After ringing the door chime to Miranda's quarters and being allowed entry into her private domain Shepard stood before the workstation of the beautiful operative who was still typing away but had the smallest of smiles gracing her lips.
Miranda glanced up when Shepard didn't say anything and noticed that Shepard was openly admiring her. Generally she was used to people staring at her chest or arse, and Shepard herself had been quite guilty of that, but right now those dark brown eyes were drinking in her face not her body. That was surprising and felt so much more personal, it made her cheeks flush a little and in turn that caused Shepard's smile to widen.
It was Miranda's voice who broke the silence between them, "Is this about the message from Liara?" she asked in her normal business tone.
Both smiles faded at the mention of it for Liara had quite pointedly asked Shepard how her date had gone with Operative Lawson along with informing her she had information concerning the Justicar Samara.
Shepard nodded, "Yes."
"We need that information, there's nothing to discuss unless you wish me to join you." Miranda sat back from her console, a challenge in her eyes.
"A couple things." Shepard's posture was not that of Steph but of the Commander, back straight, shoulders back, feet apart and expression serious. "First," the Commander posture waivered a little as she tried to find the right words and frowned when she just couldn't find them.
Miranda's brow rose at the frustration emanating from Shepard, "Just say what you're thinking Steph." she instructed with a touch more softness to her tone than before.
Shepard took a deep, nervous breath before just saying it, "I want to remind you of the conversation you overheard between Garrus and I where I told him there was nothing romantic between Liara and I. I wasn't sure if you'd appreciate being reminded though..."
Miranda rose from her workstation and sauntered around to the anxious Commander with a confident smile.
Shepard had already half turned towards Miranda, wondering just what her XO was going to do as this didn't seem like typical behaviour but she wasn't picking up any anger or annoyance coming from her. In fact it was more cocky assurance than anything else... which now had her slightly worried...
Miranda reached up and slid one hand up and behind Shepard's neck, running her fingers through that soft hair, while the other hand possessively pulled Shepard's hip against her.
Shepard gasped at the bold move, her heart rate spiking quickly as did the heat within her when those full, luscious lips closed the distance between them and claimed her. Her arms instinctively wrapped around Miranda, her left hand running up that slender back to take hold of Miranda's left shoulder while her right hand gripped around behind Miranda's hip. She was really wishing that she wasn't in her armour as Miranda pressed up against her.
Miranda smiled a little at the small moan from Steph and lightly sucked on her lower lip before pulling away to whisper in her ear, "I'm fairly confident that you're mine, Stephanie."
"Really? Don't need more convincing? I'd be happy to...ugh..." Her breathless teasing was cut off by a moan as Miranda's lips found that sweet spot she'd discovered last night.
"I'm convinced." Miranda murmured and released the now very hot and flustered Shepard, feeling quite victorious and pleased with herself as she returned to her workstation.
It took a moment or two for Shepard to catch her breath, "Just so you know, that doesn't mean I'm going to magically agree with you on everything, no matter how amazing your kissing is." she asserted with a mock scowl.
Miranda was smirking in delight at having so affected Shepard and also needing a few moments to cool off, "Of course Shepard." she purred in a tone that was clearly saying, 'you have no idea'.
Shepard's eyes narrowed a little but she decided calling Miranda on it was probably not a good idea when she wanted to pin the woman to her chair and return the favour in getting her all hot and flustered. "Okay so next thing, I do care about Liara as a friend even though I'm mad at her right now and taking you with me will only rub salt in the wounds. But that doesn't mean that if she asks I won't tell her how much I enjoyed last night with you." she grinned, her eyes sparkling.
Miranda was appeased by that, she'd wanted to go give that asari a piece of her mind. "I enjoyed it too Steph, thank you." she flashed a seductive smile up at Steph, "I might even say yes if you ask me out on an actual date." she winked.
"Might huh? I'll have to keep that in mind." Shepard smirked, using Miranda's favourite line when it came to these things.
Miranda just smiled and nodded in acknowledgement of the phrasing.
The Commander posture finally returned, "Next, I'm guessing the intel Liara has on Samara will lead us to her. I'm going to take Garrus with me, I don't want to take too many people to make her think we're pressuring her into this. From what I can understand of Justicars the asari are as equally terrified of them as they do revere them and honour them with the utmost respect." Shepard was expecting an argument from her XO and wasn't disappointed.
