Chapter 12
As Buffy slowly reaches consciousness, she realizes that there's something wrong. Knowing something was there, that's not there anymore. Easing one eye open, she sees the indention in the pillow beside her and gently reaches out for that side of the bed, still holding a slight residue of the warmth of the body that recently had been lying there. Buffy smiles, thinking about the previous night. 'What that woman does to me. I am completely and utterly smitten.' Slowly her smile turns to a frown. 'I remember her literally making me see stars, then nothing. Shit! I blacked out, fell asleep, whatever before having the chance to return the favor. God knows she had to have been going crazy.'
Buffy shakes her head disgusted with herself. Deciding to find her lover…lover. Smiling a sappy smile, Buffy decides she likes the sound of that. Her. Lover. Quickly throwing on a t-shirt and shorts she runs to the bathroom to take care of her morning needs before running downstairs to see where Kelly's at. Buffy stops, smiling slightly, seeing Kelly has put on the tank top she had been wearing the night before, without the bra, and that she was still wearing the same shorts as she sips what must be her third cup of coffee, if the coffee pot remains were anything to go by.
"I woke up this morning, realizing that I was missing something." Buffy states in a serious tone. Walking to the coffee pot, which already had a cup sitting there ready for her.
Kelly trying to ignore the thrumming in her body, that just won't go away, jerks her head up, not realizing that Buffy was awake. In a roughened voice, running her hand across her eyes, Kelly asks "What were you missing?"
Buffy smiles to herself, watching Kelly. 'Even with her hair sticking up in spikes around her head, she's gorgeous.' Buffy thinks to herself. Buffy slowly walks the short distance to Kelly, turning the stool so Kelly is facing her, Buffy gently wedges herself between Kelly's legs, looping her arms around Kelly's neck and simply states "You."
A slow breathtaking smile works its way across Kelly's face before Kelly reaches out, wrapping her arms around Buffy's waist and leans in, gently kissing her good morning.
Buffy smiles at the end of the kiss, looking into Kelly's eyes, she feels her legs start to turn to jell-o. Seeing the passion that is still there, burning in the background just waiting to be flamed back to life makes her heart beat faster. "I owe you a very big apology." She states, running one hand through Kelly's hair, loving the way it feels before gently scraping her nails against her scalp, making Kelly groan.
Closing her eyes at the pleasure she's feeling Kelly whispers, "Apology for what?"
Buffy grins at the groans coming from Kelly at the gentle scraping of her nails. Wonderingly, she increases the pressure, making Kelly groan even louder. 'Hmm, something else for me to do more research on later. Never thought I would be one for research.' Buffy giggles to herself at that thought.
"For leaving a gorgeous woman completely wanting and unsatisfied, while said gorgeous woman made me see the stars, the moon, hell the universe." Buffy whispers into Kelly's ear before gently nibbling on the lobe. Running one hand down the other side of Kelly's neck before gently cupping her breast, rubbing her right thumb over the hard nipple and nipple ring. Smiling to herself, Buffy reaches under the tank top, to run her hand up and grasp the nipple ring, tugging gently, making Kelly arch and moan loudly.
"Well, you can always make amends, now if you want" Kelly groans in a passion filled voice making Buffy smile widely.
Pulling the tank top up higher, over both breasts Buffy leans down sucking one nipple strongly into her mouth, just as the phone rings. "Shit!" Buffy growls looking at the offending item. Walking over to the phone, she grabs the receiver practically yelling in the phone "The world better be fucking ending." Making Kelly laugh out loud.
"Umm, sorry Tara. I… Uh… no nothings wrong… huh…I….telemarketers….sorry… didn't mean…" Buffy states with such an apologetic little girl voice that it makes Kelly laugh even harder, until she literally falls off her stool onto the floor. Buffy frowns hard at Kelly, lightly tapping her in the ribs with her foot. "No, she's watching a movie, uh…no I don't know what the title…yeah, I'll…sure, we'll be over in half an hour, bye."
