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What Lies Ahead and What Lay Behind by
TheNeatFreak22 reviews
After Kaidan's brutal rejection on Horizon, Anya Shepard must find a way to move forward. Garrus Vakarian is her best friend, and the first person she leans on. This is my version how their relationship changes from mid-ME2 on. Anya Shepard is an earthborn, war hero, paragade vanguard.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 17 - Words: 25,776 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 47 - Updated: 9/3 - Published: 2/20/2017 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Tali's Homestead by
Shootingstar7123 reviews
On Rannoch, Tali builds a home and accidentally falls in love. Tali'Zorah/Kar'Danna, some Shepard/Garrus. Takes place in the same universe as "Starlight".
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,327 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 4 - Published: 6/27 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Tali'Zorah - Complete
Peace, Life, and Recovery by
Mordinette reviews
The war is over, but Shepard's recovery is not. When she gets tired of lying in a hospital bed, Garrus volunteers to become her live-in nurse while she recuperates in a borrowed house. After sharing heat sinks, medi-gel, and war stories for years, they now share a home, a life, and eventually, a bed. A friends to lovers post-ME3 Shepard/Garrus story.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 58,627 - Reviews: 126 - Favs: 145 - Follows: 163 - Updated: 6/26 - Published: 11/29/2017 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Archangel by
SkylartheGrey reviews
(Kinda AU): Shepard is just a tired doctor, working on Omega, who wants nothing more than to curl up, watch her favorite elcor soap opera and eat the best Asari-Asian cuisine that the station has to offer. However, on her way home, she finds a mysterious, wounded turian that goes by the moniker, Archangel.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 76,397 - Reviews: 95 - Favs: 136 - Follows: 198 - Updated: 6/24 - Published: 7/26/2017 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)]
Echoes by
BatmanLoonaticsFan96 reviews
When Commander Echo Shepard is recovered from the aftermath of the Crucible explosion, she loses all memory of her former crewmates. Three years later, she comes to Palaven and crosses paths with Garrus Vakarian, who has been keeping his distance in the hopes she'll find a life without him. Will she find her happy ending? Or will he stir up memories that would be better off lost?
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 22 - Words: 84,118 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 5/28 - Published: 2/14 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Lack of Communication by
crazyasssoul
She was the perfect Alliance soldier. She didn't do love. But after defeating death twice, why does he ignore her? Why does he not visit? At least there's Victus... One-Shot, Garrus/Shepard(f) pairing. Enjoy!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,337 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/30 - Garrus V., Shepard (F), Primarch Adrien Victus - Complete
Family by
ChibiMomo27 reviews
UPDATED! Fixed spelling errors and made the chapters easier to read! Everyday life and struggles of Shepard and Garrus as she joins his clan and they start their life and family together. Rated M for multiple lemon scenes! Based on a fanart I found on Google. If you know the artist please let me know so I can give them credit!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 24 - Words: 46,970 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 42 - Updated: 4/8 - Published: 5/27/2017 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
This is the Normandy the impossible is kinda what we do by
GemmGemm reviews
The impossible is what we do, miracles may take longer! A safe harbor for my Shakarian and Pre-Shakarian stories. They're mostly one-shots. starting in Mass Effect 2 and (hopefully) into Mass Effect 3.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 6 - Words: 37,104 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 3/29 - Published: 5/25/2018 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Miranda L., Zaeed M.
The Universe We Missed by
Tisara reviews
AU-Starts pre-games then continues/Twin Shep. story with an alternate backstory for Jane Garrus wasn't really the best Turian, he was never going to dispute that. Jane wasn't looking for friendship, much less romance, but that all came crashing down once a certain Turian officer arrests her one night. They both had pretenses to keep up, but matters of the heart rarely ever listen.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,066 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/5 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Liara T'Soni, Shepard (M)
Lost and Found by
Shootingstar7123 reviews
The Alliance thought Commander Shepard was gone. They were right. They expected to find a corpse. They were wrong. Do our memories make us who we are? Shepard/Garrus, post ME3.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 20 - Words: 32,874 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 59 - Follows: 89 - Updated: 2/24 - Published: 11/4/2017 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Escape the Fate by
IchikawaTheColdEye reviews
A brother and a sister is reunited after 11 years apart. An Alliance soldier soon to be the first human Spectre and a former Alliance soldier turned pirate will have to put their difference aside to haunt down the rouge Spectre Saren. The siblings will go through adventures, romances and heartaches. Twists to the storyline as I see fit, with DLC's! First part of the E.t.F story.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 18 - Words: 148,154 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 83 - Updated: 2/16 - Published: 5/12/2013 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Shepard (M)
Parallel Lives by
jamiepage19 reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 40 - Words: 238,300 - Reviews: 704 - Favs: 807 - Follows: 1,054 - Updated: 11/6/2018 - Published: 5/30/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Miranda L., Shepard (M)
The Heart Asks for Pleasure First by
Chi Kyoku reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 22 - Words: 74,232 - Reviews: 822 - Favs: 512 - Follows: 595 - Updated: 9/19/2018 - Published: 4/11/2012 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)]
Familial Ties by
Wolfie393 reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 55 - Words: 350,465 - Reviews: 446 - Favs: 607 - Follows: 826 - Updated: 8/30/2018 - Published: 6/28/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Tali'Zorah, Shepard (M)
The Pirate and the Soldier by
bigblue2289 reviews
Just gauging interest in a possible story where Jane Shepard is the youngest of three from a military family. Follow as she rises to infamy for all the right reasons while her brother is saved from his past. First of a three-part series, one book for each game.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Family/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,036 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/22/2018 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Tali'Zorah, Shepard (M)
Prayer of the Refugee by
skybound2 reviews
Saren doesn't like children. They're messy. Demanding. Helpless. With his line of work he never expected it to be an issue. That was before he was tasked with transporting the most disagreeable five-year old passenger in history to the nearest refugee facility. Or the one where Saren ends up raising an orphaned Shepard. (Eventual Shakarian.)
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 25,983 - Reviews: 44 - Favs: 128 - Follows: 206 - Updated: 7/22/2018 - Published: 11/17/2017 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Saren A.
