Friday night came. Joy was as anxious as someone waiting for the results of an exam. She wondered what Victoria had in store for her. Victoria returns from dropping off Sadie and the pets at Melanie's, enters the hallway of the condo, setting her purse down. She looked at Joy, who quickly rushed over to throw her arms excitedly around her and hug her.

'I'm home, sweetheart…you ready for our weekend?'

Joy looks up, smiling, 'Of course. You have no idea how long I've waited all week.' They part, and Victoria moves to appear behind her, and begins massaging her shoulders.

'Damn, babe you're so tense…'

Joy moans at the feeling of Victoria's thumbs and index fingers pressing against those pesky knots. She feels the soft hands of Victoria's pressed against her skin, and she sighs, thinking of what might occur tonight.

'I swear Victoria; you should have gone for massage therapy school…'

Victoria smiles and laughs, 'But then I wouldn't have had that bachelor's in theatre. And twenty seven glorious years of Honor St. Raven.'

Joy smiles sweetly, knowing that Victoria had a point. She looks up at her, smiling.

'So what are you up for tonight? We have four days of alone time, just you and I.'

Victoria had to think for a moment, and then she said, 'I have an idea.'

Joy bites her lip, 'You know what I thought of was that we could go use our hot tub, drink champagne, and cuddle.'

Victoria giggles, 'You know that might be a good mood enhancer.' She winks, and heads to their bedroom, but stops and turns to look at Joy.

'Are you going to wear that white bikini?'

Joy smirks at her, knowing full well what her intentions were, 'Of course…because I know you like it.'

They change, and exit their bedroom, Victoria in a black suit with a plunging neckline, and Joy with her white bikini. They look at each other, smiling. Victoria bit her lip as she admired Joy, the bikini enhancing her long, lanky legs.

'God, you're gorgeous.'

Joy smiles, and they head out to their hot tub on the balcony, as Joy heads to the small wine cooler they kept in the kitchen, she bends over, reaching in to grab a bottle of champagne. She reaches into a nearby cabinet, grabbing two glasses. Heading outside, she sees Victoria waiting patiently. Victoria smiles sweetly, taking the bottle from her.

'Here, let me get the cork out.'

She pops the cork and carefully pours a glass for herself, then a glass for Joy. They stand there, across from each other, holding a champagne glass.

Victoria smiles, holding up her glass to propose a toast.' This toast is to our happiness together. I love you Joy. While you were away taking care of your mother, I realized how much you mean to me.'

Joy smiled sweetly, and clinks her glass against Victoria's.

'You mean quite a bit to me too. I missed you loads.'

They share a kiss, then each take a sip from their glasses.

'This stuff is amazing…' Victoria smiles seductively, putting her arms around Joy's waist. She sets her glass down, and so does Joy.

'Let's get in the hot tub, and relax…' She steps on the steps, and puts a toe in, testing the water.

'Oh, Joy! The water's just perfect…help me in, won't you my sweet babe?' Joy gets in herself first, and then holds out her hands to help Victoria in.

'My, this is perfect…' Victoria says, as she adjusts the jets for both of them.

Joy sighs, 'It sure is.'

They hold each other in the water for a while, Joy pressing a few kisses against Victoria's wet skin.

'After hot tub cuddling, what do you feel like doing? Ordering takeout and watching a movie?'

Victoria smiles, 'You know, I'd like that a lot.'

Joy smiles and they kiss again. She and Victoria loved when they had this time together. It had been much too long since they had had more than a day alone. They sit there, allowing the jets to relax them.

'You feel like Italian or Chinese food?'

Victoria looks at her, sighing, 'Anything's fine with me.'

Joy smiles excitedly, fixing her wet matted hair, 'Good. And I thought a movie or something on the telly, we can enjoy together. Something we haven't done much recently since our schedules have been so hectic.'

Victoria smiles, 'I'd like that a lot, sweetheart.'

Joy stands up in the water, smiling as she holds out her hand to help Victoria up.

'Why don't we go change, get comfortable. You order takeout, I'll pick the movie. Deal?'

'That's a deal.' She pulls a towel over herself, and hands another to Joy, who promptly wraps it around her waist.

They walk into their room, closing the door behind them. Both grab their change of clothes, setting them out carefully on their bed then proceed to change. Joy looks over as she unhooks her bikini top, turning to notice Victoria was staring at her. She smiles seductively, and continues to do it, until topless. She sets the wet top on the hanger, hanging it over their shower, turning back to go into their bedroom, she sees Victoria, licking her lip.

Joy smiles, and beckons her over to where she was standing, as she pulls on her black camisole top. Victoria smiles sweetly, walking over.

'Have I ever told you that you have a gorgeous body?'

Joy grins, 'Every single day.'

Victoria returns the smile, and wraps her arms around Joy, resting right below her breasts. She proceeds to kiss her a few times against her neck, brushing her lips against her cool damp skin. Joy looks at her smiling.

'Love, why don't we go at it after dinner?' Victoria looks up from kissing her collarbone, and raises an eyebrow.

'Dessert first, dinner later…'

She shrugs, and continues her action, moving down against her cleavage. Pressing a few light kisses, she pulls Joy into her arms.

Joy smiles and lets her do what she wants. She knew Victoria all too well. Victoria slips a hand under her top, running her hand against Joy's cool, somewhat still dampened skin. She runs her fingers against Joy's sides, familiarizing herself with Joy's figure. Pushing her top up, she traces gently against Joy's stomach, slowly moving to cup her breast gently. Victoria teases a nipple with her index and thumb, tracing circles against the rosy colored skin, as Joy gasps. Victoria holds her against her, nibbling gently at her ear, stopping occasionally to smile and kiss her once again against the nape of her neck.

'I have waited so long for this.'

Joy could only manage a whisper. 'I have too. It feels way too long.'

Victoria smiles and presses her to the bed. Joy holds her arms out, throwing them around Victoria's neck, and presses her in to kiss her.

They start out slow, but then get heated, Victoria soon playing tonsil hockey with Joy. A few minutes of passionate kissing, they part and look into each other's eyes. Victoria looks at Joy, who smiles at her, her hazel eyes sparkling with excitement and joy.

'You're just so gorgeous…' she says, then makes a purring sound that made Joy smirk.

Joy touches her cheek gently, and sighs. She knew she was content with Victoria. And the more she and her got deeper into love, the more they figured out about themselves. The more that they were intertwined with themselves. They loved each other so much that the minute they were apart, it hurt. Victoria sighs, her palms resting on Joy's chest. She sought therapy because she couldn't understand why at times she pushed her away. She loved her, but she couldn't understand why she did it, why she subconsciously attempted to hurt her love of her life. Victoria figured out finally that she could be happy, and that if she wanted Joy in her life, she needed to change. Exposing her flaws to Joy was the best thing she ever did. Joy loved her, and after that, she loved her even more as she opened herself further and further. Smiling, Victoria wraps her arms around Joy's waist, and says, 'I'm always here, you know that.'

She then presses a kiss against her cheek, and smiles. Joy whispers softly, 'Hold me for a bit, won't you?'

Victoria smiles and rests her head against Joy's shoulder, her hands rest against Joy's stomach, tracing gentle circles with her index finger.

'Of course, sweetheart. Anything for my princess.'

Joy smiles, and they lay there, content with each other's company for the moment.