Fic: Redemption (6/?)
Title: Redemption (6/7)
Author: Babette babettew54
Category: Smallville
Characters: Tess/Oliver, Lois/Clark/Kal-El
Rating: M
Word Count: 10,100
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Tess and Oliver see things differently now.
Beta: paradisekendra
Author’s Notes: In this next chapter, Oliver and Tess reach a place reserved for committed souls, a place waiting just for them. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I had a blast writing it! Please read and review. Thanks, everyone! :D
Story banner by paradisekendra!
~o~o~
Previously:
( Chapter 1) ( Chapter 2) ( Chapter 3) ( Chapter 4) ( Chapter 5)
Chapter 6: In the End
Oliver's heart soared, thrilled with her response. He'd waited forever for her but after confessing their love of each other, he felt like their lives had finally begun. He had to have her, but he hesitated. He lay on the bed next to her. "Are you alright, I mean, are you ready for this?"
She smiled at his concern. "I'm ready, Oliver," she replied but she had to say it again or she would burst. "I love you," she whispered as she touched his cheek, then her eyes studied his handsome face trying to decide which of his features appealed to her the most. Was it his eyes, his full, perfectly shaped mouth, which now drew her gaze?
Her look turned him on beyond measure. "You're so lovely," Oliver said so enthralled, he didn't think he could go slowly. He had to say it again too or he would burst. "I love you too, Tess."
She suddenly pulled his head down and kissed him, thrusting her tongue inside his mouth and moaned her approval when he kissed her back. Their kisses grew more and more passionate, and then his hands began their exploration of her beautiful body. He helped her remove her dress and her bra, as he murmured words of love to her. He kissed her, laved her nipples, and then slowly moved down her torso to her flat stomach. Her undergarments covered the scar. He closed his eyes for a moment not wanting to see it and how it almost taken her from him forever. Tess felt his hesitation.
"It's alright." She tried to cover herself up.
"No, Tess," he said and pulled her undergarments off slowly. The scar was barely visible amazingly. Her recovery had astonished the doctors and him as well. He leaned down and kissed the scar as his hands roamed all over her lower torso kissing and loving her the way she needed to be loved, the way he needed to love her.
"Oh Oliver!" Tess exclaimed as tears filled her vision. He hastily removed his clothes and began to explore her body once again. He came to the juncture of her thighs and saw the lovely nest of red curls. He almost lost it then. He stroked her center and she was slick and warm with desire. He kissed her sweet mouth again and again and then he pulled her beneath him. He pressed gently against her opening, easing his way inside her. Tess lifted her arms and legs to pull him close eager for him to move.
He quickly found the pace that had her climbing toward a climax and she clung to his shoulders. He held her tightly to him as his arms slipped beneath her body to pull her closer. Tess's breathing increased when Oliver thrust more rapidly against her and then it happened. She felt her body convulse sharply as she climaxed. He was right behind her as his body jerked and he cried out his pleasure against her neck as he joined her in a lover's paradise.
Oliver continued to kiss her and hold her tight. He withdrew carefully and settled back into her arms as they clung to each other and their heartbeats slowed. He smiled against her temple and stroked her hair.
Content, Tess closed her eyes and snuggled closer, but she couldn't help but think about the world outside. They were stronger than before, weren't they? Doubts filled her mind.
Oliver was thinking the same thing. Every time they would return to the 'real world,' something would tear them apart. Not this time, he thought. They were strong enough now, and their connection would not be broken not by anyone or anything. He suddenly turned and clutched to her to him with that thought. We will stay together no matter what happens.
~o~o~
The next morning after breakfast, they were taking their last walk on the beach. Oliver's back pocket was calling to him but he wasn't even sure what her answer would be. With Tess, he was never sure about a lot of things, but he knew how she felt now and he felt the same way. Sure, they had a lot of things to work out, but he was sure they could do this. With his arm around her shoulders, and her arm around his waist, thoughts of how he could possibly propose swirled and ebbed inside his brain.
"How much time do we have?" Tess wanted to know, not wanting to think about leaving this special place.
"A few hours yet," Oliver replied as he too thought about their wonderful week there in paradise. He suddenly stopped, took both her hands in his and kissed them both reverently. He smiled then dropped down on one knee, pulling the small velvet box from his back pocket.
"Oliver?" Tess was stunned, her heart was singing though, and her eyes filled with tears.
Her reaction thrilled him, but he felt he had to preface his proposal to be sure of her answer. "Now, Tess, before I say another word, just listen to what I have to say, ok?" He asked her hoping to stop any refusals of his proposal.
