A/N: The end is near for this story I think, but it really all depends on you readers. I want your opinions on something. I'll post a poll on my profile as well as at the end of this chapter…so please respond.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Firelight
In a familiar apartment there were two girls who were lying on the floor surrounded by pillows and blankets. A fire was light due to the blackout that hit the town of Tree Hill because of the storm brewing outside. The winds were blowing hard and the rain was falling fast, but none of that fazed the two girls that seemed to get lost in each other.
The less experienced one was lying on the bed of pillows as the more experienced one lies on top of her, seemingly to worship the body below her. Aria teasingly ran her hands over Sam's body slowly. They were both shirt and pant less, but neither girl was worried about taking off the last layer of their clothing because they knew their love was amazing and they belonged to each other.
Aria ran her hand down to the back of Sam's thigh and Sam couldn't take it anymore. She canted her hips upwards causing Aria to grin into Sam's neck. She had been sucking on it softly.
"Aria, I c-can't. W-what is going on?"
Aria pulls away from Sam's neck with a soft pop. A hickey was definitely being formed there. Aria moves the hand that was on Sam's thigh and moves it to Sam's hair to remove the few pieces away from her sweaty forehead.
"It's natural. It means I'm doing something right. Just relax and let me take care of you."
Sam nods her head and Sam connects their lips together. Sam decides to be bold and unsnaps Aria's bra. Aria laughs against Sam's lips and sits up straddling Sam's waist. Aria removes her bra and Sam is captivated. She had examined her own breasts before, but seeing someone else's especially if that someone else was her lover. Aria smiles unashamed of showing herself off, but now she was feeling a little left out. Aria smirks and covers her breasts with her hands. Sam frowns when her field of view was obstructed.
"Baby, I am not going to be the only one braless."
Sam sits up and unsnaps her own bra with a blush. Aria moves her hands to Sam's face.
"You're beautiful. I love you and your body. I love everything about you and I want you to know that we can stop at any time and I won't hold it against you."
Sam moves her hands to Aria's back and soothingly rubs it.
"I love you and you are being really sweet right now. I want this and I want this with you."
Aria smiles and captures Sam's lips with her own.
-Complications of the Heart-
Brooke pulls away from the window as lightening stuck.
"I hate this weather."
From her spot on the couch Peyton smiles at her girlfriend. She knew that for Brooke the weather wasn't the problem. The problem was that her daughter was currently not at home, but with her girlfriend.
"Baby come sit down," Peyton orders softly while placing the glass of wine in her hand on the coffee table. Sawyer was currently lying on the ground in front of the fire that was glowing. Since it was the only light in the house, Sawyer wanted to be close to the light. She was currently coloring, her favorite thing to do.
Brooke sighs and walks away from the window. Brooke takes a seat next to Peyton and cuddles into her side.
"Is it wrong for me to worry?"
Peyton drops a kiss to Brooke's forehead.
"Normally I would say no, but Sam is with Aria and they promised to stay indoors."
"Peyton, you do know what they are doing right?"
Peyton is silent for a moment and sighs.
"I'd rather not think about it. I don't want to think about my daughter having sex."
Peyton's body freezes the exact moment she said those words. It wasn't too long ago that Sam had started calling Brooke mom and Peyton had felt sort of left out, but knew that she loved Sam like she loved Sawyer. She just didn't know how Brooke had felt about it.
"It's okay Peyton. She is your daughter like she is mine. We're raising her together; that makes you her mother as well."
"Do you think she sees me in that way?"
Brooke grins.
"Yeah, I would like to think so. She definitely loves you, that's for sure. She also doesn't just ask me to go somewhere anymore either Peyton. Please tell me you have noticed that."
And it was true. After the whole deal with Lucas showing up unannounced things in the Davis/Sawyer home had changed. Sam had started asking Peyton of her opinion on things involving school and hanging out with Aria or her friends. At first Peyton had been hesitant of giving her opinion, but eventually she found her niche.
"Yeah, I noticed. I liked it. I liked knowing that Sam cared enough to ask me."
"I love you, Peyton Sawyer," Brooke says with a grin.
"I love you, Brooke Davis."
Peyton leans down and captures Brooke's lips into a sweet kiss. They were interrupted by their daughter who was just standing in front of them with her hands on her hips. Brooke chuckled and Peyton rolled her eyes. She was so hoping her daughter wasn't going to turn into a Diva.
"What can we do for you, Sawyer?" Peyton asks with a smile.
Sawyer climbs onto the couch between her mothers and sighs.
"I want to watch TV," Sawyer whines.
Peyton and Brooke laugh.
"The electricity is our sweetie, but momma and I can entertain you if you want, but only for an hour or so because you missy was supposed to be in bed an hour ago."
"I know, but I couldn't sleep. I will miss everything."
Brooke places a kiss on Sawyer's cheek before getting up from the couch and heading to the kitchen drawer. She pulls out a deck of cards with a smile on her face.
"Go fish, anyone?"
-Complications of the Heart-
Sam and Aria are cuddled up next to each other in bliss after spending the last few hours furthering their relationship. Sam couldn't stop smiling and Aria couldn't either; both girls were extremely happy.
"Do you feel any different?" Aria asks softly as she and Sam continue to watch the fire glow. They were both under the blankets, but haven't bothered to put clothes back on.
"I feel more loved…I think. I don't know how to explain it. It was amazing, what we did. I enjoyed. It hurt, but I enjoyed it at least near the end."
Aria traces her thumb against Sam's arm.
"It's no secret that I'm experienced, but it was different with you. I am in love and I think it makes the biggest difference and I'm glad that I got to share that with you."
Sam turns to look at Aria with a grin on her face.
"You're a sap."
Aria rolls her eyes and leans down to kiss her girlfriend. Sam was the first to pull away with a smile.
"I don't want this night to end," Sam whispers.
"I don't either, but I can tell you that as long as we are together, there will be many more nights like this."
"I'm looking forward to it."
Sam and Aria fell asleep in each other's arms even after the lights turned back on.
A/N: I can either end this story in two chapters and finish with a massive Epilogue (Which will do time jumping within the Epilogue alone) or I can use what I had planned for the Epilogue (erase the many time jumps and stick with the one big one) to basically start a second part to this story…Which one?