A/N: Umm, don't read this at work. ;-)

Chapter 17: New Year's Eve

Fiona had been invited by some musician friends to perform as their opening act at a small intimate venue in Leeds for New Year's Eve. She had accepted the gig only after securing Celia and Alan to keep Flora, so that she and Caroline could make a weekend of it. Caroline had been oblivious to her plan and was beyond excited when Fiona had finally told her. She was rather looking forward to their first trip away, and had gone out earlier in the week to buy a new dress, especially for the occasion. Fiona had done the same and they had both agreed not to show each other, to make it a surprise for the night. Each woman was more than a little giddy at the thought of what might be in store for them.

Celia and Alan had gotten back from Halifax a little later than planned, leaving Fiona and Caroline in a bit of a rush to get ready and get on the road. Fiona had gone to the guest bathroom to get ready, while Caroline got ready in their bathroom, in an attempt to speed things up. Their bags had been packed earlier in the day and had already been loaded in the car to save time.

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Caroline stepped into her wardrobe and pulled out the new set of matching underwear from the bag she had hidden by her stacks of shoes. She slipped on the powder blue satin panties and the matching lace and satin bra and admired herself for a moment in the floor length mirror, feeling rather confident in her sexy new garments. She took her new dress out of the garment bag and stepped into it then pulled up the zip in the back. She couldn't reach the last bit, but decided she would just let Fiona do it later.

The dress was navy blue and fit like a glove. The hemline hit snuggly, just under her knees. It had long sheer lace sleeves, in a matching navy, and the same lace material was laid over a nude color down the sides to her hips, giving the illusion of skin underneath. The side panels were shaped in such a way that it made her hourglass figure look even more sensual. She pulled a pair of sexy gold heels from the shelf and stepped into them in front of the mirror. She knew she looked good and smiled to herself in the mirror.

She stepped out to the vanity to finish her hair and make-up. She curled soft waves into her hair, lined her eyes with a dark blue liner and chose a lipstick in a darker pink than she usually wore. She took one last look in the mirror before nodding her head and crossing to the bedroom.

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Fiona stepped out of the shower and dried herself before pulling on her new set of underwear. She had chosen a soft green lace bra and panties, both sheer, hinting just enough at the skin underneath. She pulled her dress from the hanger and stepped into it. It was an emerald green lace over a matching satin underneath, with a deep v-neck and delicate cap sleeves. It fit snuggly at the top with a velvet band at the waistline, and then fell to a full skirt on the bottom. It also fell just below her knees, in a delicate scallop of lace along the hem. She zipped up the back and stepped into the bathroom to do her face and hair.

She left her hair down in her usual soft waves, a style she knew drove Caroline crazy with desire. She applied a sultry smoky eye make-up and chose a deep garnet shade for her lips. She slipped on her black satin heels before giving herself one last once over in the mirror. She adjusted her ample cleavage, then smiled and walked out the door.

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Fiona knocked softly before entering their room, giving Caroline warning of her approach. She opened the door and Caroline stood facing her, adjusting her earring. There was an audible gasp from each of them as they took in each other's appearance.

"Oh my god Caroline, you look…delicious," Fiona purred as she closed the gap between them and motioned for Caroline to spin around.

"Do you like it? I was hoping you would. Oh, I couldn't reach the zip, could you finish it for me?" she turns around so Fiona can finish the zip, then turns back to face her when she's done.

"Umm, yes I like it…very much indeed." She slips her arms around Caroline's waist, pulling her into a fiery kiss. Caroline's arms wrap around Fiona's neck and the first shock of arousal pulses between them.

"Well, you look pretty delicious yourself." She smiles seductively then lowers her head, placing a sensual kiss on the curve of Fiona's breast.

"Right, well we be best be off before I ravage you right here." Fiona releases her arms, and the breath she hadn't realized she was holding. She takes Caroline's hand and guides her out the door.

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Caroline sits quietly captivated by her beautiful lover on stage. Fiona's voice is so soothing yet raspy, so incredibly sexy and Caroline can feel herself getting more aroused by the minute. She sips her champagne and traces small circles on her knee, getting lost in her own day dream.

