Chapter 28
M attempts to roll out of bed at 11:00 to get cleaned up, regardless of Bond's attempts to pull her back into bed by kissing her passionately and pinning her to the mattress.
"James...we do have to get up today."
"No...Judi said I could keep you in here all day."
"Are you sure that wasn't so we would not notice where she slept?"
"What? I thought it had not yet gone that far and she was going to take it slow with Tanner?"
"She was...she promised me and Ryan that she would but after the events of last night."
"Yes...ones perceptions of life change after the first time having a gun pressed to your head."
"James! That happened? We need to debrief with the others."
"Oh...M let her get it on with Tanner...they needed it after last night. Poor Ryan...he needs to bring his wife to the next get away...he has likely read every book left in this old place. Likely thankful for the new satellite telly also."
M laughs as Bond rolls her to her side. Bond caresses her shoulder and kisses her again.
"All I could think of was getting back to you and all you can think about is work...work...work. Is this going to be my life from now on?"
"If you play your cards right it will be young man but you have to calm your libido eventually."
"Never!"
"How will you manage a field assignment for 2 months?"
"I happen to have an in with my shrew like boss and she will now send 005, 006 or 003 to do all the long haul assignments."
"Oh will she now? How do you figure that one?"
"Oh I happen to know that she is incorrigible when it comes to sex and could never stand to be without her lover for that long no matter the mission."
"Someone does think very highly of his abilities and her appetites."
"Yes and I damn well hope they are true. I do not want any long periods with us apart. I have seen the way other men are attracted to you M...you glow lately and it is impossible to ignore."
"If I do it is all because you have given me hope for the future my dear boy. And only pregnant women glow James. We older women just exude happiness that we are being well satisfied."
"I want to satisfy you again and you keep pulling away to go shower. How about a bath? We have not done it in the bath yet!"
M swats his chest with her hand. "We have too!"
"Not in this one. I will run the water...we will kill two birds with one stone."
M laughs as James rolls over, his bare bottom shoots out of the bed and across the room to the ensuite.
M gets out of bed and stips the sheets away for laundry later. This will hopefully prevent him from continually trying to pull her back into the sheets. M enters the bath watching Bond put some scent in the water. M climbs in and lets the warm water rush over her.
James climbs in behind her and increases the temperature of the water. The large tub fills as he begins to massage her back and shoulders.
"That feels so good James. You should be letting me do that to you. I can't imagine how hurt you must feel after all that."
"No love...I can't stop touching you and I do not feel pain when I do. You are my perfect, sexy little distraction."
"Really...I'm glad you think so. Did you have a medic look at your head or Tanner's for that matter?"
"Yes they did when they arrived for the bodies and White. Slight bump nothing serious...Tanner too. He repaid White in kind by knocking him cold when J managed to kick him hard enough to get herself away from White."
"Judi? Seriously?"
"Yes...that one is hard core when she has to be M. Just like her mother."
"It does surprise me...ahhh that feels so nice...hand me the soap."
M takes the soap and begins to clean her legs. Bond begins to help by shifting as he takes the razor.
"Let me M...I've always wanted to do this."
M lathers her right leg as James places the pick blade near the top of her foot. M shifts to her right resting her leg on the side of the raised tub. He slowly draws the blade sensuously up her shin to her knee and then gently over the knee cap and up her thigh.
"You can do it faster than that!"
"I don't want to hurt you M."
"I can barely feel it. Here let me show you." M places her hand over his and guides it down again to repeat the action but at a faster speed with slightly more pressure.
"Women's legs are not as sensitive as a man's face. See how we can do it...then you run your hand up to see that you haven't missed anything."
By this point she turns to look at him but his eyes have clouded over in desire has he feels her leg as he makes another pass.
Now that they are half turned towards each other James drops the pink razor on the edge of the bath and kisses her.
Bond's left arm snakes under hers as he cups her breast and thumbs her nipple.
M moans into his mouth…now certain that her left leg will remain unshaven for the foreseeable future.
M can feel his arousal pressing up against her back. Bond's right hand goes between her legs and begins rubbing the bundle of nerves as he dips his long fingers into her. The water is as warm and wet as she is becoming.
