17. CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 17

After the adoption at the hospital Carina’s days were filled with short visits with Ginny, doctor follow up appointments, physical therapy, and an anxious wife. Her days at the hospital felt long and emotionally draining and she asked to go home every single day. Ten days after the horrible crash in the ER Carina finally got her wish. The doctors at Grey-Sloan gave her the go-ahead to head on home on the condition that she would take it easy. Carina was walking easier now around the hallways but she was still getting tired easily. Maya couldn’t help but panic when Dr. Bailey told them that Carina could come home. The last thing the fire captain wanted was for Carina’s progress to relapse away from the hospital. But Carina comforted her wife and expressed her need to go home. She needed to be around her wife and baby in their home…it was the last piece of the puzzle to her recovery. Maya agreed but begged Amelia Shepherd to follow them home and spend some time with them to make sure that everything was okay.

So now Amelia is helping Carina down the hallway towards their apartment while Maya follows close by holding a duffel bag on one shoulder and Ginny up with the other arm. Maya keeps a close watch on her wife to catch any sign of pain or discomfort as she wrangles her keys out of her pocket and opens the door.

“Careful, careful.” Maya urges Carina as she opens the door wide enough for her and Amelia to come walking through.

Carina can’t help but roll her eyes. “Maya, I am being careful.”

“Bishop’s right…it’s not a race.” Amelia chirps from Carina’s other side as she kicks a couple of shoes out of Carina’s way.

Maya gets ready to say something else to her wife but is interrupted when Ginny pinches her nose to get her attention. “Ouch, no pinching Ginny.”

“She is trying to pinch your worry wrinkle on top of your nose.” Carina jokes as she leans against Amelia before slipping off her shoes.

“What?” Maya asks confused before feeling her face. “That is not a thing.”

Amelia squints her eyes and snorts under her breath. “You have a worry crinkle.”

Carina chuckles too until her attention goes to the wall behind the dining room table where there is a banner hanger that says ‘Welcome Home Mama!’ Carina sticks out her bottom lip at the gesture. “You guys! I love it!”

“My mom made it before she headed back to my aunt’s.” Maya explains as she too admires the banner welcoming her wife home.

Carina smiles over to her wife. “I have a good feeling about this job.”

“She is really excited…I hope she gets it.” Maya says as she loops her free arm around Carina’s waist again to guide her to the couch. “But she wanted to remind us that she can come back whenever we need her.”

“I can walk on my own…this is silly.” Carina says.

Maya looks over and shushes her wife. “Shh.”

Amelia bites back a laugh as a loud growl comes from somewhere close. “What was that?”

“That would Carina’s stomach.” Maya laughs as they walk into the living room.

“Your human body made that sound?!” Amelia exclaims before breaking out in laughter. “I thought it was coming from the garbage disposal.”

“I got hit by a truck…you should be nicer to me.” Carina whines.

“Okay…you didn’t get hit by a truck.” Amelia says with a smirk on her face before letting Carina stand on her own. “You got hit by a steel cart and plaster wall that got hit by a truck.”

“You operated on my brain and your sisters poked and prodded my stomach like a Thanksgiving turkey.” Carina argues back.

“Which is why we have let you go on and on about getting hit by a truck.” Amelia says as she waves her hand around in front of her. “But you’re home now surrounded by cheese and vagina art…you’re good.”

Carina glares at her friend before turning to her wife for support. “Maya?”

“My extraordinarily strong and resilient wife got hit by a massive moving truck and lived to tell about it.” Maya says before placing a kiss on her cheek. “She is a freaking super hero.”

“Thank you.” Carina says to Maya before reaching for Ginny. “Come here Mimma.”

Maya reluctantly passes their daughter over to her wife. “Carina I don’t think--”

“We can handle it Captain Bishop.” Carina says as she and Ginny slowly make their way into the baby’s room.

Amelia watches Carina leave before raising an eye brow at Maya. “Seriously.”

Maya just nods her head. “I get to have sex with her…yes.”

“You don’t need to rub it in.” Amelia mutters.

“Still?” Maya says as she shakes her head in disbelief. “She is my wife.”

“Well, she is my bi-awakening.” Amelia chirps with a grin.

“Ugh.” Maya utters before hearing noise coming from the nursery. “Carina!”

“Yes?!” Carina yells from the room.

“What are you doing?!” Maya asks calling out to her wife.

“Rock climbing!”

