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Kolyat sat across from his father in the life support bay; an apt name he thought for how he felt at the moment. He was numb.

They had managed to get Tech's heart beating on it's own again but she had been dead for nearly ten minutes.

The doctors said the amount of blood she lost was way to high for the size of her body. They had said she was extremely lucky.

Lucky? That wasn't how Kolyat would have put it.

"She's going to be alright, Kolyat." Thane said from across the table, his voice low as he tried to comfort his distressed son.

"She was dead, father." Kolyat murmured out.

Thane looked away quickly. "By the grace of Arashu she was brought back-" Kolyat cut him off.

"Shut up with that shit!" he yelled. Kolyat was sick of his father trying to comfort him with religion. "Arashu didn't do anything! The gods never do anything! All they do is let people I love die!" he slammed his hand into the table. "Where was Arashu when mother was raped and beaten?! Where was she when Tech almost faced the same fate?!"

Thane sat unmoved, however his eyes did betray a certain sadness. "Kolyat, I can not answer those questions. In this life we may never know why the gods do things the way they do."

"Then what's their point?" Kolyat growled. "How about the reapers? Why would the gods allow them to exist and wipe out the galaxy? If they're such powerful beings why don't they intervene?"

Thane sighed. "Do you want to know what I was told a very long time ago?"

Kolyat leaned his forehead into his hand and glanced towards his father. "Sure."

"I was told that the gods work through us. When I pray to Arashu for protection, I am not expecting the goddess to, in a corporeal for, protect anyone. I pray to her so that I may have the strength to protect those I seek to."

"Guess you forgot to pray for mother." Kolyat snapped, then instantly felt bad. "I'm sorry..."

Thane shook his head. "It's more than alright. Your upset, these reactions are normal."

"So you think that when I saved Tech from that human it was Arashu... working through me?"

A small smile graced the elder drell's lips. "As I said, somethings in this life we may never know the answer to."

Kolyat sighed, he was tired but too afraid to sleep. With another glance at his fully awake and alert father he accepted this was going to be a very late night.

I felt no pain... an odd feeling of peace filled me. A light slowly came though my vision as a crashing of waves filled my ears.

Slowly I opened my eyes... and then promptly closed them again.

Is it just me or is the sun very bright... too bright. Wait... sun? There's no sun on the citadel?

Feeling around me I felt my hands grasp at sand; I pushed myself into a sitting position and squinted my eyes open.

"Where the hell...?" I groaned.

Behind me I heard movement, I turned my head and my eyes went wide.

"I wished we could be meeting under better circumstances." Irikah Krios said softly.

She was impossibly more beautiful then the picture Kolyat had painted. Her scales where the same shade as his, with similar markings along her frills. But her eyes... they where unlike anything I'd ever seen in my life. Truly the only words that described them where sunset coloured, her eyes themselves were a radiant gold with what looked like purple iris's. I'm pretty sure human words can't describe it adequately.

I felt like a bum next to her.

Quickly I staggered up onto my feet. "Mrs. Krios, um, hi?" Wow...

A smile crossed her lips. "Hi." she said back, her head tilting slightly.

I scratched the back of my head. "So... this means I'm dead, right?" Everything was coming back to me; the attack, the gunshots, everything.

"I'm afraid so, but you don't have to worry, it's not your time." she informed me.

I let out a breath of relief. "Well that's good news."

"Despite the circumstances, I am glad we get to meet." Irikah said. "I want to thank you."

A frown creased my brow. "Thank me? I didn't do anything did I?"

"More than you know." her smile faded slightly. "Ever since I was torn away from my body, all these years I've watched my son struggle. I know even when I was alive he never really had any friends... but after my passing he grew even more introverted; I was scared for him." she admitted. "You are the first person who gave a damn enough to try and help him, and I must thank you for that."

I smiled at Irikah's choice of wording; I could definitely see her in Kolyat, as radiant as she is, her personality comes off as very down to (Earth?). She was very personable.

