Breaking news! I am not dead people! I know it has been a while, but I had been dealing with a bunch of personal stuff and been rewriting, editing, and grammar checking my work. I know I could have kept posting, but I just wanted to wait till it was all done. I hope you all check out my rewritten chapters and enjoy my stories. Also, I created a and if you want to help support me and be able to get more chapters out quicker check it out (the_wolf_writer). So, this is the end of this story folks and the first time I wrote an actual lemon scene. I hope everyone enjoys and wait for my next story.

I do not own mass effect, so Bioware doesn't sue me. Following chapter contains some Lemon so don't read it if you are underage.

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Chapter 5 – New start

Four years earlier

Shit, shit, shit, shit! I continually curse in my head as the Mako continuously took hits from all sides from weapon fire while it bounces up and down with each new Husk that got in the Mako's path and sucked under its wheels. Solana was up in the turret firing off the main cannon and machine gun rapidly as possible, taking out as many of the Reaper forces that were surrounding them. Cries from the children could be heard from the back as I listened to the teenage girl try to hush them and take care of them. I suddenly saw a Brute begin to charge straight at me and quickly swerve to the side dodging it but causing everyone to move around inside of the Mako.

"Solana pound that ugly bastard!" I call out as I keep heading towards the Kodiak's location.

Her only response was the main cannon firing as quickly as it could behind us, a loud roar could be heard as the Brute was repeatedly heard until after one final blast it went silent. I let out a sigh of relief as the last of the bullets finish bouncing off the armor as we made our way out of the ambush site. I could hear Solana dropping down out of the turret and talking to the children in the quietly as she tried to keep them calm. The sobs from the children eventually died down, and Solana suddenly appeared at the edge of my view, climbing into the passenger seat. She looks out of the small front windshield and let out a sigh of her own.

"Palaven will never be the same, again will it?" she asked me with a look of sadness in her eyes, her mandibles dropping some.

I stay quiet for a moment before whispering, "I was on a video call with my parents when the Reapers hit Earth. They worked as just regular teachers near the Mega City of Atlanta when they were hit. I could hear that noise they make in the background as my parents' video feed was cut off. It wasn't till later when images of Earth came in, and I saw that what was once my home was nothing more than burnt ruin. I thought the same when I saw the pictures and couldn't imagine how we would be able to bounce back, but then someone gave me hope."

Solana turned to look at me as a small tear ran down the side of her face as she asks, "Who was it?"

I gave her a smile as I turn to face her and grip one of her talons in my hand. "It was your brother and the Commander, and all those who are on the Normandy who continues to fight for us now. Even against the greatest of odds, they continue to fight and put their lives on the line for us all. People they barely know, even those who called them liars and they still put their lives on the line for us. They do this, so we have something to look forward in the future.

"We will rebuild Palaven, we will rebuild Earth, and we will restore the Galaxy and give everyone their homes and lives back. So, you need to stay strong for those kids in the back and stay strong for me as well. If I fall here, then it is up to you to get yourself and them off this planet."

She was silent the entire time I was speaking, her eyes watching me what could only be described as admiration and warmth washed over her face. She reached over and gripped my hand tightly in her hand and shook her head as I felt her subharmonics travel through my body as she spoke that filled me with strength, "You can't fall here Ripley! The Galaxy still needs you!" She then whispered softly as she looks down at my hand, "I need you still."

Before I could reply, my VI alerted me that we were near the Kodiak. "We are almost there!" I called out as we approach a seemingly empty area near a destroyed building.

"I don't see anything, though?" Solana question me,

A chuckle escapes my lips as the Mako comes to a complete stop and my omni-tool suddenly lite up causing the Kodiak's decloaking and appear nearby to us. I could once again feel her sub-harmonics vibrate and her mandibles rise in a confirmation of her being happy. Solana quickly moved out of the Mako and began to help the kids out of it. I immediately follow them out as my eyes scan the surrounding as the others make their way to the ship.

Sorry Garrus that I couldn't get your father out, I thought as I made my way to the ship until a loud noise causes me to stop in my track. I look up into the sky I could see a Reaper coming down from the heavens as it lets out another sound. The kids and Solana notice as well, and she began forcing the children into the shuttle as she looked at me. "Ripley, we need to go!"

