Insight

by Jennis Slaughter

“I know that it will. Our love can heal almost anything, or at least speed things up...I just know that I need your touch.” Raelin looked down at the floor for a moment. “I can’t feel you anymore, and I can’t stand it. It’s like I’ve lost a part of myself, and I need to get it back to be complete.” Tears fell from her eyes.

  Del quickly finished washing Raelin’s legs and feet and set the cloth aside. Returning her attention back to her witch, she reached up to wipe away the tears falling over her lover’s cheeks. “I know. I can’t feel you either and it’s not something I like. I’ve gotten so used to being able to sense you, that it’s a little unsettling when you aren’t here.”

  “Just touch me...let us heal each other hun.” Raelin reached out to caress Del’s cheek.

  Rising up on her knees, Del sunk her fingers into Raelin’s thick hair, pulling her into a gentle kiss. “I miss you. I miss waking up next to you and just laying with you until Rori yells at us.”

  Carefully wrapping her good arm around the blonde, Raelin pulled the woman close. “I miss waking up in the middle of the middle of the night, being so wrapped up in you that I don’t know where you end and I begin,” she murmured against her lips.

  Del let her fingers leave Raelin’s hair and run down over her neck and shoulders, loving the feel of silky skin under her fingers. She deepened the kiss, whimpering when she felt Raelin in the back of her mind. It was faint, barely noticeable, but it was there for now.

  Feeling their connection awaken briefly, the witch drew from it just enough to send to her wound a little healing touch, just enough to make it warm to the touch. Tilting her head ever so slightly, she deepened the kiss. She loved Delaney’s lips, how soft they were, and how they felt on her. Pulling back with a groan, she panted. “Maybe this wasn’t a good idea. Now I want you even more.”

  “I know, but you and I both know that wouldn’t be a good idea. I’m just enjoying feeling you. I’ll take what I can get for now,” Del murmured, her lips skimming across Raelin’s jaw.

  Raelin grabbed on of Delaney’s hands and guided it to her left breast, placing it over her heart. “Can you feel it beating for you?”

  “Yes,” she took the witch’s good hand and mirrored the touch on over her own heart. “Just like mine beats for you.”

  Pulling the blonde to her for another kiss, Raelin moaned as Del slid her tongue over the witch’s.

  Del let her hand wander lower as they kissed, knowing that Raelin needed the contact. She ran her fingertips over smooth skin, tracing the curve of a breast before she brushed her palm over the hardened peak. Her free hand cupped Raelin’s cheek, holding her close as they strengthened the connection they had missed so much.

  “Oh Goddess...” Raelin leaned back her head, and closed her eyes. She had missed this so much. She could feel them reclaiming their lost bond second by second, and it was almost as if the witch could feel her lover inside her.

  “Take what you need, Darlin’,” Del said, her lips trailing down over a bronze neck.

  With her one hand, the witch placed her hand over Del’s heart and concentrated on the heartbeat she felt on her palm and the sensations the blonde was giving her. She could feel herself getting wetter and could smell her lover’s arousal. “Yes...I can feel you.”

  “Raelin, I need to stop,” Del groaned, feeling Raelin’s heat pressing against her stomach. She was near trembling as she struggled to keep herself in check.

  Slowly, she pulled her hands away from Delaney’s body and closed her eyes. Their connection was alive again. She could feel it throbbing like she knew the both of them were. Moistening her lips with her tongue, she opened her eyes to look into dark green eyes that couldn’t mask the blonde’s need. “Whew! Mmm, that was almost as good as loving you.”

  “I’m glad I could help,” Del croaked, closing her eyes to try to get her own body back under her control. She took a deep breath, feeling their connection once again, and she knew it was worth it.

  “I don’t know about you, but I need a cold shower now,” Raelin joked.

  “I think I could use one of my own. It was worth it though, I can feel you again.” Del smiled.

  “Go ahead...I’ll stay right here and enjoy the view.” Raelin wiggled her eyebrows.

  “You want to watch me shower?” Del asked, her spine going straight. “Even knowing you can’t join me?”

  “I’ll watch you do anything, my love. Anything at all,” the witch growled, her eyes growing lighter.

  “Because it will help you or because you miss seeing me naked?” Del laughed, standing from her place, wincing when her knees popped.

