It was rather late in the evening. The hum of the drive core echoed in the background. The lights where I was were quite dim though I could still make out all of her features and tattoos. A very horny young woman was currently naked and straddling my lap, feeling her pushing her pussy down on my erection which was still in my trousers. The desire in her eyes was a slight surprise even though we had been getting on better with each day.
She whimpered into my mouth as she continued to rub herself along my erection. My fingers ran up and down her back. She was refusing to break the kiss with me as I felt her arousal continuing to rise. I knew why she was enjoying herself. She felt safe with me, and I wasn't trying to take advantage. She'd told me of all the men before who just tried to fuck her within minutes of meeting her. She'd been nothing more to them than a wet, warm hole to fuck and cum inside.
Jack lifted herself back as I moved my hands to her hips as she continued to move on my erection. I almost chuckled considering she was naked while I was still dressed. She'd leapt on me when I'd arrived, Jack immediately admitting she was horny and wanted to fool around. I ran my hands up to her small breasts, Jack smiling as she covered my hands and held them to her breasts.
I ran a hand up to her face and cupped her cheek, Jack closing her eyes and turning her head so her cheek pressed harder into my palm. My other hand moved down to her lower back as she continued to slide herself along my tented cock. I could feel how wet she was even through two layers of fabric. She leaned back down to kiss me again, and I made her moan softly as I rolled her over onto her back, feeling her legs bend back and rest against my torso.
She moaned louder as I pressed firmer into her pussy. Her eyes clouded and I knew she wanted so much more, but it would only ever be at her pace. I moved one of my hands down to her pert little arse and ran my fingers over her rosebud again. I'd done it before, and she'd loved it. And she loved it when I did it again.
"When I finally give in, you're totally getting my arse that same night," she murmured.
When I started to kiss down her body, I met her eyes to see her biting her bottom lip. I made it to her breasts and focused on a very sensitive nipple. The moan of pleasure she made when I licked and nibbled at it suggested that she'd rarely had something like that done for her. When I moved to her other nipple, the moan was just as loud, feeling her back arching lightly underneath me as I moved from nipple to nipple.
She whimpered as I left a trail of light kisses down her torso towards her pussy. Like nearly all of my lovers, she was shaved smooth, and the tattoos didn't stop at her pussy. Her scent was intoxicating, and her pussy itself was beautiful. When I ran my tongue along her slit for the first time, I think she choked back a sob.
"No one… No one's ever eaten my pussy before, Shepard," she whispered, "They just fucked me…"
"I'm going to eat your pussy until you've had enough then," I assured her.
I groaned when I truly tasted her for the first time. The whimper she made and then the shudder through her body told me that she was probably close to orgasm considering the teasing she'd done to herself. I kept my eyes on hers and her eyes continued to glisten. I smiled as I ate her out, not wanting to use anything except my tongue for her first of what I hoped would be numerous orgasms that evening.
I was so involved with Jack that I didn't hear the footsteps of Kelly coming to find me. She giggled to see Jack naked on her back with me still dressed. Jack noticed her and whimpered again, barely able to say anything. I only knew Kelly had joined us when she sat on her knees next to the bed, immediately taking one of Jack's hands in hers.
"I knew he'd do this for you," Kelly whispered, "He's going to look after you in many different ways, Jack."
"I had no idea… I've always wondered…"
"Never had a woman do this for you?" Jack shook her head and then moaned loudly as I focused on her clit. She shuddered more than once as Kelly could see what I was doing. "You want to cum, don't you, sweetie?" Jack whimpered and nodded. "Then enjoy the wave. Let it go. Shepard won't stop until you either tap his head or he notices that you've passed out."
Jack finally allowed herself to orgasm. She moaned so loudly that I was positive the rest of the ship would have heard her. She choked back more than one sob at the same time, Kelly leaning over to kiss her forehead. Jack gazed down at me and realised that I wasn't going to stop. The only thing I did was slide a finger slowly inside her and I quickly found that spot all women had.
Kelly didn't stay for too much longer though suggested that I bring Jack to bed with me later that night though she'd like to stay. Jack nodded in agreement for Kelly to remain but she slipped away. Jack pulled her legs back, hands underneath her knees and spread her legs wider. I slipped a second finger inside her pussy and she came even harder.
With another finger, I teased her rosebud, and I think she nearly passed out from the pleasure. I got her off twice more before I pulled her up and kissed her before easily turning her over, arse in the air as I buried my tongue between those two pert cheeks.
"Oh fuck, Shepard," she moaned, "I can't believe… Oh God, that's so nice…"
I carried on for a few more minutes before I left a trail of kisses up her spine until my mouth was next to her ear. She moaned as she felt my fingers teasing her rosebud again. She turned her head to kiss me as I didn't ask. I just waited for her to understand. When she smiled and nodded, I carefully slid a finger inside her arse and waited for the reaction. The smile was immediate as I gently finger fucked her arse, her kisses as passionate and urgent as any others we'd shared. When I slipped a second finger inside her, she started to push back against my fingers.
"Oh god," she moaned softly, "Oh fuck, that's good… I can't wait until I feel your cock in both my pussy and then arse… Fuck… It's going to feel so fucking good…"
I pulled back and rolled her back over, slipped my fingers back inside her arse though I resumed eating her pussy at the same time. Jack didn't stand a chance now. The orgasms eventually just flowed. She could barely say a word. Just constant moans and whimpers, her eyes glistening again as she knew that I'd keep going for as long as she wanted.
She only asked me to stop when she started to chuckle and admit she was having trouble breathing. I stopped and lifted myself to lie next to her, Jack immediately rolling onto her side to snuggle into me. She focused on breathing for a couple of minutes before she finally started to laugh.
"I can't believe you're still dressed," she murmured.
"Not going to complain that I've got a hot and tight naked body pressed against me right now. And she's got a tight and pert little butt."
"And a tight pussy?" she asked softly.
"I'll probably cum within a couple of minutes our first time, Jack. There's no doubt you have a wonderful pussy too."
"Will Kelly want to have fun with me?" she wondered.
"No idea. Would you be interested?"
"I've always been interested in trying, I just… I was always a plaything to guys though I will admit that I used that to my advantage sometimes. I'd fuck a guy to get what I wanted. Let's be honest, a lot of guys are rather simple and just think with their dicks."
Sliding off the bed, I offered my hand to Jack. She took it and without even bothering to dress, she followed me to the elevator. I checked the time to see that it was rather late though Kelly was lying back on our bed completely naked. Noticing Jack was with me, she was on her feet and took Kelly's hand from mine to stand in front of me side by side.
"We should help the Commander undress, Jack," she stated, "And maybe you'd like to be on your knees with me?"
"Guys just fuck my face," Jack whispered.
