just wanted to kiss you and judging by your reaction," she placed a finger onto the now burning cheeks of the Latina. "you enjoyed it as much as I did." Not wanting to give her any more ammo to work with, Tori remained silent. "If I knew it would shut you up, I would've kissed you a long time ago." she chuckled.

"Yeah, well..." she turned away to hide the intense shade of red shining along her perfect cheekbones. "You still haven't told me what happened."

It was then that every form of humor drained from the ivory girl, replaced with a more serious look. She sighed while twirling one of her green dyed locks

"Alright. It sort of started after I left your house." Blue eyes averted to a worn down mop bucket, her lips curling upwards. "Liam happened to catch me sneaking out and, well?"

'What did I ever do to deserve you?'

As the two entered the familiar lonely house, an elated Jade took her boyfriend's hand to lead him inside. Once inside, Liam would get that same feeling of worry when the door closed behind him, plunging them into a blanket of blackness.

"Relax, babe." she gave his hand a squeeze. "You're perfectly safe, so long as you're on my good side."

Though not amused, he didn't press the obvious joke as the couple pressed forward. It was a good thing that Jade knew her own home like the back of her hand, even in the midst of the darkness as she took him upstairs, each step bringing them closer to their destination. Liam remained quiet until they both were inside of her room. His nerves would be soothed though when he turned into a soft kiss from the girl. Jade, while no stranger to displaying her feelings physically, was being uncharacteristically gentle in her approach.

"Jade..." he whispered before she claimed his lips once more. His practicality was reduced to nothing more than soft moans and muffled sentences while under her spell. Even in the dark, he could just make out the sparkling sapphires drawing him deeper into a world all of her own. Reacting on instinct, his hands found themselves resting firmly on her waist. The feeling of innocence, captivating and entrancing, flowed from one to the other in a seemingly endless cycle until his ivory queen pulled away just enough to stare at him. "...something wrong?"

Jade simply shook her head and smiled. "Nothing." she giggled in that way that he loved so much.

Liam's gaze softened, his senses slowly returning as he took in her beauty. "Jade." she loathed the way he said her name incited butterflies to flutter wildly inside of her. That of concern mixed with understanding was one of her hidden weaknesses that made her want to smile like an excited child. Not even Beck was capable of that without receiving some smart remark or resistance overall from her. "You can tell me anything, Jade."

Slowly nodding, she separated from him, relishing the confused look on his face that she found so adorable. They would find themselves tripping over something, thankful that her bed was close enough to break their fall, forcing them to let out a full out laugh at their near fall. Then it happened; lying under her smaller frame their position was perfectly shined upon by the moon's beams peaking through the blinds. The broken rays seemed to hit the right spots, her azure orbs, and quivering lip. Dark tendrils cascaded over them both, reminiscent of the night they shared their first kiss; the two remaining in that spot for a moment when Jade made the first move, an act that would solidify their bond.

"I need you," her voice was nearly inaudible; her main focus currently working to get her top off of her slender torso. Liam watched as she then stood up to do the same to her black lolita skirt until she was in nothing but her black bra and panties. Nearly in all of her glory, she smirked softly, a hand on her hip. "I think one of us is a bit overdressed." she breathed in a sultry voice.

He didn't say a word, not that he could find the right ones to say in response. He simply nods his head before working himself out of his shirt but found it difficult as it was a bit tighter on his toned body. Fortunately for him, Jade was more than willing to give him some assistance, letting him lift his arms while she peeled the cotton shirt from his upper body. With it finally removed, the two exchanged looks once again.

"Jade are you-?" she grazed a finger onto his lips to finalize her answer.

She then resumed her 'assistance' by unbuckling his belt as he leaned back in silence. He would take care of the rest, kicking off his jeans before being pushed against the bed by his seductress of a girlfriend. She crawled on top of him like a cat ready to pounce on its prey until her lower half rested on his abdomen.

"Liam, do you think I'm beautiful?" both the question and tone of Jade caught him off guard.

"Of course I do, Jade." wanting to know where things were leading, he held his tongue from saying anything further.

She wanted more but knew that getting these answers would definitely be a challenge. "How can you love a monster like me?" The break in her voice brought everything full circle. She was still stinging from Ahrya and Robbie's words. "Maybe I'm not meant to know what love is..."

Then it happened.

Warm droplets fell on his chest, falling from the sniffling young woman above him. If heartbreak had a sound, his would've resembled glass shattering. Anger, directed at the two, nearly claimed him but thankfully, he fought through it while pulling himself up into a sitting position. He then bent down, his lips now on her forehead, brushing it gently—and that light touch sent shivers through her nerves, shivers that made her whole body tremble.

"We don't have to do this tonight." he felt her body tense upon his chest.

When no word came out, he leaned in, kissing her nose. "Jade," his lips then found themselves resting against her jawline. "Jade," His lips absorbed the salty drops of pain and turmoil. "Jade," his breath tickled her lips, forcing her to acknowledge him. "Please talk to me."

