Hello all, first and formost, I am sorry that I have been so absent lately with this story. But look, an update finally. So please good townsfolk, place your torches and pitchforks down, I brought you offerings of fanfiction.
I also just finished my other story this week, which is good news. I had a lot of difficulty writing the final few chapters for that, and just needed to get it finished. But with that complete, I now have more time to focus on updates for this story. So hopefully it won't be another two weeks or so before the next update.
Now with all of that drabble out of the way, let's get to the story :)
"Subject has a small thread approximately 12 centimeters in length protruding from the stab wound to her abdomen. It appears to be dark, possibly from cotton. The sample will be sent for further testing to determine the material."
She readjusted the overhead light to better see, noticing something else.
"Slight discoloration around the wound. This is not consistent with postmortem or ante-mortem bruising. Her skin appears to be dyed, possibly by the same substance found on her clothing. A sample will also be sent to the lab for comparison."
Holly heard someone enter the room and turned to find her girlfriend standing in the doorway. She stripped off her gloves and turned the tape recorder off.
"Hey babe, what are you doing here? A little early for lunch." She walked over to place a chaste kiss on Gail's cheek.
"Hey Hols, I'm here on business actually. Was hoping to see if you had anything on our John Doe yet?"
Holly waved her on back over towards the steel table, and the body that lay atop it. "Well, not much yet. His prints aren't in the system, and we are running DNA now against the samples from the crime scene. Doesn't appear to have any medical implants we can trace either. But I did find a few things, I have to send them back to the lab for analysis, but I will let you know when I have more. Did you want to stick around until I am done?"
Gail smiled a bit, knowing that Holly would be happy if she could say yes and wishing she could. "No, I have to go follow up on few leads, try and find a potential witness. But let me know when you are finished with the autopsy and get the results from the lab."
"Sure thing. Text me later?" Holly pulled a fresh pair of gloves on, giving Gail one last kiss before she headed back out.
"Of course." She winked at Holly, a mischievous glint sparkling in her eyes as she stepped back into the hallway.
Holly took a moment to wonder why Gail had seemed like she was up to something. She pulled herself back into work mode; she would just have to wait to hear from Gail to find out what was up. With the tape recorder back on, Holly dived gloved hands first into her victim.
The work day was almost at a close when she heard from Gail again. It seemed Gail had bypassed a text in favor of calling instead. Holly rose up from her desk to shut her office door before answering the call.
"Good afternoon Officer, what can I do for you?"
"Ha ha, very funny Dr. Stewart. I'm not calling about work though, this is a personal call. I hope you don't mind."
Holly didn't mind at all. She figured it wasn't about work anyways. She had already sent her reports to 15 two hours ago, and last she heard, they already had the suspect in custody. She leaned back in her chair and propped her feet up on the hard drive under her desk.
"Well in that case, what can I do for you baby?" She knew this would get Gail a little flustered.
"Mmm. Actually I do have a favor to ask of you."
"Oh, and what is that?"
There was a brief silence from Gail, leaving Holly only hearing a shuffling of objects in the background. After a few seconds Gail's voice returned. "Well, I just let myself into your place. I had fully intended to wait for you to come back, but I am a little impatient you see…."
Now Gail really had her attention. "Impatient...?"
"Mm hm. I was just hoping I could borrow something of yours, until you get home."
"Yeah, sure. You don't have to call me Gail. You already know where everything is. I should be home in about two hours though."
"Yeah, I am not sure I can wait that long babe."
Holly snorted to herself. Needy Gail didn't come out often, but it was adorable when she did. "Well, I have to get this paperwork done, but I'll be back as soon as I can."
"I have a better idea."
"And what is that?"
Instead of a response Holly only heard the faint sound of something buzzing. She was sorely confused for about two seconds before it hit her what Gail had asked to borrow. "Oh my god Gail. You aren't doing what I think you are, are you?"
"Well it is only fair. I owe you after walking in on you the other night." Holly could already hear the subtle changes in Gail's voice. There was no doubt in her mind that Gail wasn't bluffing or teasing. She really was doing this. "Plus, I figured this might be motivation to get home quicker. Maybe I will wait for you to help. But you better hurry Hols."
There was a click and Holly realized Gail had hung up. She swallowed, noticing how dry her throat had become. She could already feel her arousal building. It had become glaringly obvious that both women were interested in taking their relationship to the next physical level since a few days ago. After her and Gail had frankly admitted to their private desires and actions, they had found themselves struggling to physically separate themselves in bed that night. Their usual pre-bedtime make out session had taken a whole new turn, leading to Holly straddling Gail in bed, wearing nothing but her t-shirt and panties. It was pure exhaustion from the dramatic and long day that had prevented it from going any further, and they had not been given another opportunity to revisit it since.
With a sudden burst of energy, Holly dove into her work, determined to make it back to her place in time to see exactly how serious Gail had been.
The universe was of course against her though. She got stuck in gridlock due to an accident blocking multiple lanes. By the time she made it safely to her parking spot it had been two and a half hours since Gail had called her. She rushed up the stairs to find Gail nuzzled comfortably in pajama pants and one of Holly's old t-shirts on the couch with a cup of tea.
