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Warning. This fic contains a bit more intense Kessi.
It had been a few long weeks since Amanda left him and at the beginning Kyle felt like he wouldn't survive. But not anymore . The turning point was actually three weeks ago. It was when Josh and Declan had planned to take him for a guy's night out. While he was somewhat unsure of the idea he was willing to try it. Everything was better then staying at home and thinking about Amanda. But then something happened.
Just as they were preparing to enter the car Jessi came out and said that she needed Kyle's help. She said that if they wanted to they go by themselves but Kyle was staying here. Declan and Josh tried to argue that this whole thing was for Kyle but Jessi refused to listen. She just told them it's not happening and then proceeded to glare at them. They tried a few more tactics from telling her how important a guy's night out was for someone who was just dumped to even inviting her. But it was futile. Jessi had made up her mind.
Finally they gave up and went by themselves. And Kyle stayed home with Jessi. It looked like she needed help with doing a few calculations in quantum mechanics. Kyle was slightly disappointed because he did have a small hidden desire to check what a guys night out would be like but he couldn't bring himself to refuse her. The disappointment faded as he got absorbed in the work. It was fascinating and as Jessi brought out a supply of cookies and hot chocolate and they started talking not just about the science but also about everyday topics like how funny Josh was when he tried to show off for Andy or how amusing it was to watch Josh and Lori's sibling fights as they exchanged witty remarks he began to truly enjoy himself. Their night came to an end soon enough as Josh and Declan called them asking for help but Kyle was much feeling much better now. Only then he did realize that this was Jessi's true goal. She obviously hadn't needed his help but simply wanted him to get better
And she kept at it the next few weeks. As soon as he started getting depressed again she came up with new interesting things to engage his mind. Soon he was starting to get excited about their session and began seeking her out himself. At first it was just a needed distractions but soon it began to feel really good just talking with her. She always listened to him .Even about Amanda although she couldn't help but insert a few sarcastic remarks when they discussed her. They were connected. And not just the semi psychic connection they felt. They just could really be themselves together. Truly understand each other even when they disagreed
And soon he found out that he didn't want to talk about Amanda anymore. He still felt pain over the way she dumped him but now he could function. He could enjoy himself again. And then he found something disturbing. That he was enjoying Jessi's company a little too much. The first very visible signs came when they started their martial arts training. Jessi insisted that it would be good to take this more seriously in case Latnok tried something again. The first time they did well but they had to improve, especially Kyle because dodging and pushing people can get you only so far and if they were armed and actually well trained your chances decreased significantly superhuman or not.
Kyle had admitted that it would be a good idea to train more. But he disagreed about the methods of the training. Jessi wanted to go for fast and brutal fighting techniques that could take down enemies in a few seconds but Kyle felt uncomfortable with using something so violent that could hurt someone so badly. It was their first well not fight but more like a more vocal disagreement. But finally Jessi conceded. So they went with Kyle's plan on practicing techniques which focused on defending yourself but also didn't injure your attacker too much. They focused on Aikido, Judo, wrestling and similar fighting styles. And then Kyle really noticed his problem. A lot of these techniques involved very close physical contact. Throwing, grappling, joint locks, choke holds, pinning techniques and various other things that brought him very close and in what someone might call almost intimate positions. And Kyle's was really reacting to this. He could feel himself blushing constantly during their training and once after he spent nearly a minute with his head between Jessi's breasts as they were trying to overpower each other he really wished they had gone with Jessi's initial suggestion of the rather more brutal techniques because this was pure torture. He was constantly haunted by thoughts of Jessi. He actually began understanding some of the references Josh was making.
