This started as a question posted on Twitter: "If you were stranded on a desert island with two DA characters, who would be the best and the worst to be stuck with?" The characters of Anders and Fenris are from Dragon Age 2 but they will be different for this story. Mage Hawke has abilities not from the game as you've noticed so far. I'm trying to see how this goes and decided to post a few chapters anyways. My partner in crime for this is KrisJFern. All comments are welcome.
Fabulous fan art I'd like to mention DAII FenrisxHawke by Ann-Immortal at DeviantArt.
Title was insisted on by my devious friend Brenna. As always, thanks to my cheering squad: Brenna and Kris!
Stranded
Rising Temptations
It was a few more days before I was able to venture out on my own. Fenris had constantly been at my side, helping me get around and to his complete annoyance, Anders refused to give us any space. Now that he knew just how I could use my spirit energy, he always managed to stay close to us. I was rarely allowed to be left alone with either of them and had started to feel closed in. I finally demanded to be left alone and slowly made my way to the beach, looking out at the sea.
I didn't want to discuss what had really been bothering me.
At nights, I woke drenched in sweat, having felt something constantly trying to tear at my shields. It started off gradual, like a slight buzzing sound and I ignored it, working harder to protect myself. I was well aware that my magic made me a beacon to all sorts of spirits and demons alike. At an early age I needed to learn to shield myself or go mad from things others could not see. My father taught me that my abilities meant I could never be too careful awake or asleep. I finally realized that this was something I had to accept as much as magic was a part of my life. But as time went by, I could feel it almost like a constant pressure around me. After what happened with Anders, I couldn't bring myself to talk about it.
I found myself on my usual stretch of sand, sitting under the shade and staring out into the ocean. The sounds of the surf provided enough of a distraction that I could ignore the buzzing for a little while. I thought of home, wondering how much longer it would be until they realized we were missing. After everything that had occurred after defeating the Arishok, I knew I could always count on Isabela. Despite the overwhelming odds I wouldn't allow her to be taken and I knew she would never give up on finding us.
I shrugged off my robes and managed to sleep for a while, until it became too hot to remain where I was. I decided it was time to cool off before rejoining the others and I sighed when I knew that the way I demanded to be left alone would result in my needing to apologize to Fenris. He barely tolerated Anders now that he would not leave us alone and had stormed off when I would not agree to him accompanying me.
I made my way slowly to the waterfall, barely glancing at the familiar trail until a figure moved beside me and I jumped back, dropping my robe and calling fire to my hands before realizing that it was Fenris. For once, he was not wearing his armor.
"I'm glad to see that you're much better, Inara," he chuckled as I relaxed and shook out my hands, releasing the fire that I called. He walked up to me and picked up my discarded gown, brushing off a few leaves and twigs before handing it to me.
"I've had more than enough time to rest, Fenris," I said and gave him a brief smile, taking an involuntary step back.
He moved even closer to me and before I realized it, my back was against a tree. "I returned to apologize for my rude behavior but you had already gone. I did not want to disturb you."
"I'm sorry about the way I acted earlier," I said and put my hand on his arm, lightly trailing my fingers on the exposed side of his bicep.
"I wasn't aware that you felt crowded…I will leave you alone."
He started to move away when I tightened my grip on his arm, looking down at the ground. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead as I wrapped my free arm around his slim waist. He trailed kisses down my check, stopping only briefly to brush my lips before continuing to my collar bone, pushing the strap aside to kiss my shoulder. I shivered as he nipped at the tender flesh and I could feel him smile against my skin as goose bumps spread across my skin. I missed being this close to him but the temptation of his skin was almost too much to bare.
"What amuses you?" I asked him when he looked up at me, his hand trailing down my arm to my hand and taking it in his own.
"I find this much more preferable," he said and kissed my hand, licking each fingertip, nipping briefly before moving to the next one.
"Preferable to what?" I asked a bit distractedly. He was definitely making it harder for me to concentrate and he knew it.
He kissed the palm of my hand. "Anders insisted on giving me a cursory exam while you were gone."
I raised my eyebrow at him as he kissed the inside of my wrist and I knew he could feel that my pulse was racing. "He did what?" I asked but deep down I knew that what he was checking for was if I was having an effect on Fenris' health.
"He insisted it was to check the wound he healed," he said and I placed my hand on the side of his cheek and leaned forward to kiss him once more.
I dropped the robe once more as he deepened the kiss, feeling quite satisfied at the sound that he made when I opened my mouth to him. We laughed as we fumbled briefly with our clothing, unable to be apart long enough before reaching for the other once more. His hands finally reached down the side of my simple shift to the slits on the sides, reaching under to quickly remove my smallclothes. I buried my fingers in his hair as he took hold of each leg and lifted me slightly. I wrapped my legs around his waist, ignoring the rough feel of the bark digging into my shoulders, concentrating only on him but stopped when I saw the look in his eyes change.
"What's wrong?" I asked, worried that he had changed his mind. I could see the look that said he wanted something but was unsure how to ask.
"Please?" was all he said quietly.
"Fenris…" I wanted to try to explain why I shouldn't when he moved his hips to convince me, whispering my name and with the flood of sensations, I couldn't think of a reason to stop.
Am I still evil, Lyall? *gloats with Hope Crusher!*