Power Rangers Triad
Chapter 23
Author's Notes: m/f sex scene
Danni awoke before Bill and lay for a few minutes watching him until her stomach started churning and she had to make a beeline to the bathroom. After twenty minutes of waiting for her stomach to settle down she decided to go downstairs and get some Ginger Ale to see if that would help. She quietly made her way down the back stairway and got a drink from the refrigerator. As she opened it and took a sip she aimlessly walked towards the living room and was instantly bombarded by the memories of what had transpired there just a few hours earlier.
Danni leaning against the wall smiling as she relived those memories in her mind, when something on the floor in front of the fireplace caught her eye. She put her drink on the table, and went to see what it was. As she bent down to pick it up she was instantly hit with a fit of giggles that sent her rolling on the comforter. It was the button from Bill's pants. She must have popped it off in her haste last night to get to his bare skin.
"Ohhhh.. Bill," moaned Danni as turned over and was instantly assaulted by his scent as her nose came to rest in the blanket that she had covered them with last night. She lay there for a few more minutes and then jumped up shaking her head.
She had to get a grip on herself or she was going to go back up stairs and assault her own husband again. So with one last shake of her head Danni put the button in her shirt pocket and gathered up the comforter, blanket and everything else they had used last night and proceeded to straighten up the living room.
While she put the living room back in order Danni had the computer sound proof the master bedroom and then play her music selection over the holodeck sound system. She was so absorbed in singing and dancing to the music as she cleaned that she didn't see or hear Bill open the master bedroom door and come out on the second floor balcony that overlooked the open living room.
Leaning on the banister, Bill smiled as he watched Danni become so involved in the songs that were playing that she did more singing and dancing than cleaning. Bill watched through "Must be Doin Somethin Right" by Billy Currington, "Born to Fly" by Sara Evans, "Hoedown Throwdown" by Miley Cryus,"One of the Guys" by Terri Clark, "Workin on a Tan" by Brad Paisley.
When "The Girls of Summer" by Neal McCoy started playing Bill called Jason through their link "Jas, you have to see this." smiled Bill as he opened the link and both men watched as she got so involved in the song that she was literally dancing to the music without a care in the world. After that "Good Morning, Beautiful" by Steve Holly came on and she was singing and swaying so sweetly to the music that it was all either one of them could do to stop themselves from running down stairs and pull her into their arms. The next song was "Home to you" by John Michael Montgomery and that was Bill's undoing because both he and Jason were instantly bombarded with the memories of the last time Danni sung that song. After quickly closing the link Bill snuck up behind his wife wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her against his chest as the song came to an end.
"Do you have any idea what that's doing to me?" growled Bill against her neck.
Danni jumped and tried to turn around but Bill held her firmly against him. "I believe I'm getting a small idea," giggled Danni as she began to move against him.
"If you don't stop were going to end up on the living room floor again, Dan" growled Bill.
"Can't, I've already picked up the comforter and pillows" smiled Danni.
"Right now I wouldn't care if we were on a concrete floor," replied Bill as he continued to kiss Danni's neck.
"Well you might not, but I really don't feel like trying to explaining to Stuart, and the others the reason why you need them to work on your back." moaned Danni as she finally worked Bill's hands loose from her waist and led him back upstairs to the master bedroom.
They didn't reappear downstairs again until several hours later, and then it was only because Danni's stomach was beginning to churn again. Bill fixed some boiled chicken as Danni sat drinking a Ginger Ale at the kitchen table. When he put the plate in front of Danni she smiled and kissed his hand.
"You know it's a good thing that I'm already pregnant or we might be in big trouble," giggled Danni as she took a bite of chicken.
"I never thought of that. You don't think we're hurting the babies do you?" asked Bill with concern in his voice as he sat down across the table.
"No, Bill." said Danni as she got up and draped herself across his back. "They're still too small right now for me to even feel them. Dr. Gaston said I might get bigger later on but going on my past pregnancy she even doubted that. Remember she kept telling me that I was under weight."
"I remember, well that's not going to happen this time right?" asked Bill as he took Danni's hands and moved her from around his back to sitting in his lap.
"Hey, don't talk to me. Tell them, if this nausea doesn't stop it might be a possibility again." said Danni with a smile.
