by Alex Tryst

Disclaimers: See Part 1.

Feedback: Drop me a line if you’d like at alextryst@hotmail.com.

Dedications: To my angels, my nephews. Through the good and bad days, the joys and sorrows, the unconditional love and adoration you both exude makes the meaning of life apparently clear.

Copyright © August, 2004 by Alex Tryst. All Rights Reserved.

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Going up to the door, she was pleased to find her lover ready. "You look fantastic," the brunette complimented.

"So do you. Good enough to eat," Elisabeth teased, affecting her words with her own German accent.

Dara laughed. "That is the point. Let's get going. It takes a while to get to Allison and Deborah's place."

"Where do they live anyway? You never did say."

"In Old Town Alexandria down on Union Street. You know those outrageously expensive townhouses down on the water, the French looking ones at the end of Union Street?"

"Yeah. I know those. They live there?" Dara nodded. "Those places go for over a million a piece easily."

"I know and believe me Deborah has it filled with only the best furniture. It just goes to show we're in the wrong jobs. When Allison got her JD, she had offers from all over the place, but she helped her friend found a non-profit, and they are paying her an obnoxious amount of money. Not only that she's a financial genius. Although I'm sure Deborah's trust fund helps a bit as well," the brunette joked as she escorted her lover to the car.

"Well, the George H. Minion trust fund that I have makes up for some of that. It's just too bad it came at the price it did. That was not the way things were supposed to go."

"I know, but it's over now, and there is nothing either of us can do about it. The election is in just a few days, and after he loses, it's ancient history."

"But we both know nothing ever really goes away in politics. It just makes me nervous that it can reappear at the most inopportune time like when you're running for governor."

"Again there is nothing we can do about it. We just have to keep it out of our minds. Now forget about him. Let's have some fun."

Upon arriving at their friends' house, the party had already begun with loud music and guests. Immediately joining in the two women went to find their hostesses. Upon seeing Deborah and Allison, they quickly went over to them, hugging both of them tightly as the two brunettes exchanged smiled. "Happy birthday, Allison. Last one before the big 3-0."

"Don't remind me, Dara. Just remember no matter how old we get, you'll always still be older," Allison joked before turning her attentions to the blonde. "Elisabeth, how are you?"

"I'm great. How are you, birthday girl?"

"I can't complain. It's my birthday, and I'm surrounded by lots of hot women. This must be what heaven is like," she stated, sliding her arms around Elisabeth's waist.

"Easy there, Allison. I'm spoken for. You wouldn't want Dara to get upset now, would you?"

"Please. I can take Dara any day. Besides you aren't spoken for until I see a ring. It's either that or you start working for me. Until then you're free game," Allison replied.

"You're shameless. I don't know how Deborah puts up with you."

"She loves me," the brunette teased.

"She must, but I have to tell you I have that ring now, so you better keep your hands in check."

Pulling back in surprise, Allison grabbed her hand. "No way. Is this for real? You and Dara are getting married?" Elisabeth nodded. "Oh my God. Congratulations. I can't believe it."

Seeing her long-time friend hugging her fiancee tightly, Dara leaned over and interjected, "Hands off. She's mine."

"So I just heard. I'm thrilled. We have to celebrate. I have to make an announcement." Seeing Allison rushing off to do just that, the couple received hugs and well-wishes from Deborah as well.

For the rest of the evening, the two of them kept getting barraged with congratulations and questions about their plans for the wedding. However, they fielded them as well as they could even though they had agreed not to discuss it with anyone else until things were finalized. Late that night as the two of them stood embraced dancing slowly to a love song among a sea of their other friends, Dara looked down at her fiancee and smiled.

"So, have you told the birthday girl your answer yet about her job offer?"

"No. I actually wanted to talk to you again about it first."

"What's there to talk about? If you want the job, you should take it, and if you don't, keep looking. I don't care. I just want you to be happy."

