A/N: Bioware owns all; I just played Kaylie Shepard throughout Mass effect 1 – 3
I found the ending didn't make sense at all. When I read about the indoctrination theory, it started to come together. This is what happens to my Shepard and Kaidan after it's all over.
Also try to guess what Kaidan says in French. He went to a French immersion school when he was younger.
*This has been reedited and has some ideas from the extended DLC.
"When this is all over, I'm going to be waiting for you, you'd better show up." she spoke as her lips trembled
"Don't get me wrong! I'm going to fight like hell for the chance to hold you again, but listen there's something's I want to say." he said as he took her hand and entwined it with his.
"Looking back I have a few regrets." he sighed looking down at her
She looked up into his eyes, her blues looking into his amber. She knew what regrets he was talking about. She took her hand and cupped his face, letting him know that she had already forgiven him. It was her fault as much as his.
He took her hand and kissed it lightly and continued with what was on his mind
"but not many that's amazing right?"
He looked up at the destroyed buildings right in front of them.
"Messed up kid I was, never would have dreamed of the life I've had," He turned his head back at her and looked up into her pierce blue eyes "And I owe a lot of that to you, you know."
Their eyes locked on each other, her throat felt like it was closing in her.
"It's been a hell of a ride..." she choked out; her eyes not leaving his gaze.
"It sure has."
"But how are you holding up, scared?"He asked
"Damn right I'm scared!"
He saw the fire rise in her eyes. The same fire that had driven her to this point. The very ones that had made him fall in love with her.
"But that fears going to keep me alive long enough to strike those bastards right through the heart." she said as her teeth clenched together
"Yeah exactly." he smirked
She looked him in the eye again, waiting for him to make his move. She hesitated as he wasn't moving towards her. All she wanted was to hold him until it was time to go, but the solider in her stopped her.
"So...take care major "she said as she started to walk away; but was then suddenly grabbed by the shoulders. He took her into his arms and leaned in to kiss her lips. As their lips touched the kiss deepened and they passionately hung on to each other not wanting to ever let go. He pulled back and brought his forehead up against hers.
"I can't lose you again Kay." he choked out as he tried to hold back the tears forming in his eyes.
He looked into hers and saw her trying to do the same. His hand reached up and wiped her tears away.
She let his hand linger on her cheek, and closed her eyes.
"I love you Kay "he whispered into her ear" When this is all over, Je vais être en attente sur l'autel"
"I love you too Kaidan" she pulled back a little and took his hand over her heart "This heart never has and never will stop beating for you, no matter what happens"
He looked down at her, tears finally letting go and for what might be the last time he might see her, he kissed her sweet lips, just one last time.
...
Kaidan panted as he ran behind Shepard as they ran to the conduit. His Heart almost stopped when he saw a Mako hurdling towards her. She quickly duck under the last minute and Kaidan rushed to her. While he was running he suddenly saw a overturned Mako crashing towards him.
"KAIDAN!" screamed Shepard.
He jumped, and managed to avoid the Mako but felt the explosion hit him behind his legs.
Shepard jumped over a damaged Mako and ran towards Kaidan. She helped him up and threw his arms over her shoulders and helped him to cover.
"Normandy do you copy!" she yelled into her comm. piece. "I need an evac, right now!"
"Shepard" Kaidan panted as he held the wound on his leg "What are you doing?
"We're taking heavy loses up here Commander" Jokers voice crackled over the radio. "On our way Commander!"
Kaidan looked over Shepard's shoulder and saw the Normandy approaching.
"Come on." Shepard said as she threw his arms over her shoulder again as she lead him towards the Normandy.
"Kay..." Kaidan barely got out, "What are you doing... we need to go back, it's our only chance!"
Shepard ignored Kaidan and kept on going towards the Normandy, with Garrus and James behind them.
The hangar bay ramp opened and two marines came out, covering them until they got onto the ramp.
"Here, take him..." Shepard said as she gently passed Kaidan to James.
"Kay... What are you doing?" Kaidan said as James grabbed him.
She descended down the ramp and turned around.
"You got to get out of here." She said in a determined voice.
"Noo!" Kaidan shook his head "That's not going to happen Kay!"
"Don't argue with me Kaidan..." Shepard said with pleading eyes.
Kaidan shook his head again. He couldn't believe what was happening.
"Don't leave me behind! I promised I would never leave your side again!" he cried.
She felt her eyes starting to water up. She walked back towards Kaidan.
"No matter what..." She said as she approached him, "Know that I love you. Always." She cupped his face with her hands.
"I love you, too." He got out as he closed his eyes from the pain and quickly opened them up and looked into her eyes.
She let her hand go and slowly started her way down the ramp; still looking at Kaidan.
He reached out for her. "No Kay you can't do this again! Not after what happened when you told me to leave on the SR1 and I lost you!"
She felt a tear go down her face as she saw the look on Kaidan's face, and his arm still reaching out for her.
She looked behind her and saw Harbinger getting ready for another round.
"Go!" She shouted at Kaidan, James and Garrus.
"NOO!" Kaidan shouted as he reached out, trying to get out of James grip.
"Let go of me Vega!"
"Major you're injured; you won't make it to the beam with her..." James started as Kaidan struggled under his hold.
"She can't do this, not again!" Kaidan shouted as he continued to struggle under James heavy arm.
"Kay!"
She was running towards the conduit. Kaidan's face fell.
"No, not again. I'm not going to abandon her this time." Kaidan thought.
With little strength he had left, Kaidan quickly punched James in the stomach and ran out of the Normandy.
"Major!" James shouted as he and Garrus ran after Kaidan.
"Shepard!" Kaidan shouted as he tried to run up to catch her.
He saw Shepard 20 feet in front of him, running along side of a Hammerhead Mako. He didn't get too far before he fell to the ground, as his leg gave up from the execrating pain.
"AHH!" he clenched his teeth as the pain radiated through his leg. An explosion went off beside him and Kaidan felt himself flare up a barrier. Something felt wrong, the back of his head went numb and suddenly he collapsed.
Garrus was the one to get to Kaidan first. He saw two husks coming at him and quickly picked Kaidan up into his arms.
"COVER ME!" Garrus yelled at James.
James nodded as he shot down the husks as they ran back towards the Hangar Bay ramp.
Garrus quickly ran up the ramp, and into the Hangar Bay.
"GO JOKER NOW!" He yelled.
The Hangar bay doors closed and the Normandy took off.
Garrus gently laid Kaidan on the ground.
"Quickly get a stretcher!" He yelled at the marine who was standing beside him. He then turned to one of the Marines that were covering them.
"Tell Chakwas that we got the Major coming in to the Med Bay and he's critically injured."
Kaidan's eyes stung as he slowly opened them. He saw two black figures surrounding him, and felt someone trying to get his pulse. Another hand was pressing on his leg wound. He couldn't hear what they were saying, his ears wouldn't stop ringing. He felt something wet drip down his forehead. He tried to move but Kaidan couldn't move at all, his body hurt too much.
"Kaidan" the muffled voice who was getting his pulse asked out loud. "Can you hear me?"
"Ugh" he grunted as took a sharp breathe in. His lungs felt as they were on fire as he struggled to breathe.
"Where's that stretcher! The majors hurt badly" another voice said. The voices began to get less clear and more distanced. He squinted his eyes trying to get the world to stop spinning.
"Stay with us Kaidan" the first voice said
He tried to say something, but coughed up some blood; wheezing as he continued to struggle to breathe.
"We're losing him"
The figures around him started to disappear.
"Kay" his raspy voice called out before he was surrounded by darkness.