Days to Come

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

“Well okay then, love!” Kaili called back and laughed as she went back to cooking. Right beef and what else did they have? She spun on her heel with a whistle before coming to a stop. Her fingers snapped and just like that the stereo was on with a beat that reminded her of when they had just started to see where their relationship went. If she had paid attention perhaps she would have noticed that the song started in the middle rather from the start, but it was too late for that. Kaili’s movements fell in line with the slow rhythm of the beat and her knee found the floor as the bass drop started its ascent beyond the reaches of its filter. With eyes scanning the lower section of the pantry in speed with the kick drum it didn’t take long to notice the bag of potatoes. Perhaps not the most exciting ingredient, but it had its uses. Hands grasped at it but realized that it was way heavy, opting instead to lift it with the force to let it wave up and down still in sync to the music.

“One drink, coming up.” Kaili slid on her feet towards the cabinets above the counter to reach for a ball glass. “Pure Corellian, just the way you want it.”

Bottle in hand she poured the liquid up, spun the bottle to let the last drip rest at the bottle’s tip. Before raising it in front of her to check if her pour had been as good as she had hoped. Kaili shrugged. It had been good enough. The glass found the ledge before Allyson as the blonde continued to work her food in the comfort of her very first kitchen. It might have lacked the servants she had grown somewhat used to, but to cook was something that could hardly be that hard to remember.

Right?

The potatoes found the boiling water, Kaili’s hip still swayed to the music.

“This kind of reminds me of the quiet nights we had when we both lived here.” Eyes shifted towards the corner of the archway leading into the bedroom. “When I quite literally slept in a wall. Funny how that changed.”

“It’s clean, right? You checked? I would hate for it to smell of sweaty agents or blood.”

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson couldn’t help but smile as she watched Kaili dance, it had felt like a life time since she had seen the girl so happy. Allyson continued to smile as she leaned against the counter top watching. The girl rarely made dinner, mostly because she’d lose herself in her work or she would be caught up with something more interesting than eating. Allsyon remembered the few times she would come home from leave and begin to make dinner – only to realize there was nothing in the fridge but expired blue milk. Sighing, she knew those days would never return, but at least she could make new memories with the blonde. There was always room for new memories.

“Just the way I like it.” Allyson grabbed the glass and took a sip. She felt her heartbreak knowing that what she was drinking was the last of the whiskey stored in the house. They would have to make a trip to get more later – though Allyson wondered if it made her seem like an alcoholic since Kaili rarely drank. The thought brought a smile to her face she remembered a party, where Kaili met Asmus for the first time. She had tried to keep Asmus from the Talith girl, knowing their shared past. Kaili was off the handle with drunkenness and Asmus of course used the opportunity to let the girl know that Allyson is awesome and pretty good in bed as well. Coughing, she used the whiskey to clear it. Allyson always wondered if Kaili even remembered that evening.

Seeing that Kaili kept glancing towards the bedroom, Allyson made sure she was in the way of her eyes. “Yeah everything is cleared up, I had done so my last time I was here. Mind you I’ve been planning this out for some time.” Allyson grinned through the glass and nodded. “I’m really the only one that stays here. I kind of chased out the others. They were annoying and in the way.” Allyson didn’t like the thought of other agents coming through here and tossing things aside or even dragging back an enemy. If someone found out about this safe house a lot of people would be compromised. Setting the glass down, Allyson moved behind the blonde Talith and wrapped her arms around the girl’s slender waist.

She had gained weight, which was a good thing. Of course, she was still fit – but she had developed a womanly figure. Closing her eyes, she rested her head on the girl’s shoulder near the nape of her neck. They swayed together as Allyson remembered how thing Kaili was when they first met, she knew the reason why afterwards, but when she was away she did worry about the girl and her nutrition. It was one of the few ways Allyson could protect Kaili and she made sure she did her best. The smell of caramelized whiskey would be on her breath as Allyson slowly kissed the name of the other woman’s neck. “I remember, I also remember that terrible couch you made me suffer on while I stayed here with you.” A hand snaked up and slipped under Kaili’s shirt, Allyson couldn’t help herself – remembering their first time together burned into her mind and she wanted the blonde more than ever.

Still she controlled herself, but she did need to either get her drunk or work her out till she passed out – so Allyson could get the bloody clothes and lewd outfits out of the place before Kaili found them. Hazel eyes opened as she stared at the pan and the pot. “Mm steak and potatoes….my favorite, feth you’re amazing you know that?” More kisses trailed against Kaili’s nape and Allyson placed her hands on both of Kaili’s hips holding her in place firmly. “Are you on the menu for dessert [member="Kaili Talith"]?”

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

So it had been Allyson who stayed here then. Part of Kaili should have figured, but in the end she hadn’t. She grinned at the Rogue as she admitted to on top of that also having chased the others away and out of their abode. Now, that part Kaili hadn’t been very surprised by at all. It was their first sanctuary, before all the others. Kaili herself had held reservations about the idea of using it as a getaway for agents but ultimately decided it felt like a shame to let the property just sit there and go to waste. There were mementos of her and Allyson spread around the place in sparse nooks and crannies, but not enough to really draw anything back to them if the situation would have come to that.

