"Sara, you and I both know you are no soldier. I am setting you up for a sparring session to coach you with your biotics. Be in the cargo bay in 10 minuets, please." I heard Cora say in a firm voice, I grunted with a 'umhum', and within a second the com-link went dead and I deeply sighed. I knew deep down she either genuinely wants to help me or this is her 'payback' and I am hoping it's the former.

I got her 'gig', my dad's job, I'm now the new pathfinder because of my 'special ability' that I don't even really know what 'it' is. I felt deeply sorry for Cora, so I grabbed some shorts, a sports bra and the baggiest tank top I have and slung it all on, tying my hair up in my trademark ponytail. I grabbed a towel and slung it over my shoulder walking out of my 'new' quarters.

I got a few looks and I swear I heard a wolf-whistle, whilst I was walking towards the cargo bay. I didn't dare look up, even though I knew some of the crew I still felt exposed, that and my self-consciousness.

I stood by the door, closed my eyes and took a deep breath as the door opened. I stared at the floor as I was walking in and put my towel down near the door and sat down to take off my shoes.
"Cora, If this is about me taking your place I'm so sor-"
"You're not sparing me" She stated and I looked up at her to see Jaal stood there arms crossed wearing only some dark colored baggy trousers. I froze wide-eyed and blushing slightly while part way of taking off my second shoe.
"You are sparring Jaal." She stated causing me to tear my eyes away from that body only to see Cora stood with her hands on her hips watching me with a smirk plastered on her face. 'Oh god she knew' I closed my eyes and very deeply inhaled as my hands found their way to my face to cover the bright red colour my face was emitting with tremendous heat.

"How is this fair?" I asked through my hands. She laughed almost evilly, if she didn't know, well, she did now.
"How is that funny?" Jaal asked. He sounded concerned, Cora looked in his direction and winked at him, he looked very confused, 'thank god he didn't know what she was implying'. He made his way over to the sparring mat while I was glaring daggers at that woman who was grinning like the Cheshire cat. I removed my hands as I took off my final shoe now bear footed and sat on the cold hard floor.
"He may look strong, but you have biotics. Our enemies will be strong and I want to see what sort of training you both have had as you are no soldier, Sara." Cora had a good point with this my blush hadn't quite faded but I stood up and made my way over to the sparring mat.

I started to stretch my arms out, followed by my head, legs then waist. I looked up slowly, trying to avoid staring at his slim waist or his toned stomach or his broad shoulders or his defined chest, I forced my head up to see Jaal's big blue eyes watching my every move. Causing me shrink slightly under his gaze.

"Oh this is going to be brilliant" I heard Cora giggling to herself. Her voice brought me back to reality. I am suppose to spar against him? The dude towers over me and is at least 3 times as wide! But on the up side at least it's not Drack or I'd be seeing Dr. Lexi sooner than hopped. I sighed nervously looking back at Jaal.

"Ready?" He asks to which I nod my head.
In less than a second I feel a sharp pain in my head and I'm completely winded.
"You said you was ready" I heard Jaal sounding concerned and Cora laughing like a mad person in the background. I groaned in pain, putting my hand on my side sitting up. Catching my breath I looked up to see Jaal knelt beside me with an apologetic look I smiled.
"I'm okay, just, wasn't expecting, to get flattened." I tried to say while catching my breath.
He stood up and offered me his hand, which I took, and I got up without loosing eye contact until he looked at the floor.
"We don't practice fighting with the females," he said nervously. "They can get hurt easy, I'm sorry."
"It's fine, Jaal. But you do fight like a krogan." I smiled at him trying to reassure him. He shot me a confused look and I smiled at him "You should do hand to hand combat practice with Drack. … But you two might break something, …something expensive im guessing." He chuckled picking back up the eye contact.

"Hey 'ms-I-Don't-wanna-use-my-biotics This IS combat-training! The cheesy confessions wait till after!" Cora yells at the top of her lungs and even if I cant see her grin I can feel it.

I gently pulled my hand away realizing it has been in his for a while.
"Okay, ready?" I ask nodding my head.
"Yes"
I use my biotics to dive and roll quickly out of his way. He goes to grab my arm so I use my biotics to pick him up and hold him in the air for 5 seconds then release him so he just falls to the floor.
I jump on him using my legs to pin his arms down and dig my heels into his sides making sure no to sit on him as I am using all my strength in my legs to stop his movement, whilst getting ready to attack with my biotic blue glow flaring up.
I suddenly feel a pain in my left leg and collapse to sitting on Jaal's abdominals, while losing all and any strength I had including losing my biotic glow to the pain.
"Ahhhh! Shit. I'm sorry I've pulled my leg." I cried out in pain immediately attempting to stretch my leg.
"So they are biotics?" I hear Jaal ask from under me. I quickly realize that I'm sat on the poor fellow and quickly dismount him 'hopefully before Cora notices'.
"Yep, the blue glowy stuff" I reply sat on the cold floor trying to stretch out my bad leg in ways that I doubt are natural to anagran, well Jaal was now sat up staring at me like I had grown a second head.
Cora ran over to me and helped me up.
"Jaal, I am taking Sara to Dr. Lexi for a check over and again thank you for today, at least you will be able to survive if you loose your weapons." She said aiming the last part at me and how I need more training, I get it…..
"Will Sara be alright?" He asked putting on a shirt as me and Cora are about to leave, and he looks good in a plain t-shirt too….. now if only I can just look away.
"Ask her later, but I think she will be fine." Cora tormented as we walked out.

As the door closed I heard her whisper "So you're into aliens then hu?" I groaned a sigh.