Beyond the Night

Define ok

Note, Rating, Timeline: See 1

Dedications: To those who are intrigued with the Kira and Tommy pairing, I thank you for your kind words on my story. Jud, I got the pairing stuck in your head waits for tackle, when I write an adult part, you're the first person I'll go to for help. ;)

All you say is that I'm playing games

But if I stay, I'll just go crazy

Throw away the promise that you made

And understand

I just want to touch you

I just want to fuck you

Can I lie to you?

Like you want me to

I'll say that I'm in love with you

Kira smiled as she began to blow-dry her hair, shivering with the remembrance of Tommy's hands running across her skin. They had finished showering and gotten dressed; Tommy went to the den to finish grading papers so he didn't have to worry about checking them later. Hayley and Ethan were still asleep in her room, feeling slightly nervous about the arrival of Trent and Conner, so she began to hum a soft tune to preoccupy her mind. Then the next thing she knew she was no longer alone in the bathroom; Trent Mercer was standing behind her, a smile on his lips. Shutting off the blow dryer and letting out a happy squeal of joy she jumped into his arms.

"Trent! I missed you!" she cried happily, as he wrapped his strong arms around her, he laughed, his warm breath tickling her skin on her neck.

"Glad to know, how are you? Why are you doing your hair in here?" he asked, Kira realized he didn't know yet, she'd have to hit Tommy later for not telling him.

"I don't want to wake up Hayley and Ethan, they're crashing in my room and my bathroom is right on the other side of the wall and you can hear through it like the wall didn't exists so I decided to use Tommy's bathroom, he's grading papers so he doesn't mind." Kira explained, a mysterious glint worked into Trent's dark eyes.

"Really are you sure its not because you two were in here for a good portion of the afternoon making love?" he asked, Kira's eyes grew wide and she hit him in the back of the head, and it wasn't gentle, he had known all along.

"Trent you sneaky bastard! You should have said Tommy told you." Trent laughed and shook his head.

"It was easier and funnier this way." He said, Kira pursed her lip and shook her head, then heard the bathroom door creak, she and Trent turned to it to see Conner McKnight leaning in the doorway. His eyes were cold and their eyes had no sign of laughter in it, they had so much pain and sorrow in them.

"I find it ever so funny." He said, sarcastically, Kira inhaled sadly and looked to the man she hadn't seen since graduation.

"Conner-I" she began, he stepped in jaw set, Trent looked between them and then quickly exited the room, heading to the den to tell Tommy that a fight may break out between the two who had once been in love.

"Are you only with him to get back at me?" he asked, Kira jerked back like she'd been slapped, her tone turned icy and she set a glare, meeting his eyes.

"Damn it Conner, that's the one thing I could never stand about you, you goon! Everything has to be about you doesn't it? I am with Tommy because I happened to have feelings for him and at least he's a decent man. Conner, you killed a part of me when you left me, in a way you let this happen. I don't care if you hate that I've moved on because you're having problems, you have to accept that I'm with Tommy now. You had your chance and you blew it." She stated coldly, Conner winced at her words.

"Kira, I'm sorry, I was a stupid kid back then, and I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." Conner said, meaning every word, hoping her glare would break when he didn't he knew she was still furious with him.

"Its much too late for an apology to make it better Conner, you hurt me so much when you left." Kira whispered, tears stinging her eyes as both became lost within memories that only brought hurt for both of them.

It was graduation night, parties and celebrations filled the town and Kira found herself spellbound in the arms of Conner. He had confessed that he loved her and he always would. She confessed the same feelings and together they shared a passionate night where they experienced their first intimate contact with anyone. The next morning Kira awoke alone in her bed, Conner had left; no note, no call and no explanation. She waited in vain for a call that never came and that was the day she gave up on Conner and the thought of being in love.

"The day you left me after we had made love you made me lose all childish thoughts of love and destiny. Conner, you didn't even say good bye or even a thank you-"

"Would that have pissed you off?" he asked, Kira smacked him on the arm, leaving an angry red handprint visible on his bicep.

"Yes but that isn't the point! You could have at least said something to me; it hurt me so much that you did that to me! I loved you and you just used me and left me!" Kira said, Conner reached out and cupped her cheek, brushing away a tear that coursed down her cheek.

"I'm so sorry, Kira, the last thing I want to do was hurt you. I loved you, I still love you, I think that's why this is so hard. Kira, I was so scared after we made love that I didn't know what to do so I ran. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." He said, and pulled her into his arms, her hate melting away at the pure sincerity of his words and the feel of his flesh against hers. "You're going to have to give me time to adjust, probably years but hey, at least its not Trent." He said, and they both laughed softly. "Are we ok now?" he asked, Kira sighed and looked into his eyes.

"We will be." She said, nodding slowly, then a small grin worked on her face. "Until then you have a lot of making up to do. You can start by buying me drinks tonight at dinner." She stated, Conner laughed and kissed the top of her head.

"Anything for you, Kira." He said, meaning it with all his heart, just then Tommy peered in and looked relieved that both we alive, Conner let go of Kira and she went to him, wrapping her arms around him.

"You guys ok?" he asked, Conner sighed and Tommy saw the look of defeat in the younger man's face.

"Define ok." Conner stated softly.

To Be Continued

Song used: All The Right Words by Ill Nino.

Song used in 2-Weight of the World by Saliva