Chapter one: News and Names
A/N Ok before we begin, I do not own Mass Effect or anything associated with them. Boo!
Jazira Shepard didn't know how to respond to the voice on the other end of the comm system. She stared at the wall facing her, trying to process the information. Her vision blurring slightly, tears filling up her brilliant green eyes. She never once thought for a moment that it was possible. She never thought it would happen. Then again she had beaten the odds before. Why should it be so unbelievable? There would be risks, problems, different than before. Further out of her control. Fear began to grip her chest like cold steel. Her breathing getting quicker, her heart beating like a drum, threatening to explode from her chest.
"Shepard…? You can do this. Have faith. Difficulties lie ahead but nothing we can't handle"
"Mordin, I've faced the most terrifying beings in the galaxy, defeated them. Lost friends and family and yet lived through it. Yet now; I have doubts. What if this is the one thing that I can't do?"
Mordin chuckled softly.
"Life will change, not necessarily bad thing. Be strong. Be happy. Life too short not to be"
Jazira smiled and knew that Mordin was right. She couldn't think so selfishly. She had wanted this. Dreamed of it night after night and now it was finally here all she could do was panic, when deep down she knew this was going to make her happy.
"Thanks Mordin, you're a true friend. Now all I need to do is break the news to Garrus. And please… Keep this between us for now"
"Doctor patient confidentiality assured Shepard. As always"
"One more question Mordin.."
"Yes Shepard?"
"When will people start calling me by my real name?!"