"I just want you to know who I am" ~ Goo Goo Dolls


"So you're saying that I'm some kind of war hero?" Shepard answered as she looked to Garrus. It had been a few days now since Mindy had woken from her coma and still now she had no idea who she was or who anyone was who stated they know her as a friend and in Garrus case as a lover. It was all confusing for her at the beginning as the whole entire crew tried to explain her whole life and who she is now.

"Yes, you're Commander Shepard of the Normandy with the Alliance Military. You have served with them for many years as you follow the route of your mother and father. Once your father passed you decided to join the Alliance and help bring order and peace to the planet and other species."

The look of confusion was still evident on Mindy's face. All these people who were around her were stating that they are all close friends to this Commander Shepard who she was suppose to be and that they serve under her command on this ship known as the Normandy. Nothing was making any sense at all.

"Okay well if that's not helping then maybe these might jog something up there" Joker mentioned before opening up his Omni tool and projecting what looked like some pictures that was taken with Mindy and some of the crew. The first one that was shown was Mindy posing with the whole crew making sill faces to the camera. All of them laughed as it brought back so many memories but Mindy just kept looking at it with nothing to remember. The next image that was projected was of Garrus and Shepard together. Mindy slightly turned her head, examining the image before looking towards the Turian standing in the room.

"Where we good friends?" she asked as she looked to Garrus who was leaning on the wall far from the others.

"More than friends" he mumbled before looking slightly away to pretend to look distracted by something else in the room. Shepard averted her eyes from him while continuing with looking through the many pictures that were being shown to her by Joker and the rest of them sharing the story behind them.

Why her? Answer me this!

He couldn't take anymore. Seeing her so vulnerable like that was something that made Garrus heart pound the floor. He slowly walked out while noticing that nobody saw him leave thankfully but he was not right for long.


Days yet weeks had passed and no matter how much the crew tried to convince Shepard who she truly was, nothing was working. Showing her the pictures and videos of all the times that they had together was just nothing to her. This hurt everyone more as they knew that they had lost their Commander but there must have been something that they have missed, isn't there?

"Garrus?" Liara said as she walked up to the Turian who was looking out towards the presidium. Nothing came from his lips as he kept his gaze on the view in front of him. He knew what Liara was going to try to do as he knew her well enough to know her properly.

"She needs you in there. I know it's hard seeing her like that believe me we all feel it but she needs you as well in this. Even though she doesn't remember isn't it worth trying at least for her sake?"

Silence...

"There is nothing I can do anymore Liara. Seeing her so vulnerable back there... I don't know anymore. I just want my Shepard back. I want my Mindy back with us"

"I know you do" Liara answered back. "We all want her back but right now she needs you to help her through this traumatic experience, not just us. She needs her lover in there right now to help her through all this. Just be with her, hold her hand and tell her everything will be okay even though she does not know you but something will give at some point. You just have to believe and help her through."

Liara gave her friend a welcoming smile before heading back into the hospital room. What if she was right? It was still too much for Garrus to see his lover like that but if he tried as much as he could maybe then she would remember everything that happened, who he was! He took one last look before turning back and heading back into the Hospital. There was someone special who needed him!

"Thanks Liara" He stated.


After talking more to Shepard, Garrus tried all he could but nothing was helping in jogging her memory. Soon after the woman that he loved was fast asleep on the hospital bed that held her. How long was she going to go on living without remembering what happened? Who was supposed to save them if the Reapers did return? Shepard was not going to be the marine that everyone remembered; she would be someone totally different, like someone new to the world.

Making sure that Mindy was fine before he took a seat next to the bed, Garrus thanked everyone for coming and with their efforts individually and wished them a good night and if their was some new news that revealed itself during the night he would be sure to let them know. Finally getting a chance to sit down he took her hand in his and brought the other hand that was free towards her face, slowly moving the piece of stranded hair away from her eyes.

"Where do I even begin?" He said as he got himself comfortable in the chair. This was going to be a long night.

"You were once a beloved leader who was always looking out for everyone else first and left yourself for second. You know I hated it when you did that as I always told you to make sure your physical and mental state was good to go before anything else. I know you would never listen even thought you nodded your head towards me before blowing me a kiss. Before you wrapped up for the night you were always reading up on your last report but falling asleep in the middle of doing so. I passed every night and chuckled to myself seeing you head down asleep on the desk before I would move in and carry you towards the bed."

Garrus placed a soft kiss on her hand and took a deep breath before continuing.

"I never took my eyes off you when you slept. It brought me peace that you were safe and finally getting some sleep for a change in your pace." A sigh escaped his lips. "Mindy... I love you. I never will stop loving you but I need you to fight! The crew, me and your mom will be here for you every step of the way but you need to try and remember who you truly are. If you don't... who knows what will happen."

He reached down and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"Goodnight Shepard" And a few minutes after Garrus followed suite and fell asleep whilst still in the chair. Well he did say he would always be there for her after all.


We are nothing compared to what will happen! Earth WILL fall!

"No!" screamed Shepard as she had awoken from her nightmare.

Garrus bolted up right in the chair as from hearing a scream nearby. Fully getting his senses back he noticed Shepard was clenching at the bed with sweat poring from her.

