Closer Update. Chapter 5 Up =]

Title: Closer
Pairing: Ivy/Rachel. (Ivy/Skimmer. Skimmer/Rachel briefly)
Rating: R (To Be Safe)
Spoilers: Up to Outlaw Demon Wails (To Be Safe). Set during the period when Skimmer and Ivy were dating, notice how Rachel was excessively grumpy. Well my take on a what could have been scenario.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, just messing around with them until Kim Harrison gives us what we want!

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Oh my God, oh my God,oh my God! Rachel thought in a panic.
Her bedroom looked like the after effect of a bombshell,only made out of clothes. There were stacks of clothing everywhere. The formal stack, the informal stack, the nice but slutty stack, the slutty but nice stack...why do I have no clothes that are appropriate for this, Rachel pouted and threw a sock at her door.

Okay very productive Rachel, Ivy arranged for our date to start at 7pm, it's now 6pm and I'm going to be late and naked.
Rachel took a breathe and laughed at the situation lightly.

Rachel Morgan get a grip, I ordered myself for the 100th time today. It's only Ivy, she will like you no matter what you wear, or don't I'm sure...I smirked at the thought.
Wow, get those thoughts out my head for the time being. Don't want Ivy turning up and thinking I'm one of those 'can bite' on first date girls. Rachel realised she was talking out loud to herself .

Rachel looked at herself. God I have to change, she thought.

Rachel heard her door knock at 7pm exactly.

Punctuality was so very Ivy.

Rachel had a quick glance around, checking she had done everything and making a mental check list.
Clothes - At lon last, Check.
Shower - Check.
Perfume - Double Check.
Nervous - Check,Check,Check,Check....

Okay thought Rachel. I'm ready as I'll ever be.

Rachel walked over to her door and opened it. As soon as she saw Ivy she smiled genuinely and visibly relaxed.

Ivy smiled back.
"Rachel, tell me you haven't been worrying about this all day?" Ivy laughed slightly.

Rachel laughed back. Relief at long last.
"Not, alllll day." Rachel looked down at her feet and back up to Ivy's face.

Ivy smirked.
"Hmmm."

Rachel let out a breath.
"Okay all day, but I just wanted everything to be perfect and I've been stressing out all day, and I have no clothes did you know that?" Rachel blurted out quickly.

Ivy stared into Rachel's eyes like she had never saw anything as beautiful in all her life, causing Rachel to blush.

Ivy straightened.
"Rachel, you are the craziest and best person I've ever met. You look beautiful, as always. You have absolutely nothing to worry about. If anyone should be worrying it's me. I've been the one pushing for this all this time. I just hope your not disappointed with the reality." Ivy finished.

Rachel took another deep breath. There seemed to be a problem with oxygen tonight. Ivy just called me beautiful Rachel thought.
"Thank you Ivy. You are certainly the best person I have ever met, the one who has always been there for me, and I'm sorry I took this long to realise. And no. I most definitely am not disappointed with you in any way,shape or form..." Rachel finished looking up and down Ivy appreciatively.

Ivy appreciated that single comment and glance more than Rachel could contemplate.
Ivy reached out and took Rachel's hand in hers. Rachel leaned over and pecked Ivy's cheek giving her all the confidence she needed.

Ivy cleared her throat.
"Thank you Rachel. Don't worry, I don't know what I was thinking before. I never disappoint." Ivy stated seductively.

Hmm Rachel thought. Interesting, although I never really had my doubts in that department.

Ivy lead the way out the Church doors. Rachel wasn't entirely sure what was happening tonight, Ivy had been quiet about the date and not let her know much about it which Rachel found both annoying and exciting.

The date had been going extremely well. It was Rachel and Ivy of course. The journey there in the car was far from what she expected, Ivy had some lovely music on turned down low and there was no tension that Rachel had felt earlier.
They had talked a lot about so many things that they normally would discuss and then some.
They had endured the glances and whispers from the people at the unbelievably nice yet well hidden restaurant Ivy had took her too.
They were even laughing on the way back to Ivy's car. Rachel decided that the waiter at the restaurant was giving Ivy far too much attention, he had been returning to their secluded private booth (courtesy of Ivy's high status no doubt) every five minutes just to 'check' everything was satisfactory.
So on his last visit to their table Rachel decided she would slip her hand visibly onto Ivy's thigh, slowly rising and whispering into her ear. Ivy quickly catching on let her hands roam to Rachel's lower back, and the pheromones emitted as a result of Rachel and Ivy's little show made the waiter run off quickly.