Moving her arms from her lover's waist and wrapping them around her neck, Elisabeth inquired, "What if I said I don't want to work at all, Dara? What if I said I wanted to have a baby?"

"Is that what you really want?"

The blonde nodded her head. "Yes. I've thought about it a lot over the last month, and I think it's time. I want to get married and have a baby with you. I don't want to wait any longer unless you aren't ready."

Dara took a moment to ponder that unasked question. She knew she wanted to have children with Elisabeth, but she wondered if she was ready to take on the responsibility of being a parent. "Do you think I'm ready?" she inquired.

"You'll be a wonderful mother, but if you don't want to do this yet, then we shouldn't. It needs to be something we both want."

"Oh, I want to have kids with you, Elisabeth. It's just the reality of it boggles my mind. I mean we're talking about creating a life together. It'll be ours, just ours. I mean, we can't just give it back if we get tired. It's a lifetime commitment."

"You're committed to me, Dara."

"I know, but you can take care of yourself as well. I don't worry about you getting fed or clothed. You're self-sufficient. We're talking about a baby."

Feeling her heart drop a little at the sound of her beloved's anxiety, Elisabeth decided to reassure her that they didn't have to get pregnant if she wasn't prepared. "Dara, I promise it will be all right. You have no idea how good you are with children. I've seen you with Justin, and he has special needs. Our child will be healthy. However, if you think you're not ready to take on the challenge yet, we won't do it. We can wait longer."

The younger woman shook her head lightly. "You know, I think this might be the only time I envy straight men. Their wives and girlfriends can just drop the bomb on them, and they have to be ready. There's no talking it over. It just is that way. I'm afraid that I could rationalize putting it off for quite a bit longer, Elisabeth, because I don't want to mess it up. Although I know I can do it. I know in my heart that I want to have a baby with you. I fantasize about it all the time. I think it's just one of those things that I have to jump into, but once I do I'm fine."

"So, what are you saying?"

"I'm saying we should have a baby. I promised you that we would have as many as you wanted. How could I ever expect to fulfill that promise if I don't start now?"

"Are you sure? We don't have to, Dara."

Giving her fiancee a smile, Dara nodded her head. "It's time, Elisabeth. We're going to get married, and then we should have a baby. It's what we both want. There is no reason to postpone our happiness."

"If you're sure?"

"I am, and as far as the job is concerned, if you don't want to work, you don't have to. I already told you I would take care of you."

"We'll take care of each other. All right. We'll get through this wedding and then start planning our family. One step at a time."

"I like the sound of that. I love you, Elisabeth. I'm going to do everything I can to make you happy."

"You already do," the older woman answered, placing her head against the taller woman's shoulder.

Just over a week later was election day. As Dara had promised, she had stayed out all night long assisting the Democratic Party in putting up signs for their candidate. Elisabeth, on the other hand, had finished the last-minute packing they had to do for their trip and got a good night's rest. After packing her car with all the things they would need, she left her house to go cast her vote before meeting her fiancee at her apartment.

By the time she arrived, Dara was ready to go and wore a tired but happy countenance. Greeting her lover with a kiss, the shorter woman asked, "Are you ready?"

"Yeah. Bags are packed. Vote has been cast. Let the best man win," she answered with a grin.

"Good. Since you look like you could use a nap after being up all night, I'll drive. Just put your bag in the trunk, and we'll be ready."

As the two of them made their way out to the blonde's car, Dara asked, "So, are you going to tell me where we're going? You've been so secretive about this whole trip."

"No, I'm not telling you. All I will say is this. There is no TV, phone, or radio where we're going. We won't even know who won until we get back, that is unless you cheat and use your cell phone to find out," she joked.

"Sounds like we're going somewhere that we can't get reception."

"There's good enough reception, but I'm just not going to allow you to interrupt our vacation with politics. For three days it's just going to be you and me."

