Just wait Marmottine, there is a reason for everything. But at this moment, it´s mostly for her own comfort and because of old habits.
Thank you Nely Winged and don´t worry, short comments are appreciated as well :)
Millis POV
Milli was just staring at nothing in particular, when Lambert came out of the little bath only a towel around his hips, holding something in his hands, a smug grin on his face.
"Want to tell me something with this?"
Is that- OH SHIT " No.-I washed them and laid them down to dry." She spoke, a blush creeping on her face. Now he knew she wasn´t wearing anything beneath.
"I hoped you wouldn´t find it and I can put it on, when it´s dry again." She mumbled with a low voice.
Slowly he began walking towards the bed she was sitting on. She just sat there, waiting for anything that gave away his next move.
"I found it though. So what now?" He asked with a husky voice.
She didn´t know how to react.
Is he going to…
"They are dry. Put them on, before someone else hears of this." The Witcher threw her the underwear and turned around again.
"Ok."
She hurried to do as told, not wanting to give the male a show, should he decide to turn around.
"Which side of the bed do you want?"
Huh?
"Left or right side?"
"You´ll sleeping in the bed? I mean, you said you don´t really need sleep, so-"
"Yeah, usually not unless there is a comfy bed and a mostly saved location."
"I usually sleep with the back to the wall, so left?"
Lambert only nodded in response, grabbing a new pair of long johns out of his pack.
Is he going to change in front of me?
And he did.
Milli wasn´t able to end her thought, when the towel dropped to the floor and she got THE look at the Witchers ass.
Not wanting to intrude his privacy, the young woman laid down on the bed and pulled the cover up to her shoulder.
She looked up when the matrass dipped again. Lambert had joined her on the bed.
"Didn´t like the show?" He asked with a cocky smile on his face.
She couldn´t stop the small blush that crept on her face and decided to just ignore the man.
Who, in return started to laugh.
Oh, shut it.
With a short flick of Lamberts hand, the lights went out.
"Good night Lambert."
"Night."
It was the middle of the night, when Milli woke again.
She cursed the thin blankets and materials of this world because, regardless the warm month, she was freezing.
Milli rubbed her hands together and over her legs to warm. But it didn´t worked as planned and she laid there shivering.
The little place she had for her own in the bed, was enough for her to curl up, so her body would be able to conserve its heat.
She felt it worked for a bit, but soon she began to shiver again.
Fuck this cold. I just hope I don´t wake Lambert. Maybe I can sneak up to him and steal a bit of his heat.
Slowly, millimetre for millimetre she pushed her body towards Lamberts, hoping not to wake him in the process.
When her back almost hit the Witchers side, she stopped.
Slowly, his heat warmed her body, and Milli was able to fall asleep again.
Sunrays shined down on the young woman's face, waking her up.
Other than the night before, her body felt warm and heavy.
Heavy?
Opening her eyes, she looked down to where the feeling came from and discovered a muscular arm was draped around her waist.
What the-?
The moment she realized it´s Lamberts arm (who else?), her breathing hitched, registering her back was pressed against a warm wall of muscles and flesh.
Is he cuddling with me? For real?
His breathing was deep and even, he must be still asleep. Better keep it that way.
It wasn´t uneasiness she felt, but something else, maybe something like shyness, something she couldn´t lay her hand on it.
"Warm again?" Made her cringe. She hadn´t expected him to be awake, so his sudden deep voice surprised her to no end.
She could feel his body vibrate in silent laughter, that made her blush in embarrassment.
"Yes, thank you. Hope I didn´t wake you up." She mumbles, with sleep still in her voice.
"Am up for an hour now."
"What time is it then?"
"Three hours after sunrise."
His answer made her sit up and turn around to face him, a look of shock on her face.
"You said to start our day an hour ago. Why didn´t you wake me. "
Panic was seeping into her voice. She knew how he hated a late start into the day, when he had something to do.
"Relax. The next days will be stressful enough. I indulged myself to stay in bed a bit longer. Having a half-naked woman snuggled into my arms, made the decision easier." Lambert answered with a grin on his face.
