Quick note: Once again I remind you that this story is rated "M". And if you remember the previous reasons that I gave you this warning in a select couple of chapters, then you know what to expect...:)

Alindra entered her room, and began slowly shedding her clothing. She wiped her eyes dry, and sighed. Her room was nothing elegant. She never saw the need for it to be anything more than plain. No Amazon would care, but Alindra suddenly felt bare. She felt poor, a sentiment that encompassed much more than her surroundings.

"How foolish can I be?" she muttered to herself.

In reality what could she possibly offer to Athena? Alindra was not rich, she was not powerful, and she was simple. Granted she was a general in a mighty Amazonian army, but Athena could command the world. The only thing Alindra commanded was her sisters in battle. And that made her feel incredibly inadequate.

"I should have known that I could never hold something so wonderful." She whispered in the dark.

How could she possibly be enough for a goddess? The thought was preposterous. Athena, in all her wisdom, had not chosen someone who would ever be able to be more than what Alindra was now. How pathetic she felt, as she thought of all the things Athena could have. Alindra slipped, naked, beneath the covers on her bed. She laid on her stomach and cried into her pillow.

"Alindra?"

The voice was soft, and questioning.

The blonde looked up from her position, but saw nothing. She sighed, "I am even imagining her voice now. How will I ever survive this torture?"

Slowly, Athena materialized in the room. "Why do you think and say such things? There is no logic in any of it."

Alindra blinked a few times. Athena stood at the foot of her bed, clothed in a simple tunic of white and gold. Athena continued, "I hear you. Above all of the people in the world, I always hear you foremost in my mind and ears."

"Athena, I am sorry. I have nothing to offer you."

The goddess stood silent for a moment and then replied. "Do you believe me to be wise?"

"Of course. None surpass you in that regard."

"Then why would you question my choosing you?"

"Because I do not understand it. You could have so much more. Princes and Princesses alike would give you the world."

"You are wrong though. They cannot give me what I want."

"Which is what?"

"Your heart. I have watched you for so long, wanting desperately to be a part of your life. And every time your eye was caught by someone else, I grieved. I grieved that it was not me in your sight. My heart cried when I thought that I had waited too long to tell you. And when I finally approached you, I was scared. You worry about what you have to offer to me, but I see your tender soul, and I know that it is me that cannot possibly be worthy of what you have to share."

"I…"

"And I have made you cry. I am sorry. I did not come to the palace earlier so as not to be a distraction to your sisters. I was wrong to not be there with you. But I am hopeful that you will allow me to be here now."

Alindra sat up, holding the covers over her chest. "Athena, I need to tell you…"

"I have waited so long to hear you say it. Please, know that it means everything to have it coming from you."

"I love you." Alindra began to cry again.

Athena sat down on the edge of the bed. "I love you Alindra. Above all things."

Alindra closed her eyes, her heart beating rapidly. What could she possibly say now? She smiled slightly as she remembered a verse she had once read. "Celestial visitant, once more Thy needful presence I implore. In pity come, and ease my grief, bring my distempered soul relief. Favor thy suppliant's hidden fires, and give me all my heart desires."

"I give it to you willingly."

Athena stood and tugged lightly at the top of her tunic, and slowly it fell to the floor. Alindra opened her eyes, and for the first time, fully understood what she was being offered. Her hands that clutched her covers let go, and she leaned forward drawing Athena into her bed.

Athena allowed herself to be laid beside her love, and she whispered, "No more words need be spoken. I hear them on your heart."

Alindra tentatively leaned in and lightly brushed her lips over the goddess'.

"I am as big as a centaur."

Artemis laughed quietly at her wife's sentiment. "You are beautiful. No centaur can claim that."

"You say that because you have to."

"I say that Clio, because you are."

Clio settled slowly onto their bed. She struggled to put her feet up. "I will be happy once our daughter arrives, and I feel like my body is my own again."

"Is it really though?"

"What? I don't understand."

Artemis grinned, "Clio, I am pretty sure that your body is not your own completely. I would like to think that it belongs to me as well."

Clio smiled. "Mmmm, my feet do when you rub them."

"Just your feet? Nothing else?" Artemis leaned over and nipped at Clio's neck.

"Well, there are probably other parts that vie for your attention."

"But your feet come first." Artemis sat on the edge of the bed, and lifted Clio's legs and placed them on her lap. Immediately she began rubbing her wife's feet and was instantly rewarded with moaning.

"Gods, that feels fantastic."

"You know when I first met you I wanted to hear that pass your lips."

Clio looked up and laughed, "Thank the Gods I got past your personality."

Artemis stopped rubbing and glared playfully at the brunette. "Really? That is the second time tonight I have heard something about my personality."

"It is good for you that I am patient. Infinitely patient."

"I think you give yourself too much credit. As I remember it, you weren't that entirely patient."

Clio blushed. It was true. She hadn't been patient at all when it came to bedding her redhead. All it had taken was Artemis reading poetry in the library to her, and Clio had melted.

Artemis teased, "You assaulted me in the library."

Clio teased back, "I was impressed that you could read."

"And I was rewarded for that ability, and it isn't one that I think is my most amazing."

"Dearest, there is no doubt that you are…GIFTED."

Artemis ran her hands up Clio's legs. "Clio, love, I…"

"Shut up Artemis, and get up here."

