Next step:
Warning, M rated scene in this chapter, warning at section. Skip if you don't like it.
In the Normandy's hanger, Chief Engineer Adams along with Supply Officer Zeplatuz and his assistance Bik and Fuel Officer Jass Gur were waiting for the shuttle to return.
"After this mission, we will need to resupply." Zeplatuz stated "Our supplies are running low."
"Not to mention that our Stealth drive will need some work." Adams added "We've used them multiple times and they need checking."
"And we need to refuel." Jass added
"We'll speak to the Commander when she returns." Adams stated "We may have finished the mission, if Saren has been taken out then the threat is over."
"Well here they come." Zeplatuz replied as they watched the shuttle came in and landed. As the door opened, they saw that something was wrong when they saw the look on the faces of everyone. It was clear that something happened.
"Commander?" Adams questioned "What's wrong? Has something happened?"
Shepard gave a deep sigh with a tear falling from her eye "Ashley's gone." She replied
The Normandy's officers looked at each other "What do you mean gone?" Jass questioned
"Did Saren capture her?" Zeplatuz stated
"No." Shepard hissed and then more tears fell from her eyes "She's gone, she gave her life to destroy Saren's cloning base."
Everyone then realized what Shepard meant, Gunnery Chief Ashley Williams was dead. Verbro and his men who were nearby widened their eyes and then they removed their helmets as a show of respect.
After a few moments, Shepard looked at Zeplatuz "I need you to arrange temporary quarters for the survivors of the Salarian STG team as well as a witness who we're escorting to testify."
"Where are we going?" Adams asked
"We're going back to the Citadel." Shepard replied "We have to inform them of all that we've learnt. As for the rest of you." She looked at the shuttle "I need to debrief you all."
...
Later, all of the squad mates were in the debriefing room, the mood was sad, Ashley Williams had been a good soldier and while she had been critical of letting Citadel Species onboard the Normandy at first, she had soon come to respect all of the team and they had all become good friends. Now she was gone.
"I can't believe that Ash didn't make it." Kaidan stated
Bakira sighed, in a way, she blamed herself "If only I had been able to get the remote detonator active."
Garrus gave another sigh "It wasn't your fault Bakira. Even if you had, the Geth and these troopers did damage the bomb."
"Ashley Williams gave her life to complete the mission." Shepard stated "We must never forget that. That is what she will be remembered for. She was a good soldier. And a good friend to all of us."
"So what do we do now?" Wrex asked
"Well, we've destroyed Saren's base but he escape. We don't know where he's gone now." Bau stated
"Well, I guess he's gone off to look for this Conduit." Liara stated "After all, that was why he was after the Prothean beacons. He must know where the Conduit is. This second beacon may have filled in the gaps left from the vision from Eden Prime. We might be able to piece together the pieces now."
"Well then I guess we'll have the meld our minds again." Shepard stated and stood up "Do it Liara, hopefully we have what we need."
Liara stood up and the two of them locked eyes together and soon, another vision was playing in their minds. Soon the two of them could see clearly. "Well?" Shepard asked "Do you understand the vision?"
"The vision was much clearer this time." Liara replied "It was a warning transmitted across the Prothean Empire. A warning that came too late. It showed the Reapers slaughtering Protheans all over the galaxy but there was more. In the vision, I saw Protheans fighting Protheans."
"Wait, why would that happen?" Tali questioned
"I don't know." Liara admitted "These beacons don't go into detail but I did see this massive space station almost as big as the Citadel but it wasn't. I don't know what it means, it could be a message about how the galaxy must unite against the Reapers rather than fight each other. Perhaps infighting within the Prothean Empire prevented them from defeating the Reapers or it could have something to do with this Ancient Order of the Sith. I actually saw some of those Red lightsabers that Saren had in the vision."
"What about the Conduit?" Bau questioned "Do you know the location."
"There were images of places." Liara added "Locations that I have studied from my research." Then she paused "I've got it, it's Ilos, the Conduit is on Ilos. That's why Saren needed the Mu Relay, it's the only way to get to Ilos."
"What do you know of Ilos?" Shepard asked
"Not much." Liara replied "I've never actually visited it before. Ilos has been referenced as a lost world. Some sources say that survivors of a great war fled to Ilos and then they wiped the location from history. That actually adds up with the idea of the Reapers, the survivors fled and then they wiped the location to prevent the Reapers from finding them."
