Mending Fences Chapter 9
They awoke the next morning on the couch, arms still wrapped tightly around each other. Beverly was the
first to speak.
"I'm starving Jean Luc. What's for breakfast?"
Two hours later, with their appetites suppressed and the dishes cleared They ventured outside. They walked
the grounds of the Picard estate, arms wrapped snugly around the others waist. Jean Luc gave Beverly the
grand tour.
They walked through the vineyards and he taught her how to taste the grapes- how to tell when they were
ready to be harvested. They toured the gardens and Beverly showed Jean Luc how to tell which herbs had
healing powers and which could be used as spices. Their final stop was the stables. Jean Luc suggested they
go for a ride. Knowing Beverly hated horses, he offered to sit behind her in the saddle. An offer she gladly
took him up on.
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The horse set out on a leisurely pace toward the meadow. Beverly leaned back into Jean Luc's chest. He
placed a gentle kiss on her check. They stopped at a small lake and let the horse quench his thirst. Beverly
turned her head toward Jean Luc's and with a gleam in her eye said, "Lets go swimming."
"Beverly, you can't be serious. That water has to be freezing."
"Come on Jean Luc. Where's your sense of adventure?"
She climbed down off the horse and rather ungracefully fell on her backside. She muttered a curse under her
breath as Jean Luc laughed. He stopped laughing when he noticed that Beverly kicked off her shoes and was
unbuttoning her pants. He could only stare at her as she stripped herself of everything but her lace camisole.
She looked up at him. Hands firmly on her hips. "Well, what are you waiting for?" Then she turned and
dove head first into the water.
Jean Luc had two choices. He could stay mounted on the horse and put up with Beverly's teasing him later,
or he could join her in the water. He had his shirt off before he dismounted the horse and was in the water
before Beverly even resurfaced. They swam for a while, both enjoying the feel of the water on their skin.
Beverly made her way over to Jean Luc and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Have I told you today how much I love you?"
"No, I don't believe you have."
"Well, in that case… I love you, Jean Luc Picard." She wound her legs around his waist, letting him support
her in the water. Her face moved closer to his. They kissed, slow and lingering at first.
As their kisses grew more passionate, the water didn't seem quit so cold. Jean Luc's hands once again set
out on the journey of exploring Beverly's body. He took his time, not wanting to rush her. He let his hand
rest lightly on her breast.
When he felt her sigh, he squeezed her nipple between his fingers. When she released her legs from his
waist, he thought he pushed her too far to fast. He realized he was wrong when she grabbed his hand and led
him back to shore.
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On the soft grass of the lakeside, the exploration continued. Hands wandering over each other, lips nibbling
and gently biting. Their mutual exploration quickly turned to a heavy petting session and he almost lost
control when he felt her fingers - cool from the water - wrap around his manhood. He reached for her hand
and moved it away.
"Jean Luc, what's wrong?"
"I don't want you to do something you aren't ready for because you think its what I want. I've waited over
twenty years for this and I will wait another twenty if I have to."
She smiled a smile that could melt an iceberg and whispered, "Thank you."
"And besides, the first time we make love is not going to be on cold wet grass with a horse slobbering over
us." She laughed as he pulled her to her feet. They dressed and mounted the horse.
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The sun was setting by the time they arrived back at the house. Neither noticed Will and Deanna sitting in
the study as they walked through the house to the kitchen. Jean Luc was trying to fix dinner, but Beverly
had other plans at the moment. .
She loved the feel of his lips on her neck, his hands on her body. It had only been a few minutes but she just
had to feel him again. She succeeded in getting his attention after several "accidental" brushes against his
body.
He backed her up against the refrigerator and kissed her, his tongue diving deep into her mouth. She lifted
one leg up over his hip and he held her against him. His other hand caressed her breasts.
It was at that moment that Will and Deanna decided to enter the kitchen.
Deanna gasped at the two would be lovers, shocked at the scene before her. Will, on the other hand smiled
broadly at the sight of his Captain finally putting the moves on the Doctor.
They stood in the doorway still un-noticed by the amorous couple. When Jean Luc reached to pull Beverly's
shirt up, Deanna decided to make their presence known.
She cleared her throat. "Beverly, I am glad to see you are feeling better."
Beside her, Will whispered, "Maybe we should ask the Captain how she feels."
Jean Luc was so startled; he almost dropped Beverly unceremoniously on onto the floor. He was also
annoyed by the intrusion. "Number One, what are you doing here?"
Will was about to make a smart comment but Deanna elbowed him in the ribs. She hit him a little too hard
and Will lost his breath. Deanna had to answer the Captains question. "Sir, The Enterprise is almost ready
to depart Earth. The overhaul and the tests will be completed tomorrow. Departure is scheduled for 1400
hours."
Jean Luc was still annoyed. He couldn't understand why the two of them had to come to personally inform
him when they could have used the comm system.
Deanna could read him like a book. "Captain, we tried several times to send a communiqué, but our hails
went unanswered."
Beverly harrumphed. "Well as long as you are here, why don't you stay for dinner?"
Jean Luc sighed, "Yes, please join us."
