I APOLOGIZE, IVE BEEN WORKING TWO JOBS. WITH ONLY ONE DAY OFF FROM BOTH JOBS I SPENT MOST MY TIME WITH MY DAUGHTER. BUT YOU SHOULD HAPPY I QUIT ONE OF MY JOBS SO IM BACK BABY! I READ MY STORIES AND OMG, I HAVE TO REALLY FIX THEM. IVE BEEN PLAYING DRAGON AGE SO IM SORRY, MY MASS EFFECT GAMES ARENT WORKING AND SINCE I HAD JOBS, IVE SHREDDED MY BRAIN MEMORIES OF IT. I PLAN TO BUY THEM AND PLAY AGAIN, SO IM WORKING OFF YOUTUBE VIDEOS LOL
IM SORRY ITS A SHORT STORY BUT IM WORKING ON IT, SORRY! THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT
Feeling a firm hand rest on his shoulder, Garrus shot up from the chair and looked back to see Miranda standing there. He narrowed his eyes at her, "I'm not in the mood to deal with you Ms. Lawson." He muttered angrily, looking back at Shepard sleeping. "I…wanted to apologize for doing what I had to. I didn't want to do it." She spoke softly. "You put her life in jeparody and thanks to you I might lose a child. I don't think apologizes will cover it." He spat at her. "Shepard knew what she was doing." He looked back at Miranda as she walked over to Shepard's left side of the bed. "What are you talking about?" he asked.
"Before we boarded the Cerberus facility, I explained things to her. My sister in danger, she would've done the same thing she said. We planned on what to do once we got to The Illusive Man. Her getting shot wasn't the plan, Shepard knew the risks going in." Miranda explained to him. "Why didn't you stay back?" he asked, looking at Shepard. "I told her we could've stayed and you dealt with it, but she didn't want Orianna to suffer for this. Family is important she said." Miranda answered him. Garrus hung his head, resting his talons on Shepard's stomach, caressing it softly. Miranda smiled at the sight, unsure of what to say now. "I'm sorry I threatened to kill you." He said, not bothering to look at her. She nodded, crossing her arms in front of her chest. "It's alright, I would've done the same thing if I was in your position." She spoke, walking over to the door. "I'll be back later to check on you both." She said and left, not getting a response from Garrus.
Seconds turned into minutes…Minutes turned into hours…Eventually hours turned into days. For 3 days now she slept, only seeing her chest rise up slowly in sleeping rhythm. Dr. Chakwas would come every 7 hours to give her more sleeping drugs and fed her the needed proteins and food for the babies. Shepard was recovering fast thanks to her upgrades that Cerberus had implanted in her and was the human embryonic sack was fine but the doctor wouldn't know until Shepard awoke. Garrus never left her side the entire process. He ate, sponge bathed and he slept next to her. He wanted to be there the moment she opened her eyes, see her chocolate eyes staring at his ocean eyes. He heard a clink and saw her locket on him. Smiling, he opened it and glanced at the pictures she left on. The first image made his mandibles flare: he was laying on his stomach with his sniper in his hand, Shepard stood in front of him as she used her biotic to throw a geth off of him. The next picture made him chuckle. Garrus was lying on top of Shepard with her head buried in his shoulder as he used his pistol to shoot at whatever enemy they faced. He hear the audio and laughed again, "They were just Collectors." Garrus's voice rang. "They look like damn mutated roaches!" Shepard exclaimed. "Is Commander Shepard scared of bugs?" Garrus teased. She growled, "I'll put you in the airlock if you tell anyone this." She threatened. "Aw, come on." He teased her.
"I meant it." Looking up, he saw her chocolate eyes staring into his eyes, a smile spread across her face. "Shepard." He whispered, standing up on his feet and leaned over her, studying her. "I have to admit, that day I started having a thing for you. I would've kissed you if you hadn't teased me." She joked. "Aw, come on." He joked back, causing her to chuckle. She slid a hand up and cupped his cheek, giving him a warm smile. He put a hand over hers and leaned against it, taking in her warmth. "I almost lost you." He whispered, closing his eyes. "I know, I'm sorry." She spoke softly. He opened his eyes and rested his forehead against his, cupping her cheek as well. "You put one of the children at risk." He told her. Her eyes slightly widened, "Is everything okay?" she asked concerned. "You had broken a rib, put pressure and made the human child in high stress. It's been 3 days, baby's fine but Dr. Chakwas needs to check you." He answered. She sighed, "I am a horrible mother." She admitted. "We are still new at it, just don't do something like that again." He said. Looking at his eyes, she frowned. "What is it?" she asked. He nuzzled his nose against his neck, taking in her scent. "I almost lost you Shepard. Again. You are the reason I'm still here. If I had lost you and the children…" She rested her head against his and closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'm here Garrus. I'm not going anywhere." She whispered. "I love you mate." He whispered in her ear. "And I you mate." She whispered, kissing his scarred cheek. He slid a hand down to her stomach, rubbing her unharmed side. For a long period of time they held each other, scared to let go and lose the other.
