Maddy stared at the ceiling of her room. Mark and her were squeezed into one rather small bed. Last night they had finally got into the new colony and situated into separate rooms, however Maddy was woken from her heavy slumber by Mark scooting her over and practically laying her on top of him to sleep. That had proven to be a problem when she woke again a few hours later with a sticky sheet of sweat soaking her silk nightgown and the skin of the both of them. And he wouldn't let her move away. So here she is, watching her soldier sleep, who was blind to her heated agony.

"Mark." She whispered as his hands that once held her waist slide down to the swell of her backside. And for the love of- his hand palmed her. She glared at him. He just groped her! She slapped Mark's sweaty chest and he started laughing. "You asshole, you were awake this whole time?"

"And enjoyed all of it." Mark lifted his head to kiss her, but she turned away which caused him smooch her cheek….and then neck. "I don't have a problem going further down." He husked, eyes still closed. He cupped her face and guided her to him, insisting that his tongue needed to be in her mouth as his fingers peeled up her shirt. The cold air attacked her now naked stomach before his mouth was suddenly over the flat surface. He nipped at her hip bone, causing her lower body to jump up to his mouth. To his wet, soft tongue that swirled over her skin.

"Mark," the gasp drew the man away from his work and to her lips.

"Keep doing that, keep saying my name just like that." She nodded and watched him return to her stomach and hip bones. Again another nip, again another jump.

"Mark, will you…Um, stop, you need to stop." She could feel Mark's body relax and retreat away from hers. "I'm sorry, it's just-"

He rolled off of her, at least as much as he could in a little bed, "Nah, nah, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." He then pulled her close and nipped at her ear, "I will make love to you when you are making a clear conscious decision and we are married." He kissed her finger tips and the back of her hand.

"But that's forever away!" she giggled. "And if you're not going to take advantage of me," She relaxed into the warm sheets beneath her. "Then you should go make breakfast."

"Okay," he kissed her one last time and jumped out of bed, his footsteps slapped the wood loudly as he left the room to the community commons of the Barracks. She fixed her gown, and followed him out. Sure, he could see, but sometimes he still needed adult super vision.

As they walked among the couches and then past a long table full up with soldiers of both genders, Wash entered the room, actually smiling brighter than Maddy had ever seen on the woman. "Reynolds, Shannon, with me." In nighttime attire, the Ward and Caretaker followed their fearless leader out the door. Outside the landscape was heavy jungle mixed with junk yard, cut only by walk ways. At least it wasn't as bad as the Terra Nova junk yard.

Wash waved the young couple into a small metal building that looked more like a box and checked around before closing the door behind her. "Is something wrong?" Maddy asked softly before the lights flickered on and, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" A halo screen lit up before her to show her family to her while her uncle sat at a table a few feet away with a big smile on his face.

Zoe sat on her mother's lap with one of her cloth dinosaurs she had been making, And Josh had a guitar over his shoulder as he waved his entire arm from side to side. And her father held a birthday sign.

"Oh, Uncle Ben," The room was grey and dark save for the few lights and the flickering stars a top the candles of the cake. Said man wore a party hat and the goofiest grin, warming the cold room as he pulled her into his arms. After he kissed her head, she blew out the candles and watched Ben cut the cake while Mark whispered softly in her ear.

His breathed into her ear with a, "I didn't know," She shook her head and snuggled back into her as Ben popped some cake at Wash, hitting her square in the nose. Everyone, even those on the halo screen, froze and watched with wide eyes as Wash took a handful of cake and smeared it over Ben's face, from hair line to jaw.

Jim snickered first. Then Elizabeth giggled.

Wash gave a full belly laugh as both their comms. rang.

"What do you mean he killed someone?" Wash was on her comm. And Uncle Ben looked at Maddy with furrowed brows. "Ben, He's escaped."

"Who has?" Mark asked with his hand tightly in Maddy's.

"Mickey Benson Jr. has killed his guard and escaped Terra Nova. And the IQ test Maddy took during examination in 2149 came back." Wash turned towards Maddy, stuffing her comm. in her pants pocket.

"Okay, whoa." Maddy raised her hands, "Mickey killed someone, I don't think my IQ test has anything to do with that."

"He also stole a copy of your files, and the fact that you scored a 289 came up."

"But-"

"The first test score was a typo error."

"Why is this so important?"

"The only other person to score even near that scored a 298, and is an incredibly dangerous man by the name of Lucas. He kidnapped a group of scientists and when they couldn't complete an apparent puzzle, he killed them all."

"So," the fuck is going on?

Uncle Ben stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. "We have found evidence that the rumored mole was inside Terra Nova. This was only confirmed when a search of Mickey's room revealed his guilt."

"And," Maddy already knew where this was going, she just hoped her uncle would tell her everything was alright. Mark pulled her from Ben and into his own arms, fingertips pressing against her back to hold her close and blue eyes searching their surroundings for danger.

Ben took a deep breath, "We think Mickey was going to give you to Lucas when he attacked you." She shook her head violently.

"No, he just wanted to rape me." The words brought bile to her throat. She looked to Mark with concern.

"I think he wanted a lot of things, and he thought he could get them." Mark whispered with lips on her hair line and vibrated with pent up tension.

