Rum Raisin #6 Peanut Butter #1 with Butterscotch with Malt
Author: BlossomdreamsRating: R (light mentions of sex)
Challenge: Rum Raisin #6 (lover), Peanut Butter#1 (Fire)
Story Arc: Pleasant Surprise
Title: He's a Keeper
Toppings: Butterscotch, Pocky Chain
Extra: Malt (Summer Challenege #334: “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” - Carl Jung)
Summary: Alene Simpson meets Bernard Winchester the Fire Demon and figures out the reason behind his reputation.
Word count: 600
Notes: Peanut Butter Week #1 Fire. I felt it was suiting to have Bernard and Alene start off Peanut Butter week. Well enjoy! Comments are welcomed!
It started with a spark. That’s how it always started with a Fire Demon. One thing to catch their attention to spark the fire of arousal that couldn’t be easily extinguished. For Alene it happened the moment she locked eyes with Bernard when she walked in the examining room.
“Hi. Cathy told me to wait here and someone would help me. I didn’t know I would have such a beautiful Fire Lily to help me.”
Bernard smiled. “I apologize for my appearance. I had to help a group of Wind Demons get their gym clothes back. Things became a little bit complicated.”
“I bet.” Alene’s lips twitched. “Cathy told me about you and your heroics. I’m glad I’m able to see it firsthand.”
“My reputation has preceded me has it? What have you heard about me?”
“That you’re quite a hot head even for a Fire Demon. You don’t bite your tongue and has a bad habit of setting things on fire in the Water Demon’s section.” Bernard opened his mouth when Alene held up a finger to silence him. “But you won’t hesitate to help anyone in need. You’re a nice guy and funny when you want to be.”
Bernard grinned. “I was just going to say that.”
“I’m sure.” Alene walked over to the desk for Bernard’s medical record. She hid her smile behind the clipboard. Cathy was right. Bernard is very attractive. She turned back to Bernard with his chart. “Tell me have you--”
“Before I do that, tell me your name.”
“It’s Alene Simpson.”
“From the Simpson clan?”
Alene blinked in surprise. “Yes, from the Simpson clan. How did you know?”
Bernard pointed to her neck. “The pendant and the smile. It’s something you can’t forget.”
Alene flushed and turned back to the chart. “It is two things demons remember about us. People in my clan tend to smile before they attack. It’s become our trademark.”
“I heard. Do you do that?”
“No.”
“Too bad. I would like to see it one day.” Bernard smiled as the flush on Alene’s face deepened.
She knew she wouldn’t be able to forget his face. It was hard to forget someone like Bernard. His personality spread around the room like wildfire. Alene saw why Bernard knew many demons from different classes. It was hard not to like him. That irresistible smile helped too.
When they started dating, Alene couldn’t deny the heat she felt when he turned his gaze to her. The first time Bernard kissed her Alene thought her head wouldn’t stop spinning. That same heat lingered when he linked their fingers together. Alene hadn’t felt so much passion from one demon. It was interwoven in everything Bernard did. From the way he fought to the way he flirted, Bernard did nothing half way and Alene loved it.
The first time they made love the fire behind Bernard’s eyes was so strong it felt as if the flames would engulf her. It was one of the reasons they didn’t leave the room for two days. On the third day, Alene turned to Bernard. She kissed his shoulder and looked in his hazy eyes.
“How long is this holiday?”
“Three days.”
“Okay. I wanted to be sure.”
“No problem. Want to go again or did I tire you out?” Bernard smirked.
Alene giggled. “My limit was always three. I didn’t know I had one more in me.”
“Want to see if you have another one?” Bernard reached under the pillow and pulled out a blindfold.
Alene smiled. “You’re on.”
She wasn’t going to let Bernard go anytime soon.