Maya purses her lips together, not amused. “Carina.”

“I am changing Ginny’s diaper!”

“You are supposed to be taking it easy!” Maya calls back.

Amelia nods her head in agreement. “Bishop’s right…that was the deal!”

“So…I should reschedule my kick boxing lesson!”

“She has gotten so sassy.” Amelia says chuckling to herself before her eyes go wide. “Maybe I clipped something I shouldn’t have during surgery.”

“Hey.” Maya snaps before hitting the doctor next to her on the shoulder.

Amelia lets out another chuckle before nursing her shoulder. “Owe.”

“Not funny.” Maya deadpans.

“What’s not funny?” Carina asks as she walks back in to the living room with a freshly changed Ginny in her arms.

“Amelia.” Maya murmurs before looking to her wife. “You’re right we should have asked Wilson to help us home.”

Amelia’s mouth drops offended. “Ouch.”

Maya ignores Amelia and places her hand on the small of Carina’s back to guide her over to the couch so she can get off her feet. “Please sit down.”

“Okay, okay.” Carina gives in actually feeling pretty tired.

“We can put Ginny right here to play.” Maya says as she takes the baby from Carina before putting her on the rug next to her toys to keep her busy. “And then Mama can sit on the couch…like she is supposed to do.”

Carina nods giving in to her wife as she is helped down to the couch. She leans back tiredly against the back of the couch before letting out a tired breath. “Wow.”

“Are you okay?” Maya asks concerned at the change in her wife’s energy level.

“Yes.” Carina says as she gives Maya a reassuring smile. “I’m tired…but I feel good.”

Amelia steps closer and looks down at the OB/GYN. “Just keep walking around the house…it’ll help with your muscles.”

“I know.” Carina drawls.

“But if she is feeling off she should stop immediately.” Maya says as she shoots daggers in Amelia’s direction. The last thing she wants is for her wife to push herself too hard and pass out on their dining room floor.

Amelia nods her head to Maya. “Yes.”

“Bambina, I am okay.” Carina says as she reaches to take Maya’s hand. She doesn’t like feeling so responsible for all the stress and worry that is radiating from her wife.

“What do you two have planned for the next couple of days?” Amelia asks her friend.

“We are going to binge Il paradise delle signore.” Carina says with a devilish smirk before turning to her wife for help. “It is …uuuh--what do you call it?”

Maya shakes her head in amusement. “It’s your guilty pleasure.”

“Sì.” Carina says through a laugh before raising an eye brow in the blonde’s direction. “We are going watch the Italian soap opera to help Maya finally learn Italian.”

“Hey!” Maya exclaims out in defense before pointing to herself. “I know Italian.”

Carina lowers her gaze. “Bambina.”

“I know all the good words.” Maya adds with a smile before a cell phone alarm starts to going off in her pocket. “That’s me.”

“Good words?” Amelia asks intrigued. She could do so much if she learned the dirty Italian words. Link wouldn’t know what hit him…bilingual flirting.”

Carina chuckles at Amelia before noticing her wife closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. She takes a look at her daughter on the floor before stepping closer. “Is everything okay?”

“Uhh….yes.” Maya says as she keeps her eyes on her phone screen. “There’s a four-alarm fire at the university.”

“What does that mean?” Amelia asks confused.

Maya sighs before looking to Carina. “All firefighters are being called back in…they’re expecting it to go to five.”

“Maya you should go in.” Carina says.

“What?!” Maya snaps before looking at her wife like this is the most ridiculous thing that had ever been said. “No way.”

Carina grabs Maya’s hand and squeezes it tight. “Go and check on 19…we’ll be fine here.”

Maya just shakes her head. “You are recovering from major surgery…I am not going to leave you here alone with the baby.”

“I’m not alone.” Carina says with a tight smile before nodding to Amelia. “Shepherd is here.”

“I can stay.” Amelia reassures the worried wife. “Link and Scout are having boy time…whatever that means.”

“No…I’m good.” Maya says as she goes back to the message on her screen. “They’ll be fine.”

“Bambina, you will feel better if you go check on your team.” Carina says knowing how her wife thinks. “I will be fine.”

Maya’s blue eyes get stuck on Carina’s brown orbs. “I don’t want to leave you.”

“You have been worrying about me for over almost two weeks...but I’m good now.” Carina says as she leans closer to Maya’s face. “I promise.”

