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Shenko Shorts

Chapter 1: Under the Mako

He should have listened to Garrus and forced Commander Shepard to ride shotgun. The problem was no one forced Shepard to do anything she didn't want to do. Her stubbornness was fierce and her strong will was legendary. When there was an obstacle in her path she turned krogan and barreled right through it. Even if that obstacle was a kilometer high cliff. On said cliff was a ledge and on that ledge was a deposit of polonium. Shepard was determined to drive the mako up the cliff to get to the ledge, having found no other way to get to the metal. That, however, proved to be pretty much impossible as it was a vertical cliff face that they needed to scale. This had not discouraged his Commander at all and they had made it half way up before a necessary part dislodged underneath and they fell back down to the ground. The drive shaft had come loose so now Kaidan Alenko was tucked under the vehicle attempting mechanical repairs.

Kaidan really wished Garrus had come along. He was very good at tech repair but Garrus was the master mechanic of the team. Wrex might have been more help for repairing the mako, if he had been able to fit under it. Liara had absolutely no experience with repairing anything so Shepard had sent her and Wrex out scouting, leaving him and his Commander alone.

Kaidan could hear her sultry voice coming from the other side of the mako. She was on the comm with Joker, informing him that the mission would take a little longer than expected. Originally they had come here to investigate a team of scientists that the Alliance had lost contact with. But the chance to recover the rare and raw material was too much for her to resist. So Shepard ordered a detour and now they were back on the ground with a broken transport. Kaidan chuckled to himself; the will of Shepard was indomitable, unless it was against a cliff.

"Kaidan?" His name came out as a question, but in his mind it sounded to him as a sensual purr rolling off her tongue. He shook off the effect of her smooth voice and peered down by her boots. She was down on her knees, hands in the dirt, and her head was cocked to see under the mako. Strands of golden bangs fell down around her eyes, framing her heart-shaped face. Her piercing green eyes bore into his and Kaidan felt his heart stop. Even in sweat and grime she looked like an angel.

"How's it coming?"

"It's coming," he replied saucily, his tone betraying his playful mood. "Don't rush me."

Shepard smiled, showing off a few of her pearly whites.

"Do you need any help?" She asked, seeming keen on offering her assistance.

He really didn't need any help but the chance to spend alone time with her was so rare that he jumped at any opportunity that presented itself.

"That would be great, thanks."

He watched as his lithe Commander snaked her way under the mako. His mouth went dry with every move of her hips that brought her next to him. She rolled over onto her back, their shoulders touching. He mentally pictured the heat of her skin against him even through their thick armor. Shepard's mouth tilted upward in a smirk and he realized he had been staring.

"So…what do you need?" She asked, her eyes sparkled in amusement.

Kaidan cleared his throat and fought to keep his face its natural hue.

"Can you hand me that bolt?" Kaidan's voice came out deeper than he intended and he pointed to the object to draw her attention away from his now blushing features. She picked up the bolt and held it out for his inspection.

"This one?"

He nodded, not trusting his voice anymore. They worked in silence for several minutes. He was senses were overloaded with her proximity and he could not help but notice how closely she intensely she watched him. Kaidan wiped away the sudden moisture that appeared on his brow.

Get it together, Alenko. This is only your Commanding officer you are sweating over.

He accidently jostled the equipment and a drop of sludge fell on Shepard's cheek

"Eww," she muttered in the most girlish tone he had ever heard from her. It was far more arousing than it was allowed to be. Without thinking he reached over with his left hand and wiped the sludge off her face. It did not all come off the first time and since she did not push him away he felt brave enough to go back and finish the job. He brought his glove back a second time and slid it down her cheek in a move that was a blatant caress. Shepard leaned into his touch and Kaidan felt his resolve shatter into millions of pieces, revealing his blazing affection for her. They were too close, too alone, and when her eyes brightened with the unspoken invitation, Kaidan could no longer resist. He quickly pressed his lips against hers before he could change his mind. His lips moved across her moist and full ones and when Shepard parted her mouth he slipped his tongue inside to clash in a battle of passion with hers. She moaned softly into his mouth and the tightness to his uniform increased tenfold. Shepard ran her fingers through his black curls and tugged him closer. Kaidan shifted his weight, placing himself almost completely on top of her. Their armor banged together and brought Kaidan out of the trance that could only come from Shepard.

He pulled just a few inches away, his breath coming out in short pants. Shepard's red lips were swollen from his caresses and her cheeks were beautifully flushed. It took all of his control to not kiss her again.

"I'm sorry…I shouldn't have done that."

"Don't be sorry, Kaidan." Her breathless whisper enticed him to return his attention to her lips. "I wanted you to."

