Title: Against the rules

Chapter 21: Insight to Ewa

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Ewa Kowal's POV

It was dark apart from the light from the living room as I pulled up at my house. Only one person could be in that room at this time.

I shut off the engine and step out of the black car. Quickly forgetting about work as I make my way to the door and open it to be greeted with the smell of Ana's cooking.

I smile and sigh happily. I can't wait till Talon is over so I can ask this woman a very important question.

I kick the door closed as I walk into the kitchen, seeing her preparing two plates of food. I hang up my coat and step up to her, capturing her waist in my arms.

"If it isn't my precious scarab." I whisper softly, nuzzling my face in her neck avoiding the gray plait of hair.

"Oh hush now." I hear her chide as she bumps her hips back to playfully shove me.

"I missed you." I whine into her neck, pulling her close to me, preferring her to the food that she is preparing.

"If you eat your tea you can have extra attention tonight." she bribes, not pulling her hands away from the food.

I groan softly, but I want her now. I let go of her waist and go into the living room, stomping my feet like a five year old.

"Stop throwing a tantrum or you'll be sleeping alone tonight." she threatens. Whenever she uses that particular threat I don't know if she ever means it because I always do as I'm told after.

I slide my blazer off and toss it on the couch as I sit down in the corner of it. Pulling my shirt out of my pants as I unbutton the top couple of buttons on the shirt.

I look at the TV and see a fighting tutorial on. Normal people would have put a cooking channel on but not my Scarab. She's something else.

I hear her walk into the room and turn to look at her. She was holding both plates as she placed them on the coffee table with our knives and forks already on the plates.

"Thank you baby." I say as I give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Your welcome." she whispers back as she pulls my face in for a kiss on the lips. We hold it for a moment. Letting the stress of the day melt away on each others lips.

When we pull away I can't help the stupid smile that comes to my face. I got so lucky with getting this woman in my life.

"Now eat before it gets cold." she chided softly. Before going for the food, I follow soon after.

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After we ate, we ended up laid on the couch. Me being on the bottom and my Ana laying on top.

My fingers brush across her face. Making sure to touch every single spot. Her beauty is just incomparable to anything. She's my world. My Ana.

I lower my lips to her forehead and touch it slowly. I would give all of the time in the world for her.

A thought that has been pestering me for a while arises again. Making me want to ask and understand but I'm afraid of her reaction. What if she shuts off again?

"What is it Ewa?" I avert my eyes to her own, realising that I was lost in thought. I was about to decline her question but I knew there would be no point, she'd continue until she knows what's wrong.

"When are you going to see your daughter?" I ask, my voice barely a whisper. She looks taken aback for a second before her lone eye squints in a slight glare and she sits up, getting off me completely.

"I don't see how that's your business." she snaps. It was her natural reaction to anything that's a little close to home for her. But I thought I was closer to her then that.

My chest tightens painfully as I sit up, making sure there is plenty of distance between us.

"Fine." I say quietly, trying to hide how much it hurts me. I look to the ground almost on instinct as I feel her gaze train on me.

I feel an apology starting on her lips but I halt her by raising my hand.

"It's fine. If it's non of my business then I now understand where we stand." I mutter almost bitterly. I really shouldn't blame her for being the way she is but I can't help the bitter cud that is leaving my mouth.

"Ewa… please-" her voice cuts off as a clear, known phone rings out.

My work phone.

I sigh heavily as I get up, moving to my coat as I rub my neck.

I pat the coat impatiently, trying to find where I put the phone. I soon come in contact with a solid, vibrating object and pull it out of its sheath.

I growl slightly at the name of my nighttime manager as I click the button to answer and turn to face the living room.

"What?" I snap aggressively. At the sudden anger Ana flinched and kept her eyes trained to the floor.

"M-ma'am. We have a problem with some of the soldiers." he almost whimpers.

"What kind of problem?" I emphasise the 'kind' to show how pissed off he's made me from calling during my time off work.

"They're demanding to see you. They're causing quite a havoc about it too." he says a little bit more confidentially.

I growl softly. They're like children I swear.

"I'll be in as soon as I can." I sneer at him before hanging up, not giving him a chance to reply.

I quickly toss my phone in my pocket. Why can't work just be put on hold when I'm not there?

I walk to the couch where my blazer was discarded, tucking in my blouse on the walk there.

"Ewa…" Ana starts, standing up to talk to me properly.

"They have a problem with some of the boys." I say, trying to avoid the inevitable conversation that will arise.

I pick up the blazer and stuff my arms inside, quickly shoving it onto my shoulders and straightening my collar.

Ana steps close to me. Buttoning up a few buttons that I pulled loose when I came home.