Safer With You by
MosaicCreme reviews
Adjusting to being alive again and surrounded by members of Cerberus, Shepard seeks out Garrus for a sense of comfort and safety. Their friendship blossoms and leads to romance.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 13,974 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 6/9/2018 - Published: 6/6/2018 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Passing Ships by
Sereneffect reviews
Just one interaction, one passing night. As complete strangers, they shared a moment, but as quickly as it came, it was over. Rated conservatively for suggestive stuff and language, probably.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,071 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 2 - Published: 5/19/2018 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Scarlet letters by
Steinbjoern reviews
There ain't no peace for the wicked, as Garrus is about to discover when a scandal interrupts his daily routine.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,260 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 4/22/2018 - Published: 4/21/2018 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] U. Wrex, Tali'Zorah - Complete
Alphas of Omega by
MizDirected reviews
14 months after Shepard dies over Alchera, betrayal destroys the Lazarus project. On Omega, still heinously wounded, its subject eeks out a living in an old eezo mine. Reeling from the loss of his best friend, Garrus takes to the slums of Omega fighting to make the galaxy a better place before it's too late. Until the day their two paths meet. Co-written with MosaicCreme AU/CD Lang
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 21 - Words: 124,875 - Reviews: 57 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 134 - Updated: 4/21/2018 - Published: 7/6/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Mordin S., Lantar Sidonis
Undercover by
JaneyShep1988 reviews
One-shot shoker. Complete. Shepard is going undercover to an unexpected place. When she finds Joker there, they will have to seize the moment.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,022 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 5 - Published: 4/9/2018 - Shepard (F), Joker - Complete
Solid Fluidity by
barbex reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 51 - Words: 310,547 - Reviews: 362 - Favs: 410 - Follows: 522 - Updated: 4/2/2018 - Published: 11/7/2012 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
The Afterlife of Shepard by
Tigerlily223 reviews
Three years post-destroy. Shepard is dead, Garrus is on Earth and Liara has a secret.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,985 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 16 - Updated: 3/18/2018 - Published: 1/29/2018 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Primarch Adrien Victus, Councilor Sparatus
Fake With Me by
barbex reviews
Fake relationship meets friends to lovers, meets shakarian. Garrus needs to present a girlfriend to his parents and why not ask Shepard to pretend? Written for the Leather & Lace Event 2018 on tumblr.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,105 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 20 - Published: 3/1/2018 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Lost and Found by
StarryNight101 reviews
Set immediately after Mass Effect 3. The Reapers have been destroyed and the galaxy is slowly starting to look towards a hopeful future, now that the devastating war is over. But it isn't right without Shepard. A desperate Garrus is convinced that she's still alive and he will stop at nothing to bring the woman he loves back home safe. Shepard/Garrus with Normandy crew as family.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14,660 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 12 - Published: 2/24/2018 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)] Liara T'Soni, Tali'Zorah - Complete
Citizen Soldier by
TwinkleToes1224 reviews
Commander John Shepard had been alive for two months and already he was tired. Horizon left him angry and wanting nothing more than to throw himself into the suicide mission. Only a message from his old friend, Councilor Anderson, changes all that. Now, he's chasing after a Batarian slavership that has taken his sister. Shepard(M)/Tali, Shepard(F)/Garrus. M for adult themes
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Family - Chapters: 5 - Words: 31,529 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 85 - Updated: 2/1/2018 - Published: 2/10/2013 - Shepard (M), Tali'Zorah, Garrus V., Shepard (F)
Red Streak by
ThunderheadFred reviews
During the surrender of Shanxi, ex-Marine Hannah Shepard agrees to parley with the fleet captain of the invading turian Blackwatch. Two decades later, Hannah's daughter Jane lives in the shadow of that infamous truce. A heavily-decorated soldier long eclipsed by someone else's war, Commander Shepard now contends with the catastrophic final repercussions of First Contact. [AU]
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 16 - Words: 113,397 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 122 - Follows: 152 - Updated: 1/10/2018 - Published: 10/4/2016 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Nihlus K., Hannah S.
Lost In Translation by
ArtemisFallen reviews
ME2 Timeline: While on a mission to recover a supply cache, Shepard uses an untested heavy weapon with unexpected results. The blast from the weapon disables the squad's translators. During this time, Shepard feels compelled to reveal her true feelings for Garrus, knowing he cannot understand her. Or can he? One shot Shakarian, fluffly, humor, love, cute.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,519 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 47 - Follows: 9 - Published: 12/13/2017 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., U. Grunt, EDI - Complete
Embers by
Nastrandir reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 61 - Words: 288,001 - Reviews: 305 - Favs: 398 - Follows: 466 - Updated: 9/23/2017 - Published: 12/2/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
No Shepard Without Vakarian by
crazyasssoul reviews
Her memories were mush, leaving her with nothing, and when she does remember, it leaves her in pain. When she finally see's him once more it's as though he wishes her dead again. She's lost and the one person who always had her back, now firmly walked away. A.N - Set after ME3, this summary sucks, I know but the story is much better, I promise!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 29,092 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 18 - Published: 9/10/2017 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)]
Disconnect by
Shootingstar7123 reviews
As the reapers lay waste to the galaxy, Commander Shepard rushes to rescue his sister from war-torn Earth. But is there a place on the Normandy for a civilian, and does she even want one at all? AU Shepard/Garrus.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 10,357 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 37 - Updated: 7/23/2017 - Published: 5/30/2017 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Shepard (M) - Complete
Semper Fi by
Hittosama reviews
2192 CE. Garrus Vakarian is nominated Spectre by the Council a few months after the Cerberus attack on the Citadel. Due to his worrying behavior during the attack, he's placed under the infamous Commander Shepard's supervision, the first human Spectre. (No-Reaper AU, all genres from the games, plus lots of headcanons.)
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure - Chapters: 53 - Words: 374,846 - Reviews: 197 - Favs: 120 - Follows: 146 - Updated: 6/10/2017 - Published: 3/14/2015 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
Dive now by
sisyphe reviews
Shepard is fascinated by hypnosis and Garrus is curious. They decide to test the theory on him, and apparently it doesn't work on Turians. But he wants to prank her, so he pretends it works, intending to make her believe it went horribly wrong. But then, when she's sure she succeeded, she unexpectedly asks him for a hug...
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 18 - Words: 75,178 - Reviews: 79 - Favs: 95 - Follows: 148 - Updated: 4/19/2017 - Published: 9/29/2015 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
Marry me for the Peace by
SochiT reviews
AU where Commander Jane Shepard is forced to marry turian soldier as a term for ending First Contact War. My second Mass Effect fanfic. Rated M for language and maybe later for sexual themes.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 21 - Words: 130,148 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 120 - Follows: 170 - Updated: 4/18/2017 - Published: 11/21/2015 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Recrudescence by
squigglysquid reviews
The Reaper war is over, but what are the consequences of decisions made?
