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Here we get to find out more about Ashley's childhood and her relationship with her parents. Not safe for work close to the end of the chapter. Nowhere near as bad as last chapter though ;0) Let me know what you think, reviews always appreciated. Next chapter won't be too long but sign up for notifications of you haven't already. Also review if you can, haven't had many lately and it's bit discouraging especially as I'm getting over 2,000 hits when the new chapters come out and maybe 2-3 reviews if I'm lucky. I'm putting a lot of time into getting the chapters out, at least let me know if you're enjoying it and your thoughts on the direction of the story. See the end of the chapter for a story recommendation.

Previously on Bringing it Home

"You like that huh?" I felt myself smile as she narrowed her eyes at me but didn't disagree. "You like me being in control," it was then I received the smallest of nods. "Thank you baby," I acknowledged her admission with a kiss and gently stroked her cheek.

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"We're nearly there," I informed Spencer as we made the last turn before the house. "You OK?" I was a little concerned but a glance at her showed me she was relaxed and smiling.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. Don't worry babe." We reached the gate and I pressed the buzzer and waited for them to open, when they did I drove up to the house and parked right outside the garage as I'd be swapping cars before we left.

"Still OK?" I queried, Spencer was ogling the house and had gone a little pale.

"Ash?"

"Yes Spence?"

"I'm not being rude or anything but how much does a place like this cost?" I shot her a sideways glance, trying to read her mood.

"Umm, I think this was on the market for fifty."

"I know you mean million?" I nodded.

"Scary numbers huh?" She nodded and paused before responding.

"If your mother can afford to spend that on a house how much money do you have?" I knew she was just genuinely curious and not gold-digging so I answered honestly.

"Um, well my dad left my money with Austin's parents after mine divorced," I explained and Spencer's eyes widened at the information. "They look after it for me and invest it so I know it's safe, the wicked witch can't get her hands on it," I snorted in disgust at the mention of my mother, "I haven't asked for a while but last time I did it was around one hundred and fifty."

"Million?" I bit my lip and nodded sheepishly. Spencer's mouth fell open.

"Yeah my dad also left me all the rights to his recordings so that still brings in a lot of money and I'm not spending any," I hastened to add, hoping to lessen the impact.

"Oook." I tried to gauge her reaction but she was silently staring at the house. "I can't do anything now," I rushed out the words, "but when I'm twenty one I'd like to look into using it to help people. I don't know what but maybe some drug programmes for kids or something." I voiced what had up until this point been only a vague idea. "I mean nobody needs that much money. I have a house, more cars than I need and a gorgeous girlfriend. What more could I want, or need?" I shut up then, waiting for something from the blonde.

"I like that idea," I was grateful to receive a warm smile but couldn't get a better read on her thoughts as I spotted Toby approaching, waving at us and beckoning us to the other end of the driveway, towards their house on the grounds.

Xxx

An attractive man in his 50's greeted Ashley with a hug, I hung back until his attention focused on me.

"Who's this then Ashey?" I grinned as she blushed when he called her that. I decided not to add to her embarrassment by commenting on the fact.

"Toby, this is my girlfriend Spencer." She proudly announced as she reached for my hand and tugged me forward.

"Well, you know how to pick em." It was my turn to blush as he smiled warmly at me in fatherly appreciation.

"I'm Toby," he held out his hand and I shook it politely, it was warm and lightly calloused.

"Nice to meet you Toby, I'm afraid Ashley hasn't had time to tell me much about you, we were rather busy yesterday." I snuck a glance at Ash, she was looking down, playing with the gravel on the driveway with the toe of her boot but I could see a smirk on her face, I knew exactly where her dirty little mind was right then.

"Well, I'm glad you were able to come today. Why don't you come and meet my wife." He gestured for us to proceed him down the side of the main house. We followed him off to the left and down a paved pathway until we came to a cottage in the grounds as we approached the door it was flung open and a grey haired woman of similar age to Toby dashed out.

"Come in, come in." She bustled about, ushering us inside. The house was spacious and cosy at the same time. It felt very homely, this was assisted by the smell of freshly baked cookies. "Ashey, who's this lovely girl?" I doubt she'd think so highly of me if she knew what I'd been doing to her precious 'Ashey' last night, I caught Ashley's eye and she coughed and looked away, obviously thinking along the same lines. I loved that we were so in-tune with each other.

