What happens when an American Marine is forced into an experiment that traps him in cryogenic stasis for more than a century? What do you do when everyone you know is dead and gone while you, not even remembering your own name, are forced to fight a war that is not yours to wage? Bear witness to the story of one unfortunate soldier... As he fights to shape his own fate.

Shepard is dead, everyone went their own way and it's Thursday again. Now I have two full years to get myself ready for her return. Get myself back into better shape, stockpile some weapons... simple enough, right? With the way things were going so far, I think I should have expected that nothing will ever be so simple.

AU. Where fallen stars are after images, never meant to return. But there is debt to be paid to Commander Alenko. And so here Shepard is: in the limelight and in the clutches of the Reaper War. Set after ME 1 till the end of ME 2. Where Shepard isn't the Commander we know.

AU Shepard was on the ship that had the first contact, and now weak and injured she finds herself at the mercy of a strange creature that seems to want to help her, but those teeth say differently. Meanwhile Nihlus wonders what exactly he has gotten himself into with this strange new species.

Set in the Alt. future from my other story "Crucible."

Saren is dead. Shepard is dead. But when she comes back, Ian and I will be waiting. Let's see the Omega 4 relay try to stop us...assuming we even make it that far. Sequel to Welcome to the Family. Rated T for language.

One galaxy, two Shepards; their lives will never be the same again. With the Collectors defeated, John Shepard is about head back through the Omega 4 relay when the unthinkable happens and he and his crew are suddenly teleported back to Virmire. Once there, they stumble upon the Normandy SR-1 and he soon finds out that there's a Jane Shepard in charge and nothing is as it seems.

A month after taking down Saren, Shepard spends Christmas shore leave with her favourite turian C-Sec officer on the Citadel. Movies are watched, gifts are exchanged, and two war heroes celebrate their unlikely friendship.

What if you have to be cast into darkness in order to find the light? When the Harbinger of a relentless army looms just beyond the Horizon and the world is on the brink of war, it is up to a broken hero and a fallen Archangel to turn the tides. Except they are not what they used to be.. Driven by action, blood and ungodly sarcasm; M for language & sexy scenes. Uh wait. That's smut

John Shepard works in C-Sec with Garrus, but he also has a sister, Commander Jane Shepard. Garrus never even knew John had a sister. How will things change when they both join her in her fight against Saren? Starts in ME1 with plans to continue beyond. Strong base around Shepard (F) x Garrus, but will also include Shepard (M) x Tali.

After the events of the past few weeks, Shepard and Garrus attempt to get their mission with the Reapers back on track. Instead, they find themselves entangled in the Shadow Broker's dark web. Sequel to "Insubordinating." A/U Rated M for violence/language/sex

AU. Shepard and Garrus in a relationship from the start with lots of romantic sparkles and sex! Garrus's POV, new conspiracies, new enemies and cameos from our favorite TV shows. Come for the smut and stay for the story. Someone said my summary "hides this incredible, magnificent story within", so see for yourself. Will update soon and will get finished.

The evolution of Shepard and Garrus' relationship through the events of ME2.

After she's sent down to Alchera to find the pieces of her ship, Shepard begins to wonder how she might put back together the pieces of herself.

The Reapers are defeated, and the galactic community is barely holding together after the presumed death of Commander Shepard and the disappearance of the Normandy. The return of both, with unexpected complications, prompts a whole lot of questions, and very few answers. WARNING: baby! Post-ME3, canon tweaking. Rated M for mature themes.

Nearly a year after the Reaper War, Shepard and Garrus find a new home that's located somewhere not-so-warm and tropical. Contains a series of stories of domestic life post-ME3. FINAL TWO CHAPTERS POSTED!

A fan fiction romance focusing on the relationship between Garrus Vakarian and Jane Shepard. It will go through all three ME games and beyond... All characters are the sole property of Bioware.

A wise Krogan once said that the only stories worth telling are those of love, sex, and war. This has all three. A story of provocateurs, confidants, and unhealthy attraction. Mass Effect Noir. Rated MA. Original content and a touch of AU pre & post ME1-3 concerning the secrets, origins, and lives of Jane Shepard and Garrus Vakarian.

CoAuthored by LunaMax1214. The more things change, the more they stay the same. The continuing story of Garrus and Teandra, as they struggle with the darkness within each other... and themselves. Sequel to "Omega" and "Partners, Comrades, Friends" ME2.

He was C-Sec, and she... was just a Duct Rat. Yet, the strangest unions can be born in places no one thinks to look. AU: No Reapers. TeenFemShepxGarrus. Rated M

Ten billion people over here die, so twenty billion over there can live. After the war, there are pieces to pick up, and lives to rebuild. And even with the Reapers gone, nothing is easy.

In the chaos of the ongoing First Contact War, the Alliance is contacted by a resistence cell comprised of captured humans on Palaven, and Shepard is drafted for a covert mission to make contact. Her cover lands her where? The Vakarian household, of course. Shepard/Garrus, AU.

In a world where the First Contact War started later and lasted longer than it originally had, a military raised civilian Jane Shepard is kidnapped and held hostage by turian special-ops. AU, Eventual Shakarian. Really, really slow updates.

Is a second chance enough? Instead of the Catalyst's choices, Shepard lucks into a cosmic loophole. Thrown back to the very start of her Spectre career, she has to try and save the galaxy again from the Reapers ... but does she really know what's coming? 2015 NaNoWriMo winner!

Meghan Shepard's Logs of the journey to defeat the Collectors. Kaidan A./Shepard, Garrus V./Shepard. Rated M for language, violence and more.

Alternate Universe. What if Shepard was a mercenary instead of a soldier? What if Garrus had taken Spectre training? Rated high for possible future language.

