Rebecca walked down the stairs and sat down beside Athena on the couch. Wesker was soon there as well. "Well?" He demanded. She shook her head. "There is something wrong and I want to know what?" He glared at her.
"Dad, stop it. If she wants to tell you she will, when she is ready." Athena touched Rebecca's shoulder, but the other woman jerked away.
"I should have kept going." She stood and made for the door. Wesker grabbed her.
"Why? What is bothering you?" He was sincere.
"I…" Athena could not see her face but she sensed what it was.
"You feel guilty for Kismet." Athena stood and walked to Rebecca. "Why? You saved his life."
"She was your mother, his … I took so much from both of you." She shook her head, bowing it forward.
"Oh, Rebecca." Wesker pulled her into his arms. "You are the most important thing to me. Kyna has been dead to me for a very long time."
Athena hid a small flinch. "He is right. She was nothing to us. I am happy you saved his life. You need him." She squeezed the younger woman's shoulder then started for the stairs.
Wesker watched her go but Rebecca caught something. "You don't?"
Athena glanced back. "I have never had him, so I know not what it is to need him." She started up the stairs. Chris was starting to understand what was bothering Athena.
"Athena?" Wesker questioned. "Come back here." She hesitated then continued on. "Now, Athena."
"Why?" She asked with a hiss. She turned to face him. Her face blank of any emotion, eyes hard. He was somewhat shocked by the sudden change. She was his daughter, though, so he was not very surprised. She was much like him.
"Because we need to talk. You have been acting childish for several days now, and I want to know why." He glared up at her.
"Childish? How would you know? You've been holed up for the last several days!" She stomped down the stairs and came face to face with him. Rebecca wisely moved away.
"I was seeing to Rebecca…"
"…the most important person in your life. Yeah, I've heard it before. I care for her, too. So do we all, but you wouldn't let us in, let us help!" She was glaring now as well. "Hell, I could have died and you wouldn't have noticed, just like always, right? You can have your life, just stay out of mine the way you always have. I can't, won't play roller coaster with you!"
"What are you talking about?" He nearly yelled. "I care about you the same as I do Rebecca, just differently! I have always been there!"
"Bullshit! I think Gunn understands best of all. He knew that I was getting my hopes up. He's been ten times the father you ever have." She was seething. "I don't need you," she hissed softly, dangerously. "I don't know you, and I don't want you."
Wesker was stunned. The look of hatred, hurt in her eyes broke at the heart newly awakened in his breast. "Athena," he voice soft, cautious, "I have always watched over you. I have always been in the background taking care of you." He tentatively placed a hand to her shoulder. "I care for you greatly. You are my flesh, my blood. I've watched with a proud heart your accomplishments and failures."
She looked at him uncertain. Could she believe him? Her phone broke up the silence that had fallen. She walked over and answered it. "Major Wesker… Yes, thank you. Day after tomorrow… Is that so? I am pleased to hear that… Thank you again, Colonel. I will see you then." She hung up with a sigh. A heavy weight had been lifted from her. "Sherry will arrive day after tomorrow. She is accompanied by a spirited young woman and a RPD rookie."
"Who are they?" Chris wondered if he knew either of them.
Athena grinned at him. "Officer Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield." Chris jumped to his feet in shock.
"Claire? She'll be here?" At Athena's nod, he picked her up and swung her around, kissing her soundly as he set her back down. The look on his face made her feel warm all over. He held her to him. "Thank you."
"I did nothing." She kissed him. "I need to finish this." She looked at her father. Chris nodded. "Tomorrow. I am going shopping and the two of you are going with us." She eyed Wesker pointedly. He nodded, though he did not wish to. "Good. Take her home and have your way with her." She smiled at Rebecca, who blushed but eagerly left with Wesker. "I intend to have my way with you." She looked at Chris who grinned wolfishly and swung her up into his arms.
"My pleasure, my lady." He kissed her soundly then carried her up to their room. He laid her across the bed before oh so slowly unbuttoning her blouse. She smiled at him as he kissed his way to her bra, continuing to unbutton her top. She placed her hands in his hair, running the strands through her fingers. As soon as her shirt was gone, he removed her bra and suckled at her breasts. Her fingers tightened in his hair. She moaned as he made her nipples as sensitive as they could be without hurting.
"Chris," she moaned. He smiled against her breast and moved lower. He nibbled at her ribs, laving with his tongue as well. He delved into her naval. Then, he unbuttoned her pants and slid them down her legs, along with her underwear. Starting at her feet, he kissed his way up. However, when he got to her knees, she tightened her legs and flipped them over so she sat on his chest. "I said I'd have my way with you, Love." She slid down his body to straddle his waist. She then pulled his shirt off him. "My turn."
Like he had her, she laved his nipples, moving south. She ground against his hidden erection as she moved down, stopping to pleasure herself on it. "That feels good." She smiled up at him. He struggled to nod in agreement. The fabric and her heat made him crazy. "You want inside?" He bucked. "You want to feel me up?" She continued to torture him. "Do you want me to clinch around you as you spill inside, feel up my inner tunnels?" He groaned, moaned, muttered as she continued to grind against him. "I want that too." She quickly opened his pants and let him free. Sliding him inside herself. "Forget this." She rolled them back over, Chris kicking away his pants. "Fuck me." He kissed and licked her neck while driving into her. He drove as hard and fast as he could while she yelled for more. He bit the side of her neck, making her explode and clinch, driving him over the edge. Twice more that night, they had their way with each other. Slower each time. Finally they slept. Chris dreading the next day and the shopping. Athena thinking of what she needed to buy.
AN:Sorry this is so short. I have been at a block with this one for a while. If you have something you wish to see happen, let me know. I hope to have the next chapter include the shopping in full. The following will be of Claire, Leon, and Sherry arriving at a town that still needs a name. Have to come up with that, too.