Shea
I smiled, they thought no one was aware of them sneaking through the ship. I watched as they kissed goodnight after their shower and went to their own rooms. I grinned evilly. I couldn't resist. I sent a new message to Miranda. "'Loved the new hair do Miranda.' Xoxo Shepard." It was too dark but I imagined I could see a blush creep across her face. I was happy for my sister and Miranda, but at the same time I was depressed. Ashley apologized for what she said, but she still hasn't replied to me asking her to be my girl again. I missed her greatly. I love her so very much. A part of me wants for me to die on this mission. My sister could deal with the Reapers when they come. I was not in all actuality needed. One Shepard is as good as the other. Chey may even be better suited to it.
I shook my head of these negative and suicidal thoughts. I knew it was just my depression getting the better of me. Maybe once I'm done with the collectors Ashley would think me worthy of her love again. I knew more then anything when the Reapers come and they will, I will fight. I will fight to protect my heart even if I no longer was hers. So I would get my team and me through this mission. Come hell or high water I will be with her always. Maybe I could get her a present, we're going to Ilium later this morning. Maybe something that shows I still care for her as much as I ever did.
No I probably won't if I find something I know she'll like then I can get it and hold onto it in case she ever forgives me. I checked my emails again and as expected nothing from Ashley. I sighed. "I should try to get some sleep." I told myself. I tossed and turned for a bit, my mind would not quiet. I needed to focus on one thing. To no surprise Ashley was my focus, I stubbornly clung to the happy memories. The first we time touched in a friendly manner, the first time my lips touched hers, I remember it was Christmas time and everyone really wanted to do something for it. Of course Ashley was volunteered to ask me. I would have agreed to it no matter who asked. I had hoped it would cheer Chey up a bit. So I agreed and let her go as crazy as was possible with the credits we had found.
She took it to task and several other crew members were more then happy to help and follow her orders it was the first time I could see her be in command. Regardless of the so called Williams curse. I remembered the garland and tinsel strewn through out the mess hall. It was beautiful and amazing. I smiled when I saw the fake tree and the homemade ornaments, mostly from paper. She even manage to find a few fake mistletoe sprigging and she put them up around the mess hall. When the party happened Ashley and I ended up under one of the mistletoe we were both nervous but traditions are traditions. Somehow we both went in to kiss the others cheek, but we ended up kissing each other lips. It was just a peck and very chaste, but it sent fire running through my blood. Sleep was gentle and deep after my memories. Only briefly was Ilium and my mission on my mind.
There was a delay in going to Ilium I was scanning planets for resources we could use when an anomaly was detected. So we landed on the planet. It was just a mining facility that had been abandoned, and in a hurry, they had left a lot of logs and some resources. A Varren nest had moved in. I found a pup and felt bad for killing it's parents so I gave it to Jack. She could use the company and work on being responsible. Miranda at first was like, "No, No, No. The logistics alone of housing, feeding and cleaning up after it alone is just.. no." Then Chey made a pouty face and was like, "Please, please Miri. He's just a baby." I smiled when She replied. "Oh alright fine." She groaned. "Go Chey." I cheered for her in my mind.
Miranda
Chey had been tired a lot more lately and it wasn't from our nocturnal activities, she slept better when she was next to me. Akuze didn't plague her as much. I had my suspicions that it was her interrupted sleep cycles and her shower schedule. Still I made her see Dr. Chakwas regardless. Which only confirmed she was just exhausted. Which led her to be passed out currently on my bed, I guess we could call it our bed now, considering she mostly slept in here now. Still I felt concerned so I had Kelly inform Shea I needed to speak to her.
"Hey Kelly said you needed to speak with me." She looked over at the bed. "I did. It's about Chey." She snapped her attention back to me. "Is she alright?" she asks. "Dr. Chakwas says she's exhausted and not getting a good enough amount of sleep." I tell her. We sit on the couch in the front room. "I am not sure if you are aware but Chey gets broken sleep. Not entirely my fault she initiates it most of the time. Chey gets up and takes a shower every night between 2am and 3am. It's the only time the showers are guaranteed to be free. I thought about putting a shower for her in her but it is logistically impossible." I tell her.
"Why would she keep doing that? I said she could use my shower." She says. "I think she thinks you meant only those two times. You should probably let her know, your shower is available for her to use anytime she needs to." I said. "I will when she wakes up, but you two cannot have sex in there, like ever." Shepard said. "No worries Shepard, I don't think we'd want to besides, if we wanted to have sex in the shower all we'd have to do is either use the crews shower at 2 am or get a hotel room where available." I said. "Fair enough. Anything else?" she asks. "As a matter of fact, speaking of sisters, I need your help. Do you remember what I told you about my father?" I ask, she nods. "Well, I have a genetic twin, and when I escaped father I took her with me. Well, Cerberus helped me hide her with another family. I think father may know where she is, I don't know how, I was careful when we ran. I need your help to move her and her family." I explain.
