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Aly awoke to the sound of the running shower in her bathroom. She stretched her arms above her head and sighed. God, what a night! she thought, remembering the events of the past evening.
After her meeting with Hackett and Kaidan, Shepard and Zaeed had returned to her room, where they 'celebrated' her birthday on practically every available surface. He had taken her against the fish tank, on the floor, the sofa and her desk.
The desk had been the most gratifying of all. As Zaeed had swept aside her paperwork to allow them easier access, he had come across the photo of Kaidan that rested there. He picked it up and smirked. "Bloody ass," he said, and broke the holo frame in half, dropping the pieces into her trashcan.
"No big loss," Shepard agreed, pushing him onto the top of the desk and crawling onto him, impaling herself on his rock hard cock. She used her knees to propel herself up and down, forcing him deeper into her with each downward thrust.
Zaeed grabbed her hips and drove himself up, meeting her need with his own. "Fuck yes!" he screamed as he came inside her once again. He pulled her tight to his chest, feeling her walls contract around him. He kissed her gently and slid his tongue into her mouth, basking in the feel of her sweet tongue dancing with his.
How they reached the bed, Shepard couldn't remember. She awoke only once during the night and found herself wrapped tightly in Zaeed's arms, his large hands cupping her breasts as he slept. She sighed deeply, truly happy for the first time in many months.
There had been moments of joy, of course. Reuniting with Joker, Tali and Dr. Chakwas had brought immense delight to the newly resurrected Commander.
The rescue of Archangel, aka Garrus Vakarian, had been the greatest single moment of all. She had missed her best friend more than anyone but Kaidan, and when she finally found him, he was so gravely wounded he had almost died. Dr. Chakwas had saved him, however, and they were once again a team. He had followed Shepard to hell and back again, and she loved him so much for it.
That love, though, was that of a sister to a brother. What Shepard had missed most since her reawakening was the feeling of being wanted by someone, needed by them. Sure, there were those among the new Normandy crew who had made their romantic intentions toward her clear - Jacob and Thane amongst them.
But these men, as Kaidan before them, had placed Shepard on some sort of pedestal, high above anyone else. Aly didn't want that again. When one is placed that high, the fall could be fatal. She had seen that with Kaidan on Horizon. He had always 'worshipped' her as his Commander and lover, but once she became just another human being with her own flaws, he had turned from her and called her 'traitor'. The pain had been unbearable and it had taken so long to recover from it.
Zaeed wasn't a Kaidan, Thane or Jacob. He saw her as a flawed woman and accepted her, anyway. They had spent many hours talking about their lives, and Shepard was shocked to see how much they had in common.
Nor was he an 'angel' - Zaeed had founded the Blue Suns, one of the strongest and meanest mercenary bands in the galaxy, and Shepard had run with some extremely unsavory gangs as a teenager on Earth herself. However, they had both survived death; Zaeed surviving a gunshot to the head and Shepard with the destruction of the Normandy, and it had given them each a desperate need to grab onto life with both hands. That lust for life was what had originally brought them together. Their passion for each other had taken them past the late-night conversations to where Shepard found herself now, lying in bed, barely able to move, but finally, blissfully happy.
Kaidan - fuck! Aly thought. How the hell could she have let Hackett convince her to allow that asshole onto her ship! She had seen the anger on his face when he realized Zaeed was more than just a shipmate. To think of those two sharing a space, even one as big as the Normandy, was a little chilling. Zaeed had made it quite clear that he would tolerate no interference with his and Shepard's newfound relationship, and she hoped Kaidan would get the picture quickly and leave her the hell alone.
Just thinking of Zaeed's passionate declaration got Aly in the mood again. She climbed out of bed and headed for the bathroom. Pulling open the door and stepping inside, she purred at the man in the shower, "Room for one more?"
A strong arm reached out and pulled her in. "Bloody hell, woman! You just can't get enough, can you?"
o~~~~~~~~o
Shepard strolled into the CIC, smiling happily. "Good morning, Kelly," she called out, and watched the normally perky young woman grab her head and moan. "Ooh, someone had a bit too much liquid libation last night, didn't they?"
"Uhhnn, " Kelly groaned, and shot the Commander a deadly look. "It's all your fault, Shepard!"
