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Chapter 9
Something sweet, something good, something precious
… Aethyta feels ripped her heart, torn to shreds, then thrown as food to Varrens ... She knows, her kid is much suffering, and she doesn't can do anything at the moment, helping her! She feels completely helpless, compelled to hide, forced to spy on Liara, concealing in the shadows, while she suffers pain. All this discomfort, throws Aethyta into the most inconsolable despair, and suddenly she feels so fragile, uncovered and defenseless. Nothing in the world it could ever stop those tears! Karin imagine well how Aethyta feels. She looks at her tenderly, with a deep feeling hidden in the heart. Sometimes she still tries to ignore it, or having no courage to listen it. She feels upset stomach, and she would only comfort her, when she talks her softly as she tries to de-dramatize ...
K: Hey, Sweetie ... oh, please ... don't cry! Where the hell is your adorable 50 percent Krogan who makes me crazy!?
Aethyta is crying and smiling together, she looks disconsolate Karin, trying to dry their tears, and broadens the smile as she says ...
A: Oh shit! I'll be damned! After seeing all this, even a fucking 100 percent Krogan at this time he should writhe under his gut, rolling on the floor, suffocated in a geyser of his own tears!
K: Well, you're right, it was truly an overwhelming experience! No doubt, Liara was hoping for a revival of Shepard, after reliving their memories together so intimate and important! It's normal she feels disappointed now! Come on, Sweetie, don't cry! Shepard hasn't yet woken up, but ... it doesn't mean what she just shared with Liara wasn't absolutely wonderful both them! Liara was very happy, and probably Shepard even more, considered her beats totally crazy! Maybe, it will take a while, but it'll work, you'll see! They didn't only suffer ... they have rather had some wonderful moments, so great than be able to erase in a flash no matter which pain or fear! So intense and special, to repay them for all the bitterness and suffering, which they've faced in their past. Hey, look at me, Honey! You know I'm right, aren't you?! Why don't you talk me a bit of perfect fusion? Actually, I've always suspected there's something behind all this!
A: Oh, you know, it's the most special thing in whole Universe! In a thousand years, I've been up to all sorts of things, believe me Karin! But this then! I never imagined Perfect Fusion was something more than a legend! We Asari all, we perfectly know the story, of course, but even I thought it was an invention to get kids sleeping! Oh, by the balls of my grandpa! Do you realize Karin?! My little one has found her Soulmate! Oh Athame, thanks my love! This is a really damn miracle!
Karin laughs, she is very happy that Aethyta is finding solace, and the way of doing of her, it makes Karin so crazy, then she quickly adds ...
K: So, you should be happy for Liara, rather crying! Your daughter has received an incredible precious gift! She's living an extraordinary love, which just very few creatures in the entire galaxy could get! Liara and Shepard, along with their love, they are able overcoming anything! Soon she'll wake up, and everything will be as it should be ... don't worry my Honey!
Aethyta looks up, puts it avidly into Karin's reassuring eyes, looking for her hands, squeezing them and smiling clumsy ...
A: Oh Sugar! You're right, I know! I'm really super happy Liara receiving this incredible gift! By Athame! At this point, I can't even doubt Shepard is suitable with Liara. Conversely, it may be no other creature in the whole damn galaxy, more tight-fitting or more in love with her! You know, as father it's a great joy, I mean really, but ... Oh, shit, Karin! I feel so fucking guilty! I'm never present when Liara need me! I believe in the entire galaxy, there isn't a worse father!
Karin smiles, luring Aethyta in her arms. She leans against her lips, while they are tightening tenderly, finally, Karin scolds her fondly ...
K: Oh come on, no talking nonsense! You'd be a great father Thyta, if the circumstances of life allows you to prove it. The time will come for Liara to appreciate you for the wonderful person you are! She'll finally knows, all love you feel for her. She'll be proud of you ... just like me! Hey, I got an idea! I could call Miranda, asking her to meet Liara! The war against the Reapers, has recently joined them very much. I'm sure, Liara feels better, venting a little with Miranda ...
A: Oh, Karin, you always know what saying, making me feel better! Thanks Sugar! You really are very special to me!
Karin smiles again, activating comm, calling Miranda ...
K: Hi, Miranda it's Karin ... how're you?
