Chapter Thirty
Be A Good Girl
A/N: Is anyone excited about Season 4 Part 2 coming out next year? I'm excited and sad!
Disclaimer: Attack on Titan does not belong to me, I only own Emalina and any other OC's. The new story picture does not belong to me; I hold no Copyright and found the picture through Google Images.
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JEAN
With Rod Reiss' titan crawling its way towards Orvud District, we all escaped the estates land by horse and began making our way towards the wall. It was scary as hell seeing a titan that large crawling amongst the ground, nearly keeping its speed with our horses, but we pushed on regardless. Beside me, I watched Emalina as she listened in to Hange speaking about the Finding Titan, to which Eren apparently now possessed. I was worried about my girlfriend. Currently, she seemed fine, but I had to wonder if she would need to transform for a third time. Her last transformations left her legs wobbly and weak.
Only time would tell.
Shaking my head, I instead focused on the conversation before me. They were discussing the possible plan of having Rod Reiss consume Eren to gain the powers of the Founding Titan, to which he might return to his former human self. Levi was thinking it would be the best plan for action and Eren agreed he would do it, if it ever came down to that. I stared between Emalina and Sasha in disbelief at his answer.
However, Historia presented another option if which our first plan doesn't work and Rod Reiss alters everyone's memories as the final result.
"…and that must've been why he left you the key to the cellar!" Mikasa adamantly stated.
Everyone turned quiet for a moment before Sasha broke the silence. "…what? Your cellar? Oh right, I'd forgotten all about that. You mean it's actually important now?"
"Apparently it is," Connie stated from behind.
"What matters most to me is that we have a way to plug Wall Maria," I said. "The way I see it, that makes our choice pretty clear."
"Eren now has the hardening ability," Emalina pointed out. "We still need him in order to retake Wall Maria. We can't just throw him into the fire and assume everything will be alright after that! No, I think we should stick with what we know, and that's keeping Eren alive."
Levi turned in his saddle to share a look with his sister. "You know, that's actually a fairly convincing argument."
After that, it all came down to Historia and her willingness to not only bring down her father, but to kill him. Nonetheless, she complied, agreeing the death of her father is what needed to be done. And so, we all ventured onto Orvud in silence after that. There was no need for more discussion until we reached Headquarters; once we were there, we all secured our horses and gathered around the Captain.
"Historia," Levi called out to our friend. "I forgot to tell you. There's something we need you to do."
"…and what's that?"
I figured after everything she's had to endure the last few days she wouldn't want to do anything for anybody. Hell, I wouldn't.
"This is an order from Erwin. Once we finish off this titan, seeing as you're the true successor to the throne, you'll become Queen." Everyone gasped, even Historia herself.
"Wait, Queen Historia?!" Sasha was in disbelief as I watched her behind my blonde friend. "You're kidding right?"
"The coup d'etat was successful, but…the people won't follow Military rule forever. We need to give them a heartwarming story, one where the rightful heir retakes her crown from the pretender."
Historia's face dropped. "…oh, I see."
"Hey…uh, you heard what Historia was saying earlier, didn't you Captain? Cause, well, it sounded to me like maybe in siding against her dad, she finally broke off from that part of her life, you know? It's just like…?" Connie was struggling with his words, I could clearly see that.
"Like what?" Levi snapped. "You have something to say, then say it."
"Um, I…"
Stepping forward, I pulled Emalina along next to me as our hands were conjoined; I was the one who spoke next. "Hey Captain? What Connie is trying to say…is that Historia finally broke free from the Reiss family and decided she's more than just a bloodline. So for us to force her onto another role for that reason, I…I just, don't think it's fair!"
"…it's fine." Historia's words caught us all off guard. "If my next duty is to become a Queen, then that's what I'll do."
"But Historia…" Emalina called out her name, reaching her hand outwards towards her friend.
"I do appreciate everyone's concern, but whether this is forced on me, is really up to me to decide, and…I've decided. Captain, before that, I have one condition for you."
"…and that is?"
"While my fate is still my own, I want to put everything on the line!"
Staring at her, the Captain merely nodded. "I think that's a condition we might be able to handle. But you'll need a new set of clothes and ODM gear. I suggest you get that taken care of then find us in the meeting room." Smirking, she ran inside to do just that. As she left, the Captain turned and stared at all of us. "What're you waiting for? We've got a fucking titan to kill."
"Sir!" We all called.
Following him inside Headquarters, we traversed to the large meeting room where we were met with Commander Erwin, the head of the Orvud Garrison Regiment and his leading superior officers. Once we were inside, Levi explained the situation to the Commander who had everyone wait for Historia. There was small talk amongst the higher-ranking officers whereas we all stand still; that is, except for Emalina. She crossed her arms and tapped her foot against the ground. She was growing impatient by the second and I had no idea what for.
Nearly ten minutes later, Historia graced us with her presence as she went to stand between Mikasa and Eren.
Just as she took her place, another Garrison soldier walked in. "Sirs! We have determined the Reiss titans location. It's southwest approaching northward. It's fast; at this rate it'll reach the walls before dawn."
"Right, understood," said the Commanding Garrison Officer.
For the next twenty minutes, we all just stood there, listening in between Commander Erwin, the Garrison Officer and Hange's discussion. They went over necessary elements including how the districts citizens were not to be evacuated and that the Reiss Titan was an abnormal. I could tell that while Erwin was speaking, he continuously glanced between Eren and Emalina, I'm assuming because he was expecting them to shift into their titan forms and use that to our advantage.
