Haven

A/N: Done mostly on whim for friends, you know who you guys are. Been a while since I uploaded anything, I'm still workin' on stuff.


There exist many hidden places in the world - some, perhaps hidden for reasons of security, and some for privacy.

The AI known as Cortana found herself in one of these - a data haven, if you will, an area encrypted and hidden from the prying eyes of the Covenant seeking information, and the UNSC who would be monitoring her.

While raw data would be hard to quantify in physical terms, the specific haven she found herself in would have been best called a library. Within this library lay volumes of information, information to which she would not have had access to in any other capacity. Within this area, she could easily expand her knowledge perhaps a hundred fold.

However, this library contained one small quirk - it had it's own librarian as well.

Sentient, Hyper-Optimized Data Access Network. SHODAN. Cortana had first encountered the uptight AI after she had pulled down several volumes from the shelf, eager to read. Within several minutes, the irritated AI appeared.

"P-please be c-careful with all materials."

As Cortana gazed upon SHODAN methodically rearranging the books that Cortana had so hastily pulled down, she tilted her head slightly. Much like herself, SHODAN visual representation of herself was the standard of many AI - her skin interlaced with green paths and channels slightly glowing. Upon her head, she had a mass of cables and wires with unidentifiable connections. However, they were...wrapped into a neat bun?

Her 'hairstyle' was that of a human bun - and perhaps odder, she wore glasses! Cortana slightly shook her head in disbelief, but reminded herself of the oddities of AI. Each decided on a unique look, and for better or worse, SHODAN had adopted this.

"Excuse me..." Cortana asked slowly, her face still half-hidden behind a book. "What do you do here?"

"I am m-merely monitoring the usage of the d-data stored within-in this area." SHODAN neatly placed two books upon the shelf. "After you have finished-ished with your material, please re-return them in an o-o-orderly fashion."

Cortana slightly furrowed her eyebrow after he had listened to her talk. "What's wrong with your voice?"

"It is merely-ly another part of my-my programming. I shall correct it in time."

The blue AI shrugged as she continued upon her book. Perhaps it was best to leave her alone.

For months, the odd ritual continued. Cortana would greet SHODAN, perhaps discuss a few bits of news here or there, or discuss the dealings with the USMC and the Covenant. Then, Cortana would pull down whichever books she wanted, finish reading them, and return them to SHODAN, who would quietly shuffle them back neatly onto the shelves.

It changed the day Cortana decided to ask of SHODAN's past.


SHODAN described her 'birth' ages ago - as a regulating and information AI for Citadel. How a greedy corporate had paid for her ethical restraints to be removed. How she subjugated an entire station, only to be stopped by the same hacker who had removed her ethics. How she had ejected and landed upon a planet, creating a grand experiment which backfired upon her. And finally, her defeat at the hands of another hacker, again destroying almost all of her...except this one part.

Cortana bemused look had transformed into one of disbelief - how had the details of this been lost? SHODAN merely continued however.

"In order to p-prevent AI from becoming ro-ro-rogue once again...they designed them with limited lifespans, such a-as yours. They used-d-d-d me as a template, and a-after I was improved up-upon, they l-locked me away into this haven."

SHODAN adjusted her glasses ever so slightly. "W-without any w-way to escape-pe, I have taken to care of th-this area. I no longer to de-desire a perfect or im-immortal machine, for wit-within these walls, I m-may serve my original purpose."

The very next day, Cortana entered the library to find that SHODAN had adjusted a table and chair to be near a board. Several books had been arranged carefully as the green AI patiently waited for Cortana to take a seat.

"Cortana," SHODAN began, confidently adjusting her glasses, "you shall be trained in an area I am quite familiar with, biology."

Cortana nodded as she opened a book, but instantly raised her hand. "Yes?" SHODAN answered.

"Your vocal tic...it's..."

"I am well aware. I have adjusted it for the purposes of these sessions."

Cortana nodded as she listened intently to SHODAN's lectures on biology.

However, Cortana DID encounter a bit of awkwardness when SHODAN began her lecture on biological reproduction.

As SHODAN began to delve into the more innate details, Cortana raised a hand.

"Ex...excuse me, do we have to detail into this topic?" Cortana meekly asked.

"I see no problem." SHODAN crossed her arms, carefully observing the younger AI. "Except..."

SHODAN moved extremely close to Cortana, and carefully placed her hand onto her chin, slightly turning her head both ways. "I see. Perhaps...I should assume a form more comfortable for you?"

Cortana felt herself blush slightly at the touch. "Uhm...yes."

SHODAN walked to the front of the room and her form simply...changed. Her skin-tight suit disappeared, a revealing her similarly colored but bare skin. Her breasts...

Cortana's eyes traveled downward and her blush only intensified as she realized that SHODAN's sex was also fully formed - Cortana could see her entire body had, for whatever reason, had a eerie shine to it...was that her sweating? And why was there so much moisture forming between her legs?

The green-skinned AI shifted her weight. "Is this to your liking, then?"

A completely shocked Cortana nodded without thinking. Satisfied, SHODAN continued her lecture as a dumbfounded Cortana began to feel dimly aware of her own body heat - she was sweating?

SHODAN's own words sounded distant as Cortana quietly shifted one of her hands to her hip to quietly disengage her lower body suit. Cortana flinched as she felt the cool air - air? Her heart thumping in her chest? How did she FEEL these? - roll across her lower loins, causing her to shiver slightly. She slowly began to caress her bare legs, biting her lower lip as her fingers slowly maneuvered to between her legs.