"But he was right; Beck left me so many times before because I was a gank or I was so overbearing!" her sobs were as if cobra fangs being shoved in various spots of her body—Sharpened blades of self-loathing, unresolved past emotions, and bitterness being different forms of venom coursing through her veins. She was suffering, no, she'd been suffering for so long that her soul finally erupted like a volcano. "Maybe this is life showing me that I might not deserve having, mpphff!"

To her shock, Liam crashed his lips onto her again, and again, and again until she remained silent.

"Listen, Jade. I don't care about all of that stuff that Robbie or Ahrya said about you." he looked at her with a conviction so strong, she felt a small degree of fear crawl down her spine. "What matters is this," he lifted her chin gingerly. "I love you."

So many thoughts formed in Jade's head, only one actually carrying heavy ramifications. Throwing her hair over her shoulders, she worked to get her bra off, accomplishing the task after a few tries, revealing herself to Liam. Next came the panties which she tossed behind her. There was only one last obstacle in the goth's way: Liam's Boxers. With one look, she found him removing the underwear as if the things were on fire. Free of the cotton restraints, his sex flopped out, extending to its fullest potential.

Now content, Jade resumed her mission, crawling over the boy who touched her heart with an eagerness that knew no equal. He watched as their skin grazed his own, willing to endure the tiny jolts of electricity surging throughout him as long as he possibly could. Animal-like urges threatened to break through his core if Jade didn't make a move to follow through with her goal. He didn't have to wait long as she guided her lower half directly over his manhood, licking her lips hungrily in anticipation. Liam bit back the moan creeping up his throat, experiencing Jade to the highest degree possible in a physical realm. While he focused on restraining himself, he missed the sharp gasp from his gothic lover, only concentrating on her warmth enveloping his shaft.

"It's bigger than I thought." she moaned; her vagina sliding down his length slowly until she was, once again, sitting on his lap. They remained that way for a few minutes, neither quite ready for what was inevitable. It was Liam though who finally made some form of movement, leaning forward. While sitting up, Jade leaned down and claimed her much-awaited reward. She rocked her hips, her cravings and desires consuming her better judgment of pacing herself. She wasn't a selfish lover though as she guided a stunned Liam to her breasts, happy when he wrapped his lips around one of her nipples. "Mmmmm, Liam." she exhaled his name as he massaged her inner walls, now wet from his girth stretching her slightly with each thrust. Add to that his oral fascination with her D-cup breasts and Jade was in a world of ecstasy the likes she hadn't experienced since her very first time.

Even though neither were strangers to sex, this was completely different for them both. Liam and Jade would find them rolling around on the bed, lost in a sea of limbs, only stopping when Jade found her head hanging off of the edge. Luckily, Liam had the presence of mind to maneuver to the middle of the bed, love, and lust swirling in his emerald eyes. This is what Jade always wanted. She longed for this moment but was always too afraid to engage so she settled for kinky trials and oral stimulation but this? She knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt that she was safe. She wrapped her arms his neck as she guided himself back inside of her arousal. The sight of her arching her back from his slow insertion only turned him on even more. "You are amazing, Jade." his words tickled her ears as she dug her nails into his back.

Ebony and Ivory. Emerald and Sapphire. She was his and he was hers. Tonight, nothing else mattered; not Robbie, not his sister, Ahrya, nothing that was considered a hindrance to their consummation of love and affection. His thrusts began to gather steam, rolling his hips with each motion. Jade could only cry out as she surrendered to the impulses rushing within her body. Each nerve felt like a spark was lit as she sunk her sharp talons into his back, penetrating the protection of his skin. He winced as the warm red liquid pooled around her nails, eventually trickling down his back and yet, he never lost his rhythm.

"...Liam..."

"I know, Jade..." he smiled despite the pain shooting through his head.

The amount of sweat from his actions found their way to his wounds, pushing him even further. His swelling remaining firm inside of her, Liam felt her flower tightening around him, caressing him with each snap of his hips. He knew she was close, and he wasn't going to stop until she reached her high point. No more words were needed, their bodies capable of doing all of the necessary communication. The raven-haired goddess beneath him gripped the sheets. Her legs instinctively wrapped around his waist, though not tight enough to prevent his exit. She closed her eyes, immersing herself in the climbing levels of her orgasm until it hit. Jade's mouth opened wide, yet no sound came out beside the occasional gasp. Her climax though only for a few moments, felt like it would never end. Her vision became blurred as she felt her sexual discharge flow down the full extent of her now, smiling boyfriend.

"Jade?"

"Hmmm?"

"Are you okay?"

"Mhmm.." she nodded slowly.

"Good." he leaned forward, lifting her legs in the air while stealing a kiss from the sex-drunk girl. "Now we can get some sleep."