Their tongues do battle as Bond's fingers work their magic on her breast and clit. M arches her shoulders back into his chest and her mouth tears away from his to let loose a cry.
"James!"
M orgasam crashes over her as James continues to prolong the experience with his fingers. M's eyes are closed in contentment. Her heart pounds against her rib cage.
Bond captures her mouth in another passionate kiss. He pull away. "M...are you ready?"
"How do you think we will manage that?"
"Trust me?"
"Yes."
Bond lifts M's bottom up and leans down in the water maneuvering his erection along her length until he finds her core. M is far hotter than the water at this point.
"Sink down M."
M lowers herself down on him as she feels herself stretch to accommodate him from this angle.
"Ahhh...James...my god!"
"M you're so hot."
James thrusts his pelvis up from the bottom of the tub. M places her arms on the side of the tub for leverage.
James holds her waist for a moment as he helps guide her movements but seeing her breasts bob in and out of the water is almost his undoing. James hands cup her breasts as he lets her control this.
"Use me M...ride me."
M moans...the sensitivity from earlier mixed with the different pressure of their position...a sweat breaks out on her brow. Christ she will need a shower after this bath.
M continues to slowly move up and down driving Bond insane.
Bond is close...he thumbs her nipple as M moves up and down in the tub in painfully slow movements. Bond then snakes his other hand back to the pleasurable bundle of nerves. The second he touches her a moan escapes her lips.
"Oh god...James...please.."
"Please what M?"
"Oh god...I'm...oh god James."
"He can feel her tighten on him so his hips thrust up to meet her slamming them together...she clenches in another orgasm screaming his name as the sensations send him over the edge."
They stay like this for a while...Bond's flaccid spent penis still inside her. The water is rapidly cooling as M's breathing and heart rate return to normal.
"I need a shower...help me up will you."
James holds her waist and helps her to standing as he releases the water. James exits the tub first and helps M climb out and to the shower. M grabs her razor.
"Someone neglected to get my left leg."
James laughs. I will get it in the shower then as I wash you thoroughly."
"No more James...I don't think I have another left in me after that."
"I think you have a least one more left for the shower M."
M laughs and swats his hand from her backside as they get into the shower.
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By noon M manages to avoid her lovers hands enough to get dressed and bring the laundry down to the kitchen. Maggie is there much to M's surprise as she quickly tosses the soiled linens into the laundry.
A large lorry arrived and work begins on security, and reconstruction of the emergency tunnel.
Tanner, Bond and M spend the afternoon dealing with MI6 business and Kincade Ryan and Judi looked after the new MI6 arrivals and the delivery of supplies to further modify the bunk house.
M and Tanner decide to partition off the billiard room with sound proof, bullet proof glass for if guests or the grandchildren are about.
The glass will appear grey and plane from the billiard room but the grey frosting can revert to clear from controls within. Security access will be created for just the MI6 team and be off limits to all others.
The tunnel will be reinforced, secured and extended to the Kirk. by going around the lake.
Kincade tells the engineers all he can about the land and the building they are dealing with.
Once evening arrives the new MI6 team heads into town to get the layout of the area plus any available supplies needed.
Bond has them take the rental range rover to drop off in town for him.
M stands with him chuckles as they take the vehicle away. "I hope they don't use a black light on that seat."
Bond palms her ass just as Ryan comes outside to talk to them.
"Bond...your hand...off my mum's ass please. I thought you two were flying under the radar…all your staff is obviously going to see that there is a lot going on here...all of MI6 must know by now after the tech crew left and Daniel and Steven were talking about you two while they were here also."
"I suppose I should say something...I just can't."
M blushes in embarrassment from the conversation. James just frowns and sighs.
"Oh...Maggie has been asking odd questions since she arrived and you two were still in bed but everyone else was up...not to mention…there was a scream that echoed from what I can only imagine is your bath above the kitchen."
"Oh god...no!"
"No mother...I think it was...oh my god YES...JAMES!"
"RYAN!"
"Well it wasn't me...I had to put up with Tanner and Judi's headboard banging against the wall of my room all morning too."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes...they only managed getting up 45 minutes before you managed to come downstairs. Do you think I would make something like that up about my sister...all I can say is...eww."
