Shepard let out a gasp as Jack climbed on top of her. The convict had already yanked off her own sweats, and now her bare sex was grinding against Shepard's still-covered erection. Watching the other two women make love had pushed the commander to a level of desperate arousal she hadn't felt since her first encounter with Jack months earlier. This time, though, her desire wasn't mixed in with a metric ton of shame, and she was eager for what was coming next.

Jack unbuttoned the commander's slacks and yanked them down along with her boxers. Her cock sprang free but surprisingly, it wasn't the convict's hand that gripped it. Instead, it was Liara who wrapped her warm palm around the length.

"It really is remarkable work," the asari observed, her hand sliding up and down the shaft, seemingly heedless of the sensations she was sending through Shepard's body. "If I didn't know better, I would swear you'd been born with it."

"Yeah, I guess Cerberus is better at making cocks than fighting us," Jack smirked.

Shepard might have said something more coherent in response, but when Liara planted a wet kiss on her tip, all she could manage was a mumbled, "Fuck, I missed you both."

"I bet you mostly missed the sex," Jack laughed, but the longing underneath her words was obvious. As hard as the convict's capture had been on Shepard, she couldn't imagine what it must have been like for Jack to be back in the hands of the people who'd tormented her for so many years.

Shepard gripped Jack's hip, trying to let her physical presence settle her down. "You know that's not true… Listen, about what happened to you, I'm so sorry. I promised I wouldn't let anyone take you."

"Don't beat yourself up, girl scout," Jack insisted, "You weren't there when Zaeed stabbed me in the back, and you did what you had to save my ass. A lot of people would've left me to rot."

"Never."

"I know." Jack bent down and gave her a hard kiss, tugging on her bottom lip with her teeth. "Now, are we gonna do this or what?"

"Definitely." She lifted Jack's small frame up easily, guiding her onto her waiting erection. The convict was already plenty wet from her sympathetic orgasm with Liara, and though she was as tight as ever, it wasn't long before Shepard was able to slide all the way into her. The clinging pressure was enough to make her tremble, her body longing for release after tensions of the last few weeks and the show she'd just watched.

There was no way she was going to let herself blow so quickly though, especially not on a special occasion like this. Thankfully, since her first time with Jack, she'd learned some self-control and she bit her lip, willing her lust back under control. Her first few thrusts were slow, letting her savor the feelings without having them overwhelm her.

Jack, by contrast, was as eager as usual. Her hips pushed hard against Shepard's own, and her hands ran up and down the commander's body, tracing paths from her stomach to her firm breasts and back again. Nor was she the only one so inclined. While Liara mostly seemed content to watch, one of her hands drifted along Shepard arm as well, caressing her affectionately.

"Does she feel close already?", the Shadow Broker asked Jack, hunger and humor mixing in her voice. "From her face, she seems close."

"Oh yeah," Jack groaned, gyrating frantically on top of Shepard's cock, "She's pretty fucking hard."

"Mm, let me feel it too." As Shepard continued to slide in and out of Jack, Liara's slim fingers brushed over the place where the thrusts revealed part of the shaft. Her teasing touch felt exquisite, especially when combined with the other sensations she was feeling. "So she is," Liara agreed, before shifting upwards to Jack's clit. "And so is this." The bud was already peeking out from its hood, and Liara rubbed little circles on it, drawing a scream of pleasure from the convict.

"Fuck, you're naughty, Blue," Jack panted out when she found her words again.

"She's definitely dirtier than she looks," Shepard agreed. She gripped Jack's hips more firmly and sped up her motions. Liara's help was rapidly moving the convict towards the brink, giving Shepard permission to let go of her own coiled passions as well. Liara too sensed where this was going, and she pressed more firmly against Jack's clit, making the convict's pussy tighten around Shepard.

"Goddamn it, Jack," she murmured, "Feels like you're pulling it right out of me."

Jack didn't reply with words, instead just letting out more cries of pleasure. Her body was responding clearly enough though, spilling wetness out onto Shepard's groin with each thrust. Liara was not so constrained. "Then go on, love," she purred. "Jack's certainly close enough to join you. Aren't you, Jack?"