"And how is that?" Shepard laughed. "As I recall, when I left the party you had only had around 5 drinks. How much did you consume after I left?"
"Oh, it was quite the sight, Aly, "Joker's voice came over her earpiece. "You really missed it. Our lovely Miss Chambers ended up dancing on the tables!"
"Kelly?" Shepard said, feigning shock. "I can't believe it! I'm sorry I missed that!"
Before the young woman could respond, Joker spoke. "Oh, don't worry, Aly. I have video footage!"
"Joker!" Kelly yelled, then moaned and grabbed her head again. "Don't you show that around."
"Man, and I was just about to send out the "Movie Night' invites, "Joker chuckled. "So, Aly, did you like your birthday party?"
Shepard snickered, "Yes, Joker, it was a lovely party. And, NO, Joker, I won't give you any details of the after-party. Though, " Aly teased, "I will say it was a night for the record books."
"Oh, thanks, Commander!" Joker whined. "There's another image I will never be able to get out of my head."
"Right," Shepard countered. "And there had better not be any homemade films of me on 'Movie Night', Joker, or I'll tell Jack you were the one who stole the last of her chocolate from the kitchen."
"Shit, Aly! You wouldn't!" Joker cried. "Ok, no Shepard sex films. Got it."
"Kelly, why don't you head down to Dr. Chakwas and get some hangover meds. I'm gonna need your help later today." Shepard said quietly.
"Joker, can you patch me in to the ship wide intercom, please?" Shepard asked, dreading this particular announcement.
"You're all set, Commander," Joker said softly.
"Attention crew. This is Commander Shepard. I wanted to start off by thanking you all so much for the wonderful birthday party. I couldn't have asked for a better time. It really meant a lot to me. Now, onto the rather pressing business ahead.
Late last night I was contacted by Admiral Hackett of Alliance Command. Councilor David Anderson, humanity's diplomat to the Council, was apparently abducted sometime after 1930 hours. There is evidence of a struggle in his quarters, and fingerprints were found by the Criminal Investigations Unit.
Here is the part where we come in. Apparently, those fingerprints belong to a Cerberus employee with close ties to the Illusive Man. His name is Roger Morgan. Chief Operations Officer Miranda Lawson knows of Mr. Morgan and will be aiding me in leading this investigation.
Several members of the ground crew will be heading to the Citadel this afternoon to check on Councilor Anderson's quarters personally. As we are the primaries on this case, I do not want to trust anyone with collecting evidence but our own people.
To quell any speculation, we do believe this may be an attempt by Cerberus to reacquire the Normandy and her crew. I can assure you that this WILL NOT HAPPEN! The Collectors could not part us and I'll be damned if some asshole with a 50 pack a day habit and a Napoleon complex will! We have put procedures in place to protect all crew members and their families and these are still secure.
Now, for the bad news. The Alliance has asked a favor of us, and I have reluctantly agreed to allow it. They would like an Alliance officer to be stationed on board the Normandy for the duration of this mission. Due to his personal connection to Councilor Anderson and his knowledge of the Councilor's activities, Admiral Hackett has chosen Kaidan Alenko to be that Alliance liaison."
"Oh, fuck. There goes the neighborhood," Aly heard Joker whisper from the pilot's chair, and she had to bite her lip to hold back a laugh.
Shepard took a deep breath and continued. "I know this will come as a shock to some of you; believe me it came as quite the shock to me. I am the least happy of all of us regarding this development, but I do see the logic in it. Staff Commander Alenko has been working closely with Councilor Anderson for the last several months and he could prove invaluable in finding him.
Usefulness aside, I have NO INTENTION of allowing any Alliance officer access to our vital information and systems. The Alliance did nothing to help us in our fight against the Collectors, and they have no right to expect any of us to open our databanks to them now. To that end, I will be assigning several crew members to keep constant watch on Staff Commander Alenko. I also ask that if any of you notice anything out of the ordinary with regard to Alenko, you approach one of the senior staff or I immediately.
Thank you all for your continued support. Now, let's go find the Illusive Man and show him what happens when you fuck with the crew of the Normandy! Commander Shepard out."
Aly heard cheers coming from every area of the deck and smiled. Her crew was completely loyal and they would make sure that Alenko gave her no trouble while on board.
"Aly, can I see you a moment?" Joker asked quietly.
