<USS Avalon> "No More Games" Cmdr Skyler & Yeoman Amelia Renaldi

****Takes Place before going to battle bridge*****
 
 "No More Games"
Cmdr Skyler & Yeoman Amelia Renaldi   
 
The cabin was softly lit as Mia sat on the couch in Skyler's quarters. Her  
mind racing with so many thoughts. Her last evening spent with Skyler had  
thrilled her and scared her to no end. She wasn't use to these feelings. It had 
 
been so very long since she'd allowed herself to feel anything like this. Her  
fear and confusion were the reasons she'd once again avoided Skyler. She'd 
even  sent Phillips to fill in for her at work. 

Skyler left the bridge and  headed to her quarter's. All shift long Phillips 
had been bringing her reports  to sign instead of Amelia. She wasn't sure what 
was up with that. The more she  thought about it, the more she realized that 
Mia had been avoiding her. She  didn't know what to think anymore. She entered 
the lift telling the computer to  take her to deck 3. She felt the lift begin 
to move and leaned against the wall  thinking. It was a short lift ride so 
she didn't get much thinking done. Exiting  the lift she made her way to her 
quarter's and entered. When she entered she  noticed the dimly lit lights and 
Mia 
sitting on her couch. "Is there something I  can do for you?"

"You have a nice view." Mia answered as she continued to  look out the 
window. Slipping into her playful teasing brattiness was a natural  way of 
protecting herself. "Though I could think of a better one if you took  your 
clothes off 
for me." 

Skyler could see that the brattiness was  slipping in and she didn't like it. 
"Actually, I have had a stressful day and  was going to take a hot shower, 
change into something more comfortable and curl  up with a good book. You are 
welcome to stay if you wish."

Mia smiled as  she turned on the couch so she could look at Skyler. "I wonder 
how much that  darling sister of yours would pay me to get rid of those nasty 
sweats of yours."  

"There is absolutely nothing wrong with these sweats, and so help me if  I 
find out that someone has done something to them I will make sure that they  
pay. It will be my personal pleasure in watching them squirm."

Taking  that as her way of pressing buttons and reestablishing her control, 
Mia hopped  off the couch and grabbed for the clean sweats which were laid over 
the back of  one of Skyler's chairs. She then darted towards the replicator. 

Skyler  didn't get up to move to chase Mia. It was only a pair of sweats and 
she had  more where that pair had come from, not that anyone else need know 
that. "You  throw those in that recycler and I will have to put you across my 
knees again.  Is that what you want?" 

The threat hit a cord and it not only caused Mia  to wonder why this woman 
bothered, but it pissed her off. She was trying to  regain the upper hand 
again, 
not be forced to admit she could loose herself in  this woman. Holding the 
pair of ratty old sweats over the bin she smiled coyly  at Skyler. "I know 
about 
the others. I'll get to those too. Replace them all  with nice silks and 
satins." 

"You think you know all about the other  ones do you? Who knows silk's and 
satins might be nice, but you will never get  rid of my ratty sweats, not if 
you 
know what is good for you." Skyler remained  seated in her chair watching Mia.

This wasn't how this was supposed to  play out. Skyler was supposed to chase 
her, Mia would have thrown the sweats at  her and then kissed the older woman 
until she was breathless. Then she would  have been in the palm of Mia's hand 
again. Fine if she wants to play her own  way, I'll play along. Mia tossed the 
gray sweats into the bin and watched as  they were turned into a bright 
orange mass of sparkles. "Oops." 

Skyler  watched as the sweats disappeared, "Hmm, I guess you win some you 
lose some.  Guess I will just have to pull out another pair at a later date." 
Skyler got up  from her chair and walked into her bedroom and changed into 
something  different and walked back out into the main area with a drink in 
her hand and a  book she had been waiting to read. "Like I said there are more 
where those came  from and some that neither you nor my sister will find." 
She was curious as  to what was going through Mia's head but she wasn't going 
to pry. She would tell  when the time was right.

Mia blinked as a rush of anger and  disappointment washed over her. Why the 
hell wasn't Skyler acting the way she  wanted her too. Biting her lip, she had 
to think a moment. Finally she smiled,  walked over, took the drink from 
Skyler's hand, and then walked over and sat on  the couch. "Guess your all talk 
these days, hmm? I know how hard it must be to  have your age catch up to you." 

"All talk about what? And what does my  age have to do with anything? I told 
you before I wasn't going to play games,  and that I cared too much about you 
to let you provoke me into  something."

