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Wanted (Chapter 22)
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Bette walked into the living room, having just put Angelica to bed for the night.
“Is she already asleep?” Helena asked.
“She barely woke up during the drive to and from the airport, I think she’s done until morning,” Bette replied. She walked over and sat down beside Helena on the sofa.
“You must be ready for bed yourself?”
“I am tired,” Bette agreed. “It ended up being a pretty emotional evening.”
“I could go if you want some time to yourself,” Helena suggested.
“No, I want you to stay,” Bette countered as she took Helena’s hand. “I’m worried about Tina’s dad. He’s a good person.”
“And you’re worried about Tina,” Helena made the suggestion tentatively, not wanting to stir up too many emotions before they retired for the evening.
“It’s so hard to lose a parent,” Bette sighed. “If anyone knows what she’s going through, it’s me.”
“And she was there for you when you lost your father,” Helena observed.
“Seeing how she was reacting to everything really made the memory fresh again,” Bette replied. “Being a support to her right now is important for me.”
“Bette I would never suggest otherwise,” Helena assured her. “You have relationships with her family that are ongoing, regardless of where you two are. There is a history between you that you will never have with anyone else.”
“Thanks,” Bette said.
“I haven’t done anything,” Helena replied.
“You haven’t said anything about Tina still having a key to the house,” Bette offered with a smile. “I’d say that’s being pretty understanding.”
“It’s not easy for me to see glimpses of what you two once had,” Helena said. “But it’s absurd for me to stand in the way of the relationship you are developing as you parent your child together.”
Bette pondered silently at Helena’s wise assessment.
“You know if you thought you could forbid me from approaching this in a particular way, I’d be kicking and screaming to do exactly what made you uncomfortable,” Bette said.
“You’re a lot like me that way,” Helena replied. “If I try to keep you from being the person you need to be, I would be giving you the right to put limits on me. Relationships shouldn’t be about restrictions and rules. They should be about understanding and trust.”
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I love this story, but I didn’t expect it to be over soooo soon!!! You did a fantastic job with this story of Bette and Helena, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to this story…See some trials and tribulations between these two women, but just a simple love story would be great also…But thanks for the lovely story…
I am sad that this is the end of the story but i liked the ending with everybody being happy.I hope you will start a other story (b&t or b&h).
Thank you, this story helped me to cope with season 3. Please come back soon.
Your story was the one that convinced me Bette and Helena could be hot together. Thanks for the happy ending, although I have to say the thought of Tina happy with Henry pisses me off! Great story JKS….please can we have another?
Every one is happy including Angie with a full stomach. Expect a good love story in the making soon thanks
I have not been looking forward to this day at all…the one where I read: The End. But…You couldn’t have done a more beautiful job with ending! Or the entire story for that matter! Thank you sooooo very much for writing this one, Swimmer!!
Swimmie…Excellent chapter…I have to begrudgily give you props…I am a true blue TiBetter but no one writes B & H stories as convincingly as you. You definitely have a knack for NC-17s, too. But I have to admit to a bit of dissatisfaction w/Tina & Henry pairing. Please write something…anything. It is a joy to read your stories.
A total pleasure to read……….and if its encouragment you need to write,..well i dont usually beg but here goes…PLEASE…PLEASE…Continue writting…Anything just write!!never waste your talent woman!….this was excellent!
I was at first skeptical about making Bette and Helena work but you’ve since converted me. Although Bette has found happiness with Helena, Tina is with Henry (I don’t recall Tina saying that she’s happy with Henry…) and Bette and Tina seems to be content with raising Angelica…I’m still sad that Bette and Tina are not together. Well, what can I say but that I’m a Tibetter heart. Swimmie, once again, thanks for another great story and hope you will continue your incredible writing!!
JKS this was a really really sweet story infact in season four i would love to see a hellbetty start if they can do sumthin abt it i wish you would continue this story this was sucha hot sweet storyty
I’m sorry to see it end, jks. This story is just about the only one I could bring myself to read these days. Thanks for the much needed distraction.
okay swimmie — just how much begging is it going to take for you take this story up after about a year as H/B together — how about Mrs Bette Porter-Peasbody ??? there is only one writer talented enough to pull that feat off and that is your good self swimmie. you were the first to dive into B/H and by far the best at the job. when there is a tough job you have you send in your best player and that would be you babe — how was that ? thick enough with the flattery ? do you know a single writer who does not read their comments about 100 times ?? – okay — that would just be me then – i will go — please swimmie – we need more of your talents
you know me, i’m sad it’s over because i like your writing but i’m glad it’s over because i’m a die-hard tibetter and there’s a lot of stories where tina now made out to be such a villain or hated or plain idiotic…but you’re great in your writing and that’s why i stuck around…i would love to see some snippets of bliss returned, i especially like ones with an element of surprise
I cannot express to you how disappointed I was when I read the words…The End. This story captured me from the first chapter, and is the first story I look for when I sign on. I agree with everything Chase said. This is the first story where I was really rooting for Bette and Helena…in this story at least, they are sizzling together, and really fit well. But, like Chase, I was pissed off that Tina was with Henry in the end!!! I didn’t think she was happy with him! Anyway, thank you for opening up our minds, and reminding us that it can happen when and with whom you least expect. Thank you Swimmie…please come back soon. (See you on Friday??!!!!)