Hearing the door hiss open, Shepard opened her eyes and looked to see Miranda standing there, smiling at her. "Shepard." She spoke, walking over to her. Garrus pulled away and watched as Miranda walked to the other side of the bed. Miranda immediately hugged her, Shepard hugging her back. "I'm so sorry." Miranda told her. Shepard pulled away and smiled, "I'm just glad you're sister is safe." She admitted. "Despite the fact you almost died out there." Garrus spoke, looking to Miranda. "Make up the both of you, I won't let this become a problem." Shepard demanded. "We forgave each other, I understand he's still upset." Miranda admitted. "So what now?" Shepard asked. "If I may suggest something." Miranda offered. "What is it?" Garrus asked. "I'd like Jacob and I to stay here on the Cerberus base, take over where The Illusive Man left. He's got all the resources and we'll need them if we are to go up against Harbinger." Miranda explained. Shepard looked over to Garrus. "She's right. The Illusive Man had the resources and despite the past history we had with Cerberus, I'd rather listen to Miranda who I trust and understand to give us leads then someone I know nothing of." Shepard admitted.
"I don't know." Garrus said, looking back to Miranda. "Tell the Council you don't work for Cerberus anymore, we will need there help and the Alliance. We can still stay in contact and I'll give updates when I can. I know you'll be in good hands." Miranda said. Shepard nodded, "Alright, seems good to me." Shepard said, Garrus looked at her, "She put you in harms way and you're going reward her by handing over the organization to her?" Garrus growled. "I trust her. I don't need more enemies. Another guy would've taken over and probably want us dead. It's my decision and I know Miranda will do her best." Miranda smiled at the compliment. "Thank you Shepard." Miranda spoke. The door hiss opened again and saw Dr. Chakwas walking in with a smile.
"I'm glad to see you awake Shepard. You had us worried for a moment, how are you feeling?" she asked as Miranda moved out of the way. "Pretty good, starving." She admitted. "I'll bring you food in a minute, lay back for me." Chakwas told her as she popped out her scanner. Lying back, Shepard took a deep breath as the scanner hovered above her. "Everything's fine. The rib is healed and the twins seem fine as well." Chakwas said, seeing the relief in Garrus's face. "When can I get out of bed?" Shepard asked. "In a few hours, eat something first." Chakwas said as she turned to her counsel. "I'll get you something." Garrus immediately stood up and rushed out, making Chakwas giggle.
"He never left you, you know." Miranda told her. Shepard smirked, "Yeah, I had the feeling. How long was I out?" she asked. "Just for four days thankfully. We are docked at the Citadel again. I already put the crew on offshore leave until you recuperated." Miranda told her. Shepard merely nodded, "Thanks, your dismissed. Go ahead and inform Jacob and we will take you to the main Cerberus base within a few hours." Shepard said in her command voice. "Understood Commander." She said and walked out, ignoring Garrus as he walked in with a tray of food.
"I hope you know what you're doing Shepard." He spoke as he placed the tray on her lap. She nodded, "One less organization to worry about, I get tired of fighting sometimes." She admitted. "Too bad you're not a turian." He joked. She chuckled, "I'd be too good. Imagine being a krogan." He groaned, "Oh Spirits." She laughed and quickly hissed holding her ribs. Garrus leaned over her, but she held her hand up to stop him. "I'm alright, just sore. Damn that hurt." She assured him, eating her food. "I've never seen you beaten up so many times within the month though." He said concerned. She shrugged, "It's a bad month for me I guess, we all have those times." She spoke softly. He nodded, "Speaking of timing, I spoke with Liara. We found some information at the Cerberus base on the Shadow Broker and sent it to her. She wanted to meet up with her as soon as we can. She seemed…anxious." He informed her. Shepard smiled, "She is, this means a lot to her. I want to get my hands on him too. Trying to sell me to the Collectors…" Garrus shook his head, "You're not going without me." He demanded. She rolled her eyes and smiled, "I know, I just need to do this for her. I blame myself slightly for this happening." She said as she poked her eggs on the food. "It's not you're fault, it was the Collectors." He told her.
She shrugged, "If I hadn't consumed my time sending the Alliance probe or forcing Kaidan to leave maybe Joker and I could've made it together back to the Citadel." She whispered softly. He held her hand tightly, "You're back though, with Tali and I. Joker and Chakwas are too, it hard was for Joker. Shepard, people blamed him for your death. Even Kaidan kept assaulting him." Shepard looked away from him, "I didn't know that…" she admitted. He sighed. "Don't dwell on it now. You're back on the Normandy, carrying my children and still fighting against the Reapers." He spoke, smiling. She nodded, "I have a future, a meaning now to keep living. Thank you Garrus." She said, looking at him. He rested his forehead against hers. "You're welcome Commander." He whispered. He stood up and nodded his head. "I need to leave you for a bit, 3 days here left me smelly." Shepard chuckled. "So you are what smells." Shepard teased. Garrus barked up a laugh as he began walking backwards to the door. "You are not exactly clean yourself there Shepard." She gasped as he left, hearing him laughing.
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