"Are you sure you can stand to be with me that long?" Dara joked as she made herself comfortable in the passenger's seat. For the next two and a half hours the couple just chatted as Elisabeth drove them to their destination. Dara stayed awake the entire time against her fiancee's urging, because she was too curious to see where they were going to sleep. However, when they arrived at a small cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the taller woman smiled at her surroundings. "You brought me to the woods. How in the world did you find this place?"

"You'd be surprised what you can do with no job and lots of free time surfing the internet. Come on. Let's see if it's all it said it was on the website." Going inside the blonde was pleased to find everything as she had wanted.

Taking a look around, Dara found the entire layout extremely comfortable except for the lack of technology. Coming outside to the car where her lover was already beginning to unpack, she said, "You certainly know how to pick a place. A fireplace and a hot tub. Very nice."

"Glad you approve. Now if we could just get our stuff inside we can start doing nothing, which sounds so good at the moment."

Between the two of them, the car was unpacked in a few trips. Dara took the duty of putting away their clothes while Elisabeth did the food. When the brunette was finished, she found the older woman in the small kitchen making them lunch. Quietly they ate their simple meal before Dara stated, "I hate to say this, but I'm starting to get sleepy."

"I'm not surprised. You haven't slept in over thirty hours. Why don't you take a nap? We're not on a schedule here."

"You sure you don't mind?"

"Not at all. I'm just going to read my book by the fireplace."

"You don't want to join me?"

"I'm not tired, and you need to actually sleep. Go on. Take a nap. I'll be right here when you wake up."

"All right. Don't let me sleep too long though. After all this vacation is about spending time together."

"Not to worry. I'll come get you in a few hours. Just relax now, Dara. That's what vacation is for."

Nodding her head, the brunette leaned over and kissed her lover on the forehead. "All right. Thank you for lunch. I'll be much better after a nap." Going back into the bedroom, the younger attorney stripped off her heavy fall clothes and put on a t-shirt and a pair of boxer shorts. Sliding under the covers, she nodded off almost immediately.

For the next three hours Elisabeth sat in front of the fireplace reading leisurely. However, when she had come to the end of her book, she wondered if Dara was awake yet. Deciding to find out, she made sure the fire had dwindled enough before heading back towards the bedroom. She stood in the doorway a moment looking at her lover in bed. The taller woman was obviously still asleep, giving Elisabeth time to observe her undetected. The younger woman looked so much more like a child at rest. In fact, she could easily see the resemblance between Dara and her nephew. Even though their coloring was different, they had the same countenance lost in dreams. It made her think about their own children. Elisabeth wanted their kids to look as much like Dara as they did her and wondered about the best way to accomplish that as she came to the bed.

Slipping onto it, she just lay on her side facing her fiancee and studied her with adoration. Her mind began to spin fantasies of their future, their wedding day, their first child, living life as the governor's wife. She wanted it all, and yet she knew even if none of it ever came to pass, she would still love this woman for the rest of her life. It wasn't what Dara wanted to become but rather the woman she already was that made Elisabeth hopelessly lost in eternal devotion to the brunette, and that feeling was heightened by the fact that she knew without a doubt Dara felt the same.

Unable to resist the dark-haired beauty next to her, the older woman gently reached out and caressed her face. She traced lightly over her right brow and over her cheek before the younger woman began to stir. Eyes twitched for a moment before opening. Elisabeth smiled lovingly as she whispered, "Sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."

"It's okay. How long have I been asleep?" Dara yawned and stretched her back.

"About three hours. Did you have a good nap?"

The brunette nodded as her reached for her lover. Her right hand lazily ran through golden locks. "Very good. The best part was waking up though," she said softly.

Brown eyes and blue ones just gazed at each other in silence for a few moments before Elisabeth murmured, "You are so beautiful, Dara."

Caught off guard at the unexpected compliment, the younger woman blushed modestly. "I'm nothing compared to you, my dearest."

