Disclaimer: The SWAT Kats are owned by Hanna Barbera and the Tremblay brothers. I own the OCs.
This turned out much longer than I anticipated. There is Self Discovery, some action, and romance.
I personally think, Kayla and Jessica make a great team together.
Even though the three new recruits wanted to attend the dual wedding, the SWAT Kats needed to be a presence in the city. Between SWAT and the Enforcers, now being a unified front with protecting the city, crime of all types, dropped by sixty percent.
Acrobat was currently riding behind Sure-Shot, with her paws secured on Sure-Shot's waist. While Kunoichi rode Empress' Cyclotron, patrolling the streets a few blocks from the newly opened Civic Center.
Acrobat turned her head to the left, examining Kunoichi's uniform. She asked,"How in the world did you get the guys to go along with the modifications to your uniform, Kunoichi?"
Kunoichi had Jessica remove the legs, creating basically a long sleeved leotard, which was moderately cut in the legs, leaving her upper thighs exposed. "I couldn't move the way I needed, with the way the uniform fit me. Once I proved the modifications, increased my flexibility, they reluctantly agreed."
"I wonder if I modify my uniform, my flexibility would increase as well," Acrobat asked herself, then asked Sure-Shot, "What do you think, dear? Should I cut the legs off of my uniform?"
"You show off your tail section enough already, Acrobat," she answered.
Kunoichi laughed for a few seconds, then she asked, "Can I ask you two a personal question?"
Acrobat turned her head to the left, to face Kunoichi, and replied, "Of course you can. We are all family."
They pulled up to a light, stopped, and Sure-Shot and Kunoichi put their feet down.
Kunoichi faced the two lovers, then asked, "What does it feel like, to date another she-cat?"
Both Sure-Shot and Acrobat looked at each other, completely confused by her question, then they faced Kunoichi, and Sure-Shot answered, "What does the gender of who you are dating have to do with anything? What I feel for Acrobat, goes way beyond what I felt when I was with anyone else."
"I'm also confused, Kunoichi," Acrobat said. "Sure-Shot and I are amazing together. I can't see my life without her, by my side."
The light changed and the three heroines rode off. Kunoichi pulled up alongside of Sure-Shot and Acrobat, and said, "I was asked out, by another she-cat, after she, and I kissed."
Sure-Shot almost lost control of her Cyclotron, when she heard Kunoichi kissed another she-cat. "We all figured you were into toms, from the way you made a pass at Adonis," she said.
"I am into toms, Sure-Shot," Kunoichi said. She focused further on the road ahead of her, then said, "However, her kiss, felt, like.. wow. No one's kiss has ever made me feel that good."
"Then, what's the problem? Is it because she's another female, and not a guy? You don't have any issues with Sniper and Havoc, or Sure-Shot and I being couples, so why should you? If you really like her, date her. However, if you do, and something doesn't feel right, be honest with her and tell her," Acrobat said.
Kunoichi didn't answer her. Her mind was occupied with remembering how Jessica's lips felt against hers and her finger, how warm her paw was, and how they laughed together, as Jessica made the modifications to her uniform.
They rode past Sally's shop, and Kunoichi noticed the lights were still on. 'Either, I'm going to do do this now, or I'm never going to,' she thought, then said, "You two go on without me. There is something I have to do." She turned left onto the next street and sped away.
Acrobat and Sure-Shot watched as Kunoichi sped away from them, and Acrobat said, "Go get her, Kunoichi."
Kunoichi parked her Cyclotron behind Sally's shop, shut off the motor, and ran into the shop through the back door, letting it slam behind her.
She walked through the back of the shop, towards the Sewing machines, where she spotted her target, examining a dress.
Since it was a warm day, Jessica was dressed in a pair of black spandex shorts and matching crop top. She was inspecting a very expensive silver sequenced dress, when she felt someone pulling on her left arm, spinning her around, and when she was about to ask, "What is.." she felt a set of familiar lips pressing against hers.
Kunoichi withdrew from the kiss she initiated, then said, "Yes, I will go out with you, Jessica."
