It took several months for all the legal bullshit to go through. The case was an easy win against Daniel what with the evidence they had against him which was backed by Sinjin and Burf. The two plus Sinjin's sister, Courtney, were found right on time once Robbie informed the police. Courtney was in bad shape but they were told she would pull through. Daniel didn't fight the allegations against him and even confessed to his crimes before being sent off to prison. The whole plot was laid out bare for everyone to see. The news talked about it for days, giving both David and Jade unneeded attention. It put a strain on Jade who preferred her privacy over everything else. She took time off which she spent mostly at home where Tori was her personal nurse and caretaker. Jade wouldn't let her spend the night until she came clean about the hacking business she was running with Robbie. So she told her dad how they got tangled in the whole thing. He was disappointed in her, just as Jade said, but with everything that happened he had no room to stay mad at her. They had been in the wrong place at the right time, providing proof and witnesses that were vital to the case.
David thanked his daughter but made her promise that she would put her skills to good use by working with a legal company or even for the police force. The FBI could always use her talents and Robbie would be just as good of an asset to have should he want to. Both agreed that they would think about it. In time Tori made the decision to move in with Jade, her argument being that she would be able to keep a close eye on her that way. She could also spend more time with her, strengthening their growing relationship. When Jade was ready to return to work David refused and gave her a bit more time, hoping that everything would blow over by then. He did everything he could for her, grateful for her sacrifice as well as making his little girl so happy. Jade was thankful to him too, even if she did get restless more often than not with all the extra time on her hands. Now, with a week left of vacation, she was lazily sprawled out on the couch. Tori was sitting on the floor while leaning against the couch, kicking Robbie's butt in a card game.
"Uno!" Tori announced, holding up the single card in her hand.
"Man, you so cheated," Robbie accused, shuffling through the stack of cards he held. Jade chuckled and rolled on her side, her hand coming up to tilt Tori's head back for a kiss. Tori smiled through it, bright and content.
"Tori is no cheater. You just suck," she commented, smirking at Robbie. He scowled back at her. The more he got to know Jade West the more he was certain that he would never understand how Tori could put up with her. She was so mean.
"Besides, you can't really cheat at Uno," Tori pointed out, waiting for Robbie to take his turn. He set down a handful of cards and then she set down her wild card.
"Ugh!" Robbie shouted, throwing down the rest of his cards. Tori always saved a wild card for the end so that no matter what was set down she could get rid of it. If it was a wild card that also said to draw cards it was even better, adding insult to injury.
"I think the winner deserves a congratulatory kiss," Tori decided, turning to Jade who gladly pulled her in for another kiss that quickly deepened.
"Ok, I really don't want to sit here while you two suck face," Robbie stated, standing up. Jade pulled away from Tori.
"Why don't you run along to your super-secret hacking business that probably doesn't even exist in the first place," Jade retorted.
"Have you not seen the calls I've taken?" he shot back. Jade rolled her eyes.
"'Hello? Yes, this is the office of Robbie Shapiro. Let me jot down your information and I'll get back to you'," she mocked, doing a fair impression of how pompous he acted when taking said calls.
"I don't sound like that. I'm very professional," he protested.
"Keep in mind this is what you say when you're sitting at the dinner table in your apartment. Yeah, very professional," she continued. He opened his mouth to argue back but realized he had nothing more on her. Seeing her triumphant smirk gave him no other choice.
"Bye, Tori. Bye, Robocop," he told the two, heading for the door with a grin. Jade sat up with a scowl at the name he had taken to teasing her with. It was the only thing he had against her. She ignored Tori's attempts to keep her seated, pushing her hands away every time they intervened.
"Don't call me that," she spat.
"Oh, I'm sorry. That was supposed to be said behind your back. My bad," he countered.
"Five, four, three…" she started counting, a warning for him to start running.
"She's not only a robot cop but a ticking time bomb too!" he taunted on his way out the door. Jade jumped from the couch but Tori stood to hold her back, massaging Jade's shoulders. Her tense frame relaxed under Tori's skilled hands.
"Calm down. He's only trying to upset you," she reminded her.
"I know, but he doesn't have to do it so well," she griped.
"Because you let him. Just ignore it and he'll have nothing to use against you," Tori advised. Jade sighed but agreed, moving to sit back down. Tori joined her. Jade pulled her into her side and Tori wrapped her arms around her middle. She laid her head on Jade's chest and listened to the odd sounds the synthetic parts within Jade added to the normal ones.
"We're invited to a family get-together over the weekend," Tori mentioned, drawing patterns across Jade's stomach as she talked.
"Will Trina be there?" Jade asked, a question that always decided her willingness to go.
"Yep," Tori answered. Jade groaned reluctantly. Tori knew she would make it hard on her so she cut it off preemptively, straddling Jade's lap.
