Defeat
It was all over. Saren and Sovereign. They were both dead in the water. Relief was an amazing feeling. Having that threat removed from your mind was indescribable. It was worthy of celebration.
Garrus remember waking up, buried under parts of Sovereign. Tali was next to him, slowly regaining conciseness. Anderson found them and helped them out. When he asked where Shepard was, all Garrus could do was shake his head. There was no way she got out in time. He glanced back at the rubble, thinking she was crushed under there, somewhere.
But just when they all lost hope, a miracle happened. Some of the debris stirred and shifted, like somebody was crawling their way out of the mess. Moments later, a beautiful sight came into Garrus' view.
Shepard. She had a limp when she walked, but she was alive and that was all he needed to know. They'd come too far to lose her now. She made her way down to him and Tali.
"Keelah Shepard. We thought you..." Tali didn't want to finish.
"Died? It's alright. I can't die when I just saved the galaxy" Shepard said.
"I'm glad you're okay" Garrus said.
"I'm glad to say the same about you Garrus. I can't lose you now" Shepard said.
I can't lose you either Garrus thought. Together they made their out of the tower and down to the Presidium.