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Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 5: FRUSTRATED

Garrus left Liara's office more frustrated than when he went in. He understood her predicament but that didn't mean that he had to like it – far from it – but there was nothing he could do about it either. He had kept his word to Shepard and never told a soul about their time together, so he couldn't very well start now.

Shit. Now what?

He could feel the tension throbbing within him. He needed to do something to get rid of it or…..not good. He headed toward the elevator. Perhaps some sim sparring would help. It had before and it had been a while since he had done any – no need to really, war was a Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 18: THE MORNING AFTER

Sera awoke to the sound of the incessant beeping of her omni-tool.

Oh god……

The beeping reverberated inside her head, pulsating out a rhythm of pain. Laying there in the middle of the bed for a moment, she willed it to stop, absently muting the offending noise. A light snuffling sound from the couch caught her attention but she didn't want to move to find its source. She pinched the bridge of her nose, closing her eyes, trying to breathe through the pain in her head. Only when the pain had sufficiently subsided did she dare to open her eyes and click on her omni-tool. A message from her mother blinkeChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance7 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 10: J-E-L-L-OH!

***WRITER'S NOTE: Sera, Hannah & Anderson meet and go to dinner while Garrus and the crew relax…***

"She loves you Garrus. She loves you more than she knows." Hannah's words echoed in his head. The sounds of the bar faded out. The conversations and laughter, the music, the sound of the glasses clinking on tables – he couldn't hear any of it. He was too stunned, paralyzed by what she had said to respond. As she walked out of the bar, he wanted to go after her and drag her back, make her explain how she could know so much based on so little.

Slowly his eyes began to focus and the sounds of the bar registereChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 1: SHORE LEAVE

Silence….well, not perfect silence but a familiar and comforting one nonetheless. The hum of the ship and its crew going about their daily activities was something Shepard had come to find a certain peace in. The Alliance had given her a sense of belonging and the people she met and served with gave her a sense of family. Following in her parents footsteps gave her a sense of purpose. She never expected to come as far as she had. Still, it made her sad to know that her father would never know or see what his daughter had accomplished. Standing in the cockpit with Joker looking out the window, watching the stars stChimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 3: FRIEND

The doors of Liara's office slid open again.

Still in her chair facing the console, Liara sighed, "Sera, I …."

He cleared his throat, not wanting her to say anything further, making sure she knew it wasn't Shepard.

Liara gasped, quickly turning around in her chair. "Garrus! I – I'm sorry. I thought…"

"Yes, I know what you thought Liara," he said roughly as he slowly settled into the chair that just held Shepard.

"What can I do for you Garrus?" she said pleasantly.

He wasn't exactly sure what he wanted from Liara but he knew he wanted answers. Shepard hurrying so quickly from Liara's office alarmed him. Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance

CHAPTER 6: FAMILY

On a whim she decided to stop in and see Liara before going to the CIC. She felt that she owed her friend an apology for bolting earlier. Forming the apology in her head as she walked toward the door, she pressed key combination that unlocked it. She opened her mouth to speak as her eyes scanned the room for her friend, growing wide as they locked in on the Turian standing by the window.

SHIT.

The carefully thought out apology left her head – blindsided by the sight of her 2 closest friends apparently in the middle of something she definitely didn't want to know anything about. She turned on her heel and walked away Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance To give credit where credit is due, a deep and sincere debt of gratitude to MIZUTANITONY for helping me get unstuck with this Chapter oh so long ago...(he may not remember). Thank you *HUG* :)

CHAPTER 17: TRIAL

He stepped into the elevator, looking at Shepard's cabin as the doors shut and wondering if he was doing the right thing. Her whisper still rang in his head and haunted him. It was no more than a few hours ago that he had agreed to her terms and now he was going behind her back, sneaking off to see what Liara had found. If Liara thought it was important enough for him to see, he couldn't ignore it, could he? Still arguing with himseChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance9 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance*** WRITER'S NOTE : Here's the current sitch in case you need timeline clarification: Chapter 9 is concurrent to Chapter 7. While Sera Shepard, Anderson & the Dalatrass have their meeting, Hannah Shepard - having some time to kill before meeting Anderson but having no clue that Sera is already in his office - crosses paths with Garrus in a stroke of pure happenstance. At the end of Chapter 9, she leaves Garrus for her meeting with Anderson and subsequently Sera - see Chapter 8. Clear as mud? Cool. :) Sorry so confusing.. :( ***

