Lili stepped out of the shuttle, a group of Quarians and Geth waiting to greet her.
"Alison Gunn, what an honor!" Tali exclaimed, giving her a hug. Lili had never expected Quarians to look like how they did.
"Yes, Ms. Zorah. Do you have your things?" Lili asked.
"Yes, I'm ready to leave. I'll put on my mask and we can go. Legion!"
"This unit is ready to leave. Greetings Gunn-Alison."
"Okay, by Raan, Kal." Tali said, waving before stepping in the shuttle.
"Good bye, ma'am." Kal'Reegar replied. Tali glared at him. "I mean, bye Tali." he corrected. Tali gave a soft smile then turned to Lili and Legion.
"Let's go." she managed, sitting in the shuttle. Legion took up the seat next to her and Lili sat across from them both. The shuttle door closed and it took off.
"It's nice to see you both." Lili told them with a sigh.
"Yes, it's been to long. How have you been?" Tali replied, blinking her bright eyes.
"I've been better, just broke out of prison and some others are already on board. Hell, when I came to pick you two up, I was in the middle of something in my cabin."
"I know what you mean. Well, at least my people aren't trying to kill the Geth any more. Plus Kal has been really nice to me."
"I knew you had a thing for him. Even if you did try to flirt with me." Lili laughed.
"Hey! I have yet to trust anybody!" Tali defended. Legion just looked at her in silence.
"Either way, glad to have you guys." Lili assured, leaning back In her chair.
"Yes, it's good to be back." the Quarian sighed and the shuttle jerked as it landed in the Normandy. The shuttle door opened and the three exited.
"A shuttle came while you were away, Ms. Gunn." EDI reported.
"Hey, heard about everything. Figured I'd come back to the fucking place." Jack greeted, walking out from behind a crate. "Massani's come back too. We were both sick of that hell hole station after a while, I guess. The old man is alright, not that I'm getting soft or any shit like that."
"Good to have you, Jack. Going to stay where you did in the hold?" Lili asked, Tali annd Legion walking off and out of the cargo bay. Jack nodded, turning to leave. Lili sighed and waited for a moment. Her arms were crossed as she looked over at the shuttle then walked out of the cargo bay.
After what she had done, her life would never be the same.
~x~X~x~
If anybody asked her what she did, how could she reply? If anybody knew who she was, they would know what she had done. All of her good acts, meant nothing now. Saving the Citadel, saving every living thing, doing all of it yet it all meant nothing.
There was a knock on her cabin door.
"Alison!" Kasumi called. "You have a couple visitors."
"The door's open. Send them in." Lili called back. The door opened with a slight hiss. Two of her oldest friends stood in front of her.
"I may be here, but I'd like to know what happened and why the hell you were arrested." Ashley said, crossing her arms. Lili sighed.
"You want to know, then get in and lock the door." she hissed, the two fallowed her orders. They all sat on the couch.
"Does anybody know?" Tali questioned, blinking her eyes. Lili shook her head, bitting her lower lip.
"No, I'm planning on telling Garrus later. Others don't need to know. But I'll tell you. You can't say a word."
"Promise."
"Promise."
"Alright. I'll tell you just, be quiet." Lili instructed, leaning forward and telling them.
~x~X~x~
She waited, Tali said she would send Garrus up so Lili could tell him what happened. Ashley had been shocked the whole way through, but she agreed in the end.
The door opened again.
"Tali explained why you wanted to see me." Garrus said. Lili nodded, walking over to him and letting him wrap her into a hug.
"Yes." she mumbled.
"What exactly did you do?" he asked, nipping at her neck.
"Got drunk and shot some people. Including the Council, Udina and various other people. I know I did some other stuff, but can't remember. I do know I had a terrible hangover in the morning." she explained, running a hand over his fringe.
"That's the least those bastards deserve." he sneered.
"I couldn't agree more." she whispered, she could feel his hands on her hips, holding her close. She tighten her grip on him, not wanting to let go. So warm yet so cold.
"I have to say, every time we do something, either your comforting me or we're just relaxing, or hell, something else, you have even more tricks." she complemented.
"I don't fallow, Alison."
"Before, there was no nipping or licking. Not that I'm complaining. I like it." she told him, feeling his rough, slick tongue lick her cheek.
"Oh. Glad you like it." he managed..
"You sound nervous. Don't worry." she soothed, running her hand over his fringe once more then kissing him.
"I've been thinking, you act the same way like before around me, what if somebody puts two and two together and finds out your Lili Shepard?" he confessed.
"They'd kill me. But that won't happen. And if you guys are ever threatened, well I'd sooner let them kill me then any of you. I don't want any harm to come to my friends. It might cause then grief, but I'd gladly get killed for them." she shrugged it off as if it was no problem.
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that. But there aren't enough people like you in this galaxy." Garrus sighed.
"Yeah, maybe. We shouldn't dwell on what I did. Let's think of what we're going to do. I have no idea. Well, not any good ones, anyway."
"Alison-" he started but she cut him off.
"Call me by my real name. I don't care what it is, I'm sick of being Alison around you. Please, call me Lili. I miss my old name so much." she whispered.
"Lili." he corrected, holding her tighter in his grasp and kissing her.
"Thank you." Lili muttered softly, laying her head on his shoulder. Her black hair covered her shoulders and her tears dropped off her face. She was happy, angry and sad all at one time. Happy she had people she knew but angry because one slip and she'd be killed even if she had saved the galaxy's ass time and time again but sad, knowing she'd never live the same life again.
~x~X~x~
"Commander, the Illusive Man wants to speak with you, oh and Grunt said he wants you to meet his girlfriend." Joker reported.
"Ugh! I was just sleeping, Joker. Tell the Illusive Man to shove it! I'm done with him." she snarled, snuggling her bare body closer to Garrus.
"Alright, I'll tell him you said to fuck off."
"Good, he's a son of a bitch. He can go to fucking hell." she cursed. She could feel the warmth from Garrus, it soothed all of her nerves. She thought if she could stay with stay like she was, with him, maybe she'd be fine. Just maybe she could have some people and some things from her past as Lili. She had even stronger feelings then before, but now, she had to be careful.