Mending What Was Broken

There was no doubt that Namaari's betrayal hurt. Despite that pain Raya put her trust in the Fang Princess when it mattered most. And Namaari came trough. She fixed the gem. The dragons came back and the world was saved. And Raya was grateful to her for that. After all the world was getting back to normal, her people were back. Her Ba was back. Still Raya couldn't say that being around Namaari and letting her guard down was easy.

It wasn't like she expected another backstabbing, but she also couldn't fully relax. Which is why the explosive attraction between then was so damn frustrating.

Since they were all Kumandra again Raya and Namaari saw each other a lot. They spent time together, trying to work together, trying to bond, trying to get to know each other outside of fights. However for them that meant kissing each other until their lips were bruised, pinning each other to every surface they could find, pulling at each other's clothes until there was no barrier between their bodies and making each other scream each other's name in ecstasy.

"Try to stand still for me dep la. I know you can." Namaari whispered into Raya's ear as she thrust her fingers in and out in a quick and rough pace.

Rays bit her lip to stop herself from moaning. She was stubborn that way, not wanting to give Namaari that satisfaction. Her body was tense and aching for pleasurable release. She wanted to let go, but it was always a process. Every time it was like Namaari had to earn her trust over and over for Raya to surrender to her pleasure to fully.

Namaari's hand came to rest on Raya's hip, keeping her still while also rubbing soothing circles with her thumb. As intense as their love making was there were also occasional tender touches as well. And Raya wanted to trust those touches, to let herself drown in them. But there was always that doubt at the back of her head.

Namaari seems to have caught on to that fact as well. She grit her teeth and doubled her efforts, her thumb pressing over Raya's clit to bring her closer and closer to her release until Raya was shaking, clenching and unclenching around her fingers, her fluids dripping down Namaari's hand. Raya clutched the sheets in an effort to try and calm down.

When Namaari eased her fingers out Raya sighed, "Fuck."

Namaari said nothing. She just whipped her fingers on the sheets and came up to lye next to Raya. Raya turned to her and traced her hand down Namaari's abs and towards her pussy. Namaari stopped her by catching her wrist, "I'm not in the mood."

Raya raised a questioning eyebrow, "You know you just finished fucking me right? And I don't like owing you things." Raya meant that mostly as a joke.

Namaari huffed. She sat up against the headboard and crossed her arms, "You don't trust me I get it. I wouldn't trust me yet either. But I'm... I'm really trying. I mean you can't even relax around me while we're... having sex." The Fang warrior was never one to dance around the subject of sex, but with Raya it all felt so new, so fragile, so raw.

"I..." Raya glanced at her clothes on the floor. She momentarily considered getting dressed and just leaving. But that wouldn't solve anything. Both her and Namaari were avoiding actually talking about feelings for a long time.

And now it seemed that Namaari had finally had enough. If Namaari could take that step then so could Raya. Namaari was trusting her by bringing up the subject and opening herself up for all the pain that came with it. The least Raya could do was try to do the same.

"I like having sex with you. It's fun. It feels good. And it lets me forget... all these years I've spent alone. Just for a little while. But I guess that's not really fair to you is it?" Raya sat up next to Namaari, "I don't know how long it'll take, but eventually I do want to get to the point where I can let go. When I can relax with you and around you."

Namaari, "So you want to get to that point?" Namaari glanced over at her... well she wasn't sure what they were right now.

"Yes. Of course I do. What kind of question is that?" Isn't that what Namaari wanted as well?

"Every time I try to get close to you... you just change the subject and the next thing I know we're either fighting or fucking each other. And I enjoy both. But sometimes I... I just want to talk to you for a while without it becoming something else." Namaari tucked her hair behind her ear, not wanting to look at Raya right now.

Raya was silent for a while. Then she cupped Namaari's cheek and turned her head towards hers.

"I know you're trying dep la. I see it every day. Not just with me but with everyone. You want people to trust you, trust the Fang, again. That's a lot to shoulder. And I haven't been making it any easier for you by distracting you." Namaari's eyes widened for a moment. She placed her hand over Raya's.

"You're not a distraction. You're the one who I want to trust me the most. Not just because we're fuck buddies or whatever this is. I want you to be by my side because you like it, not because you think you have to or just want a quick stress release." Namaari turned her face towards Raya's hand and kissed her palm.

The action made Raya gasp and her face grow burning hot. Was Namaari confessing? No it was too early for that sort of thing. But she was being open and honest about her wants, hopes and desires.

"Maybe we can... go somewhere together. I traveled to a lot of places over the years. Maybe I could show you some. People can see that you're a good person. And we can... bond and get to know each other." Raya's heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest. This was the most vulnerable that's she's let herself be and it was terrifying. However if Namaari was willing to put in the effort to make things work then so will Raya.

"I'd like that dep la." The two smiled at each other. It felt kind of refreshing actually, "Thank you."

Raya chuckled, "For what?"

"For giving me a chance. It means a lot." Namaari leaned in close and for a moment Raya thought she was gonna kiss her on the lips. She closed her eyes in preparation. But instead she felt Namaari kiss her forehead. It felt very intimate and gentle, unlike their previous kisses. It might not be what she expected but Raya welcomed it nonetheless.

Namaari gently pulled Raya down with her. Usually one of them would wither leave or they would sleep on the opposite sides of the bed and whichever one would wake up first would be the first to leave, offering a simple goodbye. But now, with Namaari's arms wrapped loosely around Raya's waist and Raya's head tucked under Namaari's chin it made they want to stay in bed forever. Of course they'd have to get up eventually, but for now they just wanted to enjoy the newfound warmth and intimacy with each other.