Rachel had sought great amusement in this. And Ivy was simply happy that Rachel was happy.

Rachel and Ivy got in the car and sat for a moment adjusting themselves.
Rachel turned to Ivy and smiled.
"I'm having a really good time Ivy, thank you." She kissed Ivy on the lips,slowly just once.

Ivy beamed.
"I'm glad your enjoying yourself Rachel. Would you mind if I took you somewhere?"

Rachel's eyebrows raised.
"Where would you like to take me" She asked somewhat sultry.

Ivy smirked and tightened her grip on the wheel.
"Lot's of places Rachel, lot's indeed. But for now, I was actually meaning a place. It's kind of a secret, but I'm hoping the good kind."

Rachel noted Ivy's smugness and double entendre.
"Sure, I would love to Ivy"

A short while later Ivy stopped the car, there was woodland everywhere surrounding them in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere to Rachel.
Okay, Rachel thought. When you go down to the woods today with your sexy vampire, whatever will you find? Rachel mused.

Ivy took the keys and put them in her pocket.
"Coming?"

Rachel grinned and stepped out he car alongside Ivy.
Rachel had to admit this wasn't what she was expecting.
Ivy wrapped her arm around Rachel's waist and directed her towards her destination.

They had been walking for a while when Rachel's curiosity got the better of her.

"Okay, where are we going Ivy?" Rachel pleaded anxiously.

Ivy laughed.
"Don't you like surprises?"

Rachel shot her a look.
"I love surprises, but I'm really curious"

Ivy laughed to herself.
"Don't I know it..." She whispered.

Rachel nudged Ivy slightly.
"I heard that"

Ivy stopped and turned around at that moment.
Rachel gulped.

"Okay we are here." Ivy stated. She seemed nervous.

Rachel was wondering exactly where here was. She looked around and could only see tree's. Ivy took her hand and stepped around a few more until she heard Rachel gasp.

Rachel saw where she was now. She was in paradise. As she turned round slightly she saw exactly where Ivy had wanted to take her.
It was an isolated area, they would certainly have there privacy here. Rachel wondered if anyone else even knew this existed. They couldn't know otherwise they would never have left it.
It was amazing. Beautiful wasn't the word. Rachel wasn't the most nature-y person but she did have an appreciation for plants, tree's and nature being a witch and all. This was something else entirely though.
It felt like a piece out of a fairy tale had been transported to right here in front of her. Tree's as old as the city, or older she was sure.
Flowers rare, very rare all around her. A view that would make even the most renowned artist's jealous. Even a few rocks placed together in an almost ideal seat formation a few yards in front, making this the most tranquil place she had ever seen in her entire life.

Rachel blinked.
"Ivy this is,this is... just amazing. How is it that keep changing my definition of perfection?"

Ivy tightened her hold on my waist.
"I do try..." She joked.

Ivy took Rachel over to the rocks and sat there, it was only then that Rachel realised that the ground they were on was fairly high up. She had an outstanding view on the city from here. Close enough to still be able to make certain buildings out but far enough away that it was peaceful and quiet.
Ivy really was something else Rachel thought.

"How did you find this place Ivy?" Rachel asked.

Ivy cleared her throat.
"Well, it's kind of been my secret place. My place where I come to think about things. To sort through my thoughts and everything. Kind of like my own little sanctuary for quite some time now."

Ivy looked at Rachel and they both sat down on the rocks together.
There was basket placed near one of them, and Ivy opened it and placed a large fleecy blanket down and took out a bottle of very expensive looking champagne.
Rachel shook her head.

"You never stop impressing do you?" Rachel stated more than asked.

Ivy poured them a glass each.
"I do try..." Ivy repeated her previous phrase.

Rachel leaned close to Ivy, looking into her eyes.
"It means a lot to me Ivy, that you would bring me here. I know how your privacy and space is important to you. And I really love that you care enough about me to bring me here and share that with me."

Ivy hugged Rachel.
"My privacy and space are something that no longer need be an issue. Where your concerned anyway. I care more about you than you will ever know. And I want to share this with you regardless to how things work out."

Rachel's eyes felt like they were filling up.
"I bet you say that to all the girls" She joked lightning the mood.

Ivy laughed out loud now as did Rachel.
"Just the important ones"

Rachel smirked.
"So this isn't just an elaborate plan to seduce me then Ivy?" She drawled out.

Ivy turned to face her.
"Hmm. Do I really need and elaborate plan for that?"

