***Unused scene from my fanfiction Meadow of Sins.
Haruka could taste herself on Michiru's lips. Lost in a sea of sensations, she reluctantly pulled away, feeling her lover's shudder as she slipped her fingers from Michiru's tight walls. Haruka gathered Michiru, cuddled her between her legs, seeping into the now cold and fragrant water of the tub, hazy by the oils and soap. As she leaned her head back and enjoyed the sweet caresses of Michiru's fingers, Haruka made a mental note that they needed a bigger tub if they wanted to do this again.
Haruka opened her eyes to see Michiru's teeth chattering and her body shivering. "Are you cold? Want to get out?" Haruka asked, rubbing Michiru's arms, goosebumps all over the younger woman's skin. "The water is getting cold…" she whispered as she dropped the cloth they had attempted to use to clean each other.
The water was indeed getting cold. They had been enjoying each other's company there for a while now. After they arrived at the country mansion, Nana ordered a great meal to be prepared, including Michiru's and Haruka's favorite dishes. To their surprise, when they finally settled down to enjoy the meal, Toku was not at the dinner table…
After dinner, Haruka asked Nana to set up a bath in her washroom. Her initial intention was to thoroughly wash up and rest from the long trip back to the country mansion.
Yet, as soon as Haruka and Michiru made their way up the stairs, as they noticed they were alone, Michiru pulled Haruka in for a searing kiss.
Haruka's thought of washing up was thrown out the window and into the dark forest surrounding her home.
Unlike their wedding night, Haruka did not escort Michiru to a room separated from hers. Haruka kissed her lover back, with determination and a spark of urgency. She poured her passion into a kiss that ended when she pulled her attention from Michiru's lip to focus on opening the door, stumbling in with a yelp after almost falling inside the room. Even though the bed was far bigger than the tub, both women felt it would be a waste not to enjoy the warmth of the recently poured bathwater. It wasn't long until they were both catching their breath inside the tub with their taste in each other's lips, their chests intimately close to each other as their breasts raised and fell with each gasp of breath.
Michiru pressed her fingers to Haruka's nape, tilting the blonde's head for a chaste kiss. She shuddered and decided that, indeed, the water was getting cold. The wisest decision would be to get out of the tub, dry off, head to bed, and rest. "It is freezing…" Michiru finally declared, trying her hardest to stop her teeth from chattering, which amused Haruka greatly. "Haruka..." Her voice was deep, demanding even. She didn't like it when Haruka made fun of her wretched ordeal of being cold and naked.
"Sorry, love. Let me help you." Haruka slipped from Michiru's embrace and turned to help her out of the tub, careful that she would not fall. They dried each other off, trying their best to stop their wandering hands to entice one another again.
The silence of the night consumed the mansion. The only noises were the insects and a very anxious pair of wolves who threw their heads and snout back, filling the cold air with a loud howl. They could tell something was amidst, but the two women who slipped in their bed ignored it as they took in their warmth under the blankets.
"Promise it will be like this forever," Michiru mumbled, breaking the peaceful stillness in their bedroom, her eyes drifting shut, her mind finally at ease.
Haruka didn't answer right away. It wasn't until she heard Michiru's steady breathing that she decided to speak. Haruka wanted to say yes with all the confidence in the world, but the truth was that deep down, she was utterly terrified of the future. Something in the back of her head was screaming at her to run, hide, and escape, but if she did, who would take care of Michiru?
Haruka looked down at the sleeping woman. She held her tighter to her and closed her eyes, settling down, taking in the moment, enjoying the tranquility. "I promise."