Yes. Just For a While.

"Alright Gemma. We'll be... Emma. But not forever!" Emily declared. She could feel Gemma's mind become... Relieved? Excited? Emily wasn't quite sure. Regardless, Emily could feel Gemma grow concerned. She was still on the clock.

Looking at her reflection for a second, Emily left the hotel bathroom, making sure to fix the shower curtain first. As she opened the room's door, she was met by Rebekah's face. Squinting, Rebekah stood there for a moment. "Do I know you?" She asked.

"No! I'm... Emma! I was... Putting a new towel in there for you! Sorry." Emily shouted quickly.

"Hmm... Are you sure I don't know you?" Rebekah asked again. "I can't put my finger on it, but there's something..."

"Maybe we went to school together?"

"Maybe... Have you seen another girl around? Shorter than me, flat chest? Like, washboard."

"I'm not a washboard!!" Emily shouted before covering her mouth.

Rebekah let out a smirk. "So you're definitely Emily then. Should've picked a better name than Emma. Gave it away."

"Shut it! Her name was-is Gemma!" Emily said, stomping her foot.

"Her name? Huh. So you've merged or something. Don't know why she'd pick you."

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!" Emily shouted. Except, Emily didn't say it. Gemma did. "It was an accident! And I'm not a COW like you!"

Narrowing her eyes, Rebekah scowled. "That was Gemma, right?"

"Of course it was! Now move aside, or I'll make you." Gemma threatened, continuing to shock Emily.

"Fine. But MY mom. And half of yours. She's getting told about this. Everything." Rebekah threatened back.

"Like I care!" Gemma and Emily said in unison before pushing Rebekah aside. Practically steaming, the two unknowingly shared control until reaching the elevator.

"Oh my god, oh my god! Emily, I'm sorry!" Gemma said between gasps before surrendering all control again.

"She deserved it. She's a bitch." Emily said with a grin. "And you stood up for yourself. Ourself. Whatever." Gemma didn't take control, but Emily could feel the satisfaction ooze from Gemma's mind. "Let's not do that with... Kim? That'll get you fired."

Stepping out of the elevator, Emily heard her phone chirp. Taking it out of her pocket, Emily realized it was Gemma's phone. Emily didn't have a boring black one. Checking the latest alert, Emily saw a text. "Here for lunch. 2 busy?"

"Is that... Val? Your girlfriend?" Emily asked. She could tell from Gemma's happiness that this was the case. "She's not gonna freak, right?"

Before Gemma could answer, either by taking control or mentally, Emily felt two hands on her chest. "Heels today? You're tall." A familiar voice teased as her hands went wild on Emma's chest. "And these seem a bit small..."

"Val! Stooop! I haven't clocked out yet!" Gemma said, taking control on instinct.

"And your voice is a bit higher? Babe, you're not getting sick, are you?" Val asked before turning Emma around. "You're not..." Val began to say.

"I'm Emma right now! I... Fused with a girl. Emily. And sorry. I had to say that, Emily." Gemma said before Val could finish. "Control is all yours."

"Gemma! This is your girlfriend! You can have control for this!" Emily shouted.

Val sighed as she looked Emily in the eye. "Emily. You're alright with this? Merging or whatever with Gemma? And Gemma, you're fine?"

"I'm alright! I swear!" Gemma said, taking control. "And... You can leave whenever Emily."

"Hey, I said 'not forever', not 2 minutes! I'm fine for now, Gemma." Emily said with a smile. "And, I'm still naked. I think. Can't leave right now, anyway."

"Really? Gemma can't be the naked one?" Val joked. "Well, let's have lunch. Emma. That feels weird. This isn't cheating on you, right? Or... half cheating?"

"It's just a lunch date anyway, right?" Emily asked with an eyebrow raised. "Eating a salad or whatever isn't exactly cheating."

"Oh no, I meant after that. When I took you into the janitor's closet, pushed you against the wall, and made you moan my name." Val said with a straight face. "Gemma, tell her I'm joking."

"We've only done that once." Gemma said, taking control of the mouth.

"Huh? Don't-Don't throw me under the bus!" Val said with unfitting redness on her face. "Emily, I swear! I won't do that stuff to you!"

"Unless I ask for it right?" Emily and Gemma said in unison.

Blushing even harder now, Val grabbed Emma's arm. "You two..." Val grumbled. "Now there's two of you that made me blush..."

"One and a half." Both halves of the fusion said at once again.

Stopping suddenly, Val turned to look at Emma. "Either you're sassy today or this Emily is quite the influence." Val said with a grin. "Not that I'm complaining."

Emily couldn't explain it. But seeing Val smile made her heart beat faster. Maybe it was Gemma's influence. Maybe it was the flash of Gemma's memories that Emily experienced earlier. Maybe it was purely her own feelings. But whatever it was, Emily felt something towards Val. So much of this "something" that Emily felt it again when Val gave her a peck on the forehead.

"Sorry. Forgot you're not all Gemma." Val apologized after the kiss.

"I'm half Gemma!" Emily shouted back. "How about another as an apology?"

Emily could feel Gemma get excited at that. Even more so as Val bent down and gave another. On the lips, this time. "Don't ask for a third with tongue. My breath stinks right now." Val said with a grin.

Emily felt her cheeks burning up. It was her first kiss. Well, half of her first kiss. Merging was complicated. Speechless, Emily could only stand there as Val's grin got bigger.

"I packed a mint in with the lunch though. Gemma ALWAYS wants a bit of tongue action after lunch." Val said with a wink...