A/N: FUCKIN A!!!

Chapter 11: "Fortune Cookie"

"Woooo!" Revy drunkenly cheered on as Ava downed another shot of tequila, snickering as Bao rolled his eyes. Ava winked at the tired old man, and he sighed, preparing to grab the rambunctious women another bottle.

Rock sat in between the two, sulking.

Why did I agree to this?

A night of "showing Ava around" had quickly devolved into getting plastered at the local stomping ground. And one thing about Ava that differed her from Revy, was a dangerous curiosity.

"Rock, huh? That's quite the nifty little name."

Rock jumped as he realized the aqua haired beauty was focusing on him again for the hundredth time that night. Locking eyes with her was hard, her eyes were enchanting enough sober. Chuckling awkwardly, he pulled himself together.

"It's the name Dutch gave to me when I started working for Lagoon," he explained. "I know it makes me sound all tough and badass, but I tend to avoid confrontation."

Ava howled in drunken laughter. "To think someone like you ended up with little miss spitfire herself," she chuckled. "Better be careful with her, don't want to end up missing anything down there!"

Rock's face flushed, Ava eyeing him curiously.

"You know, you never did really explain the history between you two."

The question froze Rock completely. Last he thought Revy dumped him and –

"Eyes and hands off Jefferson! This little fortune cookie is mine.."

Slender tan arms wrapped themselves possessively around his chest, squeezing lightly, as a soft pillowy sensation settled on the back of his neck.

As Revy turned his face forcefully.. and kissed him in front of the entire bar.

"Revy!" Rock instinctively recoiled, nearly tipping over in his seat. His pants throbbed, but that wasn't what was important right now. Neither was the way his long – time partner and fantasy was looking at him, with her half lidded cute brown eyes and that sexy little smirk..

Focus Rock!

Rock then put his arm between them, lightly pushing and creating distance between the two. "Revy is my partner, and that's all we are-"

THWACK!

The punch came before Rock could even sense the woman move. He crashed into a nearby table, that was thankfully empty. Now thoroughly pissed, Rock shook off the initial shock and glared at his partner.

"What the hell Revy?!"

The woman stomped over, her boots squeaking over the spilled alcohol on the bar floor, as she reached over and yanked poor Rock to his feet.

"This again, huh?" he hissed. "Once again you only want me whenever you're drunk or it's convenient."

Revy eyes matched his intensity easily; her drunken rage wouldn't be deterred by a few snippy words. Her grip on his collar tightened as the urge to punch him again roared through her.

Why can't he see?

Another few seconds ticked by, the bar forced into a stunned silence.

I just want him safe..

Revy's thoughts swirled violently. She couldn't let him know what she'd been seeing and thinking the entire night..

"And conveniently we're just partners as soon as another piece of pussy is around, huh?"

The words had left her mouth before she could stop them.

Rock stared at her incredulously. After everything… after all the back and forth and tearing his heart into pieces..

She's JEALOUS?!

"Are you fucking kidding me Revy?!" Rock exploded, slapping her hands off of his collar.

"First you fuck me like an animal, and then you treat me like some scum you dragged in on your boot! One second I think you want to drown me in the bay, the next you're acting like some pissy schoolgirl just because YOUR friend asked me a single FUCKING QUESTION!"

Rock towered over her for once, Revy taking a small step backwards.

"MAKE UP YOUR FUCKING MIND, REBECCA!"

It was Revy's turn to freeze. She, no, scratch that, no one in Roanapur had ever seen Rock this angry. Even Ava had sat back a bit, and the Flag was eerily silent.

Rock then stormed to the bar, forcefully sliding a few bills in Bao's direction, and stormed out, the saloon style doors swinging wildly behind him.

Revy stood in silence as the bar patrons looked from her to the door expectantly. "THE FUCK ARE YOU ASSHOLES LOOKIN AT?" she roared, and the bar quickly filled again with the sounds of hushed conversation and clanking glass.

With a huff, she grabbed Ava's hand and stormed out behind her partner.

"Hey, my teq!!" Ava drunkenly cried as she was dragged away from the bar. "Where's your heart, Becca?!"

"Shut up, you drunk bitch! We're gonna find my fortune cookie!"

………………………

Rock slammed the door to his apartment shut, making sure to lock it behind him. He dropped onto the edge of his bed, putting his head in his hands. She was so confusing and infuriating. All this time he was worrying about Revy thinking he viewed her as a quick lay, and that's all he was to her!

"FUCK!" He punched the wall in defeat. No matter what he did, Rock couldn't seem to figure his partner out.

And now there was a hole in his wall to fix. Great.

Jumping up, Rock decided a nice shower would help him clear his head, so he quickly discarded his clothes onto the bed and made his way to his tiny, but adequate bathroom.

Staring into the mirror, he frowned. What was so wrong about him? He never thought he was weak, and he definitely didn't look it.

