Chapter 1: Friends, Lovers, Or Nothing.
Shepard
"One Year?!" Shouted Commander Jane Shepard.
"There is no way in hell I am going to marry a Turian for one fucking year!" Shepard shouted. Captain Anderson sighed. "I can guess you're feelings on this, but it will bring peace among the Humans and the Turians. Don't you want that?" Asked Anderson.
Shepard considered for a moment before replying. "Maybe." She sighed. "What's this guy's name?" She asked. "Wait, it is a… He, right?" Jane asked uncertain.
Anderson smiled and pulled out a data pad. "His name is Garrus Vakarian. Everything you want to know about him is right here or at least about his career."
Shepard took the data pad and scanned it over quickly. "He works at C-sec. Hmm; it says he's got skills in battle. A Tech-geek? Oh crap, am I gonna have to listen to him geek-out on all the latest Omni-mods?" Shepard slammed a hand against her forehead. Anderson chuckled.
"Okay, when do I meet him?" Jane asked. "Tonight." Anderson replied. Jane's head shot up. "Tonight? So quickly? I only just found out about this not ten minutes ago!" She cried. Anderson shrugged. "When's the wedding?" She asked before regretting it. "Two weeks." He said. Shepard groaned. "How long has this been going on Anderson?" She asked loudly.
Anderson hesitated. "A few months…" He replied. Jane huffed. "I'm gonna go get ready then. I'm not wearing a dress by the way!" She yelled before shutting her bedroom door. Anderson sighed and rubbed his forehead. I hope this works out.
Vakarian
"WHAT?!" Garrus Vakarian yelled. His father stood in front of him, emotionless. He and his son had had numerous outbursts at each other, so Garrus yelling now was nothing surprising. He just stood there waiting for him to calm down.
"How could this happen? Why me? I've always done my best and now I have to marry some….Human." The last word slipped off his tongue like something rotten.
When Garrus had calmed down he turned to his father. "Dad, surely you couldn't've agreed with this? I mean, you're not exactly the fondest of humans, how can you let the Military boss you around like that?" He asked then regretted it. His father looked deeply offended.
"I do not let the human military boss me around." He growled. "The reason I agreed to this arrangement is because I know it will be better for our species. You don't have to like it, and I don't expect you too, but you must try to understand our position. Just deal with it." He said.
Garrus nodded and his father patted him on the back.
"The woman you are to marry is called Jane Shepard. Take this data pad and read it; it's all about her." His father said.
Garrus took it and flipped through it. "Commander? She's with the Alliance! You never said she was involved in their military!" Garrus cried. He looked at his father who had his back turned to him, looking out the window out onto the city below.
"When's the wedding?" Garrus asked absentmindedly. "Two weeks." Garrus spluttered. "T-t-t-Two weeks? By the spirits! How long has this been planned!" Garrus cried looking up at the ceiling.
"You better go get ready. We're meeting her tonight. Wear something decent Garrus, no armor." His father said. "Not like she would notice." Garrus muttered. He walked into his room to get changed. His father sighed and laid his head against the glass window. I do hope this works.