CHAPTER 9: CHERRY

While Sera Shepard meets with Anderson & the Dalatrass, the SSV Orizaba pulls into the bay next Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 2: EVASION

Shepard rounded the corner and headed towards Liara's office, carefully avoiding the Main Battery. She wasn't in the mood to have that inevitable conversation. She picked up her pace a little bit praying the Battery doors didn't open. They didn't. She breathed an audible sigh of relief as she walked through Liara's door and felt the doors quickly slide shut behind her.

"Shepard…you can't avoid him forever you know." Liara said without looking up from her terminal.

Crap. How did she know? Was it that obvious?

"What are you talking about Liara?" she asked, trying to pawn off the best nonchalant voice she could musterChimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceA/N: This chapter's rather long by my general standards so I hope that makes up for the long wait. I've subscribed to theory presented by Greenmamba5 that turians have a subharmonic range used for a secondary communication which is denoted in italics in their conversation.

CHAPTER 19: BREAKFAST

Garrus let out a low growl of frustration as his hand slid down and away from the door. He turned to call the elevator and as the doors slid open he mentally went over what he planned for the day: breakfast with Solana, talk to Chakwas and maybe, if he was lucky, he could nail a few minutes with Anderson. He stepped off the elevator and turned towardChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance6 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance

CHAPTER 16: CARRY ME HOME

He glanced at the wall behind the large table in the back of the bar and understood what she meant. Pool… He vaguely recalled watching some of the humans playing it earlier but really didn't take much notice. Now, he was sorry he didn't.

He walked over to the wall and blankly stared at all of the poles that lined it, unsure how to choose one. Shepard watched him with amusement for a couple minutes before joining him. She plucked one from the wall. Holding it in one hand about a third from the base, she balanced it, testing its weight. Satisfied, she set it on its base and leaned it against the wall. He watchedChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance9 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Epilogue GarrusMass Effect

Epilogue: Garrus

"Councillor Hacket," Shepard said as Hacket appeared in holographic form in the comm. room.
"Shepard," Hacket said, "glad you are finally done with your honeymoon with Garrus. I trust you had a good time."
"We did, sir," Shepard said.
"Yes, Shepard has quite the flexibility," Garrus said teasingly.
"And Garrus has quite the reach," Shepard teased back.
"I'm sure," Hacket said confused as he nodded his head, "I'm sorry to tell you this so soon after your honeymoon ended but the alliance has a mission for you."
"That's great," Shepard said, "I've had about enough of all this relaxation. Not that I minded it Epilogue Garrus1 year ago in Short Stories

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 4: HURT

Still sitting on the floor, arms wrapped around her legs, she rested her cheek on her knees. She closed her eyes, feeling the tears come. One by one, they slowly escaped, trailing down her cheeks as a shuddered sigh of relief passed her lips. What do I do now?

"EDI?"

[Yes, Commander?]

"How long before we reach the Citadel?"

[Approximately 1.5 hours.]

She sniffed and rested her chin on her knees contemplating what to do.

"Thank you EDI."

[Commander?]

"Yes?"

[Is everything alright?]

A small appreciative smile crossed her lips, "I'll be fine EDI. I just need some time to myself, that's all."

[Very well. Do you requireChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 15: TRUCE

She sank into the other overstuffed chair across from him, tucking a leg under her. Regarding him with a curious gaze, she waited for him to say something. When he didn't, she cleared her throat and called back to the bartender.

"Hey Ted! Can I get a Manhanttan? Straight up…" she looked back at Garrus and huffed out, "make it a double too."

