Chapter 10
Bond woke early in his lonely bed and headed out into the hills for a run. His mind working through the tension and the knots in his stomach from the arguments the evening before.
Judi and Ryan came to his room and apologized for their outbursts and James did the same. He is trying to imagine what he would do if their positions were reversed...if it was his mother. To be honest he would have killed someone but they talk it out...argue and express their opinions without fear...just how their parents raised them.
His dreams were disturbing. In the dream he broke into M's flat and sat down on the sofa and then Nigel walks in from the kitchen asking if James would care to explain what the hell he is doing in his flat.
Bond stumbles to explain as M walks in wearing lingerie and then slides up to Nigel and kisses him passionately in front of James.
James awakes with a start...sweating and feeling for her beside him but she is not there...she is with their child...Nigel's child, in the other room.
Marshall was hardly a threat to their relationship...the ghost of his brother will always linger in Bond's mind...that fear and dread of losing her.
Even in death...she will be with Nigel...he is her true love...they shared a life...children. They met and dated and spent time walking in parks and going to films and shows together. He rubbed her feet and held her when she was carrying his child. Felt the kick of life in her belly.
Made her ice cream and pickles brought her gifts and didn't bloody well have her children ruin and interfere with his proposal! Nigel likely showed up with flowers and got down on one knee and she still wears his ring on her left ring finger.
Bond's relationship is that of wayward employee that she yells at as if a child...their relationship has rules, death, boundaries, chastisement and orders.
Bond runs back to the house. When he comes through the kitchen for water he meets Ryan.
"Good run Bond?"
"Of a sort. Did you sleep well, or better knowing that your mother was with your sister and not me?"
"Look James...I'm sorry. I truly am and I do believe that you love her, but I still see the future as something that will involve my mother, who is the strongest woman I know, dissolving into a puddle because you have broken her heart...again I might add."
"I will never intentionally...but I see what you mean. How could she possibly love me as much as your father."
"No, I didn't say that. What she feels is just different for you, and that is not a bad thing. Please don't break her heart or I will sick Jude on you and that is not a pleasant prospect believe me."
"I can imagine...she is just like M isn't she."
"Jude is a bit off lately...emotional strain because of her idiot husband Sam."
"I can imagine...I guessed from the conversation last night that there are problems with Judi's marriage. Ryan, if Sam ever hurts your sister...physically, or the children tell me...not your mother and I will take care of it quietly."
"I don't think I want to know…"
"It will look like an accident...don't lose any sleep over those that do not deserve it...I don't."
"You can be a tad cold hearted Bond."
"Yes...that is what a 00 is, a cold hearted bastard."
"How do you explain my mother then?"
"No one will ever be able to explain your mother Ryan."
"She does seem to defy labels."
Bond drinks his water and heads upstairs for his shower.
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Bond leaves his shower and enters the bedroom to find a surprising guest back in the master bedroom.
"So you're finally up? Good because I need to stop talking about our relationship, stop thinking about your past relationships and the only way I can think to stop, is by making love to you."
Bond drops his towel and pushes M towards the bed kissing her while he pulls at her clothing.
"James...stop."
"You aren't too distracted this morning are you M? After all the drama with your children?
"No, but how is it that you manage to divest me of all my clothing so fast? You're not giving me time to apologize."
"M...you don't have too. I just need you so badly."
Bond smirks and kisses her again M swats him.
"I can't resist you and I have had a great deal of practice removing clothes...I practiced on dolls when I was young.
M pauses for a moment and looks at him for that comment. "What?"
"I distinctly remember a doll that I loved."
"I see...what dolly was that?"
"One my parents or it was a gift from my uncle? Anyway...they gave me one with long blond hair that I could curl in my fingers to fall asleep. My parents were very progressive for the day."
"So you undressed the doll often?"
"I would rather undress you M...any day but you are a little doll like..."
"Shut it or I will...I will.."
"You will what? Let me make love to you on my parents bed?"
"I hope that you are talking about the frame only because this mattress feels new."
"It is...I made sure they cleaned the place for proper use now and we are christening a brand new mattress….later we will christen all the others."
"I should hope...later because I don't think we can spend the day moving bed from bed."
"Is Judi alright? Why was she so scared?"
"Sam is having an affair...she is depressed but after all the drama...she is even more depressed and before you ask...Tanner has her husband and his mistress in some extreme interrogations...just because I am M and I can. I plan on enjoying observing the video on that one."
"I'll make the popcorn. But now...I have a much more pressing need arising this morning."
"I don't know about that….I may need some convincing."
Bond growls as she pulls him into a passionate kiss. He trailed kisses down her body as he settles between her thighs. Within moments his tongue has her panting in passion.
"James...come here...I need you in me now!" M grabs the tube of lube from the table, she hold her hand out to his.
