DEFYING GRAVITY – JEN/ZOE

Geology Sex, Lies and VideoPorn

docwho2100 and ellie–no–name

Title: Geology Sex, Lies and VideoPorn

Authors: Ellie–no–name and docwho2100

Fandom: Defying Gravity

Pairing: Jen/Zoe

Rating: R (or a little more)

Disclaimer: Defying Gravity is the property of people like BBC, FOX TV, ABC, James Parriott and many more . No infringement intended.

Spoilers: Assumes you have watched the first two episodes and may have some indirect spoilers

Location: Takes place in the ISO training facility and the Antares

Timing: The flashback during the Antares training process (so 5 years before launch), the other takes place during current time

Summary: You never know who is watching/or recording…

Authors’ Note: So, this is a possible way that things slowly are developing, plus, there may be some Beta influence…. :P can assume our other two stories happened to lead up with all of this too….

Geology Sex, Lies and VideoPorn

docwho2100 and ellie–no–name

5 years before launch

After the last round had finished their swim test, Zoe had stepped up to Rollie Crane, asking a few questions about Wassenfelder to make sure that he was fine. She’d been sure to avoid Donner in the process. The blonde hated the mistake she’d made in believing him and didn’t want to offer Jen any more reasons to tease her about it. Besides, the tragic American hero really wasn’t her type. Well, not her favorite type anyway.

By the time she’d reached the locker room it seemed deserted. With a sigh she pulled open her locker. Peeling the swim cap from her head, she tossed it aside, shaking her hair free and running her fingers through it.

“So, you go from space nun to astro knocker. Am I right?” Jen came up behind Zoe, poking the blonde in the ribs to tease her and make her turn around.

“Excuse me?” Zoe nearly squealed as she jumped, landing with her back nearly against the lockers. “Don’t I get some credit? I did just pull a guy out of the pool. After completing the test I might add,” the blonde replied, trying to sound indignant, but knowing that her face was giving her away even as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Jen stepped up, smirking, invading the woman’s personal space as she placed a hand on the locker next to Zoe’s head. “You were amazing. Didn’t know there was a water nymph with me in the pool.” She could not contain her grin, “There is that enough credit or do you desire more?”

“Hmm…” Zoe mused, one hand moving to her chin as she pondered the question. “Depends, what kind of credit are you going to give me?” Once the words had left her lips she pushed herself forward, almost closing the remaining space between them, but not quite.

Jen’s eyes flared wide for a brief moment at the forward retort, amazed the geologist was capable. Of course her forceful reply that had landed Zoe first trip in the centrifuge had given Jen a glimpse of fire under the shy exterior. Still hyped up from the earlier test and wanting to see just how much she could tease and push Zoe, she pursued what Zoe had started. She slowly leaned forward until they were almost nose to nose. “What ever you want I am sure I can give you.”

Zoe’s smirk grew brighter at the brunette’s words, “That so?” she asked, tilting her head forward to let their cheeks meet. When her lips reached Jen’s ear she spoke again. “So if I do this…” Zoe murmured, tilting just a little further to place a kiss on the neck in front of her.

“God,” Jen gasped, her nails scraping across the locker, her hand clenching as she’d been unprepared for what Zoe had done. She pulled back, shivering a little, staring at Zoe. Poised, her breath held as her mind tilted a bit off–center, she gave into a brash impulse and pushed back in, a little fast and hard, pressing a kiss to Zoe’s lips.

Her hands jumping to either side of Jen’s face, Zoe couldn’t help but lean into the kiss. Only stopping when she needed a breath she immediately sought out Jen’s gaze. “Finally,” she sighed.

“Ok, I am losing the upper hand here, and I so had you on the ropes,” Jen quipped, licking her lips as she didn’t pull away any further yet kept from doing anything more. “Finally?”

“I was wondering how long it would take for you to let me kiss you,” Zoe admitted, a hint of a blush coloring her cheeks. “And I just let you think you were in control, wasn’t I smooth?” One hand moving to Jen’s side slowly fingered the wetsuit at her hip.

Distracted, Jen looked down, following the path Zoe’s fingers were taking. She pulled her eyes away, even as her body kept feeding her sensations as the geologist’s fingers stayed busy. “Had me fooled, most everyone else too. They say it is always the quiet ones you need to watch most.”