But why was Revy so adamant on staying away from him while sober?

Splashing water on his face, Rock sighed. For now he'd just focus on getting some sleep..

…………………

"I hope you know what *hiccup* you're doing, Becca."

"Come on Av, a drunk monkey could pick this lock."

Revy was in the walkway of the complex she and Rock shared, kneeling in front of Rock's unsuspecting front door. It had taken a bit for the two drunken gunslingers to track down where the "fortune cookie" had run off to; Revy was so belligerently drunk she'd even tore through the poor guy's office in a desperate bid to flush him out. After "interrogating" Benny and Dutch for information, Revy deduced Rock was "hiding" from her in his apartment.

"Ya know, Becca. You're acting like some Hollywood ex-girlfriend," Ava chuckled, leaning over the nearby rail. "Something you wanna talk to me about?"

Revy didn't break her focus on the lock for a second.

"I said he's MINE, didn't I?"

The whispered response made Ava snap to attention. "Oh ho! I knew it!" She pressed into Revy's back, smirk at the ready.

"You liiiike hiiim."

"Shut the fuck up," Revy hissed, finally getting the door open. "We're in. I know he's somewhere in here."

Storming inside, Revy immediately noticed two things.

For one, Rock's clothes were scattered over his mattress.

Two, she could hear his shitty shower running, and a bit of steam rolling in from the other side of the drafty room.

There's no way in hell I'm letting her see him naked…

"Ava, turn around."

Ava snorted. "Aww I see, don't want me seeing your little hubby's goods?" At Revy's blushing face, she laughed. "Look I'm not so sure what the hell King's Dominion ride you two call love, but I am NOT puking MY guts out on it."

She adjusted her baseball cap, and saluted her long time friend.

"I've got my first job tomorrow, I'll see you then, kay?"

She then sprinted from the apartment before Revy could stop her, a maniacal laugh echoing behind her.

Fuck.

Revy hated to admit it, but without Ava there, she faltered. She didn't know how explain her feelings towards Rock.

Shit. Half the time I don't even know what the fuck I'm feeling.

The bathroom door creaked, and Revy hurriedly sat down on Rock's bed. He didn't notice her, or so she thought, as he originally didn't even look in her direction as he entered.

"What do you want, Revy?"

She jumped when he spoke. Fuckin hell. His voice was cold and detached. It didn't sound like Rock at all.

"What, no 'how did you get in here' like a normal fucker?"

"We both know you're more than capable of getting into any apartment in this building. So I ask again. What do you want?"

This time he was staring at her through the mirror above his dresser, drying his hair.

"I want to.. talk," Revy began. "I think I fucked up."

Rock's heart skipped. Was Revy actually taking responsibility for once?

"Rock," Revy continued. "You're everything I'm not. You see good in people. Even now, in the darkness, you still manage to find light. Somewhere. Somehow. How could you.."

Rock's breath hitched. He could see tears in her eyes.

"How could you love me, Rock?"

The Japanese man sighed. Walking over to the bed, he adjusted the boxers he'd put on, noticing Revy eye him warily. "Don't worry, that's not what I want," he chuckled slightly, settling beside her. "What I want is for you to be honest with me."

He looked the fiery woman dead in the eye.

"Do you love me?"

Revy stared into his eyes. She just couldn't look away..

"Revy? Do you love me?"

She kissed him as her answer. Long and passionate, it took every ounce of Rock's will to not cave and take her then and there..

"I don't know any other way to show it.."

What? Oh right. Serious conversation with Revy.

Rock forced his libido down and sighed. "Well you have to trust me Revy. I can take of myself. No one will be kidnapping me anytime soon, since the terrorist incident , has anything like that come close to happening?"

Revy shook her head.

Fuck.. drunk Revy is cute…

"I noticed you get jealous easy. You're afraid of me leaving, aren't you?"

Revy started in surprise. "I'm not-"

Rock raised his hand for silence; shockingly his partner listened for once.

Wow.. this must be really eating her up…

"I'm not an idiot Revy, first it was Eda, then Yukio, now Ava. You've never liked any woman giving me attention," Rock said, his tone soft, but stern.

This is my only chance to get through to her..

"When I said I loved you, Revy, I meant it. With all of my heart and soul. The last time I said that to someone, I was working for Asahi and completely blind to what love was supposed to be," Rock continued with a heavy sigh. "Support. Having my back. Not sleeping with my superiors for money behind it."

Revy's eyes widened. That's harsh.

She felt Rock lean into her, and she didn't have the urge to shove him away.

"I love you, Rebecca."

That was it. She had to have him. Now.

"Rocky baby?"

"Yeah, Rev?"

"Strip. Now."