"Shepard won't unless it's what you want. When I have his cock down my throat, trust me on this, I'm in charge. He'll only start to move when I give him the signal. Feeling him take charge… I can't wait until he fucks me afterwards…"
Jack was eager to get naked to start with, her fingers running lightly around my body, definitely taking note of my physique, which had only improved since I woke up and was now putting in a gym session every single day. Kelly joined her in running her hands over my body as I found myself as naked as they were within a couple of minutes. My cock was hard, and the head glistened with plenty of pre-cum. Kelly didn't hesitate in running her tongue around it.
She didn't waste time swallowing my cock as far as possible, her eyes gazing up at me as she was soon bobbing up and down on it. Jack shuffled closer, running my fingers over her head as she gazed up at me, her big brown eyes showing that she was genuinely happy. I knew that anger and rage still bubbled underneath most of the time, but she seemed to be calm whenever I was around.
"Fuck," I grunted as Kelly's head bobbed faster and faster, her lips tight to the shaft, her tongue working its usual wonders.
Sensing that I was getting close, Kelly removed her mouth and what made me smile next was that Jack didn't even think about it. She gently grasped the base of my cock, ran her tongue up and down the shaft a couple of times, and then I watched as a few inches disappeared quite easily.
"That's it, sweetie," Kelly encouraged her, "I know how much he pleased you earlier. It's good that you're returning that pleasure. Will you swallow it though?"
"Fuck yes," Jack replied after removing her mouth, "I've already told him that he's getting my pussy and arse soon. He gets my mouth tonight."
Jack proved very quickly that she could suck cock. Kelly smiled up at me before moving off the floor and back up onto the bed, lying back and spreading her legs while fingering herself. I focused on Jack before me, continuing to run my fingers over her head, already feeling that she was allowing it to grow longer.
I wanted it to last as long as possible, but I had been considerably aroused when going down on her before. Just feeling her rubbing herself against my erection while we made out had me ready to tear off my clothes and have fun with her. Now that she was on her knees before me, more of my cock sliding into her mouth as she seemed rather eager to deepthroat me, I groaned more than once.
"Fuck, Jack," I grunted, "I'm close. So fucking close… You want it? You want to swallow it?"
She met my eyes and the desperation to please me had me smiling at her again. I was doing my best to not thrust my hips as I knew that might cool her mood. But her mouth was wonderful and what she was doing with her tongue sent shivers up and down my spine.
I warned her one last time that I was about to cum. I felt a hand on my arse, her other one jerking the part of my cock not in her mouth. And when I did finally cum, the delight in her eyes while I groaned more than once as I unloaded.
"She's talented, Shepard," Kelly stated before she moaned as she was on the verge of climaxing herself, "I think you're going to end up with a ship full of women all eager to suck your big dick and make sure it ends up in their pussy. Some will definitely want it in their arse too."
"Like you, Kelly?"
"You can fuck my arse tonight so Jack can see how much we enjoy it."
Jack was cleaning my cock after swallowing, looking back at her. "I love anal sex, even though the guys who did it were pricks. Can't fault a nice big dick in my back passage. Shepard is definitely getting my arse considering how much he seems to like it."
"Your arse is fantastic," I growled as I easily picked her up and threw her onto the bed, hearing her chuckle as she bounced and quickly moved to lie back next to Kelly. She spread her legs like Kelly and showed that she was turned on yet again.
Kelly shuffled down the bed when I joined them, and when her fingers grasped my cock, I knew what she wanted. I sank inside her with ease and looked at Jack, winked at her before I looked back at Kelly. "I'm leaving a load in your pussy, then I'm taking your arse," I growled.
Kelly smiled as I gently started to fuck her. Her hips moved in time to my thrusts, and it wasn't long before I was fucking her hard and she was loving every second. I always enjoyed the feeling of her fingers digging into my back, the way she would breathe into my ear as her excitement grew, and there's nothing sexier than a woman moaning for you to fuck her harder and harder.
I glanced at Jack every so often to see the arousal clear on her face, gently rubbing her pussy and biting her bottom lip. I think that was always a sexy look on a woman, and Jack looked adorable when doing so. For all her anger, when she was calm and even happy, there was no missing that she was enjoying the entire evening that we'd spent together.
"Fuck me!" Kelly moaned, "Fill my pussy and then you'd better take my arse next, Shepard."
Having only cum recently, Kelly knew that I was going to last longer. Her ankles ended up resting on my shoulders as I almost seemed to fold her in half. Her pussy felt even tighter in that position, driving my cock into it harder and harder. Kelly's face was a picture of pleasure, almost drooling with delight as she whimpered and begged for me not to stop.
"Jesus… Fuck me like that later…" Jack moaned, "After you're gentle with me the first time."
When I did finally cum with Kelly's legs wrapped around me by that time, I rolled over and took her with me so she could relax on my chest. Jack shuffled closer so I could wrap an arm around her as well.
"How do you feel?" Jack asked her.
"My pussy is going to be so fucking sore tomorrow. And he hasn't fucked my arse yet."
Kelly did lift herself off me after a couple of minutes as Jack slid off to my other side. I gave Jack a light kiss before doing the same with Kelly. She started to chuckle as they snuggled into me. "Yes, Kelly, I realise that I'm a lucky man right now," I said.
"Do you want to do anything else tonight, Jack?"
"No. I'm okay with just watching. I just want to take it slow. It's just… I feel like I'm beginning to, you know, trust at least one or two people. But that's also happened before and… Well… It explains why I'm totally fucked up."
"You're fucked up because of what happened to you, Jack. And from the little that you've told me, I think we can only begin to understand why."
Kelly was busy stroking my chest and her hand eventually moved down to my cock to get it nice and hard again. Jack noticed and started to chuckle, shuffling aside as Kelly grabbed the lube from the nightstand and told me to get myself ready. As for Kelly, she sat on her knees in front of me and then leaned forward, noticing the base of the plug inside her.
"I think you should wear one of these every day going forward, Kelly," I told her.
She looked back at me and smiled. "Of course, Shepard. Anything else?"
"I'll think of a few things."
I lubed myself up before I pulled the plug out of her and lubed her up as well. Kelly was face down, arse up, and her arse looked spectacular as I got her into a comfortable position for both of us. Pressing the head against her tight little arsehole, she looked back again with her head on the pillow and rubbed against my shaft.
"Want my arse, Shepard?"
"Slide it in, Shepard," Jack moaned, glancing to see she was already masturbating, "I want to see you pound that arse."
I was gentle as I slid it inside Kelly as I didn't want to hurt her, even if I did end up fucking her a lot harder in a few minutes. I groaned as I did, savouring how hot and tight her arse was. Kelly whimpered as I felt my cock spreading her wide, running my fingers up and down her back as she shuffled lower a little and begged me to give her everything.
Once I was inside and I had a rhythm going, I rested a hand on her lower back and gently slapped her arse. That made her giggle as I started to thrust a little harder, earning more than a few moans and whimpers as she turned her head so she could watch me. I continued to give each of her cheeks light slaps which she certainly enjoyed, but when she started to push back against me and I felt my cock go deeper, that's when we both started to groan together.