  “Just because I want to see you naked. You know, I can still pleasure you if you want,” Raelin suggested. “I do have one very good hand available.”

  Del sucked in a breath at the thought of Raelin touching her. “No, I’d rather wait until I can return the favor,” she said, her voice cracking a little. “I’m just going to hop in. You sure you’re okay there while I shower?”

  Raelin nodded her head while she waited on the blonde to undress. This was perfectly fine with her. She scooted back a bit on the toilet lid. She was going to enjoy this for all it was worth.

  Del nodded and started up the shower, adjusting it just so the temperature was lukewarm. She slowly started undoing the simple black oxford she’d been wearing all day, aware of Raelin’s dark gaze on her. She left it open as she unbuttoned her jeans and slid down the fly, sliding them down her thighs and stepping out of them with a wide grin.

  Swallowing hard, Raelin licked her bottom lip. “Don’t stop on my account. Please, don’t stop.”

  Quirking a blonde eyebrow, she slowly slid her shirt off her shoulders, letting it pool at her feet. Reaching around, she unclasped her simple black bra, smiling when she saw Raelin’s eyes go wide. After pausing for a split second, she let it fall to the floor. Standing in front of Raelin, naked except for the simple panties, she hooked her thumbs into the waistband. “Should I?” she teased.

  “You stop now, and I’ll get up and do it myself,” the brunette warned.

  “Why don’t you?” Del asked stepping into Raelin’s space. She grabbed Raelin’s good arm and placed her hand on her hip, a wide grin on her face.

  The witch inhaled sharply at the first touch of Delaney’s hip, so soft that she couldn’t stop herself from letting her fingertips caress it for a few moments, allowing her eyes to follow their wanderings and down even lower. “I can get this side, but may need your help with the other.”

  Del nodded, her fingers catching the fabric on the opposite side as Raelin’s hand. She breathed deep as Raelin teased her, suddenly thinking that this may not have been the best thing for her already nearly painful arousal, but was enjoying it nonetheless.

  Painstakingly slow, Delaney helped Raelin pull down her panties, but they forgot to take one thing in consideration. As the silk dropped lower, the witch had to lean forward, and there was no way that she was going to pass up the chance for a very quick lick. “Mmm, so sweet.”

  “Raelin, it’s not very noble of you to take advantage like that,” Del groaned, not really minding that much, but knowing she needed to get into the shower sooner rather than later.

  Not bothering to hide her frustrations, Raelin growled back. “I’m a witch Delaney, not a noble witch.”

  “You are very noble when you want to be. Now I am going to get into that shower before I get us in trouble. Think you can behave for ten minutes or so?” Del asked, her fingers running through the dark waves of her lover.

  “My body will behave just fine, but my mind surely will not.” The brunette leaned back with a pouty look on her face.

  “Well, I won’t fault you for that. I’ll be quick Darlin’. Then we’ll get you settled in bed. I’m sure you could use a nap by now,” Del said, gathering everything she needed before adjusting the temperature of the shower once more, just a few degrees cooler.

  Leaning back, she contented herself with watching the blonde wom
an bathe, imagining that it was her hands cleaning the firm breasts, or sliding down the perfectly toned stomach to slide her fingers into...“Goddess help me,” Raelin muttered to herself and slammed her eyes shut.

  Del heard the sharp intake of breath from behind her and smiled as she rinsed the last of the soap from her hair. “You all right back there?”

  “Uh huh,” was all that the witch could articulate. ‘Damn, she has a nice ass.’ Raelin licked her lips.

  Shutting the water off, Del leaned backwards to wring out her hair. She straightened and looked around for her towel and saw it sitting on the counter next to Raelin. “Can you hand me my towel please?”

  Looking around, Raelin smiled as she spied something else. Picking it up, she tossed a dry washcloth to her lover. “Here ya go. Dry off with that,” she grinned.

  “A face cloth Raelin? This won’t dry both arms let alone the rest of me,” she huffed, shivering a little in the cool air.

  “No, but I’ll enjoy the show,” she laughed and then held out the towel. She didn’t want to toss it, because she was beginning to ache slightly, and she didn’t want to aggravate anything more.