Miranda spells word by word saying ...
M: Oh, I am very fine thank you! So, tell me ... where the hell are you?! It's since days you seem vanished into thin air!
K: it's a long story, but Miranda, don't worry, everything's fine! I just flu, and no intention to infect Shepard. So, I'm confined in my cabin ... I would have a favor to ask you ...
M: Sure Doc. Anything you want!
K: a few minutes ago, I heard Liara leave Shepard's room in tears. She seemed very shocked. I'm wondering if you may go to see her ... It looks like, she just needs a friend tonight ...
M: Oh shit! Of course I can! Don't worry, I go there immediately! Thank you for alerting me Karin. Get well soon, I recommend!
K: Thanks Miranda, let me know how it went.
M: count on it!
Karin quickly turns the communicator off. She feels relieved. She turns herself towards Aethyta, who instead has swollen eyes and shiny. Her face still in suffering expression. Karin is going to try in every way to comfort her. So, her tone is rather amused, while she says ...
K: Hey, come on, old bad blue girl, come here! I want to teach you, a bit of good manners tonight ...
Aethyta bursts into laughter, she approaches Karin, drawing her firmly in her arms intently stroking her back. Her expression becomes more serious, she is still grinning, but with a reflection shyness wire in her gaze, while answering ...
A: You know, Sugary, you're really a wonderful cure-all for this old ugly blue mummy!
K: Well, I'm a doctor remember? I know many thousand medicines, Sweetie. Some horrible, other really great ... even for the Doctor!
… Liara's room is locked. She is in the dark, crouching in bed. She's weeping, no comfort for herself. A deep sadness assails her. Re-living that night has been fantastic, but it hurts so much! She realizes once again how much she misses Shepard by her side. How much they could be happy just if Shepard coming back. ... She is so tired of waiting, so exhausted. She really believed that today Shepard would wake up, instead ... what a poor deluded soul! Someone is knocking the door, the electronic lock shoots continuously for a few minutes, but she has no intention to see anyone. Nevertheless, anyone who is out there is not going to surrender. Liara's omni-tool starts ringing ... She soon realizes, it will not stop until she'll decide to respond. So, she tries to control her voice ...
L: I want to be alone ... please!
M: Well, I don't think it's a good idea! You should let me in! Secrets can be more hurt, until not revealed, and shared with someone ... remember?
Liara is very glad to hear Miranda's voice. She didn't imagine it was her. So, she tries to calm down, while she is drying her tears with the cuff of her dress. Her voice is halfway between amused and desperate ...
L: Miranda! OK, but nothing steak, this time!
Finally, Liara gets up, unlocking the door. Miranda appears with a tray in hand, with on top of it in plain sight, a succulent strawberry cake.
M: Well, to be honest, it seems more like a "strawberry cake evening" ... isn't it?
Liara cannot suppress a broad smile. The scent of that pie could take comfort in every pain!
L: Oh, Miranda, here, come in! You're incredible! Strawberry cake?! I try to ask it in the lunchroom for weeks ... of course, in vain ... how do you ...?
Miranda smiles in turn, it seems she is very quiet and amused, in truth she is really worried, her eyes are deeply investigating into Liara's ones ...
M: Well, actually ... it was to be a surprise, by the Normandy's whole Crew. Given that today, I went to see them, coincidentally I let me slip, you have a strong desire to strawberry cake for months ... Traynor and Tali have thought, for sure Shepard also will be pleased. So, they thawed Shepard's special reserves, cooking this beautiful cake, all for you, with Crew's heartiest regards! Everybody hug you. Tali, Garrus, Commander Alenko, Lt. Vega, Joker, Traynor and Cortez. They cannot wait to Shepard wakes up. So, they finally will come to see both of you. Tali, in particular, is very eager to embrace you! You know, none of them wants to be discharged, not until Shepard will come back! Oh, it was really touching, to see how much every Crew's member, feels so deeply tied to its Commander ... I think you should tell her, tomorrow! She'll be certainly very happy to know that! In any case they are leaving. Until Shepard returns, the entire Crew is under Hackett's command. They're committed to giving hand wherever help is needs. The Normandy is perfectly operative, and Commander Alenko with Garrus, are providing great support. They will set out tomorrow, finalizing the placement of comm buoys in Sol System, reporting on the state of Relay. They'll have some of the best engineers on board. Normandy is one of the fastest ships we have left, it will be a challenging mission. It'll probably take a few months, but thanks to the work of our friends we will restore all communications, and new resources will be dedicated in Charon Relay repairing.
