Still not mine.
A/N: So clearly when I said by the end of the weekend what I actually meant was in two and a bit weeks time – sorry. I had to rewrite this again I just couldn't bring myself to let anyone read the awfulness that was the previous versions. Although not great this is at least better then they were. I want to say thanks to agmartin40 without your email this would never have been finished, thank you to Erica for commenting on the previous chapter and thank you to everyone who has commented.
"Oh shit Ivy I'm sorry let me get a towel". I sighed and lent against the solid presence of the table as I watched Rachel fleeing away from me her movements jerky and hurried. "Rachel its fine it wasn't even that hot".
"Crap on toast I hadn't even thought. Did it scold you?" Head bowed slightly her lip caught enticingly between her teeth she made her way back to me studiously avoiding my eyes.
The kitchen towel in her hand was clearly inadequate for the task. I needed to shower and change again, it was as simple as that but if I left to change this would become another unresolved event between us – another stress point on our friendship and we were close to the limit.
Instead of handing me the towel as I expected Rachel stepped into my personal space. Running the towel gently across my sensitive skin Rachel dried the coffee from my neck. I swear sometimes she's just asking for me to ravish her. "I'm such a klutz, the turn take it how do you put up with me? Are you sure you're not scolded?"
Goddess this felt incredibly good. Rachel's hands where on my chest trying vainly to get the silk dry. I had meant to tell her to stop the words were on the tip of my tongue but the feel and sight of her running her hands over me made it impossible to say anything never mind stop. A moan escaped me at the brush of her fingers and the towel over the wet silk covering my rapidly hardening nipples. "Shit you are hurt. I am such an ass".
Stepping backwards I span to face the rest of the kitchen and tried to prevent my body from hunching in on its self. The laugh that escaped me was mirthless. "Oh yes Rachel I'm hurt and you are most definitely an ass. Having your hands on me, running over my breasts and for it not to even register to you, god yes that hurts. It hurts to know I fooled myself into thinking you were finally ready to give up this false truth and move forward".
Distracting myself I stared out the window, the graveyard looked like a scene from the past. The early morning light played between the headstones as birds took advantage of the early hour. Maybe I should mediate outside later. My view however was interrupted by a mass of wild untamed hair. Focusing I looked the nervous witchin the eye and waited.
"What do you mean false truth?"
I rubbed the bridge of my nose as I tried to decide what to do. I had had enough I just wanted to go to sleep. I was too drained and hurt to give her anything but the truth even if she would probably take it badly. The atmosphere in the church though had been tense between us recently even by our standards and I had promised the damn bug that I wouldn't run from this conversation. Maybe if I told her this it would clear the air between us a bit. Sighing deeply I forced the words out.
"I mean I thought you were finally ready to admit what you've known since Mackinaw, that you find women attractive and me in particular". Rachel's face flushed deliciously again her back went ridged and her hands clenched. "Damn it I told you Ivy I can't be gay I was just confused from focusing on you in order to get home I'm not wired that way".
How I hated that phrase. I felt my blood pressure go through the roof and I took two steps forward before I could stop myself. "Poor little Rachel, you need some truth to hold onto. Hmm let's see not the safe witch next door you wanted to be but an adrenaline junky. No longer really a witch, not even mortal in the strictest sense anymore. A were curse once a year and your set. How old did you say Al was again?"
"He won't say" Rachel's face was white but I was in no mood to stop it was about time she faced up to the truth.
"Over 5,000 wasn't it? Don't do anything stupid and you'll outlive me, your soul intact I'll never have to lose you to old age. So many vamps walk into the sun when their first scion dies but I digress where was I, oh yes." I started to slowly advance herding Rachel backwards.
"No more moral high ground, not a righteous white witch but one willing to deal with demons and able to jump the lines. Not the daughter of an I.S runner who was lucky enough and strong enough to fight a disease that kills nearly everyone else, instead you're the daughter of a man who valued his musical career more then you and your mother who was genetically altered by elves. Everything you thought you knew. Everything you thought you where has been ripped away from you these past two years".
"Ivy, stop please". Rachel hit the wall her breathing heavy, eyes wide she trembled beneath me as I leaned in to breathe the rest of my speech into her ear. "You don't want to admit how much of you was a lie. So you cling to one absolute truth. Something to prove you haven't really changed but dear heart you picked wrong.
Tucking a strand of wayward hair behind her ear I pressed my body firmly against her, the feel of Rachel's warmth through the cold wet silk of my nightie sending a shiver down my spine. A sympathetic shiver ran through Rachel and I'm sure if I wasn't in the way her hand would be pressing furiously against the marks I had put on her skin.
"Trying to hold on to this false truth is killing you Rachel. It's not a solid foundation you can build your life around. Its quick sand dragging you down and every time I offer my hand to pull you out you push me away.
Letting my head drop against wall I let the words I didn't want to say fall from my lips hoping my voice wouldn't crack. "I know it's hard I haven't pushed, haven't called you on the lie. I wanted you to come to me because you wanted too, because you loved me and felt I deserved that love. I still want that but now I'm not sure it will ever happen I think – I think I need some time away." I pulled back slowly from her and the wall. Trying to push back the insidious savage desire to sink my teeth deep into Rachel's silken neck and make her want it.
"What the hell? You don't get to leave" Rachel was incandescent with rage she looked unbelievably attractive as she closed the small distance between us trying to dominate me and I wrestled with my control.
"I've stayed with you even when everyone has told me to leave and now you're just going to walk away?"
"It would only be a few days Rachel or are you too in love with me to cope that long without me?"
"Bull I've heard that line before from Nick. I won't let you leave me not everything is about me loving you, if anyone's leaving it's me how dare you stand there and tell me my life is nothing but a lie."
"And how are you going to stop me little witch?"
