Our Darkest Days

 

James Vega had never backed down from a challenge. He was a Marine to the core, he knew his way around the battlefield. He knew how to kill with pretty much any weapon he could get his hands on. But he had no clue what he was getting into being assigned to the Normandy.

Commander Shepard had been a huge asset on Akuze, a damn War hero to him, and she had kept on keeping on through the rest of her career leading up to the past two years. She had gone silent, most thought dead. Hell even Vega had mourned the loss of the woman he had seen on TV since Akuze…. He had a bit of Hero worship going on and thinking that Soldier had died had been hard on morale. Turned out she had been deep under cover, no one had known. A suicide mission later, and a terrorist group wiped out, she was back at the citadel working around political red tape. Long story short the Alliance wanted to make sure they had their poster child back…up till that point she had been allowed to build her own team on the Normandy for missions, but now they wanted their own hand in her action. Vega was that hand. And he was ready for her action.

He was amped, so much so he spent his morning doing pull ups. He couldn’t believe he was serving under Shepard… GOD DAMN COMMANDER SHEPARD.  He was a little more than smug that he had been chosen. Cleaning up after his workout he dressed in regs and prepared to make his way to the Normandy.

When he arrived Anderson was there already. Next to him was Shepard, he knew because her short cut was the telltale purple she had always had. He wandered if it was dye or synthetic. He took that moment as he approached to size her up. His heart started pounding faster. This was the Commander he was about to meet. Her lean muscled legs wear clad in the Regs much like he was wearing, but he could tell she was hiding some beautiful full hips. Topping it of was the most round ass he had ever seen. GOD DAMN he thought. He made his way there and saluted. Anderson nodded to him, and Shepard turned to face him. She had round light blue eyes, full lashes, a touch of makeup, just enough to be feminine, but still be a N7.

“Lt. Vega? I hear you’ll be serving under me.” He wished. He nodded instead of voicing his thoughts.

“Yes Ma’am, the one and only is here for duty.” She smirked at him, a mischievous little thing framed by her small pouty mouth.

“Follow me then I will give the tour.” She motioned them to follow her, but Anderson shook his head no.

“This is your show now Shepard, I have matters to attend to.” He looked down for a moment then clapped her on the shoulder.

“It is great to have you back old friend.” She gave him a small smile and nodded.

“I’ll stay in touch, let me know if there is anything you need.” As Anderson left Vega caught himself sizing her up. Unbelievably small compared to when he had seen her on TV, but beautiful perky b cups stood to attention in her jacket. He felt himself stir. Fuck he thought, he was getting a fucking boner for his Idol. Vega couldn’t remember a time he had met a woman and couldn’t keep him mind outta the gutter before now. Fuck it he thought, Anderson was gone, now was the time to size up his CO.

“You know Commander, with a body like that it’s hard to believe the world had to miss you for two years.” He kept his tone lite, letting her know he was playing around.  Either she would be offended and punch the shit outta him or take the joke. He actually relaxed a bit as she shot him an evil smirk.  

“You know Lt. with muscles like that I’m surprised you made it past the third grade.” She turned and started into the docking bay. He followed behind closely and laughed.

“Well you know how it goes, favors for favors.” She laughed for the first time then, glancing over her shoulder. James thought it was a very sincere open kind of laugh.

“Oh no they sent me a shameless flirt did they?” He smirked at her glancing down over her form again.

“Just let me know if I go to far Commander, I don’t have a stopper.” She chuckled then and hit the open console for the ship.

“No chance, Sailors can’t make me blush Mr. Vega.”

Oh he liked her.

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