Passion for the Rebuilt

"Hey, I already checked the room and I made your coffee, the donuts are from Walter Brothers shop right down the street." he said as he rubbed his hands together, "I just wanted to get something to apologize for yesterday."

"Apologize for what?" Tienna asked as she pulled her chair out and sat down in it, moving the mouse around and waiting for the computer to wake up.

"Um, cause I saw...your-"

"Nothing." her voice steady and heavy, "You. Saw. Nothing."

"Ya, uh...nothing." he said as he sat back down in his chair.

"I know...it's disgusting, so don't." She said, hating how he must look at her like a mangled mess.

"But it's not-"

"Shut the fuck up." She cut him off.

Dase didn't wanna press the matter, he already felt like a pig for ogling her like a troglodyte that was to dumb to show common decency. He felt she must see him as a gross pervert that doesn't respect her enough to help her keep from getting dirty looks from random men.

Tienna brushed her arm along her desk.

Dase turned his eyes to look at her, watching her arm slowly come in contact with the box of donuts and push them. He watched as she let them fall over the edge and into the garbage can next to her desk. He turned back to face his computer and started going through his morning routine.

'I liked it, but I shouldn't have looked...' he thought to himself.

Tienna tried to push the thought of what he'd seen out of her head, the way he had looked at her made her stomach twist into a knot again. Knowing he must see her as some kind of monster that looks like a haggard piece of roadkill. She thought of the way his eyes flashed as a man with lust before she twisted inside under his gaze. She told herself all night that he was looking at her in disgust, that he saw her as a disturbing reminder of war and pain.

As Tiennas computer came to life and she logged in she opened her emails, seeing one from Deager at the top of her inbox.

'8A.M. come to my office for a meeting.' she read, wondering what he wanted to talk to her about.

When the time came Tienna exited the office and went to the third floor where Deagers office was located, walking off the elevator and seeing Geshi.

"Yo, T!" he said in excitement.

"Hey, Geshi," she answered with a smile, "What you been up to, it's been awhile?"

Geshi nodded his head and smiled, "Ya a couple months now, you still working the gun crib?" he asked.

"Ya, Deagers been keeping me down there locked away." she said as she rolled her eyes.

"Well you look like you're doing better honestly." Geshi said as he looked at her.

Tienna gave a confused look in return to his statement.

"Hey I mean, I get it you love field work, but you look less stressed and like you're just doing better ya know?" Geshi said with hands up in a 'please don't hit me pose.'

Tienna smirked, "Bullshit, you're just trying to get all the contracts."

"Actually I just put in my two weeks." he said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"What!?" she replied in shock.

"Ya the Corstead family, the one you put a knife through the door of the girls closet?" he said. "They offered me a full time position, so I'll be a consultant and traveling guard for the husband while he's out on business affairs. There's another girl there doing full time guard with the wife and kids, so they want us there permanently. Trying to have us act more like family so the kids don't get freaked out, we're like aunt and uncle to them now."

Tienna looked at him in shock, "Seriously? That's...uh..cool..." she said as she tried to hide her disappointment.

"Hey don't worry, maybe you'll get my contracts?" he said.

Tienna nodded, "Ya, maybe they'd like someone who's actually competent to guard them for once."

"Oh fuck you!" he said with a laugh.

Tienna smiled, trying to accept that her only other friend at work was leaving. In the years she had been there she had never tried to connect with any of her other coworkers and was now feeling the weight of losing her friend. Then she thought of Dase and how he seemed to always enjoy their time together, then she remembered how cold she was to him.

"Well, good luck Geshi." she said while extending her hand to shake his.

"Thanks T. I'll make sure to not fuck this up." Geshi said while taking her hand.

"And if I find out you're giving your counterpart trouble I'll come whip your ass." she said as she squeezed his hand and glared at him.

"Hey, 'don't shit where you sleep.' I know the rule." Geshi replied while yanking his hand back.

Tienna looked at him in slight disgust, "What?"

Geshi looked at her in confusion, "What?" then stepping around her he walked away.

Tienna stepped into Deagers office and sat in the chair that was in the center of the floor, "Just talked to Geshi."