L: Oh Miranda, I miss them too! I can't say you how much! They are good friends, and their thought, so affectionate, it really makes me so much pleasure! Oh, I'm sure the mission will achieve resounding success! As soon as, we have new communication windows I hope to contact Tali. I would like to see every one of them soon, but ... I fear that Shepard will remain in this condition for who knows how long ... days? Weeks? Years? Ah ... for Eternity?!
Liara falls back into despair, abandoning herself on the bed, her face in her hands ... This waiting is so crushing, it is becoming unbearable! Without Shepard, she feels herself in half! ... She doesn't give up, she never will, but discomfort is so heavy to bear. The disappointment is burning inside her. She lets herself give back to sadness, allowing the tears flooding her eyes, while unbearable wistfulness is overwhelming back her heart.
Miranda sits next to her in silence, she puts her arm around Liara's shoulders, holding her tenderly on herself, trying to comfort her ...
M: Hey, why don't you try to tell me everything from the beginning?
Liara strives to regain control. She uses the dress cuff again, starting to explain ...
L: Do you remember when we faced the Broker back on Hagalaz Station?
M: Of course! It was one of the hardest clashes we had ever faced! The Broker was very determined to kill us, delivering us to Collectors. Frankly speaking, when he had thrown on me the granite desk, he had almost successful!
L: Yeah! It was the worthy conclusion of two terrible years, Miranda! Which have profoundly marked my life ... The years when I believed Shepard was dead, and making matters worse, I was overwhelming by guilt, for Feron's fate causing by my fault! Oh Miranda, to see Shepard through the door of my office on Illium, realizing she was really Shepard ... to feel intensity of her feelings for me, which had not changed, it made me blow up my heart with joy! I can never describe you what I felt in those moments! However, when Shepard offered me her help, defeating Shadow Broker, founding ourselves again catapulted into battle, I could no longer ignore how easy it was to lose her again! All those fights, those formidable enemies! Not to mention the suicide mission against Collectors, from which I knew well, she would never back down! I was strangled by uncontrollable panic attack! I couldn't let me go, living our relationship quietly, taking advantage with fact she had coming back! It might seem incredible, isn't it? I yearned for her so long, but when she was finally there, I had completely frozen! I couldn't react because, I perfectly knew, I would never be able to bear the pain if I had lost her again! When Shepard invited me in her Cab, I spoke very honestly with her about my feelings, about my panic out of control ... So, ... well, she was ... Oh, just great! She always can find a way taking care of me, making me feel protected and safe. That day, I realized how much she had suffered, and how deeply she loved me! That night, Shepard swept away all my anguish and pain which they were keeping stuck inside my fear. She helped me to grasp completely every precious second opportunity that, miraculously, fate was offering us! Oh by the Goddess, Miranda! That night was the best night in my whole life, and also in Shepard's one! It was unforgettable, and something amazing happened, a kind of miracle. As you know, we Asari have the option to merge our minds with bondmates' ones. When this occurs during an ecstasy, the link established can greatly enhance the physical appearance, but at the same time transcending it. During mental union, thoughts and emotions are mixed, sensations and feelings mingle with each other, and two become one. This is normal, and it happens to all members of my species ... But, there's a tale, in Asari mythology, eh ... you know, my mother always fabled about, when I was a child! The story says that, in the Galaxy for every Asari exists only one Soulmate scattered among billions of creatures. It is an absolutely complementary mate with which it's possible filling and complementing one each other. One become perfect extension of the other. This Union goes further physical death, it lasts for eternity. This kind of merger can go far beyond body and mind, reaching the part of us we commonly call Soul, mixing those of the two partners with such intimacy, to involve their vital energy, penetrate both of them, stirring all essences of both, so inextricably as two partners become completely one. It's called Perfect Fusion, and it has infinite potential. For example, in some circumstances of particular danger, stress or pain, partners can activate a mental fusion, even if they are in far away locations, with none possibility to establish any physical contact. Their consciousness, the soul and vital energy come together anyway, and each one of them is able to live at a distance the mate's sensations, in a sort of telepathy ... That night ... Shepard and me, we had a Perfect Fusion, Miranda! Since then, our relationship has become unbreakable for eternity! For this reason, when she was on the Citadel, and she struggled to open its arms, I was in her mind, sharing with her everything. It's why I felt her asking for help, when she was dispersed under the rubble, and now we can have mental mergers, even if she is in this state!
