Atomic Redwood Revamped

Chapter 8: “What she didn’t expect”

The first one to make a move was Tempest, who threw a right hook straight for Jacques’ face.

Jacques was NOT expecting her to move so fast, so as a result, he got his dead on. He held his left cheek with a look of total shock.

Tempest smiled and bowed, as if she was being applauded.

“How the hell?” Jacques asked in shock.

“I told you I was good.” She answered, pretty much enjoying his shock.

“Not just good, but also fast! I never seen a human move that fast.” Jacques responded, popping his jaw. “Well okay then, lets get to the training. Okay, I’ll be coming at you, try to get me down.” Jacques spoke as he got back in his stance.

Jacques came at Tempest with a right punch, she ducked out of the way and swigged her left leg at his, pushing.

He stumbled but caught himself by putting his hands behind his head and jumping back up. She stood back and got ready for his next move.

It went on like that for most of the night, until she was finally tired… “I think we can stop now… I’m hungry, and thirsty.” she spoke through her breaths.

Jacques was covered in sweat but still breathing normally. “I was wondering if I would have to stop this before you killed yourself, yes we can stop for tonight.” Jacques walked to a door and opened it. Inside were towels, which he grabbed two before closing the door. “Here you go, you can go take a shower upstairs, I’ll use the shower on the main floor.” He threw a towel at her, who caught it, as he walked to the door, rubbing his towel over his chest…

She sat down on the floor, on her stomach, to cool off…

While she was lying down, the first thing that popped into her head was when he caught her arms and held them behind her as he put one of his arms around her neck. She wasn’t sure but she thought that he smelled her hair then and grunted a little… Great now she was blushing!

Once she got her blushing under control, she got up off the floor and headed for the doors, she really needed another shower…

When she reached the first floor, she could just hear the shower… Naked Jacques… Tempest stop it! She hit herself in the head for drooling. Before she lost it, she went upstairs and grabbed her closes and went to take a nice COLD shower.

When she got out of the shower and dried, she looked in the mirror… Tempest stop getting so dumb stricken. Damn, you never acted this way with Keith, why is that?? If it was a vampire thing, you would be acting this way over Julian too. Julian is more like a brother but Jacques,,, She finally gave up and got dressed and combed her hair up into her makeshift ponytail.

As she walked into the front room she ran into Jacques, literary.

When she ran into him, he fell and took her with him. Before she knew it, she was on top of him on the floor. She sat up and blushed. “Sorry…”

Jacques blinked a couple of times before smiling and blushing as well. She was surprised to find their hand’s locked in the others… Then she felt something she really wasn’t expecting… Jacques had his other hand on her butt!

Before she knew it, he kissed her. Tempest didn’t know what to do. She just stayed perfectly still until she relaxed into it.

Jacques moved his tongue on Tempest’s bottom lip, begging for interest.

She gasped when he pulled her down more, which he took as acceptance and shot his tongue into her mouth.

He explored her mouth with his tongue making the surprised Tempest moan and purr. He smiled at that reaction.

They stayed like that for I don’t know how long, until they heard a cough behind them.

Tempest jumped off of Jacques and blushed even more to find that Julian was back. Jacques sat up very slowly. She was surprised to find him still blushing as well.

Julian had his hands on his hips. “ I was wondering when you’d finally stop lying to yourself about your feelings for her…”

She blinked and looked from Julian to Jacques. Jacques was starring at Julian until he smiled as well. “It just kind of happened. Looks like I should stop thinking and just do more often…” Jacques said putting his hand on top of hers, making her look at him and blush more still.

“Well then, I guess you feel the same was by Tempest’s look.” Julian said smiling. Jacques blinked and looked at her, who was blushing a lot but still smiling. When she looked up at him, he smiled back and kissed her softly before looking back at Julian.

“If you ask me, I’d say Darius would be very happy right now.” Julian said, smiling like always. “Man is this weird! I’ll just be in the kitchen then…”

Once Julian left, Tempest spoke. “So… now what?…”

Jacques put his forehead against Tempest’s. “I have no idea. I’ve never been in love before…”

Tempest started to tear up. “You love me?…”

“Of course I do. I can’t seem to help it really. The moment I saw you, I knew you was my soul mate.” Jacques answered.

Jacques looked at her, to see her about ready to cry. He whipped her tears away. “Hey don’t cry.”

She smiled and gave him a kiss, holding his face in her hands. “they’re happy tears…”

In response, he brought her close into a hug, this time he was the one to moan…

Once they stopped kissing, all either of them could do was smile at each other.

After a while of just standing there and holding each other, Tempest’s stomach growled which made her blush and him to chuckle. “Come on, I believe Julian is done with breakfast…” Jacques said, grabbing her hand and guiding her into the kitchen.

When they stepped into the kitchen, Julian was just finishing up with the food. Julian turned and smiled from ear to ear. “I was just about to yell for you. Sit down, it’ll be done really soon.”

When the food was done, Julian brought three plates to the table, full of bacon and scrambled eggs. Tempest licked her lips. “Mmm bacon…”

“Well dig in!” Julian said, happy with Tempest liking his food.

Tempest picked up her fork, about to eat when she sat it back down.

“What’s wrong?” Jacques asked.

“Nothing it’s just… This is going to sound weird but do you have ketchup?” Tempest asked.

Julian fell out of his chair laughing and Jacques raised one eyebrow. Tempest just sat there feeling stupid…

Once Julian stopped laughing he got off of the floor and grabbed the ketchup bottle. When he gave it to Tempest, he smiled. “Sorry for laughing but there are only two people I know of who ever ate scrambled eggs with ketchup. Those two were your father and your aunt. You are so much like Darius, it’s funny really. It’s like he’s still here…” Julian said hugging Tempest.

“You miss him don’t you?” She asked.

“Yeah… he was family to me… but so is Desari… What she did was wrong but as I said before, she really didn’t have a choice.” Julian said with a bittersweet smile.

She could see how much it hurt him to have his best friend be killed by the woman he loved… the rest of breakfast went without a word…

Once Julian was done with the dishes, he dried his hands and sighed. Julian turned and looked Tempest straight in the eye. “I’m now ready for your questions…”

Tempest didn’t know where to start so she decided to ask the first question that popped into her mine… “Was he good?… I mean, did he kill anyone?”

“Yes, he was good. The only time he killed was when he or someone he loved lives were on the line.” Julian answered.

“Tell me… what was he like?” Tempest asked, leaning into the table with her arms folded in front of her.

Julian smiled. “It’s kind of hard to explain but he was always kind, and he never fought unless he couldn’t stop it. *laugh* He loved to play pranks on others. He tortured the trainees all the time.”

“I just have on more question for now. Is it possible to forgive my aunt for what she did? I want to know her but I’m not sure what I’ll do.” Tempest asked.

“Tempest I can’t answer that for you, only you will know the answer… I have forgiven her and I’m sure Darius has two but she doesn’t.” Julian answered.

After a while in silence, Tempest yawned. Julian smiled again. “Tempest, go and get some rest. Besides I’d like to talk to Jacques alone.”

She looked from Julian to Jacques. Jacques smiled and kissed Tempest’s forehead. “Have a good sleep.”

Tempest got up and walked out of the kitchen. She stopped but then went up the stairs. They would know if she was in hearing distance so she might as well get some sleep.