A/N: This week had kicked off SO HOT! If it affected any of you, try to stay cool. And keep hydrated! Don't need anyone passing out.

While we are on the subject of heat...

...okay, I think I teased you long enough...

Since they were close to the Doyle homestead, this time Jade rented a car. The crew piled into it so they could go grocery shopping because they were going to be here for about two weeks and this place wasn't stocked at all! Before they purchased any perishables, Tori suggested they go to the shopping district to pick up some other things, like bathing suits. Today was amounting to be such a scorcher, the girls were eager to spend afternoon at the pool. Tori and Jade thought that sounded amazing. But the Latina was aware of how cagey Jade would get when the subject of hanging out in the yard would come up.

Finally, upon leaving, Tori couldn't stand it and asked her what she was plotting.

"Nothing!" Jade grinned in her most UN-innocent of grins. "Just thinking about you and me having our own party later on."

Tori's face burned from the vibes being shot from the writer.

During the drive, Jade and Alice took the others on a bit of sightseeing in Boston. After the monumental size of New York, it was nice to be in a relatively smaller city. It had enough personality to it instead of being a mess of skyscrapers. Outside of the downtown region overlooking the harbor, the rest of the place had a mid-size town feel. There schools, parks, sport stadiums, it was a financial hub for the area so there were things always going on. If you could deal with the rowdiness of some of its residents (such as in Southie) Boston isn't a bad place to grow up.

There were tons of historical landmarks, as this hearkened back to the early days of America, good and bad. Tori felt like she was walking through Liberty Square at Disneyworld with the cobblestone streets and true colonial style buildings as old (if not older) than the Poe house back in NYC. Some sections of this city in the twenty-first century seemed somehow frozen in time.

The car past Fenway Park, the iconic baseball arena.

"Have you been to a Sox game?" asked Tori with a smirk.

Jade rolled her eyes and nodded.

"Yes, and if you ever do, take it from me: you'll need to develop a tolerance for pale ale and Sweet Caroline."

Jade pulled into the parking structure for Copley Place, a massive indoor shopping mall. Mia and Tori were in awe of this building with multiple levels, all the hot brands represented in their own store. One particular brand captured Jade's eye: Starbucks. She figured this would be the subterfuge needed to get a little information. Jade needed some one on one mother/daughter time.

"Hey, Alice!" she took her daughter by the hand. "Momma need some juice. Why don't we go while Tori and Mia find somewhere for us to eat?"

The girl nodded with a smile.

"Besides, the line looks huge and I could use the company."

"Sure, mom" Alice chuckled with a shake of the head.

About five minutes into their wait in the long queue, Jade decided to speak first.

(Play it cool, Jade. You don't want to allude that you know something. If you out Alice, that also ironically outs Mia. Just be subtle.)

"So, what's been going on with you?"

(Smooth.)

The teen looked up from her phone.

"Huh?"

Jade nudged her.

"You know! The other day you were kind of listless, barely said a word. And now you're all smiles and rainbows."

(NO! Don't say rainbows! You're giving yourself away.)

(Shut up, brain! This is MY kid!)

"Oh," blinked Alice. "Guess I was pretty obvious."

Jade put a hand on her shoulder.

"Did anything happen?"

"Well..."

It was silence for a bit until it was time to order and Jade got the usual, with a double shot of espresso to give herself a second wind for today's activities. Alice just got a bottled iced tea. They walked away from the coffee establishment, Jade blowing on the the opening in her to-go lid.

"Mom...uh...you remember Becky, right?"

(This is it, West! This is your moment to shine as a parent! So many kids struggle with coming out and you HAVE to be what your little girl needs right now!)

"Uh-huh."

"Um..." Alice's fingers fiddled with the bottle she was holding. "She asked me out...like on a date!"

"And...what did you say?" asked Jade.

Alice giggled and shook her head while opening her iced tea to take a drink.

"It was so dumb when I look back on it."

"What do you mean?"

"Okay, let me give the short version. Here goes..."