"But M...I haven't had a chance to make you squeal." He takes a long slow teasing lick his arm wrapped around her thighs. M grasps his hair and pulls tired of all his teasing.
"Two can play at this game James." M sits up making Bond try to pull her back down by her legs. She refuses and he kneels in front of her as she drops the lube back on the table and crosses her arms in a huff.
"M...darling...please don't leave me like this." As he looks down at his very hard member.
"But you can torture me...I don't think so." After she said the words she palms her face into her hands, suddenly remembering the island and Silva.
James realize what just happened and pulls her hands away from her face.
"Sorry Olivia...no more power plays in bed. I forgot in my excitement, that I should let you control things more...until you are comfortable with play time again."
Bond moves to lie on his side beside her and she allows his fingers to caress her body. Circling her nipples until she closes her eyes and tilts her head back. M's body begins to sink back down onto the mattress.
"Thank you for understanding my need to have some control. I know it is not fair for me to be in control of every aspect of your life...work and this, but since Tiago...I need...I don't know. I need to allow myself to relax and feel safe...not frustrated."
"Is this why you were so distracted the other morning when I was making love to you?"
"We already discussed that and I should have just said no...just made it clear that I had work to do, but your kisses sway me so."
"I am glad of that, but if you ever feel that way again...like now...just stop me...we will talk about this and slow it down. I cannot resist you and I have wanted to jump you since you and the kids arrived."
Bond's mouth met hers with less urgency and more focus. He palms her right breast as he kisses down her jawline to her neck...collarbone to her left breast.
M arches at his touch. M finds his erection pressed up against her hip and begins stroking him...he moans into her breast. He lifts his head and looks into her eyes.
"Now James...can we do this right?"
"Christ M...yes!"
Bond moves over her body using his knee to open her legs cradling him in position. James takes the lube from her hand and applies some to himself and her...he pushes into her gently as she arches in response. He pauses to allow her to adjust before moving again.
They make love for the first time in his home...in his parents bed.
James' earlier sense of sexual urgency mellows into calmer gentler lovemaking for a while until Olivia spurs him on...ordering him to move faster or harder and he obeys her every command with alacrity and vigor.
They climax together as Bond collapses into her neck. Bond moves to his side and rests his head on her shoulder.
"I thought it would feel odd being here...Kincade told me to take the master bedroom and it surprised me."
"Kincade asked me to go on a walk with him later today."
"He did...I suppose...I wonder what the old man is up to? Asking you away...perhaps this is him interviewing you to make sure you are good enough for me."
"Yes...perhaps it's that."
"Our first night in the home I never thought I would see again. Nor did it end like I thought it would...still I do love making love with you in the morning light."
"James it is a nice home and it will be even better after I send Q branch up to update it."
"The upstairs is not to be touched...this is our zone."
"Alright….whatever you like dear."
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"Whatever you like dear."
"Oh, James...stop that." Olivia slaps his arm as they walk up over the hill.
"I am serious...as far as I'm concerned I will take you anywhere...if you like dolly."
"Oh and that nickname has got to go."
"You don't mind when the young lad calls you that and he gets a hug and rests his head on your bosom. I swear...he knows he is driving me insane...Andrew just laughs and the smug little tike just sticks his thumb in his mouth and looks at me...as if to say, hi uncle...I got your girl."
"I am hardly your girl and he is just two years old."
"Well between him and the looks Kincade is throwing at you...I swear that man cannot keep his eyes to himself. I thought he was seeing someone... Anne. In fact it almost caused another feud with the damn MacKenzies."
"Aren't we here for one of the damn MacKenzie's wedding?"
"Nothing gets past you...Kincade was the object of the elder sister's affection. She coerced him into asking for her hand but the old man said no...he has always wanted Andrew to marry Katrina...that girl was far too flighty, but Kincade tried...then he ends up with the most beautiful girl in the village not knowing that young Callum had a crush on her."
"What happened?"
"I thought Kincade had proposed and married the girl but with the way his eyes light on you...maybe not. The man has always had an eye for beautiful women."
"You are exaggerating and I think the Bond men are just as bad. Your sister-in-law is the most stunning woman I have ever seen in my life. Andrew showed me a picture of you and the neighbour girl...Tracy. Those MacKenzie women are very beautiful."
"Yes...she was. Andrew was very happy not to be forced into a marriage with Katrina when I told the family that Tracy and I were in love."
"This must be hard...coming home to all these memories."
"At first I thought it would be...but what I have to do on the job makes for some even worse memories. It has been five years and I do not see my wee namesake near enough for Andrew's liking."
"Does your family know what you do?"
"Andrew and Charm do but no one else...I have not even told Kincade and the three of us were thick as thieves growing up...along with the MacKenzies. I told Andrew and Charm...just in case I die...no details mind you. That would be too much. You will find dolly, that to have them know just the basics...that is enough and they are unlikely to question you further...keep this in mind, should that fool that left you for a vacation in France come back and ask for your hand."
