Subject: [FFML] [REFUGE][BGC][LEMON] Cry of the Phoenix Interlude - Desperate Hearts by Douglas A Reeves
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Megatokyo 2037
Bubblegum Crisis: Cry of the Phoenix

A fan novel by Douglas A. Reeves

Interlude One - Desperate Hearts

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Previous chapters of this story have been archived at:
http://web2.airmail.net/a0011387/fanfic/
However, this interlude will not be archived at this site.

This interlude falls immediately after the end of (and in fact overlaps
with the final scene of) Chapter Five.

WARNING - This is a work of lemon fanfiction.  More specifically, it
contains explicit depictions of sexual activity between two women. If
you are offended by such things, do not read it.  This interlude is not
critical to understanding the overall story, but I do feel that it adds
to the character development (or else i would not have written it!)
Flames from those who disregard this warning will be found most amusing
by the author, and sent to all his friends for their amusement as well.
You have been warned.

Now... on to the story."

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     Another sleepless night, Nene thought.  She'd had far too many of
those lately, and she had hoped they would end now that Sylia was back
and things were returning to some semblance of normalcy.  Well... normal
for the Knight Sabers, anyway.  She had hoped the rampant worries and
fears and thoughts that had kept her up by night would fade... and they
had.  Now, though, she found herself faced with new, more personal
fears, and with thoughts and feelings that would not be silenced.

     Her brush with death had shaken her deeply, forcing her to the
realization of just how much she had to lose.  There had been a time,
a very recent time, when she might have welcomed such an end as she had
so narrowly avoided today, an escape from the hell that her life had
become, but now... now she had too much to live for.  People depended on
her now, needed her, and she could not let them down.

     Her eyes fell to Linna, who slept fitfully beside her, unable to
find refuge from the horrors she faced even in sleep.  Nene could
scarcely comprehend what must have been done to scar her so deeply...
before, Linna had been the one who always bounced back, no matter how
difficult things became.  Now, she was wounded, nearly broken, leaning
on nene for the strength to make it from day to day.  The pain and the
fear that hid behind the icy blue of those eyes, sometimes masked but
always there, pained Nene's heart.  Linna's plea echoed in her
thoughts... she could not fall, could not allow her friend to suffer
so... she would not allow it.

     Her friend... no, there was more than that now.  The worst fear of
all was not of death... not anymore.  She feared to leave Linna... no,
she feared to lose her.  Somehow, somewhere through all the pain they
had shared, she had found something beautiful, something to cherish and
protect, within Linna's tortured soul.  Something... someone... to hold
onto and never let go.

     "I love her," she whispered softly, the revelation finding her
voice of its own accord, too powerful to be denied.  Yes... that was the
answer... but with it came new fears.  What could she do?  What would
Linna think?  She wasn't so sure what she thought of it herself.  She
pushed away her fear, holding tightly to the one thing that was clear.
This was too important to her, and she had lost too much already; she
would not give this up now.

     Another movement... Linna was turning again, tortured by her
haunting dreams.  Abruptly, Nene felt a trembling hand grasp her arm,
and Linna's breasts pressed against her back.  "Linna?" she gasped
softly.  "You're awake...?"

     There was no response.  She started to turn over, the back of her
neck brushing against Linna's cheek as she turned, feeling the wetness
there... Linna was crying.  "Linna!" Nene whispered anxiously, turning
to take the one she loved in her arms to comfort her.  "Linna... it's
ok... I'm here..."

     "Nene...?" Linna's voice was soft and weak, almost childlike in its
plea.  "Nene, don't leave me..."

     Nene's heart seemed to tear with sympathy at the desperation in
that voice.  She drew Linna tightly against herself, running one hand
through her hair.  "I won't leave you, Linna," she reassured her softly,
feeling her trembling subside to a shiver as she held her closely.
"I'll never leave you."