M: Wow, it's an amazingly sweet gig! So cool and sweet that, if I didn't know you, I would say you're kidding me! What I don't understand is, why such a wonderful thing, makes you feel bad? ... I thought you were happy!
Liara turns up her voice, unloading her disappointment ...
L: Oh, of course I am! That's the crux! Today we have re-lived that wonderful night, oh it was great! The trouble is, I stupidly deluded myself that, with this explosion of emotions, with all this love, she would finally open her eyes! I thought it would be today, Miranda, you know?! I was deeply convinced of! But nothing has changed, her eyes, her expression ... even the smallest signal, nothing at all! Oh ... oh, shit! ... I'm sorry, Miranda! I … it's so frustrating ... so exhausting! I feel myself as empty. I don't know what to do, and I can't react to this bloody despair!
Miranda feels tighten her stomach, she would like to hug Liara immediately, clasping her strong to herself, but at this time, it would only increase Liara's sadness. Even Miranda's voice rises up, her reproach comes unexpected, heavily shaking Liara from her discomfort, immediately obtaining all her attention ...
M: Hey, tell me a bit, T'Soni! By accident, you never thought Shepard also has often felt in despair, in darker frustration?! Do you think she's never deluded about something she hoped and not happened instead? How many times everything went wrong? Maybe she cried, she also abandoned herself to despair, to sadness ... But then? Her interior strength, her stubborn determination and inexhaustible will to never give in, faced with nothing, it gradually taking control of the situation, and where all others fail, Shepard manages to exploiting things to her own advantage, and ... you know why? Because, she never surrenders, she doesn't give in, Liara! She always tries to find a positive side, repeating herself that everything will be fine, holding on, another bit. She trusts of this, and in the end she always right! Oh, Liara, my friend! When we met on Omega, after Shepard's death, you were supported by an indomitable will, a steadfast determination. Not to mention your bravery, crossing the galaxy alone, slipping into a den full with worse scum of universe ... Nothing could stop you. For no reason at all, you would have given up! You wanted standing up, to such a point, as to exploiting things to your own advantage ... Hey, see ... you even can do it, Liara! If you didn't recover her body, Tazzik, most likely would be able to deliver it to Collectors, and Lazarus Project would never exist. Shepard would die at that moment, and definitely with her the whole damn galaxy, ended by Reapers! However, it didn't happen because, you two are linked by a unique and special bond, which suddenly has even found a name! An incredible bond that can't be dissolved, even in death! You have uncovered ourselves, in galaxy immensity, among billions of other creatures. "Twin Souls", do you realize!? Each of you, share the other one inside her, which it completed both, so ... Trust me, forget discomfort, and listen to Shepard's inner strength, which lies within you. Unite it to yours, use it to react, make grow it, don't give up, damn it! ... I know you can do, but above all, Shepard knows as you can! She trusts in you, and Liara ... I'm sure you too, you know it!
… In the case where Liara needs a jolt, then Miranda struck her by lightning! She normally has no scruples, calling a spade a spade. However, she is in very difficult mood to be hard with Liara because, her situation is really too much painful and sad. But she wishes her well, and at this time, it is exactly what Liara needs. So, Miranda must do it! Sometimes that's what ... friends are for! Finally, Liara is starting to react ...