To spare himself this torture he began avoiding their sessions as much as possible. First he tried to redirect their efforts towards non physical training. But he found himself even more attracted to her while they were discussing physics theories or just talking about everyday stuff . He actually tried thinking about Amanda to counter this but while that worked for a few minutes sometimes even for an hour something would always remind him of Jessi again. From the way a pleasant talk with her had made him feel to the way she smiled or even more often how her lips felt when they kissed that time and this would send him crashing back to the topic he wanted to avoid
So he decided to take more drastic measures. A whole day away from her . He thought that this might bring his feelings under control. He decided to go and spend the day with Stephen at the university. There he worked harder then he ever had in his life. And this actually produced some results. For a whole day with a combination of extreme mental and physical effort he managed to think about Jessi only half a dozen times. He came back home more relaxed. Even though his heart and other parts of his body reacted once again to seeing Jessi at the dinner table he was feeling confident that he would be more in control of his emotions from now on. And so he went to sleep confident in himself. Unfortunately he forgot an old law that said to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. He managed to suppress thoughts of Jessi during the day and now his subconscious was making sure to remind him of the consequences from this
He dreamed of her. He dreamed they were back in the garage. And in this dream all the suppressed desires he had for Jessi were hitting him full force. He felt himself embracing her for a long overdue kiss
Jessi was trying to sleep but she was worried. Things had been going so well for her and Kyle in the last few weeks but lately it looked like he was trying to avoid her. Today he didn't even bother to tell her that he was going to spend the day with Stephen. She didn't understand what she did wrong. Has she said something? Did something to hurt him? Lately he didn't seem to want to even look at her. As much as she tried she just didn't understand what she could have done. She didn't even bother to diss Amanda lately.
But then all of her thoughts disappeared as felt the connection with Kyle spring to life. It was almost desperate in it's urgency. Jessi immediately responded opening her mind and expecting the worst so she was quite stunned when she suddenly found herself being kissed passionately by Kyle. After a rather blissful minute a rather stunned Jessi finally managed to say
"Kyle?"
Kyle's expression suddenly changed. His relaxed happy smile disappeared as his eye focused and he seem startled
"Jessi? Is that he really you?"
"Kyle. What is going on?" asked confused Jessi " I thought you were mad at me?"
Jessi noticed with a considerable amount of pleasure that despite their mutual shock he was still embracing her
"No. I wasn't mad at you Jessi. I….. was mad at myself. Lately I have been having these feelings and I don't know what to do" he swallowed nervously. He was afraid of this. It was so confusing to deal with all of these feelings
"You have feelings for me?" she whispered almost not believing it
"Yes. I….. have been thinking a lot about you lately ,feeling a lot and I just don't know what to do" and it was killing him. With Amanda it had been so much easier. He had never been afraid to show her his feelings. There were a few times when he was withholding himself like when she with Charlie he but never felt such fear. Somehow he always knew that he wouldn't lose Amanda. But Jessi always confused him. She was passionate and unpredictable. He didn't know what he would do if he pushed her away because he couldn't control his feelings.
"Kyle" she gave him one of those beautiful smiles that haunted him and with a playful voice said" if you haven't noticed that I have feelings for you as well by now you are a real dummy"
"You mean you…." could it be true? His mind started analyzing previous memories desperately trying to reassure himself but he quickly came back to the present as Jessi gently put a hand on his cheek
"Yes" it was just one simple word but it filled Kyle with happiness beyond measure. Noticing that they were still embracing he pulled her closer until their lips almost touching
"What are we going to do now "he asked while looking fascinated in her eyes.
"I liked your first idea" she said with a grin and then they both lost themselves in another kiss.
And then….he didn't know why. Maybe it was because his dreams literally had come true, maybe it was because here in their minds he could feel her on a whole other level or maybe for the simple reason that when he was with her he didn't have to follow social norms he himself didn't understand, he didn't have to pretend to be normal. He could simply follow his feelings. And so the kiss grew into something more, he could feel the warmth of her body as his hands began to slowly undress her. He was breathless as her exquisite body was revealed. She moaned in pleasure as she felt his hands slowly caressing her naked body. Not being able to resist anymore she ripped his shirt off
Kyle manipulating the mental landscape turned it into one of the first things he remembered in his life: a beautiful meadow in the forest not far away from where they had both seen the world for the first time. Gently lifting Jessi he carried her on the soft grass. And then …..