     Linna buried her head in Nene's shoulder then, clinging desperately
to her.  Tears ran down her face, falling lightly on Nene's skin, each
teardrop a torture for Nene as she tried to take on some of Linna's
pain.  She held her there until the tears finally ran dry and the cold
shivering gave way to the warmth and comfort of that embrace, and even
for all her concern she could not help but find a certain pleasure in
the closeness they shared in taht moment.  For a long while they held
each other even then, before Linna raised her head, whispering in Nene's
ear.  "Thank you."

     "You're--" Nene fell silent as she felt Linna's lips brush her own,
then press lightly against them in a gentle kiss.  The touch was
electric in its desperation, hot with tension and desire yet restrained
by fear.  She parted her lips, giving herself over to it willingly,
shuddering with the unexpected intensity.  Then, as abruptly as it
began, it was over... Linna pulled back, trembling again.

     "I... I'm sorry," Linna gasped softly, her voice wavering in fear.
"I shouldn't--"

     Nene's thoughts reeled in that moment--Linna thought it was a
mistake!  "Oh, no you don't!" she whispered heatedly, pulling Linna back
to herself and kissing her passionately, unwilling to let her escape.

     Linna shuddered, reluctant at first, but slowly let herself be
drawn in, finally melting into the kiss.  She pressed herself against
Nene, both trembling in the heat of the embrace.  Emotions built up over
their nights together poured out in the kiss, intoxicating and
overpowering, and when eventually it ended both were breathless.

     Nene held Linna tightly to herself.  "I'm not letting you get
away from me that easily, Linna-chan," she said, her tone intense with
the passion of the moment.  "Not now... not ever."

     Linna's arms closed around Nene then, the soft curve of her body
pressed tightly against her partner's.  Her hands slid gently down Nene's
back, sending a chill up her spine, finally resting at her waist, still
holding them together closely.  "I was afraid," she sighed.  "I was
afraid you wouldn't understand."  She lifted her head then, her lips
brushing Nene's again in a prelude to another, gentler kiss.  "I'm...
still afraid."

     Nene ran one hand through Linna's hair, stroking it softly.  "It's
all right, Linna-chan," she answered in a whisper.  "It's all right to
be afraid."  As she spoke, her free hand drifted downward, her
fingertips tracing gently down Linna's back, the touch feather-light
through silk pajamas.

     Linna shivered slightly in response, her arms tightening around
Nene's waist, then relaxing slightly.  She shifted herself in Nene's
arms, moving partially underneath her as she did so, their breasts
rubbing against each other as they turned.  A slight blush came to her
cheeks at the intimate contact, and she took in a slow, deep breath to
steady herself.  

     Nene smiled at that, her right hand softly brushing the side of
Linna's face while her left slid back up the dancer's back, eliciting
another shiver.  "Sensitive, aren't we?" she asked quietly, with a
slight glimmer in her eye.

     Linna's blush deepened as her hands slipped underneath the back of
Nene's sleepshirt and up to her waist.  Her fingertips danced along
Nene's skin, each touch offering only the slightest hint of contact, a
ripple of teasing pleasure that disappeared just as the next began.


     It was Nene's turn to shiver at that, both at the tickling
sensation of the touch and at the thoughts it brought to her mind.  She
leaned down to kiss Linna again, tenderly at first but flowing into the
kiss as desire surged through her.  Her hands slid around to the front,
finding the first button of Linna's pajamas and unfastening it slowly.
When Linna did not object, she moved to the second, suddenly noticing
how much warmer it seemed... was she that excited?  The third button...
she was trembling now, wondering if Linna felt the same way.

     "Nene..." Linna whispered breathlessly, and Nene's eyes rose to
meet hers.  The desire there was unmistakable to both of them now, even
in the semi-darkness.  "Nene... is this right?"

     Nene smiled mischieviously. "Do we care?" she answered, before
taking on a more serious tone.  "Linna-chan... I love you.  After all
that we have seen, and suffered, you are the only thing that matters
to me now... and I really don't care what anyone else thinks about it."


     "I... I love you, too, Nene-chan," Linna answered softly, her hands
moving further up the back of Nene's shirt.   The touch sent a feverish
chill through Nene's body, and Linna smiled at the shudder she brought.
"Go ahead."

