Captive Entanglements 40/?

Disclaimer: Andromeda, Harper, Tyr etc. Don't belong to me, unfortunately. No infringement intended.
Authors Notes: Rated R due to possible slash content and violence. I have been having some formatting problems, so if this comes out crazy bare with me.

In no way related to "Past Reflections." Takes place in Season One.

Attack!

As soon as Harper hesitantly finished he knew that Tyr knew he was dissembling, and doing it badly at that. Tyr looked at his mate impassively, but he could smell the fear still as well as shame coming off of the small human in waves. Just as he was about to open his mouth to question him further a loud alarm sounded throughout their quarters.

"What the hell?" Harper asked shrilly, as the ship rocked around them. Harper would have lost his balance had Tyr not caught him handily. "Rommie, report."

"There are seven Magog vessels closing in on our position one has already attached itself to my hull. Another force impacted the ship but this time Harper was still in Tyr's arms and so was only slightly jarred. "Make that two."

"I thought Dylan took care of these guys already."

"They retreated obviously bringing backup. The Captain wishes you two to make for the armory and meet them on the bridge."

"Sure whatever Dylan says." Harper grumbles angrily. "I mean it's only ten decks up. No problem."

"The Maria Bots are already at defensive positions throughout the ship. Get going Harper."

Without another word the hologram disappeared, leaving them alone.

"Love you too." Harper sneered, shaking slightly as another Magog ship started burrowing into Andromeda's hull. "Oh god, oh god. We're all going to die."

Tyr heard the whispered crying and tightened his arms slightly, bringing Harper flush against him and tucking his head into the grove of Harper's shoulder, so that he could speak directly into the distraught engineers ear.

"Calm down, Harper. I shall not let them eat you."

"Well, I would hope not, big guy." Harper squeaked in surprise feeling Tyr holding him so tightly. He had forgotten the other's presence in all the excitement, until he opened his mouth that is. "Let's get moving, huh?"

"Lead the way."

Harper grabbed his gauss gun as well as a spare force lance from their own stash of weapons while Tyr picked up the largest gun he could find. Harper couldn't help but comment as they left their quarters and moved into the hall.

"Overcompensating for something there, Big Guy?"

"You shall have to find out for yourself." Tyr answered seriously, although his eyes heated slightly. "But I doubt you will have cause to doubt my… stature again."

Harper gulped nervously as this whole conversation ranged on this best left alone for now.

"I'll just have to judge for myself then." Harper answered cheekily. "If we survive the night."

"We will survive." Tyr assured him as they climbed the ladder to the next deck. "If for no other reason then so I can watch you eat your words."

"I've created a monster." Harper mumbled under his breath, ignoring the rush of heat Tyr's words caused to his body. "Don't you wish."

Just as Tyr was going to respond even more lasciviously Harper stopped abruptly.

"What is it?"

"It's quiet." Harper answered, holding his weapons at the ready, watching approvingly as Tyr did the same.

"What does that-" Tyr was interrupted by screeching coming from around the corner.

The Magog had broken through the ships exterior defenses and were running unopposed through out the ship. Tyr grabbed his panicking mate roughly before the Magog got to close to them. He kissed the smaller human passionately, and a bit desperately. Unlike the last time, Harper returned his affections twofold. As Tyr heard the Magog getting closer, he released the dazed engineer from his grasp.

"Stay alive." Tyr whispered gently before turning toward the oncoming threat, which were just about in their faces. He barely heard Harper's answered 'you too' as they both opened fire.