Curious, I started with the Benesian library and was amazed at how their ancient songs had so much in common with old Celtic and Egyptian forms. Even modern Benesian music hinted at Celtic tones and nuances.
One instrumental song caught my ear and seemed to guide me through the story of Romeo and Juliet. Something about it was odd to me though, until I remembered that in Benesia, the story would be about two women falling in love. Though the story itself was a tragedy, it left a feeling of hope in the listener.
I picked up Princess and played through it twice. Though to me, it had sounded much better on the original Benesian instrument, I thought I played it well enough to be recognized. I hoped to one day be able to play it at least half as well as the master whose recording that was.
I continued on through the databases, looking for songs of hope, and faith in others. I added a few more songs to my memory, until I noticed that it was twenty-four hundred hours. I was shocked to learn that I had closed myself away in here for the entire evening. I said goodnight to my guitars, and left to find my lovers sound asleep in a wonderful pile of nude flesh.
Quietly I took my clothes off and slipped in behind Barbara, gently taking a now firmer breast in my hand, and nuzzled her neck. She mumbled something sleepy but happy sounding, and I fell asleep a short time later.
Waking up in the loving arms of my ladies is something I will never tire of. Erin was more affectionate now that she knew she was going to have a baby too. Though she tried to hide it, all of us knew she felt let down when Barbara and Casey became pregnant. She never complained, and I'm sure the extra loving she got from all of us helped, but we knew she had wanted a baby too.
I woke to the wonderful feeling of my morning wood down Barbara's throat. I briefly wondered, how many guys my age could claim to wake up every morning with the mouth of a beautiful woman on his dick? Not too damn many, I was sure.
"She wants you to cum in all of her holes this morning, Jon. She wants you to take her completely. Erin will want this tomorrow morning, and I will want it the morning after that. We want to see if you can get all of us pregnant at the same time," Casey said in my ear.
All I could do was groan because of what my beautiful, younger-looking mother was doing to me. Of course, the thought of doing this with all my mates didn't help, and very shortly I was shooting down Barbara's throat.
She swallowed it all and kept on sucking. Once she was sure I was finished with this load, she moved up and straddled me. Erin lined me up to Barbara's dripping pussy, who slowly lowered herself down. "No matter how many times we make love, Jon, I'll never get tired of the feelings you give me. I love you."
Her tight vagina felt so good that it almost derailed my thought processes completely. I still maintained enough intelligent thoughts to smile up at my lover and moan.
We made love slowly, reveling in the feelings and sensations we were generating in each other as she had smaller orgasms that seemed to build on each other. Each shuddering climax she had was stronger than the last, and they seemed to be getting closer together. I felt my own release approaching, getting closer each time my love shuddered through her own little deaths. Our speed increased, and she rolled over onto her back. She pulled me on top of her so I was basically pounding into her as the crest of the huge orgasmic wave began crashing into her.
She screamed out in bliss, and her eyes seemed to roll back in her head. Her already tight pussy clamped down on my shaft, but there was so much moisture that I could still pound into her. When her pussy began fluttering on me, that was the last straw, and I felt my balls begin pumping the rest of my body out through my dick.
We collapsed into a panting, sweaty pile, and our other mates pulled us apart so we could recover our breath and I wouldn't crush my beautiful wife. Barbara was unconscious but still panting heavily. Casey was gently wiping her face and neck down with a damp cloth while holding her head in her lap.
Erin had taken my cock in her mouth and sucked me clean. She too had a warm washcloth and was giving me a loving bath on my chest, neck and face. "That was something, Jon. We didn't know if you two were going to fuck each other to death or not. I hope you still have energy enough for the last of her request."
"I think I might, but I'll need a few minutes. Besides, I think she might need a break too," I replied.
"Gods do I ever! That was wonderful, Jon. We don't have to do the rest though, that pretty much took care of it for me! Wow!" Barbara said dreamily.
"Why don't I get us some brunch, and Jon can show us what he found in his research last night?" Erin asked.
"Where are the munchkins?" I asked.
"Mulan is with them in their room, playing. She volunteered to sit with them for a few hours. I bet they'd like to listen to daddy play too," Casey said, smiling.
"Well, while Erin is getting the food, why don't I take lover boy here into the shower so we don't stink up the whole apartment? We'll meet you in the studio afterwards," Barb said.
"Sounds like a plan; I'll go check on Mulan and the kids and invite her to the jam session," Casey said grinning.
I chuckled at Casey. "Lover, that would require more than one person playing."
She stuck her tongue out at me as she all but danced out of the room after slipping some clothes on.
Erin left as well, and shortly Barbara and I were in the shower. "Jon, that was wonderful. Just what I needed, and I didn't even know I needed it. I love you more every day. I can't believe how our lives have changed since Erin asked you to take care of Casey."
"I know what you mean. There are times when I sit and think about our lives that I think this is all some wonderful dream, and I'm going to wake up and it'll all be gone. I don't know if I could stand that. I love the five of you so much; I don't think I could ever give any of you up."
I pulled on a pair of shorts and a tee-shirt while Barb got some clothes on, and we walked, hand in hand, to the studio.