"He is not a fool...I could have merely overreacted."
"That does not sound like the serious woman that stands before me...you do put on an icy facade for work. Has that darn emotion love got something to do with it? This is the reason I put emotions like that on a shelf to collect dust."
"He is going off on a holiday with his family and friends of the family that they always travelled with as youngsters...however one of the family friends just happens to be his ex-girlfriend."
"Jealousy rears its ugly head to my extreme benefit then. You have nothing to worry...he will come home to you. I am curious...why didn't you go or meet them later."
"Because we were not told of this mandatory shut down till they had left."
"That sounds like an excuse...why did you really not go?"
Olivia blushes as she kicks a small rock with her foot as they walk along a path.
"I cannot tolerate his brother's girlfriend."
James laughs. "That's the reason?"
"Yes...I would love to go with him...but not as a group of rowdy revelers...just the two of us."
"So you are a romantic at heart...I was right."
"I think I am more practical than romantic."
"Why?"
Olivia just walks on ahead leaving a bemused Bond following her.
"Why dolly...why so practical regarding vacations with groups...they can be fun and amusing even if you do not like a couple of them there are other diversions...wait...that is the reason...other diversions. You do not want to share him and just want the two of you to spend all your time in bed...that's it!"
Olivia blushes a deeper red as they turn onto the lane that leads back to Skyfall.
"I do not wish to discuss this with you further Mr. Bond."
James catches up to her and pulls her by the shoulder turning her around. He smiles at her and pulls her into a passionate kiss.
Olivia is shocked for a moment but relaxes into his kiss...until she rationalizes how inappropriate it is to be kissing him at all and pushes him away.
"James...don't. I thought we were getting along fine without complicating matters."
"I want to complicate matters dolly...you got lost for a second how did it make you feel?"
"Out of control and wrong."
"You always have to be in control don't you?"
"Yes...I prefer it...doesn't everyone?"
"Some of us like excitement."
"I can do exciting every once in a while."
"No dolly...I don't think your built that way."
"Good then you will refrain from kissing me like that again...I am not going to be another notch on your belt Bond."
"Fine...stubborn girl. You are so unlike…"
"Who? Tracy...Mary...your throngs of other women?"
"You are just worried that you will not stand out...I can assure you that is not the case. Would I bring you here into the heart of the fire...home to Skyfall if you were not the type of girl that I would bloody well remember. I rarely spend a week with any woman let alone a stubborn frigid know it all like you. Stiff and unmoving...the nickname of dolly is more appropriate than I thought. Andrew just thought you were cute like a little doll...he had no idea that your stiff unyielding personality matched so well!"
Oliva glares at him hands on hips and lets him have it right back.
"You're just pissed off because I didn't collapse into your arms when you blindsided me with that kiss. It will seem like such a waste for you to bring a girl up here and have no hope to seduce her. I told you and you agreed before we left London that sex was off the table or did you just see that as another challenge?"
"You are a challenge and if you don't think that I considered that...then you don't give me much credit. If I could not stomach your presence without sex, this holiday would be horrible! But I do like having you around regardless of the cold showers it will cost me."
Bond takes a less confrontational stance with her as he sees that she is more than willing to fight him verbally.
Olivia's ire relaxes as Bond's body loosens and he becomes flirty again. Flirtations she can handle...his physical intrusion of her space she is finding difficult to resist, but logic wins over the physical.
"So you aren't going to throw me on the next train to London for saying no?"
"That would be ungentlemanly of me. No dolly I will not send you home but nor will I stop trying. I just wanted to show you that I am here for your enjoyment...I am well trained and I will make you forget your stuffy boyfriend...for a time."
"And will I make you forget the one you lost? I cannot be her replacement and I will not try to be."
"You are the first to know about her and the first to realize what I lost. You are honestly the first women to dull the longing but as you have demonstrated clearly, that will not get you to have sex with me."
"Do we have an understanding then? I will not sleep with you James Bond...even for revenge on Nigel for his vacation with his ex."
"And I will not stop trying with all my might to seduce you dolly because you are worth the time and effort for the reward that would be a night in your arms."
"Oh...You are good...I will give you that, you could talk a nun out of her habit. Are all 00's as dangerous as you?"
"Some...but I am the best...just ask M."
"I just might and please stop trying so that I can relax and enjoy this trip to the highlands."
"Alright dolly...I'll let you loosen up. I hear that my dear brother has invited the MacKenzie family for a small party in two nights...Monique is likely busying herself getting the place decorated. Perhaps you and I can help her."
"That is a good idea to keep your hands busy James."
Olivia walks into the house as he holds the door and gets in the last words under his breath.
"Yes it is...but it won't tame my eyes or imagination any."
Olivia shakes her head as she walks past him to go clean up before offering her help.
To be continued...