Kaidan stood on the balcony and gazed down at the lake below. The orange light from the setting sun illuminated the water, giving it almost
an artificial orange glow. The resort the crew had decided to stay at was much fancier than he was used to, and he was a little upset that
he and Shepard were staying in different rooms. She was just down the hall, unlike the rest of the crew who were completely spread out
through out the building, but he still would rather have her with him. Especially after having to spend so much time apart again. This got
him thinking about his meeting with Shepard a few hours ago. Did she know what he meant when he said he wanted to stay with her forever?
Maybe she thought he was just being romantic... He knew he should have just said "Shepard will you marry me?" He sighed heavily and went back
into his room. He collapsed onto his bed and looked at the little box on his bedside table.
Alisia Shepard was just settling into her room, as she was unpacking her things she noticed the little red bikini she had brought with her.
She smiled and held it up to herself while looking into the tall mirror on the closet. It had been forever since she went swimming and she
couldn't wait to try out the amazing indoor pool she saw in the brochure. She decided to see if it still fit after all this time and slipped
out of her clothes. She was admiring just how good it still looked on her when suddenly there was a knock on her door. Without thinking,
she went to answer it. She opened the door and there was Liara, now blushing brightly at the sight of her.
"U-umm Commander.." she stuttered, "I just wanted to talk to you about something, but if you're busy..."
She tried her best to look away from her commander, but found herself still gazing out of the corner of her eye. She was... simply breath-
taking in the tiny red bikini that didn't leave too much to the imagination.
"Oh!" Shepard finally realized why Liara was acting this way, and ran to grab her shirt and pants. After slipping back into them she laughed
nervously and asked, "Ok what's up?"
"Well, Shepard I..." Liara closed the door behind her as she walked into the room, "I just think we sould talk about what happened between us.
It's been about two years now and there's things that need to be said."
Shepard was a little taken aback by the confidence in her voice. "Alright, like what?"
"Well first of all you need to know what that meant to me. It wasn't just a one-night-stand. Shepard I care about you and I thought that after
our night together things could change. I thought you could be with me..."
Shepard stared at her in silence, taking all this in. She began to tense up, feeling that pit in her stomach growing in intensity.
Liara continued, "But then you just acted like it never happened and Kaidan came back... If I had just told you how I felt-"
Shepard stopped her, "Don't start blaming yourself Liara," she sighed and looked away from her, "I've made a lot of mistakes alright. One of
the biggest ones I can think of is hurting you. I know you wanted more than just one night, but I just felt so guilty... Even though Kaidan
had betrayed me I still shouldn't have just run to you. It wasn't fair to either of you. And then I didn't even talk to you about it..."
She cluched her face in her hands, "I'm sorry Liara..."
Liara let a quiet tear slip from her crystal blue eyes, "Oh Shepard..." she reached for her hand and held it in hers, "I'm sorry too."
They sat there quietly for a few moments, just holding hands.
Then Shepard spoke up, "I wish I could make you happy Liara, but my heart wants-"
Just then the door flew open, and James came stumbling in, "You guys gotta head down to the bar! Wrex just challenged Javik to a drinking
game!" he dissapeared as quickly as he had barged in. They watched Cortez and Joker run past the door not far behind James. The two turned
towards eachother and let out a suprisingly girly giggle.
Just then they saw Kaidan pass by the open door. He paused for a moment, looked right at Shepard, then quickly turned away and continued down
the hallway behind the others.
"Oh shit," Shepard thought. Liara noticed the look on her face and gave her a sad smile, "You should go after him."
Shepard returned the look and opened her mouth to speak but was interuppeted, "I know how you were going to finish that sentence. And it's ok.
I feel much better now that we finally got to sit down and talk." Her smiled changed into a warm and sincere one.
Shepard nodded, "Alright," and she headed out the door after Kaidan.
Liara sat down on her bed and let out a deep sigh.
"What's the matter Liara, feeling blue?"
Liara whipped around to see Garrus standing in her door way. She chuckled softly, "I'm always feeling blue Garrus."
"Well that's good, the color suits you." Garrus took a step towards her,"C'mon let's go watch some Krogan get shit-faced."
"Sounds good to me", She laughed and stood up to follow him down to the bar.
Shepard rushed down the hallway after Kaidan, "Hey wait up!" she called to him. He just continued walking hastily down the hall.
"Kaidan we were just talking", she said panting as she finally caught up with him.
He whipped around, "Then why were you two holding hands?" he snarled.
Shepard froze for a second, the lump in her throat almost choking her.
"I thought the two of you were done Shepard."
"We are, I swear! Kaidan why would I throw away what we have?" she pleaded with him.
"I don't know Shepard..." he looked away from her, "I don't know what's gone on this past year."
"You really think I would cheat on you? Kaidan... Why do you still not trust me?"
"I do trust you... I just..." he swallowed a large breath, "I want you all to myself. I refuse to share you."