Except, I didn't want Emalina to transform again. In less than several hours, she's already transformed twice, adding a third time, well, who knows what consequences could occur. Emalina had displayed a certain weakness when she removed herself from her second transformation and I was wary about it happening again.
Though, knowing Emalina, she didn't mind. Becoming a titan once or three times didn't bother her. All she cared about was protecting those she could. And right now, Orvud District needed protection.
By the time the meeting was over, we were instructed to reach the top of the walls above the gate and assist the Garrisons in gathering all their wall-mounted artillery to face towards Rod Reiss. We all split up, all assisting different Garrisons, and by the time we were done, dawn was just approaching over the horizon. With several Garrisons per canon, all the Scouts met together as we watched the sun rise. Off into the distance we could see the Reiss Titan as well as hear the destruction we was causing against the land.
"Well…how'd that do?" We all stared at the monstrous titan, knowing exactly what the canons did.
Emalina was the one to voice all our opinions. "It did shit, sir," she said casually.
And she was right. Just one minute later the titan wrapped its arm into the ground, pulling ever closer towards the wall. The Garrison soldiers at the base of the wall released more cannon fire, though that did little to no damage at all.
"Looks like the field canons are even less effective," Erwin pointed out.
"Makes sense," the Captain stated. "The canons on the wall have a way better angle. And Emalina's right, they didn't do shit to it either. What's the problem?"
"Unprepared soldiers," Erwin commented, stating the truth. "Scraped together canons, shallow leadership. The titans have always attacked from the south, not only is this a northern Garrison, it's in the Interior. Therefore, I can tell you for a fact that this is the best we will get."
"Yeah, that much is painfully clear," said Levi. "And of course your strategy for getting us through this battle comes down to a gamble. Just like every other plan that you've come up with."
He seemed to chuckle at his Captain's words. Turning his head, the Commander called out for my girlfriend. "Emalina." He motion for her to walk closer to him.
Rotating in his direction, she said, "Sir!" Then she stepped towards his side. I watched them from where I stood, knowing exactly what he wanted from her.
"Are you prepared to turn into your titan another time if needed?"
She nodded frantically. "Yes sir, I am."
That seemed to ease the Commander's worries as he released a sigh. "Good, because I have a feeling we're going to need both you and Eren to pull this mission off." If he was about to say something else, he was soon cut off by Hange's voice. Everyone turning to where she came from, my mouth dropped upon seeing all the tope and barrels she had managed to get atop the wall.
"Erwin! I brought the goodies! All the gunpowder, netting and ropes I could find! We still need to put it together though."
It was fascinating to see what Hange could come up with in such little amount of time. We all observed as she showed Levi a new barrel contraption that was attached to ODM gear that would cause an explosion the moment it secured itself to the titan.
"Captain Levi!" Erwin called, pulling out attention away from Hange. "Jean, Sasha, Connie and Emalina. You handle that side," the Commander noticed with his head.
"Yes sir!" We all said, running to the side we had been assigned. Grasping Emalina's arm before she could take off, he then said, "Remember, we'll need your form, now more than ever." I could see Emalina's eyes widen a fraction at the Commander's words. She seemed just as confused as I. He seemed to know something about her titan that she wasn't even aware of. Still, we took off to where we were needed and got to work.
As the others were getting the barrels ready to be deployed, as per the plan we discussed not even an hour prior, we rushed to assist the Garrisons with reloading their canons. The Garrisons released another round, citing this moment was successful because they had actually penetrated the titans thick skin. I knew differently. Mere canon fire wasn't going to be enough to take this monster down. The Garrison leader seemed happy as I stared; it was then the titan released a monstrous storm of steam right into our faces. Closing our eyes, we were billowed by an endless heat of steam and smoke.
"It's so hot!" I could hear Connie yell.
"Fucking shit, the wind must've changed direction!" Levi cried out.
Blocking my face, I dared to open my eyes in search of Emalina. She stood mere feet away from me, her hair whipping about her face as she struggled to keep her balance. Moving through the blasts of steam, I took hold of her arm and pulled her into my chest where I kept her safe. The billowed heat seemed to last mere moments yet it seemed like forever before the wind settled down, finally casting itself into a different direction.
When we could finally open our eyes and see, I held Emalina at arms length. "You ok?"
Nodding quickly, she said, "Yeah, I-I think so." She rubbed at her eyes which had seemingly turned red from the steam.
"Come on, there's water over here, let's get you dowsed." Following Sasha and Connie's example, I dropped a bucket into the barrel filled with water, then lifted it over her head. "You ready?" She nodded. Dumping the liquid over her head, I watched as the water trickled down her hair and through her clothing. She rubbed at her eyes and I was happy to see they were back to their normal color. "Feel better?"
"Much, thank you. Now, let's get you taken care of too." Filling the bucket up again, she stood on her tip toes as I bent my knees slightly, giving her the best angle to pour the water over my body. Once she had done so, I shook my head, casting away excess water from my hair, Emalina squealing as some droplets landed on her.
Once we were all ready, we gathered around the ODM barrel Hange constructed, awaiting the signal from Commander Erwin. Sasha took the job of igniting the barrel towards the titan as we all watched. At the ready, all we needed was the signal.
"On my mark!" We could all hear the Commander yell. "NOW!" He ignited a red flare into the sky and that was the moment to begin our success.