They won't get away unless I can draw its fire. Making a fist with my hands, I shook my head and ran back to Mako while Solana continues to yell at me. Sliding into the vehicle, I quickly climb into the turret and begin to fire upon it, knowing that it wouldn't do any damage but could distract it. Solana voice broke over the comms in my helmet as I continue to fire, "Ripley what are you doing?!"

"Giving you a chance to escape," I replied through gritted teeth as I continue to fire. "Now get in that damn shuttle and take the hell off!"

The Reaper above me begins to charge up its weapon forming a giant red circle the center body as it prepares to fire. The red dot shone brightly as I start to think it was the end until the screaming noise of ships could be heard rattling inside the Mako. I quickly climb out of the Mako to see several dozen attack fighters begin to hit the Reaper with their weapons. A voice broke through my comms as I watch the scene, "Lieutenant I told you to get my daughter to safety! Don't let me down now soldier!"

I bite my lip before I begin to run towards the Kodiak as Solana look up at the sky. Tears were running down her face as she seems to be screaming at the fighter crafts. As I got closer to her, I could finally hear her screaming at her father to get away. Gripping her arm, I pull her into the Kodiak as the shuttle crafts door shut closed and begin the launch procedures. Looking back at the teenage Turian I pointed to the two younger kids and the baby. "I need you get them strap into the craft now."

She nodded her head as she moves the kids into seats while I push Solana into copilot seat and strap her into it. I could still hear her crying as I sat in the pilot seat and the shuttle begins to take off. The noise from the fighter craft screaming around us penetrated the hull causing the entire Kodiak to vibrate. I took control of the Kodiak and begin to head higher into the atmosphere until we enter space. The signal for the Normandy was sent out as we sped away from the planet as many Reapers and Turian ships fought in orbit. Once the Normandy appears I could hear Solana whisper softly, "Spirits, please watch over my father."

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I stood in the Normandy's briefing room once more while Solana stood beside me, her eyes locked onto the table surface. She hadn't said a word since we had come aboard the Normandy the day before. The kids were with Dr. Chakwas right now being checked over especially the baby. The Normandy had picked us up once we had broken orbit and had quickly left the system, since then Solana and the kids have barely allowed me to leave their side.

Suddenly security room doors opened allowing Shepard and Garrus walk into the briefing area. I quickly move into a salute while Solana finally lifted her eyes up locking them onto her brother as he looks back with sadness. Shepard quickly returns my salute as Garrus move towards his sister putting a hand on her shoulder. Suddenly Solana turns and slaps her brother across his face as tears fell her face. "Why did you make me leave our home?! Why couldn't you just let me stay there with father?!"

Garrus just stared at her sadly as he didn't react to her slap, and just continue to look at her before he activated his omni-tool lighting up the console. Suddenly the briefing table lit with a miniature version of Solana and Garrus father. "Solana if you see this it means that you got out safely. Do not blame your brother for this or hate the person whoever they had to take you away.

"I asked your brother to send someone to pick you up under the pretense that they had to rescue us to get the information they needed. To the person that came to save my daughter, I am sorry for the deception, but I couldn't lose my daughter. I did have secret intel that could only be transferred by a person and not through comms, so it wasn't a complete lie. Please continue to protect my daughter and help my son and his comrades in saving this universe and maybe someday I will reunite with them. Thank you for your service, and I wish you the best, my daughter and son."

The hologram shut off and Solana collapse onto the ground crying as she heard her father's words. Garrus move to help her, but I had already gotten onto my knees, holding her close to me. Her arms were wrapped around my neck as she cried softly into my shoulder. Garrus looked at me and nodded before leaving along with Shepard who said that we were heading towards the Citadel soon.

Solana continues to cry for several more minutes before finally stopping but continue to hold me in her arms. I continue to kneel there not caring as I held her as well until she whispers, "Thank you, Ripley, for saving the kids and me."

"It was no problem Solana I promise," I reply back with a smile on my face. "I will always be here for you."

She looks up at me softly before leaning in and kissing me.

