We've reached the end... Wow...
Into Forever
Terra was smiling, that in itself wouldn't have been unusual; ever since her battle with Akumu one year ago she'd spent much of her time smiling. But this time it was different, this time she was smiling at the thought of her newlywed husband in the bedroom. Edgar had made every effort to make her comfortable, including having a house secretly built for their honeymoon. As Terra gathered the Chancellor wasn't too happy with his new king and queen disappearing from right under his nose, but Edgar assured her it was taken care of, so she didn't worry too much.
No, while she adjusted the belt of her robe, the new Terra Figaro had something else to worry about. Over the past year she'd never been intimate with Edgar, there'd been a few close calls but something had always happened before they'd gone too far. Someone always needed their attention. However now there was no one else with them, and they were married so there was no moral reason why they couldn't sleep together. But that did nothing to ease her nerves. Staring into the bathroom mirror Terra tried a different tactic; Celes had said the first time might hurt a little, but that she'd feel terrific by the end… Pain didn't frighten her much; she'd endured more than most, and she was sure Edgar wouldn't deliberately try and hurt her…
So if it's not that then what are you scared of? Said her tough side, There are just times in life when you don't think about it; you just dive in head first. Terra sighed, what she was nervous aboutwas that she wasn't sure how to please him, although she had a sneaking suspicion that he'd find a way to enjoy it anyway… Then what are you waiting for? Besides, if it gets to be too much you can always ask him to stop. With a sigh she conceded to her voice's logic. If she asked, she was sure Edgar would stop… Making an effort to be silent, she slipped out of the bathroom.
Edgar was standing by the windowsill, watching the sunset, when she emerged. The look on his face was so peaceful and serene that it began to make her feel a little better. Absently she noticed that he was snapping his fingers, causing sparks to dance in his hand, and smiled. Magic had been restored to the world, but it no longer had a source like the Triad, now it simply was… and many people had trouble adapting. Most chose to ignore their new power, but some like her Edgar, had tried to begin using it. Strangely enough, remembering his stumbling first attempts banished the last of her fears. It reminded her that she wasn't the only one who felt overwhelmed at times.
She must have made some noise for Edgar turned as she entered into the room fully, his expression changing to a warm lopsided grin, "My darling wife finally decides to join me, eh?"
"Yes I have." Terra smirked, crossing the room briskly to step into his arms, "And you'd better get used to seeing me because we're stuck together."
Edgar's chest vibrated against her as he laughed, "I wouldn't have it any other way my lady."
For a few minutes neither of them spoke, Edgar seemed just as content as she was to watch the sunset wrapped in each other's arms. Then as the last steaks of gold began to fade, Terra shifted, "Um… Edgar?"
"Hmm?" He inquired, looking at her curiously. Then he caught her meaningful glance at the bed, as well as the slight blush that tinged her cheeks. "I think I see…" He said softly, "You want to try… But you're nervous?" Terra nodded once, smiling sheepishly. "If you're willing to try, we can. You know I won't hurt you right?"
Not intentionally… She thought, aloud she said, "Yeah, so if I think it's too much or too quickly…?"
"Then we'll stop. I'll only take what you're willing to give love."
Doubt somewhat assuaged Terra wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him gently on the lips. "Then is this right?" She asked between brief partings, "I'm not really sure how…"
"Then we'll take it slow and steady." He replied, "And yes it's best to start with something familiar."
Familiar… She thought, deepening the kiss. After a year of kisses that grew steadily more passionate this was familiar, this was natural almost. It was so natural that Terra almost didn't notice when Edgar scooped her up in his arms and sat down on the bed, placing her in his lap. Familiar, this is familiar.
Terra felt her heart speed up as Edgar gently ran his hands through her bangs, while at the same time pressing his lips to the hollow of her throat. Raising her head to grant him easier access she closed her eyes and almost purred when his hands began softly caressing her arms.
Her cheeks grew warm as he eased the robe down over her shoulders, his mouth slipping lower with the garment, until he kissed one breast. Terra squirmed; heat flooding her veins, as his tongue warmly caressed first her right nipple, then her left, the sensitive rosebuds pebbling under his attentions.
You should do something… She told herself, Edgar's shirt had been discarded by a motion she'd missed so she took advantage of that. Reaching down she gripped his shoulders and simply allowed her hands to explore, she wasn't entirely sure what she was doing, but judging from the low moans and growls it earned she was doing it right.
Then Edgar slipped the robe lower, his fingers trailing over her sides and back, igniting an inferno that pooled itself between her legs. Terra whimpered softly and pulled away from him; at his concerned expression she smiled reassuringly and moved to sit next to him on the bed. The robe she was wearing was now barely serving its intended purpose; the only thing holding it on was the belt at her waist and for some reason Terra felt that she should be the one to undo that last scant barrier, that she should be the one to offer him everything…
My face must be as red as a tomato. She thought, reaching down to untie the cloth. Edgar's eyes widened as she spread the garment like an angel spreading its wings. Unable to meet his stare, Terra looked out the window, "I'm yours…" she whispered with a cherry-faced smile. If only she wasn't so hot maybe she could return his gaze. She was still working up her courage when Edgar turned her head slightly with two fingers.
