A/n: hi guys! So I'm like trying to wrap things up. Don't worry when I say that I don't mean I'm ending the story, but I'm wrapping things up with Miranda...for now that is. I know not everyone fancys Miranda in the story and kitaqboom thank you for clearing up why no one likes Miranda. You say she's desperate but what if someone as charming and good-looking as Shepard cheated on you with someone who was slightly more beautiful? I'd be flabbergasted just like her. Just try to put yourself in her shoes. I know most of you are thinking, "why can't Shepard just stop shitting around and get with liara for shits sake?" Well I would tell you but I don't want to spoil this chapter, like I said at the beginning Shepard has a dark past and liara is about to dive head first into what just exactly what shepard's hiding. And SOKAT if you are reading this just know that your reviews make me die laughing. What's wrong with Shepard, huh? Haha.

Addison Alex Shepard was a killer. A murder, a cold-blooded murder.

"Fuck me." Shepard huffed. Her mind was spinning, she looked over her back countless times as she ran down the street to liaras home. She knew she was in trouble this time, but she didn't know what the outcome would be. Her feet smashed into the pavement with every step she took, the was wind blowing back her freshly-cut jaw length hair, while the cooling sweat, was pushed to the back of her neck down to her back. She was exhausted, she might have been captain of the bioball team, but everyone has their limits. She had been running for god knows how long, away from the person she hated most. Kai leng.

Violence isn't the answer. To Shepard, That was bullshit. Shepard could simply beat the shit out of Kai leng and boom! All of her troubles would melt away. Liara would be safe, Miranda would be safe, and everyone would be happy. Shepard didn't even know why Kai leng had hated her, she couldn't even recall a time where Kai leng and her had an actually conversation, the only time Shepard talked to Kai leng was before Miranda had even moved and they had hated each other, but what did that have to do with her? Of course, if Kai leng got to close to Miranda or if Miranda called her crying, Shepard would have no choice but to step in. But that was forever ago and for that guy to hold a grudge for that long was insane.

When the t'soni estate came into sight, Shepard sprinted with her last burst of stamina that she had left in her. It was cold and dark outside, the artificial moon and stars proved light on the citadel at night, it made things feel normal for Shepard almost. After only being a couple of steps away from the big house of the t'soni estate, Shepard felt any muscle that was aching go weak, it was night and even though you couldn't really tell her face went pale like a ghost, the only thing that didn't change was her heart rate and even that sped up a little she was sure.

"What in the hell are you doing here? Oh wait let me guess you're here to cheat on me are you?" Hissed Miranda.

Shepard felt a numbness in her tongue, making it almost damn near impossible to speak. All she could do was pant, gasping with every breath.

Miranda crossed her arms. "I'm going back to Australia soon." She turned away from the blonde, looking sternly down the street. "I can't be here with someone who doesn't love me, the way I love them."

Catching her breath finally, Shepard stood up straight. "M...Miranda. Its not what you think." Shepard took a step toward Miranda. "I do love you."

"Really?!" Miranda bursted. "Well you sure have a really fucked up way of showing it."

Shepard shook her head, "I tried-"

Miranda threw up her arms, "Tried to what?! What Addison what?! T-to cheat on me? Because mission fucking accomplished!-"

"To love you damn it!" Shepard looked Miranda dead in her eyes. She always did. Even when she lied.

A dog barking could be heard in the distance, it filled the silence between the momentarily.

"What-"

"You heard me. I TRIED to love you. I LOVED you miranda." Shepard wiped her face to rid away some of her tiredness.

Miranda fell silent, "I…" her voice felt small. Which made Shepard feel bad instantly. "Just please tell me it's not because I wasn't good enough." Her voice a quiver.

Shepard sighed, "No...Can we just talk about this later?"

"No, we can't because I'm done." Miranda walked towed Shepard, the blonde closed her eyes, she half expected a left hook to her jaw. Hearing the footsteps get closer she clenched her jaw muscles in attempt to soften the blow. But, what she didnt expect was the slight perfumed scent passing her and leaving the smell lingering where she stood. Shepard opened her eyes, hearing the clicks of Miranda's boots, she whipped around on her, almost like jello, legs.

Shepard huffed,"You can't be serious Miranda. You're acting so childish."

After getting no reply and Miranda just walking away into the darkness, Shepard followed her. I mean, how couldn't she? The blonde grabbed Miranda's arm and whipped her around. She was surprised when she was met bloodshot eyes, she hadn't seen it before sense it had been completely dark, but now they were standing under one of the millions of decorative lampposts that lit up the streets at night.

The one thing Shepard noticed was that Miranda was looking at her straight in her eyes and not examining the fresh scars and bruises on shepard's face like she usually did with tenderness and care. Addison licked her spilt lips, trying to find the words to say before Miranda could walk off again.

"Listen, you're probably never gonna speak to me again." Shepard began. "And…and I'm okay with that, but not because I want things to end between us or-or because there's something wrong with you. It's because I want you to be safe."

Miranda's stare didn't change but Shepard new that was better than her just leaving.

"Kai leng, he's a sick bastard, okay? I don't want you to get hurt." Shepard said.

"I can handle myself Shepard, I'm not your damsel in distress." Miranda turned on her heel and headed to her car, Shepard didn't chase her, instead she watched her drive off into the night.

"Fuck me." Shepard whispered breathlessly. She began to walk back to liaras house, she still had stuff to do, the night wasn't over. Feeling the warm metal against her belly, gave her a flashback to back in the day when she ran the streets of Britain with the reds. It wasn't a good flashback, but it gave her this rush of excitement that she hadn't felt in a while.

