Chapter 11::…

Feelin' good. (Nina Simone)


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While Shepard was in the recovery room people came to visit. They could only see her throug glass and had to speak with her using an intercom device.

Shepard mother was of course the first to visit. They had talked about what Nichi had to say. Then Shepard brought up the fact that her own mother didn't tell her about Liara. Her mother went on the defensive and in the end said that she thought it was best that Liara told her. However they didn't know at the time how crucial Liara's condition was. After some time Shepard was able to forgive her mother. She had been through to much to be angry for to long over small things.

They even talked about what Shepard was going to do when she was finally ready to leave the hospital. Shepard made the decision to use her own money from her Spectre account to buy a small house on Earth for now. That was until Liara decided if she wanted to stay on Earth or go back to Thessia.

Shepard mother wasn't to thrilled about the Thessia idea. She didn't know much about the planet except what the military reports had and of course when she was there only a matter of three times. All three time she was in the city of Asyuta. It is located in a similar location as the Earth city in Egypt with the similar name. Shepard mother knew how much her daughter liked to surf and didn't know if Thessia had an ocean and if so was it like Earths oceans and surfable.

So once Shepard was able to reinsure her mother that as long as her and Liara was happy that was what mattered. Not only that but she could always come to Earth for holidays and surf.

In between her mothers visits Liara came to see her. Liara first talked about why she didn't tell Shepard about getting pregnant. It was because she found out after they crash-landed on the planet. Then they talked about how Shepard was doing. Trying to get off the subject of the babies. Somehow Shepard was able to bring them right back to that. Once Shepard was satisfied that all was ok with the babies they were able to talk about other things. One of which was Miranda. Shepard didn't try to avoid the conversation. Actually she was the one to bring it up. She told the truth and even told Liara that if need be Liara could even talk to Miranda. Knowing full well that she would anyways. It was just Liara way of handling things.

Then the more touchy subject came up. Nichi. Liara knew some of Shepard past and some of the details of what happened. Most of it was shared during melds. The fact that Shepard and Nichi was tiring to work out some of the problems between them was ok with Liara. The problem was when Shepard insisted on having private talks with her. Outside of a controlled environment. Liara was afraid of what kind of attitude she would have to deal with from Shepard if things went wrong.

Finally they talked about where they wanted to live permanently. It was something that Liara had thought about before this all happened with Shepard. It was something she wanted to suspires Shepard with. So for now that was left up in the air.

Miranda and Shepard talked about what happened between them. They both shared the blame for not talking about it. For just letting it fall through the cracks. They admitted that the sex was really the only thing at the end that was keeping them in the so called relationship. Miranda even talked about what happened when she went to get the implants. Shepard let out a laugh. Miranda didn't at first find it funny. Then later she was able to see the humor in it.

Nichi stopped by a few times. To mainly check on Shepard. Things between them was much better. They could talk. Like really talk without it ending up as an argument. She told Shepard that she would be leaving for Palaven to help with the rebuilding. So she would be gone for up to a year. That maybe when she was back they could catch up. Also she was looking forward to seeing Shepard with the kids if they were born by then. However Shepard couldn't help but feel like something was a miss.

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It was 4mnts later…..

Life was finally starting to get back to normal. Shepard and Liara was living in a house that Shepard bought on the coast of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. Liara loved it. She didn't think that they would be living her. Considering Shepards mother was in England.

They talked aoubt moving permitaly to Thessia. Liara had other plans. Ones she had made before everything went to hell. She wanted to live on Earth. So after a few aurguments and Liara sending Shepard to go live with her mother. Shepard finaly gave in. They decided that once the girls were born and was older they could have holidays on Thessia. It wasn't going to rob them of there culture living on Earth.

Miranda and Nerio finaly became an official couple. They stayed mainly on the ship helping out with repairs and coordinating travil to different planets. Miranda let Oriana have the apartment. The two of them along with the remainder of the Normandy crew was at the house warming party that Liara insisted on having.

Things was slowly changing in the house. Liara did most of the deceration. Shepard had a small shooting range off the back of the house. Liara had an office where she could still do her Shadow Broker work. One thing she agreed on was the Feron would take over much of it later. She would still be the boss but letting him handle the bulk of it.

Liara herself was really showing. She had started to gain weight but it was a healthy weight. She was about two weeks from her due date. Her back was starting to hurt indicating that the babies would be born sometime within her due dat. Shepard had also healed. Faster the what the doctors had intesipated. She had a few extra scars. They were scars that Liara would soon in time come to love also. Shepard was out with her mother getting things for the babies.

Liara was home doing some of her Shadow Broker work and talking to Feron about an upcoming job. When a noise interrupted her work. It was a knocking at the main door. So she looked at the entrence moniter. It was Councilor Tevos with a child. She couldn't tell what species the child was because they had on a hood and their head was down. Nothing else was exposed. She knew Tevos didn't have children of her own. She also couldn't fathom why they was here.