"My dear lady, you have nothing to be embarrassed about." He said, smiling, "You are a beautiful angel, who fell for an unworthy scoundrel."
"Not true." She shook her head, finally able to meet his blue eyes, "You're a handsome, kind king Edgar."
"I didn't hear you deny that you were an angel…" He smirked, moving closer.
Terra let the heat inside her burn without restraint, "Everyone loves a compliment." She giggled, pressing her body to his. He wasn't the most muscular person in the world, but the feel of his hard chest against hers sent shivers throughout her body. Their next kiss felt more raw and passionate than before, and it banished Terra's earlier fear of not being able to please him, he was clearly enjoying himself as he gently pressed her back onto the soft mattress.
Terra moaned softly as his fingers tickled their way down to her hips, tantalizingly avoiding the spot where the fire burned the hottest…
Then suddenly he rose up off of her and gently rolled her over, Terra looked up at him with a bemused expression but her unspoken question was answered in a most satisfying manner. Edgar smoothed her mane of blond hair to one side and kissed the back of her neck. Laying her head down Terra relaxed as his kisses moved steadily lower, following the curve of her spine.
She blushed rosily when he dropped a kiss upon her bare bottom, following that kiss with several more, eliciting small moans from her.
Doesn't he know what he's doing to me? Terra wondered briefly, the more he touched her, the hotter the flame between her legs burned. He knows exactly what he's doing: he's torturing me and loving every minute of it! Her suspicions were confirmed a second later when Edgar rolled her over again and placed what could only be his lips to her aching core.
Terra clamped her mouth shut in a vain effort to keep from crying out as her body went rigid from the sensations. That is too much! She decided, as her husband coaxed lusty cries from her. "Edgar-! Edgar stop! T-that's too much, I, I can't take it!" Much to her relief, and slight disappointment, Edgar did stop. After the lights behind her eyes stopped flashing Terra sat up to see that he was removing his pants.
"Do you still want to continue?" He asked, looking more frazzled than he should have.
He means it! She thought incredulously, He's every bit as worked up as me but he means it! Terra nodded once, lying back down, "Yeah… Just be gentle, ok?" Edgar nodded smiling, then finished stepping out of his pants, and after a moment's hesitation, his underwear.
Terra's eyes widened, she felt transfixed, she couldn't stop staring at his…
"It's huge!" She blurted, before blushing and looking away. Edgar laid down next to her, wrapping one arm around her shoulders.
"Why thank you my dear…" He laughed, "Personally I always thought it was a little small."
Terra moved closer to him thinking, Small! He considers that small! Then what's big? Then as she kissed him once again, her maidenly fears rose up. She wasn't afraid that he wouldn't fit, nature made a man's penis fit inside a woman, but nature didn't tell her how to make it fit or how to make it comfortable, let alone pleasurable…
However these doubts and others besides were washed away as Edgar began a sensational assault on her womanhood, fingers stroking the burning petals and tearing loud moans from her. "Just say when…" He whispered in her ear. His voice sounded ragged, as though he was close to losing control. Terra decided not to push her luck, everything felt so very right with him; and he'd already proven that he wouldn't hurt her, so she had nothing to fear. Rolling onto her back, she spread her legs in invitation, and then closed her eyes as she felt Edgar move above her and position himself at her entrance.
Terra tried not to tense as he eased himself into her knowing it would only make it worse, and it wasn't too terrible; just an awkward pressure in an unexpected place. Then he thrust forward and Terra was glad his eyes were closed so that he didn't see the grimace that flashed across her face at the sharp pain that struck her insides. The pain however was short lived, and it was nothing compared to the sense of fullness being joined with him created.
"Are you ok?" He asked hoarsely.
"Yeah…" Terra squirmed against him; she didn't care what he said, she said that he was big. Big, and a little uncomfortable. Until he began to move, steadily thrusting in and out of her. At first that seemed uncomfortable too; until, driven by desire, she wrapped her legs around his waist…
The breath escaped her lungs in one quick gasp, and her eyes flew wide. Now he was pounding directly into the inferno, uncurling a wild sense of excitement within her. Terra moaned as Edgar began moving faster; increasing the pressure on her core until Terra thought she might burst.
Then all at once she did burst, Terra screamed out loud as everything shattered into particles of light. She wasn't entirely sure when but eventually she became aware of Edgar lying next to her, panting. Rolling on top of him she placed one hand on his chest, just of his furiously beating heart.
"I'm home Edgar." She whispered in his ear, "Right here in your arms is where I belong…"
-8-
Terra, in esper form, flew high over the Figaran desert; behind her a small scaled esper wrapped in a red aura pursued her. Terra had to admit, he was lasting much longer than she thought he would considering that he'd thrown two level two Fire spells, and had even managed a level three Lightning… That said, he was close to dropping on account of how young he was.