     Nene's fingers moved to the fourth button, and she leaned down to
kiss Linna passionately.  She felt Linna's lips part for her, their
tongues meeting, dancing together a little awkwardly as they met for
the first time.  As they kissed, she finished with the last button,
laying the pajama top open.  She took a moment to admire what she saw...
Linna's body was near-perfect as her dance demanded, marred only by the
jagged scar that served as evidence to her death and return, and it
seemed her breasts were no exception.  Though not as large as Nene's
own, they were well formed, just begging to be touched.  Not yet,
though... she would make Linna wait for it a while.  Her hands slid
upward across Linna's belly, barely brushing with her fingertips,
drawing a sudden gasp from Linna and breaking the kiss.
    
     Her fingertips danced across Linna's skin in a mimicry of the touch
that Linna had used on her, moving from one side to the other, slowly
upward.   She traced the line of the scar across Linna's abdomen, not
sure if it was the right thing to do... she wanted Linna to know that
she loved *all* of her, even this small imperfection... and she hoped
the dancer would understand the message.  She looked up, her eyes
meeting Linna's, and she smiled as Linna blushed slightly.  Finally, her
fingertips reached Linna's breasts, circling but never quite touching
them.  She felt Linna's body tense beneath her as she traced the curve
of Linna's body with a fingertip on each side, still evading the most
sensitive regions.   Linna was desperate, she thought... maybe even more
desperate than herself... but she was enjoying this, seeing the wonder
and anticipation in her lover's eyes.  Lightly she ran her fingertips to
Linna's shoulders, then down her arms and back up again.
 
     Linna's breathing seemed to quicken, her body flushed with arousal
at Nene's teasing touch.  Nene leaned down to kiss the side of Linna's
neck, barely brushing it with her lips, drawing a gasp of surprise.  Her
fingertips traced again around Linna's breasts, circling them slowly...
then again, a little closer, then spiralling slowly inward toward
Linna's hardened nipples.

     "Nene..." Linna groaned, torn between the frustration of being
teased and the desire it provoked.  "Please..."  She stiffened as Nene
kissed down her neck, the touch of Nene's fingertips moving ever closer
until finally they brushed her nipples.  She gasped softly, then moaned
as Nene's hands cupped her breasts, squeezing them gently. She reached
out, her hands moving to Nene's sides, pushing the shirt up and out of
the way to caress Nene's breasts in return.

     Nene closed her eyes, shivering slightly at the pleasure Linna's
touch brought to her.  Her breasts seemed to grow more sensitive with
each caress, awakening a tingling sensation in her nipples and
between her legs.  She could feel Linna's breath hot in her ear as
her kisses moved lower, evidence of the passions she was awakening as
well, and even that only increased her desire.  She brushed her
fingertips across Linna's nipples, rubbing them at first, then pinching
them lightly.

     Linna closed her eyes, tensing again and then relaxing, trembling
with the desire that Nene had built within her.  She squeezed Nene's
breasts lightly in her hands, returning the pleasure that was being
given to her.

     Nene moaned softly, Linna's fingers like tongues of fire licking
at her breasts, adding to the heat already building within.  Not yet,
she thought with a smile... Linna should come first.  Kissing down the
side of Linna's neck, she drifted downward and to the side, trailing
kisses across Linna's left breast.  She felt Linna tremble with each
touch of her lips, until finally she took the nipple in her mouth,
brushing it with her tongue as she sucked lightly at it.  Linna moaned
more loudly then, shuddering with pleasure, and Nene paused a moment to
look into her eyes before continuing.

     Gently sucking now, Nene closed her lips around Linna's nipple,
still teasing the tip of it with her tongue.  Her right hand released
its hold on Linna's breast, sliding downward, back and forth, teasing
in its slow movements as she barely brushed the skin.  She could feel
the heat radiating from Linna's body now, the fires that burned within
her, and knew that as much as she wanted it now, Linna wanted it even
more.  She slipped her hand inside the waist of Linna's pajama bottoms,
rubbing her fingers against the soft, damp fabric of Linna's panties
but careful not to let her fingers drift quite that far down.

