Once more, I don't own Chrono Trigger or any character there of.
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Chapter 2: The ocean, and other wet things
In about ten minutes, Crono, Lucca, and Janus were on their way to the southern side of the island.
Marle, on the other hand, was having a hard time deciding what to do. She had forgotten that the only suit she packed was her two-piece.
"I can't go out there in this!" She said to herself. "Not when he is around..." She sat down on the bed of Crono and Lucca's room, which Lucca sent her to so she could change.
"What has gotten in to me?" She asked, placing a hand to her head.
"You're just tense." Came a voice from the door. Marle looked up to see Lucca walk in slowly.
"I came in to check on you. Are you alright?" The purple-haired inventor asked.
Marle shook her head, "I can't go out there like this..." Lucca nodded.
"You just have to relax, Marle. It was a dream, nothing more." She rubbed her friends back gently. "Now come on, you can't face this in here. Just go have a swim, it will calm your nerves." Marle nodded and stood, grabbing her towel, and following Lucca out.
Janus didn't even notice Lucca return, nor did he see the blushing blonde following behind her. He was too busy floating on his back on the surface of the cool salt-water, eyes closed.
"Hey Janus," Crono called, pulling Janus out of his trance. "Lucca's back."
Janus floated a bit towards shore, then lowered his legs, the water reaching to the top of his trunks. He turned to welcome Lucca back, and stopped in the middle of a wave. Standing behind her, covered in a towel, was Marle, her face looking as if she had been in the sun a few hours.
He took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "Alright, I have thought about this all day and night, I have to face it." He used one of his meditation techniques to push all nervousness out of his body, then he smiled to Marle.
"Hello Marle, welcome back Lucca." He waved, walking towards them.
"Hello Ma...I mean Janus." Lucca said. "Have you put any sun block on?"
"Sun...block?" Janus asked.
"Yeah, it protects you from sunburn. And with your complexion, you need it." She took out the bottle and handed it to Marle.
"Would you help him?" Lucca asked. Marle took the bottle hesitantly, with a nod. She was still rather flushed, but the color had left her cheeks a bit. Lucca walked off toward Crono, who was busy swimming around in the water. She smirked as she walked off, though was sure not to let them see it.
He took the bottle from her and opened the top. "Sun block, hmm?" he poured some into his hand and examined the white liquid.
"You're...supposed to rub it on your skin." She said, looking down at the ground. He nodded, then put the sun block onto his arm, and rubbed it in a little. The white disappeared into his skin as he added a bit more to his hand and began to apply it to his chest, arms, and legs. Then he found himself stuck.
"Erm...if you wouldn't mind, could you...?" Marle nodded and took the bottle, stepping behind him, and poured some lotion in her hands. She let the towel drop, finding it hard to apply the sun block and hold it up.
This gave Janus a moment's view of her sky blue bikini and cream-colored skin, which held a hint of tan. He blushed gently, then looked ahead, trying to keep her from seeing his face.
"It's a good thing Lucca made this stuff..." Marle said, trying to engage in a little small talk, to get her mind off the dream. It worked too...almost.
"Yeah...I guess I will have to wear it a lot till I get some color." Janus replied.
She laughed, and it was a real hearty laugh too, which meant she was relaxing a bit. "Oh, you still will want to wear it afterwards. I have to wear it too..." Then it hit her why Lucca had her help Janus with the sun block. "...Meaning I will need your help putting some on my back..." She said, thinking at the same time, "Damn you Lucca..."
Janus nodded, then turned towards her when she was finished. She was looking at him now, instead of at the ground. A small blush was still upon her cheeks, and a smile was on her face. She lost herself as she looked at his chest. He was pale, though that could be easily fixed, but besides that...
"Marle?" He asked, pulling her back to the real world, and her eyes to his face, "You were spacing out." He said. "Now turn around so I can get your back."
She did so, and felt her blush grow a bit. As his hands worked the sun block into her back, She as brought instantly back to the dream... "No!" she told herself, "Get your mind off that." But she couldn't help do anything but drift back to that dream. What snapped her back into reality was when she no longer felt his hands on her back, and heard him say "All done."
She turned towards him and nodded, forcing a fairly croaked "Thank you..." and taking the sun block from him as she applied it to the rest of her body.
Janus stared at Marle a few moments, marveling at her body. He noticed that her hair, which was normally kept back in a ponytail, was instead let to fall naturally.
He didn't notice that she had finished with the sun block, and was staring right back at him. He didn't notice, till their eyes met. He didn't break the gaze, instead he found himself smiling at her.
Marle was almost sure she was about to go through another blushing fit...but instead found herself captivated in his gaze. It wasn't until Lucca called them from the water that she finally broke the gaze and turned away, blushing.