"Fuck," I grunted, "Jesus, Kelly…"
"Don't stop," she moaned softly, "Holy shit, you feel so fucking good right now."
I made it even better when I leaned forward, resting on my forearms as I basically mounted her. Kelly whimpered as I drove my cock harder into her. I knew once that I was in that position, Kelly was going to orgasm, and I wasn't going to last much longer either. I glanced to see Jack was mesmerised by it, but when her eyes met mine, I knew at that moment that Jack wanted to be where Kelly was.
"Fuck me, Shepard," Kelly groaned, feeling her push back even harder as I really started to pump her, "Fill me again. God, I love your cock."
"You two are good together," Jack said softly.
"It's why I'm here though I'd have signed up anyway. We're really good together," Kelly whimpered, "And I can't get enough of this."
Kelly was definitely playing with her pussy while I pounded her arse, and when she enjoyed another orgasm, I stopped with my cock buried as she started to clench around my cock. The noises she made only aroused me further as her arousal was off the charts. When I resumed pumping her, I think she was eager for me to cum as I knew no woman could handle anal for hours.
I felt relief when I finally came inside her, feeling Kelly lowering herself down to the bed as I did so she was lying flat. She turned her head enough that we could share a soft kiss, my cock still buried in her arse. She asked me softly to leave it where it was until we'd both calmed down. I made her giggle when I suggested that just being in her arse would keep me hard, whether I'd just cum or not.
We always showered after sex unless I wanted to tease Miranda the next morning. Jack joined us and I think we spent most of the time washing her down while Kelly was doing her best to arouse the young woman. When they shared their first proper kiss, I think Jack was slightly taken aback by how good it was as she immediately glanced away and was clearly blushing.
"Don't think about it. Just enjoy it," Kelly assured her.
Jack and Kelly slept easily that night. I didn't lay in between them due to the fact that I'd be up early, and they eventually slept facing each other with Kelly spooned against me. I was up and about very early again. I was downstairs in the mess, drinking a coffee and reviewing some datapads when Miranda strode out of her quarters wearing a black see-through negligee. She stopped just short of me, and I looked her up and down.
"Damn," I muttered.
"I had to put something on because we can't fool around this morning, Shepard. The boss is on the line."
"About fucking time," I stated, "Briefing room? Going to join me?"
"He'll only talk to you. Come and tell me afterwards. Hopefully this is the breakthrough we've been waiting for."
It was. Given that I was already suspicious of him, I did wonder how he'd obtained this information so quickly. The Collectors had been seen approaching Horizon. By the time we made it, there'd be a good chance that we'd catch them on the ground. Whether we'd be able to stop and save everyone, he wasn't sure. But this was our best and only chance so far in stopping them.
Joker had the Normandy heading towards Horizon immediately. I opened up the channel to the entire ship and told them what was happening. I didn't go into detail though made sure my entire ground team knew the score. We would be arriving with the Collectors on the ground. Next person was Mordin. He had good news. The countermeasure to the Collector swarm was ready to go. He'd been testing it non-stop for days and was confident that we'd be safe.
We arrived in orbit of Horizon in a matter of a few hours as the travelling around aimlessly had left us with only one relay jump to the Shadow Sea system. While we were in orbit, EDI was able to give us plenty of information. The Collectors were on the ground. The colony did have GARDIAN laser turrets though they were not operational. She confirmed there were signs of the swarm and that although there were signs of life, the Collectors had been on the ground long enough to start abducting colonists.
My team was gathered in the cargo bay, everyone kitted out, weapons ready to go, and they were as determined as I was.
"Okay team, this is the score. The Collectors are on the ground. They have a few hours head start. But this is the first time that a ground team will arrive in an effort to put a halt to their activities. The objectives are simple. Save as many colonists as we can while we stop the Collectors. Kill as many as possible. If we can take out their ship, even better. We might end their attacks here today."
With the Collector ship in the heart of the colony and given the large presence of Collectors on the ground, the shuttle had to land on the outskirts of the town. It was an example of many human colonies out in the Traverse. Mostly prefab buildings that were easy to assemble though with decorations and furnishings, could be as warm and welcoming as any regular house.
After we departed the shuttle and it flew back to the ship, the first thing many of us noticed was the silence. A colony of this many people should have been rather noisy.
"Fan out and stick close to cover," I ordered, "Biotics, link up your attacks. Garrus and Amelie, elevation and distance. Call out contacts when you see them. The rest of you, check your targets. Call out for help when needed. We all walk in here; we're all walking out."
It didn't take long until we had our first contact with the Collectors. They were rather large and fucking ugly. Their weapons were powerful. Many of them seemed to be shielded. But what we realised straight away was that the countermeasure was working. The swarm was avoiding us, and it was easy to see how they worked. They were almost like large mosquitos or something similar.
Joker tried making contact with us though the connection wasn't good and eventually faded out completely. The Collectors interfering with our communications wasn't any real surprise. They had likely cut off Horizon completely when they'd arrived.
"Guess we're on our own now," Miranda muttered nearby.
"I doubt the Alliance even know that the colony has been attacked," Georgia stated from my left.
The buildings gave the Collectors time to dig in and find cover, but given that most of the buildings were wide open, it would also give my team a chance to find openings and perhaps flank or even hit them from behind. I knew Garrus and Amelie had found access points to get elevation on top of the buildings, hearing them call out contacts in the distance, and I heard the crack of their sniper rifles in the silence whenever we were not firing our own weapons.
Miranda, Jack and Triss were linking up their biotic attacks at the same time. I enjoyed hearing the thump of biotic detonations. The Collectors had powerful shields and armour, figuring that out within only a few minutes of our first contact with them, but even they were not able to withstand the power of three talented biotics. Georgia could have joined in, but she was working alongside me, her shotgun and my assault rifle almost barking in unison. Kasumi was using her cloaking device to cause havoc. Mordin used an SMG and was busy on his Omni-tool.
And Grunt… He reminded me of Wrex almost immediately. No fear at all. Just a wrecking ball at times. I don't think the Collectors even knew how to handle him at times. His shotgun was powerful and I saw him leave more than one Collector on the ground with a gaping wound in its chest.
When we were inundated by husks, I knew what they were. Miranda and Georgia also knew. The rest of the humans only learned after we'd put down the group of them, explaining they were humans who had been changed by Reaper technology. There was no sign of the machines that I'd seen on Eden Prime and elsewhere, concluding that the Collectors must have brought these husks with them.
I think it was only then that the rest of my team understood the enemy we were facing. It confirmed in my mind that the Collectors were working for the Reapers. For what reason, I didn't know yet. I'm not sure even the Illusive Man would know. But we would continue to gather evidence until we had it figured out.
With all the pre-fab buildings around, it provided great cover, and it also gave us evidence that the arrival of the Collectors had caught everyone by surprise. Meals were half-eaten. Residences were otherwise left in a mess as if people had left in a hurry. Many new colonies had started building bunkers after what happened on Elysium, simply to ensure that people would have a safe place to go in the event of a pirate attack.