Releasing the trigger, Sasha ignited the wiring, launching the mechanism until it attached itself onto the titans hand. Once done, she let go, the barrel retracting upon itself as it barreled straight into the skin, causing a might explosion, a secondary one occurred on the other side at the same time. We all observed the titan to see if that had done anything; it seemed to weaken its arms as the titan flailed its upper body. Head falling against the stone wall, it was then the titan lifted his arm closest to us as it formed a fist, ready to pound the appendage into the wall where we all stood.
"That's not good!" Connie cried out.
"It's gonna smash the wall! Everyone get down, now!" Levi yelled at us.
Everyone seemed to ignite their ODM gear to escape, but as I reached my hand for Emalina's, I realized she was gone. "Emalina?!"
Crying out her name, I turned just in time to see the familiar yellow lightning of the woman transforming. Altering to her titan form, she ran, jumping over all of us just as the titans hand began to fall. Standing directly beneath it, the fist pounded directly into Emalina as she raised her arms, securing the titans fist above her before it could crash into the wall. There were gasps and cries from the Garrisons behind us, wondering who the hell that was and how she was managing in keeping the giant titan at bay.
"Yeah, you go girl!" Sasha was bouncing off the walls as she cried out for her friend.
There was a sickening crunch as we stared at Emalina sinking into the wall. The force of the titans fist against her arms was crushing her body and the stone beneath her feet. Roaring into the daylight, her scream entered our ears as she gripped her fingers against the massive hand, exerting all the strength she held. Wondering what she was about to do, all I could do was stare, my heart beating faster as the woman I loved protected us from certain death.
Another sickening crunch caught our ears as we noticed Emalina's ribs were breaking and protruding from her side, blood falling in massive pools at her feet. Another scream filtered our ears as she sunk further into the wall, the hole beneath her feet growing bigger by the second.
"Your crystal!" I suddenly screamed, running towards her. "Use it to your advantage!"
Her eyes seeking mine from above, the woman-titan growled, rotating her hands as she pressed the palms of her hands against Rod's fist. Her hands began to glow when suddenly a large crystal-like pillar erupted from Emalina, protruding itself through the titan fist. Grasping the crystal-pillar, Emalina braced herself against the wall, planting her feet firmly as she threw the crystal over the side of the wall. In doing so, the momentum from her cast threw Rods titan backwards, its face finally lifting from the stone.
"EREN, DO IT!"
We could see Eren beginning to run, the netting with all the barrels of gunpowder strung across his back. Upon hearing the Commander, Emalina lifted her head to see Eren running towards the Titan, so she began to run as well. Once she was close to the face, I watched as she gripped what would have been the titans tongue and yanked it downward. In doing so, she created enough of a leeway space for Eren to chuck the barrels into the titans mouth. The moment he let go of the netting, Eren roared, leaving Emalina to scream as she hung on for dear life, ensuring everything fell through the monsters throat.
It was then all the barrels ignited, detonating at once into a massive explosion that rifled through the titans entire body. Shattering amongst itself, bits and pieces of the massive titan flew all across the district.
"GO!" Commander Erwin was screaming. "DEPLOY YOUR ODM GEAR AND FINISH IT OFF!"
Knowing this was supposed to come first before Emalina, I forced my concerns for her safety behind me as myself and everyone else shot forward into the sky. We attacked any and every small piece that we could find, though nothing was what we were looking for.
Growling, I muttered, "Where is it? Which one?!" But then I noticed a fluff of blonde hair headed straight towards me. "Historia?!"
She immediately zoomed past me and Connie, honing in her attention on one specific titan piece. It was then, as she grew close, Historia attacked it and I knew that was the killing blow as all other pieces remaining in the air dissolved into nothing but steam. Knowing the Rod Reiss Titan had been defeated, I completed a one-eighty and turned my body in the direction I came from and headed back towards the wall.
I had to find Emalina. That explosion was ferocious, nearly knocking all of us off the wall when it occurred. Not knowing what happened to her, I blasted the gas of my ODM, flying through the steam still filtering the air.
"Emalina!" I cried her name but heard nothing in return. Obviously the worst thought imaginable filled my heart first as I fought through the steam. "Emalina!"
Still nothing. Fighting through the air, I landed atop the wall and ran in the direction of where the titan had stood. Calling her name over and over, I didn't know what to expect. Was she still in her titan form and could she even hear me? Was she even conscious?
…was she even alive?
It wasn't until I heard grunting did my head swivel to the right. Running in that direction, the wind gradually picked up speed, slowly clearing away the remaining titan steam. It was then I was upon Emalina's titan. Eren was already out of his form and was beside her, calling out her name.
"Eren!" I cried out.
"Jean! It's Emalina, I-I don't think she can hear me!"
Gasping, I was finally given a clear view of my girlfriend. She was laying on her stomach, blood pooling all around from her wounds. Several ribs protruded from her skin and she wasn't moving. "Emalina!" I called out. Nothing. No sound, no movement. Staring at Eren, I grabbed his collar and thrusted him into the air, his feet dangling. "What happened to her?!"
"I-I don't know Jean! All I know is that she took the full blast from the gunpowder!"
My eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?" I dropped Eren to his feet but didn't relent on my hold on him.
"Right when the first barrel exploded, Emalina shoved me out of the way. She took the entire blast all on her own!"