Frowning down at Kelly who is at least sitting on the floor instead of rolling around on it, she grumbles, "It's your fault, not wearing a bra! It just isn't fair!" Buffy pouts out the last bit with a little frown on her face.
"Poor baby. Come here and I'll kiss it all better." Kelly smirks up at Buffy, lightly running her hand up Buffy's leg, to wiggle her fingers under the bottom of Buffy's shorts, playing with her ass.
Seeing the hilarity of the situation Buffy shakes her head, grabbing Kelly's wandering hand, out from beneath her shorts. "We don't have time for that, thanks to your sister. We're going over for breakfast. I think I would much prefer the breakfast I had planned" Buffy grumps to herself. "We have just enough time to take showers."
Kelly shakes her head and starts laughing even more. "You know, you could have just said no, don't you?"
"No, I couldn't! After yelling at her I felt guilty! And what could I say? Sorry, Tara, but we can't come over for breakfast, because I'm planning on having your sister for breakfast? Like that would go over so well." Buffy grouches heading out of the kitchen, to go upstairs and take a shower. Leaving a laughing and extremely horny, Kelly following behind her.
Walking down Willow and Tara's street Kelly grins at Buffy, who is still pouting. "Buffy?"
Buffy looks up with a scowl on her face. "What?"
"Are you going to keep that look on your face all morning? Because those two will bug you until you tell them what's wrong." Watching Buffy scowl even harder makes Kelly snort back a laugh. "By the way, um, are you planning on telling them, or should I keep a hands off policy?" Kelly asks looking down at her feet, knowing it's a big step admitting you're in a same-sex relationship, if this is even a relationship for Buffy.
"Kelly?" Buffy stops Kelly with her hand on her arm. "I'm not ashamed of you or our relationship."
Kelly's face lights up as she looks at Buffy. "So, this is a relationship?" At Buffy's nod Kelly yells, picking Buffy up and swings her around before gently setting her back down on the ground smiling. "So are you going to tell them, or just be all touchy-feely and see how long it takes them to say something?" Kelly asks with a wicked grin on her face.
Buffy pushes herself up against Kelly asking "Why? Do you have something planned in that devious mind of yours?"
"No. Well, I was thinking you could always have me pushed against the door frame, making out and let them answer the door…" Kelly quirks an eyebrow up at that thought. Shaking her head "No, that's to obvious. Need something a little less in the face. Hmm…"
Buffy smiles "Let's just play it by ear. I'm sure something will present itself." Grabbing Kelly by the back of the neck, pulling her down for a quick kiss. "Come on, we're going to be late."
"Oh, who cares? They were almost an hour late yesterday, they can wait a few minutes." Kelly smirks as she pulls Buffy in for a longer kiss. "Mmm. You know, you are an excellent kisser." Kelly groans when she pulls back, making Buffy smile.
"I don't know about that. But I know you make me melt when you kiss me. If you aren't making me melt, you're making me completely forget what I'm thinking." Buffy leans in for another kiss before pulling away completely, making Kelly frown. "Come on, stop frowning, we need to get going."
"We can still go back to the house and call them?" Kelly half asks half states hopefully.
"Nope. We're here." Buffy smiles as she walks up the steps to the front porch of Willow and Tara's house, knocking on the door.
"Good morning." Tara grins, opening the door looking from Buffy to Kelly, inviting them in. "I was just waiting for you to get here, to start the pancakes. Come on in, I'll have Willow give you the two-cent tour."
As Tara heads into the kitchen, followed by Buffy and Kelly, Kelly reaches out and pinches Buffy on the butt, making her yelp.
"Are you okay?" Tara asks in a worried voice.
"Oh, yeah. I'm just fine." Buffy states, giving Kelly an evil look, which Kelly ignores looking around the kitchen
"I like the kitchen, Sis." Looking at the cozy little table for two in the breakfast nook, Kelly looks around smiling. "I appreciate the invite, but where are we going to sit and eat?"
Tara smacks her on the arm. "We'll let you two sit at the table, Willow and I can eat standing up, right honey."