"Nora, this is Spencer." I snapped out of my perverted thoughts as I was hugged tightly, I returned the greeting more delicately and then scowled at Ash who was laughing at my near death by hugging experience.

"It's lovely to meet you," I was then held at arms length and appraised for a moment before being released. "Are you girls are hungry? I bet she's eating you out of house and home dear?" I was about to confirm her suspicions when I was backhanded in the stomach.

"Don't answer that." Ash growled before she in turn was swatted on the arm.

"You do not treat you girlfriend like that young lady." Nora admonished and Ash's mouth gaped like a fish.

"It's Ok, she treats me extremely well," I informed the older woman and the glower she was directing at Ashley softened.

"Good, I should think so too. You seem like a very nice girl, now come and try the cookies I baked for you girls." We followed her into the kitchen and we sat around the table eating cookies and drinking milk whilst Ash caught them up on her recent life. Then the real fun started.

xxx

I was mortified when Nora pulled out the baby pictures.

"Oh Ash!" Spencer exclaimed. "Look at you, you were sooo cute." Her gushing would have been vomit inducing had I not thought anything Spencer did was completely adorable. We then proceeded to go through four entire albums, that Norah had rescued from my mother over the years, of me in varying stages of undress and embarrassing poses accompanied by the stories to go along with them.

"Ash, is that who I think it is?" Spencer was pointing to a picture of me at about four years old playing with a couple of girls in their teens with some men, including my father, in the background.

"Yeah, that's my uncle Steve and Keith, they used to come round a lot and do barbecue with my dad." I confirmed.

"As in Steve Tyler and Keith Richards?" Spencer asked the question even though I think she knew the answer.

"Umm, yeah and that's Liv and Jade," I pointed out the offspring of the two men. "They used to come round a lot and play with me. "Although it's kinda embarrassing now when I see them because they used to see me running around naked all the time." In my opinion it had really dented my cool factor.

"I know who that is," I nodded as Spencer pointed at a picture of me aged about ten with Joan Jett.

"Yeah, like I said she's really cool." Then there were a few more of me in my early teens, a few with Maggie and Austin. Spencer laughed as she saw a younger version of her friend, it was obvious the way she felt about me back then even in autograph.

"Now that's really cool." Spencer said, pointing to another picture, this time it was a picture of Maggie and I with Pink, it was taken when I was about sixteen. "Yeah, she's really nice, she didn't mind us getting a picture with her, she hung out with my dad sometimes." Spencer just shook her head and smiled, I think it was all a lot to take in for her relatively sheltered upbringing.

"Ooo, look at this one Spencer," Norah pulled out a picture of me bawling my eyes out, completely naked, surrounded by guitars and the legs of the adults around me, I was about three.

"No, please don't," I begged but an evil glint lit the woman's eye and I sank into even deeper depths of embarrassment.

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I knew this was going to be good by the way Ash sunk even deeper down in her chair, she was practically under the table, I sent her a reassuring look but then waited attentively for the story I knew was coming.

"Well it was one of the band's reunion tours, they were playing Madison Square Garden," Norah began and I nodded for her to continue, I could tell this was going to be epic. "So, the band were backstage, just about to go on and Ashey decided that she wanted to help Daddy," I laughed as Ashley started to bang her head slowly against the table. "So she decided to wash his guitar for him but she didn't have any water. So you know what she did?" I couldn't hold back the laughter any more. "Yes," Norah nodded. "She went pee pee on his guitar and started to wash it with her diaper." I was howling with laughter now but Ashley was scowling at me murderously. "But you'll never guess what happened then," I shook my head silently, I couldn't speak I was laughing that hard. "The guitar was connected at the time and it shorted out and it blew the power to the whole place."

"Oh my god," I was almost peeing myself with laughter now. Ash had given up the banging and laid her head on the table just glaring at me. "Baby, that is so cute." I tried in vain to stop laughing but failed miserably at the thought of baby Ash effortlessly shutting down the Gardens.

"They should thank her, I mean it's not very professional if a bit of baby pee pee shuts down a place like that now is it?" Norah finished indignantly and set me off again.

"They should thank my drunken mother for letting me run around by myself in a dangerous environment, I'd never have made it you hadn't have been around," Ashley growled and sat back in her chair, arms folded defensively across her chest.

"Ashley!" Norah called her attention, "I know she was never the best mother but she did care, she was just a child herself when you were born, only two years older than you are now." The words didn't impact on Ashley's stoney expression.

