“You know, you owe me again Possible.” Kim tried to ignore Shego as she sat on the end of the bed, but since she couldn’t leave the bed, never mind the room, she had no choice but to listen to what Shego said. “Drakken would have killed you.” Kim rolled her eyes and let out a short laugh at the prospect of Drakken actuallysucceeding in killing her. Shego smiled too, although Kim wasn’t sure if it was that she had realised how unlikely it was too, or she was smiling at Kim.
“The fact that he couldn’t actually have managed to kill you is beside the point. He still would have put a crimp in your day-“
“How? By tying me up in his lair and lecturing me to death? I’m sure glad you saved me fromthat.”
“Still beside the point. You owe me Kimmie.” The almost manic glint in her eye had returned and the room suddenly felt all too small.
“W-what d-d-do you want?” Kim’s voice wavered, as Shego’s eyes seemed to glow even more intensely.
“Good question.” The older woman crawled up the bed and came to rest in the sitting teenager’s lap. “What have I wanted since the first day I met you?”
“Ritalin?” Kim tried to shrink back in to the bedpost but couldn’t get any further away from Shego, who’s face hovered just in front of her own, her breath tickling Kim’s cheek.
“You.”
Kim gulped at the passion and honesty that filled her enemies words. That one word seemed to explain everything about Shego’s behaviour around her; the pet names and the teasing, the intensity with which she fought, and most of all why Shego had never killed or seriously injured her. Kim couldn’t tear her eyes away from Shego’s intense gaze and her lip began to tremble, which only drew Shego’s attention to it.
“I’ll let you go.” Shego paused and Kim felt like it was an eternity before she continued to speak. “If you kiss me.”
“What!” Kim protested, a crimson blush tainting her cheeks.
“It’s not a lot to ask for Princess.” Shego objected. “You should be thankful I respect you so much. I could just take it…or ask for more. One kiss, and I untie you and let you walk away from here…if that’s what you really want.”
Kim contemplated her options. She could refuse and Shego would either kiss her anyway, or keep her tied up for days or even weeks until she finally gave in, or she could kiss Shego and leave…or Shego could have been lying and she would keep her there regardless of whether Kim kissed her or not. In the end she had only one choice.
“Ok.” Kim’s acceptance seemed to stun the older woman and it took her a few moments to react. She leant forward to kiss her but Kim put a hand in her way first. “One kiss. That’s all, then you let me go.”
“Deal. But I’m not talking a peck on the cheek here Princess. And you’ve got to mean it.”
Kim had no idea how she was supposed to kiss Shego and make it appear like she actually wanted to. Yeah right a small voice in the back of her mind mocked. Like you’ve never thought about kissing her before! Wasn’t just a ‘phase’ huh?Kim tried to ignore the voice inside her head, but she knew the truth behind its words.She had thought of kissing Shego before, but had pushed away the wanton thoughts and tried to pretend that the burning inside of her when she saw Shego was only rage and not…anything else.
“Ok.” Kim managed to choke the words out and waited for Shego to kiss her.
“Uh uh.” Shego objected, cupping Kim’s cheek with her hand. “You’ve got to kiss me.” Kim’s cheeks burned an even darker red than before, but she knew what she had to do in order to buy her freedom. She leant forward and placed her lips against Shego’s, surprised at how gently the other woman kissed her back; At first.
After the moments stretched to minutes and Kim had still not pulled away Shego decided to push her luck. She wrapped her arms around Kim’s waist, pulling her closer and ran her tongue against Kim’s lower lip. The shock from having Shego’s tongue caress her lip cause Kim to open her mouth, allowing Shego enough time to take advantage of the situation and deepen their kiss.
For a few moments they continued to kiss, Kim was too stunned to react to Shego’s intrusion and simply carried on, but then reality hit her as Shego’s hand caressed her cheek and she pulled away. Her cheeks scarlet and her gaze resting on her lap.
“Let me go.”
Shego looked as though Kim’s words had punched her in the gut, robbing her of air. She frowned and held Kim’s head in her hands, forcing her to look her in the eye. “Either you’re the best actress in the world or that meant as much to you as it did to me.”
Kim avoided her eyes as she replied. “It meant nothing.” If Kim had of looked up she would have seen the pain of rejection shining through Shego’s dulled gaze. She felt something small and cold drop on to her lap as Shego rose to her feet and found a key sitting on her leg.
”Go.” Shego muttered bitterly as Kim unlocked the cuff around her leg and grabbed her shoes. Shego lay on her bed, facing away from Kim and refused to watch her walk out.
Kim opened the door and left the room quickly, before Shego could change her mind.
TBC