Shut Wide Eyes
Chapter 2 – Everyone OK?
Smut ahead. Consider yourself warned! This thing's rated M for a reason.
Garrus paced in the lower level of Kate's room and stopped to stare at the few fish swimming peacefully in the tank. He had fed her fish as soon as he entered.
"Why keep fish around if you consistently forget to feed them," he thought.
He couldn't believe it. They had a shot at getting the Illusive Man and this is how they had to do it? The thought of Thane with Kate made his blood boil. He clenched his fists at the thought of anyone else's hands on her.
"Get ahold of yourself," he thought. "It's only an act. She's your mate and nothing will change that."
What was taking her so long? He needed to be with her, to mark her as his. Yes, that's exactly what he wanted to do he thought as the door opened and Kate walked in.
She opened her mouth to speak, but Garrus didn't let her get anything out before he crossed the distance between them and took her in his arms. He pressed his mouth against her hers and slid his tongue into her mouth claiming it. He swept her up in his arms, "EDI, lock the doors and don't unlock them unless it's an absolute emergency."
"Understood Officer Vakarian. Logging you out."
Garrus went over to the side of the bed with Kate in his arms, "Kate, I know you want to talk about this, but I need to save that for later."
Kate smiled up at him and ran a hand over his fringe. Garrus hugged her tight to his chest and then tossed her on to the bed. He quickly shrugged out of his tunic and crawled on top of her. Kate tried to move back towards the headboard, but Garrus caught her thighs and pulled her back close to him. His talons efficiently removed her uniform top, tossing it towards the couch. He leaned in and began to lick her neck and shoulder before moving down to the top of her breasts still confined in that damned bra.
Kate sighed. She hadn't expected this, but she sure wasn't going to complain. Garrus cupped her breasts and teased the nipples through the dark navy silk that covered them. She reached behind to unclasp her bra, but Garrus beat her to it. He quickly undid the clasp with one hand and slipped the straps off her shoulders. He looked very pleased with himself. Tossing the bra the way of her shirt, he resumed his attention on her nipples.
Kate moaned and silently thanked all the spirits in the universe for prehensile tongues as she dug her nails into the plates on Garrus's shoulders. Garrus moved down her stomach scratching his talons down her sides leaving a trail of red marks down to her hips. He slipped his talons under her pants and quickly drew them down her legs leaving dark navy silk panties. He stood by the side of the bed and removed his pants as well. Kate gazed down at her Turian and her lips curved into a smirk. Oh yes, aliens had a few advantages over human males.
He was a sight to behold now fully out of his protective plates. Kate had been surprised to find that Turians were not completely different than Human men, just with a few extra accessories. The ridges along his fully hardened member sent a heat between her legs in anticipation of what was to come.
Garrus reached up and carefully pulled the ribbons on each side of her hips that allowed the soft cloth to be quickly discarded. He slowly eyed the now fully nude female in front of him wanting to take in the sight of her. Her curves were intoxicating, so different and yet so pleasurable. The way her skin yielded to him yet withstood his talons continued to amaze him.
Garrus let out a low growl as he took his place back on the bed. Kate let her hands roam over his immense form as Garrus nuzzled her neck. Then without warning he flipped her over onto her hands and knees and sank his teeth into her shoulder. Kate was surprised by the sudden pain and cried out. She closed her eyes as she felt him slide into her.
Garrus held her in place as he set a fierce pace. Kate moaned, overwhelmed by the pain and pleasure that had so suddenly consumed her body. She could feel her first climax growing as her walls clenched around him.
Sometime later, they laid together on her bed staring at the stars through the window basking in the afterglow. Kate had never been a multi-orgasm girl before, but apparently sex with a Turian had that wonderful little side effect.
"So some people pay good money to see this huh? Maybe we should offer our services at the next party," Garrus said as he ran his talons through her hair.
"Really?" Kate raised an eyebrow at him. "Didn't think you for the exhibitionist type," she smirked at him.
"I'm not, I just thought it would be a small price to pay to help fund our mission since we've lost our patron," He said sitting up. "Do you want me to go get something for your shoulder?"
"Just some antiseptic. Don't want them healing too fast now."
Garrus got up from the bed and walked over to the bathroom. Kate stretched out along the bed still reveling in the sex high. The bed shifted as Garrus sat down next to her. He started to gently clean off her shoulders and hips with the damp cloth he brought over.
"So did you tell Liara you had a secret fetish for Drells and have her fix this up for you?" he asked. There was a bit of amusement in his voice, but also some worry as well.
"Of course not," she said reassuringly. "If it makes you feel better, I'm feeling extremely awkward and nervous about this whole thing."