"Of course," Aly answered and headed for the cockpit. When she arrived she plopped down on the floor next to him and crossed her legs. "Something wrong, Joker?
"Well, yeah, actually there is something wrong," the pilot said. "After everything that shithead did to you back on Horizon, you are actually gonna let him on my girl?" Joker said, referring to the Normandy. He was extremely protective of his ship, especially after the destruction of the original Normandy, and Shepard knew that he was concerned about having any Alliance officer, but especially Kaidan, on board.
"Joker, we have this covered," Aly said soothingly. "You know how much I despise that man, and I hated to agree to have him on board, but Hackett is correct. No one knows more about what Anderson was working on than Kaidan.
On a personal level, I would rather shoot him with my Widow than let him on board. And in light of very recent 'events'," she said pointedly," his arrival could not come at a worse time. But I think he could be useful. I plan on making sure he has a guard round the clock, however, and they will be my best."
"So," Joker said, his usual smirk returning, "what does your new 'boyfriend' think of this turn of events?"
Before either of them could speak, a voice called out from behind them. "He thinks that Kaidan is the most monumental idiot ever to draw breath," Zaeed said as he approached. "But Aly is right, we could use him. I say we take this opportunity to get all the information we need on the Alliance from him before kicking his worthless ass back off the ship."
Aly smiled at him, and he reached down to help her up off of the floor. "And, he also thinks that if Alenko so much as looks at you wrong, I will remove his balls and give them to Grunt on a chain as a necklace. That a good enough answer for you, Joker?"
"Yeah," Joker said, grinning broadly. "I like that answer just fine." He watched the couple walk away toward the elevator.
Shepard stopped and looked over her shoulder. "Jeff, please have Miranda, Garrus, and Mordin meet me in the docking bay." He nodded and turned back toward to his console to send the necessary messages.
"EDI," Shepard called as she stepped into the elevator, "I need you to make sure Legion has full access to our video system. I am planning on sending back images from the crime scene and I want him to do a complete analysis of what he sees."
Legion was the Geth soldier Shepard had rescued from the derelict Reaper vessel while they were fighting the Collectors. Over the past several months, he had become an invaluable member of the crew. Even Tali, who had fervently argued with Shepard against activating him, had started to warm to him. Boy, Kaidan is gonna blow a fuse when he finds out about this, Shepard though gleefully. I can't WAIT to introduce them.
"Alright, you sneaky wench, what are you grinning so evilly about?" Zaeed asked, pulling her into his arms and kissing her softly.
"Oh, just picturing the introduction of Legion to Kaidan," she said, a giggle bubbling up from her throat.
Zaeed smiled wickedly. "You know, it might be worth getting video of that." His eyes darkened hungrily. "Speaking of video recordings, shall we give Joker something else for his archive this evening?"
Aly bit her lip and leaned closer to him. "I only wish we had time to give him some footage right now."
"Me, too, gorgeous," he said, pulling her closer and claiming her lips, tongue delving deep into her mouth.
They parted, and Zaeed smiled warmly at Aly. "Now, let's go pick up the Alliance poster boy and make his life hell." The elevator stopped and they stepped out, greeting the shore party and heading out onto the Citadel walkways.
o~~~~~~~~o
Kaidan paced his apartment, anxiety filling him more with each moment that passed. Me, on the Normandy, with Shepard, he thought, an excited shudder running through his body. Everything was working out for him. He recalled clearly the conversation with Hackett from the previous night.
Kaidan had been shaken when Admiral Hackett had informed him of Anderson's disappearance. He wanted to head straight to the scene, but Hackett had stopped him. "Staff Commander Alenko, there is more to this than anyone else knows. Councilor Anderson was working on a special mission and we think that may be the reason he was taken."
Kaidan sat down opposite Hackett, a look of suspicion on his face. "So, you don't think this is revenge for Shepard having abandoned Cerberus and taking the Normandy and its crew?" He had read Shepard's report on the dissolution of her relationship with Cerberus. He knew the Illusive Man wouldn't just let her go, so the attack on the Councilor made some sense.
Hackett shifted in his seat and spoke quietly. "I am sure that has something to do with it. However, there are bigger forces at play. When I am about to tell you needs to stay between us. It is NOT to leave this room, at least not now."
