A/N: Last chapter -sad face- I've had so much fun with the project, and now that this is the last chapter I wont know what to do with myself lol. I'm going to take a break from writing for now though, if you all want that side story let me know. I'll have to take some time to think about what to do for it.

Anyways, here we go.

Chapter 20

*Another 5 years later*

Shepard stared out of her office window at a sunny day outside. They had settled onto Eden Prime which had become a part of Council space shortly after the Reaper attack. Council space was expanding as the terminus systems began to collapse when things grew quiet. People of all walks of life were beginning to find peace as a better part of valor.

Katelyn watched the morning rise outside as she had a day off as a dock worker. After most of the crew had settled into one of the more remote colonies they had all settled into some form of mundane day to day life. And did they ever enjoy it. Kate had found the less explosive life much more comforting then she had first thought after Liara and her had moved here.

The Normandy was docked quietly at one of the space ports not too far outside the colony and the crew would occasionally find themselves going to the Citadel for supplies for their settlement. It was alright by them though, going off world became more of a treat then it use to be.

Kate heard a pair of feet running from the other room and towards her location as she smiled to herself. Family life was more then she ever deserved but she found herself enjoying every moment of it. She turned to face the girls who had ran into her office clamoring for her attention.

It seemed their initial ultrasound five years back was off by one. Liara ended up giving birth to twins. They had known of this five months in Liara's pregnancy after they had a check up on the progress. They couldn't have been happier either. They were wonderful kids, well mannered, and eager to learn and see new things. Something they inherited from Liara no doubt.

"Can we go on a picnic, mama oh pleaase?" One of her daughters begged hands clasped together her big brown eyes giving her a puppy dog look. Maya Katelyn Shepard had taken after her sire's looks. Brown eyes, and whenever she flashed off a smile it looks just like Kate's. Liara begged Kate to name their daughter after her. Kate couldn't refuse her wife of course.

She felt her youngest of the two, by 17 minutes, tug onto her sleeveless black vest before Kate knelt down to eye level with her kids. "Mommy said to ask you, so pleeeaase." Calista Marie was a tad shorter then Maya. Her face was nearly covered in freckles from crest to chin. She had big brown eyes as well but her soft baby features took after Liara.

Kate chuckled at the two who had took to the begging dance, hands clasped, bottom lips out in a pleading manner. How could she refuse her girls with such adorable pouts? "Yes we can go on a picnic." Kate said reaching out with both her hands to gently pat both her girls on the head before spinning them around and patting them off.

As they cheered and ran off giggling Shepard stood back up spotting Liara grinning at the door. "Don't forget your jackets!" Kate called out to the small fleeting forms. "Yes ma'am!" They called out in unison as Liara stepped into the room and up to Katelyn. Kate smirked at her wife as she wrapped arms around her waist tugging her close.

"You can never resist those looks they make." Liara teased as she grinned up at Kate. Kate shrugged lightly as she reached up and ran tanned fingers down Liara's cheek. She then grinned at the Asari in her arms. "As I recall you've made similar looks in the past that's worked almost every time." Kate pointed out, "So gee, I wonder who could've taught them that." Kate added as she nipped Liara's bottom lip.

Liara pouted once. "I have no idea what you're talking about." She said in denial. Kate rolled her eyes but chuckled. Kate felt blue lips on her own in short little kisses as she'd respond in kind. "I believe we have a picnic to get ready for." Kate murmured between kisses. Liara smiled before she pulled away lightly.

Liara then turned and slowly walked out of Kate's office with a backwards glance and a playful grin on her lips. Kate perked a brow and grinned back as Liara rounded the corner and out of eye site. Kate sighed contentedly as she looked down at her desk. Some work orders and shipment dates on data pads were strewn on her desk, but on the corner were a few framed holophotos.

She sat down at her desk a moment to glimpse over them as she remembered the days each picture was taken. One of the surviving crew after the Reaper fight five years prior. One of her and Liara, both smiling brightly. Another, more recent one, of Liara, the girls, and herself in a posed family photo. How things could change so quickly was unreal, but Kate wouldn't give it up for the world.

