A Queer Turn of Events

  by Lisa Lees

"Emiko? OMG!"

Jami and Emiko disappeared into the bedroom. Half an hour later they emerged and caught the attention of those below.

"Emiko?" breathed Rachel, "OMG!"

"Okay," said Carys. "Emma Peel, or Fu Manchu's daughter? Damn! What was her name?"

"The rose?" said Rachel. "Are you Beauty?"

"Perhaps I'm the Beast," growled Emiko.

"Fah lo Suee."

"Huh?

"Fah lo Suee is the name used for Fu Manchu's daughter, though it's doubtful it was her real name. She rebelled against her father and sided with his enemies. So perhaps this is a fitting way to think about Emiko. But I would caution that we do not know her father's motives."

"Beast? No! I love you!"

"Oh, Rachel! I love you, too! So much. Whatever I am."

"Father's motives? Do you mean Fu Manchu or Emiko's father, Jami?"

Rachel blew a kiss toward Emiko. "Oh, my God, you are so hot! How about if we forget everything but you and me for a while? Can I come up?"

"Whoa!" said Carys. "I understand all the intense emotions that are flowing about all of this. But we need to get ready to leave!"

Rachel's shoulders slumped. She continued to look up at Emiko.

"Carys?" said Tam, walking up to her and placing a hand on her arm. "Maybe we should knock it off for the evening. We have all day tomorrow to pack and plan. That'll go better if we all manage to relax enough to sleep."

Jami walked over and out her arms around Carys. "Tam's right, hon. I'm going to need some serious comforting to be able to sleep at all tonight. I suspect Emiko is in a similar place."

"I'm so going to help her relax," said Rachel, still breathing heavily.

"How about we fix some food?" said Alyssa, looking hopeful.

"Yes! We are eating!" said Kay, patting her rounded belly. "Then we can all go fuck like bunnies."

Alyssa looked down at her shoes.

"You're with us tonight," said Jami.

Carys and Tam glanced at each other.

"I'm not talking about sex, I'm talking about being surrounded by people I care about!" She glared at Carys and Tam. "You're not thinking that Alyssa is going to be alone tonight, after walking into this mess? No way!" Jami gritted her teeth, made fists and stamped her feet.

Carys and Tam each grabbed a hand, working Jami's fingers open.

"You are so hot!"