Adjusting from being dead to suddenly being a live again is jarring, but even more so is seeing someone you mourned return. And yet the hardest is seeing how you both have changed. So, you must find a way to rely on one another for strength. Rated for violence, language, and mature situations. FemShepxGarrus. (New New Summary)

AT. Twenty five years Post-Reaper War, someone's trying to change history. Two council agents end up in a past that doesn't quite match what they know, where the First Contact War lasted thirty years. Can they still cobble together the crew of the Normandy to stop the Reapers? And stop their parents from killing each other in the process? F!ShepxGarrus M!OCxTali F!OCxNihlus

The war is over but sometimes the end is just the beginning... Sequel has begun! See "Destiny".

In late 2181, I woke up on the Citadel, in another Universe. Of course, that's not so strange, considering I'd just spent 6 years in Rapture. But now, one year later, it's time for Shepard, Saren, the Reapers... Mass Effect. The epic continuation of the Massive Shock Self Insert Series. Cover by Skyline19.

John Shepard gave his life on the Collector base to destroy it and save his team. Now the team must find John's sister and convince her to take up were John left off. But can they make a hero out of someone who never wanted to be one in the first place?

Entire colonies are disappearing. The only thing standing between humanity and the Collectors are an extremist organisation and a once dead Spectre. Ian Shaw may have survived Omega, but as a suicide mission looms and old faces emerge, he's about to find the future he thought he knew may no longer be so certain. And that the past is never far behind. Cover by GeneralHarryHousin.

They finished healing Shepard's wounds, but due to the interference of the Shadow Broker, she meets Archangel a little earlier than Cerberus had intended, with some eye-opening consequences. Shepard/Garrus, AU

Set in Mass Effect 1. A young Commander is sent to deal with her demons as she hunts Saren. Council weapon? Alliance Pawn? But when her heart is split between what is right and what she wants...will she survive? REVIEWS WELCOME! ShepXSaren, ShepXNihlus, ShepXGarrus!

The story of Garrus and Femshep as told by me. Lots of off-canon. Sequels incoming. TW: It's been brought to my attention that some of Garrus' more animalistic behavior in some scenes have caused panic attacks for victims of abuse. I am so sorry for anyone who had a similar reaction. SO sorry. I would like to make any new readers aware of this beforehand. Thank you.

**Fairly complete re-write of "Whispers in the Dark."** Starts at ME2, Garrus/femshep. Follows basic storyline with modifications for intended angst and romance. Will Shepard finally admit her feelings for her wayward turian comrade? Rated M for adult content late in the story.

The Spectres fight against threats to both the galaxy and their families on Mindoir. Shepard/Garrus, multiple OCs, largely expanded universe. Includes Redemption, Hunt, Unity, and Victory.

A Commander and a C-Sec officer discuss why their relationships haven't worked. What may have happened between the two during ME1 and ME2. You should listen to the various songs while reading. NOW COVERING ME3! WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!

2183 - Before Mass Effect, before the Battle of the Citadel, Gabby and Ken were part of an exchange program with the Turian Fleet. Join our intrepid engineers and a full cast of OC turians, asari, salarians, and a krogan, as they face adventure, romance, lethal enemies, and boogying aliens. Content warning: includes violence, swearing, nudity and moderate sex. Complete.

The Blacklight Virus was thought to be destroyed over 100 years ago. But it has returned, and Shepard is infected. Now equipped with a powerful array of new abilities, Shepard is more ready than ever to take on the Reapers. But what if the price of power, is to loose one's self? Garrus won't let that happen, he can't loose her again. AU, themes from prototype, M for blood & sex.

Twenty years before Shepard ever met Garrus, there was Jaksus and Maria. A young couple that have more against them than just outside forces. Can they forget old prejudices and learn to love one another? Prequel to Fighting Urges

Shepard struggles with all the death she has witnessed, including her own. Did Cerberus miss her confidence and courage when they rebuilt her? Or is it just a matter of coming to terms with the life she has been given? Shakarian.

With his family aboard the Normandy, Garrus finds it difficult to keep his relationship with Shepard a secret. Currently undergoing for editing. Expect changes in chapters and content!

Death is something that always will leave a mark, something that can never be shaken in such a short time. As I rose from death, I found myself alone in a new world, so similar and so utterly different, surrounded by those I could not trust, all by myself. I had no strength, no stable ground, no shoulder to share the burden with. I was alone. Until I met you. ON-HOLD

Shepard just wanted to drink the rejection away. Until Detective Chellick asked for her help. It wasn't supposed to be like this! Fem/ShepxGarrus Jealous Garrus, and mentions of onesided Garrus/Tali

Garrus, Shepard, and a hell of a lot of banter. ME2 setting with throwback to ME1; friendship and eventual romance with emphasis on dialogue and character development. Rated M for language.

Shepard is one of the best bounty hunters in the Terminus Systems, but when a job that's too good to pass up pulls her to the law-abiding Citadel, she ends up in the sights of a hot-headed cop who always gets results. AU.

A collection of shorts set between and beyond the events of See You Around and Finding Me, showing the important moments in the lives of the crew of the Normandy and their friends after the Reaper War. Reading FM and SYA isn't necessary for the most part. Latest Short: The day before Riina's wedding, she decides it's time to finally fix things with her sister.

Solaris Quinn's parents were murdered in cold blood. But unlike the average turian, her natural gifts give her the chance for vengeance. However, the enemy is stronger than it appears. The lines between friend and foe become blurred, and nothing is as it seems. Treachery, mercenaries and death lurk behind every corner. Can she deliver justice, or will she fall before getting close?

An attempt is apparently made on Shepard's life and the Normandy crew vow to get to the bottom of it. But not everything's as it seems. The real Jane Shepard is trapped in the Citadel Archives while another usurps her place. -Spoilers for Citadel DLC. Shakarian.- Rated M for violence and language.