"Coming," Janus said, walking towards the water.
Marle followed him shortly, stepping into the cool water. She relaxed almost instantly as she let herself submerge under the water. When she let herself finally come up for a breath, she looked about to notice that Janus was nowhere in sight. She shrugged gently, then looked around, watching Lucca and Crono splashing at each other as if they were little children again.
She smiled as she watched them, then let a sad sigh. "That could be me, right now..." she said, a little above a whisper. "...but I let him go..." She watched them for a few minutes, letting her mind wander to what could have happened if she had kept him for herself.
"It is a pretty sight, isn't it?" came a voice from behind her. She turned her head to see Janus floating behind her, watching the scene as well.
"Janus...you startled me." She said, turning back in time to see Crono pull Lucca into a gentle kiss. They looked so happy together.
"It must take a lot of love to give someone up like that." Janus said after a moment.
"It takes even more to fall for someone else..." she thought aloud, blushing gently as she turned to look at him. "I didn't mean to..."
"...Say that?" Janus finished for her. "Sometimes you say more then you mean to. I know." He said, flashing her a smile.
"Then last night, all those things you said..." She was cut off.
"...Were meant to be said, but not quite in the way I said them."
"Then…you didn't…" She looked almost hurt. The only thing Janus could think of doing at that moment was pull her into a hug.
"I didn't mean to say it like that, because I didn't want to take things too fast. I knew what I felt, I knew what I wanted to say...I just didn't say it the way I wanted. I didn't know how you felt, about me or Crono..." he paused, unable to get out what he wanted to say.
She giggled lightly, pulling from his hug. "Janus, are you saying you have fallen in love with me?"
"Well...I...you...um..." He couldn't quite get it out. He sighed, "The mighty Magus befuddled by a woman..." He said as he rubbed the back of his head.
"But you aren't Magus anymore, you're Janus." She corrected him.
He nodded, looking to her again. His eyes caught her icy-blue ones instantly and were locked there.
"Again I ask you. Janus Zeal, have you fallen in love with me?" She asked, sounding all but desperate.
"YES!" his heart screamed at him, "SAY YES!" But his brain wouldn't cooperate. Instead he did his first instinct.
She gasped as his hand emerged from the water, his thumb running down her jaw gently. Then her heart stopped for a moment. She let her eyes flutter closed as she felt his lips brush against hers softly. It was short and sweet, but she could feel his answer in those lips.
For a moment after the kiss had finished, her eyes were still closed, her mind trying to piece it all together. She opened her eyes and, for a moment, stared at his face with wonder.
"I'm sorry..."he said, his pale skin flushing gently, "...I couldn't say..." He was cut short as her index finger was placed against his lips.
"Shhh…" she said, wrapping her arms around him and snuggling against his chest gently. All he could do was return her hug, letting his hand idly play with her hair.
Then all hell broke loose. It started when a "WOO HOO!!" was heard from the direction of Crono and Lucca. Both Janus and Marle looked over and saw them staring at them. Marle looked to Janus and flashed him a wicked grin.
"How bout we teach them a lesson for gawking?" she said. He nodded with a chuckle.
"Oh, Lucca, Crono, we have a surprise for you."
"YOU BETTER NOT!" Lucca yelled as she turned to run from the water. Too late, though, as she felt a wave knock her over. She sputtered and coughed as the water ebbed back, then gave the two a look.
"I knew it! You are still evil!" Lucca joked, "Lets see how you like boiling like lobsters!" As she readied a fire spell, she felt the air around her suddenly get cold. The droplets of water that still clung to her body began to freeze to her skin, making her shiver. Crono would have laughed as Lucca started to whine, but seeing as he had just surfaced from the water when that spell was cast at them...he was now frozen in a block of ice.
They were out there all day, having forgotten the time completely. Soon the sun was already setting.
"That was really mean." Lucca said, sipping her hot cocoa. They had left the water an hour before, and were now sitting on the beach, watching the sun set to the west of the island. Janus had gathered some wood, and a fairly nice fire had been started thanks to Lucca's fire magic.
"Yeah, well you shouldn't have been gawking!" Marle said, sticking her tongue out at the inventor. She leaned back against Janus' chest, sipping her own cocoa as she sat in his lap. He had his left arm around her waist, and held his mug in the right. Marle had already had three mugs and was on her fourth, while Janus was happy sipping the first.
Crono had returned to his silent state, as did the rest of them, as they watched the sun fade behind the horizon.
"Now I see why your parents chose this spot to build their house." Marle said after the sun had finally crossed past the horizon, leaving only the dying colors in the sky where it just was. Lucca nodded, then yawned.