Jessica ran the fingers of her right paw through the red tresses of Kunoichi's hair, as she said, "Kind of figured that was your answer, as you were kissing me, Kayla." She looked over how well Kayla's uniform fit her. She especially liked how it outlined Kayla's breasts, her slim waist, and her bare upper thighs. "I could give you, more of an advantage, when taking on your advisories, Kayla."
Kunoichi pulled Jessica tighter into her body, feeling her new girlfriend's warmth through her uniform, and liking the feeling, more and more, then asked, "How would you do that, Jess?"
"I was thinking of making the cuts in the legs, even higher. With you looking, even sexier, than you do now, your enemies won't be able to think straight, much less fight," Jessica answered.
"I don't think the rest of SWAT would appreciate, me showing off more of my legs and butt, than I do now," Kunoichi said, then stroked Jessica's left cheek and said, "I might be enticed to wear something like that, only for you."
Jessica purred at Kunoichi's gentle touch as she thought, 'We haven't gone to on a single date yet, and here I am, purring at her touch? What's with this girl?'
Kunoichi was having very similar thoughts running through her head, especially after Jessica purred for her. 'It wasn't that long ago, I was fawning over Mark. And now, I'm dating another she-cat, who purrs at my touch, and I'm loving it! What is it with her, that makes me feel this way?'
Jessica knew, if she didn't back away from Kayla, things were going to accelerate, much faster than Kayla was probably comfortable with. She slowly backed away from Kayla a few inches, and asked, "What are you doing here, anyway? I thought you had patrol today?"
"I do," Kunoichi answered. "My partners, Sure-Shot and Acrobat are most likely, patrolling the Downtown area without me." She reached out with her paws, taking Jessica's paws in hers, then asked, "Want to come with?"
"Is that your idea of a First Date? Taking your, now girlfriend on patrol?" Jessica asked.
"Its not. I'd rather be taking you for a coffee, in a cute little Coffee shop. Or a walk along the water. But, we can do those things, on any one of the numerous dates in the future. Right now, I want to take you for a ride on one of the most powerful, and agile machines, I have ever had the pleasure to ride," Kayla answered.
"I can't go out riding with you. I'm not a SWAT Kat," Jessica said, taking her paws back.
"No, you're not. But you can be one, if only for today. I want my partners to see, you and I together, as a couple," Kunoichi said.
Jessica really liked as the words, "as a couple" rolled off of her tongue. She said, "Alright. Let me find something else that's less revealing, and we can go."
Kunoichi grabbed her arms once again and pulled her to her. She sealed her lips to Jessica's, then asked, "Hopefully, nothing too loose. I sort of, like the curves of your legs and wonder what they will feel like, brushing against mine?"
Jessica gently took Kunoichi's right paw in her left and brought it down to her left thigh, letting her feel the fine fur and skin.
"Just as soft as I envisioned," Kunoichi said. She slowly took her paw back, as she said, "Go change, I'll wait here."
Jessica reached out with her right paw and stroked the fur on Kunoichi's left cheek, then turned and walked away to change, intentionally crossing her feet as she walked, accentuating the sway of her hips and tail.
Kunoichi was mesmerized by Jessica's lower half as she 'walked' away from her. She started feeling, very warm, the longer she gazed at Jessica. After Jessica slipped behind a curtain, shielding her from view, she let out a light purr of her own, and said, "Can't wait to have you riding behind me, with your arms around my waist."
Sure-Shot and Acrobat started their patrol, after they discussed how their partner was going to reel in her new girlfriend. They approached a Stop Light, just in front of the Civic Center. They both looked over in amazement at the intricate mural of various cats of all colors, performing different functions. The images ranged from a couple of cats, wearing lab coats and goggles, working in some sort of lab, to an all black she-cat being a judge, as well as several others dressed as Enforcers, and more being what appeared to be teachers. Then Sure-Shot said, "Callista mentioned she hired a young she-cat to paint the center, but I wonder if she was expecting this?"
"Even if she wasn't, Sure-Shot, I'm sure she will approve. Once she sees all of these inspiring images, portraying cats in positive rolls," Acrobat said.