Alice took a deep breath before turning her mouth into an automatic rifle of words:

"So It Started With Becky Telling Me About This Girl That She Liked But It Turned Out The Girl Was Me But I Didn't Know That Yet But She Felt So Strong About Her Feelings That She Had To Say Them To My Face Which Yes Meant She Lied But It Was Understandable Because Her Insides Were Churning Butter You Know So She Practiced On Me And Then I Started Thinking Of Her That Way And I Was Sad Because I Thought I Didn't Stand A Chance Because Becky Is So Cool And Pretty And Smart And Kind And Smart Did I Already Say Smart Anyway I Was Bummed Out But Mia Was Like YOLO Call Her So I Did And I Told Her I Liked Her And She Just Smiled And Laughed And I Thought She Was Laughing At Me So I Was Really Sad But Then She Got A Hold Of Me Again And She Explained To Me That She Was Laughing Because She Couldn't Believe Her Luck That I Would Come Around And Ask Her Out First And We Both Laughed And Then She Said She Was Sorry For The Misunderstanding And Then She Asked Me Out This Time And I Said Yes MOM I SAID YES And Now I Have A Girlfriend And I Can't Stop Smiling I Mean When I Found Out I Almost Threw Up Because I Couldn't Believe It And When We Get Back Home We Get To Go On Our First Real Date And Its Probably Going To Be A Movie Because Who Doesn't Like Movies Right So I Guess What I'm Saying Is I'm Gay Or At Least I'm Gay For Becky And I'm OK With That Are You I Bet You Are Do Labels Even Matter Anyway..."

The petite girl ran out of steam and bent over to catch her breath.

Jade looked down at her coffee.

"That was the short version?"

Over at the supermarket, Tori and Jade were by the cart while the teenagers scoured for snacks.

"Don't just get junk!" she told them. "We're going to pick up real food!"

"Cheetos aren't real food?" asked Jade. "Since when?"

When the girls were out of sight for the moment, Tori leaned over to her girlfriend.

"So, your little star-fire is in love?"

Jade moaned and lowered her head, hitting the handle of the cart.

"I'm not ready."

"Nobody ever is when it happens," Tori assured her with a ticklish hand on the back, which was welcomed by Jade.

"The other day I wanted to lock up that Becky girl in a giant wooden effigy and set it on fire! Watch it burn."

(Oh, a "Wickerman" reference! That's my Jade.)

"And now, my little girl's going to bring her home...which is gonna be weird because I technically already met her."

Tori shrugged.

"Look on the bright side."

"There's a bright side?" Jade raised an eyebrow.

"Least you don't have to give the pregnancy lecture."

Jade shook the image of either one of their daughters engaged in sex.

"Come on, Vega" the dark-haired one sighed. "Let's figure out what's for dinner tonight and get the ingredients."

"What were you thinking?" asked Tori. "How about a pot roast? Or maybe a pasta bake?"

Either one sounded appealing as they made their way to the meat section.

"Whatever we choose, it's gotta have protein and above all, carbs."

Tori chuckled.

"What, you're gonna need some energy tonight?"

There was that look again. The Latina gulped.

"You're catching on, Vega!"

That night, while the girls were asleep, Jade guided Tori by the hand through the house. They were practically on their tiptoes, making as little sound as humanly possible. Both ladies were wearing thick white robes Jade swiped from the hotel, much to Tori's annoyance. But that wasn't where Tori's head was at. Right now, she was distracted by the fact that they were wearing nothing underneath these fluffy trench coats.

"Jade!" she shout-whispered. "I can't do this."

"Sure you can," her girlfriend winked.

Ever since that time she brought it up at the beach, Jade was planning a scenario where they would have their own "adult swim," without getting picked up by the police for indecent exposure. Plus, she was well aware of Tori being self-conscious about her current body type, so being in the water and under cover of darkness would ease her into the idea of baring all to Jade. They both wanted to make love really badly. But they needed to get past this major first step. Taking clothes off was a major part of this. Jade and Beck could have a little fun with one leg still in the jeans for a quick getaway if parents came home too soon.

But to make love to a woman, as a woman, would be more involved and most articles of clothing restricted access.

