I decided to challenge myself to write something for FemmeSlash February. So, if you like that sort of thing, here's some smut for you.
Title: The Way of Water
Fandom: Sailor Moon
Pairing: Mercury/Neptune, implied H/M, A/Z
Author's Note: Decidedly not safe for work
“Water is everywhere, in everything.” Her hands traced a line from a delicate ankle up to the smooth skin on the inside of the thigh.
“The same water that is in your body came from the sky, fell to Earth, carved mountains.” The hand traced up a hip, eliciting a shudder as it passed so tantalizingly close. And from there, it whispered along a toned stomach, and into the valley between breasts, now heaving in anticipation.
“And from you, it will return to the Earth, and to the sky, and back again.” The hand traced its way up along the soft flesh of the neck, and found lips trembling, but parting willingly allowing the exploring digit in.
“Water is our domain, little one. We use it in service of our princess.” Neptune’s free hand traced its way along the arm into the palm of Mercury’s outstretched hand, tracing circles in the middle.
“Can you feel the water in me, calling out to you?” Indeed, there were pulses of her power ebbing and flowing with the tumult of emotions and sensations from the shy, blue haired girl who was so enthralled in the grip of her older compatriot. She did so love exercising such control. Uranus was such a different challenge, all tempests and taut muscle. The delicate features and hidden desires of the young woman in her bed tonight was a pleasant distraction. One she intended to enjoy for many hours yet, and many more nights.
The pressure from her lover’s lips increased, telling her that indeed, she felt the call of her innermost desires crying out. She smiled. She had her.
Her free hand once again began working its way down to her lover’s moist center, and despite the finger in her mouth, her moans could not be stifled.
“Although water is your domain, remember that you are not its master. You are its humble servant.” She pulled her finger out of her lover’s mouth, much to her dismay. But it was short lived as the finger began working her nipple, creating an ache in the pit of her stomach that made the combination of hands working at her most sensitive places all the more maddening. She was close, so close to the edge…
She felt she could practically scream when the finger working at her center was withdrawn as well, and the smirk on Neptune’s face only made it worse. She delighted in slowly licking the juices from her wet finger, the glint in her eyes telling Mercury just how much her fellow Senshi was enjoying her torment.
She only had a moment to reflect on her suffering as Neptune’s lips came crashing down onto hers, practically devouring her. It was all she could do to wrap her arms and legs around the body that now had her pinned to the bed, and it seemed there was no part of her body that Neptune’s hands could not find. Her lips and tongue were at the mercy of Neptune’s ravenous mouth, and her back felt the sting of Neptune’s nails keeping her bound. Even her aching womanhood was not immune as Neptune’s powerful thighs kept her own legs parted and rubbed against her, creating the most delicious agony.
She had been in youma battles less taxing than this.
A brief parting of lips had Mercury thinking that perhaps there would be a respite, but it was short lived as Neptune grabbed her firmly by the lips and latched her hungry mouth to Mercury’s most sensitive places. All the earlier slow torment was replaced with a torrid place that had Mercury’s head spinning. Her back arched so hard that she was afraid she might break in half. She tried to squeeze her thighs to control some of Neptune’s ardor, but the older woman simply pushed her legs apart and gave her a bite on the inside of the thigh for good measure.
The finger working its way into her made the pressure of Neptune’s tongue almost unbearable. Mercury was on the edge, teetering as she felt something build inside of her.
“Now,” came the sharp command from her tormentor.
The next lash of her tongue sent her tumbling over the edge. Her screams were torn from her throat, rivaled only by the fierceness with which she clutched the sheets beneath her.
She fell for an eternity, and Neptune never ceased her assault. Mercury had no idea how many waves crested and crashed as one climax flowed into the next. And when she could take no more, her lover finally relented and lay next to her.
Now it was Mercury who was ravenous. She clutched at the woman who had so deftly played her. Her kisses were almost more desperate as she came down from her ecstasy. And curse it all, she could feel Neptunes’ smirk in each kiss.
She started to work her way down Neptunes’ body, but was held firm.
“Not tonight little one. There will be ample time for that later. Believe me.”
Mercury looked disappointed. Neptune knew exactly what her young friend was feeling. She was so dedicated to being of help, always doubting her own abilities and wishing she could do more, do better.
The burdens of the battlefield were not all that different than those of the bedroom. If Mercury was to have any chance at real happiness, Neptune knew she’d have to learn some new lessons.
Learning to balance the heart of a warrior with that of a young woman in love was not the easiest lesson. Fortunately for her, she and Uranus had been able to learn together. If in this new life, Mercury did not learn it, than what did all of them die for all those years ago.
“Love is like water. It is many things. It is the ice on the mountaintop, it is the gentle stream, it is the angry ocean. It is all those things at once, and each is different. Serving love is like serving water. You must understand all its forms. Sometimes water gives life, sometimes it destroys. And sometimes in love, you must give. And other times, you must receive. Besides, do you think you’d have the strength tonight to do for me what I did for you?” A light brush of her fingers on the underside of Mercury’s breasts made the younger girl’s eyes roll back in her head and all her extremities seemed to weigh immensely.
Perhaps Neptune was right. She would reciprocate another time.
Instead, she curled up closer, simply enjoying the closeness, the heat of their bodies, the smell of their lovemaking, the sound of their hearts, still racing as they came down.
“You’re sure Uranus is okay with this?”
“She is rather disappointed she wasn’t allowed to join. Perhaps sometime in the future, when you’re ready. I promise, I’ll hold her leash.”
Mercury wasn’t entirely clear as to whether that was literal or figurative. She hoped her own afterglow hid her blush.
Neptune idly stroked Mercury’s hair, studying the smaller girl’s demeanor. Though her body was still, she knew her mind wasn’t. It would always be difficult for her to stop and just feel. It was why the young genius was with her tonight. She was a good student, and this was a lesson she needed to learn.
“Eternity is a long time to be alone. There are few things that stay with us that long. Love is one of them. It can be terrifying as the ocean, but if you step in, you may find it makes you feel alive.”
There were tears brimming in Mercury’s eyes, try as hard as she might to hide them. Another form of water, a drop in the ocean of the universe.
Neptune brushed them away and put her hand to Mercury’s chin, bringing her face to hers.
“I never thought I would have said this before the war, but I think, perhaps, she deserves a second chance. Don’t you?”
Mercury didn’t have to say anything. Neptune knew the fear she felt.
“To serve water is to know change, and it is to know that change can take a long time. Even a thousand years.”
She held her lover close.
“And if you need help, bring her here and I’ll keep a firm grip on her leash too.”
That brought laughter, and laughter brought tears, and tears brought healing. Water at work, changing the universe, one drop at a time.