Just the usual morning he said. When do i ever believe anything from him? Just this morning it seams, but he was right about one thing after all... the day would be one that Elly Shepard would never forget.

"Elly come on were going to be late if you don't move your ass!"

"Alright, alright i'm coming!"

When the war was won 5 years from now Elly Shepard was dawned a hero and was now known across the whole galaxy for her bravery and being the human who brought the final blow to the Reapers. After the war she decided to spend her time in the one place where she belonged, with the Normandy and her family who helped drive her. News had spread that the Commander was spending another term with the Alliance before she would be hanging the cloth in after a great run. Her scars that were evident as of the war were still visible and was a constant reminder to her just ow lucky she had been to survive the blast on the Crucible.

After hanging up the cloth for the final time, Shepard said all her farewells to the crew who she had considered family ever since she first boarded the Normandy. Always by her side in a urgent need and there when she took down Sarren and the Collectors. She told then they were welcomed anytime at her apartment on Earth near the capitol city, London. There was someone special on the crew that always had her priority no matter what. Liara T'Soni was the daughter of the departed Benezia who was killed on Noveria. Having Liara experiance her own mothers dead was something that Shepard knew she had to be careful of when talking about the subject but throughout the years Liara had grown more into an adult each day.

After finishing up on the rest of the goodbyes Shepard began to make her way over to Liara who was sat in the top corner of the Mess Hall. Taking a seat she knew that the Asari had been crying as she could hear the almost silent sniffles. It pained Shepard so much that she was leaving the Alliance but what pained her the most is that she would be leaving her life and soul back here on the Normandy.

Shepard reached up to place her palm underneath Liara's chin to lift her head so that she could look into those beautiful blue eyes she had locked on to ever since she saw the Asari for the first time.

"Why Shepard? Why now to leave?"

It pained Elly to hear the soft cry of her lover. Liara new that Shepard was planning to leave soon but this soon was something new to her.

"Liara honey you know now is the better time. Besides, i have done my part for the Alliance and the galaxy. It's time they fought for themselves and let me live my life. There is nothing left for me here now."

"What about us?" Liara slowly reached her free hand to rest on Shepard hand under her chin. "What about me?"

"You know there will always be a "us". I love you Liara T'Soni, always will and you know you are more than welcome to come and visit whenever you want. I will always have time for you."

"Let me come with you..." A single tear began to fall down the Asari's cheek as she couldn't contain the heat building up behind her eyes. Shepard removed her hand for Liara's chin, got up from the seat and walked to the side of Liara and sat next to her then reaching out to hold Liara in her embrace. There was silence between the two before the tears began to subside and Shepard rose from the seat. Leaning in to kiss her bondmate, Shepard closed her eyes as she too tried to hide the heat behind her eyes threating to fall.

"I love you Liara T'Soni... always" and with that Shepard began to walk away as their hand slowly departed from each other. Shepard didn't dare to look back as she knew that she wouldn't want to leave if she did.

I love you Liara T'Soni... i always will!

"And in other news the Nora virus has claimed yet another victim."

"Every day a new case and a new death emerges from the wrath of the virus." Shepard was roaming the streets with a few people she had met near to where her apartment was settled.

"What do you think about it Shepard? You have seen things that we can't even imagine coming face to face with." mentioned one of the friends.

"War was suffering but in the end this is just plain agony and suffering that claims a lot of lives that should be left to peace. We have all been through a lot, now it's time to relax and live each and every life that is here today and more that are being brought into this new life."

"I agree." Charlotte was one of the few people who was privaliged to meet the great Commander Shepard when she was in the Alliance. Overall it could have been in better circumstances as Harbinger was tearing London apart. Shepard was happy to have someone like her near her side.

"I wonder who is going to be their next victim..."

"We are getting reports from the Alliance command that they are planning to have one of their top scientist looking into the cause of this deadly killer. More and more of them each day are still finding the virus near batarian and other alien species homes growing an element which is lead to believe one of the top chemicals in the whole galaxy. They are putting up a fight but all of us are asking... Where is our beloved Commander Shepard now? because we need her. Where are you Shepard? This is CNC News"

"That woman is no Commander anymore" Shepard muffled before moving on towards the upper markets.

"Shepard?"

"Hmm?"

"The scientist that they were talking about... It's Liara, isn't it?"

Elly stopped as she closed her eyes and took in a beath breath. "I fear so, Charlotte. If anything happens to her..."

"Don't worry. I am going back on active duty soon so i will make sure that she is well protected and looked after for you. You have my word a a fellow soldier and a friend."

Shepard smiled as Charlotte leaned in to comfort her friend with a reassuring hug to which Shepard accepted. "Thank you Charlotte... for everything"

"Shepard? Elly come on wake up... look at me honey" Liara had minutes before she could see he reaction take place within Elly. Time was running out for her sweetheart... she was going to loose her if she didn't do something and fast! Liara was still finding out more of the Nora virus but more and more was beginning to dissolve as she digged deeper and deeper within to find out more.

Elly skin was going paler by the second. The virus attacked the nervous system within the humans and it was going to take control. Luckily enough Elly was a fighter and she wouldn't give up. Liara could see it on the monitors as she smiled a little before leaning down and kissing her bondmate on the lips. "That's it honey... fight!"

There was nothing much Liara could do not but wait it out and see what happened. She excused herself bringing up her omni tool and dailed Miranda.

"Hello?"

"Miranda? it's me Liara."

"Liara, how are you doing? Still experimenting i hope?"

"Miranda i need you to come to Shepard's apartment... she has contracted the virus."

The line went dead as Liara hoped that Miranda was on her way. Liara knew that Shepard was a fighter but even she has her limits.