"Shepard?" He said as he looked and went over to her sitting on the bed and taking her hand.

"Garrus?"

Hearing his name from her took him by surprise. "It's me, I'm here"

"Oh Garrus what happened! Is everyone alive?"

He noticed she was beginning to talk about the battle before she passed out. It was good to see she was remembering but he had hoped not like this. Hearing her scream gave him a fright of his own indeed.

"Its okay we got everyone out. All the crew is safe. They have been visiting regularly and you have had many fans coming practically to the front door asking to see you." Seeing the fright on Shepard's face worried Garrus.

"Do you remember what's happened?"

"I only remember waking up here now but nothing else. Why? What has been going on?"

"Well, this is going to... wait, you mean you don't remember?" She shook her head. "Anything?"

"No. What happened?"

"Well, this is going to be a long night."


"Wait, so you're saying I've been out for all this time?" Shepard said as she sat up in the bed.

Garrus nodded in response to her question before coming around to comfort her.

"When you first woke up you said that you didn't know anyone at all who was in this exact room. Not even me. Many of the crew tried showing you memoirs to see if that would trigger anything within you to remember but nothing was working. Even your own mother came in to see you and tried to get you to remember your father and everything else but even that didn't work. We were beginning to loose all hope but here you are now."

"All I can remember is feeling like I had been trapped in this dark cage for so long and seeing no one at all but myself and the consequences that i took in the result to all those people dying."

"Hey come on now" Garrus responded while taking her in his arms. "Nothing was your fault. You destroyed the Reapers and even so protected all of humanity and every other species that lives in the system. Imagine being in their footsteps now and seeing what they saw and what they think now."

The room fell silent.

"How is it you always bring the good to everything that happens?"

Garrus smiled. "I tell you now I was not the one with the cool head all the way through this. You should have seen me when they first brought you in... Seeing you in that state I..."

"Hey" Shepard said as she took her hand in his. "Look at me now. I'm here aren't I? Alive and kicking!"

"Well the alive part I am glad to agree on but I'm not too sure about the kicking part" Garrus replied with a slight giggle.

"HEY!"


The days flew by then as the crew was glad to hear the news that their Commander was back to her normal self. A few days after Mindy was out of reach of the hospital walls and back on duty within the walls of the Normandy. It was great to be back aboard.

"It's great to see you back Commander" Shouted Joker from the cockpit.

"Great to be back Joker" Shepard said as she made her way down towards the CIC.

All of the other crew members that were aboard welcome their Commander back with open arms and all of the others left messages on the board to say a big welcome back to her. It was nice to have the crew look forward to something after all that happened and all of them would now get the pleasure of having leave for a while. Nothing was needed of them for now.

"Commander!" Traynor shouted as she saw the Commander walking towards the elevator. Garrus would like to see you in your quarters. And for what it's worth... it's damn good to have you back!"

"Thanks Traynor. It's damn good to BE back"

Opening up the elevator doors Mindy set a course towards her quarters where a handsome Turian was waiting for her arrival.


"Shepard, glad you could make it!" Garrus exclaimed as he walked over to her and kissed her on the lips. He had been waiting for this moment for far too long now and tonight was going to be the night.

Let's just hope everything goes smooth

"Okay Vakarian what's up your sleeve this time? I can tell from far off you know with those blushed cheeks."

Oh no she already knows!

"Me? up to something? Come on now Shepard you know me better than that!"

"Then explain the outfit then. You only wear that on special occasions"

"Tonight is a special occasion! Your here with us again and I wanted to celebrate"

Shepard layed off him for a while to let his blush die down but it was cute so half of her didn't want it to leave. She was only joking with him but there was something in his eye that worried her a little but he was right, tonight is a night of celebration after all in regards to her recovery.


"Mmm now that was delicious" Shepard managed to say as she was wiping away her lips if there was any food left on them. "Where did you learn to cook like that?"

"Well being an only child does have its perks when you have your mother to teach you these things. I'm glad you enjoyed it." He said with a smile.

"Enjoyed it? It was amazing! Can you stay here every night to cook? Please!"

Garrus couldn't help but chuckle at the face she was pulling. How could he ever resist a face such as that from the woman he will ever love?

"I'll think about it. Listen Shepard there is something else I would like to ask you"

"Okay. What is it?" She asked.

"Well remember when we first met back on the Tower? From that day forth I knew there was something about you the moment I saw you. Since the years flew by we grew and so did our relationship. Soon after we were seeing each other and from that very night I knew that you were the one for me."

Garrus got up from his chair and made his way to Shepard's side kneeling beside her.

"Well what I guess I am trying to say is... will you marry me?"

Silence hit the room as Garrus pulled out the ring that he managed to buy on the Citadel while Shepard was still in the coma.

Nothing was said until tears were running down her face.

"Yes!" was the only word she was capable of saying right now. Mindy arose from the chair and gave her Turian a loving embrace before they retired for the night onto the bed.


Aww what do you guys think about the ending of the chapter? Mindy and Garrus are engaged! :D x Hope you are liking this so far and the next one is going to be the last chapter in the story so i just want to thank you all for your support and love that you have shown this story and a special shout out to my friend Noora. Without her this would have not been possible without her constant support. Thank you for being an amazing friend and this is for you :)