Maya thinks about it but eventually gives in. “I do want to at least go check the scene.”

“You should.” Carina agrees.

Maya tilts her head. “Are you sure?”

“I am.” Carina says before placing a kiss on the corner of Maya’s mouth.

Maya fidgets nervously where she stands before giving in. “I will be right back.”

“We’ll be here.” Carina says with a smile as she nods down to Ginny.

Maya squints her eyes at Carina before turning to Amelia. “Shepherd…you’ll stay.”

“I will not leave until you return.” Amelia promised as she holds up her hand.

Carina points to her friend. “See.”

“Okay.” Maya says as she takes a breath to steady herself. “I love you both.”

Carina nods her head before accepting a kiss on her cheek. “We love you too.”

“Bye Baby.” Maya says to Ginny before heading to the door.

“Bye Mommy!” Carina offers as she watches Maya grab her bag before heading to the door.

Maya gives her one last wave before shutting the door behind her. Carina stares at the door and lets out a long breath.

Amelia shakes her head and huffs. “Wow…does her brain ever stop.”

“Not usually.” Carina says shaking her head. “Her head sometimes hates her.”

“I can see that.” Amelia says before noticing Ginny holding up a toy for Amelia to look at. The neurosurgeon smiles before kneeling down to the baby to get a better look. “Is that a bunny?”

Carina sighs and runs her fingers through her long hair. She can’t help but think about how much her wife has gone through. “Maya has been running herself ragged ever since I got hurt.”

“I know.” Amelia says knowingly.

“I just want to make sure that she takes care of herself.” Carina rambles on to herself. “She’s been so focused on me and the baby and the department.”

Amelia nods her head and stands back up by Carina. “It sounds like Maya could use a break.”

“Yea.” Carina says before an idea pops in her head. She immediately bites her lip and looks to her friend. “Amelia?”

“Hmmmm?” Amelia hums.

Carina playfully nudges her arm with her own. “You are truly my best friend….Ben is second.”

“Are you buttering me up for a favor?” Amelia asks as she squints her eyes at the Italian.

Carina looks at her confused. “Buttering up?”

“Nevermind….I’ll take the win over Warren.” Amelia says before crossing her arms across her chest. “What do you need?”

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The fire was a tough one to say the least. One of the science buildings at Seattle University caught on fire after a science experiment gone bad. It did not help that the building was not up to code and safety measures had not been taken concerning flammable rags and other chemicals….idiots. When Maya got there her team was just arriving on the scene and she followed them in after Battalion Chief Sullivan ordered them to do a secondary search and try another vent on maybe the west wall. Captain Maya Bishop led her team in and was the first to discover an unconscious male behind one of the desks in a lecture hall.

Station 19 and the other stations were able to get the fire under control and get everybody out safely. Now Maya finds herself sitting on the step in the back of the Ladder Truck thinking about…stuff. She takes off her helmet and takes a deep breath thinking about how much her life has changed. Maya used to get more of a rush running straight into big fires. At one point the possibility of a firegasm was at the top of her list…even over an actual orgasm.

Maya smiles widely against Carina’s lips before pulling her black sweater up over her head. She throws it on the ground before putting her mouth back on her fiancé’s feverously. Maya wraps her arm tighter around Carina’s lower waist and guides her to the bed before dropping her down on the bed.

“Ooof.” Carina huffs out as Maya unbuttons her back slacks before sliding them off in one quick swoop.

Maya grins as she bites her lip before pulling off her own SFD hoodie and jeans…leaving them scattered on the floor before stepping over to the bed quickly.

“Come here.” Maya growls before crawling on top of Carina as they slide towards the top of the bed.

“Dio mio.” Carina moans while rolling her eyes as Maya starts to attack her neck. “I forgot how turned on you get by winning.”

Maya can’t help but giggle. She and her soon to be wife thought it would be fun to play some trivia before bed.

“I doubt you’ll have any complaints.” Maya teases.

Carina closes her eyes and starts to suck in sharp breaths. “Mmmm.”

“I was right.” Maya whispers as she licks along Carina’s ear before sucking it into her mouth.

Carina’s eyes shoot open and she throws her head back. “Maya, seriously!”

“The oldest monarchy is Europe is Denmark.” Maya says as she grins against the flesh of Carina’s neck before trailing kisses along her collar bone. “Not Spain.”

