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Morning arrived on the tail of another restless night for Abby. She had heard Jake get up particularly early and head to work. He left her with a kiss on her forehead as she pretended to sleep. She really didn't feel like having any sort of conversation right now. Her mind filled with the overwhelming desire to just run away. 'Where does one runaway to on a space station' she thought. There was no place be alone in ark life, no place to just think in silence.

She checked the clock as it showed 0645. Clarke would need to be awake soon for school. The mother in her knew she should get up and make sure she had everything she needed for the day. The days of Clarke no longer needing her where quickly approaching. She was becoming a strong and very independent woman. Most days she only saw her daughter in passing. Where did that leave Abby?

She sighed and pulled herself from the comfort of her bed. Walking out to the common area of their quarters she found Clarke already awake and eating a bowel of cereal at the table. "Morning sweetie. Did you see your dad before he left?"

"Nah he must have gotten up really early. Is something wrong?" Clarke questioned.

"Not that I know of why?"

"Dad's not really up this early usually and this got dropped off for you not too long ago. Looks like they are calling an emergency council meeting this morning." Clarke handed her an envelope that she had apparently taken it upon herself to open.

"You know these are sealed for a reason." Abby tried to chastise her.

Clarke just shrugged. "I was curious. Wanted to see if I needed to wake you up or if it could wait. Meeting's not till 0800 so you have time. Anyway I'm meeting up with Bellamy before school so I'm gonna head out."

Clarke jumped up to grab her stuff but Abby stopped her "not so fast! Come here and give me a hug before you run out and I don't see you for a week."

Clarke groaned slightly but complied "love you mom."

"Love you too sweetie."

Abby sighed staring down at the note Clarke had given her. 'Well there goes my plan of avoiding Kane today."

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Abby walked into the council chambers just before 8, her hair still damp from the scalding hot shower she took before leaving. The ark may have regulated the length of time someone could shower but luckily how hot the water was didn't matter as much.

Marcus was already sitting in his chair when she entered. His eyes immediately found hers. Noticing her wet hair his mind involuntarily went to visions of her body dripping wet. He had to adjust himself in his seat, and tried his best to change his train of thought. They didn't say a word to each other as she took her seat across from him.

"Sorry for the short notice, but we have a lot to talk about so let's get started. I have received information from our chief engineers that there is a major failure in our life support systems. Primarily hindering the production of properly oxygenated air." Thelonious began.

"What is the extent of the damage?" Asked councilor Yang

"It's pretty extensive and the current population of the ark puts repairs on a difficult if not impossible schedule." Jaha shared

"Did you know about this?" Marcus directed towards Abby with an accusation in his tone.

"Jake only mentioned a glitch last night but he didn't go into detail" she defended. She noticed his eye glancing at her lips as she spoke. Without a second thought her eyes did the same. The memory of those lips battling against hers fresh in her mind. Now was not the time. She forced his eye to meet hers, chastising him without words.

"Who knew what doesn't matter at this point. We need to come up with strict conservational laws till we can make repairs" Councilor Collins added.

"Abby how many imminent births do we have to date?" Asked Jaha

"To my knowledge only 6." She didn't like where this was going.

"I think we can all agree that at the very least we need to stall the approval of any more pregnancies." Jaha nodded.

"More needs to be done." Marcus stated glancing at the statistic on his data pad.

"Like what Kane?" Abby spat.

"I don't know Abby but we can't ignore the facts here. We may have to come up with some creative solutions or else we're all doomed." He tried to keep his voice level but she always knew the right button to press. The fire in her eyes as she argued with him stirred up the type of emotions that were not conducive to being in a room full of other people. He was pretty sure the presence of the rest of council was the only thing that stopped him from jumping her during a number of meetings.

"Creative solution? Maybe you just come out and say it Kane. Population reduction." She yelled.

"Yes that maybe something we need to look at as a contingency but it's too early to tell. I think we need to take a look at every possible scenario and prepare for the worst. The human race has survived up here this long." Marcus argued.

She was about to snap a reply but was cut off by Thelonious "being prepared is never a bad thing. Maybe we should come back to the specific topic of preservation in the coming days. While this is a severe threat this isn't something we have to vote on now. We have at least a year of air left maybe more.I also think we can all agree that knowledge of this is too stay strictly inside council chamber."

All of council nodded in agreement.

"We'll reconvene in 48 hours to discuss possible contingencies. I suggest we all take a hard look at the data in the mean time" Jaha dismisses everyone.

Abby starts to gather her belongings but she can feel Marcus's eyes on her once again. If she was going to retain and semblance of decency this had to stop. She waited till they were the last one's in the room.

"Kane! This has to stop!"

He smirked and walked towards her, this time she stood her ground. "You know Abby. Sometimes when we argue in here you get this look in your eyes. This fire, it's the sexiest thing I've ever seen." He cupped her face with his right hand tracing his thumb across her lips. Her body ignited. Her eyes closing as she relished the him and the things he did to her. His other hand reached down to graze her core through her jeans. She let out an involuntary gasp. He chuckled at her response and left the room without another word.

