Kenzi smiled as the sun hit her eyelids, rousing her from a deep sleep. With her eyes still closed, she let out a satisfying groan, stretching her arms out in front of her.
With a sigh, she sat up in her bed, opening her eyes.
"WAAH!" Kenzi yelled, falling to her side, clearly startled by Tamsin's presence at the end of her bed. "Balls, Tamsin! Way to wake a girl up."
"I have to make an entrance, Kenz." The Valkyrie sassed back. "Besides, I never got around to asking you some stuff yesterday."
The raven haired woman groaned internally. Mustering a fake smile, she said, "How 'bout some grub first?"
Truthfully, she was hungry. She really was. But she also didn't want to talk about the dreaded elephant in the room.
Tamsin didn't give her an answer. Instead, Kenzi felt herself being lifted over the valkyrie's shoulder, letting out an offending squeal.
"If you don't put me down right now, young lady!" Kenzi ranted.
"What? You'll take on a fully grown Valkyrie?" Tamsin laughed, descending the stairs.
"You're a baby! Fully grown, my ass! I swear to Baba Yaga!" Kenzi replied, before being dropped impolitely into the cushions.
"Pancakes?" Tamsin smiled with artificial sweetness.
"Hmph! Yes..." Kenzi grumbled, watching as Tamsin walked into their kitchen.
She didn't know how the Valkyrie did it. Made her feel like a nervous teenager again. Granted, her teenage years weren't the greatest. But still, Tamsin found a way to make her smile this early in the morning.
"What are you brooding about over there, woman?"
"Uh, nothing!" Kenzi flustered out. "Just how good your cakes will be! I mean- pancakes, not cakes. Pancakes."
Kenzi internally face palmed. 'You're royally fucking up!'
"Alright, Kenzi. What the hell is going on with you?" Tamsin said, flopping onto the couch beside her. "Ever since the mall you've been acting crazy. Not out of the ordinary, but crazier than usual..."
Kenzi saw the genuine concern on her face and practically melted. They were alone, making this the perfect time, but she didn't want to talk about this. Not when it was all so new. But she didn't have much choice. She took a deep breath, preparing herself.
"So, you're fully aware that you've been reborn. A wendigo is what did you in. And normally, I'm used to seeing dead people, but it was you, Tasmin. And yes, you warned me. But we had just started getting close and something changed..."
Kenzi fell silent and Tamsin looked at her cluelessly. "Something changed?"
"I changed... I used to hate your guts when you waltzed in like you owned everything." Kenzi said. "You were perfect at everything you did. Strong, smart, beautiful, basically the perfect asshole."
"I sounded like a joy, but don't sound so in love, kid." Tamsin chuckled.
"That's the thing..." Kenzi said softly. "There was love, too. Bo was the one for you. You were too young, but even newly reborn, you had this look in your eye when you saw her again. Your love for her transcends death and no one should ever get in the way of that..."
Kenzi began to tear up, knowing she couldn't tell Tamsin the rest. She had someone she loved, and to ruin their relationship over some feelings she had for the Valkyrie, would be insufferable.
"Well, my death sounds increasingly painful, now that I'm actually hearing about it." Tamsin said nonchalantly. "As for love, Valkyrie's aren't made for that."
Kenzi let out a small laugh. "Yeah, you sure sound like yourself again."
Tamsin caught on to her tone, wondering what she meant by that. "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, no..." Kenzi sighed, crossing her arms against herself.
Tamsin knew that meant she was feeling defensive. There was something she wasn't telling her and she was going to get it out of her.
"What else?" She asked.
Kenzi played dumb. "What?"
"What else aren't you telling me, Kenzi?" The Valkyrie elaborated.
"N-nothing, that's all..." she lied, but she knew Tamsin could see right through her.
Tamsin fell silent for a moment. Until an idea hit her. She smiled mischievously and flew at Kenzie's stomach with tickling fingers. The girl let out a squeal, followed by uncontrollable laughter.
"Tell me, or you'll die by asphyxiation!" Tamsin chuckled.
"T- tams! Tamsin, please!" She yelled out, tears streaming from her eyes.
Tamsin was unrelenting in her attack. Her knees kept the girl in place as Kenzi's thighs wrapped around her mid section. They were practically face to face and Tamsin realized how beautiful the girl look, despite her increasingly disheveled hair. Her fingers slowed against Kenzi's stomach and her smile fell as both women eyed each other familiarly.
Kenzi gulped audibly. She was nervous again. Tamsin's sea green eyes kept her in place. She could see the blonde peach fuzz against flawless skin as the sun hit her, her hair framing Nordic features.
"So?" Tamsin interrupted.
"Uhm..." Kenzi said nervously. "Y'know how you said not to sound so in love?"
"Yeah, wha-"
"KENZ!" Bo yelled walking through the door and effectively ruining their conversation.
The women sprung apart and looked at each other nervously. Tamsin grabbed the back of her neck and rubbed softly.
"Hey, Bo..." Kenzi muttered.
"Did I... walk in on something?" Bo said slowly.
Tamsin turned to face the woman, a look of clear recognition crossing her face. Nothing was said, but Kenzi knew that look.
"Hey, Bo." Tamsin said.
'So much for that...' Kenzi thought sadly.
A/N: Sorry for the short chapter, but I just wanted to at least get something out for you guys. I hope there's still some of you following this story. I missing my Thievyrie feels. :(
Anyway, drop a review. :)