A/N: Bioware owns all.
Rated: T for suggestive themes and Language
Sooo, here is chapter 2, thank you to everyone who left there reviews and followed/favorited this story, means so a lot, so I truly appreciate it.
I had fun writing this chapter, then again, how could you not have fun writing about Liara and Shep?
I should be updating this as frequently as I can, hopefully once a week. Depends.
As always hope you enjoy and any thoughts are welcome !
Liara woke up, as she felt Jane on her side, she felt so safe in these arms. They have saved her countless times, held her in devastating times and calmed her down in tense times.
She's perfect.
Her eyes grow wide as she is taken out of her thoughts when the urge to go chuck up whatever is left in her stomach. She springs out of the bed and heads to the private bathroom in Shepard's room.
"Liara, you sure your okay?"
Shepard had been woken up by the sudden loss of Liara around her. After a few moments the asari stood back up fixing her shirt.
"Yes, it must have been something I ate last night."
No Shepard that's not it I'm pregnant and have no idea how to tell you.
"You want me to get you something? Let me help you." She said limping over placing a hand on her cheek, Liara leaned into the warmth.
"I am fine Jane, really, nothing some freshening up couldn't fix." She placed her hand on Shepard's to reassure her. Shepard only nodded, as they got ready for the day ahead of them.
"Blue shirt or white shirt?" Shepard asked.
No shirt.
Goddess Liara now is not the time.
"White shirt." She smiled.
She stared as she saw Shepard get ready, she slipped her navy her cargo's on, tucked them inside her boots, and tied them, then slipped on her white shirt, her dog tags floating above the shirt, she had recently gotten liara's dog tags paired with hers, so others would know she is taken, or so Liara had been explained by Shepard.
"Liara if you stare any harder, my clothes will burn off." Shepard laughed walking up to the asari.
"I don't posses the power to incinerate your- oh it's a human slang term isn't it? Goddess."
"That will never get old." She grabbed Liara by the face and pulled her in for a kiss.
"Mmm." She let out a low moan as Shepard's hands trailed her back.
No. No. No. We can't.
She carefully grabbed Shepard's hands as pulled them away but interlocked with them.
"Again?" Shepard said.
"No. Not again. I have to meet Aethyta soon, and I believe Miranda is coming to check on you soon."
Forgive me Shepard.
Shepard stared at her intently, pondering. She knew Liara wasn't telling her the whole truth but what could she be hiding?
"I'm going to believe you T'soni but third strike your out."
"Third strike?" Liara cocked her head to the side.
"Base- Nevermind." As she shaked her head.
Liara tipped on her toes and placed a quick peck on Jane's nose.
"I will see you later, be safe?"
"Mmm, I don't know.."
"Shepard."
"Yes yes, I will, I love you."
"And I love you."
Liara walked away, a pain in her heart, Shepard was getting suspicious, she knew she couldn't hide it from her much longer, nor could she stay away from Shepard's touch.
She poked out her omni tool and called her father, she needed to speak to someone, and a few short moments later Aethyta materialized.
"Hey kid. What's going on?"
"I need to speak with you, are you available?"
"Yeah kid, always, come by the apartment."
Liara nodded and shut off the call she reached the rapid transit and called a cab. The ride was smooth, her father, which was someone she had grown quite close too was not your ordinary Matriarch, she had a raspy voice, wasn't as graceful as other asari and had quite the temper But Liara had liked it, it's what made her "different" as Shepard put it.
She had finally reached the apartment. Aethyta met her at the door, and embraced her in a quick hug. And she had stared laugh.
"What is so funny?" Liara asked genuinely confused.
"You came to tell me I'm going to be a grandpa?" She smiled.
Liara eyes grew wide as an owls.
"How did, I didn't.. How?"
"Kid, I'm a Matriarch, had kids of my own and saw you get pushed out. You can't hide that from me, so Shepard knocked you up, she happy?"
Liara stood statue still.
"Shepard... Doesn't know dad.."
Aethyta's stance changed, and her eyes showed concern.
"Hell, your not going to hide the kid like your mother did with you?"
"Goddess no I could never do that to Shepard."
"But?.." The matriarch added.
"But I do not know how to tell her, I don't know what to do."
Aethyta quietly laughed to herself. She waved Liara to follow her to the kitchen and told her to sit down as she grabbed some drinks and some asari crackers.
"Eat and drink that, you must have already upchucked your life away."
Liara again taken back. "How-"
"I was with your mother kid. Your my kid."
"I supposed your right."
"So talk to me. Why can't you tell Shepard?"
Liara munched on the crackers feeling instant relief.
"This child wasn't planned father. I believe the meld was so deep I forgot to stop it, and Shepard is still recovering, she is still in the hospital, is a child really the best thing to tell her now?"
Aethyta stood quiet for a moment.
"Kid. Let me ask you one thing."
Liara nodded.
"You're not going to get rid of it are you?"
Liara's eyes grew wide and instinctively covered her stomach with her hands.
