Awkward

Shepard and Liara were back on board the Normandy. They were accompanied by all the crew members from the past. They were taking something like an joyride, it was their way of having a reunion. Shepard was happy to spend time with his friends again and Liara took the opportunity to talk with the lady crew members and Steve and plan for the upcoming wedding… and gossip.

Liara and Tali had a lot to talk about. They were best friends and Tali was Liaras made of honor, so they planned the upcoming wedding. They also talked about all kinds of stuff like their respective boyfriends. They giggled when they concluded that without them around, Shepard and Garrus would probably be together. Their "bromance", as the humans called it, was sometimes a little too intimate. For example they would finish each others sentences like a couple, or how their "man hugs" lasted a bit too long. Liara loved to tease Shepard by calling Garrus his boyfriend and Tali teased Garrus by calling him Shepard's boyfriend. Needles to say Garrus was not happy.

The crew sometimes felt awkward to be around Shepard and Liara. Event though they had agreed to act professionally in front of the others they couldn't help it. There was just too much sexual tension and the confined space didn't help. They had managed to clear out the cargo bay by suddenly making out. The awkward crew had quickly slipped to the elevator when clothes started to drop off. The worst part was the nights...The captain's cabin wasn't that well soundproofed...Yeah, the crew could her them going at it...Especially when the commander left the freaking intercom on.

Samantha Traynor was sitting at the mess hall eating breakfast. She was joined by several fellow crew members including Samara, Grunt, Garrus, Tali, Miranda, Cortez and Vega. They were all chatting about this and that. Everybody seemed to bee extra careful not to talk about what happened last night. That was until James just had to bring it up.

"Did you guys hear something last night. I woke up to a sound of woman screaming or something"

"Well ,you know Garrus has nightmares and he screams like a girl in his sleep" Tali said jokingly while Garrus almost choked on his dextro food. He gave Tali an angry but loving look and was about to say something when he was interrupted.

"Didn't you see the commander and Liara last night? She practically showed him into the elevator while trying to eat him. And it seems the commander needs to learn how to use the intercom." Miranda said sounding amused.

"Intercom? So are you saying that I heard them going..." Vega said looking disturbed and embarrassed when Cortez shut him up.

"Shh! Commander on deck" Cortez whispered and pointed to the hallway. Traynor turned around to see them walking towards them holdings hands and giggling.

"Stop it!" Liara whispered giggling while the commander smiled and tried to tickle her. She seamed to blush when she noticed everybody staring at them.

Traynor watched as the couple sat on the table taking opposite sides facing each other. She and the others could not but feel awkward as they sensed the sexual tension between the commander and the shadow broker.

"So, how everybody slept?" The commander asked breaking the incredibly awkward silence.

"Just fine, commander. How about you?" Traynor said before anyone else got the chance to speak. She immediately regretted opening her mouth when the others gave her the "what the hell, Sam" look.

"Pretty well, exept when she started to snore " The commander said smiling and pointed at his fiance, who did not look as amused at all.

"I do not snore" Liara yelled and threw the commander with a small spoon.

Traynor and the others laughed when the spoon hit Shepard's nose. The fight was about to begin... Unfortunately for them, fighting was like foreplay for Shepard and Liara.

Miranda was trying not to laugh as she watched the couple banter. She got to admit, Liara knew exactly how to push Shepard's buttons. Not an easy task. Miranda had never seen Shepard in a situation like this before. She had him backed to a corner. Thought he managed to get out and counter fairly easily. She also felt slightly awkward when she noticed the looks on their faces...Oh no!..This was foreplay again!

"Logan! Stop speaking with your mouth full!" Liara scolded when Shepard tried to speak with his mouth full of bacon.

"Sorry, mom" He countered with a smile. He was countered with an angry look from Liara. Miranda could tell that was not real anger though. They were just playing each other.

"I'm not your mother, you...you pig!" Liara said sounding rather cold.

"I know exactly who, or what you are" Shepard said with a quiet voice but with enough strength so the hole table could hear him. Miranda and the others stopped whatever they were doing and turned towards the arguing couple.

"And what is that that?" Liara asked with an ice cold voice and looked like she would murder somebody. Miranda thought this was not foreplay anymore...It was a real fight.

"Your the sexiest asari I have ever met." Shepard said surprising everybody but Liara.

"You are one filthy ass asari who can make me do almost anything" He said flirting.

"Well its a good thing this ass is all yours" Liara said in a sultry voice surprising everyone again. Miranda had never heard Liara speaking like that. She was almost turned on by Liaras voice… if only she was into women…

"And now this asari ass is making you follow me to our cabin" Liara added seductively as she stood up from her seat.

She walked over to Shepard and pushed him a bit with her bottom as she walked past him.

The entire table watched the show. Especially the men(minus Cortez) and Traynor liked the show. Vegan even whistled a bit.

And Tali gave Garrus a punch to the ribs as she cauht him staring at Liara. " I't bad enough you lust over Shepard, Vakarian" She said angrily. "Wait, what!?" Garrus grunted in surprise. Otherwise the situation was extremely awkward.

Finally Shepard stood up and followed Liara. " Yes, ma'am!

Miranda watched as the couple made their way to the elevator. "Hey Shepard!" She yelled suddenly.

Shepard head pupped to view from around a corner. "What?"

"You do know that your intercom was open the entire night, right?" She asked just barely managing not to laugh. His expressions was priceless!

"Did you guys hear me and Liara eh...you know?" Shepard asked looking extremely uncomfortable.

"Oh goddess!" An clearly embarrassed voice came from around the corner.

"Yah, that's...that's one of the things we heard" Cortez said rather embarrassed.

Miranda was now laughing just like the others.

"Well this is awkward" Shepard said as he seemed to sweat.

"Just turn the damn intercom of the next time, will ya" Miranda said. "We don't need to know how much Liara likes to call you her commander, don't we?"

"No!" The others answered simultaneously. Miranda caught a glimpse of Shepard's red face before it disappeared from sight.

"Well that was awkward" Grunt said suddenly. Miranda turned towards him with the others. The krogan just laughed.

"Heeheehee"