Artemis grinned and carefully placed herself next to her wife. She leaned in and kissed her love with fervor. Clio responded immediately and grabbed at the clothing on her Amazon. She made short work of the fabric, tossing it onto the floor.

In between kisses, Artemis laughed, and chided, "So impatient."

"My feet are taking a back seat tonight to other parts."

"I see that."

"Hush, and kiss me again."

"Yes dear." Artemis leaned in once more and let Clio assault her lips. There was something to be said about a pregnant woman's hormones. There were nights that Artemis could barely keep up, and this was going to be one of them.

Shayera giggled as she rushed down the hallway, leading Diana by the hand.

"What are you giggling about?"

Shayera continued to tug hard on Diana's hand. "You'll see."

Diana barely crossed the threshold into the room when she was shoved into the back of the door. Instantly Shayera was pressing herself into the other woman. She licked Diana's earlobe. She whispered haughtily, "You are mine tonight. Do you understand?"

Diana was shocked. It was unusual for Shayera to be the aggressor. Diana merely nodded.

Shayera eyed her Amazon up and down, and licked her lips.

"Shayera, you…"

"I didn't say you could speak Diana. Now, since I have said you are mine, you will do as you are told. Understood?"

Diana swallowed hard. Once again she nodded.

"Good girl." Shayera slowly raised Diana's hands above her head. "If you push back I will stop. Is that what you want?"

Diana shook her head no.

"I'm glad." Shayera rubbed her body against Diana's.

Diana was struggling to control her breathing.

Shayera pushed against Diana's hands and spoke confidently. "Your hands are not allowed to move. They stay where I have put them."

Shayera let go of Diana's hands and began to slowly rub her palms down Diana's arms. Her eyes followed everywhere she touched. Her hands drifted lower to Diana's breasts. She turned her hands over and brushed her fingertips over the swells. "These are beautiful. Am I correct in assuming you want me to touch them more thoroughly?"

"Y-yes."

Shayera leaned in and kissed Diana's chin as her hands slowly moved Diana's costume down to her waist, leaving the Amazon standing bare chested against the door.

Shayera trailed kisses down Diana's neck, and pecked at her collarbone.

She traveled down further with her lips and paused momentarily in front of Diana's chest. She nudged one nipple with her nose, and it hardened instantly. Shayera smiled wickedly and grabbed it with her mouth. She tugged it roughly with her teeth, and then licked it gently to soothe it. Diana moaned loudly. Shayera continued to move between sucking and licking one nipple, while firmly squeezing the other breast, making sure that every touch was driving Diana wild. And as moans were elicited at a faster pace, Shayera went back and forth taking her time, making sure that Diana knew she was in charge.

Slowly, the red head started kissing a trail down Diana's chest. At the same time she flattened her palms on Diana's sides and slowly moved down, eventually tucking her hands into the remainder of the costume at the dark haired woman's waist. She hooked her thumbs on the outside and pushed the garment to the floor. Her gaze drifted lower and she lowered herself eye level with Diana's navel. Small kisses and nibbles were placed on Diana's pelvis and abdomen. Shayera ran her hands over the Amazon's legs.

"So strong…so soft…"

Diana's eyes rolled back and her head bumped against the door.

In between affections, Shayera whispered, "I can't wait to feel you. I know you are…"

"Shayera, get up here now."

Shayera responded with a guttural growl. "You aren't in charge Diana. I am." And with the utterance, Shayera moved her hand behind Diana's right leg and glided her palm up the door, lifting the limb up. Immediately she leaned forward and began to trace her tongue from Diana's knee inward.

"You know what I am about to do?" Shayera whispered.

Diana's eyes fluttered, "I-I have a pretty good idea."

"Do you?" Shayera instantly stood up and roughly kissed Diana's lips, taking total control. Her right hand thrusted in between Diana's legs, and instantly she felt Diana's arousal. Shayera leaned into her palm against the door and her right hand put more pressure on the most sensitive spot on Diana's body.

Lips were insistent, and Diana immediately started rocking to Shayera's rhythmic finger movements.

Shayera pulled her lips away and began heatedly kissing her lover's neck.

"You feel amazing..."

Diana let her hands drop from above her head and pulled Shayera in even harder. Within moments, Shayera felt Diana's body began to shudder and heard the gasping begin. Finally Diana began moaning loudly, and Shayera covered the other woman's lips with hers once more. She felt Diana squeeze her hard as she climaxed. And once the orgasm was released, Diana leaned into the red head, letting her body's weight to be supported.

"Sh-Shayera…"

The only response she got was the pressing of lips again, this time, much gentler and less insistent. Shayera slowly moved her hands away and Diana's leg slid down the door to the floor. Shayera pushed her companion back slightly to look at her face.

"You alright?"

"More than alright."

Shayera giggled. "Do you know how sexy you are with nothing but your boots on?"

She moved her hands down and intertwined their fingers. Shayera tugged lightly and pulled Diana away from the door. "Come to bed. There is plenty more where that came from."

A/N: I was way too excited to hold onto this chapter once it was written. But at the time I finished it I had only posted up to twelve. Sooo...out of a lack of patience to see what you think, I posted quicker than normal. Alindra's verse is from a piece called a Hymn to Venus. It was written by Sappho. This last part was much more racier than anything I normally do. Hopefully you liked it. I liked that all three couples were shown and hopefully you did too. Things are about to get more serious. Ready for a different type of action? Ready for Audrey? Let me know if you liked it! For anonymous: Problem sorted out I'd say.