Fiona finishes her set and makes her way back to their table, after a hearty round of applause from the room and introducing the main act. It's a smaller venue, very intimately lit, but has a decent sized dance floor just in front of the stage, their table sitting just along the edge. Fiona sits and takes a sip from her whiskey, then reaches across the table to take Caroline's hand. The feeling of Fiona's hand pulls Caroline back into reality and she smiles warmly at Fiona, giving her hand a squeeze.

"Sorry darling. I was lost in thought, your voice had me in a trance, I think." She smiles and takes a sip of champagne.

"Well, I'm glad I have that effect on you. Care to tell me what you were thinking of?" She smiles seductively.

"Umm, I'm afraid I can't, not really suitable public conversation. Perhaps I'll just show you later." She winks and licks her lips seductively, sending a shiver of anticipation down Fiona's back.

The two sit silently for a while, enjoying the music and sipping their drinks. They continue holding hands across the table, each craving any kind of contact with the other. The band starts in on the song Besame Mucho and Fiona squeezes Caroline's hand.

"Oh, I love this song. Dance with me Caroline." She stands and walks over to Caroline, holding her hand, waiting for her to rise.

"Fiona, I, I don't know how to…" Fiona cuts her off, pulling her arm gently.

"Oh, that's a lie. I've danced with you before, remember. Now come on." She gives another tug and Caroline reluctantly stands, placing her drink on the table.

Fiona guides her to the middle of the floor and spins her around before pulling her body snuggly against her own. Caroline gasps as their hips collide and Fiona slips her thigh between her legs. Fiona's strong arms circle around her back and begin to guide her on the floor. Their bodies fall into sync and their dance becomes a beautiful visualization of their love. Each woman feels the erotic current circulating between them and is soon lost in their own world, no sound or sensation except the feel of each other's bodies and the breathing, now growing ragged with desire.

Fiona spins Caroline and pulls her in close, Caroline's back now against her front. She wraps her arms around Caroline's waist and slowly kisses her neck. Caroline's arousal has grown exponentially and she practically melts into Fiona's body. Fiona twirls her again, bringing their fronts back together, a burning desire now evident in her gaze. They lean their foreheads together and continue their dance, completely oblivious to the world around them. Neither one of them realizes that the music has stopped and the entire club is now watching them.

"Oh, get a room already, you two," a voice shouts from the back of the room, a boisterous laugh following it. The two women are pulled back to reality and look around the room, then at each other and laugh shyly. They stop dancing and take hands to walk off the floor. Caroline suddenly gets an unexpected urge, catching herself off guard, but speaking before she has a chance to stop herself.

"You know, I think we shall," she winks into the dark, in the direction the voice came from. Fiona stops, shocked at Caroline's bold statement, not because of what she said, but because she never expected it from her. She looks at Caroline, who smiles shyly back at her, and then she turns to the crowd and makes an exaggerated curtsy. They are bid farewell, by a number of cheers and clapping from the audience.

They hastily walk the few blocks back to the hotel, teasing each other the whole way about the incident. Caroline shocked herself with her reaction, but she also feels a deep sense of pride for being so bold. Fiona's heart swells at the pride she feels for Caroline breaking down yet another one of her walls.

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Fiona slips the key card into the door and closes it quickly behind them. She traps Caroline instantly against the back of the door, dropping her purse and coat and placing both hands on either side of her Caroline's head. Caroline drops her purse and coat as well, and slides her arms around Fiona's waist, hungrily pulling her body against her. The overwhelming passion consumes them, and they kiss deeply, hungry lips, tongues and hands roaming to any exposed skin they can find.

Caroline reaches her arms around Fiona's back and deftly pulls down the zip of her dress, before pulling it off ravenously to the floor. She kicks off her shoes and Fiona does the same, stepping out of the dress and kicking it to the side. Their passionate kiss never breaks, their tongues now dancing wildly between them.

