Chapter 6

Before she knew what hit her Major Nicole Haught was stumbling backwards after being hit straight on with the softest lips she had ever felt. There was a hand on each of her cheeks holding her face in place as Waverly pressed harder into the kiss.
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Waverly felt out of control of herself, and completely in control all at the same time. The rush she felt was invigorating. She suddenly felt a hand on her side and it slipped around to her lower back and pulled her in closer. Another

hand was on her hip, then wrapping down on her ass. She felt the other hand do the same and a squeeze as Nicole dropped her shoulders and picked her up and slammed her into the wall.

A moan escaped Waverly's lips as the wind was slightly knocked out of her. She wrapped her legs around Nicole's hips holding herself into place. She reached a hand around Nicole's head tangling her fingers into her braided hair, the other slid

around gripping her neck pulling her closer.

The passion and power in Nicole's kisses were intoxicating and Waverly felt like she was getting lost in them. The power and strength she felt in Nicole's arms as she slowly slid a hand over her biceps, flexed from supporting Waverly's weight, was
/invigorating. Waverly had never felt such strength, yet gentleness. Not even her high school boyfriend, Champ, who had been a rodeo star, had this kind of strength.

Waverly suddenly felt Nicole's forehead against hers. She missed the warmth of her kiss on her lips instantly. Nicole's hands were on her waist as she slowly backed away from the wall and held Waverly in her arms. Waverly unlocked her

legs from around the red heads waist and returned to the floor, her hands remaining locked behind Nicole's neck. Nicole's eyes were closed the entire time, she was taking in deep breaths, her hands still on Waverly's waist. When she finally

opened her eyes Waverly felt like there was fear in them. It was quickly replaced with the warm gentle eyes she remembered from earlier.

"Waverly?" Was all Nicole could manage to breathe out. Her eyes questioning the brunette.

Waverly looked up at her, then quickly down to the floor. Her hands slipped away from Nicole and she felt a release from her waist. Waverly turned and walked over to old green sofa in the corner of the war room that was put there by Doc and

Wynonna after Wynonna found it at a yard sale. She used it to sleep on during Dolls morning meetings while recovering from that day's hangover.

As she sat down on the sofa she felt Nicole still standing in the same spot. Nicole finally turned to look at her and Waverly smiled what she hoped was an inviting smile. Nicole looked down and sighed before turning and joining Waverly on the

couch. Waverly sat there feeling completely embarrassed. She tried to look up at Nicole again but couldn't. Her bravery was gone, she used it all up in that one rushed clumsy moment when she got to taste Nicole's sweet lips on her own.

"I'm sorry." Waverly finally managed to get out quietly.

"No, I'm sorry." Nicole said turning to face the brunette. Waverly could feel Nicole's eyes tracing over every feature on her face. Her cheeks burning as her embarrassment grew. She looked back at Nicole her soft brown eyes her

soft pink lips, lips a minute ago were pressed against her own in the most passionate kiss she had ever experienced. She sighed a little thinking about the kiss. "Hey it's ok." Nicole said, hearing Waverly's sigh. "We can be friends."

She said her voice sounding a little sad but she smiled and gave Waverly's had a squeeze.

"What?"

"What?"

"What do you mean we can be friends?" Waverly asked, looking at Nicole a little upset.

"I just meant that" Nicole was the one fumbling over her words now, "you know if you were regretting anything... Maybe you didn't mean to...It's just...yea, we can still be friends..."

Waverly looked at Nicole realizing Nicole was attempting to give her an out, "no that's not it." Waverly turned in the couch facing Nicole more fully, her hand falling aimlessly on Nicole's leg. "I don't want to...do you know what I want to do?

I want to jump out of a plane at 15,000 feet. I want to swim far out into the ocean so I can't see the bottom anymore. I want to eat geoduck." Nicole made a disgusted face. "I know. I want to do all of these things because they scare

me. I don't want to be friends. Like you said if it doesn't scare you it's not worth doing. And the thing that scares me the most, more than anything in this world, is you."

"I scare you?" Nicole smiled.