Deager didn't look up from his papers but raised his eyebrows, "Yup, sucks but I can't blame him."

"So what'd you need?" she asked.

Deager took a moment to finish writing and then put his pen down and looked at her, "Geshis just gave me his two weeks today, and I just happened to want to talk to you today about the weapons room."

Tienna perked up and leaned forward.

"We're losing a body, and you wanted to be in the field, you've been in there for over six months. Do you still want to be in there, or do you want to come out and maybe pick up some of Geshis contracts?"

Tienna was about to open her mouth to give him a response, but realized she was hesitant, thinking about Geshis words and wondering about her future. She looked down at the carpet and glared at the fabric that adorned the floor, wondering why she was pausing.

"Has it really been six months?" she asked.

Deager nodded his head and gave her an understanding look, "Look, you don't need to answer now, Geshis not leaving for another two weeks. Take some time and think about it, I won't accept an answer right now if you give me one." Deager had rarely seen Tienna pause to make a decision like this, the fact that she was so gung ho about getting contracts before and now she hesitated. He could tell she was going through a lot of questions in her mind, he still half expected her to blow up on him.

Tienna nodded her head and stood up to leave, walking out of the room and heading back to the elevator. She stayed lost in her thoughts the whole way down to the weapons room, entering and seeing Dase working on a handful of radios that needed new belt clips. She watched as his eyes glanced at her, then giving a slight nod before he went back to his work. She then looked at her work area, wondering how six months in the room with him had already passed in the blink of an eye. Then seeing the box of donuts in the garbage can, she felt a tinge of guilt in her at the thought of how cold she was that morning.

'But it's not' she remembered him saying, now she wished she had let him finish.

Dase used a screwdriver to push out the retaining pins of the radio, then hearing Tienna slide something to him he turned to look at the desk area between them. Seeing the box of donuts now in between them, jumbled up in the box from their fall into the garbage can. He looked at them then flicked his eyes up to her, watching her take another bite out of one as she scrolled her mouse and looked at the screen.

"Mm, trash donut." he said as he picked one out, thanking his luck that she wanted to extend an olive branch of peace

"I can throw them back if you want?" she responded as she kept looking at her screen.

Dase smiled and took a bite, "You kidding me? I love the taste of paper shreds and staples." his voice muffled as his mouth was full.

The days ticked away as Tienna tried to think of an answer to Deagers offer, wondering why she was so complacent in answering him. 'Am I goin soft?' she thought to herself as she scrubbed carbon off one of the weapons bolts.

"I'm surprised you haven't wanted to fight again." Dase said as he pulled the trash back out of the can to tie it in a knot.

"You wanna get your ass beat again?" Tienna said as she reassembled the weapon.

Dase had seen her bringing what looked like a gym bag to work but never asking to go back with him. He figured she may want to, but might be too prideful to ask, "Oh so you'd use your advantage again?"

Tienna glared at him, "What're you doing tonight?"

"Imagine I'll be consoling you after another brutal hit to that thick skull of yours." he responded as he put another bag in the garbage can.

Tienna smacked her lips, "Ok, I guess I'll be having to deal with that pathetic excuse for what you call grappling then."

"No fighting dirty this time." he said while giving her a crossed look.

After work and at the gym they both stood in the sparring room, Dase shifting his weight from side to side as he wrapped the velcro strap of his glove around his wrist. He had told her not to fight dirty, and he felt she was already trying to get an advantage, he kept stealing glances at her as he tried to put his head gear on.

Tienna looked down at her legs, examining the way her spandex shorts stopped just below her firm glutes. She wanted to see how he would react, she couldn't stop thinking about the way he had starred when they were in the pool. 'It had to be shock, had to be disgust, even pity.' She thought. Not wanting to get her hopes up, but her lonely nights she had been so used to before now left her reliving the day he saw her exposed breast. She turned to face him, seeing his eyes flick from looking at her legs to looking at the wall in front of him.

"You ready?" she asked in what she thought was a playful tone.