"Tori…" Jade gasped before her lips were preoccupied with Tori's own. The kiss was hard and fast, ending with a nip to her bottom lip. Tori grinded her hips down on Jade and she groaned, hands on Tori's hips to make her do it again. Her breath caught and she wrapped Tori in her arms to press them flush together. She kissed her passionately and then wandered down her neck to leave a love bite. Her hips rose, impatient to continue, but Tori pushed her back down.
"Do I hear a yes?" she asked, voice sultry and all too seductive. There were many times when they were caught up in moments like this one yet fate always seemed to intervene before it could lead to anything. It made Jade savor every encounter, waiting patiently until they could take their relationship a step further.
"Manipulation is cruel, Vega," Jade told her, refusing to give in just yet. As much as she wanted Tori she wasn't going to let the youngest Vega win so easily. It just wouldn't be as fun.
"Ok, then. We won't go," Tori said, climbing off Jade's lap.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on," Jade protested, getting up. She was already too turned on to let Tori walk away. So far nothing had come up to intervene, raising her hopes. Now all she had to wait for was Tori's permission. Jade caught her around the middle and pressed her hips against her behind.
"You would really walk away from this just because I refuse?" Jade inquired, words soft in Tori's ear with her lips so close.
"Yes. Want me to give you proof?" Tori responded, pulling away. Jade was quick to tug her back into her arms.
"You can't leave me like this," Jade said, refusing to allow it.
"Yes I can," Tori retorted.
"No, you can't," Jade growled low, frustration growing. Tori was careful not to let Jade know how hot she sounded at the moment. It would surely be used against her.
"Then suck it up and deal with Trina. My parents want to spend time with us. The least you could do is be respectful and deal with their other daughter," Tori replied, doing a good job of looking unaffected. Jade's frustration was visible and it made Tori smirk.
"But it's so hard. She isn't nearly as irresistible and charming as you," Jade husked against her neck, biting down slowly before sucking on the highly sensitive skin. Tori was a sucker for compliments and one of her physical weaknesses was her neck along with a certain sweet spot on her right shoulder. Tori moaned and Jade ran her hands down her body to encourage her hips into movement. She kissed lower and then bit down on the one area that had Tori moaning louder in no time. Her hips bucked and she bit at her lip. Jade chuckled and released her, reining in her own desire in order to leave Tori wanting more. At least she hoped she wanted more and they weren't both left turned on, stubbornly waiting through the frustration for the other to give in.
"I don't play fair, remember?" Jade reminded her.
"I most certainly do," Tori grumbled through clenched teeth.
"So what will it be? Stay home and finish this or listen to Trina talk about herself?" Jade proposed. When Tori hesitated she walked away with an uncaring shrug.
"If you want to go then fine. I'll be in the room taking care of myself," she remarked. Tori groaned longingly, holding herself back, but her will was weak when it came to Jade. She followed her, yanking her into a rough kiss while she backed her onto the bed. Jade quickly rolled them over so that she had Tori pinned down. Flashes of that moment on the couch ran through her mind. The day had started out so good and then everything quickly went to hell. Tori hoped that wasn't the case this time. To speed things along she helped Jade out of her shirt then dragged her hands down her back to her ass. She squeezed once before taking a firm hold so that she could lift her hips and press up into her. Jade groaned lowly and rocked back in return, starting an eager but slow pace. It would be the first time being with Tori and she wanted to draw it out as much as she could.
She wanted to savor every minute. Tori's breath hitched and her nails dug into the small of Jade's back. She lifted her hips to meet Jade's when she rocked into her again. Tori captured Jade's lips with her own, tangling a hand in her dark locks and deepening the heated kiss. The pace picked up, turning their breaths ragged. Jade broke the fervent kiss when her back arched in acute arousal. Tori was fascinated by the crease in Jade's brow and the delicate way her mouth parted in a drawn out moan. It was a breathtaking sight. Her hands ran up Jade's contracting stomach to cup over her bra, thumbs rubbing circles. Although they weren't touching bare skin Jade was sensitive enough to feel her touch through the fabric. She was so wound up it didn't take much. She bucked firmly into Tori once, twice, and then trembled. Every nerve ending in her body tingled for a moment, wires misfiring in an attempt to regulate the loss of control.
"Fuck," Jade whimpered when she came down, leaning over Tori and burying her face in the crook of her neck. She had never felt such pleasure before. Tori was beyond turned on, and witnessing Jade fall over the proverbial edge didn't help. She was so close. She directed Jade by the hand and pressed her palm to her chest.