"So I guess the location of Ilos was imprinted on the Beacons?" Bau questioned
"It was and we know where to go." Liara stated "Unfortunately, Ilos is located in an area of space that cannot be travelled to via your Hyperdrive since there seems to be an area of space where stars and planets are formed. Only the Mu Relay can take us to Ilos safely."
"So I guess we'll be heading there." Kaidan stated
"We can't just yet." Shepard stated "After running for a while, we need to resupply and refuel."
"Plus we need to take our new friend to the Citadel to inform them of this First Order." Bau added "I've already informed the Council of what happened and want to hear everything in person."
"I'll have Joker set a course." Shepard stated "I'll see about getting a quick resupply so that we can head over to Ilos and put an end to this for good. For now, dismissed." The crew all left to do their own thing.
...
As the Normandy headed back to the Citadel, the mood was somber as they had lost a valuable member of the crew. Shepard found Kaidan in his usual place "Anything you need Commander?" he questioned
"I just wanted to see how you were doing after Ash's death." Shepard replied
"It's hard Commander." Kaidan admitted "I mean, anyone could die in any of our missions but so far, we've not lost anyone and I felt lucky for that. Soldiers loose friends all the time in war, this is the first time for me."
"I guess it is harder when you've never seen it happen." Shepard stated "But it never gets any easier. I've watched people I know die before. During the Blitz, I lost a number of people who I'd known since boot camp. Many died before we could fight back, sometimes I believed it was only luck that I survived."
"Luck always has a meaning." Kaidan stated "Anyway, Wrex wanted to have a quick word with you."
"Alright, I'll go see him." Shepard replied.
Shepard found Wrex in his usual place in the Cargo Hold "Shepard." He greeted "Things got a little heated back on Virmire. I very nearly turned on you but you talked me down. I respect that."
"It can be hard when it looks like your enemy is helping your people." Shepard stated
"That's what I thought but it became clear that Saren was just enslaving us from what that Cloner said." Wrex replied "I am sorry about Ashley, even though she hated me, she was a good woman. After seeing you in action, I've begun to rethink everything I used to think. I'm no hero, killing things for credits was simple but I've begun to think, if we carry on this way then it will be the end of the Krogan and besides, we may need to fight this upcoming threat from both the Reapers."
"So what are you planning on doing?" Shepard asked
"For now I'm going to finish this mission to hunt down Saren." Wrex stated "But after that, I've going back to Tuchanka, I haven't been there in a long time but it may be time to start trying to unite my people. The Krogan are a formidable force and if this First Order thinks they'll have an easy fight then we'll show them something else."
"If the First Order has a big army like our friend says then we'll need all the help we can get." Shepard stated
"It won't be easy, many Krogan clans like to fight but they won't swear fealty to one leader easily." Wrex stated "Not to mention the Citadel will be concerned about the Krogan clans uniting as it could be a major security hazard for them."
"We'll just have to hope that they see the big threat the First Order posses." Shepard stated "We'll need to prepare, we'll be approaching the Citadel soon."
...
The Normandy soon arrived at the Citadel and Shepard and her team quickly made their way to the Republic Embassy where Anderson and Udina were waiting.
"I see you've returned." Anderson stated and looked at Nala "I guess this is the witness you told us about."
"My name is Nala Se." Nala introduced herself "I will tell you everything I know about this First Order."
"Hopefully the council will take this threat seriously." Anderson replied
"The Council will always put politics ahead of action." Udina stated
"Well as I heard Saren personally state his plans to attack the Citadel, they'll take the word of a Spectre seriously." Bau stated "Plus, Captain Kirrahe managed to download some data informing Saren of the First Order's plans. We'll present this alongside our friend's testimony. Hopefully it will be enough for the council to act. I fear for galactic security if they don't."
"Well the Council will be calling the meeting in a while." Udina stated "Republic Chancellor Mon Mothma will also be viewing via hologram so the Republic will be assisting as well."
"Let's go to the council Chambers and pray that we're successful" Anderson added.
...
Udina and Anderson brought Shepard, Bau and Kaidan along to the Council Chambers where Captain Kirrahe was waiting as he was to present the evidence that he found during the mission. Joining them was Executor Palin, head of C-Sec as he would need to hear what was going on to organise a defence of the Citadel. When they were all allowed to enter, Councillors Tevos, Valern and Sparatus were waiting for them.
"I call this meeting of the Citadel Council to order." Tevos stated "We are here to hear the evidence gathered from Virmire about Saren and this new ally that he seems to have."