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Present Day

Solana was straddling me as we sat on our bed with her arms around my neck as we kiss deeply, my soft lips pressed against her hard ones but it didn't stop our passion from being shared. Soon our hands begin to move to each other clothing pulling off our costumes as quickly as possible. Our hands and tongues are caressing each new part that became free of clothing until the last piece of clothing was toss somewhere in the room, and I could see Solana illuminated in the soft light that came through our window. Her eyes were full of lust while her smile gave off an essence of a predator. Her presses against my own more while she pushes me down fully onto the bed.

Her hand reaches down between our bodies, her talons grasping my member. I could see a grin play across her face she slowly begins to stroke it causing me to let out a hushed groan. My hands move to her chest cupping her breast while giving them a gentle squeeze causing a moan to escape her lips. My mouth moved to her neck finding one spot that was not covered in her plates and bit down on it causing her to let out a louder moan and shudder slightly in my hands. "Ripley, don't tease me," she let out with a whimper as she brushes the head of my shaft against her entrance.

Her honey pot was already dripping and was coating the head of my shaft in her juices. My mouth left a trail of kisses from her neck towards her breast until my mouth closed around one of her nipples. The pleasure went through her instantly caused her to drop her body down onto my shaft. She held herself still as she shudders for a few moments until she slowly begins to move once more, her movements causing jolts of pleasure to spread through both our bodies. My mouth continues to play with her breast as her velvety embrace continue to massage my shaft sending wave after of wave of pleasure through my body.

"Solana if you keep that up I won't last that long," I let out with a loud groan as I let go of her nipples from my lips and kiss her.

She only grinned against my mouth, and she begins to move her body faster against my own. My hands move down her body towards her ass causing to let out a gasp as my fingers trace along her plates. Once my hands reach her ass they gave it a light squeeze before raising one hand up and bringing it down to slap her ass with a resounding crack. She pulled away from the kiss with a gasp and stays still as she shudders once more and begins to move with hastening pace. Our lips crash together with more of an animal fury as our tongues wrestle for control. I slap her ass once more causing her to groan loudly against my mouth as she suddenly moves from my lips and bit into my neck to muffle a loud moan.

My hands grip her hips and begin to thrust up into her hard, sending my shaft deep into her with each stroke as she cries out into my neck. Soon her velvety embrace tightens around my cock as she bit hard on my neck as she begins to cum around my shaft. I could only thrust a few more times before I followed her and began to release inside of her. I bit my bottom lip to stop myself from crying out in pleasure as we finish together, collapsing onto the bed still in each other's arms.

"I really should thank Dr. Chakwas later for that medicine again. I do enjoy feeling you finishing inside of me." She said with a grin on her face as her talon begins to trace up and down my chest.

I could only chuckle as I kiss her softly and pull myself out of her embrace. "Come on Hun we need to get back to our party."

She gave me a pout that only made me chuckle more before we begin the hunt for our clothes.

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As we enter back into our living room, I could see people looking at us and chuckling causing both me and Solana to blush as Shepard walked up to us. "You are lucky I sent Garrus out for more alcohol," he said with a laugh as he patted my back.

I couldn't say anything else before Garrus walk into our apartment with bags in each hand. "Guess who I ran into while coming back!" He called out with a grin. Suddenly Solana's father walked in with the kids carrying the youngest in his arms.

After we had to return the Normandy and started dating me and Solana had adopted the kids we had brought with us. Sidopia was turning 18 soon and was a joining the military once she does. The two younger children, Icilonia and Herlius, were now 10 and were in school. Herlius wants to join the military as well and be like his Uncle Garrus as he told us. Icilonia was still undecided, but she was thinking of becoming a medic. Finally, there is Cainus now four years old, and he could only care about what little kids like.

Solana's father had survived Palaven and had eventually made his way back to his children and had retired from the military to be a grandfather and spend time with his family. Solana walked up to her father and took Cainus who was sound asleep out of her father's arm and smile at him. "Thanks for taking them out dad."

He only smiled as the other kids went off to their rooms to count their candy. Sidopia smile and gave Solana and me a kiss on cheeks saying hi to us at least before she went and mingled with people in the party. I could only stand there and watch my family and be happy for what I have in my life.

Happy Halloween everyone!