"You don't have to thank me," I said truthfully. "I stand by him because I want to, never because I was obligated. Hell, I should thank him for staying my friend, I mean after all the shit that's happened lately."

Irikah tilted her head again. "Kolyat would never abandon you because of any of that. He's scared for you, the fear of loosing someone else in his life is too much for him to bear right now." she said. "He's already loosing Thane, if he looses you, I'm not sure how he would handle it; not well I know."

"I think that's why we connected, we both know what it's like to be alone most of our lives."

Irikah nodded. "It doesn't help he got stuck with my sister either." she laughed slightly. " Kiara was always such a bitch..."

I couldn't stop the laugh that came out of my mouth. "Do you know how much you and Kolyat are alike?"

She smiled. "I'm not sure if that's exactly a good thing in some respects." she joked. "But he has a good heart."

I knew that to be true, after everything he's done for me. Irikah continued, "I know he cares very much about you. I also know your hesitation."

Wait, where was she going with this?

"Oh don't look at me like that." she smirked. "I'm not trying to pressure you into anything. I just want you to know that Kolyat will never hurt you. So..." she dragged the word out. "If anything does ever come to be, you don't have to worry."

I let her words sink in and mix with the feelings of regret I had over my running out on him. "I think I already knew that..." I muttered lowly, I really felt bad now.

"Tech, with everything you've been though in your life I'd think you crazy to open yourself so readily. Take it slow, whatever happens, happens."

I let her words sink in. Vaguely I wondered if she had always been this knowing or if in the afterlife your mind was suddenly opened to everything. Hey, that's a good question.

I looked around at my surroundings. Behind me was a vast ocean that faded and melted into the sky; to my sides the sandy beach stretched, seemingly endless.

"Does everyone end up in this place? Or somewhere similar?" I questioned.

Irikah looked around slightly. "Not exactly." she seemed to think. "The afterlife is a confusing place. It is hard to put into words everything. I know it in my mind but simple words are impossible to describe it with."

"So when you die your mind is opened up to the secrets of the universe and such?" Cool! I could have some serious fun with that.

"Exactly that." she nodded. "Your body is not dead, your soul has merely ventured to this plane of existence. When your soul is truly free you will learn everything."

I wanted to know more, spend hours conversing with her. I could learn so much from her, but my vision was staring to blur and my eyes felt suddenly very heavy.

"Your soul is being called back; your waking up." Irikah told me. "Before you go, can you please pass on a message for me?"

I fought to stay as long as I could. "Of coarse."

"Tell Kolyat, I'm so proud of him. That I love him and am always with him. Tell him to follow his heart, do what he thinks is right and never doubt his feelings." She smiled weakly and looked down. "And tell Thane; I never blamed him. Tell him to love and live the remainder of his life in the fullest. He deserves to be happy. I will be waiting to welcome him when his time comes." she looked back up and smiled. "And of coarse, you, Tech. Don't be afraid, if you give Kolyat your heart, he will give you his soul. I wish you both a very long and happy life..."

The blackness over took me.

Kolyat laid back on the cot that had been set up in life support for him while he was aboard. Thoughts where running rampant through his mind and a strange feeling existed in his stomach.

Earlier in the day he had gone by the medical bay to check on Tech. The woman there, Dr. Chakwas, had smiled kindly at him. "Well, do you believe in miracles?" she had asked him.

He question had confused him, he said so and she explained. "Her stats are all back up to normal, EKG shows that her brain is functioning just as it always has; in all she's going to make a full recovery."

The news had ignited a hope in him that he didn't want to believe would fail him.

Chakwas said she was in a drug induced coma at the moment but that they where going to try and wake her the next day.

That is why he found himself unable to sleep. Tomorrow couldn't come quick enough.

Thane had left earlier in the night saying he was going to talk with Shepard. Kolyat, at the moment, was trying not to dwell on the fact that, in reality, they probably weren't doing much talking.

Out of the blue, a new thought entered his mind. An image of himself, his exposed body sliding down Techs'; teal against white.