"Yes, yes you do." Waverly adjusted in her seat at little feeling very vulnerable. "Just jump in any time Nicole because I have know idea what I'm doing." Nicole's smile filled her face, her dimples causing Waverly's heart to flip.

"Sure you do." Nicole said softly, leaning in slowly while grabbing Waverlys hand pulling her in closer. Her eyes never left Waverly's and she paused a few inches from Waverly's face as if waiting for permission.

"Maybe you should stop talking." Waverly said softly.

A smile came across Nicole's face, "maybe you should mak-" and Waverly's lips were on hers before she could finish her thought. Waverly's hands went up cupping Nicole's face as Nicole's left hand found its way down Waverly's

side and on her waist. The other hand was on the back of the couch. Nicole barely pulling away from Waverly adjust herself so that she was now kneeling on the faded green sofa, one hand on Waverly one steadying herself as

she gently pushed towards Waverly. Waverly gently gave in to the pressure and started leaning back. Her hands holding on to Nicole.

Nicole reached her left hand down grabbing Waverly's leg behind the knee and bringing it up to wrap around her. Waverly had never felt anything like this, while she was kissing Nicole her heart was racing. She had never felt

a kiss like this. It wasn't the softness of her lips or the gentleness of her hands, it was the passion and power behind it. Her mind felt foggy the only thing she knew was she didn't want it to end.

Waverly moved her hands down from Nicole's face, first down her neck, then onto those shoulders. Waverly could feel her strength, she moved softly down her arms feeling the muscles flexing as Nicole was gripping Waverly's waist

pulling her in closer. But they were soft, not rough and hard. Everything was different, and good. Nicole paused pulling only up far enough to look Waverly in the eyes before pushing back into her lips. Waverly

moved her hand around into Nicole's chest, she could feel her heart racing as well.

"Wave" Nicole breathed out, pulling back slightly. She looked deep into Waverly's eyes, seeing her wants and desire. Waverly could see the expression on Nicole's face, uncertainty, fear. They both sat there breathing

heavily looking into each other's eyes.

"Ladies, please, do not stop on my account." Doc stood in the door way removing his hat.

"Shit!" Waverly shouted as Nicole jumped up and off of Waverly. She stood there looking at him while he just stood there smiling, his mustache curling up in the corners of his mouth.

Nicole looked down at the floor confused, then back up to Waverly. Her face asking Waverly if she's ok, what do they do.

"Doc! Don't you know how to knock?" Waverly replied running her fingers through her hair. Looking at Nicole, her face anxious.

"Well, I did not know anyone was home," Doc said with his usual draw, "and the door was open." He said motioning with his hat.

Waverly looked at Nicole again not sure what to do. The look on Nicole's face confused her, she looked, embarrassed or worried. "Doc." Waverly said standing up from the sofa and walking towards him, "I'm hoping that this can stay between

us?" She looked at Doc waiting for a response.

"Well I do not believe it is polite to kiss and tell," he paused, "well, watch a kiss, and tell" Doc said bowing his head and sliding his hat back onto his head. "Your secret is safe with me." He said placing his hand over his heart.

"Thank you" Waverly said nodding to Doc. He turned and walked out closing the door behind him. Waverly turned and looked to Nicole. She was not wearing the warm smiling face she had been, but now one Waverly could not

read. "Nicole?" She asked.

Nicole looked up at her, still with no expression on her face. "Your going to be late for work." Was all she said before grabbing her jacket and heading out the door.


Waverly stood there looking after Nicole not knowing at all what she had said or done wrong. She worried her brazenness had scared Nicole and now she worried what would happen between the two.

It was a long night at Shortys for Waverly and nothing seemed to be going right. First she dropped 2 bottles of beer on the dance floor then spilled an overly ridiculous fruity drink that only Samantha Baker would order.

"Serves her right to wear it for ordering something called "leg spreader", " Wynonna stated over the bar as Waverly was wiping up the mess.

"Not now Wynonna" was all Waverly could come back with.

"What's got into your panties?" Wynonna asked reaching over the bar and helping herself to a glass of whiskey. Waverly only sighed thinking it was more about what didn't.

"Doc!" Waverly said as the man approached the bar.