"I'm sorry Ewa. I shouldn't have been like that. You have every right to ask about Fareeha." she whispers. Her hand softly pats the buttons after they've been put back into place.

Her eyes avert back to the ground. I couldn't keep her like this. She's going to eat away at herself.

I grab her hips and pull her close. Placing a kiss to her forehead that was being shown more than anything right now.

"You should speak to her. She still doesn't know you're alive… and you need it. You need her." I say. Being the one who understands Ana the most.

"I'll try." she whispers, pain very evident in her voice.

I place a firm kiss to her head, holding her close to me.

"I love you Scarab." I whisper back. Lifting her head to look at me.

"I love you too my big bear." she continues to whisper, like the mood would change completely if she changed it.

I hold her jaw and guide our lips together in a long, passion filled kiss.

When we disconnect, I move my lips to her neck, becoming intoxicated in her smell and taste as I slip my hands to her surprisingly firm ass.

"W-work." I hear her struggle out as she is quickly overwhelmed by my affections.

I growl softly as I pull away, stroking her cheek for a moment before heading out to the door, grabbing my coat on the way.

"You can go to bed. I don't know how long I'll be." I call out. Expecting exactly what will come out of her mouth next.

"I'll wait in bed."

My beautiful Ana. She'll never change.

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Mercy's POV

I flick through the pages of the document. I couldn't believe my eyes at that these people have done to Amélie's body.

She has implants everywhere controlling every function her body could possibly do. The extent of these was almost impossible.

"Fareeha… there's just so many." I whisper to my metal clad partner who is acting as a chair for me at the moment.

"What do you expect? They wanted a perfect assassin out of a flimsy woman. They had to do something to change that." she replied bluntly. Her tone professional as always when not in the comfort of her own home.

I carry on reading. The stuff they did to her… I can't even describe it.

One line caught my eye though.

Without proper attention. Subject's implants will start to shut down in the matter of months. Safety procedure just in case subject goes rouge.

"Fareeha. I… they don't even care about her enough to let her escape that life… I-" I was at a loss for words. They can't do that can they?

And only one thought bugged me the most.

"What if I can't save her? With the sheer amount of rendering they've done to her she'll never be able to go back to normal. I'll have to remake everything that she has so she can be sustained but I don't have nearly enough money to get all of this together…" I worry, my eyes never leaving the screen

"Angela. You are the world's best doctor. You will figure out a way." Fareeha said into my ear, her tone confident but almost vicious as she tries to convert my pessimistic opinion.

"I hope I do. For Amélie and Lena."

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Ewa Kowal's POV

I shut the door behind me.

Finally. I'm home.

I was only there for 10 minutes but it honestly felt like a year. I hang my coat back up and make my way upstairs, noticing that there is no lights on downstairs.

I see our bedroom light is on behind a closed door. I walk up to it and stop part way there. I hear something from my room.

I press my ear to the door to hear sighs and struggled breathing. I smile cheekily. She's masturbating.

I open the door slowly, wanting to make sure she has time to hide under the covers if she didn't want me to see.

I pull off my jacket as I come into the room, kicking the door closed behind me as I look over at Ana.

Her sighs and breathing has only got faster since I came in. She was under the covers as she flicked her bean.

I could see the outline of her hand between her legs making a rhythmic movement as she tries to release all of her sexual tension.

"We both know solo doesn't work well with you." I deadpan as I unbutton my shirt, completely used to Ana and confident with my body.

I used to refuse to show people my body with it being scarred all over from fights but with Ana, all of my insecurities fall away.

"T-then… come help." she says between breaths and now moans.

I remove my shirt and make it over to her.

Oh I'll help alright.

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I moan out as I feel my release, gripping onto Ana's silver fringe as she causes this to happen.

I drop my back from its arch as I breathe heavily, slowly untangling my fingers from her silver tresses and smoothing them over.

She slowly moves up to lay on top of me as I coil my arms tight around her. I'll never have enough of this.

"That has made me feel… so much better." I say, still trying to catch my breath.

I hear her giggle as she nuzzles her face into my chest.

We take a couple of moments to just relax and take in the pure bliss we just had.

After a long time I start to feel Ana shift. Her mind must be restless if she hasn't fell asleep already.

"What is it Scarab?" I ask, planting my lips to her head and smelling her perfect scent.

"We need to meet with them. We need to tell them the plan. I can see my daughter and we'll all be on the same page." she whispers into the darkness.

I understand completely and kiss her nose.

"I'll arrange a day off." I mumble to her. Nuzzling my face into her hair.

"I love you big bear." she whispers again. Snuggling up to me like she was preparing for sleep.

"I love you too scarab."