Mindy wakes up in the hospital to see Garrus sitting next to her. She can't remember the battle completely or what had happened. Find out what happens in this romantic storyline between the couple.

The Reapers were giving everything they got towards bringing down the downfall of Earth. For centuries they have been gathering humans to use as their personal experiments. More and more of their ships were being filled with what they were compiling the humans into. They were ready to invade once and for all. Harbinger was coming.

"There going down!" One of the soldiers nearby screamed to the others on the filed before one of the large Reaper figures slumped down onto its legs then eventually creating a big rumble when it hit the ground below. More of the soulless machines began to deactivate and fall just like the others. Commander Mindy Shepard had done it!

Images were flashing through Mindy's mind as she began to slowly pick herself back up from the rubble that was left behind of what was the proud city of London. So much chaos and pain still remained as many of the soldiers and commanders were beginning to find people in the rubble but unfortunately pulling them out too late. Family's grieved for their lost loved ones but the majority that survived was beginning to help with saving the others who had severe or none severe injuries.

Slowly putting one hand in front of her body, Mindy could feel the pain from her many wounds that she had received throughout the fight. Eventually managing to lift herself up onto her feet and look at the scene around her. Miles upon miles was just rubble. It was a sight no one would want to see, especially if it was your own hometown. More and more cheers were being roared from the others as of the victory but some were still in mourning about their loss of their beloved Commander.

Making her way forward, Mindy began to scout out her crew and most of all her Turian, Garrus. Let's just hope he was still alive.

"I'm sorry Shepard. I'm so sorry" The muttered words of one Turian's in particular. Garrus had been apart of the Normandy crew since their fight with Saren. As they progressed more into the hunt, both himself and Mindy were growing a relationship that was not uncommon between a human and a Turian. Both of them then began to settle down more and eventually fell in love. The whole crew knew that their Commander and her Turian couldn't be separated, not even in death.

A few metres away, Liara was standing helping coordinating the rescue operation with Admiral Anderson. Looking over she saw Garrus leaning on one of the pillars that were still standing after the attack. She decided to make her way over to him and give some comforting words to a fellow friend.

"Hey, room for one more?"

Garrus looks up to find Liara standing over him. "Sure"

Seeing her friend down like this was something new to Liara. Every time she saw Garrus he was always smiling or working on the engines of the Normandy. His favourite saying 'Can it wait a moment I'm in the middle of some calibrations' always rang through the halls of the ship. You never saw the Turian down.

"How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Like a big part of me has been ripped apart. That it can never be replaced"

"You know if she was here right now she would say exactly the same as I am right now. Live your life because when it's over you will regret it that you didn't live it to the max. Live it for her, Garrus" Liara placed a hand on his in comfort with her words in hopes that it would help him a little. She knew that anything she said couldn't replace Shepard but it was something that she wanted to help him through, even though everyone was hurting, including Kaidan.

A few moments past before things were beginning to move again. More and more people were being found most of them dead but it was a relief to see people alive and well after all the fighting. It would take a while to get things rebuilt again but it was something worth setting your ultimate goal for. Garrus was beginning to make his way towards the others before a distant sound caught his attention.

Managing to get herself closer to where the post was based, Mindy began to see figures into the thick fog that was looming over the city. Some of the shadows looked unfamiliar but the one that was near to her caught her eye the most.

It's him!

"Garrus!" She shouted as the figure turned a little towards her direction. Noticing that he turned back around she took the biggest breath she could before screaming his name once again. "Garrus!"

Garrus looked around again to hear the same sound. Looking more and more into the fog he saw a similar figure slowly walking towards him. Managing to look deeper into the fog he couldn't believe what his eyes were letting him see. "Shepard?"

"Shepard!" He screamed as the others looked into Garrus direction. It truly was Mindy. He began running up towards her with so much passion that was beginning to show for her. She was happy to see his warm blue eyes coming towards her but her sight began to blur. She sunk down to her knees and then slowly to the floor. The pain was nothing she had ever felt before as her vision began to dim even more.

"NO!" Garrus shouted as he saw Shepard drop to her knees and then eventually to the floor. He looked over to see that one of the lucky Reapers had survived their little impact. He drew his pistol before taking a direct hit to the Reapers face causing the monster to fall. "Die you bastard!"

Dropping the pistol from his hands Garrus ran towards Mindy's side. "Shepard?" There was no response.

Her eyes slowly closed but thankful that before she was going to die she saw her sweetheart once more. It was her time now.

The sound of heart monitors and doctors yelling at each other was always the first thing that everyone woke up to, except Shepard. They had brought in the Commander to the Huerta Memorial Hospital on the Citadel a few days ago and still there was no sign of her waking. Many friends had come to see if their commander was making any progress but it was the same information as the days went by. Even Mindy's mother made an appearance after hearing that her only daughter was in the hospital. She tried everything she knew from her past experience in the military but nothing was working. This was a totally different experience altogether as this was her daughter she was trying to save. If nothing was to work and the same news was coming through constantly then their only hope was to pray and hope.

"How is she doing doctor?" Garrus asked as he looked into the room where his sweetheart was resting.

"Still no change I'm sorry to say Mr. Vakarian. All we can do now is to be by her side and do all we can for her right now. I'm sorry but that's all we can do right now." And with that said the doctor turned and left leaving Garrus to think and be with his sweetheart.

The doors slowly opened as Garrus took a few steps to be clear of them and to be directly standing next to the hospital bed where Mindy was sleeping. He managed to claim one of the chairs from one of the staff and placed it directly beside the bed. Her pale features were showing more now than they were when they first brought her in. Those pale, sweet eyes were no longer visible as her eyelids were covering them. Every night he would dream of those exact eyes looking down on him and being with him every night. Now when he dared to close his eyes, all he could see was pain and suffering within them.

He reached over and gently took her frail hand in his.

"Shepard? All of us are so worried about you that we are practically outside you door every minute that threatens to tick by. You scared me so much when you collapsed onto the floor below you. When I held you in my arms somehow I knew that this would be the last time I ever would. I would loose my Mindy Shepard forever. When you wake up, I'll be there with you to help you through the process of getting back on your feet again, so will the rest of the crew no doubt. Please Shepard, wake up! ... I love you" A tear rolled down his cheek before he felt something squeeze his hand. He looked back and waited to see if it would happen again. It did.

"Shepard? Shepard can you hear me?"

Another squeeze followed on. Garrus rushed out of the door and looked for the available doctors and nurses. "I need help in here. She's responding!"

The doctors and nurses came rushing through the door as one of them walked to the side to which Garrus was stationed and took Shepard's hand in his own.

"Commander Shepard if you can hear me squeeze my hand"

A few moments went by before a squeeze felt his hand.

"She's coming around. Mr. Vakarian it would be better if it was just you in the room so that when she wakes up you will be able to answer any questions she might have."

Garrus nodded in consent. He wanted to be here for when Shepard awoke but he wanted to make sure the whole crew was here as well. He turned towards one of the doctors.

"Can you make sure that the Normandy crew get down here ASAP?"

"Of course Mr. Vakarian"

And with that Garrus walked back to Shepard's side and waited for his sweetheart to wake.

"Garrus?"