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The morning passed by quickly. Picnic in the park, running around the house with their parents playing hide and seek. When the girls settled in for a nap Liara had taken to reading a book on new Prothean theories while cuddled against Kate on the couch who quietly worked on a data pad.

The house had fallen silent with their daughters sleeping in their room, and for the first time in years Kate missed the light hum of a ship engine. She put the pad down as she yawned herself as Liara glimpsed up at her with a raised brow. Kate looked back at her with a lazy smirk as she let her arm rest around Liara's shoulders.

"You look tired." Liara said quietly as she looked back down at her book as she leaned further into Kate. Katelyn shrugged a little as her free hand ran over Liara's crest lightly. "Woke up too early, and playing with Maya and Calista just wore me out a little." Kate said lightly as she kissed Liara's cheek.

Liara smiled lightly as she closed her book and turned herself around in Kate's hold sitting over her now. "Then maybe we should go to bed." Liara said playfully. Kate laughed as she ran her hands over Liara's back. "Why, so you can wear me out too?" Kate questioned a bit huskily. Liara's eyes sparked with a mischievous gleam. "That was the idea." Liara purred.

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The rest of the day was mostly uneventful. Garrus dropped by to visit, the twins more then excited to see the old Turian they called uncle. Kate made dinner for everyone, Garrus had his own meal from the others. Considering his digestive system was different. Kate had come to enjoy cooking dinner for her family. Liara cooked as well, but Kate found a certain peace behind it.

After dinner Garrus took his leave saying he had a late night shift as a bouncer at a pub the next colony over. After he left the young family went about their nightly routine. Katelyn played with her two girls while Liara worked on some new paper from her research on the Protheans. She had taken up archaeology again a year after the kids were born.

Of course anything new she found she couldn't wait to share with anyone within ear shot. The night grew late, Liara stepped out of Kate's office after hearing her wife and kids had fallen silent. She stepped out into the spacious living room as she over looked the scene before her. She couldn't help but smile.

On the floor were little toy ships and figurines, of course the toys represented the Normandy and Destiny Ascension, along with a few Turian and Geth ships. The figurines were of Kate and her crew, Liara included, plus some geth figurines and random others. Their daughters were always begging Kate to tell them how she met Mommy on Therum. Kate would always smirk as she looked at Liara.

But on the couch Kate sat slumped, her head rolled back against the back rest, on either side the girls were sound asleep curled against their Mama. Kate had an arm around each of them as she too was sleeping quietly. She must've been telling them one of her stories from her many adventures.

Liara walked up to them as she carefully leaned over Kate and kissed her lips once to rouse her from her sleep. It was getting late, the girls were exhausted, and Liara figured it was time to pour them into bed. Kate's eyes slowly blinked open to find Liara standing in front of her smiling gently.

Kate looked down at her daughters, as she slowly maneuvered herself to pick one of the girls up as Liara grabbed the other. "I think it's time for bed." Liara whispered to Maya in her arms as the little girl whined a little before she buried her face into the crook of her mother's deck. Calista never even stirred in Kate's arms.

Once in the girls' room Kate and Liara gently put them into their beds, kissing their little cheeks goodnight before backing out of the room quietly. Once back in the hall way Kate slowly closed the door, only leaving it open by a crack as Liara grabbed her hand tugging her in the direction of their room.

Only moments later were they in their own room, clothes unceremoniously dumped onto the floor as Kate and Liara fell over onto their bed. Kate trailed kisses and nips along the neck and collar bone of Liara as her wife purred at the actions. "Lets make a baby." Kate murmured into soft blue skin as her hands roamed sensually over Liara's hips.

Liara gasped out lightly as she felt a trail of kisses along her stomach, her eyes turning black at the pleasure.

So this was what a normal life felt like they wondered as minds merged slowly into one. Their souls intertwined as thoughts and emotions collided into a rapturous whole. If so, they weren't willing to give it up if their lives depended on it.

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Yay.. finished.. ; Short finish.. but it gets the point across.. Happily ever afters are in order for these two I think. I hope we see it in the video game...

Anyways, thanks again to all of you who've read this. I've had alot of fun creating this fanfic, I'm just sad it's over now. Let me know what you all thought!

Xoxoxo

Kachie