"Certainly, Sir." Kaidan replied.
"Several months ago," Admiral Hackett began, "we were contacted by a former teammate of yours, Liara T'Soni. Dr. T'Soni had been tracking the activities of the Shadow Broker, and had stumbled upon some information she thought we should be made aware of.
With help from Commander Shepard, Dr. T'Soni had found a top agent of the Shadow Broker, code named the Observer. After some investigation, Shepard and T'Soni discovered that the Observer was Liara's own Asari assistant, Nyxeris. Liara went through all of her assistant's belongings and found some extranet communications between Nyxeris and the Shadow Broker. She traced the messages back to their origin point.
Nyxeris had used source address spoofing through several firewalled routers; making it impossible for Liara to find an exact source address for the messages, but she was able to narrow it down to the Presidium - specifically the ambassadorial wing.
"What?" Kaiden said quickly, "You mean the Shadow Broker is on the Citadel? And has access to our ambassadors?"
"Actually, Staff Commander," Hackett said solemnly, "we think the Shadow Broker is someone on the ambassadorial staff, possibly even one of the diplomats themselves.
The problem with this isn't so much that the Shadow Broker is on the Citadel, but rather, the content of the messages Dr. T'Soni found. The communications made reference to the 'Lazarus Project', which we now know was the project to resurrect Commander Shepard after her death. It also had detailed listings of money transfers and dates of exchanges. The dates and places listed coincided with the attacks on the human colonies by the Collectors."
"So, you're saying the Shadow Broker was working with the Collectors?" Kaidan asked incredulously.
Hackett nodded. "Yes. That is exactly what we think. And if the information Dr. T'Soni found is correct, it wasn't the only plan to destroy humanity and remove it from the galactic community. Something very dangerous is happening, Staff Commander, and Councilor Anderson was tasked with discovering additional information as to who the Shadow Broker might be.
His disappearance is unsettling. If Cerberus is indeed involved with the abduction, it could mean that they had more knowledge of the Collector attacks than they admitted. It is possible that they even arranged some of them. After all, Shepard said that the Illusive Man was adamant about saving the Collector base. What if he helped orchestrate the attacks in order to gain access to that base?
He would know that Shepard had the greatest chance of success against the Collectors, so he brought her back and convinced her to 'save' the colonies, thereby giving him access to the Collector base! He couldn't have imagined she would blow the compound to hell and back, keeping him from using it."
"Damn!" Kaidan swore angrily. "I knew there was more to this than we originally discovered."
"Yes, well, now we have an important meeting to attend." Hackett said. "I have placed a call through to the Normandy. We need Commander Shepard and her crew on this mission. They have the most intimate knowledge of Cerberus. So now we have to convince the Commander to join the our team."
At that moment, a call came over the Admiral's intercom. "Admiral Hackett, Commander Shepard is ready to speak with you. I am patching the Council through, as well." With that, the meeting began.
o~~~~~~~~o
Even in sweat pants and a tank top, she had been beautiful. His heart leapt at the idea that she would return to the Alliance, and everything was going well until HE interfered.
The man from the Dark Star, the one that dared to kiss Shepard, had been very determined with his opinion, and she and Garrus had both agreed with him! Kaidan hadn't been able to hold his temper and had spoken up, questioning the man's right to be there.
And then his Alyssa had lashed out at him, reminding him that he hadn't been with her on the Collector base. There wasn't a day that went by that he didn't regret leaving her on Horizon and he prayed that she had accepted the apology he sent her.
She even went so far as to refuse him admittance to the Normandy; that is, until Massani once again interceded, and convinced her to agree. The bastard had stroked her stomach right in front of Kaidan and Alyssa let him. More than that, she had encouraged it! Massani's threat had been clear to Kaidan, his insinuation that Shepard belonged to him now.
Well, fuck that! That cocky asshole may have touched Shepard, may have even slept with her, but he would never own her! Kaiden knew she would return to him. He only had to get her alone, to explain himself. It wouldn't be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever was, and there was nothing more valuable than Alyssa. He would do whatever it took to rid himself of the vermin that was Zaeed Massani.
The intercom beeped in his room, bringing Kaidan's mind back to the present. "Staff Commander Alenko? This is Elena, from Admiral Hackett's office. We have just received notification from the Normandy that Commander Shepard and her party are on their way. Admiral Hackett would like you to be there when they arrive."