JKS frankly i always ended up depressed after reading this story; not for any other reason, iam just such a tibette shipper. your writing was so fantastic that i actually believed this could happen and it depressed me even more!hope u post more stories soon!
Cant belive its over:( You’re story was sooo great I’m really going to miss it thanks for the hard work!
I’m so sad to see this story come to an end, but what a lovely one it was. I do hope you return to post a new story or a sequel to this one ASAP.
I just have to say…I love your writing style. Everything that you’ve written on this site has been fantastic. That said, I am a true TiBetter, and it was kind of hard to read this story…especially at the end when they had decided they were really over…and when Bette figured out that she loved Helena. Helena has definitely grown on me since the beginning of the 3rd season, and your story is one of the reasons, but I still don’t like Bette or Tina with anyone but each other. Please continue with any ideas that you have…but maybe wait a while before doing another B/H story.
Great job jks. I loved this story!!!! but I have loved all of your stories. well of course you should write another story, did you even have to ask? hope to see your next story soon.
I really loved this story and was very sorry to see it come to an end.
Great story! Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Oh, it’s so sad to see that it’s the end of this amazing Helebette story. I really enjoyed reading all of the chapters – thank you for the effort you put into writing this. Looking forward to your next story.
I like the way you wrapped this up. nice :-)
I’m sorry to see this story end. You can’t deny us your writing for long that just wouldn’t be right. So write anything it’s all good. : )
Oh man, The end? Sad to see that. I really enjoyed reading story of yours. I hope you write us another story soon. Thanks for sharing your talents. :)
I’m quoting T.S. Eliot here – “To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from . . .” Please, please let this ending be the beginning of another Bette and Helena story. Before your story the thought of those two made me queasy. Now I’m in love with them being in love. I loved every chapter of this story. Your writing was a treasure. I think I’d cancel my internet if you were to go away. I know there will be clamoring for more Tibette, and I love Tibette, but this story was like the beginning of Spring, fresh and new and full of life and promise. I’m begging you not to abandon Helbette.
Thank you so much for the great story. I like it a lot. But let’s still pray there’d be TiBette in next season. If Belena were true, then let it happen in your way. ;)
Please please please let there be a sequel to this!! this ended far too soon! i NEED MORE!! PLEEEEEAAASE! i love this story, the way you write bette and helena together is just amazing, they are so great together! you are a fantastic writer, so again please let there be a sequel, thank you.
you do realize you began an entirely new pairing in the l word universe that has now practically become canon. i do commend you on that. this ending was…hemmed, rounded, and otherwise too neat. but i suppose that’s what the mass audience wants, no? personally, i would have had tina’s dad die, but then you would have had to continue, wouldn’t you? oh well, such is life.anyway, yours is the first decent story i’ve read off this site in quite some time, so many thanks for making part of my day. now i’m off to write about a lesbian romance with the preacher’s wife.email me sometime.
I had to smack my computer around a few times thinking something was wrong with it when I read ‘the end’, but I was encouraged when you offered to write more stories in the future. In the back of my mind, I was hoping that Bette would fly out to meet Tina and that would be a fresh new start to BnT, but I am still happy for BnH. This was GREAT!! Bring it on!
Quite simply JKS, if your write it, I’ll read it.
Awww the end already? Well JKS, I am one of many who were convinced by your story that Bette and Helena should/could be a couple. Your story helped me take the journey with Bette that Season 3 couldnt, and for that I thank you. Your imagination and willingness to explore a pairing that for some (and me) at first seemed loathsome was hawt! Here’s to your continued writing! Look to see something posted from you very soon! HeleBette2007!
IT’s a great story! Has it ended already? -shocked-. Please continue! Helena and Bette need you…
I’m very sad seeing this great story coming to an end. Thanks for sharing it with us, and I hope that you will share another of your great stories with us soon.
Wonderful ending and sad is end to soon. Thanks you sharing the story with us and hope you will to see you soon. Thanks!
*sigh* Why does it have to end? I will miss this story so much, Swimmie! But knowing you, I’m sure we have another excellent tale to look forward to. Thanks again for extending this story into multiple chapters, it was amazing.
It is always so sad for me when one of my favorite stories comes to an end, but I am confident that you will come up with something soon. I always like a good B & T beginnings story, or maybe something that happened before the first season, like all the time that Tina was off, resting her body…well, anything you do makes me happy. As always, thanks for your time and effort with this story!