His eyes snapped open. What? No, that... damn even his thoughts didn't know what to say. With his left hand he messaged his temple and closed his eyes. He needed sleep, he knew... this time however it seemed to come easier.

It couldn't have been five minutes later when something warm and smooth slid along his ribs and down the contour of his side to trace the hem of his shorts. He groaned slightly and opened his eyes; he was in his bed, back in his apartment.

"You sleep to much." Tech whispered. His turned to face her and noticed she was wearing near nothing. She leaned down and captured his lips; tongue slipping easily into his mouth to wrestle with his own.

He leaned in more and soon found himself over her; balancing his weight he sat up and pulled his shirt up easily over his head.

Tech's hand reached out and traced along his ribs again, he growled as she touched his more sensitive red areas. "And you said touching them doesn't do anything." she teased.

He smirked down at her as his pants tightened even more.

"I need you, Koly..." Tech moaned, her hand now tracing his erection though his pants.

Kolyat wasted no time in freeing himself. Using his other hand he slid Tech's underwear down enough to give himself access.

Without hesitation he slid himself in up to the hilt. Tech moaned and arched her back.

"Kolyat... fuck..."

He worked himself smoothly in and out. So close, almost there.

"Kolyat."

So close...

"Kolyat?"

So... gods yes...

"Kolyat." Something shook his shoulder and he jerked, his eyes opening.

Oh gods no...

Thane was looking down at him with a look somewhere between concerned and amused. Kolyat's eyes shot down to his fully obvious erection that was only too prominent thought the loose material of his shorts.

"The shower is down the hall to your left." Thane told him.

Kolyat's frill burned hot as he became aware of the wetness between his legs.

I could hear voices talking around me, somewhere to my right a machine was beeping. Light burned through my closed eyes telling me I was finally alert in the world of the living. Slowly I opened them, careful of the blinding lights.

"Ah, there we are." a female said at the foot of my bed.

I felt a hand capture mine. "Thank gods..." a very familiar raspy voice said from my left.

"Kolyat... hey boy." I smiled weakly. "How goes it?"

The drell beside me rolled his eyes. "How do you think it's going, Tech. You almost died, you did die."

"I know." I turned my attention to the human woman. "Hey uh, doc? Do you think you could beat it for a minute?"

The older woman, muttered something, I think about 'giddy teenagers' but made no attempt to stay.

I had a one track mind at the moment. "Kolyat," damn my voice sounded as raspy as his. "I have something to tell you and... hell I don't know if you'll believe me, but I have to at least tell you."

Kolyat looked confused. "Tech, if this is about you running out, I understand-"

"No, no, it's not that. Even though that was stupid of me." I added. "I saw Irikah."

If possible his already large eyes doubled in size. "You-you saw my mother?" he stammered. "What? How?"

"When I died." I said simply. "Just let me say she is possibly the awesomest woman I've ever met." I laughed slightly but it turned into a coughing fit. Kolyat handed me a glass of water to help me catch my breath. I thanked him and started again. "Look, she told me to tell you somethings. She said she's very proud of you and that she loves you very much and that she's always looking after you." Tears had started to well in his eyes. "She also says to follow your heart and do what you think is right, never doubt your feelings." His tears had begun to fall freely now. "Oh and she's agrees that your aunt is a bitch."

His choked out a laugh. "I told you."

"She's so beautiful..." I murmured. "Seriously I feel like a hobo standing next to her."

Kolyat had resumed stroking my hand. "No.. Tech," he shook his head a used his free hand to wipe at his eyes. "You are beautiful."

I stuck my tongue out. "Liar."

"Just take a damn complement, already." he growled.

I sighed. "Fine. Also I need to explain myself to you."

"You don't have to explain anything to me-"

I cut him off. "Like hell, yeah I do. Look when I ran out on you... it wasn't because I didn't want anything to do with you- like that- I just... panicked." I confessed. "I'm not used to things like this, I'm not good at-" I trailed off.

"Kissing?" Kolyat tried looking confused with a small smile on his face.