Growling, I released Eren to stare at Emalina. "Fucking damnit!" I screamed, punching her arm. "Wake the fuck up Emalina!" Walking around her body until I was face-to-face with hers, I took my blade and smacked her cheek. "You can't leave me like this! Not after everything we promised each other!" Nothing but silence. There was, however, movement in her eyes as they flickered towards mine, leaving me to notice she was in there, still alive. Slapping her cheek again, I screamed in her titan face. "Get the hell out of there, Emalina! Please…what's stopping you?!"
"…Jean." Her titan voice was very faint, but it was there. "…help…"
First staring into her eyes, I then notice the vapor leaving the nape of her neck. Crawling upwards, I noticed only her shoulders were visible from the skin so I took hold of what was visible. I wanted to be gentle, but at the same time, I needed to get her out, so I pulled as hard as I could. It was then Levi appeared beside me.
"What the hell is going on?!"
"She's stuck or something! I don't think she can get out on her own!" I cried.
She had moved slightly, giving me better leverage as Levi took hold of her shoulders while I grasped her arms. Tugging as best we could, she truly was stuck in her titan form, as if she didn't want to leave. Several minutes passed before we made any progress. Moving my arms to grip around her stomach, Levi and I pulled one last time, successfully dragging Emalina out of her titan. Luckily, there was nothing wrong with her visibly.
I spoke to soon.
As we dragged her completely away from the nape, Emalina's nose began to bleed heavily. Levi shook her shoulders as I called out her name. Nothing worked, the woman was unconscious and would be out for some time.
"Jean." I stared up at the Captain. "We're practically done here anyways but you're relieved of duty. Take my sister to Headquarters and keep an eye on her."
Nodding, I curled Emalina's body into my own and took off with the ODM gear. Dashing through the city, I zigzagged around the civilians roaming the streets, ignoring everything behind me. We had taken care of the titan. Rod Reiss was no more which meant I could place my sole attention on Emalina.
Entering HQ, I explained the situation to one of the Garrisons and he showed me to a spare room on the second floor. Thanking him, I lay Emalina on the bed, immediately seeking water and some cloth to clean her face. Her nose was still bleeding and I needed to get that taken care of. Once I had everything I needed, I pulled a chair beside the bed, firstly removing her ODM gear and setting that aside. I then dabbed the cloth in some water, gently patting down Emalina's face, first clearing the blood then focusing on the markings beneath her eyes. Rubbing the marks with my thumb, I still wished she hadn't been forced into being a titan.
An hour had passed and she was still out. In that time, Levi had spent some time in the room simply staring at his sister. Sasha and Connie came to see how she was doing, having brought myself some breakfast as I didn't want to leave her side. Hell, even Eren stopped by, saying he was thankful for what she had done.
Once they were all gone and I was left alone did I release a hefty sigh. Rubbing my head, I reflected on the last several days. It had been long and tedious, but apparently a necessity as we discovered the truth behind the government. And now this?
Covering my ears, I didn't want to think, didn't want to listen. It hadn't been that long since we graduated from the Cadet Corp and I was already tired. There wasn't anything I wanted other than to be my Emalina's side. Didn't we deserve that much? Look at everything we had already done in such a short amount of time.
With my ears covered, I stared at the beautiful female, wondering what she was dreaming of, hoping it was something peaceful. After everything she's been through in the last few days, she deserved it.
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EMALINA
There was nothing except silence to fill the air.
Opening my eyes slowly, I was met with the fading sunlight through the window, barely visible across the horizon as the night was fast approaching. Blinking, I glanced around the room, wondering where the hell I was. It seemed familiar, much like Headquarters in Trost. Wanting to sit up against the headboard, I tried moving my legs, only to discover they wouldn't budge. Angling my head downwards, I was met with the sight of Jean's head, fully asleep against the end of the mattress.
Trailing my fingers through his hair, I hummed, the feeling soothing and welcoming. Running across his scalp, I could hear the soft moan elicit from his throat, so I continued my antics, scraping my nails against his head. The moaning continued as Jean moved his head to where I could see his handsome face. Staring at what I could see, I hummed some more, simply relishing in the fact that I loved this man.
"Nnn…" Stirring, Jean rubbed his eyes as he opened those beautiful golden orbs of his. Eyes locking, the man instantly jumped from his sitting position in the chair to stand right beside me. "Emalina!" Cupping my face ever-so delicately, it was like he feared of me breaking.
"…hi," my voice was raspy, something I didn't recognize.
Trailing his fingers through my matted hair, the man merely smiled down at me. "How long have you been awake?"
"…a few minutes maybe? I was enjoying watching you sleep."
"Oh really now." The man finally smile, his shoulders, I noticed, relaxed just a tad. Sighing, the man leaned down and kissed my head. "I'm just glad you're alright, Ema."
"I'm always alright." The way Jean was looking at me told me otherwise. "Wait…something happened, didn't it?"
Rubbing the back of his head, Jean nodded. "This time you transformed was different than your previous times, Ema. What's the last thing you remember?"
"The explosion," I answered instantly. "I remember shoving Eren out of the way and…that's it."
"Well first off, we took care of the titan, so there's no more Rod Reiss. Second, by the time I found you, you were still in your titan, but…it was like you were unconscious, even as a titan. You…you were unresponsive for awhile until you called out to me for help."
"Oh shit," I said lowly. "What then?"