Josh tried to stuff his head under the pillow and maybe for the thousandth time thought how unfair it was that he had to share his room. It was bad enough that living with Kyle was like living with another parent. Always getting him to do the right thing . That he had grown to tolerate. But this…. this was just creepy. Watching or more like hearing (since Josh REALLY didn't want to look) Kyle making some seriously happy noises in his sleep was beyond disturbing. It ranked up there with catching your parents having sex. He was so going to need therapy for this…hmm maybe he ought to get some. Make his mother realize just how bad of an idea it was to share his room
Lori awoke startled as she felt her bed slightly shaking. If there was one thing she hated and truly feared it was earthquakes. She couldn't explain it herself but the mere idea of an earthquake terrified her. She tried checking her watch to see the time but it didn't seem to be working. Neither was her lamp. Great darkness and a possibility of an earthquake.
Ted Rotnik was having a nice night. He was in charge of providing electricity for West Seattle and tonight for a change everything was working fine. After the Madacorp incident his bosses have been riding him hard but lately they relaxed after they were cleared of any fault. So tonight he finally felt he could relax as well. Watch the game and have a delicious pastrami sandwich. But then his good mood evaporated as he stared incredulously at his monitor. A massive energy spike suddenly appeared and an entire neighborhood went down.
Three hours later after Josh awoke again he was determined that the first thing he was going to tomorrow would be to buy earplugs. And then to interrogate Kyle. That boy must have seen some seriously good stuff in the university judging by the sounds he was still making
Five hours later Lori was beyond terrified. There had been fifteen more tremors. And they seemed to be getting stronger. After the third one she finally found a flashlight and went to her parent's room. They completely ignored her. They told her that a truck or something was probably passing nearby and she should finally go to sleep. A freaking truck ? Were they crazy? She was so going to get back at her parents tomorrow. After that she tried to get the support of Kyle and Josh. But she gave up the idea as soon as she came near their room.
Disgusted by the sounds she heard she quickly turned away. Eww Josh really had to stop with the porn. She didn't know how poor innocent Kyle could stand to share a room with her perverted brother.
And then she actually went to Jessi. The girl might be freaky but she was the only option left. But as soon as she neared Jessi's room she quickly ran away because she noticed that the water in the vase her mother had put nearby seemed to be actually boiling. She didn't want to get fried just because Jessi had a nightmare or something so she decided to take her chances with a possible earthquake back in her room
Ted Rotnik was beginning to come to terms with the fact that he was probably going to have to look for another job. In the past six sours no matter what he tried the energy spikes kept coming. And each seemed stronger the last one. A whole chunk of the Seattle electric grid was already crippled. And then he finally gave up as another surge left him in the dark as well. He decided to finally eat his pastrami sandwich. Pastrami made everything better
Kyle woke up feeling very sweaty and very very nice. He never thought he could let himself go so completely, to reach such heights of freedom and pleasure, to actually fulfill all those fantasies he has been having lately. But most importantly he never thought he could experience such a level of closeness and intimacy with somebody .He didn't know that such a level even existed. He now fully understood the meaning of love.
It hadn't been easy to leave Jessi. They both wanted to stay but their inner clock told them the Tragers would wake up soon so reluctantly they separated. And that's how Kyle found himself drenched in his own sweat. He quickly sneaked out of his room careful not to wake up Josh and went to take a shower. Just as he was about to turn it on he heard the door opening and turned around to see none other then Jessi.
Her hair was a mess, she was as sweaty as him and she had put on her robe on the wrong side. But she never looked more beautiful to Kyle
"Looks like I am not the only one in need of a shower" said Jessi with the happiest grin he had seen on her
Kyle for a few moments could only stare at her, then he respond with the only thing that was on his mind
"You are beautiful"
"You know" said Jessi with what Kyle now lovingly knew as her naughty grin" I think there is still half an hour until the family wakes up"
And with that Kyle eagerly saw how she slipped from her robe and joined him under the shower. But because Kyle was Kyle he couldn't help but ask
"Are you sure Jessi? It will be no longer just the two of us. It won't be in our own world anymore"
"Yes" she responded with confidence" No matter where we are I feel we can …"but Kyle was already kissing her. Yes was enough for him. He loved that word
Hope you enjoyed it. I thought that for once it would be interesting if Kyle was the lovesick one. I may do a tiny tiny sequel for this. Maybe at breakfast time but I am still not sure yet.