"Not the best topic Nor," Toby intervened, he'd been quiet until now but I sensed this was a long standing issue between Ashley and her mother. "Your father made sure we were always around to take care of you." He explained but Ashley just sat there.

"It's no excuse," she broke the taut silence that had formed. "Spencer's mom got pregnant right out of high school with her and Glen and she managed just fine." It was true, we were born before my mom went to college. "And she's a freakin' doctor now." Norah sat back and sighed as she studied Ashley with a contemplative gaze.

"I'm sorry Ashey, she's just not parent material." Toby stated.

"Toby!" Norah gasped but he just shook his head.

"I'm not a child any more, you don't need to protect me," Ashley sighed with such sadness that I pushed back out of my chair and ran around the table to kneel next to her.

Xxxx

Spencer came to my side and I reached out to run my hand over her hair, she leant in and just having her close made me feel less alone.

"Are you OK?" She asked me softly and I nodded.

"It's nothing new Spence, nothing changes, she didn't want me then and as soon as I started fucking up it was the excuse she needed to ditch me completely."

"Hey, baby, it's OK," I was now held in strong loving arms, I allowed myself a moment then gently pushed free.

"I'm OK babe," I met her concerned blue eyes. "It's old history, at least now I have no expectations."

"OK, we can talk later if you want," Spencer whispered and I nodded.

"Sorry," I addressed our hosts, "I've just been avoiding things and it's kinda hitting me today," I explained to them. Spencer pulled back as Norah came forward to hug me too, I allowed myself a moment to relax in the maternal familiarity before I pulled clear of the embrace. "I'm fine, I know how to handle it now, it was all too much all at once before." I admitted as I sat back in my chair, tipping it back slightly as I avoided catching anyone's eye.

"You want to go?" Spencer asked me softly, I knew she wasn't being rude to our hosts, she just had my best interests at heart and it was causing her to break through her usually impeccable manners.

"Yes, Ashey, you should go home with Spencer. I can see what you see in her, she's good for you." Norah commented softly, giving us a little space.

"Yeah," I sighed, a little happier now. "She's amazing," I looked up and caught Spencer blushing.

"Not as amazing as you babe," my compliment was immediately returned. I saw Norah and Toby exchange approving looks then they turned back to me.

"Honestly, Spencer, Maggie and Austin have been taking the very best care of me. Amy and the others too," I added quickly, "they're my family now and it's great." I smiled at Spencer as I spoke and received a look of total love in return.

xxxx

"We should go," Ashley said and the older couple nodded their agreement.

"Go enjoy the rest of your day and sorry for upsetting you kid." Toby pulled Ash into a hug as we got ready to leave.

"It's OK, I knew it was going to happen, it's why I didn't get in touch sooner. I'm sorry."

"We understand, but maybe we can see you again soon?" Norah questioned hopefully, Ash just smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, I've done the hard part, I promise I'll come again soon."

"You take good care of her," the older woman spoke directly to me.

"I promise, she's everything to me," I replied and reached for Ashley's hand and pulled her towards me so I could kiss her cheek.

"I can see that." Toby clasped my shoulder, "you're lucky to have found each other."

"Yeah, we know it." Ash agreed and squeezed my hand, another round of hugs and we escaped to the garage and Ash quickly swapped her car over and soon we were on the way home.

"You Ok sweetie?" Ashley had been almost silent on the way back, answering direct questions but not contributing to the conversation.

"Yeah, I was hoping it wouldn't get too heavy until we got back home." She explained and shot me a quick glance as she signalled a turn.

"You still want too talk?" I asked, it had already been an intense afternoon.

"Let's just see how it goes huh?"

"Sure babe," I squeezed her thigh and pecked her on the cheek. "I understand a lot more now."

xxxx

I nodded.

"Yeah, now you can see that I have mommy issues rather than daddy issues." I snorted at my fucked up life.

"It explains a lot, helps me understand you better," Spencer gently stroked my thigh as she spoke.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah, I mean obviously losing your dad, well I can't even imagine how bad it could be," she paused, sensing my rising distress. "You Ok talking about this now? Want to wait until we're back?"

"No, we'll be home in a few, I'll be fine," I reassured her with a smile, I really would rather continue now rather than bring it up later.