"So much for taking it slow and dealing with Sam before moving on to the man who questioned her husband for hours...that will not go well should they ever meet."
"Shit...mum I'd forgotten that!"
M sighs looking up at her son wrapping him in an affectionate hug. "We never do pick the easy path do we?"
"No and it is only bound to get crazier with James in the family."
"Hey!"
"Well as long as you don't teach my daughter how to clean and fire a pistol before she gets all her adult teeth...we will be fine."
"Good to hear but you constantly want me to change for your approval Ryan…what about you...you should come take agent training for a while so you can look after your family properly yourself should anyone else come after you, Judi or your mother."
"I don't know if I am cut out for that Bond...maybe Judi could...I will try if you think it wise mum?"
"I will consider it Ryan...after this week it would make sense. I still need to sit down for a full report so let's go eat and then have a meeting in ops."
They all sit down in the dining room to eat what Maggie has prepared...there is enough for leftovers for dinner plus another stew should the other come back from town hungry.
After eating then all move to the billiard slash operations room to tell the harrowing tale from everyone's perspective while Moneypenny takes notes over the video link with London.
Q and Mallory sit patiently and listen to the report. M is very upset by what her children had to go through and happy Daniel is recovering in London. They did not lose a single person to White's attack.
Kincade has been patching bullet holes around the house and in the bunk house. Judi managed to mop up most of the blood during the early hours of the morning while they took turns watching White.
Mallory makes his report about White.
It seems that there is now substantial reason to believe that Clare Dower can be arrested. Q found texts between them just before the attack on Skyfall.
"That is good but we need to round up all their possible supporters also."
According to her office she is out for the weekend to a personal engagement. Her passport has been flagged and she cannot leave the country without our knowing it. White is not talking.
"I will question him myself when we return on Monday."
James stands with arms crossed looking severe.
"Not without me you won't. I don't want you in the same room as him after the threats he made against you."
M frowns at James for questioning her in front of the rest of the staff and her children.
"FINE...you and Tanner...and we will be sure to record the entire bloody thing so that the entire world can enjoy it also!"
James begins pacing from his position standing behind the sofa and chairs the others are occupying. James knows that he accidently crossed a line...that professional line that M is so concerned with.
"I apologize ma'am. I felt my presence might aid in security and since it is my home that was attacked…I too would like to know if future attacks are expected. I have friends here like Maggie and Kincade that I feel personally responsible for." He remarks through clenched teeth.
M closes her eyes for a moment to collect herself before she begins.
"Ryan and Judi could you please leave the room. Your portion of the report is done now."
Ryan and Judi stand and look at their mother...fearful of verbal attack they turn and head for the door. As Judi passes Bond she grips his arm and gives it a squeeze as she smiles at him and shrugs, whispering. "Good luck."
Once the door closes M turns around. "007...please...do stop pacing and sit with Tanner."
Bond grimaces at the use of his number and the stiff formality of her voice. A voice that was crying out his name in passion just a few short hours before.
"Yes ma'am!"
Bond plops down on the small leather sofa beside Tanner. The two of them look like wayward school boys sent to the principal's office and Bond can see both Q and Moneypenny trying not to laugh at the image on their screen.
Mallory braves speaking first.
White will be here when you return and we will keep you apprised of the investigation into Dower. The three of you enjoy the last weekend of freedom. M you are returning to work on Monday correct.
"Yes are all other missions proceeding well?"
Yes...Tanner can give you the full report he was sent this morning. Goodbye M and have fun at the party Saturday.
"Thank you for looking after six for me Mallory. Goodbye."
Tanner disconnects the video conference and M stands and turns to James, her hands on her hips.
What comes out of her mouth surprises Tanner. M simply sighs as she shakes her head in disappointment.
"007 you are dismissed."
It is said without malice, just disappointment. Not the exasperation she usually has when Bond leaves her office in London but everything is different between them now. Tanner realizes that they are both trying to muddle their way through this part of their relationship.
James looks at her glaring into her eyes. "Fine! Even if it is my house...apparently my house my rules is out the window with you."
