"I can't believe that you were able to pull that off. I can hear the headline 'Commander Shepard cures the Genophage and saved the Geth and the Quarians.' I never thought that this would happen. Tali said as she handled Shepard a drink. He took it and smiled. He couldn't believe it himself.

"I can't believe it myself. To tell you the truth, I never thought that it would happen, much less something that we were a part of."

"I know! Now my people have a place to live. Shepard it's amazing! What you did, was considered impossible yet you got it do!'

"We did it." He said. They were sitting in Shepard's cabin in silence. Tali knew that Shepard couldn't see her smile but it reached from one ear to the other. The thought that she had a home now felt amazing. She just wished that her parents were there to see it.

"Have you heard from Miranda yet?" She said, breaking the silence. She hadn't seen Miranda since they left the Normandy the day that Shepard returned to the Alliance. She didn't like Cerberus and certainly, didn't like Miranda and her uncanny support with Cerberus. But she knew respected her and she knew that Miranda meant a great deal to Shepard. As her friend, she knew that this long distance relationship was affecting Shepard in some way.

"We saw each other the other day, in the Citadel. She's all right. Just trying to find her sister. She seems to be missing and she thinks that it would be her father again."

"Bosh'tet. Are all humans like that?"

"Like him? No. Just the crazy ones." Shepard responded to Tali's statement. He took a sip from his drink and laughed.

"I know Shepard. I was only joking, though I think I still need work out my jokes. Maybe I should ask Joker and EDI for help." Tali shrugged her shoulder and drank from her drink. It was difficult for Tali to communicate with others but she was use to it. "But I'm glad that you two are okay. I know it must be hard being so far away from each other but I know you two can do it."

"Thank Tali. That means a lot." He smiled as he responded. He reached for Tali's hand and squeezed it. Tali looked down and placed her other hand on top of his. She remembered the day where she longed for a touch from Shepard. She remembered how she wanted to be his. Now, she was glad that he felt comfortable enough to talk to her. To tell her how he felt and what he was struggling with. She was glad that she could call her friend. A great and close friend and she knew that he felt the same way. She was smiling but he couldn't see it.

"I should go. I'm sure that there's work to be done in the Engineering deck." Tali let go and started standing. Shepard nodded and stood up. He walked Tali out. Tali turned around and placed her hand on his shoulder. "And Shepard, if you ever want to talk, you can always talk to me. Anytime."

"Thank you Tali and I will." They hugged and Tali got on the elevator. He watched her. He thought about their friendship and how she was always there to help him. Always had his back. Even when he started working with Cerberus, she still believed and supported him. He loved her and he would do anything for him.

He walked over to his desk and looked at the files on their next mission. Priority: Thessia. He leaned back and rubbed his forehead. He wanted this war to be over. He was tired.

Author's notes: Just wanted to update you guys on the direction of the story. Now I know that this story is meant to be on Shepard and Miranda and their relationship but I find it impossible to write Post ME2/Pre ME3 without mentioning the rest of the characters (Tali, Garrus, Liara, etc) and a little unfair. So I've decided that they too deserve a mention. Ultimately, give them all a chapter. It will help me set up for ME3 (which personally I can't wait).

Feedback is more than welcomed. If there something that you want to see or want me to explain please feel free to post a review or PM me. I would love to hear what you guys want to see. Thanks for reading! :)