"This wasn't supposed to happen." Maddy cried and sent a sweeping glance at her family. She couldn't see Zoe in the halo screen anymore. Neither was Josh.

"Reynolds." Her father's voice crackled through the room with an air of electricity. "Take my daughter to the barracks. Somewhere safe.

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Maddy fell asleep to Mark softly whispering into her ear and his lips across her arms. She didn't know how to feel about the whole situation. So she just kissed him, let him lay over her and slightly crush her…she liked it.

Suddenly he was sucking harshly at her throat, and pressing himself between her legs. "Mark?"

"You fascinate me." He mumbled suddenly against her neck and bit down.

"Mark, what are you-" Maddy gasped as he started to move against her, rubbing themselves through clothes and such.

"I want you so bad." He groaned and pressed harder between her legs. Maddy arched her back because oh my gawd! that felt good.

Maddy hummed in his ear, "What's stopping you?"

He sat up suddenly and practically threw her legs from around his waist. "I can't." Maddy felt her chest constrict heavily as a horrible realization fell upon her. She knew this was all too good to be true.

"Let's just go to bed." She whispered with her back to him and waited with baited breath for him to snuggle into her from behind.

He did after quite some time.

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Rarely did Maddy leave Mark without telling him where she would go. So waking up to cold sheets and no little, warm body to wrap around. He called for her before sliding out of bed. Even though he had his sight back, it was still disorienting to rely on this sense alone…and he didn't tell Maddy, but he closed his eyes a lot, and would walk through a room. It was easier in the morning while he was trying to wake up.

Dr. Shannon had mentioned that this may never go away, but at least he could use all of himself on missions now. "Maddy!" The sudden idea of Mickey obtaining his Maddy sickened him.

"Mark?" She asked softly from the community kitchen his unit used. The soldiers were put in community homes to promote togetherness instead of making them feel separated. He stood in the door of the empty kitchen, save for Maddy.

She turned around with two plates full of food and smiled sadly at him. "Wanna sit down and eat?" He salivated and nodded his head as he followed her to the table. He pulled the chair out for her.
"You don't have to do that." She blushed at him, but wouldn't look at him.

"Mads?" His fingers tipped up to her wrists as his other hand cupped her chin. "What's wrong?" She shook her head, and although she wasn't outright crying, Mark had never seen her so utterly broken.

"You said you didn't want me last night," She wheezed out as if she was dying from the thoughts. "I get it, but Jesus don't lead me on." She swallowed heavily.

"Madalyn Shannon." Mark growled as he pulled her up and dragged her to their quarters. "I didn't reject you." Mark couldn't help but burn at the sight of Maddy sitting on the edge of their little bed. "I told you, I wouldn't have my way with you until you were ready and I had romanced-"

"I don't want to be wooed." She cried out, the first tear slipped down her check. "This is stup-"

"What do you want?" He could see her checks burn hot red.

"I want you to," she huffed and whispered, "Have me." Mark laughed and rushed forward kissing her deeply. His tongue slid gently over her upper lip and across the tip of her tongue.

"I'll have you any way you want me to," He laughed, pushing the straps off her shoulders, "please just don't leave me." She opened her mouth to respond, but Mark instead shoved his tongue into her mouth. She nipped in gently in rebellion for his treatment, but moaned throughout the kiss.

Maddy scratched down the back of his neck as he starts rubbing against her again. "I-I,"

"Maddy I have condoms," Mark stated to her, staring at her for an answer, "I can't be alone. If we do this, I'm not letting you go Maddy." She nodded, "You're mine Maddy."

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Mark and Maddy were back at the table, eating their now cold breakfast as he holds her hand because he honestly can't stand to be away from her now.

Jesus, I've turned into a pussy.

He takes the cleaned plates from Maddy's hands before she can get up, "Everything is going to be fine." She assured him as he hurried to wash the dishes and get back to her. However, as soon as Mark reached Maddy again, he wrapped her up in his arms and lifted her onto the table.

"Whoa, no." A man, tall and dark skinned stood in the door way, "I eat there, I will not allow you to dirty the table. Get. Off." The private ordered.

"I am your Second Lieutenant, Private," Mark hissed back and tightened his hold on Maddy. He returned his mouth to her cheek started going down her neck and chin. Maddy swiveled her eyes to the man in the door and frowned. She pushed at her ward and patted his cheek.

"I apologize," Maddy jumped from Mark's arms and said to him. "I have a job to do today," If you don't make friends," She started and then whispered softly. "or we will not be finishing that box of condoms you have." She left the room after that, however she did hear the low whistle from her Ward.

It wasn't until Maddy was halfway to her room that she noticed the creaking behind her. Spinning around, Maddy had a wet cloth pressed over her mouth and nose by a blue eyed brown haired man. He was smaller than Mark, but still much strong than her.

"Well, isn't it the prodigal child." As she screamed and huffed under the rag, darkness blurred her vision on her chest locked up. His bright eyes roamed over her, a smirk sliding up his face. "I'm gonna have fun with you my dear." As Maddy dropped her hands from his wrist and leaned back, she lost the desire to cry anymore. "You and your beautiful mind."

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