"Captain Kirrahe will present the first evidence." Valern added
Kirrahe stepped forward "Councillors, the hunt for the Rogue Spectre, Saren Arterius, led us to the Planet Virmire, a planet located in the Attican Traverse that had no ownership due its location being close to the Terminus Systems. My STG team went there to investigate a report about Saren having a base there. However when we got there, we found an armada above the planet which opened fire upon us. We have a recording of the incident."
Kirrahe played his recording which appeared in holographic form and showed the same ships that the Normandy had encountered. The footage ended with the STG team getting attacked and then crashing on Virmire's surface.
Councillor Sparatus looked at the hologram of Mon Mothma "Chancellor Mothma, forgive me for asking but why do those ships look similar to your Republic's Star Destroyers?"
"I did notice that." Mothma stated "But I can assure you, those ships are not part of the Republic. They seem to share the Dagger shape design but they're an entirally different class."
"There is more." Kirrahe added "While we were attacking the base with help from Commander Shepard and Spectre Bau, we also gained access to the base's mainframe and discovered a message between Saren and who we believe to be the leader of this strange faction."
"Play it." Tevos ordered and Kirrahe did.
"Master." Saren's voice was heard "I have done it, I have finally been able to locate the Conduit. It is located on the planet Ilos and I know how to get there via the Mu Relay."
"Good." The other voice stated "The plan is coming together. The last piece is almost in place. Soon, the master plan will begin and we shall rule over the galaxy. Once more the Sith shall rule the galaxy and we shall have piece. All systems will bow to us and the First Order or they shall be subjugated. Travel to Ilos and do what you have to do. When you're ready, give the order and Captain Canady will attack the Citadel."
"And what of the Republic Master?" Saren asked
"My spies will take care of that." The Master stated "You do your mission, they will do theirs. Also, expect a visit from your old enemies; I heard that they managed to rescue their Commander from Mustafar. If you find her, capture her and bring her to me when you're done. I will deal with her myself."
"Understood Master." Saren finished and then the recording ended.
"Not long after that, we attacked the base." Kirrahe stated "I don't know much about what this Sith and the First Order are but I believe Bau has more information for us."
"Very well." Sparatus stated "You may step down Captain Kirrahe." Kirrahe nodded and stepped back "May Spectre Jondum Bau please step forward." Bau did just that.
Tevos then spoke "Do you have any information about this First Order that Kirrahe has mentioned?"
"I do." Bau stated "The voice in that recording that Kirrahe showed is the same voice that I heard in a similar recording on Mustafar. I also encountered Saren personally and it seems he's not working alone. The way he spoke seems to show that he has joined forced with this First Order. On Virmire, we encountered a witness who could give more information as she knows the First Order Personally."
"Very well." Valern stated "Have her step forward."
Nala Se stepped forward and Tevos asked "So who are you?"
"My name is Nala Se." Nala spoke up "My people are known as the Kaminoans from the planet Kamino. As for the First Order, basically, they're a group of military extremists who are building up their own Empire and have been doing it for a while."
Sparatus looked at her "How come we haven't heard much about them?"
"I believe the First Order may have been building up their forces in areas that are mostly unmapped to your Community."
"That would make sense." Valern stated "There are still vast amounts of space in the Attican Traverse and the Terminus Systems that are unmapped to us."
"The First Order at first seemed to be just regular Warlords to us." Nala continued "They first approached us nearly fifty years ago with an order to create an army for them. My people are cloners, we clone people and can create a strong army. They're expensive but effective. One by one, the First Order defeated other Warlords in the area and began building up their power. My people thought we would have a good relationship as to us, this was just business. But then, the First Order changed it's mind, it no longer wanted to pay for our services so invaded and soon conquered our homeworld. Now my people are pretty much Slaves to the First Order. They also soon subjugated independent colonies throughout the area. I don't know how strong they are but I know they must be powerful. There are a small group that are trying to Resist the First Order but they're powerless against the powerful military."
"Why would this First Order want to attack the Citadel?" Tevos asked
"I afraid I don't know but I believe it could just be because they want power." Nala replied "The First Order really began expanding nearly thirty years ago and it seems they developed into an expansionist power. I heard some claim that the First Order intent on ruling the galaxy."
"How could a single Warlord hope to conquer the galaxy?" Sparatus snorted
"I can't say if their plan will succeed." Nala suggested "But they claim to have a weapon that will bring the Citadel crumbling but I have no idea what it is."
"Is there anything else you can tell us?" Tevos asked
"No, that's all I know." Nala stated
"Well then, the Councillors will withdraw to discuss this. We will return in an hour." Tevos stated and the Councillors withdrew from the meeting.