Sarah or Angel, Shepard or Vakarian, human or turian... 20 years after the end of the Reaper war C-Sec's newest recruit is struggling to figure out who she is in a galaxy that thinks her a genetic impossibility.

Garrus is glad to have his best friend, John Shepard back from the dead. But who exactly is Jane? What does she mean to John? And what will she mean to Garrus? Sibling Shepard story. FemShep/Garrus with side romance as well. Starts during ME2

The story of Cadmus Vakarian, father of Garrus Vakarian. Begins with his marriage and will follow him through the Mass Effect series of games and a little beyond. Explores Cadmus' impact on and relationship with his family, focusing on our favorite turian, Garrus Vakarian.

Falling in love is easy-it's staying in love that's hard. Shepard and Garrus' fight to reconcile their cultural differences is complicated by family and foes conspiring to tear them apart. Sequel to "Where Angels Fear To Tread." Partial story only.

Shepard did not like the Council, and neither did Garrus. But as a Spectre, it is her duty to protect them, regardless of whether or not she wanted to punch them. So it comes as a surprise when the turian councilor-her biggest critic-begins acting... strange. SparatusxFemShepxGarrus, Rated for language and adult themes.

We kicked the Collectors' asses. But now, we have the Reapers coming, threatening galactic extinction. Good thing we have the crew of the Normandy to try and stop it. And I'm in it to the end. Self-insert, sequel to MV2, various pairings.

AU -First Contact War ended with humans becoming a client race of the turians. Shepard joins the turian military hoping for a better life for herself and her family. Life among the turians is not easy but the unexpected friendship of a fellow recruit, Garrus Vakarian, is more than she could have imagined. M for canon style violence, language and mature situations.

Instead of starting a new game, I end up living it. Now,stuck in a world meant to be fiction, I must use my knowledge to save this universe. OC/Ashley, Femshep/Liara. Rated T for language. (This is the original, less polished version, left up for e completed reboot is the version I recommend reading.)

Horizon... Destroyer of hopes and dreams. Instead of enjoying a happy reunion with Kaidan, Shepard is now hurt and angry. She decides to move on with Garrus, thinking that one day Kaidan will come crawling back to her. But will she really want him back? Or will his betrayal turn out to be a blessing in disguise? Rated M for language, violence and sexual content. Some AU elements.

The universe is saved, the Reapers are leaving, and the galaxy is an emptier place for it. However the afterlife is not quite what Shepard expected. For one... it's full of Reapers. They are about to learn a lesson on organic emotion the VERY hard way.

A/U First Contact story, of Jane and her Turian father Ganis Vandrel. No reapers, just Jane trying to make it as a human, in a Turian world that says she doesn't belong. Garrus/Shepard pairing, with some twists and turns.

What if after Commander Shepard jumped into the synthesis beam, she woke up to find that... it was 2183 and the day before the beginning of her assignment on the Normandy SR-1. Was it all just a dream? Or a prediction? (Rating may change in later chapters)

In matters of life and death, it's our journey to understand the universe, ourselves and those we care about that keeps us truly alive. For many that path includes love, loss, betrayal & violence. FemShepXGarrus. Covers time from ME2-3, flashbacks to ME1, graphic.

The USA and the USSR turned their long-standing animosity to the stars with the launch of Sputnik I in 1957. Two hundred years on, the superpowers and their alien allies find themselves embroiled in the machinations of entities beyond their comprehension. AU first contact.

24 years have passed since the Reaper War. The galaxy is at peace. But when that peace is threatened by an unknown foe, heroes, new and old will have to step up to defend life as we know it. Gods will fall. Legends will be born. And the Fate of the Galaxy, will be decided. The epic final sequel to "One of Those Relationships" is here. Melodramatic enough for ya?

A Kink Meme Prompt fill about a young human soldier falling in love with a female turian counterpart (MHuman/FTurian). Set over the course of ME3 and contains many, many OCs. Now complete.

Twelve years after the end of the war, Shepard is living a quiet, retired life, having put her past behind her. An encounter with an old friend makes her reconsider some choices and just might give both of them another chance at happiness. A story about friendship, love, and blending families. FemShep/Garrus, references to past FemShep/Kaidan and Garrus/OC.

AU where the turians are kept as pets and considered little more than smart animals. Spectre agent Shepard, by chance, uncovers the dark truth hidden by those in power and struggles to bring the truth to light. M for violence, language and mature situations.

What happens when a mysterious OC enters the picture and tries to come between Garrus and his beloved. spoonful of funny situations, drop of bad language, splash of cheeky ideas and a dash of smut, personally a great recipe. Ongoing prompt.

Sequel to 'The Auction Where Everyone Wins'. Tanith heads back to the Normandy, a little worse for wear, looking for Lorik and finding Garrus. Will it all turn out alright in the end? K-meme request and follow-up. M for a reason.

Mass Effect is a great game. A fun game. But the fun and games stop when it all becomes real...when I find myself on the Citadel, with the terrible knowledge of what's coming. Can one person really make a difference? I'm sure as hell going to try, because the Reapers aren't taking over this galaxy on my watch.

Casey is a regular girl living on Omega when she gets invited to join Shepard and the Normandy crew, and soon realises it's not the great Commander Shepard she's dreaming about, but his Turian friend.

AU, it's the height of the First Contact War and the Turians have attempted to invade Earth to try and subdue the hostile Humans. Garrus and Shepard are enemies and forced to rely on one another for survival. What will become of our heroine and hero as they learn that friendship and love isn't always along allied lines.

****CONTAINS SPOILERS**** Garrus/femshep relationship. Through ME-ME2-ME3! Everything starts with a beginning. I guess the end does too.