Hands wrapped around her waist, a forehead finding the back of her neck. Kaili’s head instinctively twisted to the side to allow the exhales run along her skin. She closed her eyes and inhaled the intoxicating smells, a faint laughter bursting through her nose as she remembered the couch Allyson had spent her nights on. Kaili had replaced the couch with something more comfortable just for her, but had there ever really been a point to it? The hands around Kaili’s slid from a slender waist to the ridges between her abs. An unsubtle exhale blew through her nose as her back pushed itself further into the embrace of the Corellian behind her. Kisses ran along her neck and the struggled turned futile, resistance was pointless.

“Ain’t I always?” Kaili whispered and turned around to face Allyson in full, a hand gently circling by her side to turn the steaks around. They locked eyes for little more than a second before Kaili pulled her lover in close again with a grasp around her waist and shoulder. “Two-course dinner.” She grinned as their lips locked. “Too late for appetizers.”

Kaili separated from Allyson and began to stare into her hazel eyes again.

Yet the hissing sounds of steaks would force her attention elsewhere.

“Ah crap, the food!” Kaili turned around with all due haste to lower the heat on the stove and regain control over the situation, carefully lifting each steak to ensure they weren’t ruined. “Good, nothing too serious.”

The blonde let on a sigh of relief. “Pretty sure we don’t want a repeat of the last time that happened.”

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson looked towards the food and smirked, she remembered the last time Kaili tried to cook in this small kitchen. Didn’t end up too well and they had to end up eating out. It wasn’t too much of an issue, it was nice to see parts of Borleias that weren’t the beach outside the housing and the inside of the housing itself. Sighing softly, Allyson release the blonde for a moment and allow her to finish cooking. “I should stop distracting you, it seems you’re having problems focusing.” A grin swept across the Corellian’s face, she wanted to pull the blonde away from the food, but she knew they would need something to eat especially after their travel here. Allyson leaned against the counter and watched Kaili as she finished cooking, the glass of whiskey found her hand once more and she continued to smile.

“You make a good house wife you know?” Allyson wondered how Kaili would react to such a statement. She knew that Kaili would never settle into the house wife role. She seemed to need to be involved in something. Musing over it, she took a sip and remembered back when Kaili was a house wife for the most part. She waited at this little property for Allyson to return home. She didn’t want that to be Kaili’s life and she was happy when she finally decided to join Allyson among the stars.

“Dinner almost ready? I might have to spoil my appetite with dessert if you don’t finish soon.” Feth… The glass once more found the counter top and hands began to wander along Kaili’s back, followed by soft kisses on the back of her neck while her attention was back on the food. “How hungry are you?” [member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

“Sure wonder why.” Kaili grinned back at Allyson and shuffled the foods around. Focus was still hard to keep on the food, but Kaili had to try lest they got an early start on the part where they slowly filled this place with empty takeaway boxes. Besides, meat and potatoes were considered staple food and if there was one thing Kaili had grown up with it was a meaty diet. She found a knife and turned around to kneel down once more and seek vegetables.

… Right, this place had been abandoned for a while.

And that was when Allyson said it. The subtle swaying of Kaili’s hip as she knelt down stopped as her brow perked. With a gentle push on her feet she got back up from the ground, closed the refrigerator door and gave Allyson the most questioning look she could spare. Her teeth were exposed in an exhale, a chuckle and a whistling inhale.

“Yeah, okay.” She grinned. “Me, a housewife. Right.”

Allyson came close again to urge Kaili to wrap the cooking up…

“On a scale of one to ten…” The blonde whispered with a low murmur as her lover began kissing her neck again. “Plenty of flat surfaces all around the kitchen…”

She turned around, leaned into the brunette’s ear. “We eat, and after that…”

“... Bed optional.” Kaili separated with a lingering grin as she knelt down to the ground again to seek something in one of the other cupboards. A bottle was retrieved. It looked dusty as Kaili gently placed it on top of the counter and reached for two glasses to put it in. There were better meals to have with it, but Kaili couldn’t think of any other occasion where it had been more appropriate to break open.

“I have saved this for a while now.” She said and slid the wine bottle into Allyson’s hand. Vintage, fancy. “Never had any reason to open it, but this vacation of ours…”

“I say we have earned it.”

