One month has passed since Shepard had destroyed the Collector base. One month has passed since he had seen Tali's face.

"She looks so beautiful under that helmet."Shepard thought to himself.

Shepard had been on several missions with Tali. He had always protected her, not that she needed it. Tali was definitely a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. But he still protects her. He always will. Shepard was born in space. He thought it was only natural that he would fall in love with another species. Tali had shown him love, for her and quarians. People had always thought that quarians were nothing but troublemakers and thieves. She had shown him that Quarians were in fact civil, and had an interesting culture. All the quarians Shepard had met in his journey were all humble. We wished he could do more for them.

But helping the quarians reclaim their homeworld, he hoped, would be enough. He knew that war between the quarians and geth was inevitable. He had hopes that their would be a peaceful way to end it. After all, he needs both of them to help fight the Reapers. But it would be hard to convince the Admirals. Politicians had always been too thick headed to see the bigger picture. But he will find a way. The last thing he wants to see is a species to go extinct.

"Shepard, can I talk with you?" Tali had come in his quarters, interrupting his thoughts. "Of course, Tali. What about?" he replied, laying on his bed.

She laid onto the bed next to him. "I have been thinking about the time we, well, you know." she said nervously. "Tali, you know I can wait. No matter how long it takes.I don't want to lose you. I love you, Tali." Shepard said, already knowing what she was bringing up.

"I know, Shepard. And I love you, too. I'm sorry for bothering you." She started to get up, then Shepard pulled her back. "Don't leave. Stay up here for a little while." Shepard said playfully.

"Oh Shepard." she said, laying back down.

5 hours later.

Shepard got up from his bed. He looked back at Tali, who was still laying there sleeping. He went to his private terminal and noticed he had a message from the Migrant Fleet.

"Shepard, I would like for you to come back to the flotilla. It is an urgent matter. Cannot say more over an unsecure channel."

-Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay

Shepard closed the message.

"Joker, set a course for the Migrant Fleet." Shepard said.

"Will do, Commander. Still cozy with Tali?" Joker replied, obviously being playful.

"Do you always have to know what I'm doing, Joker?" Shepard said, being playful in return.

"Just when I want to Commander. ETA is 2 hours. That should be enough time for you two." Shepard closed the comm, and went back to bed.