She should have made a wry quip about Donner and being smooth there too, but a sudden urge to not mention the name, to not break the moment, filled Jen’s thoughts and wants. She could have easily stepped back or thrown out a sarcastic line, it was something she had done most of her life as a safety net and barrier. But something in the way Zoe was looking at her, making her feel. It was just a moment anyway, right? Just biology and hormones. So why not? She was a biologist, right?

“So, you think you are in control then? If that is the case, just what do you intend to do with it?” Jen arched an eyebrow in challenge.

“Relinquish,” Zoe smiled. “I thought you might be able to help me get out of this wetsuit. Think you could do that for me?”

Jen took in a very sharp and ragged breath, her eyes narrowing, tongue darting out to the corner of her mouth as she stared deep into Zoe’s eyes, teetering with indecision. What she found as she connected with Zoe merged with… something else… something else was there, pushing her, throwing her at the geologist.

Driving her to connect, her own questions and thoughts on her sexuality and desires were smothered as this new possibility and sudden flash of raw desire consumed her, whispers echoing in her head. Not trying to reason out where this sudden mind set and whispers were coming from, she reached out, her hand grasping Zoe’s upper arm, her fingers playing along the bare skin.

“I can and so much more,” she hissed and then fell head first into those eyes and the whispers in her mind as she leaned forward, passionately kissing Zoe, stepping forward, driving the blonde back against the lockers.

Falling bonelessly back, Zoe returned the kiss, pulling Jen tighter against her. The blonde’s hands took on a mind of their own, finally feeling the curves and muscles that until now she’d only admired from afar.

“Come on,” Zoe managed after a few moments, her hands moving to take Jen’s, guiding them both toward the showers. “I haven’t relinquished anything just yet.”

* * * * *

Present Day

With a sigh, Wassenfeld closed his eyes and sighed. Since he’d found that recording he’d been trying to find more, but all of his searches were bust. Jen seemed to have moved on, but her relationship with Zoe had never seemed worse for the wear.

“Finish it,” Nadia commanded striding quickly into the lounge and standing in front of Wass, crossing her arms over her chest.

“Wh–what?” Wass said, suddenly sitting up straight and nervously looking over his shoulders. “Where did you come from?”

“Trying to make sure you keep your lazy ass working,” Nadia snapped and made to grab the keyboard. “I want to see the end and what happens after they go in the showers, stop being selfish.”

“Hey,” Wass said, jumping to his feet and holding the keyboard away from her. “I didn’t stop it,” he added, hoping to keep the woman back.

“I want to see the end, and I am sure you wish to as well. We are both adults, I enjoy stimulating videos.” She stepped close, rubbing her chest against him. “That is why you watch, is it not?”

“I… I didn’t know it was in there… I don’t even know if there is more…” Wass said, his arm slowly lowering while Nadia sucked up his attention.

“Really? This is not on your greatest hit list?” She pressed against him, her voice lowering perfectly in an oft practiced skill. She knew how to use her body to get what she wanted. “Just finish the video, and then you can, finish.” She made a face as she pushed away, grabbing hold of the keyboard.

“Like I said, that was the end! I didn’t even know that it was in there!” Wass said, tightening his grip on the keyboard.

“Well, let’s go get the whole story, shall we?” She reached up and grabbed Wass’s ear, pulling him toward the exit.

“Hey! Ow!” Wass said, dropping the keyboard on his seat before reaching to grab Nadia’s arm with one hand and trying to pry her fingers off of his ear with the other.

“I would not do that if I were you.” She pinched his earlobe and then let go. “Come with me or I will use another body part to drag you along.” She arched an eyebrow in challenge and waited.

“Don’t you think we should, you know, not let them know what we saw?” Wass asked, jogging to keep up with Nadia’s speed walk. “They’ll not only be pissed, but they’re going to blame me!”

“And the problem with any of that is?” I see it is a win–win situation, and I play to win.” Nadia was wearing a Cheshire Cat grin as she continued to prod Wass toward the science lab. “I think maybe it is not old boyfriends we should be watching… I will have to reconsider my fun…”

“I’m a perv!” Wass objected again. “I mean, yeah, I a little weird and I like porn, but I’m not a peeping tom! Besides, we have to live with them for the next six years!”

“Not a peeping Tom? And yet you finished the entire video and I would wager you searched for more…” She rounded on him as they had reached the science lab. “You have to live with me for the next six years, which do you fear more little physicist?”

“Umm… I don’t want to say anything?” Wass offered, hoping he could slip away when Nadia took the spot light.