Dase shivered at the growl she had given him, looking at her like she was a predator and he was the helpless sheep. He bit down on his mouth guard as he nodded his head, watching her full lips open and her lifting her own guard. He couldn't help but stare at the pink tongue that had been hiding behind her teeth, the way the spit stuck to her lips in what could only be oblivious eroticism.

Tienna bit down on her guard and shifted her lips around to get comfortable with the extra intruder inside. She tapped her fist together and took a step forward, this time deciding to wait for his attack.

Dase stepped forward, then started to shift his weight from foot to foot, trying to anticipate her first move. He wanted to give it his all, but unlike the first time he was unable to fully concentrate on what she was going to do as his mind was thinking of something else.

Tienna tried to decide what to do, she was trying to be patient but was also on edge as she was unable to read anything in his eyes. She traced down his body to look at his feet, watching them pat around the mat while he kept his distance. Then his hands that he held out in front of himself while letting them sit open and idle. She tried to fight it but she couldn't help but steal a look at his groin, trying to play it off as curiosity if he was wearing a cup this time. But as she saw the bulge in his shorts she could feel her face flush with heat, losing her composure and lashing out.

Dase had been patient and it had worked out, he watched as she launched herself into an attack. Her fist shooting out like powerful weapons of war, he was on the run, dodging and weaving as he tried to keep them from connecting. He saw his opening and he shot for it, swinging his right fist into a deafening uppercut into her stomach.

Tienna had tried to calm herself, knowing she was acting too aggressively and would soon be the one on defense. Then she felt him connect with her stomach, she swore her feet would lift off the ground from his force. Her lungs exhaled and her eye bulged, but she felt happy he wasn't holding back.

As he watched her recoil from the hit he threw his left at her, seeing an opening on the side of her head. He feared he would end the match too quickly for her pride, but knew she would be even more mad if he pulled his punches.

Tienna saw his fist coming and dipped out of the way, simultaneously throwing one of her own into his chin. She felt it connect and his head rock, watching him wobble and then steady himself. She delivered another punch forward and caught his ribs, she could feel her hit shake his body.

Dase was rocked as the air was forced from him, he tried to take a step back and see where she would come from next but she was too quick. He felt folly after folly as she pelted him, now wondering if she would keep the upper hand. He felt her stop and heard her step back, he looked forward to see her left leg swooping towards his head. He dodged at the last second but raised his arm up to catch it against his forearm and hold it to his body. Then turning he rolled her against him while grabbing the underside of her hips and lifting her to throw Tienna to the floor.

Tienna thudded against the mat as she felt him land on top of her, the match had only just started but she felt she was in trouble. As they grappled on the ground, Tienna concentrated on his moves but thought he was sluggish and holding back. She Felt anger well up inside her, thinking that he was taking pity on her and not wanting to give it his all. She shifted her mouth guard and held it out of her teeth and in her lips, once Dases face was in view she send her new attack.

Dase tried to keep his body under control as he shifted around on the mat, not wanting to let himself be called out for improper sparing. He couldn't get his mind to clear and he kept feeling something else inside him swell and twist. Before he could stop it she had her legs wrapped around his neck, reaching around and pulling on her own shin to ensure she could cut off his airway. Dase tried to think of his exit, but hearing a sloppy pop followed by a wet chunk of rubber hitting him in the face made him pause. He watched as Tiennas mouth guard bounced away from them, feeling her hot saliva on his cheek.

"You're holding back!" she yelled.

"Nu oom nut!" he retorted.

Tienna gave him a smirk before squeezing his neck harder, watching his cheeks turn red as she started to cut off his oxygen.

Dase struggled but got his legs underneath him, he wavered for a moment before standing with her wrapped around his neck. He could feel her trying to keep her body on him, then with a quick collapse he drove her into the mat with all of his weight.

Tienna slapped the mat hard and lost her grip, she rolled away and watched Dase as he tried to catch his breath. Spitting out his own mouth guard and taking deep breaths, he glared at her as he hunched over on his elbows and knees.

"No I'm not!" he said.

Tienna stood and yanked off her head gear, "If you're not gonna fight like a man then I'm done here!"

"I am fighting!" he said as he yanked off his own and threw it to the side.

