Beloved Rival

An Untold Bubblegum Crisis Love Story

My first full story since my comeback, re-wetting my feet here so I hope this story is done well enough for you readers to enjoy. I got messages from a reader who was interested in me writing some fics he would love to see and read, and so since I was needing inspiration to write I wanted to indulge them. This story will be a multi chapter fic, focusing on the relationship between Priss and Sylvie...the anime totally skimmed it. I too always felt there was a deep connection emotionally between the two that spelled more than just friendship, and so due to the reader H.R. here is the first chapter of this Bubbulegum Crisis story. And no I don't own it and all of that stuff writers say when writing here and elsewhere, I find it silly of course I don't bloody own it lol.

In this fic italics will stand for a characters inner thoughts, normal text is the usual of course...just fyi.

Again...this one goes out to H.R.C. Stanley, thanks for the inspiration there will be more to come on this...likely with lemony goodness as well lol. Enjoy!

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An hour of getting a thrill along the highways and byways at times exceeding 200mph weaving in and out of sparse traffic with smooth practiced skill two riders follow each other in unison as if one, to onlookers the sight could be described as two crazy riders looking to get killed...or to some it looked like a pair locked in a graceful dance at thrilling speeds that would cause adrenaline induced goosebumps. The turbo charged turbine engines made hardly any sound and upon hard accelerations there was no jerk like the more mechanical gas powered engines, but a sharp twist of the throttle gave a powerful pull forward like an invisible hand urging the bike forward powerfully. The couple weaved in tandem perfectly in sync taking an old town exit off of the Yokahama, no oncoming traffic meant red lights sped through until they reached the seaside boardwalk the two often frequented on their rides as a pit stop. Smoothly pulling up aside each other near an old vending machine cutting their engines and parking, each slid off their helmets revealing both were beautiful women, both brunettes shaking their hair out from being copped up in their helmets they took a moment and shared a smile as they dismounted and stretched a bit.

Sylvie unzipped her leather jacket to just below her cleavage running fingers through her hair and then it caught her eye and she turned to face it fully, the sun setting on the bay at this moment was extremely beautiful and brought a smile to her face. Priss behind her at the vending machine as it popped out two Cokes, she stopped beside Sylvie handing her a Coke taking a look at the sunset that had her partner practically mesmerized as she took a drink of her Coke Sylvia softly commented on the scene.

"It's...so beautiful, don't you think Priss?"

Priss smiles warmly and they exchanged a glance to each other, Priss's leather jacket fully unzipped all she wore beneath was a thin and short tank top. Sylvie had taken note quickly Priss not noticing the slight perusal, Priss wasn't wearing a bra as she noted that down the middle her tank top had a dark line between her breasts from sweating in her leathers and she embarrassingly noted that her friends nipples were poking causing prominent outlines through the thin fabric.

"Mhum..sure is..."

She is so beautiful...I've been with girls before but, I've never FELT any thing like I do when I'm around her. Since we met we've become fast friends surprisingly, that doesn't happen for me. For the last week I've been wanting to tell Sylvie about how I have been feeling it's practically been eating me alive and damn it I can't seem to bring myself to speak up, I've been falling hard for her harder than I'd like to admit. And damn it here is probably THE perfect time and place and situation to say some thing, damn it Priss open your goddamn mouth and just SAY IT!

"Is...I mean are you OK Priss? Your more quiet than usual, and you kind of look like some thing is troubling you."

Priss started a little bit as Sylvie spoke, she hadn't realized she'd gone quiet and spaced out in her own thoughts she inwardly cursed herself a moment looking down at her boots.

"N-no, I mean I'm fine. I was...just thinking, you know?"

Sylvie kept her golden irises on Priss discerningly, she didn't much like it but she could pick up through her friends chemical signals that Priss was very nervous and there was a deep underlying some thing else she couldn't immediately figure out. She never did like her senses as a boomer it just was she couldn't turn it off, nervousness to her smelled a bit like maybe like black pepper was as close as she could come to describing it. Priss really needed to say what ever it was she felt the huge need to say, if it made her this nervous then maybe she could help ease it out of her friend. Priss tensed a bit suddenly feeling her friends hand on her shoulder, turning to find Sylvie smiling at her...that smile always made her stomach do that funny thing she decidedly liked.

"Priss...come sit with me, I want to know what's bothering you. You can talk to me openly, you do know I will never judge you...please I don't like it when some thing is bothering you because if it bothers you then it must be some thing big."

Priss sat on a nearby bench as Sylvie guided her, she remained tight lipped for the moment conflicted.

