"This is so fuckin' weird."

"What a mouth on this one," Jessica waves nonchalant-like, "It's just sex you know? Or is this All-American-Danvers too high strung for something casual?" Carol's eyebrow creeps up her forehead painfully.

"I'm literally looking at a naked picture of my best friend. And YOU showed me it!"

….

"Eh," Jessica shrugs and gently takes her phone back with two long fingers, "And now I can tell E! News that Captain Marvel is definitely not a lesbian. I'm sure they'll even pay me." Carol shakes her head.

The two had just gotten back from a long draining mission of rescuing space cats from Galactus (don't ask) and it was now 10:21 PM. They had been curled up on Jessica's spring-filled mustard couch for an hour eating greasy bacon and olive pizza. The lack of lights meant that Carol's Kree skin lit up the room more than anything besides the TV playing Jersey Shore reruns. Her skin also turned into Jessica's private heater. Jessica snuggled up against Carol's arm again making Carol huff animatedly.

"You have that blanket I got you right next to your arm, Jess." Jessica shrugs again, laying her head on Carol's shoulder.

"Couldn't ever feel quite as comfortable as you."

"Gee thanks," Carol eyes Jessica's cracked phone screen as Jessica scrolls through her photos, "Oh am I gonna see more nudes by 'accident?'"

"I only ever had that one."

….

Carol gives her a knowing look.

"Fine. Two."

"Uh-huh," Carol reaches for another well-deserved slice of pizza, stuffing it in her mouth. Jessica clicks her phone off with a sigh and tosses it onto the chipped wooden coffee table. CRFFT.

….

"You really didn't think it looked good at all?"

"Jessica, why?" Carol tries to make eye contact but Jessica focuses on the mind-numbing idiocy on screen. "You looked great. Well you look great. You always do. You're… really, uh," Carol stumbles and scratches her thigh through her suit (they didn't bother getting changed. Carol blames Jessica's infectious laziness). Carol looks away then back to see Jessica's glassy green eyes looking up at her from the corners. "Argh," Carol cocks her head and turns away, "This is weird. This is so weird now." Carol becomes hyper aware of the heat building up on the back of her neck. She itches it passively underneath her shoulder-length blonde hair. She feels Jessica's chin shift onto her shoulder and the cold tip of her nose barely grazes her neck. Twitch. Carol rubs her forehead. Get ahold of yourself. You're Thirty-four. This is ridiculous, Danvers.

"What were you gonna say?" Jessica asks. The typical British sultry tone of her voice is replaced with a serious one. Carol picks a blue light flashing on and off outside the nearest window to stare at.

"Well you're really, you know," Carol coughs up a laugh, "Attractive."

"To you? Or is that an objective opinion?"

….

What the hell is this? Am I missing something here? Is she looking for a specific answer?

"Jess, why are you actually asking me all this? This is not a thing we've ever done or mentioned ever in the span of the years we've been friends." Jessica sits upright and brings a knee up to her chest.

"Well, I was talking to our lovely associate She-Hulk and she kept asking… interesting things about us." Carol gave Jessica a look of 'and'. "Well, Ms. Impatient," she responded with a click of the tongue, "She seemed to think we had been seeing each other since Rhod—er," Carol's light flickered out and her shoulders slumped a bit. God that never stops hurting. Another mistake I'll never make up, Carol thinks.* Jessica dips her fingers under the collar of Carol's suit and rubs her spine. "Apologies; I didn't mean to…"

"It's ok. Keep going."

"Well that was pretty much all."

"I dunno why she'd think that." Jessica stops her rubbing and gives her a narrow-eyed look.

"...What?"

"You've been coming here every night lately AND you've brought me something to eat nearly every day for the last few weeks."

"So? Why can't I? I don't think that's out of our norm."

"Then how come I couldn't tell her whether you were straight or—"

"—Why does that matter?"

"Fair point."

Carol realizes her heart was racing faster than it should have. Why is this bothering me as much as it is? Carol scoots away a smidge. Jessica pulls her hand back and Carol feels the spot go cold.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. I suppose I'm being incredibly strange. Who else would show their friend—"

"—Yeah… that was something," she imagines Jessica showing Spider-Man the same picture and a sting hits her chest. What was that? A jittery feeling creeps up on her and she stands up quickly downing the can of vanilla root beer Jessica always saves for her. Jessica watches from the couch with her brows slightly knitted. "It did look good though," Carol whispers quieter than a normal person could hear. Too bad Jessica has super-abilities too. Jessica's eyes widen. Carol doesn't think about the implications of that last statement. She turns toward the door a few feet behind the couch and shoves her feet into her boots. Jessica's mind is spinning. So much I want to say. I don't think I'm bloody courageous enough, Jessica thinks. Click.

"Alright, I'll see ya tomorrow."

Carol swings the door open, but before she can even remove a foot from the apartment, a timid voice calls out.

"I… took it… specifically to show you," Jessica quietly says covering her eyes, careful not to touch her makeup. Carol slowly turns her head back with her lips slightly parted. "I… don't think I'm really into girls all that much but… you're… YOU. So… when Jennifer said that… I may have… jumped the gun. OhGodPleaseStayMyFriend!" Jessica's voice got more and more desperate as it went on. Carol closes her mouth. She peaks her head out into the hallway. No one listening in. She closes the door.

"Just sex though?" Carol squeezes her gloves in one bare hand. Please don't say yes. Please.

"I'd hope not." Carol and Jessica stare at each other for twenty tense seconds.

"Then… we should try… us," Carol shrugs, feigning a relaxed appearance. On the inside she was screaming. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! YOU COULD RUIN WHAT YOU HAVE! DON'T DO IT!

"I would like that," she smiles without control. Ba-DUMP. Ba-DUMP.

"Tomorrow at four? Do you have any specific place?"

"No idea. Surprise me like you always do," Jessica states in awe. The fact that she's taking this so well almost doesn't surprise me. Carol's such an amazing person.

"Sounds good. Um. Bye Jess." Slam. Jessica exhales loudly and collapses on the length of the couch.

"How did I get so lucky?"

Next Day at 1:21 PM

Tap tap tap tap. Carol was sitting with her legs over the side of her sloppy light blue sheeted bed with arms crossed. Her left foot continuously tapped the floor for an hour. Where am I gonna take her? Is it gonna be any different than our usual dates? Dates? Or… I don't know what those would even be called. This is a date though.