...
About an hour later, the Councillors returned. Shepard was worried that they would dismiss the evidence which would put everyone at risk.
"After speaking to each other and also with the Republic Chancellor, we have reached a decision." Tevos stated
"Spectre Bau and Captain Kirrahe are respectable members of our special forces." Valren stated "And as they have brought back physical evidence in the form of that recording, we know that the Citadel will be under attack."
"And we would be foolish to disregard that." Sparatus added "So we're preparing the Citadel for an attack."
Bau looked at them "And what about Saren and Ilos?" he asked
Tevos sighed "Right now, we have to focus on defending the Citadel."
"So you're just going to ignore Saren?" Shepard questioned
"There is little point in going after him now." Sparatus stated "If he's going to come here then let him and we can get him here. We can't spare the resources to head to Ilos when they're needed here."
"And what of the Conduit?" Shepard asked
"That's unimportant." Valern stated
Mon Mothma looked at Shepard through the hologram "You've done well Shepard." He stated "But I think you should let me and the councillors handle this matter. For now, you remain here until we figure out what to do."
Shepard sighed and nodded before she left the room.
...
Shepard was soon back on the Normandy feeling annoyed. The Council were taking the threat of the First Order seriously, probably thanks to Bau and Kirrahe as well as the recording but she felt like a mistake had been made in not pursuing Saren to Ilos. Whatever the Conduit was, Saren could not get it and Shepard feared what would happen. She slammed her hand against her locker in frustration and then slid down and sat down
"Commander, are you alright?" Kaidan called
Shepard sighed "I just don't like this Kaidan." She admitted "I mean, I'm glad the Council are taking the threat seriously but I feel like we should still be going to Ilos. What if the Conduit is something that Saren will used to destroy the Citadel fleet or shut down the defences. We shouldn't just ignore the threat."
"Then why aren't we heading off to Ilos now?" Kaidan stated "I mean, we're under Republic authority, not the council."
"Chancellor Mothma has sided with the Council on this matter." Shepard stated "If we go to Ilos, I could get court marshalled. We're out of the game now but I need you here while I figure things out."
"You can count on me Commander." Kaidan stated "I'm here for you. I always will be. I guess we have some time together." He smiled and held out his hand which Shepard took and he pulled her up quick fast and their bodies wrapped around each other. The two looked at each other and smiled and slowly, their faces got closer and closer.
Then just as their lips were about to touch, Joker called over the radio.
"Sorry to interrupt Commander." He stated
Luke then added "We're got a message from Anderson"
Shepard and Kaidan quickly pulled away from each other and looked at each other in an awkward way. It was quite embarrassing but Shepard just pulled out her comm "What does Anderson want?" she asked
"He wants to meet with you over at Flux, that club down in the wards." Joker stated "I don't know why but he is someone who we all trust."
"Alright, I'll go see him." Shepard stated
Kaidan gave a nervous laugh "I guess I'll just wait here until you get back."
"Don't worry Kaidan." Shepard smiled "We'll have a nice talk when we get back." Kaidan blushed and watched as Shepard left the Normandy to meet Anderson.
...
Shepard walked through the Citadel Wards where she met with Conrad again and was able to convince him not to try and be a hero and inform him that her job was not just a fun adventure but was serious and dangerous and that convinced him. She also came across a protest going on and heard calls of "Remember Shanxi." Shepard realised that this was a rally by Terra Firma, a pro Human political party in the Republic Senate but they weren't extremists like Cerberus, they were political and only wanted to look out for humanity's interests first. It was nearing the anniversary of the Shanxi conflict and the rally was the party's way to gain support by showing the injustices of the Turian's action. Shepard actually met the leader but refused to give sponsorship which the man accepted without protest. It seemed that while this Terra Firma was pro human, they were more a group of not getting involved in the affairs of other species rather than trying to conquer them. Shepard soon arrived at Flux.
Flux was a bar and gambling den but unlike Chora's Den, this was a reputable place and not where shady characters would meet. Flux was a place where people would go to get drinks or play games in the arcade. Shepard found Anderson waiting for them but Colonel Yularen was also with him.
"Commander." Anderson greeted "Thank you for coming."
"I know you may not be happy about what happened with the council, but at least they're taking this threat seriously." Yularen stated
"But what about the Conduit?" Shepard questioned "I fear the council are making a big mistake by ignoring it."