"Well it is about damn time."
"Car accident. Traffic was murder. I take it that I am too late to join the party?"
Gail gave her a guilty smile and got off the couch to hug Holly. "Sorry nerd, I couldn't hold out any longer. Go get changed and I'll start dinner?"
Holly pouted slightly. "Okay. I'll be back out in a minute to help you." She gave Gail a chaste kiss and slid back out of the kitchen. Holly opened her bedroom door, dropping her boots to the side. She stripped from her jeans and blouse and deposited them in the hamper. Just as she was walking towards the bathroom something caught her eye. Sitting right on top of her dresser was her purple vibrator, the same one Gail had caught her with five days ago, and the same one she assumed Gail had been using only a matter of hours ago.
Gail of course had left this out for Holly to find on purpose, she just knew it. She glanced around the room, making sure the door was shut behind her before picking it up. It had been cleaned since its last use, which left Holly no clue as to whether or not Gail had actually used it, or if she had been the last. She placed it back on top of the dresser, not bothering with putting back in her nightstand. She opened her middle dresser drawer and threw on some of her lazy clothes. With one last glance at the purple object, Holly left the room to join her girlfriend.
Gail couldn't help the guilty grin that overcame her as Holly walked back out of her bedroom and into the kitchen. She had decided to tease Holly even further by leaving Holly's vibrator out in plain sight after she cleaned the toy. If she was being completely honest, it was half to tease and half because she really had been hoping Holly would make it back early to help her finish. After dragging it out as long as she could Gail gave in and stopped. She had gotten so close to release a few times and knew that she wouldn't be able to restrain herself again. She had every intention of leaving that duty to Holly. The result of course had left her almost painfully frustrated sexually, and itching for her chance to bring Holly into the mix. She had an inkling though that when she and Holly fell into bed together for the first time, Holly's toy wouldn't even so much as cross their minds. Given their chemistry and the blatant sexual tension, it was quite obvious that all they would need is each other. Not to say that Gail wouldn't be open to it later, but she wanted their first night together to be organic.
Holly rounded the kitchen island and pulled her into a tight embrace, kissing lightly behind her right ear. Gail felt some of the fire from earlier spark and pulled away, determined that they at least make it through dinner first. Gail shot her a warning glance, silently telling Holly she would have to play nice. Holly nodded in agreement and grabbed some of the vegetables Gail had set aside to be chopped. They worked side by side, preparing dinner. For once Gail had opted out of cooking with her headphones in, instead playing her iPod aloud for them both to enjoy. After the first ten minutes, enough tension had fallen away for them to ease into their usual banter and playfulness. It was fun and refreshing after things had grown so heavy lately.
By the time dinner was ready and plates were on the table, both women were in possibly the best mood they had been in all week. Holly loved her time with Gail, regardless how it came. She would gladly accept any time, whether that be at work, with a group, alone together joking around and having fun, or making out like a couple of teenagers. This was exactly what she needed to pull her mind back into Holly mode and out of doctor mode for the weekend. It was that thought exactly that brought back a previous conversation to her mind.
"Hey babe?" Holly asked, placing a couple of drinks down on the table for them.
"Yeah?"
"Have you given any thought to us getting out of town? I know our whole dynamic has changed a bit since I asked you about it, but I have some vacation time I will lose soon if I don't take it. No pressure, I was just wondering."
Gail took a bite of her food, giving herself a moment to mull over Holly's question. She had of course kept the thought in the back of her mind, but nothing had really popped out at her for where they should go. "I could probably get some time off in like two weeks; just have to finish up a couple cases first."
Holly smiled across the table from her. "So, anywhere in particular you want to run away to?"
"Not really. I want to go somewhere warm though. No cabins. As much as I am sure we could make use of all that indoor time, I kind of need a refresher you know? Somewhere very…not here."
"Okay. How about I surprise you?"
Gail glanced up at Holly. "Yeah, I am not too sure about that. I don't really do surprises. I would rather know what I am getting myself into."
"You trust me right?" Gail's mouth turned up into a knowing smile. Leave it to Holly to trick her into agreeing by using her line from their paint induced shower.
"Damn it Hols. Fine. But this place better be fucking awesome."
Holly grinned. "Everything I do is fucking awesome."
"Oh god, whatever you weirdo. Just promise me sun."
Holly made her promise to Gail and let the conversation end there before Gail could change her mind. The rest of dinner was filled with comfortable silence, broken only by their teasing barbs. After both had cleared their plates, Gail helped Holly clean up the kitchen, and put the left overs away.
Holly always forgot just how fucking amazing of a cook Gail was, and just like usual, she had eaten far too much. As eager as she was to pick thing up with Gail in her bedroom, she opted to let herself digest for a while instead. Gail it seemed, was more than okay with that for now, having eaten even more than Holly had. They curled up on the couch and turned on some movie on TV. Holly let herself be pulled into Gail's arms after the first few minutes, comfortably settling in against her.
