5: Mornings After.

Pam opened her eyes to the dull rays of dawn filtering in through her window making her cover her eyes with a small groan before rolling onto her side away from the intruding light. Once on her side she gave a soft sigh feeling a pleasant warmth and snuggling closer to it, only when she got a face full of soft strawberry scented hair did her eyes open for the first time, the sight that greets her only makes them open wider. Harley was laying in the bed beside her, blonde hair splayed across the coral colored pillow like a platinum halo, her lips were slightly parted releasing small sounds as her deep even breathing passed them, she looked peaceful and innocent, but what made Pam's throat dry and heart skip a few beats was the fact that the blanket was only covering the blonde from the tops of her breasts down with one leg kicked free from the confines of the blanket.

Pam felt her cheeks heat up as she looked down at herself and realized her own lack of clothing but there was no lack of marks on her skin, small red-purple spots littered her skin from her breasts, down her stomach, there were even a few on her thighs. Her cheeks grew even warmer as memories from the night before came back to her, they hadn't even opened the wine if she remembered right it was still in the kitchen but after Harley had said the cheesiest thing about being drunk on her kisses and they kissed again it was a wonder they'd made it out of the kitchen. Pam couldn't remember it as anything more than a blur of hot kisses and wandering hands but she could remember hovering over Harley looking down into the blonde's crystal blue eyes full of love and lust, she'd leaned down to claim Harley's lips in a kiss the action brought their necklaces together causing the feeling of warmth, love and safety to wash over them and intensify what they were already feeling.

Harley mumbled in her sleep drawing Pam's attention back to her as she listened to try and hear the words.

"Pammy."

Pam couldn't help but smile hearing the pet name before placing a feather soft kiss to Harley's forehead then getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom starting a shower. As she stood under the hot rain like flow of water she examined her body her lips turning up a little as she discovered more red-purple spots and a few claw marks on her shoulders, letting out an amused chuckle she shook her head and began washing off her fingers pausing over her necklace feeling how it was slightly cooler than her skin. As she traced it she let her eyes close then gasped as the dark behind her lids was replaced by what she could only describe as a silent movie of her and Harley at different points, one where they were in the flower shop Harley sitting on the counter chattering away as she watched Pam repot a small tree, that one flowed into another of them sitting together on the fire escape of Harley's apartment leaning into each other's side as they looked up at what they could see of the stars through the Gotham smog, that moment shifted into the day last week when they'd walked hand in hand through the park talking and laughing even stopping to get ice cream but as they were taking a second lap around they noticed the number of people lowering until they were the only ones left and it soon became apparent why as the heavy grey sky let loose a pouring rain that they just laughed and danced around in like two children before taking shelter in a nearby department store.

Pam moved her fingers from her necklace a smile locked on her lips at the memories it had contained, shutting the water off she wondered what memories Harley's necklace held. Once she was dried off and dressed Pam made her way to the living room pulling a brush through her hair and a green hair tie in her teeth, she had just paused in brushing her hair long enough to turn on the news when her phone rang from its place on the kitchen counter. Quickly pulling her hair up into a knot on the back of her head she went to the counter and picked up the device raising an eyebrow surprised by the video call ID as she pressed the button to answer.

"Selina what in the name of Mother Nature are you doing calling at dawn?"

Pam's eyes took in the other woman's appearance, black hair disheveled more than normal, green eyes gleaming with some kind of mischief, remainders of lipstick smudged on her lips, then Pam realized the shirt the dark haired woman was wearing wasn't her own and the room she was in certainly wasn't part of the woman's apartment.

"Just thought you'd like to know soemthin'. Why are you up so early?"

Pam blushed a little.

"I'm always up with the sun, you know that."

Selina rolled her eyes but kept her smile.

"Oh yes how could I forget that the flower child rises with the sun, still doesn't explain the blush or your lovely new accessories."

Pam's blush darkened as her hand flew to her neck to cover the marks making Selina laugh.

"Aw come on Ivy, I want details! Was she any good? Clumsy and clueless or was she one of those secretly amazing in bed types?"

Pam's blush had reached her ears and matched her hair.

"Kitty do we have to discuss my sex life?"

The other woman laughed again.

"Yes now spill!"

Pam rolled her eyes her blush fading a little.

"It was...it was amazing, she was amazing, soft and warm and gentle. All those years doing gymnastics really paid off for her, she's flexible but she doesn't flaunt it."

Selina smiled shaking her head not making her normal gagging sound for a change.

"So the bouncy little blonde is a sub, interesting very interesting."

Pam's blush returned making her give a small growl.

"Can we change the topic please?"

