Drip, drip, drop little April shower. So seldom was a rain the sort that kept you from doing a sunny day's activities while also providing you with the perfect soundtrack for rocking in a chair on the porch. This place, Silica Cottage, had been neglected over the year, as it always was when not being lived in, which was quite a travesty considering the great value of the estate. Nothing special, mind you, but it was perfectly placed on the shore of the crystal clear bay water that sloshed up on its white sandy beach. A place not easily rented, much less purchased, which was exactly what Techichi had done when her and her very expectant wife rolled into town. Two unusual women, looking for a peace from their law-enforcing nations, war, and unfair judgment. It wasn't just a vacation home, or a home away from home. It was true sanctuary, or one of the first embodiments of it they'd come across.

One of the first places they could truly have privacy, truly spend time together -- getting to know one another, truly relax. It had a very special place in the hearts of Tetch and Lilith. And now, in an unfortunate rain, which can so easily nasty up a beach. But two women, who had made their return to the vacation home, were bothered none by the inconvenience. "Uuugh!" Tetch moaned, her chest largely revealed in that loose, low-cut purple top she wore. White it had long sleeves that extended far past her wrists, the bust-line was so unforgivably showy. Thankfully her black bra underneath had been there when she sauntered those luscious cotton boyshorts over to the empty one of two rocking chairs, her bare feet barely making a sound.

"..Almost done unpacking." She said with a smirk, handing an empty, blue wine glass across the flimsy woven table that separated these two chairs just briefly, awaiting Lilith's taking possession so she could plop down to her own chair with that wine bottle, her shirt falling completely off one of her shoulders while she sighed. "I don't know how people are supposed to drink this stuff. I would have much rather had tequila. But if the old lady in town insists... can't argue with free booze, anyway." Twisting the cork out and holding it in-front of her nose. Nice aroma, but she wasn't that kinda girl, discarding the thing to the table. Sweet fragrances did little for her. Right away, she poured herself a tall glass, setting it down, and then snapping her fingers impatiently but anything but noisily and annoyingly during this peaceful storm. "Gimme your glass."

"You shouldn't of brought so much.. Only have yourself to blame." Teased Lilith. In fact -- the former guardian of Liltu had been the one with the cases upon cases of luggage.. almost paling Techichis own in comparison. Taking hold of the glass as it was handed to her; she soon continued her slow and steady rock as she peered out with grayish eyes to the storm that darkened the beach before them. The small chill from the storm had been enough to cause the white haired woman to grasp a nearby blanket and cover herself sometime ago.. masking the white sundress she had thought she could enjoy strolling the beach in. Oh how she wished the rain would pass -- but at the same time.. she couldn't help but enjoy it. "Hm?" Taking notice of those snapping fingers. The white witch did as she was told and held her glass toward the shorter haired woman, expecting her to fill it soon after. "Thank you.." Lilith herself was a little under the weather.. then again -- she had been ever since that day. It was still a new feeling, being this weak.. It made her feel the smallest bit of uneasy around a person like Techichi. Having to rely on her more than ever.

"Hm..?" Tetch had gone for a sip herself, but when she heard those words come out of Lilith, she couldn't help but pass the most curious of gazes over the woman. "What *are* you talking about..?" Giving her a most foolish look but with a grin around the edges. And then, Lilith had made her move, standing up, making it seem very evident that Lilith was not bluffing about going out in the rain. "No you are not..!" Said in disbelief as she seemed on the verge of laughter, and already off the deep end on excitement, kicking her feet out from beneath her and watching her make for the porch. "Lilith...! Lilith!" Tetch whispered while smiling full blast. As if this was such a no-no, as if she shouldn't, but still remain excited about it. Being a girl again. And then she had stepped out into the rain, and maximized the clingy hold that her dress could have on her. Tetch got up and walked to the edge of that porch with her wine glass in hand, laughing, just laughing.