Her heart was pounding so hard. She vigorously nodded her head unable to say anything.
He took a deep breath. "Being here with you this past week after everything we've been through, and I couldn't help but think of fate and all the cruel tricks she's played on us over the years, but I know where I belong now, Tess. It's with you."
"Oliver … I …" She began but he interrupted her.
"I'm not finished," he quickly said to quiet her objections.
"Oops, I'm sorry," she said and pursed her lips trying to stop the grin that pulled at the corners of her mouth.
He grinned and decided to get to the point. "I'll always love you, Tess. I have loved you since the moment we met, but I don't want to spend another moment without you." He paused. "Will you marry me, Tess Mercer, be my wife, live with me, bear my children, and … love me… forever?" He opened the box and showed her the ring.
She had to tease him. "Well, I don't know …"
He stood up then and took her by the shoulders. "Tess, don't play with me, not now," Oliver was pleading with her. And then the smile appeared on her face and the breath he was holding finally left his lungs.
"You are going to pay for that," he said as he pulled her to him and kissed her hard. He picked her up and took her to a private cabana on the beach. He couldn't stop kissing her and Tess didn't want him to stop either.
She tried to get a word in, just one word. "Oliver, don't you want to know … my answer?"
"No, but you could show me though," he smiled his meaning clear.
"Hmmm, I like that idea," she replied and then she proceeded to show him her answer right there on the beach.
~o~o~
Once on board the jet and the morning paper was showed to them, Tess was excited as she read the article. "Well, will you look at that?"
"What is it?" Oliver said as he brought her some coffee.
She held up the article for him to see. "Clark Kent a/k/a Superman has made his debut to the world. It's all there in black and white."
Oliver chuckled when he saw the headline. "Clark must have loved that headline," he smirked. "But, wow, I never thought he would do it."
"Neither did I, but I have to wonder …" She hesitated.
"I know what you're thinking, Tess, and I know this wasn't an easy decision for either of them."
"They'll get through this, Oliver, but he needs 'Clark Kent' now more than ever."
"I know, and we'll be there for him, for both of them," he replied as took her left hand admiring her ring. "You know, Las Vegas is only a few hours from home," he said with a twinkle in his eye.
"Vegas, are you sure?" Tess thought about it and the idea did appeal to her.
"Neither of us has any family Tess," he said and regretted it as the pain of those words filled her eyes. He squeezed her hand. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean ..."
"No, I'm alright, but it is true; we don't have any family. Lois and Clark would want to be there and they could stand up for us. I mean, they could be there in minutes."
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing." He watched her closely. "So, are you game?"
"Yes, I'm game," Tess replied, thrilled.
"Great, I'll call them right now."
~o~o~
A wedding chapel in Las Vegas:
A few days later, Oliver and Tess were standing before a Justice of the Peace in Las Vegas, with Lois and Clark standing up for them. Tess wore a lovely cream colored suit while Oliver looked striking in a dark suit and green tinted tie. They were married in a simple ceremony.
Clark and Oliver shook hands after the ceremony. "I'm happy for you, Oliver. Tess is …" He hesitated.
Oliver chuckled. "I know … it's hard for me to find the words to describe her, but she means everything to me Clark. I'm just … sad that I had to almost lose her to realize how much I loved her." He paused. "How's Chloe?"
"I don't know, Oliver. Lois spoke to her a few days ago. She moved out of the country a few weeks ago, but they do keep in touch," Clark replied.
Oliver nodded but didn't say anything. He turned and watched his bride.
Lois was thrilled for Tess. "You don't have to say anything Tess. I can see how happy you are. You know I wish you and Oliver all the best."
"Thank you, Lois. I'm happy you and Clark could make it. I know how busy he is."
"Yes, very busy, but he does make the time for his friends. You know how he cares for everybody."
"You most of all, Lois," Tess felt compelled to say. "So, tell me, when are you two going to take that big step?"
Lois glanced at her fiancé. Sighing, she didn't know how to answer her.
Tess touched her arm. "Lois, you two will get married; there's no doubt in my mind about that. And when it happens, it will be everything you hoped and prayed it would be."
Lois turned back to her friend then impulsively hugged her close. "Thank you, Tess, but I just love him so much, it feels like …"
She squeezed her hand and finished for her. "Like a part of you is missing if you're not together?"
"Yes, exactly like that," Lois replied. They both smiled understanding each other.
TBC!
~o~o~
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading. The final chapter in about a week. Reviews are love.