Bill leaned down and put his face against her stomach. "Now listen up, little Cranston-Scott's. Mommy need to eat so you guys settle down in there." then he kissed the small mound that was Danni's stomach.
"Ohhhh... Bill." sighed Danni and pulled his face up to her and kissed him.
With great reluctance Bill pulled away from Danni saying "Not now, sweetheart. You need to eat something before you get sick." Then he lifted her off his lap and sat her down in the chair beside him.
"Now, eat!"
"Yes, sir!" smiled Danni as she picked up a piece of chicken and took a bite.
After Danni had finished eating Bill took her down to the beach were Danni had a hammock hanging between two large palm trees. Bill had told her to lie down and rest, when asked what he was going to do he said he was going to just hold her. Danni smiled and crawled into the hammock and after a few precarious moments settled down in Bill's arms. Bill had brought Danni's Kindle so she started out reading but soon was sleeping peacefully in his arms. They stayed there until sundown and then Bill woke her gently with a kiss.
"Danni, sweetheart. Look," said Bill as he gently shook her.
She stretched and opened her eyes to smile at Bill "Huh?"
"The sun's setting, look." said Bill as he nodded towards the horizon.
Danni followed his look and the two of them lay in each other's arms watching the spectacular array of colors as the sun set over the ocean. When the temperature started dropping Bill rousted her once again and they walked hand in hand back to the house where Bill promptly place Danni on the couch where she once again feel asleep. Bill was in the kitchen fixing an early light dinner when he felt Jason's light touch in their link.
"Bill, how's she doing?"
Bill smiled as he brought Jason into the link and let him see that Danni was fine, but sleeping.
"She seems awfully tired Bill, just what have you two been doing?" asked Jason with a smile in his question.
"Just taking a page out of your book Jas. Keeping us so busy that I don't think about missing you," answered Bill through their link.
"I miss you too Bill, but you two needed this time alone."
"I know, and I appreciate it Jas. It's funny how so easily you can take someone for granted."
"That's so true, and that's why we take these little "alone time" trips. So we don't start taking each other for granted." reminded Jason.
"I know, and I'm sure it will be our "alone time" soon." smiled Bill.
"Which is something I'm looking forward to," whispered Jason. "We'll have fun and don't wear each other out too much, remember you both have someone waiting at home for you."
"How could we forget Jas," said Danni as she came into the kitchen.
She had woken up to feel Jason in their link. She had wondered how long it would be before one of them tried to contact the other. She didn't mind really, she knew that their bond had started long before she entered into the mix and they were each other's first preferences. She was grateful that they had allowed her in their bond and that each even had feelings for her. It took two very special men to allow another person, especially a woman into their relationship.
"How are you feeling, Dan?" asked Bill as he came over and kissed her.
"Still a little tired but not too bad" said Danni as she got a drink from the refrigerator and sat down. "At least the nausea has stopped for now."
"You're still having problems with your stomach Danni?" asked Jason through their link
"A couple of times this morning Jas, nothing serious." said Danni as she took another drink.
"Do you want me to ask Stuart or Trini about it?" asked Jason.
"No, if it keeps up I'll see Dr. Gaston after we get back. Right now the Ginger Ale helps the most," answered Danni.
"Alright sweetheart, but I want you to take it easy" said Jason to Danni. "And don't you wear her out," he added to Bill.
"Hey, don't tell me tell her!" exclaimed Bill as he looked over at his wife.
She was sitting at the table cradling her cup with the goofiest grin on her face. "What? I can't help it; my hormones are out of whack. You're complaining?" asked Danni.
"NO!" exclaimed Jason through their link.
"Heaven's no! Dan." said Bill as he came over and kissed her neck.
"Alright then, but I promise we'll try to cut down to only two or three times a day." answered Danni with a sly smile on her face.
"Danni!" shouted Jason and then promptly left their link.
"You know I never thought I'd see it, but I think you actually embarrassed him Dan." said Bill as he reached for her hand.
"Oh believe me I've seen him embarrassed before and it's worth it. He's just so damn cute!"
"So what's on the agenda for tonight, Dan?" asked Bill. At her mischievous look Bill added. "And I don't mean that, Danielle Cranston! You need to rest."
