Main | Fanfic | Whole New World Index | New Stories When Ripples Catch Up To You(series 3 in the "A Whole New World" series)FEEDBACK - Oh Yes Please -You can email us docwho2000@hotmail.com authors: docwho2100 and ellie no name (docwho2000@hotmail.com) Authors' notes: Character thoughts appear between ~ ~ symbols This is the third story in the series – the other chapters can be found at the story web site http://home.comcast.net/~jstratton1/storywebsite/wholenewworld/index.htm Consensual relationship depicted between adult women in this story. If you have a problem with that or are under 18 please do not read.
Clock tower, Friday, 5:30 am ---------- Awareness sometimes comes speeding back after being locked in sleep, and sometimes it decides to take a quiet stroll picking up bits and pieces of reality as it meanders. This morning, Barbara Gordon's awareness was strolling. Still locked in an enjoyable and for once in a long time peaceful slumber; the redhead shifted some in response to a tickle on her cheek. She moved a little more rubbing her cheek over the smooth surface it was laying on as well as moving her arms tighter around whatever she was holding onto. Twisting her head, Helena licked her lips in her sleep and checked her hold on the redhead in her arms. She was still blissfully asleep, dreaming about Barbara. Skin, that word filtered through her slowly waking mind as Barbara realized that was what was tickling her, or rather felt good against her cheek. Heart, a smile spread across her face causing her lips and cheek to move against the skin she was resting on as she matched that word to the sound she was hearing. Arms, another piece in the puzzle of what was causing her to feel so good and peaceful and now safe, there were strong arms holding her. Arms that she now knew would not push her away. Smiling more, she tightened her arms in response to those thoughts. "Mmm..." Helena sighed. She moved slightly, her face trying to nuzzle against whatever part of the body in her arms it could reach. Drawing in a deep breath, Barbara's eyes fluttered open at the soft sigh and rumble from Helena. She felt the contact from the young woman and shivered slightly as she remembered last night and how the touches and contact with Helena had been something she had wanted for so long. How when they had connected it had been more than she had ever been able to dream of or imagine. Overwhelmed with feeling, she twisted slightly so she could kiss the skin she was resting against. Helena's breathing remained slow and even, her eyes closed, her expression one of utter contentment. Forever is a concept Barbara's mind had actually philosophized and ruminated over many times in the last few years. Most of the time it had been associated with changes in her abilities or more her inabilities. Or that it had been a word her mind had conjured up when toying with the idea of being alone. Yet now, now it giddily tripped over the idea that forever would be just fine because it now included Helena with her, not apart or alone. Forever was a word Barbara could once again visit with a smile. However, as she wanted this feeling of security to go on forever, her awareness had finally made it to other parts of her body and she knew she needed to get up. She started to push up but hesitated, frozen by the pure image of Helena sleeping. She'd looked in on the woman when, as a teen, Helena had come to stay with her, but it had never been like this. Forgetting even to breath, Barbara was captured by the relaxed grace and beauty. The simple way the sheet fell against the golden skin. The way the meta's lips were drawn into a line that emphasized their fullness. Unwilling to lose this moment, Barbara continued to watch Helena. Having felt movement, the meta made another sound, this one more of a complaint. She was comfortable, and she didn't want to move. " Helena," Barbara breathed more than spoke the word. Letting her body's weight gently rest back on Helena so she could free her hand, she began caressing the woman's forehead and cheek as she reverently brushed some errant bangs back away from Hel's face. As she began to wake up, Helena began to make more sounds, frowning some just before her eyes began to flicker open. Seeing Barbara she smirked, letting her eyes close again, "I was pretty happy with that dream, you know..." "Good morning to you too." Barbara replied in a soft voice, her eyes roaming over the brunette's face taking in every detail, expression and motion. "What exactly were you dreaming about?" She continued brushing her fingers through the woman's hair finding she like the action. A smile flickered over Helena's face as her eyes slowly opened again. "You really wanna know?" she asked. "No, I just asked because it seemed polite." She traced the woman's earlobe a little as she teased. "You," Helena admitted, relaxing into the pillow. Pulling herself up some, Barbara moved so she could look down into the dark eyes. "You were dreaming about me? I like that. I was dreaming about Jessica Alba myself." A smirk began working its way across Barbara's face. "Yeah right, I've got miles on her," Helena grinned, shifting the arm she had draped over Barbara to feel the redhead's skin. "Okay you caught me. I was just now thinking about her, but you were the one filling my dreams." She shivered as Helena shifted more and rubbed against her. "Actually, I didn't dream very much, but that is a good thing Hel. I actually felt safe enough last night to let go and just sleep." The brunette just continued to smile, "I haven't woken up like this... well, not sure if I ever really have, actually." "Hmmm so you think you are still dreaming? I could do anything I wanted to you and then claim you were only dreaming." Her eyes narrowed some as she thought about that, her index finger trailing lazily across Hel's cheek, jaw and chest. "Oh no, I definitely know the difference between fantasy and reality. The reality is much better," Helena grinned. "You do realize you're doing wonders for my ego." Barbara remarked feeling happy and content. "Although you still have to go out on patrol tonight even with the forecast of rain." She chased her comment with a kiss to the meta's chin. "On one condition," Helena said, moving her hand to run through Barbara's hair. "Mmm…" she closed her eyes and tilted her head to prolong the feeling Hel's action produced. "Condition?" "Tomorrow we take the night off. There's a gallery opening I want to drag you to," Helena said, her fingers massaging the redhead's scalp. "Oh a little more to the left." She said faintly her eyes still closed. After a moment her eyes popped open and she looked at Helena. "Night off? Opening? You want to go out?" "Well, I'm going with or without you, but I'd much rather have your company," Helena said, slowing her hand, but not stopping completely. "There something wrong with going out? I mean, I love the bed, but if we're getting up for sweeps, we can get up for a gallery opening." "No, Hel." Cupping the woman's cheek, Barbara licked her lips before continuing. "I just didn't think you'd be interested... actually there's a lot about you I don't know, especially the last few years." She tilted her head trying to come up with the right combination of words. "I want to get to know you; what you like and hate and think." She took in a deep breath. "And this opening sounds like a good way to do that." Helena smiled, "If you want, we could even eat out first. Maybe do something after?" "I want." Barbara laid a hand on the woman's chest. "I want to be with you. I wasted time dreaming about you and wanting you and never telling you. I want to make up for that time. I want you Helena Kyle." "I want you too," Helena said, relaxing again as she settled her head against the pillow. "Maybe we could go back to the sleeping for now? Rest up for some more wanting in a few hours?" "Rest up? Did I tire you out last night?" Unable to contain her tease, Barbara felt a light laugh escape her lips. "I just don't see the point in waking up early like you do. Though if you need to be worn out, it could be arranged," she said with a playful leer. "I'm on a teacher's schedule still, not the lounge around in bed all day and look sexy at night crime fighter's schedule." She used her finger to begin tracing the brunette's lips. "And you keep looking at me like that and there will definitely be a slight delay before getting back to the resting." "Sometimes a girl just can't help herself," Helena replied even as she moved to make good on her teasing. contact: docwho2000@hotmail.com page last modified - May 14, 2007 graphics from www.eosdev.com |