Caroline steps forward, forcing Fiona to step back and Fiona's hands move quickly to release the zip of Caroline's dress. She pushes it down Caroline's waist, as Caroline struggles desperately to remove her arms from the sleeves. She finally succeeds and pushes the dress to the floor, stepping out and pulling Fiona hard into her body. The electric pulses shoot straight to their core, and each woman can feel the wetness that now escapes. Caroline steps back to remove her bra and finally takes in Fiona's body before her.

"Mmmm, you are so sexy." She smiles seductively as she sees Fiona's bra, and the hint of her erect nipples underneath. Fiona smiles in return, her desire now radiating from her gaze.

Caroline tosses her own bra to the floor before stepping forward and taking Fiona's nipple into her mouth, reaching around her back to unhook her bra as she does. Fiona gasps with pleasure and reaches down to slip her panties off at the same time. Caroline kisses her way slowly up Fiona's neck before reaching her ear and licking it sensuously. Fiona moans with pleasure then pushes Caroline back so she can remove her panties.

Fiona pulls Caroline's body in to feel the sensation of their skin against each other. She turns and slowly guides Caroline to the bed, lying her down as they approach. She climbs up her body, planting kisses the whole way, Caroline's moans growing in intensity. She finally reaches Caroline's face and places a hungry kiss on her lips, before pulling away with a bite. She lies down beside her and slips her hand between Caroline's legs. She moans with the touch, as does Caroline, who also twitches involuntarily in response. She strokes her gently a few times, Caroline's moans growing louder and more ragged.

"Fiona…would you…" she stops, momentarily taken over by the pleasure she is feeling.

"Talk to me Caroline, tell me what you want," she whispers seductively in her ear.

"I want you to…taste me." She lingers a moment on the word taste, causing a fresh flood of wetness to flow from Fiona.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, god, yes, please, "Caroline responds huskily. Fiona had wanted this more than she had dared to say. She had wanted to taste Caroline and breath in her scent, but she had never asked because she knew instinctively that Caroline wasn't ready for such an intimate act. Now it was here and her excitement was almost overwhelming, the flutter in her stomach to the point of nausea.

She slowly kissed her way down Caroline's stomach and positioned herself on her stomach between Caroline's legs. She moved in slowly, taking her time to make contact. When her mouth finally found its destination Caroline moaned louder than Fiona had ever heard her before, and her hips involuntarily lifted, pushing her harder into Fiona's mouth. She licked and sucked slowly, savoring the sensations. She could hear Caroline's breathing growing more rapid and her moans becoming more frequent and irregular.

"Oh god Fiona, I'm going to…," she practically screamed as the orgasm coursed through her body. Fiona slowed her movements, eventually coming to a stop, allowing Caroline to come down from her high. She lifted herself on her elbows and watched in pleasure as Caroline came down. After a moment Caroline sat up and shifted onto her knees, crawling down to Fiona. She kissed her lips passionately before pulling away.

"Now it's my turn, so get up there and lie down." She moves to the side allowing Fiona to take her place, then moves herself between Fiona's legs. She places a few soft nibbles down the inside of Fiona's thighs as she makes her way to her destination. Her mouth finally makes contact and Fiona bucks her hips, her hands desperately grasping the duvet beneath them.

"Oh my god," is all she can muster before the pleasure takes over her senses. Caroline works slowly at first, then increases the tempo as she feels Fiona nearing the brink. Just as Fiona's moans come to a crescendo and her hips buck hard, Caroline slips two fingers inside, sending Fiona tumbling hopelessly over the edge. A guttural moan escapes from her lips and Caroline can't help but laugh in delight. She crawls up beside her, allowing her a moment to recover. Fiona finally opens her eyes and places a deep kiss on Caroline's lips, before falling back onto the bed laughing.

"Oh my god, I think that was the best orgasm I've ever had," she says between laughs.

"Well, thank you," Caroline smiles proudly as she looks at Fiona, brushing a strand of hair from her lips.

"Can we please do that again, the rest of the weekend?" Fiona smiles and turns onto her side to face Caroline.

"Oh, I think that can be arranged," Caroline winks and then leans down to kiss Fiona again.

Only fifteen minutes pass before their desire gets the better of them and they hit repeat, starting the scene over again.