Disclaimer: I don't own Star Trek. Reviews are welcome. I don't own any characters other than Fenix/Fi Flarestone. Enjoy and stay ethical y'all.
Chapter 25: Beautiful Sunset
Previously...
Data's fingers shyly sneaked just under the hem of her shirt making her blush. I feel like I'm cheating on him when I dance with hologram Data. I need to stop this. "Computer, end program." Fenix commanded and watched everything dematerialized except for Data who she was just dancing with. Her purple eyes widened in shock.
Data and Fenix stood in close proximity, he could feel her body heat rising. "Uhhh... Data?" Fenix looked incredulously at Data realizing she had intimately danced with the 'real' Data. He tilted his head and faintly smiled innocently, "Hello Fenix." She rolled her eyes and shook her head and began, "Oh my God… You and Lore have a lot more in common than you guys realize, you know that? He did the same damn thing to me except it escalated way too far before he stopped me. Any ways, that's not the point... You can't be doing that Data. It's not right..." He looked down at her left hand gently grasped it noticing the wedding band on her finger while caressing her small hand as he spoke, "I cannot stop thinking about you." Fenix sighed and corrected, "You mean you can't stop thinking about Fi." He looked into her eyes and restated, "No... I cannot stop thinking about you, Fenix Soong. When Fi and I were intimate, I believed it was you I was making love to." She blushed at his confession and looked around the room uncomfortably and searched for her words, "Data... this whole incident..." then looked into his golden eyes, "Look, I know Fi messed with your sensory inputs and even though you're all fixed, I think you're having a hard time trying to adjust." Data embraced her and spoke softly, "Because of her, I was able to realize how I felt about you this whole time. I do not want her. I want you, just you... I... I love you." he inhaled her scent closing his eyes in comfort. "I know you said something similar that night at 10-forward when you and Lore had your first fight. Your exact words were, 'Data, talking to you made me realize how much I love Lore. I love him. I think you enlightened me, too. Thank you, Data.'" He finished as he released her.
"Tell me, how is my epiphany any different than yours?" She sighed in frustration knowing she couldn't argue how he felt. He has every right to feel what he feels, "I guess... you're right. Other than the whole all-nighter-sex-a-thon you guys had, there's not really a difference I suppose." she concurred. He reminded her, "When I was engaged in those sexual acts, I believed that it was with you, and it still feels as though I've made love to you, multiple times." he finished as his eyes flickered to her lips causing her to blush again. She scowled feeling embarrassed as she began, "You know, Geordi said that this thing you're experiencing might just be a phase, like a residual energy from activating the pleasure thingy. It'll probably wear off..." She nonchalantly shrugged. Data touched the side of her face and asked, "Do you honestly think that my feelings for you are wearing off?" Hey eyes widened seeing his warm sunflower yellow eyes as he confessed,
"...That this is just merely a phase? I am sure you are aware that my feelings for you have increased over the span of time I have known you. You are an intelligent woman with a unique and adorable speech. I think you noticed that much, my beautiful sunset." He leaned in to kiss her but turned away trying to resist him. He noticed a fluctuation in her body temperature, the blush that stained her youthful face, and the confusion in her beautiful amethyst eyes and he asks, "Why do you reject my expression of love? Your body temperature and heart-rate have increased, and I see you are blushing. These are all signs of arousal and attraction, are they not? So, I must ask again, why do you reject my affections?" his eyebrows knit in confusion, but not hurt. Taking a deep breath she answered honestly and calmly, "Because you are my husband's brother. I'm married to Lore. As sweet as you are and... I'd be lying if I said I wasn't attracted to you, but I... I can't cheat on him, Data. I love him." she exhaled as she tried to keep a logical outlook. Data looked at her lovingly and answered, "We could... both have you. I do not mind sharing you with him if it meant that I get to continually experience what we are having now. I love you. I would do anything for you. I have always contemplated about my immortality... How I never change in appearance as everyone around me ages... how every one of my friends will eventually die and I must keep making new friends." Her eyes widened hearing what she had always and endlessly thought. Data… I thought of that too. So much so, I've had countless nightmares. I know what it's like...
