A/N: Yes I know this doesn't quite count as an actual chapter. I haven't been able to write much of anything, at least nothing long. So I have gathered up a couple of the snippets I have written over the past few months. They just kind of happen when I think of them. Also, I am doing a thing called the 50 word challenge, and I included a few of the words from it in this chapter and will post more as I get them done. Enjoy everyone :)

Stop Being So Perfect

Ashe sat at her desk, scribbling away at the pile of papers that made up her never ending work for the evening. However as always she was distracted from her work when Lightning came into the room. It appeared she was only there for a certain book she needed, but still she came over to give her a kiss on the lips.

Their lips lingered on each other's for a moment, and it only served to distract the queen more from her work. Still she let the other woman walk away from her.

A few minutes later Lightning returned to Ashe's study. This time the queen managed to keep her attention where it belonged, that was until her lover bent over to take something off a lower shelf. Nervously Ashe bit her lip but still kept control over herself. A silent deep breath also helped this, but a second later Lightning looked over at her, and she had that confused and caring look on her face that always made the archer want to squeeze her in her arms and never let go.

When Ashe simply returned to her work Lightning also went back to her searching. However the last straw for Ashe was when her lover replaced the thing she was reading and then stretched, revealing her lithe and muscular form that was barely hidden beneath the uniform she wore.

"Can you stop that?" Ashe asked as she stood up from the desk with her hands on her hips.

Lightning looked over, confused."Stop what?"

"Being so damn perfect." The queen said as she walked up and wrapped her arms around her lover's neck.

"But...I'm not..."

Ashe raised her eyebrow and just kissed her to stop her from saying anything on the contrary. This was a mistake on her part, since she had planned on going back to work. But the feeling of being in her lover's arms made her forget about everything else.

Too Tired

After a long day Lightning and Ashe simultaneously flopped onto their bed side by side and groaned. Fiona had finally gone to sleep, the puppies were tucked away in their box, and the horses put in their stalls. The tribe's necessities had been seen to and Lightning's work with the carpenters and hunters was planned to the letter. Their day was done and finally they got their time to just be alone together.

Lightning looked over at Ashe tiredly, "So...we finally have some time..."

"Yeah..." Ashe whispered back.

"Wanna do anything? You know...dirty?" The soldier asked.

Unceremoniously Ashe flopped her arm across Lightning's midsection. "Does this count?"

Lightning chuckled and took her lover's hand in hers. "Yeah."

50 Word Challenge 11/50:

Kiss: "Good morning, Ashe." The soldier whispered to her lover, capturing her lips for a tender and loving kiss. When they parted Ashe smiled and ran her fingers through Lightning's hair. "Good morning indeed."

Soft: Despite her stoic and tough exterior, only Ashe knew how deliciously soft Lightning could be.

Pain: Lightning never understood the pain of being away from someone. Not until she had been with Ashe and then had to leave her side.

Rain: Ashe stood on the covered porch of her cabin, watching the heavy rainfall, listening to its rhythmic and soothing sound. As she took in a deep breath she admired its crisp and fresh scent. Lightning stepped up behind her, embracing her tightly and kissing her cheek lovingly. "Beautiful." The soldier whispered as she swayed slightly with Ashe to the music of the Freljordian forest. With the raindrops as their melody.

Chocolate: Lightning leaned in close, with a piece of chocolate between her lips. With a grin Ashe captured the delicious treat with her own lips, and the chocolate too.

Telephone: "What's this?" Ashe asked while picking up the little device that Lightning set out on the bed from organizing the contents of her side-pouch. "Oh, that's called a telephone." Lightning answered as she took the phone and flipped it open to show it's screen, which was black since there was no electricity here. "We use them to talk to other people that are far away. Much faster than a messenger bird." Ashe looked at it curiously. "I'll have to tell Heimerdinger about this."

Ears: Ashe's sighs of pleasure were music to Lightning's ears.

Name: "Lightning, what's your real name?" Ashe asked curiously as they sat on a blanket next to the flowing stream near their cabin, watching the sunset. Lightning looked over shyly, after deliberating for a moment. "It's Claire..." The queen smiled reassuringly, "Claire...I like that."

Hands: Ashe swatted Lightning's hand away from the freshly baked cookies. "You can't have one yet they aren't cooled enough." Lightning pouted and then wrapped her arms around Ashe's hips. "Fine, I'll just kiss you until they are." Ashe smiled sweetly and kissed her lover, "You can definitely have that."

Taste: Lightning looked over Ashe's shoulder at the dish she was cooking. Ashe turned and kissed her,holding up a spoon full of her experimental meal. "Would you like a taste?" Lightning raised her eyebrow, "In the kitchen Ashe?" The frost archer hung her head in frustration before she looked back into her lover's eyes with an amused smile. "The food Lightning." "Oh...Right...food." Lightning replied, blushing furiously and taking a bite of the delicious treat.

Forever: "Come on Ashe, you're taking forever." Lightning whined as she paced back and forth in front of the washroom door. "Will you relax? It's worth it." Ashe called back. With a huff Lightning leaned against the wall. Her lover always took an eternity to get ready to go out to an event. But when she emerged in her sparkling strapless dress that hugged her figure perfectly, Lightning whispered to herself, "Worth it."

Just to clarify, Fiona is Ashe and Lightning's daughter who will be formally introduced in another story.

See you next time everyone :)