"Therefore you don't want a Cerberus representative or a loose cannon with you when you meet her." There was a flash of anger in Miranda's eyes at that and it snapped through their connection almost physically.
Shepard almost winced, "Yes." she answered firmly anyway, "You know how others view Cerberus and a Justicar is honour bound by their code to kill all who act unjustly. Cerberus fits that bill perfectly as though it attests to advancing humanity it's also performed many horrific experiments to do so." she justified herself to Miranda evenly.
"So how exactly are you going to be able to convince her to stay her hand and not honour her code should she accept joining the mission?" Miranda shot at her quickly, it was a very legitimate question.
"Don't know that yet, but I'll figure something out or I just won't ask her to join us. I highly doubt even I could stop a Justicar from what I've read." Shepard sighed, she really had no idea and had planned on asking Liara about it but that would really depend on how well their discussion went...
Miranda tilted her head a little, "You really do sell yourself short. You're highly intelligent yet you constantly belittle it and with all the changes you've undergone you are incredibly powerful so don't write yourself out just yet." she encouraged the woman before her.
Shepard blushed, she really didn't want to get into the reason why she tended to underwrite herself with Miranda just yet. "Yes well I already have the reputation for blowing everything up and shooting every batarian I see, what the hell would they say about me killing a Justicar? Besides I'd have every asari after my arse for that and not in the melding kind of way."
Miranda smirked, though once again reminded that the asari seemed to be drawn to Shepard like moths to flame. "I can imagine they wouldn't be happy and the Council would disown you again, with Justicars only attacking the unjust after all."
"So even more reason to be treading cautiously with this one. I really don't want to piss her off."
Miranda was amused, "And here I thought the great Commander Shepard feared nothing."
Shepard cocked her head slightly, not smiling at the teasing remark at first but a small one did touch the corner of her lips eventually, "Of course not, if anyone did find out what I feared I'd be in serious trouble with how many people out there would love to see me break."
The amusement was gone at the heaviness that came over Shepard that was felt by Miranda through their connection.
Miranda actually shut down her console, "Want to talk about it?" she asked softly, standing to move to the lounge in her bed area with a gesture for Shepard to come.
Shepard shifted her weight from one foot to the other uncomfortably, "Later?"
Miranda considered her for a moment then nodded, "Whenever you're ready Steph." talking about one's fears was not an easy thing to do, especially if you were someone like Commander Stephanie Shepard who carried the weight of so many on her shoulders it was surprising she could still stand let alone function.
Shepard nodded, she would have preferred never but later she could work around. "I'll keep you updated on any new information about Samara."
Miranda sat back down and flicked on her console once more, "I'll be waiting."
Shepard hesitated, not sure how to leave exactly... what was she supposed to say now?
Miranda glanced up at Shepard's hesitation.
Shepard sighed and shrugged to herself, "Later Miri."
"Steph." Miranda gave a small smile at the slightly awkward retreating form of Shepard, it was a little endearing to see her like that.
Shepard glanced up at Garrus as she stood just outside Liara's office door.
"I'll wait out here." he nodded in understanding and moved to an out of the way place that had a good view of everything that could come in to this area of the building.
Shepard just nodded, relieved. She hoped she wouldn't need her best friend's strong turian shoulders to cry on if Liara threw another dagger in her heart today.
Neither Garrus nor Shepard were aware that a third member of the Normandy crew had followed them and was sticking to the shadows like an invisible wraith.
Liara had been anticipating Stephanie this time and merely nodded in acknowledgment when the human Spectre walked in. Stephanie's stride and posture was that of the Commander and mentally Liara could understand that. She had known as soon as those scathing words had left her lips that she had ripped right through that tender heart hidden behind the armour of so many titles. The title Commander fitted her so well for it summed up her whole being. She commanded and you obeyed, she led and you followed, she smiled and the suns were dimmed by her radiance. This powerful and charismatic woman had let Liara into her heart, not as deeply as Liara had wanted but closer than all but one before her, and Liara had cut it to the core, she had wounded that loyal, warm and honourable heart.
Shepard opted to stand this time and nodded to Liara in return, "Liara, you have information for me?" she noted and ignored the tiny flash of emotion in those blue eyes, didn't even take the time to analyse it.
