As I Look at the Stars

by DarkUchiha18

This story takes place over 300 years after the war with the Reapers. Most species are united under the council. Still, there are conflicts that dig up past hurts from the war and create more as a result. The new krogan rebellion has begun, and it's up to some old friends-along with a new protagonist/friends-to end it peacefully. The galaxy, as we know it, is once again at risk.

17. Chapter 16

A/N: MAJOR time-skip and missing half.

Thoughts at the moment: "Maybe I should rename this story to 'As I look at the time-skips'"

Hope I made you laugh!

-Eddy

Chapter 16

After Liara and I joined again, I felt that I understood more about her. Liara wants a family. She wants to settle down. It's not like I don't want the same things, but I don't know if that's possible for me—for us. Even if we both survive the final battle with Janok Cain, is it possible for me—for us to have children? With my genetic mutations, my DNA might be too complex to bear a child—even for an asari.

As I think about all of this, I watch Liara sleeping next to me. "You really think it's possible for us…?" I whisper to myself. "A family? It seems like a dream…" I whisper and slowly pull away from Liara's sleeping body. Then, as I try to stand up, I'm pulled back onto the bed.

"Knight?" Liara asks as she wakes up. "What are you talking about? I heard your voice."

"Liara…" I say as I feel her grabbing my waist. "…you really believe we can have a family together?"

"It was something I've been thinking about…" She says.

"Do you think it's possible?" I ask and she softly laughs.

"Why not?" She asks and sits up completely.

"You want to have children—a family. I don't know if that's possible…with me." I say and look at her. "My genetic make-up is different from the average human. I share the DNA of several different species. That's why I can handle blood transfusions from many different blood types." I say and sigh. "You probably already knew that by now."

"Yes. Your DNA is far more complex from other humans I've worked with." She says and raises a gentle hand up to my face. "It won't make bearing a child with you any harder." She says and kisses me, briefly. "Don't worry yourself over this, Knight. I don't want to pressure you into having children with me. That's why I never talked with you about it."

"Thank you, Liara, but I do want to have a family with you." I say with a smile and she smiles back at me. "How can I not be worried about that not happening for us?"

"It will…someday." She says and hugs me.

"Maybe after everything…" I say and sigh. "We just need to stop the krogan first."