Author: Babette babettew54
Category: Smallville
Characters: Tess/Oliver, Lois/Clark/Kal-El
Rating: M
Word Count: 10,100
Spoilers: None.
Summary: Tess and Oliver see things differently now.
Beta: paradisekendra
Author’s Notes: In this next chapter, Oliver and Tess reach a place reserved for committed souls, a place waiting just for them. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I had a blast writing it! Please read and review. Thanks, everyone! :D
Story banner by paradisekendra!
~o~o~
Previously:
( Chapter 1) ( Chapter 2) ( Chapter 3) ( Chapter 4) ( Chapter 5)
Chapter 6: In the End
Oliver's heart soared, thrilled with her response. He'd waited forever for her but after confessing their love of each other, he felt like their lives had finally begun. He had to have her, but he hesitated. He lay on the bed next to her. "Are you alright, I mean, are you ready for this?"
She smiled at his concern. "I'm ready, Oliver," she replied but she had to say it again or she would burst. "I love you," she whispered as she touched his cheek, then her eyes studied his handsome face trying to decide which of his features appealed to her the most. Was it his eyes, his full, perfectly shaped mouth, which now drew her gaze?
Her look turned him on beyond measure. "You're so lovely," Oliver said so enthralled, he didn't think he could go slowly. He had to say it again too or he would burst. "I love you too, Tess."
She suddenly pulled his head down and kissed him, thrusting her tongue inside his mouth and moaned her approval when he kissed her back. Their kisses grew more and more passionate, and then his hands began their exploration of her beautiful body. He helped her remove her dress and her bra, as he murmured words of love to her. He kissed her, laved her nipples, and then slowly moved down her torso to her flat stomach. Her undergarments covered the scar. He closed his eyes for a moment not wanting to see it and how it almost taken her from him forever. Tess felt his hesitation.
"It's alright." She tried to cover herself up.
"No, Tess," he said and pulled her undergarments off slowly. The scar was barely visible amazingly. Her recovery had astonished the doctors and him as well. He leaned down and kissed the scar as his hands roamed all over her lower torso kissing and loving her the way she needed to be loved, the way he needed to love her.
"Oh Oliver!" Tess exclaimed as tears filled her vision. He hastily removed his clothes and began to explore her body once again. He came to the juncture of her thighs and saw the lovely nest of red curls. He almost lost it then. He stroked her center and she was slick and warm with desire. He kissed her sweet mouth again and again and then he pulled her beneath him. He pressed gently against her opening, easing his way inside her. Tess lifted her arms and legs to pull him close eager for him to move.
He quickly found the pace that had her climbing toward a climax and she clung to his shoulders. He held her tightly to him as his arms slipped beneath her body to pull her closer. Tess's breathing increased when Oliver thrust more rapidly against her and then it happened. She felt her body convulse sharply as she climaxed. He was right behind her as his body jerked and he cried out his pleasure against her neck as he joined her in a lover's paradise.
Oliver continued to kiss her and hold her tight. He withdrew carefully and settled back into her arms as they clung to each other and their heartbeats slowed. He smiled against her temple and stroked her hair.
Content, Tess closed her eyes and snuggled closer, but she couldn't help but think about the world outside. They were stronger than before, weren't they? Doubts filled her mind.
Oliver was thinking the same thing. Every time they would return to the 'real world,' something would tear them apart. Not this time, he thought. They were strong enough now, and their connection would not be broken not by anyone or anything. He suddenly turned and clutched to her to him with that thought. We will stay together no matter what happens.
~o~o~
The next morning after breakfast, they were taking their last walk on the beach. Oliver's back pocket was calling to him but he wasn't even sure what her answer would be. With Tess, he was never sure about a lot of things, but he knew how she felt now and he felt the same way. Sure, they had a lot of things to work out, but he was sure they could do this. With his arm around her shoulders, and her arm around his waist, thoughts of how he could possibly propose swirled and ebbed inside his brain.
"How much time do we have?" Tess wanted to know, not wanting to think about leaving this special place.
"A few hours yet," Oliver replied as he too thought about their wonderful week there in paradise. He suddenly stopped, took both her hands in his and kissed them both reverently. He smiled then dropped down on one knee, pulling the small velvet box from his back pocket.
"Oliver?" Tess was stunned, her heart was singing though, and her eyes filled with tears.
Her reaction thrilled him, but he felt he had to preface his proposal to be sure of her answer. "Now, Tess, before I say another word, just listen to what I have to say, ok?" He asked her hoping to stop any refusals of his proposal.