Tori looked around when they entered the back yard. She seemed a little paranoid. Jade used her thumb to caress her wrist, which drastically altered the Latina's body temperature. That calmed her down for the moment.

"Relax, Vega" she assured her. "This fence is ridiculously high. You'd have to be Yao Ming to see over it! And I'm pretty sure he's not in town tonight."

They made their way over to the Jacuzzi, which was prefect. Jade originally thought of having their little adventure poolside, but there was an uncharacteristic snap in the air after it got dark. It would be mighty cold in that water. At least here they could heat the tub, and Tori would enjoy the bubbles, both the sensation and to provide more coverage. It was also much more intimate in the smaller aquatic setting. Nowhere to go but into each other's arms, which excited Jade.

This excursion was important for her, too. Jade needed to bolster her confidence and that meant initiating sexy time. How could she know where she stood in that department if there was no first attempt? Things got spicier and spicier when they were alone, yes, but nothing like this. There were never naked at the same time, not even for a shower. Between Tori's self-image and Jade's performance anxiety, this needed to happen for both their sakes.

Jade turned on the jets and made sure the temperature of the water was set to one hundred degrees.

(A nice round number. Speaking of things that are nice and round...)

She let her robe fall to the ground, making Tori's posture stiffen. Man, woman, Jade just had that effect on people. The only illumination out here were the lights beneath the churning waters. Even lit from below, Jade was a vision. She looked like Elvira's spiritual successor, a horror hostess who made you feel conflicting emotions. Tori's eyes wandered up and down, unable to accept that this perfect sexual being was so devoted to her. It rattled her brain, to be honest. How could every inch of this woman be so perfect? From her delicate feet, up to the smooth legs that went on for days, Jade's hands, the hands that held her many times, covered up her most sacred of places. In doing so, her toned arms formed a V, pushing her chest together.

Tori's eyes couldn't help but linger there. They seemed bigger back in the day, but then Jade had a little squish in her cheeks. That tiny of bit of baby fat that refused to leave was cute on her, thought she might not have thought so hence her unwillingness to smile often. But she slimmed down some and her assets followed suit, somehow maintaining that same ratio. Even a stone's throw away from forty, Jade's breasts continued to hang in their usual position. She had to be a witch because those things defied gravity. Tori wouldn't have minded seeing Jade post pregnancy, those boobs engorged with mother's milk. She could only imagine the mess that would likely cause.

"Vega? Vega?"

The tan woman shook her head and smiled nervously.

(And she caught me staring. Again.)

"The water looks up to temp..." she smirked, the steam rising before her, as if this goddess needed any more help to look like a dream.

"Oh...right!" Tori coughed.

Jade silently entered the hot water, sucking her teeth as she got acclimated to the Jacuzzi. Once settled, she looked up with anticipation at Tori. She stood still, fingers lingering on the robe's belt.

"Well?" the author asked incredulously.

Tori looked down and realized what a space cadet she was being right now. She really wished she had Jade's confidence.

"Okay..." she said shakily. "Could you close your eyes?"

Jade tilted her head, making a sad puppy dog face. She might as well had been a kid being told she couldn't have ice cream after being promised all day.

"Please!" Tori pleaded.

"Oh, alright..."

The former goth leaned her head back, eyes firmly shut.

Tori bit her lip as she undid the simple knot on the belt and let the ends droop. Gravity did its due diligence and allowed the robe to open. It was only a few inches, but to Tori she might as well had been wearing nothing at all. Even with Sam, who was very accepting and loving, she insisted on being in the dark when they had sex. And this wasn't the most flattering of light sources in the world. The only thing worse that Jacuzzi lights were the fluorescent lighting of a seedy bathroom. The kind that shows off every blemish, scar, anything you don't like about you on the outside.

She looked down as she pulled the robe away from her shoulders, allowing the big towel with arms to fall by the wayside. Tori breathed in deep, holding back her small belly. She was able to keep it well hidden with her clothes most of the time. But something tight, she felt so disgusted in the mirror. The woman wasn't unhealthy by any means. Doctors never said she was at risk of anything, that she was doing the right stuff. It was just...she could never quite get back to her high school figure. Not like Jade. But that was natural, the body's metabolism and other functions change with age. As a teenager, you could pig out and one brisk walk later, you worked it off.