"Oh, fuck, yes!" The convict was riding Shepard even more frantically now. It only took two more thrusts before she stiffened, throwing back her head as she climaxed. The sight made the commander give up any remaining restraint she'd had and seconds later, she was coming too, emptying her massive, pent-up lust in a long series of blissful pulses.

Even after peak, she found it hard to stop, making little pumping motions inside Jack, and while she did, Liara planted a kiss on her cheek. Her hand stroked the commander's forehead until, at last, Shepard slumped down into the mattress, momentarily spent. Once she had, Liara turned her attention to Jack, sitting up and pulling the convict in for a long kiss.

"Thanks for the assist," Jack laughed when it broke. "It was pretty sweet."

"My pleasure. There didn't seem to be any reason I couldn't make a small contribution to your time together."

Jack licked her lips, clearly relishing the memory. "Hey, you can always feel free to do that shit. I'm guessing you want your fun now too, though."

She wasn't wrong, because when Liara answered, "I think I would," desire dripped from each word.

The sound was enough to make Shepard throb anew inside of Jack, something the convict definitely noticed. "Seems like you're not the only one," she commented. "Go on, you two, I'm good for now."

She pulled up off of Shepard, and the commander groaned at the loss of her now-dripping pussy, but Jack compensated her with a long kiss before settling down by her side. Liara, meanwhile, had repositioned herself between Shepard's legs, running her fingers along the sticky length of the commander's half-hard cock.

"I can clean myself up before we get started," she offered, but Liara shook her head.

"There is no need. I'm happy to take care of any mess." She bent down, her dark tongue running over the slippery cockhead. "After all, there are so many new flavors to explore here." Her lips enveloped the tip, and Shepard threw back her head, her eyes fluttering closed at the intense pleasure. Liara became more tentative after that first move though, licking at the part in her mouth, but not doing more than that.

Jack grinned. "I'm guessing you haven't sucked cock before, Blue." Liara let out a murmur of assent that made Shepard groan, and the convict continued, "Just relax and see if you can take a little more in."

Liara bent her head down further, and Shepard's shaft twitched as the top of it was enveloped in her lover's wet mouth. The asari only managed another couple of inches before she gasped and pulled off. "It is… trickier than it looks."

Shepard ran a hand across her crest, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "It's okay. You don't have to do this."

"Just focus on the tip," Jack suggested, "Shep likes that. You can always work on the other shit later."

Liara did as the convict advised, running her tongue across Shepard's slit before fitting the cockhead back in her mouth. The Shadow Broker began bobbing up and down, but this time, she didn't try to take Shepard too deep. "God, that feels nice," the commander purred.

"And doesn't she look fucking hot doing it?", Jack added, licking her lips. "You got good taste, babe. Leastwise, aside from me that is."

"Hey, you're pretty damn hot, too," Shepard assured her. Her hips were starting to buck against Liara's wonderful mouth, and she felt that her erection was back to full strength. "That's… that's good. I'm definitely ready for more."

Jack snuck a peek down between Liara's legs and licked her lips. One finger traced a line up the asari's leg and ran up and down her sex. "Pretty sure she is too. Blue clearly likes playing with her new toy."

Liara blushed at those words, while they made Shepard's cock twitch in her mouth. "Come here," the commander breathed out.

The asari pulled off of her dick and fell into her arms. Shepard's erection now rested against the outside of Liara's azure, and she could feel the same thing Jack had. The wetness covering it was abundant, and even sliding through it felt wonderful. Her cockhead caught along the ridge of Liara's clit, and the Shadow Broker's hands tightened around Shepard's thoroughly messy hair. "Go on," she implored. "I want to feel you inside me now."

Shepard nodded, shifting Liara's hips slightly and guiding her onto her waiting length. The Shadow Broker was as wet inside as out, easily able to take the cock into her tight azure. Their last time had been frantic, so now Shepard made sure to savor every instant of this penetration. Liara's eyes widened slightly as she slid in to the base, and once she was fully sheathed, their lips came together as well. It was a long kiss, and even while it went on, she began to thrust. The heat of Liara's mouth and pussy were incredible, and by the time the kiss broke, there were flecks of blackness in the Shadow Broker's eyes.

