Hello readers, if any of you happen to see a new chapter up last night and then come to find it gone, it's because I knew I could do better with it so I took it down to redo the chapter. Please enjoy this revised edition!

Jane's POV

Jane sat there at the end of a freshly dug grave, her black dress draped on the ground around her as she looked at her mothers grave marker. Jane reached up and wiped a few tears away from her eyes as she watched a few leaves blow across the ground in the Autumn wind. Jane looked down at her lap where Ethan's teddy bear rest, it's facial expression forever formed in a permanent smile as she brushed her fingers across the soft microfiber of the bear. After several long moments of quiet thinking, Jane finally leaned forward and put the bear as the base of the marble tombstone.

"Watch after Ethan...I miss you guys. It...feels so lonely at home now. I miss the smell of your cooking the morning mom...and the sound of Ethan's voice yelling at me to leave his stuff alone." Jane said as she looked over to her left where Ethan's grave rest, the grass having grown back fully over his plot.

"I don't know if you can hear me mommy...but I'm going to keep shooting for the stars just like you told me to. When I finally get there...I'll be sure to take a picture for you guys. God I miss you!" Jane said as she threw her arms around the marble stone and began to cry. Jane let her tears run free as she embraced her mothers grave tightly, wishing she could embrace her own mother one last time. After a few minutes of sobbing, Jane leaned back and wiped her eyes before looking up at the horizon. The suns rays beat down upon the cemetery grounds as the changing leaves rustled in the wind. Jane tried to stop from sniffling as she stood up and balanced herself out, the wind blowing the hem of her dress as she looked up at the sky where the moon began to transcend into the night sky. Jane looked back at her mother and brothers grave plots as she nodded her head at them.

"I'm going to make you guys proud." Jane said before turning around and walking down the hill towards her fathers car where he awaited patiently for her, the sun setting behind her as she walked.

Ethan's POV

Ethan walked into his room as he looked down at his bed where his packed bag lay with the clothes Shepard had bought for him inside and a few things the Normandy crew had given him as memento's. Ethan walked into the bathroom where he looked into the mirror and smiled at himself, turning his head to see Glyph hovering up to him.

"Commander Shepard has ordered me to go with you." Glyph said as it hovered there, turning to look at itself in the mirror as Ethan giggled before looking back at his reflection. Ethan raised his hands to his face where a small green pulse moved through his skin occasionally from the synthetics.

"I'm not sure if I'll ever get use to that...oh well, nothing I can do about it." Ethan said before turning around and walking back into his room, Glyph following suit before Ethan noticed Shepard standing at the door frame.

"You sure you want to do this? There's still time for me to call the Councilor and have her cancel your boarding pass." Shepard said, a bit of worry in his eyes as Ethan walked up to him and put his hands onto Shepard's shoulders.

"I want to do this...I need to. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I'll be back on the Normandy with everyone else in half a year." Ethan said before smiling up into Shepard's green eyes before turning around and walking over to his bed as he zipped up his bag. Ethan picked the bag up and slung it over his shoulder before turning around and smiling at Shepard as Liara walked in.

"I uploaded a few things to Glyph's hard drive for you. Movies and music from your time that I managed to find, I figured you would appreciate it." Laira said as she crossed her arms and gave a wink at Ethan who gladly smiled back.

"Thank you Liara, that means a lot to me. Should be nice to finally see some things that I remember in this universe." Ethan said as Laira nodded her head before turning to walk out with Shepard at her side. Ethan took a deep breath as he tried to quell the million thoughts racing through his mind before finally opening his eyes and walking forward out of his room. Ethan walked out of the apartment with Glyph at his side, taking a moment to look out of the hall window to see the hover cars and bright holographic signs lit up outside. He quietly pondered over everything that had happened in his life recently before turning to look at Liara and Shepard waiting for the elevator. Ethan smiled to himself before returning his attention back to the window for a quick second before finally joining the other two at the elevator.

Fifteen Minutes Later

Ethan took hold of Shepard's hand as he stepped out of the rabid transit car, taking a moment to look out of the massive window of the Docking Bay. He could see the rest of the Citadel's arms extending out into space, each one containing millions of people and huge buildings. Huge transport ships and space vessels flew by the window as they both entered and exited the Docking Area. Ethan looked over at one of the doors where the Human Councilor stood, standing patiently as she awaited Ethan. Ethan turned around as he looked at Liara and Shepard, only one of them with a smile on their face.

"The rest of the crew wanted to come and see you off but they are all busy getting ready to board the Normandy again. Some of them won't admit it, but they've all come to see you as apart of the Normandy family already." Shepard said as Liara nodded her head in agreement, giving a knowing glance towards Ethan as he looked down and began to fidget with his hands for the hundredth time that day.