"I feel the same way." Yularen stated "Which is why you should go to Ilos and stop Saren."
"But how can I do that?" Shepard asked "True the Normandy can get me there but how can I get past security. If we leave then they'll send someone after us. I'll be court marshalled and dishonourable discharged."
"Not if you have the right clearance." Yularen stated "RSB agents have the right to act independently and if you transmit a code, you can leave the docks without the risk of getting impounded."
"And how do I do that?" Shepard asked "I don't have that code."
Yularen laughed "Commander, did you forget that I'm in charge of the RSB." He stated and handed Shepard a code "Give this to your pilot and it should get your clearance and if they ask you for you call sign, make something up and have a droid put it into the Normandy's registration."
"All right." Shepard stated and accepted the code "Thank you Yularen, we're going to need this."
"Now go and stop Saren." Anderson stated "And don't worry about us, we can pull enough strings to keep us safe." Shepard nodded and left Flux to return to the Normandy.
...
Shepard soon returned to the Normandy and boarded. He informed Pressley and Joker about what was going on. Pressley did not like going against orders but he respected Shepard and agreed that something needed to be done. He said that he was proud to have served Shepard despite his initial scepticism. Joker and Luke were the same.
Pressley also informed Shepard that someone else was waiting for him and Shepard soon found Bau waiting for her.
"Shepard." He greeted
"Bau?" Shepard questioned "What are you doing here?"
"Shepard, I've been with you since we were sent to hunt down Saren." Bau replied "I'm not going to call of the search now. I'm going with you, I knew that you would go after Saren anyway."
"But you work for the council." Shepard stated "And they decided not to send anyone to Ilos."
"Correction, they're not sending a fleet to Ilos." Bau stated "They never actually said that I can't go to Ilos, Spectres act independently, I can still go to Ilos. Besides, you may be right about the threat of this Conduit. We still don't know what it is and it might be what Saren needs to take out the Citadel. We have to stop him now while we know where he is. We might not get another chance."
Shepard smiled "Bau, thanks for sticking by me."
"You're Welcome Shepard." Bau replied "Now we should get ready to leave."
...
Soon, the Normandy was ready to leave. Zaplatuz and Jass said they had enough supplies and fuel for this mission and Ci Chos was in the Normandy's bridge with Shepard, Luke and Joker to prepare to create a call sign for the ship if they were asked and had one of her droids with her.
As expected, the Citadel docks called over the comm "Republic vessel RSV Normandy, what's going on over there?" the docks demanded "You're not supposed to be leaving."
"Yes, yes we are." Joker called "We have special codes allowing us to leave. Transmitting them now." He quickly sent the codes that Yularen gave them.
"The codes check out but what's your call sign?" the docks quickly demanded
Joker looked at Shepard "Say something!" she hissed "Anything."
Joker throught for a moment, "It's Rogue." He said and then paused before saying "Rogue One."
"Rogue One?" the docks questioned "There is no Rogue One."
Ci smirked as her Astromech droid did its job "Well there is now." She replied
Joker smirked "This is Rogue One, pulling away."
The Normandy soon left the docks and began pulling away from the Citadel. Now they were on their way to the Mu Relay which Shepard had put the coordinates into the navicomputer and then it was off to Ilos. This would be quite a trip.
...
As the Normandy went through Hyperspace heading over to the location of the Mu Relay, Shepard sat on her bed in her private quarters. Dr Chakwas had advised her to get some rest, she would need to be ready for this mission and sleep would be good to help her relax. She soon heard a knock at the door and went to answer it and opened the door to see Kaidan.
"Commander." He greeted
Shepard smiled "You know you don't have to call me that." She replied
"Well, I guess we have quite a lot to talk about." Kaidan stated "If things don't go as we plan, well, I've enjoyed serving under you."
"I'm happy to have had you with me Kaidan." Shepard replied "You're a valuable member of the team."
"You know, you helped me bring peace to my dark thoughts." Kaidan stated "I've been thinking about everything I did and how I failed being a Jedi. But now, I am at peace again. Now I can move on, you make me feel human. There is one thing, before, we were about to do something back at the Citadel that we never got to finish. I will say, the Jedi frown that."
"You're not a Jedi Kaidan." Shepard replied "You don't have to think that way."
Kaidan smiled "You know what, you're right, about everything." He whispered "I think about losing you and I can't stand it. If this is to be our last mission, then I want to make it count. The Galaxy will keep going. Everything, even the Reapers and the First Order will come around again. But right now, you and I are the only things that matter."