Elisabeth continued to look into her beloved's eyes as she thought about the moment in which she now found herself. This trip was to be the time she finally succumbed to her desires for the brunette. She had laid out an elaborate plan in her head to seduce the willing younger woman, but looking at her just then, none of that seemed important. She didn't care about the feeling of Dara inside of her as much as she did about worshiping the woman who held her heart. Smiling at the taller woman, she said, "I want to show you something."

"Okay," Dara answered.

Elisabeth could tell the brunette was oblivious to what she was about to do, but she enjoyed it that way. "Will you close your eyes for me?" she asked sweetly.

Dara did as was requested of her. For a brief moment, the blonde looked at the taller woman lying there with her eyes closed, waiting for the unknown. Knowing what she wanted though, Elisabeth leaned over and softly began to paint her lover's face with airy kisses. Instinctively Dara's arms found their way around her, but she stayed on course until she came to her beloved's lips. She kissed them tenderly at first but with growing fervor. However, just when she started to feel the younger woman responding, she moved her mouth away down to Dara's neck. The lightness of the bombardment continued as her hands maneuvered the dark-haired woman onto her back. Straddling her lover's waist, Elisabeth leaned over the strong body beneath hers to Dara's mouth again. She could tell Dara was struggling to keep her eyes closed as her hands moved to the hem of the taller woman's t-shirt. Willingly Dara sat up just enough that Elisabeth could pull it off her body.

Once she was exposed, the shorter woman continued her exploration with her hands and mouth over the brunette's frame. She took her time idolizing her lover's breasts. She hadn't had the opportunity to spend much time with them in the past, but now she gave them her complete attention as she listened to the erratic breathing from her Dara.

For all of her surprise at the unexpected attention, the brunette allowed her lover to continue. Elisabeth's hands felt wonderful on her body, and even though her usual fantasies were of taking the blonde, this was a pleasant change. Giving herself over to the probing, the younger woman decided she would let Elisabeth go as far as she wanted if it pleased her. Wanting to reassure the blonde of her efforts, Dara cradled the older woman's head closer to her chest as she whispered, "That feels so good, Elisabeth."

Hearing the words above her head, the older woman gained confidence in her endeavor. Pushing the limits further, her hands wandered to the brunette's shorts. Without a word Dara simply lifted her hips in invitation of which Elisabeth gladly accepted. Rolling off her lover, the blonde worked Dara's shorts off her body, leaving the brunette completely naked. Elisabeth looked up to her lover's face and saw eyes open.

"I have to see you, baby. Please let me see you," requested Dara, not taking the initiative to remove the blonde's clothes. She wanted to see what the shorter woman would do if left to her own devices. Without a word Elisabeth just smiled and then began to unbutton her blouse as if in show for her lover. Dara lay there engrossed in the sight of Elisabeth slowly pulling off her blouse and then bra. Next the older woman's hands went to the zipper of her own jeans. The only sound in the room was the sound of that zipper teasingly being lowered. Then Elisabeth gently pushed them off her body until she was also naked.

For a moment they lay there gazing at each other as if it was the first time in fascination. Unable to restrain herself any longer, Dara reached for the woman she loved, slipping her arms around Elisabeth's bare waist and pulling her on top of her own frame. However, she didn't try anything else, instinctually knowing the older woman wanted to lead. Seeing the submission in the dark-haired woman, Elisabeth quickly resumed her course. Her mouth recommenced where she had left off, kissing over her lover's abdomen and then down her right leg. She made it all the way to Dara's foot before switching to the left and leisurely making her way north once again. Back at her lover's wetness, Elisabeth paused for a moment, taking in the scent of her soon-to-be wife. The aroma was intoxicating as it filled her lungs. She knew she couldn't wait any more to know this woman. Risking one last look into her lover's eyes, she saw Dara gazing back with loving openness and no expectation. She was just as Elisabeth imagined her to be, perfectly content in their closeness that she would never take, only give whatever she could to heighten the blonde's enjoyment.