"Well actually I was thinking more along the lines of the two of us cuddling on the couch. With a few modifications I think I can improve on our fireplace experience from last night."
"Ohhhhhh…..really!" replied Bill with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Now who's mind is in the gutter William Cranston? I meant the experience with the floor. Just give me about ten minutes and I can give us something much softer to cuddle on in front of the fireplace." said Danni
"Alright, but don't work on it too hard. We could always just move a mattress from the spare room." reminded Bill.
"Mines better, trust me. And it won't be any work at all, I promise." said Danni as she got up and kissed him and then went to the computer terminal in the living room.
While Danni worked on modifying the living room Bill quietly went out on the front porch and commed Dr. Gaston. "William Cranston, to Dr. Gaston."
Ever since Danni had become pregnant Bill and Jason had given Dr. Gaston a comm badge so that if they needed her they could contact her.
"Dr. Gaston here Bill, what's wrong?" asked the older woman over the comm system.
"Nothing really, I'm just worried about Danni. She's having some trouble with nausea and she has been tired an awful lot." said Bill.
"Well without seeing her I'd just have to tell her to eat small light meals with her Ginger Ale and rest as much as she can." replied Dr. Gaston "I also might suggest maybe a trip or some time away just the two or three of you."
"Well….actually," said Bill with some hesitation in his voice.
"Ohhhhhh…I see." answered Dr. Gaston with a smile in her voice. "Well then might I suggest just some cuddling time or maybe some activities that are not so strenuous." said Dr. Gaston with a smile in her voice.
"Ohhhhhh… believe I have plenty planned that is less strenuous, but you know Danni…" said Bill and left the rest hanging.
Since she had meet Danni, Bill and Jason Dr. Gaston had gotten to know the Triad fairly well and knew of each of their little idiosyncrasies. Jason was a health and control nut. Whereas Bill thought almost everything to death before he would ever act. As for Danielle, well Danni's little idiosyncrasy stemmed from whatever had happened to her during her training at the temple. She had gotten a very brief and sketchy background of her time at the temple and what happened afterwards but from what Dr. Gaston could tell whatever had happened affected her deeply. And because of that at times Danielle had an overwhelming need to be physically loved. That was when their lovemaking sometimes went into what the boys called Danni's "hot & heavy" times. It was during those times that she had an almost insatiable appetite for sex. Sometimes to the point of total exhaustion for her or the guys.
It had taken the boys several visits before she had gotten that information out of them but once she did it explained a lot. Danni was a very strong, independent woman. Used to being on her own and doing things by herself, but when it came to her love life she was childlike. Because of whatever happened Danni had totally shut down that part of her life, and now that she had formed the Triad and become physically involved with Jason and Bill. When her insecurities surfaced she wanted to be reassured the only way she any experience in, the physical act of sex.
Dr. Gaston had spoken to a colleague of hers in Clinical Psychology and she suggested that when Danni felt that way they go ahead and make love to her, but also work in some quiet or cuddling time to show her that she is just as loved in other ways than just the physical act of sex.
It sounded like her bouts of nausea had brought up some of her old insecurities, and she was trying to get reassured by her "hot & heavy" times which in turn was only aggravating the nausea which started the problem all over again. She was really going to need to have Danni come in and do more test, or maybe she could get Stuart or Trini too. Either way if she didn't find out the cause of this it could possible lead to some problems later in the pregnancy.
"I tell you what Bill, try to keep the "hot & heavy" down to a minimum and do as much quiet and cuddle time as possible. I'll see if I can't get Stuart and Trini to run some test on her as soon as you two get back to see if we can't find out what is causing this nausea." suggested Dr. Gaston.
"Oh thank you! Dr. Gaston." exclaimed Bill. "I love Danni dearly but I don't know how much more of her "hot & heavy" I can take alone."
"Ohhhhhh...come on Bill." said Dr. Gaston. "This can't be you're first time alone with her."
"Alone, no." stated Bill hesitantly. "But it is the first time I've been alone with her for an extended amount of time without Jason."