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 84 - Words: 274,141 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 101 - Follows: 97 - Updated: 4/11/2017 - Published: 4/16/2016 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)] - Complete
Dependency by
agesofaquarius reviews
She was just some drunken woman he had arrested one night. Just another report to file and another crime to add to his resume. Just another face in the millions that lived around him. She made sure to prove him wrong. AU Where Garrus Meets Shepard Pre-ME1. PTSD & Alcohol Abuse warning.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 16 - Words: 30,936 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 73 - Updated: 4/1/2017 - Published: 3/1/2016 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)]
E Tenebrae Et Lux by
MitisVenatrix reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 164,453 - Reviews: 321 - Favs: 274 - Follows: 276 - Updated: 1/5/2017 - Published: 9/24/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Snow by
squigglysquid reviews
One Shot belonging to the Parable series: Garrus and Jane take the twins to Thessia, only to be surprised by the first day of snow, both for the season and the children. Turns out, even the adults can be children on a day like this.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,016 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Published: 12/18/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., OC - Complete
Into the Last Good Fight by
1991Kira reviews
Sequel to OMITF. The adventures of everyone's favorite time-travelling turian continue as he and Commander Shepard kick Collector butt and chew bubblegum. . . except they're all out of bubblegum. ME2. Shakarian. Time-travel.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 24 - Words: 122,815 - Reviews: 321 - Favs: 311 - Follows: 421 - Updated: 10/29/2016 - Published: 8/27/2015 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
Mass Effect 1: Sick day by
HotMezoti reviews
Been sick this last week, so this was the result. Just a little fun while I had a cold. Shepard gets side-lined because of a virus and Garrus helps her out. Lemony fun ensues. Completed story. All characters owned by Bioware.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,785 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 36 - Follows: 8 - Published: 9/29/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Shepard Finds Her Soulmate by
KTT2123 reviews
Shepard is ecstatic to see Kaidan on Horizon. Instead of reuniting with a trusted friend, Shepard is called a traitor. When she cannot deal with all that has happened to her, Garrus is there to catch her. With the weight of universe on her shoulders, can Shepard save them all and find love along the way? Now with new cover art by eflect on deviant art! See my profile for link.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 24 - Words: 75,747 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 83 - Follows: 85 - Updated: 9/21/2016 - Published: 10/28/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
The Mark by
jhoom reviews
They appear the first time you travel through a Mass Relay - a soulmate tattoo. This unique little marking, somewhere on your body, that will tie you to your true partner with an identical tattoo. If you can find them.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 49,078 - Reviews: 68 - Favs: 145 - Follows: 148 - Updated: 8/31/2016 - Published: 2/1/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
This Is It by
ArtemisFallen reviews
This is my attempt at an in depth dedication to the love and emotions shared between Garrus and Artemis Shepard. This story is an ongoing romance that takes place after the Reaper War. The first chapter is from the Extended Goodbye cut from ME3 and then grows from there leading up to the wedding every Garrus fan dreams of! Enjoy! Shakarian fluff, romance, comfort, love.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 75,797 - Reviews: 65 - Favs: 127 - Follows: 125 - Updated: 8/11/2016 - Published: 2/7/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., James V. - Complete
Priority:Tiptree by
OnTheArrow reviews
"I'll find them; and I'll keep them safe. I promise" "I don't doubt that for one second, Commander" An alternative take on what happened on Tiptree. Spoilers for Mass Effect; rated M for language and rather depressing themes!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,547 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/23/2016 - Shepard (F), Joker, Hilary Moreau, Aeian T. - Complete
A Promise Kept by
Winged Lady Colette reviews
Shepard dies after destroying the Crucible, and wakes up after destroying the beacon on Eden Prime.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Adventure - Chapters: 3 - Words: 17,120 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 64 - Updated: 7/18/2016 - Published: 7/23/2015 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] U. Wrex, Tali'Zorah
A Different Sort of Romance by
knacc reviews
Garrus figures out that he has feelings for Shepard and after a little push, decides to do something about them (aka a Mass Effect 2 romance overhaul story).
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,081 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 15 - Published: 7/18/2016 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Never Did Run Smooth by
LittleButFiery reviews
In an AU where the humans win the First Contact War, turians become slaves. Seven-year-old Jane Shepard finds herself living on a new planet with no friends and itching for adventure. A young Garrus Vakarian's life is thrown into turmoil when he's separated from his family in the slave trade. When they meet, they form a bond that will change their lives forever.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 42,424 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 103 - Updated: 6/28/2016 - Published: 2/15/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Cassiopeia by
gracefulcluts
Thirteen-year-old Cassie and her younger brothers, Andrew and Fletcher, have recently been adopted. By who? Jane Shepard and Garrus Vakarian. After got married, they brought the trio into their family. There's something very special about this teenager, though. While she might remind the couple of someone from their past, her own refuses to let her find peace in the present.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 10 - Words: 10,615 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 6/27/2016 - Published: 6/15/2016 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)] OC
Mark of the Beast by
NakoshaWolf reviews
Shepard is tired of Liara and Kaidan falling all over her. So she decides to have a little home movie night. All rights owned by Bioware and EA. Warning: 18yr or older. Smut and language.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,265 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 75 - Follows: 14 - Published: 6/15/2016 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Kaidan A., Liara T'Soni - Complete
I Brought Her Back by
gracefulcluts reviews
Three years after the Reaper invasion, things are starting to go back to normal all over the Galaxy. Mass Relays are being repaired, the Council is back, and C-Sec has a new trainer- Garrus Vakarian. But him accepting that position is nothing compared to the return of Jane Shepard. What will this "power couple" be up to?
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 13,718 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 6/11/2016 - Published: 5/18/2016 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] James V. - Complete
Say You Will by
Yoruki Hiiragizawa reviews
##Prompt: So Garrus and Jane have been married even before ME1.## First Part of the *I Run to You* series.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 25,928 - Reviews: 47 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 159 - Updated: 5/20/2016 - Published: 4/22/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
Revelations by
squigglysquid reviews
Married since before the hunt for Saren, Jane and Garrus try to put together a galaxy-wide army to fight the Reapers in order to give their children a future. Part four of the Parable series.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 48 - Words: 218,120 - Reviews: 104 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 95 - Updated: 4/12/2016 - Published: 1/21/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Mass Effect Reloaded by
thebluninja reviews
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!
