Note: I do NOT own Galactik Football!!!
'Mei, I…' began Tia but Mei cut her off.
'I want the truth. Someone caused these bruises and you're telling me it wasn't Rocket, so who?!' she exclaimed and Rocket was caught completely off guard that she had previously accused him of doing it to her when it would be the last thing he would ever dream of doing to anyone including her especially after seeing her go through it. He was actually quite furious but he forced himself to stay calm since now was not the time for sudden outbursts.
'Fine. You want the truth; I'll give you the truth,' Tia said and was about to begin before Rocket grabbed her good arm and turned her to him and out of Mei's hearing reach.
'Tia, you don't have to do this,' he assured her, not wanting her to revisit the memories she was trying to get away from.
'Rocket, I can handle it,' she tried to assure him but even she wasn't sure if she could cope herself.
'You know you can't Tia. And telling someone about it isn't going to help you escape it, isn't that what we're trying to do?' he exclaimed. They wanted to get away from it, not go into it even more.
'I know that Rocket but I have to tell her. Trust me, I know what I'm doing,' she assured him before giving a quick kiss and sitting down next to Mei. However, Rocket wasn't going to let her go through with it on her own. He knew she needed him so he sat down next to the girls and prepared himself for revisiting the horrible memories…
'Are you alright now?' Rocket asked her uncertainly while driving her to his house. He didn't like seeing her cry, he's seen that enough to last a life time.
'I'm fine Rocket, honestly,' she answered, finally composing herself. Rocket had to take over a number of times because she couldn't take it but he was surprised she got to the end. Mei couldn't believe it and couldn't help but cry herself. She wasn't expecting that. However, Rocket was glad to see that maybe they could become friends someday and he won't have to worry about Mei trying to break them up again.
'Are you sure?' he asked again and Tia couldn't help but roll her eyes and laugh lightly.
'Yes…I'm sure!' she replied and laughed as she turned her gaze out the window. Rocket still bit down on his lip uncertainly but reluctantly agreed. While driving up the driveway to his house, a sudden thought hit him and he stopped Tia before she could get out of the car.
'Tia, wait a second!' he said and she stopped and turned to him with a curious expression on her face.
'What's wrong Rocket?' she asked, dumbfounded. Instead of replying, Rocket leaned in towards her and wordlessly attached his lips to hers. Tia almost melted at the softness of his lips but after a small second, they broke apart but kept their eyes closed before melting into another kiss while Rocket slowly advanced on her. Tia didn't catch on to what he was up to but a thought flickered in her mind when he nipped on her bottom lip. Despite the uncertainty, she obliged so their tongues could meet. Even now Tia hadn't realised just how close they were and also that he was almost fully on her seat. She did see this however when his hands began to life her shirt and she immediately gasped and pulled away but he continued to kiss her neck as well as slowly continue to life her shirt. 'Rocket, now is not the time or more importantly the place,' she said breathlessly but managed to keep some firmness in her voice. He completely ignored her and continued to do what he wanted and Tia could see the smugness in his face but she wasn't giving into him. She made it look like she was enjoying it but didn't let him remove her shirt completely but she let him keep it up as he kissed her stomach. Somehow, and even she doesn't know how, she managed to open the door slightly so she could escape easily but first, she had to get him off her. 'Rocket…' she whispered seductively and Rocket shivered in hearing the seductive tone but didn't release her even if he did loosen his grip.
'Yeah…' he whispered breathlessly. He wasn't expecting her to give in so easily which, even though he didn't know it, she didn't.
'Why don't you stop your lips moving and let your tongue do it all?' she whispered seductively but even though she didn't think it was seductive enough to get him to release her, he did and immediately released his grip so he could kiss her but she had other ideas and slithered herself away from his grip and out the door. Rocket froze for a second only to see a cheeky grin on her face as she was running into the greenhouse and in seeing this, he charged in after her. She stopped suddenly when she reached the desk but Rocket only skidded to a halt when his arms were wrapped around her and was locked lips with her. Happy with the environment, Tia happily kissed back and nipped on his bottom lip which he happily obliged so their tongues could meet without any hesitation as Rocket lifted her on to the desk and kept her in a trap between the wall and his body. They continued to kiss feverishly as Tia removed his shirt but Tia never allowed him to remove hers which annoyed him immensely so he stopped and could feel her breathing breathlessly on his lips making his mouth water but he forced himself not to kiss her. He knew however that she was just teasing but he knew what she wanted and where she wanted to do it.
'Why don't we finish this…upstairs?' he managed to stutter out and Tia lightly smirked triumphantly before passionately kissing him again and wrapping her arms and legs around him. Taking this as a positive answer, he happily obliged and lifted her before carrying her, while continuing to kiss, to his bedroom. Once in the door and lying on his bed, the rest of Rocket's clothing was removed as well as Tia's. Finally happily with the surroundings and the clothing, they continued to kiss passionately before slipping under the covers into a night of passion…
Tia had been awake for nearly an hour in a sleeping Rocket's arms. She had a lot on her mind. It wasn't until last night she had realised something she should've realised a long time ago. So, with that in mind, she was now pondering that thought. Finally, Rocket awoke and before he had even opened his eyes he was kissing her bare shoulder. Tia smiled to herself but made no attempt of turning round and kissing him back which Rocket seemed to notice but thought that maybe she was just teasing so he worked his way closer to her mouth but even when their lips touched, he didn't feel the sparkling passion he usually felt when they kissed after a passionate night. Knowing this, he broke away.
'Are you alright?' he asked as he lay his head down opposite of hers on the pillow so they were now facing each other.
'I'm fine, I just…have a lot on my mind,' she confessed making Rocket curious.
'Like what?' he asked with both worry and curiosity in his voice.
'Like…maybe doing the singing contest,' she informed him and a triumphant smile spread across his face but in seeing this, she cut in. 'Not for you. I'm doing it because I want to make a difference,' she said to him and he narrowed his eyes in amazement and still curiosity.
'What do you mean?' he asked, sitting up and she followed so she could tell him.
'What I mean is that…after everything I've been through since I was 8 years old some people never get away from. I managed to…just but some people have to go through that every day. But since I've been through it all…what if I can make a difference to a kid who's 8 years old and being abused by their Dad? What if I can somehow help in stopping it? What if I sing one song that could change someone's life and stop all the hurting? I never got that but what if I can give that to someone else? That's why I'm doing it…to change someone else's life,' she confessed to him and Rocket could only gaze at her lovingly with a proud look in his eyes. Not being able to contain himself any longer he leaned in and gave her a passionate kiss. After a few minutes, they broke away.
'I'm so proud of you,' he whispered to her with his forehead pressed to hers. Tia only smiled while he continued to gaze at her lovingly, astounded by how brave she was. And she was his. His girl. His angel. His one true love. 'I love you,' he informed her once again.
'I love you to,' she replied before they melted into a passionate kiss…