“That is fine, I just need you to witness and bring up the video.” She leaned in, her nose almost touching his. “If you do not perform, I will make sure your video library suffers a horrible fate. And that will just be the beginning…”

“You want me to bring it up? Why? Can’t I just, like, bear witness?” he asked, pausing as his eyes–widened.

“You found it. Would you want me to err in how many times it has been viewed? Or suggest how it arrived in your hands?” She asked, an innocent look on her face as she opened the door to the lab, waving Wass inside.

Part 2

“That is fine, I just need you to witness and bring up the video.” Nadia leaned in, her nose almost touching his. “If you do not perform, I will make sure your video library suffers a horrible fate. And that will just be the beginning…”

“You want me to bring it up? Why? Can’t I just, like, bear witness?” he asked, pausing as his eyes–widened.

“You found it. Would you want me to err in how many times it has been viewed? Or suggest how it arrived in your hands?” She asked, an innocent look on her face as she opened the door to the lab, waving Wass inside.

“But.. But I…” Steve tried to argue even as he slowly entered the lab. “Why does it always smell funny in here?’

“Because it is inhabited by a Crane,” Nadia remarked and began looking around. She saw Jen over at one of the video monitors, watching what was displayed. She grinned evilly as she stalked toward her prey.

“Actually, it’s that… like, antiseptic overly clean smell, you know, like hospitals,” Wass explained.

Zoe looked up to see Steve and Nadia enter, but went back to her work, ignoring the comment against Jen, for now at least.

“Yes, well, considering who inhabits this place… although maybe they are not as antiseptic as we thought.” Nadia remarked as she sidled up to Jen. “Perhaps they are more… earthy.”

Jen sighed, figuring the tactic of ignoring the pilot might not work, although she planned on doing it for as long as she could.

Steve, hoping to be forgotten, hung back by the entryway.

Watching closely, Zoe moved a little closer, stopping next to Jen’s workspace. “Here’s the other sample’s,” she told the brunette, ignoring Nadia for the moment.

“Wass, be a good boy and show Jen what we found today. It is amazing what one can find when one has time on their hands.” Nadia smiled so innocent and happy it was scary.

“I… Well you see I kind of… found something earlier. I was going through the video bank that Harnell loaded for me,” Wass said, his gaze flickering between Nadia and the floor.

“Wass, I am very busy here,” Jen said even though she was finishing up and had planned on going to work out. She was beginning to be suspicious of this conversation considering Nadia seemed to be involved.

She bit her lower lip, frowning as the name finally came to her. “Harnell… he, he is the one that loaded…” She trailed off not mentioning the video porn that everyone knew Steve had procured.

Nadia’s innocent grin was beginning to slip into something more predatory as she watched Jen. She had scores to settle with the biologist, from during training. Add in wanting to best Zoe so she could have free reign with Donner… Now because of the even deeper connection Jen had to Zoe; if she could get to Zoe through the biologist, all the better.

“Well, I found a video that I hadn’t seen before. I’m actually surprised that it even exists,” Steve stalled, hoping that Nadia would jump in for him.

Zoe finally moved next to Jen, arms crossing over her chest.

“Yes, no one has seen it or known about it apparently. I am sure Donner and Ted and Rollie don’t, do they?” Nadia stepped up, her gaze pinning Jen.

Jen was confused, this complete non–sequitar conversation throwing her off. “Listen, as nice as this is, and while you may need what is in Steven’s banks, I am not interested. Now, if you will please,”

“Oh Jen, I think you want to see this. But first, just let me check,” Nadia bent in close, looking at the biologist’s neck area where the HALO was attached. “Ah yes, firmly in place, good, wouldn’t want to… stimulate you.”

“Nadia, as much as you like to think the rest of the world revolves around you, it doesn’t. Some of us have better, productive things to be doing.” Jen tried to keep her calm, the pilot’s actions getting to her as she had no idea what was going on and thus could not formulate a response or logical reason for this conversation.

“Jen, umm… I’m sorry, but you do want to know about this,” Wass said. “Really, it’s Harnell’s fault. Anyway, you’re in a video, and Nadia must have snuck in, and, well, you’re not the only one in it… Sorry Zoe,” he added, stepping back, closer to the door.

This was just getting weird. “You know, I really do not have time for this. I have to redo a whole series and I have some reading to catch up on…” Jen stuttered to a halt as it caught up to her what Wass had said. “I am in a video Harnell sent you?” Her eyes narrowed and she took a few steps toward Wass. “I don’t think Rollie will be very happy to hear about this…”

Nadia slid between the biologist and Wass. “Oh, I know he won’t. Old flames are so suspicious.”