She felt nervous knocking on the door, she had no idea what Miranda could've possibly been here for, although who knew if she even said anything to liara anyways?

The door creaked opened slowly, Shepard was pretty sure liara overheard her and Miranda fighting or Miranda had definitely said something. Probably both. Once liara came fully into shepard's view, the blonde automatically felt how distant liara was being, not because she didn't jump on Shepard with open arms and started making out with her, she would never do that, okay, save for that one time, it was just something in the atmosphere and Shepard hated it.

"Liara." Shepard said.

She looked beautiful in her leather skirt and top with heels to match. but her make up had been smeared, save for her white lipstick. She had been crying and listening probably. Shepard felt a pang in her stomach, because of her, liara was crying more than she was smiling now a days.

Liara looked down at her feet, and cleared her voice before speaking. "Would you like to come in?" She said in a softer voice than usual.

The blonde of course, obliged and stepped into the house. Waiting for the sound of the door to close, Addison turned to face liara. Shepard watched as liara kept her head pressed against the door taking deep breaths, she was tired. But So was Shepard. The girl took a step forward and laid a hand on liaras shoulder.

"Whatever she told you, it wasn't true." Shepard said as consolation.

Liara wasted no time responding, "I do not know if I believe her or not, but I do know that hope that what she said was a lie."

Shepard pressed her lips together, she wanted to press on the conversation, but she had to stop thinking of Miranda.

"I need to talk to you." Shepard said sternly. "It's important."

Liara turned around, "I need to say something as well."

Shepard cocked a brow. "Alright."

"I need to know. Tell...me if you really love me Shepard." Liara said almost in a begging voice.

"Liara t'soni." Shepard started. "I love you. Okay? Please don't let anyone make you unsure about what I tell you. Why would you even think that I don't love you?"

"Because...because,well..." Liara fidgeted, how should she say this? "Because...well at school, it's basically like the Middle Ages also known as the dark ages,on earth, in Scotland, I believed it was called. You are like a queen and I am well...a serf, the lowest of the low and you're the highest of the high. So I guess you could see where I'm going with this, it would be unlikely for a serf and royalty to courtship and so why would you pick a serf over another queen... Like Miranda."

"Oh my god liara." Shepard burst into laughter.

Even though liara tried to stop it, the blush from her face spread to her neck. Shepard placed her hands on liaras face still laughing, but it was more of a soft chuckle by now.

"Don't blush liara. You're my queen, Alright? Do you need me to tell you why I love you?" Shepard said pushing liaras cheeks together.

"Yes." Liara said through her pursed lips.

"Because, you're funny, you and your smile are as beautiful as thessia, you're the one I think about in the morning when I wake up, when I fall asleep and the one in my dreams. You're the smartest girl I've ever met and I think that's even more incredibly sexier than how powerful you can be. I love how emotional you are and how tender you kiss." Shepard brushed her fingers over liaras lips, it gave the asari chills as she remember the night she had touched her that same way. "And how hard you love."

Liara wrapped Shepard in a bear hug. As she squeezed harder she felt something hard pressing against her abdomen, the asari looked down and saw a slight bulging in shepard's pants.

The asari let go of her friend."Uh...s-Shepard what is that?" Liara said nervously.

Shepard rubbed the back of her neck, "about that..don't freak out okay? Stay calm."

Reaching in the front of her pants, Shepard pulled out a pistol.

"Addison...what-why do you have that?!" Liara said shakily.

"Remember? Stay calm. I want you to keep this. I need you to keep this." Shepard laid a reassuring hand on liaras shoulder. "It's not gonna to hurt you, alright?"

Liara shook her head, "Shepard this...this is dangerous."

"You have to liara. For your safety." Shepard stressed.

Liara was smart. That was for sure, but she was unsure of this. What if it went off? Or her mother or father found it? This could cause nothing but trouble.

"Do you hear me liara?" Shepard said sternly.

The asari nodded, she had to admit this assertive, dangerous side of Shepard was sexy.

"I don't want to touch it." Liara said squeamishly like the gun was a snake. "Please just hide it in my room."

Shepard nodded, "Let's go to bed. I want you to be safe."

The gun. It just laid there under the pillow Shepard laid her head on. It was like she had done this before, which made liara question if the rumors that she heard at school were true about Shepard. Liara pushed the thoughts into the back of her mind, and focus on getting some sleep.

"Are these new? The looked very fresh when you came in." Liara said taking a finger and tracing over a whelp on shepard's cheek and the big scratch above her eyebrow.

"Yeah...I got into a little trouble before I came over here." Shepard whispered.

"Is that why you had that gun?" Liara questioned.

"Don't worry about it." Shepard kissed liaras forehead. "I'll tell you soon."

"Why…not now? I want to know if you are going to be alright Shepard. I worry about you." Liara gripped.

"Liara just know I've done some things I'm not proud of. And I'll do them again if that means I can protect you." Shepard said sleepily.

Liara turned away from Shepard falling into her warm embrace. "Alright." Liara shuffled to get comfortable against shepard's body.

The blonde exhaled deeply, she kissed liara chastely on her neck, loving that she knew that the goosebumps on liaras skin was because of her.

"I love you liara. Goodnight."

Liara sighed. Shepard was bad news. Liara knew that, she was smart. The way Shepard held the gun with such confidence, showed that that wasn't her first time holding one and it wasn't her first time using it. What if Shepard was a murderer? She had a murderer in her bed and she was in love with her. She knew you shouldnt assume but she knew the chills running down her spine wasn't only because of her getting aroused by the blonde but because the girl she fell in love with was a killer, a cold-blooded murderer.

"Goodnight love."