     Linna drew in a sharp breath, then let it out slowly as Nene's
fingertips slid to one side, then downward, tracing along her inner
thigh before starting to ascend again.  She squeezed Nene's breasts one
last time, drawing a soft moan in response, before letting her hands
fall to her sides as she lost the will to do anything more than lay back
and enjoy what was being done to her.  "Oh, God, Nene!" she whispered
heatedly as Nene's fingers moved upward again, rubbing lightly against
the thoroughly soaked patch of material between her legs.  She moaned
loudly, arching her back, pressing herself against Nene's hand as it
rubbed more intently against her.

     Nene bit lightly at Linna's nipple, drawing a sharp gasp from her
lover's lips, then licked at what she had bitten, teasing with her
tongue.  Both hands then moved to Linna's waist, slipping her pants and
panties out of the way.  She moved up Linna's body then, her breasts
rubbing against Linna's through the fabric of her shirt, her lips
meeting Linna's in a hot, deep kiss, her fingers tracing upward again
along Linna's inner thigh.  She could sense the faint hint of Linna's
scent now... it was intoxicating in its own way, driving her on.

     Linna gasped loudly as Nene's fingertips brushed the outer edge
of her lower lips, tracing the folds from the outside, slowly working
inward.  Her body tensed, her hands gripping the sheets as one fingertip
brushed the small nub just above her entrance, then moved on, still
working inward toward her center.  "Nene-chan..." she moaned
desperately, unable to contain the sounds of her pleasure.

     Nene kissed her hard and deeply, even as her first fingertip found
Linna's entrance, pressing ever-so-slightly inside, finding further
evidence of the heights to which she had driven her love in the heat
and wetness there.  A second finger again brushed the more sensitve
spot just above, teasing it lightly.  She pressed her tongue between
Linna's lips, even as her finger slipped further inside, moving slowly
in and out with a slight circling motion.

     She could feel Linna writhe beneath her now, given totally to the
pleasure she brought her.  She held her in the kiss, pushing her finger
slightly deeper with each stroke, even as she teased with the others.
She released Linna from the kiss, listening to her short, ragged
breathing and knowing that she had her close to the edge.

     Linna's back arched as she lifted her hips, pressing herself
against Nene's hand, trying to draw her deeper inside.  "Oh, yes..."
she moaned loudly, her hands clenched, clawing at the bedsheets as the
tension Nene had built up within her neared the breaking point.  "Don't
stop..." she pleaded, then gasped loudly as Nene found a particularly
sensitive spot.  "Right there... AHHH!" She cried out then in ecstasy,
contracting around Nene's finger deep within, her back arching, lifting
her off the bed as she tensed, then abruptly relaxed, still moaning
loudly with pleasure.

     Nene continued to push into her, still playing at her as she might
one of her precious machines, coaxing a little more performance beyond
its design limits.  For several more moments she held Linna in the
throes of her climax, finally releasing her to collapse exhausted on
the bed.  She smiled, circling her finger once more inside to collect
the juices of her lover's passion, then drawing that finger out and
lifting it to her lips to savor the taste.  It was much like her own--
she'd tried that once, out of curiosity--but not as strong, with a
slightly sweet taste to it... she smiled at Linna, deciding for herself
to try that taste firsthand sometime soon.

     Linna smiled weakly back at her, still basking in the afterglow.
"Nene-chan... thank you."

     Nene grinned mischieviously, pulling Linna in close to her.
"Anytime you like, Linna-chan," she answered, her eyes alight with her
own desire.  Slipping off to one side, she lay down beside Linna,
pulling her in closely.

     Linna laughed.  "I'll be taking you up on that," she said softly.
For a moment, they held each other like that, then Linna smiled
suddenly and leaned in to kiss Nene.

