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I have finally done Chapter 6! Hoorah! And as always Bioware is not mine and thank you so much I love you very much for the love and support as well as the reviews you lovely people give :D Also for the two who always leave a reply every time I make a new chapter! You know who you are :)

Starbug4it- Apparently he can't. Love is rather very complicated for galaxy saving Specters. :)

Scottusa1- He tries to be. ^_^

Acedude- She was drunk! Blame the alcohol! :O Or the crew :D

And as always (again) enjoy! This may contain a bit of drama for this is Kate's past life :O

Chapter 6

Rejection and Past Memories

Was I just flat out rejected by Commander John Shane Shepard? That's great..wonderful...fantastic.. NO! I'm being sarcastic! (Sigh) Yeah, taking care of me in my drunken state and all of it meant nothing. Like he said "let's be friends". Friendzoned. Ouch. 1st rejection, kinda hurts actually . It FUCKING breaks the heart. I'm sorry that I wasn't appealing enough! Or maybe I'm just overreacting! That this was just some mistake! Some miscalculation! GAH! Or maybe I just don't know! Chessy man last night to heart breaking impossible to get idiot! (Sigh) Why in the world did I even begin to get attracted to him! (Sigh) THis...sure is a sad love story...HAH! Love story my ass! Just be proud you are absolutely single! Just! (Sigh) I really need to get this hangover over with soon and this failed love life straightened out, or maybe I'll just give up. Yeah, much better. Now this hangover is my last problem for today. Yeah.

The elevators dinged and we arrived at the 3rd deck which would probably be the mess hall.

"I'll be going down to engineering. You, go and explore the ship."He smiles that "look at me ! I'm Commander Shepard! The guy who saves the galaxy one smile at a time"smile.

"Sure."I reply with a weak smile that "I got rejected by that one guy who is impossible to even attract" smile.

He waves as I went out of the elevator.

I sigh once more and notice a familiar green figure coming out of Male Bathroom.

"Thane?" A weak question.

"Kate?" The green figure turns.

"Thane!" I jump up to Thane with open arms and hug him tight with my feet a few inches floating from the metal hugs back with much force and I sigh with content. I let go after a few minutes and he does the same.

"How have you been Thane?"A sincere smile escapes me and as well as tears of joy.

"Kate, it is a pleasure to see a familiar face."

"You have no idea!"

"I heard you have met the Commander..in a rather...unique way for first introductions.."

"Umm.. Please don't tell Aña."

"(Chuckles) I will try."

"THANE KRIOS!"

"Yes m'lady?"

"(Sigh) Nothing.. Thane.."

After a few moments of silence through the hallway and the quiet hum of the Normandy that question was asked.

"So, how are you and Dave?"

"I..uh.. Let's not talk about that here."

"Very well, let's go to my quarters."

"Life Support?"

"Yes."

"M'kay."

He led me to his quarters, with his hands linked behind his back. A usual position he has done since the day we met.

We sat down at the table set by the corner of the room. I sigh before I began to explain my break with the insolent Dave Oxina.

"Thane, Dad, the relationship was bound to end! He left me! For the fourth time! With an asari this time! I was foolish! Just utterly foolish! To even think! That the ring he gave me could even be the symbol of forever! He stole 10,000 credits on my account! And he's planning to marry that Asari stripper and work for Cerburus! That! That Asshole! Who can't even beat in sparring plans to join Cerberus as a fucking assassin! Of all the bull-shit!" I wave my arms in a frenzy and I slump back to my sit while tears start to trickle down my face. I look at Thane, who stares at me with his black beady eyes. I put my arms on top of the table and bury my head on them and tears just began pouring down my face. I feel a small pat on my head.

"Calm down Kate." His voice in a hushed tone but at the same time comforting.

"I never should have met him,Dad. Never."I whisper through my hands.

He lifts my head up and smiles at me, wiping away my tears with a white cloth.

"Everybody's a fool at some point my dear. We are all imperfect beings , trying to find happiness who also try to get by."

"I know Dad..but.."

"Look at me." I did with my teary black eyes facing his.

"I thought letting you go and be adopted by another family would be a mistake, but look at you,you're happy with them and so am I,Kate I treasure you,dearly and so does Kolyat. Don't think that losing that man is the end of the world but the beginning, he was a lesson and you learned. Now please, move on, he was never worth your tears." His words hit me with a pang. I sit up and hugged him once more.

"I'll try." I replied.

"There is no try dear. There is only do."

"Thank you Dad. I really love you."

"I love you too."

"Thank you also for saving me when I was a kid,if it weren't for you...I don't think I would be alive right now."

"Now, now.. That was all in the past."

I let go of him and wipe away more tears and snot with my hands.

"I'm sorry..I must really look gross right now."

After a few minutes of tissue and water, we began to talk again.

"So how is Kolyat?" I blow my nose.

"He has been very well ever since..the incident."

"Ah, Yes, I've heard from Precious about it."

"I wish I could have been there for him and you.."

"As you said Thane, Nobody's perfect." I smile.

