Here we go again! The last saga of Shepard and Leah! I hope you enjoy. I do not own Mass Effect. Just playing in their sandbox! As always... my stories are fast!
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It has been three weeks since Commander Shepard and the crew of the Normandy SR2 took down the Collectors. He knew he had to face the music for destroying the Alpha Relay and killing thousands of Bartarians but he didn't want to leave Leah's arms. He didn't think it was possible but the more time he spent with Leah, the more in love with her he was.
Shepard and Leah were lying in her bed, in her home on Palavan. The same could be said for Leah. She loved him more than anything as well and the more time together just solidified that love but she also knew that their time was coming to an end. Their naked bodies were intertwined and he took it all in because depending on what the Alliance had planned for him, who knows when he'd get this freedom again.
"What?" Leah's voice made him sigh. "What is it?"
"It's time for me to leave, Leah."
She sat up and refused to look back at him silently agreeing. She didn't want to look at him, she just sat with her back to him staring at her view of the city.
"You realize how bad that could be." She stated after a moment.
"I do."
He traced the scars on her back and he then smiled because of how soft skinned his warrior was. Several moments passed as they just laid in silence.
"I understand why you have to but..." She began then stopped.
"I know..."
Leah laid back down and curled into his chest. He felt a tear hit and roll down his shoulder but he said nothing for several minutes, he just squeezed and held onto her.
"There is one thing I want to do before I go." He said placing a kiss on her forehead.
"What's that?" She then giggled. "Are you ready to go again, Commander?"
"Marry me." He said simply.
"Marry you?" She sat up and looked at him confused. "Marrying you won't make me love you more, you know."
"No." He sat up and was face to face with her. "In your culture you have one mate for your entire life. I want you to be mine and humanity does that by marrying one another. Marry me."
"Really? I've seen humanity and their divorce rate." She chuckled.
"I'm not like all humans."
"Aye. That you are correct."
"So? Will you marry me?"
"Aye, I'll marry you... But you have to marry me here. Now."
"Call Mr. Vakarian."
It took four hours but before Primarch Fedorian, Garrus, the Normany crew, and several onlooking Turians, Leah and Shepard were married to each other. Garrus had two matching rings found and was there as both their best man. They celebrated Leah and Shepard's marriage for days with a huge festival of drinking and dancing.
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It was another week and a half before Shepard decided it was time for him to go face the music. He woke and looked for Leah to explain what he wanted to do but she was not in their home. She insisted that he call it his home too since they were now married. He stood, showered and sent a message to Hackett letting him know that he was headed back to Earth, this way there was no getting around it. Shepard then stood and walked back into the bedroom to pack. Leah walked into the bedroom holding a whole tray of food.
"Good Morning, my love." She smiled.
"Good Morning, MY love." He turned and tried to hid his frown.
"What," She set the tray down. "...what's the matter?"
"Leah," He sighed and walked to her. "...I have to go to Earth."
"Can you at least stay for breakfast?"
"Absolutely." He smiled.
They shared breakfast together and conversation before taking some time to share each other's bodies again. They didn't know when they would see each other again and this seemed like the right time to just do it.
An hour passed and they found themselves standing outside of the Normandy with Garrus.
"I'll write you when I can and I'll be back soon." Shepard whispered into a kiss.
"I'll send you messages as often as I can." Leah let the tears slip down her face.
Shepard's thumb caught the tear just before it reached her cheek, just like he always did. But that just made the tears come harder.
"Leah," Shepard sighed. "...please don't cry."
"I'm sorry."
"Garrus." Shepard called still staring at her.
"Yes, Shepard?"
"Please take care of my wife." He turned to Garrus and stated.
"She'll be in great hands here. I promise." Garrus held out his hand to shake Shepard's.
"Thank you." He shook it before turning back to Leah. "I love you."
"I love you." She smiled and hugged him tight.
Commander Shepard and his crew then left Palavan headed to Earth. He explained to the remaining crew what they had to do and what they were there to do. To surrender both the Normandy and himself to the Alliance.