Their radio sparked to life. They heard Kunoichi's voice asking, "Sure-Shot. Acrobat. What's your location?"
With the index finger of her left paw, Sure-Shot tapped a button on the side of her helmet, and answered, "In front of the Civic Center. Did you complete your mission?" Wondering if she managed to get; Jessica to date her.
Jessica was now riding behind Kunoichi, dressed in a blue body suit with a red belt which hung loosely around her waist, and a pair of Black Leather calf high boots with a short heel. She also quickly made a mask out of some black silk, Sally had lying around. Her Strawberry Blond hair, flew behind her.
Kunoichi's left paw fell from the paw grip to Jessica's left thigh, and patted it, as she answered, "You'll find out, when I get there. Kunoichi out."
Jessica leaned forward towards Kunoichi's left cheek, then asked, "How are you going to explain me, being with you?"
"Its not like they don't know you, already. I'll simply tell them, I wanted to show off for my girlfriend, by taking her for a ride. I'm sure, everything will be fine," Kunoichi said.
"Everything won't be fine, unless you put your paw back, so you can use the clutch," Jessica said.
"Do I have to? I like where my paw is now," she answered, giving her thigh a light squeeze.
"So do I," Jessica said. She slipped her paws higher up on Kunoichi's thighs, then said, "You can put it back, later. After we head to my apartment. I happen to have picked up a few new movies. We can watch them, while we curl up on the couch together, if you want to?"
Kunoichi did have to admit, Jessica's fingers felt heavenly against her thighs. And when they inched farther up, she almost had to stop, so she could rip the helmet off of Jessica, and kiss her senseless. Reluctantly, she removed her paw from Jessica, and placed it back on the paw grip.
The two arrived in front of the Civic Center a few minutes later. They both spotted Sure-Shot and Acrobat, with Sure-Shot, still on the Cyclotron and Acrobat sitting in her lap. Kunoichi stopped hers to their left, shut off the motor, and removed her helmet. After she fluffed out her hair, she turned to them, and said, "Somehow, I figured you two would have been kissing, when we got here."
"We aren't always kissing, when we are together, Kunoichi," Acrobat answered.
"Since when? Every time, I've seen you two, your lips are cemented together, and don't get me started on where your paws wander," Kunoichi retorted.
Jessica already knew Sure-Shot and Acrobat were a couple, both in and out of uniform. But hearing they were very amorous with each other when in public, made her chuckle.
Both she-cats shot Jessica a look, and noticed how she was dressed. Then Acrobat asked, "I didn't know we took on another recruit. Who's that, Kunoichi?" Fulling knowing it was Jessica, from her hair alone.
"She's my girlfriend, Acrobat. Please meet, Thread," Kunoichi answered.
"Thread?" Jessica asked. "You all have these awesome code names, and you give me a code name of Thread?"
"Alright, what would you like your code name to be then?" Kunoichi asked.
Jessica thought about it for a minute, as she remembered her language classes from school. A single word kept flashing in her mind, over and over again. "Weaver. I'd like to be called, Weaver."
"It has a nice ring to it, I like it! Welcome to the SWAT Kats, Weaver," Sure-Shot said.
"Thank you, Sure-Shot. However, I'm only one for today. I don't have any of the skills required to do what you do. The only thing the females of SWAT and I have in common is, we all look hot in our uniforms," Weaver said.
Acrobat left Sure-Shot's lap and walked over to Weaver. She grasped her right paw in hers, and asked, "So what if you can't use a weapon, or fly a jet? You have other skills, none of us have. If it wasn't for you, our uniforms wouldn't fit the way they do. To me, it feels almost like a second skin." She winked at her partner, then said, "Now, if only you would make the same alterations to my uniform as you made to Kunoichi's, I would be able to crouch down, nice and low, without having my uniform, bunch up, someplace, very uncomfortable."
Sure-Shot had already made her way over to Acrobat's side. After Acrobat said how she wanted her uniform, altered again, she lowered her right paw to Acrobat's backside, gave it a squeeze, then a firm slap.