Selina watched the redhead for a minute before letting out a sigh running her fingers through her already messed up pixie cut.

"Okay fine if you insist. Exciting news from yours truly."

Pam perked up with those words her blush fading again.

"Oh? Something about you and Bruce? Did you like the plant?"

Selina rolled her eyes at the jumble of questions.

"Yes it was lovely thanks for helping him, and yes it's about me and Bruce. He's asked me to move in with him and I said yes."

Pam found her lips breaking into a large smile.

"That's wonderful Kitty! You guys are moving right along so smoothly, I almost envy you."

Selina's smile turned serious as she met the redhead's eyes her own green pools with their slim band of gold around the iris piercing Pam's soul like she was being watched by a predator.

"The way it sounds things with you and Harley are going pretty smoothly, you already got her into bed one of you will be living with the other before long."

Pam shrugged biting her lip.

"I don't know Kitty that's a big step and I'm not as bold as you, it might take time before me and Harley take that step."

Selina shook her head with a small smile.

"You undermine yourself too much Ivy, you're strong in your own way and you have other strengths besides boldness, you've got a huge heart and compassion, something I'd give my left foot for a scrap more of. You'll know when the time is right for you and Harley to take the next step and when you do you'll take it together."

Pam smiled her heart melting a little.

"Thanks Kitty, you did always know how to bring up my self esteem."

Selina smiled brightly.

"What are best friends for? Listen flower child I gotta go, I'll talk to you and blondie later okay?"

Pam nodded waving a small goodbye as the other woman blew a kiss then hung up, with the call over Pam took a deep breath and smiled looking at the clock before grabbing her jacket and purse quietly slipping out of the apartment. Harley woke about an hour later feeling something warm and soft brushing her cheek making her smile as the scent of Pam's honey and lavender shampoo filled her nose then the honey sweet voice reached her ears.

"Wake up sunshine, I got us breakfast."

Harley gave a small giggled yawn opening her eyes long enough to see Pam leaning over her before closing them again stretching her arms up and wrapping them around the redhead's shoulders.

"And what if I don't wanna get up?"

Pam chuckled placing a kiss to the blonde's forehead.

"Not an option I'm afraid, come on I've got clothes set out for you and your sugar overdosed mocha is waiting in the kitchen with a blueberry bagel."

Harley smiled opening her eyes again meeting the redhead's eyes.

"How'd you know I like blueberry bagels?"

Pam smiled gently untangling the blonde's arms from around her shoulders then carefully pulling her to sit up.

"A little red bird told me."

Harley looked at her confused earning a chuckle and a kiss to the cheek.

"A friend of yours named Barbara saw me struggling to remember everything in your liquid sugar rush and she told me before introducing herself."

Harley smiled realizing who Pam was talking about as she let herself be pulled to her feet clearly not caring about her lack of clothing.

"So you met Barbara? I'm glad you finally got to meet her, she's so busy all the time it's a wonder she ever gets to do anything besides work or school."

Pam made sure to keep her eyes on Harley's face as she nodded.

"Yeah she mentioned something about a shadowing at the GCPD."

Harley stretched through another yawn wincing a little feeling a little soreness in her muscles but she smirked taking a step closer to Pam so their bodies were pressed together and wrapped her arms around the redhead's neck watching as Pam blushed so red a cherry would look pale, that couldn't have been healthy but damn was it cute.

"I had a great time last night."

Pam tried to stammer words out making Harley smile and lean closer to her ear, she could feel Pam shudder and the faint feel of her heart beat racing.

"You were amazing, I still don't see how you were a virgin."

When Pam didn't answer Harley moved away enough to see the other woman's face and found it was once again cherry red but the other woman looked like she was having some kind of mental battle.

"Pammy you okay? You look like you're ready to faint or gush blood from your nose, maybe both...Pammy?"

After another long moment of not answering Pam closed her eyes her arms shakily wrapping around Harley's waist holding her closer surprising the blonde.

'Come on Pamela don't be a coward, do it! Kiss her already!'

Harley was about to ask if she was okay again but the words were stopped by Pam's lips pressing against her own in a heated kiss. Harley's mind went completely fuzzy overrun by warmth and lust and love as her arms tightened around the redhead's neck holding them closer together as her eyes closed. When they finally parted both were panting as their eyes met and Harley felt a shudder run through her body right to her core seeing Pam's eyes had darkened just like the night before clouded over with nothing but lust and pure love, devotion to make Harley happy and feel loved. Seeing the look Harley's cheeks flushed and she claimed the redhead's lips in another kiss letting herself be walked back until the backs of her knees hit the bed making her fall back pulling Pam down with her without breaking the kiss everything else forgotten.