"Oh, sweetheart," Shepard purred, pushing slowly but forcefully in and out her lover. It was overwhelming to see the need written all over her face. With Jack, it had been the convict's death that she'd feared, but with Liara, it was her love Shepard thought she might've lost forever.

She rolled Liara over onto her back, making sure to stay buried deep inside of her azure as she did. The Shadow Broker's hands clutched at her back, while Jack had chosen this moment to re-involve herself as well. Turning on her side, her mouth planted nipping kisses on both of their thrusting bodies, while her hand was between her own legs, stroking her sex.

"Enjoying the show?", Shepard teased.

"Shit, you know I'm insatiable," she grunted. "And you two are fucking hot. Now go on and give Blue what she needs."

"And what is it you need?", she asked, stroking Liara's face, "To meld?"

"Goddess, yes," Liara gasped. "Please."

Shepard's thoughts relaxed and Liara's mind poured in hers. It was a very different joining than the one they had shared on Ilium. The hurt and confusion that had hit her that day were gone, replaced with a surer love, and a sort of peace. There were still uncertainties in the Shadow Broker's head, but they were far less than before. Shepard's own thoughts were calmer too, the terror and guilt that had overwhelmed her soothed by Jack's rescue and her two lovers' forgiveness. Now, they could focus on the desire and love that flowed between them, drinking in this moment that had taken them so long to reach.

I love this. Feeling you in my body and my mind all at once.

So do I, Liara. I don't know that I can thank you, thank both of you enough for this.

You can try.

A fresh wave of desire hit Shepard along with those teasing words, and she did her best to satisfy it. Her lips latched on the soft skin of the asari's throat, while her hands moved between their bodies to stroke her full breasts. She drank in Liara's pleasure at her touches, even while she enjoyed their ghosts on her own skin. From somewhere outside the joining, she felt Jack's hand caress her ass as well, and all of the feelings were beginning to blend together. Every ripple of Liara's azure around her, every delightful stretch her cock produced, the slick press of their bodies together, all of it was shared and reflected back and forth between them.

They moved faster now, pushing each other towards their shared climax. Liara's hands pressed her deeper, trying to take every part of Shepard that she could. Her own fingers gripped Liara's crest, kneading its ridges as she poured everything she had into this moment. A gasp escaped the asari's lips and Shepard covered them with hers, drinking in her pleasure. This was a dream, and she wouldn't let any part of it escape them.

Her cock thrust upwards, and when Liara clamped down, Shepard pulsed hard. Their orgasms broke free all at once, her release pumping out into Liara, and the asari's spilling out onto her, soaking their sheets and their bodies. It was a tide of ecstasy that they rode out together, each spasm and pulse triggering the other to keep going a little longer.

Dimly through her bliss, she saw Jack peak as well, crying out as her thighs clenched around her hand. The convict slumped down next to the two of them even while their climaxes finally gave out, leaving all three women sprawled in a sweaty heap. Shepard wrapped an arm around Jack, pulling her closer into a shared embrace. They panted as their pleasure slowly receded, languid touches and soft kisses easing them down until something resembling normal thought could return.

Liara spoke first, accompanying her words with a kiss to Shepard's forehead and a stroke along Jack's back. "So, it would seem that our experiment has passed its first test."

"No shit, Blue," Jack agreed, nipping at the base of the Shadow Broker's neck. "That was fucking excellent. First threesome I was ever in where at least one person wasn't being a selfish asshole." She laughed. "Not saying I was never the asshole, but still, good change."

Liara bent down to kiss the top of the convict's head. "Not to fear, Jack. You were wonderful."

Shepard looked back and forth between her two lovers, shaking her head at her good fortune. The affection between them was a blessing she would never have imagined, and yet, it felt unforced and real. She knew there would be more challenges to come; starting with managing their new, complex relationship and the baby Jack was pregnant with, to say nothing of the impending Reaper invasion, but in that moment, how could she not feel lucky? "You were too, Liara. Both of you were incredible. More than I deserved."