The end? Cant be.Well,I hope the two lived happly ever after. Anyway JKS thanks for the lovely story really enjoyed reading it.You are one talented writer. Why cant THE L WORD Writers be as good as you. Keep on swimming JKS.
What a fantastic story! Thank you for sharing it. Please start another one soon!
Bravo, swim. Well done. Took the unbelievable and made it not only credible, but desirable. And first in the genre, too. Broke new ground for any number of writers to follow. And all most elegantly done. Whatever you’ve got, I look forward to reading. Surely wouldn’t mind exploring the further exploits of Bette and Helena, but whither thou goest. Was that enough? I hope so, I meant it all.
SWIM BACK Swimmie! I can’t believe it’s over so soon. I need more of this story, pleaaaaaaaaaase!
i have to say i have enjoyed this story from the first chapter, and i am so sorry to see it end…you have done a great job on it, and i can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us!!
Thank you for writing – this was deliciously entertaining. Regardless of pairing, what I appreciate is your ability to create fluid storylines in a seemingly effortless manner. I hope to read more from you soon. Hope all is well with you. Thanks!
Thank you for writing – this was deliciously entertaining. Regardless of pairing, what I appreciate is your ability to create fluid storylines in a seemingly effortless manner. I hope to read more from you soon. Hope all is well with you. Thanks!
No one but you could have convinced me I’d find a Helena and Bette connection fun and hot – so thank you and yes yes yes keep writing.
I absolutely loved this story, I hope you come back to it.
Ok JKS. I just cant get over the fact that this story has ended so I’ve come up with an idea. Do you know those Friday movies. FRIDAY, NEXT FRIDAY AND FRIDAY AFTER NEXT right? I thought may be you could do something like that you know WANTED, NEXT WANTED AND WANTED AFTER NEXT? Maybe? Nope? oh well at least i’ve tried.
Noooo. Say it ain’t saw. This was just part I of a long, long story of Bette and Helena. I enjoy your story more than TLW these days. Anyway, hope you post another B&H story – it was a nice change and the chemistry was definitely there…like everyone else…I was hooked.
thanks so much for the story. it’s was a joy to read from beginning to end. sad to see it end but do hope you comeback with more. thanks again for sharing.
Thank God I just found this story. It was really really terrific. I’m sad it’s over because it was really hot. I love the way you write, I’ll have to check out more of your stories. Thanks again.
My Dear Ms Swimming – Please Please me do!….when there’s so much stress in the world…it’s a joy to have your pleasant story to come home to.You’re a WONDERFUL writer – please don’t leave us hanging when we all know you have so much more hiding inside,just waiting to reveal itself. A sweet,sexy(yes sometimes steamy)love story is what we ALL need as of late. I look foward to your words. I anticipate it really. So…Please, Please US do…Xo
Swimmie!! You can’t end it so soon!! Well could you at least write a sequel??!! I loved this story and your writing!! I hope to see more from you soon!
Well, well, i have not heard a Fairy Story in a long time, well, not one told in only adult company. Is light stonger than darkness ? You paint it so very well here, one always dares to belive that it is true. Happiness is sought, not delivered and i find myself crossing my fingers for all your Characters – you write them all so well. Thank you for your time and imagination.
Great ending, I love these two, well I need to confess that after season 3 I love anyone with Bette, I got off the TiBette ship. What about a Bette Carmen hookup,In my mind Carmen went to Bette for a little comfort, and also at Dana´s funeral when Bette was leaving she blew a kiss as goodbye, did you saw the way Carmen looked back. Sorry for th rambling JKS great story and thank you very much for keepin us entertained. Best wishes.
JKS, Great as always. THank you for making Bette happy again.
Why must this end :( I love this story so much. Belena works for me!! Thanks for all your stories. I’m looking forward to the next one soon :)
Thanks for the groundbreaking story (First H&B I think??. I was hooked since the begining.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! keep the fairytale alive! keep it alive!!!! this was the best story i’ve read so far……can we say “wanted 2, with less tina n more excitement??” i think i have thoughts about season 4, that’d be a change that i’d watch ….B&H, peanut butter & jelly, rice & beans…..it just works!
Hey Swimmie – thank you for this wonderful story (I never thought that I would say that about a Bette&Helena story), but as I have said before it’s all because of your fantastic writing, you’re so talented. But this story was also very sad and hard to read when you’re a big B&T fan like I’m!!!! As for a new story I would looooove a B&T beginning, not a weird one with strange settings, just a amazing sweet and very sexy and hot B&T beginning….I will beg if necessary LOL. Take care and hope to see a post from you soon…..by now you know how needy I am
Can you recognize the last sentence :o)))
end??? aww… niet kewl… meh. twas an excellent story tho :D
Thanks jks for such a lovely story. But the end? :( Although a tibetee fan, i loved the exquisite way that u portrayed Bette & Helena. So thank u! Can we have another story soon, plsss?