A/N : hey guys I know I've been gone for a while but getting back into the college routine took more time then i had previously imagined but I'm back now like always I'll try to post when I can whether what I post is a chapter or a new story i hope you guys like this chapter don't forget to leave a review.
Thessia
Ashley's journey to Thessia was uneventful at best and mind numbly boring at worst. She missed the days racing across the galaxy with everything at stake. Now she and the other Spectres had become little more than glorified policemen. As Ashley walked up to the house she played back the last time she had seen Shepard and Liara together everything had seemed normal, brilliant in fact they had just purchased the house and shared a emotional goodbye to the crew of the Normandy Ashley distinctly remembered if she would ever find someone to love as Mira and Liara do.
She interrupted her thoughts as she approached the house and knocked the door swung open and Liara wrapped her arms around Ashley. "Thank the Goddess your back I knew you would I'm sorry I have a lot of explaining to do" Liara cried into Ashley's chest. "Hey Liara it me Ash not Shepard" She said Liara took a step back which allowed Ashley to look at her she almost gasped there was bags under Liara's eyes making it clear that she hadn't slept much since Shepard left. "I need to talk to you about this" Ashley said Liara nodded and lead her inside the two friends sat down. "What went wrong Liara? You two were so happy together" Ashley said concern in her voice. "It's all my fault I made a stupid mistake" Liara said putting her head in her hands. "What did you do?" Ashley asked placing her hand on Liara's shoulder. "I listened to Joker's advice".
Normandy SR-3 1 year ago
"Joker I need some advice" Liara said "Sure Liara what's up" Joker asked as his chair turned around. "I'm thinking of asking Mira to marry me" Liara explained Joker looked shocked "oh…I…doesn't that mean Shepard will have to leave the Normandy?" Joker asked "we've already bought a house on Thessia we're going to announce it when she gets back from her mission" Liara said. "why come to me for advice?" Joker asked "you have known Mira for the longest I just thought you'd have some advice" Liara explained. "Well Doctor Chackwas knows her just as well and I don't know how good my advice would be" Joker admitted. "Well if you were in my position what would you do?" Liara asked "Well…I'd want to make it a surprise like a proper surprise not one she could figure out I mean make it seem as marriage is the last thing I wanted that way when I ask it'll be even more of a surprise…but that's just me" Joker said. "thanks Joker you've given me a lot to think about" Liara said as she walked away.
Present Thessia
"Damn Liara I don't know what to say" Ashley said "there's nothing to say" Liara said standing up. "I ruined my relationship with her now she's dying because of me" Liara said "what do you mean dying?" Ashley asked. "I'll show you" Liara said as she moved to her console "these are all taken during these past few weeks as Shepard's been going through the Terminus systems can you see anything about her?" Liara asked Ashley looked at the pictures.
"Her cybernetics are becoming more visible" Ashley said "exactly her body is rejecting the cybernetics which could eventually kill her" Liara said. "So what can we do about it?" Ashley asked Liara sighed. "not 'we' Ash I'm doing this on my own I started this I need to be the one to end it" Liara said. "if you think I'm going to let you go there without some backup you're wrong I'm coming with you besides the council have set me on this mission I need to see it through" Ashley said. "ok there's one thing I have to do before we go" Liara said as she clicked a few buttons and Miranda's face appeared on the screen.
"Liara? I'm guessing you're going through with the plan then?" Miranda said. "yes we'll bring Shepard to you on Illium in a few days time" Liara said. "good it'll give me time to prepare" Miranda said. "thanks Miranda I couldn't save her with out you" Liara said. "Just…be careful Shepard isn't the same woman she was a month ago" Miranda said Liara nodded and closed the call. "To the Terminus systems" Liara said as she and Ashley made there way out of the house.
A/N : Also some information on how this story will end I'm thinking of doing two ending a paragon and renegade if you like so in a maximum of two chapters time it'll branch off to the two endings so yeah this story is almost done thanks to all who have supported this or any of my work I can't thank you guys enough.