"Touch me," she whispered, taking Jade's ear between her teeth and tugging. She complied, stripping Tori of her shirt before kneading slowly but with deliberation. She then dragged her hand down Tori's stomach to circle her navel. Jade met Tori's eyes and smirked when her gaze went hazy at her touch. She dipped downward, finding just what she was looking for past the waistband of her loose pajama pants. Tori squirmed, hands fisting Jade's hair before gripping at her shoulders. A strangled cry fell from her lips when the sensations running through her became too much. Jade's eyes closed and listened to Tori come undone, body writhing under her with her ministrations. Tori's body tensed and her cry lured Jade into kissing her, passion and heat earning a muffled groan from Tori as she came down. Jade slid her hand free and carefully eased herself to rest next to Tori, a leg draped across her hips. Tori could feel the cold metal through her pants and it helped to cool down her overheated body. Jade had long since caught her breath but Tori was still lightly panting. Jade's eyes never left her face, and as soon as Tori caught her breath she cupped her jaw and turned her head for another deep kiss. When she pulled away they shared a content smile.
Tori's touch on her face caused her eyes to flutter shut, enjoying the gentle attention. Tori couldn't help but gather Jade in her arms and continue to lavish her in attention. Her hands slid over flesh as well as metal, taking the time to study Jade in a way she hadn't been able to before. It was up close and in such detail she marveled at the subtle intricacies that made up Jade. It took Tori some time to realize that she had fallen asleep. She chuckled and stared at Jade's relaxed countenance. She was beautiful despite the small amount of scarring, small nicks of damaged skin that was only noticeable now that she was so close. A minor scar parting one side of her eyebrow was something Tori hadn't noticed until now. In fact, there was hints of damage and abuse to her whole body. Tori had found a few by touch alone in the past few minutes. She wondered what she would find when she was honored with the chance to see Jade without a single stitch of clothing on. And yet, despite all that she went through it didn't even dent her beauty, inside and out. She was still a good person who meant well. She deserved all the happiness in the world and Tori hoped she could provide most of it. She reached up to caress her cheek and Jade flinched, brows slanting sharply in fright.
"Tori," she mumbled, voice cracking with sleep.
"I'm here, Jade," Tori told her, worried.
"No…Tor, please. Don't go. Don't leave me," Jade pleaded, face creased in pain and a single tear escaping. Tori wiped it away and wrapped Jade in her arms.
"I'll never let you go," she promised, whispering it in Jade's ear after pressing a kiss to her forehead. Jade took in a deep breath, sleep releasing her from her nightmare. She sluggishly pulled Tori close and tucked her face in her neck, taking deep breaths. She was beyond relieved when she realized it was just a bad dream and that Tori was still right there in her arms.
"Love you," Jade mumbled, shifting so that every part of her was in contact with Tori. She grinned, her heart soaring.
"I love you, Jade," she answered. Both settled into the other's embrace. Jade fell back asleep and Tori followed her. Hours later they were reluctant to get up but Tori's phone rang and she had to answer it. Jade grumbled when she slipped from her grasp but a kiss to her lips calmed her.
"I'll be right back," she told her. Jade sighed but nodded and turned over. Tori left the room in search of her phone and answered it when she finally found it.
"Yeah?" she mumbled, still a bit sleepy. She rubbed at her eyes.
"Give Jade a break for once, kiddo."
Her dad's teasing instantly had her awake.
"Dad!" she exclaimed, eyes wide in mortification.
"Well, why else do you fail to show up nowadays? What am I supposed to think?"
"That Trina is too annoying to spend a long time around," she supplied, wandering back to the bedroom.
"True. Well then make sure to stop by at some point if you don't want to stay for the weekend. It's important that we spend time together at least once a week."
Tori nodded, understanding. Ever since the scare with the corrupted cops her dad was keen on keeping both of them close. Now that they were together it was easier for him to keep track of them. As long as one was around the other wouldn't be far. They were inseparable and he couldn't be happier for them.
"I know. I'll be sure to get Jade over there. You know how she gets when she knows Trina will be there. I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve to persuade her though," she promised, eyeing Jade with a sly grin. Jade raised her head and lifted a quizzical brow at her.
"I don't want to know, but good luck with that. See you soon. Love you."
"Love you too, dad," Tori replied with a laugh, hanging up and setting the phone aside. She fell back in bed and threw an arm across Jade's stomach once she rolled over on her back.
"More tricks, huh?" Jade mentioned, smirking amusedly. Her voice was roughly textured with sleep, creating a tone Tori really enjoyed hearing.
"Not really, but I had to say something," Tori admitted, absently smoothing a hand along Jade's side.
"What did you have planned then?" Jade wondered, bringing her arms down from where they were folded behind her head. Her left hand ran down Tori's back, making her shiver at the cool touch. The other rubbed up and down the arm resting across her middle.
"Possibly tire you out so you become so delirious you agree to anything I ask," Tori replied. Jade burst out laughing and Tori joined her.
"You think that could work?" Jade pondered when their laughter faded.
"I don't know. You wanna try and see?" Tori suggested, mischievous.
"It's worth a shot," Jade said with a shrug, eagerly pushing Tori on her back and sealing their lips together. By the time they exceeded their limit they were in such a good mood they agreed to sleep off the fatigue and then pay their family a visit. After all, they had their fill of distractions to last them the rest of the week. It was only fair that they used that time to spend it with the people they loved.