We stopped for a moment to gather our bearings. The colony was enormous, and I just wanted to check we were going in the right direction. Although shields had failed for nearly everyone, no one appeared to be injured. I took a moment to check with everyone that their shields were solid, they were carrying enough ammo, and if Medi-gel needed to be applied to do it now.
"Garrus, Amelie, see anything ahead?"
"What looks like pods, Shepard. Maybe transport pods from that video you showed everyone from what you found on Freedom's Progress," Garrus replied.
"There are numerous groups of Collectors. Many are continuing to take the pods back to their ship. Other groups are waiting for our arrival. They are digging in," Amelie added.
"Any sign of survivors?"
"No one moving about, Shepard… I've seen a couple that look frozen. I guess the Collectors haven't had time to put them in pods yet," Garrus replied.
Ordering my group to move out, I heard quiet conversations between groups. I was pleased that Jack and Miranda could talk about tactics without a problem, at least, and I could overhear a couple of compliments between Jack and Triss regarding their power. Everyone fell silent when we came across our first survivors, those that were frozen in place though had yet been taken. Mordin showed interest, taking some readings and immediately walking over.
"Frozen in place. Stasis field. Have been this way for many hours."
"They'll be okay?"
"Probable. If the Collectors leave, I am confident that the stasis field will fade. Likely frozen long enough for ease of transportation."
My team was passing through an open area between buildings when a group of Collectors met us. There was nothing untoward at first, simply exchanging gunfire and biotcs. What had most of us halting our gunfire was when one of the Collectors was enveloped in a bright light. I had no idea what was going on, but when the light faded, the Collector looked different, as if enveloped in some sort of energy field.
"I am assuming direct control," a voice stated. I felt a chill down my spine as the voice was eerily like that of Sovereign.
"Reaper control?" Mordin asked though I was sure the question was rhetorical, "May suggest the Collectors are not capable of independent thought."
Whatever the case, as we continued to move forward, whatever was taking 'direct control' was doing it constantly. And it was powerful. Not only did it give the Collector powerful biotic barriers, but its attacks also increased in power. What amused me was that whoever was in control seemed to know me personally as I could hear it almost taunting me as we exchanged gunfire. Miranda even managed to make a joke about the fact that I seemed to have pissed it off. I retorted that stopping the Reaper invasion no doubt pissed all of them off and maybe anger wasn't just an organic emotion.
We eventually found ourselves standing outside a bunker. It was sealed shut though Mordin offered to get us inside. It didn't take him all that long. What angered me immediately was the fact that we found a solitary human inside. He took one look at me and stepped backwards as I knew immediately that I wasn't going to like what I heard.
I almost slapped him to begin with when he tried to suggest that the Collectors' threat was nothing but propaganda. When he explained that he saw the beginning of the attack and sealed the doors before anyone else could get to possible safety, I wasn't the only one to bristle and I heard more than one weapon being readied behind me.
"Easy," I stated, making a gesture, "Information first."
"It's the Alliance's fault!" he exclaimed, "They stationed that Lieutenant Williams here and built those defence towers. It made us a target!"
I shared a quick glance with Miranda. She had no idea Ashley was on Horizon. When her eyes met mine, I saw the conflict as she'd been kept as in the dark as I was. The Illusive Man hadn't mentioned it. Although her file was secret… I looked back at the mechanic. "What do you know about this Lieutenant Williams?" I asked.
"Don't know. Just that she was some sort of hero or something," he replied, "Didn't mean nothing to me. Would rather she had stayed back in Council Space."
I'd had enough and burst forward, taking his collar and backing him against the wall. When I easily lifted him up, he realised my strength and his eyes widened in surprise. "Lieutenant Ashley Williams is a fucking hero," I murmured, my eyes not blinking as I stared at him, "She was part of the team that stopped Saren and his geth, and no doubt stopped people like you from being turned into mindless husks. She deserves your respect, not your apathy."
"Commander," Miranda stated.
I noticed that she didn't use my name. Probably a good idea as I had no idea how people would react if they heard that it was Commander Shepard to the rescue. I let him go and stepped back.
"Tell me about the towers. Now."
He was smart and rattled off everything he knew about them within a matter of seconds. They were top-of-the-line GARDIAN laser turrets. They were capable of taking out even the largest of ships. The colony with help from the Alliance had constructed an enormous generator that provided power for the turrets though they had never been able to get the targeting systems online. That explained why the Collectors had landed unopposed.
It's a good thing that I didn't shoot unarmed civilians though I was willing to put a bullet in his leg for cowardice. I was used to the anti-Alliance rhetoric at times. I remembered running into the Terra Firma whack jobs on the Citadel a couple of years ago. The sort of nutters that gave most of us a bad name.
Getting back into the fight helped me feel better as we now had a target. Get to the spaceport, get the turrets working, and we might even have the chance to blow up the ship and wipe out the Collectors. As we carefully moved forward, we ran into a new enemy. An absolute fucking horror show, what looked like a fusion of husks.
"Yeah, we've got to stop these fuckers," Jack stated nearby, "What the fuck is that thing, Shepard?"
"No idea. But I think we should kill it."
It was quite a bitch to take down. It had powerful weapons and strong armour. Grunt, Mordin and myself used incendiary ammo to burn it. But where there was one monster, there were always a lot more lurking ahead. The Collectors had definitely figured out our objective as they were dug in and waiting. It required biotics to get them out of cover and leave them as easy pickings for us. Garrus and Amelie were still working from distance, finding elevation separately which meant the Collectors could never be sure where the fire was coming from.
The glowing Collector appeared a couple more times and its fire always seemed to be aimed at me. I met fire with fire with help from my biotic colleagues. They'd whittle away the barriers before I'd light it up. Once its armour was destroyed, the glowing Collector simply turned into ash. It continued to taunt me whenever it reappeared, leaving me with the feeling that it was definitely a Reaper. How it was able to take over the Collector, I'm not sure even Mordin would be able to explain it.
We passed by more pods, some with colonists inside them. Given the Collectors were likely pulling back to prevent us making it to the spaceport, and perhaps even pulling all the way back to their ship to make their escape, there was hope that we'd saved more than a few colonists. We arrived at a large door that was locked, and we assumed the spaceport and turret controls were on the other side. With any luck, we'd also be able to communicate with the Normandy again.
It appeared quiet for a few seconds before husks and the ugly monsters appeared. We spread out and focused on taking them down first. I wanted no distractions when it came to getting the turrets online.
There was a transmitter that wasn't working. Once we had that up first, we finally made contact with the ship. It wasn't great but Joker could hear us as much as we could hear him.
"EDI, can you get the defence towers online?"
"Errors in the calibration software are easily rectified, but it will take time to bring the towers to full power. Increasing power output will attract attention and losing the controls will mean that the towers cannot be brought online."
"Suggestion heard loud and clear, EDI."
