A/N: I want to thank *Sorceress-Nadira* for loaning me this fantastic piece that fits perfectly with this story. The photo is located on under the title of Ride On! – the lottery prize.

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This is what happens when you go for a drive with your editor/best friend. Someone whipped past us on a motorcycle. I asked my friend, what kind of bike do you think Shepard would drive? We both answered in unison, a crotch rocket! I frantically searched the car for something to write on, finding only 1 McDonald's napkin, this is what came out of that car ride. This was so much fun to write.

Bike Ride

After a few rough weeks, Katherine Shepard finally decided that she and the crew deserved a much needed break. They landed on Feros, 2nd planet in the Theseus System in the Attica Beta Cluster of the Milky Way, for a little R&R. She invited Liara to lunch which turned into a wonderful afternoon of conversation. This then lead into an elegant dinner that rolled into a lovely early evening stroll around the city.

Walking hand in hand down the city streets, Shepard gasped with excitement when she spied a vintage year 2076 Buell Lightning crotch rocket motorcycle. She slowly ran her hand over the titanium silver bike with the gas tank and rims highlighted in candy apple red. Even though it was a smaller bike, it looked like it could move as fast as lightening. She thought, "That's probably how it got its name."

For a brief moment, Liara was jealous of the steel mechanical machine as she watched Shepard excitingly drool over its supposed beauty. She frowned her brow and thought, "Hey, she's only supposed to ogle over me like that!"

Completely unaware of her companion's expression, Shepard exploded, "Liara! Do you know what this is?"

Since it wasn't Prothean, Liara was clueless and impassively replied, "No Idea."

Shepard exclaimed, "It's a Buell Lighting XB12SCG!" She continued as if it were extremely important, "It's a Vintage bike pushing 1200 cc at 6,000 RPMS. This thing can really move! Wow! I can't believe we ran into this!" Liara shifted her weight to one side out of boredom and rolled her eyes.

Shepard eagerly looked at Liara, "Let's go for a spin!"

Wearyingly looking between Shepard and this thing, Liara asked, "You know how to ride this hunk of metal?" Thinking of a taxi, Liara thought, "Where is the steering wheel or the luxury seats?" Hesitantly, Liara rubbed her forehead with the tips of her fingers and asked, "Um, Where are the doors?"

Enthusiastically, Shepard answered, "Come on hun, it will be fun!"

Hands on her hips while shooting a suspicious look Shepard's way, Liara demanded, "Have you even been properly trained for this thing?"

"Come on. It's easy!" With an apprehensive stare Liara reminded Shepard, "I've seen you drive the mako." She paused, "And at least it has armor plating and reinforced doors!"

Ignoring Liara's comments Shepard jumped on the bike with all the excitement of winning the Tri-cluster lottery. Smirking, Shepard extended out her hand and pleaded with her, "Just sit on it." Liara took a deep breath and straddled the back of the bike as her arms instinctually gravitated towards Shepard's waist. Liara giggled - "Umm, this isn't so bad!"

With a charming grin Shepard replied, "Did I forget to mention how seductively close you get to sit next to me?" Liara purred, "I'm liking this more already."

Shepard started up the bike and 1200 cc of vibrating sensation generates between their thighs. Feeling the pulsation of the bike Liara uttered, "Now there is a feeling I wasn't expecting." Her smile lighting up her face as Shepard prodded, "Now that you seem more comfortable, let's go for a quick ride?" Believing this to be a romantic and relaxing ride, Liara snuggles in tight against Shepard's warm body, "Sure."

Smiley wickedly, Shepard revved the engine several times before taking off like a bat out of hell; doing about Mach 12. Liara was suddenly thankful she did not have hair like humans as she witnessed Shepard's hair whipping wildly in the wind. Through instinct of self preservation, Liara's slender hands gripped Shepard's waist so tightly she could barely breathe.

Fifteen minutes later, the lighting fast bike came to a screeching halt in the place where the ride had begun. Shepard turned around to an expression on Liara's face she had never seen before. With more amusement than concern Shepard asked, "You ok?" Liara gracefully dismounted the bike, dusted herself off and uncharacteristically punched Shepard in the arm as hard as she could.

"Ouch! I thought you liked being close to me?" Still trying to stifle a laugh Shepard massaged her very sore arm.

Frantically pacing in front of the bike Liara barked at her, "When you said I would be able to hold onto you, I didn't realize I would be hanging on for dear life!"

Liara tugged at Shepard's leather jacket, "You are in so much trouble lady. No more asari loving for you!"

Shepard whined, "But Baby!"

Liara brushed off her plea and stomped off. Trying not to grin from ear to ear, Shepard devilishly called out to her,

"Does this mean you don't want to go again?"