she says, "i never figured you to be the religous sort." and the truth is, you never have been until this very moment. [garrus/femshep; written for the valentine's competition at aria's afterlife.]

I shall give a detailed analysis on my opinion on how Mass Effect 3 should have gone. It will include the following; better missions, better inventory, better final mission, better endings, more battles, better multiplayer etc. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you what SHOULD have happened, in Mass Effect 3.

The history of Leviathan and the beginning of the Reapers as told through a star crossed love story. This sets the stage for the coming of the Reapers and 'Rise of Leviathan'.

Thane Krios, feeling pressure from some of the more gossipy Normandy crewmen, uneasily begins educating himself on the human holiday, St. Valentine's Day, and asks his ship mates for help preparing a traditional, human dinner and celebration for Shepard. (I'm a little new to this so please excuse any initial lay out related clumsiness, and please leave a review, if you like)

After Rannoch is reclaimed, a reunion is in order between two of the Normandy's most faithful crew. Blackwork Tendril that occurs at the same time as events in Ch 9 of the main story. M for xeno love.

Shepard seems to be avoiding him and Garrus finds out from Jack why she is. Rated T for in character language.

It's Valentine's Day, a day Shepard had been dreading for weeks. She was always the only one without a Valentine every year and would always end up alone, so surely the same will be said for this year...right? One-shot, slight fluff. Also, could be considered shipping if you look at it with glasses and use a microscope.

Set in the beginning of Mass Effect 3, Earth has come under Reaper attack and Admiral Anderson sent the one woman he knows who can save us all, Commander Shepard. Struggling with leaving Anderson and Earth behind, Shepard has to save the galaxy from total destruction as well as herself. Despite her role, she can't help wondering fleetingly if somebody would come save her.

It's the night before the final attack against the Reapers. Garrus is afraid of what is to come and finds out that Shepard is as well. Will they ever know a galaxy where Reapers do not exist? Or is this their last night together? This story ties in with Normandy Found and Echoes of the Past. All three are leading up to something big!

Thessia has fallen despite Shepard's efforts. Liara is completely beside herself. Knowing that he is the only other person who could know what it feels like to lose their home, Shepard asks Javik to comfort Liara...but can the Prothean manage to do what the Commander asks of him? Why does he care? This story ties in with Normandy Found and Love's Last Embrace.

Set right after Shep and the gang retake the Horizon base in Mass Effect 2. A telling of the Mass Effect series with my Femshep. Mainly femshep/Thane for this story's part of the romance, and some Kaidan/femshep, possible Garrus/femshep. Rated T for language and Sexual themes.

Short poem-fic.

Miranda Lawson has an idea for a Valentine's Day gift for Admiral Russell Shepard after the Reapers have been defeated. Features cameos by Ashley and Kaidan. My 1st try at smut, so please provide constructive criticisms and reviews! :)

Set in a post-reapers universe Falere is a young Ardat-Yakshi who has bound herself to the code to follow in her mothers footsteps and to rid the world of injustice. Suitable for those aged 18 and over. ON HIATUS!.

My first fanfic. A story about a guy on earth trying to find his family when the reapers hit. Origanally a short story written as a school project. COMPLETE

POST ME3. Spoilers ahoy. After the crew of the Normandy crash lands on a planet, they look to Garrus Vakarian to get them off the planet and land them safely home. However, fate takes a nasty turn when the Alliance picks up a distress signal from the most unlikely of places... the Citadel itself.

Pt 1 expounds on the mShep/Kaidan romance during ME3, and pts 2/3 follow the Synthesis ending as Kaidan & co. set out to deal with the aftermath of winning the war but losing Shepard. Written pre-Extended Cut, though some of what I wrote to reconcile my questions at the end felt pretty prescient once EC released. Some strong language & mature content, hope "M" covers it

A bunch of Shakarian drabbles, many based off of prompts. Some short, some long. Hope you enjoy!

Post ME3. Shep/Miri & a little rebuilding. Cover art by Skllhrt. Check out his profile please! :)

Kaidan and Shepard make Valentine's Day plans in typical fashion - under gunfire.

FemShep/Ashley family fluff. Ash wakes to find Shepard gone and goes to find out what keeps the Commander out of bed at night.

F!Shrios fluff, A look at how an alien perspective might see the mess that is human intimacy. Thane tries to do his homework and figure out the best way to woo Commander Shepard, but he isn't quite prepared for the things he discovers. Written for the Aria's Afterlife Forum Valentine's Contest.

As I read once, every life form is on the peak of evolution. That's because we're all survivors.Retrospectively, while hunkered down in the smoking, smouldering wreck of a Kodiak right in the middle of the debris we once called London, this statement began to lose some of its credibility; though I couldn't wholly discard it either.

Shepard and Thane have recently begun a relationship and Thane is still learning about human customs. In his research, he has come to learn of Valentine's Day and decides to plan something special for his Siha. One-shot.

Shepard sets out to save the galaxy from the impending doom it faces once more. Keeping the peace between her collection of aliens and the Cerberus crew will be more difficult than she thinks, but if anyone can do it, Shepard Commander can. Right? Follows the events of Mass Effect 2, mostly cannon. fem!Shepard x ? romance included.