 

[Allyson Locke]

[SIZE=9pt]“Bed optional?” A grin swept across Allyson’s face as she enjoyed the playful tone coming from the blonde. She had grown more comfortable and playful the longer the relationship continued. It was a pleasant change from the shy and introverted girl she had met when Bait needed some work done on him. Kaili had grown and Allyson had grown with her. Allyson was selfish and looking to use those around her, now she cared about something, someone other than herself. It was a change that Allyson never thought she would make – until Kaili. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Allyson reached back out for the Talith woman, but her hands wrapped around another slender frame. The bottle had dust, but Allyson could make out for the most part the label. It was something old and something that Allyson would probably never taste again, unless she dreamt about this moment. Eyes remained glued to the expensive bottle and her mouth hanging slightly open. A few moments had past and Allyson could shake the shock of what she was holding off. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“So, who’s cellar did you raid? Your mother’s or your father’s?” Through getting to know Kaili, she had learned that the girl was cut from a different cloth than the Corellian. Kaili was privileged. She had access to things Allyson could only dream of. Although, Allyson wasn’t a pauper, she did value her coin a bit more carefully, the small amount of coin she did have to her name. Holding the bottle by the neck, Allyson’s free hand reached out and grasped a hold of the waistband of her lover. With her strength, she pulled the girl towards her and nipped tenderly at the girl’s neck. “Well then, let’s celebrate us, our future and everything that brought us to this point. So please hurry and get food on a plate so I can eat it as fast as I can – so I can get to what I really want.” A grin and a quick kiss. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]She moved to search for a bottle opener after releasing Kaili. “To be fair, Kaili you’re the one that has earned this. You’ve taken everything that has happened to me in stride… I really appreciate it – I have no idea where I’d be without you. I love you, don’t forget that okay?” [/SIZE][member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

A brow perked for little more than a second as Allyson asked about the fact that it was to be ‘bed optional’ as if to provoke her into finding out exactly what that meant. It was true that in the end Kaili had grown as a person with Allyson, and that in the end she had come to terms with things that she would have otherwise shied away from before. She was no longer such a timid little girl that snickered at the mention of the things Allyson would do to her. By now she actively pursued it herself, catching Allyson by surprise a little more often than just once in the last — well, year or so. But the point remained that while many people still knew the awkward, clumsy Kaili that Allyson had fallen for, the person that she had become around her lover was someone that might even surprise Kaili herself.

She had her moments, of course, but more often than not she was becoming far more straightforward with what she wanted. There were less awkward side glances and stumbles for words. They still happened, but where words and smaller actions failed Kaili had since come to learn that showing what she meant was more than enough to get the two of them going. A backrub, an outright touch that would have made her hesitate and giggle like a school girl back then was just… Well, it was still not what she did. At least not the last part. Whispers, massages and other means to get the Corellian’s attention had become the telltale signs of her intentions.

“Both of them actually, I just mixed two really old ones just for us.” Kaili grinned as their lips locked again. Allyson separated and she felt a strong urge to pull her back in again, but by the time her senses caught up with her again it was too late. Kaili closed her eyes and grinned for a second before she turned back to the food. It was done. She lifted the items from the stovetops and got to work preparing them on two separate plates.

Head turned with a smile towards Allyson as she made mention of the fact that it was to Kaili they’d be drinking, that Allyson loved her and that Kaili was to never forget that. The blonde put the pan on a cool plate and did much the same for the potatoes.

A hand reached out to grab Allyson’s.

“I won’t.” She murmured and let her thumb stroke against the skin of Allyson’s hand. “I love you too, ain’t nothing going to change that.”

With a gentle tug she pulled Allyson in and kissed her on her cheek. “Now how about you pour us some of that. We have a whole bottle worth before you and I get to doing much of anything.”

“I think we’ve both earned a night off, beyond what we already are so to speak.”

“We’ll get ham- chtifa- ch-”

“Drunk. We’ll get the drink, get the drunk and we can just… Talk. Watch a movie, and then...” No, somethings just didn't change with Kaili Talith.

Another kiss placed itself on Allyson’s lips. “And then you know what happens.”

 

[Allyson Locke]