L: You're right Miranda! I know Shepard, better than anyone else. I exactly know how much she suffered in her life! She never hid me what she holds inside her heart. I always can feel what she perceives in deep, even if she doesn't want show it, nor to worry me. When we were on board of Normandy, trying by every means available to unite all Fleets against the Reapers. Everyone was counting on her, to save galaxy. Shepard had to bear an overwhelming pressure, no one else would be able to withstand! Very much depends on her! Everyone expected Shepard found a way to defeat the most cruel and ruthless enemy ever faced before. Those expectations Miranda, were so unbearable: billions of lives with hope placed in her hands ... But nevertheless, she never complained, not once. She managed to be always calm, alert and focused, to give us confidence, making us hopeful we could defeat them, passing down to each of us her indomitable determination. She fought with great courage, until the last moment, until the end, dragging herself painfully in a pool of blood! Shepard would also have given her life, if only her sacrifice was enough to save all of us! I always knew she wasn't going to stand back! Shepard is too brave and selfless to do it! But this is just one of a million reasons why, I'm madly in love with her! You know, one day I asked her how she does it. How she can resist ... She replied to me, thinking of loved ones, her friends ... me! For this reason, she always manages to move forward, finding the strength not to give up, facing no matter enemy. Her powerful weapon has always been ... Love! Oh, Miranda, I wasn't absolutely thinking about giving up! I never turn down helping Shepard come back, it should be necessary an entire life! Then, it means, I will spend mine, sitting close her, together our daughter, but I will never leave her. I perfectly know she does it too, in my place for me! Sooner or later all the love I feel for her, to make her coming back ... Sooner or later, all her love for me, it'll bring her at home! However, I can't help but feel bad because, I miss it! Because, I hoped she would come back today because, ... because I can't live without her! We had so little time to be together! We've a daughter to grow up a family to found ... I have no intention to give up our future! With all the price it costs to us! Right now, the war is over, and we can live long, in peace and happiness! Miranda Oh, I cannot wait tomorrow morning arriving, to come to Shepard, carry on remember our past together, the dark things and wonderful ones, all the time it will take!
Miranda's tone is really sweet, as she speaks to Liara, smiling …
M: Well, now we're talking! I've great confidence in you, Liara! I know you won't give up, and finally one day, not far away, you'll be able to complete your mission. Naturally, I'll be there celebrating with Shepard and you! For the moment, we console ourselves with a slice of this tasty great cake. Y'know what? Oh, tight-fitting clothing in hell! This cake brings you back to life, you'll see!
L: Eh, eh, thanks, Miranda ... talk to you, it makes me feel better! I wish you well, my friend!
M: Oh, you're welcome, my dear! Cheer up, Liara! There must be a good reason if against all odds, you both are miraculously survived this war! If your daughter is growing inside you ... if we all have a new future, a precious second opportunity! Oh my friend, you will, you bet it!
Miranda holds dearly Liara's arm, gently placing with other hand the backs of her fingers on Liara's face, down her cheek, in a very heartfelt touch. Finally, she grins mischievously, and says ...
L: But now ... I want to know every juicy detail about that famous great night!
L: Great night?! ... A great night, what!?
Liara and Miranda burst out laughing, while they greedily biting into a slice of cake each one. There's an atmosphere of pleasant complicity between them. Finally, Liara feels very much at home tonight! Usually she doesn't easily confides about her intimacy with Shepard. She is very jealous of their special moments. Sometimes she has willingly talked about these, only with Tali, but without exceeding too much detail. But this time she has no intention make beg for. Memories she has just re-lived with Shepard, are still going around inside her. They are swelling her heart with so pleasant sensations as she cannot resist sharing them with a friend ...
L: Oh Miranda! Shepard is ... she's so ... gorgeous! She's very charming and attractive and ... oh, terribly sexy! She always has a million things to do. She's constantly under pressure, or back dead tired from some terrifying mission, and yet ... she always makes me feel as if there were nothing else in the whole galaxy before me! Shepard is so tender, no one ever talked to me like her. She says to me a lot of sweet things, she's very deep and romantic! I ... I don't know how to explain Miranda, but she's constantly inside me. I feel her inside my heart, into my soul. She makes me feel alive, extraordinarily happy, and in a word, she makes me feel ... complete!
M: Wow! By the hell! The greatest soldier of the Galaxy manages to be both sweet and romantic! I'm really dazzled! Oh, that woman will never cease to amaze me! I bet, you're going to tell me, against all odds, she has even learned to dance!
L: eh eh eh, actually yes! You know, Shepard can dance very well! It's just a matter of finding the most suitable music and atmosphere! And then ... oh, Goddess! She kisses me ... like that!
