A/N:
First off, I would like to thank everyone (new and old fans) for reading my fic. :) It has taken me way to long to finish this but I think I got it finished enough to be happy with this ending. Maybe a little too sweet for some but I think at least in one lifetime Shepard and Garrus are owed a sweet ending to their days. Regardless, I think Shepard naming her children after the first Turain you ever meet in Mass Effect and Ashley who is her sister in arms is fitting. I hope you have enjoyed this fic. I am planing another alternate fic that I am going to take my time on so please no slanders for ending this! Also I know I uploaded the last few chapters quite quickly but they were already done and I thought, why the hell not. Thank you and enjoy! Please leave any reviews you may have. They are always welcome.

Chapter 15

All in Good Time

Garrus continued to watch the vids, even when Jane was asleep or sometimes when she was not even home. Their current "home" for the time being was a small, but luxurious apartment on the Presidium that over looked the gardens and walkways. It was actually the same apartment they had stayed in just a few months ago before adventure had found them again.

It was not really too bad really. He was starting to get used to the idea of settling down and becoming a father. The vids that Jane's parents had sent them were extremely interesting. Seeing a tiny little Jane hanging from her father's arms like a… monkey? Was that the correct phrase? made him laugh every time. He enjoyed how he was able to watch her progress into the woman she was now. There was even a few vids of her on Earth with a fairly old man who was her grandfather.

Garrus sighed and his mandible flared accordingly as he clicked on a particular vid where Jane was playing the piano with her grandfather. The elderly man was acting frustrated as he tried to get a very young Jane to play a certain song but only got miss-played notes. Clearly she was very mischievous as a child and was almost a little frightened that their child would be even worse.

Wait, he was supposed to think of the child as a he now. Jane had just had a check-up with Dr. Chakwas a few days prior and was able to confirm the sex of their child. This caused another surge of gifts, this time the packages arrived at their apartment rather than all at once in a huge party. Garrus was much more happier with it like that. He hoped his first "surprise" party was his last. It was all rather strange how Humans celebrated certain things. He could not keep up with all of them, it was a lot just to remember Jane's birthday. Funny though that he would never forget their wedding anniversary regardless of what time of year it was. Garrus chuckled to himself, the vid was still playing and the two laughing voices cut off as it ended.

He stood and stretched his limbs animatedly; something he was starting to become accustomed to from his workouts with Jane. Clicking off the console, Garrus turned to pick up the few things that littered the apartment. An empty cup that he placed in the kitchen, a stray sock that had probably fallen from when Jane did the laundry a few hours prior, and gathered up the few data pads and stacked them neatly on the desk.

He toyed with the oddly shaped sock that belonged to Jane. It was light green and had small little designs all over it. The fabric was flexible and stretched while he pulled it gently between his covered talons. Garrus sighed and stopped at the extra bedroom that would be their son's room. All of the baby things that where given to them, plus a few that Jane had ordered over the extranet, sat in their distinct little places; waiting to be used and played with.

Everything looked even tinier than he really liked. It had been a very long time since he had been around children, and frankly, he was a little worried. Their child was not going to be physically like a Turian, he was going to soft and very fragile, like his mother. He loved Jane and was extremely excited about being able to have children with her, but he was scared that he would end up accidentally hurting the baby. Sure he had figured out how to work certain things around with Jane, but she was a full-grown adult; and sometimes, she liked it a little rough.

He walked around the room, looking at all the curious items that had accumulated in such a small space. Clothing that looked even smaller than should be possible, the tons of colorful toys and models. There was even a crib completely furnished with a tiny mattress and blankets that had little spaceships all over it. Even the small plush Geth toys were waiting for the little guy to come join them in playing "Spectres and Geth". Garrus continued to toy with Jane's sock as he left the room, still musing in his own thoughts. It was still a few months away and he was racked with joy and fright. If only the time was already here, it may be easier.

Jane closed her eyes and inhaled a deep breath of fresh clean air. Her ears filled with the sound of crashing waves on a beach in a far distance. The child like screech of laughter and the sound of tiny footsteps being perused by much larger and predator like interrupted her serenity.

"Hey!" She shouted and shifted the box in her arms to keep it from being knocked away as the two figures came running through the doorway.

Setting down the box and watched as her husband and son chased each other around the large open room of their new home. The large rooms were all mostly empty at the moment, but the moving crews were slowly bringing in their furnishings and other boxed items. The entry room was bathed in the early afternoon's light that came through the house's many large windows that gave them a beautiful view around them. After all those years in space, she had finally found a place that felt like home. Maybe it was because for both her and Garrus, Virmire reminded them both of their home worlds.

It was amazing enough that within three years the Council had finally decided to officially colonize Virmire, making it the very first Human/Turian colonial base. They had even given them first picks at the homes and areas, not to mention it was all out of courtesy for being the ones who had saved their asses countless times. Garrus was even able to convince those who were going to be colonizing in the same area to let him open up a special training school for older children and young adults. Of course, he threw in the parents could come in for lesson for free if they had a child who was attending. Jane smiled; Garrus was really taking being a husband and a father very well in hand. Perhaps they had finally gotten enough adventure and making a difference out of their systems. Well, they could still make a difference, just in a different way.

"I swear I must have given birth to two kids instead of one." Jane smirked and placed her hands on her hips as the two still ran around the room. "Nihlus, start getting you're things."

Her son frowned. "Awe, can't I play a little longer, mommy?"

Jane bent down and smiled at him. She brushed a lock of dark red hair out of his face. He's going to need a haircut soon. "Well, the sooner you get your stuff to your room, the sooner you can play. Plus, don't you want to explore the house too?"

Nihlus bounced in place, his smile revealed a row of white, sharp teeth. He giggled with joy and took off out the door and toward the small cargo ship in their front yard. Garrus looked out the door at his son before crossing his arms and giving her a curious look.

"Two, eh?" There was a hint of teasing mixed with seriousness.

Jane swayed her hips a little more than necessary as she closed the distance between them. "Hmmm," She gave him a sensual look and traced a finger down his chest. "Haven't even gotten me alone in our new house and you are already thinking about things to do in the bedroom."

Garrus's eyes narrowed; lowering his head toward her, he nipped playfully at her neck. Jane chuckled and shivered as his mandible grazed gently over her skin. His hot breath waved over her, promising many things to come later that night.

"Could never fool you, could I?"

Jane laughed. "Nope. Besides, you're probably right. I've always kind of wanted a girl named Ashley."

Garrus's eyes widened making Jane laugh a little harder. The group of people helping with the larger items started poring into the house, causing them to have to move out of the way.

"Oh!" Jane's attention was broken away temporarily. "Grandfather's piano!"

Jane gave Garrus a sad look. Garrus chuckled and embraced her, nuzzling her cheek for a moment. "You can 'tease' me later, love. I'll go help with bringing in our things, and you make sure they don't put something in the wrong place."

She smiled at him and gave him a quick kiss. "Mmm. You know how much I love you?"

"Not as much as I do you." It was a small joke they had grown into over the years. The two split off to their own tasks before disaster swept the things into all the wrong places. Well, at least I can look forward to tonight. Regular "teasing" was going to be something Garrus was going to be least worried about tonight, she had something a little extra special in mind.

The End.