"Ok, so I know that if anything happened to my dad I'd, I don't know what I'd do," she sighed softly and it was my turn to reach out and caress her leg comfortingly. "Sorry, this is you we're talking about," we made the final turn into the driveway and I pulled up outside the house. "What I'm trying to say is that if I ever lost him I know I'd have my mom and Glen, we'd deal with it together. I can't imagine having to go through that alone, like you did." I just sat back in my seat, belt still on as I digested her words.

"Maggie tried to help," I admitted with a sigh as I stared out of the windshield. "Austin,her folks too."

"I know they did and maybe it would have been enough but I bet having your mom involved made things worse?" As always Spencer read between the lines of my life.

"Yeah, she was constantly in my face about the money, even before the funeral." I thought back to the rows we'd had. "All I wanted was time to grieve, be alone, or with Maggie but she just wouldn't let it drop, wouldn't leave me alone," I sighed. "So I just took the only way out I could, I got high and even if she was there I couldn't remember it, it was the only way I knew how to deal." I banged the leather covered wheel with the heel of my hand. Even now I could feel the anger and frustration she caused in me rising to the surface.

"Hey, hey, it's Ok." Spencer covered my hand with hers, holding it still before raising our joined hands and kissing the back of mine ever so softly.

"She can't cause you any more trouble," she was referring to the fact that both of Maggie's parents had insisted that legal guardianship was passed to them as a condition of me living with them. I knew they had pushed the 'safety' issue as my mother was almost always out of the country and I wasn't eighteen for another coupla months, but I also knew it cut any hold she still had over me and that was their silent concern.

"Yeah, I'm so fucking grateful to Caroline and Umberto for sorting that out," I relaxed a bit as the tension left me.

"They are great people," she agreed, "I'm glad that they're taking care of you.

"Me too, wanna go inside?" I finally popped my seatbelt and we both climbed down from the Lexus and made our way into the house.

"Come on, I've got something to show you," I called over my shoulder as I ran upstairs.

"Yeah, does it involve you naked?" Spencer called a little too loudly.

"I heard that!" We both sped up as Caroline's voice chased us upstairs.

"Ugh, slow down babe," Spencer groaned as we made it to the hallway by my room.

"What's up?" I came back to where she was leaning against the wall.

"I have no idea how I'm going to manage track practice tomorrow," she continued to moan.

"Oh my god! I'm so glad you're back!" Maggie ambushed us as we finally made it to my room. She came bounding out of her room and pushed passed me, throwing herself onto my bed. May followed but politely waited for us to enter before leaning on the door frame.

Xxx

"Ugh, thank god!" I moaned as I flopped onto Ashley's bed next to Maggie, she rolled over and threw her leg across me and snuggled against my side as we had a hundred times before.

"What's up?" I mumbled into her hair as we lay there together.

"Well I finally got laid," she giggled and pecked me on the cheek. I pulled back suddenly realising that there was so many things wrong with this picture, sure enough both Ashley and May were staring at us from the doorway.

"I find it kinda hot, we never quite got there," Ashley nodded towards us with a look that made both Maggie and I moan, her words referring the the three-way we'd discussed but not followed through with.

"Ash, quit it, I can't take any more today." I turned on my front, hiding my face in my arms.

"What? Can't take what you give huh Spence?" Maggie teased and I felt her weight settle over my ass as she straddled me.

Xxx

Maggie was full of herself today, but in a good way. I shot a sideways glance at May and was relieved to see that she was just watching her girl with a soft smile on her face.

"Speeeence?" Maggie was trying to turn my girlfriend over but she was putting up a fight, the brunette eventually resorted to tickling her.

"No, no, stop you bitch!" Spencer wailed as she flailed helplessly on the bed under Maggie. "Please, stop!"

"Ooooh, I love it when you beg." Maggie was really into it and eventually stopped the tickling but held Spencer's down, her wrists pinned up against her head. "But I love pissed Spencer even more," she purred as Spencer glowered up at her. Both girls had seemingly forgotten we were watching, another glance at May showed me she'd dropped the smile but still seemed OK with the girls playing on the bed, to be honest I'd never seen them like this and was finding it insightful, and incredibly hot.

Spencer growled and flipped Maggie, she struggled briefly but I knew how strong Spencer was, yes I was stronger but knew Spencer 's strength was greater than most girls. The positions were now reversed and the blonde was on top, pinning Maggie down. This time it was May who glanced my way, she still hadn't said anything but was now looking thoughtful as she observed the couple on the bed. She kept surprising me with her cool, calm, observational nature, she was a good balance to Maggie's more fiery, fierce personality.