-Later-

Pam hummed to herself as she moved around the shop watering the plants while Harley sat behind the counter listening to Selina talk, the dark haired woman had stopped by after noon since it was her day off and she was using the opportunity to spend the time with the two people she considered her friends. Pam glanced over her shoulder at the pair hearing Harley laugh, she hadn't heard the joke but she could assume by Harley's laughter and Selina's trying to hide a smile behind her hand that it was about her making her sigh and shake her head returning to her task at hand. After a few minutes of easy quiet Harley looked at Selina's necklace and smiled.

"So Selina how did you and Gotham's golden boy meet? I mean you know how me and Pammy met so it's your turn to tell."

Selina crossed her arms over her chest looking away from Harley the faintest of blushes covering her cheeks.

"I don't talk about mushy crap kiddo."

Harley pouted batting her blue eyes at Selina.

"Aww come on Sel please?"

Selina shook her head holding firm against the blonde's begging.

"Pretty please with a candy cane on top?!"

Selina raised an eyebrow at the girl but still didn't budge, by now Pam had paused in her work to hear what the argument was about then chuckled.

"Selina if you don't agree soon she's going to go full toddler on you."

Selina looked at Pam rolling her eyes.

"Oh don't exaggerate Ivy, she's a young adult not a kid she wouldn't do that."

Pam shrugged moving on to trimming the rose bushes.

"Okay don't say I didn't warn you."

Selina rolled her eyes again looking back at Harley then flinched seeing the blonde was giving her full force baby blue puppy eyes and a wobbly lower lip looking the exact image of a toddler ready to throw a fit.

"Uh-oh, okay okay I'll tell you just put that damned look away!"

The look suddenly vanished from Harley's face and was replaced by a large smile as the girl cheered making Selina roll her eyes and sit herself on the counter closing her eyes as she thought about where to start.

"Well when I left Seattle to start looking I went everywhere looking, granted the first few trips were more because I wanted to go rather than search but I still traveled to all kinds of places, Paris, London, Spain and nothing not even a flair up if anything I was wearing an ice cube around my neck not a necklace so I came back to the states and started looking again. I came to Gotham on a whim and low and behold my necklace gets a little warmer, I wasn't exactly thrilled with living here I mean Gotham isn't all that different than Seattle but I got used to it and decided to start seriously looking. About that time Pam decided to show up and I put her up at my place until she got on her feet, the day after she arrived I started my job working at Wayne Enterprises."

Selina let out a small sigh looking down at her necklace a small smile tugging at her wine red painted lips.

"On that first day I was running papers around to different places in the building and while I was taking the elevator to a different floor I was looking through the papers making sure they were in order and I wasn't watching where I was going so when I stepped out I ran head first into someone landing flat on my ass papers flying everywhere, I was about to give the guy the ass chewing of the century when I realized that he was standing over me offering a hand asking if I was alright, I was pissed he'd gotten in my way but I took his hand and he pulled me up right off my feet without meaning too and I landed against his chest forced to look up at him. I looked into his dark blue eyes once and I was gone, my heart stuttered and my necklace felt like it was a ball of fire, I could tell his was the same way as he looked at me, we were both drowning and didn't want to come up for air."

Selina looked back at Harley who was smiling still.

"Aww that was adorable and so poetic! A regular boy meets girl story!"

Selina chuckled glancing at Pam.

"Well it's no Romeo and Juliet but we're happy. Speaking of seems like you two are settling into each other's company easily."

As she spoke she reached over and moved the collar of Harley's shirt enough to reveal the little love bite sitting on the base of her neck. The blonde blushed but smiled then giggled looking over at Pam to find the other woman red faced clutching the watering can as she refilled it with the little hose across the shop.

"I thought I said to drop the topic of our sex life Selina!"

The dark haired woman laughed at how Pam's voice squeaked with embarrassment making the redhead blush deeper, Harley watched Pam for a moment then stood and moved away from Selina as far as the counter would allow making the other woman raise a brow and open her mouth to ask why she moved but all that came out was a shocked yelp as Pam promptly sprayed her with water.

"There now hopefully you'll listen next time."

Selina growled pushing her drenched bangs from her face so her now running mascara lined eyes leered at the redhead.

"That was uncalled for Pamela Isley and extremely childish."

Pam gave a curt nod and a small smirk.

"Well I warned you, what's wrong don't like getting all wet?"

Selina rolled her eyes shaking her head in a fashion similar to a dog sending water droplets flying and leaving her short hair messy and damp.

"Not like that."

Harley started laughing and Pam just blushed sticking her nose up in the air and going back to tending the plants making an act of completely ignoring Selina for the rest of the afternoon.