"Straight to business then." Liara's tone was as stiff as her posture, her heart hurting and knowing that this was all her fault, Steph had come to her with open arms though still struggling with all that had happened and she had in one moment dashed the heart of her beloved friend.
"Unless you have something else you want to say?" Shepard's eyes narrowed and she waited, did Liara even know how much her words had hurt?
Liara desperately wanted to say sorry but those were not the words that came, "How was your date with Operative Lawson? The Keluah Tower is very nice." the tone was cutting and accusatory.
Shepard's eyes flashed red and her biotics were close to flaring, "The jealous school girl routine really isn't your thing Liara." she growled.
Liara flushed and looked away quickly from Shepard's anger.
"If you're wanting to know as a friend then yes, I had a wonderful time with Miri. It was the first time in years either of us could take some time out to actually relax before the shit hits the fan with the Collectors and Reapers and whatever other fucked up thing the universe wants to throw at us." Shepard's voice was low, the huskiness that had been in her voice since waking up on Lazarus more pronounced.
"Oh yes, very relaxing having her in your lap. Is that how Cerberus is keeping your loyalty? Warming your bed with a piece of..." Liara spat through her teeth but was cut off as Shepard lashed out at her furiously.
"Don't you dare finish that sentence T'Soni." Shepard slammed her fist down on the desk so hard it actually warped beneath her.
Liara jumped back, startled at the aggressive display and the terrifying fury that emanated from Shepard. Yes she'd seen it before but never aimed at herself.
Outside even Nyxeris jumped a little and that caused both Garrus and the third member from the Normandy to pay closer attention to the asari. The third member beginning to scan for more specific things.
Shepard clenched her jaw and tried to reign in her biotics before they flared dangerously.
There was silence for a long moment as Liara was just too afraid to talk right now and Shepard really didn't want to say something she'd regret.
"I don't know what your fucking problem is Liara. I wouldn't be working with Cerberus if I had another choice and you know I couldn't love you like you wanted me to. You've always known that." Her voice was soft but still held an angry growl to it.
"Because you felt you had to protect me, that I was too weak for you..." Liara whispered, tears in her eyes.
"Not weak, you were never weak. You were pure and innocent and young, you didn't have the emotional foundation to be able to handle all of me without being twisted into something you weren't." Shepard argued instantly, shaking her head at Liara.
Liara stood in angry frustration, "All my life I've had people telling me I'm too young, nothing I've ever done or felt has been taken seriously because I'm too young!"
Shepard bit her lip to stop the angry retort about her behaving like a teenager just proved she was exactly that, too young.
The third member scowled as she found the open frequency Nyxeris was listening to and heard the emotional and angry voice of Shepard.
"What you wanted from me was not the same as publishing your research. Intelligence and emotional maturity..." she stopped at the fury that radiated from Liara.
"So you thought me to be immature?" Liara seethed, her biotics shimmering.
"Not immature, just not ready, we grow and learn over time and by interacting with others. You spent most of your life alone Liara, you didn't have enough experience in dealing with other people let alone someone with my problems." Shepard shot back in angry frustration.
Outside the soundproofed office Garrus leapt from his seemingly casual position when Nyxeris suddenly slumped in her chair.
Kasumi appeared out of nowhere with a grim expression on her partially covered face, "She's spying on them." she explained gravely.
Garrus growled, "Find out who she was spying for." He turned to go inform Shepard, surprised by the appearance of the little human but not questioning her.
"Don't go in there yet. From what I heard, it's not pretty at the moment." Kasumi warned, pushing the unconscious body of the asari aside and starting to hack her console. As curious as she was by nature she had a feeling that this argument was one she'd deeply regret listening in on.
Garrus stopped and instead turned his attention to securing the asari.
"Yet that didn't stop you from coming to me for comfort." Liara reminded her pointedly, waving her hand at Shepard.
"Did I ever tell you what I needed that comfort for? You think it was just because of the stress of Saren or losing Alenko or being railroaded by the Council and Udina? No! I came to you for a very different reason and as a friend, you're one of my best friends. Everything I kept from you was to protect you from myself. You think you know all there is to know of me, that through the melds you saw all that is within me." Shepard shook her head, "You're wrong. I purposefully hid the darkest parts of myself from you. The part of me that I have to fight every day to keep locked away, the beast in me that rages at the sight of suffering and slavers. You want to see it find some footage from Torfan, you'll see what I did to those Batarians and understand exactly why the Butcher of Torfan was a title well deserved."
