So, its been a few months since I last posted.

I took the break because I had a midyear exam for Biology, which I got an A for. Go me :)

I also turned 18- so now officially an adult.

I have been writing chapters on my ipod always, just haven't put them up.

Speaking of exams, I have end of years soon. November. With an oral Japanese exam on Tuesday.

Why am I back, when I should so clearly be studying?

That's a great question.

My answer is that I am easily distracted, and started writing.

Or it could be that I have discovered an awesome band- Sheytoons- and their music made me feel like writing.

There's probably a right answer, but I don't know.

Maybe another chapter soon, probably not till November 22 (after my final exam.)

Enjoy!

Reviews always appreciated.

This comes after Chapter 9.

Kaidan resumed packing his bags, thinking back to his encounter with Naira.

Well done Kaidan, you blew it. Naira was the best thing that ever happened to you, and you yelled at her. Didn't give her a chance to speak.

Kaidan shook his head of the thoughts. He had finished packing, except for one item. A photo of Naira. He smiled at the memory of taking it. Naira hated photos, but he had tricked her, capturing the perfect photo. This happiness was washed away when he recalled the past hour's events. He biotically flung the picture into the wall by the door.

The communication device beeped again; the Alliance was sending a frigate to pick him up. Kaidan collected his bags, and walked to the door. He paused at the broken frame, and picked it up.

The Frigate was no Normandy. Nor was it like the civilian quarters he had gotten used to. Kaidan had come back to military life, complete with uncomfortable living arrangements. A cramped room with no room to walk.

At least I don't have to share.

Kaidan had hoped, prayed, that the crew would leave him alone. But, it seems, Kaidan wasn't to get what he wanted. The junior crew members were in too much awe to talk, simply staring at him in the corridors as he passed.

The senior crew weren't in awe; they wanted recounts of all the battles he had been in.

The crew had also seen fit to have someone escort Kaidan everywhere he went. This was over the top and unnecessary, but no-one seemed to want Kaidan's opinion.

Just his stories.

Kaidan had managed to avoid talking to anyone for most of the trip. Whenever someone asked a question, they would receive monosybillic replies. The first few days went by this routine.

The next time he sat down for dinner, he was joined by four sergeants. Not wasting any time, the leader of their little band spoke up:

"So Commander, is it true that you hooked up with Commander Shepard before that Ilos trip?"

Kaidan rolled his eyes. He took another mouthful.

"Nope, not true." None of your business.

"Cause I heard from someone that the two of you spent a lot of time together…"

The sergeant was silenced due to being flung into a wall.

The room fell silent, all eyes switching between the glowing blue aura that was now Kaidan, and the crumpled body of the sergeant.

The Commander of the Frigate, Commander McPherson, walked in, surveying the room.

"Commander, I think it would be best if you went to your quarters, and remain there for the remainder of the trip."

"Yes, Commander," as Kaidan walked out, he smiled. Now I will have some peace.

"Sergeant May is still in the infirmary, the doctors say he'll be there for another month. You broke both his legs, his right arm, all of his right ribs are cracked, and his cheek is fractured. You damned near killed him Commander! What could have prompted that?"

Kaidan avoided the human councillor's eyes.

"It could have been worse."

"How?

"Vyrnnus." Kaidan stared straight at Anderson, who stared straight back. The Commander eventually won the unofficial contest, with Anderson looking away.

"Agreed."

"I had just enough control to avoid crushing him to death. Just. What will happen to me?"

"I've been able to classify it as emotional stress, and have avoided a disciplinary hearing."

"Thank you Anderson."

"Don't thank me just yet. The council has a mission for you."

"The council? Seriously?"

"You are to be made a spectre, though quietly. We don't want Cerberus knowing. Your mission is to find out what Shepard is up to. She's to be on Earth in two days, for a hearing. Talk to her, find out why she destroyed all those colonies-"

Kaidan was confused. "Shepard destroyed colonies?"

"Billions of lives. We need you to find out why."

Shepard, killing billions of people? That can't be right.

"I, uh, don't think I'm the right person for that."

"The council do. They believe that, having been on her crew before, she will be willing to open up to you."

I'm sure they know about our past. It seems everyone does.

"Do you believe that?"

"I think you have a better chance than anyone else of getting her to open up. You're on a transport tomorrow."

Just a thought- monosybillic ain't a word is it?