Chapter 6: You certainly know your way around machines, or do you?

Returning home to Diamond City was a bit of an adventure. Oh the walk up to the gates was pretty much standard fare, but once at the gates it took a good bit to convince the guards he was who he said he was. If it wasn't for both Piper and Ellie vouching for him, they may have refused to let him in or worse start putting bullet holes into his nice new hide. Then there was the walk through the settlement. While he was wearing a trench-coat and fedora like always, his now broader shoulders and steadier stride seems to have encouraged the locals to give the little group a wide path. He heard Myrna's screeching 'Synth!' just before what he assumes was her door slamming shut.

Once they enter his place, Ellie locks the door as Nick sits down in his old chair. It creaks noticeably more than before but holds. Yeah, he made a mental note to either enforce the chair or keep an eye out for a stronger one.

"Well, that wasn't uncomfortable at all, "Piper says as she sits on the corner of the desk, "You gonna be alright Nicky?"

"Yeah, "Nick says as he lights up a cigarette, which he could actually taste now, "Not my first time having to make adjustments for bodily changes, although this is a bit more than having to learn to deal with not having skin on an arm or dealing with water running into my torso when it rains."

"Well, I for one think this might just be the best decision you ever made, "Ellie smiles, "Those cowards out there will get use to the new you just as they did the old you. Only this time you'll be able to skip the whole handyman gig. Most of your clients come from outside of Diamond City anyways and have never seen you before. To them you'll still be the synth detective...even though you're not technically a synth anymore."

"Well let's not bother with correcting them. No need to confuse people with the technicalities, "Nick nods with a smile, "Thanks for getting me through the gate and walking me home and all."

"Not a problem, "Piper pipes up, "But it is getting kinda late and I want to check on …"

There was a knock at the office door. Ellie went to answer and seeing who it was, crosses her arms and says, "Where have you been? People have been looking all over for ya'. Come in, come in. Nick here has a bit of a surprise."

Ellie leads a nervous looking Nora into his office. Nick quickly stands up, knocking his chair over. "Nora? It's so good to see you again," he happily says but then frowns as he notices she seems to be having a hard time looking at him, "You ok, Doll?"

"Hey Ellie, "Piper says as she slides off the desk, "Remember that thing you wanted to see about you know...its back at my place sooo."

"Oh, the thing, right, "Ellie goes along, "Hey Nick, I'm gonna head out to check out a thing at Piper's. It might take all night, so don't wait up."

The two ladies make their hasty exit before either Nick or Nora could try to stop them, even if they wanted. After the door closes with a click, Nick bends over to pick up his chair as he says, "Sorry about that, still getting use to the new body. Guess I'll be on the clumsy side for a…"

"It's really you, "Nora says in both a scared and relieved voice, "I'm so glad you're...I just wanted to make sure you were alright and well...I guess I'll be going.."

"Nora, please, "Nick rushes around the desk and takes hold of one of her hands, "I'm sorry how I reacted after you told me about those dreams and how you felt. Looking back, I know I hurt you, but I thought that you would be better off with someone other than a beat-up old synth with mental issues. Someone human or even a ghoul. I thought I knew I couldn't give you what you really wanted or needed."

"Oh Nick, "Nora shakes her head as she raises her free hand to touch the side of his new face. As she takes in how some of his old features were included in his new face, she says, "I just wish you told me that, rather than letting me think that you felt sexually harassed or something. I tried my best to stay away, thinking you would feel more comfortable with me gone."

Nick touches the hand on his face and sighs, "We are a pair aren't we."

Nora huffs as she lowers her hand and takes a step away, making Nick release her other hand. She turns away from him and hugs herself as she asks, "So what do we do now?"

Nick takes a step so that he is right behind her, almost but not quite touching her from behind. He places his hands on her shoulders and says, "Well we do have some choices. The one I definitely don't want to do is go our separate ways. Someone needs to make sure you don't fall over any cliffs or end up buried in collapsing buildings."

Nora huffs a small laugh and then looks over her shoulder, "And the other options?"

Nick looks around a little as he says, "Well we could try going back to what it was like before this whole mess. However, I don't really feel that might actually be possible. You?"

"Ah, no, "Nora shakes her head negatively.

"While there might be more not so obvious choices, "Nick says as he gets closer to her and moves his arms to wrap them around her loosely, "The smarter choice might be to take it slow and see where things lead. If it heads somewhere more, cough, intimate we'll make it work somehow."

Nora looked away and down, before she could see the 'I know something, you don't know' look on the detective's face. "Or we could skip the whole slow part, "He says as his hands go even further down and places them on her hips. He firmly holds her hips in place as he pushes his hips forward. Nora's head jumps up, eyes wide at what she now feels behind her. Nick softly growls into her ear, "and get to testing out some of the new equipment I now have that my previous model was lacking."

Nora quickly turns around to literally jump on him. Taking hold of the sides of his head, kissing him like there was no tomorrow. Her legs wrap around his waist without caring if he would be able to hold her or not. That wasn't worry on his part, since he could easily hold her up by placing his hand on under her ass. He squeezes her butt checks as she starts to rub herself against him slightly. When she has to pull back a little to breath, he jokes, "Guess we now know the answer to that question. Just remember to take it easy on me, it's my first time after all." He moves to set her on his desk. He slides off his trench-coat and begins to undo his tie. Seeing this, Nora is quick to start unbuckling the straps holding her armor in place.

As clothes start to fall, Nick looks around muttering, "Why is this place so small and cluttered. Need a spot where...ah ha."

