Some unknown time later, Kes found herself laying on top again, her breath coming hard as she and her wife traded lazy kisses and soft caresses. Her mind was starting to think in words again, and she realized then that she knew what it was that was bothering Anara. ”You were thinking about Tae, weren’t you? That’s why…” Kes started to say softly as she cuddled up to her wife and lay her head down on her shoulder.

Anara sighed and ran her hand through Kes’s hair a moment before replying. ”Tell me about her?” She asked back just as softly, an undercurrent of uncertainty in her voice.

”…Her family lived in the house next to mine, growing up. I suppose they still do. Though… Tae might not anymore, not if she’s married to… not if she’s married. Then… she’d have her own house.” Kes started to explain. She had no intention of downplaying the truth or leaving anything out. Anara deserved to know – to know everything about her. After all… they belonged to each other now. She belonged to Anara, and, to her, that meant every part of her did, even… even this. ”Our parents were friends too. We’re almost the same age, she’s just two days older. I heard our parents talking about her before I was even born, and I met her only one hour and ten minutes after my birth. Besides my parents, she’s the first person I ever talked with. It was always so just… completely easy to talk with her. Like with you. You’re the only other person I’ve ever had that with. Of course I fell in love with her… I didn’t realize that’s what it was until I was much older, my five-month birthday was when it happened in fact… I remember thinking… why didn’t I know that before? Why didn’t I realize it in my first month of life…?”

”You remember that far back into your childhood? You… were able to talk at such a young age?” Anara asked, clearly amazed, and also clearly trying to stop Kes from going on about her feelings for another woman.

Kes was happy for the distraction though, and only too happy to answer if it meant delaying the rest of this conversation a little while longer. ”Yes. All Ocampa can. And our memories… we don’t, we can’t forget anything. I’ve noticed it’s different with your people of course.” Kes told her.