The Collectors figured out what we were doing and hit us with everything they had. EDI continued to report in progress though it was difficult to hear at times over the gunfire. Thankfully, my team was spread out and in cover. We could see where the Collectors, the husks and those other monsters were coming from, focusing our fire on the breach points. All we needed to do was hold position until the turrets were online. The glowing Collector made more than one appearance, taking it down each time thanks to help from my biotic friends.
Getting the towers up and running was a laborious process and not a little frustrating. EDI synched the turrets to the Normandy systems. If she wanted to take the ship on a run against the Collector ship, I wasn't going to stop her.
I'll be honest, we were kicking arse. Husks were easy to deal with. We'd figured out how to deal with the ugly monsters. The Collectors were kind of stupid. The glowing Collector was tough but we could take that down. Then a new monster appeared. It could fly and it was nothing short of horrific. It seemed to be built of husks. We figured out rather quickly that it had powerful barriers and armour. It was an absolute bitch to take down. If I'd had a smaller team, it would have taken forever to kill it. Thanks to the size of my team, it could never gain an advantage.
The sense of relief that we all felt when EDI reported in that GARDIAN defences were at one hundred percent was palpable. Hearing the turrets immediately opening fire on the Collector ship had many of my squad mates roaring with approval. The hope was that we could blow it up, leaving the Collectors stranded, and I wondered if this was their only ship. If it was…
There was no doubt that the Collector ship was starting to take extensive damage. We were still fighting when there was the unmistakable sound of engines firing up. The turrets kept on firing as the ship slowly started to ascend. But despite the damage the ship had taken, the Collectors still thought it capable of flying.
To my surprise, the mechanic that we'd been speaking to appeared as the ship disappeared through the clouds. He must have been tracking our progress after we had left him behind in the bunker. He started to rattle off names as I knew that at least half the colony had been taken. But the turrets simply hadn't been able to take the ship down. Even if we'd blown it up, the colonists on board would probably have died.
"There's nothing we can do now," Miranda stated, "We should call in the shuttle, Shepard. We'll need to make a report."
That made the mechanic spin around and stare at me. "Shepard? I know that name." He paused and looked me up and down. "Yeah, I remember your name. Some sort of Alliance hero a couple of years back."
"No, not just a hero," a voice stated that I recognised immediately, "Commander Shepard. Captain of the Normandy. The first human Spectre. Defender of Elysium. Butcher of Torfan. Saviour of the Citadel." I met her eyes. There was anger. I expected that. But her eyes also glistened. I knew she was already conflicted about how we were meeting. "You're in the presence of a living legend, Delan. And a ghost…"
Delan dismissed us with a wave of his hand and walked away. I turned to face her. "Ashley…"
She stepped up towards me. Searched my eyes and my face. Then she slapped me. It was a good slap, and I managed a somewhat rueful chuckle. "You bastard!" she hissed, "You absolute fucking bastard. I thought you were dead, Shepard. So many of us thought you were dead!"
"Ash… I was dead. Or just about. You don't know the whole story."
"Why didn't you try and contact me when you were back? Why didn't you at least let me know that you were alive? I was at… I was at your service…"
I glanced back at everyone. Thankfully, all of them knew the look and gave us some space. Once we had privacy, I met her eyes again. "Ash, look. I don't know all the details myself. My memories are this. I was blown clear of the Normandy after it was attacked. The next thing I know, it's two years late, I was either in a coma or considered clinically dead for most of it, and I only woke up recently in a Cerberus facility."
She stepped back. "So the reports were true? You're with Cerberus now?"
"Hang on, so you already know about all of this?"
"The Alliance thought Cerberus might have been behind these attacks. They had a solid tip that Horizon might have been the next to be hit. That's why I'm here."
"You didn't ask Anderson or Jane?"
That made her scoff. "The Alliance were not going to tell anyone a damned thing about you, Shepard. You're their dirty little secret now. The hero that has turned his back…"
"No, I haven't, Ash. I haven't joined Cerberus."
"Then why are you working with them?"
Her voice went up and I knew this could get heated if I let it. So I stepped closer. When I took her hand, I felt her wavering before she squeezed it. I met her eyes again. She was as conflicted as I'd ever seen her. But I could also feel that nothing had changed regarding her feelings for me.
"Ash… I spoke to the Council. I'm a Spectre again. They're not going to help in any meaningful way, but it was an olive branch of sorts. I spoke to the Alliance. They bluntly told me that there wasn't a whole lot they could do. The colonies are too spread out. They can only offer piecemeal support. Cerberus put me back together for things just like this. A soldier. A ship. A team. Cerberus is willing to step up and help where the Alliance simply isn't."
"Shepard… After you left, the things that we found out about Cerberus. What they were doing. If only you knew, then maybe…"
"Ash, I don't know what you and the Alliance discovered. I remember we did find their name on plenty of things, but I always kicked it upstairs for others to deal with. I'm sure those who are working with me are keeping me in the dark regarding certain things. I'm only with them now to stop the Collectors. I know the Illusive Man will expect me to walk away when it's done."
She let go of my hand. "I've got to go, Shepard. Make a report. Tell the Alliance what happened. I… I wanted to believe that you were alive. So many… But to know the truth now…" When she turned to walk away, I let her go for around half a dozen strides when I followed her. Feeling me take hold of her hand, she whirled around, and I saw her eyes.
She was heartbroken. She was angry. But most importantly, she was still completely in love with me.
We kissed. I don't think either of us could have stopped it. Just as passionate as before. She moulded herself into my body. She ended up back against a wall as I don't think either of us was prepared to stop it. The only reason it did end was that we both needed to take a breath. I caressed her cheek as she gazed into my eyes.
"I want to believe you," she whispered, "And I do. Mostly. But it's Cerberus. How could you trust them?"
"I don't."
That made her smile for a moment. "What about your team?"
"I'll win them over. I'll gain their loyalty and then I'll have people by my side in the future."
"I noticed Garrus was with you. He's comfortable with this?"
"He joined because of me. I've already seen Tali… And Liara…"
"Fuck her as soon as you saw her?"
I chuckled and nodded. "Pretty much straight away." I left a soft kiss on her lips before asking, "Ash… I know being back is probably confusing but… Do you feel…"
She glanced away before she moulded herself against me again. "It's all very new and confusing. I didn't expect… I hoped that we'd see each other one day. This wasn't what I imagined."
"I wish I could have…"
"I know, Shepard. It's not your fault. If the turrets had been working, the ship would never have been able to land."
"When you get back, see if you can speak to Admiral Hackett. He knows all the details. Hell, if you can get to the Citadel and speak to Kira…"
"I'll send her a message on the flight back and see if she'll meet me in private. And you?"
"I'll keep doing my job. It's the only thing I can do right now."
We kissed again. I don't think she wanted it to end. I pulled her even tighter, and the light moan told me that she was enjoying the moment. Good thing that I was wearing my armour, otherwise she'd have definitely felt my erection. I hadn't missed the fact her hair was loose, and she just looked… fitter. Like she'd been looking after herself.