[SIZE=9pt]“You’re such a nerd.” [member="Kaili Talith"] was the biggest nerd and most awkward human being Allyson could ever have met in this galaxy. The girl had her moments where she was a smooth criminal, easy on the eyes and quick with the action. Yet, when it came to romance and the like she wasn’t the genius she normally was. Despite the lacking Rico Suave attitude, Allyson couldn’t see herself with another other than the youngest Talith. There were others, ones that had found their place in Allyson’s heart, but they were special to her, beyond that they were not Kaili. Eyes may stray, but Allyson’s heart never would. A smile followed the kiss from the Blonde as she returned to dividing the food. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“Sounds good your Highness.” A teasing jest, Kaili was the Goddess of Kiara, despite her notions to remind Allyson that she was considered one as well – Allyson knew that Kaili was the chosen one and she was just the bonus. Digging through the drawers, Allyson searched for the bottle opener. It was a rare occasion that Kaili wanted to drink, so Allyson was going to deliver. Finding it, she quickly opened and poured two glasses of the sweet liquid. “This smells absolutely amazing.” Allyson brought one of the glasses to her nose and she inhaled deeply, “Good stuff, your rents have taste.” A toothy grin and Allyson set the glasses down on the small dinner table. Holding a seat out, she waited for Kaili to take it and have the food on the table. When taking her own seat, she relaxed and looked towards the plate of food. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“This, right here…is a good ol Corellian feast!” Allyson felt her mouth salivating. Leaning forward she once again inhaled the delicious aromas that hung in the air. Pausing, she felt something hit her mentally. It was a memory, she paused and allowed the scene play out in her mind. She saw her mother, her father and her brother. They were in a kitchen that was small like this and the plate of food that was placed in front of her was exactly what she was having now. Smiles and muffled questions echoed the memory and then it faded and she was back in the room with Kaili. Leaning back, Allyson covered her eyes with her hand as she did her best to recover. The memories came in phases like this, she wondered if they were old suppressed memories that were resurfacing because of her amnesia and her sub-conscious couldn’t keep them at bay. Family memories such as that were always the worst. Allyson remained quiet until she collected herself and then leaned forward once again with a smile.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“Let’s eat, drink, and enjoy our lives.” She looked down at the food and began to dig into the steak. The memory had produced a shard of glass that cut through her heart. She wished she could have Kaili meet her mother and father, especially her father. She knew the man would adore Kaili and her abilities, he would have taken Kaili with open arms and everything would have been perfect. Inhaling deeply, Allyson pushed those hopeless dreams aside and returned to eating. Taking a bite, she sighed with happiness. “You’ve become a way better cook than when we first met.” [/SIZE]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

Eyes fired out in a squint at the Corellian’s remark, signalling to Kaili’s fellow demi-god that she was not gonna fall for that, and that she was in fact somewhat annoyed. Kaili might have insisted Allyson was a goddess with her too, but only after it had grown all the more apparent their subjects simply refused to listen whenever Kaili had tried to tell them that they were in fact not gods and that they were by so many means just like them. It kept her up at times to know that people relied on her to such an extent, but a greater part of her had come to accept that she now played a part in their life. She couldn’t hear their prayers, couldn’t understand their strife, but they still worshipped her. Even if Allyson would never admit to being a goddess, she had always been one to Kaili.

To the people of Kiara she was a symbol of freedom and fertility, of beauty and cunning whereas Kaili was order and caution, knowledge and vigilance. Locke, the entity that people strived to be and wanted to tame. Talith, the only one who had actually managed to tame her yet chosen to let her live free. Stories and songs were composed at the base of their mountain that would make the Talith blush, and had managed to do so on several occasions once poets sent their finished works to them in hopes of a patronage from the gods themselves but rarely granted one. Perhaps in the end the duo had brought more than just the galaxy to the Kiaran’s doorstep as well. The public displays of affection that neither goddess shied away from at this point had opened minds that were otherwise ingrained by years of misguided beliefs. Bigotry that had been entrenched deeply in the people had now been uprooted to the point where love was allowed to blossom wherever it was to be found.

The Talith and The Locke had set an unknowing example, and it was one that would linger for longer than either of them were likely to live. People saw what they had, and people began to strive for a love of their own. No longer were marriages matters of convenience and survival, Kiarans celebrated love and affection in ways they had not done for many centuries now. Yet for all good the two women did Kaili was more than thankful to just get away from it all. Being the leader of a few people was tiring. Being the leader for a million was exhausting.

The two lovers had found a spot at their very regular table to eat a very regular meal with a bottle of very irregular wine. Granted, the fact that Kaili was the one to propose it was irregular in and of itself which would make the wine bottle irregular by default. So perhaps the wine was of the utmost rarity in this case. Regardless Kaili smiled for the moment as Allyson called her food a feast. It was an exaggeration, but she took the compliment for what it was. A brief frown spread on her lover’s lips and Kaili felt her arm twitch to move out and grab Allyson’s hand but before she could get anywhere there was already another smile on the lover’s lips.

“Let’s eat, drink, and enjoy our lives.” Allyson proposed with her newfound smile and Kaili leaned forwards against the table with one of her own. Thoughts swept across the surface of her mind over her own luck to be here, an appreciation for all that Kaili had and the one who was responsible for it. How had she been so lucky? How had she gotten the most beautiful woman alive to fall for her? Her heart pounded against her chest in a comfortable rhythm. Calm, steadfast and yet stronger than ever. Much like the bond that the two of them shared.

“When we first met I was a wreck.” Kaili chuckled and began eating her food, cutting it up into neat pieces for her to methodically devour at her own leisure. “I think anything is an improvement over that.”

One gentle taste of the wine was all it took for the blonde to cough. Only once, but she would cough nonetheless. The softness of the nectary drink did not go unnoticed, but the potency of it did. It was a drink out of her league, but a drink she was oddly drawn to regardless. It was neither as bitter as a beer, nor as fiery as a spirit. It wasn’t as sour as she had heard some of them could be, but certainly not too sweet either. Or at least that was her take on it, and as far as understanding wine went, well, Kaili was barely even a novice. She was just about less than a novice, a sort of super novice if you would.

The glass parted from her lips and the girl would smile at Allyson.

