It started with a kiss

It started with a kiss, just a simple get out of trouble kiss.

He hadn't meant anything by it.

It was just another time to use somebody to get out of trouble.

This time though it did not end there.

Chapter 1: Their Kiss

Hawke had been asked to go to The Hanged Man Tavern in Lowtown as a favour to the elf Athenril, his employer, to see if one of her men was a spy for an opposing organisation. He arrived in the evening, looked quickly around and was thankful that the man was not there. He went to the bar, ordered a drink and sat down in a corner opposite the door next to some stairs. He took a sip of the drink and gagged. What did they put in this, he thought looking at the liquid in the glass. He felt a presence next to him.

"Your new here, fancy buying me a drink?" asked the full bodied women as she sat close to him.

Before he could answer, his target entered and started to walk towards him. Hawke did the only thing he could think off. He grab the woman, kissed her roughly but fully on the mouth, all the time watching the target from one eye. The target walked straight pass him, without giving him a glance, and up the stairs. Hawke pulled away from the kiss, grabbed the woman's hand and followed the man upstairs.

"Hey, sweet thing my room is the second left" the women said as they got to the top of the stairs.

"Sshh, here is a sovereign, just do as I say" Hawke replied softly.

The woman looked puzzled, but took the coin and followed this strange impulsive man. Hawke saw the target stop at the third door on the second floor. Hawke was at the corner of the passageway, the man looked round, and he once again grabbed the woman and went in for a kiss. This time the woman was ready and kissed back with a ferocity that took Hawke by surprise.

He enjoyed it.

Both were locked in a fully, passionate and rough kiss that neither seemed to want to come to an end. Through this though Hawke had heard the man knock on the door, the door open and then close. Wanting to continue to carry on with his mission, and needing air, Hawke pulled away. The woman seemed a bit dazed, Hawke left her to go and listen at the door.

He could hear giggling and the sound of kissing. A moment later the sound of a bed creaking in rhythm. The creaking continued with male and female moans blending into the sounds.

"I expect Norah and her boyfriend are having some fun, how about you and me?" the woman said seductively as he turned to go.

"Sorry not tonight, perhaps another time" he replied leaving the Tavern.

Two months later Hawke and his younger sister Bethany went to The Hanged Man to meet with the dwarf Varric, who had a proposition to help them raise money to travel on The Deep Roads expedition. They had served their time with Athenril's smugglers and now needed cash.

They entered the Tavern and walked upstairs towards Varric's suit of rooms. Halfway up the stairs they heard a fight behind them. Hawke turned round to see what the commotion was about. He saw a woman fight off three men successfully. He thought he recognised her but couldn't remember how or where from.

He followed his sister to Varric's rooms. Varric told them of several money making schemes and said he would help them if needed. They decided to have a drink downstairs before Hawke and Bethany would head home. Sitting at his favourite table Varric ordered the drinks.

Suddenly Hawke was grabbed and kissed on the mouth in a way he remembered, he responded.

This was the kiss he had enjoyed a couple months before. Although it was rough, it was passionate and he wanted more.

"Well, sweet thing, I thought you would never come back" the woman said when they had finished kissing.

"You know each other Rivaini?" asked Varric.

"Err, sort of" said Hawke looking at Bethany, before the women could reply.

Bethany had a quizzical look on her face. The woman sat down close to him, touching Hawke's inner thigh with her hand, which sent a pleasurably shiver up his spine.

"You said we could have some fun next time you came back" the woman said seductively looking at him, ignoring the others.

Hawke swallowed hard. Any other time he might have considered it, but not whilst his sister was here.

"It was on the favour job for Athenril, I had to get close to Henric, and she was available. Nothing happened" Hawke said firmly to Bethany.

"I don't have any coin to spare" Hawke said quickly turning to the woman.

Varric burst into laughter.

"You think I am one of those whores in the Blooming Rose? You used me" the woman shouted indignantly. She couldn't believe it. She was usually the one who used men, only for sex though, not on the receiving end of someone using her. She wouldn't have minded if they had had sex.

However, she felt she would use this to her advantage.

"I'm sorry, I err" Hawke said embarrassingly.

"Give the lad a break, Rivaini, he's new" Varric said.