….

Carol throws her hands in the air and falls back on the bed with a loud URGHHHHH. She swings her forearm over her eyes. Her thoughts drift back to the photo. A heat warms up her ears. I've never really cared about women in positions like… that. She thinks back to the deep shadow between Jessica's breasts in the photo and in other outfits she's worn on their… outings? Lame one Danvers. She thinks about the exposed stomach she got to see in the photo and how it leads down to—STOP. Carol nearly slaps herself back into order.

"Just get ready, and whatever happens, will happen."

3:58 PM

"Almost there," Jessica's text reads. Carol grips the phone tight in her palm and a crack forms on the glass. Calm down. Breathe. Carol exhales loudly startling the people at the table next to her.

….

"S-sorry," she mumbles ducking her head. She pinches the bridge of her nose. Carol decided on going to a decently expensive Mexican place since Spanish food is basically one of Jessica's food groups at this point. She settled on wearing her typical brown leather jacket and pale blue jeans with boots but chose a slightly nicer floral patterned button up that's undone for the top three. Patience is something Carol has never had in spades, but this time there was no one to be frustrated with but herself. Dammit do you even think you can really do this? Is it gonna be any different than usual? Maybe we're just friends that love each other not….

"Hey," Jessica's voice is close and she's suddenly pulled into a one armed hug. Ok nothing different than usual, just relax.

"Hey," Carol responds with false calmness as she hugs Jessica from her seat. Jessica chooses not to sit across from her and instead settles in on the sparkly grey chair next to Carol. Jessica swings her small black purse over the chair and crosses her legs, immediately diving into the menu.

"Mm enchiladas sound fantastic," Carol's eyes wander from Jessica's foot that's gently swaying and up her legs until it reaches her wide hips. Jessica wore slightly heeled boots with tight black jeans and a loose off the shoulder red blouse. "Do you know what you're getting?"

….

Carol's eyes are glued to Jessica's slightly exposed breasts. How have I not noticed how much sex appeal this woman has?

"Carol?" Jessica looks at her and smirks. Carol looks away with an embarrassed huff and picks up the menu. "Look how cute; you're blushing," Jessica playfully drags her nails on Carol's neck. Carol swats her away.

"Yeah yeah," Carol whines, "I wanted steak something."

When the waitress does come by, they order, and Carol notices just how many people's eyes she feels on her. Jessica leans forward slightly resting an elbow on Carol's chair.

"You ok? You seem… off." Carol shakes her head.

"I'm fine."

"Mmm, right. As if I wouldn't notice." Jessica pulls backs and Carol deeply wishes she was closer again. "We don't have to treat this as a date you know?" Carol cocks her head and looks to see if anyone heard.

"I've been thinking," Carol starts and she notices the switch in Jessica from flirtatious to disheartened. Carol thinks over her words. "I've been thinking that… well I've never really been into other women. But you're um," Carol bites her tongue, "Ugh, I'm sorry I'm acting like such a freak. I shouldn't be as nervous as I am." Jessica gives her a reassuring smile and moves one hand on her lap closer to Carol. Ba-dump. Ba-dump.

"It's alright. I think I know what you mean anyway."

"'Course you do," Carol says with ease. We always know what the other is thinking. Carol eyes the hand and runs her eyes over the softness. She clumsily covers the top of Jessica's hand with her palm. Jessica stifles a laugh making Carol cringe at her own awkwardness.

"Sorry love," Jessica says with a giggle, "It's just different to see you so uncomposed."

"I'm not with other people. You're just different."

"Different how?"

The clinking of glasses and dishes fill up their senses. The fear of being caught by a camera burns the back of Carol's mind. Everyone has something to write about me in their shitty magazine. They'd have a DAY with this one. Carol finally looks at Jessica's green eyes that she's so familiar with. A warmth is in them that tells her, stop being afraid. This is nothing different. You know me. Carol's shoulders relax.

"It's silly," Carol copps out.

"It's not at all," Jessica says. Thank God you're the sensible one Jess. "Tell me."

"I stayed up really late last night thinking about us. I-it's something I've done before if I'm being honest. I'm so thankful I have you everyday. N' I'd be lying if I said I sometimes didn't think about having more."

"More?"

Carol picks at the corner of the table.

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about having you. Like. R-romantically." Jessica chokes on her water.

"I ha—"

"—Here's your food ladies, thank you!" Carol and Jessica both inwardly sigh but say thanks nonetheless. They both stare at their food for a minute before Jessica digs in first. Carol clenches her jaw. Guess I shouldn't have said that.

"I want you," Jessica says with a bite of food in her mouth. It was Carol's turn to choke on water. "I probably have wanted a relationship with you more than anyone I've ever been with. And I know it will work out if we tried."

"You really think so?"

"A thousand percent, yes Carol."

An Hour Later

Carol finally loosened up. They talked like nothing was different. They walked like nothing was different. It just felt like any other day. And Carol loved it.

BEEEEEP. BEEEEP. GET OUTTA THE WAY! The familiar honking and yelling of New York streets during rush hour however was becoming a total headache to her.

"Hey, let's go flying." Jessica shrugged and rubbed her arms up and down.

"It's freezing Carol."

"Where's your jacket?"

"Tsk, why would I wear a jacket if the whole point of this outfit was to show myself off to you?" Carol smiled to herself. That's so you, Jessica. Carol instantly flings her jacket off and handed it to Jessica. "That's cute," Jessica remarks with a smile.

"Yeah yeah," Carol jokes, "Lets go." Carol pulls Jessica against her in the middle of a huge crowd of people and launches upward. A few hollars of GO GO CAPTAIN MARVEL travel up with her. A few seconds and they're as tall as a skyscraper. "Can you breathe alright?"

"Yes," Jessica slightly wheezes. Carol turns to her realizing how close their faces are. They're nearly nose to nose. And she becomes conscious of how tightly she's holding Jessica's wide waist. Jessica has her arms wrapped tightly around Carol's neck.

"You sure? You sound slightly breathless." Jessica looks away bashfully.

"Then I suppose you've finally realized you can take my breath away hm?" Carol cringes.

"So tacky."

"Well."

Carol swallows her spit and looks around. So many people in one city. I feel like I can't even breathe down there. Carol flies them a few blocks down.

