Catch Me When I Fall

by energeticjen

Refusing to believe that a cross-species relationship is possible, Riela Shepard denies her feelings towards Garrus Vakarian, and attempts to bury them by focusing on a budding relationship with Kaidan, but it's a difficult fight she is losing one day at a time. Starts slightly pre-ME 1, through ME 3. Riela is Spacer, War Hero, Infiltrator, Paragon. (Riela is pronounced Rye-ella.)

1. Prologue

A/N: I wrote this song first, but it didn't assuage that burning desire of Shakarian inside me. So, this story is a companion to that. Let me know what you think, I've never written a fanfic before! BioWare owns the Mass Effect universe.

Prologue

Catch Me When I Fall

(A Song for Garrus)

When I first met you, the galaxy faded.
I wanted to touch you, but instead I waited.
As strong as I am, I was too shy to be honest.
And I was scared that you wouldn't love me.

And time went by. I fooled myself with another.
But deep inside, I knew there was no other.
While I was with him, I dreamed about you.
You were so close, and yet so far away.

So I'm going to pin my heart on my sleeve
And hope that you see
The desire in my eyes.
So I'm going to take the first step towards you
And pray that you
Will catch me when I fall.

This is who I am, and this is how I feel.
Even when I deny it, I know this love is real.
But I'm tired of living a lie,
And I'm tired of walking alone.
I just hope that you feel the same.

So I'm going to pin my heart on my sleeve
And hope that you see
The longing in my eyes.
So I'm going to take the first step towards you
And pray that you
Will catch me when I fall.