Now she noticed, the shirt had tangled itself up and was now covering only the minimum of what it was supposed to. She thanked the fact Lambert had found her slip the night prior, or else he would be able to see her womanhood right now.
"I need to piss. Get ready in the meantime."
Was the only thing the Witcher said, before disappearing inside the little bathroom.
Milli had just stood up, when Lambert entered the room again, only to toss her his bra and going back.
Thanks, I guess.
Not risking to flash the male her boobs, should he decide to come back again, she turned around, before pulling the shirt over her head.
The cold air made her shiver again, and her body yearned after Lamberts warmth.
As fast as possible Milli dressed herself and began to search for a brush or comb, hoping to be able to tame her hair.
She was successful and was already finishing her braid, when Lambert showed up again and immediately started to put his armour back on.
"Let's get breakfast." He declared the moment he finished.
Warm broth and fresh bread waited for them.
"What´s the plan for today?" The blue haired woman asked her companion.
"I will get out and gather information's. Will be back at nightfall. You go and get a few clothes for you to change. A pair of leather breaches, boots, underwear, shirts, leather corset and a cloak. Make sure they fit. It will not always this easy in the wild. Look around for other things we might need. Ask the smith if he has a dagger, fitting your size. I will lend you one of my knifes, until then."
Half an hour later Lambert got his horse and disappeared into the forest.
Milli was joined by the eldest wife, as promised, and they started to look for the things Lambert had told her.
It didn´t take long for them to find fitting clothes for her, and unlike she first thought, the eldest was proposing to wear to get trousers on her own.
"In my youth I travelled with my husband to the next village a few times and I know how uncomfortable dresses are for traveling."
During their little tour Milli was able to gather everything she needed. Even everything in thin and thick (for the winter). She was surprised when she had tried one of the bras, it was very much like a bikini top of her old world.
When the afternoon ended, and the evening began the women returned to the inn.
Lambert hadn´t returned jet, so the woman decided to take a seat at the same table as the night prior and drank a cup of tea, the eldest woman brought her.
It was made of dried berries and a few leaves.
Damn I miss black tea at the moment…
Her thoughts stopped, when she felt someone staring at her.
It was the four armoured man, Lambert had told her to stay away from. They coughed her eyes and shifted their stances.
Please don´t come over- please don´t come over- please!
But all her internal pleading didn´t work, the men made their way towards her.
Why me?
But not a moment to late, Lambert entered the tavern and the men changed their path.
He noticed her and sat down next to his companion.
"Got every information you need?" She asked him.
"Yeah. You?"
"Me to. The smith said the dagger will be finished tomorrow. Everything I have in thin and thicker. Including a pack and a sleeping roll."
"Good. When you are finished here I want to show you how to use that dagger of yours. Back in our room without prying eyes." The Witcher told her.
"Ok."
Half an hour later, the two companions stood facing each other in their room.
"What do you know?" He asked unsheathing his own dagger.
"Well- Stab them with the pointy end." Was her answer with a helpless expression in her eyes.
His face looked like he didn´t know if he should laugh or sight.
"At least I don´t have to fear you stabbing yourself. Now fun aside."
The next two hours, Lambert showed her how to use a dagger to defend herself. It was more exhausting then anticipated.
I will feel those muscles tomorrow.
"Can we take advantage of the hot water again? I would do the pumping again and let you go first." She asked hopefully.
Please. Come on I know you want it too.
He nodded as an answer and Milli disappeared into the bathroom.
Her muscles burned when she was finished pumping and Lambert lighted the fire.
"What will you hunt tomorrow?"
"Endrega.- The Insects" Lambert answered, leaning his swords against the wall.
"Probably the Ghouls as well." He began to strip down.
"Good to know."
After a short bath, Milli was glad Lambert had changed the bathing water partly, she put on the same shirt as the nights prior and went to bed, laying a bit closer to Lambert as the night before.
"You goin´ to freeze again?" He asked her.
"Probably, the thicker things won´t be ready till tomorrow evening. Sorry."
"Don´t need you to get ill-" She heard him mumble and then felt his arm sneak around her body again, pulling her near.
So warm.
Was one of the last thing she thought before drifting into a dreamless sleep.