"Well" she sighed, she was playing him. "I am Isabella, previously Captain Isabella, and I have a little problem you could help me with" she said softly.

"I wonder what that is" Bethany said sarcastically looking at Hawke.

"Someone from my past has been pestering me. I have arranged for a duel. If I win he leaves me alone, but I don't trust him to play fair. I need someone to watch my back. I have arranged to meet Hayder in Hightown after dark". Isabella said looking at Hawke. Isabella still had her hand on his inner thigh, which moved up into his crotch as she was talking.

"I could do that" Hawke replied rapidly.

She decided not to pursue the course with her hand, that would come later.

"Good, I will meet you there, big boy" Isabella said with a sparkle in her eye. She gave him a peck on the cheek, squeezed his leg and walked away.

"Well you made a good impression there" laughed Varric.

"You're not going to do it are you?" Bethany asked, when they got back to Gamlen's house.

"What else can I do, I promised her" Hawke said. "I owe her"

"That hasn't stopped you before, and why did she call you big boy" Bethany said raising her voice.

"For the last time I told you nothing happened" Hawke said angrily.

"What's going on" their mother said coming out the kitchen.

"Ask lover boy about the pirate queen kissing him" Bethany shouted as she slammed the bedroom door.

Hawke looked at his mother, shrugged "It was just a kiss" and walked out of the hovel.

Hawke decided to ask Aveline and Varric to accompany him, with Isabella, to the job. After getting Aveline to agree to help, Hawke went to The Hanged Man. Varric wasn't there, so he decided to wait and have a few drinks. Hawke didn't have many arguments with Bethany, but he hated every one of them. Since losing Carver to the Ogre, they had become very close and protective of each other. He knew that she was concerned about him, but was angry that she didn't believe him.

Hawke felt a present next to him, Isabella. He didn't need to look up, he could smell her and feel her hand go to the same place as before.

He let it.

"I thought we were going to meet later" Isabella said seductively.

No reply.

"How about now then, we have enough time for a quickie".

No reply.

"Your no fu…." her words were never finished as Hawke's mouth enveloped hers.

The kiss was not the same, but Hawke didn't care. As Bethany didn't believe him he might as well make it true. He trapped her hand in his crotch and ran is hand down to the back of her shorts. He felt her strong curved buttocks and squeezed one. A slight moan came from her mouth. He knew she could feel his arousal and so pushed his tongue further into her sensual mouth.

She responded, there it was! The kiss.

Isabella tried to pull away at first, but then felt him harden with her trapped hand. She felt her heart pound as his hand squeezed her buttock. His tongue did things she had not felt for a long time, so she responded the best she knew how. For the want of air Hawke released her from his mouth. He felt hot and a pounding in his lower region.

"My room is upstairs" she slowly said.

"No, we don't have time" he said as he got up. He needed to apologise to Bethany.

Isabella watched him go, totally confused and frustrated. He wanted sex, didn't he? She had felt him harden with her hand. He kissed her roughly and passionately, and yet there he was walking away.

"Men" she shouted.

Hawke bumped into Varric outside The Hanged Man and asked him to help, which he agreed. He didn't tell him about the meeting with Isabella, he knew she would.

The duel and meeting with Hayder led to more bloodshed and nagging questions in Hawke's mind. Hayder had sent some goons to the meeting place, which were dispatched quickly with the help of Bethany. They tracked Hayder and some of his men to the Chantry, and despatched them fairly easily. Hawke was beginning to wonder about the trouble Isabela could cause him, but he wanted to find out more. She had saved some slaves, which he felt was out of character.

The next few days and nights Hawke, Bethany, Anders and Varric worked on several quests to earn the coin that Hawke needed, as well as carrying out favours. They were starting to get a good reputation. It wasn't his intention to not see Isabella, but equally he wasn't sure he could trust her. Hawke decided that he needed to put this nagging concern over Isabella to rest, by talking to her. One evening Hawke told Bethany what he was going to do, like he always did.

She warned him, but understood why.

Hawke entered The Hanged Man late that night and searched for Isabella. He saw Varric, sat beside him and ordered three drinks.

"Who's the extra one for? Varric asked.

"Isabella" Hawke replied.

"Ahh, she's gone to the Blooming Rose. Won't be back until morning" Varric said.