Liara recoiled, she had never believed that was true, that it had all been political hand washing to try and appease the Batarian's from outright war by saying it was all Shepard's fault and that she'd gone too far.
"I ripped them apart, limb from limb, with my fucking bare hands Liara." she held up her clenched fists that were glowing biotically and shook them at the dumbstruck asari. "I did the fucking same thing with my biotics on Omega to those Blue Suns bastards who thought it was okay to murder innocent little kids for just being human."
Liara sunk back down into her seat, staring up at Stephanie in shock and disbelief.
"That is a part of me I have to live with every single day. Something I had to keep from tainting you with every breath of my being because it would have killed me if it did. Yet here you are, threatening people and channelling the very darkness of your mother when Sovereign indoctrinated her. And when I got on my knees and begged you not to go down that road, not to become what you hunt you throw it all back in my face telling me I'm with fucking Cerberus." There were unshed tears in Shepard's eyes now that looked so at odds with how red and angry they were.
Liara's shoulders sagged with shame and regret, tears now streaming down her own cheeks.
Shepard stalked over to the window, looking out over the bustling marketplace below with one clenched fist against the glass, the other hanging stiffly by her side.
The silence stretched on between them painfully.
Shepard was waiting for something from Liara, even a simple acknowledgement that Liara had hurt her or was sorry.
Liara was struggling to find the words. Shepard had been right that she had known little about interacting with others, in two years she'd learned a lot but not nearly enough for this.
Shepard groaned and pressed her head against the cool glass, "Fuck. Just give me the bloody information you called me here for T'Soni." she grunted, her heart aching and it came through her voice.
"That's it? All of that and you... you're going to just leave?" Liara sobbed, not quite believing what she'd just heard from Shepard.
"What more do you want from me?" Shepard hit the window with her fist and it cracked, "Isn't this hurting you enough? Because it's fucking breaking my heart Liara. Can't you even see that?" she hissed as her throat was so tight it was hard to breathe let alone talk.
The words finally came at the grief stricken plea from Shepard, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Stephanie. I didn't mean what I said and I deeply regret saying it."
"Which part? That you think I'm a Cerberus lackey or that you think Miranda is using her body to keep me in line like I'm some horny little teenager?" Shepard scoffed and glared over at Liara, "Are you sorry for spying on me in a private moment or trying to tarnish the amazing night I shared with the woman I love?"
Liara recoiled her face falling even further in emotional agony as she realized that the manipulative, cold and heartless Miranda Lawson had done what she'd never been able to do. Miranda Lawson had captured Commander Shepard's heart, whatever this darkness Stephanie had been afraid of tainting her with she felt as though she could share it with Miranda without tainting her. "All of it, I'm sorry for all of it." She took a deep, shaky breath, "But even more so what I said about Cerberus. Did they... did they ever tell you how they recovered your body?"
Warning bells began to ring in Shepard's mind, she stood rigidly by the window, "No, only that the Shadow Broker wanted me and it was quite the fight to get my body." her voice was low, wary.
Liara gripped the edge of her desk, her shoulders shaking a little, "I gave you to them." she whispered brokenly.
Shepard had been standing still before but now she barely moved, barely breathed.
"I-I couldn't let you go, they said they could bring you back. I knew that if they could, if it was truly possible that they'd use you for their own purposes and I... I let it happen." she finally admitted what had been eating at her soul these past two years and waited for the enraged consequences.
The silence between them was only verbal as Shepard internally raged and her biotics cracked and sizzled dangerously.
Garrus and Kasumi looked up at the sound of running heels and were shocked when Miranda burst around the corner with a look of fierce determination on her face.
"Uh, I wouldn't go in there right now Miranda." Kasumi advised.
Miranda ignored her, if she was going to calm Shepard down she had to be free from anger herself and that was incredibly difficult this close to the epicentre of the raging biotic she was connected to. She had been walking briskly through the marketplace until moments ago when something in Shepard had clicked, the wrong way, and that darkness she'd been so scared of tainting Liara with was clawing ferociously at her, at them both through their connection.
Liara glanced up as the door to her office opened, she had no voice to berate who she assumed would by Nyxeris because she was actually terrified of Shepard right now. Her eyes widened at the sight of the raven haired ice queen whose sole attention was focussed on Shepard and a significant part of her was relieved at the intrusion.