"Okay, I will help you. Where do we need to go?" She asks. "I have a contact on Ilium, I need to meet with Lanteia in Eternity lounge. From there we should get what we need to move her safely and anonymously." I tell her. "Alright. That kind of works with everything we have to do. I have some intel that TIM gave me for Liara, something about the shadow broker. I didn't really read through it. Samara and Thane should be there too according to dossiers. We'll be on Ilium in the morning. Speak to your contact first then go see Liara." She says. "Thank you Shepard." I replied. "It's Shea to you Miranda. My sister's girlfriend does not call me Shepard." She says. I nod.
She goes to check on Chey, and I get back to my reports. Five minutes pass. "Umm.. Miranda? Can you come here for a second?" she asks I get up noting the worry in her voice. "What is It Shea? Chey?" I ask. "Watch." She says and so I focus on Chey a few minutes later there is a flicker of blue. "Biotics? She's never had Biotics before. Maybe we should go get Karin." She nods and leaves the room another few minutes later and another Biotic flare up. I feel a hand on my shoulder and move over for Karin. She observes for a moment the scans Chey. "Biotics developing at her age. Most Biotics show signs at puberty, not at 28." She says. She sets up a injection needle.
"I am going to boost her systems with some vitamins and proteins. She should be ok to go to Ilium tomorrow. I recommend finding Samara first, she'll need someone to teach her how to control it and use it." She says. "I can teach her, I am more then capable." I respond. "I don't doubt that dear, the more Biotic instructors she has the better. Plus Samara has the added benefit of living so long. I don't know how old she is, but I have no doubt her experience will be invaluable. For now, let her sleep." She tells me. I nod and move her hair from her forehead. "She's a bit feverish," I state. "That would be the Biotics adjusting to her nervous system. That would be why she needs a full nights rest. Do not let her get out of this bed until morning and avoid sexual intercourse until tomorrow as well." She orders, and walks out. Shea follows her after leaning down to kiss Chey's head. "Take good care of her. I guess we'll get Samara first unless Chey says otherwise. Sorry." She says. "Don't worry about it, Chey comes first." I tell her.
After she leaves I finish the last report that had to be put in before 5 and turn off the computer. I was thankful I had decided to get curtains the last time we were on the citadel. I would have engaged privacy mode had I not known TIM would question it. I changed into a pair of her pajama pants and a tank top I had stolen from Chey, last night. I grab a couple bottles of water from my mini fridge and set one on the floor on each side of the bed. I sit down next to her on the bed and read a book on my data pad, and just listen to her breathe and check on her every now and then. Sometime around 10 pm the little flares of biotic energy stops. I check her temperature and see her fever is down. I breathe in relief, I had heard horror stories of people at a later age developing biotic energy and being ripped apart fro the inside out. I was very grateful she had passed that danger point. There were still others, but at this time she was out of immediate danger.
It was also safe enough for me to touch her, so I sent a message to Shea to let her know that Chey was ok and got under the covers and laid on my left side and faced her I touched her cheek and she turned over on her left side assuming the little spoon position. I pressed my chest against her back and put my arms around her. She relaxed further into my embrace and I fell asleep minutes later. Still amazed at how in tune our bodies were.
Sometime in the night I became the little spoon, which gave Chey unbridled access to my body which she took advantage of. She was rubbing my nipple when I woke up. We didn't need to speak our bodies knew what we wanted. I turned over onto my back to give her better access to my chest and groin area. I had been having a rather naughty dream of us surprisingly in the shower. "Damn Shea and the ideas she gives me" I thought to myself. I felt her hand descend my body to my core and she reached into my pants and began stroking my clit moaning was never so hard to repress, when she touched me. I felt two of her fingers slide easily into me.
"Damn Miri you're so wet already, pleasant dreams." She says. "Only every time I dream of you." I reply. "That is so freaking hot. Tell me about your dream as I fuck you with my fingers." She says. She is being the dominant one this time. "I was in the shower. You came in and I could see through the shower curtain as you removed your clothes. Then you started stroking yourself. You asked me if" I liked what I saw.'' I nodded and you started stroking yourself faster."
