A/N: i don't usually do note in the front but, I'm playing with writeing style a bit so I'm give the heads up. for the foreseeable future all chapters will be drable based. so they range anywhere from a couple of lines, to couple thousand words. the inspiring word will be followed by : with the time frame set in ().

and in honor of Father's day i post...

Father: (post ME3)

"Dad I have a report I have to do for class. I have to do a short biography over some one we know. And I was thinking either you or mom, do you mind if I ask some questions?" Mara asked holding up a datapad and stylist.

"Sure-" Garrus was cut off as Kaidan came tearing thru the living room.

"Come here you Brat! I will put you in the freezer when I catch you." Lilly came running thru the room waiving several bras in her hands.

"Perhaps we should go to my office though?" he stated knowing that quiet was not something easily attained in the living areas of the house.

"So what do you need?" Garrus settled in his office chair, Mara in the chair across the desk.

"Well I guess we should start at the beginning. When did you first meet?" Mara asked consulting her datapad.

"Well..."

Beginnings:

The first thing he notices about her was her scent. It smelt like Palaven after a storm, clean, but with a sharp ionized smell, turning around he came face to face with the short woman... maybe not short by human standers.

"My name's Garrus Vakarian, You're Commander Shepard?" He said trying to keep his anger at the executor out of his voice.

"Yes I'm Commander Shepard," She responded clasping her hands behind her back.

"I was the C-sec officer that was in charge of the Saren case." Garrus replied.

"This is Staff Lieutenant Alenko, and Gunnery Chief Williams. They were with me..." Shepard introduces her companion. Garrus nodded to them.

"I wish I had better news, I was close to a break thru on one of my contacts." Garrus shrugged, a habit he had pick up from fellow human c-sec officers.

"Commander I think they're ready for us." Alenko mummer nodding towards Anderson.

"Good luck." Garrus said as she walked away

"Thanks I think we're going to need it." Shepard snorted as she heads for the councilor. Garrus gave one last look at the human woman, something about the way she carried herself... Garrus shook his head and head back for his office, her scent still strong.

'I need a vacation or maybe a date.'

"When was the first time you knew you had feeling for mom?" Mara asked eyes twinkling. Garrus closed his eyes searching back...

"Back on the original Normandy..."

Touch:

Garrus came in to the kitchen area passing Alenko who looked upset. Shepard was setting at the table running a finger along the top of her cup. Garrus fixed himself a plate of food and settled across the table.

"Garrus." Shepard greeted with a nod.

"Shepard, may I ask a...personal question?" Garrus asked pushing his food to the side.

"Sure, but I might not answer." Shepard mouth twisted in to a small smile.

"He likes you, so what is keeping you from..." Garrus hesitated looking for the right word. "I think the human term is blowing off some steam?" Shepard face flushed pink for a few seconds before fading.

"Why do you ask Garrus?"

"Well, in the turian fleet, as long as it does not affect your job performance we're giving a lot more freedom. If I remember right you military has fraternization rules. I was wondering if that is what is stopping you. Since he does not seem to mind ignoring them." Garrus stated.

"Well I guess that is part of it, we do have rules against dating your senior or underling. Since I'm a Specter, I could probably get around it. He's just not me type. I once dated a guy named Garth, Kaidan reminds me a bit of him."

"If he is not then what is your type? Liara perhaps?" Garrus asked. Shepard laughed, shaking her head,

"No thank you I made that clear to her. It would be like dating a high schooler. She a good person, but sometimes I look at her and think she can't be much older than eighteen. As for type... well usually I go for taller men with blue eyes. They have to have a good since of humor. Scars are a plus." Shepard smiled then tossed back, "how about you Garrus what's your type?"

"Well," Garrus seemed to think about this, "a small waist, nice fringe-"

"Fringe?" Shepard interrupted. Garrus lowered and turned his head so the spikes off the back of his head where closer to Shepard, pointing to it he replied.

"That's our fringe. It's-" He stopped as Shepard reached up and gently ran a finger down it. Garrus unconsciously leaned into it, closing his eyes.

"Garrus, are you purring?" Shepard asked pulling her hand away.

Garrus snapped upright, stuttering out, "I...uh. I've got to...Mako." And high tailed it for the elevator.

"Shepard, you're an evil woman. Too bad the turian can't take cold showers like your human men can. Though you try something like that with me and I'll just take you right there." Wrex gaffed as he pulled out a container of food and head back to his usual spot.

"Can't take...oh dear." Shepard slumped down on the table her face turning red. "Note to self, look up inappropriate places to touch on non-human species..."

family:

"Thanks dad, I think I'll send some question to Uncle Joker. Do you think he'll answer them?" Mara asked putting away her datapad.

"Yes I'm sure he will, jus-" Garrus was interrupted by Lilly slamming the door open.

"What am I going to do? Kadian put all my bras in the freezer and I have to get to work!" Lilly stood there brandishing the bras in Garrus face. Garrus stood there for a few moments before his brain kicked in and he closed his eye's placing a hand over them.

"Could you possible put on a shirt?" Garrus asked almost too calmly.

"What? You've seen boobs before." Lilly rolled her eyes.

"What-no-but-" Garrus sputtered.

"Dad, you were in the military. I'm head for boot camp in like six months." Lilly shrugged, eyeing the still cold bras.

"Yes but, THEY WHERE NOT MY DAUGHTER!" he stated his voice going up an octave.

"You know sis, if you toss them in the dryer for a few minutes they'll warm back up." Mara pointed out.

"Oh good idea." Turing Lilly left the room.

"Dad I don't think I've ever seen you flustered. I'll have to remember that." Mara tossed over her shoulder as she left.

"I love my family, I love my family, I love my family..." was all that Garrus kept repeating.