Shepard didn't even realize Miranda was in the room until a warm hand firmly turned her cheek and she found herself glaring into beautiful cobalt blues.
Miranda knew that speaking to Shepard in this state was pointless, instead she poured herself into Shepard, soothed that savage beast until it began to still its clawing. Then she leaned in and kissed Shepard, lightly at first, waiting to see how Shepard would respond.
It took a few moments for Shepard to register that Miranda's lips were caressing her own. When it did she moaned and wrapped her arms around her beautiful XO, deepening the kiss with desperation, needing the contact, the warmth, the tenderness and assurance that was filling her, flooding her from the incredible woman in her arms.
Miranda only parted their lips when the anger had completely drained from Shepard and just held her close, cradling her like a child. She closed her eyes again when Shepard buried her face in the crook of her neck and she could feel the hot tears dampening her uniform.
Liara had never witnessed anything like what she was seeing. She had seen love, had longed for it with Shepard, but this... what these two women shared was so much more. They were physically melding. That should be impossible for two humans! Miranda's mere presence was enough to break through that raging fury, what she assumed was the darkness Shepard had warned her about, had tried to protect her from. Too emotionally distraught to really think of what this was or could mean intellectually or if it was some kind of controlling mechanism Cerberus had put into Shepard to link her to their top operative, she was just grateful that Shepard was no longer angry and did not want to provoke her again. The thought that telling Shepard about her involvement in handing her to Cerberus after already having such a heated argument had probably not been very wise of her crossed her mind.
Emotionally drained and exhausted Shepard took a deep breath, drinking in the scent of Miranda before stepping back and releasing her.
Miranda wordlessly wiped the tears from Shepard's cheeks tenderly and searched her eyes asking with thoughts whispered directly to Shepard's mind, Are you alright now?
Shepard nodded, "Thank you." she murmured, her huskiness pronounced once again.
Would you like me to stay or are you ready to go?
"I'll be a couple minutes... if you could wait for me?" Shepard asked softly, hopefully.
"Of course Steph." Miranda nodded and brushed her lips against Shepard's lightly one last time before turning to leave. Though she did take a moment to level Liara with a scathing glare before turning her back on her and walking out.
Shepard took a deep breath and wiped her cheeks with the heels of her hands before slumping in one of the chairs facing Liara, elbows on her knees and face in her hands.
Still Liara didn't dare speak.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Shepard straightened and looked to Liara with her Commander mask firmly in place to hide the hurt she was feeling, "Liara, I'm not angry at you for giving me to Cerberus." her tone was almost calm but still carried an edge to it.
Surprise filled those blue asari eyes and her brow furrowed in confusion.
"I'm doing what no one else can and you allowed me to have a second chance at so much more than just life." she shook her head at the asari she was used to seeing so mild-mannered and not who lashed out at her for reasons she still didn't quite grasp. "What I was angry about was the fact that you knew I had no choice, that I would have to work with Cerberus, and you had the gall to accuse me of doing just that as though I now embraced every doctrine Cerberus spouts, betraying all that I am and believe." that edge to her voice sharpened but her face remained masked.
"I said I was sorry." Liara bit her lip to try and stop it from trembling.
"Yet it's still what you thought or you wouldn't have said it in the first place." Shepard pointed out quickly.
"Cerberus is an insidious organization, I had no way of knowing if they altered your personality in any way..." Liara's voice trailed off at the soft red glow that was returning to Shepard's eyes, "But I see now that they haven't. You will do the right thing, you always do the right thing."
Shepard sighed, the glow fading again, "Not always. I make mistakes, I'm not perfect Liara, I never have been and I never will be. I try to do the right thing, but sometimes what people consider 'right' isn't an option. People wouldn't have considered giving my body to Cerberus was right, but there was no other option. People wouldn't consider me working with them now that I'm awake and have a choice in the matter right, but there is no other option. The ends don't always justify the means but sometimes those means are bloody and dirty and there's no way around it so it's a matter of choosing the path of less destruction."
Liara nodded, she didn't have the words to respond but what Shepard had said began to shift the weight of guilt that had settled on her heart.
Shepard pulled off her armoured glove, leaned across and held out her hand, palm up on Liara's damaged desk.
Liara slid her hand into the warmth and strength of Shepard's without hesitation.