Tori had attempted different fad diets, and nothing worked. She tried joining a gym but would get intimidated by the pert girls who ran on the treadmill alongside her. She remained active and had been good with eating mindfully. Jade telling her she was attractive was not the boost to her confidence she needed. It didn't cure all her ills. In fact, it weirdly sent her in the opposite direction. Now she was in a committed physical relationship for the first time in nearly a decade and this was an inevitable outcome. Jade's patience and kind words were appreciated, but Tori knew she was only saying these things because she loved her. There's no way her fat ass would turn on this passionate fantasy come to life!

That made the conceit of Tori and Jade getting together later in life even more tragic. She wouldn't trade her daughter for anything in the world. It was just a shame that Jade couldn't experience Tori at her best, before motherhood.

The Latina dipped her foot into the water, making audible "ooh's" and "aah's" like she was Bugs Bunny getting into a boiling pot.

"How's the water?" Jade asked, eyes still closed. "Not too hot?"

"No," Tori chuckled, thankful for Jade keeping the mood light. "It was always awkward getting into hot tubs for me. Feels like I'm sneaking into a giant cup of tea."

Jade snorted at how silly and how apt of an analogy that was.

"Can I look yet?" she groaned.

Tori had gotten nearly shoulders deep when she exhaled.

"Okay, open."

The pale woman looked across the Jacuzzi and her girlfriend and smirked.

"Why are you all the way over there?"

Tori was leaning her back against the edge of the tub, pressing her lips together.

She hummed a non-committal response, having no good enough excuse.

"Then I'll just come over there!" Jade raised an eyebrow as she swiftly traversed the five-foot diameter to meet her girlfriend. She gasped when Jade's had touched her thigh. "We're not friends, Vega!" the woman uttered in her best Hollywood Arts era tone. "I thought we were more than that," she finished in a much huskier voice.

Despite the strong heat around her, Tori managed to manifest goosebumps. Jade's raw energy really challenged the laws of nature, didn't it?

Jade wasted no time and wrapped her other hand around Tori, whose neck she proceeded to kiss in that awesomely good pain kind of way. She mumbled something that Tori couldn't understand, and Jade unlatched her biters from the light brown flesh and softly repeated herself into her ear:

"You might get a hickey."

Brown eyes glanced to meet blue ones.

"No... maybe not a hickey on the neck," she shrugged. "Don't need the looks from...everyone."

Jade thought it over and Tori made a good point. She wants her first impression of the ex's family to be just right. Then a devilish grin came across her ethereal visage.

"Not on the neck...you say?"

Before Tori could say anything in protest, the other woman was already underwater. The Latina found out right away where she went as she felt something familiar on her thigh. Jade was working the trifecta once again (lips, tongue, teeth).

(Oh, FUUUUUUUUCCCCKKK! Jade that mouth of yours can talk me into anything. And you don't even have to say a word!)

After nearly a minute, Jade started hacking upon breaching the surface.

"Holy shit, Jade!"

"Didn't know I could hold my breath for long, huh?" she said, catching her breath. "I can...whoa...I can actually hold it for longer, but I lost my nerve."

"Maybe kiss me where there is plenty of oxygen?" Tori suggested.

"Good idea!" Jade coughed.

Tori was beginning to get into it, pulling Jade to herself as she started to get the last bit of water out.

"You know..." the tan woman started before kissing Jade sweetly on the lips. "You didn't have to cook up this elaborate setup where you almost drown, and I have to save you. If you want a kiss..."

Jade didn't let her finish by grabbing her hair and having their hungry mouths collide once more. This was followed up by grinding her ass into Tori's groin. The amount of eager force against her increasingly sensitive area was overwhelming for Tori. She had no idea where Jade got the idea to do this, but Tori was enjoying the humping in the warm water very very much.

"We should go inside..." Tori whispered.

"Why?" Jade asked. "You hear people?"

Tori reached across Jade's chest and grabbed a boob.

"I've got an idea...but...not out here, alright?"