"Thank you, Elena. Tell the Admiral I will be there immediately." Kaiden said as he headed for the door.
o~~~~~~~~o
Shepard and her team passed through C-Sec security and headed to the Rapid Transit terminal. They chose the Presidium, and felt the familiar tingling sensation as they were transported. Upon arrival, a slim red-headed human approached Aly and smiled brightly.
"Good afternoon, Commander Shepard. I am Elena Jackson, assistant to Admiral Hackett. The Admiral was informed of your arrival on the Citadel and will be returning shortly. He has been detained in a meeting, but asked that I escort you to his office and make you all comfortable. Right this way, Ma'am."
Jackson turned and brusquely walked down the corridor, leaving Shepard and her party staring after her in disbelief. "Are you serious?" Miranda said irritably. "He wants our help and can't even be bothered to be here?"
Shepard shook her head and smiled at Miranda, "Welcome to the Citadel, where their motto is 'We know the galaxy is at stake, but we have a dinner party to attend first'! Her comment brought chuckles from everyone, and they moved to follow the assistant.
Jackson opened the door to the Admiral's office and stepped aside to make room for the team to enter. Shepard went through first and was met by a brightly smiling Kaidan Alenko, who had risen from his chair across the room and was slowly approaching her.
"Aly," he said, and held out his arms as though he thought to embrace her. Before she could respond, she was gently pushed aside and Zaeed entered, moving to stand next to her and crossing his arms over his broad chest, glaring at Kaidan.
"Good afternoon, Staff Commander, "Zaeed drawled, "while I appreciate the offer, I don't think you and I are acquainted enough for so intimate a greeting."
Kaidan stopped short and glowered at the mercenary. "What the hell are you doing here, anyway? I've never known Alyssa to need a bodyguard before."
Zaeed cocked his eyebrow and replied, "Oh, I've done a lot more than 'guard' her body, Alenko."
Kaidan's biotics began to flare and Shepard quickly stepped between the two men, "Ok, boys! Let's not start this right now. We all have to deal with each other and as unpleasant as that may be, the mission comes first." She looked at Kaidan and nodded her head at him. "It's good to see you, Kaidan."
She turned to the doorway, "OK, people, get your butts in here."
Garrus, Miranda and Mordin all strolled in, smiles on their faces. "Well, Kaidan, see that charm is still working on the ladies." Garrus snorted and sat down on the sofa. He had been on Horizon with Shepard and had seen firsthand the pain Kaidan had caused her. He had wanted to kill the human on the spot and still harbored resentment toward him for his having hurt Aly.
Kaidan blanched, then looked at his former shipmate, eyes wide. "Jesus, Garrus, what happened," he asked, referring to the scars which covered the right side of the Turian's face.
"Oh, nothing much. Took a missile to the face. Shepard pulled my ass out of the fire again. Nice when someone has your back, isn't it?" he growled pointedly, making Kaidan blush and coaxing a laugh from Zaeed.
Kaidan looked at the other two new arrivals. The first was Miranda Lawson, whom he recognized from her Cerberus dossier. She moved to Kaidan and held out her hand. "Staff Commander," she said, inclining her head slightly. "I am Miranda Lawson, Shepard's Chief Operations Officer aboard the Normandy." Kaidan took her hand and shook it firmly. At least one member of this crew wasn't completely hateful, he though grimly.
Lastly, Mordin approached him and smiled slightly. "Dr. Mordin Solus. Read your dossier and articles on your career. Very impressive. Also heard personal anecdotes. Not so favorable. Regardless, pleasure to meet you." The Salarian scientist then walked over and sat down next to Garrus.
The next several moments passed in awkward silence. Kaidan sat near Hackett's desk, staring at Zaeed, who was seated next to Shepard, leaning close to her and whispering in her ear. Kaiden saw her face redden and she shifted awkwardly in her seat. Oh my God, is he propositioning her right here in Hackett's office, in front of the crew? he thought angrily. As if the man could hear his thoughts, Zaeed glanced at him, smirking wickedly and running his hand down Shepard's arm, resting it on her thigh.
