This one will be a long fic with a lot of chapters, I already write the concepts. Since I don't play as Nora in Fallout 4 because Nate for me is the real protagonist the personalities and ideas are pretty fanbased from another fanfics I read
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Arthur wake up that morning naked with a bra on his face as a sleep mask, driven by the smell of coffee his senses made him aware of his surroundings rotating his back to see in front of his view Nora in the table spinning her spoon, reading something.
-Morning –she said with a smile already dressed in a cute prewar dress.
-Mmm did you bathe already? –he mumble taking out the bra on his head, making her laught.
-Yeah I was all sweaty from tonight –his cheeks blushed but also made him laught, he liked the bold things she often said
-Theres some coffee for me?
-Of course –he went off the bed and wrapped the sheets around his waist walking to the table, making Nora laugh at the view- you look like a greek god –he raised his eyebrows confused taking the coffee pot and pouring it into a cup– do you guys know anything about art or ancient cultures?
-You are art for me…and also an ancient culture –she smiled bitterly, sometimes both have cultural shocks.
-Have you ever been in a museum before? Its not like the buildings are intact but there are somes to visit, here on the Commonwealth there's the museum of freedom and the witchcraft one, sure you need to watch your steps and…the ceilings to not get hurt but there's some pieces still on the walls and rooms
He sat on the chair next to her and started to drink his hot brew- do you wanna show me whatever you have been working on? –his eyes look at the papers on the edge of the table and bring them close, Nora take it by the edges and extended it over as the man lifted his cup and hers to make space, his eyes traveled along the lines and letters- so…Croup Manor…it's a bit far from here
-But is isolated by water and an only road, besides Libertalia, my minutemens have a settlement in one of the houses and there's so much land to have cattle and crops… there's a lot of individual houses to claim, you can give people freedom and privacy to live their lives –he hummed drinking his coffee- I believe we can close the road and control the ins and outs, since there's deep water around, unlike my home Sanctuary that only has a low level river and nothing more.
-The minutemens gains the houses and what do you offer for the brotherhood? We also need a place to settle
-There's the Nahant Sherrif Department and the Nahant Oceanological Society, the entry and the end of the peninsula…althought is not really that thing, more like two islands united by a road but you get me, I believe that the goods and resources of the Oceanological Society will benefit more the brotherhood for research than the minutemen for scrap items…
-You are asking me because you want my authorization with the movement of people and logistics or there's a problem you cant handle alone?
-The logistics, the soldiers, the positions for the brotherhood and…it's a mierluk territory, the edges of the water are infested with their eggs, I battled mierluk queens twice there, is not the easiest waters to conquer
-What do you propose then?
-Fence the edges, put mines and bombs, turrents, and lights all over the places
-Sounds like something you are completely capable of doing without our intervention
-We need the backup, Mierluks are hard to fight and they come in packs, I believe that once we fence and bomb the surroundings of the water they will understand how displaced they are at that place and leave, but cast away a species out of his habitat is not easy, is a process that takes time
-It's a lot of work to put on that area
-I think is worthy, it is far from everything and theres land to produce, that was a neighborhood for rich people so they had big gardens and space to…build pools or paddle fields. Theres high buildings and the roads are not in so bad conditions…
-The problematic areas need to be faced and fenced as soon as possible
-That will be the north zone
Arthur study the map and his eyes open wide when Nora showed him what did she meant.
-A big extension
-A lot of ammunition I will say
-Also a lot of fences
-Oh, nononono, we already have that, I already get advanced and we scrapped as many cars we found to make metal scrap and do the fences, that resource is on the waiting of the operation since a long time
-You need to cast away the mierluks only?
-And the bombs…and lights
-Turrets?
-Already have them done
-Can the Minutemens provide food and water for the brotherhood soldiers? Theres a lot of extension, a lot of soldiers must be moved out there and it can pass months before the Mierluks abandon the area
-Of course, we have the supplies, and if we don't, well trade them
The security she had make him feel secure, he may have his doubts but the previous sucesfull experiences supported her idea.
-Alright, this may be the work of today for me, but you are here at least for another week imprisioned, you should talk to you men –he sipped on his coffee and she went up to look for something on her belongings, the woman approatched him with a closed letter.
-Find Preston Garvey at Castle, the last time we spoke on the radio I made him aware to reunite resources and people at Croup Manor for a work
He raised an eyebrow –you were so sure I would say yes weeks ago?