Ivy automatically tensed knowing that Rachel would at least pretend to be insulted by it and make an effort to defend herself.
Rachel went to swat Ivy's arm for what seemed like the 10th time tonight when Ivy grabbed it. Rachel playfully lifted her other hand up ending in the same result Ivy now had both Rachel's wrists and was in complete control.

Ivy smugly smiled.
"You didn't think I was going to let you get away with that all night now did you?"

Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Maybe I wanted you to do this though?" Rachel suggested.

Ivy showed some fang this time. "Oh, I'll bet you did"

Rachel bit her lip at the sight of Ivy's promising fangs.
Ivy wouldn't bite her. Of that she was sure. But that wasn't the problem, the problem was Rachel wanted Ivy to bite her.
To bite her neck and pull her into ecstasy once again. Rachel's breathing had become erratic and she found herself burning with a familiar feeling. Arousal.
She wanted Ivy's fangs to give her the release she had been denying herself for for so long.

Ivy growled quietly, scenting the air and very much aware of Rachel's reactions.
"There are other ways, Rachel."

Rachel gasped as Ivy pushed her back gently onto the fleecy throw she had placed earlier.

"Ways that you have been denying yourself." Ivy continued.

"Ways which are very, very...verrry. Effective. Trust me." Ivy practically purred.

Rachel was breathing shallow and quick breaths. The feel of Ivy on top of her. Every fiber of each of them in contact with each other.
Rachel leaned up and tilted her head so that her face was mere inches from Ivy's.

Ivy released her wrists and placed a hand at either side of her head.
She leaned down and kissed Rachel lightly at first, then deepening the kiss and exploring Rachel's mouth with her tongue.
Rachel was all too eager to do a little exploring of her own. As Ivy deepened the kiss and it become more and more passionate, Rachel let her hand slip round to cup Ivy's ass and squeeze it slightly.

Ivy tensed briefly but began to move slowly against Rachel. Creating just the exact amount of friction she knew would drive Rachel crazy.

Ivy joked.
"My, my. You like to take the lead don't you. Give a vampire a chance Rachel"

Rachel pulled away from the kiss and added.
"This vampire knows exactly what she's doing. And this witch does too."

With that Rachel pushed her leg in between Ivy's causing an instant moan.
"God Rachel. Do you have any idea what you do to me?"

Rachel licks her lips.
"Well, I've certainly had some idea's..."

Ivy smiled a victorious smile.
"I knew it"

Rachel blushed.
"Well, it's not as though you didn't put some of those idea's in there"

Ivy bent down quickly,kissing Rachel's neck repeatedly.
"Fortune does favour the brave"

Rachel allowed her hands to move to Ivy's waist, making contact with the smooth skin there at the hem of her top.
"It does indeed"

Rachel and Ivy continued kissing each other for what seemed like an eternity to each of them.
Rachel was out of breath and panting as was Ivy.

Ivy stated sultry.
"And to think I can get you in this state simply by a little kissing and some light touching"

Rachel groaned.
"Ivy, you've always been able to get me into this state."

At Rachel's remark Ivy moaned, and placed one final kiss on Rachel's mouth before pushing herself up.

Rachel huffed playfully.
"Not quite the reaction I was hoping for..."

Ivy reached down and took Rachel's arm helping her up.
"Believe me, you got the desired reaction. But as much as it pains me to say it, I think we should go home now. It's getting pretty late"

Rachel fixed her clothes and sorted Ivy's disheveled blouse collar too, earning her a smile. She also noted that she had gotten her desired reaction from Ivy and felt quite accomplished with herself.

Rachel took Ivy's hand pulling her towards the way they had come as soon as Ivy picked up the basket with the champagne and blanket now back in it.
"Did you promise Jenks to have me home by 12 or something?" Rachel joked.

Ivy shrugged innocently. Rachel liked when she acted all cute and innocent and she was sure Ivy was aware of that.
"To be honest Rachel, I don't think I could have restrained myself to continue like that for one second longer. And after all, we wouldn't want anyone thinking your the kind of girl who you can 'bite on a first date'" Ivy mocked, with quotation marks. Smiling triumphantly.

Rachel's eyes narrowed and were glued to Ivy.
"You heard that?" Rachel asked embarrassingly.

Ivy smiled wider now as they were approaching the car.
"Rachel, I've heard a lot worse come from your room..."

Ivy was laughing quietly and Rachel was blushing more than ever.
Rachel whispered to herself.
"I'll bet you have..."

To Be Continued...