"Goddess never! How could you ask that!"
Aethyta smiled.
"Kid. That's all you need to know. Your keeping that little blue baby, no matter what, so you're going to need to tell shep, you're over thinking it, I see the way she looks at you and the way you look at her. That baby is already loved, whatever your afraid of is nonsense."
Liara looked down.
"You're right."
"Damn right I am." The matriarch laughed
*Back at the hospital*
"Garrus, how many hours do you put into calibrating the guns?" Shepard chuckled.
"I'll have you know I beat legion at calibrating the guns, if not for me, the collectors would had caught us." He mocked.
"Was that before or after Tali helped you 'calibrate'?"
"Er.. Well.." He stammered
"His.. uh.. mandible got stuck to my helmet Shepard." Tali chimed in.
"Yeah right what she said." Garrus added.
"I don't get why you two hide it. I'm happy for you both. Really. For the millionth time."
When Miranda had come in for daily check up, she had surprised Shepard with Tali and Garrus visiting, they were actually quite cute together, she could tell they were blushing at what she had told them.
They had left her room and went to the park inside the citadel and were all sitting at table enjoying each others company and catching up. Garrus had told her she needed artificial fresh air before she became a recluse to which Tali had gotten offended by since she was always breathing artificial air and nothing was better then seeing that turian trying to get out of that one. They had talked for hours before they eventually had to leave. They promised to come back once things were better on Rannoch and Tali had time again and the same went for Garrus when palaven was more stable. They said there goodbyes and all that was left was Shepard and Miranda.
"Hey Miri can I ask you something?" Shepard asked taking a sip of her tea.
"Miri? You rarely call me that, what's so serious?" She asked leaning forward now.
"I know Liara is hiding something from me, she hasn't lied, but she hasn't told the truth either..." Shepard trailed off.
Miranda sighed.
"You shouldn't worry Jane, Liara wouldn't hide anything from you if it wasn't for a good reason. I'm sure shell tell you when she's ready."
Shepard smiled, Miranda was right and talking about being ready. Shepard pulled out an envelope from one of her many pockets.
"This is for you, open it."
She studied Shepard and the took the little envelope. She opened it and began to read it. Her eyes grew wide, and she looked up at Shepard her mouth slightly open.
"Surprised, Commander Lawson?"
Miranda's face took up a huge smile as she got up and hugged her greatest friend.
"Surprised, no. Shocked? Yes Admiral Shepard." She mocked. "It's a new start. A fresh start. A new chapter." she added
"I'm glad you're happy, you'll be under my command, and if you don't mind my primary physician."
"I would not have it any other way."
They're conversation was interrupted when Shepard's omni tool beeped she opened it and Liara was in front of her.
"Everything okay? How's Aethyta?" Shepard asked
"She's- I'm doing good kid thank for asking!" She yelled over her daughter before letting her finish. Liara sighed.
Shepard laughed "Are you feeling better?"
"Yes I am, Aethyta gave me some asari food that helped. But Shepard, are you allowed to leave the hospital?"
Jane turned to Miranda who nodded her head yes, but added that she would still need check ups, but she would see to them herself.
"Yeah, Miranda gave me the okay. What's going on?"
"Nothing my love, I just want to be with you where it's comfortable and spend time with you, I'll be on my way shortly, love you." As she cut off the call.
"Well okay I love you too then." Shepard said sarcastically.
*Shepard's Apartment*
They had been at the apartment for some time now, Liara had made a delicious dinner it was always nice to see her cook. The apartment was beautiful, being an admiral had its perks, the balcony faced the sky, were you able to see the stars clearly.
They had now been snuggled on the couch together. Liara laying between Shepard's legs.
"Miranda made me think of something today." Shepard said as the TV in the background played some blasto movie.
"What about my love?" Liara said snuggling closer to Shepard.
"I finally surprised her about her being a commander and she started saying how it was a new start and fresh chapter in her life."
Liara tensed but when Shepard pulled her arms around her, it melted her all over again.
"And I want that for us, I'm almost done with my recovery, I'm never leaving you again, I promise you that, I finally want a new start, with you next to me li." Shepard finished placing a kiss on liara's crest, which sent a slight tingle down her spine.
Goddess this is it. Isn't it?
Liara sat up and pulled up Jane by her hand, she had tried to ask why but the love of her life just hushed her until they were at the balcony.
"Beautiful isn't it?" Liara stated her eyes tracing each and every star.
Shepard was at a loss and had no idea why Liara brought her here. But she looked up and was just as captivated by the sight when she felt Liara rush into her, grabbing her tight for a hug.
"Hey what's the matter? You've been acting funny for a while now."
The admiral said rubbing liara's back, she felt asari calm down instantly.
"I have something to tell you Jane.. Will you meld with me? I'd rather tell you this way." She mumbled under hear breath.
"Always my love-"
She was cut off by a deep kiss when the blue around her engulfed her. She felt mixed emotions. As the connection grew stronger. A new image appeared in her head. And it shocked her to the core.