"...I always strived to be more human so I am not just a piece of equipment. I always thought of myself as less of a person because I am an android. Then I met you... an immortal human who could love an immortal android, my own brother nonetheless. You have all the beautiful qualities a human or any organic could ever possess and more." Gently stroking the side of her face, he rested his hand on the back of her neck as he touched his forehead to hers, "For the first time in my life, I was able to accept being an android. I will still strive to be more human in order to learn and improve every day, but now, I am also fine that I am, and always will be an android because that means I will be standing still in time with you." She closed her eyes as a single tear rolled down her cheek from hearing his tragically beautiful revelation. She understood what Data expressed, the looming future of losing friends and loved ones over and over again until she met Lore... I know all too well, the very thought scared me so much that it it was driving me crazy but... I can't be your eternal, Data. I already belong to your brother. I'm... I'm so sorry. Data gently wiped her tear away, his hand gently caressing her face, he slowly leaned in again. She knew this was wrong as his lips connected to her own. Another tear fell down her cheek as she kissed him back. She never knew a kiss could feel so heartbreakingly bitter sweet, innocent yet sinful. Data finished the kiss and embraced her as she cried into his chest feeling torn. I'm so sorry Data… I'm so sorry Lore… He didn't understand why she was crying, yet he tried to soothe her. She composed herself and slowly pulled away from Data and spoke sincerely, knowing he wouldn't understand what she's going through, "Data... I can't be with you. I'm married to your brother. I know my actions are confusing to you. I promise to talk to you later about this... I just need some time to think." and she walked out of the holodeck, never dared looking back and headed to 10-forward to compose herself. She felt searing pain in her chest from breaking his non-existent heart.
Lore walked into 10-forward and spotted Fenix. He saw her staring at a plate of half-eaten doughnuts as she sipped on her bubble tea. He knew she was stressed more than usual if she was drinking that sweet concoction. He walked up to her and sat beside her, startling her. "Hey Lore." She greeted with a straw still in her mouth as she faintly smiled. He quirked an eyebrow and wondered what's wrong with her.
"What? You're not even going to kiss your husband?" Fenix's eye twitched as guilt stung her heart, she pushed aside her drink and her guilt as she kissed him tenderly. She was accustomed to his kisses, she felt familiarity and increased the intensity as she tried to forget about the kiss she and Data shared. I don't want to talk… I just want this... He kissed her jaw-line and down her neck. She tilted her head so he'd have more access, her eyes closed feeling pleasure. "Lore, let's head back to our room." He continued kissing her neck, chuckling as he asked, "Already?" She breathlessly whispered, "I wanna pleasure you." He smiled into his kisses and licked her neck before he answered, "Your word is my command." She smiled, grabbed his hand they briskly walked back to their room.
When they reached the room, Fenix kissed Lore passionately. She guided him to the couch and sat him down. She straddled him and took his black sweater off. Her dainty, small hands roamed over his lean build, down his chest, down his abs and back up again. She slowly took her own shirt of as she did in the holodeck a while back when she thought she was giving 'hologram Lore' a lap dance, and she slipped her bra off. Lore hungrily glanced at her perky breasts that peaked through her long hair. His hands automatically attracted to them, he teased her nipples with his thumbs and began to massage them lovingly. She moaned, tilting her head back. Lore faintly bit lower lip at the sight. Before she could get her hands on his belt, he grabbed her hips and pulled her up so her small breasts smothered his face. He hungrily plopped a nipple in his mouth. She mewled as she ran her hands through his hair. He sucked on her nipple as he pulled back slow, making her nipple 'pop' and repeated the treatment on her other nipple. He hummed at the sounds of pleasure she made when she was aroused, he found her innocent voice most adorable. She enjoyed the sight of him suck on her nipple as she played with his hair, she slowly pulled back.
Lore pouted when she pulled back but realized what she intended to do. She undid his belt and then unzipped his pants. She snaked her little hand in his pants and grabbed his hardened cock as she freed it out of its confinement. Lore gasped in pleasure as he threw his head back, his eyebrows knitting together. She started slowly pumping him making him squirm and moan in pleasure, his chest was heaving from taking erratic breaths of air. She looked at his face contorted in pleasure as her motions started to quicken, she smiled and started to bite his neck as she pushed her breasts onto his bare chest. His moans became louder with each stroke. She momentarily slid her hand down her own pants to moisten her hand with her own nectar before she continued her assault on his now slick member. He grunted in pleasure and grumbled, his voice raspy, "Fuck, Fenix. You're killing me." She giggled as she nibbled his neck. She snaked down and kneeled between his legs as she continued pumping him.
His eyes shot open when he felt a hot wet tongue on the tip of his head. He looked down to see Fenix with her eyes closed licking and kissing his shaft, her full lips even more plump and flushed. He grunted and growled in pleasure as he stared at her as she kissed and sucked the tip. She noticed he was staring at her like a wide-eyed animal ready to pounce and she smiled at she licked his dick from the base to the tip. He grinned as he managed to say, "You naughty, naughty girl, Fenix." She giggled and responded, "I wanted to pleasure you for a change." This time, she put the tip in her hot mouth first maintaining eye-contact, then slid her mouth down the whole thing and deep throated him. He threw his head back and bucked his hips at the sensation and moaned louder. Her hand jerked him off in unison as her head bobbed up and down, with her other hand she cradled his balls and occasionally caressing his inner thigh. His eyes rolled back, his legs restless, his hand resting on her head and mused her hair. She took a brief moment and seductively commanded, "Lore... Come for me..." and continued bobbing her head on his shaft. He growled loud like a beast as he climaxed.