Jen pulled up, looking at Nadia. “Ted?”

Nadia just smirked, reeling the biologist in hook, line and sinker. “Show us Steven.”

“I’m sorry,” Wass said, even as he stepped over to the computer taking only a moment to start the video playing.

About to walk out, Jen heard her own voice and had to stop, reluctantly drawn to the video. As soon as Jen saw the first few moments, she was frozen in place, her face going slack and then pale as she was flabbergasted. A special moment in time, one she’d thought would forever remain an intimate moment between her and Zoe, was now playing out before her eyes.

What threw her even more, was the fact she had been having dreams lately, and this exact event had been the subject in many of the dreams. How… how could this be happening? Her arms dropped to her sides, her heart starting to race as she was drawn into the odd surreal place between dream and reality.

“Turn it off!” Zoe yelled, jumping to the keyboard and doing just that. “Wass, seriously?”

“I’m sorry,” he said, stepping back, already feeling horrible.

“And you!” Zoe said, marching over stab her finger against Nadia’s sternum, using it to push her away from Jen. “What exactly is your dysfunction? Really? I mean, I knew you were a bitch, but…”

“Oh, hmm, hello,” Evram had just come in and was hovering by the door. “Claire picked up some erratic readings coming from Jen and… I see it’s just a reaction to Nadia, I should have guessed.” He stayed by the door, watching.

“Dysfunction? I think that is a question you should be asking yourselves.” Nadia took a step back not having expected Zoe to step up. She noted Jen had shrunk back, still looking up at the video screen, confusion very evident on the biologist’s face.

Nadia could not hold back her smirk. “It seems our little biologist really does get around, and here I thought I had the title. Hmmm, so, let’s see, she makes eyes at both the mission commander and the alternate to insure her place here, but what exactly were you? Convenient? A fun ride?”

It took Zoe a moment to think of words, so instead whipped a backhand across the German’s face, “Get the fuck out of my face.”

Wass took that moment to slip out the door and make for his room. Evram unfolding his arms, concerned, but staying out of things for the moment.

Nadia took the blow, her hand rubbing at her cheek, however she still wore a smile. “Interesting, I would have pegged Jen for the butch, it seems you two hide many things well.” She arched an eyebrow, “Hmmm in fact, perhaps it is not you who were convenient but the other two. What is the term for that…” She swept to the side, stepping up to Jen, looking down at the woman. “Oh, yes, a beard.”

Jen was too stunned, her mind swept up in the past, reliving the connection that had formed that day. A connection it seemed Jen had forgotten until now, almost as if it had been sleeping and now was waking. She felt a flair of deep emotion for Zoe, startled at how intense the feeling was, the sensation completely captivating her and holding her normal forward ability and actions captive.

“That’s what this is,” Nadia had taken Jen’s left hand, her thumb rubbing over the wedding band. “What Rollie is; the beard you hide your true feelings behind.”

“Why the fuck do you think it’s okay for you to treat people like this?” Zoe demanded, giving Nadia a rough shove away from Jen and into one of the lab’s work spaces.

“I treat people only how they present themselves.” Nadia replied, holding on to the bench to steady herself. “It is not my fault if someone presents themselves front and center for having their faults examined. I am simply not afraid to say out loud what everyone thinks. If anything, I perhaps am more honest in my treatment than the rest. I do not hide, you obviously do.”

“The experiment,” Jen said faintly, rubbing at her forehead and temples trying to hear above the loud whispers and pounding in her head.

“Ladies, could we step back now?” Evram said, stepping forward, but being careful to watch Zoe and Nadia’s actions.

“An honest slut, that’s new to me,” Zoe sighed before hearing Jen speak up. The blonde gave Nadia a quick glare before turning to the biologist. “Jen?”

“Call it as you will, at least I know who I am, what I want and go after what I want. Can you two say the same?” Nadia stepped forward, again focused on Jen. “True relationships don’t happen in a Petri dish little biologist. If you keep looking there, you will never be happy.” Nadia smirked as she began heading out of the lab.

Jen bit the inside of her cheek, just looking at Nadia, the biologist trying to hold it together as she felt all eyes on her. Uncertain what to do, she just stood there, reaching out and pushing one of the containers that had gotten too close to the edge back, the woman for once unwilling to meet anyone’s eyes.

