AN: Thank you for reviewing and I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. I got a job and it doesn't give me a lot of free time but I won't abandon any of my stories.

Things between the two Shepards were still tense after the Commander's slip up. While Alex was picking up Subject Zero from Purgatory and testing out his new Krogan addition, the future Spectre decided to talk to her companion. The dark haired soldier seemed more put off by something since she was just sitting against the wall in the corner starring out into nothing. She made no sign to show that she knew the Asari had entered not even a sarcastic remark which shocked Aegis.

"I'm surprised you didn't want to go with the Commander on this. I figured you'd have a good idea what to expect in the prison." The future Spectre joked.

"I've spent enough time in prison. I would rather really not go back even if it was to destroy one." Thaila said not looking away from the far off point she was staring at.

"Tell me what's bothering you then." Aegis suggested and the woman in question paused as if considering answering.

"My dad confused me for my mom the other day and I can't help but think how they would react if they knew what I had done." The dark haired soldier confided finally focusing her eyes on the Asari.

"You're feeling remorse now? The last time we talked you told me you would do it again if given a chance." The blue woman remarked confused.

"I don't regret any of it. I just can't help but think I've insulted my parent's memory by killing those people." Thalia said sternly.

"Then why'd you do it?" Aegis asked feeling she would get an answer.

"I…" The future Shepard had a look in her eyes like the answer was physically painful before she took a deep breath and shut down her face, "It doesn't matter anymore. I'll die before telling anyone why I did it."

"There's no reason to bottle it up. No one in past can punish you for it." The Spectre reminded her partner and they heard the sounds of the group returning.

"Sounds like they're back, you should head back up." Thalia said as she opened the door to make her point.

The future soldier saw the bald headed form of Jack being lead to the spot she requested. Shepard paused, thinking about introducing the two but was a little frightened at the small chance that the two would get along. 'The ship wouldn't survive that nightmare.' Alex thought seeing in his mind the Normandy blowing up again and shuddered. 'Yeah, I should keep an eye on them.'

While the Commander was thinking, Thalia thought back to the first time she met the 'psychotic biotic' as her uncle Garus had jokingly called her. 'It's a little weird to see her with no hair.' She thought jokingly.

Flashback

A six year old Thalia sat on her porch with a pout and a miniature model of a Widow Sniper rifle. She perked up hearing a distant conversation and a voice that sounded distinctly like her father's voice. Taking off from the porch, she ran as fast as her little legs could carry her and he crouched with his arms wide open. She jumped into his arms and hugged him as hard as she could; not noticing of the woman next him.

"So this is the infamous little Shepard I heard about." Jack spoke from next to her former leader as the little girl was staring down the powerful biotic.

"Yep, this is my little Krogan. Thalia, this is Jack. She teaches biotics to kids so she's been busy." Alex introduces and the dark haired child waves while Jack laughs.

"Seriously, Shepard, you call her 'your little Krogan'." Subject Zero said still chuckling.

"I almost shot Wrex when he told her about how Krogans' settle their politics in their neutral ground. The next day she goes out and head butts a little boy." Shepard remarked causing Jack to resume her laughing. "It's not funny she broke his nose and busted her head open. Ash nearly shot me for laughing at it."

"She's a Shepard alright." The biotic woman stated still laughing. "Nice work, kid."

"He deserved it, Daddy. He kept saying that Humans were superior to all the other Aliens out there cause you beat the Reapers so I showed him what Krogans' can do. He was a fucktard racist or at least that's what Mommy called his father." This caused Alex to stare wide eyed at his daughter and Jack to fall to the ground laughing.

"Oh… haha… God… haha… I… haha... can't… haha… believe… haha… that you… haha… thought I… haha… would be… haha… the bad influence… haha" The normally pissed off biotic's face was red from lack of breath due to her laughter while the silent commander just glared at his former crewmember.

End Flashback

The future soldier had to smile a little at her memory but was brought back to see Shepard, who had cleared his throat to gain her attention. Noticing that everyone was staring at her, Thalia wondered how long she had spaced out. Alex noticed that he finally had the Alliance Corporal's attention he started to speak.

"You okay there, Grace?" The human Spectre wondered.

"Sorry, Sir, she reminds me of someone I know." Thaila answered looking away.

"That's nice, Princess. Now if this little heat to heart shit is over I'm going down to my bunk. Blue girl there glaring at me is getting me itching to do some damage." Jack turned and left before anyone could say anything.

After that everyone went off to do their own thing while Shepard received news that the Illusive Man would like to see him. He walked out of the Comm. Room in a daze as he ran through the previous conversation. He needed to get to Horizon fast and he could finally see Ashley. After two years and billions of dreams of having her in his arms, it could finally happen but now that he thought about it he couldn't think of what to say though he probably shouldn't go with a 'hey there'.

"Joker, set a course to Horizon and get us there ASAP." Shepard yelled through the intercom to his pilot. 'I'm coming, Ash. Just hold on.'

AN: Please review and tell me what you think. Again, I'm sorry it's taking me so long to update my job doesn't give me a lot of free time but I'm not giving up on my stories. So I ask that you just stick with me, please and thank you.