"You OK?" I asked her quietly as the blonde and brunette engaged in a silent staring contest.

"Yes, it's interesting to see them together."

"Uh, huh, I've never seen them like this either." She looked surprised but Spencer spoke and we both turned our attention back to the bed.

"Isn't this where you should be begging me? Spencer husked and lowered her face towards Maggie's.

"Isn't this where I should be asking how Ashley bitched you last night?" She countered but I could see her breathing was heavy. Hell, with Spencer on top of me like that I'd be the same, I'd never seen them get so physical and it was taking my understanding of their past relationship to a whole new level.

"Who said she did?" This time my blonde turned her head and locked eyes with me and I straightened up against the wall where I had been lounging, I kept silent and watched the drama play out.

"Oh come on Spence, we both know you've been gagging for it," another growl and Spencer pushed Maggie further into the bed, the brunette was laughing now and the blonde was getting more pissed by the second. So pissed in fact that she flipped Maggie onto her stomach and held her there, again Maggie struggled but she was helpless. I'd never seen either of them like this, Spencer moved her hand to the back of the brunette's neck, under her hair and she stopped struggling and lay perfectly still. Fuck, the show of dominance was getting me very wet but it was time to end the show.

"No!" May intervened before I had chance to speak and surged forward, pulling Spencer's hand away from Maggie "Enough!" She growled at the blonde who quickly moved off the brunette.

"Spence," I called out softly and blue eyes immediately found mine, Spencer allowed Maggie up before stretching out, watching May warily but issued no apology. "Sorry," I apologised to May, it was my room and my girlfriend that was manhandling hers.

"S'Ok," she acknowledged in her cool, smooth voice. "Maybe I picked up a few pointers?" She raised an eyebrow at Maggie who she had just helped off the bed. "Are you Ok?" I caught the soft words and Maggie's nod. "I'm sorry I should have said something before she..."

"Shhhh, I'm good, thanks babe," she kissed May softly on the lips then turned to smirk at Spencer. "I got my own woman now bitch, keep your hands off." She taunted the blonde with a booty shake.

"It was all you babe," Spencer was unapologetic as she laid out on the bed, head propped on her hand. "You know how I hate to be teased," she purred.

"Spence!" I scolded her, she had been pretty full on and in my opinion was still pushing it. Not with me, I was fine but she didn't really know May very well. Yes, she was laid back but she had also shown a very protective side and I wasn't how much she would take before she acted. Spencer just rolled her eyes at me.

"Do that again and we'll have a problem," May now had Maggie sheltered in her arms and turned to glare at Spencer. "You know exactly what I'm talking about." Her dark eyes locked on Spencer who flicked a glance first at me, then a longer one at Maggie before turning to study the dark haired girl.

"She started it!" Spencer knelt up in the bed and pointed an accusatory finger at Maggie.

"You gave up the right to touch her like that," May glowered, Spencer's face dropped and shot Maggie an unreadable, slightly panicked glance.

"She's right Spence, I'm sorry for teasing you but that wasn't fair." Maggie agreed and moved closer to May's body. Spencer sighed and climbed off the bed, what the hell was I missing here?

"I'm sorry, I just got carried away, I promise it won't happen again. OK?" My girlfriend apologised to the couple as she ran her fingers through her hair, pushing it off her face.

"Ok Spence but she's right, you gave up that privilege." Maggie and Spencer locked eyes and unspoken words were passed between them whilst May and I looked on.

xx

"What did you want?" I asked, trying to break up the tension in the room. I realised now how inappropriate my behaviour had been. A wary glance at both Ash and May showed me they were both a little off balance. May's protective side had reared it's head and I couldn't blame her. I was still very attuned to my ex-lover and when she had snuggled against me it had felt natural and my instincts had taken over, I think Ashley realised this but May was a different story. Oh, Maggie finally got to the point of her visit.

"Mom wants dad to meet May so she's set up a dinner next Friday, I thought it would be better if Austin bought Annie and you and Ash came. Please? She begged us. Ash rolled her eyes at her friend.

"It's not fair, you proposition my girlfriend then expect me to do you a favour?" She growled, I watched May's arms tighten protectively around Maggie as she registered Ash's less than friendly tone. There was a pause in the conversation for a second before Maggie spoke.