Acrobat jumped as the stinging sensation on her bottom, blossomed, as she heard from her lover, "I already told you, you show off your tail section, way too much already, Acrobat! Any more, and you will be arrested for Indecent Exposure!"
Both Kunoichi and Weaver laughed at Acrobat's misfortune at the paw of Sure-Shot.
While they were laughing, Acrobat rubbed her backside, and said, "Remind me, not to have sex with you, later, Sure-Shot!"
Just then, a group of young teenagers left the Center. They spotted the four heroines, and a few yelled, "The SWAT Kats!" And they all ran over to admire the two Cyclotrons and their riders.
The teenagers started asking all sort of questions to the four heroines. While one young tom, was paying attention to Weaver's legs, tail, and breasts, encased in her fur-tight outfit. He went over to her, grasped her right paw in his, then asked, "I've never seen a she-cat as beautiful as you. Will you go on a date with me?"
Kunoichi heard the teenager ask out her girlfriend. She politely excused herself from the younger girls, who were sitting on Empress' Cyclotron and went over to where Weaver was standing. "She can't go out with you," Kunoichi answered for Weaver.
"Why can't she go out with me?" The tom asked, not letting Weaver's paw go.
Kunoichi, removed his paws from Weaver's, wrapped her arms around Weaver's neck, and sealed her lips against hers. After a few seconds of intense kissing, Kunoichi withdrew from their kiss, then said, "She's dating me."
"She can't be dating you! You're both she-cats!" He said.
That statement caught Sure-Shot's and Acrobat's attention. They both strode over to their friends, holding each other's paw. "Why does it matter if she's dating another she-cat?"
"It does matter! Marriage is supposed to be between a tom and a she-cat! You can't have kittens if the couple are the same gender!"
"Marriage doesn't have to be between a tom and a she-cat!" Acrobat countered. "Two of our partners are engaged to marry and have adopted a kitten together! And they are both she-cats! Havoc and Sniper's love for each other is so deep, I can only hope to share, half of the love they have, with my one and only!"
A series of sirens was heard behind them.
The four heroines, turned around to witness, a few Enforcer cars driving by at a high rate of speed.
Sure-Shot quickly kissed Acrobat, then said, "We have a job to do, let's go!"
The four quickly mounted their Cyclotrons and followed the patrol cars. Sure-Shot brought her Cyclotron up to the left of the lead patrol car, then Acrobat reached out with her right paw, and wrapped on the Driver's window.
The officer turned his head to the left, and as soon as he saw the two SWAT Kats on his left, he almost lost control of the car. Once he did regain his composure, he rolled the window down, and asked, "Can I help you two with something? We are sort of in the middle of a Car Jacking."
"We're here to help you," Acrobat said. "A Car Jacking? How far ahead is the vehicle?"
"A few blocks ahead. It's a small white sedan, one perp driving with two young kittens in the back," the officer said.
Sure-Shot's face was riddled with anger at hearing there were two kittens in the back of the car.
Acrobat felt a change in her lover. She lowered her right paw to her thigh and gave it a gentle squeeze, as she said to her, "We'll get them out, nice and safe." She then turned her head to the Enforcer, and said, "We've got this. Call for more backup."
"Why do we need more backup?" The Enforcer asked.
"Its not to help us, its to help keep my partner from tearing this cat's head off. Let's go, Sure-Shot!" Acrobat said.
Sure-Shot downshifted her Cyclotron, taking off ahead of the Enforcers.
Kunoichi followed her partner's lead, downshifting her Cyclotron, saying, "Hang on, Weaver!" And sped past the Enforcers on their right. She caught up to Sure-Shot and Acrobat, then asked, "What's the situation?"
'Two kittens, victims of a Car Jacking," Sure-Shot answered, then smirked as she pictured, punching the perp in the face, nice and hard.
Kunoichi turned her head to the right to see the 'Not So Nice smirk cross Sure-Shot's face. "Uh oh, I don't know you that well, but I know that smirk."
"You know me, well enough, Kunoichi," she replied. "That scum's face is going to meet my fist, for pulling this crap! Taking a car is one thing, but taking one with kittens in the back, is completely another!"