"Oh nothing. Nevermind." Mia purred before downing Skyler's  drink.
"I thought we agreed no more games, no more teasing etc?"

Mia suddenly  looked away. 

Skyler sat there debating on what she should do. She wasn't  going to play 
games anymore yet somehow she had to prove that Mia was worth  caring about. 
"Mia, look at me."

"No." Mia replied in a soft shaky voice.  
Standing up, Skyler walked over to where Mia was standing. She placed her  
hands on Mia's shoulder's turning her around so that she faced her. "Now, tell  
me what is wrong?"

Mia looked into Skyler's stormy green eyes. She was  held there for what felt 
like forever before she finally tore away from Skyler's  hold. "Nothings 
wrong. I just wanted to come play. That's all." 

Taking  Mia's hand she led her to the couch where they both sat down. Looking 
at Mia  Skyler sighed. "Mia, you don't have to come here to play. I told you 
before that  I am not going to play games. You know how I feel and that I care 
about you  and want you in my life. If you think that the only way you can be 
in my life is  to play games you are wrong. When are you going to understand 
that?" Skyler  hesitated, then leaned in and gently kissed Mia, gently pulling 
at her lower lip  before letting her go.

"Skyler.." Mia sighed, her body starting to  tremble with frustration. 

"What...." Skyler pulled her close to hold Mia  and could feel her tremble. 
"What's the problem?"

Mia allowed Skyler to  hold her for a moment before her emotions took over 
again. She tore herself away  from the older woman, stood, and walked to the 
other side of the room. Taking  deep breaths she tried to think of a way to use
this, to play with this, to  protect herself. She couldn't come up with 
anything. 

Skyler again walked  over to Mia and put her arms around her holding her 
tight. "What are you afraid  of? What are you running from? I'm not letting go 
until you tell me. That's a  promise you can count on." Skyler pulled her close 
and held her tight, she  wasn't running away from her again.

"Please, Skyler." Mia asked as she  rested her head on Skyler's chest. "Don't 
do this to me." 

"What am I  doing to you? Talk to me please. I care about you and I want to 
help but you  have to let me. I'm not going anywhere." Skyler placed one hand 
on Mia's head  holding it against her chest while holding her with her free arm.

"That's  just it." Mia replied. She would have torn away again but she 
suddenly felt to  weak to fight against Skyler. "You can't care about me. I 
won't 
let you."  

"It's a little too late for that. I already care about you and nothing  you 
do is gonna change that. So you might as well get used to it." Leaning down  
Skyler gently kissed her.
When the kiss ended, Mia could no longer keep the  tears from her eyes. "I'm 
scared, Skyler." 

"Scared of what?" Skyler  gently wiped the tears away. "Everyone is scared at 
some point. I know I am. I  am probably just as scared now as you are. Talk 
to me please?"

Mia shook  her head.

Skyler cupped Mia's face in her hands. "Damnit talk to  me."
More tears. "No!"

Skyler lifted Mia's chin up and looked into her  eyes. She kissed the tears 
away and kissed her again this time with just a  little bit more passion. "You 
are going to tell me. You are not leaving here  until you do tell me. I am not 
going to walk out on you or leave you. I want you  in my life and I care 
about you. That is something you are going to have to  accept."

This time Mia did pull away. Wiping angrily at her tears she  stared at 
Skyler. "Don't make promises you won't keep! You'll walkway, everyone  does." 

"I am not everyone Mia. I don't know who hurt you or why they  would want to, 
but I am not them. It is not fair of you to compare me to them. I  will keep 
putting up with your bullshit until you realize that I am not going  anywhere. 
I don't intentionally break a promise I make. So If I make you a  promise you 
can pretty much count on it." Skyler didn't like seeing Mia crying  and upset 
like this.

Mia shook her head. "I can only count on myself."  

"Have I ever not kept my word towards you?"

"Yes." Mia spat in a  bratty tone. 

"When?"

"When I threw your stupid old sweats away."  Mia replied and then bit her 
lip. She actually liked watching Skyler walk around  in her sweats. Dumbass. 

"Well, I can remedy that without  difficulty." She picked up Mia and sat down 
with her laying across her lap and  spanked her butt until her hand got sore. 
"There, now I have kept my word to  you. I did what I said i was going to do, 
but Mia, I am not going to spank  you every time you want attention. That's 
not what I want from you or for  you."