I weakly flipped him off. "No-well-maybe. Shut up. I meant relationships like that. I've never had one."

"You've never had a boyfriend?" Kolyat asked looking surprised. Seriously, Kolyat, that is no surprise.

"No, never." I insisted.

He rubbed the back of his neck and was silent a moment. "So... that's out of the question?"

"I- well no..." I laughed slightly. "At least your mother didn't think so."

His eyeridges shot up. "My mother said what?"

"That she knows you care for me, that I needn't worry because you'd never do anything to hurt me; and whatever happens happens."

"I wouldn't ever hurt you..." he repeated softly. "Why the hell would I ever?"

I shrugged as best I could. "Cause I'm a crazy bitch?"

"That you are." he smiled. "So.. you did want to kiss me... but you just panicked?"

I glared. "Yeah, yeah, ok I freaked out, panicked, shit a chicken whatever..."

Kolyat mouthed the words 'shit a chicken' and looked at me as if I literally just did.

"I was so afraid I'd fucked things up again." he admitted looking down.

Sitting up as best I could I reached out and touched the side of his face. "Kolyat... you could never fuck this fuck." I told him. "Your stuck with my crazy schizophrenic ass whether you like it or not."

He smiled slightly. "Promise?"

"Promise." I smiled back, then looked away doing my best impression of sly and sexy... however if my face was in as bad state as I thought it was it probably looked more like the hunchback of Notre Dame getting off. "You still want that kiss?" I asked.

His eyes widened slightly and his breathing seemed labored suddenly. "Yes."

Kolyat leaned in, we where so close...

"Time for your pain meds." the doctors voice cut through the room following the kiss of the door opening.

"Fuck damn it!" I yelled, slumping back, away from Kolyat, and crossing my arms over my chest like a grouchy five year old.

"Well pardon me, but unless you want to feel like you've just been charged by a krogan you'll thank me later." she said knowingly. "Your face and abdomen also need another application of medi-gel."

I grumbled some expletives. "Whatever."

"If you don't mind giving us some privacy, Mr. Krios." the doctor lady said giving Kolyat a look.

Kolyat scowled at her, and leaned down, kissing my forehead. "I'll see you later, Ok."

Now, I had always prided myself on not giving a shit, and keeping my feelings at arms length... but I'd be a fucking liar if I said that my heart didn't just stop when he did that. My stomach also felt like it had suddenly become full of some fluttery alien insects.

Later that night Kolyat found himself staring at the ceiling in life support. Once again his father had 'gone to talk' with the commander. Bullshit, what did Thane think he was twelve?

He'd pushed aside the feelings he had about that particular relationship and went to focus on his own.

The relief he felt upon hearing she didn't run out because of him was astonishing; like a weight had been lifted from his chest. She had wanted him. She just panicked.

He almost had to laugh at that. Tech had panicked over such a normal thing, something people did all the time. And yet she'd pick a fight with someone double her without hesitation.

And she's met his mother.

His mind seemed unable to put that into viable thought. There was an afterlife. His mother was alright; at peace. Kolyat wondered what they talked about. Earlier he hadn't been able to ask her... or finish what he'd started two nights before. Damn doctor, great fucking timing.

Sighing he found his eyes growing heavy, although he was almost afraid to fall asleep after the previous nights 'incident'. He shuddered at the memory.

I woke up feeling drowsy. Damn doctor drugging me... damn baterian for landing me here. To my left the door hissed open. "Look Doc I don't want anymore meds." I growled. "I just want to get up, grab a smoke, some donuts, and maybe an old episode of spiderman."

When I turned I noticed it wasn't the doc. Instead a red haired woman in a loose fitting N7 shirt walked in. "Oh..." I said dumbly. This is thee Commander Alice Shepard? Wow she's waaay shorter than I'd have pictured. FOCUS TECH! "Um, hi... Commander."

The woman gave ma a lopsided smile. "Feeling better?" she asked. "And please just Alice."