"Levi and I had to pull you out of the nape. You were stuck, and I when I say you were stuck, I mean it. You did not want to budge." Dropping my head, I bit my knuckle, wondering why I was suddenly like that as a titan. "…don't do that," Jean muttered quietly, just loud enough that I could hear him.
Raising an eyebrow, I asked, "Eh? Don't do what?" I bit my knuckle again, still trying to think. But then Jean reached over and took my finger out from my lips.
"That," he said, with a darkness in his eyes I had only seen several times.
A good kind of darkness that I loved.
Though still tired, I was feeling courageous. Biting my knuckle once more, I watched as Jean's eyes narrowed dangerously in my direction. Seething with power, I grinned mischievously, knowing exactly what my actions were doing to this man. In a quiet voice, I asked, "What does it do to you…?"
Eyes widening, Jean's face fell into a smirk as he bent forward, leaning closer to my ear. "You really wanna know?" He asked breathily; I nodded, desperately wanting his answer. "It turns me on, is what it does."
My turn for my eyes to go wide. "I-It does…?" I stammered.
He nodded his head, watching my reaction. "You have no idea what it does to me, kitten."
Stealing a peak to stare at his bulging crotch, I stifled a chuckle. "I bet I can guess."
Observing where my attention landed, Jean leaned ever closer until our noses were brushing. "You're a dirty little kitten, aren't you?" He whispered.
Eyebrows raised, I mimicked the look he held. "I'm your dirty kitten," I barely whisper.
He caught my lips between his. Capturing my cheeks, Jean pulled me closer as I scooted towards the edge of the bed. Holding the small of my back, I wrapped my arms around his neck, tilting my head to angle our kiss better. Slipping his tongue inside my mouth, Jean moaned my name as I tugged the ends of his hair. Moving my legs so I could straddle his lap, I felt Jean's hands grip my waist, pulling me closer to his body. I needed to feel his skin against mine.
Until there was a knock on the door.
Clearing ourselves of each other, I scooted backwards against the bed, Jean grasping my hands, pulling me to my feet. Upon opening the door, it was Levi who entered my room, surprise written over his face as he set eyes on me.
"You're awake."
On my feet, I moved to step forward when my knee gave out. As I fell, Jean caught me by the arms, holding me steady as I tried to regain my balance. "I am," I smiled at my brother. "It hasn't been long, maybe ten minutes or so?" Glancing at Jean, he nodded in agreement.
Stepping towards me, Levi grasped my chin, tilting my head from side to side, examining every aspect of my face. Searching his eyes, I wasn't sure what I was looking for, nor what I found. "See anything interesting?"
Releasing my chin, he merely stared at me. "Just making sure the bleeding stopped. How're you feeling?"
"I feel just fine. A little weak in the knees, but that could just be from over-exertion." Fiddling with the loose strands of hair framing my face, I watched as Levi continued to stared at me. It was then my stomach began to growl, the noise erupted loud and proud, trying to make itself known that I was apparently hungry. Laughing in embarrassment, I cast my eyes away saying, "Sorry? It's been awhile since I last ate."
"You have been sleeping all day, getting some food in you might be just what you need." Sharing a look with Jean, Levi turned back to me. "Go down to the Mess Hall and eat, then get some more rest. I'll be heading back towards the Reiss Estate in the morning to scavenge the area so I won't be here. Will you be alright?"
"Mhm," I smile. "When do we plan on leaving?"
"Most likely the day after so we can attend Historia's coronation."
"That quickly?"
Levi nodded. "The quicker we end Military Rule and place Historia on the throne, the better." It was then my stomach growled again as I winced, holding only my abdomen; it was becoming the nauseous pain when one hasn't eaten for some time. "Go," Levi demanded, nearly pushing me towards the door, but not before wrapping his arm over my shoulder. "I'll see you when I come back tomorrow night." Then Levi surprised by kissing my temple before he left.
Leaving me and Jean alone, Levi walked out the door and left. Shrugging my shoulders, I moved to take another step forward when my legs gave out on me again. "Woah there!" Holding me by the waist, Jean caught me yet again before I could fall. "Are you sure you're ok? You're not hiding anything from me, are you?"
My head shook from side to side. "I'm not, I honestly don't know what's wrong with my legs."
"Then here, let's do this." The man scooped me from beneath the legs and began walking out of the room towards the Mess Hall.
"Jean!" I secured my arms around his neck. "Are you sure you can carry me?!"
"Hah! Are you kidding me? This is nothing kitten."
Believing him, as I had yet to fall, I will admit that being carried by him was sort of…romantic? I loved being in Jean's arms where I always felt safe, at home. Maneuvering through Headquarters, it took no time at all to find the Mess Hall where Sasha and Connie were currently eating. Upon seeing your face, they all but forgot about their food and made way towards me and Jean, immediately asking question after question to see if I was alright.
I couldn't resist in laughing. These were my best friends and I would love them forever.
Placing me beside Sasha's spot, Jean retrieved a plate of food for me as I sat in comfort. I thanked him profusely, wondering when I would paint the use of my legs again, wondering why the hell they were as weak as they were. Seated at the table was a warm welcome compared to the last several days we had lived. It was definitely a nice change in pace, considering we had practically lived in the woods. Still, I honestly wouldn't change these last few days for anything.