"Hmm... hm, hm...~ " Humming softly to herself as she continued on her way. Feet met the wet softness of the sand.. and she'd continue on. Feeling the squishy rock slip between bare toes. She couldn't help but curl them a bit, just.. *feeling* it. Mouth opened and let loose another sigh.. a bit shaken, as was her body as she walked across the sand in the cold rain. Attention turned to Tetch -- who still stood on the porch. A casual wave given in her direction before she began to spin about every-other step.. but then, at the last one, she lost her footing and went back first onto the sand. She laid there in a bit of a daze -- looking up at the storm-filled sky; at the water that beat down onto her face.. her sundress was a mess, and the wetness it created caused it to cling and become quite see-through against her form. "....... Haha...!" She laughed out. Her body then propping itself up into a sitting position.. and she'd yell out once more. ".. It's far too cold!"

Another rearing of her head back in laughter. No, that wasn't it. Tetch was loud, but it was not in laughter. It was in happiness. That smile could not beam any brighter. "Well yeah..!" Setting that glass on the railing and then stepping down those steps and into the rain herself, making her own unique trail of footprints in the sand alongside Lilith's own. "What'd you think it was gonna be?" Combing back her wet, longer black locks behind her ear as she bent down over Lilith. "..... ...You're gonna *catch* a
cold, if you don't watch it."

"Would it matter? I could always have you take care of me." Peering up at the looming Techichi with a smirk of her own. ".. But, I see your point. Maybe right now isn't the time to walk the beach." Sand stained hand rose up and wiped against her dress before brushing back a few soaked strands of that snow white hair. "Nn.." A chill ran over her form once more before Lilith began to push herself up and back onto her feet. "... I feel a little childish now. This is embarrassing." Looking away from the woman.. and out to the ocean once more. "....." An annoyed sigh let loose next. "I want to be warm.." Turning back to Techichi. "Escort me." Spoken as she reached out for her hand to be taken.

Tetch covered her beautiful smile with a hand. "Could you be any more girly?" Taking that hand of hers all of a sudden and leading her back up the stairs by the arm of that shirtless shoulder. Once on the porch again, she ignored everything, taking her to the front door and inside the ghostly empty home, trekking sand all down that blackish chocolate hardwood from where she was going and where she had just left Lilith. "I'll start the fire... Get into some dry clothes." Snatching one of their two towels that they had laid out to eventually be moved to the bath for when they bathed, but she had a head that needed drying now as she rounded a corner with it.

"Yes, yes." Going off on her own now to find something more warm to place over her body.. she ventured past those empty rooms -- ones that used to house Nima.. another Seirichi. She stopped in front of each door way for only the smallest of moments. Peering into the darkness.. almost wishing she could see the young girls once more. Laughing, playing with one another.. even getting into trouble. Seirichis room held more emotion. There sat Alice in Wonderland. Still on the bedside table.. it's what she always read her the week they shared together. Something she grew out of in her later years. "..Hm." Lilith smiled softly to herself as she leaned away from the opened doorway and continued on down the hall. The white witch moved through the large room she shared with Techichi. Spotting a few heavy cases still needing to be unpacked.. But, for now, she'd venture into the bathroom to rinse the sand and rain water off from her form.

"I want... Lilith." She looked at her. "Lilith I want another baby."

It was indeed enough! The outburst caused Lilith to grow silent as well -- adding to the awkwardness created by Techichi; but the white witch only began to smile as the woman seemed to grow annoyed with herself and came closer. As Tetch came closer, Lilith only opened her arms in response and allowed her to move in as close as she wanted before closing those pale arms about her form. She couldn't help but chuckle once more at the woman as she went on and on.. Growing her hair out, learning how to cook. If she wanted to do such things Lilith wouldn't stop her. No, she'd be right there to cheer her on. After her name was spoken and the smallest pause was made.. Liliths lips parted to speak; but Techichi would be the only voice that filled the room. "......." Expression grew surprised just then. A soft blink taken.. ".. Another child?" Is all she could
really say.

Their closeness was a vision of two unrivaled beauties, fortunately placed together. But Techichi broke from her just slightly to prop on her elbow and look at her. She had to read her eyes dead-on to gage her reaction. This subject was anything but light. And it was not as if she was not embarrassed by how loud her heartbeat had gotten, and frantic inside of her own chest. Lilith would have ' 'surely' ' felt it and sensed her nervousness, and then laughed at her, called this whole desire off as silly. And she didn't want that. "..-- If you don't want to, that's fine. We've been through a lot, and have barely had the time to get to know one another. So a child might not be the best idea, especially when our two girls are already a handful. But I want you to know I'll stand beside whatever decisions you make. That's what you do. You see -- I love you, Lilith. And that means being there, no matter what. As long as you're there, I'll be the happiest girl in the world." She got down off of that arm, and returned to where she had been, only this time, stealing a kiss from the woman's cheek as if just to reassert her position. In her eyes, that was just as important as signing a letter. It had to be done.

