Title: Reconciliation

Theme 24: Good Night

Rating:T

Genre:Angst and FLUFF (for you xxx) XD

(Continuation of the last two chapters)

Upon awakening the next morning after so many deep thoughts, the two lovers found themselves gazing into each other's eyes. Yoruichi reached up and gently caressed Soifon's cheek, the younger woman closed her eyes tightly and smiled, reveling in the feeling. Yoruichi gulped and stared at the girl, her mind screaming to test her. To know that she would always be loved by her little bee.

Yoruichi opened her mouth and uttered the test words, "I'm leaving again."

Soifon's eyes flew open and for a split second, pain shot through her eyes, her smile faded, and the loving grip she had around Yoruichi's neck slackened. And then her face went blank, Yoruichi saw Soifon force a smile into place as the younger woman buried her head into her neck.

"O-ok," Soifon said shakenly.

Yoruichi felt sick. Did she really do this to her bee? She pulled away slightly and gazed into shielded gray pools. They were made to look unfeeling, as if everything was normal. But Yoruichi was not stupid. She had seen the pain in the woman's eyes now first hand.

"I'm joking Soi," She whispered leaning over and kissing Soifon's neck gently.

She looked back into those beautiful stormy eyes and saw happiness and hope flow right back into them. Yoruichi gazed into those eyes, she did not want them to be pained anymore, she kept gazing until she felt something wet flow down her cheek. Soifon's eye narrowed slightly in worry and leaned forward, moving her hand across Yoruichi's cheek.

"Yoruichi... Why are you crying?" Soifon asked worriedly, stroking the elder woman's face.

Yoruichi waved her hand off and sat up, "Soi... I have a serious question to ask."

Soifon sat up slightly as well, "Go ahead, ask."

"How badly have I hurt you?"

Soifon stared at Yoruichi in feigned disbelief, "Yoruichi, you've never hur-"

"Cut the crap Soi. And tell me... How badly have I hurt you?" Yoruichi asked harshly.

Soifon stared off silently, Yorichi was about to ask again when the younger woman finally answered.

"Yourichi... I love you... But the way you treat this... I know you've warned me, but it hurts so much..." Soifon choked out.

Yoruichi's eyes softened and she drew in the younger girl into a tight hug. She felt Soifon's arms cling to her as tears hit the bare skin of her neck. Yoruichi clutched back at Soifon and began to mutter sweet nothings into the younger woman's hair. and they laid there together, reconciling and making sure that everyting was addressed.

And when they said good night as they drifted to sleep, Yoruichi thought that maybe it was time for the cat to settle down.