Posting this for my friend.
A Christmas on the Normandy: Written by Joshua “Kraidy” Taylor
Fiona Shepard and Miranda Lawson where making sure the decorations
where all done in the mess hall. “Hey Rupert, get off your ass and help
us out.” Fiona yelled as she was setting up the tree. Rupert was sitting
at his post, doing nothing as usual. “Uh I can’t, I am, uh making
dinner.” Miranda looked at him and raised her eyebrow. “Uh huh, that’s
funny since dinner is already finished.” She said coldly, and Rupert
just gave a sigh. “Ugh fine, I will help you set up the dam tree. Don’t
see the point. Aliens probably don’t even know what Christmas is about,
hell some of us don’t even care.” Fiona just shook her head. “Oh don’t
be a grinch. I am doing this for a couple of reasons.” Fiona said
cheerfully. Miranda handed her a couple of ornaments and shook her head.
“Shepard, can I ask why you are wearing that outfit?” Miranda said as
she pointed to the outfit she was wearing. Fiona was wearing a misses
Claus outfit, with a hat. “Because it’s sexy?” Fiona said with a smile
on her face. “Why do I have a feeling this is for Liara?” Miranda said
smiling to her self. “Of course, I want to look my best, I just hope she
comes…” Fiona said nervously. Miranda knew Shepard wanted to talk to
her. “Rupert thanks for helping, can you let everyone know we are almost
done?” Miranda said, and Ruper nodded, walking away.
Miranda then turned to see Fiona put the star on the tree. “Fiona,
can you tell me why you’re truly doing this?” Fiona looked at Miranda
and gave a sigh. “Between us, I think we are royally screwed. We have no
idea how to fight the Reapers, Liara is doing her best but keeps
running into dead ends, Ashley still won’t talk to me, she didn’t even
respond to my email I sent.” Fiona said with some venom in her voice. “I
have no proper family, they all died when I was sixteen. You guys are
like family to me. I know some of us won’t make it out of this war
alive, I might die, hell we might all die. I want to give these brave
people time to spend with each other before we get back to work, they
deserve it.” Fiona said, her eyes a bit watery, Miranda stood there not
believe what she was seeing. She had done background checks on her, she
knew that Fiona never cried in public expect in front of a few people or
in private. She hid her emotions, so she would not appear weak. Miranda
walked towards Fiona and gave her a hug. “Fiona, I know this might not
make a difference, but I consider you almost a sister. We are all in
this together. When I first heard of you and your exploits I was
jealous. My ego got the better of me, I could not believe there was
someone else that was better then me but as I worked with you, saw your
struggles and even when you where close to breaking up with Liara you
didn’t. You have shown on many occasions that you have a strong will. If
I was a Reaper, I would be scared to fight you. When you put your mind
to it, you get things done.” Miranda took a breath.
Fiona looked into her eyes, Fiona cared for Miranda a lot, she was
like a sister Fiona never had. She had her problems, they didn’t even
get along with each other at first but they started to grow closer. Out
of everyone on the Normandy, Miranda was the one person she trusted the
most, expect for Liara and Wrex of course. “I trust you Shepard, you
will get us through this war, and if I die, then Oriana will know I
sacrificed my life so life could continue and that she will be safe.”
Fiona gave her smile and gave her a tight hug. “I am just scared, I want
to spend the rest of my life with Liara, but then I think of the
upcoming war.” Miranda and Fiona let go and Miranda nodded as she walked
towards her room. “She never gave up on you, she fought hard to get you
back and never gave up home. I am going to get changed, I just hope the
food is good tonight.” Miranda said with a chuckle as she walked into
her room. Fiona leaned against the wall, thinking. It had been a long
time since she found happiness, but she then reminded her self that
tragedy always found her. Anytime she found happiness something would
happen, but it never broke her, it just made her stronger. She gave a
long deep breath and heard the elevator and some chatter. “That’s it!
Next time we take turns, never ever doing that again!” Yelled a voice
that Fiona knew belonged to Joker. “That was a bit too tight for my
liking, tho if that happen during one of my assignations, it would have
been a good opportunity.” Thane said calmly. “I never had to do fancy
tricks as a merc, I just killed, of course that’s hundreds of years and I
am just an old man.” Said a voice that Fiona knew too well. “Wrex!”
Fiona shouted as she saw the familiar krogan come into view beside
Thane. “Shepard!” Yelled Wrex as he walked towards Fiona and gave her a
hug. “It’s good to see you again Shepard, been a long time.” Fiona
smiled. “It has, it’s good to see you, how are things going?” Wrex
lowered his head. “I wish it would go better but that’s a different
matter. I am here because you asked me to be, tho why are you dressed
like this? You are showing a lot of your skin.”