Mulan and my little tricycle motors were sitting on the floor playing with some Lincoln logs, while Erin was fixing a small plate of snacks for them. Casey was sitting on the couch watching the kids and Mulan with a grin on her face, and saw us come in. "So, what did you find that kept you away from us so late last night, Jon?"
I picked up Princess and sat on the stool I used when playing, while Barb sat beside Casey. "I was listening to some of the older Benesian folk music. It's fascinating stuff. Obviously they didn't have the same instruments we use, but I've managed to get some of it to sound okay on the guitar. Princess seemed to have a favorite; even though it's instrumental, it put me in mind of the story of Romeo and Juliet." I took a deep breath, and began to play, concentrating on the complex cords the song required.
The song itself was a long one, almost twenty minutes from beginning to end. But it was clear that this type of music captured and held the imagination of the listener for a period far longer than contemporary music of this planet. Of course, symphonies were also long and complex constructions, but even the older folk music tended to be short enough not to bore the listener.
This music kept its central theme, but had enough variation in melody that it had the audience hanging in anticipation for the next construction. My ladies and Mulan, and even my children, listened closely. All other activity had stopped while I played.
Midway through the romance in the music, Andreya came in and took a seat behind Mulan, and the girl leaned back against the hologram's 'legs'. The look on both women's faces was one of complete love. My ladies were also holding hands until the kids climbed into their laps to be cuddled. I felt nothing but love in the room until the song turned sad toward the end. When I ended the musical love story, the only people that didn't have tears in their eyes were the kids, but they were clinging to their mothers tightly.
"That was amazing, Jon. I think even William Shakespeare would have been moved by that song," Barbara said. "It was beautiful, and ended with more hope than I got from the Romeo and Juliet story."
"Well, we have to remember; this song actually predates Mr. Shakespeare by about a thousand years and comes from a different society. The two lovers in question would have been young girls that had different values than us. Still, the song has a message for everyone I think," I replied.
Goddess, Princess and I played a few more songs that I found in the databases last night. A few were Talosian, and some were even from Earth, I had just never heard them. With the music I already knew, I felt I could put together a respectable show for people. I just hoped it would help.
"I think you are going to be a very popular performer, Jon. Even I felt the emotions in the music," Andreya said smiling.
"Did you think you wouldn't?" Erin asked.
"Being an AI, I'm supposed to be immune to mental gifts. Listening to Jon play was an experience I very much enjoyed. Most of those feelings I only have around Alan and Mulan," Andreya replied, looking at her diminutive mate affectionately.
"I don't know about how that's supposed to work with you being an AI, but it seems to me that if you have emotions to feel, you'll feel them," Barbara said. "I doubt being 'human' has anything to do with it."
"Well, still, I really enjoyed your music, Jon. I look forward to your opening performance," Andreya said smiling. "If you'll excuse me, I need to get back to work; several Benesian marine detachments are about to land, and they will need to be redirected to another base or assigned quarters here. I only wish we had your club finished already so some of these people would have a place to relax. These marines are fresh out of training, and my new fighter crews are also straight from Phoenix Base. Most of them have never seen combat before, and their training was as rushed as we thought we could make it."
"Would it help if I played a little for them? I have no idea what to play, but I'd be willing to try," I replied.
"That's a great idea. Unfortunately, I don't have a place large enough for you to do that," Andreya said, smiling at the offer.
"Jon could simply stay here, and you could just pipe the music to them in their new quarters," Mulan suggested. "It would be harder for them to make requests of him, but at least everyone would be able to hear him."
"That we could do. Could you give me an hour or so to get them into quarters and somewhat settled?" Andreya asked.
"I have no problem with that. I'd like to get a bite to eat before we start anyway," I said.
"Just remember, Jon, I might have to interrupt you if we go on alert. I'll try to give you as much warning as possible, but I can't promise that," Andreya said as she faded from view. "I'll give you a call when I'm just about finished with them."
"Mulan, I'm just curious, but if Andreya is an AI, why did she have to leave to deal with the arriving personnel? Can't she multi-task?" Casey asked.
"Oh she is multi-tasked. In fact, she's pushing overload at the moment. You see, she is one of the only AIs on planet at the moment. Each of the fighter bases will have their own AI, but Andreya is the only one meant to be permanent.
"She has control of all the weapons emplacements other than the bases, not to mention all the various other little things she has to watch over, like the million plus drones currently in use down here. Eventually, she'll have help; there will be an AI that only deals with air traffic control and another that will handle communications if the planet decides to join the alliance. If they don't join, Andreya will only deal with inbound spacecraft, and what off-world communications there will be. Her future job depends greatly on what the people on planet decide," Mulan said.
"So, she's pretty overworked right now?" Barbara asked.
"Yeah, she's effectively doing the job of three AIs at the moment. When she left like that, it was because this conversation didn't rank high enough on her priority table. That's not an insult to you; it's just how she handles tasks."
"Wow, in that case, we're honored that she spends as much time with us as she does! The idea that she can handle that many tasks at once is amazing," I replied. "Could you help me put together a song list for the new people? I haven't actually met any Benesians yet, and only know a little about their culture."
