"Anyone else?" I echoed. "They avoided the rest of us."

"Human, Centauri and Parvoran," Slek said slowly. "We had no one from any other planet with us. For all we know, they'd like Argusians. Or they're currently programmed to seek out Freytaurians, but could be reprogrammed."

"Oh. I hadn't thought of that." I shivered. "Would there be information in the databases that might be helpful?"

"Probably," he agreed, "but if there is, Danec will find it." He smiled slyly.

I swatted his arm. "You're letting him do all the work?"

Slek rubbed his arm and shrugged. "Why not, he's eager. Besides, it means we finally get time alone."

"Things have been hectic, haven't they?" I sighed. "With any luck, the next two days will be as boring as hell."

"Not a chance of that." Slek leaned over to press his mouth to mine. His tongue slid over my lower lip, then the tip split into a fork.

I'd have to remember to ask him later how he did that. Right now though, I kissed him back and opened my mouth to his.

When he pressed his tongue inside my mouth, I sucked on both slender tips. The texture reminded me of a pair of sugar coated sour worms, but there was nothing sour about him.

His hand went to my hip and he gently pushed me until I lay on my back on the couch.

I pulled my face back and asked, "What if someone comes in?"

He chuckled. "Then they'll get an eyeful."

I wasn't sure how I felt about that. On one hand, a thrill of excitement passed through me. On the other, I hadn't been with Slek before and this seemed, well, not special.

When he kissed his way down my neck and started to peel off my shirt, caution evaporated in place of desire.

My shirt ended up on the floor somewhere, then Slek paused. He looked at me in confusion. Or specifically, my bra.

"How doesthatwork?"

I chuckled. "The fastener is in the back."

"Oh." He nodded as if he'd known that all along. "Roll over then."

I did as he asked and grinned over my shoulder while he tried to work out the hooks and eyes.

"Ah-ha!" He tugged it out from under me and held it up triumphantly. He tossed it aside and straddled my legs.

While I lay and closed my eyes, he kissed and licked his way from my left hip to my shoulder, then all the way down the right side to the top of my pants. He teased them down and ran the tip of his tongue over my ass.

I wriggled with the deliciousness of the sensation.

"You like that, hmmm?" He tugged at my pants. "You might need to help me out here."

I lifted my stomach and undid the front of my trousers.

"That's better." He tugged them down and threw them aside as well, then did the same with my panties.

"You're a cute shade of pink," he remarked.

"I try," I said while blushing.

He settled himself beside me and traced circles around my bare ass with his tongue. "You taste good too."

He parted my legs gently and flicked his tongue from my rear hole to my folds and around my clit.