Note: HI! So, I was thinking on this story.. I think it's going to be a little Mitch-matched, but I'll try to keep it in order. This is mostly going to focus on the relationships between the whole team and the new Vega.

Also, it may end up just turning into scenes that all add up into a story. But anyways...Meet the team..Enjoy!

Vega felt like passing out. His head was light, his heart hammering. The figures, they stared at him. His mind felt like it just shut down. He couldn't pinpoint names, even though they were ground into his memory. He swallowed, throat like a desert. He needed to sit down, or lean on something.

"Hmm."

Anderson looked at the Rookie, he just went into shell shock. He raised a brow, easing a look at Shepard saying 'be gentle'. Shepard only grinned. Having to lean back, looking over Wrex to see the newbie.

"Well.."

All eyes were on him. Cold blue, mysterious purple, intense gold, and then the unseen eyes of Tali.

Vega heard a female voice. His eyes went up, and then he saw his hero.

Armor heavy, not shiny but worn. A grin on her face, and everything seemed to just glow around her. She was an angel. No wonder there was that weird Shepard religion on earth. Her eyes were a dark brown, black soulful orbs, but still human.

Sure enough.. she was also tall. He had to tilt his head up as she approached. She was probably eye-level to Garrus's nose, so she had a few inches on him. "..Vega?"

He leaned back, nearly falling. Anderson casually put a hand behind him, keeping him steady. Her hand went in front, and he couldn't focus on anything. He awkwardly reached out, missing her hand entirely. His eyes widened, and he heard his own voice come out. "Are you real?"

There was a pause. An awkward pause. The shock faded, feeling everything come back. He felt the weight on his feet, his hand missing Shepard's completely. His eyes went to her mouth, and he saw a smile spread. "..Uh. Yes?" A sudden laugh left her, and he let out a breath that he was holding. He finally moved his hand back, grabbing hers. Even with the armor, the contact jump started his system to being acutely aware of everything. And the looks of judgment from the others. He didn't make a good first impression.

"Shepard, take care of him alright? I think he just went through a shocking experience." Shepard grunted in response. His gaze was locked on the ground, unable to meet anyone else. He made his eyes raise.

Shepard looked...

Hawaiian?

Her skin was almost a touch orange, her eyes asian. But she was tall, with square shoulders. He swallowed awkwardly. She chuckled. Her hair trapped in a messy pony tail, a few strands on the side of her face, dark brown.

His gaze moved from her to them as she stepped back. Words were exchanged between her, Anderson, and the team. A triangle he wasn't part of. He felt examined. Most of the team kept their eyes locked on him. Judging him. He pushed his chest out, raising his chin. He wouldn't be pushed around anymore. He stood his ground. He slipped up big time in the beginning, but his mind was clear. He knew he'd have to make up for this.

Shepard looked at him, obviously having her own perception of him already. "So Vega, Excited?" He actually laughed, surprising her. "Who wouldn't want to go straight to a fight?" She was surprised at that. It was written on her features. A smile crossing her mouth, and she clapped him over the shoulders, leading him through the crew. Everyone was watching him.

Wrex crossed his arms over his chest as they walked by, everyone seemed to walk behind Shepard, eyeing each other. None of them really had a smile on their faces anymore. "Hmm." Wrex repeated. Shrugging his big shoulders. Liara darted her mysterious blue-purple eyes back and forth to everyone else. Her face was blank, but she wasn't too keen on having someone so close to the woman she loved. Garrus sighed out. Poor kid. He thought, but he didn't really feel that way. He didn't like Vega already. If he couldn't take just a simple greeting easily, he wouldn't last long. They all looked back and forth, blue, gray, red, and purple. Tali remained silent, just staring back at them.

"He seems like a fanboy." She finally stated.

Everyone spoke in unison, but different words. "Absolutely." "No doubt about that." "Yep."

"I hope he doesn't get in the way..-" Liara was cut off when Kaiden suddenly launched through the doors, almost ramming directly into Shepard and Vega.

He panicked, stepping back, feeling the wind go across him. He blinked at the new kid. Vega. Staring down at him. "...Oh." He looked at Shepard, her eyebrows raised, surprised at him. "Kaiden!" She suddenly shouted, happy. She let go of Vega's shoulders, her arm slipping over his head. He regretted the loss of warmth, shoulder's suddenly cold. And he watched as they suddenly hugged each other. She head to lean down a little. "Glad to see you made it!" "Yeah.. Sorry I'm late. So, this is the new recruit?" His voice was rough, they locked eyes. An uneasy feeling of being watched went through him. "Yeah. Vega." He looked up at Shepard, smiling down at him. "This is Kaiden, Kaiden Vega, blah blah. You know who everyone else is.. Get your ass in the Normandy and find a place. We have some work to do here, but we'll catch you in a bit! Go to the cockpit, meet joker. He'll get ED to show you around."

Half way through, Vega realized this was an order. He stared at her sternly, nodding his head officially after. Earning a snort from someone. "Will do, ma'am." He saluted, and marched by. Nearly running into the wall in the process.

He was so out of it.

Shepard looked back at her close friends. Most of the crew was still on the ship, not going to meet the newbie.

"...I'm sure he'll warm up." She said optimistically. They all had to smile at that. Shepard was being herself. Hopeful.

"Yeah.. I just hope Javik doesn't.. eat him or something." Wrex muttered, and Tali laughed.

So did Shepard, she walked over, casually putting an arm on Liara's waist, and she leaned her head on Shepard's shoulder. "I hope Thane doesn't weird him out.. Poor kid, he doesn't seem used to this kind of thing." Shepard eyed Garrus, a very close friend. Tali snorted, putting her arm around his hip, and he rested his arm over her shoulders. Wrex came in, making a circle out of the old group. Anderson was already gone. He left minutes before.

"Sorry Shepard, I'm not a big fan of him." Shepard shot a disapproving glance at Wrex. "Why?" "He's a fanboy!" Tali blurted. "He is, Shepard. He basically fell into shock when he saw you." "Us." Shepard corrected Garrus. "I hope he can just keep an even head. I'm worried about you taking him on missions.." "Jesus." Shepard put a hand against her forehead, pulling out some hair from it's tail. "You're all a bunch of gossiping human girls. I'm sure he'll do fine. This is his first time meeting all of us. From his record he's good in all types of combat. I'm sure he'll do great."

With that, Shepard walked off. Irritated with her crew. Kaiden just lingered at the door, catching her on his way out and they spoke.

The group looked at each other again, sighing.

"We're being protective."

"Absolutely."