A/N: Hey so I just wrote this last night so sorry for any errors. I just had this idea pop into my head while replaying Mass Effect. It's just a one-shot unless I can think of something else worthwhile to add to the story. Please review.
"Don't get killed dumbass! When this is over I'm getting laid."
"I love you too."
That was the last words they shared before Shepard went off to play hero. Jack had offered to Shepard to run away to some remote planet with her during the short time she was on the Normandy after he rescued her and her students. But of course Shepard was Shepard she couldn't change that. She ended up staying in the fight because that's where Shepard was. She loved him and she wanted to be with him. But now that wasn't going to happen.
Jack scoured through the small medical camp on earth looking for Shepard's body. Hackett told her that they managed to recover his body but things didn't look good. The citadel blew up, Shepard was propelled into space and if that wasn't enough he had to fall back down to Earth. He wouldn't survive that but luckily The Destiny Ascension was able to locate him and pick him up bringing him down to Earth safely.
Jack walked through checking each bed and each soldier lying on boxes the ground any where there was space. The building was packed Jack was beginning to lose hope but on the roof of the building she saw him.
He was lying on a medical bed near the right side of her. She practically sprinted over to him. He was awake but barely. He saw her coming and gave her a small smile causing her to run even faster. She slowed as she got closer examining him over. He had burns all over his body and some serious scrapes. She simply bent down and kissed him on the lips.
"Huh, that's interesting…..I kinda expected more." Shepard said in a quiet raspy voice.
Jack started to cry and straddled him kissing him all over his face. Some of the doctors gave a strange look. She didn't care though she was just so happy that Shepard was alright.
Shepard grunted after a while.
"You…...know…...that…..I…..am…..completely….paralyzed…from the….waist….down." He said inbetween kisses.
"Aw man. I kinda wanted to fuck you right here in front of everyone." Jack said stopping and looking down at him.
"Well it certainly would boost morale. Not that we need it anymore." Shepard said.
"Well since you can't fuck me I guess I should go and spend some time with that new kid on the Normandy. What's his name? Vega?" Jack joked
"Well the docs say I should be good after 2 months of physical therapy and another 5 months of crutches so you know….you can wait…...right?" Shepard asked clearly not processing that she was joking.
"Fine."Jack said still overcome with happiness.
As the day more and more familiar faces came and went just to talk to Shepard and make sure he was okay. Miranda, Garrus, Tali, Kaidan, Grunt, Wrex, Zaeed, Vega, Samara, Liara, Javik, Jacob, Kasumi, Traynor, Chakwas, Cortez, Hell even Chambers showed up. Joker and EDI never came around though which confused Jack but Shepard knew exactly why.
7 months later
Jack woke up and noticed that Shepard wasn't in bed. Jack put on one of Shepard's shirts that was lying around the messy room (not that she needed it). Jack made her way through the apartment on the citadel. It still technically belonged to Anderson. They would have to deal with that soon. Jack found Shepard standing in front of the large window. She walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist hugging him.
"Hmm. I'll be back in a minute. Go back to sleep." Shepard said still looking through the window.
"Don't lie to me I know you haven't been sleeping." Jack replied.
Shepard turned around stroking her freshly shaved head and embracing her.
"It's just everytime I close my eyes…...I'm getting launched." Shepard confided in Jack.
She didn't know how to respond. Usually she was the one with nightmares and Shepard was always there for her. Even back on the Normandy. Jack was never one to go to for emotional support of advice. She would usually reply with kill it but she had a feeling that wouldn't work here.
Jack didn't say anything she just held him in her arms.
"Look at us. Were both an emotional mess." Jack thought.
They both eventually walked back into the bedroom and laid down. Neither said anything just laying there holding each other.
"Let's have a kid." Jack blurted out.
"What?" Shepard was shocked. Jack wanting to try for a baby. That was certainly out of character.
"Well I was just thinking that were both a mess and a kid might you know help us deal with that and you know every time we take care of Liara and James' kid I always end up surprised with how much fun I get from the little devil." Jack said with no pauses or breaths.
"I didn't think I'd see the day. Jack wanting a baby. Are you sure Jack? Commitment is something you struggle with." Shepard joked.
Jack punched Shepard's arm as hard as she could.
"Hey at least he's not so fucking mopey." Jack thought
"That sounds fine.'" Shepard said pulling Jack closer to him.
Suddenly Jack was feeling nostalgic. This is exactly how they would lay together back on the Normandy when Jack was having nightmares. She snuggled into his chest closing her eyes.
Shepard finally got a good night's rest. Something he hadn't gotten since Jack was on the Normandy.