By Your Side (A Shakarian fanfic)(On hold until further notice)

Chapter 17

So, heh, its a little past due but I kinda really wanted to do a Valentines day chapter, so I will. So yeah, here's a Valentines Day chapter full of fluff and cuteness. So yup, enjoy!

Garrus's POV

"James, I'm not letting you take Shepard on a date, for the last time" I said walking into the Main Battery.

"Come on, Garrus. I have nothing to do tonight and I'd love to see how Lola is when she's drunk."he said chuckling.

I shot him a glare.

"Just kidding" he said putting his hands up in surrender before I actually shot him.

"Try Tali, she's more interesting drunk." I said as I began calibrating the guns.

James raised an eyebrow.

"In which way?"

I punched him in the arm.

"Ah, shit. Come on man, can't take a joke?" He said rubbing his arm as he laughed.

"I can, just not with you." I said returning to my calibrations.

"Ouch, who pissed in your cornflakes?" James asked.

"What?" I asked mildly confused.

"Nevermind, So what are you and Lola planning to do for Valentine's day?" James asked leaning against the rail.

"I'm taking her out to dinner at the restaurant that they built replacing the one she destroyed, well, fell through." I said.

"Are they even gonna let her in?" James asked.

"Its been awhile, they should've forgotten that she was the one to do it." I said dismissing the thought.

"Maybe, anything other than that?" He asked.

I gave him a look.

"Of course, but why do you seem so interested??" I asked.

"I'm not doing anything special, I'm just gonna hang here with Esteban. I'm interested to see what the most known couple in the galaxy is doing." James said shrugging.

"We are not the most known couple in the galaxy, don't be over dramatic, Vega." I said rolling my eyes.

"Oh, I beg to differ. Have you seen the galaxy news lately? Best known couple in the galaxy reunited at last, Its all over the news. Has been for the past 3 weeks." James said using his best news reporter voice.

"Shepard's been back for longer than 3 weeks" I said chuckling at his failed attempt at being a news reporter.

"Well, some people know not to be too cruel and let you two have some privacy for awhile, if you know what I mean" he said with a wink.

"You know sometimes, I hate you James." I said.

He gasped dramatically.

"That hurt, Garrus, I think I might just go cry to Lola" he said fake sniffling.

We both laughed.

"Welp, I gotta go talk to Esteban. I'll see ya later bud." James said turning to walk out of the room.

"I'll see you later James." I said nodding at him.

"Oh hey Lola" he said as he walked out.

"James" Shepard said walking into the room.

"Hey Garrus" she added in a bouncy tone.

"Shepard, need me for something?" I asked turning around.