A/N: I am so sorry this took so long. I'm on vacation and won't be back until Saturday! I figured I should at least give you a little chapter so you're not chomping at the bit after that cliffhanger (sorry for breaking up that little love fest of theirs mwahaha). This isn't going to be a very long chapter, seeing as I am currently writing it on the balcony of our condo in Florida looking at the beach and will probably get distracted. But I hope it's at least something to satisfy your curiosity! Enjoy! :)
Disclaimer: These babes are not my property. Nor is their show of origin.
Tamsin urgently rolled the now very alert Bo off of herself and jumped to her feet. She turned to look out the massive window, avoiding eye contact with the succubus as she did so.
"When the fuck did that happen!?" The blonde's eyes widened as she took in the storm outside. The sky had grown dark with angry clouds swirling overhead. The water danced along with the wind and rain beat onto the dock and against the window. Of course, neither of the women could hear that until now due to the sound of their rapid heartbeats and uneven breaths.
After collecting herself as best she could, Bo lifted herself from the couch and made her way to the kitchen. She continued down the hallway and stopped at the door that they had first entered through. Looking through the door's window, she gasped loudly, taking in what she saw.
"Shit!" She screeched out, feeling her body fill with panic. Hearing this, Tamsin was immediately at her side.
"What hap-", she began, but after following the brunette's gaze, she concluded with an exhausted, "Ohhhh shit."
Through the streaky glass of the window and heavy sheets of rain, a tree was visible. This tree was not standing. No, this tree had decided that it was time for a nap and Bo's little yellow car had appeared to be the most comfortable looking spot around. The tree laid diagonally across the vehicle, spanning from the left headlight to the right tail-light. The windshield was shattered, leaving shards of glass strewn around the surrounding area. The tree had more or less folded the 'death trap' completely in half. To sum the situation up simply, the car, or what was left of it, was brutally unsalvageable and hopeless.
"Well. I told you that thing was a death trap..." Tamsin muttered out as she examined the wreckage in the driveway. Bo lifted her jaw up off of the floor and snapped her eyes in the Valkyrie's direction, a look of shock and sheer disbelief smeared across her face.
"Tamsin, that is my car!" The brunette shrieked, looking mildly offended at the blonde's lack of consideration. "Not to mention, it was our only means of transportation making it our only way home! How can you be cracking jokes right now!?" Bo's expression transitioned into one of frustration as she stared at the fae in front of her.
Tamsin shrugged it off, "What can I say? It's a gift." She shot the dumbfounded succubus a wink, successfully increasing her agitation with the situation.
"You're unbelievable." Bo huffed out, shaking her head.
"Yeah, well, I try." Tamsin shot back, pleased at the reactions she was ensuing from the brunette. Just as Bo opened her mouth to retort, a short, electric hum sounded through the cabin as the lights flicked off, leaving the two standing in total darkness.
"Fuck!" Tamsin whispered shortly. She then felt Bo's hand on her wrist. To the succubus' utter shock, the Valkyrie wordlessly wriggled her hand around and intertwined their fingers, releasing a flurry of butterflies through the succubus' stomach at the adorable gesture.
"Come on, let's get some light in this place. And, please, try not to trip over anything. I don't want to be responsible for you breaking anything, succulet...on your body or in the cabin." Though the hall was so dark, she couldn't even see half an inch in front of her, Bo pictured Tamsin's raised eyebrow shot towards her. She struggled to contain her smirk at the rather accurate image.
The blonde tugged on Bo's hand, leading her slowly and carefully down the darkened hallway, feeling along the walls as she went. When they reached the kitchen, Tamsin felt a jolt behind her, followed by a muffled grunt of pain as the brunette's left knee collided with the open doorframe. The Valkyrie simply sighed and rolled her eyes. This girl is a disaster waiting to happen, I swear. Tamsin thought to herself, shaking her head.
She stopped, after she stepped into the kitchen. As expected, Bo crashed into her back with a thump and a barely audible gasp.