"Ok, and yeah... I'm alright." I felt awkward, I believe my speech betrays that.

She nodded slightly. "Kolyat's been worried sick about you." she told me. "He really cares about you."

"Yeah..." I trailed off. What was I supposed to say? "I care about him to. Owe him a lot."

The Commander, erm, Alice, sat in the seat Kolyat had occupied the day before. "Bailey let me know they located the baterian who you took down," she added, "Nice job by the way."

I smirked my thanks as she continued. "He said they found correspondence in his omni-tool that leads them to believe he'd been hired by someone."

"Fabulous..." I groaned.

Alice eyed me carefully. "Do you know anyone who might want to have you killed?"

I guessed now was as good a time as any to mention the letter. "It's a bit of a long story, but if you got the time I got the rhyme."

The commander gave me a half smirk and nodded. With a sigh I began with how I'd met Erik, the drinks, the attempted rape, Kolyat's rescue, and lastly the threat I'd received. Through out the entire story the commander sat patiently and listened; never interrupting, with a look of genuine concern etched on her young features.

"Why didn't you tell Kolyat? Or Thane when he was over?" She asked when I had finished. "If Thane would have known he'd have done everything in his power to make sure you were safe."

"I know, but when I arrived back at Kolyat's they where in the middle of an 'altercation'." she raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. "Well after that everything was going well, they hugged, it was a touching family moment. I wasn't going to ruin it by saying 'oh by the way I got a death threat!'"

"As stupid as that is, I can understand that." she ran her hand through her hair. "Chakwas says in a few more days you'll be up and walking. In that time hopefully this Vanguard kid is found by then. Is there anything you know that might be useful? An address, names of close family."

"Jeez I never wanted to get that personal with him. I've told you all I know." I sighed grumpily.

Alice nodded and made to stand, when she did she turned around. "You've got a lot of fight in you kid." she said with a slight smirk. "Keep it up."

I gave a slight salute. "You too." We both laughed.

Thane was staring at him... it was weird. All he'd been doing was sitting at the table minding his own business when all of a sudden Thane just walked it, sat down and started staring at him.

"Father... is there something wrong with your eyes or am I just suddenly the most beautiful fucking thing in the galaxy?" Kolyat asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

His father laughed slightly. "Not to understate your beauty, Kolyat. But I simply wanted to... talk with you." Thane corrected. "About certain things."

Kolyat felt the odd overwhelming sensation to run. "Why didn't you just say that in the first place?"

"Forgive me, it is an odd subject. One I have never had to speak with you about before."

The younger drell's eye twitched. "Shit dad, not the sex talk!" Kolyat yelled. "For gods sake I'm 20!"

"I simply want you to be aware of some... side effects, drell human liaisons can encounter."

Kolyat wanted nothing more than to run out the door, hit a wall and wake up suddenly panting in his bed... this was a nightmare.

"It's not even like that." Kolyat tried to avoid the situation. "Tech and I are still... er just friends."

He swore Thane was smirking at him. "I am not condoning jumping into bed with her so soon, no." Kolyat winced. "However if and when the time does come I have forwarded some useful information Professor Solus... um." Now he looked uncomfortable. "gave to me."

Kolyat groaned. He did not want to picture his dad reading up on this shit so he could bone the commander. "Dad seriously, ok. Forward whatever, just never ever speak of this again. Ever."

Thane smiled. "As you wish."

A few moments after Thane left the room Kolyat's omni-tool pinged. "Gods preserve me."

Trust me son, it will do well to read these.

Kolyat opened the attachments. Gods! He even sent vids?!

He shuttered at the thought of his father watching those. "Gods... fuck my life."

Promptly he closed the window and fell back on the cot.

Two more day's had passed and my wounds where early healed. The doctor insisted I stay one more night and receive a final check over in the morning before I could leave and go back home.

It was kind of cool though, I mean, how many people can say they've been on the Normandy. My omni-tool told me it was about 1 in the morning, everyone would most likely be asleep.

I slid my legs over the bed and tested my footing. A little wobbly at first but I managed.