"Well...I have work to finish in the morning. I think I will head off to bed." She stood, wrapping her towel around her. Crono nodded as he stood, waving to Janus and Marle with a "Night." He followed Lucca to the house, leaving the new couple to themselves.
"If anyone told me I would be sitting here, watching the sunset with the arms of the world's most powerful sorcerer wrapped around me, I would smack them so hard their jaws would fall off."
They both laughed as they watched the last colors of the sun fade off. Janus glanced to the fire, then back to Marle.
"We should head inside. The fire is starting to die, and it will be pretty cool out without it."
Marle shook her head, "but I want to stay out here, I want to sleep under the stars. Are you saying that the most powerful mage in the world doesn't know a spell to keep a fire burning?"
Janus quirked a brow, "Of course I do. But it would have to do with me setting you down first."
Marle thought about this a moment, then whispered into his ear, "You cast the spell, I will go inside and get us some blankets."
Janus smiled with a nod as she stood, wrapping her towel around her, and began walking toward the house. He walked to the fire and began the spell. After finishing, he sat down and waited a few moments before she returned, carrying two blankets. The first she unfolded and laid on the sand, near enough to the fire that they could feel the heat, but not near enough so the blanket would catch fire.
"The fire will last till morning," he told her as he sat on the blanket. She soon joined him, wrapping the other blanket around them as she sat in his lap again. He rested his chin on her shoulder, looking at the stars over the water as she snuggled deeper into is hold.
He smiled, near ready to do a meditation technique to keep his 'comfort' from being shown. But he didn't need it. Even though they were nearly naked, separated only by those few pieces of bathing suit, he felt completely relaxed.
"I love you..." she whispered just loud enough for him to hear.
He almost didn't expect to be able to answer her. But, clear as day, he returned her whisper.
"...I love you too..." He was both surprised, and proud of himself. Then he said, "I have never been so happy...no, scratch that. I have never BEEN happy in the first place. But now I couldn't imagine much more."
He placed a kiss on her shoulder, then, as if on instinct, slowly trailed kisses along her shoulder and neck. He felt her shiver, and swore she would have been purring if she were a cat. He stopped with a kiss on her cheek, then placed his chin back on her shoulder.
She whimpered gently, wanting more. Her heart wanted him to continue, but her head told her no. They couldn't do that...not yet. Or could they? Telling her brain to shut up, Marle found herself turning her head to look at him. Their eyes connected a moment as they stared at each other, and he smiled.
She melted. The next thing Janus knew, Marle had turned onto her side and had her head against his chest, her eyes closed. He brought a hand up and ran it through her hair gently, bringing his face close to it as he took in her gentle scent, mixed with the scent of the salt water. He let his hand move from her hair, and ran his fingertips down her shoulder and arm. She shivered again, but didn't say anything. Instead he felt a finger tracing circles over his chest softly.
He rested his hands against her belly, his fingers caressing the soft skin gently. Her eyes fluttered open and she looked up to him, a gentle smile on her face. He never thought he would ever see her with that smile, especially not towards him. All he could think to do was smile back, then lean in and kiss her. Her eyes closed again as she returned the kiss, letting it last as long as she could.
He suckled her bottom lip gently, before breaking the kiss. For a few moments neither said anything, nor did they open their eyes. Slowly they both opened their eyes and stared at each other a moment.
"...Lets lay down..." Janus said as he let himself lay back. She could do naught but comply, seeing as she had all her weight against him anyway. He kissed her again, and felt something run against his lips. He parted his lips gently, and felt her tongue meekly slip into his mouth. He met her tongue with his, and played with it gently.
As the kiss deepened, Marle could feel Janus' fingertips running down her spine. She shivered, making sure to keep the kiss going anyway.
When they finally broke to catch their breath, Janus couldn't help but notice the look in her eye. He knew what it was, knew what she wanted, but didn't know if he could give her that.
"...We can't...what if you..." He was stopped short by her lips upon his.
"...Another of Lucca's inventions, the birth control pill." She said, kissing him again. "If we wanted to 'fool around', we wouldn't have to worry about any unexpected circumstances."
He could only nod. He thought back a bit throughout the night to what they had done, trying to figure out what had gotten into her. Then it hit her, the cocoa. He remembered using chocolate to lure the prettier, and less susceptible, slave girls to his bed. Chocolate was an aphrodisiac, and Marle had put back four mugs of cocoa.
"Marle..." he said, "You don't want this. It's the cocoa talking." But she shook her head.
"No, Janus...If anything the cocoa is helping me to do what I want to. Without it I wouldn't have the nerve to do this..." With that, she reached a hand back and untied the strings to her top. She tossed the garment to the side, leaving her bare chest against his. A small blush crossed her cheeks as he lay there, jaw dropped.