Nora jumps off the desk to finish sliding out of her jumpsuit and once she steps out of it, Nick pulls her toward him and picks her up, wrapping her legs around him. Even though she hasn't yet had the chance to really see it, she can feel his new 'equipment' warm and hard as it rubbed deliciously against her as he walks into the side room where there was a mattress on the floor. But instead of laying her down, he kicks some file boxes to the side and pushes her against the wall. "I hope you don't mind, "Nick pants as he uses his body to hold her in place as his hands start to explore, "But I've been dreaming of doing something like this with you since getting this new body."

"You have no idea, how often I ugh, "Nora responds barely able to breath.

Nick chuckles then teases, "You forget I've often heard you talking in your sleep, looking back with what I know now..." He kisses her, his tongue finding it way pass her teeth. As Nora's moans are swallowed by him, she reaches down between them and finds what she is looking for. Nick breaks off the kiss with a hiss and places his forehead on hers as she positions him at her entrance. He moves his hips slightly forward and she hisses in return. "You know when you talked about taking it easy on you...it's been a long time since…"

Nick nods in understanding as he begins to move with small thrusts. Each push going slightly deeper than the last. "Oh god, "Nora pants as she wraps her arm around his chest and digs her nails into his back, "Sooo good. Nick..."

Once his is fully in her, he pauses both to allow her to adjust and to give him some breathing space. This has to be a dream. He never hoped to be able to do something like this, since he woke up as a synth.

"Nick?" Nora asks with some impatience as she tries to move her hips. Valentine blinks and says, "I gotcha, Doll." He begins to move, slowly drawing himself back some and forward for a time. Nora throws her head back and hits the brick wall behind her, "Nick, please..I need.."

Valentine picks up the pace and starts to thrust harder, it was the next soul searing groan from her that does it. He starts ramming into her, bouncing her upward with each hard thrust. He says nothing when she cries out, "Oh yes, that's what I..oh god...Nick!" She cums hard and Nick can feel her clenching onto him, he slows down but continues moving, fighting back his own end. After all the night was still young and there was that mattress.

He stops moving as she comes down from her high, breathing heavily. "Oh, Nick that was sooo good, "It was now that Nora seems to notice that Nick was still balls deep in her and hard," Nick? Do you get anything out of..eep!"

Nick slides out of her and then proceeds to pick her up only to lay her, chest down on to the mattress. "You up for another go?" he asks as he kneels down between her legs and lifts up her hips.

Nora smirks as she places her knees on the mattress and spreads them a little further. She lifts herself up onto her hands as she says, "If I wasn't, I am now. Come on Nick, I want to be feeling this tomorrow as we head down the road."

"By your command, General, "Nick snarks as he lines himself behind her and pulls her back by the hips as he slams into her, "Although, you might want to reconsider those travel plans." He pulls back and thrusts forward even harder, "It might be days before we complete all the 'testing' of the new equipment."

Nora actually snorts at that one but then groans when Nick gets into his rhythm. "Oh yes, oh yes.."was Nora's mantra until he reached around her and sought out her clit. A few flicks of that had her rearing up and arching towards him. Taking that in stride, Nick adjusts to the new angle and uses his other hand to take hold of one of her breasts, massaging it and tweaking the nipple. "That's it, Soll. Cum for me. You know you want to."

Nora clenches up again with a 'Fuuuuck,' and starts to slump forward. Nick helps her down while making certain her hips remain raised. With one hand holding her bottom half up, he rubs her back with the other. "Nick?" Nora tiredly asks, "What about you?"

Still hard and deep in Nora, he smirks as he answers, "Ready to find out?" He then takes hold of both hips once more and now start moving, aiming to reach his own end this time. Tired and sensing the difference, she mutters "Shit! I really am going to feel this tomorrow."

She starts to try pushing back in time of his thrusts, but Nick wanted nothing to do with that. Instead, he pulls out and turns her over. He places her legs over his shoulders as he slams in again, over and over. Surprising herself, Nora could feel another rush coming on. When Nick finally makes that one extra deep thrust and freezes still, she fell something snap at the same time and she cums hard one last time. Arching, she cried his name and then falls back crying. He falls over to the side, partially missing the old mattress.

(Morning)

The next day, Nick and a funny walking Nora met up Rosa just outside of Diamond City. Instead of Rosa going by the office, they all figured it was best not the stress the locals any more than they already have. Behind the Legacy, was what looked to be a single person whirlybird. Smaller and sleeker than what the Brotherhood uses, so it was possible to land in the space available.

Rosa shakes Nick's hand as she says, "Still looking good I see. Just wanted to let you know I got called back to Fort Dallas for some stupid reason or another, but I should be back in this area eventually."

Nick nods as he says, "Wishing you a safe trip and I will say, can't wait for you to get back. I'll get started on the case you gave me. Hopefully by the time you return, I'll have a lead or two."

Rosa turns to shake Nora's hand as well, "Nice to see you up and about for once. Everything good?" Rosa rolls her eyes in Nick's direction.

Nora blushes but wraps an arm around Nicks waist, "We're still working out a few...kinks, but we're good. Very good."

Rosa smiles a surprising sad smile, "That's nice to hear. Well daylight is burning and I'm off." She walks over to the small aircraft and gives them jaunty salute before climbing in.

"See ya' around Rosa, if you take too long don't forget to write!" Nick calls out as they walk away and the machine powers on. Drowned out by the engine and rotors, Rosa says to herself, "See ya' around, Uncle Nick." The aircraft rises.

The End…

End of Story Notes: If anyone has gotten this far, I would be surprised. I hope you enjoyed this little jaunt through the dirtier portions of my imagination.

A little mention about Rosa De La Vega, she is a character I created for another Fallout story that I kept writing myself into corner with, so it was never posted. But if anyone is interested, I might polish off portions of it to give more background on who she is, where she came from and what her real connection to Nick Valentine is.