Considering it was Councilor Tevos is the only reason why Liara answered the door. When she got to the door she could hear Councilor Tevos talking to the child about being so nervous. When she heard that Liara rolled her eyes. Not being nervous was not so easy to overcome along with being shy. Liara straitened her self and then opened the door.

'Councilor Tevos it's nice to see you. What brings you here?'

Liara managed a cheerful tone.

She didn't notice the larg duffle bag sitting on the ground next to the child.

'The same to you.'

Councilor Tevos wasn't in a good mood, however the matter at hand was the cause of it. Not the child with her.

'Come in please.'

Liara said as she opened the door more to allow them to enter. That was when she noticed the child grabbed the large duffle bag. It was heavy and the child was struggling with it. So Liara decided to help.

She took the bag and sat it down at the door when she closed it.

She offerd Councilor Tevos and the child a seat on the couch.

They all sat. After getting some refreshments for all of them Liara asked why they was there.

'So what brings you her?'

'I must speak with Commander, sorry I ment Marz. It is of the utmost importance.'

'I'm sorry but Marz isn't home now. Maybe I could help you.'

This caused Tevos to drop her head for a moment and a slight frown appeared.

'Oh I see. When will Marz return?'

'I'm not sure to be honest.'

Liara had noticed the uncomforting feeling that had developed in the room

'Well thank you anyways. We shoud be going.'

Tevos was about ready to leave when the door opened. Marz had walked in with Hannah right behind her.

'Hay Liara we got the… Oh Councilor Tevos. Sorry I didn't see you there.'

'It's ok. I came here to speak….'

That was when the child spoke with a sour tone that also had a bit of a bite to it. Pulling the hood down as they spoke revealing flaming red hair with strands of black styled like Andy Six emo haircut. The child had eyes that was an icy white. Also reveling a olive tone skin with light freckles across the bridge of the nose. It now became obvious that the child was human and male.

'We're here about my father is what she's trying to say. Can't you damn asari get anything out with out pussyfooting around it?'

They all looked at the child. Shepard knew she should say something before things got out of hand.

'Wow. Ok um so how can I help?'

'Maybe we should talk somewhere more private. Also you need to read this. It may clear up some things.'

Tevos suggested. And Liara gestered to the kitchen. Hannah stayed behind and decided to talk with the child. It was obvious to her that the matter at hand had to do with the child. Not only that but she also spoted the large duffle bag siting next to the door.

The ladies walked into the kitchen each one taking a seat at the table. Shepard took the datapad that was handed to her by Tevos. They waited while Shepard read the datapad.

-_-_-Datapad Entry Start-_-_-

Marz,

Councilor Tevos or another asari councilor has arrived and along with them a child. I know you may wonder why an asari. Well its simple really. I trust them and they are one of the few who will live long enough to take care of this precious gift. I knew when this war started that there was a chance this could happen. If you are reading this then I am dead. I hoped that you would survive but in case you didn't I had other things put into place. The Councilor was informed that them options would only be available if your not alive.(Updated-if Liara is not alive).

So by now you are probly wanting to know what all this has to do with you. So I'll get right to the point.

The child is yours. Well ours to be exact. If you remember we looked into the whole thing with turning your stem cells into sperm. The doctor took a sample of them to see if yours was compatable to do the prociduger.

What I never told you was it worked. So before the breakup you remember I went to the doctor. Well I went to have them inserted. So the short of the matter is you are teticaly a father. Our child was born 8 ½ monts after you left. I had always been afraid to tell you. Yes I know I should have.

But back to the point at hand.

There was some little side affects that are not life threating that developed within the child. The most obvious it the color of the eyes. The icy white eyes. Then the two-tone hair. The Flaming red with black strands. The less then obvious is the slightly pointed ears.

When I noticed the ears was like that and not going away I was reminded of Spock from that old vid you would watch.

So besides that he is healthy. He would watch vids of you becoming a Spectre and your N7 celebration. I also explained to him about you and us. When he got older. I told him that there was a medical procidegure that was done to take your stem cells and creat sperm. There is a great vid the doctors made that helps explane it to children. However he is realy smart. Almost a genius.

So I know you'll love and take care of him. Also sticking to the not so obvious way your mother named you and your brother. His name is Sol`Invictus Shepard. He is named ofter the Roman God of the sun. He was born September 4,2176. Before we went to the wedding I had a doctor's appointment. Then the fight happened and you were deployed again. I found out I was pregnant with him before you left. The Skyllian Blitz happened and you were right in the thick of it. I was giving birth to him while your life was on the line. Solus is what he prefers to be called.

Please don't let him forget me. That is also my only other request. I know that we havent always been civil. At least this was something good that came from our relationship. Tell him I'm sorry and I love him.