Weaver leaned forward towards Kunoichi's left ear, then asked, "Is she always, this intense?"
"No, she isn't. But she has a special place in her heart for kittens. I hope, we can keep her under control, once we get the car stopped. Cause if we can't, whoever is behind the wheel of that car, will be needing a blood transfusion, by the time she is done," Kunoichi said.
The four rode faster through the streets of the city, looking for the sedan, containing the two kittens.
Acrobat knew if she didn't ask for Air Support from the Enforcers to help find the sedan faster, her partner and lover was going to blow a gasket. She tapped a button on the right side of her helmet, and said, "Acrobat to the Enforcers. Requesting chopper backup."
"Acknowledged, Acrobat. Two birds enroute to your location,"
"Thank you," Acrobat stated.
"You're welcome. Commander Feral wanted the Enforcers and the SWAT Kats to work together. I for one, am glad we are finally on the same team."
"So are we, Acrobat out," she said.
"SWAT Kats, units 30, 61, and 75. This is Air 1, Your suspect is heading South on 9th Ave., approaching 17rd St."
"This is Sergeant Roy, all Enforcer units enroute, proceed to 25th and 9th. SWAT Kats, continue pursuit, but do not engage."
"With all due respect, Sergeant," Sure-Shot replied. "If we can stop the jerk, we are going to do so!"
"The kitten's safety is our first priority! Not Grandstanding for anyone watching! Understood?" The Sergeant, quite angrily said.
"Their safety is, My First Priority, Sergeant! I will do everything I can to make sure they are safe, and back in their parents' arms!" Sure-Shot roared. She severed the connection, then said, "Here's what we are going to do. Acrobat and I are going to approach on the left, Kunoichi, you take the right. We are going to box the car in!"
"And then what?" Kunoichi asked. "The perpetrator might be armed, then we will have a Hostage situation."
"Oh no we won't!" Sure-Shot said. "Once we have the car stopped, I'm going to personally, immobilize him or her!" She twisted the throttle open after she finished speaking, taking off.
Kunoichi followed her, closely.
The four turned left onto 9th Ave., weaving between the cars and busses as they closed in on the sedan.
Since the traffic was unusually heavy, the sedan, as well as the Enforcers were forced to slowdown, and eventually stop.
But not the Swat Kats. They continued bobbing between the cars until they caught up to the sedan.
As Sure-Shot had planned, both she and Acrobat pulled up along the Driver's side of the car, and Kunoichi and Weaver along the Passenger's side.
Weaver looked through the rear window of the car, checking on the kittens. She saw two very young boys, fastened in their car seats. They were crying, but appeared unharmed. "The kittens are fine," she said to Kunoichi.
"Good," she said. Then motioned to Sure-Shot the kittens were ok, hoping Sure-Shot would relax.
Sure-Shot did breathe a sigh of relief. Then wrapped on the Driver's window with her right fist, and said, "Get out of the car now, and I might go easy on you."
He turned his head to the left, to see two very shapely she-cats, wearing skin-tight costumes and thigh high black boots which didn't hide the feminine curves of their legs. But he failed to notice, Sure-Shot withdrawing her short sword from the sheath attached to her back, as he seductively said, "I don't want you to go easy on me. I like it, rough, and from the way you two are dressed, I guess you both do too?"
Acrobat laughed for a second, then said, "You're really stupid! My partner is not soliciting you, she's warning you to get out of the car, before she beats you into a bloody mess!"
He looked up to see Sure-Shot's face, contorted with anger, grinding her teeth, and her razor sharp short sword, drawn and ready in her left paw.
Kunoichi and Weaver knew, they had a chance to get the kittens out while the driver was distracted by Sure-Shot. "Acrobat, break the rear window and grab the kitten on your side, Weaver will get the one on the right." She reached into the faring of the Cyclotron with her right paw, pulling out a Glovetrix, passing it to Weaver.