"Don't...just stop. You knew this would be the case when you agreed to lease it to MI6. I need to speak with Tanner...you are dismissed."
M looks rather disappointed not angry at his childish behaviour. Still it is uncomfortable to be witnessing, from Tanner's point of view.
Bond leaves the room shaking his head in exasperation. Seething anger radiating off him in waves.
M turns and walks back to her seat and looks at Tanner and sighs. "I do not want to talk about that Bill. I want to talk about Judi."
Tanner was so shocked by the turn in conversation he just let out an "OH."
"What is going on between the two of you Tanner...and no not the physical details...just the emotional. I would never pry into your personal life Tanner as long as you were discreet and the woman was not an agent from another agency...everything would be fine."
"I know….I know M...I'm so sorry...it just happened. I was so attracted to her and she is very nice and then the husband and she was sad...last night was traumatic and she didn't want to sleep alone. She knocked on my door and I let her in. I am so sorry M...I should have been rude and told her to go to Ryan's room."
"Bill...calm down. I just want to know if this was a one-off or do you two have something deeper?"
"Oh god...no M. I didn't mean to imply that I was not attracted to your daughter because I am...very...very. I would never use her….I mean only entertain her for a night….I would do it again in a heartbeat...oh god this is very embarrassing."
"Calm Tanner...calm. I know you wouldn't lead her on but have the two of you had time to consider the future...past this week?"
"Well….we talked about...well. Not really M but I want too. I know she is divorcing and that puts a strain on everyone in the family. I suppose I cannot expect her to drop everything to move to London with the children and...oh my god...I'd forgotten about Jason...and the children, I grilled him on and off for hours!"
"I know you did and yes my grandchildren are a concern but that is the future. What I want to know is if you will continue. If you have strong feelings for her already and wish for her to move to London?"
"God yes M...I do. I can't remember feeling this good after taking a blow from a door."
M chuckles. "I will solve some of your issues and invite Judi and the children to live with me in London while she sorts out the divorce. The children are off for the summer so it will not seem outrageous for them to be away from home. They will adjust over the summer and then you can see where it all goes."
"That is brilliant M. Thank you so much for doing this. James won't mind?"
"James...oh god. How horrible of me. I didn't even consider his feelings on the matter. It is my house and I forgot his flat was gone...he has been living with me. I will ask him as soon as we are done here."
"What do you want me to tell Judi?"
"Tell her how you feel and see if she feels the same. I will speak with her privately also and make the offer for her to move to London once I speak with James. Tanner...I don't want to seem cruel but have you considered that the emotions from last night were running high...and that...well that my daughter was using you as a convenient outlet?"
"Yes...I have M. I can see that you have considered both sides of the equation as usual. I do hope that is not the case because I really like her...she is."
"So much like me? I know...everyone says it...her father did, Ryan and James say it constantly. Bill...this has nothing to do with the feeling that you expressed for me in South Africa does it?"
"No...well...no M this is different. I admire you greatly...and had you responded in kind...I would definitely made love to you in that pool house. But in the back of my mind I knew it would never work. I could hardly look you or James in the eyes after we snogged just for show."
M smiles at him. "Good. That is exactly what I wanted to hear...not that you wanted to have sex with me but the part about Jude."
Tanner stands relieved. "I will go continue helping repair the house. Looks like we will all be up a bit later tonight."
"Yes and we might as well work to get everything in shape while we are still here. I will have to have video chats with the crew for updates once we return to London."
"I have been given an estimate of at least one month for the tunnel. Kincade is likely out there now. I will go speak with him now."
"Good and thank you Tanner...Bill. I am so glad you were here to help save my children."
"Anything for you M."
M smiles at him and grasps his hand. "I hope one day that M stands for more than my position as you boss."
Tanner beams in delight at the idea of calling M...meaning mother.
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James storms down the hall and out the door after leaving the briefing. He just wants to get away. The team of engineers and workers arrives with more supplies and food.
James helps them unload introducing himself to them. Roger is the lead on the mission and there are 5 others. Katie, Don, Jules, Scott, and Raj.