"Enough said, Bill." answered Dr. Gaston trying not to laugh. If she knew Danni the young man was in for a very memorable experience. Jason had confided in her after his "time alone" with Danni. He wouldn't go into to many details but he did tell her that it was something that he would NEVER forget. "I'll speak to Stuart and Trini, between the three of us we will find out what going on. You just stand your ground and remember what we told you both. It doesn't always have to be "hot & heavy" to show her that she is loved." said Dr. Gaston as she signed off.
Bill stood on the porch looking out at the beautiful holoprogram that his wife had written for them. He knew she loved him, and all this "hot & heavy" had somehow stemmed from her time that she spent with the Veyeta interrogator, but now things were going to slow down and she was to be shown the "Cranston" way of love. Oh he would still enjoy some "hot & heavy" times but from now on it was what he wanted to do. After all she had said she would fulfill his every whim.
So with a renewed determination Bill walked to the door and just as he reached for the doorknob the holoprogram flicked off and then back on. He had seen her standing in the middle of the holodeck for a split second as the program faltered and then the program had reformed around them and he was once again standing outside the lodge. He entered the house quickly to find Danni still sitting at the computer console in the living room.
"Danni, what happened?" asked Bill as he came over to her.
"Huh? Oh you mean the flicker, I had to restart the program so the modifications could take effect." explained Danni. "Sorry, I never thought to mention it."
"No problem, just next time warn me Ok?" whispered Bill as he leaned down and kissed the top of her head. "So what's the modification?"
"Come and see for yourself." said Danni as she took his hand and lead him over to the couch and fireplace. Everything looked just the same. The fireplace, mantle, couch and coffee table were just were they were before.
"I don't see any difference Dan," said Bill.
"Move the coffee table and examine the couch closer Bill," suggested Danni with a smile.
Bill left her side, moved the coffee table and then proceeded to examine the couch. He looked at the back, cushions and arms but still didn't see any difference. He turned to face Danni with a puzzled look on his face.
"Think of a sofa bed, sweetheart" murmured Danni.
With that suggestion Bill once again turned his attention to the couch and soon discovered the subtle difference in the couch. Danni had included what was known as a sofa bed but with one little difference. Instead of the bed pulling out and sitting on two legs at the end of the mattress, the mattress was on a hinge and lay almost flat on the floor with the front of the couch acting as a small back or headrest. Bill leaned down to test the mattress and found that it was soft enough so that his back wouldn't be in knots after any sexual exploits, but firm enough for them to be able to spend the night on it if they chose to.
"Alright, I'll have to admit that I didn't think you could do it but you have." admitted Bill. "This is perfect Danni."
"Thank you, sir." answered Danni with a small incline of her head. "So now what's next?"
"For you, I want you to go upstairs and take a long bath or shower whichever you prefer."
Danni turned to give him a look that questioned his motives.
"That's Jason, Danni." answered Bill with a smile. "What I want you to do is relax, then change into some of your favorite lounging clothes. After that come back down here, I'll have a surprise waiting for you?"
"Are you sure you don't want to join me?" asked Danni seductively.
"Danielle Cranston. What did you just promise me?" asked Bill as he put his hands on his hips.
"Alright, alright! But you don't know what you're missing" said Danni with a pout.
Bill came over and kissed her pouty lips. "Oh yes I do sweetheart, don't forget, I was there." answered Bill with a wink.
"Why, William Cranston! You are into voyeurism!" exclaimed Danni.
"That my beautiful wife is something you will have to find out. Now go before I change my mind and pull a Jason on you." said Bill then he gave her a gently push towards the stairs.
With one last look back at Bill, Danni ran quickly up the stairs and to the master bathroom.
"Don't rush, Danni! I mean it, I want you relaxed!" yelled Bill.
One of the changes Danni had made to Bill's original program was to add a Jacuzzi in the master bedroom. She had made it big enough for the two or three of them to have plenty of room for any activities they might want to indulge in. So by the time Danni had showered and washed her hair the Jacuzzi was filled and she went straight from the shower to the Jacuzzi. Kim and Trini had given her some vanilla bean and honey bath salts and she added a little to the Jacuzzi.
