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the story after the next break is a flashback to earlier in the week, I couldn't figure out how best to format it, if its all italics then I struggle with how to format the internal thoughts any suggestions?

Harley lay on the floor numb and in shock. She couldn't figure out what had just happened. All she could see was the ceiling and she couldn't move her neck to see around her. She couldn't hear anything but a roaring in her ears. She couldn't focus on any one thing, it all seemed so overwhelming. She closed her eyes and could feel herself drifting away. A face drifted into her consciousness. Red... She frowned as the face floated away. She struggled to open her eyes again, they were wet but she couldn't feel herself crying. She tried to move, to get to Red, but she couldn't. The more she struggled the harder it was for her to keep her eyes open. They drifted shut again and she felt like her head was sinking backwards into the floor. This time she couldn't stop herself and she let go.

Earlier in the week...

Harley skipped in through the door of the warehouse where Kitty, Red and herself were now staying. She flung open her door and squealed with delight "Babies!" Her pet hyenas bounded toward her, pouncing and pinning her to the floor, licking her face furiously. She giggled loudly as they tickled her.

The redheaded beauty was tending to her leafy babies when she heard a loud, high pitched squeal. A warm smile spread across her face and her babies swooned as her happiness spread to them. She kissed them as they caressed her face and whispered to them "Harl's home babies." They practically danced with excitement at the mention of the blonde's name. They had grown fond of the mischievous imp since they had all moved in together. It had been a rocky start, Harley being the boisterous creature she was, had often knocked them over, accidentally hurt them and she couldn't understand the fascination with the plants. Selina never bothered them, she didn't care one way or the other as long as they weren't in her space. Harley liked roaming about the whole place and got so bored she'd often come and find Ivy, usually in her makeshift greenhouse when she couldn't sleep or had fought with the Joker. The luscious green lips were pressed thin at the thought of the maniacal psycho and the way he hurt Harl.

"Red!" The blonde burst through the door and threw her body onto the green skinned beauty's slender body. The redhead was unprepared and as Harley flew into her they both collapsed onto the floor. The blonde landed heavily on top of Red with a huff. They lay there silently looking at one another in shock. Harley giggled and bit her lip "Um, sorry Red. I guess I got kinda excited!" She held herself up away from the beautiful green body.

A solitary gorgeous red eyebrow slowly rose and she couldn't help but give in to a small smirk. "I'd never have guessed Harl." She smiled widely as the blonde broke off into peals of laughter. She felt her chest swell with pride as she saw how happy Harley was in that moment. I love seeing her happy.

Harley looked into the deep emerald eyes that were sparkling with a smile and she suddenly let her full weight drop again. The groan that left the redhead made her giggle again and she placed her arms around the green voluptuous curves and squeezed as hard as could.

The plant goddess groaned again as the blonde embraced her hard, pushing all the air out of her lungs. She laughed at her boisterous affection and squeezed her back. They both quietened again for a couple of moments and Ivy suddenly became aware of the warmth spreading through her body. Goosebumps were chasing the warmth and it all culminated between her legs in a rush of wetness and her eyes opened in shock and she gasped.

Harley felt at home, so peaceful and comfortable, she could have stayed like that forever. It was only when she heard a gasp that she realised that she was still lying on top of the plant beauty, hugging her tightly. She sat up quickly, straddling the redhead and grinned sheepishly "You got my babies back for me?"

Ivy flushed red under her green complexion. Internally she battled with her body's reactions and the unadulterated thoughts running rampant through her brain. Why on earth am I thinking about Harl in this way? She tried to focus her attention on what the blonde had just said she nodded her head slowly and couldn't help the smile that spread across her face that matched the one Harley was wearing.

Harley squirmed in delight on Red's lap and clapped her hands together "Aw Red! That's the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me!"

Ivy beamed with pride "Well you deserve it Harl." Her smile was cut short when the blonde wriggled on top of her again. Ok, she needs to stop doing that it's doing things to me it shouldn't! She tried to move but Harley had her pinned to the floor. And looking at her from this angle while she does it isn't helping either.

Harley noticed the redhead was looking uncomfortable and she blushed and scrambled off her. She apologised quietly and held out her hand to help Red up. As the slender green fingers interlocked with her own she felt a fluttering in her stomach and couldn't help but notice how warm the green beauty was. Huh I never noticed that before, guess I always thought she'd be kinda cold what with the plant stuff inside her.

Ivy stood with the blonde's help and noticed that she was just staring at their interwoven fingers, not letting go. She opened her mouth to ask if she was ok but she didn't want to stop the moment. Her heart pounded in her chest and she looked at the blonde, fearful she might be able to hear it beating faster.

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