Rachel groaned as I pushed her back against the wall trapping her once again with my body. I buried my head in the crook of her neck. There, there was that beautiful scent of my little witch. Slowly licking the length of her neck, I could taste her fear and desire.
My lips captured her earlobe and I loving nipped at the vulnerable flesh, not hard enough to break the skin but close. I purred in satisfaction at the desire filled sound that escaped her lips. "Ivy stop. Let me go Ivy, not like this please."
Closing my eyes I tried to get a handle on my desires the problem was I really didn't want to. I couldn't make myself let go of her but I managed to get my instincts under control enough that I wasn't worried I would bite her without explicit permission I could give her a choice. "Kiss me and I won't ever leave Rachel, no matter what."
Tense and afraid I waited then soft hesitant lips brushed the corner of my mouth before moving to capture my mouth fully. I returned the kiss gently letting her take charge my heart speed up in hope and fear. Hands wandered the length of my body as Rachel deepened the kiss her tongue dipping in to explore my mouth. Fear of rejection kept my hands pinned to her waist even as Rachel became more aggressive. A moan of pleasure slipped from me as she pulled my head back by my hair. "The turn take it Ivy if you don't start touching me I am going to make you die twice."
My lips found Rachel's and I tried to put all my love for her into that kiss. My hands ran over my dear hearts jean clad ass enjoying the pleasure so long denied me. I easily lifted Rachel her legs wrapping around me forcing our bodies even tighter against each other. The perfection of Rachel's skin was indescribable as my fingers traced patterns up and down the length of her spine. "This feels so damn right I'm sorry I pushed you away for so long." Chuckling I whispered directly into her ear "trust me dear heart you are going to be a lot sorrier".
I licked the scar I had given her last time we shared blood. "Ivy!" her back arched pushing her core against me the perfume had nearly worn off entirely now and the smell of our entwined scents was intoxicating. I wanted to push my head between her legs and make her scream for me. My lips still playing on her scar I carried Rachel over to the island in the centre of the kitchen. Pushing her down Rachel lay spread like an offering to the gods, I met her eyes asking without saying a word. Rachel blushed heavily but she held my gaze "I want this Ivy I want to sleep with you".
The words hit me hard and using my speed and strength I had my dear heart naked in seconds though she wouldn't ever be wearing those clothes again. Chuckling Rachel sat up and captured my lips, her hands darting beneath silk to cup my breasts. "I hope you're not as quick at other things sweetie". "I can last longer then you dear heart" I kissed her again, my fingers trailing over her mound and I smiled as she spread her legs wider she really meant it, she wanted me.
Rachel's hands caressed my breasts gently rolling my nipples between her fingers. Moaning I let my fingers slip between her folds into the waiting wetness the hint of nail across her clit had Rachel lifting her hips in a silent plea. Her groan at the loss of my touch brought a silly grin to my face, the taste of her on my fingers was delicious. Kissing her I pushed her back down.
Turning my attention to her chest I softly kissed the sensitive skin of the underside of her breasts before taking one of her nipples into my mouth sucking hard I pulled back watching Rachel's face as the nipple stretched to stay with me helped by Rachel arching her back. Letting a fang lightly scrape against it as it left my mouth with a pop. I gave the other nipple the same treatment, I wanted to tease her more however I was too desperate to taste her.
Trailing kisses down my witch's skin till finally I reached my destination. My tongue ran between my dear hearts lips gathering her essence, exploring her entrance but never once touching her clit. Rachel's hips moved restlessly against me in an attempt to get what she wanted. Taking one hand from her thigh I laid it across her waist restraining the movement but not stopping it. I was enjoying seeing the effect I was having on her.
"Tink's dildo will you please fuck me already". "Tink's dildo? I would have thought you would want something more satisfying than that, wouldn't you rather have my fingers inside you?" I gave her another playful lick coming tantalisingly close to her clit as I rested the tip of my finger at her entrance. "Please, please Ivy, please". A shudder went through me at the sound of her begging for me. "Your wish is my command".
Pushing my finger deep inside her I gently licked and sucked her clit as I added a second finger and began moving in earnest. Rachel's muscles clutched desperately at my fingers as the curled digits rapidly moved in and out of her. Replacing my mouth with my thumb I moved my mouth to her neck "Cum for me Rachel" I nipped hard at her scarred neck careful to avoid breaking the skin, the feel of my teeth on her neck pushed her over the edge "Ivy!" Rachel whimpered as I gently withdrew my fingers. Scooping the pliant witch up, I cradled her in my arms and took her to her bedroom.
I woke up pleasantly sore in all the right places, the scent of Rachel surrounded me and I smiled at the feeling of the naked witch pressed against me. "There's no need to look so smug" stroking my dear hearts wild hair I felt my smile grow. "I disagree for one thing sleeping with you is something to feel smug about and of course lasting longer then you is another". "It doesn't count I passed out" the indignant tone of Rachel voice made me laugh. "Well I'm willing to give you another chance to prove it tonight if you'd like?" "Good because I intend to make sure you pass out this time, I know you Ivy I'll never hear the end of it otherwise." I tried to keep the fear out of my voice as I asked "so no regrets then?"
"Only that it took me thinking you were going to leave for me to face the truth". I felt my body relax at her answer I know in my soul we are meant for each other we can make this work between us. I know Rachel's issues with sharing blood and her jealously are going to lead to conflict but somehow lying with her arms round me it doesn't seem to matter.
"So what do you want to do today?"
"Well I was thinking maybe we could take a shower I heard something about a fantasy involving us and my shower what do you think?"
Brushing my lips against Rachel's I gave her my answer "that sounds perfect dear heart but I should probably point out I have a lot of fantasies to work through."
"Then it's a good job neither of us is going anywhere." Smiling I followed my dear heart to the shower.
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