“Jen, are you okay?” Zoe asked, her focus remaining on the brunette as she reached out to put a hand on the biologist’s arm.

Seeing the scene winding down and sure that Zoe would do a better job of calming Jen then he would, Evram slipped out of the room and left them alone.

Jen looked down at the contact, taking in a few deep breaths. She then hesitantly reached out to lay her own hand over Zoe’s. “No, I’m not. I think I need to go just lay down for awhile.” She took in a breath and looked up, afraid what she might see in Zoe’s eyes.

As she met the strong, watchful gaze, her lips and face crumpled some as she could only find concern and compassion, no trace of shame or other emotions Jen had feared she would find. “I’m sorry…”

“Sorry? For what?” Zoe asked, stepping a little closer, “Nadia’s a bitch. And Harnell’s going to get his, even if it doesn’t happen until we get back to earth. Or I could sick my mother on him…”

Jen gave a couple of sputtered laughs, swallowing a bit to over come the heady emotions as she squeezed Zoe’s hand, tightening her hold on the woman. “Nadia is, isn’t she? That’s not really new news is it? And I think a visit from your mother would be just desserts for him. I’m sure Rollie…” She paused, a frown forming as she said the name, her words faint after. “Would help set him up.”

“Why don’t we go sit down somewhere?” Zoe asked, slipping her arms around Jen, giving her a strong reassuring hug. “Are you okay? I mean, you don’t usually freeze up like that…”

As Zoe mentioned Jen’s odd reaction, Jen’s brow pulled down into a deep V. “No, I don’t. I don’t know what happened. I guess just seeing that video and thinking about what Nadia was saying pulled me off balance.” She answered dodging around the real reason she had been disoriented. It was bad enough to see the looks people gave Zoe when she asked about hearing something. She really didn’t want to lumped into the hearing things category.

“You know you can talk to me right?” Zoe asked, pulling back to look Jen in the eye. “I won’t judge you or think less of you.”

Jen’s jaw clenched a little before she gave a slight nod. “Ok, but not here, somewhere, more private. I’m done sharing you, well, private things with people.” Jen mentally chided herself for the slip, where had that sharing line come from???

“Let’s go back to my bunk,” Zoe said, taking Jen’s hand to try and lead her that direction.

“Ok, gimme a minute, I wanna make sure Nadia didn’t do too much damage.” She drew up a little, realizing the deeper implications of that statement. Nadia’s words and actions had done damage, the question now was what would the result be. She squeezed Zoe’s hand. “Just a second, yeah?”

“I can wait,” Zoe agreed, letting of of Jen, but staying at her side.

“You’ve always been waiting haven’t you?” Jen held Zoe’s gaze a beat longer before giving a half–huff laugh and moved to put things away, licking a little at her bottom lip.

“Some things are worth waiting for. Besides, we both had a few things to work through,” Zoe shrugged, leaning against Jen’s work space.

“A few?” Jen scoffed a bit at this, shaking her head. She was quiet a moment and then tried to dance away from certain thoughts. “So, I guess we should just start ignoring almost everything that comes out of Nadia’s mouth. I wish they had a HALO for suppressing smarmy bitchiness, I’d slap a 100 on her

“We could just barricade her in her bunk or get Mintz to sedate her until she’s actually needed…” Zoe suggested, trying to maintain a serious expression.

“I happen to have sneaked something on board to get on the doc’s good side, I think we could win him over on that plan.” Jen smiled, carrying the joke along, finding the banter was helping. “The walls are way too thin to try the barricading; she’d probably start yowling like a trapped alleycat.”

“Sedation it is. That or lock her in a suit and an air lock,” Zoe mused. Thinking for a moment she said what she’d been thinking, “You know, I’m sorry that we got caught on video, but I’ll never be sorry that we did it.”

“I’m not either Zoe, that’s not what got to me. I’d never want a do over or…” She tried a smile, making a reference to a joke they’d developed during the training program. “I think,” Jen looked down at her hands, picking at a nail. “I’m sorry we didn’t go further.”

“We––Yeah, I am too,” Zoe nodded, wanting to jump Jen immediately.

Jen’s head snapped up, a cautious look on her face. “Come on, let’s go, I’ve had enough… Petri dishes for today.”

Zoe just nodded. She still wasn’t sure what had happened. Why they’d gone in other directions and to other people, but now… Now she could see things like they should’ve been, with the two scientists together.

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