in which Zaees dose something stupid

Zaeed looked down at his rifle, "Jessie" he sighed gently stroking the rifle. Then he looked up and towards the front of the ship, seeming to see thru the bulkhead. Shaking his head he started pacing around the room, looking between his rifle and the spot on the bulk head.

***

" Chambers, anything I should know about?" Shepherd came out of the elevator.

"Yes," Kelly looked around and made sure no one was close as Shepard came over. "Zaeed seems...agitated... I'm not really sure but he seems worse when I come around. Maybe you should talk to him." Kelly bit her lip, then continued "If I did anything let me know I'll be more than happy to fix it."

"not a problem Ms. Chambers I'll go-" Shepard did not finish as Zaeed came through the elevator, "talk now" she threw a quick smile at Kelly.

"Zaeed, do you have a moment?" Shepard point back the way he came. Zaeed holds out his rifle, "that's uh, Jessie? Right"

"Yeah, she my favorite gun. Got me out a mess of trouble, I want to trade her. After the shit with the collectors I realize I need more than she can offer." Zaeed held it out to Shepard and look pointedly at Kelly Chambers. Shepard stood there for a moment mouth opened in shock.

"Let me get this straight Zaeed, you want to trade a dead gun for one of my crewman?" Shepard glared at the mercenary.

"oh, well I have Vera, would you rather have a working autolock, double heatsink shotgun. Got her from six men that tried taking me out in a bar. Killed them with my bear hands, the leader carried her." Zaeed again looked at Kelly, who now shrank behind Shepard. Shepard shook her head slightly her mouth opening and closing a bit in shock.

"You want to trade a gun for a person?" Shepard asked in a cool voice.

"Hell it's more like a theft..." Zaeed did not finish the sentence as Shepard's fist made contact with his face, knocking him out cold.

"Kelly, if he gives you any more problems, let me know." Shepard growled.

"yes...uh yes ma'am"

Shepard gave a quick smile and stepped over the unconscious mercenary, "I'll be in my room if anyone needs me Ms. Chambers"

***

"i just want to thank you again for the ideal for the weapon." Shepard smiled to Garrus, as she turns to leave after having a long conversation with the turian.

Garrus nodded then responded. "So who do i have to that trade that weapon to. To get you?" Shepard froze then slowly turned around, noting Garrus eyes where sparkling and his left mandible flared out a bit. She walked back to him, her face hard. Garrus swallowed slightly realizing he may have gone a bit far with the joke, but willing to accepted what every punishment she gave him. She hooked her fingers in the front of his armor and none to gently yanked him towards her, then gently placed her forehead against his.

She smiled and whispered, "guess you'll have to figure out that one on your own"

Shepard then released him and left. Garrus leaned back against the consoled and watched her as she walked away.

am i the only one who thought that Zaeed remind you of Jayne off Firefly. i just could not pass up using the bit from Our Mrs. Reynolds ;P