“I’ll get used to it.” She chuckled with her nose and began to look around the room. “I’ve missed this place.”

Even if it smelled of a vague layer of dust.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson smiled as she watched Kaili cough. Alcohol wasn’t something she indulged in frequently, tonight must be something she wanted to make sure she celebrated. Allyson did her best from keeping her mind from wandering. There was so much that was going on outside their little world and she knew she should be there, but Kaili was more important. There was never a time Allyson felt good about leaving Kaili alone. Making the girl worry about her and just wait and see if the Corellian showed back up. How could she be okay with it? The young Agent looked towards her lover and wondered if Kaili had the control would she change everything that Allyson did. Of course, Kaili was never the time to speak her mind on the matter. She would hint towards it and make suggestions, but she would never make Allyson choose her or playing hero.

Playing hero…it’s what Allyson was good at. For the most part. Allyson wondered how long till it killed her. What would Kaili do? Would she blame herself? Inhaling deeply, Allyson reached out for the glass and took a sip. The wine was good and it paired well with the steak, which she now had no appetite for. Why was she suddenly thinking about all of this? Was it the memory’s fault? Allyson focused her eyes back onto the steak and continued to eat, Kaili had done a wonderful job and she needed to make sure she appreciated it and finished. A smile crept over her face as she nodded. “I’ve missed it too, don’t get me wrong I love the palace on Kiara, but you and I we’re simple.” Shrugging, she took another bite and swallowed. “We don’t need overly lavish things…this little place it was all we ever needed.”

Silence feel between them for the moment, Allyson finished and once Kaili had finished, the Corellian cleared the table. Dishes were quickly done and put away and the counter tops tried from cleaning. Allyson stood at the sink and took in their first home together. Memories of the place flowed through her mind, fragmented, but she knew where they took place and why. Eyes fell on the blonde once more, “We should come back here more often, or just have a place that we can run away to. The galaxy is so fethed up I can’t stand it. I can’t save everything and everyone and it’s hard to swallow. As long as I can save you and keep you safe – that’s all I really need to feel like I’m doing something…making a change.” Walking over towards Kaili, who remained at the table, Allyson hovered over her lover and ran a single finger under the Talith’s chin drawing the girl’s attention to her. Leaning forward she kissed her and held the girl there for the duration. If she could only be a hero to Kaili, then there was nothing more she needed to accomplish. [member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

It would have been a lie to say that Kaili had been okay with Allyson working with the SIS and the Rogue Squadron at first. It was hard enough to watch the Corellian leave for each of her tours with either employer, but when you factored in that one infamous day when Kaili had thought she lost everything and everyone that she held dear it was even harder. Deep down she knew that the chance of Allyson dying had always been high, but at the same time she also knew that in a twisted sort of fate that was just who Allyson was and Kaili would never want to take that away from her. She had seen the way Allyson fidgeted once her tours were coming up and the way she had felt Allyson through their bond and how ecstatic she was whenever she took her seat and place in the fighter squadron again. Allyson was a free bird and to strip her of that was one of the last things Kaili would ever want to do. She might come close, complain and worry, but in the end the choice would never be pushed.

For a moment Kaili would feel the silence between them. She didn’t need the force to understand that the Corellian was in a mood with the way she seemed present yet oddly distant as if something important had crossed her mind and she simply had to ponder it. Kaili had done the same over the last few weeks and months during Allyson’s recovery. Sometimes wondering what would have happened if she had been there, or what it was like to not remember the woman she loved. They were questions she didn’t want answers to, but questions she thought about regardless, and as such she would continue to eat her food while enduring the silence that lingered.

Allyson was right. They didn’t need the palace. Kaili was never one for materialistic gains, and the very symbol of the palace was something that still terrified her a great deal whenever she thought about it. She was a goddess now like her father had once called himself. She didn’t want people to, but they did it anyway. Had her father been in that seat too? She should have asked him about it. By the time her thoughts started to trail too far away she found herself shaken back into reality by Allyson rising up to clean after their meal. Kaili remained in deep thought until brought out of it by the gentle touch of a hand against her chin. For a second she twitched as her eyes met with Allyson’s. Their lips locked and Kaili found herself swept from one dream to the other. Eyes closed and she let the experience roll over her like a tidal wave of emotion she had no desire or urge to keep contained.

Without separating the blonde pushed herself out of her seat and into the full embrace of the Corellian. One arm on the lower back, the other between the Corellian’s shoulders as soft turned into something far more passionate than anticipated. Breathing grew harder to the sound of Kaili’s mind as it faded in and out of conscious thought. Reality became difficult to tell from the fantasy that enveloped them, the fantasy in which only they existed. The young woman was addicted to this, she needed this to sustain herself. The touch of Allyson, the sensation as her hands ran against her skin, the feeling of her lover’s breath against her lips and skin as if tomorrow had no meaning and today would never end.

“The movie can wait.” Kaili gasped as she separated for little more than a second before her lips met with Allyson’s again. “The wine can wait too. As long as you are here, the entire world can wait.”