"There is a refrigerator in the bunkhouse but you also have free reign of the kitchen. While we are here there will be a cook, her name is Maggie and she has prepared a massive dinner for us. Cleanup with be a combined effort and you will eat with us."
Roger speaks first. "Mr. Bond that is very generous but do you think we should be intruding on your family vacation like this?"
"Don't be scared of M...her bark is worse than her bite. If anything it makes it seem normal for Maggie who is not aware of the department that we all work for."
"What is the department we are working for Mr. Bond?"
"Defence...and leave it at that."
"All right Mr. Bond. We will start on the tunnel and any additions to our living quarters until which time as you go back to London and then we will attack your games room and make it a secured control room."
"You all will be fine with with living arrangements?"
"Yes and we will try to keep the mess to a minimum. We have be discussing an idea we would like you to consider for when the weather is bad. As we do the tunnel it would not take much to create one to the bunkhouse and avoid walking outside."
"That is a good idea. Bring that up to M when you see her. We will also need appropriate escape route from the Command centre. Could you extend the tunnel to the back of the house also?"
"We will sit down and draw up the plans."
"Good. I will see you all for dinner by 7."
Bond heads around the house wanting to get away for a while. Judi appears suddenly at his side.
"James...you left the room in a huff….I take it, it didn't go well with mum."
"No...I screwed that one up. I know I crossed the line between us, our private life and work."
"She is still in there with Tanner...why does that make me nervous?"
"I don't know...you don't believe they are in there making out again do you."
Judi laughs. "No...not that but it could be about...you know...last night...or early this morning."
"Yes...I heard from Ryan that there was some unusual noise coming from Tanner's room." Bond smirks at her.
Judi flushes red and looks at her feet in interest. "I was bad...I know I shouldn't jump into this but...it was the moment...you know the kind that sweep you away and you suddenly feel more alive than you have in years and even if you know it is wrong...you do it anyway."
"Do you regret it?"
"Oh no! Not that...I enjoyed it tremendously."
"You like him?"
"Yes...a lot actually."
"Good. I see it in both of you. Don't let anyone stand in your way about these feelings Jude. Not your ex and not your mother...should she discourage it."
"You don't think she will do you?"
"I don't know. Your mother still confuses and surprises me constantly. I think we are fine and suddenly I am just 007 again ordered out of a room in my own bloody house."
Judi pulls James into a hug. "James...thank you for saving us last night and I want you to promise me that you will not give up on the old bitch."
Bond smiles down on M Jr. J and squeezes her tight. "At least one Mansfield woman appreciates me."
"Yes and you are wearing down my stubborn brother too."
"Hey, he says you are the stubborn one."
"Yes but I am far more accepting of mum having a sexual relationship with someone other than my father. You know that saying about father's and their daughters and mother's and their sons...well it is true and it works in reverse too. Ryan has been beside himself since the moment he found out mum was missing and what she actually did."
"Yes and I suppose it doesn't help that there are people constantly trying to kill us."
'Yes or worse. Ryan is still upset about the entire Silva thing and don't even mention the entire uncle Marshall thing."
"Well he is going to have to face your uncle eventually. There will be family gatherings again. He can't hold it against Marshall if I don't."
"True and I am sure over time he will calm about it. We all need to calm down a bit after last night."
"Yes we do. Tomorrow will be another busy building day and then the party...and home."
"When are you going to ask mum again?"
"What? I already did and I don't think the answer is yes. I will be content if we can manage to keep the relationship going...hell knows it has to be her to decide everything."
"James...you are sounding rather discouraged."
"I am...she doesn't want anyone to know...it humiliates her."
"James...it is not that...I think she wants to but you have to just give her some time. A few weeks ago she was in the arms of an obsessive man who assaulted her and she thought she would die on that Island alone. At the time...you were dead...she had no idea and she could very well given up on her own life just to join you."
"I know...but in the afterlife...who will she go to?"
"What do you mean?"
"If you believe in the afterlife you are reunited with those you love...would she have come to me or your father?"
"James...that is a rather existential question. I do not have the answer for but if this is what is bothering you and preventing you from asking for her hand again...I think the bigger problem lies in you and your inferiority complex not my dead father."
"He still dominates her life...and therefore mine."
To be continued...
