The planet Joker had found was amazing, it had a beautiful beach and forest right behind it. It looked like some of the islands back on earth before it was all colonized and now destroyed by the war. "Joker I think you should get a raise for this one, this is just like some of the old holovids that have those dreamy islands," Shepard was very happy because he knew this would be the perfect place to ask Tali to marry him and hopefully this would be a place they would never forget. "Thanks commander, I tried for you," Joker gave him a half-assed salute as he leaned against EDI in her "body" as she wanted to come out and experience the planet as well.

EDI was of course one of the crew members which is why Joker made sure she was backed up onto a physical hard drive so that she wasn't erased when the crucible fired. She and Joker have been getting closer and closer and now almost all of the crew has taken notice of the pair and are all happy for them. Everyone else was either swimming in the water which was closer to the freshwater of Earth even though this seemed to be the size of the ocean's of Earth, but no one seemed to really notice or care all that much.

Shepard was of course now walking on his own as was laying on the beach in shorts trying to tan as he has not been able to do that in many months and he had begun to get pale. Tali was right next to him as always and thought she couldn't take her suit fully off she didn't have her sashes on like normal and instead had some kind of special material that was of a similar look to what a bikini would look like. "So has anyone told you how long it might be before everyone is gonna start colonizing Rannoch with the Geth?" he was trying to plan on when they would go back to Rannoch so he could start building that house that he promised Tali. "The other admirals messaged me a few days ago and told me that the entire fleet was heading back there and they were going to begin construction," She said sounding happier with every word she talked about.

"Good, we'll head there as soon as we finish our shore leave," John laid back down trying to take in all of the time he had to relax for the first time in what felt like years, even though they just had some short shore leave before the suicide mission on Earth. He then felt a soft arm and hand go across his chest before he felt the rest of Tali's soft body hug up against him, and he of course wrapped his arm around her back pulling her closer to him. "They also told me the Geth are almost done with a cure for us being in our suits and to help our immune systems get their strength back," She said quietly both telling Shepard and trying to suggest something to him.

"Well, when they finish that why don't you get them to go ahead and send the admiral, miss Vas Normandy one of those cures," he said as he turned his head and kissed her helmet smiling at her. "Yes sir," she said and John could see her smiling from behind her mask. "Well how about to celebrate we go for a nice swim, I've heard everyone else saying the water feels great," Shepard said as he moved his sunglasses to the top of his head. "Even though I won't be able to really feel the water?" Tali shot back sarcastically, "Ok fine well if that's how we're gonna be I can go get Liara..." John shot back messing with her. "You better not, you're mine and I don't like sharing," She said getting almost completely on top of him. Shepard just smiled at her and hugged her pulling Tali fully on top of him trapping her arms between the two of them, "I love you," it was the only thing he could say at that moment as his plans for the both of them and their future coming to mind and causing him to be happy to be so lucky. "I love you too you bosh'tet,".

John let her go before he stood up and helped Tali up before he picked her up and put her on his back, "John don't you're still not fully healed," He just shrugged his shoulders and started to run towards the water before he suddenly collapsed. "John?!" Tali was so worried he had hurt himself again until he heard him laughing as he rolled onto his back. "Definitely not my best idea, muscles are still sore and bruised," he said as he laughed and had Tali lightly punch him in the arm, "You had me so worried," she said as she finally gave in and lightly laughed.

"Well how about we just walk together to the water this time," he said as he stood up and again helped Tali up but this time he just held her hand and they walked side by side to the water. "So, since you're gonna make me retire from the military does that mean you're gonna retire from being an admiral too?" he asked as they slowly waded out into the water. "I don't know, I hadn't really thought about it, would you like me to?" she seemed to be sincere in asking John which told him that if he did want her to retire she probably would. "I'll leave that up to you if you enjoy being an admiral and helping your people I won't tell you to retire but if it just tires you out and it's stressful then you can retire and I'll support you the entire way, I mean we definitely aren't short of any money." Both of them sat in silence for a few moments both of them thinking on this subject, "I do enjoy what I do and I enjoy helping the fleet, but if it takes me away from you too much then I will retire with you," John smiled at her, 'Unselfish as always, that's my girl,'. "So you're saying you wanna test it for now and then just see how it goes?" Tali nodded in response, "Ok well that works fine with me,".

They waded out until the water was chest high on Tali and almost chest high on John before they stopped and just relaxed in the water and enjoyed each other's company and time together. "So you know how I promised you that I would build a house on Rannoch?" John asked trying to explain some of his plans to her for the future. "I was just wondering if you wanted the house in that spot we were at when you said you wanted a home or if there was a new spot you might have wanted," Tali seemed to get excited about him talking about actually building this home. "Well I have a lot of good memories on that one spot now so having our home there would help me keep those memories," John nodded and pulled up his omni tool at that moment. "Well I don't think we can just take that land so I'll message the other admirals and ask them about buying that area of land for us," Tali suddenly hugged Shepard and squeezed him tight. "Thank you so much John," It surprised him at first but he quickly finished his message and then returned the hug.

"Of course, you are my girl after all and I like to spoil my girlfriend," He smiled at her before he picked her up and held her at eye level with him to which she wrapped her legs around his waist in response. "Well you're the best boyfriend any girl could ever have," they just stood there for a few moments. Shepard then kissed her one quick time before he set her back down, "So what do you say we go back to the beach and make sure Grunt isn't trying to fight everyone," Tali nodded and grabbed his hand again as they walked out of the water back to the beach, 'I hope I never forget our time here,' she thought looking at John just falling more and more in love with him as they spend more time together.