Hawke sighed "I'll wait a bit. I need to apologise"

Varric looked at him quizzically "That's new one" he said.

Several drinks later the door of The Hanged Man slammed open and a familiar women walked in.

Hawke look up and watched her go over to the bar. He had never really looked at her properly before now. Isabella was a dusky, full bodied woman and looked quiet beautifully with her raven hair held up in a blue bandanna. She was shorter than him, but well endowed. He liked what he saw in her confident swagger.

"Over here" Varric shouted to Isabella.

She turned, but hesitated when she saw Hawke. What was he doing here she thought, more messing her around. She walked over and sat down across from Hawke. This warrior was slightly taller than her with a strong body and black hair.

"Thought you had gone to the Blooming Rose for some fun" said Varric.

Isabella looked at Hawke. "I changed my mind, thought I would have an early night" she said as she took a large gulp of the drink.

"Can I join you?" Hawke asked looking at her.

Isabella's eyes widened. Was he really asking to bed her or was this some kind of joke.

"I have not been fair and honest with you, so if you wish to have some sex with me how about tonight?" Hawke said casually.

Varric watched intently, he knew this had never happened to Isabella before. She was usually the one to make the first move.

Isabella gulped "As long as I am on top" she replied.

"That's fine with me" Hawke replied having the last of his drink. He stood up and walked towards the stairs. He soon felt Isabella next to him and smiled.

As soon as they entered the room Isabella jumped him, legs around his waist and kissing him roughly. He was wearing casual clothes, which didn't take long to disrobe. Isabella pushed him onto the bed after she had finished disrobing. She quickly straddled him at his waist and started to move her hands across the top of his chest. His hands caressed her two perky breasts, gently pinching and squeezing her nipples. She moaned pleasurably, stopped her hand movement and closed her eyes. Shortly after when he was ready, he moved his hands down to her hips and lifted her on to his waiting instrument and started a gentle rhythm. Isabella was in time with the movements and felt comfortable riding him gently. She could feel his instrument throbbing to the rhythm. She liked it hard and fast.

"Faster" she said breathlessly.

He quickened, and her moans of pleasure increased as she enjoyed the sensations. She could feel her body quiver and spasm as she was nearing her climax. She was nearly there.

"Yesss" she cried as the wave hit.

She felt Hawke lift her off him and she rolled onto her back on the bed next to him. Hawke breathed deeply and turned onto his side, propping himself up on his elbow. He ran his finger gently from her right shoulder over her breast and down to her inner thigh. It sent a tingle down her body, she was breathing heavily with her eyes closed.

"Now, can we talk" Hawke said.

Still with her eyes closed, trying to get her breath back she said "Talk away".

"Who are you?" Hawke asked.

Isabella opened her eyes "What" she said startled.

"I want to know who you are?" he replied.

"I am Isabella, the sexy pirate". She giggled.

"Why did you save those slaves?" he asked still stroking her.

She opened her eyes and looked up at him. "They were people, I maybe a slit throat rogue, but I am not a slaver" she said seriously. "Those people put trust in Hayder and he betrayed them, so I betrayed him".

He looked at her thoughtfully.

"Well next time I am on top" Hawke said getting up from the bed.

"I don't do next times" Isabella absent minded said.

Hawke gave her a quizzical look and continued to get dress.

"We will have to see about that" Hawke said with a smile as he left, she would be a challenge he thought.

Isabella was sure that although it was good sex there was something missing. Normally the men she rides are flat out on their backs for minutes afterwards exhausted. She is the one who kicks them out or leaves them quickly. Once again she was confused. Hawke didn't seem to be a bit tired, and did the comment mean he would be back. She smiled at that thought, she wanted more.

Hawke was a warrior with a growing reputation, people were happy to hire him and his companions for jobs. This meant he was kept busy for the next couple of weeks trying to add to the money pot for the Deep Roads. What with helping Aveline becoming Guard Captain, deservedly, saving a Nobel's son, helping some apostates and releasing Flemith from the amulet he was very busy. Sometimes Isabella would accompany them. All the time trying to tease Hawke to find out what he was up to, but never succeeding. She was getting frustrated. He didn't go to The Hanged Man and she found that she was increasingly having to go to the Blooming Rose to try and satisfy her need, which was difficult as she had to admit they didn't match up to Hawke. One night at the Blooming Rose, after she had finished trying to satisfy her need, she saw Hawke talking to a man at the bar. She thought about calling out, but changed her mind and hid nearby to listen.