     Nene gasped softly, surprised by the intensity of the kiss.  She
let her lips part, feeling Linna's tongue pushing into her mouth, and
she shivered from the intensity of it as the desire she had held back
overwhelmed her in that instant.  Feeling Linna press against her, she
allowed herself to be pushed back onto the bed, with Linna now atop her.
She could feel Linna's chest rub against her through her shirt as they
moved, and she let out a soft moan that was muffled by the kiss.

     She could feel Linna's hands wandering over her body, from her back
around to her sides, a light touch she could barely feel through the
material of her shirt, just enough to make her skin tingle and her heart
beat a little faster.   She shivered slightly as Linna's fingertips
slipped beneath her shirt, dancing across the bare skin of her abdomen,
each touch adding to the fire already burning within.  She gasped as
those fingertips traced the curve of her breasts, and she lifted her
arms so Linna could remove her shirt.

     Linna smiled at her, lifting the shirt over Nene's head and casting
it aside.  She paused a moment, and Nene blushed at the look in her
eyes as she gazed at what she had revealed.  She grinned predatorily
at Nene then, and lay atop her to kiss her deeply.

     Nene shivered slightly at the feeling of Linna's naked body pressed
against her own, feeling the heat of her passion rising.  "Linna-chan,"
she gasped, her arms wrapping around Linna, and she pulled her in for
another kiss, hot and wet and full of pent-up desire.  She felt Linna's
breasts rub against her own, brushing her nipples as they moved, a
sudden thrill reverberating through her with the contact.

     Linna finally broke the kiss, touching her lips to Nene's chin,
then moving downward to her neck.  The kisses were light, barely
perceptible, but each left a slight tingle on Nene's skin as Linna moved
on, drawing a slight shudder from the redhead.  Linna's hands slid up
Nene's sides, across her abdomen, trailing ripples of pleasure in their
wake as every inch of Nene's skin seemed hyperattuned to the touch.


     Nene closed her eyes as Linna's touch sent chills down her spine,
Her breathing quickened slightly as Linna's fignertips teased her
breasts, spreading pleasure like liquid fire over her skin.  She felt
Linna kiss her again, now at the base of her neck, and she gasped
softly.  Fingertips brushed her nipples, then circled them teasingly
as more of the light kisses were placed, each slightly lower than the
one before.  She moaned, the warmth growing still within her,
concentrated at her breasts and between her legs but spreading now
throughout her body, building with each fiery kiss and caress.  "Ohh..."
she moaned, arching her back slightly, pushing her breasts up into
Linna's hands, wanting more.
 
     Linna maintained her torturously slow progression, still kissing
downward, to the center of Nene's chest and not stopping there.  Her
fingertips danced across Nene's breasts, leaving trails of pleasure in
their wake, varying the touch so that Nene was constantly on edge, never
knowing what would come next.  She smiled wickedly at the pleading look
on Nene's face, and continued on her way.

     The kisses moved across Nene's abdomen now, and suddenly Nene
realized exactly what Linna meant to do.  She shuddered with
anticipation, her body flushed with the heat of her desire, and she
squirmed under the ministrations of Linna's fingers and lips, unable to
hold herself still against the sensations building within her.  Her body
tensed involuntarily as Linna's tongue flicked into her navel, the
tickling-teasing sensation sending another ripple of pleasure through
her.  She gasped as Linna's tongue touched her skin again, a little
further down, leaving a trail of cool wetness against the heat of her
skin.  This was torture, she thought... divine torture, but torture
nonetheless.

     She felt Linna's fingertips close around one of her nipples,
pinching it lightly, the slight pain followed by a powerful ripple of
pleasure.  She shivered, feeling those fingertips slide downward from
her breasts, trailing fire across her skin, down her sides and to her
waist.  Even there they did not stop, moving down the outsides of her
legs until they were halfway to her knees, then slowly tracing back up
along her inner thighs.  She shivered slightly, then a more powerful
shudder passed through her as Linna moved suddenly downward, kissing
her through the already-soaked fabric of her panties.