End part 9
They awoke the next morning on the couch, arms still wrapped tightly around each other. Beverly was the
first to speak.
"I'm starving Jean Luc. What's for breakfast?"
Two hours later, with their appetites suppressed and the dishes cleared They ventured outside. They walked
the grounds of the Picard estate, arms wrapped snugly around the others waist. Jean Luc gave Beverly the
grand tour.
They walked through the vineyards and he taught her how to taste the grapes- how to tell when they were
ready to be harvested. They toured the gardens and Beverly showed Jean Luc how to tell which herbs had
healing powers and which could be used as spices. Their final stop was the stables. Jean Luc suggested they
go for a ride. Knowing Beverly hated horses, he offered to sit behind her in the saddle. An offer she gladly
took him up on.
****************************************************************************************************************
The horse set out on a leisurely pace toward the meadow. Beverly leaned back into Jean Luc's chest. He
placed a gentle kiss on her check. They stopped at a small lake and let the horse quench his thirst. Beverly
turned her head toward Jean Luc's and with a gleam in her eye said, "Lets go swimming."
"Beverly, you can't be serious. That water has to be freezing."
"Come on Jean Luc. Where's your sense of adventure?"
She climbed down off the horse and rather ungracefully fell on her backside. She muttered a curse under her
breath as Jean Luc laughed. He stopped laughing when he noticed that Beverly kicked off her shoes and was
unbuttoning her pants. He could only stare at her as she stripped herself of everything but her lace camisole.
She looked up at him. Hands firmly on her hips. "Well, what are you waiting for?" Then she turned and
dove head first into the water.
Jean Luc had two choices. He could stay mounted on the horse and put up with Beverly's teasing him later,
or he could join her in the water. He had his shirt off before he dismounted the horse and was in the water
before Beverly even resurfaced. They swam for a while, both enjoying the feel of the water on their skin.
Beverly made her way over to Jean Luc and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Have I told you today how much I love you?"
"No, I don't believe you have."
"Well, in that case… I love you, Jean Luc Picard." She wound her legs around his waist, letting him support
her in the water. Her face moved closer to his. They kissed, slow and lingering at first.
As their kisses grew more passionate, the water didn't seem quit so cold. Jean Luc's hands once again set
out on the journey of exploring Beverly's body. He took his time, not wanting to rush her. He let his hand
rest lightly on her breast.
When he felt her sigh, he squeezed her nipple between his fingers. When she released her legs from his
waist, he thought he pushed her too far to fast. He realized he was wrong when she grabbed his hand and led
him back to shore.
**************************************************************************************************************
On the soft grass of the lakeside, the exploration continued. Hands wandering over each other, lips nibbling
and gently biting. Their mutual exploration quickly turned to a heavy petting session and he almost lost
control when he felt her fingers - cool from the water - wrap around his manhood. He reached for her hand
and moved it away.
"Jean Luc, what's wrong?"
"I don't want you to do something you aren't ready for because you think its what I want. I've waited over
twenty years for this and I will wait another twenty if I have to."
She smiled a smile that could melt an iceberg and whispered, "Thank you."
"And besides, the first time we make love is not going to be on cold wet grass with a horse slobbering over
us." She laughed as he pulled her to her feet. They dressed and mounted the horse.
**************************************************************************************************************
The sun was setting by the time they arrived back at the house. Neither noticed Will and Deanna sitting in
the study as they walked through the house to the kitchen. Jean Luc was trying to fix dinner, but Beverly
had other plans at the moment. .
She loved the feel of his lips on her neck, his hands on her body. It had only been a few minutes but she just
had to feel him again. She succeeded in getting his attention after several "accidental" brushes against his
body.
He backed her up against the refrigerator and kissed her, his tongue diving deep into her mouth. She lifted
one leg up over his hip and he held her against him. His other hand caressed her breasts.
It was at that moment that Will and Deanna decided to enter the kitchen.
Deanna gasped at the two would be lovers, shocked at the scene before her. Will, on the other hand smiled
broadly at the sight of his Captain finally putting the moves on the Doctor.
They stood in the doorway still un-noticed by the amorous couple. When Jean Luc reached to pull Beverly's
shirt up, Deanna decided to make their presence known.
She cleared her throat. "Beverly, I am glad to see you are feeling better."
Beside her, Will whispered, "Maybe we should ask the Captain how she feels."
Jean Luc was so startled; he almost dropped Beverly unceremoniously on onto the floor. He was also
annoyed by the intrusion. "Number One, what are you doing here?"
Will was about to make a smart comment but Deanna elbowed him in the ribs. She hit him a little too hard
and Will lost his breath. Deanna had to answer the Captains question. "Sir, The Enterprise is almost ready
to depart Earth. The overhaul and the tests will be completed tomorrow. Departure is scheduled for 1400
hours."
Jean Luc was still annoyed. He couldn't understand why the two of them had to come to personally inform
him when they could have used the comm system.
Deanna could read him like a book. "Captain, we tried several times to send a communiqué, but our hails
went unanswered."
Beverly harrumphed. "Well as long as you are here, why don't you stay for dinner?"
Jean Luc sighed, "Yes, please join us."
End part 9