“Everyone and everything can wait.” She gasped before kissing Allyson again.

“I love you,” She continued between kisses.

“And the life we have made for each other.” She gently leaned the Corellian against the counter before leading her backwards into the couch that she had already spent so many nights on, a good long while ago.

“I am the light,” Kaili eased herself onto the soft cushion of the makeshift bed and pulled Allyson with her.

“And you are the source.” They separated proper for the first time in what seemed like the most pleasant eternity. Kaili’s eyes locked with Allyson’s carrying only one request.

“Lead our wayward ships home.”

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson took Kaili into her arms. Any sort of doubt that she had lingering in her mind about anything disappeared instantly the moment Kaili pressed her lips against the Corellian’s. A smile appeared through the flurry of kisses as she held the blonde tightly against her frame. It felt as if they were back a few years, when they had first met, when they were still trying to discover reach other and even now – nothing had really changed. They were both crazy for each other, probably growing crazier and crazier as each day passed. Allyson tried to remember a moment when had felt happier.

There wasn’t one, not even when she was younger. To find someone that knew you better than yourself was rare, even in this large of a galaxy. Allyson would hold onto Kaili for dear life, never wanting to let her go. The words she spoke made Allyson smile, was it possible to smile wider than she already was? Inhaling deeply, the Corellian - she took in everything, memorizing this moment like she had done the first time. Allyson knew exactly what Kaili wanted – they both craved this closeness and felt as if they would both die if they didn’t have it.

“No one else matters, you’re all that matters to – I want to…” Allyson stopped, she remembered what usually took her away from Kaili. For some reason, she put the galaxy’s issues above the girl laying under her. Straddling the slender waist of the blonde, Allyson continued to stare down at her. What was wrong with her? Why would she go out and risk her life and possibly leave Kaili alone in this galaxy? It was such a cop out to say she wanted to make the galaxy a better place for – no, for some reason unknown to the Corellian she wanted to be a hero of sorts. Not anymore, not after last time. No one was going to come before Kaili, no one and nothing.

“I’m never leaving you again. I don’t care anymore. The galaxy sucks and I’d rather be with you.” Leaning down, Allyson kissed her lover while her hands moved slowly along her waist tenderly touching the soft skin underneath the fabric of Kaili’s shirt. “I’m going to love you and make love to you as if it’s the last thing I’ll ever do with my life.” [member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

The love they shared was like a fire that burned to the touch. The longer it burned, the stronger it got, and the stronger it got the more intoxicating it became for the both of them to see and feel; to experience the love between them. The Corellian stole the blonde’s air and replaced it with her own, taking Kaili’s mind for a spin under the influence of a cloud that only they shared. Lips gently pulsed against the softness of the brunette’s, strands of blonde intertwined with brown as pale rested against rosy. They had their moments of trouble every now and then, but the moments never lasted. If anything it helped fuel moments like this along and kept their fires burning brighter than ever like good reminders that in the end they were both just humans and that their basic feelings and desires seemed to remain on an equal level at all times. For each kiss that the two shared it grew harder for Kaili to tell herself that they were anything less than soulmates and for each touch it was hard to keep herself in control. The degree to which they meshed and the way their love stood the test of the times and trials thrown at them was a testament to this. They existed for each other, their love had created something that was hard to contain and if truth was to be told Kaili reveled in it.

As the evening swept into night they’d find themselves relieved of their prisons; both physical and mental alike. Then as the night leaned into a new dawn they’d find themselves a familiar relief until finally dawn transitioned into late morning and the sun’s light shone warmth onto the two women as they laid still in the mattress of the foldable sofabed. There were more comfortable surfaces to sleep on, but outside of a coffin-like hole in the wall this was the only one soft enough to warrant actual sleep. Arms enveloped Kaili and kept her from moving anywhere. Allyson was the big spoon, Kaili was the smaller one, and that was how it often ended up on nights like these but Kaili did not mind. The warmth of their shared covers brought a greater sense of comfort than she’d ever thought imaginable, and the subtle yet barely noticeable heartbeat against her back and shoulders only helped make it even more so. Here she felt comfortable, she felt secure, and there was nothing the galaxy could do to take this away from her. Not anymore.

With a deep breath Kaili felt herself drifting in and out of cheerful rest again. The sound of metallic rolls and clanks escaping her as the droids began to work on something in the kitchen. She could spend her entire life like this, and there was nothing anyone could do to stop her. Except Allyson, Allyson could probably have stopped her.

One last sigh of relief and Kaili drifted asleep again.

Blissfully unaware of Henry and Bait’s attempt at surprise breakfast.