"I'd be happy to. Benesians are really nice people; they value individual respect, and how others are treated. If you show them respect they will respect you in return. Once they decide you are a friend, you'll really have to mess up for them to get mad at you," Mulan explained. "But I should also warn you that the Benesians you'll meet here will be almost exclusively female, and extremely beautiful. We spent some time at Phoenix Base and I never met an ugly Benesian. I didn't see any males either. As I understand it, only a very few males were allowed to join the women. Females outnumber the males very badly, so much so that the males are very protected, and considered a national resource. Don't get me wrong, they are not treated like slaves; they are simply protected for the good of the race. Because of that, most of their race are lesbians."
"Uh oh! Do I have to worry about losing my ladies to one?" I asked, jokingly.
Mulan chuckled. "No, once they know they someone is taken, they will be friendly, but won't 'hit' on them anymore. I think I should warn you though, just because they are lesbians, doesn't mean they'll consider you off limits either. They bond with other women out of love, but the fact is that it is illegal to bond with a male of their own species. Until recently, it was illegal for them to bond with humans too."
"That sounds fascinating. I think I'll ask for more information about them tonight," Erin said. "I just hope we don't lose Jon to them!" she added jokingly.
"Naw, can't happen. No matter how beautiful these ladies might be, I'm still married to the three most beautiful women in the universe," I replied.
"Good reply, Romeo," Casey teased. "But don't you think you should get busy on that song list? You're going to run out of time."
"Yeah, you're right, I do need to get busy. So ... what song should we start out with?" I asked, smiling at my ladies and Mulan.
By the end of the afternoon, I was tired, but felt good about myself. Andreya asked if Commander T'lon J'kar, the marine commander, could stop by to thank us for the performance.
We agreed and shortly heard the door chime announcing a visitor. One of the most beautiful women I have ever had the privilege to meet entered when we granted admittance. I was stunned and could only smile in welcome. She returned the smile and winked at me.
Barbara remembered her manners and invited her in. "Our apologies Commander; Jon is normally not this rude. We were told that Benesian women are very beautiful, but I don't think Jon, or my other two mates, gave it much thought."
"I take no offence; it is a rather common reaction for those meeting us for the first time. I am T'lon J'kar and on behalf of my marines, I would like to thank you for the gift of music you have given us; we all enjoyed it greatly."
I cleared my throat and bowed slightly to her. "I am sorry; it is rude to stare like that. Please allow me to introduce my wonderful mates." I indicated Barbara. "This is our mate Barbara; she played the electric piano this evening. Next to her is Casey who doesn't actually play any instruments, but lends a lot of moral support. And this is Erin. She also plays guitar, and accompanied me in most of the songs tonight. Finally, may I introduce myself: Jon Weist. I played guitar, and sang during most of the songs."
T'lon bowed to each woman as she was introduced. When I had finished, Casey led us into the living room area were the kids where playing, and I introduced them as well.
"You have a beautiful family," T'lon said smiling at the children.
Erin took our orders for refreshments and went to the kitchen to get them as the rest of us took seats.
"The music tonight was wonderful. Most of my troops are Benesian and I have to admit, we've been getting a little homesick. The music you played tonight helped us greatly. Even though some of it was quite old, those songs are still very popular with my people. The way you played them showed a great deal of respect for my people. Thank you," T'lon said looking mostly at me. "The rest of the music was very good as well. I have received many requests from my people to thank you in person." She grinned, "Not to mention all the other requests. I don't know if you are aware of it, but Andreya broadcast your performance holographically. You and your mates have a great many new admirers."
"No, we weren't aware our image was being sent as well. I suppose it's a good thing we still had clothes on, and didn't do anything too risqué while we played. We tend to be more casual about clothing when we don't have company," I said smiling back at her.
T'lon laughed. "If you had, I imagine I would have had 'demands' instead of 'requests'. You all are very attractive as well. Even a few of the, uh, 'hard boiled lesbians' were interested in meeting you. I imagine there will be a very few that will be sleeping alone tonight."
I felt a small bit of sadness, or maybe I was imagining it, but she seemed sad suddenly. I moved over and knelt before her, taking her hands. "T'lon, what's wrong? You seem so sad suddenly."
She gave me a weak smile. "Just an old memory; I fell in love once a long time ago. She wasn't quite old enough to bond with me yet, so I petitioned the clan matriarch to allow us to bond early. She didn't want her only daughter bonding with a 'low-born menial' such as myself and forbade the union, ordering her daughter to never see me again. That night Sh'an was killed when she slipped and fell while trying to sneak out to see me. Her mother blamed me and had me exiled. I still miss her from time to time."
About this time, Erin walked back in carrying a tray of refreshments. Seeing me on my knees in front of T'lon she smiled and teased; "Jeez Jon, couldn't wait for me to get back before proposing to her?"
T'lon looked shocked for a moment, then realized Erin was only teasing and smiled up at her while accepting the offered drink. "Well, he hadn't gotten to that part yet, but I'm hopeful!"
Barbara and Casey both burst into laughter, while Erin looked shocked for a moment. T'lon seemed to relax more after that, and we spent a wonderful evening and supper getting to know each other.