The Continuation….of Ardat Yakshi

376 years after Gaisha's Plaza

Chapter Four

"Finally!" Adara breathlessly announced as she and her bondmate fell to their large soft bed.

Completely exhausted her bondmate added, "Yeah. That was harder than I thought it would be."

Rolling over to face her lover, Adara lovingly padded her thumb over Eli's bottom lip, "Funny! I used to not be able to wait to get off of this rig."

"Right?" mused Eli.

"Our holiday was wonderful but I am so glad to be home. Besides, did you see that Turian's face planet side when he tried to rob us? I bet he thinks twice before robbing another asari." both alluring asari laughed.

Gently caressing her bondmate's cheek, Adara stared at her wife and declared, "It's good to be home. Now that mother is on tour speaking out about the crimes committed against her and with Cerberus's help to clear their name while condemning those who did wrong to her; we won't have to leave as often."

Eli chuckled, "You make it sound like a bad thing?"

Chewing on her pale blue bottom lip, a habit she picked up from Eli's adopted big sister, Adara answered, "Not necessarily a bad thing. The asari rolled on her back looking up at the ceiling. She let out a deep contemplating sigh, "It's just that I'm really starting to like our life up here. It's like our own piece of Athame heaven." The matron paused before she hesitantly released a heavy sigh, "Sometimes, I just wish there was…..you know….more."

Afraid of what her curious wife was planning, Eli uttered, "More? More what?"

Unexpectedly rolling on top of her love, Adara's soft face turned serious as she softly whispered, "Do you ever want to have daughters?"

Greatly confused by the question, Eli's head cocked to one side in fashion she had seen the first human Spectre do a hundred times and stammered, "I thought you said you didn't want any children?"

Playfully smacking her bondmate, Adara proclaimed, "Eli that was over 300 years ago! Things are a little different now." The slender asari released another deep sigh which Eli felt she had been holding it in for some time, "Besides, I believe I'm hitting that age now."

A worried huff escaped the Ardat Yakshi before she had time to stop it. Clicking her jaw and making several concerned facial gestures before she spoke, Eli finally replied very carefully, "I never really thought about it since….. neither of us can have children. I'd have to ask Liara about it."

"Liara?" The woman spouted in that typical married voice, "I don't want to know what Liara thinks. I want to know what you think. I didn't marry Liara, my love. I married you!"

Suddenly feeling a lot less like a powerful Ardat Yakshi and more like a boxed in animal, the flustered woman proclaimed, "You know how much I respect her opinion?"

Knowing she had been a little too tough with her comment, Adara sighed, "Yes I do." Rolling onto her back, the frustrated asari continued, "I don't mean to disrespect her. I know she is the wisest asari I know. I mean she's practically been a matriarch since her mid first hundreds." Turning back to face her bondmate, Adara stated, "I just want to know your feelings on the subject before you going asking Liara. I married you, not her."

Sympathizing with her love's point of view, Eli caressed the matron's face, "I'm sorry. I don't mean to run everything by her. By now she has got to be wondering if I'll ever grow up huh?"

Accepting the apology, Adara tenderly kissed Eli's dark blue hand, "I love you." As both women shared a loving smile.

Now curious and intrigued by the question posed, Eli asked, "Since I know your brain has been spinning this idea for weeks now: how do you propose that two asari who can't conceive, have a child?"

"Silly, we'll adopt!" her bondmate excitedly replied seeing that Eli was taking an interest in the subject.

Sitting up on the bed the powerful asari released a heavy sigh and looked about their private quarters. "How are we supposed to raise a child up here?" looking back at her love with great concern, "You really think it's safe for an asari to learn to use her biotics up here?"

Kneeling on the bed next to her wife, Adara stated, "Perhaps we look for a child with special needs. Something only we can provide?" sadly looking down at her fidgeting hands, she said, "You know, I'm not the only asari born without biotics."

A soft, "I know" came from her partner followed by a tender kiss.

Feeling a bit more enthusiastic Adara explained, "Imagine, an asari on Thessia without biotics is like living in hell but up here with us? Oh don't you see Eli? It would be perfect!"

Her bondmate couldn't help but share in her excitement but pointed out, "What about companionship? We won't be able to spend every moment with her. Even between the two of us, every time a war breaks out we barely see each other."

Not a heartbeat passed before Adara who had clearly thought of every argument possible retorted, "That's easy! We adopt two daughters. They will be able to keep each other company."

Rubbing her forehead, Adara's bondmate began to mull the idea over, "Wow. You really did put some thought into this didn't you?"

Smiling proudly, she leaned into her lover and gave her a gentle hug, "As Liara says, 'Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.'"

Stunned to hear the words come from the asari in her arms, "Did you just quote the great Liara T'Soni?"

"Why yes I did Mrs. T'Soni."

Rather proud of her given name rather than her birth name Eli quipped, "I see Mrs. T'Soni." The endearing couple hugged tightly as they giggled hearing the other speak their family name out loud.

Cradling her wife in her arms like a new born baby, Eli pondered a thought for a moment before a bothersome idea entered her mind and she anxiously quizzed, "Wait, what about when they grow up? Won't they have a problem finding someone suitable for them?"

Shooting her lover a stern look like she was a dull stone, Adara explained, "Oh I don't know, I think we might be able to contact the most powerful information broker in the universe and see if we can't possibly find a compatible match." Gently stroking the outside of her lover's arm, the well versed asari continued, "That is, if you aren't too busy dealing with galactic affairs to find your daughters a mate."

Smiling proudly that she was indeed so lucky to be holding the woman in her arms, Eli knew that she hadn't just picked a mate that was beautiful or physically compatible with her, but in her opinion, she was one of the most brilliant women she had ever known. Conceding to the marvelous plan, the younger matron pronounced, "I do love you love Mrs. Adara T'Soni."

With an equal loving gaze, Adara returned, "And I love you Mrs. Elysia T'Soni."

Adara's long nimble fingertips gently wrapped around her wife's neck and guided Eli's lips down on to hers, as they affectionately shared an amazing kiss. The soft pressing between them conveying an everlasting trust, endearing commitment and eternal love they both cherished.