Friendship Collection
Acethebatdog2039
Mass Effect Fanfiction
Chapter 20
Request
"A breeding request Shepard?"
"Shut up, Garrus"
"Well krogans do like scars." Garrus chuckled "Then again your facial scars are almost gone."
John sat with his arms across his chest.
"Did you get a look at her?"
Garrus was making it very hard for John not to punch him.
"I mean there may be a krogan woman that wouldn't mind sleeping with the great Commander Shepard."
"Garrus…"
"Yes, Shepard?"
"If you want to give your mother grandchildren I would be very careful about what you say next."
"We'll talk later, Shepard."
Interrogation
"How did Shepard do with Kelham?" Garrus asked.
"I do not believe Shepard had done an interrogation before." Thane said
"Yeah? What did he say to Kelham?"
"Told him he would cut his balls off and sell them to a krogan."
Garrus chuckled.
"Sounds like our John."
"It may have been the shortest interrogation in history."
"And I missed it."
They both chuckled.
Family
He only came home because his mother had asked him too.
His father, Arentococos, had come home from the Citadel a few days ago after helping with the cleanup.
His mother and father's questions about what he was going to do now, never leaving him alone.
He was happy to be set to one of the many train stations one day.
Being the oldest child and the only son it was Garrus' job to greet any other family members at the stations when they came home, he was currently waiting on two of his four sisters.
The two in question were heading his way now, Selma who was five years younger than her older brother saw him first.
"Garrus!" she called for him. Selma was beautiful as turians went; out of all four of the girls she was more likely to wear a dress than combat armor.
The baby of the Vakarian clan spotted her older brother as Selma called for him. When Voeddog was little she would follow him everywhere and was at his side day and night.
He hugged each of his sisters when they came closer.
Garrus threw an arm around the fourteen year old Voeddog.
Once they reached home all that was missing was two of Garrus' sisters, Eoghania and Solana, the twin of the family.
Eoghania was the oldest of the twins and currently a Commander of a turian warship.
Her twin, Solana, was a pre-med student at one of Palaven's top universities.
Garrus told stories of the Normandy to the Selma and Voeddog as they walked around their childhood home.
"Children, your father will be home soon. Go wash dinner will be ready soon." Garrus heard his mother, Guennean call out to them.
'Mother, when are Eoghania and Solana going to be coming home?" Voeddog asked. She was always trying to be the peace maker of the five.
"I'm not sure, love." Guennean handed plates to Selma, "Garrus be a dear and get the glasses."
The table was set and dinner was ready when Arentocoxos entered the home.
After saying hello to each of his children and then his wife he sat at the head of the table across from his only son.
"Garrus, it does my heart well to see you home again." He said to his son.
"Thank you, Father."
"Still no word on Shepard's body?"
"No sir."
"Shame"
"His poor mother," Guennean spoke as she cut into her meal.
The table was quiet for several minutes until Garrus spoke.
"Father, I've come to a conclusion with what I want to do now that Commander Shepard is gone."
Arentocoxos looked up from his plate. "Oh, and what is that my boy?"
"I'm going back to C-Sec to help with the cleanup."
"Good"
"Once that is done," Garrus paused to clear his throat, "I'm going to reapply for Spectre candidacy."
Three of the five woman of the family watched the father and son carefully.
Arentocoxos put his fork down on the table and folded his hand together.
'Shit, I'm dead' Garrus thought.
"Well son, I believe that," he paused "maybe good for you."
Garrus looked up into his father's blue eyes, the same as his.
"Really?"
"I see your time with Commander Shepard has done wonders for you. You've learned much and have grown as a man."
"Thank you, Father."
"He could have been the only Spectre I would have liked." He chuckled.
"You would have liked him, Dad."
Scars
"Garrus!" John threw down his now empty grenade launcher and ran to his friend. "Garrus!"
He turned to Jacob, "Radio Joker!"
Zaeed Massani came to stand next to the Commander, "He's not going to make it."
"Shut the fuck up, Massani. Give me all of your Medi-gel."
'Hang in there Garrus'
Once on the shuttle Shepard was still trying to stop the bleeding.
"John" Garrus opened his eyes.
"Quiet Garrus"
"You came back." Garrus closed his eyes again.
"I swear if you die on me, I'm going to kill you."
"Wouldn't dream of it"
"Hate to tell you this man, but you're not going to be pretty anymore."
"Well I was always too pretty for my own good."
Hair Pulling
"Garrus?" John called out
"In here John!" Came from the kitchen
"I brought beer"
Garrus came out of the kitchen
"Both kinds?"
John rolled his eyes.
"Of course."
John followed Garrus back into the kitchen.
"How your meeting go?" The turian asked
John sighed
"That bad?"
"Yup" John handed Garrus and beer before opening his own.
"What did Anderson say?"
"We're leaving tomorrow."
"So soon?"
John nodded, "Also all crew that isn't part of the Alliance are being reassigned."
Garrus nodded.
He knew that was coming.
"I talked to Executor Pallin; he is willing to give you your job back at C-Sec." John paused, "That is if you want it."
Garrus titled his head to the side.
"Not sure I want it but thank you John."
"Just an idea"
"What about everyone else?"
"Wrex is gone already, Liara is going to be staying on the Citadel, and right now Tali is helping Adams with the ship. After that I have no idea where she's going."
"Ashley going with you?"
John nodded, "Yup. As of right now her post is the Normandy. There's nothing left of 2nd Frontier Division. Ash was the only one to make if off of Eden Prime. So that just leaves you Mr. Vakarian."
They both walked out of the small kitchen and to Garrus' living room.
John sat on the sofa while Garrus was still standing.
"My mother wants me to come home."
John smiled, "Then go home."
"My youngest sister will be turning 15 soon. Mother wants to throw Voeddog a going away party."
John raised an eyebrow.
"Wait you said youngest, how many do you have?"
"Four"
John nearly choked on his beer. "Wait! You have four sisters?"
Garrus nodded.
"And you're the only boy?"
Again Garrus nodded.
"Must have been hell growing up in that house"
"Let's just say John, I'm happy turians don't have hair."
Garrus joined Shepard on the sofa.
They tapped beer bottle necks.
"Amen"
Unknown to the best friends this was going to be their last dinner together for two years.
A/N: So much Shepard and Garrus this chapter. I'm sorry Thane. I still love you! Family and Hair Pulling take place just after ME1 but before ME2. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
Ace