Lexi was standing in front of the Escape pod chamber. It was locked, but she was sure Peebee was not asleep. She could not sleep either.

"Sam, open the door. Medical authorization." Said Lexi and the door unlocked. She really should find time to thank him for protecting them. SAM had not informed anybody about this mess. She walked in. The room was in a complete dark. Lexi needed to wait for a moment to adjust before she could notice a small light coming from the open escape pod.

A visible blue aura was the only source creating the light and it had come from Peebee. She was sitting on the floor, hugging her legs. Opposite her was the plush toy from Sara, but Peebee was hiding face in her knees. Lexi slowly walked closer, just right to the entrance of the pod. Poc was silent.

"What do you want?" Uttered Peebee not raising her head.

"I've come to talk, Peebee…"

"There is nothing to talk about… I'm fine…"

"Really?" Lexi said and sat next to Peebee, but on the seat not the floor, so she was higher. Lexi's eyes traced the toy. This was really a painful experience for Peebee. "You haven't call me Matriarch yet, so I don't buy you're ok…"

"We can always change that…" Peebee said still facing the floor. She had not moved a bit when Lexi was so close. This was really bad.

"Peebee, look… I know you feel like the whole world has abandoned you…" Peebee's grip on her legs tightened. "But, that's not the case… You are part of the family, Peebee." Lexi touched her arm.

"I'm not one of your specimen…. Just… just leave me alone…" Peebee was shaking. The defence Peebee raised against Lexi was not honest. She did not take those words seriously. Lexi slid next to Peebee on the floor to be on an equal level of her pain.

"No, you're not a specimen. You are my friend…. And I'm here for you." Peebee finally raised her eyes on Lexi. They were red from tears… and frightened. Peebee was shaken and vulnerable. Lexi continued.

"I've heard about Kalinda… I read the reports and know that she got you from the Cryo… and was since then following your steps like a shadow. But, mostly, I know she broke your heart Peebee. It is worse than be shot by a gun…" Lexi raised her hand to wipe a new tear on Peebee's cheek. Her voice was soft and warm. Nearly like from an older sister. It was a good sign Peebee had not tell her to go away. She was listening and processing.

"I know how it is to feel abandoned and broken… Maybe it's Sara who should sit here instead, but I forced her to sleep… and.. she is not the only member of the crew who cares for you, Peebee." Said Lexi with a calm smile. This was not the doctor talking, but a person who felt sad for her.

Peebee could not believe the side the doctor showed her. She could not believe it especially because she was sure, the whole issue hurt Lexi as well as it hurt her. Well, maybe. Peebee looked at the plush geth.

"I'm sorry…."

"For what?"

"For shouting at you there…. I didn't mean it…" Said Peebee towards her knees. It bothered her that she was so cruel to Lexi. It wasn't her fault. Despite being mean to her most of the time, Peebee was not stupid. She knew that Lexi cared for them all.

"I know you didn't…" Lexi smiled at her again and touched her head like a caring mother.

"I was jealous…. Sara is an asshole…" She uttered.

"Maybe a little…. If you stayed you'd see how devastating was for her to see you in such a state…" Said Lexi petting her head... It somehow calmed Peebee down. She owned doc for this despite she slept with the same woman.

"Sara cares for you…." Peebee looked at Lexi again.

"She cares for everyone, that's the problem…. That's stupid… very stupid… " Peebee sighted.

"I was the one talking about no strings, but when I found out…. fuck.." she bumped her head on her legs again. She felt like a teenage girl right now.

"You might be in love, Peebee… It never happens the way we wish…." Said Lexi… This was with the utmost honesty. She did not wish to fell for Sara too.. It just happened…

"Heh… doc… like you aren't, huh?" Peebee was amused and she delivered that look to Lexi. It was Lexi now who looked at the side.

"Yep.. I thought so.. perfect Quarian-style soap opera…" Peebee giggled. What Lexi always kind of admired on Peebee was the speed with which she could return to her joking nature. Lexi smiled.

"Maybe…. a good comparison…" Yes, this whole thing looked like a bad soap opera. Peebee looked at the toy in front of her again.

"Sara doesn't love me… not in that way. I've known since that night. That frustrated me. It doesn't matter it was you, doc. I don't know who she loves, but it's not me for sure." Lexi bit her lip nervously…

"Don't worry doc... I'll be fine. I wasn't sure about my feelings either. Too many things happening…" she paused for a moment.

"Maybe you are right... Maybe I'm really worried that Sara would abandon me… I don't want to… I don't want to be alone there again…" Peebee looked somewhere towards the galaxy. Then she continued and looked back at Lexi.

"Thank you, doc.. For coming.. and caring…." Lexi smiled. Peebee acted as a full grown-up.

"Anytime, Peebee." Peebee leaned on a side and rested her head on Lexi's arm. She felt too tired and she was just happy not be alone now.

"Don't get too flattered… You are still a Matriarch." Lexi laughed and let Peebee to lean on her.

"Ok, I won't… I'm glad you are feeling better, Peebee." She just nodded and closed her eyes.

"But, tell me one thing, doc…"

"What is it?" Peebee smirked like a true devil.

"What part of Sara's body made you sin?" Lexi's face got dark blue in embarrassment.

"Peebee!" was the only word she could utter.

"For me, it was her ass... definitely…" Said she, before she fell asleep.