"What about the regulations? I don't want you to get in trouble because of me."

"Screw the regs!" She snapped passionately and Kaidan smiled at the fire burning in her eyes. He brought a gloved hand to gently stroke her hair.

"Shepard…" He softly admonished. One of them had to be strong enough to back away. It wasn't going to be her, apparently.

"Don't Shepard-me, Kaidan. I have given everything to the Alliance and what do I have to show for it? Nothing but a couple of worthless medals."

"You have been made the first human Spectre and are leading the mission to stop Saren and the Reapers. You have a lot to show for it."

"But none of that really matters. This…," she whispered and gestured between them. "This makes me happy. You make me happy."

Pride swelled in his heart, and he felt pure adoration for this beautiful woman in his arms.

"You are an amazing woman, Anna." It was the first time he had ever used her name and he was unsure how it would sound. He was pleasantly surprised the way it rolled off his tongue and Shepard's grin widened upon hearing it.

"I like that," she murmured low in his ear.

He moaned deep in his throat. "God, it's getting harder to step away from you."

"Then don't. There is no one here but us."

The promise in her eyes was too great to ignore. He had wanted this for so long and he just did not have the strength to back away from her again. He hesitated only a brief second before descending his lips on hers once more.

His armor became very constricting and he wished they were somewhere more private and more comfortable where there would be nothing between them except their own burning flesh. His hands tangled in her now loose waves of golden curls. She gripped the back of his neck just under his amp, her finger nails dug into his hair. Kaidan ripped his lips from hers and slowly moved them down to the hollow of her throat. He sought out the pulse point there and applied a gentle sucking pressure, receiving a feminine moan in return. A primal part of him longed to mark her as his but he knew that love bite would be the death of their careers. Kaidan brought his lips back to hers, never tiring of the intimate pressure from her kisses. His hand wandered on its own accord, slipping under her hip to raise her closer to him. He had found a heaven he hadn't known ever existed.

"Is it fixed yet?" A loud, gravelly voice asked.

Kaidan shot up and rolled off Shepard as if he was on fire. Wrex, who was bending down to look under the mako, laughed at the flustered and embarrassed glares the humans gave him. Kaidan growled under his breath, but as frustrated as he was with being interrupted he was more frustrated with himself for being caught. The first time he flung caution to the wind, Wrex finds him sucking face with his Commander.

"We spotted the camp from the top of the hill. It's not far but I don't feel like walking there," Wrex stated.

"It will be done in just a minute," Kaidan replied, unable to keep his irritation out of his tone. Shepard crawled out from underneath the mako and fixed her hair back into its ponytail.

"You two should just rut and get it over with."

Shepard rolled her eyes and smiled at Liara who was examining a rock with great interest. The asari looked uneasy.

"Thank you for the advice, Wrex. And if I ever want to make any more life altering decisions, you will be the first one I come to. But this is between me and Kaidan and I would greatly appreciate if it remained that way."

Liara nodded before looking away, incredibly uncomfortable. Wrex merely laughed and clapped her on the back, knocking her forward.

"Your secret is safe with me."

Shepard just shook her head, bemused. "Why does that scare the shit out of me?"

The scientists had been studying prothean relics in the tunnels nearby their campsite. The team found them turned into husks by the geth. Wrex and Liara went into one end of the tunnel to check for any remaining enemies, leaving Shepard and Kaidan alone to check the other end. An awkward tension settled between them and Kaidan was unsure of how to make things better. It was clear they needed to tread carefully. Wrex and Liara would never say anything but that didn't mean it couldn't happen again and the next person might not be so forgetting.

"Look Commander…about earlier…"

"It's fine Lieutenant. The others won't tell anyone. You can pretend it never happened."

Her tone had changed and it no longer held the affection for him as it did before. That stung more than he thought it would. Kaidan looked around and after seeing that they were alone he pulled her behind a crate.

"Lieutenant…"

He shushed her with a finger to her lips.

"I'm glad it happened. I've been waiting for that moment for months."

Her corners quirked upward in a small smile and her cheeks turned into the pretty hue he loved to see. She looked around the crate to check their surroundings. Upon finding nothing she looked back at him.

"Really?"

"Yes." He stroked her cheek tenderly. "Sometimes I am too cautious for my own good, but I want this. I want you."

"I want you too," she whispered, leaning in closer to him. They were centimeters away, lips parted and ready. Heavy footsteps echoed through the tunnel and both pulled away quickly. Shepard growled and Kaidan chuckled at her frustration.

"Don't worry, Anna. It will work itself out…one of these nights." She blushed under his heated gaze but turned around as the others approached. Kaidan watched her walk away for a few seconds, his eyes never leaving her swaying hips. Shore leave could not come soon enou