After Shepard destroyed the Collector base, the Illusive Man decides to correct an error he made during the Lazarus Project; he should have let Miranda put in the chip. f!Shepard/Thane; f!Shepard/Garrus. Post-ME2/ME3 AU.

John and Jane survived the accident that killed their parents, but were cruelly separated. As John was molded into a paragon war hero, Jane grew into a no-nonsense problem solver - who solved her problems with her fists. Established M!Shep/Tali, eventual Garrus/Fem Shep. All chapters begin with a flashback giving John and Jane's backstories. Follows the events of ME3.

A romance pairing of Garrus & FShepard. The relationship is new and off to a rocky start.

Aria T'Loak's plan to take back Omega has come to fruition. She asks for Shepard's aid, but requests Shepard help her alone. Garrus isn't about to stand for that. -Major Omega DLC spoilers, with mentions of Leviathan. Shakarian. Rated M for language.-

Part 2 of Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind. It has been six years since Garrus lost someone very dear on the Citadel. And once more loss has found him. What awaits him when he returns to the life he left behind. And who will be waiting for him. Rated M for later Chapters

Follow Garrus as he progresses through different levels of attachment to the great Commander Shepard; fondness, respect, friendship, full blown hero-worship, and something that gets lost in-between. Set ME1

Taking place directly after the end of ME3, the Normandy and its crew are out to find Shepard. It won't be easy and they will have to call in many favors which everyone owes Shepard. Believing that Shepard is somewhere on Earth they have a lot of digging to do. Is the Commander still alive? Is their search in vain? The refuse to give up because that's not something she would do.

When I woke up I expected it to be a regular, mundane and boring day. What I definitely did NOT expect was me ending up on the Citadel, which happens to be in a totally different universe. God I hate thursdays.

They said 'War Never Changes', well let me tell you, there's more wisdom in that statement than I realized. After being torn from my home by an entity I would have *sworn* didn't exist, I've got to make a life in a universe I'd never thought I'd visit. Self Insert, several OC's present, Pre-Mass Effect 1. Rated T until further notice.

When Garrus Vakarian and Jane Shepard's daughter turns 15, she starts dating a boy who is a few years older and very different from herself. How will Garrus react to his daughter's boyfriend, to the cultural differences in parenting style, and to his old fears that start resurfacing? FemShepxGarrus, post-ME3, happy ending. Rated M for language, violence, and mature situations.

This story carries the relationship between Commander Linda Shepard and Garrus Vakarian through the events of ME3 - and beyond. Rated M: Shepard and Garrus aren't about to become celibate now!

The continuation of my series through Mass Effect 3 timeline

Jane Shepard & Garrus Vakarian, amongst others, destroyed the Collector Base, but who's to say the same goes for an alternate dimension? Certain people will do anything it takes to have the irreplaceable Commander Shepard fighting for their galaxy. Can Shepard ignore a doomed galaxy to save the one individual she loves? Literally AU. Shakarian. Post ME2.

After the story Horizon: The Confrontation and Beyond, this is a series of short chapters on all the eligible romance candidates for Shepard (F) in ME2, minus the chocolate syrup associate, Kaidan Alenko. (He was bashed to a pulp in Horizon: The Confrontation and Beyond already) Also in here, dear old Garrus and how and why Shepard still chose him and who else were involved.

A/U where one Turians choice changes a young Shepard's life forever. Eventual Garrus/FShepard pairing with Nihlus and Kaidan on the way. Let me know what you think.

John Shepard had a little sister, this little sister was not so different than her older brother. These similarities are what beget her downfall. A story of love, heartbreak and endurance. Shepard (F) x Garrus, Garrus x Tali (for a bit), Shepard (M) x Liara. Rated M for implied sexual situations, violence and gore.

An injury causes Shepard to lose her ability to create new memories, with devastating effects on the events of ME3. How can the galaxy overcome its greatest threat without its hero? Is there anything they can do to mend the past or better the future? FemShep/Garrus.

The Reaper War is finally over. Five years have passed since Commander Shepard was declared K.I.A. after destroying the sentient machines, and the galaxy continues to spin on. But strange events have caused the Citadel Council to form a team to investigate the place where she disappeared. And what they discover may change the galaxy forever...

"There is always more than just one side to a story, and always more than just one lesson to learn." Follow Garrus and Adelais Vakarian, Kolyat Krios, and Commander Joleen Shepard as they each tell their own story of what happened after the devastating Reaper War- and what came next. A collection of four different, explosive stories, all molded into a single tale. Please R&R!

The end of the First Contact war is on the horizon after years of blood shed on both sides. Garrus has left the war effort and C-Sec behind and joined his new mentor, Nihlus, in Spectre training. But what is Nihlus hiding from him. And just what is Luna. AU First Contact War story featuring a OC FemShep and Romance with our favorite turian.

During their friendship, respect between the turian officer and human soldier had manifested greatly. It is this respect however which cause them to ignore growing feelings for one another, although both silently wonder how long they can really maintain this resistance. All the while, an ambitious Kaidan Alenko tries to win back his former lover. A Mass Effect 3 novel.

A/U: Garrus is a slave given to F/Shepard. Rated: M for language and smut. Requested!

"Primarch Vakarian? Uh, sir? I'm here to ask you about Commander Shepard." Shepard/Vakarian.

A story of Emily R. Shepard. Finding love, friends and becoming a hero. Femshep/Kaidan, Femshep/Garrus with one sided Femshep/Thane. Rated M for language, and fluffy lemons. From ME1 to ME3.