She lands cautiously on a high ledge holding onto Jessica until she sits down. The ledge is fairly smooth, made of a dark brown stone.

"I'm alright you know? Spider powers and all. If I fell I would hardly feel it."

"I wouldn't let you fall anyway." Carol sits with one leg under her. After a moment she moves closer to Jessica.

….

Carol puts her arm over Jessica's shoulders. Jessica naturally leans into her, snuggling into the jacket that smells intoxicatingly like Carol. Jessica puts her hand on Carol's lap, and no one has ever felt so warm to her.

"Jess, I… feel really nervous."

"I know."

"How are you handling this so well?"

"It just feels right."

….

It does, Carol thinks, it's gonna be ok. She's literally TELLING you it's gonna be ok. Just relax for once. Carol presses her lips and nose against Jessica's lavender scented hair. God she smells good. Why am I so stupid? I have such a beautiful person willing to be with me and I'm fighting it. Ugh. Carol scoops Jessica closer against her with both her arms. Jessica makes a content noise.

"I have so many smart ass comments to make, but it'd be silly to ruin this moment," Jessica deadpans.

"Yeah yeah," Carol laughs.

….

"So are you gonna kiss me?" BA-DUMP.

"Y-yes," Carol stutters.

"Scared you aren't good? I must admit that I'm fantastic." Carol rolls her eyes lovingly. "You must have kissed hundreds of people."

"Pft, no. Like three. If even." Jessica pulls back.

"Seriously?" Jessica's brows are tilted upward.

"Yeah I don't date all that much." Jessica's eyes soften and wander between Carol's eyes and lips. "I'm probably supposed to kiss you now right? I'm not good with flirting. Like at all." Jessica smiles at her and bites her own lip playfully. Nrgh. Carol feigns confidence and pulls Jessica onto her lap.

"Mnrgh," comes from the back of Jessica's throat. So hot. So hot. So hot. Carol takes a breath and leans in meeting Jessica half way. Their mouths are closed for the first few seconds but Jessica opens first, taking Carol's top into hers.

"Nrg," Carol moans. The feeling of complete relaxation flushes their bodies and they frantically begin kissing harder. Carol's biting and sucking Jessica's lip like no one she ever could before. Jessica makes a noise of pure bliss and against her lips says,

"Be as rough as you want," making Carol shiver underneath her. Jessica, too, decides to be rough, slightly pulling the hair at the base of Carol's neck with one hand. Jessica's other hand creeps from Carol's shoulder to the bone of her chest, rubbing it rhythmically. Carol lets her hands go slightly under Jessica's blouse touching the tight skin covering thin muscle. Jessica finally pushes her tongue into Carol's mouth.

"Nn—Jessica," Carol manages to say. Carol sucks hard.

"Mmm, damn," Jessica whines, "I feel like a horny teenager." Jessica pulls away and tilts her head back. Carol catches her breath. They continue to rub where their hands already were. The sun was beginning to set, and it made a gorgeous silhouette around Jessica.

"You're so beautiful," Carol quietly says. Jessica looks at her without a trace of sarcasm or anything she projects out to anyone else in the world. It's a genuine look only Carol could get out of her.

"You are as well. Double-fold." Carol shakes her head.

"No one could be as beautiful as you Jessica. I mean it." Jessica hugs Carol tight to her, putting Carol's nose against her collar. A sharp breeze brushes past them.

"Awful," Jessica barks, shivering, "I didn't sign up for winter in spring."

"This is just an excuse for you to snuggle closer," Carol says with her nose smashed to Jessica's chest.

"Mm," Jessica releases the weight she was putting on her knees and fully sits high up on Carol's lap, "That sounds like a great idea." Carol holds her tighter underneath the jacket. Carol takes a breath in. She puts her ear against Jessica's breast. Ba-DUMP. Ba-DUMP. Carol slouches and rests her head on Jessica's ribs. She breathes in deeply.

"Nrgh," Carol groans.

She breathes in again. Longer.

"What?"

"Nope, nothing," Jessica tries to pull back, "No no no, let me live." Anyway I can't tell you how good you smell. Carol laughs to herself. Jessica whacks Carol on the back and attempts to get off.

"You're smelling me between my legs for—"

"—HEY SPIDER-WOMAN!" Jessica gets off and crosses her legs. They both narrow their eyes in the direction of the setting sun. THWIP. THWIP. THWIP. A bright red suit comes swinging by. He lands with a thud and sits right next to Jessica.

"Spider-Man can you not?" Jessica whines.

"Why not?! We never get time to talk buddy!"

"Buddy nothing; bugger off." Spider-Man takes his mask off.

"I'm so glad we're so close…" he says waving his mask theatrically. He peeks his head over to a blushing Carol Danvers who's trying so hard to not look suspicious. "So I'm pretty sure I saw you sitting on Captain Marvel's lap."

"Shut up," Carol and Jessica hiss. Peter throws his hands up.

"Hey now! I'm good with it. I couldn't do it."

….

Jessica eyes Carol.

"You dated him?!"

"Hey man," Spider-Man rubs his neck.

"For like a day," Carol pleads. She puts a hand at the small of Jessica's back and runs her fingers over it.

"This is true. But I was just gonna say I'm glad," Spider-Man interrupts kicking his legs back and forth on the ledge. "If anyone should have her, it'd be you, Jessica." Jessica allows herself to smile at him for once. He pats her on the head making Carol burst with laughter. She covers her mouth but the laughs won't stop. Jessica whacks her on the head.

"YOU getting pet by SPIDER-MAN, HEhahahEHE."

"Alright alright," Jessica groans, "You can leave now Peter. You've amused us enough."

"I was just getting comfy," Peter says putting his arms behind his head. Jessica frowns at him and grabs his mask. FWOOP. She tosses it off the building.

"OH NO!" Spider-Man cries, "It's rush hour!"

"Best of luck to you," Jessica says before shoving him off.

"AIY!" Peter flies downward waving back up at them.

"Looks like he caught it," Carol mentions.

"Of course he did."

…

"That was kinda mean don't you think? If he didn't catch it they coulda saw his face."

"What's mean is keeping me from doing this," Jessica scoots away from the edge getting closer to the building and lays back dragging Carol on top of her by the collar. Carol cautiously keeps her body weight from resting on her. "No more being careful. I won't break."