"Don't tell your Mother" the man pleaded.

"Is this where our money goes Uncle?" Hawke asked angrily.

"I have needs" the man replied.

"We all have needs, but we don't waste it". Hawke replied. "You cheated us and threw away the best you had. You have no commitment or loyalty".

Hawke walked out of the Blooming Rose angrily. Uncle had gambled away their inheritance and now Hawke had to raise 50 sovereigns to go to the Deep Roads to hopefully make his fortune and get their estates back, which was complicated by Gamlen stealing their money. He felt he needed a drink, but going to The Hanged Man would mean seeing Isabella, and he wasn't sure he wanted to just now. Isabella was good to have as a fighting companion, and always made him smile, but did he want just casual sex like she did or more. Since that night of sex with her, he couldn't sleep properly. Bethany had said that it was unfinished business, when he had told Bethany about the night. Hawke stood outside Gamlen's house, wondering what to do.

"Hello sweet thing" a familiar voice said.

Hawke turned round to see a smiling Isabella.

"Fancy joining me down the docks?" she said hopefully.

"Yes, why not" he said.

A few minutes later they were sitting on a jetty looking out to sea.

"I'm sorry Isabella" Hawke said thoughtfully.

"What for?" Isabella replied.

"For not giving you the best of me" Hawke said calmly.

Isabella wasn't sure what he meant, but she was sure that he was sincere.

"I want to do it right" he said looking into her eyes. He then had an idea.

"Come with me" Hawke said grabbing her hand. He took her back to the Blooming Rose.

"Wait here" he said in the foyer.

After a few moments Hawke returned.

"Come on" he said leading her upstairs to a second floor room.

"What are we doing?" asked Isabella

"I want to make it up to you" he replied.

"Alright, but this better be good" she said.

Hawke opened a room on the second floor with a key and locked it after them. The room had two chairs, a table and a huge double bed.

"I am all yours" he said facing her with his arms spread out wide.

She leapt into his arms, her long legs wrapping around Hawke's waist, she writhed against him like a snake, thrusting against him. His hands found the waistband of her shorts, he tore them in his hurry to get them off. She gasped in excitement. He pulled her tight against him. Her corset followed the shorts. She tugged off Hawke's shirt and underclothes, her nails digging into his bare back. Hawke gasped, and threw her down on the bed, she dragged him down with her.

She liked it rough and that was what he was going to give her, he knew this would be HER night.

He kissed her savagely nipping and biting at her lip and ears. His hands going to her breasts and nipples, pinching and massaging them hard. He entered her hard and fast, at which point she rolled on top of him scratching his chest moaning in pleasure. He pulled her near him. She responded by a hard kiss, she began to hang on to him as she rode him hard. Her body was on fire, her breath rapid and her heart pounding. Once again she could feel her body quiver and spasm as she was nearing her climax. She was nearly there. With one final effort her body shuddered, tingled and her back arched as she found climax.

It was ecstasy!

"Hawke," she yelled, "Ohh Hawke!"

Sweet relief!

Isabella came off him and rolled over onto her back feeling satisfied and content. She heard Hawke breathing heavily next to her.

"That was good" she said breathlessly.

"I am always ready to please" he chuckled.

She turned on her side and snuggled into his arm as he pulled her close.

"How long have you rented this room for?" she enquired after having got her breath back.

"About an hour, I think" he replied.

"That gives us plenty of time" she said with a smirk.

Just before the hour was up and after the last bout of sex, Isabella kissed him gently and started to get dress.

"What next" he asked looking at her.

"Why, we continue to have beautiful sex." Isabella replied.

"I thought you didn't do next times". Hawke said kissing her on the forehead after standing up.

She chuckled "I will make an exception"

"Good". They kissed fully, roughly and passionately. Their Kiss.

"You did what?" Bethany yelled at Hawke

"It was only two sovereigns, I will take on more work to make it up" he replied.

They were standing outside Gamlen's house in Lowtown the next day.

