The doctor Said
By: Escarlata
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It had been just over six months since Suletta was allowed home care, almost a year after the Quiet Zero incident. The Gundam pilot had weekly medical checks to see the progress of her physical condition. But if there was something that distinguished Suletta Mercury, it was her stubbornness.
It was known by everyone at school that Suletta was an extremely strong girl. She was so strong that she regained mobility in her arms much sooner than the doctors predicted. Her hands were still clumsy but she was able to hold a spoon using all her fingers like a little child in a matter of weeks. Until then she hadn't complained about being fed in the mouth by Miorine, or by whoever was the visitor in turn.
What no one could deny was that Suletta especially liked being pampered by Miorine.
The young couple was together as much time as possible, especially because of Miorine, whose business and the little mess she made with her father's company forced her to go on trips constantly. Their temporary house was in Asticassia after the reconstruction of it.
"Forty-seven minutes."
"What?"
"That's how long you've been sitting around trying to sort out the expense ratio. If you hadn't given Lilique the day off, she would have already finished work and we'd already be home," Eri complained.
Miorine frowned.
"I wanna watch Super Sentai with Suletta!"
"It was you who promised Suletta that you would accompany me when I went out to work. Stop whining like a little girl."
"I'm a little girl!"
"You're almost thirty years old!"
"I'm twenty-six!"
"Well, it looks like you were four years old."
It was ridiculous that Miorine Rembran, the CEO of a growing and up-and-coming company, was arguing with a hideous keychain. And said keychain was capable of being quite annoying. Both girls grunted and Eri finally changed her tone of voice. Now she sounded a little nicer.
"Will you let me help you? I already know your way of working."
"I'm glad you're better at numbers than your sister."
"I lived in the Data Storm a long time, I'm familiar with numbers. Let me take care of this, go grab a coffee or something."
It was still amazing to Miorine how Ericht connected to the world. The young CEO waited patiently for the day when her company was able to make a complete and functional body so that Eri could finally move freely.
"By the way, check your mails, Suletta sent you one," Eri said.
That was enough for Miorine to smile and go for a coffee just like her sister-in-law suggested. She would take ten minutes to drink coffee while she read Suletta's message.
[I miss you. Don't overwork and eat on time, Eri will tell me if you're not eating healthy.]
Miorine smiled. That day, Suletta was under Aliya's care. The older girl said that her goat's milk was perfect to help Suletta recover faster.
[Can I call you?] That was Miorine's message as she poured herself coffee and stretched her legs out by walking a bit.
The answer wasn't long in coming, in fact it was Suletta who called her first.
"Hi", Suletta's sweet voice sounded.
"Hi there, everything okay? Aren't you giving Aliya trouble?"
"I'm behaving well".
"I hope so. As soon as I finish some pending documents, I'll go straight home. I don't promise to arrive at a specific time, but don't wait up for me, okay?"
"OK".
"Good girl. I'll give you a treat if you're in bed resting like the doctor said and not rolling around the house in your wheelchair."
Miorine laughed hearing Suletta laugh first.
"I'll be good."
"Good".
The couple continued their call until Miorine knew that she had to get back to work and not leave all the hard work to Ericht.
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Suletta waited patiently for Miorine. Aliya was a great companion, very motherly and affectionate and Suletta used to behave very well when she was around... Especially since Aliya was not someone who would let her misbehave, she was as strict as a mother.
Despite Suletta keeping her spirits up and her good humor, her gaze seemed to light up when Miorine came home.
An affectionate (and careful) hug and a sweet kiss on the lips was the couple's greeting. Suletta promised to hug her tight as soon as she could, until then, it was enough for her to receive the delicate physical displays of affection from Miorine.
After giving a full report on how Suletta behaved, about her medications and what she had eaten, Aliya left. Ericht talked with Suletta for a while before earnestly asking to be allowed to be in the small office of the house in front of the computer with the biggest screen, she wanted to watch the Super Sentai show. The last thing Eri needed to see to end the day was her younger sister and her sister-in-law making out.
"Did you eat dinner well and on time?" Suletta asked as she waited for Miorine to finish taking a shower. The bathroom door was open, she couldn't see Miorine but she could hear her.
"Your sister is very annoying if I don't eat healthy and on time," Miorine complained.
Suletta laughed with amusement. The young pilot knew that Miorine adored her sister-in-law and vice versa. Her future wife had a strong will, her older sister too, it was normal for them to clash because they were also stubborn as mules.