Jade took Tori's wandering hand and nibbled on the thumb, sniffing it and then biting some more. Something about the smell of saliva on bare skin drove her wild.

Tori made an agreeable moan from the gesture. Her finger ran down the length of Jade's neck, down her torso, only to abruptly end at her belly button.

"I want you."

Blue eyes bulged out.

"R-R-Really?"

Back at the house, the two were shivering in their robes which were as good as any towel. But the blast of the air conditioning made it feel like the arctic. They held their mouths together to avoid their teeth chattering but they couldn't avoid making wet tracks through the kitchen on their way to the stairs.

Tori closed the vent in their room so the A/C wouldn't be blasting like crazy in here so they could warm up.

"Hey, babe? You're sure you want to do this now?"

She looked at Jade carefully, noticing her shivering still. There were both partially bathed in shadow, the only source of light was the twin lamps by the bed. It wasn't total darkness nor stark brightness. This was Tori's way of compromising.

"Come here..."

Tori opened her robe and reached out to Jade, who took her hand. She pulled the pale one forward until she met her skin to skin. It felt nice underwater but it felt even better on dry land. Now, Jade could really focus on her lover's touch. She realized that her temperature was stabilizing, Tori using her body heat to bring them both from the cold. She got lost in the moment, closing her eyes and resting her chin on Tori's shoulder. Jade's hands meanwhile wandered and she felt a soft area on Tori's side.

"Uh..." the other woman blushed. "I'm sorry."

Jade pulled back to look at her.

"Sorry for what?"

"This is what I look like..." Tori frowned. "Sorry I couldn't be what you w-"

Jade shushed her with a finger on the lips. She batted her eyes as she took hold of Tori's robe and opened it completely. This was it. She utterly exposed, no way of hiding her imperfections. Tori was beyond blushing. She looked away in shame. The feeling of Jade letting go and the sound of her getting down to the floor got her attention.

"Jade?"

She was down on her knees, looking up at Tori with the most intense sense of longing.

(How could she look at me this way? I'm ugly compared to her!)

The former goth drew her face closer to Tori's slightly protruding stomach, some stretch marks here and there from the pregnancy. Jade didn't mind this. Quite the contrary. The Latina's breath hitched at the warm lips on her skin. Jade was pushing herself into the soft area, kissing it with such delicacy. Her hands grabbed onto Tori's love handles to make sure the woman didn't try to retreat from her. When she stopped kissing her middle, Jade leaned her forehead against the toasty skin.

"You are so fucking sexy!"

"Huh?" asked a perplexed Tori.

"I said you're sexy," Jade insisted. She licked her lips before saying, "Mmmm, I want to bite."

Tori thought she was gonna pass out from the barrage of surprising things she was seeing and hearing tonight, from Jade no less. All this time, Tori was afraid of her body and here was Jade on her knees, acting like she couldn't get enough. She muttered a soft affirmative, permitting Jade to go right ahead and satisfy her oral fixation. Jade did her normal licking of the intended area before lovingly nipping said spot. A tiny portion of Tori's right handle was able to fit into her mouth, the skin being pretty loose and malleable to do so. It was such a different sensation. Tori had been nibbled before but nothing like this, a supple portion of her flesh being suckled by Jade the way her aunt's cat would nuzzle with a thick blanket. It was the strangest and most erotic thing she had felt in her life.

(Jade, you never cease to surprise me.)

That position they were in back at the Jacuzzi grabbed Tori so much, the woman was inspired. So, she took Jade's hands, signaling for her to rise. Once back on her feet, Tori led her to the bed. They both climbed in, the Latina leaning against the headboard with a pillow for lumbar support. Jade looked at her a bit confused as to where she wanted her and with nothing said, she took the pale shoulders and turned her to face away from her. Tori's arms snaked around Jade's torso, bringing her close.

"What are we doing?" she asked, trying to be as nonchalant as possible.

There they were on the bed, pressed against each other completely naked as before. But this time, Tori took control and turned Jade's head to kiss her while her hand wandered down her body. Tan digits playfully tapped the porcelain skin, ushering in vibrations from the tickles. But Jade only giggled through serene smiles, not wanting for Tori to stop.