“That’s it…no more trivia for us.” Carina says through a giggle as Maya starts kissing down towards her chest. “Our future marriage can’t take it.”

Maya snickers and moves her hand down Carina’s stomach to get to her target. “You were so sure.”

“Maya do you like having sex with me?” Carina huffs.

Maya lifts her head immediately and looks to her fiancé. “Spain was a good guess.”

Carina smiles and nods her head. “È quello che pensavo.”(That’s what I thought.)

Maya grins again before dropping her mouth back to Carina’s chest. The doctor beneath her can’t help but curl her toes and arch her back to encourage Maya to go further. When the fire captain presses deeper Carina’s hops buck off the bed and she lets out another breathy moan.

But before Maya can start to unravel Carina her phone starts to go off on the night stand.

“No!” Carina groans loudly as Maya moves off of her to reach over to grab her phone. “Don’t say it Bambina…please don’t say it.”

Maya looks at the phone and bites her lip. “Four-alarm.”

“Come on!” Carina yells out as she slams her head back down on the pillow.

“I gotta go.” Maya says as she quickly gets off Carina and lands on the floor before putting her jeans back on and grabbing her hoodie.”

Carina sits up in the bed and glares over at her fiancé. “You are leaving me without an orgasm.”

“I will make it up to you the second I get back.” Maya laughs as she looks around for her tennis shoes by the dresser. “Though if you can’t wait…I’m sure you can manage.”

“Cute.” Carina teases as she watches Maya put on her shoe. “What about you? Don’t you want an orgasm?”

“Well, hopefully this fire will give me a major firegasm to hold me over.” Maya says with a big smile as she puts on her second shoe.

Carina rolls her eyes and throws a pillow over at the smug fire captain. “I forgot you called it that.”

Maya dodges the pillow before rushing over to give Carina one last peck on the lips before leaving. She kisses her fiancé before quickly rushing out of the bedroom. Carina just lets out a long breath and shakes her head.

“I love you!” Carina yells out of the bedroom.

“I love you too! We’ll pick this up when I get back!” Maya yells back before leaving the apartment to head to the station.

“You better.” Carina huffs before slamming her head back down on the pillow.

Maya shakes her head at the memory and closes her eyes. She doesn’t open them again until she hears her best friend coming closer.

“Hey!” Andy says, trying to get Maya’s attention.

Maya looks up and sees her best friend stepping closer. “Hey.”

“Way to go Cap.” Andy says as she pats Maya on her leg before taking a seat beside her on the back of the rig.

“Thanks.” Maya says as Andy opens up the water bottle she’s been holding.

“That kid you pulled out will live another day to ditch class, chase sorority girls, play beer pong…sky is the limit.” Andy says as she takes another swig of her water. “I checked him over and sent him to Grey-Sloan in another aid car.”

“Ginny’s living at home till she’s thirty.” Maya grumbles.

“Whoa.” Andy sighs as she pictures her dad saying the same thing. “I just had so many flashbacks.”

“Pruitt had the right idea.” Maya says as she takes the water from Andy before taking a swig of her own. “I take back everything I said about you needing your own space.”

Andy laughs out loud before noticing her friend go quiet beside her. “You okay?”

“I think so.” Maya sighs.

“Is it Carina? Is she okay?” Andy asks starting to get concerned.

“Carina is fine.” Maya reassures her friend. “I brought her home today.”

“That’s right!” Andy cheers as she grabs Maya on the arm playfully. “That’s great news.”

Maya smiles widely. “I know.”

“Then what is it?” Andy asks still wondering what is going on in her best friend’s head.

Maya takes a beat before handing the water back to Andy. “I saved a life today….and nothing.”

“What?” Andy asks confused.

Maya huffs and waves her hand around. “I went inside the building and ran through fire…and nothing.”

“You know…it’s been a while.” Andy says as she scrunches her face still incredibly confused at what her friend is getting at here. “I think I’m going to need a Maya Bishop translation refresher course.”

“I didn’t get a firegasm.” Maya murmurs.

Andy bites her lip to keep from laughing. “Ahh.”

“Nothing.” Maya repeats emotionless.

“Maya.” Andy says softly.

“I was focused…I had my head in the game.” Maya says replaying the fire in her head step by step. “But…no firegasm….I just want to go home to Carina and Ginny.”

“Your wife almost died, you just adopted your daughter...that’s a lot of up and down.” Andy explains gently. “That’s a lot of different emotions to process in a brain…especially your brain.”

