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Chapter 2: Damn Good Shot!

As Shepard entered the room, the lead thug noticed her and aggressively pulled the gun towards the doctor's head. "Let her go!" yelled Shepard as she pulled out her M8 Avenger from behind her back. Shepard could see Garrus in the corner of her eye; he was sneaking around the bench trying to get a position on the thug that was holding Doctor Michelle. Garrus gave Shepard a wink letting her know that he could handle this. Shephards heart race increased… a lot. 'Pull yourself together Jane!' she thought to herself.

'C'mon Garrus nearly there' Garrus was almost around the corner, where he had a good shot on the thug. Risky, but good. He turned his head around just in time to see Commander Shepard pull her assault rifle out. When she finally noticed him sneaking around the corner, all he could do was think 'Please don't blow my cover you amazing woman'. The 'amazing woman' part made him smirk. He then gave Shepard a confident wink before he took the shot and killed the gang member.

Before the gang member that held the Doctor could even think about pulling the trigger, he had already been killed. Doctor Michel screamed and fell to the ground in panic. Garrus took a risky shot. Shepard was fuming 'How dare he take a shot like that! It was a damn good shot but he could've hit the Doctor!'

Garrus got out of cover and started heading towards the other two thugs with his pistol drawn. Shepard took both of them out quickly before Garrus could. She killed them out of spite, she was angry.

'Hey! I can handle two thugs. She knew that. Then why did the Commander kill them? Out of spite? No! He I didn't do anything to piss the Commander off' Garrus quickly shoved the thought away.

Garrus turned around and started talking to the Commander.

"Great timing Shepard, gave me the distraction I needed before I took him out".

"Are you crazy Vakarian?!" Shepard was almost yelling.

Garrus couldn't help it when his mandibles kept fluttering every time she said 'Vakarian'. He just found it really hot when Shepard said it.

"Well, erm, um it wa-".

"You could've hit the hostage Vakarian!"

Garrus's mandibles fluttered. Shepard had purposely said 'Vakarian' that time to see if his mandibles would flutter… they did. She noted that the first time she said Vakarian… yep she decided she was going to use that trick to her advantage.

Shepard then got up really close to Garrus's face, well she tried. He was really tall so she had to go up on her tippy toes.

Garrus was silent. He wasn't sure what the commander was going to do… but he found it adorable the she had to go on her tippy toes to reach him. Garrus noticed that the man that gave Shepard an evil look before, Alenko was it? Alenko this time gave Garrus a distasteful look… he thought maybe jealousy. 'Why would he be jealous? It's not like Commander Shepard could ever have a crush on me. The stupid Lieutenant Alenko had a much better chance than me'

Garrus looked back down to the green eyed woman in his face. He really wanted to touch her. Garrus's eyes found his way to Shepard's lips. 'No Garrus! That's Commander Shepard; she'll probably kill you if you touched her arm let alone her lips!'

"But Vakarian…" Shepard said in a much less serious tone but only loud enough for only him to hear. Garrus couldn't help but smirk.

His mandibles fluttered

"That was damn good shot" she gave him a crooked smile. it was now Shepards turn to give the Turian a confident wink.

Garrus's heart race increased.

Before Garrus could even registered what happened, Shepard had already begun walking towards Doctor Michel who was still on the floor. Garrus immediately followed her.

"Are you all right Doctor?" Shepard asked while helping Doctor Michel up from her panicked position.

"Do you need any medical attention?" Garrus asked.

"No, I'm okay. Thanks to you" Doctor Michel gave a quick glance to the Turian. Shepard's whole body tensed up. She guessed that the Doctor noticed her annoyed figure as the Doctors cheek turned quite red.

Doctor Michel quickly looked away from the Turians eyes. "Erm, I mean, thanks to all of you" she finally squeaked out while continually darting her eyes around the room. Shephard was really ticked off at the Doctor. Not because she forgot to thank her. No. Shepard was never the type of person who went around looking for people's appraisal. (She really couldn't give a shit.) She was pissed off at the Doctor because of the way she kept on staring at Garrus and the way she said 'Thanks to you'.

'Bitch' Shepard thought to herself. She knew it was petty to think of the Doctor that way, but hell, Shepard didn't want any woman looking at Garrus that way. Not anyone. 'Damit Jane you've fallen for him.' She slumped her shoulders in defeat. Her stupid feelings had won. She noticed everyone's eyes shifting to Shepards now slumped stance.

"I know those men threatened you." Shepard said while quickly straitening her posture. "But if you tell us who they work for, we can protect you."

Shepard was now, again, in her confident, strong Commander stance.

Garrus thought that Shepard was more ordering than persuading.

"They work for Fist. They wanted to shut me up. Keep me from telling Garrus about the Quarian."

"I think it might have something to do with Saren, Shepard." Garrus looked at the Commander. Garrus wondered what made Shepards posture change all of a sudden. 'Maybe it's just something humans do normally.' But Garrus wasn't convinced that was the reason. He noticed that the Doctors cheeks changed colour, to a light red colour.

"Doctor Michel, tell us what happened." Garrus then turned his gaze back to the Doctor.

The Doctor explained what was going on with Fist and the Quarian.

"It's about time we gave Fist a visit" Shepard balled her hands into fists.

"This is your show, Shepard. But I want to bring Saren down as much as you do. I'm coming with you!"

"Welcome aboard, Garrus"

Garrus was honestly surprised about how quickly Shepard responded. She didn't even question him. She didn't even flinch about have a Turian aboard her own ship! But Garrus wasn't complaining. Spending more time with Shepard was going to be great…even if they were trying to bring down a murdering Spectre.

Shepard didn't even think twice before answering Garrus. She was done fighting her feelings about this Turian. She wanted him. Actually, she needed him. But she was still Commander Shepard! She had to bring in Saren before any flirting or actions would begin.

"Thank you Shepard" Garrus and Shepard both shook each other's hands/talons. Garrus grinned. Shepard couldn't help but smile back. It felt like the handshake and smiling lasted for an eternity for Garrus! But in realisation it was only a couple of seconds.

Anyway back to business.

"The Shadow Broker hired a krogan bounty hunter named Wrex to take him out."

"Yeah, we heard about him." Gunner Chief Williams added from behind Shepard.

"A krogan might come in handy" A devious smiled crept on the Commanders face. She couldn't wait for all the advantages of having a krogan apart of her crew!

Garrus followed Shepard and her two squad mates (including the annoying Lieutenant) out the door and to the Normandy. Garrus was honoured to be a part of Shepard's crew and to be aboard the Normandy. He was also excited to work with the Commander. Heck, maybe he could use his good charms and sexy looks to convince Shepard to love him or go on a date with him. 'Heh. Yeah, that will be the day' he said sarcastically in his own head.

A/N: Hey, again please excuse the grammar ;) okay so for the next few chapters I won't really be talking about the missions or Sarens plan. The next few chapters will just be about Shepards and Garrus's relationship growing. There will be many 'AWWWW! :D' moments. Thanks for everyones support :) Please keep posting reviews.