Shepard reached for his hand, "Kaidan that's what Liara and I were discussing. That you are the one I want." She looked up at him with
a determined and sincere look in her eyes as a tear slowly made its way down her cheek.
He gazed into her watery blue eyes, he saw the pain in them. The fear. He pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. He heard her
sobbing and gently rubbed her back to comfort her. "Shepard... Alisia, I'm sorry. I jumped to conclusions with out asking you what was really
going on." She pulled back a little to look up at his face. "It's ok", she sniffled. He smiled and kissed her forehead lightly. Then she rested
her head back on his shoulder and they stood there reveling in eachother's embrace. When his arms were wrapped around her so tight like this
she felt like nothing in the universe could harm her. He made her feel like she didn't always have to be the hero, that sometimes she needed
to be saved as well.
Shepard peered out the window, at the black sky sprinkled with stars. "Hey, it's getting late isn't it", She murmered.
Kaidan nodded, "You wanna go get some rest?"
"Yeah, I am kind of tired."
"Alright well I'll see you in the morning", Kaidan turned to walk away and Shepard grabbed his arm. He turned to look at her with a puzzled
look on his face.
"Where are you going?" she smiled, "My room is this way."
A crooked grin spread across his face, "Alright then, lead the way my lady."
Shepard made sure to lock the door behind them this time as they entered her room. She cupped a hand around Kaidan's face and lightly kissed him
on the cheek as she led him closer to her bed. He pulled her hips closer to his body so he could feel her warmth against him. He began kissing
her neck softly, almost teasing her with his light touch. Then Shepard pulled his face up to hers and gave him a deep and passionate kiss.
Kaidan returned the favor while slipping his hands up her shirt, feeling her soft skin like satin. He lifted it over her head and revealed her
perfect breasts cradled only by the thin bikini top. He planted kisses all over her neck as he set her down on the bed. He removed his own
shirt and climbed on top of her. Her smell was driving him crazy, that sweet vanilla scent was so tantalyzing. And her skin was insanely smooth
as he cupped a hand around one of her breasts and massaged it, feeling her nipple pucker when his thumb brushed against it.
Pretty soon both of them were relieved entirely of their clothing. Kaidan slithered his tounge all down her neck and flicked it around her areola
for a while while massaging her other breast. He loved the soft little moans she was making. He wanted to make them louder. So he glided his
tounge down her chest and past her belly button. He made little circles around her sensitive nub and her thighs tightened around his head,
this turned him on even more. His erection was getting so hard it was almost hurting. He kissed his way back up her stomach while still
pleasuring her with two fingers, rotating between massaging her and plunging inside her. Shepard was moaning so loudly and her panting
became short and heavy. Kaidan felt long fingers wrap around his length and when Shepard squeezed he let out a deep groan into her neck.
His vision blurred for a moment as she began to stroke up and down. His whole body shivered with euphoria, and his voracious yearning and
desire was aching deep within his abdomen. Kaidan couldn't stand this any longer, he needed to answer this overwhelming need growling in
his gut. He gently pulled Alisia's hips down towards him and lifted her body slightly. He positioned himself infront of her entrance and
slowly dragged the head back and forth, feeling her slick wet heat. He looked into her azure eyes burning with desire and
he returned her intense gaze.
Alisia inhaled deeply as he pushed into her, his hard length filled her completely. She could feel him throbbing and swelling inside her core.
Her fingers tangled into his dark curls as he rested his head into her shoulder and began slolwy thrusting his hips. Slow deep breaths escaped
his mouth and tickled the back of Shpeard's neck. Kaidan felt her legs wrap tightly around him, pulling him closer and deeper within her as
he rocked against her. She let out a low throaty moan as he shifted slightly, now pushing against her most sensitive area. Kaidan's strong
bronze arm cradled her close to him as he dragged his lips across her shoulder and neck, tasting and teasing her. She clawed into his back,
both punishing him and rewarding him simultaneously. Then Kaidan arched his hips back, leaving only his tip enveloped in her, and then came crashing
back into her with a force that pulled a loud lusty moan from deep in her chest. He resumed his rhythm and grabbed her backside. He pulled her
as close to his body as he could and pushed her knee up to her chest allowing him to slide deeper into her. He felt her body tense beneath him
and he knew she was close. The smallest shift in Kaidan's angle brought him right to the most tender place inside her core.
Shepard whispered Kaidan's name just as she came, breathing small whimpers into his mouth. A gradual tightening around his cock that developed
into rippling spasms sent Kaidan tumbling over the edge. He pulled her body impossibly closer to him as every muscle in his body tightened.
He breathed a groan into her mouth as he spilled himself inside her.
Kaidan rolled over on his side and pulled Shepard with him. He thanked her with two soft kisses placed upon her cheek and lips then gazed lovingly
at her with his deep midnight pools.
"I love you Alisia," he smiled gently.
She gazed up at her beloved, "I love you too Kaidan."
Kaidan paused for a moment, closed his eyes and breathed in deeply.
"There's somthing I've been meaning to ask you."