Her heart was pounding so hard. She vigorously nodded her head unable to say anything.
He took a deep breath. "Being here with you this past week after everything we've been through, and I couldn't help but think of fate and all the cruel tricks she's played on us over the years, but I know where I belong now, Tess. It's with you."
"Oliver … I …" She began but he interrupted her.
"I'm not finished," he quickly said to quiet her objections.
"Oops, I'm sorry," she said and pursed her lips trying to stop the grin that pulled at the corners of her mouth.
He grinned and decided to get to the point. "I'll always love you, Tess. I have loved you since the moment we met, but I don't want to spend another moment without you." He paused. "Will you marry me, Tess Mercer, be my wife, live with me, bear my children, and … love me… forever?" He opened the box and showed her the ring.
She had to tease him. "Well, I don't know …"
He stood up then and took her by the shoulders. "Tess, don't play with me, not now," Oliver was pleading with her. And then the smile appeared on her face and the breath he was holding finally left his lungs.
"You are going to pay for that," he said as he pulled her to him and kissed her hard. He picked her up and took her to a private cabana on the beach. He couldn't stop kissing her and Tess didn't want him to stop either.
She tried to get a word in, just one word. "Oliver, don't you want to know … my answer?"
"No, but you could show me though," he smiled his meaning clear.
"Hmmm, I like that idea," she replied and then she proceeded to show him her answer right there on the beach.
~o~o~
Once on board the jet and the morning paper was showed to them, Tess was excited as she read the article. "Well, will you look at that?"
"What is it?" Oliver said as he brought her some coffee.
She held up the article for him to see. "Clark Kent a/k/a Superman has made his debut to the world. It's all there in black and white."
Oliver chuckled when he saw the headline. "Clark must have loved that headline," he smirked. "But, wow, I never thought he would do it."
"Neither did I, but I have to wonder …" She hesitated.
"I know what you're thinking, Tess, and I know this wasn't an easy decision for either of them."
"They'll get through this, Oliver, but he needs 'Clark Kent' now more than ever."
"I know, and we'll be there for him, for both of them," he replied as took her left hand admiring her ring. "You know, Las Vegas is only a few hours from home," he said with a twinkle in his eye.
"Vegas, are you sure?" Tess thought about it and the idea did appeal to her.
"Neither of us has any family Tess," he said and regretted it as the pain of those words filled her eyes. He squeezed her hand. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean ..."
"No, I'm alright, but it is true; we don't have any family. Lois and Clark would want to be there and they could stand up for us. I mean, they could be there in minutes."
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing." He watched her closely. "So, are you game?"
"Yes, I'm game," Tess replied, thrilled.
"Great, I'll call them right now."
~o~o~
A wedding chapel in Las Vegas:
A few days later, Oliver and Tess were standing before a Justice of the Peace in Las Vegas, with Lois and Clark standing up for them. Tess wore a lovely cream colored suit while Oliver looked striking in a dark suit and green tinted tie. They were married in a simple ceremony.
Clark and Oliver shook hands after the ceremony. "I'm happy for you, Oliver. Tess is …" He hesitated.
Oliver chuckled. "I know … it's hard for me to find the words to describe her, but she means everything to me Clark. I'm just … sad that I had to almost lose her to realize how much I loved her." He paused. "How's Chloe?"
"I don't know, Oliver. Lois spoke to her a few days ago. She moved out of the country a few weeks ago, but they do keep in touch," Clark replied.
Oliver nodded but didn't say anything. He turned and watched his bride.
Lois was thrilled for Tess. "You don't have to say anything Tess. I can see how happy you are. You know I wish you and Oliver all the best."
"Thank you, Lois. I'm happy you and Clark could make it. I know how busy he is."
"Yes, very busy, but he does make the time for his friends. You know how he cares for everybody."
"You most of all, Lois," Tess felt compelled to say. "So, tell me, when are you two going to take that big step?"
Lois glanced at her fiancé. Sighing, she didn't know how to answer her.
Tess touched her arm. "Lois, you two will get married; there's no doubt in my mind about that. And when it happens, it will be everything you hoped and prayed it would be."
Lois turned back to her friend then impulsively hugged her close. "Thank you, Tess, but I just love him so much, it feels like …"
She squeezed her hand and finished for her. "Like a part of you is missing if you're not together?"
"Yes, exactly like that," Lois replied. They both smiled understanding each other.
TBC!
~o~o~
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading. The final chapter in about a week. Reviews are love.