"Lieutenant," I finally stated.
"Thanks to you, Shepard. Everything you put in your reports about me, the Alliance simply couldn't hold me back any longer. I'll… I'll send you a message with all the details. I guess I should thank you."
"You were worth it, Ash. And you deserved it." I pulled her tighter and made sure that she was looking into my eyes. "Do you still trust me, Ash?"
She smiled and gave a small nod. "Of course I do. But…"
"Do you believe that I'm only doing this for the best of intentions?"
"The road to hell, Shepard. I'll send you what I can about what was found while you were gone. None of it was good. And Cerberus had their fingers all over it."
"When you get back, try and talk to Kira. Have you stayed in touch with Liara?"
"Not really. After you… died, our contact just fell away between everyone. You were the glue."
"Talk to Liara. She can tell you everything as to why I'm here right now. But because of what's happening, I feel I have no choice. The Illusive Man has given me everything that I need to make sure the mission is successful. Once it's done, I'm gone. I'll hand myself into the Alliance and see what they want to do. Or I can just go to the Council and work for them."
"Don't trust them," she whispered, "But if you've got good people…"
"Some of the best. Though none of them are you, Ash."
That earned a smile before we shared what I knew would be a final kiss. She cuddled into me and I held her for as long as possible. She let me go and smiled before I watched her walk away towards a nearby prefab unit. The door opened and I had a feeling it was where she bunked while on Horizon. I knew that she'd call the Alliance though give me more than enough time to get away.
Walking back to my group, they all gathered around. Miranda looked sick with worry. Even Georgia looked concerned. I had a feeling they would be well aware of my relationship with Ashley, and if they'd been watching the conversation, they'd have noticed that our feelings for each other were as strong as ever.
I noticed some colonists moving about in the distance though I didn't want to hang around and answer too many questions. I had a feeling the Cerberus connection would bite me in the arse eventually.
"You did well," I told my team, "We fought them hard. We made them pull out. They took some colonists and that pisses me off, but we managed to save people as well. We can be content with today though we now know what we're facing. The Collectors are tough, and I am now convinced that they are agents of the Reapers. We'll debrief further back on the ship. Joker, you read me?"
"Loud and clear, Commander."
"Send in the shuttle. It's best we get out of here as soon as possible."
It was a quiet ride back to the ship as everyone was quiet with their thoughts. Even someone like Grunt, who was only interested in fighting, seemed to understand that although the mission had been somewhat successful, we'd still seen the Collectors escape with who knew how many colonists. I had a feeling in my gut that the number would have easily been in the hundreds.
As soon as we were back on the Normandy, I asked my team to wait in the mess while I headed straight to the briefing room, and I was immediately connected to the Illusive Man. It was a professional conversation, congratulating me on a successful mission. I told him that I wasn't happy that the Collectors still managed to escape with colonists, but at least we'd given them a bloody nose.
He tried to keep me positive. I was rather surprised though appreciated that he seemed to understand that it was me and my team on the ground dealing with it, seeing what was happening in person. But I had one question on my mind.
"Was this all a set-up? I ran into Ashley Williams. She just happened to be at the same colony that the Collectors decided to hit. I know plenty of people know that I'm back and word would have reached her, but it's just a little too convenient for my tastes…"
"I'll admit that I've allowed news of your return to filter through the networks and that you are working with us. Despite the passage of time, you're still an icon to many people."
"I'm not sure they'll appreciate the Cerberus angle."
"We're the only group currently doing anything about the Collectors. The people will eventually come to understand that we're not the bogeyman that we've been portrayed as."
"What's next?"
"I'm devoting nearly all of my resources to finding a way through the Omega Four relay. We have to hit them where they live."
"That's what I was hoping to hear. Have you got more dossiers?"
"I do. I'll send them to you immediately. Shepard, I will be honest with you about this. No one has ever returned from the Omega Four relay. There's no guarantee after I find you a way in that you'll be able to return home. You'll need to be honest with your team about this and make sure they are fully committed."
"I'll make sure of it."
"And your dealings with Ashley Williams?"
"We parted on good terms."
"As long as there are no further distractions. I can't have the Alliance interfering in this, Shepard."
"They won't. Everyone who needs to know is now aware that I'm back, I have my mission, and I will see it through to the end."
I asked EDI to have everyone come up to the briefing room. Once they were assembled around the table a couple of minutes later, I let them know the truth. The Illusive Man knew that we needed to find a way through the Omega Four relay. And given that no other ship had ever returned, there was a chance that even if we made it through safely, there would be a chance that it was a one-way trip.
"I know that's a lot to deal with, but I also need to know that your minds are clear. Think of the following as a last will and testament. If there is anything that you need to do before we go through, let me know. None of us can afford to be distracted once we're through the relay. Once we're through, we're committed all the way. It's either us or the Collectors."
Joker had the Normandy heading away from Horizon and towards the nearest relay as I knew that Ashley would have reported in the Collector attack to the Alliance. Even though they were aware of what I was doing, I still didn't want to be hanging around when Alliance ships arrived.
After heading up to the CIC to check over messages and transfer information to datapads regarding some more recruits, I told Kelly that I needed some time alone as I just wanted to gather my thoughts after what happened. She gave me a quick hug and told me that she'd hang out with some others in the lounge. I smiled and said that was a good idea and that she should invite everyone.
I had a shower before settling at my desk. And the first one I read had me smiling. The Illusive Man was suggesting that I go and recruit Tali'Zorah. I knew Garrus would love having her back on the ship. They'd had their disagreements on the old ship, but we'd all grown closer during the chase for Saren, and I knew they'd become firm friends. The other dossier was for an asari justicar. There was still Leliana on the Citadel and Aela on Omega to locate and recruit.
"Shepard, Miranda is on her way up to your cabin."
That was unusual. Miranda had never been up to my cabin before. "What for?" I had to ask.
"I'm not sure though I can only imagine it's to do with what happened on Horizon."
I rose from my chair and waited for her to appear. The doors opened and she came to a halt when she noticed that I was waiting for her. I gestured for her to follow and to take a seat on one of the couches. I knew she would probably need a drink, pouring us both a glass of something strong before I sat next to her on the couch. Handing her the glass, she looked at it before taking a sip.
"I'm guessing there's something on your mind…"
"Do you trust me, Shepard?" she asked ever so quietly.
"I do. Why are you asking now?"
She met my eyes and I'd never seen her look so uncertain. "He didn't tell me anything. I didn't know she would be there. I thought he would have given me a heads-up. He knew about it, didn't he? It was a set-up. I can feel it in my gut that he knows far more than he's telling any of us." She paused and took another sip. "And how she looked at me. It was only brief, but I saw nothing but hatred because of who I represent. But I have no idea why she'd hate me so much."
