Butterflies & Raindrops
Ch 1: Passionate Hatred
Rating: R for scenes containing sexual situations. This is all the warning you get.
Disclaimer: You should know I don't own them. I just like to mess around with the characters from time to time.
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Zealtor clucked over the blood analysis before him. This would be a very interesting study to be sure. Why hadn't he ever thought of this?
"Well? Do you know what I was injected with?" Asked an irritated Elle from the examination table.
He turned back to his patient who flinched visibly when he smiled, "Oh, yes, of course. I must say though, I'm excited to see what will develop—"
"What was it?" she asked through clenched teeth.
"Hmm… increased irritability… yes, yes. Anyway, you were injected with hormones. Female hormones to be precise, both human and, hmm… other."
"What 'other?' Please define 'other.'"
"That's the difficult part, you see. The serum contained such a mixture; the computer is having difficulty identifying them all. Now, let's see… there's estrogen, progesterone, more human female hormones I'm sure you're familiar with, some various hormones of the Jee'Dang, Mvlo'd, Slarns, Roarndian, Lorgenian…" he ticked off two dozen more races, "The rest have so far not been matched with anything in the databanks."
Elle's eyes had widened at the number of names he'd checked off and rounded more at that last statement, "There's more than that?"
"Mm-hmm," he began to go around the lab pulling out devices, "only about three dozen more. You're bound to feel some of the symptoms these races' females experience during their peak fertility cycles. This will be a fascinating study," he smiled.
Elle buried her face in her hands and groaned, "Oh god. How long are these hormones going to be in effect?"
Zealtor stopped and pondered, "With the amount and variety you received, I'd say… three days. A week, tops," he turned back to his devices and heard the blonde agent mutter something rather impolite, which he studiously ignored. "Ah. Here it is. If you would… just," she was gone, "…Hmph, some people just aren't helpful when it comes to the betterment of science."
Elle stormed through the corridors becoming aggravated with absolutely everything. The agents in her path scattered once they saw her expression. She was going to her room and planned to stay there for the next few days so she wouldn't kill anyone in that time. Zed could be notified by communicator, she didn't want to see him in person in the off chance she'll say something she'll regret. Her normal time of the month had never been this emotionally, hormonally driven and it had just begun. At least she had not had cramps.
Her 'room' was more a tiny apartment that was located in one of two buildings not far from headquarters where all the agents resided. Unassuming and spartan in outside appearance, they were only slightly more comfortable inside until one moved in. It was almost like a college dorm. Almost.
Being one of the newer agents in her building, Elle was about the only person on her hall. Of course there was X who lived right next door but she usually preferred not to think of that unless she needed him for something. It did not happen that often.
With several hours and a stack of paperwork behind him, X was quite ready to strangle his currently missing partner. Where the hell was she?
She's doing this to get back at me for something, I know it. I coulda been outta here by now but nooooo, ugly human had to disappear on me. Damn it.
He was suddenly called away to Zed's office and grumbled all the way; ignoring the usual amount of glares and glances. Walking into the head of the agency's office, it came as no surprise that Kay and Jay were also there as those two were often in discussion with Zed. Kay at least, Jay usually just watching the fish.
"X, you have a new assignment."
"Just me? What about Elle?" Curiosity overcame his grouchiness for the moment.
"Elle's… unavailable for this—"
Yes!
"—You'll be teamed with Kay and Jay for a few days."
Damn!
"Gee, don't look too thrilled there," Jay smirked and clapped the scowling Jee'Dangian on the back.
If looks could kill, the human would have been a pile ash.
After a few more hours of paperwork, trying to ignore Jay's wisecracks while not killing him, X was more than ready to go back to his room; or strangle Elle for ditching him. He'd rather have to deal with just her than both Kay and Jay. The alien agent gratefully left them behind as he headed for the garage and freedom.
Once inside the little mini-apartment he now resided at, X peeled the horrid mask he was forced to wear off his face and tossed it onto a chair, followed seconds later by the rest of his much-hated human suit. Now that he was comfortable, he could wring Elle's neck for dumping him with Jay and Kay. Or as he liked to call them: Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
She'd just finished drying her hair when someone began knocking on the door. Loudly. Who on earth could that be? Since she had come here after escaping Zealtor (and whatever he may have wanted to do), the hormones had started working overtime it seemed, she was feeling… randy. There was no other way to put it. She was feeling hot all over and needed something or someone. It was rather annoying and frustrating.
Elle tightly tied her robe before opening the door to find a glowering X towering over her. He was very tall. And broad and—what was she just about to think?
"What do you want?" She at least tried to ask it like a civilized lady but couldn't help it that she sounded a bit breathy. Without thinking, she turned to head deeper into her room, behind her X came in and shut the door. He wanted privacy; this was obviously going to involve yelling.
"Zed tells me you'll be out a few days," his tone carried annoyance.
"Do I detect a hint of concern?" she teased, one of her favourite past times, and motioned him to a seat while she perched on the edge of her bed.
He remained standing, "Don't flatter yourself, human. Zed stuck me with Jay and Kay, as if dealing with just you isn't bad enough, now I'll be stuck with those two. I'm gonna end up killing Agent Jay," he growled. He looked to her a moment, something unreadable flashed in his eyes, "Why aren't you going to work, anyway?"
"You'd know if you did more than just dump me off at the garage," she folded her arms and glared at him. The hormones abruptly shot up so high she could feel it.
"That didn't answer my question," he suddenly swallowed noticeably.
Hmm? What's with him all of a sudden?
X had noticed something different about his partner the moment he had stepped into her room and it just now registered enough. Aside that she was in nothing but a robe, her scent seemed different. Normally it was quite pleasant (but he was never going to tell her that), now it was if charged with sensuality. Her scent was more alluring, almost erotic in its pull. Her pheramones must be off the scale. He quickly sat down to hide his body's blatant reaction to it. How in the galaxies could this be happening!?! With her of all beings?!
God, she felt hot. And what was X up to? He usually stands for their arguments. Without much thought she eased the neckline of her robe open the tiniest bit and crossed her legs, not really noticing when X shifted uncomfortably. They continued their 'discussion' throughout this, neither fully recognizing what they were doing to each other until they were both standing and, as usual, yelling at each other when it dissolved into a kiss. This was no closed-mouth, chaste brushing of lips; this was a plundering, breath-losing, world-shaking collision that left them with senses reeling and desperately wanting more.
They kissed again, X gripping lean fingers into hair the texture of finely spun silk to angle the human's face into it and better plunge his tongue inside her honeyed mouth in a rhythm that was utterly primitive, utterly raw, utterly erotic. It mimicked what came later, again and again and again…
In the gray haze that preludes true dawn the one alien field agent of MiB awoke with a start when something rolled onto him in bed. Looking down, he saw a rumpled mass of blonde hair resting on his chest and an arm draped over his abdomen. She was curled against his side like a kitten.
Wh—? Oh, gods.
He had to get out of here. After a few minutes of wondering if he could get up without waking her and trying to judge how deep her sleep was, he decided to risk it. When he began to move her arm she incoherently murmured something and rolled to face away from him. Ludicrously, he felt cold without her against him. He shook himself from that thought, now was his chance. It was a simple matter to find his clothes, dress, and return to his room.
Inside, he slumped against the door, drained. Last night had been amazing but, well, exhausting; especially considering how many times they were 'active.'
And with a human, too. Ugh. I feel so… dirty. He yawned suddenly, sleep at this point the higher priority, he could take a shower later.
end Ch. 1
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