"Doc?!" Wynonna said not hiding the shock in her voice. "Doc got in your-"

"Good evening, Wynonna." The sultry cowboy stated from behind the dark haired woman.

"Heeeyyyy Doc! What can I get ya?!" Waverly asked more excitedly than she should have.

"Miss Waverly," Doc tipped his hat towards her. "Oh I feel I may be in the mood for a shot of something, fiery." He turned his head as if in thought, "now what is the name of that drink" he threw Waverly a small smile, "if

I recall you seemed to enjoy them as well, Waverly. A red headed..." He paused there, Waverly's face feeling as if the world was on fire. Doc had promised.

"Red Headed Slut." Wynonna said casually while taking the bottle to pour herself another drink.

"No she's not!" Waverly blurted out.

"What?" Wynonna looked at her,

"What?" Waverly quickly replied, then grabbed a bottle of whiskey and poured Doc a shot glaring at him, his mustache still curled up in a smile.

"Baby girl either you've had too much to drink or I haven't had enough." Wynonna said grabbing the bottle, leaving the glass, and heading towards the juke box where she began picking out 80s rock songs.

Waverly threw a towel at Doc, "you promised!" She said quietly.

"Waverly, I only jest." He said making an apologetic face and pulling up his shoulders. "Besides Wynonna is too interested in Wynonna to put any of those pieces together." He said turning to watch the dark haired woman

dance.

"Well no more jesting, or anything else for that matter." Waverly said shaking a finger at Doc. He simply gave her a wink and continued watching.

"Dark haired temptress." Doc whispered almost so low Waverly couldn't hear him. She thinks she knew more of the relationship between them now.


Saturday morning Waverly was dragging a reluctant Wynonna along with her down the street.

"Waves it's so early what are we doing?" Wynonna was dragging her feet, less than thrilled. The two were wearing yoga pants and Waverly was wearing a crop top white t-shirt while Wynonna wore a sports bra with a zip up

hoodie over it.

"I told you were are getting in shape." Waverly responded, determined. The last three nights had been hard on Waverly. Nicole had been all but absent from the BBD. Last night she had barely slept as thoughts

of Nicole returned to her often, including in a rather heated dream that caused Waverly to have to shower at 7am spawning curiosity from Wynonna and leading them to this point. Waverly had recovered saying that shewas getting ready and they
were both going to the gym. They needed to be in better shape to chase down revenants. The cover worked nicely as now Waverly thought she could work out some of her, feelings.

Black Badge had put a gym in one of the spare offices at the Sheriffs department and Waverly had always wanted to utilize it. She drug a very unhappy Wynonna threw the front doors and into the war room. As she

put her bag down on the table they could hear noises coming from the gym. Wynonna looked at Waverly and then the pair approached the open door of the gym.

Inside was heavy breathing and grunts and groans, as a half naked dolls and a similarly dressed Nicole were doing pull-ups side by side. Dolls pulling up an pausing looking at Nicole as she smiled and pulled up right

with him. The two would lower and continue the cycle. The Earp girls stood in the doorway watching the two. Dolls was in a pair of grey running pants, no shirt, sweat dripping off him eliciting a "damn"

from Wynonna.

Waverly however was looking at the barely dressed army major next to him. Her abs were showing as all she had on was a pair of tight running shorts and a black sports bra, her dog tags dangling around her neck. Her

chest was wet with sweat running down her abs. Waverly just said "yea," the two Earp girls stood there watching the show. Dolls was the first to show signs of fatigue as his pull-up speed had decreased and

it was now Nicole waiting on him. After about three more pulls Dolls collapsed. Eliciting an exhausted laugh from Nicole and a slap on his knee as he lay on his back on the floor.

"Come on China, that the best you can do?"

"China?!" Wynonna asked, ultimately announcing their presence. Nicole smiled at her, then saw Waverly and her face went emotionless again.

"Yea China, Dolls," major Haught was making a hand gesture as she spoke the two as if putting them together.

"Hahah China Dolls!" Wynonna laughed, "nice one Haught-pants!" Wynonna crossed the gym t wear an exhausted Dolls was lying in the floor, " it's because you're so fragile" Wynonna teased, which got a sweep kick from Dolls

landing her on her back beside him "ow!"