Thank you for giving me the joy of being a mother. Take care of him and just love him like I know you will.

With a heavy heart and a broken soul. I leave to you our son.

Nichi Vitelli

-_-_-Datapad Entry End-_-_-

When Shepard finished reading she had tears in her eyes. Liara got up and went over to her, she put her hand on her shoulder.

Tevos looked at Shepard. She had already knew. This was something that would take time. A moment passed and Liara spoke. Asking the only question she thought she knew the answer to.

'Please, Shepard just tell me what did it say?'

It took a moment for Shepard to collect her thoughts. When she did she looked up at Liara. Then smiled. Then she uttered the words she only knew she would say in an asari-human relationship that had children involved.

'I'm his father.'

All kinds of things went through Liara's mind. One of them being what to do now. In a slpit second she came to the conclusion they had to get furniture and clothes and food and many more things. Doctor apointmenst for him to make suer he was healthy and thinking about schools. She started to panic. Shepard and Tevos noticed this and helped Liara to a chair.

Shepard got some water for her. Then looked at both of them and back to the living room. Then after making suer Liara was ok she walked into the living room to face her awaiting son. Liara and Tevos followed shortly behind.

All eyes was upon her as she aproched Solus. She stood in frount of him. It was like watching her command the Normandy and her crew all over again. After a moment she spoke. It was a gentle tone.

'I welcome you into our home Solus. I don't know how things was with your mother but I will try to make this as confortable and welcoming to you as I can. That being said this is Liara's and my home. Now your home and the babies when they get here. As far as rules and such. We can discuss all of that later. For now we need to get you settled. So where is your things?'

Before Shepard was able to finishs that last part Tevos grabed the large duffle bag and placed it in frount of Shepard. Just as Shepard was about to grab it and have a look Solus jumped up and wraped his arms around Shepard and started to cry.

That was everyones clue to leave. They went into the kitchen. They talked for a few menuits and shortly afterwords Tevos and Hannah left. Leaving Liara to deal with things.

Liara went to the entrance way between the kitchen and living room to see if things was ok. What she seen was Shepard holding Solus close and rubbing his back. Trying to give him comfort. She knew that the times to come were going to be challenging for all of them. It was hard to loose the only parent you ever know. Then to be wisked away and droped off into the life of the parent you never actualy knew. One of wich was a premade family to be.

It was gonna take some time there was no doubt. While watching she could tell Shepard was starting to show sings of not knowing what to do. So she walked in to rescue Shepard.

'I came in to see if you needed anything Solus.'

Liara use a soft inviting and comforting tone as she spoke.

Shepard and Solus looked at Liara. Then Solus let go of Shepard. He looked Liara up and down. Then he spoke.

'So, you the one sleeping with my Dad?'

He said with a nastiness to it. It was like him speaking those words would somehow inflict pain upon Liara. Or worse.

That was totally not what Liara expected. So Shepard steped in.

'She is my bondmate, wife in human terms. Please don't talk to her like that.'

Shepard wasn't harsh in her tone but she tried to get the point across as gently as possible.

'I'm not stupid I know what bondmate is. And she never answered my question.'

Solus was pushing it. He was bitter when he spoke.

Oh so this was how it was going to be Liara could see it now. So before Shepard was able to sayanyting more she did.

'I see. Just so you know you can cut the attitude now. Also it was already answerd by your father. I also belive you never answerd my original question.'

Liara was calm and composed while talking to him. She didn't flinch or show any sings of anger. This was new to Solus. His mother was more emotional when dealing with him.

Solus looked at Liara. It was clear he wasn't going to be able to pull his shit on her. Not like he did his mother. So he droped his head in defeat and answer her question.

'I would like something to eat. Please.'

Liara looked at him and nodded. She had niped that in the but before it got to out of hand.

This was something new even for Shepard. Liara taking charge like that when she wasn't being the Shadow Broker.

So they all went into the kitchen and she fixed them all something to eat. The reast of the day was spent setting up a room for Solus and just talking. The rest of the night went smoothly as could be. Shepard and Liara waited for Solus to be asleep before they retired to their own bedroom.

This was a new time for the Shepard household. Something both Liara and Shepard was looking forward to.


I know alot of you are gonna bash me about the stem cell sperm thing.

So here is the deal. In real life as we know it. Doctors are working on stem cell and truning them into sperm and eggs. As of now it has been tested and successfull in mice. They are even working on making female sperm in some of the same way. Look it up or ask a doctor or even a scientiest or science teacher. So the fact of the matter is...I took something that is already being resurched and somewhat successfull in the real world and put it in the Mass Effect world and made it possiable.

Also if you still have a problem with that. Then here is an Mass Effect example of why it works. I got two words for you and they are

Miranda Lawson.

Once again this is not beta and is AU and not completly cannon.

I don't know if i'll leave this as the last chapter or not. Maybe one more.

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