Almost simultaneously, both of her the other women shook their heads at her self-deprecation. "You very much do deserve this, Shepard," Liara declared, while Jack added, "Yeah, you big girl scout. Ease up on yourself."

"You know," she chuckled, doing her best to let their affection dissolve her insecurities, "I think after everything we've been through, at least one you would call me Jean."

The Next Morning

Shepard stood at the head of the war room table, starring out at the assembled command staff. In some ways, it felt as if she'd come full circle, back to where she'd been more than two years ago. Garrus and Tali, Ashley, and of course, Liara; most of her old crew had been reassembled for this new struggle.

In other ways though, so much was different. This Normandy had been built by Cerberus, she was a fugitive from the Alliance instead of a Council Spectre, and of course, the presence of Jack was a dramatic reminder her of all that had happened since her death. So too was the now-sated cock that hung between her legs, still pleasantly sore after the extensive workout her lovers had given it. It's still possible this is going to be the death of me. But what a way to go.

Those thought were for another time, though. Now, there were more pressing matters to get to work on, and once everyone was seated, she began.

"So, I know this isn't exactly where any of us thought we'd be, but it's too late to worry about that now," she told them. "All we can do is figure out how to move forward. After my little broadcast, if I turn myself in to the Alliance, they'll just throw me in a deep, dark hole until the Reapers turn up, so until that day comes and the rest of the galaxy knows what we do, we're on our own."

Her crew was nodding along with her. After everything they'd been through, relying on each other felt right. It wouldn't be enough, of course. But there was no group she'd rather begin this struggle with.

"When the Reapers do get here, we'll need everything we can muster. Every weapon, every ally, every edge. Anything we can think of, we're going to try it. Does anybody have any suggestions for where we can start?"

"I have been going through the old Shadow Broker's files," Liara began, "And he has extensive intelligence on the Prothean archives on Mars. There are hints of previously undiscovered weapons there that we might be able to recover. In addition, I can use the Broker network to encourage increases in military spending. The governments of the galaxy may not believe that the Reapers are on their way, but any troops or ships they prepare will still be useful when they learn otherwise."

"I've got a few contacts with the turian military," Garrus added. "They may be able to augment Liara's efforts. We always do love a good arms program."

"I say we reach out to the krogan," Ashley offered. "I hear Wrex is running a big chunk of them now. He trusts you and he's got no allegiance to the Council."

"Nor does the Migrant Fleet," Tali chimed in. "Thanks to you, my father's name still carries some weight with the Admirals. I don't know what I can convince them of, but it's a place to start."

"Fuck it," Jack laughed, "I don't have any of that shit to offer. But if you need some asses kicked, you know I'm game."

"I definitely will," Shepard told her. "And all of the rests sounds good too. Get to work, and meanwhile, I'm going to see if I can't convince a few of the crew members Cerberus made me kick off the ship to come back. Maybe bring a few of their friends along for the ride while they're at it."

Samara and her Justicars would be a big help, as would Mordin's STG contacts. The biggest prize, though, would be Legion and the Geth. She didn't know if she could get them to sign up, or if any of it would be enough, but as Jean Shepard watched her crew spring into action, she still felt hope fill her breast. With friends and allies like these, along with the love of two remarkable women, she felt like they had a fighting chance to solve some very big problems together.

And that's the end of Little Problems. Outside of 4th Life, it's currently both the longest single story I've written, as well as the one that took me the most time to finish. I got stuck a few times, but I'm glad I persevered, and I hope you are too. There will be a sequel at some point in the future, taking our heroines through ME3, though I don't know when.

In the meantime, feel free to check out my other stuff. In particular, I just wrote a little Shep/Liara one-shot called Breaking Point you might enjoy, and if you want more stories with complex relationships, I'm working on an open relationship FWarden/Leliana yarn called Together But Far Away.

Finally, yes, Experiments Shepard is named Jean. I've had that name in mind for a while, but haven't revealed it until now. It comes from a playthrough I did once, (Though she didn't end up with a dick, of course) and I like it because it's like Jane, just… slightly rearranged, much like our favorite redheaded commander. I hope you enjoyed the story and that you'll leave me with any parting thoughts you have.