"I know you'll excel Ethan, just remember what EDI and I have taught you. I'm going to go check on something over in the Docking Bay real quick." Liara said as she gave both Shepard and Ethan a wave before walking off in the direction of a Information Center. Ethan silently cursed to himself as he felt himself clamming up before looking up into Shepard's eyes and feeling it all melt away. Ethan quit messing with his hands as he watched Shepard look away briefly before looking back towards him, their eyes meeting.

"Listen Shepard, I've..been kinda meaning to ask you something." Ethan stammered as he turned his head and looked down towards the floor.

"You can ask me anything." Shepard said as he stood there and studied Ethan's composure, the smaller of the two shifting weight between each foot.

"I talked with the Councilor and she informed me that I'll get a few weeks off between training sessions...I was...uh...wondering if...maybe when I...have one...if you'd like to come and...have dinner with me sometime?" Ethan spit out as if it was the most long and painful moment in his life as he put his hands behind his back and began to twist his fingers around each other and fiddle with them. Ethan felt himself suddenly caught off guard as he felt a body connect with his and two strong arms wrap around his waist. Ethan began to stammer before finally relaxing after several minutes and untangling his hands so he could wrap them around Shepard's waist. He reveled in the feeling of his chin resting perfectly on Shepard's shoulder as he took in the smell of Shepard's cologne.

"I'd love to, you'll just have to tell me ahead of time." Shepard said before finally breaking away from the long hug, leaving Ethan breathless. Ethan stepped back as he nodded his head happily, neither of them noticing a certain Asari in the background smiling at them both.

"The Councilor is waiting for me...I've..got to go. You'll call me won't you...when you can?" Ethan asked, smiling as Shepard nodded his head in agreement.

"You better get going, the ship leaves in a few minutes." Shepard said as Ethan turned to look back at the Councilor who was still standing at the doors.

"Tell everyone I'll miss them! And...thank you for everything Shepard...I'll see you soon!" Ethan said as he gave Shepard a heartfelt smile before turning around and jogging up the Human Councilor.

"I've got to say Mr. Morgan, you've come a long way these last two and a half months. You've adjusted to life well in this universe, and I can't wait to see what else you'll accomplish along the way. When your ship lands, present these documents to whomever greets the recruits. You'll be reporting to Admiral Hackett, he's a noble yet stern man. You'll make a great addition to the Alliance Navy, and you'll finally be able to join the people who guard the galaxy on a everyday basis. I know you'll make us proud Mr. Morgan." Obelski said as she handed Ethan a thin metal folder with his information inside. Ethan watched as she took a step back and saluted him, he put his serious face on as he saluted her back before finally going in for a hug as the older woman stiffened at the touch before finally patting his back and giving a hearty laugh in return. Ethan broke from the hug as he turned to look at the open doors, a tunnel beyond them leading to the ship's airlock doors. He saw other recruits, not all of them human. Ethan took a deep breath as he finally stepped forward and walked through the doors himself. He could see a Turian and Asari standing guard at the ship doors, both of them holding plasma rifles in their hands. He greeted them before showing his boarding pass, the Asari guard smiling at him as she welcomed him onto the ship and let him pass. Ethan walked through a wide hallway before finally finding a room to walk into as he took his seat next to the window. He could see many of the Citadel's buildings from here as he saw the Normandy docked in the distance. Ethan rested his head against the back of his seat, closing his eyes as he readied himself to embark on the next chapter of his new life. He knew had had clung to bits and pieces of his old life in small ways, but it was official now, there was no going back. His old life was only but a memory now, and he knew it had to be let go to make room for the many of things to come.

A Hour Later

Ethan hung onto his stomach as he felt everything in his body return to it's proper place as the transport ship came out of the Mass Relay. He had heard Shepard talk about them, small ships positioned throughout the galaxy that opened up wormholes to other Mass Relays to get around quicker. He looked out of the window as a familiar site came into view, one he hadn't seen in what felt like a long time. There in the far distance, was Earth. He could see the North American continent, the sun's rays shining over the green beauty. Ethan looked over to the side of the planet where the moon rested in Earth's shadow, the light from lunar cities lighting the surface of the moon up. Ethan pressed his hand to the glass, admiring the beauty of the mainly ocean covered planet he had called home for twenty years in his previous body. Dozens of space stations orbited the planet as ships flew around like daily traffic would in a street. Ethan's mouth dropped in awe as he finally took in the view of Earth, it's clouds moving over the masses of land and water. He looked beyond the planet at the star that had once brought him warmth on sunny days as it continued to shine in radiant beauty. He could see that areas of the world that had once been covered in desert where now covered in green. Ethan looked over at Glyph who was hovering at his side before looking back to the planet which was getting closer by the second.

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