Tanith Delano is a crew-member aboard the Normandy, along for the ride as they're given much needed shore leave after the defeat of the Collectors, celebrating their victory with beer, laughter, and ... a human fetishist convention? Lorik/OFC MassKinkFill

Commander Shepard meets with the mysterious Archangel in a dark corner of Afterlife. He's clearly turian, but that's all that she can tell as he's kept his helm on throughout the whole meeting. But she can't help but feel like she knows him… ME 2 F!Shepard/Garrus M Content

Years after the First Contact War, Commander Jane Shepard is thrust into the middle of a scheme for peace between the Hierarchy, and the Alliance. Will she break, or will she discover that love and family can come in any form. Rated: M for Language and citrus.

The Battle of the Citadel has been won. Saren Arterius is dead. Commander Shepard is dead. Garrus Vakarian isn't. Alone on Omega among slavers, murderers, mercenaries, insane warlords and the worst of the galaxy's criminals, he does the only thing he can: declares war. The Archangel legend is born, but angels can fall. Nothing's ever easy...

If you found yourself in a place you thought only existed in a video game, what would you do? Would you try to help out? Find a way home? Or hide somewhere and let someone else figure it out? In 2012 I receive a package that sends me to the Mass Effect universe. I don't know who or why but I'm here now so I might as well help out and hopefully live to tell someone about it. Rated T

After being reunited on Omega, Garrus and Shepard are about to realize that their friendship may be turning into something more, and that love really is worth fighting for, worth being brave for, worth risking everything for. AUish, set in ME2. Garrus/FemShep.

When the female crew members of the Normandy decide it's would be a good idea to mettle in Shepard's private life, she decides to play along. With Garrus's assistance of course. Takes place during ME2.

Gaius and his mother visit Palaven. Second in a series of small stories from the alternative future from my other ongoing story, "Crucible." Three chapters in length - may contain spoilers about the alt. future if you squint. :D

Saren had survived the attack on the Citadel. Now he's back to help free the one woman who can eradicate the Reapers. Can two past enemies come together in the face of valor? A story of unity, trust, and survival. Loosely based on the events of ME3.

Small one-shot; first in a series of small stories from the alternative future from my other ongoing story, "Crucible." This is the very first meeting of Gaius and Tiberius that they remember. :)

(The sequel to Amity in the Stars.) Ellure Shepard is faced with the threat she's tried so hard to stop. Pushing forward, she battles the nightmare unfolding, but she won't have to go it alone. The galaxy needs unity now more than ever, and she calls on her past alliances to join the cause. Sacrifices will be made, choices will have consequences, and fates will be met head on.

The Reapers are coming and no prayers or pleas or weapons will turn them aside. The galaxy will have to fight them off the old-fashioned way. ME3 without the Crucible.

I've done many things others would considered monstrous, evil, genocidal. They call me a Butcher, a threat to all that exists. They call me a xenophile, a traitor to my race. They call me the Master of Death, the savant of slaughter. All of those are correct. They just never mentioned that I did everything for the greater good. ON-HOLD

A Fem Shepard and Garrus romance. Based on Mass Effect 2 and 3. Some dialouge and scenes have been changed/added, and these are my take of events which happened in those two video-games. I will try to post a new chapter every seven to fourteen days. Please enjoy and review freely but remember to be polite. Rated M for smut, swearing, and suggestive themes hehe. Thanks xoxo

Garrus Vakarian's past and present, told through interconnected short stories one letter of the alphabet at a time.

Working with Cerberus presented many issues for Shepard. What would happen if there was a third party involved that defeated both Liara and the Shadow Broker? ME2 onwards. AU. FShep/Garrus. Rated M for content. Bioware/EA own all characters/locations/plots/whatever that they have the rights to. In theory, updates fortnightly.

[COMPLETE] Garrus and Shepard are finally together and it seems too good to be true. Garrus is going to be the new Primarch and they're getting married. Of course, more complications arise, including Shepard's violent past and what happened with Liara, and everything is put on hold. Will they persevere through it or will their relationship unravel because of it? Post Unraveling.

One minute, I'm at home; the next, I'm in a wretched hive of alien criminals. This universe is a death-trap; the apocalypse is coming and the Reapers are going to kill us all. I'm no soldier, I'm a cowardly thinker. To survive, I'll have to think outside the box. But first, I have to survive Omega. To do that, I'll have to cast my lot in with the ruler of this rock, Aria T'Loak.

"Human identity is the most fragile thing we have, and it's often only found in moments of truth." The Reapers have been destroyed, the synthetics lost, and Shepard presumed dead. The Normandy crew struggles to return to the Citadel and their ravaged homes, but they're surprised by what they find.

When Alice Shepard is kidnapped on her and Garrus' wedding night, Garrus and the Normandy crew must race against time to save her from a mysterious new foe. Sequel to "One of Those Relationships," "The Talk," "The End of All Things," and "Guess Who I Brought Home!"

They made a pact many years ago to never leave the other behind. But when the war changes their plans it will take years before they can finally take that step into the future they promised each other. The three part conclusion to the story of Nora Shepard and Garrus Vakarian: Set after Vulnerability and The Space Between.

Amity in the Stars follows the characters and their building relationships that take place during ME2 and post collector base, leading up to ME3. Ellure Shepard struggles with her past and present as she marches ahead, fighting to be the commander everyone expects her to be. Along the way, she discovers an old friend who shares her scars, knows the risk, and loves her anyways.

A full and detailed look into Jane Shepard's life, starting with the moment that changed her entire life as a young girl and travels through each mounting adventure, transforming into Commander Shepard. Currently Femshep/OC, but will evolve into Femshep/Garrus. Part One of a Trilogy.

After Kaidan leaves her on Horizon, Shepard is left with the task of putting herself back together. Her favorite Turian is always there to help but it won't be simple. It's never simple. ME2-ME3 spoilers.

"Welcome to the Vakarian family, Commander Shepard." "What?" she said blankly. It's a strange awakening, when you're in the company of strangers who treat you as family. Post-ME3.

