Cargo Hold: Bellona's room. 10.00

Moving without pain, without aches, was just one thing Bellona used for granted. Today her muscles feel as though they been flash-burned with acid from the inside. Bellona was used to the pain. So far she could take it. Doctor Chakwas was a miracle worker. Bellona know that she could walk the pain off, all she had to do is keep herself busy.

Bellona moved towards her desk to check up on her mail, she groaned as she sat down feeling a slight pain in her lower back.

EDE: Miss Rose are you unwell? I had notice your blood pressure went down 15%. Do you need medical attention?

Bellona snorted as she shook her head, her eyes on her console, ''No EDE, I'm alright. ''

EDE: Understood. Logging you out.

Bellona was looking thought her Email, and saw few mail from the crew.

To: Rose

From: Taylor

Hey, glad to know you alive, heard you took on a Krogan , hard staff, glad you alive.

By the way, I got new rare stock of upgrade for our sniper riffle, cryo ammo too, though you might wanna take a look, step by Armoury when you have a moment?

To: Rose

From: Garrus

Krogan huh? Bad luck, at least it was not a rocket to the face huh?

Glad you made it.

To: Rose

From: Miranda

Welcome back.

Don't forget to send full report.

P.s. { Miranda send a copy of the time sheet of your appointment for your health, check up with Doctor Chakwas. }

To: Rose

From: Elenya

Hi, Rose, hope this will reach you, I was so worried to hear that you ware hurt. The brunette at the hospital said that you'll make full recovery, she keep me updated on your health. Please let me know as soon as you can that you are alright.

I'm sorry I could not be there when you woke up, I was called to Thessia for gathering and I could not miss it.

IF you are free, contact me.

May the Goddess be with you.

E.

Bellona could not help but smile at the mail, from guys and frown at Miranda's. She was very surprised to hear that Miranda keep Elenya updated on her condition, when she was not even there. The new emmo and new stock intrigued Bellona, she might take a look at them latter on.

Bellona wrote back to Elenya, making sure to tell her that she was fine and she will see her soon. She wondered when they could visit Illium, perhaps they could meet and go on a date. Even though she was heartbroken, this heartbreak feels cold. IT feels like concrete drying in her chest. Sometimes there is part of her that feels low in status, powerless. But Bellona was not a fool, she know that deep down she will love Miranda and perhaps always will, and nothing can change that, no matter what she will always be there. Right now all she can feel is sadness, even though she trying to be strong, Miranda can still see the cracks in her mask. She was sure of it.

Since she's not ready to go on any missions, she can do her reports and visit Chakwas, for her appointment. Just as she tried to stand up, she got a massage on her console, that made her face go pale.

''No way…''

Bellona eyes widen as she read the massage on her console, before cursing and running out of her room as fast as her wounds allow her, cursing every time she tripped, as she got inside the elevator and went up to Capitan Quarters, ignoring all the pain in her body as she went to Shepard's room, knocking on the door, she tried to stand up , but pain in her lower back was so intense that she lost her balance as the door to Shepard room opened and she started to fall. Bellona closed her eyes in pain as she waited the cold floor to meet her face, but instead strong arms wrapped around her body not letting her fall.

''Whoa, you okay?'' Alarm and concern could be heard in Shepard voice as she held the woman in her arms, Bellona couldn't help but be crateful to Shepard for catching her before she fall. As she tried to steady herself back on her feet, with Shepard help, she somehow managed.

''I don't know, but I need your help…'' Bellona took a few deep breaths and looked into Shepard's eyes, Shepard saw in her eyes that it was something serious and took her inside her room, sitting down on her leather coach, Shepard full attention was on her.

''What's wrong?''

Bellona took a deep breath, right now she really did not know how to explain to Shepard her situation, she didn't believe that after all those years, SHE would contract her, more so Ask for her help. This could be a trap for all that she know it could be a set up by TIMY trying to test her loyalty. But if its not…

Bellona shook her head, before opening her omni-tool, and lookingat Shepard, ''Do you remember when I told you about mine past?''

Shepard nodded her head, before blinking as her omni-tool beeped, opening it, her eyes narrowed as she read the text on her omni-tool.

Bellona licked her dry lips , what she is going to ask might get her yelled at, or be denied or spaced out, but you never know unless you try right?

''I need to break into Citadel Archives…''

AN: Here another chapter, sorry for taking so long to update, work and life been busy for me, and my muse if back. hope you guys like this one.