Mia sobbed as she rested against Skyler. Then she sniffed. "I.. I..  Just 
needed to know it wasn't a fluke. It..it's been a long time.. since I've...  
felt.. anything." 

Skyler held Mia in her arms and let her sob. "You  needed to know what wasn't 
a fluke?"

"You." She admitted. "That last time  it wasn't just.. in the moment.. ya 
know?" 

Skyler looked astonished.  "Me? Why would you think I or the last time was 
some kind of  fluke?"

"Because no ones ever.." Mia paused, her emotions ebbing wildly.  "No ones 
ever.. loved me before. Not truly." 
Looking at Mia Skyler wasn't quite sure what to say. "Have you ever given  
anyone a chance to love you or care about you?" 
"Once." Mia admitted as she snuggled into Skyler. "She made a fool of me,  
broke my heart, I swore I'd never let anyone do that to me again."  
Holding Mia closer, "You can't let one person decide the rest of your life.  
Not everyone is out to hurt you." She kissed the top of Mia's head as she was  
talking. 
"It was easier not feeling anything." Mia sniffled and wiggled, trying to  
relieve some of the burn and sting in her bottom. "I played my games, kept my  
control, protected myself. Until you came along and wouldn't play fair."  
"Oh honey, playing games takes away from feeling anything. What do you mean I 
 wouldn't play fair?" She scooted around and held Mia so her butt was 
cushioned  more. 
Mia was starting to not hate being so open with Skyler, though it still  
scared her. "You wouldn't let it just be game."  
Skyler looked into Mia's eyes and wanted to hurt the person that had hurt  
her. "I've told you before I don't play games. I mean what I say." 
"I'm starting to get that." Mia laughed lightly and wiggled a little more.  
Skyler laughed, "What's the problem, got a sore butt do you?" 
Mia turned so she could kiss Skyler and then pouted. "Don't tease."  
Returning the kiss gently and softly, letting the kiss linger. "I won't" 
"I want to believe you, Skyler, but all of this still scares me."  
"Mia, everything has it's scary points, but most of the time the good out  
weigh the bad. Letting yourself feel something for someone else is scary. It  
means you are opening yourself up to that person and trusting that they aren't  
going to hurt you and that they in return will open themselves up to you.  
Sometimes you just have to take a chance." 
Mia rested her head on Skyler's shoulder, picked up her hand, and started to  
play with her fingers. It amazed her how strong and firm her hands could be 
one  moment and soft and caressing the next. "Is that what your doing with me? 
Taking  a chance?"  
Thinking for a moment before answering Skyler finally replied, "Yes, I  
suppose that I am. I was hurt as well by someone, but I'm not going to let that 
 
ruin what, if any chance I have at happiness. I have my hopes and dreams.  
Someday they may come true." 
After kissing each finger on Skyler's hand, Mia asked. "Is it ok if we take  
our time?"  
Holding Mia felt right. There was something there. "Yes, we can take all the  
time you need. I'm not going to push you into anything." 
Hearing Skyler say that made Mia feel a little more relaxed. "And you won't  
get to mad when I act like a brat and try to push you away even though I don't 
 want you away from me?"  
"I can't say I won't get mad or frustrated, that comes with being with  
someone. I can say I won't let you push me away. You are stuck with me if that  
is 
what you decide you want." She pulled Mia closer and held her tight not  
risking anything more. 
Mia closed her eyes and relax a whole lot more. "I'm sorry about your  
sweats."  
"That's ok, like I said, I have more. It irritates the hell out of my  
sister." 
Mia laughed before reaching up and kissing Skyler. With a smile she said, "I  
could sure use a cool bath."  
"I think I can accommodate you." She took Mia's hand and led her to the bath, 
 where she started in running. "Let me know if there is anything else you  
need." 
"A water buddy?" Mia asked as she wrapped her arms around Skyler's neck.  
"Unless you don't like to play water sports."  
"I never once said I didn't like water sports. I just don't want to rush you, 
 because once I get you in that tub or anywhere without your clothes on, I 
can't  guarantee what I will do." 
Mia kissed Skyler again. "I'm not feeling rushed at the moment so it's ok if  
you wanna join me. I'd like it if you did."  
"Are you sure?" Even as she asked the question she was slowly undoing Mia's  
top. She leaned down and kissed her gently, then with a bit more passion. 
"Yes, Skyler, I'm sure." Mia replied simply.

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