With Shepard gone and the crew disbanded, it should have just been two years waiting. Instead, Garrus and I face a new squad, a new station, new enemies, and a web of crime that's gonna take a hell of an untangling. Welcome to Omega. Welcome to Hell. Thanks to wielkiboss on DeviantArt for the cover.

Shepard's in lock-up, the Reapers are coming, and Garrus isn't going to sit idly by while the galaxy is lost. Garnering turian support means returning to Palaven, but returning to Palaven will involve answering questions—and facing stark realities—he's been avoiding for years. Written for the 2012 Mass Effect Big Bang.

Sequel to Vulnerability: Her death tore them apart for two years. But when fate brings them back together again it will take every ounce of strength to salvage a love that has been destroyed in his heartbreak and lost to her memories. Garrus x Fem!Shep

Inspired by Makani's tumblr fanarts, the Control Ending. Only with some much needed lulz. So, what is the most important thing to a Control minded Shepard after she becomes the God Reaper of Reapers? Why, getting good and wasted, that's what.

I'm finally done with the finale. Woot! Post ME3 arc. All Garrus POV. I changed a few key events, but overall kept the spirit I think. It's got angst and terror and love and all those La Vie Boheme type thingies. Enjoy! Oh and please read the whole symphony because it won't make much sense if you don't.

[COMPLETE] Chapter 9 is up! Post ME-3. Her voice trailed off and her lip trembled. She gasped for air and a sob escaped. She brought her fist to her lips and tried to suppress the tears. Shepard broke. She finally collapsed. She couldn't keep it in anymore. The emotion covered her in waves, drowning her, pulling her down. The tears didn't stop pouring from her eyes.

Number 3 is up for perusal, finally. Covers the events of Mass Effect 3. All Garrus POV d again, certain events will be mystifying if you haven't read the last two stories and the bridging arc, so please if you have the time, take it.Rated M for pornzors and language, oh my. Angsty and romance-y. Is that a word? It is now. Becomes AU-ish around the end.

The story of the progression of Garrus and FemShep's relationship from best friends to lovers. The first chapter was originally a stand-alone piece, but after some urging by the anons on the k-meme I've decided to make it a full fic. X-posted from the kinkmeme, so rated M for adult content. :)

On the final assault of the Cronos Station, Shepard discovers what she always feared the most: that she wasn't just a reconstruction, but a clone of the original Commander Shepard. She and those close to her must come to their own terms with what this revelation means to them. This story is a mix of FShepard/Kaidan and FShepard/Garrus.

They found her body battered and broken in that base. Garrus had no idea the damage was more than skin-deep. Kinkmeme fill, trigger warnings in the author's note.

What if it was Garrus who proposed that he and Shepard blow off steam and Shepard was the awkward and insecure one? Rated M for sexual content.

This is my bridging arc between Mass Symphony 2 and Mass Symphony 3. All Garrus POV. Again, liberties were taken, but it is still true to the storyline...well mostly. No sexytimes, rated M for language. Bioware owns all.

Fill for the kinkmeme: It's mid-1950s or so, and FemShep is unexpectedly visited one night by an alien invader, which just happens to be Garrus on a recon mission. Garrus is so intrigued that they develop a secret adorable and provocative relationship. Rated M for adult-type stuff in chapter 3 and language.

AU- The Contact War has been waging for 3 years, and neither side is budging. When a disgraced Commander Shepard is captured, what will it spell for both sides?

AU. Shepard and Vakarian were sworn enemies. Then, she saves his life in a meeting with a Thresher Maw and changes everything. Rated M for language and adult themes. Garrus/Femshep.

After a night of heavy drinking with Shepard, Garrus finds himself in bed with a human female. Who is it, and what exactly happened? Takes place during ME2. Rated M for language, alcohol use and sexual content.

What if Shepard had another talent that life and circumstance stole from her. The development of Garrus and Shepard's relationship in ME1, drifts a little into the beginning of ME2. All Garrus POV, with lots of feels and angsty drama stuff. Just hints of sexy times in this one, no pornzors. Maybe in the second arc. Disclaimer: I own not a whit of this.

This is between ME1 and ME2, with heavy flashbacks to ME1. This story uses Calinstel's ideas of the Quarian culture. Both Garrus x FemShep and Tali x ManShep. It's designed to be very realistic and focus more on the relationships. Quite a few missions are there too. Info/Glossary page is Now a separate story. Sequel is Warrior Ethos: 2.

Jane Shepard doesn't do people. She has no real objection to them but something doesn't quite click when she communicates with others and so she prefers to blend into the background. But maybe there's someone out there she doesn't have to try so hard with... F!Shep/Garrus Pre-ME1 to Post-ME3. Complete. There is also a complete sequel called Finding Me.

Bad luck seems to follow me wherever I go. I've been pulled from universe to universe, forced to put skills I didn't know I had to the test. But now I'm in Mass Effect and I have a chance to make some good luck for myself. I have a year to prepare for the events of Mass Effect. Self Insert.

The fix it to ME3 and then some. Shepard destroys the Reapers and tries to pick up the pieces of her life and resume her relationship with Garrus, but what happens when there may still be some remaining threat from the Reapers? Rated M for mature content,aka FUN!

Post ME 3. After the Reapers comes rebuilding: planets, civilizations, relationships.

Post Mass Effect 3: Shepard and Garrus unexpectedly find their families meeting for the first time.

AU in which the First Contact war starts seventeen years later, and after lasting ten years it's ended with the peace negotiated by asari and salarians and a forced marriage of the two best soldiers from each military.

A surprise attraction between two Normandy crewmembers develops into something more. Liara/Garrus; references to FemShep/Kaidan.

When a routine reconnaissance mission goes awry, Shepard and Garrus are pushed to the bounds of their endurance.

