Author's Note: This chapter was originally half of one, but as the second half is taking longer than expected, this chapter will have to do for now.

Chapter 3: Coco's First Love

Velvet sat at the edge of the bed, waiting patiently and nervously for Coco, who had been in the bathroom for the last ten minutes, preparing herself. Meanwhile, Coco was currently trying to process how they had gotten to this moment in time as she undid and removed her waist cincher. She took a deep breath before lifting up her shirt, as she recalled how they both got to here.

(Earlier)

She had just got done giving Velvet her first kiss, which both of them had clearly shown to enjoy greatly. After a brief moment to get some much needed air, the two of them had continued. During which they managed to find themselves lying back into the bed, with Velvet lying on her back and Coco on top of her with a leg on each side of her. While Velvet had her hands place on Coco's waistline, Coco's were tangled within Velvet's chocolate colored hair, occasionally rubbing one of her rabbit ears, earning a small moan to escape into Coco's mouth.

Coco was enjoying herself, and the moans that came from the young girl under her only gave her more incentive to keep going. That came to a screeching halt when she felt Velvet's finger travel to the edge of her waist cincher. Almost immediately did Coco pull away from their shared kiss and sat straight up, getting a somewhat concerned look from Velvet.

"Coco," Velvet spoke with a nervous tone, "Is something wrong?"

"N-N-No, it's nothing, just," Coco hesitated, trying to think of the right words, "Don't you think we're moving just a bit quicker than we should? I mean, not even an hour ago did you just say how you felt about me. It just seems a bit fast to me."

Velvet did have to admit that it seemed like they were rushing it along. She didn't even know what to call themselves at this point. Sure, she confessed to Coco that she liked her, but Coco didn't say if she felt the same or not. This entire thing was just Coco helping her figure herself out. Yes, Coco clearly liked it, but that didn't mean she was willing to go that far.

"I-I'm sorry, Coco," she apologized, "I just got caught up in the heat of the moment, I didn't even think about how you felt about it. We don't have to go any farther if you're not comfortable with it."

"I-It's fine if you want to, I just want to make sure you do want to," Coco cleared up, "This would be your first time. It should be something special and not just something wasted by testing the waters."

"I've liked you for just about a year now, I think it's safe to say I'm fine with my first time being with you," Velvet admitted, then focusing on Coco's choice words, "Wait, my first time? Isn't it your first time too?"

"Um...," Coco hesitate, not knowing how to say it, "Well..."

"Coco," Velvet said in a serious tone, this time being her turn to give a cold stare

"Okay, so I'm not a virgin, sue me," Coco admitted, "But it was two years ago, and only the one time."

"Well, um...," Velvet responded hesitantly, "What's it like?"

"I... I...," Coco stuttered, "I'd rather not talk about it."

Something troubled Velvet. The look on Coco's face. It was one she'd never seen on her before. Usually, her leader was confident, forward, and always held her head up high, never letting anything really get to her. But now, she looked distraught, uneasy, and avoided making direct eye contact with the very faunus girl she had just locked lips with. Coco was startled just a tiny bit when she felt Velvet's left hand grace her right cheek, getting her to look into Velvet's gentle brown eyes.

"Please, Coco. I'm curious," Velvet said with a now more sweet and gentle tone in her voice, "Your first time. What was it like?"

Coco saw how Velvet was just wondering what the experience was like. She couldn't blame her, she had been just the same when she was a virgin. Taking a deep breath, Coco reluctantly gave in to Velvet's request.

"It's... possibly the greatest feeling you can have physically. Your... mind numbing and body trembling as... waves of pleasure sweep over you. I can even remember how at first I felt sick to my stomach before... Before it started to feel so good," Coco thought back to her first time when she was sixteen, beginning to breath heavily at the memory filled her mind, "Which... Is why I regret my first time. Such an experience wasted."

"Did...," Velvet paused, not knowing if she was entering a touchy subject, "Did something happen?"

Coco took another deep breath. This one deeper than the last.

"I... don't have the best track record of relationships," Coco admitted shyly, "I've dated like three guys, but it never went anywhere beyond making out as I dropped them because they honestly didn't interest me enough to go any further. And I did 'date' one girl, but it was really just us experimenting. When we were done, we split on good terms so she could ask out the girl she really liked. And then... there's my last girlfriend... I...," she paused, forcing her words out, "I felt differently about her... So, after a year of dating, of... of being in love... We... We..."

"You two made love to each other," Velvet finished, then put two and two together, "But given the obvious, I guess something happened between you two."

"Not a week later did I... I... saw her, with her arms around some guy and her... tongue down his throat," Coco began choking on her words, ever clear tears now formed in her eyes, "I... I loved her, I gave myself to her... And she just cheated on me like it all meant nothing to her... I... I broke down. Hiding behind the corner, curled up, quietly crying into my arms... I was destroyed. I actually remember being so upset that I called my mother."

"Did she know?" Velvet asked, "About you being bi."

"She knew, and I knew part of her didn't approve," Coco answered and added, "But I was still her little girl, and she loved me, and I knew she was being sincere when she said that she felt sorry I had to go through that. And while I have gone out on dates a few times since, I never actually dated someone since, let alone have sex. I just, I didn't want to go through that again."

Coco was on the verge of falling apart like she had two years ago, never really opening up to anyone outside of family like she just did. She didn't like to think about it, so when having to explain it all, it just got to her. She sat there, watching her pants get stained by the tears falling from her eyes. Any other time of day, she would be pissed for damaging her own clothes, but right now she just didn't care enough to bother. She was caught off guard when she felt two hands lift her face up and then a pair of lips pressing themselves against her own.

This kiss wasn't like the previous lust filled kiss she had shared with Velvet mere minutes ago. Velvet didn't try push her tongue in, nor were her hands grabbing Coco's body to pull her into it, her hands were there to merely hold her head in place. This kiss was less craving and passionate but more sweet and comforting. Lips not moving, just connecting. Coco couldn't help but lean forward into it. She could feel Velvet move her hands to brush the tears out of her closed eyes, as their lips started to move. Just opening and closing around each other, neither moving their tongue, just, sweetly kissing. Coco felt a ping in her chest. Not knowing what it was, just that it was there. It slowly came to a stop as Velvet separated their mouths.

"Coco, I lo... I like you," Velvet said, still holding Coco close, "I would never hurt you like that. I would never hurt anyone I felt so strongly about like that."

"Velvet...," Coco simply said, strangely knowing what Velvet said to be true.

"Now, we don't have to... do that, we don't even have to be anything, this can be all for fun if you want," Velvet clarified with a trace of disappointment in that last bit, "But, I'd be happy if you at least gave me a shot. To see if this goes anywhere."

Coco gave the idea a few seconds of thought. Yes, before all of this, she never thought about Velvet like that, but she couldn't argue against facts. Velvet was sweet, understanding, very beautiful even if she didn't think so, and now, comforting. Would it really all that bad to be with her romantically or even just physically? Coco leaned forward, not for another kiss, but this time she pulled Velvet's chest close to her own as she wrapped her arms to Velvet's back, momentarily resting her head on the faunus' shoulder. Velvet, while taken back for a second, too wrapped her arms around Coco, holding her close as they share the momentary embrace before Coco pulled herself back.

"Just, give me a few minutes to think," she said with a small smile, before planting one small kiss on her lips lasting only an instant, "Okay?"

Velvet responded with a small nod and smile. The two let go of each other, as Coco stood from her spot and made her way to the bathroom, separating herself from Velvet to allow herself to think.