Carol settles her waist against Jessica's making a noise in the back of her throat. She rests her forearms under Jessica's head. Carol tries to keep her head slightly back, but Jessica immediately pulls her head down closer so they're nose to nose. Jessica's eyes wander toward the city.

"Did you kiss him?"

"Who?"

"Peter," Jessica says.

"Definitely not."

"Good. I was hoping to be the only Spider for you."

"You definitely are."

"Have you really only kissed three people?"

"Definitely."

"Stop saying 'definitely'."

"Definitely."

Jessica playfully squishes Carol's nose.

….

She rubs the back of Carol's head until Carol drops her head on her chest.

"I'm gonna start purring."

"Your lovely cat, Chewie, also enjoys this."

"I've been missing out. I'm gonna have to confront her about making moves on you now." Jessica laughs at that.

"Oh please, Chewie only tolerates me," Jessica adds.

….

"Jessica can I ask you something sort of inappropriate?"

"Inappropriate?"

"Well, I guess it's not, anymore," Carol trails off, "I was just wondering how many people… Like. How many have you um…" Carol shakes her head, "Ah it… doesn't matter." Carol's finger picks at the sleeve of Jessica's arm.

"Look at me," Jessica requests, "Six. But none of them really matter now, do they?"

"Damn. I shoulda expected that."

"Is that a lot to you?"

"I've had two, and one of those I painfully try to forget," Carol says weakly. "None of them girls?"

"No."

"Cool cool," Carol says looking away.

"Are you trying to give me hints?"

"Hints that…?"

"First date and already trying to get in my pants? Not what I expected from you, Carol."

"No no, I—well I would. But. Ugh, you jerk. You were trying to get me to fess up, weren't you?"

Jessica smiles at her and kisses her hard on the lips.

"Of course I was, love," Jessica leans into Carol's ear with her hot breath and whispers, "And for the record, I'd love to let you fuck me."

"Nrgh," Carol shivers, holding Jessica tighter, "You're killing me." Jessica tightens her legs around Carol's waist and ever-so-slightly moves her hips. A pool of heat settles in between Carol's legs. Carol starts thinking. And thinking. And… thinking. She lets out a tension-filled breath.

"What's on your mind," Jessica asks knowingly with a dirty grin. Jessica starts to rub Carol's sides up and down, continuing to move her waist.

"I'm not… the best uh, talker during," Carol points her nose at Jessica, "This."

"I can fix that." Jessica stops moving her arms and waist to give Carol an intoxicatingly slow and heated kiss. The kind where your mouth feels like it's completely in the other person. "How much do you want me to keep kissing you?"

"...A lot."

Jessica bites Carol's bottom lip, letting it go with a pop.

"Do you want me to keep moving against you?"

"Please," Carol says with her eyes closed and lips against Jessica's. Jessica starts again, this time a lot slower yet more intensely. Carol keeps one hand under her head, but becomes daring enough to hold Jessica's waist with the other. She runs her thumb over Jessica's hip occasionally gripping it harder when Jessica rubs against her just enough. Carol starts to move her waist slightly as well. Fwr. Shf. The rustling of their jeans fills them up. Carol presses her pelvis down slightly harder.

"Nrm," Jessica hotly moans. It was muffled but it made Carol's insides twitch. Carol does it again, using the fly of her jeans. "Unrgh, Carol please keep doing that," Carol bites her tongue. Dammit that was so good. Carol moves slightly faster and bites the pale skin on Jessica's neck. "Mmm, can you tell it's been a while for me?" Jessica says with a hint of embarrassment.

"Me too."

"Do you like this?"

"Yes!" Carol says slightly desperate. Jessica grins.

"Can you move harder for me?"

Carol does it right away, listening to Jessica get louder. It becomes so hard she worried she's gonna bruise them both. Jessica's breath becomes incredibly raspy, and to Carol, incredibly addicting. Carol, too, starts to lose her breath.

"Mmmmf, fuck. I want you so bad right now." Carol freezes. She lifts her head to look at a red-faced Jessica. Just the sight makes Carol hot.

"Are you serious?"

It was a silly question, but Carol's insecurity couldn't hide any longer. Jessica sees something in Carol's eyes and sits up making Carol sit on her own knees.

"Of course I'm serious Carol. Do you think I'd let anyone dry hump me on the side of a skyscraper?" Carol cracks a smile and covers her eyes. Jessica quickly removes the hand and puts it between her legs. Carol's mouth slackens.

"Shit," Carol whispers.

"Mm-hmm," Jessica replies. Carol feels just how wet and hot Jessica is. Her head starts spinning. "And that's with clothes on." Unggggggh. Jessica without clothes…. A fire lights inside Carol.

"Fuck," Carol hisses. She pushes Jessica down on her back while kissing her roughly, completely smearing all of her red lipstick. It doesn't seem like Jessica minds however, since she's kissing just as hard and wildly tugging at Carol's shirt. Carol moves from her mouth to her neck leaving a huge mark just under her jaw. "Sorry," Jessica shakes her head no and holds Carol there. Suuuck. POP. Carol gets on her knees and watches as she shoves Jessica's shirt slowly upward, stopping before her breasts. The tight skin shows off the faint abdominal muscles Jessica effortlessly has. Carol slightly lowers the waist of Jessica's pants.

"Has anyone ever told you just how amazing your hourglass figure is? I'm jealous."

"It's overrated. I can never find pants that fit quite right," Jessica says with a smile. "Thanks though," she says, running her hands up Carol's arms.

….

"Jessica. If we do… have sex," Carol cringes to herself, it's not a curse word. Don't be childish, "H-how?"

….

"How?"

"Yeah. I just… don't really know how to do all that with another girl."

"Don't be so shy. You know you've nutted to tons of—"

"—Jess," she says aggravated.

"Carol, I can't explain it. That takes away all of the passion. All of the thought," Carol looks at her with a mix of agreement and confusion.

"But I wanna be good for you," Carol says scratching her neck. Jessica sits up and throws her arms around Carol's neck. She kisses her as soft as she can.

"It's going to be good. You know why?"

"Why?"

"Cuz it's you, Carol." Carol shrugs and Jessica sighs before saying, "Baby, you're—"

"—'Baby?'"

"Baby," Jessica continues, "There is no other person who can compare to how much I care about you. I think so highly of you. I admire you more than any other person in this bitter world. No one can, or has made me feel like you do. Every second I'm with you, I feel like I'm flying; it's always been that way, and it always will. I was a fool for never saying it before… but I honestly love you."