Maya whips her head to look at her friend. “What does that mean?”

“You know your brain doesn’t stop.” Andy laughs.

Maya rolls her eyes and she leans her head back. “Yea, yea.”

“Give it some time.” Andy says before pointing the water bottle at Maya. “You’ll get your firegasm back.”

“These Italian girls in my life have made me soft.” Maya murmurs.

Andy laughs softly and nods her head. “This is absolutely true.”

“We still have cleanup.” Maya says through a sigh as she looks back to the scene in front of them.

“Why don’t you go home?” Andy suggests before taking another sip of water. “Gibson and I can take over here…we should be heading back to the house soon anyways.”

“I’ll stay for overhaul.” Maya says as she grabs her helmet off the rig. “I texted Amelia…both Carina and Ginny are napping.”

Andy gets up from the rig before looking down at Maya. “What are the chances that Amelia Shepherd is rummaging through your personal belongings right now?”

“Oh I don’t know…a thousand percent.” Maya says as she gets up off the rig.

Andy watches Maya put her helmet on before nodding towards the scene. “Ready?”

“Let’s go.” Maya says as Montgomery and Miller come walking over.

“We crushed it.” Travis says to Dean.

Dean sticks his hands out before blowing air out his mouth. “Obviously.”

Andy rolls her eyes and chimes in. “If you are talking about us…yes we did. Bishop crushed it inside and I was running triage like a boss.”

“Did you see us with those hoses?” Dean asks Andy with a grin.

“So crisp.” Travis says as he holds his hand out to Dean.

Dean nods and slaps his hand down on Travis’. “So crisp.”

“Are you two done?” Maya asks sarcastically as she zeroes in on the men before waving between the two. “Or is some sort of ribbon exchange gonna happen?”

“I think participation is yellow.” Andy adds with a grin.

“Mmmm.” Maya hums to Andy before staring back at her fire fighters. “Can we all get back to work?”

Dean nods his head and walks away. “Yes Cap.”

“Yes Cap.” Travis repeats as he follows Dean back to the wreckage.

Maya watches the men walk away and smirks to Andy. “I think I had a mini one.”

“Hey…that’s a good start.” Andy says back as the two make their way back to the scene.

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Back at the apartment Carina is slowly and carefully picking up toys to get ready for her surprise for Maya. She picks up Ginny’s favorite seal stuffed animal and walks it over to the basket they now have in the corner of the room for toys before heading to the kitchen to check on dinner. She knew she wanted to make Maya dinner but wanted to keep it easy. Luckily…she froze one of her lasagnas earlier in the month and was able to simply pop it in the oven.

Carina looks around at the set table before glancing over at the high chair that has a few runaway cheerios on the tray. She laughs and smiles at the thought of her daughter. Carina doesn’t know if she will ever truly get sick of saying that…her daughter. But she would be lying if she said that Ginny didn’t put a damper on her alone time with a certain blonde fire captain.

Carina bites her lip and shifts forward so the length of her body is pushed up against Maya...causing the blonde to shudder out a shallow breath. The brunette moves her mouth to her wife’s chin and nibbles at it playfully…Maya can’t help but moan.

The sounds coming for her wife cause Carina’s eyes to go dark. She pulls Maya against her completely, intertwining their legs as their mouths collide. The doctor runs her hand up over Maya’s tank top until she lands on the soft silky patch below her neck. Carina takes her bottom lip into her mouth as their kiss goes hard and deep. Maya’s hands get lost in Carina’s soft brown curls as she pulls Carina as close as she possibly can.

Carina slowly trails her lips to Maya’s neck and bites at it lightly before claiming her spot on Maya’s lips. The action causes Maya to close her eyes tightly and moan.

“Oh god.” Maya breathes.

Carina smiles as she works her way back down Maya’s neck. “Ti ho preso.” (I’ve got you.)

Maya smiles and licks her lips as Carina moves her lips and tongue all around her slender muscles of her beck and just past her collarbone. When Carina’s thigh slips between her legs Maya starts to lose it and pulls Carina tighter against her to try to steady herself through the intense waves. The brunette shifts on top of Maya’s body and continues to worship every patch of skin…every freckle.

“Touch me.” Maya whispers growing impatient. “Please.”

“Bossy wife.” Carina giggles against Maya skin before capturing her lips in a passionate kiss.