Kaidan, eyes blazing, made to stand up just as the door to the office opened and Admiral Hackett walked in. He shot one last look at Zaeed, communicating his intentions. We are so not done, you rotten mother fucker, the stare said. Zaeed sneered, and stood up as Shepard did.
"I am so sorry for keeping you waiting, Commander." Hackett said, extending his hand and smiling broadly.
Shepard grasped his hand and shook firmly. "No problem, Admiral. I understand you are busy. Now if we could get straight to business, my crew and I would like to head over to Anderson's apartment as soon as possible."
"Of course, Commander," the Admiral said, "Now, here is what we know. Councilor Anderson was seen at a reception for the arrival of the new Hanar delegation last night. He was seen leaving at around 1730 hours. At 2100 hours, C-Sec received a call that shots had been heard near the Councilor's apartments.
They deployed their men and arrived at the residence by 2110 hours. The front door had been smashed in and there were no signs of occupants. The C-Sec officers checked the residence and found overturned furniture. It looked as though the safe in the Councilor's bedroom had been broken into.
The Criminal Investigations Unit was called in at 2145 hours. They used their equipment to search for fingerprints and located a partial set on the safe door. It looked as though the perpetrator tried to wipe down the safe and missed a spot. Forensics ran the prints and they came back to one Roger Morgan, a known member of Cerberus.
At that point, I met with the Council and they suggested we call you and your team in due to your experience with Cerberus. That is the entire story from my end, Commander."
Kaidan stared at Hackett, confusion evident on his face. Why hadn't he told her about Liara and the Shadow Broker? Hackett returned his gaze and nodded slightly, a message for Kaidan to keep his peace.
"So, there is nothing Anderson may have been working on that would have brought this about?" Shepard said. She knew Anderson often handled 'sensitive' issues for the Alliance, and wanted to cover all bases.
"Commander," Hackett said, "if I get any more information, I will contact you immediately."
Shepard stood and moved toward the door. "Thank you for your help, Admiral. I assume your men will be waiting for us on scene?"
"Yes, Commander. Captain Bailey is awaiting your arrival," Hackett said. "Now if you don't mind, I would like to have a moment with Staff Commander Alenko before releasing him to the Normandy."
"Of course, Admiral," Shepard said. "Kaidan, we will see you at Anderson's apartment." She opened the door and ushered her team out.
As the door closed, Zaeed turned and looked at her. "Tell me you thought that was as big a load of bullshit as I did."
"Oh, baby!" Shepard said, shaking her head, "Hackett is the worst liar ever. He is obviously holding something back. Typical, the fucker."
Garrus spoke up. "I say we get Kaidan on the ship and torture him until he talks."
"I'll leave that one to you, Big Guy." Aly said, laughing. She turned to face the group. "Ok, people, let's do this!" With that, she headed to the Rapid Transit Terminal.
o~~~~~~~~o
As soon as the door shut, Kaidan turned to Hackett, "Why aren't we telling Shepard about the Shadow Broker?"
"We will tell her, just not yet," Hackett said. "I trust Commander Shepard, believe me, but I am not sure about the rest of her crew. Take Massani, for instance. He was one of the founders of the Blue Suns! I have no idea how much information is safe to tell them. I promise you we will tell her everything as soon as you have had a chance to get a better look at that ship and the people on it."
"So I am going onboard to spy on them?" Kaidan asked quietly.
"Not spy, exactly, but these were Cerberus employees." Hackett explained. "We need to make sure they have the best interest of the Alliance at heart before we give them all of our current information. You know Shepard will find Anderson. She is the best at what she does."
"Take this," Hackett added, and handed a transmitter to Kaidan. "This device will let you stay in contact with us. It won't be safe for you to use the onboard computer systems to send messages to us. You know they will be tracking them."
"Yes, sir." Kaiden said and stood. "I should get back to Shepard before she wonders where I am."
"You are doing a great service for the Alliance, Kaidan. Be careful out there."
Kaidan opened the door and quietly closed it behind him. Great! he reflected angrily. Now I'm lying to her. What the hell am I doing? If she finds this out, she'll never forgive me!
Take it one step at a time, Alenko, he thought, taking slow breaths to steady his heartbeat. We will find Anderson, and we will discover who on the Citadel is working with the Shadow Broker.
And, on a personal note, I will get rid of Zaeed Massani.
Kaidan walked toward the terminal, a new spring in his step.