Prologue
Miranda
In their relationship, Shepard had never said "I love you" to Miranda.
He'd always be busy with his work or too impatient for Miranda to put herself on him. All that had ended last night after dinner, when he kissed her on the cheek and thanked her for the delicious food. Ever since the Lazarus Cell tried to rebuild Shepard for a second time, Shepard had been really off, and Miranda thought that she might have made a mistake in his reconstruction. Standing on the balcony of his apartment, she listened intently to the muffled music coming from inside. Joker had given Shepard the idea of throwing a victory party for the defeat of the Reapers, and once he was out of Lazarus' care, he went with it. Everybody had been invited, Javik, Liara, Garrus, Ashley, you name it! With Tali and Garrus making out in the spare bedroom, Jack, Liara, James and Ashley playing truth or dare at the bar and Wrex, Joker, EDI, Javik and Anderson reminiscing about the war. Shepard had been serving drinks, food and jokes all night, and Miranda had been outside looking at the cityscape of the Citadel and getting some "fresh air". As she closed her eyes, the door opened behind her and music blared louder. "What are you doing out here?" Shepard's voice called. "Just getting some fresh air" she replied. "Why don't we go inside and play?" He shot back at at her. "Because running off to your bedroom to fuck your girlfriend isn't proper party etiquette." "But Garrus is doing it!" But he's not the the host!" Minutes pasted as the argued about having sex and proper party etiquette. "Shepard! I need to tell you something," Miranda said "I'm pregnant."She finished. "Well done Shep." Shepard said under his breath.