By the time we were done with dinner, Connie declared he was headed to bed, along with Sasha, leaving Jean and I by ourselves at the table. He patiently waited as I finished my desert of apple pie, watching me closely. Once I was done, Jean didn't want me to attempt in trying to walk so he picked me up again and carried me to the same room, the one we would share tonight. Once inside, Jean placed me on the edge of the bed as he returned to shut the door, giving us some much needed privacy.
The moment the door was shut, Jean was all over me. Hands in my hair, lips crushing against mine, the man nearly had me on my back as I latched around his muscled frame. His kisses were always the best. So sweet and comforting, but right now, Jean was hungry. Opening my mouth, he reached his tongue inside, coating my entire my mouth with his saliva. Swooning, my eyes rolled into the back of my head. This was a kiss of the ages, better than the ones we shared last night.
This kiss spoke volumes. I could feel Jean's love for me through his lips, the way his hands dropped to caress my back, holding me close as I cupped his cheeks. This was my home, this was my safety, this is where I belonged, right here in this man's arms.
Pulling back, a string of saliva connected us as Jean chuckled, swiping at it. "I just…" He seemed breathless; I knew I was. "I cannot get enough of you, Emalina. You're my addiction that I'll never tire of."
"Oh Jean…" I traced the outline of his structured jaw, marveled at the perfection he held. Tracing my lips where my fingers were, I traveled from his chin up to his ear, breathing heavily as I said, "I'll never tire of you, either."
Shaking beneath me, Jean emitted a low groan. Taking hold of my hands, he pulled me upward until we were standing on our feet. Tugging at the ODM straps still attached to my body, Jean said, "There's…a dirty secret I want to tell you."
"O-Oh? And, what might that be?" I was definitely intrigued.
Golden eyes dancing back and forth between mine, Jean drew a heavy breath. "I…" He tugged more on the straps, tracing the leather until it rounded over my breast. "…I've imagined taking you in just these straps."
Blinking, it took a moment to understand, only then did my cheeks rise in flames. "That's…that is a dirty secret Jean."
Dropping his eyes, the man seemed defeated. "I-I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything - "
Taking hold of his chin, I turned his attention back to me, golden orbs focusing on my blue. The words were out of my mouth before I could comprehend what I was saying. "I never said I was against the idea. I've…imagined certain things about you too." I didn't regret my words.
Now it was Jeans turn to be fascinated. "R-Really now? And…what have you thought of?"
Trailing a finger against his chest, I could feel the strength of his abs beneath my fingertips sending a shockwave of electricity down to my soaking core. "There's been lots of things I-I want to try…"
"Such as…?" Jean was pushing me to admit my secrets.
Taking a deep breath, I quietly muttered, "There have been times I've dreamt of…well, me…riding you…"
Stealing a peak at the man, you were surprised to see how high his eyebrows rose. Smirking, the man leaned closer to my ear. "You know…that can be arranged."
Blinking, I shook my head. "Oh no Jean, I couldn't, it'd be…!"
"What, too pleasurable?" He skimmed his fingers down the length of my arm, creating goosebumps in the wake of his fingers. "I think that's something we should try tonight," he said in a small voice.
Now it was my turn for my eyebrows to raise. "…we can?"
Jean nodded eagerly, fingers moved towards the metal clasp holding the entirety of my straps together. Undoing the buckle, I eyeballed his movements as he gingerly removed the straps from my body. Every inch removed was replaced with a kiss from his mouth. His lips met my collarbone, my hips, thighs, all the way down to my feet. On his knees, the man stared upward at me as he leaned closer, placing his lips on the juncture of my pants where my clit lay. Head tilting backwards, I could feel the heat from his mouth overpowering my own bodily heat.
"Damn babe, you're so warm down here. Why don't we take these off?"
I could only nod. Undoing the button, Jean slowly rolled down the zipper, gradually relieving my body of my pants, leaving me in my shirt and panties. Panting, I bit down on my knuckle, staring downward at the man who connected his mouth to my core.
"Gods Ema, you're fucking soaked." There wasn't anything to say because it was true. I could feel my arousal seeping from my core. Hooking his fingers into my underwear, Jean leisurely dragged the material down my legs, throwing them across the room once they escaped my feet. Replacing his face where my panties once were, he inhaled deeply, a coat of red tinting my cheeks at his bravado. "God, and you smell so fucking good."
"Ohhh, Jean…"
Head tilted backwards, I heard Jean stand to his feet, fingers trailing the hem of my shirt. Removing the material from my body, he instantly tackled my bra, leaving me in naught but the naked skin I bore. Never self conscious around this man, I wore my nakedness proudly as Jean eyed me up and down.
"How is it you can become more beautiful each and every time I see you?" About to reply, Jean gently pushed me backwards until my legs hit the bed. Pushing me once more, I fell backwards, legs barely touching the ground. Holding onto my knees, Jean gently pried my thighs apart, my cheeks growing hotter by the second. Noticing my reaction, Jean kissed the inside of my thigh. "Is my kitten getting shy?" I nodded slowly; in all honesty, this was all still new to me. Smirking upwards at me, he said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you baby."
Dropping his face to my core, Jean slowly licked my clit, a strangled moan escaping my throat. He cupped the sensitive nub with his lips, sucking on it lightly to gain a reaction out of me. Fingers molding against his scalp, I pulled his hair, wanting more than what the man was giving me.
"More!" I whined into the air.
"My kitten wants more? Hmm, I think I can handle that," his voice is muffled against your swollen core lips. While still suckling my sensitive clit, Jean edged his index finger straight into my seeping hole, tenderly thrusting it in and out. Mewling, I cried out the man's name, fingers still locked away into his hair, ever pulling away at his scalp.