Closing her blue eyes, the shorter woman allowed her emotions to guide her to her destination as she tasted the woman she adored for the first time. Instantly Dara cried out lightly as her hands found perch in fair hair. However, she didn't force Elisabeth, instead letting her take her time. With her own moan of satisfaction, the older woman settled in further. Her tongue snaked out to take in the contours of her fiancee's heat.

Dara's body was on fire as she felt Elisabeth slowly tasting her. She had imagined it before on a few occasions but nothing like it truly was. The sight of the blonde head between her thighs and the sound of Elisabeth's eager arousal caused her own to surge. As much as she wanted to touch her beloved, she knew she would please the older woman the most by allowing her to explore to her contentment, so she simply closed her eyes and allowed the feelings to overcome her. It wasn't long until she could feel herself on the edge of climax.

In her want she gave her only directions. "Elisabeth, please. I need you," she begged. Immediately she was rewarded as the blonde slipped into her awhile her mouth still continued to drink all her body had to offer. Dara gave herself over to the pleasure as it crashed over her in a giant wave. She felt as if she was drowning in the ecstasy of it as her body shuddered, but as she started to settle again, she realized her lover had no intension of stopping. Even though Elisabeth withdrew her mouth, her fingers stayed in place as she kissed up Dara's body to her mouth. Dara groaned as her fiancee kissed her lips in fervor.

"God, you feel so good, Dara," Elisabeth confessed. "I've wanted this moment almost since the first time we met."

"Me too," the brunette managed to reply.

"I love you so much, Dara."

"I love you too, Elisabeth," she gasped as the blonde started to bring her to peak a second time. Once it subsided though, she smiled at the older woman and reached down to her wrist to stop her. "As good as you feel, you're going to incapacitate me before I can reciprocate," she mentioned.

"I don't care. I just can't get enough of you," the blonde desperately responded, collapsing against her lover's body as they kissed again.

Dara laughed lightly when she pulled away. "I'm glad for that, but you're driving me insane. To be able to smell you and not taste you is more than I can bear. Please let me touch you, Elisabeth. I need to taste you," Dara begged, rolling them over so Elisabeth was on her back.

As soon as the taller woman said those words, the blonde felt her pulse start pounding even harder. This was the moment she had waited for her entire life, to receive love from the woman she was destined to marry. Knowing she would give Dara anything, everything she ever desired, she withdrew from her fiancee's body and wrapped her arms around the taller attorney's back. "Take me, Dara. I want to feel you inside of me," she confessed as they met gazes once more.

Smiling at the admission, Dara leaned down to meet Elisabeth's mouth in a gentle probing kiss. "I love you so much. No one has ever made me this happy, Elisabeth, and I'm going to spend the rest of my life trying to make you just as happy," she promised as her hand trailed over the blonde's hip between her legs. Her hand was greeted by a flood of hot throbbing anticipation. Elisabeth gasped as Dara merely cupped her wetness firmly a moment. Methodically the brunette's mouth took a similar path Elisabeth's had minutes ago but stopped when it reached the older woman's thighs. Dara moaned wantonly. "You smell so good, baby. Please may I taste you?" she inquired, still letting the blonde have the lead for a moment.

Elisabeth couldn't even speak. Just the sight of Dara lying between her thighs, her head so incredibly close to her greatest desire, made the blonde mute with passion. With a nod she managed to squeak, "Please."

With permission granted Dara closed her own eyes as she lowered her mouth to savor her lover. She moaned at the first taste as she quickly found herself becoming lost in the feeling of Elisabeth. She was so soft and wet. Every curve was deeply explored before her tongue found its way home.