Willow smiles walking into the kitchen. "Yep. Not a problem." Willow leans in and gives Tara a peck on the cheek before looking at Kelly and Buffy. "Kelly, want to see the house? Buffy got the tour previously."
"Actually, multiple times, after all I helped move you two in here." Buffy states with a little huff. "Damn slayer strength."
After a quick tour of the house, Willow and Kelly come back in the kitchen as Tara is just finishing up with the pancakes.
"I got an idea. Instead of eating in here, it's beautiful outside. Why don't we eat on your front porch steps?" Kelly asks. Buffy nods in agreement, already grabbing a plate piled high with pancakes and a glass of juice, heading for the front door.
Willow and Tara grin, grabbing their plates and drinks, heading to follow Buffy.
Kelly stands there for a minute looking around and shakes her head. "I guess that's a yes." Grabbing her plate and coffee, following the others.
Kelly sits down on the bottom most step, two steps below Buffy sitting catty-cornered so that way she can see the rest of the group, as she starts digging into the pancakes.
"So, what did you two get up to, last night?" Willow asks after taking a sip of her juice.
Kelly quickly looks at Buffy, snorts and looks back down at her plate, trying to keep a grin off her face. Buffy frowns at her and nudges her with her toe. "We ran into some vampires that seemed a little too organized. I'm going to go and see Willie tonight and see if anything's up." Buffy states worriedly. "You two be extra careful when you're out, okay? Actually, I would prefer you not to be out after dark unless Kelly or myself are with you. It may be nothing, but I want to be sure."
Willow and Tara look at each other nodding their heads. "Okay, Buffy. No running around after dark without bodyguards." Willow states, knowing Buffy doesn't ask something like that without a good reason.
As everyone finishes eating, Tara grabs the plates up to take them back in the kitchen.
"I'm going to get some more coffee, anyone need anything else while I'm up?" Kelly asks as she grabs some of the dishes to help Tara.
"More juice, please?" Buffy asks blinking her eyes and smiling at Kelly, making Kelly grin and wink.
"I'm okay, thanks." Willow smiles watching the kids play across the street.
Tara smiles as Kelly hands her the rest of the dirty dishes, to be put in the dishwasher, before reaching for more coffee and juice. "Buffy seems to be in a better mood now, than she was when I talked to her on the phone earlier."
"Yeah, she's not as grumpy now. Breakfast was great, sis. Thanks for inviting us over." Kelly states with a smirk grabbing the drinks, heading back outside.
"Uh huh." Tara just states, following Kelly with a calculating look.
As Kelly steps outside, she realizes that Buffy's moved down a step and shifted a little from the concrete sides. Grinning up at the brunette, with an eye motion to the step behind her and a raised eyebrow, she accepts the juice Kelly hands her. "Thanks."
Sitting down behind the slayer, and gingerly settling her legs on either side of Buffy, with her feet on the last step Kelly hopes this is what the slayer was hinting at.
After taking a sip of her juice, Buffy sets it down on the concrete step beside her, leaning back against Kelly and wrapping one arm around Kelly's leg, getting comfortable.Grinning when Kelly groans quietly at Buffy's wiggling.
Willow and Tara exchanges surprised looks, after watching the little interaction between the two and then they both start grinning.
"So… Buffy. Anything new with you?" Willow asks ingeniously.
"What would make you ask that Will?" Buffy looks over at Willow with a smirk on her face.
Kelly grins at the two best friends and then catches Tara's eye and smiles. Tara cocks an eyebrow questioningly. Kelly grins wickedly and starts her monkey impersonation again. Tara busts out laughing and Willow and Buffy look between the two women, trying to figure out what's going on.
Willow looks at Kelly, shaking her finger. "You did that yesterday, too. What the hell does it mean?"
"Well, yesterday I did it when you were staring…"
"KELLY!" Tara yells blushing profusely.
"What?" Kelly grins at Tara who's shaking her head. "At my breasts." Tara groans and covers her face with her hands.
Willow turns beet red, "Uh… ummm…no…I wasn't….I…didn't mean…" Before she gives up trying to say anything and looks away embarrassed.