Shepard and Kaidan's faces slowly moved closer together until the two of them locked lips together and kissed deeply. The two of them wrapped their arms around each other and kissed, not parting their lips until they had to break in order to get air.
"Bunk here tonight Kaidan." Shepard said "With me."
"Is that an order?" Kaidan joked
"No, just a request." Shepard replied.
Kaidan smiled and the two of them kissed each other again.
Warning, M Rated scene, don't like, skip till the end.
Kaidan and Shepard kissed each other deeply a few times. Shepard then removed Kaidan's top leaving him shirtless. Kaidan smiled and removed his own trousers and helped Shepard remove her uniform leaving her in a bra and panties and Kaidan in his boxers. Shepard gave an innocent smile which made the two of them laugh and kissed each other again and as they did, Kaidan until the bra revealing her breasts. Kaidan couldn't but look.
"Like what you see." Shepard questioned "Never seen a naked woman before."
"No." Kaidan replied "This is my first time."
"Same here." Shepard replied
Kaidan couldn't help but cup Shepard's breasts with his hands and then he kissed Shepard's neck and then sucked. Then he moved his kissed down her collarbone and down to her breasts where his mouth wrapped around one of her nipples and sucked causing Shepard to moan deeply and sit on the edge of the bed.
When Kaidan finished sucking on her breasts, Shepard moved to the back of the bed and beckoned Kaidan to join her. Kaidan knew what she wanted "Are you sure about this?" he asked "We don't have to do this if you don't want to."
"I want this Kaidan." Shepard stated "If this is to be our last mission, I want to know what it's like. I've spent all my years learning to fight. I want to know what it's like to be with a man."
Kaidan nodded and quickly removed his boxers revealing his already erected cock. He slowly crawled over the bed towards the smiling Shepard and the two of them locked lips together and as they kissed, Kaidan's hands went down and removed Shepard's panties. Kaidan positioned himself and looked into Shepard's eyes to ask if she really wanted this.
"I'm ready Kaidan." Shepard stated knowing what he was asking by looking at him "Do it."
Kaidan nodded and them he slowly moved his cock inside her. Shepard cringed slightly at the pain which Kaidan saw and so he waited for the pain to subside.
Soon, the pain was replaced with pleasure and Shepard nodded for Kaidan to continue. Kaidan did so and then thrust his hips back and forth. Slowly at first and then he began to speed up. Shepard moaned and wrapped his arms around Kaidan as he kissed her deeply. Kaidan mowed his hips and began thrusting in and out of Shepard for a while until he started to get tired and slowed down. When he was tired out, he pulled out of Shepard and rolled to the side.
But Shepard wasn't done yet. Now it was her turn to be on top and so she rolled on top of Kaidan. "Ready for my turn?" she questioned
Kaidan nodded and then she lowered herself onto Kaidan's cock. Kaidan once again started thrusting causing Shepard to bounce up and down on his hips. Her breasts bounced as well and Kaidan reached up and cupped them. Once Shepard was tired, she pulled herself off of Kaidan and rolled back onto the bed. She quickly got the blacked and pulled it over their naked bodies.
M rated scene over.
Kaidan and Shepard soon cuddled each other after their lovemaking. "That was the best part of the day." Kaidan whispered to her "I never thought I would do this with anyone, let alone my senior commander."
"Don't think of me as your senior commander." Shepard stated "Think of me as your friend, as someone who you have worked with and over time, developed feelings for."
Kaidan smiled and gave her another kiss "Shepard, I love you."
Shepard smiled "I love you too Kaidan. Now get some sleep, we've got a big job ahead of her."
Kaidan nodded, the two of them were tired after their day and soon, the two of them were fast asleep, wrapped in each other's arms.
Chapter End:
Notes: Well, another chapter complete. Not much action in this one but I did write my first love scene in a Fanfiction. I apologize if it's bad but I've never written an M-rated scene like this in detail. I also made a few changed to the story, the lockdown wouldn't have worked as the Council are taking the threat seriously as they have better proof that they did in cannon of the threat they're facing. Not just the recording but as Bau and Kirrahe are people who the Councillors would be more willing to listen to so they're willing to accept that an attack is coming but they didn't believe the Conduit was really a major threat. Remember, they still don't know what the Conduit actually even is. I will try and get the next chapter finished by the end of June and if not, early July. I'm going to try and get the whole of this story finished by the end of August with only a few chapters left. Now that University is over for this year before I return to do my Masters, I have plenty of time on my hands.