M: Oh, listen! By the damn hell! I don't believe my ears! Wait a minute ... "like that" ... how?!
L: Miss Lawson! ... You are too curious! How does it possible for a highly exceptional human specimen like you, don't have even a grain of imagination!
M: Oh, my gosh! Then, perhaps you mean exactly at that ... "like that"!? Oh Commander Shepard! There's nothing you can do, you don't know do it better than anyone else, I wonder! Liara, dear ... so, tell me, are you sure that Shepard doesn't have a terribly sexy older brother, hidden somewhere in the galaxy?
L: eh eh eh, I don't know, Miranda! Shepard has never asked me to investigate her family. It's something I can't do if she doesn't ask me, but ... I can always tell her that Miss Lawson, fervently hopes she has a brother!
M: Oh really?! Yes, please. I would be very grateful, thank you! Another slice?
L: Oh, yes, please, is delicious!
Hours goes by joyful, it was a long time Liara didn't feel so relaxed. Miranda is so pleasant, she infuses in her joy, confidence. Transmitting her affection in a very reassuring way. Finally, she manages to distract Liara's mind from that overwhelming sense of loneliness. They laugh, joke and stuff themselves with strawberry cake, until late at night, and ... "body shape of figure," please in hell!
… Liara is truly exhausted, soon she succumbs to tiredness, falling asleep deeply. The night goes away quickly, like the beating of wings, no dreams, no more pain. The first ray of sunshine caresses her face, eluding set ajar shutters. Soon, it collects the last embrace of sleep, dissolving it inside lukewarm light of dawn. Sun's splendor mingles finally into reflection of her eyes, which timidly opens, coloring the morning glow into blue. The first thought overlooks in her mind, as usual, is for Shepard. She instinctively reaches out, looking for her in bed. Her pillow is cold, her place desolate and empty. Liara closes her eyes, trying to tear away the cloak of solitude surrounding her heart. Searching deep inside for any happy thought, able to console her. She thinks back to the nice evening with Miranda, and immediately finding pleasant memories inside her. Liara's hands are placing gently on her swollen belly, stroking it tenderly ... She feels moving inside her, tapping, right first, then left, then a little kick makes her wince...
L: hey ... hi, little one! ... You're anxious to go see your dad, isn't it?! Seeing the way, as you're jumping, I guess you say yes, aren't you? Hey! Uh, uh ... OK, OK, we get up!
Liara can smile, finally. She feels her child moving inside her. It's all the encouragement that she needs, along with a deep emotion, vibrating all around her heart. Strawberry cake, Miranda has left, exudes a pleasant scent. She cuts a big chunk, then she dresses, and no losing any more time.
... Even Karin and Aethyta woke up early this morning. None of them rationally would call it "love". As, deep in their hearts, they know both very well, it could to be called in no other way. Even if, it is for a short time, even if, it might end very soon ... Their bond became so damn deep, they cannot stay away. They desperately need, sharing every precious seconds, which makes at their available. As their eyes meet, it doesn't needs any word to say what they are feeling. Their gazes remain suspended, one inside another, by exchanging deeply all joys and all pain. As, the door of Shepard's room opens, and Liara enters the room. Aethyta is caressing Karin's face in fingertips. She touches Karin's lips with a kiss, turning on the comm. They sit next to each other, hoping that Liara feels a bit better today.
… Shepard is still, between her bed clothes, her eyes are closed, her expression is peaceful, as if asleep ... Liara looks her, this morning she seems even more beautiful. Shepard's parted lips are dark pink color, compacts and full. No movement shine through, they are unchangeable, endlessly caressed by slight breaths and regular. Her face is a slightly elongated oval, the perfect upturned nose sticks out. The chin is small, and strong-willed. Her sinuous neck rest against the pillow. Cheekbones are well drawn, they slightly protrude, adorning florid cheeks. Magnetic expression is evident. It spreads from the open and large forehead, to make fascinating all her face. Ears are rather small, facing on natural blond hair, silky and soft, honey color of. They enclose the neck, almost to her shoulders. Shepard's eyes are beautiful, large and bright, surrounded by long, thin lashes ... From the beginning, Liara was completely bewitched. For too long, eyelids are closed, hiding the clear, intense and bright color blue that, usually illuminates and embellishes every detail of delicious facial features. Liara is intently watching Shepard's face. She feels her presence, wrap and penetrate deeply inside her. She feels gusts of love into heart, as an invisible force pervades her, consoling, spurring. Strength invade her body, sustains and guides her. No fear inside, when she says ...
