A/N: Warning: This chapter is rated M towards the end.

Lunch was the perfect way to end the volleyball game. It was a mutual decision that Martin, Maya, Natalya, Joy, Dave, Roxy, and Peter and all their children ate together. Once they sat down the mood of the table became a lot lighter. It was Joy who decided to go around the table and let everyone tell a little something about themselves to everyone there.

Joy was a stay at home mom and that was a job in itself taking care of their three kids and a household. Dave was an IT tech and was very happy with his job. He said it was close to his perfect plan for where they were in their lives now. They live in a large townhouse in Chelsea. Their kids had added that they were all doing great in school and loved living in the city. Then it was Martin's turn.

"I was a CIA agent. I was tasked with completing one last mission before I was forced to retire and I can now say that I have fulfilled that mission as of tomorrow. Now that it's almost complete, I'm not sure what lies ahead for my future. But I do know that this woman next to me will have a say in what we do next." Martin covered Maya's hand with his own as he finished talking.

Everyone's eyes were on the black-haired beauty waiting for her to go next.

Maya just looked over at Martin and couldn't believe that he'd included her in his future. Then it was her turn.

"Hi, I'm Maya. I was born in Russia and spent all of my life there. I managed a middle orphanage."

The group looked at her with a question on their minds and an equal look on their faces.

After realizing her statement she clarified.

"A middle orphanage is an orphanage that is specific to the age of the child we take care of. Natalya was one of these children. The ages were from birth to age ten. If they were not placed with someone by that age they were moved to the next higher orphanage."

The group nodded as they understood what she meant.

Roxy and Peter lived on Long Island and had for their whole lives. They were high school sweethearts and were married while they were in college. Peter was a partner in a law firm and Roxy was a graphic designer. Their oldest Paulette was going to be starting college in the fall. She applied and was accepted at NYU. Their other children were also doing great in school, well besides Michael who really hated math.

Then all eyes were on Natalya. She looked at everyone and in her Russian accent, she started talking.

"Hello everyone! My name is Natalya and I am from Russia too, I spent my whole life in the orphanage that Maya worked at. I lost my mom when I was about a year old and I don't know who my father is or where he is. I like to draw and learn. I like to read books with lotsa words in them. I like American food especially cheeseburgers and pizza!"

The whole table had questions and looked to Maya for the answers.

"This will be hard for you to hear Maya and Natalya, but at one time her mother was my partner in the CIA. She found the lure of money to be too great and she became a traitor to our country. She was killed as she was about to kill Natalya's father at gunpoint."

"Martin?" Maya asked.

"Maya, it was me who shot and killed Sophia. I had to or she was going to kill Natalya's father and at the time his partner with him to protect her role in the plan to start world war three."

Natalya could only stare at Martin. When he looked her way, he could already see that he had shattered her life to pieces he could only hope that there would be a way for him to fix what he had done. What he wasn't expecting was the question she asked after a moment of silence surrounded the table.

"Martin you know who my daddy is?"

"I do Natalya. He's the one who sent me to get you and keep you safe from the bad people."

Now what happened next really threw Martian for a loop. He thought that Natalya would retreat into herself, and hate him, but instead, she got up off the chair that she was in, walked over to where he was sitting and stood between himself and Maya. She squeezed between the two of them, turned to face him, climbed up onto his lap and wrapped her arms around him in one of the most loving hugs he had ever received from her.

"Martin, Maya has never told me what happened to my mommy and if she was as bad as you say she was then what you did was right because it only kept her from killing my daddy."

The table was stunned and almost in tears by what they just heard. Their own lives were sheltered and they never realized that things like this happened outside of their own little world. They found new friends and would never let them go through what they had gone through alone again.

Deciding to move on to a lighter topic Maya asked what everyone was they were going to do tomorrow.

"So, we will be arriving at pier ninety-six in New York around eleven tomorrow morning. What are everyone's plans for our last day?"

"Maybe we can all meet for breakfast at eight before we dock?" Peter suggested.

"Well, we think that's a great idea!" All the kids said almost in unison along with Natalya who was still sitting on Martin's lap. He could only smile because he knew that these people would be a part of her life from now on and he was glad that he went to the end of the pool to ask if she could join them.

"Then it's settled!" Joy said.

They finished their dessert and left the table with plans to meet the following morning.

They ate a light fare for dinner. Room service consisted of BLT's and half a carrot cake for dessert. When they were done eating Maya took Natalya back to their room through the adjoining doors. She helped Natalya brush her teeth, wash her face and changed her into pajamas. Sitting next to her on the bed she started.

"Honey, I need to tell you something. Something that I'm not sure how to tell you."

"Maya, do you want to have a sleepover with Martin tonight?"

God this child had the ability to read her mind. But she didn't want to assume anything so she would confirm that she did indeed want to have a sleepover in the next room with Martin.

"Yes, Natalya I would like to stay with Martin tonight. Will you be alright with me doing that?"

"Maya, you'll be right next door? You won't leave me alone right?"

"Oh no, I would never do that! I love you, Nat."

"I will be okay with you staying with Martin. But promise me that this if I have a bad dream you'll be right here by my side?"

"I will be. I promise."

"Okay."

Maya gets her tucked in and changes into something that she has to be more feminine. Natalya approved at her selection by nodding. The smile that she wore gave Maya the courage she needed to go to his suite. She smiled back at her and made her way to Martin's suite.

He hoped that she understood the message he was sending her when they were at lunch. He wanted her in his life and he just about asked her to move in with him. When the door failed to open, he moved to the bed to go to sleep.

He felt something warm next to him, against his back to be more specific. Then he remembered that he went to sleep alone. Checking the clock, he had only been asleep for about an hour. He reluctantly rolled over onto his side and was met with a pair of beautiful eyes filled with mischief.

He placed the palm of his hand on the side of her face.

"You came."

"I did. Now let me show you how much I love you."

Martin removed her negligée with care and placed it at the end of the bed. When he looked back at her all he saw was the beauty that she was. He made quick work of her panties and now she was totally naked and ready for him.

Since this was their first time he took his time to explore every part of her body to find out what areas aroused her the most. From the moaning that was coming from her throat, he knew which spots on her body to file away for future reference. When he was finished with her body he used his mouth to suck on her very hard and sensitive nipples. He traded off on each of her breasts with his mouth and hand never letting either of her breasts lose contact with him. He moved southward with gentle kisses on her abdomen and then lower still. She gently placed her hands on each side of his head guiding him to where she wanted his mouth.

She felt her release shudder through her and it was a feeling that she never experienced in her life. But she needs him inside of her. So, she told him so.

"I need you inside me, lover!"

Martin didn't need to be told twice. He lined up pressing against her entrance and looked her in the eyes until she nodded. He slowly entered her and waited until she adjusted to him before he started with easy loving strokes. It was about a minute later when she spurred him on to go deeper and faster by digging her heels into his ass. Maya was a woman who was not afraid to be vocal when she finally let go. She was almost screaming when she came. So much so that he thought that she'd wake Natalya. When he laid down next to her she looked over at him and giggled.

"Maya, what's so funny?"

"Martin I've never had an orgasm like that before in my life!"

If Martin felt anything right at this moment it was pride. He knew what his lover wanted from him and he gave it to her. They would get to know each other better in the future but for now, it was a good start. Soon in each other's arms, they drifted off to a deep but satisfied, sated sleep.