Slowly, and shakily I made my way to the door; outside was the mess hall. Heh heh heh, let's see what's in the Normandy's fridge, shall we?

The lights were dim and the deck was quite.

"Finding it hard to sleep?" a low raspy voice halted me in my tracks.

I whirled around (and almost fell) to find Thane Krios watching me from the seating area.

"Sneaky assassin man, do you want to give me a heart attack atop my already outstanding list of medical problems?" I joked.

A small smile lit his lips. "That was not my intention, Tech." he said. "Please, come sit. If there is anything you need I will be more then happy to get it for you."

I made my way to the table. "Well, I'm kind of thirsty." I confessed. "Countless days of IV fluids'll do that I suppose."

He nodded as I took the seat. "I was contemplating making tea myself, unless you would prefer something different?"

I shrugged. "Tea sounds good."

Another smile before he stood and walked to the kitchenette area. He moved so swift and silent if I hadn't been watching him I'd have said he'd been standing in place not doing anything. As it was I hardly heard even a clink of the glasses as he poured the heated liquid into them and gracefully moved back to the table.

"I hope you like it," he said. "It's a drell tea. If you don't I can make another kind."

I brought the cup to my lips. "Smells like grass..."

"It does." he agreed peering over the edge of his own glass as he took a sip.

With a small shrug I took a small drink myself. "Tastes like... fruit." I frowned thinking. "Grassy fruit."

"Grassy... fruit?" Thane inquired. "You don't like it?"

I shook my head. "No it's good, I like it. It's different."

"I'm glad you enjoy it." he nodded slightly.

Taking another drink I glanced around quickly. "Where's Kolyat?"

"Ah, he is asleep. In the past few day's he has been finding it hard to sleep, today the Doctor gave him some pills that seem to have helped him greatly."

"Never underestimate the power of pharmaceutical drugs." I joked.

And tell Thane; I never blamed him.

"Oh! Thane... um did Kolyat mention anything... about," if he didn't this was going to sound odd. "Irikah?"

Thane's eyebrows rose. "As of late. no. Do you wish to know something?"

I shook my head and retold the story of what had happened when my heart had stopped beating. All the with Thane sat with a solemn look on his features. "She wanted you to know that she never blamed you. And that she wants you to be happy and love again." I told him. "She said she'll be waiting for you when your time comes."

Thane's eyes flicked down to the table and back to mine again. He was silent for a few moments. "Thank you." he said softly. "That is... refreshing to hear." he looked back down and a small smile captured his lips again, as if he'd ventured into a memory. "Kolyat knew this?"

"She wanted me to tell him she was proud of him." I nodded.

He smiled wider. "There is much to be proud of." Thane agreed.

"With all the shit he's had to put up with in life, he turned out way better then most in that position could have ever hoped."

Thane nodded in agreement and then looked away slightly, an odd expression on his face.

I frowned and tilted my head slightly. "Something on your mind, Sere?"

Kolyat tossed in his sleep and his eyes flew open and he growled. Fucking pills... yeah they helped him fall asleep but they apparently also gave him fucked up dreams. Sitting up slightly he tried to erase the image of his father in woman's clothing from his memory. That was not something he needed to picture... ever.

As he slid out of bed he discovered his father was gone-again; probably with the commander-again. Sighing deeply he decided to maybe check on Tech and get a glass of water in the process.

The hall was empty outside of Life Support but the faint out of voices taking from the mess area caught his attention quickly.

Slowly and noiselessly he made his way near and peeked from behind the adjacent wall. His brows rose when he saw his father and Tech seated across from one another.

Thane's back was to him but he noticed him looking down as he was silent for a few moments.

"Thank you." he said softly. "That is... refreshing to hear." he looked back down and said, "Kolyat knew this?"

Now his brow creased into a frown. What did he know?

"She wanted me to tell him she was proud of him." Tech nodded.

Oh they where talking about his mother.