"I'll throw her out the window next time."
"Please don't," Suletta laughed. And something that made Suletta very happy was that she could laugh without her body aching.
Miorine got out of the shower fifteen minutes later. She was wearing a bathrobe and drying her hair with a towel. The girl admitted that it was much more comfortable having short hair. On the other hand, Suletta used to look lovingly at Miorine every time she came out of the bath. The pilot would be the happiest person in the world when she could shower with her lover and not be cleaned by her.
Miorine put on body cream and lotion and finally lay down next to Suletta. They both sighed and hugged. All Suletta could do was put her arm around Miorine, she didn't hold her or squeeze her, she still didn't have the strength for it. Miorine gave her a careful but loving hug.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"It's no big deal".
"When I'm healthy, I'll work with you. I have a lot of things to do."
"I know".
They looked into each other's eyes and shared a smile. Suletta was the one who tilted her head slightly looking for a kiss. Miorine didn't make her wait and she immediately kissed Suletta. A sweet, chaste and brief kiss. They both had to be careful, Suletta's body wasn't ready for more yet.
The problem was that Suletta wanted more. When the desire and heat increased, both gave each other a tongue kiss that only made them both want more. Miorine felt when Suletta's hand sought to slip into her bathrobe. She growled into the kiss and pulled away a little, her saliva-wet lips brushing against Suletta's.
"Don't push yourself," Miorine scolded her, blushing.
"I wouldn't push myself if you took off your bathrobe," Suletta said with a cheeky smile as she kissed Miorine's cheeks.
"You sex-crazed mercurian," Miorine bemoaned but she did as Suletta suggested anyway. The bathrobe soon fell to the floor, leaving her body available to Suletta.
"But we haven't done anything", Suletta complained but she didn't stop clumsily caressing Miorine's hip and leg as far as her physical condition allowed.
"The doctor said that your body is in no condition for any sexual activity," Miorine explained, equally frustrated that she also couldn't touch Suletta like she wanted so badly. "Your nerves and muscles are still rebuilding. You're healing fast, but it's not time yet."
"The doctor said that I should stimulate my nerves and my muscles," she smiled at her future wife. "You stimulate me a lot."
Miorine blushed violently. She wanted to smack that cheeky girl over the head like she used to, but she shouldn't. Not yet. Instead, she gently held her cheeks. Noticing the scars left by the Data Storm, she smiled sweetly. Her fingers traced the pattern of the scars. They were beautiful for the simple reason that they were proof of how strong her Suletta Mercury was, her Mercurian country bumpkin, her future wife.
"The doctor said the stimulation was to be gradual," Miorine said softly, her fingers stroking over the scars. "You want to have your way before the wedding."
"We haven't bought the rings yet", Suletta complained, but she smiled anyway, she liked feeling of Miorine's small hands on her skin.
"We'll buy them together when the doctor says you can get out of the house longer," she kissed her on the nose. "Be patient".
"I'm patient".
"No, you're not. Your hand on my boob gives you away."
Suletta gave clumsy but gentle caresses to her Fiancee's chest and shoulders. Miorine decided to make it easier for both of them, especially when she noticed that Suletta's breathing was getting rough.
"You shouldn't push yourself too hard", Miorine repeated and placed herself on top of Suletta, but without putting her weight on the latter. She held Suletta's hand and guided her caresses. "I'll be yours when you heal, when your heart can race faster without you getting dizzy, when you can take everything we're both going to feel," she said huskily and lovingly.
"Miorine..."
"So hold on a little longer, I'll hold on too, okay?"
"Okay," Suletta sighed and took Miorine's hands. She smiled. "Can we sleep naked? That would help stimulate my nerves."
"Yes, we can do that."
Carefully, Miorine removed the robe Suletta wore. It was the only garment she wore for more comfort. The couple stayed under the blanket. The hug still had to be careful since Suletta still couldn't turn on her sides, much less apply too much force. Miorine shouldn't put her weight on Suletta either, Suletta's body was still weak.
It took Miorine a few weeks to stop crying after seeing that her Suletta had been left with her body as if it were a rag doll after what happened in Quiet Zero. It took Suletta the same time to stop crying about it too. But currently both of them were patiently waiting for the day when they could go out for a whole day to buy wedding rings together, choose wedding dresses together, throw a party with their friends and families and have the best wedding ever.
Until then, until that moment came and the doctor said they could do what they wanted, they were content to cuddle under the blanket, lip to lip between kisses until they fell asleep.
FIN