Fiona just giggled. “I will explain what we are celebrating, I am
just happy your here Wrex.” Fiona said. “Oh ya, don’t mind me Shep, I
will just put on my cloak and pull chairs from people.” Kasumi said
jokingly, and Fiona just shook her head. “Kasumi, I see you every day
and please stop scaring the people in the CIC.” Kasumi nodded and gave a
playful smile, one Fiona knew too well. Hmm, Shepard where is Garrus
and Tali?” Wrex asked. “Tali is at the migrant fleet helping and such,
plus she is spending time with some of the people she cares for, Garrus
is a unique case. Let’s just say he is at last spending time with his
family.” Wrex looked at Shepard, starry eyed. “About dam time that
turian did.” They all walked to the tables that Fiona and Miranda had
help set up. Mordin had also built a projector for EDI so she could be
at the table, and as always teasing Joker. Thos the crew found it a
joke, Fiona took the relationship in a different direction. It was a
good sign, it showed that AI could develop friendship with people and
even have stronger feelings. They had a very good meal, Wrex was
boosting to Grunt about his great battles, and to her surprise Mordin
was interested in what Wrex had too say. Fiona also noticed that Jacob
and Kasumi where flirting. She was happy, they where doing what she
wanted. This was a time for them to enjoy there self, spend time with
eachother. She had wished Samara would stay but Fiona understood why
she had to go and Zaeed left, would he come back, she did not know, she
didn’t miss him tho.
Fiona was dirking some wine when she heard Miranda and Jack arguing.
She was used to it by now, there however was a lower desk rumour that
this was all a front and they are dating. Fiona did not know if this was
true or not, but there arguing has gotten better over the weeks. As
always, Kelly was always the chatty once, always making conversation,
and the Fiona felt a tug at her leg. “Hey there boy.” She aid as she
petted Urz. “Want some meat?” Urz looked at Fiona, his eyes widen and
his face had a hint of a smile. “Here you go boy.” Fiona threw some meat
on the ground, soon as it fell Urz began to eat it up fast. Fiona
continued to eat, and she kept on looking at the clock, waiting for
Liara. She knew she would have to make her speech soon and she wished
Liara would get her soon. As time went on, Fiona had no choice, Miranda
looked at her and smiled. “Everyone can I have your attention please,
Wrex, stop eating, I don’t need you stinking up the place.” Everyone
loved, even Wrex have a little chuckle. “Thank you everyone who came,
well except for the ones that live here. It’s a shame we could not have
everyone here. Either busy with there duties, being an ass or…. or still
thinking I am a traitor.” Fiona stopped for a bit. Miranda knew who
Fiona was talking about. Fiona and Ash had not talk since Horizon, and
even with the emails Fiona had sent, Ash had ignored them. “Now a lot
of you know what Christmas is, hell I bet some of you are wondering what
this awesome outfit is.” Fiona said with a chuckle. “If Santa looked
like that I would have been a good boy.” Joker said jokingly, Fiona
raised her eyebrow. “Eh I mean nice outfit commander.”
Fiona then continued to talk. “The ultimate purpose of Christmas is
spending time with the people you care about. That tree, the
decorations, the gifts and all that are just a bonus. I consider you
guys the closes thing I have to a family. We have gone through a lot. We
will be going through more in the months to come and the upcoming war. I
just want to say, you guys mean a lot to me.” Fiona raised her glass in
the air. “To family.” She said, as everyone raised there glass. Fiona
went to drink her wine, but she then saw Liara coming towards her. “That
outfit looks good on you Fiona.” Liara had a gift in her hand. She put
it on the table, knowing what was going to happen. Fiona dropped her
glass and ran towards Liara, hugging her. She picked her up off her feet
and gave her a big hug. “I thought you wouldn’t come.” Fiona said
happily, quickly giving her a kiss. “Fiona, why in the goddess would I
not come? You mean everything to me,.” Liara said which made Fiona give a
smile. “Also that outfit looks sexy on you.” Liara whispered in Fiona’s
ear, Fiona giggled. “Oh I have another in my cabin, in your size.”
Fiona said with a wink. Liara shook her head. “After dinner.” She gave
Fiona a quick kiss. And they walked back to the table.
Also I have a Kasumi FF posted, but it only mentions FemShep once, does that still count? It does, yes?
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