A/N So obviously the characters are a bit OOC, it's fanfiction it's allowed. Also all characters and main events belong to Bio ware. I just like to take them off the shelf, dust them off and play with him. Here's chapter 4. I hope you enjoy read and review. Nakuney
Ashley
"Why does she do that?" I ask Chey again. "What sex talk makes her nervous, it's fun to embarrass her. I can get her back for all the times she teased and embarrassed me." She replies. "Has she always been this prudish?" I ask. "No. This is more of recent development. But it sure is fun." She says. "Why though? And why is she okay with every other person touching her, but when I do she freaks out?" I ask. "Perhaps she can sense the not so innocent motive behind your touches. Though she doesn't seem to pick it up from Kaidan. Like I said before you'd have to ask her." She says. "How? She runs away like scared bunny rabbit if we are even remotely alone?" I ask. She shrugs. " I couldn't tell you." She replies, I groan in frustration. "You are absolutely no help." I comment to her. "I know." She replies simply.
"Got It!" Tali exclaims and pushes the button to fire the laser. The ground shakes a bit, but we have a path now. We approach her from behind and I can see Tali has a lingering gaze that I often have towards Shepard. "Yeah, she's got it bad." I silently comment. A smile crosses my face. Finally someone else is going through the same thing as me. My smile falters remembering Chey's comment about Kaidan. Then I think back to any instance where I should have noticed Kaidan's attraction to Shepard. I face palmed myself. "I can't believe I missed all those signs." I think. Then I get angry and jealous, I don't like Kaidan touching her even more now. Something has to be done, these feelings and attractions were becoming a distraction and a problem. Maybe, instead of asking her why she freaks out like she does, I'll just lay it all out on the table and hopefully we can move past this awkwardness.
"What would they want with me?" T'Soni asks. "Think fast miss Prothean expert." I said snarkier then it sounded in my head. I wasn't even sure what was being said, something about the Prothean beacon on Eden Prime. I was definitely going to have to address these issues with Shepard. The ground and walls shake and rumble. "I think the mining laser may have caused these ruins to start collapsing. We need to get out of here." T'Soni says. "Joker get her up and running we may need an emergency evac." Shea orders. "So how do we get out of here?" Chey asks. "There is an elevator right this way." T'Soni says. We follow her and go up the elevator. Shortly afterwards a Krogan battle master and three Geth challenge us. "Just give us the Dr." I feel a stab of jealousy as T'Soni gets much closer to Shepard then I care for. "She'll stay with us thanks." Shepard replies.
"We came for her alive or dead it doesn't really matter." The Krogan says. "Do you not realize this place is coming down around us." Shepard states. "Exhilarating isn't it." He says. " I'll give you exhilaration." Chey challenges. We know what's coming next she charges guns blazing straight for the Krogan he chuckles with glee. "Totally need to have a sit down with Chey too as well." I remind myself. The Krogan lasts all of five minutes against Chey as she jumps up and stabs him in the neck with the bayonet she added to her assault rifle. The blade breaks of in his think neck, but never the less he still dies. Then we are running from the collapsing ruins. T'Soni and Tali are a bit too slow, so Shea grabs Tali, puts her over shoulder and Chey does the same for T'Soni. Even with the added weight they run fast, not faster then me at this time. I marvel at the strength the Shepard siblings have with in them. I also really wish it was me over Shea's shoulder and that she was running to take me to her cave and claim me.
We escape just in time and after Tali and T'Soni are placed on their feet the Shepard sibling hunch over and attempt to suck in air. "Everyone ok?" Shea asks. ''All good Shepard." We say. On board the ship we go to thee conference room and discuss our next stop which would be Feros. T'Soni sways when she stands up she is very light headed. "When was the last time you slept or ate?" Kaidan asks. "I'm not really sure." She replies. "Chey, escort her to Dr. Chakwas to get looked at." Shea orders. "Come on Doc." She says. "Relax Dr. Chakwas is the best. She'll take good care of you. I promise." Shea says.
Shea
" Shepard the council is on the line. Should I patch them through?" Joker asks. "Yes, and Joker thanks for the save." I tell him. "Anytime Shea." He says. I straighten my clothes and push the connect button. "Here we go." I think. After 20 minutes of them questioning my every decision we disconnect. "Well, that went as well as expected." I comment. I leave the conference room and head to med bay, my head hurts and I wanted to check on everyone. "Hi Aunt Karin." I greet her and sit on one of the medical beds. "Headache?" she asks. "Yep, and made so much worse by the council's tongue lashing. You know I wonder if the other Spectre's have the same issues with them, or if it's just me." I tell her. "Both are possibilities." She says. "How's the newest member of our merry little band?" I ask. "Exhausted. I made her drink some water and eat a little bit. I set her up in the room over there. I am pleased to report she is resting comfortably." She says. "Good. I'll come by later and check up on her. To look over Chey?" I ask.
"I did, she overextended her shoulder a bit, but it's nothing a hot shower and a night of sleep won't fix. She headed back to your cabin as soon as she left here. Tali and Ashley are fine too. Though both of them seem to be distracted and deep in thought." She says. "I'll go check on them after I check on Chey. Aunt Karin, I am very worried about her. She just keeps recklessly throwing herself into fights. Ashley and I have both spoken to her about it, but it just seems like we can't reach her." I confess. " I know what you mean. I have spoken to her about it too, and she just gives me that look that she heard me, but wasn't really hearing me. We may have to get an intervention together, maybe if everyone who knows her voices their concern with her current attitude she might actually listen." Aunt Karin says. "I'll talk to her again, and warn her that if she does it again I would restrict her to the ship and only let her roam when there isn't likely to be a fight." I reply. "So never then." She says. "It does feel like that. Everywhere we go, it always seems to end in a fire fight." I admit.
I excuse myself and go straight to my quarters. Chey is sitting on the bed and typing on her data pad. "Hey Chey, what are you doing?" I ask. "Writing the newest installment in our little adventure. What's up? You have that we need to talk face again." She says. "You know what I am here to talk to you about." I start. "Fuck. Here we go again." She says. "Yes here we go again. This is your absolutely last warning. Your reckless behavior is endangering the team and our mission. If you don't put a stopper on your kamikaze mission, I will restrict you to this ship. For however long I deem necessary, and you will start to have weekly counseling sessions. Are we clear?" I said. "Crystal." And she returns to her data pad. I growl and stomp out of the room. I speak to Joker briefly, then Kaidan, then I head down to the cargo bay. I don't see Ashley right away. So I stop and speak to Wrex then Garrus, then I head to engineering and speak to Tali. Everything is working well, and so I dismiss myself and leave engineering. The familiar heart racing and breathtaking moment I see Ashley occurs. I sigh and head in her direction.
"Hey got a minute?" I ask. "Yeah, but only a few. I need to get to work on the weapons and armor maintenance." She says. I ask her about her thoughts on the last mission as I do everyone else. "I'm not sure what to make of the doc's words. Can we really trust that she isn't in league with her mom and Saren. I've seen dysfunctional families, but to not speak to your own mother for so long. It just seems a bit unbelievable." She says. "I am pretty good about telling when people are lying, and I believe her. One time, I refused to speak to mom for a couple months because she wouldn't let me go with Dad on the ship he was assigned to. It was only later that we found out he had died, that I understood her reasons." I reply.