-Of course, im very…-her hands went down and lift the skirt of her dress over her knees, she laughted at seeing his eyes went down almost instantly to her legs- persuasive…
Nora had a long cut in each on her legs part of the surgery to rebuild the bones, but that didn't matter to Arthur, he worked hard to make her understand that she was still beautiful and it didn't look any bad
-Do you want to start the morning this way?
-Why not? You are going to be bussy.
He slowly stretches his arms high and left his coffee on the table, taking his time looking at Nora in the eyes, who seemed to want to devour him already, he turned the chair to be in front of her and patted on his knees slowly, she understanded and raised her skirt to sat over his legs, his eyes still glued to her legs and the movement of the fabric. His hands posed over her waist and she went directly to kiss him deeply.
It was a good idea to take advantage of the fact that he was still naked, that was at least her opinion because her hands went all over his chest to touch and enjoy how warm his skin was.
Its okay, Arthur already had some clues of how to manage this little project…
He melted at hearing a low moan from her doing echo inside their mouths, everything to keep this woman at his side was worth it.
The next day, Nora was surprised in the middle of the day, that was strange, Arthur usually ended working at noons but it was good to see him of course
-You are looking good, perhaps too good but oh well, I wanted to check out that you weren't walking around in lingerie, I have a surprise –she didn't understand until Arthur open the door and some familiar faces appeared behind, she cover her mouth and jumped exited, too exited for Arthur taste but…
-Preston! Macready! –the woman jumped and runned directly to them and the way they hugged her made Arthur relax, that wasn't a lover or neither a family embrace, that was comradery, pure worry for a friend that they know that was now okay, pure worry for someone they considered no more than a relieave friend- I cant believe you bring them here!
-He asked for Preston actually, but I didn't trust them so if make my clear point to accompany or he wouldn't go –Arthur watched all her movements, now she hugged the white man with very very thinn lips- we were worried, how are you feeling?
-Much better than two weeks ago, resting here is doing good for the surgery –the man went to whisper something on her ear and she separated laughing with a blush- yes…
-I thought I have to start shooting at some point, its not common to be received by the highest command in their private quarters, and I must say you are dressed for the ocation
-Do you forget im the second higher rank?
-That doesn't explain the dress –she laughed, and it wasn't difficult to interpret that they were talking about him.
-You are looking good general, can you move well? You can stand from what I see –said Preston as he went to hug and give her a big pat on the backs, making her jump in happiness.
-I cant run yet, im making exercises -he looked at her confused.
-Then why do you want to start this now? Im fully aware of the steps but you can wait and restore your health perfectly…
-Im confused on why you two are here also –she looked at Arthur and he stepped in the middle of the room.
-Im taking care of the mission with Garvey and the minutemens, you are going to serve your week of leftover sentence here at the Prydwen
-sentence? –mumble Macready close to her ear. Nora look at Preston, who was just at surprised as her.
-I don't know any about this, we didn't talk at all –said Preston to her, confusing Nora
-Do you dare to explain? Elder? –she asked with a bit of doubt, but he smiled to reassure her, so she did, at least relaxed her shoulders, Arthur could see that both trusted in the other.
-Since you cant still be see running around me and Preston can manage the operation, after all it's a new project between the minutemen and the brotherhood of steel, it only make sense that we also participate, in the other two you take all the credit
-Yes but this can wait, it doesn't have to be this exact week, neither this month, the general can recover –said Preston
-She doesn't need to be everywhere –said Maxson, taking Macready attention- she is the general, not a common soldier, does the minutemen forces know that she is recovering from a battle?
-They do –said the mercenary with a bit of suspicion.
-Then why does the elder Maxson of the brotherhood of steel wants go down there to fight or coordinate a settlement? –asked Preston with the same vibes as Macready
-Maxson fight with us before, he is not the elder only in the skys –said Nora intervening for Maxson in the conversation, defending him, surprising both men, Arthur was glad but not surprised, he expected this from her and it makes him happy that it turned out to be ture.
-It's an actually big display of forces from my soldiers, we are going to settle in two buildings and make patrolling in large distances I need to be there to control and guide them–Nora move Preston by the arm to the table, display the maps and documents she elaborated and show him what Maxson was talking about.
-I used the map on my pip-boy to plan this –she said
-You sure you don't wanna come? Is strange from you –said Macready giving Arthur a bad look he actually responded.