She flashed with anger as she sprinted towards him, she thought of her next move, landing on his back. Spinning around and wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling like hell, she leapt through the air and aimed for her target.

Dase pushed off the mat and rolled onto his back catching her and rolling on top, he felt her legs wrap around him as he used his elbow to push her down and raised his other to deliver a punch.

Tienna felt him push her back against the mat, feeling angry that her finishing move had failed and now he had the upper hand. She watched as his other fist raised quickly, she could trace the veins in his forearm as his glove reflected the shining light of the sparring room. She closed her eye and turned the right side of her face away, she clenched and readied herself for the blow.

Dase glared down at her, the fiery woman that had been giving him hell on the sparring mat. He could feel his hunger and want feeding and growing his cock that was now pressing into her. He had tried to keep himself under control, told himself it was a simple fun match between friends.

Tienna waited but felt no hit, her eyes closed but her face slowly laxing and wondering why he hesitated. She expected to see him above her, asking if she tapped out and would concede to his victory. She slowly turned her head ready for her loss, but the feeling of his lips pressing into hers made her eyes open wide in shock. She laid baffled on the floor as she felt his hands move to the side of her head, his fingers slipping by her ears as he tried to pull her towards him gently. The presence of something else pressing into her caught her attention next, her heart pounded as she could tell its rigid want was driving into her crotch.

Dase kept his eyes closed, too embarrassed to open them for a moment before he parted from her lips and moved away. He slowly opened them and looked down, the shocked face of his opponent looking at him before turning into a glare and looking away.

Dases heart dropped, he felt a pit in his stomach as her reaction to his advance became clear. He rolled back and felt her legs give way easily, then standing he turned and rushed to leave and get his things.

Tienna laid for a moment glaring at the wall, wondering what he was thinking, why he would make a move like that on her now and here.

Dase entered the locker room and huffed in exasperation, scared to face her again and wondering if he should just get his things and leave. He put his elbows on the wall and leaned against it, resting his head on the cool stones that made up the area by the showers. Dragging in air and feeling his sweat soaked body grow colder in the chilled locker room. Then feeling a rough hand on his arm he was spun around so his back was to the wall, his mouth left open in confusion as he looked into the angry green eyes of his opponent.

Tienna felt fire in her chest as her eyes started to burn, she blinked away tears and tried to figure out why she was reacting this way. She glared up at Dase while gritting her teeth, "You said not to fight dirty."

Dase wasn't sure how to respond, he looked down at her and tried to think of the answer she wanted to hear. But he soon felt her hand in his hair and grasping a fist full of it, he felt her pull and bring his face closer to hers. The goosebumps flared on his neck and arms as his lips landed on hers, feeling them connect and press into one another. He felt her tongue slip from her lips and pressed to his, coaxing him to open and shudder as she writhed around inside of his maw.

"What're you working out today?" a voice asked.

Tienna and Dase jumped and looked towards the sound, realizing they couldn't see the speaker as he was behind the lockers to their side at the opposite side of the room. Dase grabbed her arm and guided her around the wall and into the shower area, pushing her into one of the stalls and closing the curtain behind him. Then turning to face her he put his hands on the wall to either side of her head, leaning close so he could try and block any view of her from the cracks of the curtain edges.

Tiennas heart pounded as she entered the confined space with him, pressing her back to the wall and the shower knob. "What the fuck!?" she whispered in an angry tone, "why didn't we just go back out the back door we came in from?!"

"I don't know, I panicked!" he whisper screamed back at her.

Tienna glared down at him as she listened to the other gym goers outside, wondering why they were here now when this place was usually dead at this time. She looked down and her heart almost leapt out of her chest, she was confronted by the protruding dick of Dase as he stood in front of her. Jutting from his groin and stretching his shorts as he looked over his shoulder to the men who were talking.

Dase tried to hear what the men were saying so he could gauge when they would leave, fearful that they would get caught and banned from the gym. He winced as he felt something grab him, spinning his head to look at Tienna then down at his groin. Seeing her wrist disappearing into his shorts, he could feel her hot fingers wrapped around his cock.