"Ok, I'm sorry for starting all," she waved her hand towards the bed, "that. But please can you come?" Another pause and Ash nodded briefly.

"Only if you quit teasing Spencer, I know you like being her bitch but she's mine now." My mouth wasn't the only one hanging open as she smirked. Maggie flashed her eyes between us both, reading between the lines before issuing a brief nod.

"Ok, I'm sorry, it won't happen again," the apology was addressed to May who narrowed her eyes for a second before nodding acceptance, I could see she wasn't one hundred percent placated but I knew I wasn't the only one who needed to work on modifying their behaviour. Maggie sensed her girlfriend's reservation and stepped back, breaking their embrace. "Come on, let's leave these two alone, Spencer needs her rest!"

"Bitch"! I growled and hurled a pillow at her rapidly retreating form, I fist pumped when I managed to catch the back of her head as she ran out the door.

xxx

I followed May back to my room, kicked the door shut behind me and threw myself on the bed. After a moment I looked up to see her leaning against my dresser, arms crossed over her chest, she didn't look too happy.

"What the hell was that?" Her voice was quite but I sensed the emotions she was holding back. Oh shit. I sat up and pushed back so I was resting against the bed head and wrapped my arms around my knees as I tried to decipher the best way to handle this. "That was all you." The accusation rang true, "you knew what would happen of you pushed it didn't you?" I shrugged but didn't answer her but knew I would have to soon. "Maggie? I know she used to have a hold over you but now? After...?" She didn't finish the sentence because we both knew what she was referring to. Last night had been the night I'd finally accepted the inevitable and given myself completely over to the girl stood in front of me, who was now hurting through my thoughtless actions. I was such a fucking screw up! I dropped my head onto my knees and sighed not knowing what to say to explain myself. A few moments later I heard her feet pad across the room and the bed dip as she sat by my feet. "I just don't understand," her words were pained, "you said... " I'd told her I loved her. Admitting my love before experiencing the most intimate connection of my life as I gave myself to her body, mind and soul. The silence was interrupted by a knock on the door and we both jumped, I glanced at May but she just shrugged, so I called out for whoever it was to come in. Thankfully it wasn't my mother but I was surprised to see Spencer's blonde head peer through the opening before I gestured for her to come in.

"Hi," she entered but hovered near the doorway, uncharacteristically unsure of herself, hands stuffed in the pockets of her jeans as she studied the carpet.

"What's up?" I admit I was curious, the nervous behaviour was not something I associated with the normally confident girl.

"I, I um just wanted to apologise properly for before," she gestured towards Ash's room. "I know how I would feel if anyone did that to Ashley," she directed her words to May who just nodded. "I was totally out of line and I'm sorry for taking advantage of you,"those words were for me, "I know I gave up that right and I'm so sorry for using it against you." Her voice broke a couple of times as she dropped her gaze, unable to look me in the eye as she spoke. "It's just, just that last night was really special and I couldn't take it when you teased me." The guilt doubled as she exposed her vulnerability to me, in the presence of a girl she hardly knew.

"Oh Spence," I couldn't help myself as she stood there, her walls totally down, I jumped off the bed and wrapped her in a hug which she returned after a seconds hesitation. "I'm really sorry, I didn't know otherwise...god I'm so sorry, I was just in a good mood and took it too far." I was really upset now, like I sad total fuck-up.

"Hey, hey," her finger under my chin forced me to meet her eyes and I saw that the confidence was back. "I think it's just been an intense weekend huh?" I nodded and turned my head to where May was still sat, she looked a lot more relaxed now.

"Yes it has," I agreed before turning my attention back to the blonde who still had me in her arms. "You Ok?" She nodded.

"You?"

" Yeah, thanks for..."

"It's ok, I'm gonna go back to Ash now, I'm having trouble standing up for long," she smirked and exited the room with a wink and a wave, leaving us in a silence that was less oppressive then when she had entered.

"That was a very brave thing to do," May finally spoke as the door clicked shut. I nodded.

"Yeah, she's pretty amazing," I replied as the blonde had solved most of my problems by sacrificing her privacy in front of a near stranger. "I shouldn't have teased her, she's usually just so confident, ya know?" May nodded. "And I really am very sorry for putting myself in that position, I should have thought it through, I'm just not used to having the responsibility of a relationship," I admitted as I hung my head.

"Ok," she relented with a sigh, "just think a little next time, Ok?" I nodded, "I can only pull off the knight in shining armour a few times before it loses me cool points, Ok?" I looked up and was met with a loving smile.