"...... Hm." Lilith was at a loss of words. She was put on the spot.. it was her choice. Even as lips met her cheek -- she'd show little to no reaction as her mind began to work their cogwheels. This was normal Lilith.. she was thinking -- rethinking, trying to come up with the best option for herself; no, for the two of them. She had been locked away in the tower for too long.. they had limited time with one another. But it was different now. Their own children grown up and leading their own lives.. if anything, they only needed them for emotional support at this time. Her eyes focused on the face in front of her. "..." and then a sigh. Techichi might take it as Lily about to refuse her.. that, and the way the white witch broke from her so that she could slowly rise up into a sitting position. "... I have no reason to deny us another child.. but, in my current state.. I couldn't possibly be the one to carry it."

"..." Tetch hadn't considered this. That was right, Lilith was no longer ' 'Lilith' ' of the people. She has to stop for a moment, sit up with her, and gaze another direction from her while she thought. But she came back, reading over her pearly skin glistening by the fire. "You won't have to worry about anything. If this baby is anything like Seirichi was, I should be able to handle it. But I hope you're not just playing the "I'm weak!" card. Because if you wanna play the traditional male role with me -- " She took Lilith back down, and all at once straddled her, meeting their noses and eyes with a grin. " -- all you have to do is ask." Her head lowered still, and even from the hall you could hear the powerful latches of Techichi's hungry lips coming undone from Lilith's flesh. Her neck, shoulder, and collarbone were all made victims of her idyllic foreplay. "Magic has flowed through these veins for far too long. We need to get you on a healthy workout program. Build you back up. Get you to care for yourself... so you can take care of me after I'm fat and insatiable." She grinned while kissing her, laughed while kissing her. "What do you say? You'd couldn't have a better
personal trainer than me."

"Hmph... But I *am* weak.." Another frown. One that she couldn't keep for long as the assault of kisses met her skin. Each one causing those lips to twist more and more into a sort of smile. "Healthy workout program, you say..?" Another kiss -- and yet another. Hands met Techichis cheeks to halt her from further attempts to molest the white witches weak pale flesh. The two of them meeting eye to eye just then. ".. I'm not so sure. I'm not the best when it comes to exercise. You of all people should know this." It would be Liliths turn to kiss just then. Those lips found the woman's forehead and lingered as she spoke against it. "I'm most likely frustrate you to no end."

"...." Techichi blinked at seeing the white witch look her in the face and just hold her. But she had smartened up to the ways of romance, and knew how to relish more intimate moments, closing her eyes when those lips met her forehead. She spoke to her during this closeness. "I won't give up on you if you don't give up on yourself. But if it doesn't work, then what about that new marker Nima's come up with for Dyarhk? It feeds off Siovanui energy. If your tower was what nourished you, then let it be me now. You know I'd be more than okay with that. The only think would be an imperfection on your delicious, flawless skin." She ran her hand up the white witch's leg, behind her, but with other intentions.

".. Oh, Techichi.. Silly Techichi." The white witch said as she pushed her forehead against her own. A gentle brush came as she shook her head side to side moments after. "Just the thought of you willing to offer your own energy to me is enough.. But, no.. It's up to me to become stronger. If you can put up with me -- then that should be enough motivation for me.. Just, try not to be too hard?" Arms hooked about the others waist and drew her closer into her lap. ".. and no early morning workouts. I need my sleep." A tilt of her head came. "But.. weren't we talking about something else? Ah - a child. That's right."

A soft sigh, the disappointed sort. Lilith knew just how to halt her advancements and make it look perfectly fair. She sounded serious, to a serious subject, and one she brought up no less. She had to enforce it. Stopping rocking against the other woman's groin with much sadness, she placed her hands on the rug on each side of Lilith's head as she looked down to her. "...I'm ready."