….

"Wow," Carol says with eyes wide. "I… you're… I love you too." Jessica smiles at her and Carol can't help but smile back. Jessica kisses her chastly.

"I can't wait until we run into She-Hulk. I owe her so many lunches."

"You bet on getting me?" Carol asks with a raised brow.

"I'd like to call it more of a win-win situation. And I am SO. HAPPY. I'm on this side of it." Jessica kisses her again. "Fuck, I love you. Why did you wait this long?"

"I dunno… cuz you didn't help me realize sooner?" Carol offers. Jessica rolls her eyes.

"What would you do without me?"

"No idea. Wouldn't want to."

One Hour Later 6:51 PM

"You know, when you said you couldn't wait to see Jen, I didn't think that meant TONIGHT."

"I mean why not! I want to share the love," Jessica nearly bounces at the word.

Knock. Knock.

….

Knock. Knock.

….

"Well she ain't here. Can we please go home now? I literally just want to cuddle with you and feed my cat." Jessica was about to give in when the tall black door swings open. Jennifer first looks at them very confused; hulked out and in an oversized purple robe with fuzzy bunny slippers.

"Sorry to bother, Jennifer; Jessica couldn't wait to—"

"—GIRL!" Jennifer hollars with a smile ear-to-ear.

"YEP," Jessica says happily. Jennifer squeals and pulls them both in lifting them off the ground.

"Arghh," Carol whimpers. Her ribs feel like they're flexing and close to cracking like twigs.

"Tell me EVERYTHING."

After a quick synopsis over hot tea, Jennifer was caught up. She nearly cracked her granite countertop hitting it out of excitement.

"I'm SO happy for you two," Jennifer says before knocking Carol on the shoulder, "What were you doing before?!" Carol waves a hand.

"I'm not exactly the most aware person when it comes to my real-life am I?"

"Apparently not!" Jennifer hollars. Jennifer turns to Jessica and quietly says, "You know… there's a very. VERY. Specific store a few blocks from here." Jessica leans in. Carol tilts her head. What store? Carol rests her head in her hand kicking her heels together. Jessica has one hand gripping Carol's knee tightly since they had sat down. "It's over on 31st and Lafayette. By the pizza place."

"Good stuff huh?" Jennifer nods to Jessica's question. "Anything she'd like you think?" Jessica tips her head in Carol's direction.

"Girl, you know she'd do anything you wanted." Jessica and Jennifer laugh into their glasses. Carol throws a hand up.

"What are you even talking about?"

"Don't worry," Jessica pats her knee, "Nothing you won't enjoy."

Twenty Minutes Later

"Jessica. No. I can't. I don't want to. Please don't make me!" Jessica pets Carol's back.

"It's time. Baby's first sex store." Carol swallows.

"The fact you just used 'baby' deeply concerns me." Jessica holds Carol's hand and pushes open the door covered up by a dark red curtain. Ding Dong.

"Hi there!" An excited woman calls out. Jessica waves while Carol stands stock-still. Of course she stepped in green gum too.

"So can you just pick it out? I'll be over here… next to the door." Jessica pulls Carol forward.

"Don't be silly, you're gonna pick it and you're gonna like it," Jessica threatens. Carol nearly cries in frustration before pulling herself together. Jessica leads them toward a large unit of five shelves. Each shelf was filled with lubrication, finger-related items, and loads of vibrators. Jessica looked at each one, not bothered in the slightest. Carol on the other hand, was feeling incredibly out-of-place and shuffling her feet back and forth in her boots. The only thing holding her together was Jessica's firm grip. The smack of beads hanging over a doorway is heard behind them.

"D-DUDE! Aren't you Captain Marvel?!" Carol nearly falls over.

"Yep," she says with narrow eyes in the direction of Jessica. I'm gonna murder you. Jessica looks back at her with sad puppy-dog eyes.

"Siiiiick dude. It's so cool to see you heroes pop in here."

"Yeah. Totally," Carol says not facing him.

"Don't be rude Carol," Jessica whispers. "Sorry, she's shy. Apparently she doesn't use these," Jessica jokes picking up an eight-inch toy. Carol nearly implodes.

"Hey it's cool dude. Everyone's gotta get some right?" Carol puts her hand to the bridge of her nose.

"Exactly," Jessica agrees.

"Well if you need any help, let me or someone else know!" He gives them a thumbs up and hides in the back again doing who-knows-what.

"You suck Jessica."

"Yeah yeah," Jessica mocks. Jessica looks in the other direction and gasps. She jerks Carol with her. "This is it. Yes!" Jessica points to a box set with a strap and a six-inch blue toy. Jessica reaches for it. She makes a struggling noise and gets on her tippy toes. "Dammit. I'm sure they wouldn't like a Spider climbing their wall. Can you get it?" Carol shakes her head.

"Nope; if you can't reach, you don't get." Jessica rolls her eyes and checks around them. The employees are gone. Jessica gets up on her toes and kisses Carol. Carol can't help but kiss back. She holds Jessica's waist and after a moment, lowers her hands down to her ass. However, that was exactly what Jessica wanted. Jessica pulls away completely with a dangerous smirk.

"If you want to kiss me again tonight, you have to reach it."

"I can just kiss you tomorrow."

"No kissing tomorrow either."

"Well then the next day."

"Carol! If you don't reach up and get that fucking toy, I swear I'm going to spank you."

….

"That's weird Jessica."

"Yeah well."

Carol sighs exaggeratedly and reaches it easily. She quickly passes it to Jessica who looks it over. She seems happy with it.

"Are you excited?"

"Yeah," Carol says unconvincingly. Jessica looks at her, annoyed. "I am! I… really want to do everything too. This part is just… uncomfortable." Jessica leans into her ear and says,

"It won't be uncomfortable when you're fucking me senseless on your bed right?" Carol shivers. "Thought not." Carol rushes them to the counter and flies them home.

A While Later

Dinkdrrrdkkkdr.

"There you go Chewie, eat. Mommy's gonna be busy doing stuff I can't tell you about cuz you're only three." Hisssss. The shower had been on for a minute or so now. Jessica in the shower. How hot would she look. Or on my bed. Even better. Carol laughs at herself and scratches Chewie's bony back before kissing her on the head. "Now don't try scratching at my door either; and don't throw up on my shoes like last time you were locked out." Chewie looks up at her with lazy eyes then continues munching. "Good talk."