Shit she picked up on it, I can't ever seem to hide any thing from her. I dunno if that's a blessing or a curse at the moment, she's cornered me into telling I can't just blow her off though. Shit shit shit...what the hell am I gonna do now? What if she reacts badly? What if she accepts it yet blows it off? I feel paralyzed what the hell is wrong with me, why can't I just come out with it already? It's simple, tell Sylvie what you feel dammit.

"Sylvie I...I don't know how to even start, when I try...it's like a get choked off and can't get the words out."

Sylvie acted on instinct and placed a hand over Priss' to reassure her that every thing would be OK regardless, she wondered what had her normally strong and fearless friend so spooked.

"Sylvie...truth is I...I. Damn it, I can't say it! Here!"

Priss flipped aside her half consumed bottle of Coke and slipped an arm around her friends midsection while her other the others fingers slipped through her short brown slightly damp hair cupping the back of her head, leaning in at the same time she pulled a slightly startled Sylvie into an embrace followed in a millisecond with a deep soulful kiss that was filled with such urgency and need it was nearly clumsy. At first Sylvie's eye's were wide and open as her best and nearly only friend pulled her into a scorching embrace and kiss she couldn't register it for a moment it was unexpected and happened so fast, Priss' eye's were closed her tongue sought access between Sylvie's lips and that access was granted. She had no idea that this would happen not even remotely but it was and she couldn't help but to feel at least a good portion of what Priss must have been and is feeling, she too closed her eye's bringing her arms around Priss and reciprocating the kiss embracing not only her friend but also her feelings and gave in with out reservation of her own accord. The two sat there on that bench for a long stretch of moments kissing tenderly with slow burning passion, the sun still setting throwing off brilliant reds, yellows and oranges reflecting dazzlingly off of the oceans surface glittering like diamonds neither wanting this moment to end wanting only to make it last. But eventually as all things are they did part though reluctantly their soft lips parting though remaining close nose to nose by a hairs breadth, eye's locked gold gazing into red their breathing a bit rushed but even their gaze was tender to each other and soft small smiles came to each of them.

"That...was..."

"Sylvie...I'm...I'm falling for you I I..."

"Shhh...Priss..."

Sylvie smiled and brought her lips to her friends again this time reversing their roles, wanting to comfort any of her thoughts of any thing going badly. This kiss wasn't as deep but it was comforting and tender, reassuring and lasted a moment before braking it to smile and a small giggle escaped Sylvie.

"So, this is what has had you so stressed...I'm really glad it wasn't some thing bad."

Wow. That...this was so unexpected, I knew we were becoming very close but I had no idea Priss had developed feelings for me like this. Mmm but I can't say that I don't feel the same, she is beautiful and her tough personality is charming and the woman that lies beneath…

"So. Your not upset with me? I...I've been wanting to do that for weeks, my feelings have been building and building I couldn't help it. Sylvie...I think I'm falling in love with you, I know we haven't known each other long but in just that time we've become best friends...and now it is like I am out of control my heart races when I'm with you. It's OK if you don't feel the same this has to be a surprise for you, though...I REALLY hope that you do."

"No I'm definitely not upset with you Priss, and yes it is a surprise...though a very pleasant one."

Priss' eye's widened and Sylvie couldn't help but giggle softly because the expression on Priss' face was so precious, she also couldn't help but reach out and cup her friends cheek softly conveying a tenderness she had so rarely felt from some one and the fact that it was Sylvie made Priss blush.

"Priss. Do you love me?"

This was totally unexpected and visibly caught Priss off guard she even stammered causing Sylvie to grin, she had never seen Priss blush so hotly in fact never saw her blush but at this moment she imagined this is what a teen age girl looked like confessing to her love...and indeed she was actually. Priss took a moment to try and collect herself she had trouble but managed, looking back up from her momentarily downward gaze looking Sylvie in the eye's the best she could she actually trembled.

"I-if you'll have me, Sylvie...I...yes. I want you to feel the same, if I'm not IN love I am racing towards it and I can't slow down and can't imagine stopping or how I even could with out crashing and burning so bad..."

"Then come...let's go to your place as it's, a bit more private. I'm not saying were going to...or any thing I..."

It was Priss' time to smirk and have a laugh at Sylvie's crumbling composure, she stood first and took Sylvie's hand pulling her up and close to her.

"Don't worry...I'm not expecting any thing Sylvie, it'll go how ever it will go. This is a lot for the both of us, I'm just glad I could get that out...thanks...really..."

Sylvie grinned as they turned back towards their waiting bikes, she gave Priss a playful slap on her leather clad butt earning a cute jump and startled eek from her flustered friend.

"Not a problem Priss, besides...that is what friends are for right?"