Tina was sitting at the huge oak desk that was
in Jos past home, the place she shared with Shane.  Shed gotten up a number of times, checking
on Shane who was sleeping the sleep of a child.

It was as if nothing had happened.  Shane
had driven them home after theyd cleaned up the mess at the LNF.  How odd it felt to think of this as home now.  Theyd driven home and Shane
had dropped to her knees at the door, kissing Tinas
ankles, making her sigh in some desire that felt forbidden now.  Yet it still felt right, still was as sexual
as before, if not more so.

Shane had seduced her, no quarrels about that.  Shed made her way up Tinas
body, mouth, and hands enticing her, urging her to give in.

She had.  Given in, fully and willingly,
shed allowed Shane to not only please her, but
to comfort her afterwards.  For some
unknown reason, shed burst into tears like a child, Shane  Until sleep had finally claimed her for its
own.

Shed awoken, before the sun and watched it move slowly up into the sky.  The golden hues solidifying for her that,
this was all indeed real.

Shed left Bette, willingly.  Shed found a job, which she still thought
she was rather good at.  Shed then found
the darkness, and Shane.  The two things didnt quite fit together; Shane
had never been dark.  Yet, here they
were, cloaked with it.

Until last night, the odd, if not surreal, no downright paranormal experience
that had draped over them all.

Now it was time to deal with this new, real, and still warped world.  A world that included Shane,
sleeping in her bed.  For how long?  Was there any reason left for them to be
together?  The question itself brought a
hard lump to her throat.

She didnt hear Shane walk up behind her in bare
feet, shaggy hair even more disheveled than usual.  Shane  Mistress?  Are you all right?  Is there something I can get You?

Sadness flickered in Tinas eyes as she leaned
down, raised Shanes chin, and said, Please.  Get up, Shane.  No more. 
I cantI cant do this.  Her
voice cracked.

Confusion played across Shanes face and her
beautiful eyes clouded.  Do Youdo You
want me to leave?  Have i done something
wrong?  The hurt was evident in the way
her eyes glistened with unshed tears.