     "Linna!" she gasped at the surprising intensity of the bolt of
pleasure that shot through her with the kiss.  She looked up again,
meeting Linna's gaze even as the dancer's hands slipped inside the
waist of her panties.  The sight alone was almost too much for her,
and she writhed with pleasure and unbearable anticipation as Linna
kissed her there again before starting to remove the obstructing cloth.

     When the kiss came again, this time with no barrier between, it
was more intense than anything she had ever imagined.  Her hands grasped
the sheets tightly, clawing for something to hold onto, to brace herself
against the waves of pleasure.  She felt Linna's lips brush her folds
gently, placing first light kisses, but even the lightest touch was
magnified to an almost unbearable power.  She no longer felt the fire
on her skin... every inch of her was aflame now, and with each touch she
was certain it would consume her.  A soft cry was torn from her lips as
she felt Linna's tongue flit out to brush against her, scarcely touching
her and yet sending waves of new pleasure through her.  Again, she felt
Linna's tongue, less hesitantly this time, leaving her unsure whether
Linna was teasing her or if she was still uncertain.  "Don't stop
now..." she pleaded desperately.

     Linna paused a moment then, looking up to meet Nene's pleading
gaze and licking her lips in a gesture that made Nene shiver in
anticipation.  Then, she pressed her mouth into Nene's folds, her
tongue tracing first along the outside, then moving slowly inward.

    "Oh... GOD!" Nene squealed, every muscle in her body tensing and
then relaxing at the intense pleasure which surged through her.  It was
more than she could bear, almost painful in its intensity, a searing
heat as Linna's tongue danced across the surface, then plunged
shallowly into her.  She was writhing constantly now, unable to hold
herself still, unable to do anything but let wave after wave of pleasure
beyond description crash over her in its turn.  "Linna..." she moaned
loudly, clutching at the bed.  "It's too much..."

     Linna was relentless, tracing Nene's inner lips with a forefinger
as her tongue moved upward, finding and concentrating on that most
sensitive of places just above Nene's entrance.  Nene cried out loudly,
a violent shudder passing through her as her understanding of the word
'intense' was redefined once again.  The pleasure was building deep
within her now, her breathing fast and shallow as she approached her
peak.  Linna's tongue danced around her clitoris just a moment longer,
holding her at the edge.

    "Lin--AAAAH!" Nene's howl of protest was cut off sharply by an
ecstatic cry as the dam burst and indescribable pleasure flooded
through her, sending her reeling in mindless bliss.  She cried out,
writhing in the throes of her climax again and again as Linna continued
to play at her, not letting her come down from the high, pushing her
onward until she could sustain no more and collapsed weakly to the bed,
trembling with the aftershocks of her orgasm.

    For several moments she lay there in silence, unable to summon the
energy to move.  She could feel Linna moving next to her, laying down
beside her and enfolding her in her arms, but it took a few moments for
her to find the will to move.  When she did, though, she pulled Linna
down to herself, kissing her softly.  As Linna drew her deeper into the
kiss, Nene could taste herself on her lover's lips... again, not
entirely unpleasant.  She parted her lips, her tongue coming out to
dance with Linna's for a few moments, savoring the warmth of her
afterglow and the closeness they shared.

    Finally, she broke the kiss, and Linna looked deeply into her eyes.
Nene smiled back, saying nothing... no words were needed to convey what
both of them felt in that moment, and Nene would not have been able to
find the words in any case.  Then, she pulled Linna close to herself in
a tight embrace, and they held each other like that in silence, all
their worries forgotten for a time in the passion that they shared.

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End Interlude

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Author's Notes:  I once swore I would never do this.  Actually, several
times I swore I would never do this.  I blame it on my prereaders...
notably the one who gave me the idea to begin with (and here I thought
you were the innocent one, Nick!) and the ones who encouraged it... Zen
especially gets credit in that regard for pushing me into rewriting the
initial (rather bad) draft.  Unfortunately, it seems that the flesh is
willing and the spirit is weak, so to say.  So... here it is, and I hope
that it at least has some redeeming character development thrown in with
all that sex.  Most of all, though, I hope you enjoyed it.

Douglas A. Reeves
08 May 2001 16:11



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