"Now I think we both need some time to recover, hmm?" Shepard gave that slender blue hand a gentle squeeze.
Liara sighed, "Yes. Thank you for... for understanding why I did it." she managed a sheepish smile, "I have to admit I thought you'd hate me... or kill me for a moment there."
Shepard released Liara's hand and rose to her feet with a grave expression, "You're lucky Miranda came, I almost did lose control of myself. Please don't ever do anything like that again, it'd kill me if I hurt you."
Liara's brow furrowed, "You... that anger has been in you this whole time?" she asked softly.
"It's not anger per say but I can lose control of it if greatly angered. Perhaps if we hadn't had the earlier argument it wouldn't have been a problem but compounded..." Shepard lowered her face, looking at her hand as she pulled on her glove, "On the battlefield it serves its purpose, my enemies should fear me for a very good reason. Thing is few of them ever live to warn others about it." She smirked darkly.
"I can certainly see why." Liara was a little shaky when she accessed her terminal and sent the information she'd gathered on Samara to Shepard's omni-tool.
Shepard's omni-tool lit up and she looked at it automatically, "I'll have Miranda send the funds."
"No don't, please, this is... I can't help you on your mission in any other way." Liara rejected the idea quickly.
"Thanks Liara. If I hear anything that can help you I'll pass it on. How about next time you've got information for me, say about a certain assassin, we go for a drink instead of yelling at each other." Shepard suggested a touch ruefully.
"That would be very agreeable, Stephanie." Liara gave a relieved smile.
"Well then, until next time stay out of trouble." Shepard flicked off her omni-tool and mock saluted before heading out.
"You to Stephanie." Liara slumped back in her chair, exhausted from the tumultuous meeting.
Shepard was so ready to just get out of there but stopped suspiciously at the way her trio were gathered around the secretaries console.
"Hey Shep, you should get Liara out here, seems her secretary was working for the Shadow Broker." Kasumi flicked her wrist at the still unconscious asari.
Shepard took a half step back, turning to see if Liara had heard.
Liara was already on her feet with a scowl firmly in place.
"She had a secondary drive hidden in her console, it's got some very interesting files." Kasumi stepped aside for Liara to take a seat and begin looking over it herself.
"Garrus, Kasumi stay and give Liara a hand?" she asked them softly.
Both were very concerned at the pale face and slightly red rimmed eyes of their Commander so nodded without hesitation.
"Let me know if you need anything else." Shepard didn't have the energy to stay and help right now and knew that between the three of them they'd sort out the problem.
"Thank you but I can handle this." Liara assured her firmly.
"Alright, we'll leave you to it." Shepard nodded and glanced at Miranda, a question in her eyes.
Miranda understood, Shepard needed a brandy big time, she tilted her head in acknowledgement that she'd accompany her.
Only Kasumi noticed the look Shepard and Miranda shared as they both turned and strode away. She smirked, "Hey Garrus we really need to get you some new armour."
"This armour is spirit blessed. I'd be dead without it." Garrus argued, not even about to consider giving it up.
"It's got a huge chunk carved out of it!" Kasumi countered, eager to go shopping with the turian.
"Shepard bought it for me." Garrus stated as if that was the be all and end all of their debate.
"So mount it in a special display but I'm pretty sure she'd be more than happy to spring you for another set." Kasumi grinned at his sentimental attachment that was not typically turian.
Liara glanced over at the fading conversation, she too had a display of armour she was very attached to at home and could certainly understand why Garrus wouldn't want to part with his beloved armour.
Phew I guess all the angst I didn't put into the previous chapter all ended up in here!
So you may have noticed this chapter was a little delayed... A couple really good reasons! Though one is NOT TOR *sad face*
1. I posted up the next chapter to The Voice of the Wardens for any DA fans, my poor Wardens are feeling very under appreciated BTW so will be trying to get one chapter up for them a week and I'm sure they'd love reviews to ;)
2. I have discovered Star Trek: Voyager fiction, specifically Gemini1179's B/7 fics. Check out Gemini's ongoing one 'Research and Development' and challenge fic 'The Trials of Herculanna and Sevcules' I think they're awesome. Love your work Gemini!
Another shout out to Cambia Forma's 'Lo Ti Amero Sempre' a femShep/Miri oneshot at the moment that I'm eagerly awaiting more of!
Until next time! You can review now ;)