As they kiss their bodies continue to move together until Carina moves her hand down to run her nails over Maya’s soft thighs. The doctor goes from light scratches to firm pinches and Maya sighs in ecstasy. Maya reaches down and holds on to Carina’s hips before moaning again at the rough treatment. The weight of Carina pressing down on her is causing all of her nerves to start sparking.

Carina giggles into Maya’s chest as her back arches at the touch. The doctor nips and kisses her chest before slowly moving down Maya’s stomach.

“Babe.” Maya breathes out before running her nails over Carina’s shoulder blades.

Carina continues to kiss down before pausing right above Maya’s belly button. “What do you need Bambina?”

Maya exhales a loud breath before looking down at her wife. “I need your--”

But before Maya can continue loud cries start coming from the baby monitor on their nightstand.

“Uggh.” Carina groans as she rests her forehead against Maya’s toned stomach.

“No…” Maya whines loudly.

Carina pushes herself up off her wife and looks to the baby monitor. “Those are big tears...she’s not stopping on her own.”

Maya looks up at the ceiling and shakes her head. “Our kid has impeccable timing.”

“I’ll go get her.” Carina sighs as she rolls off the bed before adjusting her pajama shorts and straightening up.

“She didn’t eat much for dinner…she’s probably hungry.” Maya says as she too gets up off the bed in order o head to the kitchen. “I made her a bottle and put it in the fridge…I’ll go get it.”

Carina nods her head but her thoughts go fuzzy when she sees a bite mark she left on Maya’s collar bone earlier. “I’m just gonna go splash some cold water on my face.”

“Good idea.” Maya agrees as she takes a few long breathes in an attempt to calm down.

Carina takes her own breath before holding her hand out to Maya. “Go team?”

“Go team.” Maya says as she high fives her wife before they both head out of the room.

Carina giggles at the thought and lets out a content hum when she thinks about her wife coming home. She smiles to herself and continues to go through her to-do list in her head before heading to their hallway closet to get the candles.

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Two hours later Maya is finally at the door to her apartment. Clean up took longer than she thought and then when they got back to house she decided to take a quick shower. When she got in her jeep she almost gagged at the smell of the smoke and knew there was no way she was going to bring that smell home to her wife and child. But now she is getting home far later than she had hoped earlier.

She quickly opens the door and sees her wife at a glance before kicking off her shoes and setting her bag down.

“Carina….I'm sorry that I was gone so long. Cleanup took longer than I…” Maya starts saying but stops when she sees her wife standing in the dining room in front of her.

Maya is speechless at the sight of Carina DeLuca looking so amazingly beautiful.

“Anticipated.” Maya finishes as she looks around at the candles lit around their dimly lit apartment and her wife standing in front of her in a silky cream robe. “What’s….?”

Carina smiles and holds out her hands. “Surprise.”

“What’s going on?” Maya asks staring at her wife’s bare legs before shaking her head… trying to focus. “Where’s Ginny?”

“Amelia took Ginny back to her place.” Carina answers.

“Why?” Maya asks immediately going to worse case scenarios as she steps closer to her wife in an attempt to examine every inch of her body. “Are you feeling okay?”

“I’m feeling fine.” Carina reassures her wife before holding out her hand for Maya to take. “I wanted to spend some time together…alone.”

Maya reaches over and takes Carina’s hand in hers. “Really?”

“I have dinner in the oven and I lit some candles.” Carina goes on to explain.

The fire captain takes over and she starts to get concerned. “Carina--”

“Yes.” Carina murmurs as she cuts her wife off. “I put the candles on sturdy and uncluttered surfaces and yes…they are 12 inches away from anything that could possibly catch on fire.”

“Cute.” Maya murmurs back before seeing Ginny’s toys next to the couch. “Are you sure she is going to be okay over there?”

“Our beautiful daughter spent the afternoon being doted on by Meredith’s bambinos.” Carina says with a fond smile as she runs her hands up and down Maya’s arms. “She is now fast asleep…Amelia just texted me.”

Maya lets out a relieved breath. “Okay…good.”

“We have been through a rollercoaster these last months and then…the crash…” Carina says as she wraps her arms around Maya’s waist. “I need to spend some quality and uninterrupted time with my wife.”

Maya tries to keep her stomach away from Carina’s…astutely aware of the abdomen scar that serves as a reminder that she almost lost her wife. “It’s been a while since we’ve spent some time alone together.”