Chey
God her telling me her dream got me so hard and I could even picture it. "Then you asked me "if I wanted you inside me. " I nodded again, then you ordered me to beg for it." I could see it hear my words picture her nods and her eyes glued to my hardness. "I begged you. 'Chey, fuck me with your cock. I need you inside of me filling me and fucking me hard and fast.' " she said. Fuck I was so hot. I rolled on top of her. "Your wish is my command." I rammed into her delighting in her gasp and grunt at my almost unexpected intrusion. She wrapped her legs around my waist and I fucked her hard and fast like she begged in her dream until I was close to coming I pulled out and finished myself and her off with my hands. I had no condom so it was the best way to prevent pregnancy. Not that I would mind having my offspring growing inside of her. Which led me to picture it.
I rested on her chest panting. I was worried now, normally it takes a lot more for me to start panting, and I felt hot, and not in the good way. "Are you alright love?" she asks. "Yeah, I think so I must have slept too much yesterday. I still feel exhausted and I think I am getting feverish." I said. She puts her hand on my forehead. "Must be the Biotic energy." She says. I look at her puzzled. "Sorry, apparently you have Biotics developing in you. Shea caught you flicker with blue energy a couple times when she came in here. She pointed it out to me, which we then pointed out to Karin. She pointed it out to us that although rare, Biotics were blossoming in you. She gave you some vitamins and proteins to help your body get used to it. You should probably go see her." She tells me.
I drink the bottle of water I found next my side of her bed, and got up and dressed. "Damn, I missed my shower last night." I think as I enter the med bay. "Hey aunt Karin. Miranda explained a bit about last night. I assume you need to check on me again." I said. "It would be wise for me to do so. Hop up here then." She says. "Cute auntie Karin. Make fun of the vertically challenged." I say. "Would you like a foot stool darling?'' She teases. "Keep it up old woman and I may just have to accidentally use my new Biotics on you." We laugh, she hugs me. "I'm glad your okay. Until we can start getting you trained with Biotics I'm going to give you this cocktail, which should keep them from burning you out." She injects her concoction into my neck and hands me a bunch of vials and an injection gun. "When ever you feel yourself getting too hot, inject this into you. It will help. Now go tell your sister and please ask to use her shower you reek of sex darling." I smile at her and walk out and to the elevator and punch in my sister's floor.
I knock on her door. "Who is it?" she asks through the door. "It's me Chey." She opens the door and hugs me tightly then puts us at shoulders distance. "Whew sis, use my shower first then we'll talk." You would think I would be ashamed to smell like sex like I did, but I wasn't I grinned with pride. "Jealousy does not suit you big sis." I comment. "Uh huh, get in the shower. From now on my shower is always free for you to use. No more broken sleep cycles. I need you at your best for what's to come. I'll get you some clothes and when I come back I better not find Miranda in there with you. I told her you two were to never have sex in my shower." She says. I laugh, now I know why Miri dreamed about fucking in the shower. "What? What is so funny. I'm deadly serious about that." She says with a pout. "Sorry your shower comment made her dream about doing it. It was a steamy dream." She groans.
Shea
I groaned at her inappropriate pun. She didn't make puns often for which I was grateful punning always grated on my nerves. She closes the door to the shower, and I head out to the elevator. "EDI lockdown my room. No one but me enters at this time." I order her. It's funny how I refer to her as a her and not an it, like I used to. I guess I have grown to like her, which given my history with AI is a bit of a shock to me. I shrugged, I saw no reason to change it. EDI has done good by us. I run into Miranda on the way back from Chey's little tent room in cargo bay. "Shea, may I ask you something?" She asks. "Of course Miranda. What is it?" I ask. She follows me up the elevator. "I was wondering, should I ask Chey to move into my room with me? She sleeps there most nights anyways. At least from midnight to 5 am. TIM doesn't turn his monitors on till then. I love going to bed and waking up with her, but I worry." She says.
"Your worried TIM will try to use your relationship? Also that because she knows it could get you in to trouble she will tell you no. You are also worried if the crew scrutinizing will get the better of her." I guessed. She nods. "I also don't want to make her uncomfortable. The last lover she lived with was her wife." She says. "Let me reassure you then. As far as TIM trying to use her that would be up to you and Chey. She doesn't give two shits about what TIM wants. She will do as she pleases in regards to him. She also does not care what the crew thinks. She likes them, but she loves you. She sleeps better with you in the room. She isn't ashamed of your relationship, but she knows that you have to maintain a certain façade. She will not do anything that would make your life or duties harder or more complicated then they are." I said. "So I shouldn't ask her then?" she questions.