My first ME fic, FShep/Garrus. Starts after ME2 and goes into, through and past ME3. This is the story of lives intertwined, events that happened when the game cameras were off, so to speak. This is AU but relies heavily on the game, then takes a different path at the end. Heroics and friendship, fighting and love in shades of grey

Parodia Mass Effect 2, z femShep w roli głównej. Czepialstwo, gry słowne, specjalne efekty piromańskie, dla głodnych czytelników parę sucharków. A, tak, Człowiek Iluzja obiecał też ciasteczka. Co? Ratowanie świata? No dobra, ratowanie świata też. Chwila, moment, Iluzja, powiedziałeś "misja samobójcza"? No, niech tam, skoro będzie kawa gratis...

Sequel to Galaxy's Oldest Profession. She survived Omega's Merc gangs. Now, former hooker Shepard strives to determine her place on the Normandy, in Garrus' life and in a galaxy that needs saving.

"We've never managed, either one of us, to get all the way into life." Sequel to Worth All the World. Fem!Shep/Garrus Romance. Rated M for strong language & adult themes.

Shepard returns from the abyss, but she's broken, and her old friend, Garrus, has spent the last two years in hell. But maybe they can repair the damage... together. Possible game spoilers. Still in progress, continues into ME3 and beyond. Yes, there are sexytimes. Sporadic updates, love-driven writing engine.

After the events of the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC, Garrus travels to Palaven with Shepard to visit his family. Together, they must face the reaction of his family and the rest of the galactic community to their relationship. Sequel to Home. Post-ME3 epilogue now added! Complete.

They stand on the edge of the abyss and all he can see is her face, the memories they have shared, and the path they have walked, side by side. Garrus/FemShep

Kmeme Prompt-Shepard Siblings-ME3 Garrus Vakarian, like most of the crew, had no idea Commander John Shepard had a kid sister. And he certainly had no idea Jane'd be so... enticing. But John certainly isn't the first brother to have a protective streak

Meme fill. To survive on Omega, you can only look out for yourself. Yet Shepard, a smart-mouthed hooker with a mean right hook, finds herself drawn into Garrus Vakarian's mission to bring justice to her home and the gangs who overrun it.

Set Post-ME3 where Shepard chooses Control. A hundred years after the Reaper War, a Turian ship captained by the grandson of Garrus Vakarian comes across a derelict Reaper inhabited by a hologram of Commander Shepard.

Three years after the end of the Reaper War, Shepard and Garrus visit Palaven to meet Garrus' nephew. While there, they're forced to assess who they are now, and what they want for their relationship together. Prompt from MEK on LJ.

When the big night comes, Shepard finds her own doubts and dept to the galaxy forcing her to send him away. Regret is sometimes the most painful mistake to face. What does one do with a second chance? FemShep/Garrus

Garrus and Shepard learn to express their feelings toward each other as they try and save the galaxy from the Reapers. R&R's welcome. Alternate storyline to Just Right and Once Again. Ch 1-5 with new revisions. On hiatus.

After a very unfortunate turn of events, I find myself hip deep in the Mass Effect universe. Why could I possibly be here? How can one teenager and an unexpected companion possibly have an effect in Mass Effect? I hope I find out soon. T for language [As of 3/8/18, in the process of revising early chapters.]

Every day, starting when Garrus rejoins C-Sec up until the destruction of the Normandy, Shepard and Garrus exchange emails. After all, good friends stay in touch.

My first Mass Effect story, i love this pairing. I think Garrus is so cute. Story about Shepard and Garrus and how they feel about each other, kinda carried on from Mass Effect one. Complete. If you want the continuation of this story look for 'When everything is wrong you are right'. Please Enjoy

Garrus finds out he is in love with his best friend and learns how to explore his true feelings with Shepard. FemShep/Garrus romance. Added a prologue!

Sequel to Just Right. Garrus and Shepard attempt to live a simple life, but something unexpected happens to them that does not just effect them but the rest of the galaxy. Join them in finding a new life together. Finally complete. R&R welcome.

A take on the relationship that could have been between Shepard and Garrus. Starts at the end of ME1 and goes through ME2

Sequel to Mr. Buch's masterful mockery of the first game. The twins Jane & John Shepard are exploring the galaxy, loosely following the game "Mass Effect 2"'s script. Along the way they poke fun at the various plot holes/inconsistencies they encounter.

Garrus has made no secret of his desire for Shepard; as much as she wants him in return, there's still the small matter of saving humanity from the Collectors standing in their way. FemShep/Garrus. Rated for sexual content.

In an alternate universe, infamous Spectre Garrus Vakarian is resurrected by a shadowy terrorist organization. While recruiting a team for a suicide mission, he crosses paths with a figure from his past life-the Archangel. Fourth of a series.

Sometimes the only way to heal the pain is to make it hurt somewhere else. For Garrus and Shepard the best release is each other. Now if only their pride would heal as easily as the bruises. Complete

Shepard's destiny unfolds before her. Making lasting friendships along the way, she is forced to face emotional conflicts as she tracks down her former lover and save the galaxy. FemShep/Saren A. FemShep/Nihlus K. FemShep/Garrus V.

After a malfunction of the Omega Four Relay something nobody expected to ever happen, happened. Now, with a stranger turn of events than ever, can the Shepards and their teams, new and old, stop the growing threat of the Reapers in time?

It's been two years since Saren was stopped. And now that Mass Effect 2 has come around, it's time for me to help Shepard stop the Collectors. Self-insert, sequel to Mass Vexations. Tali/OC, F!Shepard/Thane, Garrus/?, various other pairings.

When Commander Kathryn "Kara" Shepard an N7 Commando is thrown into the middle of a conflict against a ruthless Turian Spectre it will challenge her to her breaking point and threaten everything everyone thought they knew about the galaxy.

