hey guys! thanks for all the reviews, etc! Just a quick note to say this has a scene of a sexual nature. I am terrible at writing these so feel free to skip it! :D

Chapter 37

Morning

As Garrus woke up, he became intensely aware of the soft body pressed close against him.

He ran his hand up along soft curves covered by flimsy fabric and breathed in Shepard's scent. He was already aroused and that part of him was pressing snuggly against her rear.

Shepard sleepily moaned a little and raised her arm up to grab on to his neck. His free hand ran up and cupped one of her breasts while the other hand wormed its way under her. He slipped it under her clothes and into her underwear before letting out a little groan when his hand found the soft curls there were already damp.

Gazing through eyes only barely opened, he started to nuzzle at her neck and slipped out his tongue to lave at her skin.

There was a tiny cough. He froze as he remembered they weren't alone in the bed. Shepard seemed to be having the same thought as he felt her body stiffen.

Garrus peered over Shepard's red hair and saw Gaius sniffling in his sleep.

The boy hadn't woken up. Shepard coughed and started to move his hands off her but Garrus had other ideas. His gaze flicked around the room before he spotted the en-suite. He held on firmly to Shepard's hips and began to move her off the bed with him.

"What are you doing?" whispered Shepard.

"Sussssh. You will wake him. Come with me."

He led her to the bathroom before he locked the door behind them.

Garrus pressed her against the wall while he freed himself from his clothes.

Shepard did the same while the turian's hands helped in the task before he turned her around and braced her hands against the wall. She looked at him over her shoulder.

"Condom... do you have one?"

"No need. STD panels came back clear."

"So are my last lot but that is not what I am worried about."

Garrus pressed forward, hissing as he rubbed himself along her slit.

"Garrus..." she moaned. "Stop. I'm not getting pregnant again."

"You won't. I had a vasectomy years ago."

She turned around to him in shock. "What? Why did you..." before stopping and groaning as the turian rubbed softly at her clitoris.

"Damn you... for... remembering..." she panted. "Why... did you..."

He pushed her back against the wall before hooking her legs over his arms and lifted her up.

"Later... I'll tell you later," he groaned as he pushed himself inside her and started to thrust.

They lay quietly on the cold tiled floor in the aftermath.

"I think you can explain now," murmured Shepard.

Garrus hummed uncertainly. "There is not much to say about it."

"Garrus... you had a vasectomy. Its kinda a big deal."

"Is it?"

She sat up and moved so she was leaning against the wall.

"Spill it, big guy. What made you do it?"

Garrus stared at the ceiling. "I didn't want any more kids."

"Really?"

"Really. About a year after Hadrian was born, Perdita started getting broody. We argued about it. By that time we had already made our... arrangement. She wanted a sibling for Hadrian while I insisted he already had one."

"Oh. She doesn't like Gaius, does she..."

Garrus turned his head to look at Shepard.

"No. She doesn't."

"You should have told me that."

"If I had, what would you have done except never let him visit me."

Shepard started to say something then stopped. She hummed before starting again.

"Coupled with you have already told me, I have serious concerns over Gaius's safety with you."

Garrus sat up. "Have I let him get hurt? Have I not protected him while he has been with me so far?"

"You have but this is serious, Garrus. I feel like I have no idea of what is really going on when he is with you."

"You know what happens. His nanny comes over and takes care of him until I get back from work. There is never a moment when he is left unattended."

Shepard shook her head lightly.

"This is a lot to take in. So Perdita wanted a child and you didn't. What happened then? I refuse to believe that you thought that an operation was the best choice."

Garrus let out a breath. "Her father got involved. Perdita ran off crying to him about it and he made it very clear what my duty was. I went to a friend of mine who did the operation off the record. I did my best but..."

"But Perdita had no more grandchildren for Marius."

"No more grandchildren indeed. After a year of failed attempts, she left the idea go. I thought she would end up pregnant by one of her friends. I even encouraged it but no. Apparently she was set on having a true brother for Hadrian. She ignores the fact he does have one, an older brother he adores and who loves him in return."

Shepard looked so sad.

"What's wrong?"

"I just... hell, Garrus. If I was in that kind of relationship I would be so damn depressed."

He smiled at her. "Well, I'm not. I am here naked on the bathroom floor with an incredibly attractive human Spectre. I think I am doing a lot better."

They both jumped at the sound of a little voice calling from the bedroom.

"Mommy? Daddy?"

Gaius's parents stared at each other before Shepard began to desperately put on her clothes.

"I'll head out and take him to the kitchen for breakfast. You leave once we are gone."

"Sure."

Just before she headed out, Garrus tugged her back and kissed her.

"I love you."

She smiled. "I love you too."

Shepard shoved him back. "I really have to go!"

As the door slid shut behind her, Garrus chuckled at the conversation he could hear as Shepard led the boy away from breakfast.