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 97 - Words: 335,916 - Reviews: 1844 - Favs: 1,763 - Follows: 2,050 - Updated: 3/29/2016 - Published: 1/19/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Admiral Hackett, Shadow Broker
Genesis by
squigglysquid reviews
Part two of the Parable series. Covers the events of ME 1 with the premise that Jane Shepard and Garrus Vakarian were married before the events of Eden Prime. Skips most of the mission briefs to focus on Character Development. I do not own the claim to any of these characters. They are the product of Bioware.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 56 - Words: 224,262 - Reviews: 191 - Favs: 248 - Follows: 177 - Updated: 3/6/2016 - Published: 11/27/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Bonded by
jamiepage19 reviews
After a night of celebrating and hard drinking on the Citadel, Shepard wakes up in her apartment to find Garrus sleeping next to her in bed. As the two slowly unravel the hazy details of the previous night's events, they discover that they may have inadvertently taken their friendship to the next level.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,358 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 53 - Updated: 3/3/2016 - Published: 2/27/2016 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
War Heroes by
8ron reviews
An AU Mass Effect fanfic in which Shepard and Garrus are part of The First Contact War. Humans and turians have met, and not on good terms. During a routine scouting mission Shepard finds her ship invaded by the alien species. In a matter of minutes her crew are dead or dying, the Normandy is on fire, and she is being captured by an alien with strange, blue face tattoos.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 13 - Words: 32,609 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 80 - Follows: 191 - Updated: 2/7/2016 - Published: 12/4/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Project Icarus by
Morbicity reviews
My first fanfic. Bioware owns all rights to Mass Effect.. Shepard survived the destruction of the Reapers, and has, for almost seven years, been kept and cared for on a secret Medical vessel, by the Council. Nobody knows she survived and she is desperate to find her friends and introduce Garrus to the daughter he has never met. But things take a sinister turn
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 20 - Words: 43,722 - Reviews: 187 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 198 - Updated: 1/16/2016 - Published: 4/4/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
The Undone Soldier by
Yoruki Hiiragizawa reviews
What if an oblivious unromanced Kaidan decided to declare his undying love to a 'one-turian kind of' Shepard? [COMPLETE]
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,760 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 1/10/2016 - Published: 1/8/2016 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Kaidan A. - Complete
Resurgence by
squigglysquid reviews
Covers the events of Mass Effect 2 with the concept that Garrus and Shepard were married before the events of the first game. This is the third installment of the Parable Series (Juxtaposed and Genesis). Focuses mostly on character development and often skips actual gameplay.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 57 - Words: 246,952 - Reviews: 303 - Favs: 205 - Follows: 191 - Updated: 1/9/2016 - Published: 2/25/2015 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Till Death by
Chibi-Chanx reviews
The First Contact War has raged for six years, and both sides are sick of it. A peace treaty is in the works but Udina wants a stronger connection between the humans and turians. A political marriage is forced upon both sides, taking two of their best soldiers and tying them together. AU.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 45 - Words: 112,470 - Reviews: 507 - Favs: 639 - Follows: 625 - Updated: 12/7/2015 - Published: 10/12/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Kaidan A., Tali'Zorah - Complete
File: Successful Therapy by
SochiT reviews
Garrus/fem!Shep "She made her choice. Destruction was going to be an end of the Reapers. Just one thing before shooting that damned thing. She opened her omni-tool and typed. [ I love you, big guy. J. ]" Rated M for smut later in the chapters and bad language. Also on . Beta-reader: Razzberry31 (Thank you so much!)
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 13 - Words: 80,258 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 11/16/2015 - Published: 6/28/2015 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Soldiers and Cops by
N7Tex11 reviews
The Shepard triplets have been separated for nearly thirteen years after their parents were killed on Mindoir. Luke ran away from their foster home leaving his sisters Claire and Mallory to fend for themselves. Now an officer with C-Sec, Luke teams up with his long lost sisters to chase down a dirty spectre and possibly save the galaxy. I don't own Mass Effect or the cover art.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 60 - Words: 129,511 - Reviews: 120 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 116 - Updated: 10/13/2015 - Published: 9/29/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Shepard (M) - Complete
Homecoming by
Charis77 reviews
Garrus returns to Palaven for the first time since the end of the war and must confront "the ruthless calculus of war."
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,878 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 7 - Published: 9/10/2015 - Garrus V., Shepard (F), Solana Vakarian, OC - Complete
One Last Goodbye by
BatmanLoonaticsFan96 reviews
A year after Shepard died defeating the Reapers, Garrus Vakarian is still mourning her. But when mysterious assassins begin attacking Normandy crew members who served under her, Garrus must face a new threat with his old teammates. Then he sees something during the mission that shouldn't be possible. Is he going crazy in his grief...or has Shepard yet again returned from the dead?
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 24 - Words: 95,555 - Reviews: 65 - Favs: 79 - Follows: 73 - Updated: 9/2/2015 - Published: 6/10/2015 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Once More Into the Fray by
1991Kira reviews
We've all seen the stories where Shepard goes back in time. But what if it was everyone's favorite turian instead? Shakarian, ME1, Time-travel. COMPLETED. SEQUEL UP NOW.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Humor/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 37,235 - Reviews: 188 - Favs: 298 - Follows: 224 - Updated: 8/27/2015 - Published: 4/28/2015 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Why? by
Kulkum reviews
Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian. To those around them, an inevitability. But when two people who have trusted each other so unconditionally are afraid to take things beyond friendship, sometimes the only question left to ask is why? This story is a "What if" that details how their romance might have gone if they did nothing until the end of the Reaper War.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 24,860 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 33 - Updated: 7/24/2015 - Published: 7/18/2015 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
Crucible by
SirArthurNudge reviews
The war is over but sometimes the end is just the beginning... Sequel has begun! See "Destiny".
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 150 - Words: 550,600 - Reviews: 499 - Favs: 252 - Follows: 282 - Updated: 6/20/2015 - Published: 11/9/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Neutron Star Collision by
Mythal Rising reviews
Shepard never really recovered after the attack on Akuze. She leaves the Alliance for good, hoping to put her past behind her, but Shepard has never been good at coping. After five years she books the first flight off of Earth and finds herself in a battle of the wills with an ex-C-Sec officer mourning the loss of his best friend. Shakarian AU.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 25,455 - Reviews: 61 - Favs: 107 - Follows: 185 - Updated: 6/9/2015 - Published: 11/8/2013 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.]
Mothers and Daughters by
Neacle reviews
"The Shepard women were very private people, her daughter no exception, and seldom told her parents much of anything when it came to her lovelife." In which Hannah meets Garrus in the hospital for the first time
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,692 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 3/28/2015 - Published: 3/26/2015 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Hannah S. - Complete
Scuttlebutt by
Masstheory
"We had grown into one another somewhere along the way. We were officially a team." (Shannon A. Thompson, Take Me Tomorrow)
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 719 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/19/2015 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Tali'Zorah, Shepard (M)
The Wrong Side of Heaven by
w Blitz reviews
AU. Eight years before sovereign and during the first contact war, Corporal Shepard was 18 years old and fresh out of basic. When her ship is shot down over an unknown planet, she is forced to survive and adapt. Many surprises and revelations await her as she is conditioned into the Commander Shepard we all know and love. Garrus/Femshep. Rated T for now.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 6,637 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 76 - Updated: 1/8/2015 - Published: 10/15/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Nihlus K.