One of her favorite memories was of a time she had spent on a planet recuperating from one of her "death wish" exploits. She had been hurt badly enough that she ended up staying for almost twelve months before she was healed. During that time the inhabitants of the planet helped her deal with what had happened to her through meditation and relaxation. When they worked with her they always had the scent of vanilla beans and honey in the air, so she came to associate those scents with relaxing. Now as the room filled with the smell of vanilla and honey Danni slowly slipped into the Jacuzzi and almost melted into the water.
It was almost like she was back on that warm, sunny planet with the soft breeze blowing and the smell of vanilla and honey in the air. Danni laid her head on one of the built in pillows and closed her eyes. Just letting go of all her worries and cares, relishing in the warmth and sweet scents that surrounded her.
It was twenty minutes later when Danni was gently kissed awake by Bill sitting on the edge of the Jacuzzi. He had finished his surprise down stairs and waited for Danni for almost fifteen minutes when he had become concerned. Bill had tried to contact her through their link but even he couldn't reach her.
She had retreated into the place in her mind where she went when she'd been tortured or was thinking of her "death wish" times. They both knew that Danni wasn't trying to shield them from the fact that those things had happened to her, just what had been physically done to her or what she had done to herself. They'd gotten a brief glimpse of what had been done to her when she first told them of it and what they saw had gotten them both physically ill. So now Danni shielded them from those memories in her mind. Retreating to a place where even they couldn't reach her. But now as she slowly resurfaced from that place she opened her eyes to the smiling, love filled eyes of her husband.
"You know that's all in the past don't you? And no matter what they did or you did to yourself. Jas and I love you more than anything." said Bill softly as he leaned down and kissed her lips on more time.
"I know" answered Danni softly.
"Good, now get out and get dressed. Your surprise is waiting down stairs" teased Bill as he playfully splashed her.
"Ohhhh...so you do want to watch huh?" asked Danni as she held out her hands to Bill so he could help her rise from the Jacuzzi.
"Not this time love," whispered Bill as he kissed her once more then helped her step out of the Jacuzzi and handed her a towel. "Trust me, the surprise down stairs is worth it." then he turned and left the bathroom.
Danni quickly dried off, rubbing lotion all over her body and then dressed in one of Bill's favorite oversized shirts then headed down stairs. The Jacuzzi had left her warm enough that she didn't put on the sweatpants or socks. When she walked into the living room she realized that Bill had been right. The surprise had been worth the wait. Bill had transformed the room into a warm almost tropical haven. There were candles on almost every surface and the fireplace was aglow with a blazing fire. The coffee table was pushed to one side and on it sat a tray with drinks and snacks. The sofa bed was opened out and on it was a crisp white comforter and pillows. On her pillow lay a single peach colored rose.
"Oh Bill, thank you! It's beautiful." said Danni as she came into his arms.
"And so are you my love." answered Bill as he gently kissed her. "And tonight I'm going to show you another side of my love for you."
Bill then lead her to the sofa bed and watched her sit down, then move over to give him room. He joined her on the bed and pulled her into his arms placing her head in the crook of his shoulder.
"Tonight we are on our own little tropical island, away from the worries of the world without a care in the world. Computer play "Gilligan's Island season 1" circa 1964."
As the beginning notes of the theme song started to play Danni smiled and snuggled deeper into Bill's arms. Somehow Bill knew this was exactly what she needed and as she watched the opening credits of the first show Danni knew she was in store for a wonderful night.
They made it through the complete season 1 before she fell asleep in Bill's arms and he called for the computer to shut down the lights. Bill threw a light blanket over them both and sighed as he followed Danni into the peaceful void of sleep.
The next morning Bill awoke to another one of Danni's surprises. She knew that Bill liked the snow, as long as it was outside and he was inside with a blazing fire. So she programed the computer so that it snowed overnight and they awoke to a snow covered winter wonderland.
He was on his way to the kitchen he just happened to look out one of the small windows that were beside the door. After a second glance Bill made his way to the door and opened it to get a blast of cold air in his face. With a smile, Bill quickly went outside and scooped up a small amount of snow then quickly returned to the house. Bill returned to the sofa bed to find Danni laying half way on her stomach with one of her legs curled under her. He knelt on the sofa bed and placed the snow on Danni's back.