"While we were chasing Saren, the name of Cerberus popped up numerous times. I sent everything to the Alliance to investigate. Ashley told me that she was part of a team that investigated some of what we found, and I can only assume it wasn't anything good."
"I still believe, Shepard, but there's just something in the back of my mind after what happened today."
I took her hand and felt her squeeze mine in return. "I get that you're loyal. You haven't told me…"
"I'll tell you now. Everything." She smiled at me. "I think you deserve to know the truth."
We settled back as she curled her legs underneath her and told me her story from almost the very beginning. She was born though not like nearly everyone else. She was the product of a science experiment. Her upbringing wasn't exactly brilliant. But she was designed to be perfect in looks, personality and intelligence. She managed to escape her domineering father with her sister, getting the latter safe thanks to Cerberus, and she joined them at a young age, remaining loyal ever since.
"I know he doesn't tell me everything because I simply don't need to know. But he put me in charge of bringing you back because I was smart enough to lead the team… And he knew that having a beautiful woman as your XO…"
"Did he expect you to fuck me, Miranda?"
She looked away though I didn't miss the tiny nod. "He insinuated that I'd pretty much have to whore myself out to keep you happy. He knows all about your libido and Kelly isn't exactly shy in talking about your sex life. But he knows you like variety, and given what I look like…"
"What do you want, Miranda?"
"I don't want you to just fuck me, Shepard." She turned her eyes towards mine, hers glistening as she moved closer. "I want you to… trust me… And maybe we can grow closer the longer we are together." She took my hand and placed it between her breasts. "I know you love many others. Putting you back together for two years, I fell for the ideal of who you were. And now that I'm here with you, my feelings… I'm so fucking scared, Shepard. Because I've got a feeling that I might have to make a choice one day, and I don't know which way I'll go."
"You truly believe that he'd…"
"I know what he's like, Shepard. I've always been a firm believer in what he has been trying to achieve but what we saw on Horizon… It was just too convenient."
"What do you want me to do, Miranda?"
"I don't know. I hate not having the answers. Georgia… She's in the lounge right now and I think she's going to get rather drunk. She's never really trusted the boss, but she believed in the cause. She's almost convinced that the Illusive Man will sacrifice all of us against the Collectors. But she thinks something else too…"
"What?"
Miranda shuffled closer and whispered into my ear. I felt my eyes widen at what she was suggesting. When she leaned back and met my eyes, I believed that Georgia believed that. And it would now be what happened next when it came to the Collectors. If the Illusive Man did perhaps send us into another trap, I think those who were loyal to him might start changing their minds.
Pulling Miranda closer, I felt her relax as she snuggled into my side. "I never would have thought you would have doubted yourself so much, Miranda," I admitted.
"Don't let the act fool you, Shepard. The one thing I always promised myself is that I would be honest about myself with you because I would treat you like a human being, not the hero and legend that most others will. And being honest, I am confident in myself. But I'm also plagued by self-doubt and wonder if I'm good enough. That's the legacy of my father."
"Well, I might be influenced by the fact that you brought me back to life, but I think you're bloody brilliant."
She turned my cheek with a finger so I could kiss her. I was surprised after she'd seen what happened with Ashley on Horizon. It was only a short make-out session before she pulled away, smiling to herself. "I still have to pinch myself from time to time that we're getting along so well," she admitted, "I'm also so glad that we are. The best thing I did was put two years of my life into you, because I'll be completely honest about one thing. I believe that you're going to win this, Shepard."
"I hope so. And one thing, you're not expendable in this. None of you are. He might claim it's a one-way trip. I'll do anything I can to bring everyone back alive."
"Just like with Saren?"
"Bingo. We're going to win, and while we might get the plaudits from the galaxy, we can live the rest of our lives knowing we did something great."
I walked her to the door as I knew she wasn't going to stay the night. When I suggested that we should join everyone else because I knew that dealing with what we saw would prove difficult for most people, she gave me a smile and agreed immediately.
"Shepard!" Kasumi exclaimed when I walked in with Miranda.
Jack was sitting nearby, glared at Miranda for a few seconds before she turned back to Kelly and continued their conversation. I poured Miranda a drink and watched as she walked across the lounge to see next to Georgia. I grabbed myself a bottle of beer and plonked myself down next to Karin.
"What's up, Doc?" She gave me a look before we both chuckled. "Always wanted to say that."
"You're in a more positive mood than I expected, Shepard."
"Don't get me wrong, I'm pissed off about a few things. But I can't go acting like that in front of everyone. Compartmentalise it in my head, deal with it in the gym tomorrow morning. For now, I'm going to enjoy time with my team. This isn't a celebration. That will only come with defeating the Collectors. But we did manage to save some people. I can take that as a partial victory."
"Where are we going now?"
"We've got a few things to get sorted, but tomorrow morning, I'm having Joker fly us towards the planet of Haestrom. We're going recruit Tali."
Chakwas clapped her hands. "Oh, that's wonderful, Shepard. I loved that girl."
"Did I hear you right there, Shepard?" Garrus asked.
"You did. Tali's named on one of the dossiers. I'm surprised that The Illusive Man would have me recruit her, but considering that she's a fantastic engineer, it makes perfect sense to have her on the ship. And she's now experienced in battle. She'll be a boon. Kasumi will like her. They'll be hood sisters."
"And Tali's a sweetheart," Garrus added, "With quite the crush on our Commander here."
"Who doesn't?" Kelly said, smiling at me from where she was sitting.
"That reminds me. Next time we're on the Citadel, Karin, we're going out for dinner. Have a proper catch-up."
Chakwas looked at me and I think I shocked her with that proposal. She sipped at her wine then leaned over and kissed my cheek. "I'll wear something nice. And you?"
"I'm sure there's something in my wardrobe."
Despite how the day had ended, everyone did enjoy themselves that evening. When I looked around, I was amused to see that the only other males were Garrus and Grunt. Garrus had no interest in any of the women in the room and Grunt… Well, I wasn't sure he was even interested in women yet. I mean, he was fully grown and practically an adult already. The only team members missing were Mordin, as he kept to himself, and Joker was still in the pilot's chair.
I spent the rest of the evening chatting with nearly every member. There was some light flirting from most of the women I talked to. I ended up between Triss and Amelie as we talked about our lives up until the moment we met. I sensed that Amelie wanted a private conversation sooner rather than later, and I had a feeling that she wanted something handled. As for Triss, she admitted that it was nice to be spending time with people as she was used to working alone the majority of the time.
Later that evening, most of the women were feeling merry as they'd enjoyed the evening together. After wishing the last couple of people still in the lounge goodnight, Kelly led me out towards the elevator though deviated and led me towards Miranda's door.
"Shepard, you know that I like to evaluate everyone on this ship, including you. Well, I also evaluate Miranda. She doesn't like that, but I can tell you that what happened on Horizon has shaken her slightly. And to be honest, even I'm not sure that he has our best interests. We're expendable. The only thing that matters…"
"Yet you still report to him?"