Juxtaposed by
squigglysquid reviews
From a KinkMeme prompt of what if Shepard and Garrus Vakarian were married before the events of ME. Link to thread: ml?thread 40914004#t40914004 I do not claim ownership of characters or universe this story takes place in, that ownership belongs to Bioware. Part one of the Parable series.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 51 - Words: 120,556 - Reviews: 165 - Favs: 390 - Follows: 155 - Updated: 11/26/2014 - Published: 10/27/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
When everything is wrong, you are right by
InaYasha reviews
The Reapers have arrived, Earth's survival depends on one woman. Zo Shepard battles across the Galaxy, fighting Reapers, Cerberus agents and her emotions. With Garrus watching her six and the rest of the team supporting her, read how she faces the Reapers (and Kaidan) all the while trying to deal with some unexpected changes. Sequel to my 'I just want something to go right'.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 21 - Words: 159,698 - Reviews: 110 - Favs: 103 - Follows: 136 - Updated: 11/16/2014 - Published: 4/13/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Sense and Flexibility by
Roarkshop reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 51 - Words: 220,428 - Reviews: 1563 - Favs: 2,426 - Follows: 1,376 - Updated: 11/11/2014 - Published: 10/6/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
No Shepard without Vakarian by
Geekgirltori reviews
"They're not going to let you just barge in there, Garrus! They have protocol, you know. Who knows what condition she's in?" Tali says breathlessly. "I don't care." Garrus replied, "I want to see her…" "We all do, Garrus, but that doesn't mean any of us will get to see her this soon." "But I...I NEED to see her..."
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 6 - Words: 8,131 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 43 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 11/6/2014 - Published: 9/25/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Just Haven't Met You Yet by
Blitz Chick reviews
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!
Mass Effect - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 100 - Words: 177,380 - Reviews: 299 - Favs: 309 - Follows: 311 - Updated: 9/25/2014 - Published: 6/1/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Ante Up by
GreenMamba5 reviews
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!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 39 - Words: 195,026 - Reviews: 819 - Favs: 1,135 - Follows: 1,312 - Updated: 8/3/2014 - Published: 1/30/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
Indigo by
cbjen reviews
Five years after the events of ME3, Major Alenko leads an unusual crew on a mission to seek out a dangerous faction within the Alliance. Meanwhile, Shepard and Garrus attempt to raise a family as her past returns to haunt her. Explores the Indoctrination Theory a bit. Sequel to "Just a Few Broken."
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 35 - Words: 79,929 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 7/31/2014 - Published: 7/17/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] [Joker, OC] - Complete
Why Detective, You Shouldn't Have! by
LibraMoon reviews
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
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 63,290 - Reviews: 352 - Favs: 458 - Follows: 572 - Updated: 7/22/2014 - Published: 7/19/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Just a Few Broken by
cbjen reviews
When the Normandy and her crew come upon a mysterious ship thought to have vanished before first contact, they find an impossible girl aboard who sets them on a dangerous collision course with some old enemies. Set five years after ME3's "good" destroy ending.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 31 - Words: 51,165 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 7/16/2014 - Published: 7/15/2014 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] [Joker, OC] - Complete
Mass Effect: Destruction's Wake by
Xelestial7 reviews
Due to the Reapers, sacrifice has been constant in the daily lives of the Normandy's crew. Commander Shepard has chosen to give up everything to achieve the Reapers' destruction. As everyone struggles to endure the aftermath of Shepard's choices, her lover Garrus battles with grief. Haunted by their last farewell, Garrus vows to find Shepard or whatever remains of his lost love.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 28,353 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 92 - Updated: 6/17/2014 - Published: 7/1/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
A Journey for the Heart by
E-DeSolis reviews
Commander Elika Shepard's journey to find herself and love throughout the game. Her haunted past and secrets are revealed to her friends and the one she loves. Rated "M" for adult themes, language and violence.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 18 - Words: 37,924 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 6/10/2014 - Published: 11/30/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Destructive Mass by
Chspitfire reviews
John Shepard started out with a rough life. Orphaned and left to raise his younger sister alone. Rising from the underworld of a decrepit rotting city to the ranks of the Alliance and on to becoming the Saviour of the Galaxy.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 18,379 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 22 - Updated: 6/9/2014 - Published: 1/16/2014 - Shepard (F), D. Anderson, Shepard (M)
The Last Goodbyes by
PrincessEspie reviews
The ship has crashed after the blue pulse emitted from the Crucible hit them. Exploring the room of his girlfriend and commander, Garrus finds her final words.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,102 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 41 - Follows: 8 - Published: 4/27/2014 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)] Joker - Complete
Comes and Goes in Waves by
Sereneffect reviews
Shepard's return to Earth following the destruction of the Alpha Relay is not full of cheers and fanfares as would befit a hero, but no one seems to think of her as one anymore. No one except a marine with a chip on his shoulder. Rated for language, violence, and mature situations and implications.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 14,028 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 3/9/2014 - Published: 2/22/2014 - Shepard (F), James V.
Priority: Marital Bliss by
Sereneffect reviews
Sequel to Priority: Holiday Cheer. Shepard and Garrus are engaged, but their plans for their future are thrown in flux by the one thing all couples fear: in-laws. Rated for language and suggestive language/scenes. Post-Reaper AU(ish?)
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,559 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 2/22/2014 - Published: 2/16/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
For the Hierarchy by
Tuffet37 reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 35 - Words: 83,306 - Reviews: 308 - Favs: 458 - Follows: 386 - Updated: 2/3/2014 - Published: 3/30/2013 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Suddenly, Ecdysiast by
Lamia-Kuei reviews
An accidental cultural misunderstanding brings Sparatus and Hannah Shepard together. First posted on the kmeme.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 8,304 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 33 - Updated: 1/22/2014 - Published: 1/7/2014 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Hannah S., Councilor Sparatus - Complete
Serendipity by
Mordinette reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 29 - Words: 103,960 - Reviews: 364 - Favs: 386 - Follows: 277 - Updated: 1/13/2014 - Published: 11/5/2012 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Raised Turian by
Deadelfsgirl reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 119,564 - Reviews: 317 - Favs: 422 - Follows: 339 - Updated: 1/4/2014 - Published: 12/30/2012 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] Kaidan A. - Complete
Priority: Holiday Cheer by
Sereneffect reviews
The holidays are fast approaching, and with the threat of imminent destruction removed, the only question left unanswered is how best to spend them. Post-Reapers, barely AU (maybe?). Fluffy Oneshot.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,818 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 8 - Published: 12/25/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Violence, Voyeurism and Vigilantes by
efleck reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 24 - Words: 203,062 - Reviews: 194 - Favs: 454 - Follows: 369 - Updated: 12/24/2013 - Published: 4/7/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Hybrid by
Adams7 reviews
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?
