They came bustling through the airlock, Chakwas on the ready. Garrus was dying. Things didn't look good. He didn't stand a chance against that gunship. Chakwas shooed everyone away so she could get to work.. good thing they were well stocked in the medbay.
Shepard collapsed in the mess, still covered in Garrus' blood. She couldn't breathe. How could she fuck up so royally? She literally rose from the dead and stumbled upon her lost best friend, and now she'd gone and gotten him killed. She couldn't do this. This train of thought was going nowhere and fast. Gotta stay positive. If anyone can get him through this, it's Chakwas.
Several excruciating and tear-filled hours later, Chakwas stepped out into the mess. Shepard was on her feet and beside her before she could even blink.
"Is he okay?" Shepard pleaded desperately.
Chakwas cracked a grin. "Yes, darling, yes. Calm down now. Garrus is a tough one. He's alright. I just fixed him up with some cybernetic implants now, dear. He looks a little worse for wear, but he'll make a full recovery."
Shepard threw her arms around the doctor. "Oh thank god, thankgodthankgod. Thank you Chakwas. I can never thank you enough." She was in tears with joy, thankfully, instead of grief.
"Alright now lovely, why don't you just go wash that .. blood off now, hmm? Go. Shoo. Go take a shower, eat, and rest. I'll wake you when he wakes up. Now, off with you."
Shepard was so happy she didn't even care she was being ordered around by the doctor, so she did as she was told...mostly. No way she could sleep until she got to see Garrus. She decided to pay a visit to Joker.
Silently, ever so slowly, Shepard approached the pilot. She was still just bursting with joy and couldn't bring herself to scare the living hell out of him. But she wanted to spread the joy.
She planted a nice, juicy kiss right on his unshaven cheek. "Joker! Did you hear? Garrus is going to be fine! Oh, Archangel is Garrus! He got nailed with a rocket launcher and Chakwas saved his ass."
Sufficiently startled, Joker grimaced. "Commander. I know I'm irresistible, but maybe try to resist a little more next time. Brittle bones, remember? And wait, what the shit? You got Garrus? See, I told you we'd find him. Chakwas has her work cut out for her, between the two of you brutes on the field trying to get blown up.. Next time you want to get shot, just ask me. I'd be happy to oblige." He threw Shepard his most enigmatic smile, doe-eyed.
"Laugh it up, toothpick. I'd like to see you try."
"Believe it or not, I was Alliance trained, too, Shepard. I'm a pretty good shot. I just happen to be the most talented pilot in the galaxy and you-"
"Excuse me, Mr. Moreau. Commander, Chakwas asked that I immediately inform you that Mr. Vakarian is awake."
She had jumped up the moment EDI spoke. She was barreling down the hallway before Joker was finished scowling.
Chakwas didn't even have time to speak before Shepard jumped in the bed with Garrus, throwing her arms around him gleefully.
"Woah now, girl. Take it easy. You'll mess up my beautiful face." He said, chuckling.. and hugging her back.
"Sorry, Gare. You scared me to death. Don't tempt me, I've already died once just to come back and tell you how ugly you are." She released her death grip on him but remained on the bed.
He chuckled and shook his head at her when Chakwas spoke up. "Garrus, you're all ready to go whenever you'd like. Come back and see me tomorrow, I'll have your medicine ready."
The duo walked out of the med bay and Shepard lead them to the Main Battery.
"So, how bad is it?" gesturing to his face.
"Ah, you were always ugly, Garrus. Just slap some facepaint on it and no one will even notice."
"Hah! Women love bad boys. Now I'm going to be taking all of the attention from you." He looked in the mirror. "Oh, definitely. Wait and see, I'm going to have so many marriage proposals my terminal will be full...all from Krogan women, of course."
"Ouch. Thanks for that mental image, buddy. I think you broke my brain with that one. Anyway, I literally can't think of anything I want more than to sit here and catch up on the clusterfuck that has become my life, but I have a doctor to go recruit before we can head out. I already wasted enough time while you got your beauty sleep, big guy." She threw him a grin. "I'm really glad you're okay. Don't get mad."
"Don't get mad?"
"Don't get mad. I can't take you for this. There's some black plague virus that apparently only nonhumans can get where this doctor is holed up. You're already recovering and I don't need you drawing any attention from the local gangs... Archangel."
"Black..plague? They all think I'm dead! Shepard, there is no way you're leaving me here. We just got reunited. And I don't know what the hell is going on! Cerberus? You're alive? No, no. No way. Not a chance you're leaving me here." If looks could kill, Shepard would have been a smoking pile of ashes.
"Nevermind." She let out a long huff. "Relax. It's going to be in and out, no worries. And I'll answer all of your questions when I get back. Trust me, I don't want to leave you. I won't have you out of the game any longer than you have to be. You've always got my six, Gare. Gotta go." She gave him a quick hug and peck on the cheek before he could gripe anymore and ran all the way to CIC.
"EDI, tell Miranda and Jacob to be ready in five. We've got a doctor to recruit."