 

[Allyson Locke]

[SIZE=9pt]Trills and beeps echoed from the kitchen. Allyson could sense the commotion coming from there, the droids were having their fun – mostly fun but they would use the excuse that they were trying to be helpful and treat the pair of women to a breakfast in bed. The eggs were being fried by Bait and his mechanical arm. He had seen it done several times on the holonet – if Bait was a human he would be a troll and someone who literally lived on youholo. Eggs weren’t the hard part, but in Bait’s little droid mind he was a master chef. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]While Bait focused on the eggs, Henry seemed to use all the lovely gadgets that Kaili had attached to him over the years. He stood over a large bowl and mixed what looked like pancake batter. Both droids chattered away as Bait gave Henry orders and he executed them. For the time being, the droids seemed to have everything under control. Until it came to the bacon, both stared down at the sealed package. Bait trilled asking how to open it and it seemed both came up with the bright idea to torch the package. The smell of melted duraplastic filled the room. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Allyson who had been in a state of pure bliss rustled under the blankets that covered her and Kaili. A hand gripped at the blonde’s chest for a moment as if to ensure that she was still there. A pair of hazel eyes fluttered open as she started into the nest of blonde hair that covered her vision. It was how they slept and how Allyson usually woke up most mornings. Some mornings she would end up being Kaili’s pillow that she enjoyed drooling on all night. Though, this morning seemed to be free of drool and Allyson could wake up dry for the most part. Tender kisses trailed along the back of Kaili’s exposed neck and shoulder, everything was going well especially for a set up for round 2 of the evening prior. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Except, this morning was different. The smell of fire lingered in the air and Allyson shot straight up. There was no time to put clothing on and she ran into the kitchen to find a package of melted bacon, two droids and a stack of half cooked pancakes. “Oh man, Kaili is going to kill both of you.” She moved back into the room quietly as she could while fanning the air to keep the smell of burning out of the Borleian girl’s nose. Slipping on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, Allyson tip toe sprinted to the kitchen to attempt to clean the mess up. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Both droids tried to talk their way out of it and Allyson held her finger over her lips. “SHHHHHHHH this is a vacation, I’d like her not to start off her morning groaning and spitting fire like a rancor in heat okay?!” [/SIZE][member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

Eyes struggled to open as lips touched against Kaili’s neck. She tried, but the struggle was hopeless. A slimy sigh parted Kaili’s lips to leave her mouth hanging agape at the push of a jolting Allyson. Tiny snores came gurgling out of the blonde’s throat, which was by all means something new to even her. Her forehead rolled over into her pillow, letting the wetness of an open mouth seep into its white covers. She was exhausted, but she struggled against her own tide regardless. The coldness that gripped at her back caused her to pull the sheets closer and wrap around her entire body like the blondest little burrito. It didn’t compare to the closeness of Allyson, and considering no one had gently tried to tug the covers back it became all the more obvious that Allyson was not in bed.

A small displeased — if not disappointed — groan could be heard from the bedroom followed by a sniff. A second passed before another sniff and then little more until several more could be heard. The sound of bare feet on cold floors patted against the floors, hurrying towards the kitchen and stopping at the arch between bedroom and dining hall.

Eyes set on the droids. A greater groan parting the blonde’s lips.

“Faaaaaaark.” Kaili rolled her eyes at the situation as her hand dragged itself through her disheveled hair. “Faaaaaaark…” She followed it up with a second one as her exhaustion caught with her again. She went back to get dressed, grabbed an oversized shirt and whatever else that could find and remembered having worn the day before. Her butt found the sofa again, and before long her back collapsed into its embrace. “Fark.”

Eyes closed, the half-dressed Borleian struggling not to fall asleep again.

“... Fark.” It was in vain. She fell asleep again, knowing Allyson had it under control.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson, Bait and Henry all stared as their overlord walked into the kitchen. They all remained as still as possible doing their best not to draw her attention. If one drew it the beast that was [member="Kaili Talith"] 's temper. Allyson followed the girl slightly around the corner to see what she was going to do. If the droids could breath they would be holding their breaths at this moment. As Kaili continued to curse and waver with her consciousness, Allyson prayed to the Force and whatever entities that she ended up just falling back to sleep.

When the fated slumber fell back upon Kaili, Allyson sighed with relief and returned to the kitchen. The droids had begun a clean up and Allyson followed. “You guys are crazy you know that?” Allyson hissed with some playful tone, but she was worried that this would have stressed Kaili out. The last thing she wanted this visit to be was stressful. It didn't take long for the three of them to clean up the mess and actually create a good breakfast.

“Keep everything warm, when she wakes up pretend like nothing happened.” Allyson pointed her fingers at both Bait and Henry. “Behave or I'm going to space both of you.” Soft padded tiptoes wandered into the bedroom and Allyson did her best to change quickly into her jogging attire. A pair of short shorts and a loose fitted, yet form shaping racerback tank top that showed more skin than necessary. A quick wash up and teeth brushing in the bathroom finished up her short morning routine. Tennis shoes found their way to her feet and she was out the door.

The jog didn't take long, she would come back to the shop little over a half an hour later. Hands moved through her ponytail as she did her best to push the hair that clung to her glistening forehead aside. If Kaili found herself starting to wake up again she would see the slender frame of her lover moving about the room getting things for a shower, before she would attempt to wake Kaili up.

