Unseen: Mass Effect FanFiction

Chapter 3

It was late in the morning when Shepard and Garrus decided to finally sleep. She was swollen and her hips were aching. 

"How many positions did you say were on there?" she panted staring up at the ceiling.

"82," Garrus replied laying next to her. "We only got to 20."

"We'll have to try the rest of them out," he mumbled. "I need to work on my stamina."

"Me too," Shepard said falling asleep instantly.

Sometime later, Shepard woke up to a heaviness around her waist. It wasn't uncomfortable but her waist was a bit sore. She rolled her head over a bit and found a turian sleeping beside her. The events of last night came back to her. Shepard smiled to herself, she hadn't planned on anything but it turned out better than she hoped. Her stress was definitely relieved. Shepard turned over a bit leaving the hand where it was and stretched out trying not to wake her guest.

The stretch made her notice a dull ache and some bruising. 

I need to put medigel on those soon.

After a quick check for any messages on her omni-tool, Shepard turned around facing Garrus.

He's handsome. 

Many humans might not agree with her but she had been turians enough to learn a few things. Now that there was a small light coming through, Shepard could tell that the marks from earlier were a dark blue color. They looked good on him.

"See anything you like?" Garrus asked his eyes still closed.

"You can say that," Shepard replied, smiling. "Just admiring the view."

Garrus grunted but didn't reply. A few moments of silence went by and Garrus lifted his arm from around Shepard's waist.

"Go back to sleep," he mumbled.

"Fine," Shepard replied scooting in closer until she was able to place her face on his chest piece.

Still warm, Shepard amused getting cozy.

Within a few minutes, Shepard was fast asleep once again. Shepard woke up several hours later to an empty bed. She checked her omni-tool and it was early evening.

He must have gone while I slept, Shepard thought getting up from the bed and grabbing her hoodie from the floor.

After a quick shower and a change of clothes, Shepard put some medigel on her aches and made her to the kitchen to stop short at the sight.

"Garrus," Shepard said surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"I didn't know you wanted me gone so soon," Garrus said sitting on a barstool with a mug.

"N-no," Shepard stammered. "I-just-of course not."

"Relax," Garrus said. "It was a joke. How are you feeling?"

"Funny," Shepard mumbled going to the cabinet to grab a mug. "Not too bad, you?"

"I should have probably stretched. That's devo brew," Garrus said as Shepard poured herself some coffee. "Found it in one of the cabinets."

"Yeah, I found a couple of devo food when I moved in," Shepard replied also taking a seat next to him. "Never found the time to clean it out."

"Maybe you don't have to," Garrus said staring at her. He had given much thought to what he was going to say.

"Why is that?" Shepard asked taking a sip of coffee. "Planning on staying with me? Or is the plan to forget this all happened?"

"I have a proposition for you," Garrus said instead.