Kelly can feel Buffy shaking, trying to hold the laughter in. Leaning into the slayer she whispers "It gets better."
"Anyhow, after you were caught staring at my breasts, Tara made the comment that she would be in for some hot monkey loving that night…" Tara groans loudly mumbling something about evil sisters.
Buffy can't hold it in any longer and busts out laughing, enjoying her two friends being embarrassed. Until Tara looks up with a glint in her eye. 'Uh, oh.' Buffy thinks to herself.
"That explains yesterday, Kelly. Would you like to explain why you were doing it just now?" Tara asks with a daring note to her voice.
At that Buffy's eyes get real big and she blushes turning around and looking at Kelly "Don't you dare! There is no way you are giving out any details about what we did last night…" Buffy smacks herself in the head, knowing she more or less definitely let the cat out of the bag.
Laughing Kelly reaches down, wrapping her arms around Buffy and lightly kisses her on the side of the neck. Once again whispering in Buffy's ear, "At least I didn't tell Tara about this morning!"
Groaning loudly Buffy literally turns and crawls in Kelly's lap burying her head in her chest hiding from Willow and Tara making the two witches laugh before they both make collective oohing and aahing noises.
"Isn't she just so cute?" Willow smiles at Tara. "She looks like a little doll that Kelly gets to play with."
"Hey! I like that idea, a bendable, pose…" Buffy literally shoves her hand over Kelly's mouth before she can finish that statement making Willow and Tara laugh even harder.
"Don't encourage her!" Buffy growls at them. "She's bad enough on her own. You two are just giving her more wood for the fire!"
As Buffy gives Kelly a warning look, she slowly pulls her hand away, keeping it hovering over Kelly's mouth, just in case. Kelly reaches out and places a gentle kiss in the heart of her palm smiling. "I'll try and behave." Kelly states quietly, grinning at the Slayer, before nipping one of the fingers that are still hovering in front of her.
"Yeah, right. Like that will ever happen." Buffy grumbles trying not to smile at the brunette. Looping her arm around Kelly's neck, leaning against Kelly's shoulder as she smiles at Willow and Tara. Deciding to scrape the top of Kelly's head with her nails, making Kelly groan lightly. Buffy states "I like this one. I think I'm gonna keep her."
Tara smiles at Buffy. Then starts to sniffle at the look of love in Kelly's eyes when she looks at the Slayer.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Willow asks when Tara starts crying, reaching down, pulling Tara into a tight hug looking from Buffy to Kelly silently asking them the same question.
"Tara?" Kelly asks with a note of concern in her voice. Tara just shakes her head and smiles through her tears.
"Nothings wrong. It's just been a very eventful few days and it just kind of caught up with me, is all." Tara states while rubbing the tears from her face.
Willow stands up, pointing at Kelly. "Shovel speech time… It basically goes like this, You hurt her, I'll beat you over the head with a shovel. A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend!" Willow states before smiling and hugging Buffy and Kelly at the same time and then laughs when she feels Tara joining in to the group hug.
"I love you guys." Tara claims with a heartfelt tone.
A round of I love you too's came next with more hugs.
Buffy stands up after all the hugs were over and everyone had pulled away. Looking down at Kelly she smiles before looking at Willow and Tara. "Thank you two for breakfast. Kelly and I need to get going, we got some things to do…" Kelly gets out one monkey squeak before Buffy's covering her mouth. Making Willow and Tara laugh. "Incorrigible" Buffy states with a shake of her head, feeling Kelly grin under her hand. "What am I going to have to do? Keep my hand over your mouth all the time?" Kelly raises an eyebrow looking down cross-eyed at the hand covering her mouth, so Buffy pulls it away.
"Well, there are more pleasant ways…Ooomff." Buffy covers Kelly's mouth again.
"You two have a wonderful day. We'll callyou later in the week to have dinner and to finalize Christmas plans." Buffy smiles, as she keeps her hand over Kelly's mouth. Kelly waves bye to the two laughing witches, as they walk away with Buffy's hand still keeping Kelly quiet.