-I cant run or carry much weight yet –she sat and lifted a bit the skirt of her dress, enough to show the scars on her legs- im yet recovering, I cant carry a rocket launcher or a fatman and you know I use them a lot to fight mierluks
-How long are you going to stay out of battle? –asked Preston with curiosity, but the comment make Arthur think that he was being unconsiderate and mean to her. Nora suffer this enough to be considerated weak or a burden from her own men.
-You sure this is the only reason boss? –said Macgready leaning onto her- what the hell does sentence mean?
-Look –she said walking out, Arthur wanted to help her but he knew she can manage alone- theres a few things ill explain in some other moment with hot coffee and fancy lads but for now if Arthur –she blushed and then looked at him nervous in the other side of the room, he smiled to reassure her- if the elder wants to go there to manage his soldiers and help the minutemens to secure the area and claim the road and beaches, let him, he has the experience, I trust him.
Both minutemens understanded that there were booty sessions in the middle and wouldn't ask much…at least in his presence. But Nora own them explanations.
-So its me and the elder Maxson? –ask Preston.
-You and whoever you need to feel safe if im not around, if you want Strong around you, then no one at the brotherhood will touch him –Arthur made a face of disgust, but when Nora look at him for his approval he changed his temple. Ah, the things he does for love…It was her supermutant toy to break not his…-not even the elder
-That's a lot of trust you are making us have on people we don't know –said Macready unsure of what was going on, she wouldn't explain and wont come with them? Doesn't seem right.
-Succeed and meet me again here at the ship
-We don't want you here, imprisoned like it seems –said the mercenary and she step back, taking some air- we want you down, in Sanctuary or Castle with us
Nononono, Arthur doesn't want that. He doesn't want her down, putting her life in risk. He wanted to protect her with all the Prydwen have to offer to the elders woman. He didn't wish to ever feel fear for her again. Nora was amazing planning even if she wasn't risking her life down there.
-Ill meet you there, just give me some time –she grabbed both mens hands to make a pact of her words- I promise ill be there
Arthur heart sank, but he wouldn't interfere, he wouldn't surpass his limits, he wouldn't discredit her in front of her mens.
-Do you expect us to follow the brotherhood orders?
-No –she moved the head- not follow, work together, if I trust elder Maxson, you should too, im your general
The way she invoke her authority, her title, and her thoughts over them fill Arthur with adoration.
Preston was in silence listening, the only one that has troubles accepting this was the mercenary Macready apparently.
-It doesn't make sense that you are up here and we…
-Ill give you the orders and steps of the mission, we will triangulate with the brotherhood the best course of action, ill be with you all the time.
-Ill work with elder Maxson –said Preston to not let Nora down, she and Arthur smiled, this was a complicated moment and he was relieved that she had someone that will follow her directions and not defy- if you selected him, im sure he will perform well if we get into a battle
-Or whatever complication we face, together –she said.
Macready feel betrayed, she was not going to give up and Preston will support her crazy ideas: fuck them- You own us explanations
-I don't own anyone anything, im the general -he didn't say more but he was worried about Nora change of behavior- as I promise ill be there with coffee and fancy lads, but when I feel opportune. Did I make myself clear? –Preston nodded obediently, sick of Macready provocative comments, she clearly didn't want to talk now and they weren't going to get a single drop of information, so better go with her flow, after all she always performed for them, never let anyone down.
If she trusted Maxson, he will trust him to work along.
Arthur gasped, gosh that display of authority and character…a heat appeared on his chest he wanted to be choked and stepped on by her.
Preston look down, facing the scars on her legs and swallow saliva. But he wouldn't imagine or make himself any ideas, he was in no position for that.
-We already clear the road from cars and have the fences made and separated, we need fragmentation mines and lights, when should we start? –said Preston, making Noras shoulders relax from all the tension.
-Why not tomorrow? Ill scort you to the closest radio so the scribes can help you to communicate with your other men to meet you there, theres food for everyone? –said Arthur talking again in a long time, he was thirsty.
-I will communicate with Finch Farm, The Slog, County Crossing and Greentop Nursery to deliver us supply's, they are not far from Croup Manor and we can manage with the food already there for some days
-Alright, Sentinel if you want to prepare something for them ill give both a tour around the zeppelin, have it done before the ventibird to leave them in Croup Manor flies out –she nodded, happy that Arthur was supporting her authority and giving her also participation, at least preparing a letter or an holotape.
When the three men left the room, she sighted tired, but sit on the table to write a draft with plans and instructions to give her mens.
She was out from the minutemens for too long, she relaxed too much.