The sequel to my Andromeda Series. Andromeda is now a C-Sec Officer but will that make things go horrible between her and Garrus? Why does Garrus go to Omega and will have any control on finding Sidonis?

Two years wasn't the only thing she lost. When Shepard sees Kaidan on Horizon, she wasn't expecting him to be so cold. Reeling from his harsh words but determined to move on, she is unaware that an old friend longs to fill the hole left in her heart.

After two years with Garrus at C-Sec, it's finally time. Shepard's here, and we've got a rogue Spectre to stop, a Reaper to defeat, a missing girlfriend to save...in the only way we know how. With plenty of gunfire, one-liners and romance! Sequel fic. Thanks to wielkiboss on DeviantArt for the cover.

After blowing off steam with Garrus, Shepard gets cold feet. She decides they should just be friends, but how long will she be able to deny the depth of her feelings for him? Complete. Sequel 'Where You Belong' now up.

This story is a bridge from ME2 to a postulated ME3. Assumes female paragon Shepherd and Garrus relationship. Contains implied human-alien sexuality and implied erotic content in chapter 12. Some language.

Story of a great friendship between a human N7 trainee and a turian C-Sec officer. AU, because they're fun. Rated M for strong language and adult content. FemShep.

Coauthored by LunaMax1214. When the flirtatious warrior takes a hardened veteran under wing, both are left to wonder just who is being taught. A friendship fic with hints at something more, this is Teandra and Garrus' story, beginning on the Council steps

Mass effect 2 story line. Sheppard/Garrus pairing. Garrus realizes his feeling for Sheppard when she comes back from the dead. Rated for content and language.

"The universe changed around me while I slept, and I've fought hard to catch up." Walking into hell? Well, at least she knew who had her back. Garrus/Fem!Shep, mentions Kaidan/Fem!Shep. Rated for language, little bit of sexuality. ME2 Spoilers.

People stuck on ships have to come up with ways to entertain themselves. Here is one such means of entertainment from the Normandy crew about our favorite Turian. G/T and J/EDI if you squint.

In an alternate universe, Garrus Vakarian dies in the wreck of the Normandy. As C-Sec Captain Jane Shepard struggles to learn to live without him, a shadowy figure is arranging for his resurrection. Shepard x Male Turian. Third of a series.

After a freak event sends me into the ME universe 2 years before ME1, I find myself working at C-Sec. As if dealing with serial killers, drug smugglers, and Garrus Vakarian wasn't enough, I need to work out why I was sent here, and I need to survive. Thanks to wielkiboss on DeviantArt for the cover.

The Citadel Council tries to tie Garrus and femShep up in an open-ended project to "improve relations" between turians and humans. They didn't expect the two to cut right to the chase. The turian Councilor is most put out. Crack fic, contains smut.

In an alternate universe, Council Spectre Garrus Vakarian is recruiting for a mission against a rogue Spectre-and his top choice is C-Sec Captain Jane Shepard. AU,2 chapters, Sequel to "Enemies Like You and Me," Second of a series.

A year has passed for Commander Shepard. A new mission and a new outlook await her on the battlefield. Can time heal all wounds? Or does trust override all rationalization? Sequel to "An Empty Divide." Strong language, violence, and smut.

Vexations. Music of Erik Satie. Somehow, it transported me to the Mass Effect universe. Might as well make the best of it, and by that I mean help the crew stop Saren and the Geth, all without telling my real origins. Self-insert. Kaidan/Shepard

Jillian Shepard travels to Palaven in an attempt to convince the Primarchs of the Turian Hierarchy that the Reaper threat is real. However, after a PR disaster concerning her unconventional personal life, complications and cross-cultural conflicts arise.

Two lives are intertwined forever by violence in the heat of war. Set in an alternate ME reality. FemShep and Garrus fanfic. Strong language and violence and smut.

15 years before the game begins, Nihlus and Saren go to Eden Prime to stop Krogan mercs. Nihlus rescues a young girl named Andromeda who later he entrusts with a Prothean data disc that Saren will stop at nothing to get it.

Death changes things. When Commander Shepard tries to tell her old friend what he means to her, she finds out that her own thoughts about him have changed. Garrus/FemShep. ME 1 and 2 spoilers. T for innuendo and cussing. COMPLETE. Sequel: Closer to Home

Post ME 2. Garrus knows that by continuing his relationship with Shepard, they will both face difficult personal and professional challenges. What he doesn't know is that most of these challenges await them both upon the Normandy's return to the Citadel.

In an alternate universe where the First Contact War never ended, Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian meet on the battlefield-as enemies. But destiny will not be denied... Garrus/FemShep, AU. 2 chapters. First story of a series.

Phoenix Shepard has been resurrected to fight the Reapers, and discovers new feelings for an old friend. FemShepxGarrus. Inspired by ME2, not a strict retelling. Rated M for eventual citrus and language.

Sometimes, the past can come back to haunt you. Garrus and Shepard find themselves fighting for their lives and their love. Rated M for violence, adult themes, languages, and periodic smut. BTW, I love reviews, so please let me know what you think!

WARNING: Contains spoilers if you have not completed Mass Effect 2. This story is starts at the two hours just before Commander Shepherd and her crew on the Normandy hit the Omega Relay. Garrus and Shepherd have become romantically involved.

Shepard returns to Noveria to oversee the resurrection of a special turian. Only one problem...she's dating someone else already. And when a certain office manager catches her attention, her love life becomes even more hopelessly complicated...

*Prequel to The Space Between* She was their Commander, their leader, their strength. But beneath her strength was a vulnerability that only he could ever see, a weakness that plagued her and drew him closer. Paring:Garrus x Fem. Shepard