Carol fixed her bed sheets and made her bed look better overall by straightening out the pillows. Drk. Drk. Can't have a loose headboard now can we? She ran to her supply closet and whipped out her power tools. Zzzzzzzzrrrr. Zzzzzzzzzr.

"Bloody hell Carol, it sounds like you're getting ready for a battle in here." Carol was half under her bed.

"Just a second Jess," Carol replies. Zzzzzzzzzrrrrr. "Alright," Carol starts crawling out, "Just had to make s-sure…" Carol finally notices Jessica sitting on her bed with just a worn-out short black towel wrapped around her midsection. Her breasts are nearly spilling out of the top. Her jet-black hair is mostly dry except for the tips. "You look amazing. Gimme three minutes." Carol zips to her drawer then zips to her bathroom all without her feet even touching the ground. Superpowers are a great thing.

"Mrrow," Chewie calls from the door. Jessica had tucked herself into Carol's sheets closest to the wall sitting up. She pats the bed. Chewie sprints for it, launching in the air. She rests her body next to Jessica's thigh. Jessica pets her softly from head to tail.

"Cute cat for a cute Mom," Jessica sings, "Wish I was a Mom." Damn, Carol would be a great Mom. Mental note taken. Ddr-br. A few footsteps are heard before the bathroom door swings open. FWSSSH. Carol nearly trips onto the bed startling Chewie.

"HISSS."

"Whatever Chewie, you know what we talked about," Chewie looks at Carol knowingly. Then looks at Jessica. Help me. Jessica shrugs. "Rrrow." Chewie sadly hops off the bed and walks out with Carol closing the door behind her. Carol breathes in then out before turning around. She threw on her usual dark blue silk shorts and beat up white Air Force tee she sleeps in. The walk to her bed never felt so long.

….

Drk. The bed creaks and she throws herself under the covers far from Jessica. This doesn't last long since Jessica immediately moves to sit on her lap.

"I'm gonna be honest. I had a really sexy bra and underwear set on but, the underwear part may or may not be completely soiled due to you," Jessica says flicking Carol's button nose.

"Same. Except the matching part. I dunno how you have time for that," she says with a nervous laugh.

….

"I'm gonna take this towel off," Jessica warns reaching for the top. Carol leans back on her arms and rests her head against the headboard. Jessica takes it off and throws the towel on the floor. Before Jessica can even make eye contact, Carol's mouth is stuck to Jessica's breasts.

"I now know your answer to 'boobs or butt.'"

"Uh-huh," Carol says into her breasts. Carol's got both hands gripping Jessica's waist while her mouth is kissing over the skin. After a moment, Carol sucks on one of her nipples. Jessica quickly throws her hands in Carol's hair.

"Please keep doing that," Jessica mewls.

Carol licks then sucks and then bites at both of them. Carol kisses upward dragging her lips, biting just under Jessica's jaw before kissing her mouth. She licks Jessica's bottom lip, and Jessica opens her mouth letting Carol touch the tip of her tongue. Carol prods her tongue until Jessica lets her suck on it. Jessica's breath tickles her damp lips, making her kiss more and more until Jessica has to hold onto her to be steady. "I think you might be a better kisser than I am."

"Blame it on how attractive you are. I can't not," Carol purrs. She glances at Jessica's body then averts her gaze. "Sorry, I don't mean to stare at you." Jessica pulls the sheets back and lays out next to Carol parting her legs a bit.

"Oh feel free to look. I don't eat salad everyday for no reason." Carol puts her hand on her head and rubs her scalp.

"You're really something," Carol says in awe. "And by the way, I've seen you eat. It's definitely not salad."

"Yes, when I order my enchiladas I get lettuce on the side." Carol laughs and runs her hand over Jessica's stomach giving her goosebumps. Carol kisses them away. She then rubs up and down Jessica's thigh just to feel how strong she is.

"You're jacked."

"I have a feeling you're way stronger. Care to show me?" Jessica teases.

"In a sec. I'm preoccupied." Carol hypes herself up in her head. You're gonna do this. It's gonna be great. Just think of what you've done before but inverted. Carol sticks her hand under Jessica's knee closest to her and slightly pulls it away from the other leg. Argh this is scary. Carol swings over the leg and settles between Jessica's thighs. She stares at Jessica's naval, too nervous to make eye contact yet, but even more fearful to take the big step. Drrrkk, the bed groans when Jessica sits up and rubs Carol's chest.

"Do you want to wait on this?"

"No," Carol looks at Jessica's mouth, "I just feel like it's the first time or something. It's so stupid I know. I'm sorry I'm being so touch n' go tonight. I swear it's not like me."

"It's not stupid," Jessica kisses Carol softly.

She presses Jessica down again and leans over to kiss her stomach. Carol's hands shake the slightest bit as she spreads Jessica out. Carol bites her hip bone and then makes her way down to Jessica's clitoris.

"Mff," Jessica brings her hand to her mouth and bites her own thumb. Carol licks along the side of her opening a few times even reaching up to knead Jessica's breasts with one nimble hand. Carol teases her by licking near her opening every once in awhile. Jessica's hips start to jerk more and more. "Dammit can you—" Carol sucks down. "—ngh, thank you!"

Carol smiles into it. She licks again. A longer stroke.

"You taste amazing. Literally like candy."

"Pheromones. Can be anything you want," Jessica bunches sheets up in her hands, "Please keep going."

Carol licks and licks. Fuckkk, I'm addicted already. She tastes SO good. Carol holds both of Jessica's thighs and slightly rocks them toward and away from her mouth. Jessica tangles her hand in Carol's hair and Carol finally looks up. It makes Carol's hair stand on end. Jessica's leaning her head back with her hand covering her mouth and her back arches over and over. Carol licks a spot close to her opening and Jessica moans the loudest she's heard yet.

"Carol, I want you in me right now." Carol ignores it and licks that spot again and again until Jessica's legs quiver. Carol breathes her in and licks wildly.

"Hang on. I NEED to keep tasting you."

"Fuck. Fuck. Fuck." Jessica grabs one of Carol's wrists and pulls her upward, kissing her as hard as she can. Jessica pushes Carol's shirt up her back, splitting apart, and whipping the shirt across the room. Carol gives her a look.

