Chapter two: Breaking

A/N I own many things, just not Mass Effect.

Garrus couldn't wait to see his wife. He had been away for a few weeks but honestly, since he thought he had lost her again in the last fight against the Reapers, he couldn't let her out of his sight for long. There was no Vakarian without Shepard. Looking out the window of his shuttle, he could see his red headed wife beaming at him from the docking bay. His mandibles spread into a wide smile. He couldn't wait to hold her in his arms again.

Once safely docked, he hastily gathered his stuff and the presents he had bought for Jazira, still worrying whether or not she would like them or not. Garrus nearly all but ran to the air lock. Anticipation getting the better of him. No sooner was he out of the air lock that his wife had thrown herself at him, arms wrapped tightly around his neck.

"I've missed you Vakarian"

"Missed you more" replied Garrus planting a chaste kiss on her lips.

"Soppy Turian! So… What did you get me?" Jazira smiled at Garrus, then pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. Garrus inhaled sharply. He loved it when she done that. He leaned forward and nuzzled her neck, emitting a low growl letting her know he was aroused. "Your presents can wait, first I want to get you home and make up for being away for so long". Jazira giggled and dragged her Turian home, eager to make up for lost time before she broke her news to him.

Jazira was bustling about the kitchen preparing dinner, smiling to herself as she did so. Subconsciously rubbing a hand over her stomach every now and then and feeling giddy with happiness and excitement. She had started humming a song that her mother used to hum to her when she was younger and couldn't sleep. She suddenly got the feeling she was being watched and turned to find Garrus leaning against the door frame, arms folded and smiling at her.

"Someone is happy. Don't think I've ever heard you hum before. It's nice" he made his way towards her and slid his arms around her waist settling his hands on top of hers, which were still on her stomach. "Have I told you recently how beautiful you look? You look… Different somehow"

Jazira smiled broader than before and turned to face Garrus, his arms still wrapped around her waist. "You really are a soppy Turian. I've missed you. Before we eat though, I have something to tell you"

Garrus suddenly looked worried. "Are you okay? You're not ill? Here sit down"

"Garrus I'm fine" Jazira said with a chuckle. "Relax, it's good news, although you had better sit down"

"Oh God that's not good! Shepard you're worrying me now"

"Seriously?! I marry you and you still call me Shepard?!"

"Don't change the subject Jazira!"

"There was that so hard?"

"The most infuriating woman in the galaxy and I had to fall in love with her. Now tell me your news! I'm going to have a heart attack here!"

"I'm pregnant! You're going to be a daddy! You'll finally get to see what a human-Turian baby looks like"

Garrus sat in shock. He had never dreamed this day would come. He never thought it would happen. He thought that they would have to adopt, not that he was against that idea but… Wow… He was going to be a dad. There was a tiny being, growing inside his wife at this very moment. His child. Their child.

"Garrus? Sweetie, talk to me. Are you okay?"

"I'm going to be a dad?" he muttered quietly

"Yep, a brilliant dad." Jazira smiled at him.

"So, Mordin finally pulled it off?! Finally got the fertility treatments to work. Sneaky Salarian. I think I could grow to find him less annoying."

Jazira laughed, then screamed as Garrus lifted her up and spun her around, his grin nearly splitting his face in two. "I'M GONNA BE A DAD!" he placed Jazira on the ground softly and kissed her gently, then crouched and placed a hand on her stomach "Hey little one, I'm your dad, I can't wait to meet you!"

He stood up and hugged Jazira as tight as he dared, now being very careful with her, like she was made of glass.

"Garrus?"

"Yes my love?"

"The food's burnt"

"That's okay, I've never cared much for your cooking anyway" he laughed as she hit him playfully.

"Ass"

Garrus just laughed more and placed a protective hand on her stomach while holding Jazira close. "But I'm a lucky ass".