"Can you imagine what'll happen to me if I don't? I know you'd do your best to protect me, Shepard, but…" She shuddered and I pulled her into my chest. "The most important thing is that I trust you completely, Shepard. I know why they put me on this ship, but I would have done it anyway. You've treated everyone on this ship based on who they are and not the symbol on their chest or sleeves."
"I feel like I do owe a debt of gratitude for the simple fact that I'm alive."
She kissed my cheek before she walked towards the elevator. I approached Miranda's door and took a deep breath. It was unlocked as I stepped into the darkness though she must have been awake as she immediately flicked on the lamp next to her side of the bed. Without a word being exchanged, I slipped out of my clothes and joined her in bed, Miranda sitting up long enough to slide off her negligee before she spooned back against me. Still without a word, she took my hand and made sure it was holding one of her breasts. It felt wonderful, and when I ran a thumb over a nipple, I felt it harden as she sighed.
"You're very warm," she finally whispered.
"Being naked in bed with an attractive woman will always make me warmer."
She turned her head enough so we could share a soft kiss, seeing her eyes gazing at me as I ran the back of my fingers down her cheek. I know how strong-willed and tough she was. The armour she wore to protect herself. But I think the armour was to protect herself in more ways than one. She'd been used most of her life. Her father for his own ambitions. The Illusive Man for his.
I was woken in a rather special way the next morning, lifting the sheet away to see Miranda between my legs, her mouth wrapped around my cock, head bobbing up and down. Noticing that I was awake, her blue eyes gazed up at me and I knew she was smiling. Running my fingers through her thick hair provoked a smile, and she did not relent on her blowjob until she had me near to orgasm. When I was ready, I felt her lips tighten and I grunted as I unloaded into her mouth. She audibly swallowed every drop before her tongue worked the shaft and then the head of my cock.
"Fucking hell," I stated, flopping back on the bed as I felt her lift herself up and straddle my lap, "Jesus, Miranda…"
"Every morning, Shepard. I will suck your dick anywhere around the ship."
I pulled her closer and held her tight to my body. When I rolled her over, I earned quite the giggle before she gave me such a sweet smile that I just had to kiss her again. I didn't miss the heat between her legs, nor the fact she was excited, kissing her again before I moved down her neck, earning more than one light moan, before I arrived at those fantastic breasts.
"Can I put this bluntly, Miranda?" She giggled again though nodded. I never would have thought that I'd hear Miranda Lawson giggle so often in such a short space of time. "You have the best pairs of tits that I've seen on a woman. If you were created to be perfect, then these things are."
"Want to have fun with them?"
"I plan on it right now."
And that's exactly what I did. Her breasts were sensitive as hell, and her rather pink nipples had her moaning and squirming. She loved it when I gently squeezed them, running both my tongue and fingers all over her sensitive skin. I think she nearly had an orgasm just from breast play, and if she did, she was soon begging me to move further south.
Her perfect body squirmed as I kissed my way down as she spread her legs further. Her scent was intoxicating, pussy smooth as silk, and I took a moment just to gaze at it glistening in the low light of the lamp. When I tasted her, I think she nearly had an orgasm again. She was hot to trot and eager to have me eat her out for maybe hours.
I ran my fingers up and down her legs as her skin was sensitive there while my tongue worked her pussy. Her back arched as I didn't waste time giving her clit some attention. And I liked the fact that she was immediately telling me exactly how she liked it pleasured. I eventually wrapped my hands around her thighs and pulled her pussy almost into my mouth.
Then she had an orgasm. She probably woke up half the ship given the loud moan that escaped her, gazing up into her eyes as she released a couple of whimpers before begging me not to stop. I wasn't planning on doing that anyway, and I must have spent the next hour eating her pussy, eventually sliding a couple of fingers inside her to make her orgasms even better.
Leaving my fingers inside her, I kissed up her body all the way to her mouth and smiled to myself when she hungrily kissed me, feeling her tongue lick my chin to taste herself.
"Not a bad way to start the morning," she stated softly, "I would have been happy just giving you a blowjob though I should have known you would be keen to return the favour."
"How are you feeling otherwise?"
She laughed lightly. "I feel wonderful right now. Thank you for coming last night."
"You're welcome. Going to get up now or…"
"For once, I'm going to lie back and relax. Plus, considering the number of orgasms you just gave me, I'm not sure I'll be that productive anyway."
"Fuck it, I'll hang out here too."
Miranda was happy to spoon back against me again, and she laughed at feeling my cock pressed against her. When I started to fondle her breasts again, she couldn't prevent the little moans that escaped her though she whispered for me not to stop. She was slowly becoming aroused again and eventually rolled over to face me, our next kiss as passionate as any as I felt her fingers caress my cock.
"Soon, Shepard," she whispered, her blue eyes gazing into mine, "I want to take this slowly with you. Because I know once we make love…"
"You'll be faced with a choice?"
"That's what scares me. I know you won't stay, but given everything going on, and the fact that I'm so fucking attracted to you…"
I pulled her into my body, running a hand down her back to her arse. We kissed again and I felt her release my cock as it ran along her pussy. She moaned softly as I felt her rubbing herself against it. A small movement of either of our bodies would have led to me sliding inside her. Her skin was so smooth to my fingers, and I knew they were rough in comparison.
She eventually snuggled against me, and we both drifted off. I'd barely slept more than a few hours a night since waking up. We only woke up a couple of hours later and realised that it was time that most of the crew would be in the mess. I wasn't worried and Miranda had no problem sliding out of bed naked to get ready for the day. When I moved quickly and held her from behind, she made sure that my hands caressed her naked body one last time. Turning her around, I backed her up against the wall, Miranda biting her bottom lip as I pressed against her and leaned down to kiss her. She whimpered into my mouth even though all we did was kiss.
"Fuck," she finally murmured when I pulled back, "I'm going to be wet all day, Shepard."
"Good. I like it when you're aroused. Adds colour to your cheeks."
We dressed and walked out of her quarters together. Everyone was in the mess eating breakfast and you could have heard a pin drop. Garrus eventually started to chuckle, shaking his head as he knew my reputation. Kelly met my eyes and smiled. Jack… I was surprised Jack was at breakfast. She gave me a blank look at first before she smirked. Yeah, she knew me well though I knew she wouldn't get jealous simply because she knew what I was like.
I was chewing on some bacon and eggs when Kelly couldn't help herself. "Please tell me that he made you cum, Miranda," she blurted out.
"God yes," Miranda whispered, "We didn't fuck, but I was so tempted to just finally give in."
"Whenever you want him…"
"Hey, am I just being passed around here or something?" I asked in humour.
"Like you'd complain if they did," Garrus retorted.
"Are we on our way to Haestrom?" I asked, knowing EDI would be listening.
"About another twenty-four hours out, Shepard," EDI replied.
"Good. I probably won't take a full squad with me just to recruit Tali unless we run into something unexpected."
Best laid plans and all that. Nothing was ever easy.