It was early in the morning Tali was in the bed with Shepard. She was using him as a pillow, her mask were on. Shepard was still sleeping. Tali didn't wanted to wake him up, she just enjoyed every moment with her love. Suddenly Shepards omnitool started to make a sound. He received a message.
"It's already morning?" He said it between two or three yawns.
"Yes, it is morning, and you got a message."
"Let me see... Oh Liara wants to meet us; she says it's been to long since we had some time together as friends. She waits us at her office in Illium."
"That's a good idea; it's been long since she is the Shadowbroker. She needs a rest that's for sure."
"EDI! Tell Joker to take us to Illium! And is there anything I should know?"
"Alright Shepard I forward it to Jeff. And yes; Lia would like to speak with both of you. She is down at the AI Core."
"Thanks EDI." After this he leaned next to Tali.
"Tali, I have a question for you... Why are you so beautiful?"
"John...I mean Shepard I am not... but thank you, I love you."
"I love you to! And you can call me that if you like, but just when we in private, okay?"
"Okay, I will... now if you don't mind I go ahead to speak with Lia. I'll meet you there."
And by that moment she gets up from bed and headed to the elevator. Shepard rested a little more on the bed and finally managed to get up. He went to take a shower, reliving the last night's memories a big smile has been placed on his face.
Down on the crews' deck Lia just had her breakfast, a food tube, and some turian milk kind of. It was called milk, but it was green, many levo members see it with some strange look.
The elevator doors opened, Lia looked there might be the Commander and Tali, but it was just Grunt. Lia kindda liked Grunt, but he was too scary for her to start a chat with the Krogan.
He sat next to her. And started to eat his meat, it looked like Varen roast, but Lia doesn't really cared. Garrus joined them, he right away noticed her "milk".
"We have turanian milk here? I haven't had one for years. Where did you find it?"
"It was in the cargo bay, EDI told me, as a reward for my work on her mainframe. I thought you'd know about it, we have plenty."
"No I haven't, it's seems like our there commander, have hided it for his princess... Well I am the new prince of the ship, the most handsome crew member, and the lord of calibrations so I claimed this milk as my own from this day!"
He then drank the milk; half of it went down on his face. Everybody laugh at it.
Finally Tali had arrived; Lia noticed that and head straight to her.
"Good morning Lia, I heard you want to speak with us. Shepard will be here soon, so what do you want to tell us?"
"First I wanted to show you what I did with EDI yesterday. EDI has been speed up thanks to my idea. Hope you find it good to."
"Lia, you don't need to prove anything to me, we don't need anything for return, and I mostly appreciate your company."
"Thank you, and there is something else, that's why I wanted to see you and Shepard... Let's wait for him and find someplace more private."
Suddenly Garrus had shown with some milk in his hands.
"Heey their princes, you didn't told me there is milk in this ship. Do you remember how many times I told you how much I miss them?"
Tali just stud there still ignoring Garrus, her mind was busy about what Lia wants with them.
Maybe she is in love with Shepard? Well I can't blame her for that, but HE IS MINE!
"Hey Tali! Tali! Just for you to know... I am the new prince of the ship, and here by from today I claim these delicious milks all for myself."
"No problem Garrus, I can live with all the wine I have hidden, you can have your milk... you big baby..." Talis words made Garrus smile disappeared.
Finally Shepard had arrived. First he saw Garrus with and angry look and with some milk in his head.
Okay, this is interesting.
He then steeped to the two Quarian at the med bays door.
"So Lia, why did you want to speak with us, is there something wrong?"
"Can we go inside the AI Core? I want to tell you this in private..."
"Sure think, let's go!"
They entered to the room, Legion wasn't there.
"So... I heard about you to... so you are Talis bond mate?"
"Yes I am" "Yes Lia he is my bond mate, a 100%"
"I am really happy for you to, but did Tali told you about the ritual?"
"No, she didn't... Really Tali, why not?"
"Well I haven't had much time... and I've totally forget about it..." Tali was a little nervous, Shepard noticed this and grabbed her hands.
"So did I thought, Shepard, there will be some serious issues since you are not one of ours. Mostly bonding between ships is sometime a problem, so you can image what will you to be, for the conclave..."
"We will figure it out, I swear!"
"Wait here is the part where I can help you two. Tali, my father is a member of the conclave, after I completed my pilgrimage he will happily help you with this."
Both of them looked at each other. Shepard smiled and holds Talis hands, while she was just crying out of joy.
"Thank you Lia'Vael... By the way, witch ship do you want to serve on after your pilgrimage?" Tali asked her.
"I would like to serve on the Tonbay... Just have to complete this pilgrimage first."
"The Tonbay? Aunti Raan is on that ship."
"I know it Tali, but I will never find anything to get there... I used all my luck with you two..."
"Nonsense" Shepard said with his strong tune.
"Together we will find you the perfect item for your Captain."
After this they finally went to have their breakfast. Meanwhile Lia just stand there happily, that her pilgrimage will just be a success.