Weaver slipped it on her left paw, flexing her fingers, and accidentally triggering the Claws to extend from the weapon. Her body shuddered, when the Claws shot out of the Glovetrix. But once the initial shock wore off, she felt empowered.
Acrobat readied herself by slipping on her own Glovetrix onto her right paw. She looked over the car to Weaver, silently telling her to wait for her signal.
Weaver nodded her head in acknowledgement, readying herself to shatter a car window and rescuing a kitten.
Kunoichi reached back with her right paw and gently touched Weaver's right thigh, giving her the courage and strength she needed.
In return Weaver patted Kunoichi's paw with her own.
Sure-Shot reached out with her right arm, grabbed the driver's left arm, pulling him to her, and snarling, "Either you get out of this car, in one piece! Or I remove you in pieces!"
"Now Weaver!" Acrobat shouted. She planted her right foot on the ground, throwing her left leg over the back of the Cyclotron, then with her Glovetrix covered right paw, punched the car's window with all her might, shattering the glass.
Weaver followed Acrobat's actions, smashing the window on her side, then reaching in to take the kitten on her side from its Car Seat.
Acrobat already had the kitten on her side, safely in her arms, cuddled against her left shoulder, trying her best to calm the kitten down.
"Sure-Shot, the Cargo is safe," Kunoichi said.
She took a deep calming breath, then punched the driver, squarely in the face. As she dismounted the Cyclotron, she spat, "How dare you take a car with precious lives in the back!? What type of Low Life are you!? I should save the Judicial System some trouble and wipe your existence from this city, myself!"
Acrobat ran around the car and handed the kitten she was holding to Kunoichi, then ran back to try to calm her partner down, so she didn't kill the driver. "Hey," she calmly said. "The kittens are fine. See, they are in Kunoichi's and Weaver's arms, right now, completely safe. Let the Enforcers deal with this jerk, Sure-Shot, we have better things to do, back at our home." As she spoke, she affectionately ran the tips of her fingers, down Sure-Shot's left arm, hoping to get a, much different type of rise out of her.
Sure-Shot looked over the car to see the two young kittens, cradled against her partners' bodies, with not a scratch on them. She focused on Acrobat, then asked, "I thought you weren't going to sleep with me tonight, after I said you couldn't modify your uniform?"
Acrobat raised her left paw to her lover's right cheek, stroked the fur, as she answered, "I lied. After seeing you, wanting to protect those kittens, with everything you got, made me want you, even more than I already do." She kissed her, right there in the street, not caring who saw them.
Sure-Shot sheathed her sword, and kissed her back, pulling her smaller frame into hers.
The kitten Weaver was holding saw the two heroines kissing. He gently tugged on Weaver's left arm, and asked as an toddler could, "Two she-cats, love?"
"I do believe so, little one," Weaver answered, then looked over to Kunoichi and saw her, smiling at her two friends.
The three Enforcer Patrol cars pulled up behind them, and a lone she-cat darted out of the back seat of one of the cars, heading directly towards Kunoichi and Weaver, shouting, "My babies!"
Kunoichi and. Weaver met her half way, as. Weaver said, "They are completely fine, ma'am."
After she stopped, she took her kittens from them, kissed them both on the cheeks, then said, "I don't know how to thank all of you."
"You don't have to thank us, we were doing our jobs," Kunoichi said, as she took Weaver's right paw into hers.
One of the kittens noticed this, then said, "Mommy, like you and mommy!"
Weaver and Kunoichi looked at each other for a second then back to the mother.
"Yes, I'm in a very serious relationship, with another she-cat, who I love almost more than anything. After my husband died, I turned to my best friend. She comforted me, in my time of need. Over time, we fell in love with each other, just like you two," the mother answered.
"Whoa, we're not in love," Kunoichi said. "We haven't even gone on a single date."
"So you say," the mother said, before taking her kittens back to the Patrol car.
Both Kunoichi and Weaver blushed, then Kunoichi said, "Let's get you home."
As one of the Enforcers, slapped a set of Paw-Cuffs on the driver, Sure-Shot separated from Acrobat long enough to go over to him, punched him squarely in the gut, and said, "You got off lucky with me! If those kittens were hurt, you would have met my blade!"
