Had this idea in my head for a while and since I started playing the Mass Effect games again I decided: why not.

This is just a quick jot, just had to get it into the world.

Takes place sometime during ME3. Ashley romanced in 1, stayed loyal in 2, and still together in 3. Heck Yeah!

Anyway...yeah.

Disclaimer: Bioware owns all.

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"SHEPARD!"

Commander Shepard's head shot up at the sound of his name.

"I believe Lieutenant Commander Williams is requesting your presence, Commander." EDI said in her usual even tone.

"I guess so," Shepard said, one eye brow arched as he looked at the door.

"Jonathan Michael Shepard!" Ashley yelled, pounding at his door.

Shepard chuckled to himself as he stood from his couch and walked to the door. "Can I help you?" he asked sarcastically, arms crossed.

"I believe this belongs to you," Ashley said holding an object in Shepard's face.

Shepard had to lean back so his eyes wouldn't cross and chuckled. She was holding the hamster ball that contained Shepard's beloved pet hamster.

"Oh there you are Hammy," Shepard said with a smile and took the ball.

Ashley scoffed at Shepard as he took the hamster out of the ball and let it run through his hands. "'Oh there you are'?" she asked as she stood in the doorway, her hands on her hips.

"I have been wondering where he was," Shepard answered, leaning against his desk. He couldn't help himself as his gaze wandered over Ashley's body. She was in her workout shorts and tank top, and had a towel draped around her shoulders. Her hair was down too, and framed her face perfectly. "Where'd you find him?" he asked once he met her eyes.

"Well if you hadn't noticed," Ashley said taking the towel from her shoulders and holding it up for the Commander to see. "I was going to take a shower, but then I saw that...thing sitting in the corner," she finished, pointing an accusing finger at the hamster.

Before she even finished, Shepard was chuckling, but now he was laughing completely.

Ashley, however, was not amused. "I don't think it's funny!" she almost yelled, now standing in front of the Commander. "To walk into one of the cleanest places on this ship and see a little...rodent staring up at you."

Shepard stopped laughing then. "He's not a rodent," he said in a childish tone, holding up the hamster to his face, and assured it that it wasn't.

Ashley began to massage her temples. "I can't believe. You are actually talking to that thing."

"Oh come on, how can you be mad at this little guy," Shepard said holding the hamster up to Ashley's face.

Ashley sneered. "Do I need to tell you again?" she asked pushing the creature away.

Shepard chuckled at the reminder of her story and put Hammy back into his cage. "Hey, that just means he has good tastes," he said looking at Ashley, with a twinkle in his eyes.

Ashley chuckled as she stood right in front of Shepard. "What makes you think that?" she asked running her arms up his chest.

"Well," Shepard began as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "You are the best looking person of the crew. Not counting me of course."

Ashley just rolled her eyes and softly kissed Shepard, earning a light moan.

"You know," Shepard started when they broke their kiss. "I have a private shower up here," he stated and opened the door to prove his point.

"Is that your way of apologizing?" she asked with a mischievous grin.

"Will it make you feel better?" he asked into her neck.

"Much better," she purred and led him into the shower.

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So there you have it. Popped into my head when I found my hamster in ME3. I was so happy!

But yeah I named my hamster Hammy and later found out that there is an actual Canadian show about a hamster named Hammy. Cool huh?

Also sorry if it is written poorly. Writing is not my strong point, but I just had to.

Anyway hope you guys enjoyed.