A/N I own nothing! It's all BioWare's!

Chapter Seven – Welcome to the world, Little One

Garrus looked at the tiny person he held in his arms. The sudden indescribable rush of love and a desire to protect his child was overwhelming, emotional. However, he couldn't stop the largest grin splitting his face. In his arms, lay his sleeping son, Matius. A perfectly healthy baby. All pink, ten toes and fingers with a hint of talon, a few scales dotted about his forehead, shoulders and hips. He had his father's blue eyes and his mother's flame red hair. He was perfect. And so cute!

He placed Matius in the crib near the bed his mother was currently lying in, sleeping soundly. Garrus traced a talon gently down her cheek, and nuzzled her head with his, planting a kiss gently on her lips. Jazira awoke, gingerly stretching her body.

"Have I ever told you how beautiful you are Jaz?"

"Loads of times, but I never tire hearing you tell me" she replied with a smile. "How is he?" she asked stealing a glance at her son.

"Sleeping soundly. I don't think a stampede of Krogan could wake him up" Garrus chuckled "He's perfect. We made him."

"We're finally parents! So…. When can I get out of here and take him home?"

"Impatient as ever I see Commander" Doctor Chakwas interrupted. "You'll need to have some tests done and so will Matius but I can't imagine you being able to stay here overnight."

Jazira groaned. "I hate hospitals!"

Garrus and Chakwas laughed. "Oh, there are a *ahem* a few visitors in the waiting room, shall I send them in?"

"You need to ask? Of course let them in" Jazira smiled, propping herself up in bed "If I am going to suffer in hospital I might as well have a laugh doing it".

The room was soon filled with all of their friends, all bringing gifts for the new arrival and wishing congratulations. Everyone took turns holding the baby. Jack and Wrex surprising everyone with how gentle they could be. Jazira caught the look Liara was giving Kolyat and didn't think it would be too long until there would be a child for them.

"You know what would be a good idea Lola? A picture of all of us." James called to one of the nurses to take the picture. Everyone crammed in as much as they could. All smiling, laughing.

"Is everyone ready? Just a little bit to the left…"

"Room for two more?"

Everyone looked shocked; Solana was standing in the doorway, with her father Kalumax.

"Of course!" Jazira said cheerfully "Come meet your nephew, and of course your grandson Kalumax."

Solana and Kalumax took their place next to Garrus and Jazira, and no one couldn't fail to notice that Kalumax gave a small smirk as he set eyes on his grandson. Hopefully he was finally ready to accept this new addition. This was going to be a true full family picture and Garrus and Jazira couldn't have been happier.