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 63,637 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 11/30/2013 - Published: 2/11/2013 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
Second Chances by
servantofclio reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 28 - Words: 82,866 - Reviews: 253 - Favs: 292 - Follows: 270 - Updated: 10/13/2013 - Published: 3/23/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Conspiracy by
Tuffet37 reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 24 - Words: 56,577 - Reviews: 212 - Favs: 300 - Follows: 208 - Updated: 10/12/2013 - Published: 4/2/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Saren A., Nihlus K. - Complete
Personal by
gogogeisha reviews
Everything worked out as it was supposed to. The reapers were gone, the relays were repaired, the geth and EDI were brought back online... Everything went according to plan. Everything except for Garrus and Shepard. Her future in shambles, Shepard does what she does best - move forward. Luckily for her the galaxy isn't done with the Hero of the Citadel. FShepxGarrus, FShepxOC
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 11 - Words: 37,326 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 66 - Updated: 8/22/2013 - Published: 8/1/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Councilor Sparatus
Glory of the Darkest Winds by
theherocomplex reviews
ME3 AU: With the galaxy ending all around him, Garrus finally decides to go after what he wants. Too bad Shepard's too dense to realize that's her.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 18,051 - Reviews: 51 - Favs: 161 - Follows: 69 - Updated: 8/14/2013 - Published: 7/1/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Jaws That Bite, Claws That Catch by
Fistful of Gamma Rays reviews
It's a long road from "alien" to "partner."
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 20 - Words: 23,678 - Reviews: 100 - Favs: 233 - Follows: 118 - Updated: 7/10/2013 - Published: 6/21/2013 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Against All Odds by
HelloMissDeath reviews
AU: To end the First Contact war Garrus Vakarian and Jane Shepard are forced to become bond mates. This story fallows the struggles and pressures society places on them as they go against all odds together.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 21,463 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 45 - Follows: 75 - Updated: 6/27/2013 - Published: 6/8/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Things Change by
MadSix reviews
After defeating the Reapers, Commander Shepard falls into a five-year coma. When she finally wakes, she finds she's lost more than time. Alternate ending.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 15 - Words: 23,197 - Reviews: 272 - Favs: 190 - Follows: 335 - Updated: 5/30/2013 - Published: 5/14/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Gods and Monsters by
gogogeisha reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 42,336 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 47 - Updated: 5/29/2013 - Published: 4/28/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V., Shepard (M), Liara T'Soni - Complete
Close Your Eyes, Open Your Mind by
TheLadyKellet reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 55,001 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 65 - Follows: 58 - Updated: 5/10/2013 - Published: 7/16/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Horizon - The Confrontation and Beyond by
Waenhir reviews
Shakarian pairing Warning: Alenko-Unfriendly Summary: Kaidan could not be more upset. Shepard could not remember. Garrus could not be more used. Mordin... Mordin could only do what Mordin does best. Legion could be a victim of bullying... And more hilarious chapters to come! I am gonna take the story through the full Kaidan encounter as seen on ME2 and ME3. .
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 25,262 - Reviews: 41 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 23 - Updated: 4/20/2013 - Published: 4/5/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Reminiscence by
anonymous moose reviews
"Primarch Vakarian? Uh, sir? I'm here to ask you about Commander Shepard." Shepard/Vakarian.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 46 - Words: 104,927 - Reviews: 428 - Favs: 616 - Follows: 692 - Updated: 4/6/2013 - Published: 4/6/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
The Missing Letters by
OhSoDecadent reviews
This is my version of events told through letters that are sent in game between Shepard & Garrus. See their growing relationship bloom as they deal with life on the Normandy, started during the events of ME2. [Adult language & themes, no smut as of yet but I will build to that.] FemShep & Garrus, the letters behind the epic friendship & adorably awkward romance.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,560 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 3/30/2013 - Published: 3/29/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Sunblock by
Inkess reviews
It's a bad idea to go out on a sunny Palaven day without proper protection if you're a non-turian. Shepard discovers this first-hand and opens a can of worms she kept carefully sealed. Post-Destroy. (Complete.)
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,259 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 3/28/2013 - Published: 2/24/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Everything It's Cracked Up To Be by
Suilven reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 20 - Words: 58,908 - Reviews: 455 - Favs: 418 - Follows: 223 - Updated: 3/20/2013 - Published: 12/3/2012 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
First Comes Love by
WastedHeart reviews
Caught up in the romance of their date on the Citadel, Garrus and Shepard decide to get hitched right away. Almost pure fluff and will eventually be rated M for smut. Originally posted to the Mass Effect Kink Meme.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 5 - Words: 10,218 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 60 - Follows: 40 - Updated: 3/10/2013 - Published: 2/24/2013 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
I Wake Every Time by
Boreal Peat reviews
Shepard and Vakarian's affair was well known, but the finer points took a long time for even Vakarian's son to fully understand. Post-Reapers, OCs, mentions Garrus/Shepard, death. Complete.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,406 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 63 - Follows: 7 - Published: 3/9/2013 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Momentum by
Galexz reviews
* Formerly "Forward"* Shepard saved the galaxy by taking control of the Reapers, but she lost something precious in the process: her memories. Some things though, are so ingrained that they can never really be taken away. This is the story of Jane Shepard finding her way back to the world. Post-Blue ending. A Kmeme prompt. Femshep/Garrus.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,965 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 3/1/2013 - Published: 6/3/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
A Family Affair by
servantofclio reviews
"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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 17 - Words: 37,818 - Reviews: 104 - Favs: 426 - Follows: 245 - Updated: 11/24/2012 - Published: 6/27/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Friends With Benefits by
The Red Celt reviews
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. :)
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 5 - Words: 13,448 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 164 - Follows: 51 - Updated: 10/7/2012 - Published: 9/20/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Variations on a Theme, with Tank and Gunfire by
servantofclio reviews
Shepard finds herself reliving the last few years, from the beacon on Eden Prime to the battle on Earth. Again, and again, and again. How much can she change? How much should she change? M for language, occasional sexual situations.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 23 - Words: 38,574 - Reviews: 261 - Favs: 583 - Follows: 162 - Updated: 9/28/2012 - Published: 9/6/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
The Friend Zone by
CarolineESOA reviews
Garrus and Shepard go for drinks on Illium, post-Horizon, and over hear a couple in an all too familiar position... This is completely separate from my other Garrus/FemShep fics. I wasn't going to write more, but then I did... Complete
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,090 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 9/27/2012 - Published: 9/23/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
The Captive by
w Blitz reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 15 - Words: 32,130 - Reviews: 149 - Favs: 192 - Follows: 101 - Updated: 9/23/2012 - Published: 9/5/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
See You Around by
CarolineESOA reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 60 - Words: 137,996 - Reviews: 86 - Favs: 182 - Follows: 93 - Updated: 9/5/2012 - Published: 7/29/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
On the Wings of a C6X Angel by
Sarahrei reviews
Mordin has found a cure for Jokers Vroliks. Shepard and Joker deal with the cure while avoiding their feelings. Romance and hilarity hopefully ensues.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 15 - Words: 45,329 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 86 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 8/10/2012 - Published: 3/25/2012 - Joker, Shepard (F) - Complete
Family Reunion by
Charis77 reviews
Post Mass Effect 3: Shepard and Garrus unexpectedly find their families meeting for the first time.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 25,929 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 117 - Follows: 60 - Updated: 7/31/2012 - Published: 7/20/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Enemy territory by
Elesey reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 17 - Words: 42,104 - Reviews: 165 - Favs: 416 - Follows: 190 - Updated: 7/24/2012 - Published: 6/27/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
No Shepard Without Vakarian by
Inkess reviews
My version of the FemShep/Garrus romance throughout ME3. Follows the game's plot, but there are also alternatives. The final chapter is up! Includes EC stuff! (Complete.)
