Kisses were filling their existence. Lexi and Sara were in a tight embrace and Sara could not get enough of those lips tattooed by a thin white line. She tasted it multiple times within these few minutes and followed it down on her chin and continued it down the neck, getting the full Lexi's smell and taste. She needed nothing else to live in this moment as the whole body was stunned by electric shock every time Lexi followed Sara's hunger with her own. It nearly resembled breathing, seeking necessary oxygen for existence…. And Sara nearly chocked when Lexi stopped and interrupted that process synchronised with the utmost precision.
"Be patient…" Lexi said and it took Sara a while to process those words before she could take some control over her body.
"Why….?" She was breathing loud and looking at Lexi.
"I need to return to Peebee." She smiled, calm and beautiful, small drops of sweat appearing near her neck where the skin and cloth were touching each other.
"The toy can wait…" She tried in her sweet naivete.
"No, it cannot…." Said Lexi and with some small force she divided their bodies and looked at Sara.
"What happened?" Sara's passion was exchange by curiosity and worry. Something must have happened when she was with Scott. Lexi sighted.
"It is a long story and I'm not sure I'm the one who should give you any details." She looked back on Sara and smiled. "I just need to return to her now." Said she.
"I'm coming with you…." Her stubbornness was thick as crocodile's skin and Lexi saw determination in her eyes. There was no way to convince her otherwise.
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Silence was surrounding the med-bay space. Peebee was nowhere to be seen and Lexi tightened the grip on the plush toy. First emotion was panic and fear, but she realised that SAM would notice her if Peebee left the med-bay. She gave a silent order to Sara to stay quiet and tried to look around. Then she saw her. Peebee was crouching in the space under Lexi's desk, embracing her knees.
Her heart nearly cracked seeing this sad portrait painted just in front of her. She completely forgot they were not alone and walked towards the other Asari. She moved the chair Peebee tried to cover her hiding place and kneeled down to her. She raised her hand and gently touched Peebee's head in a slow motion. It was a very calming gesture and Peebee raised her eyes towards the doctor. She had cried. Again. Lexi just smiled at her.
"I brought you something." The toy was now in Peebee's vision. Her lips slowly moved into a fragile smile. Peebee took the geth in her hand and slowly hugged it, putting in that movement all the unspoken and undescribed emotions. Lexi sat next to her and gently touched her back and move her hand in a slow caring movement, looking as she tried to warm her up. Then, she slowly pulled Peebee closer to her, away from that dark hole she tried to hide in. Peebee was squeezing the toy, shaking but moved accordingly until she was completely hidden in Lexi's embrace. It had a calming effect on her, and Lexi hoped that it would lead to a calm and rejuvenating sleep.
Sara was watching this silently. She felt sadness filling her heart seeing Peebee there, broken. Not knowing what had happened was eating her alive, she desired to go and kill that.. anything which caused this pain Peebee was feeling. She could fully understand why Lexi rushed back to Peebee, why even their passion needed to be held behind. Peebee was now the most important person for Lexi, and for Sara too. Sara observed how Lexi carefully and calmly talked to Peebee, how gently she touched her head and back and devoted all the attention to her. There was something deeply intimate, a bond which they created since Sara's "betrayal" somehow united them.
It was different shade of love Lexi kept for Peebee, but not less deep and honest. Many human poets or philosophers described love as an eternal bound. As a continuum which embraced space, things, people, uncontrollable force. But many fear the colourfulness of it, the size and capability of a one person to embrace many into its shades. She could see a living example of this power and strength. Lexi was the strongest element in this room, as her love was not only limited on a one person. Sara could feel somehow the intensity by which energy worked between all of them and it nearly made her cry as it made her feel pain Peebee felt as well as the distance which was between Peebee and her, not allowing Sara to come closer now. She could only offer patience and silent support, and later, a muscle on which Peebee could lean on and use.
She moved towards one of the beds and sat on it. Her eyes met with the doctor's in understanding. Watching to the two Asari there on the cold floor, Sara felt like their guardian. She grasped the blanket from the bed and moved towards them. Peebee looked already asleep, but it was obvious the night would be hidden in this silence and Sara did not wished them to be cold. She crouched and covered both in a huge and warm blanket.