Lapping away at my wetness, Jean swiveled his tongue all the while pumping his finger inside of me. Head falling against the mattress, I was a moaning mess. My insides were scrambles at all the sensations I was feeling. Limbs growing weak, they fell against the bed as all I wanted to do was feel. Squealing, Jean added a second finger to thrust inside of me and I knew I wasn't far behind from my orgasm.
It was then Jean flicked something inside that spurred me to scream. "You like that spot baby?" I nodded against the bed, afraid to use my voice. Following through, Jean repeated the same motion, hitting whatever it was inside of me that left me seeing stars.
"Jean!" I cried out. "I'm gonna…I'm gonna cum!"
"Come on kitten, cum all over my fingers, I wanna feel you, I wanna taste you."
His words alone were what pushed me over the edge. Screaming to the high heavens, I squeezed my fingers against his scalp, pulling him even closer. Pulsating, my vaginal muscles clenched around his fingers as my abdomen clamped downward. Licking me through my orgasm, Jean gradually eased the pace of his fingers, finally removing them from my core once my peak began to dwindle. Every muscle within my body fell backward against the mattress, chest heavily rising up and down trying to gain as much air as possible.
Crawling up my body until we were staring at each other, I marveled at the wetness clinging to his skin. Dropping a kiss to my lips, I tasted myself on him, and could easily see why he thought I tasted so good; because it wasn't that bad.
Cupping my face, Jean said, "There's my beautiful kitten."
Still reeling from such an intense orgasm, I heaved a heavy breath. "…thank you," I muttered quietly, curling into his palm. "Thank you," I repeated, ever grateful for such an action he committed.
"Oh baby, you are more than welcome."
Staring upwards at the man, it was then I realized that I was the only one completely naked. Grasping at his harness, I undid the buckle, pulling the straps completely off his body. Dropping to the floor with a clink, I slowly began with the buttons on his vest then moved towards his shirt, ever the while Jean watched me through the whole ordeal. Kissing along his muscled abs, I trailed south, undoing his pants as I dragged them and his boxers down. Removing his clothing completely, I was left speechless upon the man before me. Never would I tired of seeing this man, whether fully clothed or naked, I loved every inch of him.
Suddenly, Jean took me by the hand and helped me stand to my feet. Taking a seat upon the bed, he then braced his back against the headboard, stretching out his legs against the length of the bed. Patting his thigh, he said tenderly, "Come here." It was a soft command that I obeyed diligently.
Climbing onto the bed, I stretched one leg over his waist, cradling my body against his as I straightened my back. Suddenly nervous, I bit my lip, wondering my vision anywhere but Jean's face.
"Emalina," he called out to me. When I closed my eyes, he took hold of my chin, tilting it to face him. "Open your eyes," he commanded. It was the voice he used; I had to listen, I had to obey. Blinking, I brought my blue eyes to face his golden orbs, a smiling gracing his face. "There's my kitten," he said softly.
Fawning, my cheeks burned. "I…"
"Is this something you still want to do?" I quickly nodded, fearing my voice wouldn't work. He seems to relax at my answer. "Good. Then…are you ready?"
Nodding again, I lifted my hips, watching as Jean gripped the base of his cock, lining it up with myself. Slowly lowering myself onto him, my head fell backwards as he filled me up. I would never tire of this feeling, never tire of feeling like I was finally at home, completely full with his love.
I watched Jean as he kept his eyes where we were connected, mesmerized by the way his cock entered me. As he lifted his eyes towards mine, I suddenly grew nervous, not exactly sure what to do. Sensing my anxiety, he kept one hand on my hip while the other held my cheek. "What's wrong kitten?"
"I-I just…don't know what I'm doing. You're the one who always takes the lead."
Chuckling, Jean leaned his head forward, resting his lips against the corner of my mouth. "Oh kitten…" My core tightened at hearing the nickname and he immediately felt the effects. "You like that? You like it when I call you kitten?" I merely nodded, slightly adjusting my hips to his girth. Taking hold of my hips, he says, "Gradually lift your hips then sink back down, ok?"
"O-Ok…"
Doing what he instructed, I was slow at first. But the moment I sank my body fully down on his hardened member was almost enough to push me over the edge again. Beneath me, Jean hissed, eyes screwed together as if in pain. Halting my movements, I cried, "Did I do something…?"
Eyes finding mine, he shook his head. "No, no baby, you just feel really good."
Smiling at him, I lifted my hips then dropped downward; gradually, I was able to understand what I was doing, slowly picking up my speed. Hands falling to his chest, I used Jean's muscles as leverage to guide me. "Oh Jean," I moaned his name.
"Mmm Emalina…you're such a good girl."
That seemed to affect me more than him calling me by my nickname. Urging my hips even more, I cried, "Say it again!"
Eyes wide, Jean leaned forward, capturing the outer shell of my ear between his lips. "You're such a good girl, kitten."
Squeezing my eyes shut, my pussy clenched, tightening even more around Jean's cock. Gaining speed, I could hear our skin slapping against one another, the slosh of my wetness secreting down my thighs. Breathing heavily, I was loving the feel of Jean's hardened cock inside me, it was the greatest sensation I could ever imagine. Thrusting up and down, my breath escaped past my lips, falling heavily into the open air.