They stayed wrapped up in each other for the remainder of the movie. As the first sign of the credits, Gail rose from the couch to get her and Holly another round of beers from the fridge. By the time she returned to the couch, Holly had spread out, extending herself the full length of the couch, leaving Gail no room to sit. Holly chuckled to herself at the expression that had spread across the blonde's face. She actually looked a little offended. Gail mulled over her options while taking a drink from her beer. She could of course just go sit somewhere else, and take Holly's beer with her. Or she could just push her out of the way so she could join her on the couch. Instead she chose what she considered her best option.
Gail placed both bottles of beer down on the coffee table and climbed on top of Holly, straddling her at the hips. Holly of course just flashed that damn smug grin of hers, and Gail realized this was her intention the entire time. She has half tempted to get up just to spite Holly and her wit, but the temptation of the woman under her was too much to deny. Gail internally admitted defeat and gave in. She ran her hands up to Holly's shoulders and back down her front slowly, letting her fingers graze her chest in the process. There was no mistaking the sharp intake of breath she had elicited from Holly. Suddenly the tables had turned and Gail was the smug one, and she had the advantage of being on top, giving her even more power. Her mind wandered to the prospect of where this would lead, but was cut short of a destination by Holly pulling her roughly down on her fully. Their lips met and Gail lost her own breath at the urgency she found.
All reservations left behind, she let Holly drag her down with her. They melted easily into each other, lips and teeth and tongue. Gail felt her pulse in every inch of body, leaving her almost lightheaded. God help her, she was already becoming an addict, and she hadn't even been given a full dose yet. Fueled by her desperation and desire, Gail took it upon herself to push things in the right direction. She tore her upper body off of Holly long enough to strip herself of her t-shirt. She tossed it carelessly to the side and turned her attention back to her girlfriend. The look in Holly's eyes said more than she could bear to handle. Gail couldn't think of a single time someone had looked at her with that much passion. Not with any of her casual boyfriends, or Chris, or even Nick. Everything about the way Holly was staring at her ripped Gail's heart wide open, and suddenly she was far too aware of her feelings for this woman in their entirety.
Had this been anyone else, Gail would have run, she would have never returned. But this was Holly, her Holly. The woman she had grown to trust and depend on, who had grown to trust and depend on her in return. The woman who felt like home. The woman she just realized she was head over heels in love with. Gail was well aware that she had been looking intensely at Holly for far longer than was appropriate without offering an explanation, but this was not the time to spill her guts. It wouldn't be right of her to drop this big of a bomb on Holly. Not this soon, and not while they were both so vulnerable.
Luckily Gail was spared any further decision making by Holly's actions. She watched as a tan arm rose to meet her body, and slipped behind her to unclasp her bra. Gail let her ease the straps down her shoulders willingly and watched as Holly tossed her bra off in the general direction of her shirt. She reached down and grasped at the front of Holly's shirt, pulling her up into a sitting position. Gail took advantage of Holy's new position and tugged on the shirt in her fist until Holly tore it from her body, taking it a step further by removing her own bra. They fell back to the couch and for the first time, Gail found herself skin to skin completely from the waist up with Holly. She was completely consumed by the fire burning low in her gut. Any hesitation or reservation she had about what was about to happen between them was lost in this moment. All of her anxiety about her abilities or inexperience fell away with it. It was just Holly. The same Holly who had seen the real Gail and who stayed, who was drawn not despite her flaws, and quirks, and oddities, but because of them. She could trust Holly with her heart and body, and she fully intended to do both tonight.
Their lips met in a frantic grasp at anything and everything they could reach of each other. Gail could damn near taste the pure longing on Holly's lips. Sparks shot through her, setting her body alight from her finger tips to her toes. She couldn't help herself as she moaned into Holly's mouth. Gail slipped her left hand behind Holly's neck, urging her closer to her own body, leaving the right hand to steady her. Holly gladly followed orders and raked her nails down Gail's now bare back, pulling them impossibly closer together. Gail let Holly shift beneath her and felt sudden pressure against her center as one of Holly's thighs snaked in between her own. Her mind went completely blank and it was all she could do to keep herself steady and breathing. Gail felt her right arm give out under her as her upper body dropped down fully onto Holly's. It took until Holly was moaning in her ear to realize she had started to ride Holly's thigh, her own leg pressing heavily in between her girlfriend's.
Gail knew she was getting worked up again, and suddenly the couch didn't seem to be fitting with her intentions. Her head was swimming with desire, and she desperately needed to get Holly out of the rest of her clothes as quick as possible, and doing so on the couch was not the quickest way. Any remaining will power she had left, she used to pull herself up and off of Holly. Holly followed suit and stood from the couch, taking a moment to steady herself.
Their eyes met and understanding passed between them.
Holly took the two steps necessary to reach Gail and pulled her back in close. Gail let Holly's hands roam her torso and allowed her eyes to fall shut so her other senses could heighten. All of her focus went to the soft touches and sounds coming from Holly. Gail felt her breath on her neck, and her teeth gently nipping at her ear, she felt it all. "Shall we take this to the bedroom then?"
Her eyes shot open. Gail didn't bother responding to Holly, but answered her instead with action. She took Holly by the wrist and led her straight to bed.