"Watch it, succubabe. I know I'm irresistible but don't you think it's a little soon to be jumping my back? I mean, you haven't even bought me dinner yet." Tamsin smirked at the nervous sound of Bo clearing her throat behind her and imagined the blush that undoubtedly had begun sneaking its way across the brunette's cheeks. "Wait here and don't move. I'm going to find a lighter or matches or something." The blonde directed, pausing before she repeated, "Don't move." She emphasized both words, to get her point across.
"Okay, mom. I got it." Bo felt the Valkyrie shooting daggers at her through her eyes and let out a satisfied chuckle as she heard her shuffle slowly away across the kitchen. She heard her rummaging through drawers and opening and closing cabinets in search of something that could offer them some light.
Apparently, she succeeded in her quest. The next thing Bo saw was a small flame that appeared on the other end of the room. It was just enough to illuminate Tamsin's beautiful face. Before she could take in the dazzling sight, she was startled by a loud crack of thunder that rattled through the house, pulling her attention away from the stunning Valkyrie before her. She shook her head and followed the blonde through the door, into the dark living room.
After throwing some wood into the fireplace and setting it ablaze, Tamsin sauntered over to her duffle, disappearing momentarily as she ducked behind the armchair to rifle through the clothes in the bag. She rose shortly and stepped into a pair of gray cotton shorts, slipping them over her now dry swimsuit. Bo took the chance to check out the Valkyrie's luscious stomach as she pulled a black t-shirt over her head that read 'SECURITY' in big white letters across the chest. She tossed a similar pair of black shorts and a simple purple t-shirt in Bo's direction with a smirk, as the succubus did not finish her gawking in time and the blonde caught her staring.
"Thanks.." The brunette said softly as she blushed deeply, obviously embarrassed. She quickly scrambled into the clothes and settled onto the couch, with Tamsin not too far behind.
As the Valkyrie sat beside her on the leather sofa, Bo once again caught herself admiring the older fae.
The dancing flames cast graceful shadows across the other woman's incredible, Nordic features. The light accentuated her strong yet delicate jawline and highlighted her pronounced, defined cheekbones in a way so beautiful that it was completely unreal. Her green eyes sparkled as the fire reflected off their confident and comforting thoughtless stare, sending chills down Bo's spine. She gazed in awe at the figure beside her, lost in her thoughts. She is truly a work of art. God, she's beautiful...
Tamsin immediately felt the brunette's hungry eyes taking in every inch of her person but she decided to let her continue. It was very flattering to have such a desired succubus' looking at her like this. It was only a matter of time before she felt an unexpected blush creeping up her neck and spanning across her cheeks. Fuck, this has to stop.
Bo watched as the blonde's aura began to heat up and realized that she must feel her stare. She quickly looked away, just as Tamsin's gaze turned to rest on her. The Valkyrie was prepared to say something to the brunette but she clapped her mouth shut and took in the sight of the beautiful woman beside her.
Feeling the green eyes caressing her face and body from the opposite side of the couch, Bo's eyes flashed blue. She bit her lip, knowing that this happened, and attempted to look away, a hint of a bashful smile playing across her lips.
The blonde chuckled shortly at this. Without thinking, she leaned over and rested her shoulder against Bo's. The succubus took this as an invitation and snuggled rather cautiously into Tamsin's figure.
The guarded Valkyrie stiffened at the contact but eventually felt herself relax. Letting her impenetrable walls down for the first time in centuries, she shifted her weight and wrapped her arms around the woman beside her, resting her chin on the top of the brunette's head with a sigh.
"If you tell anybody that I cuddled, succubus, I will personally dismember your body, bit by bit, and ship the pieces to a black market retailer in Scandinavia." Tamsin joked softly. The succubus ignored her and smiled in contentment as the Valkyrie's arms tightened around her body when she buried herself closer into the blonde's comforting embrace.
A/N: Awww, don't we just love fluff? I felt like I needed to give you something cute and light since that last chapter was slightly heated (or at least it was on its way to being heated, in my imagination).
If I have another free afternoon, I might try and write another chapter this week, but no promises. I promise, I will update more when I get back home! Again, sorry for the delay, this wasn't even planned, I just kind of wrote it on a whim. Hope you enjoyed, thanks for all the reviews, follows, and favorites of this story! They make me want to keep writing! :)
xRiver