Garrus chuckled, "A little bit I guess. Look Kate, I know this is an opportunity we can't pass up. And if anyone can make it happen this team can, but that doesn't mean I have to like that you'll be with someone else for the night even if it is just an act."
Kate reached up to stroke his mandible and nuzzle his neck. "You're the only one for me, Garrus. Always and forever or until we both get ourselves killed on one of my crazy suicide missions."
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The next day, Kate stood in front of Life Support. She'd never been this nervous about talking to Thane. She took a deep breath and pressed the button to open the door. Thane was in his usual spot looking toward the core. "Thane, do you have a minute?" Kate tentatively asked.
"Of course, Shepard. Please have a seat."
Kate took her normal place across the table from him, folded her hands in front of her and stared at them unable to meet his eyes.
"Perhaps you should start by telling me why you are so anxious. While this is an unusual mission, if we approach it as just another mission, there's no reason we can't get through this."
Kate looked up into Thane's knowing eyes. "I know. You didn't say much at the meeting. I didn't know if you were just shocked or disgusted at what you were being asked to do. "
Thane's lips quirked up into a small smile. "I don't believe you've ever done anything to 'disgust' me. While I was unprepared for the nature of our next mission, I wouldn't call it shock. I simply wanted to take some time to meditate."
"I should have known," Kate said as she started to relax. "You meditate on everything. Seriously, I think I could tell you for the next assignment you had to crawl crab style through 10 kilometers of slimy Krogran mucus while singing God Save the Queen and all you would do is nod and go meditate on it."
Thane chuckled, "First of all, I do not know what crab style is nor do I know the song God Save the Queen. And while I would question why the only option was crawling through Krogan mucus, I would do it none the less because you asked me to. Now Shepard, while this will certainly be awkward at first, I see no reason this should be unpleasant for either of us." He paused, "You are an attractive female commander."
Kate smiled sheepishly as her face blushed slightly, "You don't have to say that."
"No, I do not," he agreed.
"I'm just worried about Garrus," Kate sighed. "This is really getting to him."
"Yes, this is a delicate assignment," Thane agreed. "Do not worry yourself too much about that. While I have come to care for you and have found in you the first friend I've had in a long time, I have not had any intention of having a relationship after my wife's death. Garrus and I will talk and I have no doubt we will be able to come to an understanding. In the meantime, I believe Dr. Solus has sent us material to look through."
"Yes he did. I'm sure it will make for interesting reading. I also have to talk to Miranda, she didn't seem to thrilled at the prospect of her 'outfit'. I will see you later. We are scheduled to meet with Mordin tomorrow afternoon." Thane stood up as she rose to leave.
"Until then Shepard," he inclined his head in her direction as she slid out the door.
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"I think you'll look good as a blond, Miranda! Haven't you ever heard that blonds have more fun?"
"Shepard, this really has to be one of the oddest missions ever. But I can't argue that it's our best chance at catching the Illusive Man."
"You don't have any qualms about going after your former boss?" Kate asked softly.
"I thought I would. I've never questioned Cerberus orders or assignments. I went about my work always telling myself that the ends justified the means. We were working for the betterment of humanity," she said as she walked over to the windows of her office. Miranda stared out at the expanse of space with a sad thoughtful look.
"There's nothing wrong with working to better our race, Miranda. But there are limits and ethics to think about as well."
"I realize that now," Miranda sighed turning back to face Kate. "But it's not just that. I was so caught up with enhancing humanity that I never even tried to look for the good in other species. But look at what you've accomplished. This team you built… on paper it shouldn't work. There's no way everyone should work this well together. But we do! We stopped the Collectors. We all survived! And I don't even want to know what the Illusive Man was planning to do with the Collector Base. It's much better off in tiny pieces."
"The idea of Cerberus isn't all bad. There just needs to be an understanding that we aren't alone in this universe and working together with every other species out there is the only way we're going to survive."
Miranda nodded with a new determination, "Well the Illusive Man went too far placing a bounty on you. This team, with you at point, is the only chance we have to stop the Reapers once and for all. I have faith in you Shepard." Miranda walked back towards her private quarters.
"A blond huh?" she asked looking in a mirror.
"Yeah, and me a red head. Go figure," Kate grinned.
"Never thought of myself in that particular color, but what the hell? Let's go bust the Illusive Man!"
Kate smirked at Miranda, "Don't worry Miranda I'll make sure the mask is full coverage. Don't want you feeling exposed!"
Miranda rolled her eyes as she sat down at her desk. Kate just laughed as she walked out of the office.
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