He swallowed hard, then took a breath. He looked into her eyes a moment, and nodded. "...Alright...just tell me if you want to stop."
She nodded, "Be gentle..." He kissed her, letting his hands explore her back gently. Satisfied with her back, he turned them over, so she was laying against the blanket. He nuzzled her neck gently, using one arm to hold himself up, while the other explored her body softly.
She let out a gentle moan as he nuzzled and kissed her neck and shoulder. He knew what he was doing, and knowing this she gave herself up to him, letting him get his fill. His hand moved up to gently caress her breast, massaging the soft flesh tenderly.
He ran his lips along her collarbone gently, which made her gasp in delight. Hearing this sound made him smile as he did it again, bringing a soft moan to her lips. He pulled his hand from her breast, which made her whimper, but not for long. His hand was replaced by his lips, which suckled the flesh around her nipple gently, teasing her by never touching the hardening mound. After a few moments, he brought his lips against her hardened nipple, sending a jolt throughout her body.
It was as if someone had cast a bolt spell on her. Her body felt charged, hot, tingly. It went away as he removed his lips from her breast, and she whimpered. Within moments his hand took over as his mouth started on the other. She moaned his name gently, the pleasure running through her in waves. His hand moved from her breast and ran down her belly. It paused at the side of her swimsuit bottom, took a hold of the strings and untied both sides, tossing it to the side.
She gasped as the cool air hit her womanhood, and felt his hand begin to explore her lower body. He was no longer suckling her nipple, instead he was kneeling between her legs, letting his hands explore her. With the look she had on her face, she was enjoying this immensely. He realized that, at that moment, she was getting rather wet. He was trying to get her ready so it would be easier for her.
"...Stop teasing me..." she moaned as he ran a finger over her outer lips gently, then nearly screamed as she said, "...take me...take me now!"
He waited a few more moments, knowing she was being driven crazy as he waited for the right moment. Her eyes were closed too tightly from the pleasure to watch as he pulled off his trunks and readied himself.
She gasped as she felt the tip of his manhood push into her. It was so hot, so hard. It was perfect. Almost.
He reached the point he knew he would hate. Janus found, at that moment, her barrier. She forced her eyes open to look at him. She had heard stories about how this was supposed to hurt, so she knew what to expect. She nodded to him, then laid back and relaxed. Janus leaned in and kissed her as he forced himself through her barrier. She moaned in pain, but it was absorbed into his mouth. He waited, and soon her whimpers subsided.
"...From here on you don't need to worry about pain. It will be all pleasing from here on..."
She nodded and relaxed again. He pushed himself as far in as he could, and she gasped. He was right, it felt better then anything she could have ever imagined. Soon he had started up a rhythm, pumping himself in and out slowly. He slowly gained speed as her moaning got louder and louder.
At one point he stopped, fully inside of her, and she gasped, whimpering gently.
"...Don't stop..." she moaned, but he didn't. Instead he brought a hand to her back and pulled her close, then flipped over so she was on top. Immediately she began to thrust her hips, wanting more. His hands began to explore her body as she continued her movements. He could feel her inner walls contracting around him, welcoming him with their strong, wet, hot comfort each thrust.
He didn't know if how much longer he would last, but he knew she would finish before him. This was due to the fact that he was, at that moment, pinching her nipples lightly, sending wave upon wave of pleasure through her body. He eventually grabbed her hips as she screamed his name, her orgasm hitting as hard as if she had fallen into a pool face down. He felt her inner walls contract even more, threatening to never let go. But he held her waist and continued thrusting, trying to keep her on her high as long as he could. He also added a bit of magic to it, to just enough that she would go at least until he was finished.
Which wasn't much longer. The pressure of her orgasm was enough to half the time he had left, and soon he had dropped back onto the blanket, spent. Marle, on the other hand, continued her movements. The spell wore off after he finished, but she didn't want to lose that high. Finally she slumped over, collapsing onto his chest as the feeling slowly subsided.
She regained her sanity after about a minute, to feel his hands gently caressing her bottom. She stretched, arching her back as she did so, which made the soft skin of her belly and breasts run gently against his chest. As she relaxed, she felt his arm wrap around her waist, the hand of his other rubbing her leg gently.
She kissed him rather passionately, then rested her head on his chest, closing her eyes. Janus grabbed the second blanket and placed it over them, before he returned to caressing her soft skin. The gentle comfort of his hand against her skin was enough to lull her into a peaceful sleep.
He soon followed her into the land of dreams, completely relaxed and, finally, happy.
Lucca lowered her binoculars and gave a laugh of success.
"I knew it would work!" she said.
"You are so evil, Lucca." Crono said behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Yes, evil...and after watching THAT..." she turned in his arms and flashed him an evil grin, then led him to the bedroom.