"You can't go issuing your own form of justice! Even if you are a Vigilante," one of the other Enforcers said.
"You're right, I can't. I assume you have kids of your own, am I correct?" Sure-Shot asked the Enforcer.
"I do. Two boys and a girl," he responded.
"And if your family were in the same situation, those two babies were in, what would you do?"
"Everything I could, to get them back, and then some,"
"Thought so. Come on Acrobat, we're heading back," Sure-Shot said, and walked back to her Cyclotron with Acrobat right behind her. Once they both mounted the impressive machine, they left.
A few hours later, Kayla was walking up to the building which contained Jessica's apartment. She was wearing a pair of black leggings with an un-tucked cream colored Tom's dress shirt. After she dropped Jessica back at Sally's shop, Jessica invited her again to a night of movies. She took the last few steps before turning left, onto the stairs leading to the door of the building.
Jessica was finishing setting up her coffee table with a Wine Chiller and several desert and fruit items for them to snack on. When she heard the buzzer. She went over to her door, and pressed the intercom button, asking, "Who is it?"
"Its Kayla," she responded. Slightly nervous as to what the night will reveal.
Jessica pushed another button, releasing the building's front door. She was also on edge, since she really liked Kayla, and didn't want to scare her off.
Kayla easily walked up the five flights of stairs, leading to Jessica's apartment. She reached the top of the stairs and noticed only a single door. She approached the door, wrapping the knuckles on her right paw against it, as the butterflies in her stomach, increased.
Jessica checked herself in the mirror by the door, one last time, before opening it, with a large, welcoming smile, saying, "Come in, Kayla."
Kayla gave her a quick glance over, noticing Jessica was only wearing only a long t-shirt, leaving most of her legs exposed. She entered the apartment and Jessica closed the door.
"Please, make yourself at home, Kayla," Jessica said as she turned around facing Kayla's back.
Kayla walked further into the apartment, into a large wide open space, which contained a large TV on the right wall, and had a couch with a coffee table facing it. A pair of chairs on either side of the table, A large bank of windows ahead of her, and a kitchen to her left. "I really like your place, Jessica. The light coming through the widows must be amazing," Kayla said, as she walked over to the couch.
"It is breathtaking, seeing the sun rise every morning, right through these windows, Kayla," Jessica said, standing directly behind Kayla. She wanted to run her fingers through Kayla's hair, and hopefully kiss her again, but she held back.
Kayla took a seat on the couch, looked up at Jessica, then said, "Jess, I don't want tonight to be awkward. We both like each other. Let's watch the movies and see where things go."
Jessica sat down on the couch, right next to Kayla on her right, folding her legs under her. She picked the remote up from the Coffee table, aimed it the TV, and pressed play.
The TV came to life, showing some Romantic Comedy, Jessica picked out from one of the Streaming Services she subscribed to.
As the movie played, the two laughed, ate, and drank the wine.
The first movie ended, then Jessica said, "Pick out the next one, Kayla. Anything you like."
Kayla picked up the remote and searched the several hundred selections available. She eventually found one of her favorite Animated Movies, and started it.
Jessica's eyes went wide as she said, "I love this movie!" She cuddled in closer to Kayla, who seemed not to mind the closeness.
About half way through the movie, things changed between the two main characters. They started holding paws, sharing gentle caresses, and eventually, sharing their first kiss.
By this time, Jessica had her head resting on Kayla's right shoulder and Kayla had her right arm around her.
Jessica lifted her head to look at Kayla, then gently caressed her left cheek, brining Kayla's head to face her, then said, "Kayla, I can stay like this, all night." She looked at the time, noticing it was very late, then asked, "How are you getting home?"
Kayla also looked at the clock, as the realization, she missed the last train and now the subways have stopped running. "I was going to take the train back home. I guess I can call for a cab?" She said.
Jessica lifted her head from Kayla's shoulder, stood up, then said, "You can stay here, if you want?"
"Thank you, Jess. Please show me where the extra bedding is, so I can set up the couch," Kayla said.