Beneath me, I could only watch as Jean struggled in keeping his eyes open. "Gods Ema…you're doing so well. That's it kitten, keep taking my cock, just like that."
I wanted to hear it, needed to hear it. "Say I'm a good girl again, please!"
Raking his fingernails down my skin had my back arching, somehow sinking myself down even further. Biting my chin, he said it again. "Emalina, you're such a good girl. Keep thrusting baby, I wanna feel you all around me."
"Jean!"
Movements halting, his words were enough. Muscles tightening, my walls clenched around his cock, my wetness increasing tenfold as I moaned loudly, a little too loudly. Head falling to Jean's shoulder, I was left shaking, a fumbling mess as my breathing hitched against his bare skin. Sweat dripped from my forehead as I slowed down my breathing to calm my heart.
Fingers tracing my back, Jean kissed my temple. "Kitten…that was so beautiful." He kissed my lips and it took all my energy to return the same enthusiasm.
My thighs were burning. "J-Jean, I don't think I can go any longer."
Cupping my face, he pulled me closer, our noses brushing. "Yes you can. Let me help, alright?"
Nodding, I felt his hands on my hips again, this time he thrusted into me as I bounced in his lap. Still shaking from my orgasm, my insides were on fire. I threw my head back, the sensations Jean was casting upon me were to much; tears prickled the corners of my eyes.
Placing his feet firmly against the bed, Jean lifted me upwards, using gravity to pull me back down onto his hardening cock. Open mouthed, I nearly screamed, already feeling the oncoming of another orgasm. Rotating his hips, I felt Jean's hands move from my waist to my ass as he cupped each cheek, holding on for leverage.
"Fucking shit, Emalina!" Jean roared, leaving kisses across my collarbone. Twisting my hands into his hair, I held on for dear life, my insides squeezing the man for everything he was worth. He pace was growing faster, sloppy as he was nearing release.
Egging him on, I leaned down to his ear, sucking on the lobe. I felt the bravado within Jean earlier, and I suddenly wanted it for myself. So with my lips near his ear, I whispered, "You wanna cum, do you?"
His response was instantaneous. "Fuck yes! Ema!"
He screamed my name, surging his hips even more. Wincing, it was too late to back down now, my third orgasm was fast approaching, leaving me hot, bothered and excited. Taking hold of his hand, I brought it up towards my mouth, suddenly wanting to feel more. Sucking on his thumb, I never lost eye contact with Jean who merely stared in astonishment. Removing his digit with a pop, I guided his hand down towards my center, wanting his thumb to rub my clit.
Jean knew instantly. "Are you gonna be a good girl and come again?"
"Y-Yes!" I stammered, ever bouncing away on his cock. My wetness was everywhere and I was only being more turned on by the second. "Ah!" Back arching, Jean grasped a nippled into his mouth, suckling the perky nub, pulling with his teeth. Gasping, I was left falling. "Please Jean! I need - I need…!"
"Tell what my good girl wants."
"I wanna cum!"
Circling his thumb harder into my clit had me reeling over the edge. "I want you to cum so bad for me baby. Can you cum all over my cock again?"
I nodded frantically. This immense sensation of glowing, a pleasurable build as I floated high into the air before crash landing back to earth. Bursting, I was left with nothing but tears falling down my face. "JEAN!" My orgasm must've been the final push to the edge he needed, as his fingers clamped onto my ass, nails digging into the skin.
"EMALINA!" He roared. Quickly ripping himself from my body, Jean pumped his shaft several times before his cry reached my ears. Strips of white-hot essence shot against his stomach, ever to trickle down his strong abs.
Releasing his member, Jean immediately drew me into a tight embrace. Arms wrapped around him, I inhaled his natural scent, loving that it was now mixed with sweat and that of sex. Head falling to the crook of his neck, I sighed, the tingles still prickling my body ever pleasurable and satisfying. Holding me against his body, he rearranged his own, tilting me downward to lay across the mattress. Sighing into the pillow, I watched Jean's naked form as he trekked into the bathroom, returning with a damp cloth, having already cleaned himself. Trailing the cloth down my thighs, he rubbed the material softly over my core.
Dropping the rag, he crawled into bed, pulling the covers over our form. Snuggling against his chest, I was sleepy, but excitement still coiled in my belly as I stared upward at his handsome face. Noticing my stare, Jean cleared my face of stray hairs, simply gazing into my eyes.
"There's my beautiful girl," he whispered.
"There's my handsome man," I replied back.
Kissing my forehead, he asked, "Are you alright? I didn't push you too far, did I?"
I shook my head. "No, not at all." Smoothing his hair away from his eyes, I reached forward, placing a chaste kiss on his lips.
"Oh my, is someone still in the mood?" Jean chuckled as I slightly nodded my head. "Geez, and here I thought giving you three orgasms would calm down your appetite."
"I want more, but I don't think I could." Following his laughter, I snuggled closer into his chest, loving the warmth he radiated. Running his fingers up and down my spine was indeed making me sleepy. Eyes slightly drooping, my breathing began to slow. His voice that last I remembered before sleep finally overcame my senses.
"That's it, kitten. Get some sleep, you need more rest. I love you."
"I love you too, Jean."
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Now I have a question for my readers: from here on out, would you like more smut between Jean and Emalina, or not? It was fun to explore their sexuality in this chapter which is why I'm asking. Because I will gladly add more smut, all you gotta do I ask :)