"Wait, what?"

Jade didn't have a chance to protest, instead, moaning softly while he withdrew himself from her. The feeling of emptiness forced her to pout in disappointment but, more importantly, she was growing increasingly concerned about her partner. Feeling her questioning gaze burrowing a hole through him, he plopped next to her, cradling her in his arms. Every attempt she made to ask about his orgasm was thwarted by him placing a kiss on a random part of her body; sour sweat and her sweet skin made for the perfect combination in his opinion. However, even he knew that this could only last so long before he'd be forced to give her some form of answer.

"Relax, tonight was about you and getting your release." he rubbed her back, taking in her intoxicating natural scent.

"But, that's not fair." she frowned, though she was still too drained to really raise a heavy argument; even if she was right. "You deserve to have your moment, too."

Much to her surprise, and annoyance, he chuckled softly before a yawn escaped his lips. "I will. Just not tonight..." he noticed her staring at him, upset at him despite the pleasure he'd just given her. "Okay, we'll discuss it later. I promise..." Jade let out a light huff but agreed to the terms, using the last bit of her remaining strength to crawl on top of the equally exhausted boy. "But, let me tell you this before we go to sleep. From now on, I don't care what anyone has to say about you. They don't know you like I do."

"But Liam, what about what-?"

"Robbie's an ass, okay? But, he was right and wrong about one thing; when he called you a monster." Jade peered at him clearly confused. "He forgot to mention that you're my monster that I'm in love with."

Tears flowed like a waterfall either due to Jade not caring, unable to wipe them away, or both. To hear those words from someone who just shared an intimate moment of passion set her soul on fire. It wasn't a lustful fire but one that cleansed many of the darkest crevices of her spirit. She forced herself to kiss him, only accomplishing to reach his nose.

"Goodnight, Tiger." her eyes began to flutter, signaling slumber's grip on her.

"Goodnight, my monster." he pulled the covers over their naked bodies.

Unconsciousness soon staked its claim over the couple, forcing them into a much needed deep sleep. Jade, using the last of her resistance for the night, yawned and smiled as she faded out too.

'This monster's in love with you too.'

"By the time we woke up, I gave Liam a happy ending. The End." Tori just stared in both awe and jealousy as Jade's concluded her explanation. "So, that's what happened. Happy now?"

"I guess. But, I'm a bit," she rubbed her arm, clearly uncomfortable with stating her case.

"You're upset because we shared an intimate moment without you, right?" she nodded. "Listen, it's not we planned it out that way and besides, I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you." Before she could inquire further, Jade held up a hand to prevent any interruption. "After last night, Liam and I agreed that you should have your moment with him, on your own terms. You can go on a date or whatever and if something goes down, then you're both off the hook. Sound good?"

Of course, Tori raised an eyebrow to show her skepticism. "Why are you being so nice, though? You're never this nice."

"Do you want me to take my offer back then?" she retorted, growing more annoyed by the second.

"Nope. I'm good... Me and Liam. One-on-one. Free pass. I got it!" she chuckled nervously.

Jade finally stood to her feet, softly exhaling from the long description of her ordeal the night before. "Good. Now let me help you up." Given the past few seconds, Tori didn't bother to protest and allowed her gothic girlfriend to pull her up from the floor only to plant a long and deep kiss. Like with Liam before, the slender girl found herself lost in a whirlwind of passion that captivated her. Before she could capitalize on the moment, Jade pulled away and made her departure but, not before flashing a seductive wink over her shoulders at the girl. "Later, Tori."

While trying to regain her composure, Tori realized one thing.

'I have Liam all to myself.' she grinned as several ideas began to gather in her head.

I get this was a rather short chapter, but I wanted to progress the story steadily and there were still some holes that needed to be filled (no pun intended) before pushing forward. I also wanted a form of continuation for Jade after the initial incident in the last chapter. Now, we will focus a bit more on Tori in the next chapter along with the others so, for those who are Tori/Liam fans, don't worry. She's going to have her moment, but the question is, what will happen between them as a whole?

Another concern of mine for this story is 'how will Trina fit into this arc'? Well, that's where the main issue lies. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't have a way to insert her back into the story, it's the fact that I have multiple ways to fit her into the story. So, while I work on which scenario to re-introduce Trina in, I'll be checking on the OC applications and keep the story going for the sake of the other characters involved.

Lastly, to avoid spoiling anything, I'm also going to be touching on Beck, Andre & Cat heavily in the next chapter with a little Robbie and Ahrya sprinkled in. Interestingly enough, I will be conducting a poll on my page where you can vote on which couple you enjoy the most so far.

The confirmed/speculated couples that'll be listed are:

Liam/Jade

Liam/Tori

Liam/Tori/Jade

Cat/Andre &

Robbie/Ahrya

I think I'll write a one-shot for the couple with the most votes. Whether or not that one-shot is canon is up in the air right now.