"You know why I did it" Hawke said

"Well I hope it was worth it" she yelled.

"Oh hell, it was well worth it" Isabella said bounding up the stairs. "But I didn't know he had spent sooo much on me" she smiled and slipped her hand round his arms. "However, next time we will have sex at my place, then it won't cost you anything sweet thing". She said smiling and winking at him. Hawke hung his head, he knew that is sister would tell his mother everything that Isabella had said, and that he would probably get a lecture when they got back.

"You whore" Bethany said to Garrett

"No, that's me" Isabella chuckled.

"Ladies, let's go. We have to meet Aveline and Varric in Hightown soon" Hawke said sighing.

After finishing releasing the Templar Kieran from the rebel Mage, Bethany and Garrett went home. Bethany straight away told their mother Leandra about Isabella and Garrett having sex.

"Bethany, Hawke is a grown man, I am sure this Isabella is a nice girl. You must bring her round for tea sometime" Leandra said.

"Mother, she's a whore" Bethany said in disbelief at her mother.

"No she isn't" Hawke replied angrily slamming the front door.

He was finding himself getting angry when Bethany mentioned Isabella, which puzzled him. Hawke went straight to The Hanged Man looking for Isabella. She was sitting with Varric drinking as he entered.

"Hawke, come and have a drink" Varric shouted.

Hawke walked purposely to Isabella, scooped her up and kissed her roughly and hard. Biting her lip and going deep in her mouth with his tongue. She responded after the initial surprise. Hawke carried her upstairs without saying a word. There was no need. After sex, Hawke and Isabella were lying next to each other on their backs.

"So what is wrong big boy?" Isabella asked rolling on her side to face him.

"I had a row with Bethany". Hawke replied.

"Well, sweet thing I am sure she will calm down" Isabella said snuggling into his chest.

In the morning Hawke was gone, and so the pattern was set. Hawke came to Isabella as much as he could, when they would have rough sex with her riding him hard. Some weeks more times if he had had a row with Bethany or Gamlen. Hawke had decided he wanted to have Isabella and if this was the only way, then that would be the way. He knew she went to the Blooming Rose when he couldn't be there, but he accepted that.

Isabella was happy, she was having sex with Hawke and earning a bit of gold. Hawke had helped Isabella's friend Martin, which meant Martin owed her a favour.

Hawke encountered Sister Petrice and a Qunari, he would not forget the encounter with the Qunari mage. The one encounter that worried Hawke was the meeting with the Arishok, Isabella refused to accompany him, he felt the Qunari were a puzzle. After a few months Hawke had the 50 sovereigns for the Deep Roads trip.

He hesitated.

He enjoyed Isabella. Her company, the sex and even her foolhardy adventures to find some Relic. He continued to go to The Hanged Man for an extra week, have drinks with the group, playing cards and finishing up with having sex with Isabella. Until finally he couldn't take anymore of Mother worrying about reclaiming the estate, Gamlen moaning about them being in his house and Bethany worrying about the Templars coming to take her to the Tower.

They met Bartrand, Varric's brother, in Hightown near the entrance to the Deep Roads and handed over the money and map.

"Who are you going to take, we can only take two more?" Bartrand questioned.

"What do you mean?" asked Hawke.

"We have limited supplies for the trip, what with the men and you they might not last if we take more. I will make an exception for her though" he replied looking pass Hawke.

Hawke turned round to see Isabella coming towards him. Bethany gave her a glare.

"I am not going down there," Isabella said directly to Bethany when she was standing up close to Hawke "I just wanted to give Hawke a gift."

Smiling with a gleam in her eyes, she flung her arms round his neck and kissed him. Their kiss.

"Something to keep you going, sweet thing." she whispered before walking off smirking.

Soon after that, Leandra appeared.

"Please Hawke don't take Bethany," she pleaded. "She is too young, if anything were to happen to you both I would be on my own." tears appeared in her eyes.

"Mother, I can take care of myself." Bethany said indignantly.

"Sorry, sis I agree with mother. Stay and look after mother" Hawke said "And make sure Gamlen behaves.

"Anders, your Warden experience would be a help in the Deep Roads. Fenris your sword arm could be an asset. Will you both come?" Hawke asked.

They both agreed.