She swallowed but some dripped out of her mouth. His eyes wide, panting, he looked down to see her lips dripping in clear liquid as she slowed down her tugging, squeezing every last bit of him. She was curiously inspecting his fluid and she spoke, "It doesn't taste or smell like anything, kind of like water but not. Oh, it looks like that silicon-tea you drink but a little thicker." He gently wiped off her mouth and inspected the substance, "Hmm… don't worry, it's safe to injest." He reassured. She chuckled and said, "I honestly had no idea what to expect. Like… I knew but I didn't at the same time, you know?" and licked off the substance clean off of his still-hard cock. He quivered at the lovely sensation and replied with a husky voice, "I... I… That was… intense." Fenix stood up and put her bra back on, and proceeded to put on her shirt and spoke, "I was wondering, did you want to go back to Omicron Theta for a bit? Our stay home was kind of cut short last time." He smiled at her request since he was feeling nostalgic, "I'd like that. How about we leave tomorrow?" She smiled and kissed him in agreement.
Later that night after Lore and Fenix went to bed, she couldn't sleep. She very carefully crawled out of Lore's grasp, changed into her pants and grabbed her jacket as she left for the holodeck. Lore's eyes opened and put his shirt on as he followed her, making sure to keep a good distance away not wanting her to see him. Her eyes welled with unshed tears as she tried to sort out her emotions and analyse her actions. What the fuck am I doing? I end up kissing Data then I give Lore a blow job to try and forget about Data. I'm a train wreck. I'm doing a real good job walking in Fi's footsteps...
She decided to escape to Long Beach, her stomping grounds, and skateboard by the beach during golden hour with the song 'Drive' by 'the Cars'. She shed tears as the warm wind kissed her face and swayed her long hair and leather jacket. Why did I kiss Data again? Oh yeah... Because he gave me the most tragically beautiful confession that struck my heart like a knife. I knew I broke his heart... Everything seemed to move in slow-motion for her. I had to... and I hate myself for it. If I didn't, I would've broken Lore's heart and I can't do that to him. I love him too much. I guess this was inevitable... If only Fi didn't mess with Data... maybe none of this would've happened? It's useless to think of the 'what if's'. I wish I could just die so I don't have to feel anything or deal with these consequences. Say that I accomplished my suicide, that means I leave behind Lore and I broke my promise to him. How cruel and selfish of me to think such thoughts. What am I going to do now? Just go back home to Omicron Theta and pretend that kiss never happened because I made a promise to Lore... Me and him for eternity. He's my eternal. I'd give anything to not feel anything right now. I can't afford to lose Lore. I love him so much. Data, I also don't want to lose our friendship... you mean so much to me, too. Data needs to get over me and see me as his sister-in-law. Nothing more. Please, Data. She didn't dare touch on the subject that she felt something for Data. She cared for him very much, there was attraction, but she didn't want to see that she felt something more. She knew she never will never acknowledge that part of her. Tears kept falling as she passed by palm trees and street lights. Fenix didn't notice that Lore was watching her the whole time.
Lore was leaning against a palm tree as he watched her with melancholy eyes. My tragic Fenix... what's happened to your fire? Sadness and turmoil have leached into your brilliant amethyst eyes. You hardly spoke to me all night. You used to tell me your deepest darkest secrets even you didn't want to uncover, but for me, you did... He grabbed a skateboard and followed behind her. Realizing it was similar to surfing, he caught on quickly.You promised you'd show me what skateboarding was, yet here you are without me… Did you forget, Fenix? Or are you too engulfed in your own troubles…? He remembered how much fun they had when they were surfing together on Risa, his chest felt heavy. Looking behind, she heard another set of wheels and saw Lore skateboarding. I"m not ready to talk to you, Lore… She needed to be alone but she knew wasn't going to have that time now and roughly wiped her tears. Lore was now beside her, "I'm getting tired of you being, dare I say...? Emo. I know you despise that term, but you've never acted like this around me before. Start talking." his words were a harsh as he taunted her and Fenix became defensive, her eyebrows knit together, "Don't worry about it." She stated. Lore retorted, "That answer doesn't suffice. I'll say it again, talk." Fenix growled in frustration, "Ugh! Why do you have to be such a pain in the ass!?" She jumped off her skateboard and ran off into a dark warehouse, with Lore chasing her.