"That won't be necessary, Kayla. My bed is big enough, for two to sleep, very comfortably," Jessica said. She then lowered her eyes and her tail drooped, as her nervousness intensified, after asking Kayla to sleep with her.
"I.. I really don't know.," Kayla said, also very nervous.
Jessica took both of her paws in hers, and asked, "All we will do, is sleep. I know it's a big step, considering, we just started dating. However, I feel much more comfortable, with you, than any other she-cat I've dated. Please, stay."
After a few minutes of contemplation, Kayla said, "I'll stay."
Jessica's face lit up and her tail rose from the floor. "I promise, I will keep my paws to myself, Kayla. Let me clean up, then I will lend you some clothing to sleep in."
"We can clean up, together, Jess. We both made the mess, we both should clean up," Kayla said.
They both put the left over food away and put the empty wine bottle in the recycling bin. Then Jessica led her to her bedroom. Once they entered, she closed the door and as Kayla stood by the queen sized bed, Jessica went to her dresser and opened the top drawer, looking for something Kayla could sleep in. "What do you normally wear to bed?" Jessica asked.
Kayla was admiring a few photos taken of Jessica, modeling various outfits from swimsuits, to club wear, and finally evening gowns, when she heard her question. Without even thinking twice, she answered, "I usually don't" She quickly regretted the answer, as a feeling of embarrassment filled her.
Jessica found a t-shirt which was very long. She pulled it out of the drawer, closing it, and saying, "I wouldn't mind if you slept like that, but you would. For tonight, you can wear this. Its real soft and should cover to almost your knees." She handed Kayla the shirt, pointed to the bathroom, and said, "You can change in there."
Kayla took the shirt from her, kissed her cheek, then said, "I'll be right back." She went into the bathroom and closed the door.
While she was changing, Jessica turned down the bed and slipped in on the left side. She sat up with her back against the headboard, while she waited for Kayla.
Kayla opened the door, revealing herself in a heather grey long t-shirt, which stopped mid-thigh. She placed her folded clothes on the dresser and walked over to the right side of the bed. She looked at the empty space, questioning whether she should really go through with sleeping with her, or not. Then she heard, "Hey, I promise, you're safe, Kayla. Think of this as a Sleep Over."
Kayla slipped into her side of the bed and pulled the covers up to her neck. The bed felt nice and soft, but firm enough to support her body properly and after a few seconds, the blanket made her feel warm. She relaxed, letting her head rest deeper into the pillow.
Jessica rolled over onto her left side, looked at Kayla's face, and asked, "Are you warm enough?"
"Definitely. Tomorrow, you are going to have to tell me, where to get one of these blankets," she said.
"We can go pick one out, together, if you like?" Jessica asked.
"It's a date!" Kayla said.
"Mind if I kiss my girlfriend, good night?" Jessica asked.
"Jess?" Kayla asked, her apprehension spiked again.
"I promised you, I'd keep my paws to myself, and I'm going to keep that promise, Kayla. Its only a kiss,"
"Then, yes. As long as I get to kiss you as well," Kayla said.
Jessica lowered her mouth to Kayla's and kissed her. Which Kayla promptly returned.
The first few minutes were light kisses, followed by more intense ones, and soon, they were kissing like long time lovers, who haven't seen each other for months.
Jessica knew, if she didn't stop, she would break her promise to Kayla, which she didn't want to do. Because if she did, she would destroy the trust Kayla had in her, and she would never see her again. She pulled back, then said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have let things get that far."
"You weren't the only one doing the kissing, Jessica," Kayla said.
"I guess, you're right." She laid her head back down, and opened her right arm, as an invitation for Kayla to come closer, if she wanted to.
Kayla scooted closer to Jessica, resting her head with Jessica's arm under her neck. She then brought her left arm over Jessica's mid section, then said, "Goodnight, Weaver. By the way, you looked very sexy in your uniform." She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Jessica smiled, brushed a few hairs out of Kayla's face, as she said, "You look very sexy in yours, Kunoichi. I think I'm going to love, waking in your arms." She then fell asleep herself.
End of Chapter