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At eight the next morning Shepard and Besheenkii were waiting out in the field where Shepard had first been dropped off a week prior. When the shuttle landed out stepped admirals Xen and Gerrel. When admiral Xen spoke her voice was filled with fear and surprise.

"Shepard you survived!" Xen began but immediately hushed when she took notice of the imposing figure next to the former commander. "What... I mean who is this?" Xen stuttered as she took a step backwards, toward the open shuttle door.

"This is Besheenkii, I think that she has something to tell the two of you." Shepard stated simply as he trodden past Xen and Gerrel and into the awaiting shuttle. This ought to be good...

Xen looked over at Gerrel nervously, her hands twitching slightly at her sides. She appeared as though she might faint when Besheenkii began speaking in a harsh voice.

"You have no right to dump some Human on my land! You have disgraced my rights and cost me one of my finest Roequips! If you ever return to this planet. I. Will. Find. You." Besheenkii was now pointing one large finger directly into Xen's face, the tip mere centimeters from her faceplate. "Do I make myself entirely clear? Or should I just kill you now and save myself some trouble later?"

After an onset of incomprehensible stuttering and sputtered apologies, Both Xen and Gerrel practically leaped onto the shuttle. Slamming the door behind them.

The shuttle was already outside the atmosphere by the time Xen or Gerrel collected themselves again.

Gerrel turned and addressed Shepard with a voice of mixed hatred and admiration. "How the hell did you manage to survive with one of those horrible beasts?" Shepard looked at him and replied in a mock-innocent voice

"Well it was simple diplomacy. Perhaps if you had any leadership skills you could be a diplomat some day." at this Gerrel obviously tensed and started to stand, but sat back down quickly when Shepard cracked his knuckles loudly with a chuckle.

When Shepard was dropped off at his and Tali's house around twelve he was treated by a note on the front door. Shepard smiled as he read it.

To: The greatest husband in the galaxy

I really missed you. I hope you will forgive me for not meeting you when you got off the shuttle. I had some work done out back while you were gone so go take a look. I will see you soon sweetheart.

Love Tali

-P.s.
I went to Illium and I have a special surprise for you.

Shepard went inside and put the note on the kitchen table. Before going out through the sliding glass doors leading to the rear of the couple's home, he grabbed a glass of ice cold water. As he walked through the doors he couldn't help but laugh at Tali's thoughtfulness.

Before him, embedded in the ground, was a clear and massive pool. It was, as far as Shepard could guess, about ten meters long and about five meters wide. The shimmering surface was the most inviting thing Shepard had seen in a week, until he heard someone clear their throat behind him.

When Shepard turned around his jaw dropped and his glass of water nearly followed suit. Tali was standing before him wearing a purple bikini top and a short, angled, purple skirt which came down to her right knee and about halfway up her left calf. Tali took a single step towards him, swaging her hips seductively, and slowly reached up and closed his mouth for him with one hand whilst taking his glass from him with the other.

"I missed you John" she said as she sat his glass down on a glass topped patio table "I hope you like the pool." Tali smiled sweetly and kissed Shepard's cheek. Tali then moved past Shepard, swinging her hips, toward the shimmering water of the pool.

Shepard's turned, watching her walk. When she reached the edge of the pool, Tali sat and allowed he legs to dangle in the water creating small ripples on the smooth surface. Shepard walked over and sat down cross legged behind her. He then gently pulled on her shoulders and she leaned backwards, comfortably resting her head in his lap.

"I missed you too Tali. And I do like the pool..." Shepard allowed his voice totrail off, teasing her was always fun. "I sense a 'but' in this conversation." Tali said as she looked up at him incredulously.

Shepard chuckled and ran his fingers through his wife's hair. "But, as nice as it looks, it doesn't compare the the beautiful woman I'm looking at right now." Shepard stated in as flat a tone as he could manage. Tali smiled up at her husband and sighed. "You bosh'tet. You had me worried for a moment there."

Tali sat up and pulled her legs out of the water. As she was about to stand Shepard pulled her fee into his arms and stood himself. "Shepard what are you doing you bosh'tet?" Tali asked as Shepard carried her into the house. Shepard sat down on the couch but continued to hold onto Tali.

"Oh nothing I just was wondering what my special surprise from Illium was." Shepard replied as he leaned down to kiss Tali on her forehead. Tali looked up at him with a secretive smirk. "Oh you would? Well then" Tali stood up and lightly patted his cheek "you wait right here. I'll be back." with that she scampered into the bedroom and shut the door behind her.

About 10 minutes later Tali emerged from the bedroom wearing her thin silk robe and holding a note in one hand and the other rested on her swaying hip. Tali slowly approached Shepard, continuing to allow her hips to sway. When Shepard was about to speak she placed a finger to his lips and pressed the note into the palm of his hand. She than turned and retreated to the bedroom once more.

Shepard was confused until he read the note.

"come and take your present commander"

With that Shepard dropped the note and was at the bedroom door before the note hit the floor. When he entered he was greeted by the sight of Tali laying, completely nude, on the bed surrounded by what appeared to be flower petals scattered over the bed. She looked up at him invitingly and Shepard stepped forward, closing the door behind him.

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