Waverly laughed and caught a glimpse of Nicole's smile until she looked back at her again. Her smile faded and Waverly's eyes dropped to the floor. Waverly was determined she wouldn't let Haught leave until she knew

what had happened, what had went wrong.

"Time for a shower." Major Haught stated while grabbing her gym bag and wiping at her face with a towel. She gathered her things and started for the door, she stopped shy of it as Waverly was not moving. She

looked over her shoulder at Wynonna helping up Dolls from the floor and then back to Waverly.

"Actually Major I was hoping I could ask you something." Waverly found herself saying before she knew it. She looked back behind the red head as Wynonna was looking at her now patting Dolls on the back as he sipped

some water. "About my research, something I forgot, to show you." Waverly nervously said. "If you wouldn't mind."

"I think Dolls needs the showers first Haught-stuff, you really knocked him on his ass." Wynonna said helping Dolls out of the gym past Waverly. "You two go talk geek" Wynonna stated. Waverly knew more was

going to go on in that shower than cleaning, but it would give her time to talk with Nicole.

Nicole looked down at the floor and dropped her bag. She walked over to a bench and had a seat. "What is it Waverly?" She sighed, "want to talk about your research?" She said in an overly sarcastic tone.

"Did I do something to you?" Waverly asked arms crossed. She felt like the majors attitude was childish and was uncalled for.

"Did you do something to me?" Nicole asked looking up at Waverly laughing a little and shaking her head. Nicole straightened up giving Waverly a full view of her abs, which Waverly found more than just distracting.

"Is that what that was?" Nicole asks pointing out to the war room, "research?"

"What? No! That's not-I just told Wynonna that so that I would have a chance to talk to you. You have avoided me for the past 3 days."

"I'm not sure what there is to talk about, Waverly." Nicole said standing up. Her sweaty body now in full view of Waverly who was finding it hard to concentrate.

"How about why your mad at me after I kissed you? I thought we had a good date and then I kissed you-"

"Date?" Nicole said her voice not hiding her surprise.

"Well yes, kind of."

"Kind of?"

"I mean -" Waverly sighed and dropped her hands. "I don't know what I mean." She closed her eyes and stood there for a moment until she felt hands her hers.

"You thought it was a date?" Nicole asked softly, her smile evident in her words.

"Well, I hoped." Waverly looked up at the tall red-head her face now showing that same smile it had three days ago. The dimples in her cheeks drawing Waverly in. Nicole bent down and placed a soft kiss on Waverly's

lips. Waverly smiled then her smile faded, "wait this still doesn't explain why you were mad at me." Waverly said her face going serious again.

Nicole's face changed as well to one of embarrassment, "well in all honesty I was mad at myself. Here I was thinking how great a date it had been and then you went and kissed me and it felt perfect, but then I

felt I went to far. That's not how a first kiss should be." Waverly's heart was melting. "So I pulled away, and then you pulled me back in saying all the right things," Nicole said making a frown, "and then

in came Doc, and I just felt like, I don't know. Like maybe I was just an experience, like jumping out of a plane. Something just to see how it felt and then you were done." Nicole's face had turned to sad.

Waverly reached up placing a hand on Nicole's cheek, "well if jumping out of a plane is like kissing you then I think I would be wanting to do it more than once." She smiled up at Nicole, Nicole's smile slowly

came back as she looked down at the little fiery brunette. Nicole slid her hands around Waverly's waist. "So what exactly should a first kiss be like Major Haught?" Waverly smiled.

Nicole's eyes filled with joy and she pulled Waverly closer. Her smile had filled her face even as she kissed her, Waverly could still feel her smile.


On the edge of town at Bobo Del Rey's trailer park an older gentleman is sitting at a table across from Bobo. "How is our new friend settling in?" Bobo asks.

"Fine." The man replies. "But I'm worried they might-"

"The only one who should worry, is Wynonna Earp." Bobo says with a chomp of his teeth. "You just do your part, Sheriff, we'll do the rest." Bobo slides an envelope across the table and Sheriff Nedley sighs

as he puts it in his pocket.