“Are we going out to eat?” Bette asked and Candace looked up, not having realized that Bette was home.

“Don’t say hi?” Candace said playfully.

“Hi. Are we going out to eat?” Bette asked with a smile; and Candace
patted her lap and Bette moved to her, sitting down and kissing Candace.

“No, we are going to eat at Ivan and Kit’s place. Ivan is warming up
the barbeque as we speak.” Candace stated and Bette groaned, getting on
her knees between Candace’s strong legs.

“Please no!” Bette begged playfully and Candace threw her head back and
laughed. Bette could be cute when she wanted to be, and the playfulness
had quickly settled into the norm of their relationship.

“She is your sister! Stop your moaning and groaning or you aren’t going
to be moaning and groaning when we get home.” Bette sulked, pursing her
lips and setting her jaw.

“***** tease.” She offered and Candace reached down, pinching a nipple
and Bette grunted. “OUCHIES!” She said in a childlike tone and Candace
just giggled harder.

“Come on, let’s get going.” Candace ordered and Bette stood up,
whining playfully and Candace slapped her *****, getting her moving and
Bette giggled, running away from her and they rushed out of the house
like two playful kids.

~*~*~*~*~*

Tina turned over in bed, to find Shane sitting in the huge chair in the
corner of the room. She was looking out over the city. Tina let sleep
cling to her for a while, staring at Shane, the innocent smile on her
face.

“What do you look for out there, Shane?” Tina asked in a quietly commanding voice and Shane took a deep breath.

“Hope. Of a brighter day, of a new beginning.” Shane said honestly, and
Tina patted the bed, Shane dropped to her knees and crawled over to
her. Tina loved to be pleased first thing in the morning, and today
shouldn’t be an exception.

“Have you ever found it?” Tina asked gently, using her old voice and
not the voice of her Mistress, Shane took in another hard breath. Her
body aching still from whatever Jo had done to her.

“No.” Shane admitted with reluctance.

“You have to look inside of you for it. It comes from within and not
out there.” Tina said pointing to the window, gently tugging Shane onto
the bed and she lay her down on her back. Shane’s eyes implored her,
she didn’t want to be touched, she’d been with Jo and she didn’t know
what had happened. If Tina found out, she’d be angry.