"Miranda, do you love her enough to throw these concerns out the airlock? Are you ashamed of your relationship? Do you love her enough to not give a damn what others think or say, not even myself or our mother?" I had to ask these questions, I had to know, if Miranda was genuine with her feelings. "Yes. I love her more then anything, even more then my breath." She responds and I can see and feel that she is genuine. "Then ask her, talk to her about these worries of yours as you have done with me. Don't let her give you excuses, because she will especially if it could damage your reputation. Make her look you in the eyes and say yes or no. I f she says no ask her why. This is when you need to be aggressive with her. Anytime you are ready to move the relationship to the next level you have to be firm with her." I said.
"Now I'm not saying move her in regardless of her thoughts, I mean talk to her about her reasons if she gives you any. If she asks for some time to think about it. Give her that time. Be firm, but not overbearing." I advise her secretly hiding my grin. I knew my sister would say yes in a heartbeat, but it was a bit of fun, making Miranda anxious. I am horrible I know it, but it's so nice to see cool and collected operative Lawson freaking out a bit. "EDI. Unlock the door now." I order. "Yes Shepard, though I will warn you she is quite naked and I am not entirely sure what she is doing?" She says but unlocks the door. A couple of uncomfortable thoughts and unwanted images come to my mind. "Please do not be masturbating, I really don't need to see her doing that." I think to myself. I did not need the image of what I saw either. She was doing jumping jacks when I came in and everything on her was bouncing, I mean everything. I heard Miranda whimper next to me. "Oh god! Warn a person next time!" I shout.
Chey
''Sorry I asked EDI where you were and she said you were talking to Miranda, and I was starting to get a chill, so I figured I could do some stretches and exercises to keep warm. I thought you'd let me know via EDI that you were on your way back. I am sorry." I reply. "I'm not." Miranda says in a sultry tone. I lift an eyebrow at her. "Get dressed and ready to go groundside now. You two can fuck like bunnies later for all I care." She orders. Without our gazes leaving each other we say in unison. "Yes Commander." Shea groans and pushes Miranda out of the room. Which snaps me back to this reality and I give Shea and apologetic look and begin putting my clothes on. I borrow her deodorant and hair brush she at least remembered to bring my toothbrush.
I know something is on her mind and as I start to brush my teeth I prompt her. "Bee in your bonnet Shea?" I ask. "Do you get worried that TIM would try and use your relationship against me?" She asks. "Of course I worry about that, but you as well as I know that once we give our heart to someone we couldn't stand to not be around them. I loved Liana, but she never completely had my heart. I could never give it all to her. I wanted to protect her from the nightmares I have. With Miranda I don't, it's hard to explain. I don't know. I just know that I have never loved anyone the way that I love Miranda. Maybe it's bad but if I ever lost Miranda, I do not think I would have the will to live anymore." I try to explain.
" I understand. I am feeling that way about Ashley right now. The only thing keeping me going is knowing she is out there. If destroying the collectors will keep her safe, then I am more then willing to sacrifice all just to keep her safe, happy, and at peace, even if it means it will be without me in her life." She says. Her words make me think, in a way I hadn't before. "If she survives this and needs to be free, I would grant it to her. I would do all that I could to keep this universe safe for her." I said. "If God forbid she died, then what. If she dies when we finally meet up with the collectors then what?" She asks. "Then they will die screaming and burn with me. Is it not the same for you if it was Ash? Would you not destroy those that took her from you?" I ask. "I would, but I also know Ash would want me to stay alive and stop the Reapers. Would Miranda ask you the same?" she asks.
"I do not know. I would like to say yes, but we have never actually discussed what we should do in that event. We will talk about it later. I know we need to, we may not want to but it's important." I admit. "Good. Don't lose yourself in her completely, I to have thought that only one Shepard needs to live through this to stop the imminent arrival of the reapers. Honestly though I am not sure I could do it without you." She admits. Fully dressed I hug her tightly. "I don't think I could beat them without you either. So I give you my word as a Shepard. Even if Miri doesn't survive this mission, but I do. I give you my word that when the Reapers come I will be by your side or wherever you need me until they are stopped." I say solemnly. "I vow the same to you Chey. Shea and Cheyenne Shepard will not quit until the Reaper threat is removed.'' She vows too. "Afterwards, well we'll play it by ear. I won't make any promises I can't keep." I said. "Agreed. Neither will I." she replies. We land on Ilium shortly afterwards. I said I'd be fine to take care of Oriana first, then we'll talk to Liara and locate the Justicar Samara. I briefed them on the vials and injections. We each take an injector and 3 vials. "To Eternity lounge first." I say. "To Eternity Lounge." She confirms.