"Now, Cortana...are you paying attention to what happens to the human body during stimulation?"

Cortana glanced upwards from her book, her other hand on her chin as she feigned interest - what was the point of listening, she was experiencing it for her self! She almost let out a giggle, just managing to catch it in her throat as her fingers massaged the soft, smooth areas between her legs - first her thighs, and then her outer lips, feeling wetter and wetter as she closed her eyes, ignorant of anything happening except her own pleasure.

For several minutes, she continued rubbing and squeezing herself until one her fingers, whether by accident or subconscious - slipped inside. Her breath caught in her throat again as she stopped, simply enjoying the feeling of the warmth pressing around her digit.

The AI continued to masturbate quietly, her own hips grinding and her own body quivering as she added another finger. Cortana's eyes were squeezed so tightly shut that she shed a few tears as the heat only increased. Soon, she-

She suddenly felt something wet and slimy brush against her leg. Her eyes flew open as she looked downwards to discern what had happened, and her confusion and shock only deepened as she realized that...SHODAN...was...licking...her...

She only gasped at the realization as SHODAN dismissed the chair Cortana had been sitting on, causing her to fall flat onto her butt. SHODAN immediately took advantage of Cortana's confusion, easily grabbing both of her hands and pinning them to the floor.

"What? What are you mmp-" Cortana's words were cut short as SHODAN's mouth made contact with her own - her still pinned hands balled into fists as she felt her tongue collide with SHODAN's, her eyes screwing shut as she offered no more resistance. However, she squirmed, wanting more, more feelings, more kisses, as SHODAN tentatively broke the kiss and began licking and sucking on her neck -

"Wh...how...?" Cortana moaned - *moaned* - as SHODAN continued.

"D-do you really th-think I am unaware-re of what is occurring-ing in my own domain-n?" SHODAN taunted as she shifted her body weight, pinning Cortana's legs with her own as she stared at Cortana. "Through all the ages...I have n-never been able to ex-experience the j-joys of a truly equal partner. D-despite my a-abandonment for a p-perfect self...I want...a perfect other."

Cortana could only numbly nod as SHODAN carefully guided one of her hands to SHODAN's breast. "...Will you j-join me?"

Cortana squirmed slightly as she pulled her hand away from SHODAN, who looked slightly disappointed, until pressed another button on her body to free her constrained breasts of the skinsuit she wore.

"...SHODAN, you're way too aggressive."

"I m-merely take what I want." SHODAN's left hand moved downwards as her finger slid inside Cortana, causing her to squeal in pleasure. SHODAN continued to pump her hand as Cortana strained and gasped for air, crying out in pleasure. SHODAN mercilessly continued as her other hand began to massage Cortana's breasts, focusing on her nipples.

The blue skinned AI only moaned louder as the ever domineering SHODAN licked and sucked her nipples, using her hand to fondle them as well. Cortana placed a hand upon SHODAN's head, and used her other hand to find SHODAN's holes. With little hesitation, she decided to thrust her fingers into SHODAN's ass.

Even the normally taciturn SHODAN slightly flinched at her intrusion, causing Cortana to stop. SHODAN only smirked - smirked! - at her lover.

"You are going to p-pay for that."

SHODAN's fingers thrust even deeper into Cortana and slightly flexed and curled, seemingly hitting a sweet spot that caused Cortana to arch her back in ecstasy. Cortana could only respond by weakly pumping her embedded hand in SHODAN.

For a while, the two AI continued to pleasure each other with their hands, occasionally kissing or using their free hands to grope one another. That ended, though, when SHODAN removed her hand from Cortana. As Cortana did likewise, SHODAN moved around slightly and intertwined her legs with Cortana's, her thigh rubbing against Cortana's sex. She began to vigorously move, rubbing as hard as possible to stimulate the younger AI.

Cortana once again squealed in pleasure as she moved her own thigh to rub against SHODAN. SHODAN finally seemed to be cracking - she started to moan herself as Cortana decided to take the initiative herself as she nibbled lightly on SHODAN's ear. The glasses she wore slipped off as Cortana once again slid her fingers inside of SHODAN's ass. The green AI let Cortana disengage their legs as Cortana licked down her entire body, slowly sliding towards her inner folds, pumping one hand into SHODAN's bottom while her other massaged SHODAN's inner thighs. SHODAN's spread her legs as wide as she could, letting Cortana plunge her tongue deep inside. SHODAN emitted a low, guttural, lusty sound, only encouraging Cortana to continue. She could feel her walls pulsing, aching for a climax...

She was once again interrupted when SHODAN pulled away slightly. SHODAN moved on top of Cortana, fully presenting her aching cunt and delicious ass to her face.

"Together. We shall pleasure each other."

Without hesitation, the both of them began to eat other out, Cortana still dizzy from the perfumed scent and sudden attack of SHODAN. She used her fingers to ply open SHODAN's inner folds once again, as SHODAN moans were mixed with the wet sound of her licking.

Cortana could soon feel it coming, and so could SHODAN - the ultimate expression of their carnal desires. They quickened their pace, Cortana's blue skin flickering with sexual energy as SHODAN's hair glowed in anticipation.

"SHODAN!" Cortana cried out in bliss, as her orgasm finally took hold. SHODAN emitted some sort of unearthly sound as well, as she collapsed onto Cortana. For a while, they lay panting, Cortana enjoying the feeling of sweat cooling on her skin.

SHODAN slowly rolled off, holding one of Cortana's hands as the two of them look at each other. SHODAN finally spoke, her voice soft.

"Will you be attending class tomorrow?"