Where's the other one? She thought scanning the horizon; she smirked when she saw him streaking straight for her, looking like a mirror image of his brother behind her. Grant behind and Damian in front… Of the two, Grant had more power at his disposal; but Damian was definitely smarter, his peculiar bend for magic had resulted in him learning advanced spells even though they were only ten. Well Damian if you're so clever why the frontal assault? You know that won't work on me… Her question was answered a moment later when Damian threw up his arms, ruby scales glittering.
"Whirlwind!" He cried in triumph.
That's a new one… She thought curling into a ball. The attack was weaker than it should've been, Damian not knowing enough to power the spell to its full potential, still Terra felt a rush of pride that he was even able to cast it.
The twins wasted no time in pressing their advantage; both diving headfirst into the sandstorm. Terra waited till the last second, and then shot up like a bullet. Below her Grant and Damian collided, and without their momentum to keep them going both espers were sucked into the wind.
Round and round they go… Terra thought then smirked as Damian cried, "Mama!" The boy may know how to start the spell, but he didn't figure out how to stop it! She was tempted to let them spin till they got sick, but if she did they might not eat supper. Hovering high above the swirling spell Terra fired one short burst of energy into the vortex; the tornado, under-fueled as it was broke apart under her influence, sending two very human ten-year-olds flying. Swooping down Terra scooped up her young charges, healing their various injuries.
Grant was the first to come to, and being the hothead that he was he immediately tried to transform and attack. Terra quickly put an end to his 'attack' by simply dropping him. The child dropped like a stone before he realized that he didn't have enough power to fly.
"Care to try again?" She asked as she picked up the crying blond.
Damian, who had regained consciousness thanks to his elder bother's screaming, sniffed, "How are we supposed to beat you when we can't even touch you?"
Terra grinned wolfishly at him, "I'm your mom, you didn't think it'd be easy did you? That's what these practice matches are for."
"Yeah…" Grant muttered, "But after three hundred and two, you think we'd have learned enough to get you a little."
Terra blinked, she hadn't realized Grant had been keeping track, "You're both doing fine boys, and I'm very proud of you. However," She paused to ensure that her sons were paying attention, "if you ever learn a new spell, come to me or your father before trying it. What if I couldn't have stopped that Whirlwind?" Both boys wore identical looks of dread at the thought, "If I hadn't been there you two would still be in deep trouble… So promise you'll find out how a spell works before using it."
Both brothers nodded, "Promise!"
-8-
Edgar was waiting for them with their daughter Jem when they arrived at the castle an hour later, the instant Terra set the twins down they attacked their father and began telling him about the latest match.
Boys will be boys… Terra thought, dispelling her transformation. At fourteen Jem possessed lighter hair than the twins, and Edgar's blue eyes, whereas the boys had inherited her green.
"How'd it go?" Jem asked pouring her a glass of water.
"Ah same old, same old… How were things back here?"
Jem shrugged her shoulders once before clearing her throat, "Well, mom... I met someone."
Terra sat down in the first chair she could find, "Oh you did? And?"
"Well… If a boy wanted to meet me later tomorrow night for… we'll say stargazing…"
"You can't go!" Edgar burst in.
Jem turned red with anger, "What do you know? You're old!"
"I know that this guy needs to be horsewhipped before being let within ten feet of you."
Terra couldn't help but laugh, "This coming from you?"
"That's right!" He smirked, "Because I know how they think!"
For some reason Terra found that immensely amusing…
-8-
Edgar was staring at his reflection in the mirror when Terra walked in from the bath. He looked… sad. Terra hadn't seen him look sad in so long that it almost took her by surprise. Embracing him from behind, she tried to offer him a comforting smile, "What's wrong?"
For a moment he didn't respond, and then, "Do I look old to you?"
Terra blinked, they both had a few extra lines on them, curtesy of the children but, "Not really, no. Why?"
"I feel older…" He sighed.
Feeling slightly perplexed, Terra released him, "Why?"
"I found a gray hair this morning."
Shoulders shaking from silent laughter, she turned him around, "It doesn't matter if your whole head is gray. I still love you."
Edgar closed his eyes with a smirk, "I know… guess I'm being silly huh?"
Terra nodded before clearing her throat, a hint of mischief in her eyes, "Yes… Now tell me, if a guy wanted to meet me tonight to take me stargazing, should I go?"
"Well considering this guy is madly in love with you… I'd say yes." He replied with a smile.
Terra wrapped her arms around his neck, "Then what are you waiting for? I want to see some stars my love."
-8-
And that's The e-
AKUMU: HOLD IT! It's not over till I say it's over!
WEELLL...?
AKUMU: (...)
We're waiting...
AKUMU: Ok NOW it's over...
-8-
Rate, Review, and thanks to those who stayed with us to the end of my first work. Also I will try to release a one scene fic of the same fandom as a completed 'big work' The title is "Twelve ways to Scream"