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

It was like a murder scene. The covers were every where except where they needed to be as a blonde laid in one of the most awkward positions that could be imagined. Her jaw hung to let her mouth run ajar as liquid seemed to seep straight from the corner of her mouth into the fabric of the cotton-padded mattress below. Deep squishy inhales reverberated within the confines of her cheeks and were followed by slow exhales that hissed like a nexu. Evenly spaced clicks broke the relative silence as the girl’s tongue moved and readjusted itself to swab away at the drying surface of her mouth ceiling and teeth.

Every now and then her head would dig into the surface of the pillow that rested against the top of her forearm with her other arm covering her ears and eyes to shield her from the morning sun. Legs spread across the entirety of the bed in a position akin to that of a runner mid-sprint.

Needless to say Kaili did not look all that comfortable despite the fact that by so many measures she felt nothing but. Sounds began to echo around the room that was her resting place, one last squishy inhale before her eyes would begin to slowly flutter themselves awake from her trance. Her arm moved from her ear and with a few long blinks she started to get an idea of where she was. A softer groan parted her lips as she rolled over on her back and felt her hair cling against the skin of her cheek. A hand reached up to sweep it away before she sat up.

Drowsy eyes set on the sweaty Allyson.

“I had this weird dream.” Kaili’s voice was quite clearly not awake yet. “Something about fire, and droids, and I think you were there too.”

The palm of her hand reached up to rub at her eyes through a long yawn. By the time the yawn was over the hand would fall limp within Kaili’s lap, a look of disappointment spreading on her lips as she realized what had happened.

“Aw.” She pouted. “I missed the morning run?”

Kaili loved those!

“... What time is it? How long was I asleep?”

 

[Allyson Locke]

[SIZE=9pt]Allyson paused as she ran her hands through her hair trying to relax it from the tightness of her pony tail. Kaili had finally woken up, which was a good thing since it was pretty late in the morning. A part of her remembered the last time they were in this small apartment and Kaili had woken up late. They had slept through the night and the early morning – which meant that Kaili lost a day of sales and any possible business. Though, now a days Kaili didn’t have to worry about having the shop open – she had people do that. Except, this time around the shop was closed for the duration of their vacation. Allyson wondered how much revenue was being lost. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]The mess of chestnut brown hair hung on her shoulders and Allyson bit her lower lip as Kaili recalled the vivid yet odd dream. Droids and fire, it had all happened but it seemed the half-asleep girl who was tangled still in the sheets didn’t fully realize it was reality not a dream. Nervous laughter echoed in the small condo like establishment, a hand pressed against her neck as she tried to calm herself down. “That’s weird Kay, you nervous or something?” Of course, Allyson would take this as a blessing in disguise and do her best to pretend it didn’t happen. She sauntered over, seeing the pouted lip. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“Yeah, you missed the run. But I can give you another way to get your cardio…” Leaning over the edge of the bed, Allyson leveled her face with the blonde. A quick kiss and a nip on the lips followed and she looked at the small watch on her wrist. “It’s almost noon. You were out for a while. You needed it though – you’ve been working nonstop.” Allyson straightened her back and rested her hands on her hips. She had seen less and less of Kaili as things were beginning to take off on Kiara. “Don’t worry about how long you slept – how are you feeling? Better? Hungry?” A grin swept across Allyson’s face as she very carefully drew in the corner of her lip and bit down slightly, “…or something else?” [/SIZE][member="Kaili Talith"]

 

[Kaili Talith]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

The revenue lost was something Kaili could more than deal with at this point. While Andromeda was undoubtedly in need of the stores it had, it was the Coruscant-based ones that ran the heaviest profit due to the sheer volume of customers they could bring in. Borleias was a shop located on a beach promenade. It wasn’t something that anyone would miss particularly much except the occasional tourists who dropped their datapads in the ocean or had their children bury them in sand. The area had not developed in the direction Kaili would have hoped, but it was profitable nonetheless.

The girl shrugged. She didn’t feel nervous, but she certainly felt something. Their lips met and Kaili closed her eyes to the world at their impact. They remained closed for no more than a second until Allyson told her what time it was and they flung open. Noon. Kaili had not eaten a meal for more than twelve hour at this point, and almost as if on request her stomach would begin to growl in a low rumble. Her eyes blinked as she stared up at Allyson who posed the hardest question of all. There was eating involved no matter what, question was how soon it was. The growl in her stomach caused her stomach to rumble once more and Kaili sighed.

“Hungry.” She whispered and gently eased Allyson off of her with a kiss. “I am sure there is something we can make. Pancakes maybe. I think that’s what I had in my dream.”

The blonde reached for her clothes only to realize that they were already on her.

“Wait. I’m… Dressed.” She blinked. “That’s odd.”

“Did we-” Kaili looked very confused. “How much did I have yesterday?”

“I swear I barely had a glass.”