She squealed jumping up and quickly turned to face a laughing Bill. "Ohhhh...you are so dead Cranston!"
"You'll have to catch me first Cranston-Scott." said Bill as he jumped up and ran to the front door grabbing his jacket, then going out the door onto the front porch.
Danni stopped in the doorway as the cold air hit her. She stood there clutching her shirt and shivering.
"What's wrong, Dan." smiled Bill. "It's your program" called Bill from the front porch.
"Owwww..you!" cried Danni as she slammed the door in bill's face and then ran upstairs.
A few minutes later she was back, throwing the door open wearing a pair of sweatpants and a heavy sweater. With a devious smile, Danni advanced on Bill until he was off the porch and standing almost knee deep in snow. Bill was still wearing his sleep clothes so when he stepped off the stairs into the snow he let out a gasp.
When Danni heard that she reached down and picked up enough snow to form a small snowball and threw it at Bill hitting him on the shoulder. After that the fight was on, and for thirty minutes both Danni and Bill threw and ducked snow balls from each other.
Bill ended the fight with a well-placed snowball that hit Danni between the shoulder blades, then called. "Time out, Dan! I give!"
She stood looking at her husband, and then the snow in her hands and with a mischievous smile ran, throwing herself into Bill's arms. "Victory, Is mine! I win." cried Danni as she quickly dropped the snow ball down Bill's jacket.
"Hey! That's cold!" exclaimed Bill as he jumped around pulling his jacket away from his body.
"Serves you right for the snow down my back. Now how about we go inside and get warm, I'm freezing!" said Danni as she headed towards the house.
Bill looked at this wife and then gratefully followed her back into the warmth of the house. Danni went directly up stairs to the master bedroom, dropping her clothes on the floor as soon as she entered the bedroom. By the time she was in the bathroom she was completely naked and a few minutes later Bill heard the shower start as he picked up the last of her clothes. Bill sat down on the bed and waited, within ten minutes she reentered the master bedroom wearing only a towel around her body and one on her head. She smiled when she saw Bill sitting on the bed holding her wet clothes, and went to stand between his legs.
"Thank you for last night, it was wonderful." said Danni as she put her arms around his shoulders.
"Well it's not over yet, get dressed and I will treat you to breakfast, and more quiet cuddling time since we have the perfect weather for it." said Bill as he kissed Danni and then went into the bathroom to shower.
Danni stood there smiling until she heard the shower start again and then went to the dresser to get some clothes. This time she chose another pair of sweatpants, and old AGH sweatshirt and a pair of thick socks. She brushed her hair, and then pulled it back into brown clip. She sat back down on the bed and then laid down just to rest for a minutes, but was asleep again by the time Bill reemerged from the bathroom. Bill smiled as he saw his sleeping wife and debated wither he should wake her or let her sleep. He was just about to crawl onto the bed behind her when he heard her stomach rumble. With a sly smile Bill returned to her side of the bed and kissed her awake.
"Danni, sweetheart." whispered Bill against her lips. "Wake up hunny, you need to eat something."
She stretched and then opened her eyes, smiling at Bill. Bill reached over and brushed a stray strand of hair off her face just as she sat up.
"Are you ready for breakfast?" asked Bill.
Danni nodded and Bill helped her slide off the bed and they walked hand and hand downstairs to the kitchen. Once there Bill sat her down at the table, then handed her a coffee cup filled with Ginger Ale. She watched as Bill deftly fixed an omelet and then transferred it to two plates. He carried the plates to the table and then got a cup of coffee for himself then sat down beside her . They ate in silence and once done Bill put the dishes in the dishwasher then led her back into the living room. Together they straighten up the living room, then sat down on the couch and continued their television show marathon this time watching "McGyver".
After lunch Danni and Bill spent another forty-five minutes outside playing in the snow, building a snowman and having another snowball fight. When they reentered the house, Bill promptly took her back upstairs, changed clothes and then lay cuddling on the bed until she fell asleep in his arms.
When they awoke again, Bill and Danni fixed an early dinner together and then spent the early evening watching her favorite "Shits & Giggles" movie. "Clue the Movie" circa 1985. After that they retired to bed early for one more "hot & heavy" session and then fell asleep in each other's arms.