"Ok," I agreed and revelled in the warmth that spread through my body as she wrapped me in a hug then bent to kiss me.

xx

"Everything Ok?" Ashley asked as I returned to her room.

"Yeah, I just wanted to make sure I hadn't pissed May off too much," I explained as I returned to the comfort of her bed. "Can we just cuddle? I'm tired," I admitted with a yawn, Ash nodded and jumped on the bed next to me, she snuggled up by my side and pulled the comforter over us and we napped until Austin called us to see if we wanted to eat. After the food we sat on her bedroom floor and sifted through the box she'd been given the day of our date. It contained a mixture of photos, several gold and platinum framed records of her father's albums and odd trinkets that Ashley re-discovered with a bitter sweet smile on her face, softly explaining what relevance they had to her previous life. I helped her pick out and frame a few of her favourite photos and she spread them around her room and together we hung the discs on her bedroom wall. I had discovered earlier that day that I found Ashley and manual labour an extreme turn on so I was helpless when a stretch of skin appeared as she reached up and hammered in hooks for the discs.

"You are an incredibly sexy girl Ashley Davies," I purred in her ear as I came up behind her and ran my fingertips over the exposed skin, I felt her inhale sharply as she dropped down off her toes to stand flat on the floor. I used my weight to push her against the wall and pushed her legs apart. She offered no resistance when I kicked her legs further apart then raised her hands level with her shoulders and laid her palms against the wall.

"Spence?" Her breath caught with the question but I ignored it and slipped my hands around her waist, popping the button on her jeans and sliding them down over her hips. I followed the denim down with my lips, kissing a trail down her muscular legs until the jeans were off, leaving her in the scandalous pair of black lace panties she'd put on this morning.

xxx

"You get me so wet," Spencer purred in my ear as she slid back up my body, she'd taken me completely by surprise as earlier she'd been all about the cuddling, non of her usual sexual energy present so I assumed last night had been enough for a while. Note to self: never underestimate my girlfriend's sexual appetite.

"Spence!" While I'd been musing her fingers had found their way into my panties and pressed on my clit. I got very wet, very fast.

"Huh, seems like you have the same problem baby," her warm low voice whispered in my ear as she began circling my clit, teasing me until my knees began to shake.

"Please..." I whimpered, I couldn't take it any more, I needed her inside me.

"Please what?" Her other hand had slipped between my body and the wall and was roughly fondling my breast.

"Just fuck me you bitch," I growled as she tugged my nipple, sending spasms through my body leaving me helpless.

"Bitch? I think you're my bitch right now Ashley Davies," I groaned as she twisted my nipple hard enough to push the barrier between pleasure and pain. "Now shut up and let me fuck you." I tried to muster my strength to fight her but the second her fingers entered me I was gone, the feeling of her inside banishing the last of my resistance. All I was conscious of was the movement inside me and her hot breath on my ear.

Her fingers were pounding into me and I was totally lost to the intense pleasure shooting through my body, she was holding me up, my legs useless, her thrusts almost lifting me off the floor. She'd never been so rough, nobody had ever fucked me like this, not even close. I gasped as she pulled out and flipped me so my back thudded against the wall, not even a second later her lips were on mine delivering harsh, needy kisses which I returned with equal passion, biting and pulling her lips with my teeth as she entered me again.

"Fuck!" I tore my mouth away from hers, tasting blood as my head hit the wall behind me, her fingers now hitting my g-spot as she fucked me, my ass slapping against the plaster. Suddenly she dropped to the floor, pulling me down into her lap, tugging my legs around her waist, my top was ripped off and thrown across the room and for a second I looked into lust crazed blue eyes.

"I love you," Spencer murmured before bruised lips crashed back on to mine, one arm supporting me, the other pausing briefly at my breast before her fingers reached my folds, sliding through the wetness before teasing my entrance then entering me with almost brute force. The second she started moving inside me I felt myself tighten around her fingers, as she brushed my g I threw my head back, needing to breath, my whole body tensed with desire for her. Spencer set a steady pace and pushed a third finger inside which increased the pressure on my g-spot, again we locked eyes and she smirked.