He let her have an advantage as he didn't run as fast as he could've. She hid in a spot that were a similar temperature as her own body as she stayed out of sight knowing he had infrared vision. Clever girl... I've always loved playing the seeker and you the hider. I'm the hunter, you're the prey. You're playing right into my game, little girl. I'll have you running back into my arms in no time. Lore sauntered around like a predator as he began to sing, "Fenix felt her life was a bore, until she met a boy named Lore. 'Come on, let's play!' She'll say, 'You'll be my prey', I say. Run, run, run, we did, then one day she tripped. Girl, don't cry no more, I'm forever yours." Fenix felt her heart pounding as she heard his foot-steps and closed her eyes. There's no point to hiding from him. He'll always find me… Why am I hiding from him? He's my husband… She stepped out of her hiding place and sang her part of the rhyme as Lore did, "The day we die is never, our bond cannot be severed. Dear Lore it is you I want, until I come you will haunt. With a kiss the deal is sealed, then scars will finally heal." Lore smiled when he saw her faintly smiling and welcome her with open arms. She ran to him and threw herself in his arms as she silently cried. Oh, my sweet little Fenix, you do exactly what I want you to do. You might think me cruel when I taunt you, but look at us now. Here you are, back in my arms where you belong. I just want you to be happy, my love. I know how to make you happy. I know how to make you talk. I know everything about you, my lovely queen. I love you. They held each other, Fenix sniffled as she spoke, "Lore, I'm so sorry for lashing out, that was mean. I know I can't hide the fact that I've been acting all weird. I've been having some conflicting feelings lately. But... I don't know if I'm ready to talk about them." Lore quirked an eyebrow and prodded, "Does it involve Data?" Fenix stopped breathing momentarily, which didn't go unnoticed by Lore. She knew she couldn't lie to him, he knew every detail about her, she answered cautiously, "Kind of... Yes. It does involve him." He slowly pulled back gently with kind eyes kind and declared, "I'm sure we both know that he's in love with you."
"Did he confess his little crush to you?" Her eyes widened feeling her heart race with anxiety and sighed, "Yeah, he did. I don't want you to be angry with him. This is all new to him. And I swear I didn't do anything to encourage his behaviour." Lore's eye twitched but he kept his calm, "I know you didn't do anything, Fenix." He paused for a moment.
"Are you attracted to him?" Feeling uncomfortable, she searched for words, "Well... Kind of... Yeah." Tension resided in Lore's expression as he tried his best to not become frustrated and let her continue, "Dude, he looks just like you and he's got an innocent personality. He's... cute. BUT you should be flattered because it all stems from how I'm originally attracted to you, you know." She shrugged as she averted her gaze. He looked unimpressed as he quirked an eyebrow as he said, "I see... But he doesn't know you like I do. We spent countless months, everyday... together... twenty-four hours a day. Every little detail… your reactions… your words… every gesture… Everything about you has been stored up here..." He pointed to his head, "I know exactly what makes you tick, and what turns you on." he finished and kissed her sensually. She melted under his touch as he kissed her, his hands slowly moved to her back to hold her closer to him and she became breathless. Fenix knew she was meant to be with Lore as their hands and fingers meshed together. Lore stopped kissing her knowing where this was going and breathlessly asked her, "Are you ready to go back to our quarters?" he hinted. With confused love-drunk eyes, she nodded as she blushed. "What do you say, when you want something from me, Fenix?" She averted her gaze and stuttered, "Lore, I… I want you." He smiled victoriously as she complied to his rules. When you say it like that... I'd do anything for you without a thought. I love it when you want me. You're too adorable.
They were heading back to their quarters, hand-in-hand as Lore tried to suppress his triumphant smile. They stopped mid-walk, "All security to cargo bay five now! I repeat all security to cargo bay five!" Data ran towards them and stated, "There are over a hundred Borgs in the cargo bay right now. We could really use both of your assistance." Lore and Fenix nodded and the three of them headed straight for the cargo bay.
They reached the cargo bay and sure enough it was a full-blown attack by the Borg. Fenix and Lore jumped in and fought the front lines. Lore noticed the Borgs were relentlessly targeting Fenix right away. He tried to make his way as he continuously killed Borgs off to reach her but kept getting interfered by them. They are isolating her from everyone. He yelled, "Data! We need to protect Fenix, they're after her!" Data looked up and tried to make his way to her but he too, was getting bombarded by the Borgs as soon as they notice he was trying to get to her. The other security members were still alive but they were no match for them even with their phasers. Lore efficiently killed, speed was of the essence as they dropped like flies. Fenix was overpowered when a group of Borgs simultaneously jumped her, pinning her to the ground. Lore watched her struggle as he tried to fight his way towards her but it was too late. He helplessly watched them transported off the ship with Fenix. The remaining Borgs all retreated when their mission was complete. Lore stood stoically, seething in anger surrounded by piles of dead Borg bodies. He single-handedly annihilated nearly half of them. The crew members kept their distance from him as they stood still in fear.