Elisabeth cried out loudly as she felt the brunette's tongue enter her. Clutching tightly to Dara's head, she felt her legs tremble as her fiancee started to thrust in gentle pace. "Dara, oh God," she called as her thighs clenched against the brunette's shoulders. Her pinnacle came so quickly she hardly had time to relish it, but the aftershocks left her quaking for several moments. Feeling her lover's body spasming, Dara stopped for a minute, resting her head on the blonde's thigh. When she appeared to have recovered though, she was back again but this time, she started her teasing with the tips of her fingers.

Lifting her body Dara rolled them, so they were on their sides slightly regarding each other's faces endearingly. The taller woman's fingers didn't cease as she just gazed into blue eyes. Elisabeth strained to keep the connection even though her eyes threatened to flutter closed at the caress on her body. Reverently leaning in to kiss the smaller woman's cheek, Dara whispered, "You are so beautiful like this, Elisabeth. I am truly the luckiest woman in the world to have you."

Elisabeth couldn't even respond with words. Instead she cried out lightly, her eyes reflexively shutting, and her arms clutching Dara to her as she felt her fiancee enter her tight wetness. The older woman felt like crying. It felt so flawlessly perfect to have her lover finally know her completely. She felt as if it was truly her first time. Feeling Dara's lips on her own, she kissed her powerfully, lovingly showing what she could not quite manage to say in the moment.

Turning them once again so the smaller woman was on her back, Dara slid her body completely between Elisabeth's legs. Immediately the older woman wrapped hers around the brunette's waist to hold on tighter as the younger woman started a slow deep thrust with her entire weight. Each plunge led to a gasp from the blonde as Dara went deeper with every plunge.

"Dara," Elisabeth whispered with rising need. She was close again already.

Knowing her lover was close to the edge, the younger woman bit her earlobe gently as she whispered, "That's it, darling. Just let it go. I love you, Elisabeth, and I always will."

That was all it took as her climax took her, shook her completely. Elisabeth clasped tightly to the body above her own, pressing them together as tightly as they could go. "I love you, Dara," she murmured over and over for a few moments.

"I love you too, my wife," she said.

Blue eyes popped open at the statement and met smiling dark eyes. She allowed that smile to warm her entire being. The life she had always wanted had finally come true. "I like the sound of that," she confessed.

"So do I, Elisabeth, so do I."

Quietness followed for long minutes before the older woman asked jokingly, "Is this the sex I have to look forward to for the rest of my life?"

"I certainly hope so. I'll always give you anything you want, Elisabeth. All you have to do is ask."

Smiling up at her fiancee, she cupped her face affectionately. "Good because right now I want more," she growled with renewed ardor.

"And you can have it. I'm yours forever," Dara assured, leaning to kiss Elisabeth as they started to once again make the most of the first day of the rest of their lives.

Author's Note:

Listed below are the organizations in this story. To highlight just a few, my school Hollins University, which has been a driving force in women's higher education for more than 150 years. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which strives to find a cure for the second largest genetic disease in the United States. To whom I volunteer my time, so my nephews may someday live the life they deserve free from this life-shortening disease. The Human Rights Campaign, the most prominent gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender social/political organization in the United States, promoting advancement for our community. Lastly but certainly not least the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. The United States will be holding one of its most important and historical elections in November for the office of the presidency. To all my U.S. readers, no matter what side you are on, know your candidates and get out and vote!

Schools:
Hollins University www.hollins.edu
(My alma mater, our motto "Women who are going places start at Hollins")
Washington and Lee University www2.wlu.edu
Yale Law School www.law.yale.edu

Non-profit and Social/Political Organizations:
American Jewish Committee www.ajc.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation www.cff.org
Democratic National Committee www.democrats.org
Human Rights Campaign www.hrc.org
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People www.naacp.org
National Rifle Association www.nra.org
Republican National Committee www.gop.com

Government Agencies:
FBI www.fbi.gov

Museums:
National Museum of Natural History www.mnh.si.edu
Smithsonian Institution www.si.edu

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