"There is much to be proud of." Thane agreed. Kolyat looked down but couldn't stop the warm feeling at filled his chest from actually hearing his father say those words.

"With all the shit he's had to put up with in life, he turned out way better then most in that position could have ever hoped." Tech smiled slightly.

His father nodded in agreement and then looked away slightly.

He watched as Tech tilted her head slightly. "Something on your mind, Sere?"

"I just feel..." he trailed off. "Blessed."

Kolyat's frown returned as his father continued speaking. "Some are privileged to meet one Siha; I certainly was when I met Irikah. When I first saw her I thought she was the Goddess Arashu herself." Tech smiled and took another sip of whatever she was drinking.

"And now I have been blessed enough to meet another."

Something sparked in Kolyat at those words. He called Shepard his Siha?

-Old music plays in the background; father spins mother around gracefully. They laugh, everyone is happy. "My Siha." he smiles as he leans down to kiss her.-

Kolyat forced himself from the memory. He turned quickly and stormed back to life support.

Part of him was ashamed for these feelings, the other part furious that he would dare to call anyone else by that name. Her name.

A few minutes later the Life Support door opened and his father stood in the way; behind him Tech poked her head. Shit... he'd said all that out loud hadn't he.

"Can I help you?" Kolyat growled in aggravation.

Thane stepped closer. "Son, you misunderstood-"

"Do I?! I'm doing that a lot aren't I?!" Kolyat yelled standing up from the cot. "It's always that I 'don't understand'! You call her your Siha? The exact same name you used to call mother?" He yelled. Thane didn't move but looked at the ground. "I'm sorry but is that not supposed to make me feel like your replacing her?!"

A hand took a hold of his. "Kolyat," Tech said softly. "Calm down."

"Tech you should be resting. This is between me and my father."

A hand smacked his bicep, hard. "Boy I said Keep calm and sit down!"

Tech, as small as she was, hell as injured as she was even, could be quite scary when need be. Kolyat didn't feel like arguing and sat down.

She turned to Thane. "You, Sere, cop a squat."

His father did not dispute it and sat at the table; Tech sighed. "Ok now both of you, this has gone far enough. Kolyat I was telling your father that Irikah said he deserves to love again. I don't know how much you heard but I don't think that was part of it."

Kolyat shook his head suddenly feeling very tired. "No... I only heard that you were proud of me."

"And I am, Kolyat. I am so proud of the man you've grown up to be." Thane said honestly. "Your a better man than I could ever hope to be. I am so proud to have son that stands up for what he believes in," he smiled slightly. "Despite how many conflicts between us that may cause. I never can replace your mother but a Siha isn't confined by one person. There are many Siha's in this galaxy," he motioned to Tech. "Look at Tech for example."

"Me?" Tech frowned in confusion. "How'dya figger that?"

Thane smiled thinly. "From what I've heard you can be quite fierce in your wrath. And would you not say you'd do anything to protect those you care for?"

"Of coarse I would. No body fucks with my friends... or my size 6 boot'll go up their ass, sure." she shrugged. "Didn't think that made me special... just gave me anger problems."

Kolyat laughed. "Come here." he motioned her closer.
Frowning slightly she came to sit beside him on the cot. "Tech, there is no denying your a very special person." He slid his arm around her and gently held her to him. "Just don't go nearly getting killed on a regular basis... I've had enough heart attacks since our first meeting, I can't take any more." he smiled.

"Get used to it, I'm not done yet drell boy." She stuck her tongue out childishly.

Kolyat leaned closer. "I'll bite it." he said lowly so his dad couldn't hear. Tech's eyes grew impossibly wide and she looked like she might faint... however in her defence she recovered quickly.

"Is that a challenge?" She questioned.

Kolyat smirked at her. "Challenge accepted."

Oh Kolyat you deviant you. So suave with the ladies. ... well then again look who your dad is. And Thanes just all that the table going, "He's learned well" Heart swells with pride. yes Thane, be proud... so very proud.

Hope you guys liked this one!

Title song this week goes to MCR- The only hope for me is you.