A/N: A song-fic one-shot. Just something to write. Inspiration struck me when I was listening to the song. So I suggest listening to it while reading. It's a parody, so that's why it's a little strange toward the end. Haha. For either Shenko haters, neutrals, or Shenko lovers. Doesn't matter. Don't worry! I'm still working on my other stories. It's just that I had to write this out no matter what.
Bold-Shepard's Lyrics
Itlaics-Kaidan's Lyrics
"He did WHAT with a doctor!" Shepard growled as she read the message from Kaidan. A pang of jealousy stung her. Ever since Horizon happened, she felt more vulnerable to her emotions than usual.
Kelly stared after her as she ran into the elevator and slammed the button. The elevator slowly crawled to the top floor and she dashed inside her cabin, turning up her music.
She paced back and forth, reading the rest of the message on her omni-tool. "Fine…be happy with your doctor. I don't care anymore."
Shepard stops pacing, looks at her fish, and ignores their pleading faces for food. She felt like taking out her unnatural anger so she did on her fish. "No food for you…" She grumbled.
"EDI. Set a course for the Citadel." She spat at the blue hologram.
"Course set. Logging you out Shepard." The hologram disappeared but she was still pretty sure that EDI could hear her. She huffed angrily and decided to cool down in the shower.
The ice cold water flowed down her pale body as she thought about what she was doing. "Time to officially say good-bye to him." She declared in the end.
It had been at least a week since the 'Suicide Mission'. It was time for shore leave anyways. "Shore leave crew. Enjoy it!" She said over the intercom, giving a nod to Joker as she left the ship.
"I understand Commander." Joker called after her, freezing Shepard in her tracks.
"How do you-"
"I read the message. And what happened on Horizon was totally uncool. I'm with you Shepard. Not him."
"Right." She said back, surprised at Joker. 'Thought they were the best of friends.'
Kaidan walked around the Citadel with the doctor, Sherry Ashton. His friends convinced him to take her out for drinks after nearly a year and half since Shepard's death. He knew he was still pining for her, but it had to end. So he did go out.
Her name vaguely reminded him of both Shepard and Ashley's name. Sherry…Shepard. Ashton…Ashley. Mentally face palming himself, Kaidan pushed the thoughts away.
'Shepard hasn't replied back to my message.' He thought worriedly. He hadn't heard anything about the Normandy making it though the Omega Relay. Anderson didn't receive any 'We Made It' messages either.
Shepard walked briskly through the Zakera Ward, Carnifex pistol at her side. She decided that going out on shore leave in full N7 armor was a little too much. Plus it would freak Kaidan out, thinking she was going to kill him or something.
But that didn't stop her from wearing N7 related clothing. She wore black N7 sweats and a white tee. Comfortable, yet almost threatening.
A thought struck her. She had no idea where he lived. But she kept on wandering through the ward, glancing around for any sign of a doctor that would look like she would appeal to Kaidan's interests, or for Kaidan himself.
Shepard stopped cold. There in front of her was Kaidan and his doctor lady. She looked pretty enough. Hell she looked almost like herself. Shepard had shoulder-length black hair, dark blue eyes, eye-catching scars, pale skin, and a fiery personality. The doctor had long dark brown hair, dull blue eyes, no scars, fair skin, and she had no idea about her personality.
Kaidan stopped cold. There in front of him was former Commander Shepard. 'Maybe I can work things out.' Kaidan thought hurriedly, jogging up to Shepard. Sherry Ashton followed suit, staring at Shepard.
"Oh my gosh! Are you Commander Shepard?" The woman sang out, delight coloring her actions. "Kaidan told me all about you."
"He did?" Shepard raised an eyebrow at him, before turning her attention back to the doctor.
"Of course! Says he served on the Normandy with you. He told me that you were the best commanding officer he had in a long time."
"Never knew that." She said simply, breaking eye contact and glancing in Kaidan's general direction.
"Shepard." Said woman stared at him, loatheness clear as day as she switched her attention to him. "This is Sherry Ashton, the doctor I told you about. Sherry, this is Shepard as you already know."
Kaidan took in a deep breath and used his omni-tool to hack into the Citadel news outlets. A catchy tune played as Shepard stepped forward, happily glaring at the man in front of her, the man who dumped her for a doctor, the man who yelled at her on Horizon, the man who broke her heart...no more.
"Wha- wha- what did she say
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is."
Shepard sang out, a smile on the whole time.
Kaidan sang out, a grim look on.
"I was so wrong for so long
only tryng to please myself
Girl, I was caught up in her lust
When I don't really want no one else
So, no I know I should of treated you better
But me and you were meant to last forever."
Kaidan continued, sadness and regret fueling his singing.
"So let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
To really be your man
Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So tell me girl."
Shepard's smile turned into a snarl, her hurtful glare staring straight at him.
"Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say)
wha-wha-wha- did she say."
Shepard angrily sang, jabbing her finger into his chest.
"How, could I live with myself
Knowing that I let our love go (love go)
And ooh, when I do with one chance
I just gotta let you know
I know what I did wasn't clever
But me and you we're meant to be together."
Shepard scoffed, but Kaidan kept on singing nonetheless.
"So let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
To really be your man
Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So tell me girl."
And Shepard told him.
"Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say."
Kaidan's gestures become animated, moving closer to Shepard with each step, pleading furiously.
"Girl, tell me whatcha said (said)
I don't want you to leave me
Though you caught me cheatin'
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I really need you in my life
Cuz things ain't right, girl
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I don't want you to leave me
Though you caught me cheatin'
Tell me, tell me whatcha said (said)
I really need you in my life
Cuz things ain't right."
Kaidan kept on singing, passion strengthening his voice.
"Cause when the roof cave in and the truth came out
I just didn't know what to do
But when I become a star we'll be living so large
I'll do anything for you
So baby whatcha say!"
Shepard sighed, shaking her head sadly.
"Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Mmmm that it's all for the best?
Of course it is
Mmmm whatcha say,
Mmm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did
Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say."
Shepard turns around, tears filling up her big blue eyes. "Good-bye Kaidan Alenko."
Kaidan sighs, shame rising in his heart. "I'm sorry Shepard."
"I know." Shepard walks away. Kaidan walks away.