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Abby attempted to go about her day but found herself….distracted. As her day ended she should have made a left out of medical to her quarters but instead she found herself making a right. She hated herself with every step she made but she couldn't stop herself from making them. She hesitated only for a moment before knocking harshly on his door. She wasn't prepared for him to answer the door shirtless, he stood there smirking like he expected her.

"Good evening Abby."

She shoved him back harshly into his quarter slamming the door behind her. "You've got some nerve Kane!"

"What's wrong Abby? You seem tense."

This time it was her turn to invade his space. "You know damn well what's wrong. You've managed to bring out a part of me I've tried very hard to suppress."

He tilted her chin up with his finger so her eyes met his "It just so happens that's my favorite part of you." His lips fell onto hers as a soft graze. Nothing like their last kiss, he was leaving what happened next up to her. She caved again. Grabbing the back of his head and pulling him closer depending the kiss with years of pent up passion.

She hummed as his tongue invaded her mouth and battled for dominance with hers. The hand that wasn't currently tangled in his hair gripped the belt loop of his pants to pull him flush against her body. "Marcus please…" she begged.

"Yes mam." He didn't need to be told twice. He lifted her by the back of her thighs as she wrapped her legs around his waste. He carried her over to his bed and set her down, his lips never leaving hers. His hands sought out the soft skin under her shirt as she scraped her nail down his already bare chest.

"That's not playing fair." He hummed as he pulled back to remove her shirt, her bra not far behind. His mouth descending to one of her breast as his hand tweaked the other. He smiled as she bucked against him.

She let out a hiss as his teeth scraped the soft skin of her chest. She shoved him back abruptly, startling him. "No marks" She panted and he nodded his understanding.

Instead he moved his attention elsewhere, slowly kissing his way down her stomach to just above the waste of her jeans. He'd dreamt of this moment hundreds of times in the passing years, he was going to enjoy every moment of it. His movements were tantalizingly slow as he undid and pulled down her jeans, taking her panties with them. 'God she's beautiful' he thought as he took her in fully for the first time.

"You're beautiful" he told her. The idea that he could vocalize his thoughts of her out loud thrilled him as his cock strained painfully hard against his pants. This was his time to worship her body though and he was going to do it right.

She let out a satisfied gasp as his mouth found her most sensitive area. She was already wet for him. He relished her taste and the sounds that escaped her lips as his tongue teased her clit. He smiled against her as her hips bucked when he introduced two fingers to the mix. "Oh god." She yelled as she tangled her fingers in his hair.

"Come for me sweetheart." He coaxed as he increased his movements. An unintelligible sound came from her as she came hard around his fingers.

He let her come down from her high as he came up to kiss her again. Her taste still noticeable on his tongue. "Marcus I need you inside me now" She demanded her hands reaching for his pants.

He helped her remove the rest of his clothing, his cock finally free from its constraints. "I love the way you say my name. I want you to scream it when I make you come again." He whispered into her ear.

To his surprise she skillfully flipped them over so she was straddling him. "And when I make you come?" She challenged. She didn't give him time to respond as she guided herself down into his member. They both sighed at the feeling, both feeling finally satisfied.

"You feel so good" Abby moaned. He fit and stretched her in all the right places and it took a few seconds for her to accommodate him before she started moving. Slowly at first but as the need for more friction increased so did her pace.

Although the feeling of her riding him was better then any of his dreams, he knew she needed more. He gripped her hips tightly and met her movements with sharp thrusts of his own.

"Yes harder…please Marcus."she cried out as she fell forward onto his chest.

She was close again and he wasn't far behind. He increased his speed to a blistering pace, putting his years of passion for her into every thrust. She clenched around him and the feeling of her teeth sinking into his collarbone sent him following behind her, spilling into her with a blinding orgasm. Both of them crying out the others name.

They didn't move for several moments as they basked in the afterglow of their respective orgasms.

He spoke first "I thought you said no marks" he attempted to joke motioning to where she had bit down on his shoulder, a clear mark already appearing.

"Not such a big deal on you." She shrugged moving to lay next to him.

She was right, which brought them to the next question. "Now what?" He dared to ask.

She sighed "I don't know Marcus. This would be a lot easier if I regretted this more."she hated that she didn't feel more guilty, because she really should.

"I know this isn't a great situation and we don't seem to agree on much but you have to know I adore you Abby." He confessed kissing her forehead.

She glanced up at him "I care about you too Marcus but I think I need time to process all of this."

"I understand I'm here when you decide either way. Can I ask for one thing though?"

"Of course"she replied without hesitation.

"ten more minutes." He almost seemed desperate as he asked.

"I'd like that." She replied cuddling back into his chest. They could pretend this was ok for a few more minutes until they had to face their reality.