The minute the boxers were off, she was all over him. Kissing his lips until he was sure they would bruise, and within seconds Rock was at full mast, watching the woman of his dreams lovingly take him into her mouth, topping it all off with a deep moan and a healthy grip to his balls.

"Fuck, Revy.. you feel so good.."

They locked eyes, the room getting hotter by the second. With an audible gulp and slight pop, Revy released his throbbing manhood, the cold air causing her partner to shiver.

Revy smirked.

I still know how to drive you wild, Rocky baby…

The heat between them hit at all time high as Revy straddled her lover. Her lover. Yeah. That sounded right. Sliding down until she hilted Rock inside her, Revy suppressed her shudders upon locking eyes with him. The blush on his face she knew only she could ever get out of him. The way his eyes snapped shut in bliss as Revy rolled her hips..

Rock was all hers, and the thought made her hot..

"Fuck Rocky babyyy," Revy slurred. "Fuck this pussy like a good boy…"

Rock complied. He had no choice really. Every ounce of his being was in heaven, but somehow screamed for more of her. Revy whimpered as Rock palmed her ample chest, squeezing and tweaking her nipples in a way that made the gunslinger arch towards him.

Faster. Now the two were kissing, relentless and passionate, Revy moaning as Rock growled possessively in her ear.

"You like it, Rev? You like when I make you feel every inch of me?"

Fuck! Revy could hardly think. There was no way in hell she could've gone without this for years! A particular strong thrust from her partner made Revy cry out, her legs giving way as she slumped further into his arms.

"Yes Rock! Pound me out until I can't fuckin walk!"

Revy swooped Rock into another fierce kiss, something she noted she didn't mind doing with him from the start.

Normally I couldn't even look at a guy…

But Rock was different. Even now, as he fucked her like an animal, just how she liked, there was much more than lust in his eyes. He looked at her like a goddess, no matter what the situation, or how hard Revy pushed him away.

"You're such a fuckin idiot for lovin' me," she teased, moaning as Rock's response was to go harder. Rock smiled as her eyes rolled lightly as he thrusted deeper, noting how her shoulders shook, a telltale sign Revy was near the edge.

"I'm still gonna love you no matter what.."

"Prove it, Rocky baby! Fuckin fill me since you love me so muuuch.."

Rock grit his teeth as Revy tightened around him, gripping his teeth as her nails dug in his back, and she arched one final time, saying his name just how he wanted.

"Fuck! Roooock!"

Rock spasmed as her once again gave Revy her wish, the heat in his groin exploding as he unloaded into the gorgeous woman, the both of them gripping each other for dear life as the world stopped around them.

Collapsing next to each other, they could barely wrap their arms around each other before it all went black…

……………………………..

"Yo, Revy, Rock!" Benny shouted, making his way up the apartment complex stairs. "These walls are thin, I know you can hear me! We have a job!"

Turning onto the landing, he noted Rock's front door was slightly ajar. Fearing the worst, the Lagoon technician slowly pushed the door open, peeking around it from behind. The last thing he wanted was some Roanapur hoodlum getting the drop on him!

Benny slowly made his way inside, noting Revy's holsters on the nightstand.

Well, I think Dutch may have called this one..

Benny smiled as found Revy cuddled up to Rock like her life depended on it, one arm wrapped protectively around his torso, the other arm was being used as Rock's chosen pillow, her hand tangled into his hair. Rock was holding Revy by the waist with a small smile on his lips.

"Well fuck guess she did have it in her!"

Benny screamed at the rogue voice in his ear, the sleeping couple barely stirring in response. He whipped around to face a smug Ava, who grinned like a cheshire cat upon seeing her long time friend cuddling Rock like a giant teddy bear.

"A warning next time, Ava!" Benny angrily whispered. "Please!"

Ava laughed and patted the man's shoulder. "Ahh you'll live, Ben-boy. Now, who's gonna be the one to wake up the newlyweds?"

Benny gulped.

Why did I deserve today?

AN: HEY. I KNOW I KNOW. ITS BEEN QUITE A WHILE. QUITE A TRIP. LIFE GOT WILD A COUPLE YEARS BACK, AND TO THIS DAY THINGS ARE A CHALLENGE. I WENT THROUGH EVICTION, HEARTBREAK AGAIN, ABANDONMENT BY MY FAMILY, AND LOSING SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT MEAN GALAXIES TO ME. IM STRUGGLING WITH PTSD AND DEPRESSION, AND THIS TIME WAS ONE OF THOSE TIMES IM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER THE BATTLE. IM STILL STRUGGLING WITH LIFE, BUT SLOWLY AND SURELY THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER. PLEASE LIKE, REVIEW AND COMMENT, WISHING HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND JALAPEÑOS.

-SKRILLIO56

BTW IM 21 NOW, TIME FLIES HUH? THANK YOU FOR WAITING FOR AND BELIEVING IN ME. I LOVE YOU ALL :).