He smirked and let out a snort in disgust, recalling the foul-tasting drink from earlier.

She quirked a brow at him and challenged, "Something wrong with my drink?"

He still said nothing, shaking his head. Even though he and his father never got along, he did manage to learn oneChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance10 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 20: CROSSROADS
Garrus and Solana watched as the trio exited the restaurant and paused just beyond the entry to exchange a few words. Once they had finished talking, Sera walked toward the shops while her mother and Anderson headed toward the Embassies. This was Garrus' chance to have a conversation with Anderson and he wasn’t going to let it go to waste. Solana knew the look on her brother’s face too well: his eyes pinpointed in thought, mandibles tight against his jaw and his subvocals humming the thoughts in his head. She sighed and sat back in her chair. The look in his eyes said it all and she simply nodded as he got up from the table, his intent clear. The questions she had would have to wait, but she fully intended on interrogating him the first chance she got.
“I’m sorry, Solana, but I really have to go,” he apologized.
“I know,” she said simply. You owe me.
He nodded, ThankChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance4 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 12: CALIBRATIONS

'Bubble-head' the waiter finally brought the Jello shots to the table. He dropped the tray on the table in disdain and walked away before Joker could let another one of his scintillating wisecracks rip. If those shots weren't jello, most of them would have been dripping off the table. Each of them took a shot glass – except for Mordin, who by this point, was softly snoring on the table.

Garrus paused, "Wait…"

Karin looked over at the Turian, eyebrow raised.

"What kind of liquor is in this?" he asked, the Manhattan still fresh in his memory.

"Uhmmm," she thought for a moment, her mind a little hazy from Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance11 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance

CHAPTER 14: BAIT & SWITCH

As Liara walked back to the table, her mind churned out a list of the resources she was going to call upon to find answers. Sera would not be happy that Liara couldn't leave well enough alone but she would get over it and, if nothing else, it would make things easier. She gave the remaining crew members at the table a once over. Mordin was now somewhat upright, head propped up by an elbow lurching over the table. It looked like his metabolism had moved on to the hang over stage already. Vega was neck deep in a conversation with EDI explaining his rules for playing Strip Skyllian Five, regardless of the fact that oneChimera: A Garrus/Shepard Romance10 months ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 7: TRAP

The elevator came to a halt at the Embassy level and opened its doors. Shepard stepped out and headed toward Anderson's office. Her omni-tool blinked and she pulled up the messages – one from Gardner with all of the items he needed for the ship, one from Traynor with the location of the florist, one from Dr. Chakwas with the manifest of medical supplies to trade with Tactus and one from her mother. She opened the last one:

Seraphina,
I just arrived and got your message from Specialist Traynor. I'll see you in a little while for dinner.
Love,
Mom

She sighed heavily as she stood in front of Anderson's office door.

HoChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Love, Blood and Tears: Chapter 1Love, Blood & Tears
Chapter 1:

*Note: Chapter 1 and 2 are more like an extended prologue than anything. I cover a lot of ground in the first two chapters. The story slows down after that. The first two chapters basically cover little aspects that you need to know as the story progesses. Please don't let the first two chapter deter you from reading on. Thank you!

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"I'm proud of you kid," said Anderson.

"Just remember you were a human before you were a Spectre, you represent all of humanity with your actions," said Udina. Love, Blood and Tears: Chapter 11 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

Chimera: A Garrus / Shepard RomanceCHAPTER 8: ADVICE

Shepard was speechless. The room was deathly silent. Anderson got up and walked over to the glass case behind his enormous desk. He selected a bottle from the third shelf and two glasses. Setting them on the desk, he carefully poured the amber liquid into each of them. He picked up the glasses and walked back over to her. He offered her a glass as he sat down in the chair across from her. She gratefully accepted it, taking a generous mouthful before setting it on the table. The liquid was rich and warm, burning a trail down her throat.

"I'm sorry, Shepard," he offered weakly, studying his glass. "She blindsided me. I had nChimera: A Garrus / Shepard Romance1 year ago in Introductions & Chapters

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