Shepard sighed sadly as she left the bathroom. It had been almost a year since they had started trying to have a second child and yet she just began her monthly again. She knew that most normal couples had trouble conceiving, let alone two people of different species. They got lucky when David was born. He was four now and sometimes it was hard to believe. She walked down stairs to find her husband and their son sitting on the couch. Garrus was looking through messages on his omnitool while David was reading a book, his little legs didn't even reach the edge of his seat. He was a smart kid who loved to read, that was usually what you would find him doing and its all he asks for during holidays. He was sweet, shy and quiet. She sat down close to the child and draped her arm over the back of the couch around him. David seemed absorbed in the book and didn't noticed.
"Everything all right?" Garrus asked. Shepard shook her head. "I began my cycle." She stated. Garrus froze for a moment and simply said, "Oh." There was disappointment in his voice. "Perhaps we should seek a doctor about about this." He said after a few moments. Shepard frowned. "We didn't need help before. What's different now?" Garrus shrugged. Shepard rubbed Davids head and got back up. "I'm not feeling so good. I'm going to lay down for awhile." Garrus nodded, his mandibles tight on his face. After a few minutes, he got up to follow her. "I'll be right back, buddy." David just looked at him and nodded before continuing with his book, kicking his legs happily.
Garrus found Shepard laying on their bed on her side. The lights were still on and she was laying on top of the sheets and comforter. He sat down on the edge of their bed and soothingly rubbed her back. "Try not get too upset, sweetie. From what I've read, this is normal." Shepard sat up. "Why was it so easy before?" She asked. Garrus shrugged. "I don't know. Perhaps this is what you humans call fate. David was meant to be born then. When we conceive again, and we WILL, then that is how its meant to happen." Shepard smiled at him. "As usual, you know just what to say." Garrus chuckled a little. "I only speak the truth. Now, lets go back down stairs before David gets into some trouble." Shepard laughed. "I'd honestly love to see that happen." They returned to the living room and sat back down. "You okay momma?" David asked innocently, looking up from his book. Shepard cupped his face in her hands and nuzzled their foreheads together. "Of course, baby." Causing him to giggle loudly.
The following month, Shepard found herself standing in her bathroom feeling anxious. Her period was late and she had been feeling nauseous all week. She sat the pregnancy test up on the counter. It was a small white box. "Commencing scan now." A robotic voice said. She calmed her breathing as a scanner passed over her body several times. "Retrieving test results." The voice said. After two minutes a projection appeared over the top with the words. 'PREGNANT. 6 WEEKS. GENDER UNKNOWN.' She stood there for a while before it set in. A feeling of absolute bliss swept over her. Garrus was out grabbing some groceries and David was taking a nap. She walked down stairs and began preparing lunch. David appeared soon after, rubbing his eyes and dragging his favorite blanket in his hand. "Hungry?" She asked. He nodded. "Its almost ready." David cocked his head to the side. "Momma, you seem happy." He said. Shepard picked him up into her arms. "Thats because I have a secret." She said with a knowing smile. "What kind a secret?" He asked her with curiosity. "A very good one." She replied. Garrus returned home then. "I bought some of your, ummm, female products. Just in case." He told her. Shepard sighed in happiness. "I won't need them for awhile." She said. There was silence for a moment before he spoke. "Wait... You mean...?" She nodded and he rushed to her, grabbed her face and kissed her deeply. "I'm so happy." he whispered. David looked between them in confusion. "What's your secret momma?" Shepard and Garrus laughed. "You're going be a big brother." Shepard told him. "Really?!" He asked excitedly. His parents nodded. "Where is it coming from?" He asked. Garrus and Shepard exchanged awkward glances before she quickly sat him back down. "I'm going to finish lunch!" She exclaimed. "Yeah I need to put these groceries away." Garrus said before rushing off. They definitely didn't want to have THAT conversation yet.