L: Oh, Emy you're so … gorgeous! I don't care how long it takes! What really matters is just you come back to me! When it'll happen, I will be right here, sitting next to you, waiting for you. I love you, Emily, for eternity! Only this matters to me! So, now we will resume exactly where we left off last night ...
That night! Oh, that wonderful night, we'd said one another, at least one million times "I love you," remember? The new day surprised us once again embraced, without words, as if suspended among thousand emotions, floating on a cloud, away from it all. Only you and me, definitely tied into a knot of mind, heart and soul, inextricably intertwined for eternity. We were asleep without even realizing it. When I woke up, I was still wrapped inside your warmth.
L: are you sleeping?
S: No, I was thinking of you ...
L: And … what were you thinking?
While you were whispering sweetly, you don't stop a moment stroking my shoulder and arm, and tenderly you hold me closer ...
S: How wonderful you are ... as you make me feel good ... how lucky I am ... how much I love you! ... I wouldn't be forced going away! It saddens me ... really much! I can't tell you, how much I wish you come with me!
L: Oh Emily! I love you madly! Neither do I. I can describe, what I'm worried about you! Only one thing comforts me. Although I won't follow you, I'll never leave you alone! When you face the Collectors, you just need to focus, thinking deeply about me, and you'll feel me inside your mind. I'll be by your side, seeing everything through your eyes. I'll always come with you every step of the way, experiencing anything you must face, for whole time it needs to ... From now on, in time of need, each of us won't be alone ... never again!
S: Hey, my sweet little blue girl, thank you! Don't worry! We will, in usual way!
L: I wish we had more time to be together ... yet you're not leave, and I already miss you!
S: I miss you too, my love, but ... what we shared tonight is so precious that ... it'll give me strength, facing any danger, or enemy, or damn dark threat, in total awareness that nothing in whole Universe could keep me for a long time away from you!
Your voice was so confident and determined, your eyes so deep and sincere, I felt pervaded by a great emotion that, only your lips could take comfort. Gently and passionately, with tenderness and emotion, in a long kiss, wonderful that, magically erased every fear.
S: I gotta go ...
L: I know ...
… Get out of bed, get dressed, to look, as you were wearing again your elegant Cerberus' uniform ... it was heartbreaking! The silence that enveloped everything, so heavy to bear ... The moment was coming, and we couldn't avoid it to happen! We were standing, facing each other. You kept my hands, intertwining your fingers with mine, making me slip into an intense embrace, captivating. Finally, while I looked into your eyes, I found very natural to caress your hair, and I said you ...
L: Oh, I like your hair, you know? So as now! It's a nice color, and this new hairstyle look, you've since you came back ... it intrigues me, I find it so sexy ...
S: Well, this is my natural color! When I woke up, on Cerberus' Base, my hair got back in the normal color, and it was very long. Followed days were so intense and frantic, I certainly haven't any time for hair stylist. However, it was too long, and I don't like the hair tied. So, Miranda has kindly offered to freshen up my hairdo a little. That girl is in endless resources! If you really like, I will be happy to stay like this, for you. So ... sexy eh, hmm, really?!
L: Yeah, really! ... Please, don't change! This bringing my mind just happy memories ... While, the other hairdo, the one you had before ... well, you know it!
You dragged me back inside your hug, I already missed you crazily! I squeezed you so hard, I felt your heart banging at breakneck speed, directly into mine!
S: I beg you, take care of yourself ... Don't change anything of what you are!
L: Promise you will come back!
S: Hey, my little baby girl ... I'm always coming back!
L: I love you, Shepard! Thanks for drinks, and ... for everything!
… You replied to me with one last kiss, which wouldn't finish anymore. Then, I had to find the courage to go away. You are still standing, behind the door wide open, motionless, with your arms along the body. You were looking at me in silence, an invisible smile just sketched in your face. As long as the automatic closure was activated, hiding you to my eyes, but not to my heart!
To be Continued …