"Whos' the bitch now baby?" I tried to form a suitable retort but her fingers pressed down inside, just lightly but enough to render me speechless. "I thought so," another smirk followed as she began pumping inside me again. After a few strokes she began twisting and curling her fingers, playing the sensitive bundle of nerves but still not enough to make me cum as she was completely avoiding my clit. A few more thrusts and I was getting closer and closer, writhing in her arms, bracing my feet on the floor and back against the wall as I fucked myself on her fingers. Then she began to play in earnest, brushing my clit and lightly tapping my g, each time she did this her teeth sank into my shoulder and neck blending the pleasure with pain as she bit down, hard.

"Spence..." I managed to gasp before I completely lost myself to her. She responded by attaching her teeth to the junction between my neck and shoulder and biting down hard again as she curled her fingers inside and rapidly circled my clit starting my orgasm. I arched up, crying out in surprise and pleasure as I felt her finger penetrate my ass, sending me into another wave of ecstasy, totally consumed by my orgasm, shuddering in her arms.

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I wasn't thinking as I fucked her, just letting my body do what it did best, I wanted to possess her, own her, mark her as mine and from the reactions I was getting she wanted it too. I gave her everything I had, my instincts devoted to her pleasure, breaking down any barriers between us. Finally it was over, she was still as she rested against the wall, eyes closed, chest still heaving from the intensity of her orgasm. After withdrawing my fingers ever so carefully from her tense muscles I gathered her tired body in my arms and held her against my chest. I couldn't get up from this position without moving her and I knew she wasn't ready for that yet.

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Fuck me! I just lay there, safe in Spencer's arms, unable to move as I slowly processed the intensity of the experience. She never ceased to surprise me, who knew I liked it rough? Not that I'd want sex like that every day and I'd be sore for a few days but damn, she sure knew what she was doing.

"You Ok?" A soft voice broke into my thoughts. "I didn't hurt you did I? You seemed ….." She stopped, sounding unsure.

"No," I paused to clear my throat, " no babe, that was all good." I reassured her tiredly.

"I thought so, I just.."

"Don't worry Spence, I loved every second." I found the energy to open my eyes and smirked at her, "besides I think I was due some payback for last night huh?"

"No this wasn't about that. I gave myself to you, this wasn't payback, I just wanted you. Wanted to make you feel good." She muttered into my hair, I could feel her inhaling my scent and the action bought a smile to my lips.

"Want to move?"

"Yeah, if you're ready, I can wait?" My blonde replied but I shook my head. "Ok, I'm going to slide you off my knee, then I'll help you up." I nodded and soon she was lifting me in those strong arms and carrying me to the bed.

"You're gonna have bruises in the morning babe," gentle fingers tenderly stroked my neck and shoulders but I shrugged them off with a smile.

"I loved every second, just not every time ya know, let's keep that for special occasions." I finished with a wink.

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"Well I'm glad you're ok, I'm sorry about, um.." I looked away guiltily, "it just seemed the right thing to do at the time.

"What, oh!" She suddenly realised what I was talking about and blushed, looking away from me. "Well, that was new but not unpleasant." She smirked, "but please I do not want to know where you learnt that little trick, although I can guess," she finished under her breath but I did as I was told and held my tongue.

"You might want to clean up a bit," I gestured to her neck and frowned, I'd gotten a bit carried away and the bite marks looked very sore.

"Later, I'm tired, wanna stay over?" It was getting pretty late.

"Sure, I can swing by my house in the morning if we get up a little earlier?" She nodded and wrapped her body around mine, I reached down and caressed her still naked ass which made her purr and snuggle closer.

"Been a hell'a weekend huh?" Ashley chuckled ruefully.

"Yes, but not a bad one? I enjoyed meeting Norah and Toby and last night was well.." I still felt shy when I thought about it.

"No, not bad, just intense." Ashley agreed and pecked my lightly on the lips, "but I don't think I can take any more tonight. I chuckled and pressed my lips against hers in agreement.

Next on Bringing it Home

"Ash, is Spencer Ok?" Kate distracted with her question, "not now, I mean in general." I nodded with a frown.

"Yes, why is there something wrong?" Kate ordered her self a shot of Jack and knocked it back before replying.

"Has Spencer said anything to you about Addy?" She asked, brown eyes on mine.

I'd also like to recommend something for you to read in the meantime, it's one of my all time favourite fics by the person who I deem to write some of the finest Spashley of all time, Stix. Some of you may be familiar with Marshall Daniel's Boarding School for Girls, if not your life is not complete, you won't be disappointed. Link's up on Tumblr blog. Lil'd.