We talked and talked which felt like hours. We shared our many incidents and many frustrating moments,but as we know, past is past.

"Well..looks like I took too much of your time Thane" I start to stand and head to Thane's side of the seat ad hug him.

"I'll be heading to the Mess Hall now. Bye dad."

He waves and does his meditations.

I smile and hum a familiar happy tune,heading outside,the doors swing open and last Turian I ever want to see stands right outside the hallway.

"You sure look happy." His double tone deep.

"I..try to be." I stutter a bit.

The doors shut behind me and we are left,silence echoing through the hallway. I look at him with my head down and he just stands there staring at me with those blue piercing eyes.

I drop down to all fours instantly.

"What are y-"

"GARRUS VAKARIAN! I DEEPLY APOLOGIZE FOR MY SLUTISH BEHAVIOR LAST NIGHT! I HAVE DONE A RUDE ACT! FORGIVE ME!" I shout with a sincere tone.

He then starts to laugh. What?

"Spirits! (laughter) I just..I just! (more laughter) John..was right about you!"

I look up and straighten my back.

"WHAT?!"

"It's okay Kate! It was all just part of a simple plan that me and Shepard did. No need to apologize." He tries to recover and does a turian smile.

"WHAT PLAN?!"My hands waving in a frenzy.

"Just to get to know you better with Alcohol and the rest of the crew." He replies with amusement and continues.

"Who knew you were such good company! You my friend are once of the guys now." He pats my shoulder and grins.

"I guess...I'll accept that?" I stare confused.

"Good. Now let's head to the Mess Hall."

We head to the Mess Hall side by side while Garrus starts to put in detail their so called "plan" about me and surprisingly it all just made me laugh,ridiculous it was!

"And good morning Kate you look drunk as always." Joker's voice sounding a bit rusty.

"And good morning to you too Joker." I reply sarcastically.

The same crew greets me. Zaeed,Jacob,Kenneth (just learned his first name last night), Mordin and Grunt.

A few women come by shortly and stare at me with earnest contemplation.

"You must be Kate!" A quarian in a pretty purple enviro suit come up to me.

"Yes I am." I smile at her.

" I'm Tali vas Normandy! We heard a new girl was on board and that Shepard sorta... kidnapped you." She crosses her arms over her chest and looks at me.

"I..never knew..news came by fast..heh.." I strain chuckle escapes me.

She suddenly drags my arms and lets me sit in between her and Garrus.

And then we talk. She's really nice! She talks about engineering which I suck at but she's like a teacher who knows what's best for her students. I like her already,how she's suddenly awkward and giving those cute and shy looks on me, how she suddenly makes a joke about Shepard being a idiot for kidnapping me and thankful at the same time to find a friendly person like me around.( sigh..she's so cute!) and we suddenly talk about men which was a strange topic but whatever.

"What's your type of guy Kate?" She ask as she looks at me with her eyes lighting up.

"I uh.." The guys suddenly seem to listen intently about that topic...weird.

Her omni-tool dings and she taps away with it.

"I'm sorry Kate maybe we can continue this next time m'kay?"

"O..kay I guess?" I wave and she departs to engineering.

"You seem to be rather close." Another woman,the same british tone.

"I uh..yes..I think we uhh are..(cough) close." I stare at her perfect face and body.

"Miranda Lawson. I heard a lot about you Miss Kate Mathews." She smiles and gives out a hand.

"Please! Kate is fine! And the pleasure is all mine Miss Miranda." My voice squeaking at the sight of such a pretty person.

"Please..Miranda is just will you please excuse me I'll be heading to meet with Jacob. I notice Jacob gone and half of the crew still chatting away with the others.

"Umm ok..uhh..Miranda.." I wave as she then departs.

"Hey! Princess!"

I turn to voice ( who I think is calling me).

A woman with tattoos from the waist down looks at me with a angry snarl.

"You got laid?"

"What?"

"I said. You got laid by Shepard?"

"Uh..no?"

"Hmm... not bad..rejecting the guy who saved the galaxy. I like you kid." She laughs and heads for the elevator.

"What was?.. Never mind."

I start to stand up and went to the guy who seems to be the chef of the place.

"Good Morning sweet cheeks." He smiles and gives me a bowl of cereal.

"Good Morning uh.."

"Mess Sargent Gardiner at your service Maam." He says with much pride in his voice.

"Nice to meet you! Lieutenant Kate Victoria Mathews." I gave out my hand and shake. I head for the table and start to eat. Mmmm cereal..

My omni-tool giving a wild ping causing me to flinch.

"You better get that." Garrus still beside me and drinking a cup of water.

"Uh sure." I nod.

I answer and my landlord shows up on the screen.

" Hey Miss Cunterburg! What's up?"

" Good Morning Kate..I have some bad news.."

"I paid the rent last month! I swear!"

"No dear! It's not that!"

"Hmm? Then what?"

"Your apartment burned down."

I was immobile by that sentence.

The crew heard what she just said and started to stare at me blankly.

"Ouch." Joker's side remark making me snap back to reality.

"WHAT?!"