A/N: This chapter took a while to come together. I had about 3 or 4 other ideas that just didn't work out in the writing. I hope this shorter, fluffy one will satisfy! Thank you so much to my new followers and favorites! You guys brighten up my day!

HIS and HERS

"You don't have a ring, Kaidan. And I'm not about to share you with anyone…," Shepard said lazily. Kaidan rolled over in the bed and wrapped his arms around his wife. "We'll take care of it before we leave. I wouldn't want anyone to believe I'm available either." Damn, it is like sin how sexy he is…especially the next morning. And now, no one can do a damn thing about us. A smile creased her face as she looked at Kaidan, whose eyes were still closed.

She leaned in and gave him a kiss on his jaw and got a half-hearted kiss on her cheek in response. "That's not good enough, dear. I thought we were on our honeymoon…," she said as she began to lay lingering kisses on his chest and his neck.

Smiling, but still not opening his eyes, Kaidan shifted in the bed. "Rach, come on, we barely got any sleep last night as it is…" I'm dead tired, but hell, I'm the luckiest man alive.

"It isn't my fault you…stayed up." Shepard laughed at her lame innuendo. "And besides…I need you…" Her hand reached down beneath the blankets to touch him.

"Hey, now wait…" Kaidan's hand blocked hers from reaching her target. "Give a guy a minute, ok?"

"You've had…," Shepard looked at her omni-tool. "You've had 4 hours. That's plenty of time to recharge." When she looked back at him, his brown eyes were open and when they met hers, they crinkled slightly as he smiled.

A husky chuckle emanated from his chest. "I don't think I'll ever be able to deny myself the pleasure of you again." His arms wrapped warm and smooth around her body. His lips laid briefly on her own before they moved to her cheek and neck. His hands moved to cup her breasts and gently knead her nipples. Shepard let out a little sigh of pleasure as she ran her hands down the sides of his body and over his firm, muscular thighs.

Shepard pulled Kaidan's face up so that he was looking into her eyes. It was like it was before, before Horizon, before Alchera. They found a place again where love was new and available and theirs.

Kaidan's brown eyes became tinged with blue as his face moved closer to hers. Her skin tingled from the mingling of their biotics and she knew that her green eyes had the same blue tint as well. When he touched her again, she felt their minds beginning to intertwine like they had so long ago. They became intoxicated with their combined consciousness, and their bodies moved in slow motion so they could each handle the other's arousal. Their eyes were locked as Kaidan pushed himself inside her; both of them breathing heavily.

Unlike the previous night's passion, there was no urgency to their lovemaking. Shepard reached to cup Kaidan's face and touch his graying temple as he rhythmically moved in her. She felt great desire for him, but her heart was also speaking a language she didn't quite understand. Echoing in her mind were ideas of acceptance, family, security. She knew they didn't come from her but from the depths of Kaidan's heart. I accept you, I will be your family, you will know security. Those words rolled through her mind and burned themselves on her heart.

Soon, their bodies began to demand release. The tension in both of them was rising and her breath began to hitch. Kaidan began to move more quickly and he could no longer hold back. It only took a few quick thrusts and Shepard let out a cry as she gave in to the pleasure he gave. As she pulsed around him, Kaidan let go, clutching her shoulders, and groaning through his own release.

The biotic haze dissipated around them and they were soon alone in their thoughts again. Kaidan's hand gently stroked her thigh, while she leaned back against his chest.

"You meant it, don't you?" she said quietly.

"Meant what?"

"You are here, with me, for the long haul."

"I wouldn't have married you if I didn't want to be." He kissed her hair on the back of her head. "I promised you I would be the family you never had. Having second thoughts already?"

"No!" She rolled over to face him. "No, you're the only part of my life that hasn't felt like a mistake."

Both of their omni-tools beeped. Kaidan sighed deeply. "It's time to get back to the Normandy," he said.

"What about your ring?" she said as she reluctantly sat up and started searching for her clothes.

"I guess it'll have to wait until later." He grabbed her waist from behind and squeezed her tight. "Don't worry, I won't be playing the field anymore."

"Kaidan, it isn't you I'm worried about," Shepard laughed.