"Tali please! Let me explain it... open the door..."

It has been an hour since the accident happened. Since then Tali had be on the apartments roof, she closed the door, so nobody could bother her. She was very upset; her mind was running throw the past events over and over again. She never was this angry.

She looked at the city. The sunset at Nos Astra was a beautiful. It reminded her about her dream. Watching as the sun rises and set down on Rannoch with Shepard. Tears went down on her checks.

I love him, and I shouldn't be mad...he apologised it, but he didn't understand it... Maybe it wasn't a good idea to have a human bond mate? No... no... don't think about these things Tali!

Down at Liaras' hall the party wasn't as expected. Only Zaeed and Grunt enjoyed themselves fully. Mordin was talking to Miranda about science.

Lia was sitting in the corner her hands were shaking heavily, while Kasumi and Samara tried to child the Quarian.

"Lia there is nothing to be worry about." Kasumis soft voice was hugging her ears, but that didn't help anything.

"Lia'Vael, Tali'Zorah had accepted you as her friend, as I correctly remember that means a lot to your people. And we know that the Commander was the one, who made a mistake. I will pray to the Goddess to be everything back to normal." Samara voice told the wisdom of almost a millennium to her.

" I know... but it's just that I am still new here, and if it wasn't for Shepard and Tali, I would be still in one of those shelters... I owe a lot to them, and if...if they had left me on the Citadel this couldn't had happen." The pain and sadness was clear in her voice.

"Why did I bought this dam suit... it's where all the trouble comes..." She tried to take of her suit, with pure anger.

Kasumi and Samara had stopped her for doing that.

"Lia get yourself together... If you won't...I promise you I will slap you, I don't care if its hurts I will going to do it!"

"okay...I will calm down... thanks Kasumi you are a good friend to me... you to Samara thank you!"

The two women smiled at her, but didn't leave.

Meanwhile Garrus grabbed two beers a dextro and a levo one. He headed to the stairs up to where Shepard tried to reach Tali. He was banging on the door shouting for Tali. His eyes wear in tears as he looked at Garrus. He immediately took the beer.

"Chill down Shepard! Let the girl some time on her own. Everything will be alright!"

"I don't know Garrus...I fucked it up quit bad... And you know what is the worst of it? I wasn't even drunk...

"Shepard! Look at you! Leave her for a while, come on let's have a drink and maybe beat Zaeed at pool. We will go back here, and I promise you she will open the door."

"You might be right... Okay, but I hope you are right..."

Tali was there alone. Looking at the sun swimming deeply in her thoughts. She was suddenly interrupted by Liara.

"Liara how do..." She asked her.

"Tali this is my house you remember, and you know that I always have secrets."

She smiled at her.

"True...Liara I am not sure about this... I mean about what I have done..."

"That was natural from you... I am not an expert on Quarian relationships... but I guess what he did was something serious among your people, am I right?"

"Well yes... if someone's bond- mate touches another person that is like cheating on his or her bond-mate... so at the moment I forgot that John is not a Quarian and I...I panicked..." She started to cry again, Liara hugged her.

"It's okay... He said sorry and what I saw down he is really upset... Garrus tries to calm him down. You know, he even tried to climb up here throw the window."

She let of her hug, and continued. Speaking right to Talis eyes.

"He loves you Tali, with the bottom of his heart and soul. Please go and speak with him..."

"I will Liara, but I need a little more time... will you...will you be with me for a little?"

"Yes, I will, and we almost never had time to talk one on one. Uhhmm so what is your plan after this is all over?"

"Since there is no hope yet to retake our homeworld I guess maybe we will settle down on some colony, or I don't know... I just want to be with him."

"That is sweet, and Tali you know that if it's on to Shepard, he will retake your home just to make you smile." She grabbed and shacked Talis hand.

"If that is going to happen, I will need your help with our home... Shepard is very bad with colours." She laughs.

"I see well I'd be honoured."

They stayed for little long chatting, this helped Tali a lot.

Down at the party. Shepard had been calmed down a little after a few drinks with Garrus and Zaeed. They even joined him out in the balcony for a smoke.

"Shepard you know that those god dam cigarettes can kill you? Like that guy in that ship..."

"I know it Zaeed you already told me that one, but relax; I just need something to clear my mind."

Garrus watched as Shepard smoked, Turians didn't have tobacco, and well he didn't even know that dextros can smoke."

"Shepard, can I try one? I always wanted to know why so many Humans and even a few Salarians smoke it."

"You can but is it good to a dextro to have? Better ask Mordin first!"

As he finished his sentence Mordin already were there.

"Shepard may wanted to ask when do we head back to the ship? Tissue samples growing without my assistants will be... problematic."

"Mordin just the one I needed. Well as long as you enjoy the party you could stay. And may I have a question?"

"Sure, anytime Shepard."

"Can a dextro have a smoke? Garrus here really want to try it, but I don't know if it's safe for him."

"Smoke for dextro aminos are safe, also it has no effects on Turinian physiology, on Quarian maybe, haven't been tested it... Yet!"

"Thanks Mordin, and may I ask you that don't make any tests on Tali, please?!"

"Of curse Shepard, never had planned to do so. Will be heading back to ship if it's not a problem...my tissue is important."

"Okay we see you there Mordin, and thank you."

He gave a smoke to Garrus. The Turians coughs but in a little he was like a normal smoker. Zaeed felt it is funny, a bird with a cigarette.

Shepard looked up to roof, and saw Talis hand next to them was Liaras.

I hope everything is better know, I don't want to make Tali sad again... never. Oh God! I never ever felt the same for anybody... I am the luckiest man in the galaxy, but I almost screw it up...

Yes my Shepard smokes, only because to lower his stress.