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 16 - Words: 49,600 - Reviews: 154 - Favs: 70 - Follows: 54 - Updated: 7/16/2012 - Published: 5/3/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Mom by
quondam reviews
Third story in the 'Uncle' and 'Dad' trilogy. Already mother to two human daughters, Shepard encounters unique circumstances involving a Turian child while working as an advisor to the new Council. From MEK on LJ.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 38,253 - Reviews: 65 - Favs: 169 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 7/3/2012 - Published: 6/12/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
For All We're Worth by
Mars Scriver reviews
"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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 21,321 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 108 - Follows: 129 - Updated: 7/2/2012 - Published: 2/21/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Infinite Regress by
jhoom reviews
As Shepard reaches the end of her life, she finds herself suddenly thrown back on Eden Prime. Will she use what she knows to change the future, or try to preserve the timeline? Kink meme fill. Rating for sex and language.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 22,437 - Reviews: 89 - Favs: 159 - Follows: 231 - Updated: 6/28/2012 - Published: 11/30/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
In the Moments Between After and Before by
Niamh St. George reviews
It wasn't something she would have necessarily considered before. Before Cerberus. Before coming back from the dead. Before Reapers and Collectors and a suicide mission that actually might be a suicide mission, this time. Before, Garrus had been Shepard's de facto second in command, and it was never, never a good idea to sleep where you worked. But the rules were different now.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,726 - Reviews: 7 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 3 - Published: 6/25/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Where You Belong by
WastedHeart reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 13 - Words: 93,933 - Reviews: 113 - Favs: 186 - Follows: 129 - Updated: 6/10/2012 - Published: 4/17/2011 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Sister Complex by
Turtle00001 reviews
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
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 26 - Words: 49,800 - Reviews: 236 - Favs: 280 - Follows: 321 - Updated: 6/4/2012 - Published: 4/24/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F)
The Other Way Around by
quondam reviews
When Shepard wakes after surviving the Catalyst, she has to come to terms with the fact that Garrus isn't there waiting. Prompt from MEK on LJ.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,960 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 50 - Follows: 6 - Published: 5/20/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Winner Takes All by
tarysande reviews
When Shepard strolled into the lounge, wearing civvies and a smile, Garrus knew the time had finally come, whether they were ready or not. She'd lined them up in her scope and was preparing to take her shot.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,009 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 209 - Follows: 16 - Published: 5/16/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
The Shepard Code by
quondam reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,111 - Reviews: 136 - Favs: 672 - Follows: 137 - Published: 5/5/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Always be There by
Kulkum reviews
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
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 22 - Words: 74,410 - Reviews: 167 - Favs: 162 - Follows: 135 - Updated: 5/2/2012 - Published: 5/3/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V.
Competitive Advantage by
Turtle00001 reviews
Kmeme Prompt-ME3 Dr. Michel, the Normandy's new resident doctor, happens to be the only one who isn't aware of Garrus' relationship with the Commanding Officer. Shepard doesn't take kindly to open attempts by other women to woo her man.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 5,769 - Reviews: 75 - Favs: 115 - Follows: 47 - Updated: 5/2/2012 - Published: 4/25/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
The Life We Live by
Harbinger1975 reviews
A story about Shia'va Shepard and Garrus Vakarian that spans from Mass Effect 2 and after Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 50,181 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 34 - Updated: 4/27/2012 - Published: 1/30/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Based on a True Story by
I Used To Be A Dragon reviews
Shepard and Garrus settle in to watch the popular video adaptation of the Reaper Wars. Just a harmless bit of fluff.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 911 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 35 - Follows: 3 - Published: 4/21/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
I just want something to go right by
InaYasha reviews
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
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 14 - Words: 88,605 - Reviews: 76 - Favs: 111 - Follows: 60 - Updated: 4/9/2012 - Published: 1/12/2012 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Just Right by
Axelkin reviews
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!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 19 - Words: 28,044 - Reviews: 36 - Favs: 140 - Follows: 56 - Updated: 4/2/2012 - Published: 2/18/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Joker by
drabsparrow reviews
After being brought back from the dead, Shepard turns to Joker to help cheer her up.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,428 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 62 - Follows: 64 - Updated: 3/25/2012 - Published: 1/6/2012 - Joker, Shepard (F)
Never Again by
Arcadia Jones reviews
A take on the relationship that could have been between Shepard and Garrus. Starts at the end of ME1 and goes through ME2
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 28,787 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 53 - Follows: 7 - Published: 3/23/2012 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
What Spring Does with the Cherry Trees by
Ms Morpheus reviews
Continues The Reason That I Laugh and Breathe. Unabashed Shepard-Garrus romance. Updated post-ME3 with a twist on the game's end. I just couldn't leave it the way it was.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 8,720 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 103 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 3/13/2012 - Published: 10/31/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
It's A Human Thing by
Chi Kyoku reviews
"As the Mako trundled through hours of dark subterranean tunnels, winding its way back to the surface, Shepard fell asleep on his shoulder." Shepard's driving is even worse than usual. When Garrus convinces her to let him take over, he finds out why.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,115 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 189 - Follows: 28 - Published: 2/25/2012 - [Shepard (F), Garrus V.] - Complete
Reasons to be Cheerful by
WastedHeart reviews
Kasumi discovers the secret that Garrus and Shepard have been trying to hide from the rest of the Normandy crew. Follows on from Where You Belong and Home. One-shot.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,477 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 4 - Published: 2/5/2012 - Garrus V., Kasumi G. - Complete
Critical Mission Failure by
MidnightWriter99 reviews
When a mission on the edge of the Terminus systems goes awry, Garrus has figure out and fix whatever is going wrong - unless he wants to relive this day over and over and over. Fem!Shep/Garrus, Team. Post ME2. Fill for Kmeme.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Drama/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 3 - Words: 8,756 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 10 - Updated: 12/18/2011 - Published: 12/14/2011 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Timeline by
