So the events of this chapter happen after the defeat of the Sovereign. I didn't feel like rewriting the end of ME, because I think it's just perfect. The look on Kaidan's face.. :( oh my god.. I can't even think about it.. on my first playthrough I really thought shep died and I was like "What the hell? O.O" so here is the next chapter :)

Aerin Morth : Thanks for the review again :)

: Thanks for the review, too :) I wanted to thank you in the last chaoter already, but somehow your name wasn't saved o.O that's why there is just an "and"

Iltapollo : Thanks for the fave :)


Later that day they just had to celebrate whatever it was. They were all gathered in the Flux drinking and talking. Kaidan and Shepard sat at a table with Joker, Captain Anderson and the rest of the Normandy crew.

Kaidans and Shepards fingers were interlaced and they were talking to Joker. Captain Anderson interrupted them "Shepard, Alenko, I think you have earned yourself some shore leave don't you think?" Shepard turned her full attention to Anderson "How long?" "I think a month will be enough to recover." He smiled and was about to turn away again. "Wow.. thanks Captain." was the only thing she could say. She took a sip of her drink as she was suddenly pulled up by Kaidan.

"Come on.. let's dance a bit." he said, the excitement glowing in his face. "Oh Kaidan I don't think that's a good idea, you had too many drinks." "No, come on.. pleeeeaaaseee." He looked down to her with his puppy eyes and Shepard couldn't resist. "Naah .. ok.. if you want to."

He smiled wide and pulled her to the dancefloor. They were dancing close, her arms wrapped around his neck and his arms wrapped around her waist. Although it was not a slow song she rested her head on his shoulder and they shifted from one to the other side.

"What should we do with our shore leave?" she mumbled against his neck. "I dunno.. maybe we could travel to earth... I know many beautiful places there. My family even has a house in the woods, it has a lake. Maybe we could spend our shore leave there." "Yeah that sounds great. We could go swimming, enjoy the sun, go to the city .. shopping.. ", she grinned, "or we just could do nothing." "Yeah that sounds great to me." He pulled her even closer to him.

"Who would have thought that I'd find you when I assigned to the Normandy?" She chuckled quietly. "Who would have thought that I would break the rules.. in more than one way." Now he was the one to chuckle.

"I love you Shepard" he said all of a sudden not a hint of his drunkenness in his words.

"I know. I love you too." she replied simply. "I just wanted to say it again. You shouldn't think I said it because I thought we were going to die. I said it because I mean it." He was totally serious. "I know that you mean it. You always think about something too much, huh?"

"Yeah I guess so."

They were continuing their dance until she felt that Kaidan was nearly resting his full weight on her. "Hey Kaidan I'm still here." , she said a little bit annoyed. The sound made him jump and he looked irritated "Huh? What did you say?" ,"Oh my god. You didn't really fall asleep did you?" She began to laugh "And you said you hadn't too many drinks." He frowned. "What? Nooo I didn't fall asleep." "Sure sure Kaidan." She smiled at him and took his hand.

"Lets get to the Normandy before you fall asleep again." "Fine, but I didn't fall asleep." "Whatever." She had to hold back her laughter and pulled him in the direction of the exit.

They made their way through the markets and up to the dock. When they were in the elevator Shepard had to support him or he would have crashed down to the floor.

When she was heading him to her quarters he said "But I can sleep in my own quarters, you don't have to look after me." "Shut up. You're drunk, you can't think clearly." After that he didn't say a word. When they arrived in her quarters she just let him fall on her bed where he crawled under the sheets and fell asleep immediately.

"Great. No more alcohol for Lieutenant Alenko." She rolled her eyes and took off his boots, after that she kicked off her own boots and crawled under the sheets. She lay with her back to him and felt an arm wrapping around her and pulling her closer. All she could hear was a mumbled 'sorry' and than it was replaced by an even breathing.

----

When he woke up the next morning he was confused. Why was he lying in Shepards bed an arm wrapped around her. Did he just dream the attack of the Sovereign and the party? No, it was too clear in his head to be a dream. When he lifted himself up on his elbow he felt a headache crawling up his brain. It hadn't been a dream, that was sure now. But why couldn't he remember why he was lying in this bed. He slowly got up and made his way to his quarters. He didn't want to wear the same clothes again and so he decided to get some of his. When he got back he walked straight to the shower. He turned on the cold water and put his clothes in the laundry.

After ten minutes under the shower his headache was still not getting better. Why did he have to drink so much anyway? He finally turned the shower off and put on his boxers. He wanted to sleep a little and he didn't want to do it fully clothed. He slipped under the sheets and wrapped an arm around Shepard again.

Although he didn't knew how he got here didn't mean it bothered him. He lay closer to her and nuzzled his nose in her hair. She was so warm and smelled so good.

He could get used to waking up next to her. She slowly woke up and began to shiver "God, why are you so cold?" She rubbed her hand over his arm. "Oh sorry , I had a cold shower because of this freakin headache." She sighed. "It's your own fault. Hey you could thank me for bringing you here." "What?" She turned around and nuzzled in his chest. "Yeah you fell asleep when we were dancing because you were drunk. I carried you up here and you even wanted to complain. But calm down.. you even said sorry." She gave him a warm smile. He began to blush after he heard how he had behaved in front of her. It was purely embarrassing. "Oh I'm sorry. I just don't know.. I was so happy yesterday.. I think I had too much drinks." "Good you realize it now. I wish you would have realized it yesterday." He gave a groan and hid his face in the pillow. "I'm just such a freakin idiot." She had to smile "Yeah you are but you're an cute idiot."

She stood up and headed for her locker. She picked some off-duty clothes, a blue shirt and a normal jeans, and went in the bathroom. "But you remember that we have shore leave for a month?" "Yeah sure.. I can remember nearly everything.. I remember that we were dancing.. and then theres nothing." "Must be the time were you fell asleep." She had to laugh at the memory of his face when he woke up and refused that he had fallen asleep.

When she was ready she crawled back in her bed and wrapped her arms around Kaidan. "You're still in your boxers.. gives me inappropiate thoughts." She turned to him and gave him a quick kiss. "Buuut unfortunately we have to be at Captain Andersons office at twelve and it's almost half." He sighed "Ok Commander I'm going to get dressed."


Ahh I have to add something.. I just loooove the Flux dance xD Everytime I am on the Citadel I go to the Flux and let my Shepard dance with Kaidan .. I can't watch it without laughing.. even if I think about it I have to laugh. It just looks so ridiculous xD