“I know.” Carina says as she moves her face closer to Maya’s. “We are a lot of things…friends…doctor…fire captain…wives…and now mommies.”

Maya nods her head at the feeling of Carina’s breath on her face. “Yea.”

“We also need to remember to spend time as…Carina and Maya.” Carina says as she moves her arms and places her hands flush against Maya’s chest…right above her heart. “We need time to be us…to be incredibly and passionately in love.”

“Mmmmm.” Maya hums softly as she closes her eyes at Carina’s touch.

Carina tilts her head to get a better look at her wife. “What do you think?”

Maya sighs and lets out a long breath…she doesn’t know what to think. “I think that you are still recovering from major surgery and I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize your full recovery.”

“I need to touch you….and I need you to touch me.” Carina rasps as she places her forehead on Maya’s forehead. “I need it.”

Maya moves her hand and gently rubs the back of Carina’s neck. “I don’t want you to get hurt.”

“We can be gentle.” Carina says through a slight giggle against Maya’s lips.

Maya sighs thinking that is probably not true. “Carina.”

“We can be gentle…please.” Carina begs as she leans closer to Maya’s ear.

“Okay….okay.” Maya murmurs under her breath before kissing Carina on the side of the mouth before nodding towards the kitchen. “Will dinner be okay if we wait to eat?”

Carina nods her head. “It’ll keep warm in the oven.”

“Good.” Maya says before wrapping her arms around Carina’s waist…pulling her close.

Carina takes moment to relish in the feeling of being in Maya’s arms again. “I love you.”

“I love you too.” Maya whispers before offering a tender kiss.

Carina can’t hold back the tears at the gentle kiss. “I love you so much.”

Maya can taste the saltiness from Carina’s tears as they fall on her lips. She runs her hand along Carina’s cheek and kisses her multiple times on the cheek.

“I love you too.” Maya repeats as Carina wraps her arms around Maya’s neck and holds on tightly.

Maya slowly guides Carina back through the hallway and into their bedroom where they are met by three more candles to set the mood. Maya gently places Carina on the bed before climbing up next to her. She drapes her chest over’s Carina’s but holds herself above Carina to avoid putting any weight on her body.

“You are the best thing that ever happened to me.” Maya whispers as her eyes start to glisten.

Carina smiles and traces Maya’s perfect cheekbone with her fingertips. “After all this time I still can’t believe that you are mine.”

Maya drops her lips gently onto Carina’s before singing the lyrics they sang before they got married. “I am hers…she is mine.”

Carina smiles as Maya’s lips roam over the supple skin of Carina’s neck. She nips a soft earlobe before softly flicking it with her tongue. Carina lets out a moan before reaching to pull Maya’s crewneck over her head. The doctor struggles a little bit and lets out a wince, causing Maya to jump in.

“I got it.” Maya whispers as she pulls the crewneck over her head.

Carina laughs and grabs Maya by the hips to pull her back down. “Thank you Captain.”

Maya grins and again captures her wife’s mouth in a passionate embrace. Smiling, Carina lets her hands run down Maya’s curly hair and over strong shoulders. She rolls them over slowly on their sides before moaning in Maya’s touch again.

“Maya.” Carina moans as Maya slowly unties her silky cream robe.

Maya bites her lip at the sight of her wife and slowly leans over to kiss down Carina’s spine before pulling down Carina’s robe past her shoulders and off completely. Maya raises an eyebrow and grins foolishly, as she takes off her own pants before pushing herself up closer to her wife. She squeezes one of Carina’s round cheeks, earning herself a squeal and a laugh.

Carina still laughing rolls back over, spreading her legs to allow Maya to fit between them. Her hands hold back soft blonde curls freshly out of the shower, as she pulls Maya down for a desperate and fueled kiss. Their bodies roll together, and Maya’s hips find solace in Carina’s as the doctor arches her back…enjoying the friction of their bodies together.

Maya smiles and props herself up before cupping Carina’s cheek with her hand as Carina looks up at her with her big brown orbs. Maya opens her mouth to say something to her wife but she can’t find the words. She instantly looks at the scar on her abdomen and thinks about how lucky she is to have her here right now….it was so close. Carina sees Maya gazing at her scar and moves her hand to cup Maya’s cheek.

“I know.” Carina whispers.

Maya nods her head and blinks back a tear before slowly burying her face in the warm crook of Carina’s neck as perfect nails dig softly into her back.