Hey here's the second chapter sorry its been a few weeks I've been busy being a junior (it's tough work anyways. Sorry if there are spelling errors and also about the rank structure it confess me at times. I've made Kadin enlist(private) and Shepard(private first class) hope this clears it up a bit.

Disclaimer:characters aren't mine.

The evening air was chilly, even under Jane's jacket. Her short hair blew in the cool breeze. Her hand gripped the handle of the pistol that rested against her hip, the same pistol that her mother had given her the day that Mindor was attacked. It had been 5 years since then.

"Shepard!" A voice rang in her ears. "Private Shepard!?" The voice brought her back to her senses.

"Sir yes Sir!?" Shepard shouted back a bit startled. She moved to the position of attention and saluted her Captain. He was staring straight at her, a pissed off look on his face.

"As I was saying; I would like you to show Alanko around." He stepped to the side an pointed to a rather small built boy standing next to him. He had short black hair, white pasty skin, and a little peach fuzzy on his upper lip.

"Were you even listening!?" His voice boomed, again startling Jane.

"Yes sir." She answered in a calm voice.

"Carry on Private" he barked leaving the scrawny boy alone with her.

He saluted her "Enlist Kadain Alanko." He looked as if he were going to piss himself. His voice was even cracking a little.

"Dude chill out, I might be a few ranks ahead of you, but we are both people... So chill" she smiled grabbing one of his bags.

"I.. Yeah I'm sorry just a bit nervous." he bent over picking up the other bag lifting it over his shoulder.

"Well don't be, it's not like I decide your future." she chuckled watching him struggle with his bag. She brushed her fingers through her hair. "So where did you come from, I mean how did you end up here?"

"My father was in the military so I wanted to follow in his footsteps, I also learned I have potential in biotics."he followed her as she lead him towards the dorms. The hall they walked down had huge windows that looked down over the grassy fields. Soldiers were sparing and firing firearms at targets. There was also a sniper post.

"Awesome I'm also a biotic." she smiled as a blue static filled the air momentary. Her eyes lit up the room as she smiled.

Kadin smiled back watching her lightly freckled face. He couldn't help but pick up on the small details that lined her face, but her eyes are what caught his; they were a beautiful green that shown in the light.

"Hey.. Hey Alanko? Earth to scrawny." She chuckled and snapped in front of his face. Her eyebrow slowly arched at his quietness.

"Yeah.. Sorry." His face turned a slight red not enough that Shepard could see but enough that he could feel him heat up. He gave a small cough trying to clear the air. "So is my room close?"

Jane nodded stopping In front of a door. "Just so you don't freak out, we are sharing a room. Mainly because they don't have enough rooms in the biotic wing of the Academy, now if you would follow me in Sir." She smirked placing her hand against the panel which made the door swished open.

Following Jane into the room he was hit with a fresh sent and a bit if dirt. He let his eyes wonder around her room plants grew down from the ceiling and from small and large pots around the room, he took in a deep breath smelling many fruits and flowering things.

"Wow, it smells great in here" he smiled leaning down to smell a larger flower.

"Thank you.. I've had time to raise them." She smiled again, but under the smile lay hidden sadness.

"Are you ok?" The look on his face was a slight concerned one.

"I'm fine," her expression lightened up right after "we need to get you settle before dinner. Let me.. just" she gestures to the bed that was covered in pots and plants. "There" she smiles happily brushing her hands off.

"Thanks Shepard" he put his stuff down and set up a couple of things to personalize his space including a poster and clock.

"No problem Alanko" she jumped on her bed laying down. "Just hope your ready for training tomorrow, I think we're running a 5 mile run amongst other things"

"Awesome" her grumbled a bit as he finished putting his stuff in the empty drawers. His stomach suddenly growled rather loudly. Shepard looked over a him and bubbled up into laughter.

"Come on hot shot, lets go eat." She took a deep breath trying not to laugh any more. She flung her legs over the bed and got up walking over to him. "Ready?"

"Yeah" he smiles and followed her out of the room.