Now when Tori's hand arrived at the very top of Jade's thigh, it was joined by her other appendage. Jade leaned back as Tori massaged the area that surrounded her increasingly wet center. Tori nibbled her smooth, long neck as she slowly eased her hands closer and closer toward the other woman's pussy. She was hot and brazen, but harbored enough respect for consent to let her finger roam around the outside, picking up hot moisture that trickled out of her lover. A pleased moan from Jade met with a firm hold on the back of her neck was Tori's indicator that she was enjoying the feeling.

Tori sensually entered her with two fingers, movement that was deliberate yet delicate, first knuckle...second knuckle...until she hit orgasmic bedrock and the audible gasp from Jade was all the confirmation she needed. She never understood why a lot of men struggled with finding this crown jewel inside this sweet treasure. It's not brain surgery! Tori kept her free arm around Jade's chest, erect nipples evident against her skin. She smiled at how much Jade's whole body was giving her away.

That left arm held tightly onto Jade like it was a seat belt and it was the only thing keeping her from popping out of this bumpy ride.

Jade's eyes rolled in the back of her head, losing her mind that Tori had her surrounded in the most amazing embrace imaginable. She felt cradled by the tan woman while she worked her magic fingers in her throbbing slit. It was so intense. Jade had gone to bed with others before but this was so beyond! But it was happening all the same. Tori was making Jade's pleasure her mission. Jade just held on, unable to accept that this perfect sexual being was so devoted to her.

Tori grinned as she felt the muscles tightening, the torrent of warm juice preparing to blow like a dam about to burst. But Tori wasn't pulling out, she stood her ground until her very talented fingers were ejected from Jade's velvety chamber. And it didn't take long, because hand gripped Tori's hair and her occupied wrist. Jade's whole form shuddered as she came hard. Jade bit down on Tori's bottom lip to stave off the desire to scream. It hurt a tiny bit but went away once Jade released her.

She was then hugged by the very woman who showed her the moon and stars. Jade's breathing was erratic, her heart pumping. It was similar to having a close call on the highway. Jade didn't almost die but she did make it to heaven. The writer surrendered herself to her girlfriend's comforting body. Her breasts were so full and soft, like pillows that were always warm and best of all, close enough to hear Tori's heartbeat. It managed to get through these huge things. Tori's arms were firm, yet nurturing. Jade felt loved, adored. And if that wasn't enough to feel wanted, Jade's legs were intertwined with Tori's and the goddess she was laying on kissed her on the head.

"How was that?" she asked.

Jade peeked up at her like she was being cute. Tori must have known, taking a small break from the hug to lick her fingers clean of Jade's juices. She made a small frown as her hand wasn't dripping wet like she had thought it would be. Her fingers were drying fairly quickly, but she still had the smell to appreciate.

"They were right," Tori mused. "It does have a mildly metallic scent to it. I like it. Or maybe...you just smell that good."

The author gripped tighter, muttering a string of "I Love You's" and Tori reciprocating the sentiment. This time, they drifted off to sleep whispering sweet nothings only they were in the afterglow of lovemaking. The smell of sex was all around them as the evening transitioned into early morning. Nobody knew the rough time when they fell asleep.

It didn't matter.

As long as they had each other.

A/N: I really ran with Jade having an oral fixation in this version of her. Dunno, like to explore other avenues I don't always see and it was nice to shed some light on a body like Tori's in this timeline. Bodies change and sometimes its genetic but it hurts my brain that just because someone isn't a size 6, they get ignored. It warms my heart to imagine these two being so much in love that nothing holds them back and in Jade's case she finds new things to admire.

It's kind of mirrors my others story, Stuntwoman, where we have two contrasting body types very much in love but nobody felt pressured to change and in fact their differences appealed to one another. I've always liked seeing radically different people get together and while we go here for fantasy; I like injecting that realism here and there. In this case, not all of us look like Jade, some of us are closer to adult Tori and that's okay!

This was quite a big chapter but I wanted to give you something great. Working on another one to be up (I HOPE) this weekend or Monday.