inthenightside reviews
Masskink response to a prompt requesting Garrus and FemShep thrown back in time to the First Contact War on the way back through the Omega 4 relay. Warnings for time travel and kink. Ties in with "Applied Research" but can stand on its own.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 25,646 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 205 - Follows: 28 - Published: 10/25/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Waypoint by
Mariah Kechum reviews
Post SSM. The Normandy is due to arrive at Illium for R&R and to celebrate Ashley's life. When Mommy Shepard and Daddy Vakarian enter the mix, Garrus and Shepard are caught in the middle of a microcosm of turian-human relations in Citadel space. Complete.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 49,531 - Reviews: 58 - Favs: 128 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 9/22/2011 - Published: 4/12/2011 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Cultural Differences by
Mini Boss Majoring reviews
One-shots during ME1 and ME2. With several species on the Normandy, it was rather obvious that differences between them would be mistaken at times. Continuing.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 19 - Words: 26,701 - Reviews: 146 - Favs: 351 - Follows: 240 - Updated: 9/19/2011 - Published: 8/12/2011
Special Events by
RebelATS reviews
When Garrus Vakarian was reminiscing about all the treasured moments spent with the Commander, he realizes there is one thing he's always wanted from her. All the while Reblicah Shepard is up to something, hiding all the details from her turian companion
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 14,381 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 15 - Updated: 6/30/2011 - Published: 2/11/2011 - [Garrus V., Shepard (F)] - Complete
Citadel Playdate by
Sathaeri reviews
Long before the events of Mass Effect, little spacer Shepard is left in the care of the Citadel daycare center while her parents attend to more pressing matters. In the process, she meets one of the most important people in her life... Two-shot.
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,854 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 93 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 5/24/2011 - Published: 5/16/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Different Horizons by
jamiepage19 reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 67,592 - Reviews: 94 - Favs: 155 - Follows: 101 - Updated: 4/29/2011 - Published: 1/3/2011 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Home by
WastedHeart reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 11 - Words: 65,962 - Reviews: 72 - Favs: 172 - Follows: 77 - Updated: 3/13/2011 - Published: 11/21/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
The Spirit of Truth by
Myetel reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 14 - Words: 61,169 - Reviews: 77 - Favs: 453 - Follows: 132 - Updated: 2/11/2011 - Published: 1/28/2011 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Worth All the World by
Mars Scriver reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 9 - Words: 45,557 - Reviews: 70 - Favs: 165 - Follows: 69 - Updated: 2/6/2011 - Published: 6/28/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Partners, Comrades, Friends by
MitisVenatrix reviews
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 - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 28 - Words: 73,112 - Reviews: 162 - Favs: 204 - Follows: 101 - Updated: 1/10/2011 - Published: 2/28/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Unlikely by
Harlequin in chains reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 24,484 - Reviews: 113 - Favs: 220 - Follows: 114 - Updated: 1/5/2011 - Published: 2/25/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Stumbling and Falling by
KiwiDayDreams reviews
Young academy sweethearts Garrus and Shepard have decided to take the next big step in their relationship. The only problem is neither of them have any experience, much less with an alien partner! Awkward mature content and fluff. AU.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,998 - Reviews: 27 - Favs: 136 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 1/4/2011 - Published: 1/1/2011 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Broken Shadows by
Maqeurious reviews
The Collectors are dealt with and Shepard is finally able to relax, but after finding a message she is again pulled into Mindoir. FemshepXGarrus. Rated for Language and smut scenes. The final chapter is up. Please enjoy :D
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 40,948 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 12/8/2010 - Published: 9/27/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Mass Effect 2: The Edge of the Void by
almost.bella1030 reviews
After two years, Garrus is reunited with Shepard to take on the Collectors. Despite the impossible odds, both of them plan to see this to the end. Takes place in ME2, mostly Garrus POV. Rated for violence, language, and suggestive themes. Please review!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 32,969 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 11/26/2010 - Published: 10/3/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
Invictus by
Fever Dream reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 17 - Words: 89,571 - Reviews: 160 - Favs: 301 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 7/12/2010 - Published: 5/12/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Metamorphosis by
Ms Morpheus reviews
A sinister discovery compels Shepard to hunt down the Illusive Man, in search of the dark secrets of her past and the key to defeating the Reapers. Post-ME2, sequel to 'From the Ashes'. FemShepxGarrus.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 16 - Words: 36,104 - Reviews: 40 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 18 - Updated: 6/24/2010 - Published: 5/22/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
An Empty Divide by
Nevara Alyss reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 7 - Words: 25,992 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 24 - Updated: 6/21/2010 - Published: 5/31/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
From the Ashes by
Ms Morpheus reviews
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.
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 21,896 - Reviews: 49 - Favs: 118 - Follows: 26 - Updated: 5/18/2010 - Published: 5/8/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Insubordinating by
Cherry13 reviews
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!
Mass Effect - Rated: M - English - Romance/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 12 - Words: 48,849 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 170 - Follows: 55 - Updated: 4/25/2010 - Published: 3/31/2010 - Garrus V., Shepard (F) - Complete
The Harvest by
Tea Diva reviews
A month has passed since the end of ME2. Kaidan Alenko's surprise visit takes a mysterious turn when both he and Shepard vanish. Garrus Vakarian must track them down lest he risk losing her again. FemmeShep/Garrus -COMPLETE-
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 37,854 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 69 - Follows: 60 - Updated: 4/24/2010 - Published: 2/18/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
Need You Now by
Fiera Sabre reviews
GarrusxShepard--comprised of utter fluff, utter crack, and a dose of angst but it has a happy ending ! Shepard and Garrus are having similar thoughts prior to their meeting on Omega...
Mass Effect - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,356 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 39 - Follows: 8 - Published: 3/21/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete
A Trail a Mile Wide by
Heuksal reviews
Shepard didn't get much of a chance to celebrate after ruining Sovereign's day, and the SR2's crew could really use a break after the end of ME2. Minor postgame spoilers, Femshep and Garrus, mostly dialog, gratuitous nerdy in-jokes.
Mass Effect - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,685 - Reviews: 103 - Favs: 682 - Follows: 100 - Published: 2/12/2010 - Shepard (F), Garrus V. - Complete