Hey guys sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been very busy and it will continue to be as a life changing event is coming up for me and I need to prepare for it. The good news is that I have the whole story planed out as well as the sequel. You see this story will cover ME2 and 3 while the sequel...well I won't say much more. Don't want to spoil it for you guys.


Ch 8

"I can't believe Shepard punched her!" Tali said as she and Kasumi dragged Fox into Kasumi's room.

"I can't believe how far she flew." The thief smirked as they laid the superhero down. Granted Miranda deserved it trying to kill the boy.

When Shepard's team and the remaining Quarian science team landed in the hanger of the Normandy they were met with the perfect woman and an armed escort. Miranda demanded that Shepard and over Fox so that she could hand him over to TIM, but as soon as the words left her mouth she found herself faced down the barrels of the Quarian Marines including Tali.

The Quarian in question said that she would die before handed Fox over to Cerberus.

To that the Operative pulled out her gun and said that she would happily oblige the suit rat, and suddenly she found herself in air before she slammed into a pill of crates. Everyone turned to see Shepard lowering his fist, and in a cold hard voice told Miranda that if she ever threatened Tali or any other of the crew members like that he will personally escort her out the airlock.

The commander then told Tali and Kasumi to take Fox somewhere safe for the time being while he sorted this out.

"Do you think he'll be alright?" Tali asked pointed at Fox just as he rolled over. Kasumi opened up her omni-tool.

"Well Shili said he will be fine after some sleep," the lithe woman said closing her tool, "And I really can't confirmed because he has a Blocker on."

Tali cocked her head to the side, "Blocker?" she inquires.

Kasumi just waves her hand around, "It's a device that prevents people from scanning him. I have on as well." She then turns to the Quarian engineer. "So…do you have a boyfriend back at the fleet?"

Tali spun towards the thief, "Wha?" Kasumi just shrugged her shoulders.

"I saw that you were getting pretty friendly with our local superhero on the shuttle so I thought….."

"N-N-No I just helped him that's all," Tali stuttered out as she began playing with her hands. She was really glad that her mask covered her face.

"So that's what you guys call it now," Kasumi smirked as Fox again tossed in his sleep. Neither of the girls noticed the bulge that was at the back of his jacket, which stirred a little bit.

Kasumi chuckled, "There's no need to be shy," the thief said, "After all he did save your life and he is cute in a mysterious way, and those muscles," Kasumi hummed as she leaned against the couch as Tali began pacing a bit fighting down this sickly feeling that she felt when the thief began talking about Fox's physic. "That's pretty romantic in its own way if you think about it."

"I can't," Tali said, "I'm a Quarian."

Kasumi tsked, "Do you honestly think that matters to him?" Kasumi said, "He did work with Shili for the best of two years." The petite thief put a hand on the engineer's shoulders, which she shrugged off.

"You don't understand Kasumi even IF I develop feelings for him, which I highly doubt," Tali said putting extra emphasis on the word if. "It wouldn't work out, we Quarians court differently than humans w-"

"Bond with your mates," Kasumi said surprising Tali, "I spent a lot of time with Quarians so I know a few things." The thief smirked, "I say go for it. Stranger things have happen with Shepard."

Tali began going down memory lane reminiscing about the time they spent hunting down Saren. "Anything can happen," she muttered.

"I don't thin- YELP!" Tali was interrupted when she was grabbed by her waist by something long and furry.


P.O.V: Fox

I was awoken by the sound of voices speaking very animatedly. I just ignored them as a pillow came into my arms. Although this pillow felt…strange. Not in a bad way, but in a weird yet nice warm fluffy sort of way. It reminded me of the aura that Happy gives off when he is close. I rubbed my head deeper into the pillow causing it to stiffen. this one was a keeper that's for sure. causing it to stiffen.

Wait stiffen?

Pillows don't stiffen.

I groggily open my eyes to see a wide eye Kasumi who was holding back tears of laughter behind her hand. I raised my eyebrow when I notice that I was holding something.

Or rather someone.

I looked up and stared at a wide eyed Tali'Zorah.

It took me a second to realize that I was hugging the engineer around the waist and my head was resting just below her breast. It took another second for my eyes to grow the size of dinner plates and for me to shot out of the bed.

"Oh shit I'm so sorry I didn't mean to, it was an accident I swear," I rambled on quickly and nervously while I was pruning my tail. I tend to do that when I'm nervous...

WAIT MY TAIL!

I looked up in horror at the occupants in the room, "You saw nothing," I screeched as I bolted out of the room. I ran past Gabby and Ken causing the latter to jump in to the former's arms.

I zipped through the infirmary where Shili and Doctor Chakwas were talking.

When I made it to my room I closed the door and put my back to it as my chest pumped furiously.

Shit man, what's wrong with me? How could I drop my guard like that? So much for trying to keep what I am a secret.

'It was bound to happen,' Logic said, 'considering that we are aboard an enclosed space.'

I rolled my eyes, 'I know that, but I kinda expected it wouldn't be within a week of me joining.'

I plopped down in one of my chairs and rubbed my temples. Letting out a sigh I picked up a data pad with my tail. Once I had the data pad in my hands I swatted the offending furry appendage, "this is your fault you know," I said irritably.

'You know,' Light said mischievously, 'If I didn't know any better I would have to say that you have a thing for Quarians.'

I could just see her grinning. 'First Shili and now Tali,' the fox spirit teased.

'Yea and that was also the day I ended up telling her of my origins,' I recalled the day in question.

'Well maybe if you didn't talk in your sleep...' Light said trailing off before her tone turn suddenly.

'Hey Sean,' Light said seriously. I grunted reading the data pad, but not really taking the contents in. 'I'm getting a case of Déjà vu here. What about you?'

I tossed the pad aside and leaned back into the seat, "yea me too."

My door opened to let in a neutral Shepard, a tense Garrus, and a confused Tali.

"Can I help you Shepard?" I asked before continuing, "If this is about me jumping off the ship, than I 'm not going to apologized." I said standing up and crossing my arms. "Those Quarians needed help, and they needed it quickly. I told you before Shepard if somebody needs help than I'm going give it."

Shepard continued to gaze at me his expression never changing. "No, this isn't about that," he finally said, "But we will discuss that later. What I'm here for is this."

Shepard brings up his omni-tool and played a recording.

"Hang on," oh shit that's my voice from, "This is where the Colossus is supposed to be."

Well butter my back side and call me a biscuit.

I'm fucked.


Sorry for the long wait and for the shortness. My job got even bigger when I thought it couldn't.

Yes I know to early for something like this BUT it will help build and destroy relationships down the road so...yea.

Anyway see you guys later.