  “Bad. That’s what you are.” Del grinned as she started wiping herself off. Truthfully, she wouldn’t have her witch any other way. She quickly pulled on a T-shirt and sweat pants, pulling her hair into a ponytail when she was done. She kneeled in front of Raelin, giving her a once over. “You need to sleep. You also need another dose of your medications. You’re achy.”

  “Well, get me dressed and into bed, and I’ll take care of the aches.” Caressing Del’s face, Raelin smiled.

  “Sure.” Del slid the button up shirt over Raelin’s bad arm and held it up so she could slide in her left, buttoning it when it was on. She grabbed the fresh pair of underwear and helped Raelin step into them, offering the witch her arm when she was finished. “To bed, my lady?” She grinned.

  “To bed. You know, you could lay with me for a little bit. I don’t take up the whole thing,” the witch suggested as they made their way over to the bed.

  “Are you sure? I wouldn’t want to jostle you or anything,” Del said, helping Raelin up and getting her settled.

  Scooting over to the far right side, Raelin patted the bed. “See...plenty of room.”

  Smiling Del carefully climbed onto the large bed, taking Raelin’s left arm in hers and scooting as close to her side as she dared. “I missed this,” she smiled, resting her head next to Raelin’s so she could look in her eyes.

  “Me too.” The brunette was content to stare into jade green eyes. “Are you going to be here tomorrow, or are you going to have to go into town? I’m hoping the Doctor will let me out of here soon.”

  “I need to go into town. I have some paper work to do, and I haven’t been in the last few days,” Del answered softly, her fingers playing absently with Raelin’s.

  Against her wishes, Raelin’s eyes were beginning to close even though she wanted to stay awake and enjoy their renewed connection. “Mmm, is Kasey coming to pick you up?” she sleepily mumbled.

  “I’m going to call her in a few minutes, but probably,” Del replied, her own eyes getting heavy.

  “Okay, I’m gonna go to sleep for a bit.” Raelin turned her head so that she could gently kiss her lover.

  “M’kay,” Del murmured, returning the kiss gently. She waited until Raelin was asleep before she grabbed her phone off the stand next to the bed and dialed her deputy’s number.

  “Spaulding...”

  “Hey, it’s me. Can you pick me up tomorrow?” Del asked, trying to keep awake.

  “Sure thing, Boss. What time?”

  “Ten okay for you?” she asked, holding back a yawn, curling herself into Raelin a little more.

  “That’s fine by me. Need me to bring anything?”

  “Yeah, can you bring Rori up here to keep her company?”

  “Will do, see you then.” Kasey hung up.

  Del set her phone back on the nightstand and curled back into the bed. It wasn’t as nice as their bed at home, but Raelin was in it, and that was all that mattered to Del. She sighed deeply, taking in Raelin’s warmth and letting her own eyes close, drifting off into a needed nap of her own.

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  Kasey hung up the phone with a worried look on her face and set the phone aside. They’d just finished dinner and sat down for some cuddles on the couch when Kasey’s phone had rung. “That was Del. She wants me to pick her up tomorrow.”

  “Is Rae ready to come home?” Jenny ran her fingers through Kasey’s dark tresses.

  “Del didn’t mention anything like that. I think she just wants to make sure everything’s okay. She sounded exhausted though, completely drained. I’m kind of worried,” Kasey said with a frown. She stretched out along the couch, pulling Jenny on top of her.

  “They’re both going through so much, and I’m honestly not surprised that they haven’t needed a break from each other. Rae is probably feeling really confined about now.” Jenny sighed as she settled atop her lover.

  “Yeah, I know. Del’s been running herself into the ground and I don’t think it’s good for her. She’s up late doing paperwork, and then she spends all day helping Raelin. When she isn’t doing that, she’s here in town trying to keep things running,” the deputy replied, kissing the top of Jenny’s head.

  “Well, she has been burning the candle at both ends. I bet that cot isn’t the easiest thing to sleep on.” Jenny sighed.

  “I know, but try telling her to slow down and see where it gets you, Rae knows her limit. She just never actually stops once she hits it.” Kasey sighed kissing the top of Jenny’s head again.

  Looking up into dark eyes, the younger woman snarked, “Sounds like someone that I know and love,” her eyes then turned serious. “Maybe when Rae gets home, things will be a bit better, I know for a fact that some people in town are really impressed with both you and Del.”