"Apologies. I'll pick it up later."

"Good girl."

"Fuck you," Jessica mumbles before giving Carol a bruising kiss. Jessica unhooks her bra after a moment of fumbling. She reaches for Carol's breasts, kneading them with her palm. Carol peeks over the bed to the bag on the floor. "Yes," Jessica huffs. Carol kisses Jessica on the cheek and hops off the bed. Carol accidentally rips the whole box in half. "Someone's eager."

"You're one to talk," Carol jokes, "How do I even get this on?" Jessica kneels on the bed.

"Condom first then put the toy in the ring."

"These are unlubricated right?" Carol checks the box.

"Yes."

"Good. I don't wanna waste your—"

"—UGH. You're killing me." Carol smirks. Jessica holds the waist of the strap up while Carol shimmies in.

"Alright," Carol says. Jessica lays back in a split second making them both laugh at the extent of her need. "Guide it in ok?" Carol gets between her legs, knees shaking and puts the blanket over her mid-back. Jessica eagerly takes the tip in her hand.

"Move down a smidge. There. Ungh."

Carol gets in with relative ease. Jessica's only slightly tight at the moment, so Carol still starts slow.

"Tell me what you like. I have no idea what I'm doing."

"I already like it," Jessica says, moving her waist. Carol experiments by moving the toy deeper. Jessica gives her a pained look. Carol nods. Too deep. Carol's arms are fully extended and their faces are fairly far apart. She looks down Jessica's body to see her chest and stomach rising everytime Carol moves in. She looks down to watch the toy go in. Mmm. Carol pulls the toy nearly all the way out then moves in quickly.

"Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes." I'm dying. This is too hot. Carol looks up at Jessica who's cheeks and nose are covered in a faint pink. Her lips are parted and every now and then she licks her lips to keep them from drying. Carol gets down on her forearms bringing their faces closer. Jessica opens her eyes and Carol watches as her eyes widen the second she starts to move way faster. Jessica wraps her ankles around Carol's lower back and helps push Carol in. Their breasts brush each other with every movement. Jessica bites her lip to stifle an especially loud moan.

"Be as loud as you want. I don't have neighbors next to me." Jessica's eyes glimmer and she puts her mouth next to Carol's ear.

"MMF, dammit. Ungh. Go harder." Carol wraps her arms under Jessica's shoulders and jerks her waist forward. "YES. Please keep doing that." Carol moans against her neck. DRK. DRK. DRK. DRK. DRK. DrkDrkDrkDrkDrkDrkDrk. Jessica's moans and breaths start to mix becoming completely incoherent. Carol starts breathing heavier too, totally riding on the waves of Jessica's high. How is just watching her making me this turned on? DrkDrkDrk. Jessica scratches Carol's back so hard she's sure it'll bleed. Hiss. Carol grabs Jessica's waist and pulls her onto her lap with the toy still inside.

"Can you finish like this?" She feels Jessica nod against her face. Jessica takes a second to readjust by digging her feet into the bed and holding Carol by her shoulders. Carol holds her thighs and starts to move upward. Jessica stays still for a moment and then moves back and forth instead of up and down.

"Jessica you look amazing. Like what the hell? Ugh." Carol jerks up hard. Jessica can't speak anymore. She's got her mouth open against Carol's neck moaning with her eyes screwed shut. Carol lifts Jessica's body up and down as well as moving her own waist into Jessica. After a minute Jessica begs,

"I can't. I can't any longer. PLEASE. Fuck me till'—"

"—Fast or?"

"Just anything!" Jessica exclaims. Carol groans. Fast is my speciality. Carol uses her powers to her advantage and thrusts herself as fast as possible into Jessica. Jessica digs her manicured nails into Carol's shoulders and feels her insides constrict the toy until it can't be moved anymore.

"UMFNRRR, gyt," Jessica nearly screams into Carol's skin. Carol's brain all but explodes. Jessica's body tenses and then completely relaxes. She pulls out then lays her on her back. Carol looks down to see herself covered in Jessica's arousal. She nearly falls off the bed. Ughhhhhhhh. This woman is too much for me. Carol reaches for the wipes in the bag and cleans her stomach off.

"Is it ok if I wipe you off too?"

"Please do. That's incredibly considerate. Thank you."

"'Least I can do." Carol cleans Jessica off then uses the wipe to remove the condom. Jessica finally has the strength to sit upright and the first thing she does is kiss Carol. She tugs Carol's lip with her teeth and rubs her upper arms.

"You were so good at that. I almost feel like it wasn't your first time," Jessica remarks lazily with the back of her hand against her forehead. Carol sits Jessica on her lap.

"It was. You were just too sexy for me to screw it up."

"Let's hope I can reciprocate," Jessica says nervously.

"You really don't have to. We have all the time in the world."

"Sort of. With you being space-hungry, we never know how long you'll be gone," Jessica looks off and sucks her teeth. Boy is that a loaded statement.

"I'm assuming since you're in bed with me you'll want to continue seeing each other?"

"Not even a question."

"Good good," Carol kisses her nose, "And… don't worry. I'm not really going anywhere soon. Even if I want to." Jessica stares at her.

"Really?"

"Yeah… I've got… a lot of stuff to take care of." Including repairing the number of friendships I've shattered within the last few months. Carol frowns and changes the subject. "Besides, I've got a new girlfriend, right?" Jessica tries to be tough but fails. She smiles ear to ear. "So cute." Carol scratches Jessica's foot earning a full-body shake. Jessica looks at her. No. Don't. Carol smirks.

Jessica springs off the bed but Carol's already grabbed her leg.

"NO!"

"Yes!"

Carol tickles her until she's howling on the floor. Jessica kicks wildly leaving not a single bruise on Carol's body.

"Stoppppp. Hahah, I can't take it anymore!"

"Not 'till you make me."

Chewie's paw is swatting under the door.

"Mrrrrow!"

"You're upsetting Chewie!" Jessica yelps. She flips onto her back and charges up a venom blast.

"You know that won't work Jess."

"It'll work on your door." Carol stops her tickling. "Thank God," Jessica quickly crawls away. Carol smiles and opens the door for her cat.

"MRRRow." Chewie hops onto Carol's tall light-grey dresser and looks down at Jessica bunched up on the floor. Carol starts to clean up, starting by putting her shirt back on.

"Noooo," Jessica cries. Carol shakes her head.

