Garrus and Joker were on their way to Port Observation after agreeing to have a few drinks together. When they got there, they saw Jane sitting at the bar with a drink in her hand. They just gave each other worried looks, then sat down on either side of her.

"So, that was an eventful mission." Joker spoke up. "How are you feeling after seeing Kaidan?"

"He moved on. I don't blame him. It's funny though, in light of everything, I didn't even think of contacting him. You'd think I would've, even with all this shit going on." Jane sighed as she took a drink from her cup.

"Yeah. Still heard it was rough. Well, if you ever need someone to lend a friendly ear, I hear Chambers is good at this stuff." Joker told her with a grin.

"Well, aren't you a pal? Maybe I'll tell Carn you're a new chew toy." Jane retorted at him.

"Uh uh. Remember I'm the one that took care of him for two years. He loves uncle Joker." Joker chuckled at her.

"Yeah, yeah. Just rub it in that I died." Jane said.

"No, I- I didn't mean-" Joker stammered.

"Gotcha. Just yanking your chain." Jane laughed.

"That's not funny." Joker pouted. Just then they were interrupted when the door opened.

"What is this? A goddamn party?" Zaeed spoke up when he entered with Grunt.

"What are you guys doing here?" Garrus asked.

"It's a bar. We're here to have a goddamn drink, obviously." Zaeed stated before sitting down.

"We were talking about who had better stories. Him or my tank memories." Grunt spoke up as he sat down with them.

"Oh yeah. Zaeed thinks he's a badass.." Garrus chuckled.

"Think you could do better?" Zaeed asked Garrus. "By the way, the battles with Shepard don't count. We all know she was the one calling the shots."

"You're on, Massani." Garrus agreed.

They spent the next couple of hours swapping stories of their adventures. Garrus had to admit he was impressed with some of Zaeed's, but knew he couldn't let him show him up.

"Well, I'm off to clean my guns. Want to come check them out, Grunt?" Zaeed spoke up as he got up to leave.

"Sure. I'll come look at your little toys." Grunt chuckled as he left with him.

"Yeah. You know what, I'm done for tonight." Joker said as he got up to leave.

"You what? You had two drinks in two hours." Garrus spoke up.

"What can I say? I'm the pilot." Joker winked at him.

"You- we have EDI." Garrus argued.

"Heh. Exactly. I can't just leave my ship to that AI." Joker said as he went out the door.

You little bastard, Garrus thought as he watched Joker leave. He hadn't been alone with Jane since Horizon and he didn't know what to say about Kaidan.

"Did I screw up, Garrus?" She asked as she poured herself another drink. "Am I betraying everything I stood for?"

"No! You told me yourself we're using Cerberus resources to help colonists. Don't let what Kaidan said get to you." Garrus told her.

"I mean, I get why he's angry but I never thought he'd react like that. And do you think I'm using Grunt as a replacement for Wrex?" She asked while she took a drink from her cup.

"No. Kaidan was way out of line with what he said. We have Grunt with us because of who he is, not who we don't have with us." Garrus tried consoling her while pouring himself a drink.

"Thanks. And I'm not just saying that for this. Thank you for sticking up for me. What was up with you and Kaidan, by the way?" She asked, looking at him.

"What do you mean?" Garrus asked her.

"Well, he said some things. And I know you've been a bit more trigger happy since we met up again but I've never seen you so ready to hit someone so easily before." She asked him. Shit, she noticed. Well, of course she did, Kaidan pretty much spelled out that I have feelings for her. Garrus panicked to himself.

"Well, it's complicated. But I couldn't stand Kaidan saying those things about you. He had no idea what he was talking about. He was so absorbed with hating Cerberus, that he didn't realize you've put your feelings aside to help innocent people. Upset or not about hearing you were alive from rumors, he had no right to say those things." He told her, hoping she wouldn't question his feud with Kaidan further.

"You really think so? Now that I think of it, you never really questioned me coming back from the dead. How come?" She asked him with a curious look.

"Well, to be honest, I had been fighting off mercs for over a day with no sleep. When I first saw you, I thought I was already dead or dreaming and then I woke up in the Normandy's medbay with a giant scar on my face. I always regretted not staying with you and then I found out you were dead and I- I realized I had lost the only and greatest friend I ever had." He told her, sincerely.

"Really?" She asked him.

"Yeah. Remember when I told you had my own squad for awhile? We were trying to make Omega a better place for civilians, like you taught me. But one of my team, a turian named Sidonis, betrayed us. Got everyone killed, but me. I had given up, but then you showed up." Garrus confided in her.

"Garrus. I'm so sorry." Jane said, as she put her hand on his.

"Thanks. My point is I'll never betray you or leave you again while you need me. I made that promise to myself when I woke up here." He told her, solemnly.

"Garrus, you didn't- I never thought you betrayed me. I admit I was hurt when you cut me off but I-" Jane tried to console him.

"Thanks but it felt like I did. And I never want to feel that way again." He said.

"Well, thank you. I'm glad you're here. I don't think I could do this without you." She told him while slightly squeezing his hand. The motion caused him to look at her face and he saw her smiling at him. He wasn't sure if it was her face or the alcohol, but he suddenly felt intoxicated. Damn, I could spend an eternity looking at her and I'd die happy. He thought to himself. The thought of confessing his feelings crossed his mind, but she suddenly removed her hand and turned her face away, and for a moment he thought her cheeks looked a little red.

She rubbed the back of her neck, which Garrus had noticed before she does when she's nervous. She told him she had to get some sleep since they were going to look for Tali the next day. He said goodbye and he watched as she left. Damn, if Wrex was here he'd be teasing me hard-core for this. Garrus thought before deciding to go back to his bunk to get some sleep.