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Defenders of the Earth: This Is Their Story
By Marzena
Plot: Season 2, Episode 21
Chapter 4: Nightfall
"You look tired," they both said at the same time. Then, realizing that they'd just spoken in unison, they both smiled.
"You really do look tired. And stressed out," Sheila commented, studying him. "Hard day?"
"Bloody giant, bloody serpent, and my son reminding me of some stuff I haven't thought about for a while." He shrugged. "Same old, same old. You?"
"Ah, you know, the usual. Family troubles." She shrugged as well, not wanting and not being able to go further into detail.
"Sucks being us sometimes, huh?"
"Yeah, well. Guess it does."
It certainly hadn't sucked last night. They'd been all over each other, holding on to each other, sharing the most private moments with each other. She'd let her guard down for a while, had enjoyed being in his arms, just being his lover. Nothing else had mattered anymore. Not until the morning anyway.
He stretched and then grimaced, and she gave him a sympathetic look.
"Your back still bad?"
"I got hit by an angry serpent's bloody tail. What do you expect?"
"Ouch."
"Exactly."
"You want a massage or something?" she asked, smiling innocently.
He lifted his eyebrows. "The minute we get down on that bed for a massage, a massage is the last thing that will happen. And I think you know that."
"I do know that," she agreed, blushing. "But you know, if you say you only want the massage, that can be arranged as well. Your back must be pretty bad after your encounter with the serpent."
"Yeah, but I'm not some bloody grandpa," he answered back, rolling his eyes.
She had to smile at that. "I certainly hope so."
He took a step towards her, holding her, looking at her. Then, he lowered his head and kissed her longingly, and instantly, she responded with wrapping her arms around his neck, answering the kiss, deepening it.
"Better than any massage. No offense."
"None taken. In fact, I'm not that much a massage-expert anyway."
"You offered."
"No, I was looking for an opener. There's a difference."
Grinning, he held her close for a moment, realizing that in an instance he'd forgotten about this crappy day. Instead, all he could think of was Sheila, and while this frightened him to some extent, it also somehow agitated him. He closed his eyes, not feeling the pain in his back anymore. The serpent and the giant were long forgotten, and even the conversation with Rick was like it had never happened in the first place.
"Next time, just get started."
She didn't respond to this with words, but her hands were now all over him, and her kisses made him forget that a few hours ago, he'd been ready to follow Rick's advice to take it slow. He didn't want to take it slow. And judging from her behavior, neither did she.
There was no need for words anymore. It was happening again, the same thing that had happened last night. Something else took control of him, of both of them. They didn't pause, they didn't hesitate. They wanted each other, and with that goal clear in mind, nothing could keep them apart anymore.
Did he want to stop? Hell, no. Did he have any regrets? No again. The tiredness, the feeling of a long and hard day, it was gone. It had been replaced with something better. Something he hadn't felt in a long, long time.
Maybe Rick was wrong. Maybe this wasn't too fast, and maybe it wasn't a mistake. Maybe it was just right and the way it was supposed to be. Or maybe it was just what they both needed right now. They were old enough. They shouldn't have to explain themselves to anyone, let alone his teenage son.
"You're thinking too much," she accused him, stopping her kisses and her caressing for a moment, looking at him inquiringly with her beautiful blue eyes.
"True." Smiling, he pulled her close again. "But I'm thinking about us, so this might not be a bad thing."
"Is that so, Flash Gordon? And what exactly have you been thinking about us?"
He whispered something in her ear which made her giggle like a girl. He liked it when she was like that, young, carefree, playful. With all those problems in his life right now, he needed a little playfulness.
"I'm game if you are," she laughed, grinning.
"You know me, partner. I'm always game for everything."
Those were the last words they spoke that night, but certainly not the last thing that happened. In the morning, his back probably would hurt like hell again. Tonight, he just didn't give a damn.
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Chapters
April and the other Gordons face a tragedy.
Mandrake is reunited with a romantic interest.
Flash is thrown into an unexpected struggle.
Sheila and Flash continue to bond.
Rick and Sheila have a personal discussion.
A secret is revealed.
Sheila faces a number of repercussions.
A girl arrives at the mansion to meet Mandrake.
Amy begins bonding with Kshin.
Amy's abilities are needed amid a crisis.
Flash and Sheila confront their issues.
Sheila and Krotan reunite.
A royal edict leads to a huge showdown.
Phantom and Hadea have an intimate conversation.
The royals try adjusting to their new arrangements.
A captive Jedda grapples with feelings for Krotan.
Krotan plans to marry the reluctant Jedda.
Krotan and Jedda come across one another again.
The Defenders struggle to escape dire elements amid a mission.
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