"You can do me tomorrow. I'm starving."

"We literally ate like three hours ago."

"Well I'm hungry again." Jessica stands up with a sigh.

"I swear. How do you have any money after you feed yourself?"

"That's why I make the big bucks," Carol says taking the sheets off the bed.

"We need those."

"Why? I have extras. I don't want my cat to lay in your—"

"—Gross. It was so hot. Now you made it so gross." Carol shrugs.

"Meow."

"Chewie agrees," Carol jokes.

"'Course she does," Jessica says sticking her tongue out at Chewie.

….

"Are you just gonna stand around naked?"

"I mean…."

"True. Why would I argue with—" KNOCK KNOCK. "Who would that be?"

"An annoying person," Jessica sighs, "Blocking me from—"

KNOCK KNOCK.

"I don't got all day, Carol!"

Carol raises a brow.

"No way," Carol muses. "Put your clothes on and hang in here for a few minutes."

"Everything good?"

"Maybe. Maybe not. You never know with her." Jessica hooks her bra together.

"Her who?"

Carol walks out and closes the door.

KNOCK. KNOCK.

"I know I know." Carol zips up her jeans and checks the mirror next to the door before opening. Yikes. Carol picks at a bite mark on the side of her shoulder. She adjusts her hair to be in front of it.

Carol opens the door.

BAM.

"GYUT!" Carol grabs her stomach and winces.

"Fuck you Carol. You came back from God knows where after you run-the fuck-away! AND YOU DON'T EVEN TELL ME!"

"Y-yeah," Carol catches her breath, "Nice to see you too Jessica. I didn't get back long ago you know?"

"NO. I don't fuckin' know. YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!"

"Alright. I'm sorry," Carol straightens up, "I screwed up. I know. The whole thing was a mistake. I… made the wrong decisions."

"You really did. And why would you drag my family into your shit?"

"Jones, I don't need to hear it. I—"

"—You do Carol," Jessica Jones says slightly calmer. Still angry, but that's part of her charm.

"Maybe."

….

"How'd you know I was back?"

"Got assigned to take pictures of you. Quick cash. Nothing exploitative."

"Seriously? And you took it?"

"Uh-huh. I've got a daughter to feed… I got one I found particularly interesting." Jessica takes a moment to look through her digital camera before flipping it around. A picture of Carol carrying Jessica Drew just from today. Carol bites her tongue and waves for Jessica to come in. Jessica Jones rolls her eyes but comes in regardless, stomping her way through the place with dirty boots. My favorite, Carol thinks begrudgingly. She looks down at the cat hair filled welcome mat and notices an extra pair of shoes. Heeled boots.

"So your side bitch turned into your full-time?"

"Don't call her that," Carol says slamming her door. She looks down the hallway to see that her bedroom door is still closed. "Look I'm sorry. I truly do plan on getting my act together. I just…"

"You ran away. Pretty lame of you." She's really testing my patience. I'm not as full of that as I once was. "You know, since I met you, you've become like this huge fucking thing. Everyone thinks so highly of you and they put you on this huge fucking pedestal, including side-bitch who I'm sure can hear me! Well all those people are fucking idiots. All I see is the same person I did years ago who just runs away from everything as soon as things get hard."

"That's hilarious coming from you," Carol rebuttals. Low blow. I'm above that.

"Nice. There's the Captain Marvel no one knows."

"Stop throwing that in my face," Carol's voice starts raising, "I don't care. I didn't ask to be that. I don't care. Can you just go?"

"Gladly; I didn't realize you'd give up so easy," Jessica swings open the door. "By the way, maybe if you still tried to talk to me, the person you used to consider your 'best friend,' you'd know I'm a lot different. If you had just come to me during the whole fuckin' mess you caused, maybe we coulda figured it out. Together." With that, Jessica Jones slams the door shut making a crack by the handle. Carol clenches her jaw and quietly walks to her couch.

…..

…..

"UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH," Carol holds her head in her hands.

….

"Hey," Jessica Drew's accent calls out from behind, "You want me to stay?"

Carol lets go of her head and sits back stiffening her quivering lip.

"Yeah," she says simply. She closes her eyes. Not gonna cry. Not gonna cry. Jessica's holding Chewie with one arm and she slowly walks to the couch. Df. Carol feels the weight of Jessica flatten the seat next to her. She turns her head away. Chewie jumps from Jessica and soon Carol feels her four feet standing on her lap. Carol opens one eye to look down.

"Meeow," Chewie says looking up at her.

"She's right you know? I'm running away. All the time. It's like my full-time occupation."

"Maybe she's right about that," Jessica admits, "But she's wrong about you."

"What's that mean?"

"Captain Marvel means so much to so many people because Captain Marvel is you, Carol. You're like no one else. The mistakes you made are repairable. You can do it. I know you can."

Carol sighs and runs her hand over Chewie's back.

"Look I… I'm stubborn about everything, I know. But I… don't know how I'm gonna get outta this one. Like fuck me. Tony's never been so pissed at me. And that's not counting—"

"—I know."

"Yeah," Carol wallows in her own mind before continuing. "I need help."

"From?"

"You," Carol simply replies, "I just want you around me."

"No Jessica Jones?"

"Tch, no. She was a great friend before but… things are different."

"You could still reach out."

"I don't wanna. I always did the work. It's not something I feel the need to work for anymore. Honestly I was waiting for her to kick my ass. That's what we did best. When I made a mistake, that's when she'd come." Carol bitterly laughs.

"So this side-piece business?" Carol grits her teeth.

"She's a jerk sometimes. She's not jealous just… hurt maybe."

"Why would she be?"

"Probably cuz you're a new Jessica, were a private investigator, a total loner—"

"—Yikes... I'm still prettier though right?" Carol finally looks at Jessica.

"For sure," Carol smiles, "Definitely wouldn't sleep with Jones. Gross."

"Ew," they both shiver. "All right. Are you ok?" Jessica snuggles against Carol's arm.

"I'll make it."

"I'm here with you."

"I know. Thank you," Carol looks directly at Jessica, "I'm… so glad you are."

Carol keeps her mouth open. There are so many things I wanna say. It's so hard for me to just SAY them. Jessica waits, petting Carol's neck. "I love you, Jessica. I seriously do."

"I love you too."

* Referring to Civil War II

**See Jessica Jones Vol.2