  Blushing, Kasey smiled a little at her artist. “I’m not doing much. It’s mostly just a matter of sorting out the mess the Kingsleys left behind and trying to get people to trust us. All I’m doing is talking to them,” she shifted Jenny’s weight just slightly before she continued. “How is that song going? The one you said has been bouncing around your head all week?” the Deputy asked, changing the subject to something other than herself.

  “I’m still working on it, though I’ve gotten most of it worked out. Hopefully, I’ll have it finished by the time Rae gets home. Am I too heavy for you?” Jenny asked.

  “No, you are perfect,” Kasey murmured, drawing Jenny’s head down for a kiss. She wrapped her arms around the smaller girl’s waist, pressing them closer.

  “This would be really perfect if we were in this position in bed with nothing on, but I guess that we can’t have everything,” the younger woman teased.

  “I could arrange for it.” Kasey grinned.

  “Oh really? Well, what are we still doing here then?” Jenny wiggled her eyebrows.

  “As my lady wishes,” the brunette drawled, rising from the couch. She leaned down and grabbed Jenny, lifting her and wrapping the girl’s legs around her waist. “To the boudoir then, shall we?”

  Holding onto Kasey’s shoulders, Jenny leaned down to run her lips over the taller woman’s neck, moving aside the dark hair. “I love it when you take charge.”

  Nearly stumbling when she felt hot breath on the sensitive skin of her neck, Kasey paused halfway down the hallway to press Jenny against the wall. She pressed her own weight against her, using it to hold Jenny’s slight weight up as she lifted the younger girl’s shirt. “I would never have guessed the way you came onto me in the beginning,” she chuckled breathlessly.

  Reaching up to pull off her shirt, and tossing it aside, Jenny returned to Kasey’s neck. “If I had waited on you, I’d still be waiting. I knew you were the one for me the minute I saw you.”

  The brunette pressed her hips into Jenny to hold her in place, freeing her hands so she would trail
them up Jenny’s sides and ghost them over her chest. “Excuse me for being under the impression you were a breeder,” she laughed into the girl’s neck.

  Leaning back, Jenny looked shocked at her girlfriend. “Excuse me. What did you just call me?”

  Kasey looked up into hazel eyes and chuckled. “Sorry, it’s a slang expression for straight people. I was kidding. And as it happens, I was also wrong, because here we are.”

  “Yes, here we are, and as usual, you are talking too damn much. Please Kasey, make love to me,” the younger woman pleaded.

  The deputy captured her girl in a kiss before pulling away from the wall and finished the trip to the bedroom, depositing her cargo on the bed. She settled her weight onto her knees and began a slow trail of kisses over Jenny’s chest, leaving Jenny’s legs wrapped around her. “Better?”

  Rolling her hips against Kasey’s stomach, Jenny growled, “It’s getting there.”

  Saying nothing, the taller woman continued her work, teasing Jenny’s skin with kisses. Moving back up from where she’d been marking Jenny’s hip, she smiled when she saw that the black fabric covering her girl’s chest clasped in the front. “You make things too easy on me now,” she grinned arrogantly, leaning down to undo it with her teeth.

  Arching up, the younger woman teased Kasey with the fullness of her breasts as she moved against her. “I just wish you would find better ways to use your mouth other than talking.” Jenny was beginning to get frustrated.

  Kasey stiffened at the growl in Jenny’s tone and quickly went back to what she was doing. She pulled the pieces of barely-there fabric away from Jenny’s chest to nip and lick her way to the nipple, teasing it with her tongue before sucking in earnest. She let her hands trail to the button of the slim girl’s jeans, quickly lowering her fly. Her finger teased over Jenny’s center, gasping at the dampness she could feel even through the silky fabric.

  Unwrapping her legs from around Kasey’s waist, Jenny arched up her hips so that the older woman could slide off her jeans and underwear in one movement.

  Trailing slow kisses from Jenny’s calves and up the insides of her thighs, Kasey settled in and nosed damp curls, groaning as she took in the scent of her girl’s arousal. Her hands wandered to tease her breasts, rolling sensitive peaks between her fingers. Feeling Jenny quivering underneath her, she relented, taking a long slow swipe over Jenny’s sex.